Menangle (NSW)
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Result
Bestinbeds.com.au Waratah Final
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:53pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 54. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,500
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
1 - ROCK THE NATION NZ
  • 1 Rock The Nation NZ (FR1)
  • D: Blake Micallef
  • T: D A Micallef
  • 4-8-7-3-4-2-2-3-2-2
11.0 11.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 16.0
$11.00 $11.00 $15.00 $16.00 $17.00 $16.00
RACE COMMENT
ILLAWONG DANNY (9) is in terrific form having won five of six starts since joining Darren Elder. Completed a winning hat trick at this distance when scoring by 5m at Newcastle last week. Draws wider but has the pace to offset that so can add to the winning streak. ROCK THE NATION (1) made it five placings on end when he led from a few spots wider and stuck on for second at Wagga last week. Can give a sight from the ace draw. LETTUCE GO MIKI (4) scored for the third time in his last four outings when successful at Bathurst last week. Draws a little wider but came from the outside barrier to win the last time he raced here. MULLUM AXEL (3) led and fought on for second to Lettuce Go Miki last start. He draws to be competitive again.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
34-3-2-5
LAST SEASON
33-2-7-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
137-13-19-16
CAREER
$125,293
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2240
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 137-13-19-16 9% 35% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 99-12-13-13 12% 38% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 33-2-7-3 6% 36% 8
Last Season 34-3-2-5 9% 29% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.4MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.4MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Micallef
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D A Micallef
Trained at: Monteagle
Owners: W J Collier, W A Collier
Breeder(s): Breckon Farms Ltd
Colours: Dark Green, Yellow Maltese Cross, Striped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rocknroll Hanover USA - Stateofthenation (NZ) (Artsplace (US))
National Rating: NR52
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 05/12/2025, 1740m, NR up to 54. 1:53.5 (56.8, 27.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.8m, $9996, Blake Micallef (Fr4), $4.20
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st IM ALRITE (Fr8)
2nd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr4) 3.8m
3rd EYEDIDNTLOSEIT (Fr1) SHFHD
2 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 28/11/2025, 1740m, NR up to 48. 1:54.8 (57.4, 27.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.8m, $9792, George Lee (Fr7), $7.50
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader
1st KRISTYSGIRL (Fr1)
2nd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr7) 1.8m
3rd PIRANI PRINCESS (Fr2) HD
3 of 9 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2270m, NR up to 47. 1:58.4 (58.2, 29.9)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.7m, $9792, George Lee (Fr7), $3.40
gate speed, overraced, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st THE TALK (Fr3)
2nd HES A TERROR (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr7) 1.6m
2 of 10 14
RIVERIN (Good) 14/11/2025, 1740m, NR up to 48. 1:54.5 (57.1, 28.6)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.7m, $9996, George Lee (Fr6), $15.00
restrained after start, caught wide early, bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st LETTUCE GO MIKI (Sr2)
2nd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr6) 3.7m
3rd KRISTYSGIRL (Fr1) 2.7m
2 of 8 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 31/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 47. 1:56.0 (56.9, 28.7)
Finished 2/8 btn SHFHD, $9792, George Lee (Fr2), $2.30
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, Surrendered lead early, bell lap, behind leader, used sprint lane
1st ESTHER RISING (Fr4)
2nd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr2) SHFHD
3rd FE FE ON FIRE (Fr7) HFNK
4 of 8 14
RIVERIN (Fast) 24/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 48. 1:56.8 (57.2, 29.3)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.3m, $9792, George Lee (Fr3), $3.40
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, shifted out under pressure, driver rep. shifting ground
1st MOP NZ (Fr8)
2nd ESTHER RISING (Fr5) SHFHD
3rd IM HARVEY SPECTER NZ (Fr6) 5.0m
3 of 9 14
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 47. 1:55.6 (56.7, 27.4)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.7m, $9792, Amy Diebert (Fr4), $1.95
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st OH SWEET CREATURE (Fr5)
2nd SPRING DELIGHT (Fr1) 4.2m
3rd ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr4) 1.5m
7 of 9 9
RIVERIN (Good) 26/09/2025, 1740m, NR up to 58. 1:54.6 (55.8, 27.1)
Finished 7/9 btn 7.2m, $9996, Blake Micallef (Fr3), $26.00
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, held up early
1st OHOKA NICO NZ (Sr1)
2nd DONNIE MAC (Fr2) 1.4m
3rd BULLETIN (Sr2) 2.5m
8 of 10 12
BTHURST (Good) 17/09/2025, 2260m, NR up to 60. 1:58.2 (58.6, 29.4)
Finished 8/10 btn 15.8m, $6936, Blake Micallef (Fr7), $61.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st RIKIBREAL (Fr1)
2nd DRIVE TO THE BEACH (Sr2) HFNK
3rd BETTOR KEPPEL (Sr1) 1.4m
4 of 10 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 05/09/2025, 2270m, NR up to 57. 1:55.6 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 13.7m, $9792, Blake Micallef (Fr7), $41.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st SIREN SEA (Sr1)
2nd FEAR THE PAIN NZ (Fr8) 13.6m
3rd KOWHAI BLAZE NZ (Fr3) SHFHD
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 28/03/2025, 1740m, NR up to 52. 1:54.8 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $9792, George Lee (Fr8), $151.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back, swabbed
1st ROCK THE NATION NZ (Fr8)
2nd BARWEN STORM (Fr2) 1.5m
3rd UNCHAINMYART (Fr7) 2.0m