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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 12, January 2022

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)

Rail Position: Out 12m 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) 71

Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 6:09 PM after Race 5

Race 1 - 3:40PM Vale Rick Hore-Lacy Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Weight Raised 0.5kg, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim. This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses.VOBIS Gold 2YO Horse Owners Bonus: $20,000 Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:11.78 Last 600m: 0:34.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 1 - 3:40PM Vale Rick Hore-Lacy Handicap (1200 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Weight Raised 0.5kg, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses.VOBIS Gold 2YO Horse Owners Bonus: $20,000

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:11.78 Last 600m: 0:34.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	4	NO DIGGITY	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Craig Newitt		2	57kg	$1.24
2	2	TORONTO TERRIER	Michael Moroney	Jye McNeil	2.25L	5	58kg	$12
3	5	NEW YORK SCANDAL	Aaron Laing	Craig Williams	2.35L	4	56kg	$9.50
4	1	CONCENTRIC	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Damian Lane	5.35L	3	58kg	$9
5	3	CELTIC LIGHTNING	Yoshitomo Shima	Fred Kersley	5.85L	1	57kg	$91

Race 2 - 4:15PM Neds Redoute’s Choice Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim. This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.26 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 2 - 4:15PM Neds Redoute’s Choice Handicap (1200 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.26 Last 600m: 0:34.46 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	DANNY'S ST DARCI	Archie Alexander	Josh Richards (a2/50kg)		6	61kg (cd 59kg)	$6.50
2	7	GHUMAAMA	Gavin Bedggood	Brian Higgins	3.25L	1	57.5kg	$6
3	6	RUSHEEN	Tony Noonan	Jake Noonan	3.55L	4	59kg	$6
4	3	ABRAZEN LAUGH	Ben & JD Hayes	Jamie Mott	4.3L	2	59.5kg	$18
5	5	HE'S THE ULTIMATE (NZ)	Peter G Moody	Blaike McDougall	4.5L	3	59kg	$3.70
6	4	VIDEO	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	6.75L	7	59.5kg	$8
7	1	GUARDIAN SPIRIT	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Mark Zahra	9L	5	61.5kg	$4.40
	9	RUBY MOCKINGBIRD	Lloyd Kennewell	Damien Thornton		0
	8	ANTIPODES	James Cummings	Damien Oliver		0

Race 3 - 4:50PM Neds Canny Lad Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim. This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:03.07 Last 600m: 0:33.78 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 3 - 4:50PM Neds Canny Lad Handicap (1100 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $4,500 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $10,500 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:03.07 Last 600m: 0:33.78 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	2	JILLETTE	Michael & Luke Cerchi	Thomas Stockdale (a2/54kg)		5	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$6
2	3	MINOUCHE	James Cummings	Damien Oliver	1.75L	3	59.5kg	$3.20
3	4	WANAROO	Symon Wilde	Joe Bowditch	2.5L	2	59.5kg	$12
4	1	FIRST DIVISION	Henry Dwyer	Blaike McDougall	4.25L	1	59.5kg	$4
5	5	IRISH MIST	Nick Ryan	Craig Williams	5.5L	7	59kg	$7.50
6	7	LIVE IN HOPE	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	5.6L	6	58.5kg	$21
7	8	NO CRYING	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Mark Zahra	99L	4	58.5kg	$7.50
	6	SHIRIKI	Michael Moroney	Jye McNeil		0

Race 4 - 5:25PM Neds Spartacus Handicap (1440 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:26.43 Last 600m: 0:34.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 4 - 5:25PM Neds Spartacus Handicap (1440 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:26.43 Last 600m: 0:34.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	PAL D'ORO	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen		2	61kg	$3
2	5	VIA CAPO	Grahame Begg	Logan McNeil (a3/55kg)	2.25L	8	60.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$10
3	6	CHASE ON THE CASE	Matthew Brown	Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg)	2.35L	7	60kg (cd 57kg)	$14
4	2	ONSLAUGHT	Shawn Mathrick	Ms Laura Lafferty (a3/53kg)	2.45L	5	61kg (cd 58kg)	$61
5	8	SHEVROLET	Michael Kent	Ms Jackie Beriman	2.65L	4	60kg	$7
6	4	GALACTUS	Simon Zahra	Damian Lane	4.9L	3	60.5kg	$4.20
7	10	NO QUARANTINE	Greg Eurell	Ms Jamie Melham	5L	6	58.5kg	$6
8	9	MAGNOSSIVA	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	Josh Richards (a2/50kg)	7.25L	1	59kg (cd 57kg)	$12
LP	1	ZERO DOUBT	Clayton Douglas	Campbell Rawiller (a3/57kg)	0L	9	64kg (cd 61kg)	$41
	11	RYAN'S GIRL	Ross Pecora	Teo Nugent		0
	7	MY PRINCE CHARMING	Andrew Homann	Lachlan Neindorf		0

Race 5 - 6:00PM Neds Canny Lass Handicap (2000 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim. VOBIS Gold Open Horse Owners Bonus: $20,000 Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:02.97 Last 600m: 0:35.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 5 - 6:00PM Neds Canny Lass Handicap (2000 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.
VOBIS Gold Open Horse Owners Bonus: $20,000

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:02.97 Last 600m: 0:35.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	13	MY DELIGHT	Chris Waller	Craig Williams		7	56.5kg	$20
2	9	SHEZADANDI	Greg Eurell	Damian Lane	0.75L	4	58kg	$4
3	10	SPIRIT OF GOLD (NZ)	Peter G Moody	Jason Benbow	2L	11	58kg	$21
4	14	HARD SQUEEZE	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	Lachlan King	2.75L	9	55.5kg	$20
5	7	DESIGNS	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Damien Thornton	2.85L	12	58.5kg	$6
6	5	QUEEN ADELE	Cindy Alderson	Mark Zahra	3.6L	5	59kg	$7
7	8	LOOK SHARPISH (NZ)	Leon & Troy Corstens	Chloe Azzopardi	4.1L	6	58kg	$16
8	2	LA SPEZIA	Jamie Edwards	Jordan Childs	4.3L	2	59.5kg	$8
9	4	MISS GOBCAIN	Mark Webb	Brian Park	4.5L	3	59kg	$31
10	11	OBEDIENCE	Matt Cumani	Will Price (a1.5/48kg)	6.75L	1	57.5kg (cd 56kg)	$9
11	6	SUCCEED INDEED	Leon & Troy Corstens	Ethan Brown	6.95L	10	59kg	$17
12	3	STARSPANGLED BABY	Sharyn Trolove	Jake Noonan	8.2L	8	59.5kg	$17
13	15	MOSTLY SUNNY	Patrick Caboche	Damien Oliver	13.2L	13	55.5kg	$26
	16	HEREFORAGOODTIME (NZ)	Peter Gelagotis	Jye McNeil		0
	17	DELTA TANGO	Mitchell Freedman	Declan Bates		0
	1	LOST IMPACT (JPN)	Lindsey Smith	Thomas Stockdale		0
	12	JUNGLE JANE	Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor	Teo Nugent		0

Race 6 - 6:30PM Neds Toorak Toff Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% 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 3 RATime: 1:37.36 Last 600m: 0:34.78 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 6 - 6:30PM Neds Toorak Toff Handicap (1600 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% 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 3 RATime: 1:37.36 Last 600m: 0:34.78 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	3	SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ)	Phillip Stokes	Zac Spain		3	60kg	$3.90
2	2	GENTLEMAN ROY	Ben & JD Hayes	Jamie Mott	0.75L	2	60.5kg	$1.65
3	7	DUNDIRTCHEAP	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	John Allen	2.75L	6	58.5kg	$6
4	4	SHAKESPEARE (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Ms Alana Kelly (a2/51kg)	7.75L	4	59.5kg (cd 57.5kg)	$16
5	9	GALACTIC EXPRESS	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Josh Richards (a2/50kg)	12.25L	5	57.5kg (cd 55.5kg)	$21
6	10	NIEVRE (NZ)	Stephen Field	Nathan Punch	16.5L	1	54kg	$301
	1	DARLAMAX	Andrew Homann	Lachlan Neindorf		0
	8	MARCOLT (NZ)	Patrick Payne			0
	5	JESTA DREAMA	Wendy Kelly	Joe Bowditch		0
	6	YANACOCHA	Robert Hickmott	Ms Jamie Melham		0

Race 7 - 7:00PM Neds Dash For Cash Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:56.35 Last 600m: 0:33.18 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 7 - 7:00PM Neds Dash For Cash Handicap (1000 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:56.35 Last 600m: 0:33.18 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	8	MIDWEST	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Logan McNeil (a3/55kg)		13	59kg (cd 56kg)	$10
2	11	PRINCE OF MERCIA	Clayton Douglas	Ms Jamie Melham	2.75L	1	58kg	$11
3	6	CHOSEN BLONDE	Chris Bieg	Josh Richards (a2/50kg)	2.85L	4	59kg (cd 57kg)	$5
4	1	SWEETZOU	John Sadler	Ms Laura Lafferty (a3/53kg)	4.6L	3	62kg (cd 59kg)	$4.80
5	14	QUALITY DIAMOND	Nikki Burke	Damian Lane	4.8L	6	57.5kg	$41
6	13	GULF OF ADEN	Chris Waller	Craig Williams	4.9L	12	57.5kg	$10
7	7	GOVERNOR LANDY (NZ)	Tony Noonan	Jake Noonan	5.2L	8	59kg	$31
8	3	BIG DAY OUT	Craig Weeding	Ms Alana Kelly (a2/51kg)	5.7L	7	60.5kg (cd 58.5kg)	$18
9	10	FIVE BULLS	Nick Ryan	Fred Kersley	6.1L	5	58.5kg	$61
10	16	SEQUALUS	David & Coral Feek	Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg)	8.1L	2	57kg (cd 54kg)	$31
11	4	ZAKURAK (NZ)	Shane Nichols	Lachlan Neindorf (a2/54kg)	10.35L	9	60kg (cd 58kg)	$26
12	5	OCEAN REWARD	Mark Webb	Arron Lynch	12.1L	11	59.5kg	$20
13	9	TSUNAMI SAM (NZ)	Ben & JD Hayes	Mark Zahra	18.1L	10	59kg	$3.90
	12	ALFOIL	Leon & Troy Corstens	Ethan Brown		0
	15	CAT D'ORO	Matthew Brown	Brian Higgins		0
	2	TYCOON DANCER	Kane Harris	Will Price		0

Race 8 - 7:30PM Neds Foxseal Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000 Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim. Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.69 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Race 8 - 7:30PM Neds Foxseal Handicap (1200 METRES)

Of $50,000. 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.69 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Finish	No	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Bar.	Weight	Starting Price
1	5	KENTUCKY CASANOVA	Michael Huglin	Josh Richards (a2/50kg)		2	62kg (cd 60kg)	$2.80
2	10	SEGUSO	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs	0.1L	6	61kg	$3
3	17	ESTORIL PARK	Leon & Troy Corstens	Damien Oliver	0.3L	5	58kg	$6
4	3	YULONG KNIGHT (IRE)	Rob Blacker	Logan McNeil (a3/55kg)	2.55L	7	63.5kg (cd 60.5kg)	$61
5	12	SCORPIUS	Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)	Zac Spain	2.65L	8	60.5kg	$26
6	15	MADAM SUPERIOR	Michael Cornish & Donna Gaskin	Damien Thornton	3.15L	9	58.5kg	$41
7	6	REAL GUN	Scott McIntosh	Jack Hill	4.9L	3	62kg	$17
8	1	CRANC	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ms Alana Kelly (a2/51kg)	5.2L	10	63.5kg (cd 61.5kg)	$26
9	11	THE MARG FACTOR	Peter Gelagotis	Jake Noonan	5.4L	1	61kg	$31
10	14	FIORENTE'S GIRL	Nick Ryan	Jamie Mott	5.5L	11	59kg	$151
11	7	WISE HERO	Geon Singh	Thomas Stockdale (a2/54kg)	5.7L	4	62kg (cd 60kg)	$71
	9	JUNGLE JIM	Michael Moroney	Mark Zahra		0
	16	COMTE (NZ)	Amy & Ash Yargi			0
	18	ZOUTONS	Brendon Hearps	Declan Bates		0
	4	SMART ELISSIM	Ben & JD Hayes	Logan McNeil		0
	2	VONGOLE	Enver Jusufovic	Ms Laura Lafferty		0
	13	ENCIRCLE	Craig Weeding	Blaike McDougall		0
	8	EXPECTANT	Shane Nichols	Lachlan Neindorf		0

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