Menangle (NSW)
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R5
Result
Luck of the Irish Pace (heat 4)
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:07pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R5
4 - DONEGAL LUTHER NZ
  • 4 Donegal Luther NZ (FR4)
  • D: Amanda Turnbull
  • T: A J Turnbull
  • 2-0-0-0-x-2-6-6-3-2
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RACE COMMENT
DONEGAL LUTHER (4) looks close to a win off back-to-back placings, the latest at this circuit when beaten only 1.7m in a higher-graded race. Suited in this company and gets his chance. INVITATION ONLY (5) was a beaten favourite in his first outing for the Judd stable but still gave a sight, leading from a couple of spots wider and sticking on for third at this venue and distance. That was his first hitout for nearly two months and he should be better for it. ALTA SIERRA (1) started from the outside barrier last time so will relish the draw on the pegs having recorded two wins and a second in his previous three starts from low draws. OUTSIDE FIGHTER (3) has placed in two of his last three starts here and draws to be competitive again. NO DRAMAS (7) has been solid of late and could play a role.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-0-6-0
TRACK
4-0-1-0
DISTANCE
4-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
18-2-6-0
LAST SEASON
5-0-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
30-4-8-2
CAREER
$75,934
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-4-8-2 13% 47% 8
Distance 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 9
Dist Range 9-2-2-1 22% 56% 4
Track 14-0-6-0 0% 43% 6
Track / Dist 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
This Season 5-0-2-1 0% 60% 7
Last Season 18-2-6-0 11% 44% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.7MS 10
Distance Best MR 1:55.7MS 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Amanda Turnbull
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Turnbull
Trained at: The Lagoon
Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): M A Boyd
Colours: Red, White Yoke, Blue Stars, Braces & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old black gelding
Breeding: Bettors Creek (NZ) - Donegal Lucy (NZ)
National Rating: NR72
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 8
MENANGL (Good) 28/06/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:56.4 (56.3, 27.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.7m, $20400, Amanda Turnbull (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st ARDENS ACE NZ (Fr10)
2nd DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr1) 1.7m
3rd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr2) 1.9m
3 of 9 13
RIVERIN (Fast) 20/06/2025, 1740m, NR up to 80. 1:54.1 (56.5, 27.3)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.3m, $9792, Amanda Turnbull (Fr6), $2.60
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st DIAMOND ECLIPSE (Fr8)
2nd PAS GUARANTEE (Sr1) 2.2m
3rd DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr6) SHFHD
6 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 07/06/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:55.7 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 6/10 btn 6.8m, $20400, Isobel Ross (Fr6), $5.50
gate speed, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st MIRACULOUS NZ (Fr7)
2nd STORMTIDE (Fr8) 1.8m
3rd MONTEFIORE NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
6 of 10 21
MENANGL (Good) 24/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.8 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 6.4m, $20400, Isobel Ross (Fr7), $5.50
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 800m, 7 back on the pegs, 400m, 7 back on the pegs
1st HAS THE COURAGE (Fr1)
2nd SHEFFIELD SPARKY NZ (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd JALANEEL (Fr3) HFNK
2 of 10 147
MENANGL (Fast) 03/05/2025, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:56.3 (55.0, 27.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $20400, Amanda Turnbull (Fr8), $4.20
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st GUILTY PARTY (Fr6)
2nd DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr8) 1.8m
3rd RED REACTOR NZ (Fr10) 7.1m
12 of 12 3
MENANGL (Fast) 07/12/2024, 2300m, No NR. 1:52.4 (53.7, 26.7)
Finished 12/12 btn 38.7m, $30000, Isobel Ross (Fr4), $151.00
restrained after start, tired, last, 800m, 1 out 4 back, 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr7)
2nd MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ (Fr6) 5.4m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr1) 7.6m
12 of 12 5
BTHURST (Good) 04/12/2024, 1730m, No NR. 1:52.2 (54.1, 26.8)
Finished 12/12 btn 42.0m, $30000, Isobel Ross (Fr8), $151.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 7 back, last
1st DON HUGO (Fr3)
2nd DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Fr1) 9.2m
3rd UNFAZED NZ (Sr1) HFNK
11 of 12 6
NEWCAST (Good) 29/11/2024, 2030m, No NR. 1:53.2 (54.2, 26.7)
Finished 11/12 btn 45.5m, $30000, Isobel Ross (Fr2), $61.00
broke after start, warning issued, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs
1st MINSTREL NZ (Fr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd MAX DELIGHT (Fr3) 1.9m
2 of 10 14
ALBPARK (Fast) 23/11/2024, 1660m, No NR. 1:50.3 (53.9, 27.1)
Finished 2/10 btn 18.5m, $20770, Isobel Ross (Fr3), $2.50
gate speed, worked forward, outside leader
1st DUKE OF SCOTLAND NZ (Fr1)
2nd DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr3) 18.5m
3rd ROCKNPENNY (Sr2) HD
4 of 9 N/A
ALBPARK (Good) 09/11/2024, 2138m, No NR. 1:53.2 (53.7, 27.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 9.1m, $53040, Amanda Turnbull (Sr3), $26.00
1 out 2 back
1st BLACKSADANCE (Fr3)
2nd CURLY JAMES (Sr1) 3.5m
3rd JIMARTEE (Fr1) 4.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
PARKES (Good) 25/04/2024, 1660m, NR up to 80. 1:55.7 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 1/10 $14994, Amanda Turnbull (Fr1), $1.95
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr1)
2nd CASSIUS DECK (Sr3) 4.4m
3rd MAN MOUNTAIN (Fr3) 6.1m