Menangle (NSW)
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J & J Fire Xmas Gift Heat One
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:23pm
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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R3
11 - HAS THE COURAGE
  • 11 Has The Courage (FR10)
  • D: Bailey McDonough
  • T: J A Rando, M J Rando
  • 5-4-7-x-7-8-0-4-4-7
31.0 31.0 34.0 41.0 51.0
$31.00 $31.00 $31.00 $34.00 $41.00 $51.00
RACE COMMENT
BOLD MEDLEY JUJON (3) was runner-up over this distance and in this grade in his first outing for Kevin Pizzuto then impressed last week, drawing deep but working to the front before scoring by 4.6m. Should be prominent from this draw so can go back-to-back. MIKI COHEN (2) broke when well fancied last time but was racing well prior including a win here three back when he led from one spot wider. His strike rate at this circuit and distance stands at 50 per cent. Danger. WHILEMENA RITA (1) made it two wins from her last three starts when getting home by 2.2m here last time. Tackles the boys tonight but she is well served by the inside draw. OZZIE PUNTA (4) looks close to a win after back-to-back seconds here, the latest from a wider barrier.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
126-5-16-17
TRACK
103-5-11-15
DISTANCE
100-4-10-15
TRK / DIST
43-3-8-6
LAST SEASON
33-2-3-4
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
148-14-18-20
CAREER
$219,391
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 148-14-18-20 9% 35% 10
Distance 103-5-11-15 5% 30% 10
Dist Range 114-10-11-17 9% 33% 10
Track 126-5-16-17 4% 30% 10
Track / Dist 100-4-10-15 4% 29% 10
This Season 33-2-3-4 6% 27% 9
Last Season 43-3-8-6 7% 40% 9
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.5MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:51.5MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Bailey McDonough
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J A Rando, M J Rando
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: R J (Reg) Walsh
Breeder(s): R J Walsh
Colours: Black, White Trim, White Collar, Red Trim, Black Sleeves, White Cuffs, Red Trim, White Initial "M"
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Courage Under Fire NZ - Has the Art (Artiscape USA)
National Rating: NR68
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 14
MENANGL (Fast) 06/12/2025, 2300m, NR up to 75. 1:54.7 (57.1, 27.9)
Finished 7/9 btn 18.2m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr2), $9.00
inconvenienced
1st DUKES CHOICE (Fr5)
2nd OZZIE PUNTA (Fr9) 1.8m
3rd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr7) HFHD
4 of 7 5
MENANGL (Good) 22/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.9 (55.5, 27.2)
Finished 4/7 btn 7.1m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr6), $6.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start
1st VAN BASTEN (Fr4)
2nd CASH AND BLING (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd FIRE FOX NZ (Fr5) 4.8m
4 of 10 9
MENANGL (Good) 17/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.4 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.3m, $9996, Bailey McDonough (Fr8), $34.00
restrained after start
1st PET KITTY (Fr5)
2nd HARMONY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr9) 2.4m
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/11/2025, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:53.7 (54.2, 26.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 27.3m, $20400, Michael Stanley (Fr3), $71.00
gave ground, last
1st ITOJE NZ (Fr2)
2nd ALTA WILLIAM (Fr5) 2.9m
3rd BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (Fr9) NK
8 of 10 12
MENANGL (Good) 01/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.8 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.1m, $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr1), $23.00
gate speed
1st MONTEFIORE NZ (Fr5)
2nd IM ROCKIN IT (Fr8) 1.6m
3rd MYNAMESEVAN (Fr6) HFHD
7 of 10 86
MENANGL (Good) 20/10/2025, 1609m, 5.0K/5 Starts 1:51.3 (55.1, 26.9)
Finished 7/10 btn 14.5m, $9996, Cameron Hart (Fr5), $6.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st PETES SAID SO NZ (Fr10)
2nd SMOOTH BUZZ (Fr9) 2.7m
3rd PICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr8) HFHD
7 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 26/07/2025, 2300m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:56.6 (55.2, 27.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 16.4m, $20400, Kerryann Morris (Fr9), $18.00
restrained after start, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr4)
2nd PROMISING (Fr3) 5.2m
3rd LUVARESCHS (Fr1) 2.3m
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 19/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.5 (56.4, 27.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.4m, $20400, Kerryann Morris (Fr2), $12.00
gate speed, held up early, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st ALTA WILLIAM (Fr10)
2nd OUR UNCLE JIM (Fr3) 3.7m
3rd STILL ROLLIN NZ (Fr4) HFHD
5 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 12/07/2025, 2300m, NR up to 80. 1:57.0 (56.0, 28.2)
Finished 5/10 btn 7.3m, $20400, Kerryann Morris (Fr3), $7.00
800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st DOUBLE FEAR (Fr10)
2nd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr1) 4.3m
3rd MONTEFIORE NZ (Fr6) HFHD
3 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 05/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:52.2 (54.5, 26.8)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.4m, $20400, Kerryann Morris (Fr4), $12.00
restrained after start, held up early, 800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st STILL ROLLIN NZ (Fr5)
2nd FLO RYDA NZ (Fr2) 10.6m
3rd HAS THE COURAGE (Fr4) NK
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 24/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.8 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Robert Morris (Fr1), $4.80
gate speed, swabbed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st HAS THE COURAGE (Fr1)
2nd SHEFFIELD SPARKY NZ (Fr2) 1.1m
3rd JALANEEL (Fr3) HFNK