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
10 - CATCHAFIRE NZ
  • 10 Catchafire NZ (FR9)
  • D: Brad Hewitt
  • T: J G Painting
  • 4-7-2-x-2-1-2-1-4-4
3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.88 2.8
$3.10 $3.10 $3.00 $2.90 $2.88 $2.80
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
4-1-0-0
TRACK
3-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
14-5-4-0
THIS SEASON
1/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
67%
PLACE S/RATE
18-6-5-1
CAREER
$61,109
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 1740
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-6-5-1 33% 67% 2
Distance 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Dist Range 10-6-1-1 60% 80% 1
Track 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
This Season 14-5-4-0 36% 64% 1
Last Season 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.7MS 1
Distance Best MR 1:50.7MS 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brad Hewitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J G Painting
Trained at: Narrandera
Owners: M A Ross, A Pantano
Breeder(s): P M Hanley
Colours: Sky Blue, Dark Blue Yoke, Braces & Sleeves, Sky Blue Stars
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Sabellian (NZ) (Art Major USA)
National Rating: NR71
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 14
MENANGL (Fast) 29/11/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.4 (54.9, 27.3)
Finished 4/9 btn 2.2m, $20400, Jackson Painting (Fr6), $5.00
restrained after start
1st CYNICAL (Fr2)
2nd OUR SWEET DELIGHT (Fr9) HFHD
3rd TENMINUTES (Fr7) HFNK
4 of 10 21
MENANGL (Fast) 15/11/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:54.5 (55.5, 26.6)
Finished 4/10 btn 6.8m, $20400, Jackson Painting (Fr9), $3.40
pre race blood test, gave ground
1st CYNICAL (Fr2)
2nd TENMINUTES (Fr7) 1.9m
3rd BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (Fr5) SHFHD
1 of 10 6
MENANGL (Good) 25/10/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:50.7 (55.6, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr4), $4.40
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, swabbed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr4)
2nd MIKIBEQUICK (Fr5) 1.7m
3rd SANCHEZ (Fr6) 2.1m
2 of 10 9
WWYLONG (Good) 19/10/2025, 2540m, NR up to 75. 1:59.3 (57.3, 28.4)
Finished 2/10 btn 7.1m, $19992, Jackson Painting (Fr5), $2.15
3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st OUR GEORGE BOSTON (Sr4)
2nd CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr5) 7.1m
3rd BETTER SHUSH (Sr3) HFNK
1 of 10 7
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 1740m, NR up to 57. 1:53.4 (55.5, 26.9)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Blake Jones (Fr3), $1.65
gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 1 back, hung in under pressure, warning issued, swabbed
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3)
2nd TENACIOUSLY (Sr2) 6.1m
3rd JUST AS WELL NZ (Fr2) 2.0m
2 of 9 161
RIVERIN (Good) 03/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 58. 1:58.2 (55.2, 27.3)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.0m, $9792, Jackson Painting (Fr3), $3.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader
1st SANCHEZ (Fr1)
2nd CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3) 2.0m
3rd IM ALRITE (Sr1) 6.1m
2 of 10 6
COOLAMN (Good) 25/04/2025, 2210m, NR 65 to 80. 1:58.6 (57.6, 29.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 4.3m, $14280, Jackson Painting (Fr3), $1.75
gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader
1st KAIRAKI DELIGHT NZ (Sr1)
2nd CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3) 4.3m
3rd TICK A LOCH (Fr5) 5.0m
7 of 9 15
RIVERIN (Fast) 19/04/2025, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:55.4 (55.5, 28.0)
Finished 7/9 btn 7.2m, $20400, Jackson Painting (Fr1), $2.80
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, run queried
1st BOOM NZ (Sr3)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd CAPTAINS CATCH (Sr2) NK
4 of 11 3
MILDURA (Good) 04/04/2025, 2600m, No NR. 1:58.9 (59.1, 29.8)
Finished 4/11 btn 5.7m, $30000, Jackson Painting (Fr2), $4.20
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, behind leader, hung in, contacted marker pegs
1st YOUNG BLUEY (Sr4)
2nd CATALPA RESCUE (Sr5) 1.9m
3rd CRIME WRITER (Fr3) 1.8m
2 of 10 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 01/04/2025, 2190m, No NR. 2:02.3 (59.2, 27.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.6m, $8000, Jackson Painting (Fr3), $3.00
Pre race swab, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, pulled hard, behind leader, held up, no clear run
1st DEE ROE (Sr4)
2nd CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr3) 3.6m
3rd YOUNG BLUEY (Sr3) SHFHD