Menangle (NSW)
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R7
The Thrill of Winning With Apg Xmas Gift Heat Four
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:31pm
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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R7
7 - FIRE FOX NZ
  • 7 Fire Fox NZ (FR6)
  • D: Chris Geary
  • T: L P Prothero
  • 0-7-9-2-5-9-8-3-0-5
10.0 10.0 11.0 12.0
$10.00 $10.00 - $10.00 $11.00 $12.00
RACE COMMENT
A wide draw creates a challenge for ISLA ROCHELLE (9) tonight but she is hard to knock having won four of five starts since joining Brad Hewitt, the last two at this circuit and distance. Has the speed to go forward so could get the job done again. MESSERATI (1) found winning form two back at Wagga and was good from a few spots wider here last time when beaten less than 2m into third. Has a handy record at the mile and gets his chance from the inside draw. ROMANEE (3) will be fitter for last week's resuming fourth in a higher-graded race and draws well so can progress. MICHAYWEY (8) draws wider than when placed last week but came from this barrier when winning at this circuit and distance prior.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
52-7-4-7
TRACK
45-7-3-6
DISTANCE
42-7-3-5
TRK / DIST
13-2-0-1
LAST SEASON
30-0-2-5
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
100-13-16-11
CAREER
$223,886
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2600
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 100-13-16-11 13% 40% 7
Distance 45-7-3-6 16% 36% 6
Dist Range 52-7-5-6 13% 35% 7
Track 52-7-4-7 13% 35% 4
Track / Dist 42-7-3-5 17% 36% 4
This Season 30-0-2-5 0% 23% 9
Last Season 13-2-0-1 15% 23% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:49.2MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:49.2MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Chris Geary
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L P Prothero
Trained at: Freemans Reach
Owners: Somerton Corp Pty Ltd
Breeder(s): K D Townley, M E Townley, E K Fox, L N Connor
Colours: Royal Blue, Light Blue Diamonds, White Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sweet Lou USA - Fire Dancer (NZ) (Courage Under Fire NZ)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 10 5
PENRITH (Fast) 04/12/2025, 1720m, NR up to 80. 1:54.2 (56.7, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 6.1m, $9792, Bailey McDonough (Sr4), $13.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st THE GREEK GENERAL (Fr1)
2nd ONE FOR THE RODI (Sr1) 1.3m
3rd MR TEDDY NZ (Fr4) 3.7m
10 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 29/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.6 (55.6, 26.5)
Finished 10/10 btn 11.3m, $20400, Chris Geary (Fr10), $31.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, last
1st ALTA SIERRA (Fr6)
2nd ITZMINEONTHELINE (Fr9) 1.5m
3rd MESSERATI (Fr4) HD
3 of 7 7
MENANGL (Good) 22/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.9 (55.5, 27.2)
Finished 3/7 btn 6.4m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr5), $2.70
pre race blood test, worked forward, led
1st VAN BASTEN (Fr4)
2nd CASH AND BLING (Fr1) 1.6m
3rd FIRE FOX NZ (Fr5) 4.8m
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 15/11/2025, 2300m, NR up to 90. 1:54.3 (55.3, 27.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 35.2m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr9), $81.00
restrained after start, checked, back in mobile draw
1st HELLUVA NZ (Fr7)
2nd FRANCO TYSON (Fr5) 14.5m
3rd DOUBLE FEAR (Fr4) 1.1m
9 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 08/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 14.3m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr10), $81.00
restrained after start
1st DONEGAL LUTHER NZ (Fr2)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr1) 1.5m
3rd DOM TORETTO NZ (Fr3) 3.4m
5 of 8 2
MENANGL (Good) 01/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.3 (55.1, 26.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.3m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr8), $21.00
restrained after start
1st FRANCO TYSON (Fr3)
2nd ARGGGHHH (Fr5) HFHD
3rd MONTALBANO (Fr7) 3.0m
2 of 10 12
PENRITH (Good) 30/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 90. 1:53.7 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.5m, $9792, Bailey McDonough (Sr4), $26.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st ALTA SIERRA (Sr1)
2nd FIRE FOX NZ (Sr4) 1.5m
3rd OUR UNCLE JIM (Fr4) 3.1m
9 of 10 5
MENANGL (Fast) 18/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.6 (54.9, 26.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 34.4m, $30600, Bailey McDonough (Fr1), $101.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, out of draw in mobile starts, last, 800m, tailed off, 400m, tailed off
1st BETTERTHANCASH NZ (Fr6)
2nd RIPP (Fr9) 1.5m
3rd CAPTAINS KNOCK (Fr10) 1.0m
7 of 9 9
MENANGL (Good) 13/10/2025, 1609m, 5.0K/5 Starts 1:52.5 (55.9, 27.3)
Finished 7/9 btn 9.8m, $9996, Bailey McDonough (Fr7), $41.00
restrained after start, inconvenienced, 800m, 7 back on the pegs, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st ROYAL DIVISION (Fr4)
2nd FRANCO TYSON (Fr5) 2.6m
3rd TINDER SURPRISE NZ (Fr2) 1.4m
10 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 04/10/2025, 2300m, No NR. 1:53.4 (54.2, 26.6)
Finished 10/10 btn 28.9m, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr2), $151.00
galloped out, warning issued, last, 800m, 9 back on the pegs, 400m, tailed off
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr8)
2nd SWAYZEE (Fr10) 2.0m
3rd BEACH BALL NZ (Fr6) 2.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 17/02/2024, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.2 (55.0, 27.0)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Seaton Grima (Fr3), $13.00
pre race blood test, swabbed, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st FIRE FOX NZ (Fr3)
2nd TAIPO NZ (Fr7) 3.6m
3rd ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Fr6) NK