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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 26, July 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 4m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 92
Finalised 26/7 - 7:45am / Late Rider R5 N11
Race 1 - 12:10PM Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap (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
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 0.5kg, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:11.98 Last 600m: 0:34.99 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 OLE DANCER Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Blake Shinn 1 58kg $3.90
2 8 THANKS GORGEOUS Mark & Levi Kavanagh Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 1L 3 55kg (cd 53kg) $6.50
3 9 SHYSTAR Phillip Stokes Joe Bowditch 1.2L 7 54kg $9
4 6 MIEWA Nick Ryan Ms Jamie Melham 1.35L 5 55.5kg $4.60
5 3 AUTUMN MYSTERY Rory Hunter Patrick Moloney 2.6L 6 57.5kg $16
6 1 CHERISH ME Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 2.95L 4 58kg $5.50
7 4 CANNYWORTH Glen Thompson Jamie Mott 2.97L 2 57kg $6
8 5 BRAZENGA Ciaron Maher John Allen 9.47L 8 56kg $31
7 STREET ARTIST (NZ) Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 0
Race 2 - 12:45PM Catanach's Jewellers 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:04.19 Last 600m: 0:34.53 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 POP AWARD Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Matthew Cartwright 6 55kg $4.20
2 11 VERDOUX Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Blake Shinn 0.5L 1 55kg (cd 56kg) $3.10
3 3 LUNA CAT Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ethan Brown 0.65L 2 59kg $16
4 8 MOONHAVEN Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 1.4L 4 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $21
5 7 GALA QUEEN Phillip Stokes Joe Bowditch 1.7L 3 56.5kg $7.50
6 6 NAVAL ACADEMY Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 2.1L 8 57kg $9.50
7 2 CHINQUI Anthony & Sam Freedman Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 2.4L 9 61kg (cd 58kg) $7
8 1 NAMESAKE Ciaron Maher Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 2.6L 7 61.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $21
9 5 WOLFY (NZ) Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 3.35L 10 58.5kg $21
10 4 BOLD PRINT Rachael Cunningham Craig Williams 7.35L 5 58.5kg $18
9 HERBERT PARK Tony Noonan Jake Noonan 0
Race 3 - 1:20PM VOBIS Gold Stayers (2400 METRES)
Of $175,000. 1st $96,250, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $8,750, 5th $5,250, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500, 9th $3,500, 10th $3,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 2:33.06 Last 600m: 0:36.37 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 DICTIONARY John Moloney Daniel Stackhouse 2 57kg $14
2 2 JIMMY THE BEAR Patrick & Michelle Payne Ben Melham 0.1L 3 59kg $1.40
3 4 MIDNIGHT GLOW John Salanitri Craig Newitt 2.85L 1 57kg $12
4 6 CHIHULY Greg Eurell Blake Shinn 2.95L 4 57kg $4.40
5 7 FIRST DAY Ben Brisbourne Declan Bates 6.95L 5 55kg $17
1 POUNDING Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Craig Williams 0
3 FERAGO Patrick F Ryan Jnr Jamie Mott 0
Race 4 - 1:55PM MRC Chairman's Club Handicap (2400 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
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 2:32.29 Last 600m: 0:36.43 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 STYLISH SECRET (NZ) Mick Nolan Craig Williams 13 55kg $4.60
2 14 VERONA RUPES Patrick & Michelle Payne Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 1.25L 3 54kg (cd 51kg) $7.50
3 9 FRONTLINE ACTION Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 3.25L 16 54kg (cd 52kg) $8.50
4 12 SILVER PLEDGE (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Neil Farley 3.65L 11 54kg $26
5 3 ANT Chris Waller Ben Melham 4L 4 55.5kg $3.30
6 10 MORTHAN EFFICIENT (NZ) Robert Hickmott Declan Bates 6.25L 6 54kg $51
7 11 ROTATING SOUL Ken & Kasey Keys Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 7L 1 54kg (cd 51kg) $101
8 5 BAFFLECK Nikki Burke Jett Stanley 7.1L 10 54kg $201
9 1 STOP THE ROCK (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 9.1L 12 60kg (cd 58kg) $8
10 15 PROCEAN (NZ) Chris Waller Jye McNeil 10.85L 5 53kg $11
11 2 AMERICAN WOLF (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Blake Shinn 11.1L 14 57.5kg $10
12 6 DUN WONDERING Matt Cumani Eoin Walsh 11.35L 8 54kg $81
13 13 TRIORA (NZ) Ciaron Maher Matthew Cartwright 14.6L 7 54kg $101
14 8 FILADEEL Ciaron Maher Beau Mertens 14.8L 15 54kg $71
15 18 GRASSY SPUR Frankie Stockdale Ms Sally Wynne 14.82L 9 54kg $201
16 7 EMPIRESTATEOFMIND Travis Doudle Craig Newitt 14.92L 2 54kg $81
16 SO SUAVE (NZ) Chris Waller Ms Jamie Melham 0
17 BISMARCK (NZ) Patrick Kearney 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM Sportsbet Feed Handicap (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
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:11.34 Last 600m: 0:35.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 BEHAVIOUR Gavin Bedggood Ms Jamie Melham 8 54kg $16
2 5 BOSSY BENITA Michael Mehegan Craig Williams 1.25L 6 54.5kg $3.50
3 11 DAMEHOOD (NZ) Ciaron Maher Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 2L 7 54kg (cd 52kg) $41
4 7 NOETZIE Phillip Stokes Joe Bowditch 2.46L 5 54kg $2.90
5 6 BRUTALINA Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jye McNeil 3.71L 1 54kg $19
6 8 IT'S A YES Lindsey Smith Beau Mertens 4.46L 3 54kg $21
7 12 DOBKINS Symon Wilde Declan Bates 5.21L 4 54kg $51
8 4 ELECTRIC TOMMY Anthony & Sam Freedman Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 7.46L 10 55kg (cd 52kg) $3.70
9 10 FOXENBERG Clayton Douglas Matthew Cartwright 10.46L 2 54kg $19
FF 13 QUOIN Stephen Brown Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0L 9 54kg (cd 51kg) $71
1 SALSA FELLOW Henry Dwyer Blake Shinn 0
3 CHARCOALS Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Mott 0
2 SCAMPI Ciaron Maher Jordan Childs 0
Race 6 - 3:10PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives 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
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:04.99 Last 600m: 0:35.65 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 VAIN CHAMPAGNE Nick Ryan Declan Bates 4 54kg $21
2 10 DELICATE LADY Jerome Hunter Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 0.3L 1 54kg (cd 51kg) $9.50
3 6 SHADHAVAR Tom Dabernig John Allen 0.8L 6 56.5kg $4
4 9 SUN SETTING Matt Laurie Jye McNeil 0.86L 9 54kg $8.50
5 15 DON'T RUSSIA Craig Blackshaw Craig Newitt 1.32L 7 54kg $91
6 5 SUPERCILIOUS Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Blake Shinn 1.57L 11 57kg $7
7 7 SAVAGERY VIBE Nick Ryan Craig Williams 2.32L 5 56kg $3.80
8 11 KEENI Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Patrick Moloney 2.34L 2 54kg $61
9 1 MANOLO BLING Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 3.34L 3 60kg (cd 57kg) $19
10 4 MYSTIC REIGN Grahame Begg Joe Bowditch 6.34L 10 58kg $6
11 16 PORSHA CRYSTAL Mark & Levi Kavanagh Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 7.34L 8 54kg (cd 53kg) $71
2 ALWAYS ENUFF Shane Nichols Ms Lauren Burke (a3/52kg) 0
8 FIELDELO Toby Lake Jye McNeil 0
14 POINT BE Ciaron Maher 0
3 MADAME MASERATI Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans Ms Jamie Melham 0
13 AREYOUREADYFORIT Archie Alexander Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 0
Race 7 - 3:50PM Stow Storage Solutions Handicap (1600 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:39.13 Last 600m: 0:35.79 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 EL ROCKO John McArdle Jett Stanley 11 53kg $11
2 4 FORGOT YOU (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Blake Shinn 0.75L 6 58kg $8.50
3 3 MUNHAMEK (GB) Nick Ryan Ben Melham 0.77L 9 59.5kg $5
4 7 MILFORD (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jye McNeil 1.17L 4 55kg $19
5 2 DETONATOR JACK (NZ) Ciaron Maher Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 1.67L 1 62kg (cd 59kg) $10
6 5 ST LAWRENCE (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Jamie Mott 1.77L 5 57.5kg $16
7 9 NEWLOOK (FR) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Jamie Melham 1.92L 10 54kg $6
8 1 BERKELEY SQUARE Dan O'Sullivan Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 2.02L 3 62kg (cd 60kg) $26
9 8 SEONEE Patrick & Michelle Payne Neil Farley 3.02L 2 54.5kg $16
10 10 REGAL VOW Charlotte Littlefield Craig Williams 3.08L 8 53.5kg $8
11 6 EARLSWOOD (GB) Gavin Bedggood John Allen 3.83L 7 57kg $5.50
Race 8 - 4:25PM The Big Screen Company Bletchingly 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Standard Weight for Age, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:11.27 Last 600m: 0:34.88 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 BRIDAL WALTZ Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ben Melham 5 56kg $4.60
2 5 KIN James Cummings Craig Williams 0.35L 8 56.5kg $5
3 6 YELLOW SAM Lindsey Smith Jamie Mott 1.1L 3 56.5kg $6
4 8 NEW YORK LUSTRE Enver Jusufovic Ms Jamie Melham 1.25L 6 56.5kg $4.60
5 1 RECOMMENDATION Ciaron Maher John Allen 1.75L 2 58.5kg $6
6 4 INHIBITIONS James Cummings Jye McNeil 2.5L 7 56.5kg $8.50
7 2 KALLOS James Cummings Ethan Brown 4.5L 4 58.5kg $15
8 7 APACHE SONG Michael Trotter Blake Shinn 4.75L 1 56.5kg $31
3 BARAQIEL Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ben Allen 0
Race 9 - 4:55PM Sportsbet More Places 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 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:24.89 Last 600m: 0:36.05 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 WINDSTORM Gavin Bedggood Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 9 61kg (cd 58kg) $31
2 5 FIRE OF ETNA Anthony & Sam Freedman Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 1L 10 59kg (cd 57kg) $31
3 8 HAARACAINE (IRE) Nick Ryan Ben Melham 1.02L 12 56.5kg $20
4 4 HOME RULE Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 1.37L 1 60kg (cd 58kg) $9.50
5 7 SASSY BOOM Danny O'Brien Blake Shinn 1.39L 3 57.5kg $8.50
6 1 RHEINBERG (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 2.39L 2 62kg (cd 59kg) $16
7 9 JABBAWOCKEEZ (NZ) Tom Dabernig Declan Bates 2.59L 13 56kg $71
8 12 EYE OF THE EAGLE John McArdle Beau Mertens 2.61L 7 54.5kg $17
9 10 BLONDEAU Noni Shelton Ms Sally Wynne 4.36L 6 55.5kg $201
10 13 PARIAH PEARL Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ms Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) 6.61L 11 54.5kg (cd 52kg) $8
11 6 KEEP YOUR COOL Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 6.67L 5 57.5kg $3.20
12 15 EUGENIUS Shane Nichols Patrick Moloney 7.67L 4 54kg $7.50
13 11 TRUE TO FORM (USA) Ciaron Maher Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 11.17L 8 55kg (cd 52kg) $6
3 ELOUYOU Scott Cameron Damian Lane 0
14 CINDY FALLS (NZ) Lee & Shannon Hope 0

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