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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Wednesday 18, October 2023

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) 82
Finalised 18/10 - 7.45am
Race 1 - 1:30PM IVE > 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, 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: Good 4 RATime: 1:36.76 Last 600m: 0:35.75 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 MOJAVE DESERT Chris Waller Damian Lane 7 56.5kg $4.60
2 8 ERSA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 0.2L 2 54.5kg $6.50
3 2 AZTEC STATE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 0.95L 3 56.5kg $3.70
4 7 SUBRISING Nigel Blackiston Robbie Downey 2.2L 9 55kg $9
5 1 RIPROAR (NZ) Andrew Forsman Blake Shinn 2.6L 6 58kg $4.80
6 9 YOTOTSU Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Ms Linda Meech 4.1L 4 54kg $21
7 3 GIFTED GAMER Patrick Payne Billy Egan 6.85L 5 56.5kg $21
8 5 ENXUTO Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock Patrick Moloney 7.35L 8 56kg $31
9 6 TOO BIG Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 7.45L 1 56kg $10
Race 2 - 2:05PM Neds Coongy Cup (2000 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
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:01.21 Last 600m: 0:35.37 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 MURAMASA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Daniel Moor 8 54kg $7.50
2 1 DIAMIL (IRE) John O'Shea Damian Lane 0.75L 2 59kg $8.50
3 12 GREGOLIMO (FR) Michael Moroney Ms Jamie Melham 0.85L 3 54kg $3.40
4 4 STEINEM (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace John Allen 3.35L 4 57kg $6.50
5 10 ARRAN BAY Phillip Stokes Zac Spain 4.6L 5 54kg (cd 54.5kg) $7.50
6 13 FOUJITA SAN Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 4.7L 10 54kg $11
7 3 HO HO KHAN (NZ) Mitchell Freedman Ms Tahlia Hope 6.95L 12 57kg $41
8 8 AFFAIRE A SUIVRE (NZ) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Harry Coffey 7.15L 1 55.5kg $41
9 2 KUKERACHA (NZ) Chris Waller Beau Mertens 7.35L 11 57.5kg $81
10 7 MAKRAM (IRE) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 8.1L 9 56kg $21
11 6 EARLSWOOD (GB) Maddie Raymond Blake Shinn 12.35L 7 56kg $21
12 9 THE SUMMIT (FR) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 19.35L 6 55kg $8.50
5 SIR LUCAN (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 0
Race 3 - 2:40PM Magic Millions Debutant Stakes (1000 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
Set Weights, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $10,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:58.46 Last 600m: 0:34.28 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 COLEMAN Matt Laurie Ben Melham 1 58kg $2.20
2 8 ARABIAN SUMMER Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 1.25L 2 56kg $11
3 1 AARDVARK Leon & Troy Corstens Craig Williams 4L 4 58kg $7
4 3 ALAA PLENTY Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 4.2L 7 58kg $18
5 9 NEXT PAY RUN Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 5.7L 6 56kg $13
6 10 SOUTHERN CHARM Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 7.95L 8 56kg $5
7 7 VIANARRA Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Wiremu Pinn (a/50kg) 10.2L 5 58kg $51
8 2 ADJA Cameron Templeton Brian Higgins 11.45L 3 58kg $151
5 FIRST SETTLER Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Mark Zahra 0
6 RENEGE James Cummings Blake Shinn 0
Race 4 - 3:15PM Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (2400 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: Good 4 RATime: 2:29.68 Last 600m: 0:35.09 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 PESTO (GB) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Jye McNeil 4 57.5kg $7
2 7 INSULATION (GB) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 3.5L 7 54kg (cd 52.5kg) $1.80
3 8 SUNDAY BUZZ (NZ) Symon Wilde Ms Tatum Bull (a3/49kg) 5L 2 54kg (cd 51kg) $19
4 6 SENOR UNO (NZ) Michael Kent Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 5.2L 5 54kg (cd 52kg) $14
5 2 LONG ARM (IRE) Peter Gelagotis Ben Melham 6.7L 1 58.5kg $9
6 5 WAHINE TOA Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Michael Dee 7.95L 3 54.5kg $11
7 1 STAFFORD'S LAD Daniel Morton Brad Rawiller 12.7L 8 61kg $51
8 4 DUKE OF HASTINGS (NZ) Simon Zahra Blaike McDougall 17.2L 6 54.5kg $8
9 SMOKIN' PRINCESS Michelle Payne Ms Jamie Melham 0
Race 5 - 3:50PM Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap (2000 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, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:04.14 Last 600m: 0:35.12 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 SHOCK 'EM OVA (NZ) Alex Rae Craig Williams 7 58.5kg $2.50
2 4 HENNESSY LAD (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 0.2L 9 61kg $7
3 8 DAIQUIRI (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Blake Shinn 0.4L 6 58kg $8
4 5 REGAL AZMON Phillip Stokes Daniel Stackhouse 1.15L 8 60kg $19
5 2 TARAMANSOUR (IRE) Phillip Stokes Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 1.9L 10 62kg (cd 59kg) $10
6 6 TYCOON BEC Matt Cumani Ms Carleen Hefel (a1.5/48kg) 2.3L 1 59.5kg (cd 58kg) $9
7 10 FIRST LIGHT (GB) Chris Waller Michael Dee 2.5L 2 56kg $9
8 3 HARMYSIAN (GB) Clayton Douglas Thomas Stockdale (a1.5/54kg) 2.6L 4 61kg (cd 59.5kg) $21
9 1 WYCLIF (GB) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 3.6L 5 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $10
10 9 BOTTI (NZ) Patrick Payne Ms Laura Lafferty (a2/53kg) 9.35L 3 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $151
Race 6 - 4:25PM Catanach's Jewellers Trophy (1100 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, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:02.96 Last 600m: 0:33.78 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 DANCING ALONE Bryce Heys Blake Shinn 9 59kg $3.20
2 4 RATTLE AND BANG Dean Binaisse Ms Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 1.75L 11 59kg (cd 56kg) $21
3 15 ORACLE SON Phillip Stokes Jye McNeil 1.85L 1 56kg $31
4 10 SHALAMAN Gavin Bedggood Daniel Stackhouse 1.95L 3 58kg $41
5 17 LADY DI DI Cliff Brown Ms Jamie Melham 2.15L 2 54kg $3.80
6 11 TREPORTI Danny O'Brien Ben Allen 3.4L 4 58kg $14
7 1 WILLIAM THOMAS John Price Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 3.7L 12 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $19
8 6 COLSRIDGE Arthur Pace Harry Coffey 5.45L 8 58.5kg $31
9 13 WONDERWOMEN Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor Damien Oliver 5.65L 7 56kg $26
10 14 LUNA CAT Ben, Will & JD Hayes Michael Dee 5.75L 10 54.5kg $9.50
11 3 FETCH Steven O'Dea & Matthew Hoysted Damian Lane 6.75L 5 59kg $8.50
12 8 MAMARAGAN Nick Ryan Blaike McDougall 6.95L 6 58.5kg $31
13 9 OUR HEIDI Phillip Stokes Zac Spain 10.2L 13 58kg $13
16 FUNZELLE Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Carleen Hefel 0
12 LITTLE MISS KUBI Cliff Brown Ms Jamie Melham 0
5 BIG DAY OUT Craig Weeding Jake Duffy 0
7 ETIENNE Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Ben Melham 0
Race 7 - 5:05PM Spicer Thoroughbreds Grassroots Gallop (1440 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 70, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54.5kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:26.28 Last 600m: 0:35.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 BELTHIL Andrew Bobbin Harry Coffey 10 59.5kg $8.50
2 12 FEARLESS WRITER Adrian McGregor Blaike McDougall 0.2L 2 57kg $6.50
3 14 LADY JONES Stephen Brown Ben Melham 0.3L 5 56.5kg $4.60
4 4 POLANCO Shea Eden Ms Madison Lloyd (a2/53kg) 0.5L 9 60.5kg (cd 58.5kg) $14
5 8 ELECTRIC BELLE (NZ) Alex Rae Thomas Stockdale (a1.5/54kg) 1.75L 7 59.5kg (cd 58kg) $18
6 7 BIG BREW Lee & Shannon Hope Jordan Childs 1.85L 4 59.5kg $16
7 2 DEEKAY Anthony Chibnall Craig Newitt 3.1L 3 60.5kg $7
8 1 RIVKIN Patrick F Ryan Jnr Ms Celine Gaudray (a2/54kg) 3.85L 1 62kg (cd 60kg) $7.50
9 10 OUR LONE STAR Sean Mott Billy Egan 3.95L 12 59kg $51
10 3 IT'S TORNADO STORM Rory Hunter Jamie Mott 4.15L 11 60.5kg $101
11 11 POCKET CHANGE Vincent Malady Beau Mertens 4.25L 6 59kg $21
12 13 THE MARG FACTOR Peter Gelagotis Damian Lane 4.55L 8 57kg $6
16 RUSSIAN METEOR Bill Papazaharoudakis Thomas Stockdale 0
15 CHOSEN VENTURE Nathan Hobson Robert Beattie 0
9 LORD DOMINO Peter Burgun Ms Shirley Hunter 0
5 MAGNETIC PRINCE Daniel Bowman Ben Allen 0
Race 8 - 5:45PM Marshall White Trophy (1440 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: Good 4 RATime: 1:27.04 Last 600m: 0:34.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 JENNILALA Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Declan Bates 1 56kg $12
2 8 FARETTI Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Ms Winona Costin 0.2L 3 57.5kg $6.50
3 7 SUBSTANTIAL (GB) Peter & Paul Snowden Blake Shinn 1.95L 4 58kg $5.50
4 14 WATADEEL Phillip Stokes Ms Jamie Melham 2.05L 9 55.5kg $7.50
5 3 JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) Michael Moroney Damien Oliver 2.45L 2 60kg $21
6 13 DASHING Aaron Purcell Ms Linda Meech 2.65L 6 57kg $5.50
7 2 PRINCE OF HELENA Craig Weeding Jake Duffy 2.75L 8 60.5kg $41
8 4 HI STRANGER Shane Fliedner Harry Coffey 4.75L 5 59.5kg $101
9 5 SAINT BATHANS Andrew Forsman Damian Lane 5.15L 7 59.5kg $15
10 10 PRIX DE TURN (NZ) Matthew Brown Brian Higgins 10.15L 10 57.5kg $61
15 TASMAN PARK (NZ) Michael Moroney Jamie Mott 0
1 MAOTAI Annabel Neasham Wiremu Pinn (a2/50kg) 0
16 BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 0
6 SOLDIER OF LOVE Nathan Hobson Ms Madison Lloyd 0
12 FORBIDDEN CITY Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Billy Egan 0
9 IMA SHELBY Ben, Will & JD Hayes Mark Zahra 0

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