Barrier one set to dominate at Menangle

16 October 2021 | HRNSW MEDIA | AMANDA RANDO
Logo
Smaltese is one of tonight's favourites in the Breeders Challenge Semi Finals at Menangle.

Smaltese is one of tonight's favourites in the Breeders Challenge Semi Finals at Menangle. Photo by Club Menangle

Barrier one is the prized draw in tonight’s Breeders Challenge semi finals at Menangle. 

Leading the charge is unbeaten two-year-old My Ultimate Byron who has the pole position in race seven. 

The Jarrod Alchin-trained gelding is looking to make it seven wins in-a-row. 

In the other colts and geldings semi final, Smaltese has drawn gate one also which has caught the eye of punters with the colt opening at $1.90 and firming into $1.45 at one stage. 

The Brian Portelli-trained pacer ran faster than the Australasian two-year-old record in a trial at Menangle recently and won his heat comfortably on October 5, just three days after his trial where he clocked 1:50.2. 

Promising filly Miss Ex has drawn barrier one in her Breeders Challenge semi final. 

She won her heat at Menangle last week rating a personal best 1:53.8 and will face Madrid who has drawn barrier eight.

The iForm team have put together their best bets for Menangle tonight:

Menangle best bet

Race 9: B K Swy (8)

Very impressive last time and she can go back to back here.

Menangle next best

Race 5: Martini Stride (2)

Loved her first up run, she can settle in a gun spot and think she is a great bet.

Play the exotics

The Menangle quaddie

Race 5: 2,4

Race 6: 4,2

Race 7: 1

Race 8: 8,1

$8 for 100%

 

Related News

17 February 2026
Pair of quality fillies top APG Melbourne sale
A pair of fillies offered by the Wagga-based Atworthy Park Group topped the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday. The top price paid was $112,500 for a lovely Sweet Lou filly out of the multiple Group 1 placegetter Two Times Bettor, who was secured by young Kialla...
17 February 2026
Price crosses codes after Leap To Fame moment
A “crush” on champion pacer Leap To Fame has spurred top thoroughbred trainer Mick Price to give harness racing a crack. Although he won’t be changing codes, Price was so impressed with his first look at Leap To Fame in the flesh at Melton on Saturday night, he went to the Australian...
17 February 2026
All roads lead to Boort on March 1
Dating back to 1921, the annual Boort Cup meeting has become time-honoured and iconic with harness racing and the general public alike. The cup itself has a rich and storied history. It’s been won by many a champion horse, trainer and driver including Grand Voyage, Main Derby and Red Bazil and...
17 February 2026
Hawks and Lions to do battle at Albion Park
If the Sandgate Hawks were to compete with the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, the result would be an almost forgone conclusion. But, if the contest was at Albion Park – then that’s a different proposition all together. The Hawks of Sandgate were the original footy club in the Sunshine State...
17 February 2026
GOODFORM - Ryan's tips and strategy for Shepparton
Shepparton – Tuesday, 17 February 2026 Race 1: OVERVIEW: NUGGET ROGERS (3) is always popular with punters despite not visiting the winner’s circle since last July. Driver Nathan Jack gets on well with him and delivered a peach last week, only beaten by a horse in top form. From the favourable...
Click for more