Menangle (NSW)
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R6
11h38m
Club Menangle Bert Alley New Years Gift Final
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:05pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$30,600
 
 
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R6
5 - THALASSOPHOBIA
  • 5 Thalassophobia (FR4)
  • D: Brad Hewitt
  • T: J J Alchin
  • 5-5-6-2-1-8-4-2-4-3
41.0 41.0
$41.00 $41.00 - - - $41.00
RACE COMMENT
CAPTAINS MISTRESS (8) is an accomplished former Kiwi mare who was ultra impressive in her first outing for Jason Grimson here last week, leading and drawing away to cruise home by nearly 19m. That saw her unbeaten at this distance and while she draws wider she is headed for bigger targets than this and should be too good. Her main danger looks to be stablemate STILL ROLLIN (1). He led from much wider when resuming in his first outing for Grimson last week and got home by 4m. Fitter and has the speed to take advantage of the ace draw. BUSINESS IN HEAVEN (2) came from a few spots wider when third to Still Rollin last week. Draws to be competitive again. DEMON BLUE (12) draws widest but deserves respect having won both starts since joining Grimson, the latest at this circuit and distance. PABLO ROCKS (9) is another that cops a wide draw but there was merit in last week's resuming effort for second to Still Rollin.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-0-1-1
TRACK
10-0-1-1
DISTANCE
10-0-1-1
TRK / DIST
15-3-3-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
18%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
39-7-7-4
CAREER
$107,082
PRIZE MONEY
1740 - 2270
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-7-7-4 18% 46% 7
Distance 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 10
Dist Range 29-3-6-3 10% 41% 9
Track 11-0-1-1 0% 18% 10
Track / Dist 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 10
This Season 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 6
Last Season 15-3-3-1 20% 47% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:53.6MS 7
Distance Best MR 1:54.9MS 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Brad Hewitt
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
J J Alchin
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: P E Painting, S G Fuller
Breeder(s): Yirribee Pacing Stud (Woodhouse)
Colours: Dark Green & Yellow Diamonds, Brown Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Fear the Dragon (US) - Ocean Diva (Live or Die USA)
National Rating: NR77
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 7 21
MENANGL (Fast) 10/01/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 1W/20K Stakes 1:50.0 (52.9, 25.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 20.4m, $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr4), $7.50
restrained after start, 800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr2)
2nd FLYING COLOURS NZ (Fr3) 18.6m
3rd THALASSOPHOBIA (Fr4) 1.9m
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 20/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:51.4 (54.1, 27.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 4.0m, $30600, Brad Hewitt (Fr10), $9.00
restrained after start, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 5 back on the pegs
1st DUKES CHOICE (Fr1)
2nd CASH AND BLING (Fr3) 1.9m
3rd ERUPT STRIDE NZ (Fr9) SHFHD
2 of 10 7
MENANGL (Rain Affected) 13/12/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:50.6 (55.3, 27.5)
Finished 2/10 btn NK, $20400, Bailey McDonough (Fr4), $5.50
800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 3 wide and 2 back
1st HES A MEISTER NZ (Fr3)
2nd THALASSOPHOBIA (Fr4) 1.0m
3rd CLASSIC ELEGANCE NZ (Fr5) 3.8m
4 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 06/12/2025, 2300m, NR up to 75. 1:54.1 (54.1, 26.8)
Finished 4/10 btn 17.2m, $20400, Peter McRae (Fr2), $6.50
pre race blood test, held up early
1st BOLD MEDLEY JUJON NZ (Fr9)
2nd MAURLEN BOY (Fr5) 4.6m
3rd TENMINUTES (Fr10) 3.0m
8 of 10 15
MENANGL (Fast) 29/11/2025, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:50.8 (54.1, 27.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 27.6m, $20400, Jackson Painting (Fr9), $19.00
restrained after start, checked
1st ISLA ROCHELLE (Fr2)
2nd BOLD MEDLEY JUJON NZ (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd MICHAYWEY (Fr3) 7.2m
1 of 12 10
RIVERIN (Good) 14/11/2025, 2270m, NR up to 70. 1:53.6 (56.9, 28.9)
Finished 1/12 $75000, Brad Hewitt (Fr4), $4.20
pre race blood test, bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st THALASSOPHOBIA (Fr4)
2nd TUKAHA (Sr1) 8.1m
3rd MIRADOR LASS (Fr1) 2.2m
2 of 12 10
RIVERIN (Good) 04/11/2025, 2270m, NR up to 70. 1:57.7 (57.3, 28.3)
Finished 2/12 btn SHFHD, $14500, Jackson Painting (Sr1), $1.95
pre race blood test, bell lap, behind leader
1st WAVES OF CHANCE (Fr1)
2nd THALASSOPHOBIA (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd VIEW THE ART (Sr4) 4.7m
6 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 25/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.7 (54.4, 27.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 8.7m, $50000, Jackson Painting (Fr8), $101.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 3 wide and 1 back
1st OUR GOAT (Fr1)
2nd ROYAL CRUISER (Fr5) 1.3m
3rd FORCE FULL (Fr6) 2.2m
5 of 7 8
MENANGL (Fast) 18/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:52.5 (56.9, 27.1)
Finished 5/7 btn 5.3m, $25000, Jackson Painting (Fr1), $16.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, 800m, 5 back on the pegs, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st OUR GOAT (Fr7)
2nd VITE MONET (Fr5) HFNK
3rd DOUBLE FEAR (Fr2) 3.4m
5 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Fast) 10/10/2025, 2270m, NR up to 70. 1:57.2 (56.1, 26.9)
Finished 5/9 btn 15.5m, $9792, Brad Hewitt (Fr7), $2.90
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st CARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr1)
2nd HEZASWEETIE NZ (Fr2) HFNK
3rd MESSERATI (Sr1) 2.0m