Menangle (NSW)
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R3
4h43m
King of Swing Standing at Cobbitty Equine Farm Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R3
2 - GIMME A REASON
  • 2 Gimme A Reason (FR1)
  • D: Taylah Osmond (C)
  • T: G W Hartman
  • 3-3-1-1-9-2-7-6-1-4
51.0 51.0
$51.00 $51.00 - - - $51.00
RACE COMMENT
Former Kiwi TOKYO ROSE (10) was impressive in her first outing for Jason Grimson when she worked forward from a similar barrier to find the front before cruising home by close to 22m at this circuit and distance. Tackles the boys this time but could be bound for better things. LETS TURN IT ON (3) led from one spot wider than this when getting home by more than 6 metres at Penrith last start. Has been very consistent of late, only once missing the top-three in his last six outings. A low draw should see him in the finish again. CASH AND BLING (4) has put together a series of top-two results including a win from this barrier at this circuit and distance last month. Can make an impact again. DOUGS FLAME (7) was just over 4m from the winner last start and came from this barrier to score over this distance here prior. Respect. MISSAUDACIOUS (8) was readied for her return with a trial placing and is proven fresh so watch the betting.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
75-6-7-13
TRACK
74-6-8-13
DISTANCE
73-6-7-13
TRK / DIST
31-5-5-3
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
40%
PLACE S/RATE
103-12-13-16
CAREER
$119,069
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2125
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 103-12-13-16 12% 40% 5
Distance 74-6-8-13 8% 36% 5
Dist Range 91-10-10-15 11% 38% 5
Track 75-6-7-13 8% 35% 5
Track / Dist 73-6-7-13 8% 36% 5
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 31-5-5-3 16% 42% 3
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:52.7MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:52.7MS 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Taylah Osmond
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
G W Hartman
Trained at: Cobbitty
Owners: R W (Richard) Montgomery
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Pink, Black Checks
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Lombo La Fe Fe (Troublemaker USA)
National Rating: NR60
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 9 9
GOULBUR (Fast) 02/01/2026, 1710m, NR up to 60. 1:55.3 (55.6, 28.0)
Finished 4/9 btn 22.8m, $9792, Robert Morris (Sr1), $7.00
bell lap, 4 back on the pegs
1st PRECISE NZ (Fr4)
2nd HOT CRUISE CONTROL (Fr1) 17.5m
3rd ACHY BREAKY ARK (Fr5) 4.0m
1 of 10 16
PENRITH (Fast) 24/12/2025, 2125m, NR up to 58. 1:56.2 (57.8, 28.6)
Finished 1/10 $9792, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr4), $1.75
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, 1 out 2 back, swabbed
1st GIMME A REASON (Fr4)
2nd OURTREACHEROUS REIGN NZ (Sr3) 3.0m
3rd RAYS REDEMPTION (Sr2) 11.8m
6 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 08/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:51.1 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 6/10 btn 14.0m, $9996, Hannah Rixon (Fr3), $26.00
1st CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ (Fr6)
2nd JALANEEL (Fr8) 5.4m
3rd OOGA CHAKA (Fr9) 2.0m
7 of 10 6
MENANGL (Fast) 01/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:53.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 7/10 btn 9.4m, $9996, Hannah Rixon (Fr5), $11.00
broke, warning issued
1st LENNETH (Fr9)
2nd UNCLE TIGER (Fr7) 2.6m
3rd VALIENTE HANOVER (Fr8) HD
2 of 9 8
GOULBUR (Good) 25/11/2025, 2240m, NR up to 60. 1:57.9 (57.1, 29.3)
Finished 2/9 btn HD, $9792, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr3), $6.50
bell lap, 1 out 1 back
1st SIREN SEA (Fr4)
2nd GIMME A REASON (Fr3) HD
3rd BANKSY NZ (Fr2) 4.6m
9 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 17/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.4 (55.1, 27.1)
Finished 9/10 btn 7.7m, $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr1), $8.50
1st PET KITTY (Fr5)
2nd HARMONY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd OUTSIDE FIGHTER (Fr9) 2.4m
1 of 9 7
MENANGL (Good) 10/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 70. 1:54.0 (56.5, 28.1)
Finished 1/9 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr2), $5.00
gate speed, led, shifted out under pressure, swabbed
1st GIMME A REASON (Fr2)
2nd RED REACTOR NZ (Fr5) 2.1m
3rd BANKSY NZ (Fr4) HFHD
1 of 10 11
PENRITH (Good) 03/11/2025, 1720m, NR 40 to 52. 1:56.1 (56.1, 28.0)
Finished 1/10 $9996, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr3), $2.60
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st GIMME A REASON (Fr3)
2nd BETTINE (Fr6) 12.8m
3rd LOOKIN GOOD MARGIE (Fr1) SHFHD
3 of 10 7
PENRITH (Good) 23/10/2025, 1720m, NR up to 48. 1:57.3 (57.4, 28.3)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.1m, $9792, Ashleigh Delosa (Sr3), $2.60
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st IDEAL REDEMPTION (Fr3)
2nd CARIBBEAN RUNA (Fr1) 3.4m
3rd GIMME A REASON (Sr3) HFNK
3 of 9 N/A
PENRITH (Good) 16/10/2025, 2125m, NR up to 52. 1:58.7 (56.9, 28.8)
Finished 3/9 btn 1.4m, $9792, Joshua Gallagher (Fr4), $12.00
bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st RIO DE JANEIRO BLUE NZ (Fr2)
2nd GO WITHOUT (Fr3) HD
3rd GIMME A REASON (Fr4) 1.0m