Menangle Race 4

Hyland Sportswear Pace

Prize Money: $20,400

PETES SAID SO (6) did a good job to come from the outside barrier and place at Listed level here last week, finishing 2.3m behind the progressive winner. Has been tackling good company of late and managed to win an Inter Dominion heat last month. This is winnable. NYACK (4) has been freshened since the Inter Dominion series where he produced some good efforts, finishing midfield in the consolation last start and fourth in a heat here two back, both times when off the back row. Major player. LINE UP (2) found winning form last start and it wouldn't shock to see him in the finish again from the favourable barrier. STAR MAJOR (5) was shuffled back in the field last week but dug deep to win here two back so is worthy of another chance. ARDENS ACE (1) hasn't been far from the placings from tougher barriers at his last couple so could play a role from the ace draw.

Distance: 2300m
Class: No NR
Track: Fast
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Ardens Ace NZ (Fr1) 4427608245
Trainer: Tony Bertwistle (Menangle Park)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $317,800
Win / Place: 8.72% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VENUS SERENA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 13-26-25

Distance

38: 3-8-8

Trk/Dst

36: 3-7-8

Track

107: 10-19-19

Season

20: 2-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

113: 10-21-19

Non-Metro

36: 3-5-6

Mobile

149: 13-26-25

All-Weather

149: 13-26-25

Best Mile

1:51.80

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Im The Falcon (1:49.80) in LR No NR on January 4 at $26. Before that, 4th (Sr3) over 2790m at Bathurst, beaten 23 m by Swayzee (3:19.20) in G3 No NR on December 26 at $51. Good signs last start and gets the inside draw.

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
5th of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:49.80	1:49.8	6.7m	$26	9	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
4th of 12	26/12/24	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Will Rixon	3:19.20	1:54.9	23.8m	$51	5	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Swayzee 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Kanena Provlima
2nd of 10	21/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Grace Panella	1:54.60	1:54.6	0.2m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 75	$9,790	-	1. Port Au Prince NZ 2. Ardens Ace NZ 3. Stravinsky
8th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Will Rixon	2:42.60	1:53.8	12.5m	$126	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ
10th of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Will Rixon	2:40.40	1:52.2	21.5m	$81	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
6th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Will Rixon	2:01.40	1:53.0	7.7m	$151	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ

Line Up NZ (Fr2) 5x88477591
Trainer: B P Fitzpatrick (Cawdor)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $376,724
Win / Place: 23% / 55%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BEACH PARADE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Beach Towel Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-6-9

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-2

Track

27: 4-5-5

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 4-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

37: 8-5-6

Non-Metro

10: 3-1-3

Mobile

47: 11-6-9

All-Weather

47: 11-6-9

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Last start won by 1.2 m (Sr2) at Penrith (2:02.90) beating Promising in NR up to 90 on December 27 at $3.90. Has a low draw and is a player.

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	27/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Cameron Hart	2:02.90	1:55.0	1.2m	$3.90	41	NR up to 90	$9,790	-	1. Line Up NZ 2. Promising 3. Double Act
41 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	16/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cameron Hart	2:42.80	1:53.9	19.0m	$31	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Don Lou 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
5th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Fitzpatrick	2:42.70	1:53.9	11.6m	$7.50	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$20,400	-	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
7th of 9	2/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	1:51.60	1:51.6	5.8m	$7.00	35	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Star Major 2. Terry NZ 3. Ardens Ace NZ
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	23/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:52.20	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Magician 2. Line Up NZ 3. Arma Einstein
1st of 4	16/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.40	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Line Up NZ 2. Major Jellis NZ 3. South Coast Arden NZ

Whereyabinboppin (Fr3) 3245730658
Trainer: J R Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: Taylah Osmond (C)
Prize Money: $326,148
Win / Place: 28% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: WHEREYAWHEELIEBIN

Dam's Sire: Modern Art Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 25-9-5

Distance

19: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 1-3-1

Track

61: 16-7-3

Season

14: 1-1-3

1st Up

8: 5-0-1

2nd Up

7: 4-0-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Metro

63: 16-7-3

Non-Metro

24: 9-2-2

Mobile

87: 25-9-5

All-Weather

87: 25-9-5

Best Mile

1:49.80

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 10 m by Im The Falcon (1:49.80) in LR No NR on January 4 at $23. Before that 5th (Sr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 8 m by Cantfindabettorman (2:42.60) in No NR on December 14 at $26. Hard to have on recent efforts.

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
8th of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylah Osmond	1:49.80	1:49.8	10.7m	$23	21	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
5th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylah Osmond	2:42.60	1:53.8	8.2m	$26	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ
6th of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylah Osmond	2:40.40	1:52.2	10.3m	$34	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
11th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Taylah Osmond	2:01.40	1:53.0	13.6m	$34	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
3rd of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylah Osmond	2:23.70	1:53.9	12.4m	$71	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
7th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Taylah Osmond	2:42.70	1:53.9	12.8m	$3.70f	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$20,400	-	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ

Nyack (Fr4) 2933429546
Trainer: J R Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $231,929
Win / Place: 38% / 72%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BENEDICTION

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 14-8-4

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-1-2

Season

10: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

34: 14-8-4

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

35: 14-7-4

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

36: 14-8-4

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2300m at this track beaten 9 m by Cantfindabettorman (2:42.60) in No NR on December 14 at $8. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.88 beaten 14 m by Captains Knock (2:40.60) in No NR on December 7 at $13. Can go close.

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
6th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Rattray	2:42.60	1:53.8	9.7m	$8.00	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ
4th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Rattray	2:40.60	1:52.4	14.1m	$13	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
5th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	2:00.60	1:52.2	10.7m	$61	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
9th of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	James Rattray	2:25.40	1:55.3	6.9m	$23	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
1st of 4	20/11/24	Menangle	1609m			-	James Rattray	1:52.60	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nyack 2. Max Delight 3. Major Hot NZ
2nd of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Rattray	1:49.60	1:49.6	3.7m	$14	14	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou

Star Major (Fr5) 0531370017
Trainer: J R Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: Jim Douglass
Prize Money: $315,745
Win / Place: 22% / 53%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: VERTIGAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Western Terror Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

96: 22-17-12

Distance

21: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-1-4

Track

69: 14-11-9

Season

14: 4-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-2-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-2-1

Metro

75: 17-13-9

Non-Metro

21: 5-4-3

Mobile

91: 19-15-12

Standing

5: 3-2-0

All-Weather

96: 22-17-12

Best Mile

1:50.20

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 10 m by Im The Falcon (1:49.80) in LR No NR on January 4 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:42.20) beating Zeuss Bromac in No NR on December 14 at $4.40. Among the main chances on best form.

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
7th of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Rattray	1:49.80	1:49.8	10.1m	$31	21	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 6	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	James Rattray	2:42.20	1:53.5	0.3m	$4.40	7	No NR	$25,500	-	1. Star Major 2. Zeuss Bromac NZ 3. Kanena Provlima
11th of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Rattray	2:40.40	1:52.2	32.7m	$81	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
10th of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	1:59.80	1:51.4	12.9m	$71	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
7th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Rattray	2:23.70	1:53.9	16.3m	$41	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
3rd of 9	23/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Rattray	1:52.00	1:52.0	0.3m	$7.00	21	No NR	$30,600	-	1. South Coast Arden NZ 2. Ardens Ace NZ 3. Star Major

Petes Said So NZ (Fr6) 2822619693
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $499,795
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD SMARTY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

192: 27-35-29

Distance

31: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

31: 6-3-5

Track

112: 14-19-15

Season

16: 1-5-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

137: 18-25-17

Non-Metro

55: 9-10-12

Mobile

189: 27-35-29

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

192: 27-35-29

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Swayzee at Bathurst over 2790m in a G3 No NR on December 26 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Im The Falcon at this track over 1609m in a LR No NR on January 4 at $61. Winning claims.

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
3rd of 9	4/1/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:49.80	1:49.8	2.3m	$61	9	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Im The Falcon NZ 2. Terry NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ
9th of 12	26/12/24	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	K A Morris	3:19.20	1:54.9	43.5m	$26	12	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Swayzee 2. Smooth Buzz 3. Kanena Provlima
6th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Robert Morris	2:37.90	1:50.5	15.9m	$151	7	No NR	$500,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight
9th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Robert Morris	2:41.00	1:52.6	20.8m	$26	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:01.40	1:53.0	1.6m	$51	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
6th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Robert Morris	2:23.70	1:53.9	15.9m	$26	13	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin

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