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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 21, February 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True 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) 101
Finalised 21/2 - 7:45am L/Scr R10 No7
Race 1 - 12:15PM Whispering Angel Handicap (1100 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Gold Bonuses of $20,000 for qualified horses.This race carries VOBIS Platinum $30,000 in vouchers for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:03.14 Last 600m: 0:34.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 VERDOUX Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 2 55.5kg (cd 56kg) $5.50
2 12 EXPULSION Anthony & Sam Freedman Ms Jamie Melham 0.25L 4 54kg $5.50
3 4 CASTELLAR Gavin Bedggood Craig Williams 1.25L 6 59kg $4.20
4 5 CODIGO (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 1.6L 3 58.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $8.50
5 9 ARCANDAM Daniel Bowman Damian Lane 2.35L 9 56kg $9.50
6 7 LUNA CAT Ben, Will & JD Hayes Harry Coffey 2.37L 1 58kg $13
7 8 ALONG THE RIVER Michael & Luke Cerchi Jordan Childs 2.87L 8 57.5kg $13
8 2 GRACIE'S RAIN Michael Huglin Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 4.62L 7 61kg (cd 58kg) $4.80
9 1 BULLETS HIGH (NZ) Kelvin Bourke Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 6.62L 5 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $101
10 RUNLIKENENCRYPTION Ben Brisbourne 0
3 SWEETHEARTED Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 0
6 ALWAYS ENUFF Shane Nichols & Hayden Black Zac Spain 0
Race 2 - 12:45PM Sportsbet Zeditave Stakes (1200 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 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 4 RATime: 1:09.45 Last 600m: 0:34.07 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 PALLATON Michael Freedman Craig Williams 2 56kg $3.50
2 1 DEVIL NIGHT Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Michael Dee 1.5L 7 59.5kg $4.80
3 6 BESKAR Anthony & Sam Freedman Damian Lane 3L 1 56kg $13
4 5 WISE INLAW Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Zac Spain 4.25L 3 56kg $20
5 2 ROSBERG Clinton McDonald Ben Melham 4.5L 6 57.5kg $2.40
6 7 REDDERS Danny O'Brien Lachlan Neindorf 4.96L 4 56kg $26
7 4 ESMAHLI Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 5.26L 5 56kg $9
Race 3 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup (2000 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 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 4 RATime: 2:02.26 Last 600m: 0:36.11 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 MAGNASPIN Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 3 56kg $5.50
2 8 SUN GIFT (NZ) Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 0.75L 2 54kg $6
3 5 SAGANTI (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 1.1L 6 54kg $13
4 6 GO DADDY (IRE) Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 2.6L 1 54kg $41
5 4 TAKEN (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Melham 2.85L 5 55kg $2.45
6 2 IMMEDIACY (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 2.87L 4 59.5kg $3.10
7 7 NIGHT ENDEAVOR (FR) Ciaron Maher Lachlan Neindorf 27.87L 7 54kg $101
1 WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) Glen Thompson Damian Lane 0
Race 4 - 1:55PM Stow Storage Autumn Classic (1800 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
Set Weights, 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 4 RATime: 1:50.22 Last 600m: 0:36.56 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 SINGLE CHOICE Matt Cumani Damian Lane 11 57kg $4.20
2 1 ARCORA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young John Allen 0.25L 10 57kg $16
3 8 ITAZURA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Zac Spain 0.4L 9 57kg $10
4 9 KAYE JAY Clayton Douglas Jamie Mott 1.15L 7 57kg $10
5 2 DEAL DONE FAST Matt Cumani Daniel Stackhouse 1.21L 8 57kg $15
6 11 MR EPOZINO (NZ) Simon Zahra Thomas Stockdale 2.46L 1 57kg $12
7 3 OUR CHIEF Danny O'Brien Michael Dee 2.86L 6 57kg $4.80
8 10 LUCKY LUCKY BOOM Danny O'Brien Lachlan Neindorf 4.11L 12 57kg $41
9 7 CROCODILE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ben Allen 4.36L 3 57kg $8
10 12 THE BETTER HUSBAND Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Linda Meech 5.11L 4 57kg $101
11 6 MASTER OF THE AIR Chris Waller Ethan Brown 5.57L 5 57kg $9
12 15 MISS MARANDA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 8.57L 13 55kg $17
13 13 ABRAFO (NZ) Mark Walker Ben Melham 8.92L 2 57kg $26
5 BAYOU MUSIC Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 0
14 SIXTY GRAND (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jordan Childs 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
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 4 RATime: 1:22.70 Last 600m: 0:35.34 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 SHEZA ALIBI Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Zac Spain 1 58.5kg $1.50
2 2 SALTY PEARL Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 2.25L 3 58.5kg $5
3 5 MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 2.65L 4 56kg $31
4 3 SPICY LU Nick Olive Craig Williams 2.75L 5 58.5kg $16
5 7 EXIT Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 4.75L 9 56kg $26
6 6 CHATEAU EZE (GB) Mark Walker Jordan Childs 6L 7 56kg $9
7 4 JENNI GONE BONKERS Ciaron Maher Jett Stanley 7.25L 2 56kg $21
8 8 MORGANA Patrick F Ryan Jnr Craig Newitt 8.5L 8 56kg $201
9 9 ANGEL EYES Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 9.25L 6 56kg $71
Race 6 - 3:05PM Catanach's Jewellers Mannerism Stakes (1400 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.54 Last 600m: 0:34.12 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 BOSSY BENITA Michael Mehegan Daniel Stackhouse 6 56kg $4.40
2 10 BUTTERNUT PRINCESS Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 0.75L 4 56kg $61
3 5 DAMASK ROSE (NZ) Mark Walker Craig Williams 1.75L 2 57kg $3
4 3 JENNILALA Gavin Bedggood Thomas Stockdale 1.85L 1 58kg $19
5 1 BENAGIL Glen Thompson Damian Lane 1.95L 7 60kg $10
6 7 MISS ARIA Danny O'Brien Jordan Childs 2.95L 8 56kg $14
7 4 PARADISE CITY Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Zac Spain 3.15L 5 58kg $5
8 6 SAMANGU Grahame Begg Jamie Mott 4.4L 9 57kg $18
9 8 UNTIL VALHALLA Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 5.9L 3 56kg $8.50
2 WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) Matthew Williams Ms Jamie Melham 0
Race 7 - 3:40PM Henley Homes Futurity Stakes (1400 METRES)
Of $750,000. 1st $450,000, 2nd $135,000, 3rd $67,500, 4th $33,750, 5th $18,750, 6th $15,000, 7th $15,000, 8th $15,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% 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 4 RATime: 1:22.61 Last 600m: 0:34.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 PERICLES Bjorn Baker Craig Williams 3 59kg $5.50
2 2 BUCKAROO (GB) Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0.75L 4 59kg $31
3 7 TREASURETHE MOMENT Matt Laurie Damian Lane 0.77L 5 57kg $1.90
4 3 EVAPORATE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ms Jamie Melham 0.97L 6 59kg $6.50
5 9 LEICA LUCY (NZ) Chris Waller Ethan Brown 1.43L 8 57kg $20
6 5 WATCH ME ROCK Mark Walker William Pike 3.43L 1 59kg $13
7 6 FEROCE (NZ) Dominic Sutton Billy Egan 4.43L 2 59kg $10
8 4 VEIGHT Tony & Calvin McEvoy Luke Currie 10.68L 7 59kg $31
8 VIVY AIR Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 0
Race 8 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (1200 METRES)
Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,200,000, 2nd $360,000, 3rd $180,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $50,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
Set Weights, Two-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 4 RATime: 1:10.12 Last 600m: 0:35.29 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 STREISAND Clinton McDonald Ben Melham 10 55kg $11
2 3 CLOSER TO FREE Danny O'Brien Michael Dee 0.75L 7 57kg $4.60
3 5 GUEST HOUSE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Melham 1L 2 57kg $4.80
4 9 ZAMBALES Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Mott 1.15L 6 57kg $21
5 11 GHANA'S AKAN Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 1.65L 5 55kg $11
6 6 ETERNAL WARRIOR Lloyd Kennewell Damian Lane 2.05L 14 57kg $11
7 16 CHAYAN Annabel & Rob Archibald Lachlan Neindorf 2.8L 13 55kg $18
8 2 ALIBABA Ken & Kasey Keys Craig Newitt 3.55L 15 57kg $18
9 14 LADY MOSCATO Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jye McNeil 4.55L 1 55kg $31
10 1 UNIT FIVE Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 4.61L 9 57kg $5
11 18 ALMOST AN ANGEL Robbie Griffiths Jordan Childs 4.96L 12 55kg $101
12 8 EUROCANTO Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 7.21L 16 57kg $101
13 10 INVINCIBLE SON Robbie Griffiths William Pike 8.46L 11 57kg $101
14 7 MILSONS POINT Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 9.21L 8 57kg $31
15 15 I AM ARIA Mark Walker Craig Williams 11.21L 4 55kg $51
16 19 TOUGH ROMANCE Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 12.21L 3 57kg $71
20 JACARANDA Ben, Will & JD Hayes 0
4 BIG SKY Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jordan Childs 0
13 TORTURE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ms Celine Gaudray 0
17 STRETAN RULER Phillip Stokes Beau Mertens 0
Race 9 - 4:55PM Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (1100 METRES)
Of $750,000. 1st $450,000, 2nd $135,000, 3rd $67,500, 4th $33,750, 5th $18,750, 6th $15,000, 7th $15,000, 8th $15,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
Handicap, Minimum Weight 50kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:02.18 Last 600m: 0:34.09 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 TROPICUS Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 9 58.5kg $7.50
2 1 HEDGED Gavin Bedggood Harry Coffey 1.25L 5 59kg $20
3 13 GALLANT SON Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 3.25L 3 52kg $8.50
4 2 JEDIBEEL (NZ) Brad Widdup Damian Lane 3.5L 12 58.5kg $18
5 14 POINT BARROW Anthony & Sam Freedman Ms Jamie Melham 4.25L 10 50kg $2.60
6 8 PERSIAN SPIRIT Symon Wilde Daniel Stackhouse 4.5L 8 56kg $12
7 9 SPYWIRE Ciaron Maher Jye McNeil 4.65L 6 56kg $31
8 4 WAY TO THE STARS Matthew Smith Ethan Brown 4.95L 13 58kg $31
9 6 SHE'S BULLETPROOF Charlotte Littlefield Ms Celine Gaudray 4.97L 4 56.5kg $21
10 11 DON'T HOPE DO Simon Zahra Teo Nugent 5.07L 7 52.5kg $10
11 5 OAK HILL (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Beau Mertens 5.82L 11 57kg $26
12 12 DE BERGERAC Grahame Begg Logan Bates (a/52kg) 7.07L 2 52kg $26
LP 10 GEEGEES MISTRUTH Mark Walker Michael Dee 0L 1 54kg $11
7 BRIDAL WALTZ Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ben Melham 0
Race 10 - 5:35PM Lamaro's Hotel Handicap (1400 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.50 Last 600m: 0:34.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 HARRY'S YACHT Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 1 60.5kg $4.60
2 6 PORTER Danny O'Brien Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0.75L 6 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $5
3 12 STEALTH OF NIGHT (IRE) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 1.75L 10 55.5kg $3.50
4 4 NARBOLD Chris Waller Ben Melham 2.25L 2 58kg $13
5 13 TWO WOLVES Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 2.71L 8 54.5kg $4.80
6 10 PRANCING SPIRIT Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 3.96L 9 56.5kg $31
7 2 BLACK STORM Tim Fitzsimmons Harry Coffey 4.11L 7 58.5kg $26
8 5 PLACE OF GOLD Cliff Brown Ethan Brown 5.36L 3 57.5kg $81
9 3 KINGS VALLEY (IRE) Ciaron Maher John Allen 6.36L 4 58.5kg $14
10 9 AUTUMN MYSTERY Rory Hunter Michael Dee 6.51L 5 57kg $21
7 RED GALAXY Greg Eurell Damian Lane 0
8 ANGRY SKIES Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 0
11 RHINOCEROS (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne 0

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