Newcastle (NSW)
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R5
18h38m
Ave Technologies Pace
1609m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 8:25pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 8 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 80. Also eligible claimers eligible under claiming rules with a claiming price of $10000 (GST inclusive). PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$11,832
 
 
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R5
3 - PERFECT STRANGER NZ
  • 3 Perfect Stranger NZ (FR3)
  • D: Zara Fitzpatrick (C)
  • T: D M Atkinson
  • 2-1-3-x-1-9-4-8-9-7
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
TRACK
13-2-2-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-3-0-1
LAST SEASON
15-4-2-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
54%
PLACE S/RATE
24-8-3-2
CAREER
$72,237
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2240
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total24-8-3-233%54%2
Distance13-2-2-215%46%5
Dist Range18-7-2-239%61%1
Track1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track / Dist1-0-0-00%0%N/A
This Season15-4-2-127%47%1
Last Season5-3-0-160%80%1
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:50.5MS3
Distance Best MR1:50.5MS3
Win distances:1609m (2), 1650m (1), 1730m (1), 1740m (3), 2240m (1)
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Zara Fitzpatrick
Trainer 12mth---0%0%N/A
D M Atkinson
Trained at:Bungonia
Owners:L Cullen, M Cullen, B W Trezise, G J Trezise, W A Higgins, A M Lukac, P J Morris, K L Morris
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:NR86
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
7 of 912
KILMORE(Good)10/09/2026, 2180m, No NR. 1:55.4 (55.0, 27.6)
Finished 7/9btn 19.3m, $10000, Nathan Jack (Sr3), $81.00
4 back on the pegs
1stTHE LAST TRIP (Fr3)
2ndFORTY LOVE (Fr2) 3.4m
3rdCOASTAL DRIVE (Fr1) NK
9 of 1021
MENANGL(Fast)29/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.8 (56.5, 27.4)
Finished 9/10btn 8.5m, $20400, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr9), $7.50
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 5 back, 400m, three wide without cover
1stDOM TORETTO NZ (Fr7)
2ndALTA SIERRA (Fr10) HD
3rdVAN BASTEN (Fr1) 2.4m
8 of 107
MENANGL(Fast)08/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:51.0 (54.4, 26.9)
Finished 8/10btn 13.0m, $20400, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr5), $7.00
gate speed, 800m, outside leader, 400m, outside leader, hung out under pressure, contacted sulky, checked and raced roughly
1stDESSIE GEE (Fr1)
2ndQUIET STORM (Fr6) 1.1m
3rdISLA ROCHELLE (Fr8) 4.3m
4 of 87
MENANGL(Rain Affected)01/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 95. 1:52.4 (54.6, 26.7)
Finished 4/8btn 6.0m, $20400, Zara Fitzpatrick (Fr4), $5.50
gate speed, 800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1stBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr8)
2ndSMOOTH BUZZ (Fr6) 3.2m
3rdCASSIUS DECK (Fr5) HD
9 of 1015
MENANGL(Fast)25/07/2026, 2300m, NR up to 95. 1:53.2 (54.8, 27.0)
Finished 9/10btn 17.3m, $20400, Will Rixon (Fr9), $18.00
restrained after start, 800m, 1 out 3 back, 400m, 4 wide and 1 back
1stNO NOTTHEBUTTONS (Fr1)
2ndDESSIE GEE (Fr6) 1.0m
3rdBETTER ECLIPSE (Fr3) 7.1m
1 of 8105
RIVERIN(Fast)10/07/2026, 1740m, NR up to 90. 1:52.9 (54.8, 26.7)
Finished 1/8 $11832, Matthew Atkinson (Fr5), $4.60
pre race blood test, gate speed, led, bell lap, leader, swabbed
1stPERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr5)
2ndKIMCANDO (Fr4) 8.5m
3rdCARLO GAMBINO NZ (Fr3) 1.6m
3 of 106
MENANGL(Fast)27/03/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:51.3 (55.6, 26.9)
Finished 3/10btn 4.5m, $30600, Brad Hewitt (Fr1), $2.30
pre race blood test, gate speed, 800m, leader, 400m, leader
1stHUGO MAGUIRE NZ (Fr4)
2ndDANCE WITH CARMER (Fr9) 1.7m
3rdPERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr1) 2.8m
1 of 921
MENANGL(Fast)21/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 85. 1:52.6 (55.3, 26.8)
Finished 1/9 $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr5), $1.28
gate speed, worked forward, led, 800m, leader, 400m, leader, hung out, swabbed
1stPERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr5)
2ndLENNETH (Fr2) 4.2m
3rdHEEZA MALTEEZA (Fr8) 2.4m
2 of 107
MENANGL(Fast)28/02/2026, 1609m, NR up to 80. 1:50.1 (54.1, 27.2)
Finished 2/10btn 3.0m, $20400, Cameron Hart (Fr2), $7.00
800m, behind leader, 400m, behind leader
1stHOLLYWOOD STRIP (Fr3)
2ndPERFECT STRANGER NZ (Fr2) 3.0m
3rdHUGO MAGUIRE NZ (Fr6) 19.5m
4 of 8N/A
MENANGL(Fast)21/02/2026, 1609m, No NR. 1:50.0 (55.1, 27.5)
Finished 4/8btn 6.2m, $20400, Brad Hewitt (Fr3), $6.00
gate speed, 800m, 3 back on pegs, 400m, 3 back on pegs
1stCATCHAFIRE NZ (Fr2)
2ndDANCE WITH CARMER (Fr1) 2.0m
3rdNEW SHUFFLE (Fr6) 3.2m