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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 04, April 2020

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 9m Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 9
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 99
Track Upgraded to (Heavy 8) @ 1:08 PM after Race 2, Track Downgraded to (Heavy 9) @ 5:01 PM after Race 8
Race 1 - 12:25PM Robert Taranto Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $125,000. 1st $68,750, 2nd $22,500, 3rd $11,250, 4th $6,250, 5th $3,750, 6th $2,500, 7th $2,500, 8th $2,500, 9th $2,500, 10th $2,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 1:06.19 Last 600m: 0:36.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 10 FOREVER FREE Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Ms Jamie Melham 2 56.5kg $2.70
2 7 RANTING (NZ) Leon & Troy Corstens Dwayne Dunn 0.3L 1 57.5kg $7
3 9 THE LAST CHARGE Kevin Corstens Beau Mertens 1.05L 3 57.5kg $101
4 12 SAHARA SONG Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Craig Williams 3.3L 7 56kg $6
5 8 STONEFIELD Leon & Troy Corstens John Allen 3.7L 6 57.5kg $8.50
6 11 PHERE HER Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 5.95L 4 56kg $11
7 1 IDEAS MAN Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jye McNeil 6.45L 5 61.5kg $6
8 3 BOOM DADDY David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Daniel Stackhouse 15.45L 8 58.5kg $9.50
2 BELLA NIPOTINA David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan Bayliss 0
5 INDICTMENT Ken Keys Mark Zahra 0
6 PULITZER PRIZE David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Luke Nolen 0
4 GEIST James Cummings Brad Rawiller 0
Race 2 - 1:00PM Geoff Murphy Handicap (2400 METRES)
Of $135,000. 1st $74,250, 2nd $24,300, 3rd $12,150, 4th $6,750, 5th $4,050, 6th $2,700, 7th $2,700, 8th $2,700, 9th $2,700, 10th $2,700
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 2:34.26 Last 600m: 0:36.04 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 MIRIMAR (IRE) Michael Moroney Mr Michael Poy (a1.5/50kg) 6 56kg (cd 54.5kg) $4.60
2 1 INVERLOCH (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Thomas Stockdale (a3/54kg) 1.25L 7 62kg (cd 59kg) $4.20
3 6 YULONG RISING (IRE) David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Craig Williams 3.25L 3 56kg $8
4 7 GOOD IDEA Phillip Stokes Ben Thompson 4.75L 4 56kg $6.50
5 3 STARS OF CARRUM Pat Carey Beau Mertens 4.85L 2 57.5kg $8
6 10 THE STATESMAN (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Jamie Melham 6.85L 1 56kg $11
7 2 MIDTERM (GB) Michael & Luke Cerchi Damien Oliver 7.85L 5 59kg $12
8 4 BEAU BALMAIN (GER) Jim Conlan Jye McNeil 8.85L 8 56kg $8.50
5 LYCURGUS Danny O'Brien Ben Melham 0
9 SKELM Terry Kelly John Allen 0
Race 3 - 1:35PM Jack Elliott Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $75,000. 1st $41,250, 2nd $13,500, 3rd $6,750, 4th $3,750, 5th $2,250, 6th $1,500, 7th $1,500, 8th $1,500, 9th $1,500, 10th $1,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:25.59 Last 600m: 0:38.06 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 BUFFALO RIVER (USA) Michael Moroney Thomas Stockdale (a3/54kg) 12 63kg (cd 60kg) $3.70
2 7 VILLA SARCHI Robbie Griffiths Mark Zahra 2.5L 9 59kg $18
3 8 BATTLE TORQUE Nick Ryan Rhys McLeod 2.9L 13 58.5kg $61
4 11 VONGOLE Enver Jusufovic Michael Dee 5.15L 8 58kg $8
5 3 TURN THE TIDE Cindy Alderson Dwayne Dunn 5.35L 11 60.5kg $9
6 14 PAPERBOY John Price Jye McNeil 6.35L 10 57kg $12
7 5 GRINZINGER STAR (NZ) Danny O'Brien Damien Oliver 6.75L 6 60kg $31
8 15 KILLAVALLY (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 7.75L 14 56.5kg $5.50
9 9 MISS MANDITO (NZ) Charlotte Littlefield Ms Jamie Melham 9.5L 2 58.5kg $19
10 16 MAI SHINY CHOICE Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 9.9L 4 56kg $14
11 10 OCEAN DEEP (NZ) David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan Bayliss 10L 1 58.5kg $31
12 4 ARTY LUCAS Paul Preusker Brett Prebble 11.5L 3 60kg $26
13 2 SCOTTISH ROGUE Tony & Calvin McEvoy Mr Michael Poy (a1.5/50kg) 31.5L 5 60.5kg (cd 59kg) $17
14 12 WENTWOOD (GB) Maddie Raymond Damien Thornton 56.5L 7 58kg $19
13 FORBID ME NOT Symon Wilde Craig Williams 0
6 SHOKORA David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Lachlan King 0
Race 4 - 2:15PM Thomas North Handicap (1400 METRES)
Of $135,000. 1st $74,250, 2nd $24,300, 3rd $12,150, 4th $6,750, 5th $4,050, 6th $2,700, 7th $2,700, 8th $2,700, 9th $2,700, 10th $2,700
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:26.54 Last 600m: 0:36.74 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 13 OASIS GIRL Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Damien Thornton 10 57kg $19
2 16 UNDER MY SPELL Nigel Blackiston Damien Oliver 1.75L 13 56kg $31
3 12 DON'TTELLTHEBOSS Robbie Griffiths Brett Prebble 3L 14 57kg $12
4 17 SANDSATION Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jye McNeil 3.1L 8 56kg $16
5 6 SOPHIA'S CHOICE Robert Kingston Dwayne Dunn 3.85L 3 58.5kg $10
6 7 TYCOON BELLA Cindy Alderson Mark Zahra 3.95L 1 58.5kg $8
7 10 RICH HIPS Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Michael Dee 4.15L 2 57.5kg $13
8 2 BEAUTY BOLT Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 4.9L 5 60kg $6.50
9 14 SPLENDORONTHEGRASS David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan Bayliss 5.4L 12 56.5kg $12
10 3 HINT OF MINT Andrew Noblet Ms Jamie Melham 5.6L 11 59.5kg $6.50
11 1 PARMIE Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra Craig Williams 7.1L 9 62kg $9
12 9 MODEAR Patrick Payne Billy Egan 7.5L 6 58kg $12
13 5 KATSUMA Matt Laurie Ben Melham 8.25L 7 58.5kg $41
14 18 JEALICE Archie Alexander John Allen 9L 4 56kg $19
11 TALENTED Peter & Paul Snowden Beau Mertens 0
8 EXCELIDA David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Damien Oliver 0
15 LEALE Catherine Hutchinson Thomas Stockdale 0
4 FOXY LADY Matt Laurie Ben Melham 0
Race 5 - 2:55PM Selangor Turf Club Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $135,000. 1st $74,250, 2nd $24,300, 3rd $12,150, 4th $6,750, 5th $4,050, 6th $2,700, 7th $2,700, 8th $2,700, 9th $2,700, 10th $2,700
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:06.47 Last 600m: 0:37.08 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 ANCESTRY Phillip Stokes Ben Thompson 2 58kg $7
2 10 KNOWLES Jason Warren Thomas Stockdale (a3/54kg) 2.75L 9 56kg (cd 53kg) $8.50
3 13 DEFIANT DANCER Phillip Stokes Luke Nolen 4L 3 56kg $11
4 6 BROADWAYANDFOURTH Mitchell Freedman Ben Melham 4.4L 1 58kg $15
5 8 SASSY SALITAGE Greg Eurell Damien Oliver 5.4L 5 57.5kg $17
6 3 ABSOLUTE FLIRT Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 5.9L 12 58.5kg $6.50
7 2 SARTORIAL SPLENDOR John Sadler Ms Jamie Melham 8.9L 7 60.5kg $6
8 12 SCREENAGER James Cummings Jye McNeil 9L 6 56kg $51
9 7 LUCIFER'S REWARD Brendan McCarthy Mark Zahra 9.4L 11 57.5kg $13
10 1 EXCESS FUNDS Levi Kavanagh Mr Michael Poy (a1.5/50kg) 9.6L 8 61.5kg (cd 60kg) $5.50
11 15 WITCHFULTHINKING Andrew Noblet Dwayne Dunn 9.7L 10 56kg $17
12 11 TORCHED Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Michael Dee 14.2L 4 56kg $18
18 KIATA Rod Symons Regan Bayliss 0
16 FINAL MAN Nick Harnett Beau Mertens 0
17 JENNI SOX ROX Matt Laurie 0
9 EXETER David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan Bayliss 0
4 ALBURQ Michael Moroney Michael Dee 0
14 STAND TO ATTENTION Leon & Troy Corstens John Allen 0
Race 6 - 3:35PM Lamaro's Hotel Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $125,000. 1st $68,750, 2nd $22,500, 3rd $11,250, 4th $6,250, 5th $3,750, 6th $2,500, 7th $2,500, 8th $2,500, 9th $2,500, 10th $2,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 0:59.95 Last 600m: 0:35.42 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 DIAMOND EFFORT Clinton McDonald Ben Melham 7 57.5kg $3.50
2 5 ASHLOR Dan McCarthy Daniel Stackhouse 0.5L 1 57.5kg $7
3 11 FINE DANE John Moloney Beau Mertens 1.5L 9 56kg $11
4 14 MORE THAN EXCEED (NZ) Phillip Stokes Damien Thornton 1.6L 8 56kg $17
5 8 MISS IANO Mark Webb Craig Williams 1.8L 10 56kg $11
6 4 PARSIFAL (NZ) Will Clarken Ms Jamie Melham 2.55L 5 58kg $4.20
7 1 MALIBU STYLE Neville Parnham Thomas Stockdale (a3/54kg) 2.75L 4 62kg (cd 59kg) $7
8 12 SNOW LORD Archie Alexander Ms Lucinda Boyd (a3/53kg) 3.25L 6 56kg (cd 53kg) $41
9 10 INN KEEPER Symon Wilde Jye McNeil 4.25L 3 56kg $14
10 3 MAHAMEDEIS Nick Ryan Noel Callow 4.65L 2 59kg $61
13 VAINSTREAM John Pascoe Dean Yendall 0
9 TAHITIAN DANCER Shane Nichols Damien Oliver 0
7 WILLIAM THOMAS John Price Dwayne Dunn 0
2 ROCK MAGIC Leon & Troy Corstens Mark Zahra 0
Race 7 - 4:15PM Neds Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $135,000. 1st $74,250, 2nd $24,300, 3rd $12,150, 4th $6,750, 5th $4,050, 6th $2,700, 7th $2,700, 8th $2,700, 9th $2,700, 10th $2,700
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:41.77 Last 600m: 0:37.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 THE LIFELINE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Dwayne Dunn 3 56kg $7
2 1 CHUCK A LUCK (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Jye McNeil 0.75L 7 59kg $9
3 6 VEGAS KNIGHT Colin Little Craig Williams 1.05L 2 56.5kg $12
4 11 TOORADIN Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 1.8L 1 56kg $4.80
5 14 GRACIAS AMIGO Grahame Begg Mr Clayton Douglas 2L 5 56kg $81
6 4 BEEHUNTER John Sadler Ms Jamie Melham 3.75L 4 56.5kg $5
7 2 CASSIUS David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Luke Nolen 4.75L 9 57kg $18
8 5 FLANDERSRAIN Matt Cumani Fred Kersley (a0/50kg) 6.75L 6 56.5kg $26
9 12 WHITE CLIFFS Henry Dwyer Ben Melham 10.5L 8 56kg $21
8 RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE) Danny O'Brien Damien Oliver 0
3 CRAFTMANSHIP (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Michael Dee 0
13 AURORA'S SYMPHONY Symon Wilde Dean Yendall 0
10 THEMOONLITEGAMBLER John McArdle Daniel Stackhouse 0
7 ORIENTAL LILY Peter & Paul Snowden Beau Mertens 0
Race 8 - 4:55PM Neds Same Race Multi Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $125,000. 1st $68,750, 2nd $22,500, 3rd $11,250, 4th $6,250, 5th $3,750, 6th $2,500, 7th $2,500, 8th $2,500, 9th $2,500, 10th $2,500
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 90, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:41.54 Last 600m: 0:38.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 EXASPERATE Matthew Brown Mitchell Aitken (a2/55kg) 6 57kg (cd 55kg) $5.50
2 3 CHAROSSA Gordon Richards Joe Bowditch 1.25L 3 58kg $7
3 7 BENITOITE Clinton McDonald Damien Oliver 2.5L 8 56kg $2.70
4 1 ROYAL ACE Danny O'Brien Fred Kersley (a1.5/50kg) 3.25L 10 58.5kg (cd 57kg) $31
5 5 MY PENDANT (NZ) Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 3.35L 7 57kg $10
6 8 HE EKSCELS (NZ) Richard Laming Dwayne Dunn 4.6L 1 56kg $9
7 10 HANDSOME RETURN (NZ) Will Clarken Ms Jamie Melham 10.6L 4 56kg $26
8 9 SEBERATE David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Luke Nolen 10.8L 5 56kg $16
9 6 BLACK SAIL (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Zac Spain 12.55L 2 56.5kg $11
10 12 INSTIGATOR (GER) Aaron Purcell Michael Dee 32.55L 9 56kg $21
14 AUSSIE NUGGET (IRE) Anthony Freedman Jye McNeil 0
13 VUNGERS Brendon Hearps Ben Melham 0
2 THE KING (IRE) Lindsey Smith Mark Zahra 0
11 SPECIAL ALERT Andrew Noblet Daniel Stackhouse 0
Race 9 - 5:30PM Remember Roy Higgins Hcp (2000 METRES)
Of $135,000. 1st $74,250, 2nd $24,300, 3rd $12,150, 4th $6,750, 5th $4,050, 6th $2,700, 7th $2,700, 8th $2,700, 9th $2,700, 10th $2,700
Prize money contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 90, Handicap, Minimum Weight 56kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 9 RATime: 2:08.47 Last 600m: 0:38.82 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 SALSAMOR (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Thomas Stockdale (a3/54kg) 5 62.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $7.50
2 18 GHODELEINE Andrew Noblet Ms Jamie Melham 0.75L 10 56kg $9.50
3 8 STAR MISSILE Greg Eurell Craig Williams 1.5L 7 58kg $8.50
4 17 NUDGE BAR (NZ) Peter Gelagotis Mr Lewis German (a3/55kg) 1.7L 1 56kg (cd 53kg) $8
5 2 SOPRESSA Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Mr Michael Poy (a1.5/50kg) 5.45L 8 62kg (cd 60.5kg) $14
6 11 FANCIFUL TOFF Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Teo Nugent (a2/49kg) 6.2L 9 56kg (cd 54kg) $6.50
7 3 LORD BELVEDERE (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Jessica Tzaferis (a2/50kg) 8.45L 6 60.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $17
8 7 NOBU (NZ) Chris Waller Luke Nolen 8.75L 13 58kg $41
9 10 YOURDEEL (NZ) David & B Hayes & T Dabernig Regan Bayliss 9.25L 12 57kg $7
10 13 HUMBOLT CURRENT (GB) Chris Waller John Allen 9.35L 14 56kg $11
11 5 US ARMY RANGER (IRE) Aaron Peterson Mr Clayton Douglas 12.85L 4 59.5kg $101
12 9 SASKO Matt Cumani Fred Kersley (a1.5/50kg) 16.85L 11 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $21
13 14 QUAFFANY Tony & Calvin McEvoy Michael Dee 18.35L 3 56kg $9.50
14 4 SPUNLAGO Ron Stubbs Jordan Childs 20.85L 2 60.5kg $51
6 SAVACOOL (NZ) Chris Waller Mark Zahra 0
16 WAR TIGER (USA) Danny O'Brien Ben Melham 0
12 DECLARES WAR Matt Cumani Jye McNeil 0
15 ZOFFANY'S LAD Joseph Ible Regan Bayliss 0

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