Menangle (NSW)
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R7
Ultra Air Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:28pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/TSW
RESTRICTIONS
3YO
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R7
8 - SAO PAULO SIMBA
  • 8 Sao Paulo Simba (FR8)
  • D: Luke McCarthy
  • T: M I Stanley
  • 1-5-x-1-6-7-1-3-1-x
7.5 7.5 7.0
$7.50 $7.50 - - $7.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
GO MIKI (4) is a progressive colt who has won both starts this time in. Very impressive last time at Melton where he drew on the back row and raced three wide without cover before cruising home by 13m. Was beaten just a nose into second in a NSW Derby heat earlier in the year and won his lone try at the distance. Hard to stop. SOHO THE REAL DEAL (2) has been racing well at this circuit with a win and two placings from his last three starts here. A low draw can see him in the finish again. PERFECT STRANGER (6) is a lightly-raced but progressive gelding who has looked good in winning his two starts since a spell. Draws wider and is up in grade but won his lone try at the distance. SAO PAULO SIMBA (8) hasn't raced since March but is unbeaten fresh. Draws wide but is two from two at the distance and two trial wins suggest he is in good order.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-2-0-0
DISTANCE
1-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
LAST SEASON
6-3-0-1
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
50%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
8-4-0-1
CAREER
$24,698
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2150
WIN RANGE
127
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-4-0-1 50% 63% 3
Distance 2-2-0-0 100% 100% 1
Dist Range 5-3-0-1 60% 80% 3
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
Track / Dist 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
This Season 6-3-0-1 50% 67% 3
Last Season 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.7MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:52.7MS 2
Win distances: 1609m (2), 1730m (1), 2150m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke McCarthy
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M I Stanley
Trained at: Burrumbeet
Owners: F A Micallef, J Simpson-Morgan, J F Micallef
Breeder(s): F A Micallef, J Simpson-Morgan, J F Micallef
Colours: Blue, Orange Logo, Blue & Orange Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: American Ideal USA - Elianna Franco NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR64
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 4
BTHURST (Good) 28/03/2025, 1730m, No NR. 1:52.7 (58.9, 30.6)
Finished 1/10 $20000, Michael Stanley (Sr3), $6.50
bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr3)
2nd JUNGLE DRAGON (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd NO LUCK (Fr5) 3.3m
3 of 9 13
BTHURST (Good) 24/03/2025, 1730m, No NR. 1:51.2 (55.8, 29.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 4.8m, $9792, Michael Stanley (Sr1), $21.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st ITS CONFIDENTIAL (Fr8)
2nd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr6) 2.0m
3rd SAO PAULO SIMBA (Sr1) 2.8m
1 of 9 10
MENANGL (Good) 11/03/2025, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:53.2 (57.6, 28.0)
Finished 1/9 $9996, Luke McCarthy (Fr1), $2.60
gate speed, three wide middle, worked forward, led, swabbed, 800m, leader, 400m, leader
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr1)
2nd RED SAPPHIRE (Fr3) 3.3m
3rd TENACIOUS D NZ (Fr7) 1.1m
7 of 10 9
MENANGL (Good) 01/03/2025, 2400m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.0, 26.3)
Finished 7/10 btn 25.4m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr10), $126.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 4 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st STORMS COLLIDE (Fr6)
2nd GO MIKI (Fr4) HFHD
3rd FATE AWAITS (Fr7) 1.8m
6 of 11 13
BALARAT (Good) 20/02/2025, 1710m, NR 55 to 64. 1:54.9 (56.1, 27.3)
Finished 6/11 btn 11.2m, $8000, Michael Stanley (Fr1), $1.35
gate speed, behind leader, held up, no clear run
1st PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Sr4)
2nd KWICK SAND (Fr3) 3.0m
3rd MAJOR DRAMA (Fr4) 3.0m
1 of 8 104
GEELONG (Good) 07/02/2025, 1609m, NR 50 to 55. 1:56.3 (56.5, 28.6)
Finished 1/8 $6000, Michael Stanley (Fr5), $1.30
out of position at start, restrained after start, 3 wide latter stages
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr5)
2nd SPORTS WRACK (Fr4) 7.3m
3rd HEAVENLY BRIGADE NZ (Sr1) 1.7m
5 of 9 17
MELTON (Good) 26/10/2024, 2240m, No NR. 1:56.9 (55.2, 27.7)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.3m, $25000, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $2.90
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader, hung in under pressure
1st HESITATE (Sr2)
2nd SCHWARZ (Fr5) 5.5m
3rd TORQUE POWER (Fr7) 1.1m
1 of 6 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 09/10/2024, 2150m, 0-1 WIN 1:59.0 (56.5, 27.0)
Finished 1/6 $6000, Michael Stanley (Fr4), $1.33
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader, swabbed
1st SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr4)
2nd ARCHIE MOTH (Fr3) 4.1m
3rd GALAXY LASS (Fr5) 1.1m