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4 Day before Race Day
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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 20, September 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 6m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 109
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 1:23 PM after Race 3
Race 1 - 12:10PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap (1600 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:36.91 Last 600m: 0:35.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 AL DUCA Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 9 59kg $3.40
2 8 PRESSER Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 0.46L 5 58kg $8.50
3 3 FARHH FLUNG (GB) Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 1.21L 8 59.5kg $6
4 9 AMLETO (IRE) Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 1.71L 7 54.5kg (cd 51.5kg) $31
5 5 PRINCE ERIC (IRE) Archie Alexander Declan Bates 2.06L 6 59kg $6.50
6 7 NATION'S CALL (IRE) Robbie Griffiths Blake Shinn 2.08L 1 58.5kg $4.40
7 2 REGAL LION (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Luke Currie 3.33L 4 60kg $71
8 6 SHOELESS Shawn Mathrick Craig Newitt 4.33L 2 59kg $17
9 1 THE CREATOR (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 4.73L 3 60.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $7
Race 2 - 12:40PM MRC Member Spring Rewards Handicap (1400 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.09 Last 600m: 0:34.83 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 SHADHAVAR Tom Dabernig Craig Williams 2 57kg $3.20
2 10 XARPO Simon Zahra Thomas Stockdale 0.4L 10 57kg $9
3 7 EAGLE EXPRESS Chris Waller Ben Melham 2.15L 1 57.5kg $5
4 3 SHE'S PRETTY RICH Matthew Brown Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) 2.3L 4 59kg (cd 56kg) $26
5 8 FLYING FIZZ Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 3.05L 3 57kg $10
6 6 DEEP PLEASURE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Damian Lane 4.55L 6 57.5kg $5.50
7 1 PARADISE CITY Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 6.3L 9 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $14
8 2 FLYER Jason Warren Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 7.3L 8 59kg (cd 57kg) $12
9 4 SUBLIMINAL Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Jett Stanley 7.76L 7 59kg $26
10 12 CINEMATIC STAR Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 10.01L 5 55.5kg (cd 56kg) $15
5 CAVITY BAY Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
11 HAZEL BABY Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 0
Race 3 - 1:15PM The Taggart (1200 METRES)
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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.90 Last 600m: 0:34.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 MIRAVAL ROSE Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 3 57kg $9.50
2 7 STRETAN ANGEL Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 0.5L 9 55kg $5.50
3 5 EXTRATWO Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 1.5L 4 56kg $16
4 2 AUSTMARR Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 2L 2 58kg $3.80
5 10 LOVELYCUT Reece Goodwin Damian Lane 2.02L 7 55kg $7
6 8 ROLL ON HIGH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 2.17L 6 55kg $8.50
7 3 SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Blake Shinn 3.17L 5 58kg $8
8 6 KARAVAS Richard & Chantelle Jolly Craig Williams 4.67L 1 56kg $21
9 1 SEE YOU IN HEAVEN Matt Laurie Michael Dee 8.17L 8 58kg $7
9 KIKO Jim Conlan Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0
Race 4 - 1:50PM Barastoc Handicap (1100 METRES)
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 4% 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: Good 3 RATime: 1:03.23 Last 600m: 0:34.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 TIGER SHARK Clayton Douglas Luke Currie 8 56.5kg $6
2 4 OAK HILL (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 0.02L 5 58kg $2.45
3 8 KLABEL (NZ) Richard & Chantelle Jolly Craig Williams 0.32L 4 55kg $5.50
4 5 JIGSAW Cindy Alderson Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 1.07L 3 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $20
5 7 RED HOT NICC Phillip Stokes Thomas Stockdale 1.32L 6 56kg $5
6 3 RECOMMENDATION Ciaron Maher Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 2.07L 2 60kg (cd 58kg) $8
7 9 CELSIUS STAR Shawn Mathrick Craig Newitt 3.82L 1 53kg (cd 53.5kg) $41
8 2 COASTWATCH Richard & Will Freedman Jye McNeil 8.82L 7 60kg $41
1 NADAL Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400 METRES)
Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Colts and Geldings, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:24.52 Last 600m: 0:34.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 ESTREMO Chris Waller Ben Melham 1 56kg $7
2 1 VEGA FOR LUCK (NZ) Matt Laurie Jamie Mott 0.06L 4 56kg $31
3 6 PLANET RED Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Mark Zahra 1.31L 2 56kg $2.50
4 3 SPACE RIDER Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Blake Shinn 1.41L 7 56kg $5.50
5 5 STAY COSMIC Phillip Stokes Ms Jamie Melham 1.71L 6 56kg $3.40
6 8 CINTURATO Mark Walker Michael Dee 2.46L 5 56kg $19
7 4 BINGI Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Zac Spain 5.96L 3 56kg $11
2 BACASH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 0
Race 6 - 3:05PM Jim Moloney Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $175,000. 1st $105,000, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $7,875, 5th $4,375, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:22.51 Last 600m: 0:36.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 YUM John McArdle Jamie Mott 5 56kg $21
2 12 CHATEAU EZE (GB) Mark Walker Daniel Stackhouse 0.75L 6 56kg $9
3 3 ZANY GIRL Stuart Gandy Craig Williams 0.9L 9 57.5kg $20
4 4 SPICY LU Nick Olive Michael Dee 2.65L 4 57.5kg $9
5 6 VIVID SUN Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Blake Shinn 2.8L 8 56kg $2.40
6 8 RUSKA ROMA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 2.86L 1 56kg $12
7 9 MORGANA Patrick F Ryan Jnr Craig Newitt 4.11L 3 56kg $151
8 1 THE PLAYWRIGHT Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Mark Zahra 4.17L 10 58.5kg $12
9 10 LATHLAIN Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Jamie Melham 4.92L 7 56kg $7.50
10 7 TORSHEEN Shane Nichols & Hayden Black Zac Spain 5.27L 2 56kg $31
11 5 CHERISH ME Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 5.47L 11 57kg $8.50
2 FERIVIA Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 0
Race 7 - 3:40PM SEN Underwood Stakes (1800 METRES)
Of $1,000,000. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:49.12 Last 600m: 0:35.19 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 SIR DELIUS (GB) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Craig Williams 10 59kg $2.10
2 2 BUCKAROO (GB) Chris Waller Blake Shinn 0.46L 7 59kg $4.80
3 8 GOLDEN PATH (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jordan Childs 0.48L 6 59kg $21
4 10 MOIRA (CAN) Chris Waller Damian Lane 3.98L 4 57kg $5
5 6 LAND LEGEND (FR) Chris Waller Michael Dee 4.04L 11 59kg $71
5 4 DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 4.04L 3 59kg $15
7 11 ZARDOZI Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 4.14L 9 57kg $15
8 5 CASINO SEVENTEEN Gavin Bedggood Billy Egan 5.39L 8 59kg $201
9 3 SMOKIN' ROMANS (NZ) Ciaron Maher John Allen 5.49L 2 59kg $51
10 7 MIDDLE EARTH (GB) Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 5.74L 1 59kg $26
11 12 ANISETTE (GB) Chris Waller Ben Melham 7.24L 5 57kg $21
1 KNIGHT'S CHOICE John Symons & Sheila Laxon Robbie Dolan 0
Race 8 - 4:20PM Sportsbet Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $1,000,000. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:21.39 Last 600m: 0:35.14 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 16 SEPALS Cliff Brown Craig Williams 14 52kg $3.50
2 15 MISS ROUMBINI Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 0.75L 13 52kg $14
3 6 FEROCE (NZ) Dominic Sutton Billy Egan 1.1L 10 56kg $31
4 9 ANGEL CAPITAL Chris Waller Damian Lane 1.3L 12 53.5kg $2.90
5 3 PINSTRIPED Enver Jusufovic Jamie Mott 2.3L 5 56.5kg $81
6 17 ZOU SENSATION Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Luke Currie 2.4L 4 52kg $31
7 10 DAMASK ROSE (NZ) Mark Walker Michael Dee 2.65L 15 52kg $21
8 13 JENNILALA Gavin Bedggood Harry Coffey 2.95L 2 52kg $91
9 2 HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 3.7L 6 58kg $31
10 5 ARKANSAW KID Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 4.1L 1 56kg $11
11 8 PORT LOCKROY Annabel & Rob Archibald Jye McNeil 5.35L 3 54.5kg $101
12 12 IS IT ME Daniel Bowman Patrick Moloney 5.6L 8 52kg $41
13 1 ANOTHER WIL Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 8.35L 7 59kg $8.50
14 7 ZARASTRO Tony Gollan Ms Angela Jones 11.85L 11 56kg $26
LR 14 CHORLTON LANE (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ms Celine Gaudray 0L 9 52kg $26
4 AIRMAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Ben Melham 0
11 ANOTHER PROPHET Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 0
Race 9 - 4:55PM Tobin Brothers Naturalism Stakes (2000 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 1.5kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:01.12 Last 600m: 0:34.76 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 17 HALF YOURS Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ms Jamie Melham 2 54.5kg $2.60
2 10 BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) Ciaron Maher Michael Dee 3.5L 1 56kg $12
3 14 GRAND PIERRO Jason Warren Zac Spain 3.7L 4 55kg $71
4 16 STATUARIO Emma-Lee & David Browne Dean Yendall 3.8L 15 54.5kg $5
5 18 BRAYDEN STAR (GB) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Lachlan Neindorf 5.05L 5 54.5kg $9
6 2 BERKELEY SQUARE Dan O'Sullivan Declan Bates 5.45L 12 58.5kg $12
7 11 INTERPRETATION (IRE) Ciaron Maher Damian Lane 6.7L 6 56kg $51
8 4 RIVER OF STARS (IRE) Chris Waller Craig Williams 7.2L 9 58kg $19
9 15 THEDOCTOROFLOVE Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Luke Currie 7.35L 7 55kg $21
10 6 ASTERIX (NZ) Chris Waller Ben Melham 8.1L 16 57kg $51
11 8 MARK TWAIN (NZ) Roger James & Robert Wellwood Jamie Mott 8.25L 13 57kg $15
12 9 MISTER WOLFGANG (NZ) Peter & Shaun McKay Daniel Stackhouse 8.55L 8 56.5kg $101
13 12 TORRANZINO (NZ) Paul Preusker Billy Egan 9.01L 14 56kg $26
14 3 FUTURE HISTORY (GB) Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 9.76L 10 58kg $15
15 13 EARL OF TYRONE (IRE) Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 13.76L 11 55kg $151
16 5 HERMAN HESSE (GB) Ciaron Maher John Allen 16.26L 3 57.5kg $101
19 STAR OF INDIA (IRE) Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0
20 VALIANT KING (GB) Chris Waller Beau Mertens 0
7 BIRDMAN (IRE) Chris Waller Damian Lane 0
1 OKITA SOUSHI (IRE) Ciaron Maher Billy Egan 0
Race 10 - 5:25PM ive > Handicap (2000 METRES)
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 4% 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: Good 3 RATime: 2:01.83 Last 600m: 0:35.55 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 GILDED WATER (GB) Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 11 58.5kg $2.30
2 6 UNLIMITED (IRE) Chris Waller Damian Lane 2L 9 59kg $18
3 5 KINGS VALLEY (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 2.2L 12 59kg $5
4 12 LITZDEEL Danny O'Brien Zac Spain 2.22L 3 56kg $21
5 2 VEGA MAGNIFICO (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 3.22L 5 60kg (cd 58kg) $26
6 10 MR VERSE (IRE) Tony & Calvin McEvoy Blake Shinn 3.28L 10 57.5kg $5.50
7 1 FERNAO (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 3.48L 7 60kg (cd 58kg) $31
8 13 MR MONACO (GB) Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 3.78L 2 56kg $51
9 3 WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) Glen Thompson Craig Williams 5.28L 8 60kg $8.50
10 14 ALMAIRAC (IRE) Cliff Brown Harry Coffey 6.03L 13 54kg $31
11 7 ARGENTUM (GER) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 6.28L 1 58.5kg $41
12 4 YELLOWBRICK ROAD (IRE) Patrick Kearney John Allen 15.28L 6 60kg $101
13 11 THINK 'N' FLY David Noonan Dean Yendall 19.78L 4 57.5kg $201
9 LINCOLN ROCKS (NZ) Annabel & Rob Archibald Daniel Stackhouse 0

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