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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 16, August 2025

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 9m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 7
Weather: Overcast
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 92
Track Upgraded to (Soft 6) @ 1:44 PM after Race 3
Race 1 - 12:25PM Quayclean 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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:04.65 Last 600m: 0:35.47 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 EPIC PROPORTIONS Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 4 61.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $14
2 5 FLYER Jason Warren Zac Spain 0.3L 10 59.5kg $16
3 11 VERDOUX Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Blake Shinn 0.32L 11 58kg $3.50
4 13 FROM THE BLOCK Richard & Chantelle Jolly Craig Williams 0.38L 3 57.5kg $3.70
5 10 ELECTRIC TOMMY Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 0.88L 7 58kg $12
6 15 SHADHAVAR Tom Dabernig Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 1.38L 2 56.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $8
7 6 BEHAVIOUR Gavin Bedggood Ms Jamie Melham 2.13L 8 59kg $13
8 16 ILLUMINANCE Julius Sandhu Beau Mertens 2.53L 5 55kg $31
9 14 GARNACHO (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Damian Lane 3.03L 6 57kg $8.50
10 12 CAVALLO RAMPANTE Ciaron Maher Michael Dee 4.28L 9 57.5kg $31
11 7 LATIN LOVER (IRE) Angus Townley Ben Allen 5.53L 1 58.5kg $31
12 3 RATTLE AND BANG Dean Binaisse Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 17.53L 12 60.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $51
18 THEBLADE Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Ben Melham 0
17 SOREL RISING Brent Stanley 0
19 SUN SETTING Matt Laurie Michael Dee 0
20 ENRIGHT Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 0
8 MOONHAVEN Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra 0
4 WINNING REVOLUTION Jon O'Connor Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 0
1 MR EXCLUSIVE Matthew Brown Liam Riordan 0
9 CORE CONCEPT Michael Jones Jamie Mott 0
Race 2 - 1:00PM Catanach's Jewellers Handicap (1800 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 74, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:52.01 Last 600m: 0:36.29 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 19 MAKDANE Michael Kent Craig Williams 2 58kg $5
2 15 SKIPPERS CANYON (NZ) Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 2L 5 58kg $3
3 9 UNLIMITED (IRE) Chris Waller Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 2.46L 8 61kg (cd 59kg) $71
4 18 BOGA LEGEND Mitchell Freedman Jye McNeil 2.86L 4 58kg $17
5 17 RUAKAKA RAIDER (NZ) Cindy Alderson Mark Zahra 2.88L 11 58kg $9
6 6 JABBAWOCKEEZ (NZ) Tom Dabernig Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 3.38L 1 61kg (cd 59kg) $21
7 5 FAME Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Arron Lynch 3.48L 10 61kg $51
8 10 SUPERSTOCK (NZ) Mark & Levi Kavanagh Michael Dee 3.5L 7 60kg $21
9 11 FARNBOROUGH (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Harry Coffey 4.5L 12 59kg $12
10 12 FEDERER Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 5.5L 13 59kg $4.20
11 3 FENGARADA John Leek (Jnr) Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 6.25L 6 62kg (cd 59kg) $101
12 2 CARINI (FR) Gavin Bedggood Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 9.25L 9 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $51
13 8 PITTSBURGH PIRATE Henry Dwyer Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 10.5L 3 61kg (cd 59kg) $61
1 THINK 'N' FLY David Noonan Ben Allen 0
20 CORONA LAD Nathan Dunn Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 0
16 BRAVE MISS Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Mott 0
13 KAPAKIRI Chris Waller Damian Lane 0
7 NANA'S WISH (NZ) Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
4 FALCON OF MALTA Gavin Bedggood Nash Rawiller 0
14 NEARING LIBERTY Matthew Brown Liam Riordan 0
Race 3 - 1:35PM Graeme Smith's 70th Birthday Celebration (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 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Fillies and Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:25.84 Last 600m: 0:35.27 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 BOSSY BENITA Michael Mehegan Craig Williams 5 58kg $4
2 16 EAGLE EXPRESS Chris Waller Jye McNeil 1.25L 1 54.5kg $13
3 8 TRIAL BY PRESS Greg Eurell Damian Lane 3L 6 58.5kg $26
4 7 GALA QUEEN Phillip Stokes Blake Shinn 3.1L 7 58.5kg $2.50
5 9 VIENNA VIXEN Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 3.12L 9 58.5kg $17
6 15 IMPENDING SHADOW Gwenda Johnstone Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 4.12L 10 55kg (cd 52kg) $21
7 2 ANAHITA Gavin Bedggood Nash Rawiller 4.14L 12 59.5kg $16
8 12 SHE'S PRETTY RICH Matthew Brown Liam Riordan 4.64L 4 57kg $51
9 13 SILVER CLIFF Patrick F Ryan Jnr Jordan Childs 4.7L 8 56.5kg $21
10 6 CAPRICORN STAR Julius Sandhu Jamie Mott 4.72L 11 58.5kg $31
11 11 RIVERINA POWER Tom Dabernig Declan Bates 6.72L 3 57kg $10
12 4 CINDY FALLS (NZ) Lee & Shannon Hope Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 8.47L 2 59kg (cd 57kg) $14
18 DAMEHOOD (NZ) Ciaron Maher 0
17 KIRA Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Moor 0
3 SACRED ROCKS (NZ) Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 0
1 SASSY BOOM Danny O'Brien Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 0
14 JAZZ AFFAIR Richard & Chantelle Jolly Michael Dee 0
5 SUBLIMINAL Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Jett Stanley 0
Race 4 - 2:10PM Sportsbet Race Previews 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 6 RATime: 1:24.35 Last 600m: 0:36.17 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 HOME RULE Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell Ms Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 10 60kg (cd 58kg) $8.50
2 12 CASTLE ON HIGH (NZ) Cliff Brown Patrick Moloney 2L 4 55kg $5
3 9 CAPPER THIRTYNINE Nick Ryan Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 2.1L 9 57kg (cd 54kg) $4.20
4 7 STYLISH Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 3.1L 7 58kg $3.80
5 11 FREAK OF NATURE Jason Warren Ethan Brown 4.1L 2 56kg $8.50
6 5 FIRE OF ETNA Anthony & Sam Freedman Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 5.1L 1 59kg (cd 57kg) $9.50
7 2 RHEINBERG (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Jamie Mott 5.3L 5 61.5kg $15
8 8 SPANISH BLAZE (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 10.3L 8 57.5kg $17
9 6 MATHLETIC (FR) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 10.4L 3 58.5kg $41
10 4 JACK THE LAD Clayton Douglas Luke Currie 14.9L 6 59.5kg $61
13 TRUE TO FORM (USA) Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 0
14 EYE OF THE EAGLE John McArdle Zac Spain 0
10 PORTER Danny O'Brien Damian Lane 0
1 ASCENSION (GB) Dan McCarthy Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 0
Race 5 - 2:45PM Tobin Brothers Vain Stakes (1100 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
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Colts and Geldings, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:05.29 Last 600m: 0:35.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 JIMMY RECARD Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 1 56kg $3.60
2 1 TYCOON STAR Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 0.25L 2 58kg $5
3 7 EXPRESS CLASS Gerard Moloney Patrick Moloney 1.75L 4 56kg $13
4 6 SONOFKIRK Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 1.77L 7 56kg $5.50
5 2 SHINING SMILE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 2.52L 5 57kg $4
6 8 HAY STREET Annabel & Rob Archibald Ethan Brown 2.98L 6 56kg $8
7 4 SHAGGY Allan Kehoe Ben Melham 3.18L 3 56kg $12
3 MCGAW Emma-Lee & David Browne Damian Lane 0
Race 6 - 3:25PM Tile Importer Quezette Stakes (1100 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
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: Soft 6 RATime: 1:05.23 Last 600m: 0:35.44 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 FERIVIA Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 2 56kg $11
2 3 MY GLADIOLA John McArdle Jamie Mott 0.4L 9 58kg $7
3 8 THANKS GORGEOUS Mark & Levi Kavanagh Damian Lane 0.86L 3 56kg $24
4 6 SIGNATURE SCENT Ciaron Maher Craig Williams 1.06L 6 56kg $2.80
5 1 THE PLAYWRIGHT Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Blake Shinn 1.46L 5 58kg $8.50
6 9 CUSTOM Ciaron Maher Ethan Brown 1.52L 4 56kg $18
7 7 TIZ WORTHY Lloyd Kennewell Ms Jamie Melham 1.72L 8 56kg $38
8 4 SCENIC POINT Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 3.22L 1 57kg $4.20
9 5 BLUE HOTEL Clayton Douglas Mark Zahra 6.72L 7 57kg $16
10 11 SEMELLE ROUGE Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 7.22L 10 56kg $28
2 ICARIAN DREAM Ciaron Maher Ben Allen 0
Race 7 - 4:00PM Evergreen Turf Regal Roller Stakes (1200 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:11.38 Last 600m: 0:35.29 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 54kg $5
2 1 ARKANSAW KID Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 1.25L 8 60kg $3.10
3 8 ROYAL INSIGNIA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 1.45L 1 54kg $7.50
4 6 GLINT OF SILVER David Pfieffer Michael Dee 2.45L 4 54kg $21
5 5 SOUTH OF INDIA Ross McConville Logan Bates (a/52kg) 2.8L 7 54kg $16
6 9 KIKO Jim Conlan Jye McNeil 3.55L 3 54kg $26
7 2 BRUDENELL Kris Lees Mark Zahra 5.3L 2 59.5kg $5.50
8 3 RECOMMENDATION Ciaron Maher Ben Melham 5.65L 5 58kg $4.20
7 KEEP YOUR COOL Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 0
4 LOSESOMEWINMORE Richard & Chantelle Jolly Craig Williams 0
Race 8 - 4:35PM Catanach’s Jewellers P.B. Lawrence 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 2
Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 6 RATime: 1:25.96 Last 600m: 0:34.91 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 PRIVATE EYE Joseph Pride Nash Rawiller 7 59kg $3.10
2 5 DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ben Melham 2L 1 59kg $12
3 2 HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Daniel Stackhouse 2.5L 9 59kg $6
4 8 MOIRA (CAN) Chris Waller Damian Lane 2.7L 6 57kg $10
5 6 EVAPORATE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Blake Shinn 2.8L 3 58.5kg $3.30
6 9 ANISETTE (GB) Chris Waller Mark Zahra 3.2L 5 57kg $41
7 4 PINSTRIPED Enver Jusufovic Ben Allen 3.3L 8 59kg $21
8 11 YELLOW SAM Lindsey Smith Jamie Mott 3.8L 2 57kg $19
9 3 ATTRITION Mitchell Freedman Beau Mertens 6.05L 4 59kg $41
7 SEPALS Cliff Brown Ethan Brown 0
10 FULL COUNT FELICIA (USA) Chris Waller Ms Jamie Melham 0
Race 9 - 5:15PM Sportsbet BlackBook 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 6 RATime: 1:39.33 Last 600m: 0:35.70 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 EL ROCKO John McArdle Jett Stanley 4 55kg $12
2 12 TOO DARN DISCREET Dan O'Sullivan Declan Bates 0.02L 10 53kg $4.60
3 1 GOLDEN PATH (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 1.02L 11 62kg (cd 59kg) $11
4 14 KINGS VALLEY (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 1.04L 9 53kg $7
5 8 CADMUS (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Jye McNeil 2.29L 5 55kg $21
6 4 FORGOT YOU (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Blake Shinn 2.31L 3 58kg $6
7 11 REVELARE Robert Hickmott Ryan Hurdle 2.46L 2 54.5kg $3.50
8 3 MUNHAMEK (GB) Nick Ryan Ben Melham 2.76L 7 59kg $21
9 13 MISS TARZY (NZ) Anthony & Sam Freedman Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 3.16L 1 53kg (cd 50kg) $19
10 15 OCEAN BEYOND (NZ) Simon Ryan Craig Newitt 4.16L 6 53kg (cd 54kg) $19
11 5 GRAND PIERRO Jason Warren Zac Spain 8.41L 8 58kg $91
2 DETONATOR JACK (NZ) Ciaron Maher Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0
6 RUNNING BY Ciaron Maher John Allen 0
7 CAFE MILLENIUM Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0
10 KINESIOLOGY (GB) Chris Waller Jordan Childs 0

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