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 |
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| 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 |
Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 24, January 2026
Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Hot
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 79
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Hot
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 79
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 2:07 PM after Race 6
| Race 1 - 11:20AM A Caulfield Kind of Summer Handicap (1700 METRES) |
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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 55kg, Weight Raised 2kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:43.89 Last 600m: 0:34.69 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 5 | TAKEN (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Melham | 5 | 55kg | $2.50 | ||
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2 | 6 | MERRIGOLD | John Sadler | Jye McNeil | 1L | 4 | 53kg (cd 53.5kg) | $2.40 | |
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3 | 3 | VERDAD | Robbie Griffiths | Patrick Moloney | 2L | 6 | 57kg | $6.50 | |
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4 | 7 | SLANE | Enver Jusufovic | Lachlan Neindorf | 2.75L | 1 | 53kg (cd 54kg) | $31 | |
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5 | 1 | TARAMANSOUR (IRE) | Phillip Stokes | Luke Currie | 6.25L | 2 | 59kg | $31 | |
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6 | 2 | SMOKIN' PRINCESS | Patrick & Michelle Payne | Michael Dee | 6.31L | 3 | 57kg | $11 | |
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7 | 4 | MILFORD (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 6.81L | 7 | 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) | $17 |
| Race 2 - 11:50AM Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000 METRES) |
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Of $250,000. 1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed Set Weights plus Penalties, Two-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 4 RATime: 0:58.70 Last 600m: 0:34.35 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 3 | ALIBABA | Ken & Kasey Keys | Craig Newitt | 2 | 56kg | $3.20 | ||
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2 | 2 | MILSONS POINT | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 0.4L | 3 | 58kg | $5 | |
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3 | 8 | INVICTO | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 0.6L | 6 | 56kg | $4 | |
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4 | 7 | HIGH ALERT | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 0.85L | 1 | 56kg | $14 | |
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5 | 9 | SILENT GRIT | Nigel Blackiston | Michael Dee | 2.85L | 4 | 56kg | $31 | |
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6 | 6 | GOOD FEEL | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 3L | 5 | 56kg | $51 | |
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1 | EUROCANTO | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Jamie Melham | 0 | |||||
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10 | TURBO SAINT | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 0 | |||||
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4 | OUR BRAVE BOY | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 0 | |||||
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5 | AROUND THE MARX | David & Coral Feek | Beau Mertens | 0 |
| Race 3 - 12:20PM Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (F) (1000 METRES) |
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Of $250,000. 1st $150,000, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 Set Weights plus Penalties, Two-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 4 RATime: 0:58.38 Last 600m: 0:33.78 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 14 | RUBI'S CHOICE | Greg Eurell | Beau Mertens | 4 | 56kg | $26 | ||
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2 | 9 | I AM ARIA | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 0.75L | 1 | 56kg | $18 | |
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3 | 5 | GIN TWIST | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Nolen | 0.81L | 3 | 56kg | $16 | |
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4 | 3 | GHANA'S AKAN | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Melham | 1.81L | 8 | 56kg | $7 | |
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5 | 1 | STREISAND | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 2.21L | 7 | 56kg | $5 | |
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6 | 4 | LEOPARD SHARK | Clayton Douglas | Jye McNeil | 3.96L | 9 | 56kg | $26 | |
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7 | 13 | QUEEN'S ENGLISH | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Lachlan Neindorf | 5.21L | 2 | 56kg | $19 | |
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8 | 8 | EXPLOSIVE MAGIC | Liam Howley | Ms Celine Gaudray | 10.46L | 5 | 56kg | $91 | |
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9 | 6 | ANGELS FURY | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 16.96L | 6 | 56kg | $1.70 | |
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7 | EXPENSIVE TASTE | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Harry Coffey | 0 | |||||
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2 | LADY OF FIVE | Peter & Will Hulbert | Adin Thompson | 0 | |||||
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12 | ORCHID SKY | Patrick Kearney | John Allen | 0 | |||||
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10 | JADZIA | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 0 | |||||
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11 | LA GITANA | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 0 |
| Race 4 - 12:50PM Remembering Ted Ryan (1400 METRES) |
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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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.02 Last 600m: 0:36.36 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Race 5 - 1:25PM The Mary Bell (1100 METRES) |
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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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:03.61 Last 600m: 0:33.79 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 9 | LA ASTRO CHAT | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) | 6 | 55.5kg (cd 52.5kg) | $7.50 | ||
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2 | 2 | ALONG THE RIVER | Michael & Luke Cerchi | Jordan Childs | 0.2L | 5 | 59.5kg | $7 | |
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3 | 10 | EXPULSION | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ms Jamie Melham | 0.95L | 4 | 54kg | $3.60 | |
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4 | 1 | SALSA FELLOW | Henry Dwyer | Mitchell Aitken | 1.35L | 1 | 60kg | $7.50 | |
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5 | 4 | DECLARED | David Jolly & Justin Potter | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 2.1L | 2 | 58.5kg (cd 55.5kg) | $3.60 | |
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6 | 8 | DAMEHOOD (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 3.1L | 7 | 55.5kg (cd 56kg) | $6 | |
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7 | 7 | MR MAGNUS | Robbie Griffiths | Patrick Moloney | 4.35L | 3 | 56.5kg | $31 | |
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3 | EXCESS | Julius Sandhu | Beau Mertens | 0 | |||||
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5 | LEGIO TEN | Reece Goodwin | Jye McNeil | 0 | |||||
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6 | EAGLE EXPRESS | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 0 |
| Race 6 - 2:00PM Vale Durston (2000 METRES) |
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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 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:02.71 Last 600m: 0:35.26 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 6 | SUNTORA | Nick Ryan | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 6 | 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) | $4 | ||
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2 | 9 | ACTIVE DUTY | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 4.25L | 1 | 56.5kg | $3.90 | |
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3 | 5 | STYLISH SECRET (NZ) | Mick Nolan | Ben Melham | 4.55L | 3 | 57.5kg | $3.70 | |
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4 | 7 | STEEL RUN | Michael Kent | Ethan Brown | 5.05L | 8 | 57kg | $10 | |
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5 | 4 | OPENING ADDRESS (NZ) | Liam Howley | Ms Celine Gaudray | 5.2L | 2 | 60.5kg | $10 | |
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6 | 10 | MIDNIGHT GLOW | John Salanitri | Craig Newitt | 6.2L | 7 | 55kg | $17 | |
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7 | 3 | PARADISE STORM (FR) | Henry Dwyer | Michael Dee | 10.7L | 4 | 62.5kg | $13 | |
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8 | 1 | DUBLIN JOURNAL (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 20.7L | 5 | 62.5kg | $13 | |
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2 | NIGHT ENDEAVOR (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) | 0 | |||||
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8 | TRAPALANDA (IRE) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) | 0 |
| Race 7 - 2:35PM W.J. Adams Stakes (1000 METRES) |
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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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.05 Last 600m: 0:33.74 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 2 | WAY TO THE STARS | Matthew Smith | Ethan Brown | 2 | 60kg | $11 | ||
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2 | 4 | OAK HILL (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Jamie Melham | 0.75L | 7 | 58kg | $2.90 | |
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3 | 6 | GEEGEES MISTRUTH | Mark Walker | Ben Melham | 0.81L | 6 | 57kg | $4.20 | |
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4 | 9 | ALWAYS ENUFF | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | Zac Spain | 1.21L | 1 | 54kg | $101 | |
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5 | 3 | MIDWEST | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Harry Coffey | 2.96L | 3 | 58.5kg | $21 | |
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6 | 1 | INSURRECTION | Michael Freedman | Michael Dee | 3.11L | 5 | 60kg | $21 | |
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7 | 7 | BEAST MODE | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Celine Gaudray | 3.57L | 4 | 55kg | $3 | |
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8 | PHILOSOPHER | Enver Jusufovic | Jye McNeil | 0 | |||||
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5 | CANNONBALL | Patrick Kearney | John Allen | 0 |
| Race 8 - 3:10PM Quayclean Manfred Stakes (1200 METRES) |
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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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3 Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, 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: 1:10.09 Last 600m: 0:34.94 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 1 | SPACE RIDER | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 9 | 57kg | $15 | ||
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2 | 2 | JOB DONE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Thomas Stockdale | 0.5L | 7 | 57kg | $5.50 | |
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3 | 6 | SALTY PEARL | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 1L | 3 | 56.5kg (cd 57kg) | $5 | |
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4 | 9 | CUSTOM | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Melham | 1.3L | 4 | 55kg | $4.40 | |
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5 | 8 | NAIFAH | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Jordan Childs | 1.36L | 8 | 55kg | $7 | |
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6 | 4 | EXPRESS CLASS | Gerard Moloney | Patrick Moloney | 1.66L | 5 | 57kg | $11 | |
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7 | 7 | MISS OLE | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 1.68L | 2 | 55kg (cd 55.5kg) | $8.50 | |
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8 | 10 | CONSCIENCE | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) | 1.78L | 6 | 55kg | $13 | |
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9 | 3 | ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 3.03L | 1 | 57kg | $13 | |
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5 | CYBER LINK | Greg Eurell | Beau Mertens | 0 |
| Race 9 - 3:45PM Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes (1400 METRES) |
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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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:22.59 Last 600m: 0:34.71 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 3 | REGAL ZEUS | John McArdle | Jamie Mott | 1 | 58.5kg | $3.30 | ||
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2 | 10 | HUGHES | Gavin Bedggood | Craig Newitt | 0.2L | 4 | 54kg | $9.50 | |
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3 | 11 | JUSTADEEL | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Beau Mertens | 0.95L | 6 | 54kg | $3.70 | |
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4 | 4 | CAFE MILLENIUM | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Celine Gaudray | 1.2L | 8 | 58kg | $3.60 | |
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5 | 9 | CONTEMPORARY | Lindsey Smith | Dean Yendall | 1.5L | 7 | 54kg | $21 | |
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6 | 8 | EXTRATWO | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 2.75L | 2 | 54kg | $13 | |
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7 | 6 | ARRAN BAY | Phillip Stokes | Thomas Stockdale | 3.15L | 5 | 56.5kg | $31 | |
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8 | 1 | ATTRITION | Mitchell Freedman | Michael Dee | 9.65L | 3 | 61kg | $16 | |
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2 | ZOU SENSATION | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ms Jamie Melham | 0 | |||||
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7 | AZTEC RULER | Stefan Vahala | William Pike | 0 | |||||
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5 | STEPARTY | Paul Preusker | John Allen | 0 |
| Race 10 - 4:25PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1600 METRES) |
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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 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:37.14 Last 600m: 0:34.83 Timing Method: Electronic |
| Color | Finish | No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price |
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1 | 6 | NARBOLD | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 1 | 58kg | $19 | ||
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2 | 1 | BLACK STORM | Tim Fitzsimmons | Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) | 0.75L | 3 | 61.5kg (cd 59.5kg) | $16 | |
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3 | 4 | SUNSETS | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) | 0.95L | 7 | 60kg (cd 57kg) | $21 | |
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4 | 5 | TOUCHDOWN (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 1.15L | 4 | 60kg | $1.75 | |
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5 | 12 | YES I KNOW | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Michael Dee | 1.9L | 6 | 54kg | $2.60 | |
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6 | 7 | MORRYL MORAL (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 8.15L | 5 | 57.5kg | $71 | |
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7 | 9 | CROWN CRUSHER | Stephen V Brown | Ms Celine Gaudray | 8.9L | 2 | 55kg | $71 | |
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3 | ANGLAND (NZ) | Grahame Begg | Jordan Childs | 0 | |||||
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11 | HIS FINEST HOUR (NZ) | Neil Dyer | Harry Coffey | 0 | |||||
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10 | ENCHANTED JENNI (NZ) | Lucy Yeomans | Beau Mertens | 0 | |||||
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2 | WELCOMETOTHESHOW | Tyler Donaldson-Aitken | Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) | 0 | |||||
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8 | AHHA AHHA | Clinton McDonald | Ms Jamie Melham | 0 |



































































































