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Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 31, January 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: Out 4m 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) 92
Finalised 31/1 - 7:45am L/Vet Scr R6 No 7
Race 1 - 12:20PM A Caulfield Kind of Summer Handicap (2000 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 100, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:05.05 Last 600m: 0:35.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 MAGNASPIN Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ms Jamie Melham 5 56.5kg $3.90
2 6 JENNI'S MEADOW Mark Walker Patrick Moloney 0.5L 3 53.5kg $2.70
3 5 REGAL LION (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 0.85L 6 54kg $15
4 2 SCARY (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Jye McNeil 3.1L 4 59.5kg $10
5 4 MILFORD (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Harry Coffey 3.5L 2 55.5kg $13
6 7 TARVUE (NZ) John Sadler Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 3.8L 1 53kg $4.80
7 1 BOLD SOUL (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Michael Dee 4.55L 7 60kg $8.50
Race 2 - 12:50PM John Moule Handicap (1000 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 3.5% 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 4 RATime: 0:57.66 Last 600m: 0:34.29 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 CASTELLAR Gavin Bedggood Craig Williams 8 60.5kg $5.50
2 7 RUNLIKENENCRYPTION Ben Brisbourne Ben Melham 1.75L 4 59.5kg $4.60
3 12 DU CLISSON Tom Dabernig Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/52kg) 1.95L 5 57kg (cd 54kg) $4.20
4 1 MARTIAL MUSIC Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 2.95L 7 61.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $7
5 11 RHIA Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 3.7L 1 57.5kg $5.50
6 8 MADAME MASERATI Lloyd Kennewell Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 3.85L 9 59kg (cd 57kg) $26
7 6 MASSIRA Matthew Dale Michael Dee 4.31L 2 59.5kg $7
8 9 MAXIMILLIUS Michael Jones Patrick Moloney 7.06L 6 59kg $101
9 10 MIDNIGHT CHARM Clayton Douglas Beau Mertens 11.31L 3 59kg $21
13 PAPARAZZO Craig Weeding Jake Duffy 0
3 WOLFY (NZ) Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 0
4 EAGLE EXPRESS Chris Waller Damian Lane 0
5 JENNYANYDOTS Mitchell Freedman Jye McNeil 0
Race 3 - 1:25PM Ray Benson Memorial (1400 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 3.5% 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 4 RATime: 1:24.10 Last 600m: 0:36.41 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 TWO WOLVES Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 8 58.5kg $4.80
2 5 HEDONIST Tom Dabernig Ms Jordyn Weatherley (a3/52kg) 1.75L 1 61kg (cd 58kg) $2.45
3 9 HEAVENLY EAGLE (NZ) Stephen V Brown Stephen M Brown 2.15L 2 59kg $81
4 2 FALCON OF MALTA Gavin Bedggood Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 2.3L 6 62.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $26
5 3 INEXORABLE Grahame Begg Ms Holly Durnan (a3/52kg) 3.05L 5 62.5kg (cd 59.5kg) $21
6 6 TAZIMA (IRE) Chris Waller Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 3.55L 4 61kg (cd 59kg) $7
7 10 ILLYIVY Kasey Besanko Damian Lane 4.3L 7 59kg $5
8 8 DOLLAR CHASER Bill Papazaharoudakis Jamie Mott 8.8L 3 59.5kg $15
9 1 WILLMOTT Archie Alexander Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 48.8L 9 63kg (cd 61kg) $14
7 MASTERFUL Enver Jusufovic Ms Rose Hammond (a3/50kg) 0
11 TARZING (NZ) Chris Waller Jye McNeil 0
4 YAM Craig Weeding Ms Hannah Edgley 0
Race 4 - 2:00PM Ule Hoof Oil 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 2:32.76 Last 600m: 0:34.91 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 STYLISH SECRET (NZ) Mick Nolan Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 2 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) $3.30
2 6 SUN GIFT (NZ) Danny O'Brien Ms Jamie Melham 0.15L 7 55kg $3.20
3 8 AMERICAN WOLF (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Michael Dee 3.9L 1 54kg $4
4 5 SAMUEL LANGHORNE (NZ) Michael Kent Lachlan Neindorf 4.1L 4 56kg $13
5 4 DICTIONARY John Moloney Teo Nugent 8.1L 6 56.5kg $7.50
6 1 GARACHICO (GB) Dominic Sutton Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 8.85L 8 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $26
7 2 DIWALI Gavin Bedggood Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 10.35L 3 60kg (cd 58kg) $19
8 3 NIGHT ENDEAVOR (FR) Ciaron Maher Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 25.35L 5 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $51
9 NAVY HEART (NZ) Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 0
Race 5 - 2:35PM Robert Hunter Handicap (1800 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 3.5% 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 VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:51.27 Last 600m: 0:36.29 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 8 MISS MARANDA Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 10 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) $19
2 4 FALSET STAR Patrick & Michelle Payne Jye McNeil 0.5L 8 56kg $5
3 2 OUR CHIEF Danny O'Brien Michael Dee 0.6L 1 59.5kg $3.50
4 3 BAYOU MUSIC Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 1.06L 9 58kg $9.50
5 9 OCTANE REIGN Jason Warren Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 3.06L 3 54.5kg (cd 52.5kg) $41
6 7 STOLE HIM Jason Warren Harry Coffey 3.16L 5 55.5kg $26
7 1 JENNI GONE BONKERS Ciaron Maher Jett Stanley 4.16L 7 60.5kg $8.50
8 6 LEVERAGED BUYOUT Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie 6.16L 2 55.5kg $21
9 5 KOMITO Ciaron Maher Shane Foley 8.66L 4 56kg $3.80
10 10 ZUPPA INGLESE Patrick & Michelle Payne Beau Mertens 10.66L 6 54kg $15
Race 6 - 3:10PM Sportsbet Chairman's Stakes (1000 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Set Weights plus Penalties, Two-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 0:58.06 Last 600m: 0:34.14 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 BIG SKY Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ben Melham 2 59kg $1.60
2 2 INVINCIBLE SON Robbie Griffiths Ms Jamie Melham 3L 1 57kg $10
3 8 LA GITANA Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 3.5L 3 55kg $6
4 9 ORCHID SKY Patrick Kearney Michael Dee 5L 6 55kg $41
5 4 LADY OF FIVE Peter & Will Hulbert Adin Thompson 5.5L 5 55kg $7
6 5 MIRADOR Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 7L 7 55kg $13
7 3 CAPTIVE ROCK Simon Zahra Thomas Stockdale 22L 4 57kg $51
6 EXPENSIVE TASTE Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
7 JADZIA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 0
Race 7 - 3:45PM Lamaro's Hotel Geoffrey Bellmaine 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Set Weights plus Penalties, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:09.72 Last 600m: 0:33.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 WROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 2 58kg $12
2 3 DAMASK ROSE (NZ) Mark Walker Craig Williams 1L 1 57kg $7
3 11 BOSSY BENITA Michael Mehegan Lachlan Neindorf 2.75L 9 56kg $5
4 6 MISS ARIA Danny O'Brien Jordan Childs 3.05L 10 56kg $14
5 5 SAMANGU Grahame Begg Michael Dee 4.05L 7 57kg $9.50
6 7 A LITTLE DEEP Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 4.8L 4 56kg $4.80
7 10 HEARCOMESTHESTAR John Moloney Beau Mertens 5.26L 8 56kg $14
8 9 ETERNAL FLAME (NZ) Michael Kent Luke Currie 5.36L 6 56kg $151
9 8 CIGAR FLICK Chris Waller Damian Lane 5.46L 5 56kg $12
10 4 AVIATRESS Richard & Chantelle Jolly Harry Coffey 5.52L 3 57kg $4.80
2 PROVED (NZ) Enver Jusufovic Jye McNeil 0
Race 8 - 4:25PM Remembering Noel Cooper (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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:03.71 Last 600m: 0:34.71 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 GALLANT SON Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Ms Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 1 59.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $3
2 5 GRACIE'S RAIN Michael Huglin Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 0.75L 10 58kg (cd 56kg) $7.50
3 6 SWEETHEARTED Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 1.5L 5 57kg $9
4 9 BEHAVIOUR Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 1.96L 8 54kg $8.50
5 8 LUNA CAT Ben, Will & JD Hayes Harry Coffey 2.36L 9 55.5kg $10
6 4 RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) Tony & Calvin McEvoy Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 2.51L 6 58.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $4
7 7 CAPPER THIRTYNINE Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 3.51L 2 56kg $26
8 1 SOUTH OF INDIA Dominic Sutton Ms Hannah Edgley 3.91L 4 63kg (cd 60kg) $20
9 2 CELSIUS STAR Shawn Mathrick Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 4.16L 3 60kg (cd 57kg) $26
10 10 ZEMGRINDA Jan Wicks Ms Celine Gaudray 5.66L 7 54kg $101
Race 9 - 5:05PM Mal Seccull 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 55.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:51.19 Last 600m: 0:36.94 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 7 MIDNITE STORM (IRE) Ciaron Maher Robert Whearty 9 57kg $4
2 13 EXTREME VIRTUE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 0.35L 2 55.5kg $8
3 12 SEAFALL Ben, Will & JD Hayes Luke Currie 1.35L 1 56kg $10
4 9 UNSEEN RULER (NZ) Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 2.1L 10 56.5kg $41
5 8 PURE ALPHA (NZ) Chris Waller Damian Lane 2.85L 5 57kg $3.70
6 10 GEORGIE GET MAD (GB) Denis Pagan Jamie Mott 4.1L 6 56kg $6.50
7 11 PRIVILEGED SON (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Holly Durnan (a3/52kg) 4.56L 4 56kg (cd 53kg) $101
8 1 FLAMIN' ROMANS (NZ) Ciaron Maher Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 4.71L 8 61kg (cd 59kg) $26
9 5 SHINY NEW DEEL (NZ) Gavin Bedggood Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 6.71L 7 58.5kg (cd 56.5kg) $8.50
10 2 BRUNG KING Henry Dwyer Ben Melham 6.73L 3 59kg $14
3 NEW YORK HURRICANE Liam Howley Ms Celine Gaudray 0
6 MAKE IT SWEET Craig Weeding Jake Duffy 0
4 MISTER ME Shane Jackson Tom Madden 0
Race 10 - 5:40PM Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics 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 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:23.82 Last 600m: 0:35.58 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 14 UNTIL VALHALLA Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 2 56.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $31
2 16 STEALTH OF NIGHT (IRE) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 0.46L 1 55kg $2.60
3 1 HARRY'S YACHT Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin Ms Jamie Melham 1.71L 6 60.5kg $8
4 9 PORTER Danny O'Brien Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 2.17L 11 57.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $4.80
5 15 CODIGO (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 4.17L 9 56kg $21
6 10 PRANCING SPIRIT Phillip Stokes Thomas Stockdale 4.23L 5 57.5kg $21
7 4 PLACE OF GOLD Cliff Brown Luke Currie 4.43L 7 58.5kg $151
8 6 ZOUPER FUND Ciaron Maher Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 4.53L 4 58kg (cd 55kg) $7.50
9 7 DIRTY GRIN (NZ) Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 5.03L 10 57.5kg $10
10 17 FEAR NO EVIL (NZ) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 6.28L 8 55kg $13
11 5 ANGRY SKIES Ben, Will & JD Hayes Ms Celine Gaudray 7.78L 12 58kg $101
12 3 GOLDEN MONKEY Tim Fitzsimmons Harry Coffey 19.78L 3 58.5kg $151
2 CAVALIER CHARLES Matthew Dale Lachlan Neindorf 0
11 RED GALAXY Greg Eurell Damian Lane 0
8 NO DRAMA (NZ) Matthew Dale 0
13 FISSION Robbie Griffiths Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 0
12 SUPERNIMA (NZ) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Michael Dee 0

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