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Caulfield Heath: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 18, February 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 69

Finalised 19/2 - 7.45am. Rider change R6 N9

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1500 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.74 Last 600m: 0:35.35 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 3:40PM Sportsbet Race Previews Plate (1500 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.74 Last 600m: 0:35.35 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	CANNAE	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane		8	59kg	$2.80
2	1	PEEAITCHDEE	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	0.35L	6	59.5kg	$3
3	2	SOMETHINGINTHEAIR	Allan & Jason Williams	Craig Williams	1.35L	1	59.5kg	$13
4	9	WASHINGTON LILAC	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a/51kg)	2.1L	7	57kg	$6.50
5	6	PIERROBID	Steve Richards	Ben Allen	2.85L	2	59kg	$101
6	7	SUNBURNT COUNTRY	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Lachlan Neindorf	3.35L	3	59kg	$5.50
7	3	WITHOUT FAIL	Dan McCarthy	Mitchell Aitken	5.35L	9	59.5kg	$21
8	5	I'M HOT TOO	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Zac Spain	5.81L	4	59kg	$81
9	8	WOMBAT	Jarrod Robinson	Ms Chelsea Jokic	11.31L	5	59kg	$41

Race 2 - 4:15PM Quayclean Handicap (1800 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:50.37 Last 600m: 0:35.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 4:15PM Quayclean Handicap (1800 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:50.37 Last 600m: 0:35.72 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	9	EN FLIQUE	Ben Brisbourne	Lachlan King		1	57kg	$3.30
2	6	DESERT ANTHEM	Matt Cumani	Cian MacRedmond	1.25L	6	58.5kg	$7
3	2	LIM'S SMYTHE (NZ)	Dan Meagher	Billy Egan	1.55L	2	60kg	$4.60
4	7	STORM AHEAD	Julius Sandhu	Beau Mertens	1.57L	8	58.5kg	$5
5	10	VIZIE	Chris Calthorpe	Daniel Stackhouse	2.57L	7	56kg	$41
6	1	CHOCOLATE ROYAL	Pat Carey & Harris Walker	Ms Celine Gaudray	3.57L	3	60kg	$15
7	4	SOUTHBY	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Zac Spain	3.92L	4	59.5kg	$21
8	5	CONTALDO (USA)	Gavin Bedggood	Ethan Brown	6.67L	5	59kg	$5.50
	3	BERGASUN	Shane Jackson	Jack Hill		0
	8	RAPID CHEVAL (NZ)	Bevan Laming	Ben Melham		0

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 58.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.56 Last 600m: 0:35.08 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 4:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (1200 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 58.5kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $15,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.56 Last 600m: 0:35.08 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	FUNDAMENTAL NATURE	Ciaron Maher	John Allen		5	60kg	$6
2	1	TORSHEEN	Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	Jackson Radley (a3/51kg)	0.75L	7	61kg (cd 58kg)	$5.50
3	6	ECO FORCE	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	1.5L	2	59kg	$9
4	3	SHINJINA	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	2.5L	6	60kg (cd 57kg)	$1.80
5	4	CELESTIAL SPLENDOR	Matthew Williams	Ben Melham	3.25L	3	59kg	$41
6	7	FAST 'N' INZAINE (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Ethan Brown	4.75L	1	59kg	$8
7	5	COSMIC GRACE	Lloyd Kennewell	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	6L	4	59kg (cd 57kg)	$41
	8	OCEAN BAY (NZ)	Gavin Bedggood	Beau Mertens		0

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1500 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution 0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.15 Last 600m: 0:35.84 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 5:25PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1500 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
0 - 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:31.15 Last 600m: 0:35.84 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	VEYEPEE	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Lachlan Neindorf		8	58kg	$4.20
2	5	CROWN CRUSHER	Stephen V Brown	Jamie Mott	1L	10	59kg	$21
3	10	PULA	Danny O'Brien	Michael Dee	1.4L	11	56kg	$4.40
4	3	SAVAMOON (NZ)	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	2.15L	1	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$3.60
5	9	DELTA SKY	Lee & Shannon Hope	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	2.35L	4	57kg (cd 55kg)	$11
6	1	SUPREME SOVEREIGN (IRE)	Chris Waller	Damian Lane	3.1L	2	60kg	$11
7	11	GRACIOUS DIVA	Susie Wells	Valentin Le Boeuf	3.2L	7	55kg	$19
8	6	LATE HARVEST	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Jye McNeil	3.45L	5	58.5kg	$8.50
9	2	LIFE SENTENCE	Matt Cumani	Eoin Walsh	3.6L	6	59.5kg	$26
10	4	WILLIAMSTOWN	Rob Blacker	Ms Makisha Salter (a3/53kg)	3.95L	3	59.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$61
11	7	ROCKET LAD (NZ)	Rachael Cunningham	Jason Maskiell	8.45L	9	58kg	$101

Race 5 - 6:00PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:36.71 Last 600m: 0:36.32 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 6:00PM Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Class 1, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:36.71 Last 600m: 0:36.32 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	ZAKOUMA	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs		3	59kg	$3.20
2	8	RUSSIAN DUCHESS	Ciaron Maher	Jye McNeil	2.5L	2	56.5kg	$4.80
3	4	MONGOLIAN MISSION	Danny O'Brien	Michael Dee	4.75L	1	58.5kg	$2.80
4	9	SUNSHINE JENNI	Lloyd Kennewell	Damian Lane	7.75L	7	56.5kg	$9
5	5	WONDERING SPIRIT (NZ)	Tim Eurell	Beau Mertens	9L	6	58kg	$8.50
6	7	MORAL TURPITUDE	Erin Maher	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	9.35L	4	56.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$31
7	3	BALLISTIC BLUE	Nikki Burke	Bailey Kinninmont (a3/52.5kg)	10.6L	5	58.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$21
	1	ONAVUITTON	Simon Zahra	Thomas Stockdale		0
	6	LEVERAGED BUYOUT	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott		0

Race 6 - 6:30PM Tile Importer Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 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, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.94 Last 600m: 0:35.01 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 6:30PM Tile Importer Handicap (1200 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
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, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.94 Last 600m: 0:35.01 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	XARPO	Simon Zahra	Thomas Stockdale		3	59.5kg	$2.25
2	7	CONSCIENCE	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Jordan Childs	1.5L	2	55kg	$5
3	6	ESCARPA	Greg Eurell	Beau Mertens	1.75L	1	58.5kg	$10
4	3	QUISEEN	Archie Alexander	Craig Williams	1.81L	4	59.5kg	$6.50
5	9	MISS TALLCHIEF	Tom Dabernig	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)	3.31L	7	54kg (cd 51.5kg)	$31
6	8	STELLAR MOFEED	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)	5.81L	6	54.5kg (cd 52.5kg)	$8.50
7	2	WRITTEN BLIGH	Grahame Begg	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	6.01L	8	60kg (cd 58kg)	$16
8	5	HONOR GALORE	Cliff Brown	Ethan Brown	6.51L	5	59kg	$11
	1	ELSIE MAY (NZ)	David Bourne	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)		0

Race 7 - 7:00PM Vale Queman (1200 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.83 Last 600m: 0:35.93 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 7:00PM Vale Queman (1200 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 66, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:10.83 Last 600m: 0:35.93 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	CAMERON FALLS (NZ)	Lee & Shannon Hope	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		4	58.5kg (cd 56.5kg)	$19
2	9	DON'T RUSSIA	Craig Blackshaw	Craig Newitt	0.75L	2	58.5kg	$14
3	1	ZEMGRINDA	Jan Wicks	Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg)	0.77L	1	61kg (cd 58kg)	$13
4	13	YOOMEE WONDER	Mitchell Freedman	Damian Lane	2.27L	7	56.5kg	$6
5	7	HERE THE CROWD	Ciaron Maher	Ryan Houston (a2/51kg)	2.67L	6	59kg (cd 57kg)	$2.50
6	2	CROATIAN ART	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg)	3.42L	9	60kg (cd 57kg)	$21
7	12	STARMAE	Dwayne Reid	Zac Spain	4.67L	5	57kg	$16
8	5	MASKED MARAUDER	Tom Dabernig	Will Gordon	8.92L	8	60kg	$10
LP	4	KYLE	Enver Jusufovic	Jye McNeil	0L	3	60kg	$4.40
	15	FREE TO PLAY	Melanie Bullard	Bailey Kinninmont (a3/52.5kg)		0
	14	PURE SILK	Brian McGrath	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)		0
	6	REDDERS	Danny O'Brien	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	3	INSAIN HARRY	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Ben Allen		0
	11	BOLD RESPONSE	Julius Sandhu	Ms Sam Kennedy (a3/52kg)		0
	10	TRAPDOOR	Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes	Ben Melham		0

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100 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. This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses. Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:37.60 Last 600m: 0:35.63 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 7:30PM Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $55,000. 1st $30,250, 2nd $9,900, 3rd $4,950, 4th $2,750, 5th $1,650, 6th $1,100, 7th $1,100, 8th $1,100, 9th $1,100, 10th $1,100
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.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horsesThis race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Heath Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:37.60 Last 600m: 0:35.63 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	6	MOMETZ	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg)		5	58kg (cd 56kg)	$12
2	10	OROVERO	Michael Kent	Craig Williams	0.02L	9	55.5kg	$6.50
3	4	EVERAIN	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jamie Mott	1.02L	7	59.5kg	$2.45
4	1	RESET THE JAZZ	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Jackson Radley (a3/51kg)	3.52L	8	63kg (cd 60kg)	$6.50
5	9	LARIO	Danny O'Brien	Logan Bates (a2/52kg)	3.98L	3	56.5kg (cd 54.5kg)	$6
6	7	EMPRESSIVE ENUFF	Dean Binaisse	Teo Nugent	4.23L	1	56.5kg	$41
7	11	WOLFESS (NZ)	Greg Eurell	Lachlan Neindorf	4.38L	4	55kg	$13
8	3	FALCON OF MALTA	Gavin Bedggood	Beau Mertens	4.58L	6	60.5kg	$11
9	2	CABLE DANCER	Charlotte Littlefield	Brad Rawiller	6.33L	2	60.5kg	$41
10	5	PURE GRUNT	Ken & Kasey Keys	Zac Spain	11.83L	10	59kg	$61
	8	HUMZA BEY (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Ethan Brown		0

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