Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
17h13m
John Taylor Memorial
2030m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:40pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 90. PBD/LTW
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,832
 
 
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R5
3 - DANCE WITH CARMER
  • 3 Dance With Carmer (FR3)
  • D: Vaughan Duncan (C,5)
  • T: R J Mercieca
  • 7-x-1-2-8-1-2-4-1-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-7-4-5
TRACK
8-4-1-1
DISTANCE
8-4-1-1
TRK / DIST
23-5-3-7
LAST SEASON
8-3-2-0
THIS SEASON
1/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
24%
WIN S/RATE
62%
PLACE S/RATE
45-11-7-10
CAREER
$131,556
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 45-11-7-10 24% 62% 1
Distance 8-4-1-1 50% 75% 4
Dist Range 10-5-1-1 50% 70% 1
Track 21-7-4-5 33% 76% 1
Track / Dist 8-4-1-1 50% 75% 4
This Season 8-3-2-0 38% 63% 1
Last Season 23-5-3-7 22% 65% 2
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:51.9MS 4
Distance Best MR 1:54.7MS 4
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Vaughan Duncan
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Mercieca
Trained at: Lower Belford
Owners: R J Mercieca, K M Mercieca
Breeder(s): R J Mercieca, K M Mercieca
Colours: Navy Blue, White "Carmer" Logo, White Sleeves, Navy Blue Horseshoes
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: A Rocknroll Dance USA - Christianship (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR93 (A88)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 9 7
MENANGL (Fast) 02/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:48.9 (54.2, 27.6)
Finished 7/9 btn 21.3m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr7), $3.20
restrained after start, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st SOHO GUNSLINGER (Fr3)
2nd FRANCO NOVELIST NZ (Fr1) 11.8m
3rd MICHAYWEY (Fr8) 2.9m
1 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 25/04/2026, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:54.7 (54.5, 26.6)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr6), $2.30
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, led, 800m, leader, 400m, leader, swabbed
1st DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr6)
2nd PICCADILLY PETE NZ (Fr10) 12.0m
3rd HUGO MAGUIRE NZ (Fr8) HD
4 of 9 22
MENANGL (Fast) 18/04/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:50.6 (54.7, 26.4)
Finished 4/9 btn 6.0m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr9), $26.00
800m, 1 out 1 back, 400m, 1 out 1 back
1st THALASSOPHOBIA (Fr3)
2nd SOHO GUNSLINGER (Fr7) 5.4m
3rd SEASIDER (Fr8) HD
2 of 10 6
MENANGL (Fast) 27/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.3 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 2/10 btn 1.7m, $30600, Joshua Gallagher (Fr9), $5.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader
1st HUGO MAGUIRE NZ (Fr4)
2nd DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr9) 1.7m
3rd PERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr1) 2.8m
1 of 10 21
MENANGL (Fast) 21/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:51.9 (55.1, 27.2)
Finished 1/10 $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr9), $5.00
gate speed, caught wide early, worked forward, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader, hung out under pressure, swabbed
1st DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr9)
2nd MAJOR ART NZ (Fr7) HFHD
3rd MIKI BE GOOD (Fr3) 2.9m
8 of 10 7
MENANGL (Fast) 28/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:48.9 (53.1, 26.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 21.3m, $30600, Joshua Gallagher (Fr10), $71.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 4 back , 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st CAPTAINS MISTRESS NZ (Fr6)
2nd SINALOA (Fr3) 9.5m
3rd MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (Fr7) 5.2m
2 of 8 15
MENANGL (Fast) 21/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 2.0m, $20400, Joshua Gallagher (Fr1), $9.50
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1st CATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr2)
2nd DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 2.0m
3rd NEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 3.2m
1 of 10 104
NEWCAST (Fast) 06/02/2026, 2030m, NR 71 to 90. 1:55.3 (57.0, 28.8)
Finished 1/10 $11832, Joshua Gallagher (Fr2), $17.00
swabbed, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st DANCE WITH CARMER (Fr2)
2nd BEACH BALL NZ (Fr4) HFNK
3rd PETES SAID SO NZ (Sr2) 4.9m
7 of 10 7
MENANGL (Good) 25/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:49.9 (54.0, 27.4)
Finished 7/10 btn 13.0m, $150000, Jye Coney (Fr9), $81.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 4 back , 400m, 1 out 4 back
1st DOUBLE LOU (Fr6)
2nd SINALOA (Fr8) 5.2m
3rd SWEET ON LEXY (Fr4) 1.7m
6 of 8 N/A
MENANGL (Fast) 18/10/2025, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.8 (54.7, 26.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 11.9m, $25000, Robert Morris (Fr6), $9.00
NSW Breeders Challenge Eligible Only, restrained after start, held up early, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 4 back on the pegs
1st DOUBLE LOU (Fr2)
2nd JETTER SON (Fr4) 2.8m
3rd WALTER WARLOCK (Fr1) 2.7m