Menangle (NSW)
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10h44m
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1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:46pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 95. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R2
9 - CAPTAIN BELLASARIO
  • 9 Captain Bellasario (FR9)
  • D: Luke McCarthy
  • T: L A McCarthy
  • 6-8-9-x-9-4-6-8-1-0
2.9 2.9
$2.90 $2.90 - - - $2.90
RACE COMMENT
DOUGS FLAME (2) continues to perform well having come from a few spots wider to go under by just a neck here last week. Deserves a win and should get his chance from the favourable draw. FORCE FULL (5) looks close to a win having placed in his two starts here since a let-up, missing narrowly both times. Draws lower than when edged out last week and should be peaking now. CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (9) will find this easier than his last attempt at FFA level. Came from a similar barrier when winning in this grade at this circuit and distance prior so is better placed. Queensland mare THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (3) gets her best draw for some time and is proven here so could measure up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
TRACK
6-1-1-1
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
9-2-1-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-0-0
THIS SEASON
1/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
51%
PLACE S/RATE
51-12-9-5
CAREER
$194,895
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 51-12-9-5 24% 51% 2
Distance 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 3
Dist Range 15-3-2-3 20% 53% 4
Track 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 5
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
This Season 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
Last Season 9-2-1-0 22% 33% 4
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.0MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:51.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Luke McCarthy
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L A McCarthy
Trained at: Cobbitty
Owners: J E Davies, N R Alexander
Breeder(s): J N Munnerley
Colours: Green, Gold Braces, White Yoke With Gold Stars, Gold Sleeves, Green Mg
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Captaintreacherous (US) - Bellasario (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR92
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 21/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.7 (55.4, 27.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 9.1m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr1), $16.00
pre race blood test, gate speed, last, 800m, 4 back on the pegs, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st PINSEEKER NZ (Fr9)
2nd UBETCHA TIGERPIE (Fr7) 1.7m
3rd BAINBRIDGE (Fr2) HD
1 of 9 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.0 (54.9, 26.5)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Luke McCarthy (Fr8), $3.70
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back, hung in under pressure, swabbed
1st CAPTAIN BELLASARIO (Fr8)
2nd I BREAK THE LINE (Fr3) HFNK
3rd HAVEYOUCHECKEDIN (Fr1) 3.4m
8 of 9 7
MENANGL (Fast) 31/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 105. 1:50.7 (56.0, 28.3)
Finished 8/9 btn 14.8m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr1), $5.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs, held up
1st CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Fr7)
2nd UNFAZED NZ (Fr8) 5.0m
3rd BEACH BALL NZ (Fr3) 1.1m
6 of 10 43
MENANGL (Fast) 24/01/2026, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:53.9 (54.9, 28.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 13.4m, $20400, Jack Callaghan (Fr8), $4.80
restrained after start, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st HUTA NZ (Fr3)
2nd DOUGS FLAME (Fr1) 2.9m
3rd ERUPT STRIDE NZ (Fr7) 4.5m
4 of 9 21
GEELONG (Good) 12/12/2025, 1609m, NR 76 to 89. 1:51.2 (54.7, 27.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 10.0m, $17500, Chris Alford (Sr1), $21.00
3 back on pegs, used sprint lane
1st SMOKEN ACE NZ (Fr6)
2nd MY UNCLE STAN (Fr1) 7.6m
3rd REPELLING (Fr3) HFHD
9 of 9 188
GEELONG (Good) 21/11/2025, 2100m, NR up to 95. 1:55.8 (55.8, 27.0)
Finished 9/9 btn 20.5m, $17500, John Caldow (Sr1), $41.00
1 out 4 back
1st PETRACCA (Sr2)
2nd ROADMASTER (Fr7) 6.5m
3rd TWISTING BY NZ (Fr2) HD
9 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 17/05/2025, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:55.3 (55.1, 27.4)
Finished 9/10 btn 18.5m, $20400, Chris Alford (Fr8), $4.00
restrained after start, hung in, query performance , 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st OOGA CHAKA (Fr5)
2nd DOUBLE FEAR (Fr4) 4.2m
3rd CRAFTMANS CHARLIE (Fr6) 1.7m
8 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 03/05/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:52.1 (55.6, 27.6)
Finished 8/8 btn 16.8m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $10.00
5 back on the pegs
1st TANGO TARA NZ (Fr4)
2nd ROCKNROLL HAMMER NZ (Fr6) 4.1m
3rd CURLY JAMES (Fr2) 2.2m
6 of 11 14
MELTON (Good) 19/04/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.8 (56.1, 28.6)
Finished 6/11 btn 13.2m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr4), $6.00
Pre race swab, gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, led, pulled hard, leader
1st SAHARA BREEZE (Sr1)
2nd JILLIBY NITRO (Fr5) 2.0m
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Sr3) 3.5m
8 of 10 N/A
MELTON (Good) 05/04/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:51.7 (54.5, 26.7)
Finished 8/10 btn 18.5m, $22500, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $9.00
tightened, 1 out 2 back, held up
1st YAMBUKIAN (Fr6)
2nd BULLETPROOF BOY (Sr2) HFHD
3rd TANGO TARA NZ (Fr1) 2.9m