Menangle (NSW)
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R8
Opportunity Knocks @ Apg Sales Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:10pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
5.0K/5 Starts PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R8
3 - JOE NIEN
  • 3 Joe Nien (FR2)
  • D: Cameron Fitzpatrick
  • T: L C Jurd
  • 4-6-6-5-7-5-5-4-5-3
31.0 31.0 34.0 41.0 26.0 41.0
$31.00 $31.00 $34.00 $41.00 $26.00 $41.00
RACE COMMENT
KANENA PROVLIMA (11) cops a wider draw but hasn't been far from the placegetters when tackling stronger company in his last two outings. Does possess the gate speed to get across into the right spot and is suited in this grade. JILLIBY NITRO (10) is another has been going well in better races having come from a similar draw to beat Kanena Provlima home when missing by just a head as runner-up two back. Strong claims. MAJOR MAJOR (8) missed the placings last time but had kicked off the campaign with a string of top-two finishes including a win over this distance. Races well here at the mile so the drop in trip should suit. SURFERS DELIGHT (7) hasn't been too far away of late so can play a role. BEST BETS:
TODAY'S STATISTICS
50-2-7-9
TRACK
41-3-4-8
DISTANCE
35-2-4-7
TRK / DIST
31-2-5-8
LAST SEASON
28-1-0-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
36%
PLACE S/RATE
194-23-24-22
CAREER
$281,768
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 194-23-24-22 12% 36% 10
Distance 41-3-4-8 7% 37% 9
Dist Range 88-11-9-12 13% 36% 10
Track 50-2-7-9 4% 36% 7
Track / Dist 35-2-4-7 6% 37% 8
This Season 28-1-0-2 4% 11% 10
Last Season 31-2-5-8 6% 48% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.8MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:50.8MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Cameron Fitzpatrick
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L C Jurd
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: R W Horne, Somerton Corp Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): Alabar Bloodstock
Colours: Dark Green, Three Yellow V's, Dark Green Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Shadow Play USA - Riverside Oakes (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR75
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 9
MENANGL (Good) 28/09/2024, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.7 (54.9, 26.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 8.2m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr2), $34.00
800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st WHISKEY CAVALIER NZ (Fr6)
2nd MONTALBANO (Fr4) 1.6m
3rd JOE NIEN (Fr2) 6.6m
5 of 10 21
PENRITH (Good) 19/09/2024, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:55.9 (58.1, 29.0)
Finished 5/10 btn 5.9m, $9792, Will Rixon (Sr4), $10.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr1)
2nd CONSTANTINA (Fr4) 1.9m
3rd THE REAL MCCOY NZ (Fr6) HFNK
4 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 29/08/2024, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:55.0 (57.2, 29.2)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.8m, $9792, Chris Geary (Sr3), $26.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st AMERICAN HAMMER NZ (Sr1)
2nd FOXY DADA (Sr4) 3.7m
3rd FULL BROTHER (Fr5) 1.1m
5 of 9 7
PENRITH (Good) 22/08/2024, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:55.0 (57.5, 29.1)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.2m, $9792, Jack Callaghan (Sr2), $9.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back, inconvenienced
1st MERRYWOOD PAUL (Fr1)
2nd RICKOSHAY (Sr3) 2.6m
3rd SIR RICHARD LEE (Sr1) 3.0m
5 of 9 7
PENRITH (Good) 15/08/2024, 2125m, NR up to 75. 1:58.2 (58.2, 29.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 6.0m, $9792, Chris Geary (Sr3), $6.00
bell lap, three wide without cover
1st SELSEY BILL NZ (Fr4)
2nd ADMIRABLE NZ (Sr2) 4.3m
3rd BOBBY WATERHOUSE NZ (Fr3) HFHD
7 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 08/08/2024, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:55.6 (58.0, 29.7)
Finished 7/10 btn 11.8m, $9792, Chris Geary (Sr2), $9.00
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st RICKOSHAY (Sr4)
2nd ARDENS DELIGHT NZ (Sr3) HD
3rd MURPHYS REWARD NZ (Fr4) 5.4m
5 of 10 5
PENRITH (Good) 01/08/2024, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:55.3 (59.7, 31.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.6m, $9792, Chris Geary (Sr2), $8.00
bell lap, three wide without cover, flat tyre
1st RICKOSHAY (Sr3)
2nd SIR SIMON (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd ARDENS DELIGHT NZ (Sr4) HD
6 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 27/07/2024, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:56.0 (56.8, 28.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.6m, $20400, Blake Fitzpatrick (Fr5), $7.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 2 back
1st CAULONIA COURAGE (Fr2)
2nd TITIAN RAIDER (Fr7) SHFHD
3rd HAS THE COURAGE (Fr9) HFNK
6 of 10 14
MENANGL (Good) 20/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:53.4 (55.6, 26.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 5.2m, $20400, Chris Geary (Fr10), $151.00
shifted in, driver reprimanded, caused interference, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, three wide without cover
1st FIAMMA (Fr5)
2nd SURFERS DELIGHT NZ (Fr6) NK
3rd DOUBLE ACT (Fr8) 1.9m
3rd PITCH PERFECT NZ (Fr2) 1.9m
4 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 06/07/2024, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.4 (56.6, 27.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 2.5m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr3), $4.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead middle, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st OOGA CHAKA (Fr5)
2nd SHEFFIELD SPARKY NZ (Fr6) NK
3rd TITIAN RAIDER (Fr4) 1.3m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 13/04/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.8 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr6), $15.00
restrained after start, swabbed, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st JOE NIEN (Fr6)
2nd SAHARA SIROCCO (Fr7) 3.8m
3rd DARK TERROR (Fr5) NK