Menangle (NSW)
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R8
Cordina Chicken Factory Outlet Xmas Gift Heat Five
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:02pm
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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R8
6 - OOGA CHAKA
  • 6 Ooga Chaka (FR5)
  • D: Wes Komorowski
  • T: K J Pizzuto
  • 8-6-4-6-4-5-7-7-x-3
10.0 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.5
$10.00 $10.00 $9.00 $8.50 $8.00 $8.50
RACE COMMENT
A win looks imminent for LIGHT ME UP (1) after top-four finishes in his three Australian starts so far, all from wider barriers. Did some work but stuck on for fourth here last week and is proven at this shorter distance. Peaking now and gets his chance from the ace draw. CATCHAFIRE (10) starts from very wide but was also drawn deep when fourth in his last two outings against some handy three-year-olds, beaten 2.2m last start. Won at this circuit and distance the last time he raced in this grade. PET KITTY (2) drops in class off the last attempt but had led from wider when winning here prior so is worth another chance. OOGA CHAKA (6) did a good job to come from a wider barrier and place when resuming. Can progress off that.BEST BETS:
TODAY'S STATISTICS
28-6-1-2
TRACK
23-4-1-2
DISTANCE
22-4-1-2
TRK / DIST
12-3-0-3
LAST SEASON
23-3-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
19%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
74-14-5-7
CAREER
$135,103
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2300
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-14-5-7 19% 35% 8
Distance 23-4-1-2 17% 30% 6
Dist Range 55-12-4-4 22% 36% 5
Track 28-6-1-2 21% 32% 3
Track / Dist 22-4-1-2 18% 32% 4
This Season 23-3-1-1 13% 22% 8
Last Season 12-3-0-3 25% 50% 5
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.3MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:51.3MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Wes Komorowski
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
K J Pizzuto
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: W A Komorowski, S Atkins
Breeder(s): M Caruana
Colours: Dark Blue & Yellow Halves, Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Miss Mach Kana NZ (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR80
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 91
MENANGL (Fast) 08/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:51.1 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.4m, $9996, Wes Komorowski (Fr9), $13.00
pre race blood test
1st CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ (Fr6)
2nd JALANEEL (Fr8) 5.4m
3rd OOGA CHAKA (Fr9) 2.0m
7 of 10 9
MENANGL (Good) 08/09/2025, 1609m, 5.0K/5 Starts 1:51.1 (55.2, 27.2)
Finished 7/10 btn 12.9m, $9996, Luke McCarthy (Fr4), $8.00
gate speed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st ROCK N ROLL DOO NZ (Fr10)
2nd CAULONIA COURAGE (Fr6) 1.9m
3rd ROCLEA IMAGE (Fr7) 3.8m
7 of 9 7
MENANGL (Good) 30/08/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:54.5 (55.3, 28.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.7m, $20400, Wes Komorowski (Fr3), $15.00
800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st VAN BASTEN (Fr1)
2nd BAINBRIDGE (Fr9) 1.7m
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr8) NK
5 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 23/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.9 (54.9, 27.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 16.1m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr3), $10.00
gate speed, led, 800m, leader, 400m, leader
1st BETTERTHANCASH NZ (Fr5)
2nd LAMANDIER (Fr7) 5.6m
3rd DOUBLE ACT (Fr4) NK
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 16/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.2 (55.7, 27.5)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.7m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr1), $6.80
pre race blood test, gate speed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st CAULONIA COURAGE (Fr3)
2nd DOUBLE ACT (Fr7) 3.5m
3rd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr6) HFNK
6 of 10 42
MENANGL (Good) 09/08/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.4 (54.7, 27.0)
Finished 6/10 btn 7.0m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr4), $18.00
800m, 1 out 4 back, 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Fr2)
2nd SPIRIT OF ARION NZ (Fr10) 3.3m
3rd DOUBLE ACT (Fr6) 1.8m
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 28/06/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:54.4 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 5.4m, $20400, Jye Coney (Fr2), $21.00
gate speed, 800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st SOHO SPECTRE (Fr5)
2nd GLITTER AINT GOLD (Fr4) HFHD
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr7) 3.3m
6 of 9 21
MENANGL (Good) 21/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.6 (55.0, 27.0)
Finished 6/9 btn 7.6m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr5), $19.00
800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st I BREAK THE LINE (Fr6)
2nd MIRACULOUS NZ (Fr2) 2.7m
3rd SOHO SPECTRE (Fr4) 1.6m
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 31/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.3 (56.7, 27.3)
Finished 8/10 btn 10.0m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr7), $11.00
tightened, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st PANDAIA NZ (Fr5)
2nd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr6) NK
3rd FRANCO TYSON (Fr9) 2.6m
4 of 9 N/A
MENANGL (Good) 24/05/2025, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.1 (53.9, 26.7)
Finished 4/9 btn 11.3m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr5), $6.50
800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st NO HEART THROB NZ (Fr6)
2nd FRANCO TYSON (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd MY MOONLITE DREAM NZ (Fr7) 3.1m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 17/05/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.3 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr5), $4.60
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, swabbed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st OOGA CHAKA (Fr5)
2nd DOUBLE FEAR (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Fr6) 1.7m