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R6
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Sportsbet Victoria Cup (group 1) Gr1
2240m | Mobile Start | Pacers |
9:22pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Australasia’s champion pacer LEAP TO FAME (8) was surprisingly beaten after finding the lead last week but he was having his second run back from his Inter Dominion success and had the trip down from Queensland in the days leading up to that performance so he is capable of bouncing back into winning form. CATCH A WAVE (1) led throughout to win the Casey Classic in fast time two weeks ago and produced a phenomenal finishing burst when he scored on August 23. He is a multiple Group 1 winning pacer and is drawn to go close. HI MANAMEISJEFF (2) is a brilliant beginner and will take catching if he can head off CATCH A WAVE (1) at the start. He led throughout in successive Menangle victories prior to a close second in a mile of 1.49.6 last week. KINGMAN (4) is racing in outstanding form and produced a top performance when he gunned down the star pacer Swayzee at Menangle last outing. He has several fast beginners drawn on his inside but he cannot be left out of calculations. BAY OF BISCAY (10) was able to make up ground in slick final sectionals when fourth last week. He won the Eureka prior and will be suited if the race turns into a real staying test. EARLY SPEED: 1 (possible leader), 2,4,5 RATINGS: 8/ 1/ 2,4,10/ 5,9
14-2-4-4
TRACK
9-2-2-3
DISTANCE
9-2-2-3
TRK / DIST
14-5-2-4
LAST SEASON
10-4-2-0
THIS SEASON
38%
WIN
S/RATE
69%
PLACE
S/RATE
32-12-6-4
CAREER
$197,969
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2579
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 32-12-6-4 | 38% | 69% | 5 |
| Distance | 9-2-2-3 | 22% | 78% | 5 |
| Dist Range | 17-8-4-3 | 47% | 88% | 4 |
| Track | 14-2-4-4 | 14% | 71% | 7 |
| Track / Dist | 9-2-2-3 | 22% | 78% | 5 |
| This Season | 10-4-2-0 | 40% | 60% | 5 |
| Last Season | 14-5-2-4 | 36% | 79% | 6 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | 1:50.0MS | 7 | ||
| Distance Best MR | 1:52.1MS | 2 | ||
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Luke McCarthy | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| L A McCarthy | ||||
| Trained at: | Cobbitty | |||
| Owners: | M J (Mick) Harvey | |||
| Breeder(s): | M J Harvey | |||
| Colours: | Fluorescent Yellow | |||
| Age/Sex: | 4 year old bay horse | |||
| Breeding: | Always B Miki USA - Gotta Go Dali Queen NZ (Dali USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR120 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 1 of 10 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Good)
04/10/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 1/10
$20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr8), $2.20
worked forward, led, surrendered lead middle, swabbed, behind leader at bell, behind leader at bell
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1st
KINGMAN NZ (Fr8)
2nd
SWAYZEE (Fr10) 2.0m
3rd
BEACH BALL NZ (Fr6) 2.8m
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| 1 of 9 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
20/09/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (53.8, 26.5)
Finished 1/9
$20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr8), $2.80
post race blood test, gate speed, hung in, worked forward, led, swabbed
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1st
KINGMAN NZ (Fr8)
2nd
CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr7) 5.7m
3rd
UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr4) SHFHD
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| 7 of 10 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Good)
06/09/2025, 1609m, NR up to 120. 1:47.5 (54.1, 27.7)
Finished 7/10
btn 6.9m, $150000, Robert Morris (Fr6), $7.50
gate speed, worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
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1st
CYA ART NZ (Fr1)
2nd
CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr3) HFHD
3rd
EYE KEEP SMILING (Fr10) HD
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| 1 of 10 | 21 |
MENANGL
(Good)
23/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.0 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 1/10
$20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr5), $1.30
worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
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1st
KINGMAN NZ (Fr5)
2nd
UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr10) 3.4m
3rd
ARDENS ACE NZ (Fr8) HFHD
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
MENANGL
(Good)
02/08/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.9, 27.4)
Finished 2/10
btn 2.7m, $30600, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $1.80
worked forward, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
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1st
CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr9)
2nd
KINGMAN NZ (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd
BAY OF BISCAY (Fr10) 4.3m
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| 1 of 10 | 28 |
MENANGL
(Good)
26/07/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:52.1 (54.2, 27.4)
Finished 1/10
$20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr6), $1.25
post race blood test, worked forward, led, swabbed, leader at bell, leader at bell
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1st
KINGMAN NZ (Fr6)
2nd
VITE MONET (Fr7) 34.5m
3rd
BARTELLO (Fr9) 7.4m
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| 8 of 11 | 126 |
MELTON
(Good)
28/06/2025, 1720m, NR 83 to 96. 1:52.2 (55.8, 27.7)
Finished 8/11
btn 13.3m, $17500, Cameron Hart (Sr4), $9.50
locked wheels, checked and broke, 1 out 5 back at bell, held up early, shifted out, run queried
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1st
HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Sr1)
2nd
ROARFORROSCOE (Fr1) 3.9m
3rd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr3) 2.4m
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| 6 of 10 | 7 |
MENANGL
(Good)
22/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.8 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 6/10
btn 3.4m, $50000, Luke McCarthy (Fr1), $4.80
post race blood test, gate speed, led, leader at bell, leader at bell
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1st
OUR LUCIANO (Fr4)
2nd
CHARGE AHEAD (Fr7) HD
3rd
STORMRYDER (Fr5) SHFHD
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| 7 of 10 | 14 |
MENANGL
(Fast)
15/02/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.8 (54.3, 26.7)
Finished 7/10
btn 15.9m, $50000, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr8), $9.50
caught wide early , 3 wide middle, 3 wide and 4 back at bell, 6 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
BAY OF BISCAY (Fr1)
2nd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr5) 2.3m
3rd
MAJOR HOT NZ (Fr2) 5.7m
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| 2 of 10 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
01/02/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:50.0 (54.2, 26.8)
Finished 2/10
btn 4.6m, $50000, Luke McCarthy (Sr1), $11.00
pre race swab, behind leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr1)
2nd
KINGMAN NZ (Sr1) 4.6m
3rd
WAR DAN BUDDY (Fr2) 2.7m
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