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
5 - SAHARA SIROCCO
  • 5 Sahara Sirocco (FR4)
  • D: Chris Geary
  • T: T J Munday
  • 2-5-8-0-x-6-3-3-5-6
20.0 20.0 26.0 31.0 34.0 31.0
$20.00 $20.00 $26.00 $31.00 $34.00 $31.00
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
28-2-3-3
TRACK
31-5-4-3
DISTANCE
21-2-3-2
TRK / DIST
27-4-2-2
LAST SEASON
17-1-1-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
89-15-7-15
CAREER
$215,214
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 89-15-7-15 17% 42% 7
Distance 31-5-4-3 16% 39% 5
Dist Range 48-9-4-9 19% 46% 4
Track 28-2-3-3 7% 29% 8
Track / Dist 21-2-3-2 10% 33% 5
This Season 17-1-1-2 6% 24% 7
Last Season 27-4-2-2 15% 30% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.7MS 6
Distance Best MR 1:51.7MS 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Geary
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
T J Munday
Trained at: Vineyard
Owners: R B Paul, P Watkinson
Breeder(s): R B Paul, P Watkinson
Colours: Red, Black Diamond With White Outline, Red Sleeves, Black Stripe With White Outline
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Courage Under Fire NZ - Sahara Miss (Village Jasper USA)
National Rating: NR85
Gear Changes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 9 11
MENANGL (Good) 21/09/2024, 2300m, NR up to 90. 1:55.6 (55.3, 28.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 15.8m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr6), $7.50
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 1 out 3 back
1st MONTALBANO (Fr1)
2nd MAJOR MAJOR (Fr8) 5.2m
3rd DOUBLE ACT (Fr7) 1.2m
5 of 10 11
MENANGL (Good) 10/09/2024, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:52.0 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.9m, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr8), $8.00
restrained early stages, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st MAJOR MAJOR (Fr9)
2nd RED REACTOR NZ (Fr3) 4.4m
3rd SURFERS DELIGHT NZ (Fr10) 2.3m
3 of 10 13
NEWCAST (Fast) 30/08/2024, 1609m, NR 73 to 90. 1:52.7 (56.0, 28.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 10.7m, $9792, Cameron Hart (Sr1), $7.00
bell lap, 5 back on the pegs
1st FAR OUT BRO (Fr7)
2nd WAVETHEBILL NZ (Fr3) 3.6m
3rd SAHARA SIROCCO (Sr1) 7.2m
3 of 10 15
MENANGL (Good) 17/08/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.6 (56.1, 27.4)
Finished 3/10 btn 1.3m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $23.00
shifted in, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st ARDENS ACE NZ (Fr3)
2nd UNFAZED NZ (Fr8) NK
3rd SAHARA SIROCCO (Fr2) HD
6 of 10 83
NEWCAST (Fast) 02/08/2024, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.9 (55.8, 28.2)
Finished 6/10 btn 17.3m, $9792, Bailey McDonough (Sr2), $14.00
pre race blood test, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st COLBY NZ (Fr1)
2nd PORT AU PRINCE NZ (Sr1) 7.4m
3rd SAINT CRUSADER (Fr2) HFHD
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 11/05/2024, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:54.0 (55.7, 27.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 56.2m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr6), $61.00
restrained after start, tired, last, 800m, 6 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd STRAVINSKY (Fr1) 2.2m
3rd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr4) HFHD
8 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 04/05/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.8 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.0m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $11.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 4 back, 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st SURF ACE (Fr9)
2nd BLACK ONYX (Fr6) HD
3rd TUPPENCE (Fr1) HD
5 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 20/04/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.6 (54.9, 26.9)
Finished 5/10 btn 20.0m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr8), $26.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, 800m, 7 back on the pegs, 400m, 1 out 6 back
1st LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd TOTAL DIVA NZ (Fr4) 6.0m
3rd BOOM NZ (Fr9) 5.8m
2 of 9 28
MENANGL (Good) 13/04/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.8 (56.0, 28.0)
Finished 2/9 btn 3.8m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $41.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 1 out 3 back
1st JOE NIEN (Fr6)
2nd SAHARA SIROCCO (Fr7) 3.8m
3rd DARK TERROR (Fr5) NK
7 of 8 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 16/03/2024, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.9 (54.1, 27.0)
Finished 7/8 btn 20.9m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $18.00
restrained after start, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st MAJOR PERRY NZ (Fr6)
2nd TUPPENCE (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd CHEVRON ART NZ (Fr5) 4.2m
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LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 20/01/2024, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.7 (56.5, 26.9)
Finished 1/8 $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $4.20
swabbed, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st SAHARA SIROCCO (Fr2)
2nd LAST TANGO IN HEAVEN NZ (Fr8) 1.9m
3rd MAJOR BOB (Fr6) 4.4m