Please note that no further Track Condition Reports outside of the four Racing Victoria submission timeframes and deadlines outlined below are required to be submitted unless there is a change in Track Rating. If there is a change in Track Rating at any stage an additional report will be entered by the Victorian Club Track Managers.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.
For further information please contact the relevant racing club.
| Item | Inspection Timeframe | Inspection Deadline for Track Rating to be Submitted | Non Submission Follow Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day of nominations close | Prior to nominations closing by 10am |
By Racing Victoria Post 10am and prior to 12pm |
| 2 | Day before acceptances close [after nominations close] |
Prior to 2:50pm |
By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm |
| 3 | Day of acceptances close [before acceptances close] |
Prior to 6:50am [where there has been significant weather conditions overnight resulting in a change in Track Rating since the prior day's report] |
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| 4 | Day before Race Day [after acceptances close] |
Prior to 2:50pm |
By Racing Victoria Post 3pm and prior to 4pm |
| 5 | Race Day [after acceptances close] |
Prior to 6:50am |
By Racing Australia Post 6:50am |
| 6 | Horse Arrival Times |
Country/Picnic - 1 hour Metro Midweek & Night Meetings, Jumps Races - 90 minutes Metro Saturday (9 races) - 2 hours Metro Saturday (10 races) - 90 minutes (Races 1 & 2), 2 hours (Races 3-10) *Notices regarding changes to arrival times will be sent to trainers when applicable |
Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday, 29 August 2026
Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: Out 4m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information: Inspection 8AM 27/8; Going Stick- 8.6, Penetrate- 8, Shear- 9.9, Rainfall since last race day- 30.4mm
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information: Inspection 8AM 27/8; Going Stick- 8.6, Penetrate- 8, Shear- 9.9, Rainfall since last race day- 30.4mm
FinalFields Last Published: Thu 27-Aug-26 2:31PM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 1:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Sat 29-Aug-26 7:30AM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 1:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Sat 29-Aug-26 7:30AM AEST
| Race 1 - 12:05PM Aushorse Handicap (1400 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $80,000.1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Race 2 - 12:35PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1800 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $80,000.1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Race 3 - 1:10PM Brad Masters Plumbing Handicap (2000 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $150,000.1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Quality, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Race 4 - 1:45PM Hygain Handicap (1400 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $130,000.1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313x1121x | BELLE CHEVAL (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Williams | 7 | 60kg | 104 | ||
| 2 | 41x323135x | SALTY PEARL | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 8 | 59kg | 91 | ||
| 3 | 32x60x139x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 3 | 58kg | 101 | ||
| 4 | 210x31469x | BOSSY BENITA | Michael Mehegan | Daniel Stackhouse | 10 | 58kg | 97 | ||
| 5 | 1x111x510x | PROVED (NZ) | Enver Jusufovic | Ms Carleen Hefel | 2 | 58kg | 98 | ||
| 6 | 36212x11x1 | SHADHAVAR | Tom Dabernig | Damian Lane | 1 | 57kg | 102 | ||
| 7 | 8048x31081 | FLYER | Jason Warren | Jye McNeil | 9 | 56kg | 86 | ||
| 8 | x691411x38 | BETWITCHERY | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | William Pike | 4 | 56kg | 84 | ||
| 9 | 546764x35x | PONDALOWIE | Emma-Lee & David Browne | Lachlan Neindorf | 11 | 56kg | 90 | ||
| 10 | 1111x7512x | GOLD MEDALLIST | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 6 | 56kg | 82 | ||
| 11 | 162x44x213 | CUSTOM | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 5 | 56kg | 79 | ||
| 12 | 19x6446x2x | PHOTOGRAPH | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Blake Shinn | 12 | 56kg | 85 |
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x100x30x | WAR MACHINE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 4 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 2 | 621x41807x | PALLATON | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 6 | 58.5kg | 92 | ||
| 3 | 214x1111x | OLIVEANOTHERDAY | Tom Dabernig | Harry Coffey | 1 | 58kg | 98 | ||
| 4 | 86x3642633 | RECOMMENDATION | Ciaron Maher | Blake Shinn | 5 | 57kg | 98 | ||
| 5 | 314311234x | HARRY’S YACHT | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 9 | 57kg | 98 | ||
| 6 | 12x0962213 | DE BERGERAC | Grahame Begg | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 57kg | 95 | ||
| 7 | 3413x2045x | DON’T HOPE DO | Simon Zahra | Damien Thornton | 7 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 8 | 3721x2200x | INKARUNA | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 2 | 56.5kg | 91 | ||
| 9 | 11x23x172x | BRIDAL WALTZ | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Ben Melham | 3 | 55kg | 109 |
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 311x | SEIZE THE DAY | Mark Walker | Blake Shinn | 3 | 59.5kg | 98 | ||
| 2 | 110x | UNIT FIVE | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 6 | 58kg | 85 | ||
| 3 | 0x1110x5 | RICH ON BUBBLES | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Nash Rawiller | 11 | 58kg | 74 | ||
| 4 | 611x | OBAMBULATE | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg | 69 | ||
| 5 | 28x3 | CONFEDERATION | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 8 | 57kg | 74 | ||
| 6 | 713x | SERAPHOX | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 4 | 57kg | 67 | ||
| 7 | 8x51 | PHILLIP ISLAND ![]() |
Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jordan Childs | 9 | 57kg | 62 | ||
| 8 | 353 | PUT TO THE SWORD (NZ) | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 10 | 57kg | 64 | ||
| 9 | 1 | AMERICAN EAGLE ![]() |
Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 1 | 57kg | 66 | ||
| 10 | 1x | AETHERA ![]() |
Danny O'Brien | Damian Lane | 5 | 55kg | 67 | ||
| 11 | 534x1 | AUTUMN LOVER | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Nolen | 7 | 55kg | 62 |
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 2120x2125x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 119 | ||
| 2 | 311x75342x | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 8 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 3 | x5453x117x | TOM KITTEN | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 1 | 59kg | 116 | ||
| 4 | x32320x25x | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 10 | 59kg | 115 | ||
| 5 | 462x4326x3 | ANGEL CAPITAL | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 5 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 6 | 68x411521x | BIRDMAN (IRE) | Chris Waller | Beau Mertens | 4 | 59kg | 113 | ||
| 7 | 1133112x11 | COSMIC CRUSADER (NZ) | Andrea Leek | William Pike | 11 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 8 | x6110x244x | SABAJ | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Melham | 12 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 9 | x271x3212x | AUTUMN BOY | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 3 | 58.5kg | 111 | ||
| 10 | 3214x8261x | BEIWACHT | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 7 | 58.5kg | 115 | ||
| 11 | x1432x226x | PLANET RED | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Blake Shinn | 2 | 58.5kg | 105 | ||
| 12 | 12234x313x | TREASURETHE MOMENT | Matt Laurie | Damian Lane | 6 | 57kg | 115 |
| Race 10 - 5:20PM Evergreen Turf Handicap (1400 METRES) Times displayed in local time of Race Meeting |
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Of $150,000.1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |















Chairperson: Rob Montgomery