Menangle (NSW)
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R8
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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
7 - GROSSO NASO
  • 7 Grosso Naso (FR6)
  • D: Blake Hughes
  • T: A J Missen
  • 8-4-1-3-1-1-x-8-3-1
15.0 15.0 17.0 20.0
$15.00 $15.00 - $15.00 $17.00 $20.00
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
4-0-0-1
TRACK
14-2-4-2
DISTANCE
4-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
12-2-2-1
LAST SEASON
18-6-3-3
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
30-8-5-4
CAREER
$93,296
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2030
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-8-5-4 27% 57% 3
Distance 14-2-4-2 14% 57% 3
Dist Range 18-3-4-2 17% 50% 4
Track 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 7
Track / Dist 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
This Season 18-6-3-3 33% 67% 2
Last Season 12-2-2-1 17% 42% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.1MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:55.1MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Blake Hughes
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
A J Missen
Trained at: Tamworth
Owners: A J Missen, J M Missen, D S Taylor, L G Dwyer, B J Abrahams
Breeder(s): Sloys Company Pty Ltd
Colours: Black With White Yoke, Blue Braces & Two Blue Stars, Blue Sleeves With Black Cuffs
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Louvre (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR77
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 12 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 05/12/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:56.3 (57.3, 28.8)
Finished 1/12 $75000, Robert Morris (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, held up early, swabbed, bell lap, behind leader
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr1)
2nd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd MAJOR REASON (Sr4) 1.4m
3 of 11 14
NEWCAST (Fast) 21/11/2025, 2030m, NR up to 70. 1:55.8 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 3/11 btn 8.0m, $14500, Blake Hughes (Fr4), $2.70
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st SALLY BIGTIME (Sr4)
2nd CAPTAIN GROOVE (Sr2) 5.6m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr4) 2.4m
8 of 9 71
NEWCAST (Good) 07/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:53.5 (56.2, 28.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 12.3m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr5), $8.50
pre race blood test, out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, bell lap, 6 back on the pegs, run queried
1st LACEYS LAD NZ (Sr1)
2nd SAINT CRUSADER (Fr1) HFHD
3rd HARMONY (Fr6) HD
1 of 10 21
TAMWORT (Good) 28/08/2025, 1980m, NR up to 75. 1:58.1 (59.0, 29.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Blake Hughes (Sr2), $4.60
bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st GROSSO NASO (Sr2)
2nd THREE RIVERS NZ (Sr1) NK
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr1) 2.3m
1 of 9 5
TAMWORT (Good) 07/08/2025, 1980m, NR up to 67. 2:01.4 (56.6, 27.6)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr1), $1.35
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr1)
2nd NIGHT TO REMEMBER (Sr1) 8.5m
3rd BAT MATSON (Fr2) HFNK
3 of 10 16
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:55.4 (56.4, 27.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 5.6m, $25500, Blake Hughes (Fr9), $15.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 5 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st TUKAHA (Fr1)
2nd YUKON BE SERIOUS NZ (Fr2) 4.5m
3rd GROSSO NASO (Fr9) 1.0m
1 of 10 14
TAMWORT (Good) 17/07/2025, 1609m, NR up to 62. 1:55.1 (57.4, 29.7)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Blake Hughes (Fr2), $1.85
gate speed, led, swabbed, bell lap, leader
1st GROSSO NASO (Fr2)
2nd CHEDDAR VALLEY NZ (Fr1) 14.0m
3rd BAT MATSON (Sr4) 3.4m
4 of 10 7
TAMWORT (Good) 03/07/2025, 1980m, NR up to 65. 1:59.3 (58.8, 30.3)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.6m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Sr4), $4.20
three wide middle, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st NIGHT TO REMEMBER (Sr1)
2nd THE CID (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd RACING PAULA (Sr3) 3.0m
8 of 9 7
TAMWORT (Good) 26/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 68. 1:59.5 (57.3, 28.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 11.8m, $9792, Blake Hughes (Fr6), $4.40
pre race blood test, out of position at start, driver fined $50, starting position, restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 4 back
1st VINCENTIUS MAXIMUS (Fr4)
2nd FAST TRACKER (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd RACING PAULA (Fr1) HFNK
2 of 8 N/A
TAMWORT (Good) 19/06/2025, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:54.6 (58.5, 29.2)
Finished 2/8 btn 3.4m, $6936, Blake Hughes (Fr3), $3.30
gate speed, bell lap, behind leader
1st ASHLEYS BLUE CHIP (Sr1)
2nd GROSSO NASO (Fr3) 3.4m
3rd ULTIMATE CRUZA (Fr1) 10.3m