Menangle (NSW)
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R1
12h21m
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1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:20pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 10 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 95. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$20,400
 
 
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R1
1 - FRANCO NOVELIST NZ
  • 1 Franco Novelist NZ (FR1)
  • D: Will Rixon
  • T: D J Thorn
  • x-1-1-x-8-1-x-9-5-2
12.0 12.0 6.5 6.0 5.75 6.0
$12.00 $12.00 $6.50 $6.00 $5.75 $6.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-1-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
2-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
4-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
30%
WIN S/RATE
57%
PLACE S/RATE
30-9-2-6
CAREER
$71,597
PRIZE MONEY
1650 - 2600
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 30-9-2-6 30% 57% 3
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Dist Range 11-5-1-2 45% 73% 1
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
Track / Dist 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 7
This Season 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 2
Last Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:54.6MS 9
Distance Best MR 1:54.6MS 9
Win distances: 1650m (1), 1690m (1), 1720m (1), 1740m (1), 1790m (1), 2150m (2), 2190m (1), 2600m (1)
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Will Rixon
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
D J Thorn
Trained at: Menangle Park
Owners: Ravitalli Standardbreds
Breeder(s): Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Colours: Black & Orange Diamonds, Orange Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Sportswriter USA - Not Now Franco (NZ) (Mach Three CA)
National Rating: NR89
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 25/04/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:50.9 (54.7, 27.5)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.4m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr4), $6.00
pre race blood test, 800m, 1 out 2 back, 400m, 1 out 2 back
1st SWEET ON LEXY (Fr3)
2nd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr4) 2.4m
3rd MAJOR ART NZ (Fr5) 2.9m
5 of 10 14
MENANGL (Fast) 18/04/2026, 1609m, 4YO+ 0W/20K Stakes 1:51.8 (55.5, 28.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.1m, $20400, Ashleigh Delosa (Fr9), $10.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 5 back, 400m, 1 out 5 back
1st RIVERA LOU (Fr4)
2nd MAJOR ART NZ (Fr7) 1.1m
3rd FOXFIRE EASTON NZ (Fr2) 2.2m
9 of 9 77
RIVERIN (Fast) 04/04/2026, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:53.0 (56.1, 27.1)
Finished 9/9 btn 23.8m, $20400, Taylah Osmond (Sr3), $81.00
bell lap, 1 out 3 back, last
1st HOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr6)
2nd MICHAYWEY (Sr2) 9.4m
3rd MIKE ROSS NZ (Fr1) 4.9m
1 of 12 17
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2190m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.4 (57.1, 28.4)
Finished 1/12 $15000, Taylor Youl (Sr6), $6.50
Pre race swab, 1 out 3 back, 3 wide latter stages, swabbed
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr6)
2nd BIG BAD OSSIE (Sr5) 4.6m
3rd MOMENTUM SHIFT (Fr5) 1.2m
8 of 8 406
MELTON (Good) 31/12/2025, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:56.2 (57.1, 28.3)
Finished 8/8 btn 73.2m, $8000, Sean O'Sullivan (Fr7), $12.00
veterinary examination before race, restrained after start, 1 out 3 back, tired badly, vet's examination after race, condition reported, run queried, stood down vet certificate
1st MY LITTLE BO (Fr1)
2nd STEEL RULER (Sr1) HD
3rd POPCORNFRIDAY (Fr6) 16.4m
1 of 10 9
BENDIGO (Good) 20/11/2024, 2150m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.2 (55.7, 27.7)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Jackie Barker (Sr1), $1.50
1 out 1 back, swabbed
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1)
2nd VALIENTE (Fr4) 4.9m
3rd MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (Fr7) 2.0m
1 of 6 225
ARARAT (Good) 11/11/2024, 1790m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:55.4 (55.7, 27.8)
Finished 1/6 $8000, Jackie Barker (Fr5), $2.25
Pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader
1st FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr5)
2nd HEZ ALL ROCK (Fr2) 11.4m
3rd ALL DA RAGE (Fr6) 1.8m
5 of 10 15
RIVERIN (Fast) 31/03/2024, 2270m, NR up to 90. 1:53.3 (56.3, 28.1)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.8m, $20400, Taylah Osmond (Fr5), $41.00
gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, dropped foot, no action taken
1st BLUTO NZ (Sr1)
2nd BLAZING HOME NZ (Fr7) HFNK
3rd HIRANYA NZ (Sr3) 1.4m
3 of 12 7
MELTON (Good) 16/03/2024, 2240m, 1:54.5 (55.9, 27.3)
Finished 3/12 btn 2.8m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Sr1), $11.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs
1st CLASSIC MISSION NZ (Fr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr1) HFHD
3rd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
4 of 7 N/A
BENDIGO (Good) 09/03/2024, 1650m, 1:53.8 (57.3, 27.7)
Finished 4/7 btn 10.6m, $15000, Abby Sanderson (Fr3), $5.00
Pre race swab, gate speed, outside leader
1st BETTER DAY (Fr6)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Sr1) 2.5m
3rd TIGER BAND WAGON (Fr4) 6.5m