Menangle Race 10

24Hr Fight Against Cancer Macarthur Tony And Jill Mcgrath Trotters Cup (Listed Classic)

Stake: $23,256

FAMILIAR TRICKS (6) faces his toughest test yet but he has been powering through his grades this time in, making it five in a row at this circuit when leading from this barrier to get home by 4.7m last time. The confidence will be sky high so could take the next step. It's been a while between drinks for CONSTANTINOPLE (7) but he looks close to another success after back-to-back seconds at this venue and distance, chasing a smart Victorian last time. Manners can be his downfall but is good enough to win if he gets it right. SPEEDY LOVER (8) draws wide and may prefer a standing start but is back in form, scoring for the second time in his last four starts when saluting by 6m last week. GET USED TO IT (4) brings consistent form from Brisbane and has recorded a win and a placing in two attempts at this circuit and distance.

Distance: 1609m
Class: LISTED CLASS
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Affaire De Cover (Fr1) 2943848766
Trainer: Troy Williams (South Windsor)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $309,496
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: NIGELLA BITES (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

186: 19-21-19

Distance

77: 8-6-6

Trk/Dst

77: 8-6-6

Track

167: 17-17-17

Season

14: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

137: 14-16-13

Standing

49: 5-5-6

All-Weather

186: 19-21-19

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (FT Fr5) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 8th-18.35 beaten 17 m by Speedy Lover (2:53.00) in No NR on October 18 at $18. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 16 m by Familiar Tricks (2:47.90) in NR up to 85 on October 11 at $34. Hard to have.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	18/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Morris	2:53.00	2:01.0	6.65L	$18	7	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Speedy Lover 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Sunny Gee
6th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:47.90	1:57.5	6.10L	$34	7	NR up to 85	$23,256	$456	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
7th of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Morris	1:54.30	1:54.3	12.08L	$71	7	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
8th of 14	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	2:48.50	1:57.9	12.64L	$151	7	No NR	$34,200	$684	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ
4th of 10	20/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chris Geary	2:47.20	1:57.0	6.51L	$14	7	No NR	$23,256	$1,368	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Addictive Stride
8th of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:53.50	1:53.5	18.29L	$26	5	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ

Jungle Eyes (Fr2) 3672267251
Trainer: Steven Lee (Laggan)
Driver: James Locke (C)
Prize Money: $169,380
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: PEAK DNK (AUS)

Dam: YANKEE EYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 15-11-4

Distance

37: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

37: 6-3-1

Track

63: 10-8-3

Season

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

71: 15-9-4

Standing

6: 0-2-0

All-Weather

77: 15-11-4

Best Mile

1:54.50

Comments

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following October 11 run. Last start won by 3 m (Fr7) at this track (1:54.50) beating Pesco Pollo in NR up to 70 on October 20 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 4.08. This race will be harder than that win. This looks a much tougher task.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	20/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	George Lee	1:54.50	1:54.5	1.08L	$3.10	9	NR up to 70	$11,400	$6,033	1. Jungle Eyes 2. Pesco Pollo 3. Fonda Rhonda
5th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Locke	2:47.90	1:57.5	4.61L	$8.00	4	NR up to 85	$23,256	$912	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
2nd of 10	7/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	George Lee	1:54.30	1:54.3	2.01L	$12	10	NR 59 to 66	$11,400	$1,899	1. Pesco Pollo 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Valley Star NZ
7th of 14	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	James Locke	2:48.50	1:57.9	10.59L	$101	7	No NR	$34,200	$684	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ
6th of 10	20/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	James Locke	2:47.20	1:57.0	10.04L	$8.00	12	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Addictive Stride
2nd of 10	8/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	James Locke	2:49.40	1:58.6	0.04L	$3.70	9	NR up to 75	$11,400	$1,899	1. Fonda Rhonda 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Addictive Stride

Courage Stride (Fr3) 6284734274
Trainer: Blake Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
Prize Money: $243,686
Win / Place: 17% / 50%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: NITENGALE STRIDE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-11-11

Distance

9: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

29: 1-3-2

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 3-1-1

2nd Up

8: 2-2-1

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

50: 10-8-9

Standing

17: 2-3-2

All-Weather

67: 12-11-11

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 4th (10m Fr2) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.69 beaten 10 m by Speedy Lover (2:53.00) in No NR on October 18 at $11. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 16 m by Familiar Tricks (2:47.90) in NR up to 85 on October 11 at $23. First four hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	18/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:53.00	2:01.0	3.98L	$11	7	No NR	$23,256	$1,368	1. Speedy Lover 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Sunny Gee
7th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:47.90	1:57.5	6.25L	$23	14	NR up to 85	$23,256	$456	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
2nd of 14	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:48.50	1:57.9	1.52L	$151	28	No NR	$34,200	$5,814	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ
4th of 11	30/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:50.80	1:59.0	5.32L	$41	14	No NR	$34,200	$2,052	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Malibuu
3rd of 10	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:56.00	1:56.0	0.07L	$41	14	NR up to 85	$23,256	$2,508	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Sunny Gee 3. Courage Stride
7th of 12	2/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:55.00	2:02.4	5.13L	$51	14	No NR	$22,800	$456	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Johns Boy NZ 3. Hes A Hammer

Get Used To It (Fr4) 81526x2224
Trainer: Darren Weeks (Stanmore)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $90,879
Win / Place: 33% / 59%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: COMMANDER JEWEL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-7-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 0-3-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

7: 2-2-0

Standing

20: 7-5-0

All-Weather

27: 9-7-0

Best Mile

1:55.70

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 15 m by Not As Promised (1:55.80) in No NR on October 11 at $8.50. At the run before solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Sr2) over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 4 m by Not As Promised (2:36.40) in No NR on September 27 at $10. Brings consistent form from Queensland and can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	11/10/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	1:55.80	1:52.3	5.61L	$8.50	14	No NR	$16,530	$910	1. Not As Promised 2. Mufasa Metro NZ 3. Golden Sunset
2nd of 6	27/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Angus Garrard	2:36.40	1:57.7	1.52L	$10	7	No NR	$17,077	$2,729	1. Not As Promised 2. Get Used To It 3. Mufasa Metro NZ
2nd of 6	20/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Angus Garrard	2:38.50	1:58.2	1.67L	$6.50	14	No NR	$17,077	$2,729	1. Mufasa Metro NZ 2. Get Used To It 3. Hide And Seek
2nd of 7	6/9/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Angus Garrard	2:39.00	1:59.1	0.41L	$6.00	91	No NR	$17,077	$2,729	1. Hide And Seek 2. Get Used To It 3. Love Gun
91 Day Spell
2nd of 3	28/8/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	D G Weeks	2:39.80	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hide And Seek 2. Get Used To It 3. Todays Hero
6th of 10	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Angus Garrard	2:39.00	1:58.0	7.10L	$7.00	14	No NR	$17,077	$274	1. Gus NZ 2. Banff 3. Hide And Seek

Sunny Gee (Fr5) 3208260683
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $394,565
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: CHEW THE FAT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

188: 19-25-29

Distance

92: 8-12-15

Trk/Dst

92: 8-12-15

Track

183: 19-25-27

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

141: 12-19-22

Standing

47: 7-6-7

All-Weather

188: 19-25-29

Best Mile

1:56.60

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Familiar Tricks at this track over 2300m in a NR up to 85 on October 11 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Speedy Lover at this track over 2300m in a No NR on October 18 at $26. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	18/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kerryann Morris	2:53.00	2:01.0	3.38L	$26	7	No NR	$23,256	$2,508	1. Speedy Lover 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Sunny Gee
8th of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kerryann Morris	2:47.90	1:57.5	7.36L	$101	7	NR up to 85	$23,256	$456	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
6th of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.30	1:54.3	10.82L	$41	7	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
12th of 14	27/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	2:48.50	1:57.9	24.76L	$101	28	No NR	$34,200	$684	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Courage Stride 3. Gus NZ
6th of 11	30/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Joshua Gallagher	2:50.80	1:59.0	11.15L	$34	14	No NR	$34,200	$684	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Malibuu
2nd of 10	16/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	1:56.00	1:56.0	0.07L	$26	7	NR up to 85	$23,256	$3,876	1. Sheetweb Weaver 2. Sunny Gee 3. Courage Stride

Familiar Tricks (Fr6) 1140x11111
Trainer: J A Rando, M J Rando (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $79,574
Win / Place: 40% / 55%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ABITOFMAGIC (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-3-0

Distance

10: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Track

20: 8-3-0

Season

5: 5-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

17: 8-2-0

Standing

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

20: 8-3-0

Best Mile

1:54.86

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:47.90) beating Speedy Lover in NR up to 85 on October 11 at $2. Two runs back posted a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at this track (2:47.20) beating Valley Star in No NR on September 20 at $1.65. Face a toughest test but the confidence will be high so can add to the winning streak.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	2:47.90	1:57.5	1.75L	$2.00f	21	NR up to 85	$23,256	$12,312	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
1st of 10	20/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	2:47.20	1:57.0	3.01L	$1.65f	12	No NR	$23,256	$12,312	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Valley Star NZ 3. Addictive Stride
1st of 10	8/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Cameron Hart	2:47.80	1:57.4	3.38L	$1.40f	13	NR up to 75	$11,400	$6,033	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Last Clansman 3. Affaire De Cover
1st of 9	26/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:55.30	1:55.3	2.97L	$1.70f	8	NR up to 62	$11,400	$6,033	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Affaire De Cover 3. Hard Rock Angel
1st of 10	18/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cameron Hart	1:54.90	1:54.9	4.72L	$2.10f	93	NR up to 70	$11,400	$6,033	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Should Beabarca 3. Itzfergietime
93 Day Spell
5th of 7	13/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:59.10	-	4.31L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Majestic Breeze NZ 2. Princess Du Fer 3. Dollys Law

Constantinople (Fr7) 2541947022
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $278,735
Win / Place: 33% / 54%

Track / Distance Specialist

Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (USA)

Dam: EL SCORCHO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 20-8-4

Distance

15: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 6-4-1

Track

26: 13-5-1

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 3-0-0

Mobile

50: 18-7-2

Standing

9: 2-1-2

All-Weather

59: 20-8-4

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Toro Stride at this track over 1609m in a No NR on September 13 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Parisian Artiste at this track over 1609m in a No NR on October 4 at $2.10. Close to another win and gets his chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	1:54.30	1:54.3	2.86L	$2.10	21	No NR	$23,256	$3,876	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
1st of 6	24/9/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	-	-	23.27L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. Cee Are Seven 3. One Pinevale Hill
2nd of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	1:53.50	1:53.5	1.34L	$2.00f	56	No NR	$23,256	$3,876	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	20/8/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Michael Stanley	1:57.80	-	2.75L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantinople 2. MacKel Sonny 3. Pesco Pollo
12th of 12	19/7/25	Albion Park	3157m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke McCarthy	3:57.00	2:00.8	20.78L	$126	7	No NR	$570,000	$8,550	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Bet N Win NZ 3. Oscar Bonavena NZ
7th of 11	12/7/25	Albion Park	2680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Luke McCarthy	3:15.80	1:57.6	9.37L	$10	7	No NR	$34,200	$513	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Arcee Phoenix 3. Love Gun

Speedy Lover (Fr8) 6896561421
Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Chris Geary
Prize Money: $147,126
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: RIGHT INTEREST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 11-9-10

Distance

15: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

13: 0-2-1

Track

48: 5-7-8

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

54: 8-7-7

Standing

18: 3-2-3

All-Weather

72: 11-9-10

Best Mile

1:56.71

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by 6 m as favourite (FT Fr3) at this track (2:53.00) beating Sheetweb Weaver in No NR on October 18 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.86. Draws wide but in form so can make an impact again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	18/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Chris Geary	2:53.00	2:01.0	2.23L	$2.50f	7	No NR	$23,256	$12,312	1. Speedy Lover 2. Sheetweb Weaver 3. Sunny Gee
2nd of 9	11/10/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Chris Geary	2:47.90	1:57.5	1.75L	$18	7	NR up to 85	$23,256	$3,876	1. Familiar Tricks 2. Speedy Lover 3. Malibuu
4th of 8	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chris Geary	1:54.30	1:54.3	5.54L	$26	5	No NR	$23,256	$1,368	1. Parisian Artiste 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
1st of 14	29/9/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	40m	Chris Geary	2:53.40	1:59.2	1.52L	$17	16	No NR	$11,172	$6,033	1. Speedy Lover 2. Hes A Hammer 3. Majestic Breeze NZ
6th of 9	13/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Chris Geary	1:53.50	1:53.5	9.59L	$31	14	No NR	$23,256	$456	1. Toro Stride NZ 2. Constantinople 3. Rakero Blaze NZ
5th of 11	30/8/25	Menangle	2300m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Geary	2:50.80	1:59.0	7.84L	$9.00	14	No NR	$34,200	$1,368	1. Rakero Blaze NZ 2. Jungle Eyes 3. Malibuu

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