Menangle (NSW)
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R4
11h57m
Perfect Sting Standing at Cobbitty Equine Farm Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:59pm
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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R4
2 - PERFECT STRANGER NZ
  • 2 Perfect Stranger NZ (FR2)
  • D: Cameron Hart
  • T: D M Atkinson
  • 9-3-1-x-4-6-1-2-1-4
6.0 6.0
$6.00 $6.00 - - - $6.00
RACE COMMENT
Boom colt HOLLYWOOD STRIP (3) maintained his unbeaten record in proving too speedy for a handy field when resuming in the Simpson Memorial at this circuit and distance. Should be fitter for the outing and he has the gate speed to take advantage of the lower draw so will be very hard to catch. PERFECT STRANGER (2) continued his good form when fourth here last week and came from this barrier to win at this circuit and distance prior. Can make an impact again. ISLA ROCHELLE (8) kept her manners in check last week and did a much better job for second. Draws wider but should be close to her peak third-up off a let-up. TUKAHA (7) only missed narrowly in a higher-graded race at Wagga last start and scored at this circuit and distance prior. Draws wider but deserves respect.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
6-1-1-1
TRACK
7-1-1-1
DISTANCE
6-1-1-1
TRK / DIST
5-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
6-2-1-0
THIS SEASON
2/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
40%
WIN S/RATE
60%
PLACE S/RATE
15-6-2-1
CAREER
$45,960
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-6-2-1 40% 60% 2
Distance 7-1-1-1 14% 43% 7
Dist Range 11-5-1-1 45% 64% 2
Track 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 6
Track / Dist 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 6
This Season 6-2-1-0 33% 50% 3
Last Season 5-3-0-1 60% 80% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:50.5MS 2
Distance Best MR 1:50.5MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Cameron Hart
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D M Atkinson
Trained at: Bungonia
Owners: L Cullen, A M Lukac, K W Jamieson, C A Jamieson, W A Higgins, M Cullen, B W Trezise, G J Trezise
Breeder(s): Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Colours: Black And Yellow Diamonds, Black Sleeves With Yellow Diamonds
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Art Major USA - Hu Hu (NZ) (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR78
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 14
MENANGL (Fast) 21/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.2m, $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr3), $6.00
gate speed, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr2)
2nd DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 3.2m
1 of 9 7
MENANGL (Fast) 07/02/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.5 (55.4, 26.8)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr2), $6.00
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, held up early, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader, swabbed
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr2)
2nd COASTAL DRIVE (Fr8) SHFHD
3rd SINABUN (Fr4) 6.3m
2 of 10 10
MENANGL (Fast) 31/01/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:52.6 (55.2, 26.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.1m, $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr2), $2.60
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead early, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader, shifted out under pressure
1st SINALOA (Fr8)
2nd PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr2) 2.1m
3rd MCWIZARD (Fr5) 1.2m
1 of 8 11
BTHURST (Fast) 21/01/2026, 1730m, NR up to 90. 1:53.9 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 1/8 $11832, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $1.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr4)
2nd GRAYSON RED (Fr1) HD
3rd PAS DE CHEVAL (Fr5) 5.6m
6 of 8 7
MENANGL (Fast) 10/01/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 1W/20K Stakes 1:51.1 (56.1, 27.2)
Finished 6/8 btn 10.7m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr6), $3.10
gate speed, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st DEMON BLUE NZ (Fr7)
2nd WHILEMENA RITA (Fr5) NK
3rd RAGING WHITEBAIT NZ (Fr3) 2.7m
4 of 10 109
NEWCAST (Fast) 03/01/2026, 1609m, NR up to 65. 1:51.5 (57.3, 28.9)
Finished 4/10 btn 10.0m, $9792, Robert Morris (Sr2), $3.20
bell lap, 1 out 5 back, held up early
1st HUXTON NZ (Fr5)
2nd ONE FOR THE RODI (Fr1) NK
3rd ARNIES ARMY NZ (Fr4) 8.0m
1 of 9 29
GOULBUR (Good) 16/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 53. 1:57.4 (61.3, 31.8)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Bailey McDonough (Fr3), $1.60
pre race blood test, gate speed, bell lap, outside leader, swabbed
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr3)
2nd SKY CITY NZ (Fr4) 31.4m
3rd WHEREISHE (Sr2) 1.4m
3 of 10 16
MENANGL (Fast) 18/08/2025, 1609m, NR up to 60. 1:52.6 (56.0, 27.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.5m, $9996, Bailey McDonough (Fr4), $4.80
800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st TUAPEKA LOU NZ (Fr9)
2nd SPITFIRE (Fr3) 2.3m
3rd PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr4) 1.1m
9 of 10 22
MENANGL (Good) 02/08/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.9 (56.4, 27.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 44.4m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr6), $4.00
checked, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 3 wide and 1 back
1st GO MIKI (Fr4)
2nd CAPTAIN BART (Fr5) 13.0m
3rd SAO PAULO SIMBA (Fr8) 7.6m
1 of 9 N/A
RIVERIN (Good) 11/07/2025, 1740m, NR up to 52. 1:54.0 (55.3, 27.1)
Finished 1/9 $9792, Will Rixon (Fr3), $1.15
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1st PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr3)
2nd OHOKA NICO NZ (Fr7) 7.9m
3rd NUGGET ROGERS (Sr1) 4.0m