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
Nominations Last Published: Thu 27-Aug-26 2:36PM AEST
Weights declared by: Mon 24-Aug-26 4:00PM AEST
Acceptances must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 9:30AM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 1:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Sat 29-Aug-26 7:30AM AEST
Weights declared by: Mon 24-Aug-26 4:00PM AEST
Acceptances must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 9:30AM AEST
Riders must be declared before: Wed 26-Aug-26 1:00PM AEST
Scratching close: Sat 29-Aug-26 7:30AM AEST
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEMOND ![]() |
C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | ||
| 2 | 1x | AETHERA ![]() |
F | 3 | Danny O'Brien | 67 |
| 3 | 1 | AMERICAN EAGLE ![]() |
C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 66 |
| 4 | 534x1 | AUTUMN LOVER | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 62 |
| 5 | 119x | BLIND RAISE (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 73 |
| 6 | 28x3 | CONFEDERATION | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 74 |
| 7 | 527x6431 | KO PHANGAN | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 70 |
| 8 | 1206x62 | MILSONS POINT ![]() |
G | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 69 |
| 9 | 1x | MULL OF KINTYRE | F | 3 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 63 |
| 10 | 611x | OBAMBULATE | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 69 |
| 11 | 8x51 | PHILLIP ISLAND ![]() |
C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 62 |
| 12 | 353 | PUT TO THE SWORD (NZ) | C | 3 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 64 |
| 13 | 0x1110x5 | RICH ON BUBBLES | G | 3 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 74 |
| 14 | 311x | SEIZE THE DAY | C | 3 | Mark Walker | 98 |
| 15 | 713x | SERAPHOX | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 67 |
| 16 | 312268x7 | TORNADO VALLEY ![]() |
C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 79 |
| 17 | 110x | UNIT FIVE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 85 |
| 18 | 13x | WOLF GAP | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 76 |
| Race 2 - BM78 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, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Race 3 - BM84 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, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11x23x172x | BRIDAL WALTZ | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 109 |
| 2 | 12x0962213 | DE BERGERAC | G | 6 | Grahame Begg | 95 |
| 3 | 3413x2045x | DON’T HOPE DO | G | 6 | Simon Zahra | 92 |
| 4 | 979444x094 | HARRY GOT STYLES | G | 6 | Matt Laurie | 73 |
| 5 | 314311234x | HARRY’S YACHT | G | 5 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 98 |
| 6 | 3721x2200x | INKARUNA | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 91 |
| 7 | 214x1111x | OLIVEANOTHERDAY | G | 4 | Tom Dabernig | 98 |
| 8 | 621x41807x | PALLATON | H | 4 | Grahame Begg | 92 |
| 9 | 86x3642633 | RECOMMENDATION | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 98 |
| 10 | 12x43x126x | SHE’S AN ARTIST | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 84 |
| 11 | x58135x147 | SIGNATURE SCENT | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 80 |
| 12 | 20x3477424 | SUN SETTING | M | 5 | Matt Laurie | 70 |
| 13 | 1580x1116x | TRES MAGNIFIQUE | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 77 |
| 14 | 11x100x30x | WAR MACHINE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 111 |
| 15 | 592x228x56 | WATCHME WIN | G | 6 | Andrew Gluyas | 100 |
| 16 | 414203817x | ZEMGRINDA | G | 6 | Jan Wicks | 70 |
| Race 5 - BM100 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, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 462x4326x3 | ANGEL CAPITAL | H | 5 | Chris Waller | 111 |
| 2 | 46x60x940x | ANOTHER WIL | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 112 |
| 3 | x271x3212x | AUTUMN BOY | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 111 |
| 4 | 3214x8261x | BEIWACHT | H | 4 | Chris Waller | 115 |
| 5 | 68x411521x | BIRDMAN (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 113 |
| 6 | x32320x25x | BUCKAROO (GB) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 115 |
| 7 | 1133112x11 | COSMIC CRUSADER (NZ) | G | 6 | Andrea Leek | 112 |
| 8 | 31220x79x6 | CRAIG (GB) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 99 |
| 9 | 311x75342x | JIMMYSSTAR (NZ) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 117 |
| 10 | 051x6x708x | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 7 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | 109 |
| 11 | 552x1415x4 | LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 115 |
| 12 | 2120x2125x | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 9 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 119 |
| 13 | x1432x226x | PLANET RED | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 105 |
| 14 | x6110x244x | SABAJ | G | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 104 |
| 15 | x5453x117x | TOM KITTEN | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 116 |
| 16 | 12234x313x | TREASURETHE MOMENT | M | 5 | Matt Laurie | 115 |
| 17 | 2151x308x4 | WARNIE (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 106 |
| Race 8 - 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, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313x1121x | BELLE CHEVAL (NZ) | M | 4 | Mark Walker | 104 |
| 2 | x691411x38 | BETWITCHERY | M | 5 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 84 |
| 3 | 210x31469x | BOSSY BENITA | M | 5 | Michael Mehegan | 97 |
| 4 | 11x23x172x | BRIDAL WALTZ | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 109 |
| 5 | 162x44x213 | CUSTOM | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 79 |
| 6 | 8048x31081 | FLYER | M | 5 | Jason Warren | 86 |
| 7 | 1111x7512x | GOLD MEDALLIST | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 82 |
| 8 | 3721x2200x | INKARUNA | M | 4 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 91 |
| 9 | 19x6446x2x | PHOTOGRAPH | M | 5 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 85 |
| 10 | 546764x35x | PONDALOWIE | M | 6 | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 90 |
| 11 | 1x111x510x | PROVED (NZ) | M | 6 | Enver Jusufovic | 98 |
| 12 | 41x323135x | SALTY PEARL | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 91 |
| 13 | 36212x11x1 | SHADHAVAR | M | 5 | Tom Dabernig | 102 |
| 14 | x58135x147 | SIGNATURE SCENT | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 80 |
| 15 | 20x3477424 | SUN SETTING | M | 5 | Matt Laurie | 70 |
| 16 | 111x1112 | TENNESSEE BOUND | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 89 |
| 17 | 1580x1116x | TRES MAGNIFIQUE | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 77 |
| 18 | 32x60x139x | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | M | 8 | Matthew Williams | 101 |
| Race 10 - Fillies & Mares BM78 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, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 Field Limit: 16 + 4 EM |















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