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 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
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) |
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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, 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 |
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1 | 11 | VERDOUX | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 2 | 55.5kg (cd 56kg) | $5.50 | ||
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2 | 12 | EXPULSION | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Ms Jamie Melham | 0.25L | 4 | 54kg | $5.50 | |
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3 | 4 | CASTELLAR | Gavin Bedggood | Craig Williams | 1.25L | 6 | 59kg | $4.20 | |
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4 | 5 | CODIGO (NZ) | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) | 1.6L | 3 | 58.5kg (cd 56.5kg) | $8.50 | |
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5 | 9 | ARCANDAM | Daniel Bowman | Damian Lane | 2.35L | 9 | 56kg | $9.50 | |
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6 | 7 | LUNA CAT | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Harry Coffey | 2.37L | 1 | 58kg | $13 | |
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7 | 8 | ALONG THE RIVER | Michael & Luke Cerchi | Jordan Childs | 2.87L | 8 | 57.5kg | $13 | |
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8 | 2 | GRACIE'S RAIN | Michael Huglin | Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) | 4.62L | 7 | 61kg (cd 58kg) | $4.80 | |
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9 | 1 | BULLETS HIGH (NZ) | Kelvin Bourke | Logan Bates (a2/52kg) | 6.62L | 5 | 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) | $101 | |
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10 | RUNLIKENENCRYPTION | Ben Brisbourne | 0 | ||||||
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3 | SWEETHEARTED | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 0 | |||||
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6 | ALWAYS ENUFF | Shane Nichols & Hayden Black | Zac Spain | 0 |
| Race 2 - 12:45PM Sportsbet Zeditave 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 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 |
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1 | 3 | PALLATON | Michael Freedman | Craig Williams | 2 | 56kg | $3.50 | ||
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2 | 1 | DEVIL NIGHT | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Michael Dee | 1.5L | 7 | 59.5kg | $4.80 | |
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3 | 6 | BESKAR | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 3L | 1 | 56kg | $13 | |
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4 | 5 | WISE INLAW | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 4.25L | 3 | 56kg | $20 | |
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5 | 2 | ROSBERG | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 4.5L | 6 | 57.5kg | $2.40 | |
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6 | 7 | REDDERS | Danny O'Brien | Lachlan Neindorf | 4.96L | 4 | 56kg | $26 | |
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7 | 4 | ESMAHLI | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 5.26L | 5 | 56kg | $9 |
| Race 3 - 1:20PM Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup (2000 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 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 |
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1 | 3 | MAGNASPIN | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 3 | 56kg | $5.50 | ||
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2 | 8 | SUN GIFT (NZ) | Danny O'Brien | Craig Williams | 0.75L | 2 | 54kg | $6 | |
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3 | 5 | SAGANTI (FR) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Beau Mertens | 1.1L | 6 | 54kg | $13 | |
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4 | 6 | GO DADDY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 2.6L | 1 | 54kg | $41 | |
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5 | 4 | TAKEN (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Melham | 2.85L | 5 | 55kg | $2.45 | |
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6 | 2 | IMMEDIACY (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | John Allen | 2.87L | 4 | 59.5kg | $3.10 | |
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7 | 7 | NIGHT ENDEAVOR (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Lachlan Neindorf | 27.87L | 7 | 54kg | $101 | |
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1 | WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) | Glen Thompson | Damian Lane | 0 |
| Race 4 - 1:55PM Stow Storage Autumn Classic (1800 METRES) |
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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 |
| Race 5 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400 METRES) |
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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 |
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1 | 1 | SHEZA ALIBI | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 1 | 58.5kg | $1.50 | ||
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2 | 2 | SALTY PEARL | Ciaron Maher | Ben Allen | 2.25L | 3 | 58.5kg | $5 | |
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3 | 5 | MYSTERY 'N' DRAMA | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) | 2.65L | 4 | 56kg | $31 | |
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4 | 3 | SPICY LU | Nick Olive | Craig Williams | 2.75L | 5 | 58.5kg | $16 | |
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5 | 7 | EXIT | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 4.75L | 9 | 56kg | $26 | |
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6 | 6 | CHATEAU EZE (GB) | Mark Walker | Jordan Childs | 6L | 7 | 56kg | $9 | |
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7 | 4 | JENNI GONE BONKERS | Ciaron Maher | Jett Stanley | 7.25L | 2 | 56kg | $21 | |
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8 | 8 | MORGANA | Patrick F Ryan Jnr | Craig Newitt | 8.5L | 8 | 56kg | $201 | |
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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) |
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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, 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 |
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1 | 9 | BOSSY BENITA | Michael Mehegan | Daniel Stackhouse | 6 | 56kg | $4.40 | ||
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2 | 10 | BUTTERNUT PRINCESS | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) | 0.75L | 4 | 56kg | $61 | |
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3 | 5 | DAMASK ROSE (NZ) | Mark Walker | Craig Williams | 1.75L | 2 | 57kg | $3 | |
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4 | 3 | JENNILALA | Gavin Bedggood | Thomas Stockdale | 1.85L | 1 | 58kg | $19 | |
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5 | 1 | BENAGIL | Glen Thompson | Damian Lane | 1.95L | 7 | 60kg | $10 | |
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6 | 7 | MISS ARIA | Danny O'Brien | Jordan Childs | 2.95L | 8 | 56kg | $14 | |
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7 | 4 | PARADISE CITY | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Zac Spain | 3.15L | 5 | 58kg | $5 | |
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8 | 6 | SAMANGU | Grahame Begg | Jamie Mott | 4.4L | 9 | 57kg | $18 | |
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9 | 8 | UNTIL VALHALLA | Ciaron Maher | Ethan Brown | 5.9L | 3 | 56kg | $8.50 | |
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2 | WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) | Matthew Williams | Ms Jamie Melham | 0 |
| Race 7 - 3:40PM Henley Homes Futurity Stakes (1400 METRES) |
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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 |
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1 | 1 | PERICLES | Bjorn Baker | Craig Williams | 3 | 59kg | $5.50 | ||
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2 | 2 | BUCKAROO (GB) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 0.75L | 4 | 59kg | $31 | |
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3 | 7 | TREASURETHE MOMENT | Matt Laurie | Damian Lane | 0.77L | 5 | 57kg | $1.90 | |
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4 | 3 | EVAPORATE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Ms Jamie Melham | 0.97L | 6 | 59kg | $6.50 | |
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5 | 9 | LEICA LUCY (NZ) | Chris Waller | Ethan Brown | 1.43L | 8 | 57kg | $20 | |
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6 | 5 | WATCH ME ROCK | Mark Walker | William Pike | 3.43L | 1 | 59kg | $13 | |
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7 | 6 | FEROCE (NZ) | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 4.43L | 2 | 59kg | $10 | |
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8 | 4 | VEIGHT | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 10.68L | 7 | 59kg | $31 | |
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8 | VIVY AIR | Ciaron Maher | Thomas Stockdale | 0 |
| Race 8 - 4:15PM Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes (1200 METRES) |
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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 |
| Race 9 - 4:55PM Sportsbet Oakleigh Plate (1100 METRES) |
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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 |
| Race 10 - 5:35PM Lamaro's Hotel Handicap (1400 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 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 |
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1 | 1 | HARRY'S YACHT | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Ben Allen | 1 | 60.5kg | $4.60 | ||
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2 | 6 | PORTER | Danny O'Brien | Logan Bates (a2/52kg) | 0.75L | 6 | 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) | $5 | |
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3 | 12 | STEALTH OF NIGHT (IRE) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 1.75L | 10 | 55.5kg | $3.50 | |
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4 | 4 | NARBOLD | Chris Waller | Ben Melham | 2.25L | 2 | 58kg | $13 | |
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5 | 13 | TWO WOLVES | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Luke Currie | 2.71L | 8 | 54.5kg | $4.80 | |
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6 | 10 | PRANCING SPIRIT | Phillip Stokes | Lachlan Neindorf | 3.96L | 9 | 56.5kg | $31 | |
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7 | 2 | BLACK STORM | Tim Fitzsimmons | Harry Coffey | 4.11L | 7 | 58.5kg | $26 | |
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8 | 5 | PLACE OF GOLD | Cliff Brown | Ethan Brown | 5.36L | 3 | 57.5kg | $81 | |
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9 | 3 | KINGS VALLEY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | John Allen | 6.36L | 4 | 58.5kg | $14 | |
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10 | 9 | AUTUMN MYSTERY | Rory Hunter | Michael Dee | 6.51L | 5 | 57kg | $21 | |
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7 | RED GALAXY | Greg Eurell | Damian Lane | 0 | |||||
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8 | ANGRY SKIES | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 0 | |||||
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11 | RHINOCEROS (NZ) | Emma-Lee & David Browne | 0 |































































































