10

5:35 PM- Royal Ascot Hcp

Sat 28th Mar, 2026 5:35 PM | Flemington | 1600m
Open, Apprentices Can Claim, 3yo+, Handicap
Prize 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, trophy_total_value $700
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Cafe Millenium

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Logan Bates
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 62kg
Sire: Not A Single Doubt
Dam: Veloce Forte
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Euroa

Comments
Won a 1400m Open at Flemington two back. Got back and wasn't totally disgraced here. Should appreciate stepping up in distance. Makes a strong case in this company.

Win: 18%
Place: 29%
CAREER
28: 5-1-2
PRIZE MONEY
$662,370.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$23,656.07
BEST HCP RATING
106
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
21: 4-1-2
SOFT
5: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-0-0
2ND UP
6: 2-0-1
3RD UP
6: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
5: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
9: 3-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
11: 4-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
7: 1-0-0
Previous Race
5-9 1.33.1L , Flemington, 07/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, Shaftesbury Avenue, $202,700.00 ($5,000.00), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 8 , 58kg, 1:21.26 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
1-8 Lg NkL , Flemington, 14/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 7, The Elms Hcp, $176,000.00 ($106,000.00), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 6 , 59.5kg, 1:22.10 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
4-8 3/41.2L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 9, John Dillon Stakes, $175,750.00 ($7,875.00), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 8 , 58kg, 1:22.59 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-7
6-11 Hd4.2L , Royal Randwick, 25/10/2025 1500M, Good , Race 10, Five Diamonds Prelude, $1,000,000.00 ($10,000.00), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 11 , 56kg, 1:29.98 , , Settled-11 800-9 400-9
2-11 Lg Nk0.1L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 10, Paris Lane Stakes, $177,095.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 10 , 59kg, 1:23.56 , , Settled-5 800-3 400-3

2. Golden Path

Barrier: 15
Jockey: Jackson Radley
Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr
Weight: 62kg
Sire: Belardo
Dam: Golden Destination
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
First-up (20-weeks). In the G1 minor spoils last campaign. Can make his presence felt fresh in this line-up.

Win: 26%
Place: 52%
CAREER
23: 6-3-3
PRIZE MONEY
$842,650.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$36,636.96
BEST HCP RATING
106
LAST 10
65x313028x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 1-2-2
SOFT
7: 4-1-1
HEAVY
3: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-1
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
5: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
3: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
3: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
23: 6-3-3
NIGHT
1: 1-0-0
WET
10: 5-1-1
Previous Race
8-11 3/49.2L , Flemington, 08/11/2025 2000M, Heavy , Race 8, Tab Champions Stakes, $3,011,500.00 ($60,000.00), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 2:07.91 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-6
2-8 Ns1L , Moonee Valley, 25/10/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Crystal Mile, $403,000.00 ($72,000.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 4 , 57kg, 1:35.63 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
13-14 Lg Nk6.6L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 2000M, Good , Race 8, Turnbull Stakes, $755,645.00 (), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 2:02.82 , , Settled-6 800-8 400-9
3-11 Ns0.5L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 1800M, Good , Race 7, Underwood Stakes, $1,005,000.00 ($90,000.00), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 6 , 59kg, 1:49.12 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-3
1-16 NkL , Flemington, 13/09/2025 1700M, Good , Race 10, Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 16 , 61kg, 1:42.41 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6

3. Arran Bay

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Trainer: P Stokes
Weight: 60kg
Sire: All Too Hard
Dam: Stolen Girlfriend
Bio: 7yo Chestnut Colt
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Forwardly placed and responded strongly to secure victory in Open company at Morphettville over this distance. Form sound at this course and journey and big weights don't seem to worry him. Could give some cheek at odds.

Win: 24%
Place: 55%
CAREER
42: 10-9-4
PRIZE MONEY
$1,005,073.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$23,930.31
BEST HCP RATING
102
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
29: 6-7-3
SOFT
12: 4-2-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
9: 0-1-1
2ND UP
8: 4-0-1
3RD UP
8: 2-3-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
10: 2-1-1
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
42: 10-9-4
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
13: 4-2-1
Previous Race
1-11 1.3L , Morphettville, 09/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, C S Hayes Memorial Cup, $120,273.00 ($65,473.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 6 , 59.5kg, 1:36.07 , , Settled-3 800-2 400-1
7-8 Hf Nk4.3L , Flemington, 14/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 7, The Elms Hcp, $176,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 5 , 57.5kg, 1:22.10 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
7-8 3/43.2L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 9, John Dillon Stakes, $175,750.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 5 , 56.5kg, 1:22.59 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
3-9 35.5L , Sandown-Hillside, 15/01/2026 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: B Kennedy, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 0:57.40 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-10 3/43.7L , Sandown-Hillside, 24/05/2025 1800M, Good , Race 6, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: P Gatt, Bar: 7 , 60.5kg, 1:52.19 , , Settled-2 800-4 400-4

4. Land Legend

Barrier: 13
Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Galileo
Dam: Landikusic
Bio: 5yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
First-up (20-weeks). Ex C J Waller in Victoria. Below optimum distance. Up against it in this company.

Win: 9%
Place: 17%
CAREER
23: 3-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$1,449,882.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$63,038.35
BEST HCP RATING
102
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 2-1-0
SOFT
4: 0-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
4: 1-1-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
4: 0-0-0
3RD UP
4: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
9: 1-0-1
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
3: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 0-0-2
Previous Race
22-24 1.523.8L , Flemington, 04/11/2025 3200M, Soft , Race 7, Lexus Melbourne Cup, $10,910,000.00 ($100,000.00), Jockey: J Moreira, Bar: 16 , 53.5kg, 3:22.46 , , Settled-12 800-1 400-1
18-18 118.9L , Caulfield, 18/10/2025 2400M, Good , Race 9, Caulfield Cup, $5,330,000.00 (), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 15 , 55.5kg, 2:29.05 , , Settled-14 800-13 400-18
14-14 Lg Nk6.8L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 2000M, Good , Race 8, Turnbull Stakes, $755,645.00 (), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 10 , 58kg, 2:02.82 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-14
5-11 Ns4L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 1800M, Good , Race 7, Underwood Stakes, $1,005,000.00 ($22,500.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 11 , 59kg, 1:49.12 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-10
9-12 27.1L , Royal Randwick, 06/09/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Chelmsford Stakes, $300,000.00 ($3,700.00), Jockey: J B Mc Donald, Bar: 11 , 59kg, 1:34.46 , , Settled-12 800-11 400-10

5. Holymanz

Barrier: 14
Jockey: John Allen
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Almanzor
Dam: Perfect Offering
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Now 4 weeks between runs. Not disgraced in Blamey Stakes here at last start this journey at $9. Minor money hope at best.

Win: 17%
Place: 49%
CAREER
35: 6-5-6
PRIZE MONEY
$1,003,282.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$28,665.20
BEST HCP RATING
101
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
25: 4-4-4
SOFT
7: 1-1-0
HEAVY
3: 1-0-2
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-1
2ND UP
5: 0-1-1
3RD UP
5: 1-1-1
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-1-2
LISTED RACES
6: 0-0-2
CLOCKWISE
4: 1-2-0
A-CLOCKWISE
22: 2-2-6
NIGHT
1: 1-0-0
WET
10: 2-1-2
Previous Race
7-10 Hf Hd3.5L , Flemington, 28/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, Blamey Stakes, $304,100.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:35.05 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
3-14 Hd0.4L , Caulfield, 07/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, T.S. Carlyon Cup, $201,600.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 3 , 58kg, 1:35.58 , , Settled-7 800-8 400-7
5-7 Hd2.7L , Geelong, 03/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ Hcp, $200,000.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 3 , 60.5kg, 1:41.32 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-12 DHL , Werribee, 07/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Werribee Cup, $150,000.00 ($54,750.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 5 , 59.5kg, 1:35.26 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-8
3-13 Hf Hd0.9L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Cranbourne Cup, $500,000.00 ($45,000.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 6 , 57kg, 1:34.89 , , Settled-3 800-6 400-8

6. Enxuto

Barrier: 12
Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Trainer: R D Griffiths
Weight: 58kg
Sire: Lean Mean Machine
Dam: Innocent I Am
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Form fair. Picked up strongly from back half at Rosehill when in the market. Has form this track and distance. Hard fit and one for multiples.

Win: 20%
Place: 53%
CAREER
30: 6-4-6
PRIZE MONEY
$659,745.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$21,991.50
BEST HCP RATING
98
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 5-4-5
SOFT
4: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-0-1
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
5: 0-1-2
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
5: 0-1-1
CLOCKWISE
12: 1-3-3
A-CLOCKWISE
16: 4-3-3
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
4: 1-0-0
Previous Race
3-11 1/20.7L , Rosehill Gardens, 14/03/2026 1500M, Good , Race 9, Ajax Stakes, $302,000.00 ($27,250.00), Jockey: Tyler Schiller, Bar: 2 , 53kg, 1:29.62 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-7
2-10 Hf Hd1.8L , Flemington, 28/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, Blamey Stakes, $304,100.00 ($54,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 1:35.05 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-5
3-8 Hf Nk0.6L , Flemington, 14/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 7, The Elms Hcp, $176,000.00 ($15,750.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 7 , 56kg, 1:22.10 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
4-20 1.32L , Royal Randwick, 13/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, The Ingham, $2,000,000.00 ($88,000.00), Jockey: J R Collett, Bar: 2 , 54kg, 1:34.11 , , Settled-12 800-10 400-9
2-13 Hf Hd0.8L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Cranbourne Cup, $500,000.00 ($90,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 1:34.89 , , Settled-8 800-11 400-12

7. Berkshire Breeze

Barrier: 4
Jockey: B Melham
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Mastercraftsman
Dam: Bright And Shining
Bio: 6yo Grey Horse
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
First-up (17-weeks). Long time since last saluted. Only for wider exotics fresh in this affair.

Win: 10%
Place: 28%
CAREER
29: 5-8-3
PRIZE MONEY
$509,851.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$17,581.07
BEST HCP RATING
96
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
15: 2-4-1
SOFT
9: 1-2-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
4: 2-2-0
1ST UP
7: 0-3-0
2ND UP
5: 2-1-1
3RD UP
5: 2-1-1
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-1-1
LISTED RACES
4: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
18: 3-4-1
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
10: 1-2-2
Previous Race
12-13 2.39.1L , Caulfield, 29/11/2025 2400M, Soft , Race 8, Zipping Classic, $752,500.00 (), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 2:31.19 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-5
4-11 Hd1.2L , Moonee Valley, 24/10/2025 2500M, Good , Race 7, Moonee Valley Gold Cup, $761,000.00 ($33,750.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 2:36.77 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-1
6-16 Nk5.5L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 2520M, Good , Race 7, The Bart Cummings, $355,410.00 ($7,000.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 11 , 57kg, 2:36.21 , , Settled-13 800-11 400-8
2-16 Hd3.5L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 2000M, Good , Race 9, Naturalism Stakes, $202,000.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 2:01.12 , , Settled-8 800-9 400-8
6-15 3/44.5L , Caulfield, 30/08/2025 1700M, Soft , Race 5, Heatherlie Stakes, $200,000.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 1:44.37 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6

8. Charterhouse

Barrier: 10
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Charming Thought
Dam: Crocus Rose
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Let-up (49-days). Well back and never sighted at Caulfield over this trip when pushed out in the market. Hard to enthuse.

Win: 4%
Place: 17%
CAREER
48: 6-4-6
PRIZE MONEY
$817,415.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$17,029.48
BEST HCP RATING
94
LAST 10
5838410070
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
30: 3-2-4
SOFT
16: 3-2-2
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 0-1-1
2ND UP
6: 1-1-1
3RD UP
6: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
6: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
15: 2-1-3
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
5: 1-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
17: 3-2-2
Previous Race
14-14 Hd11.4L , Caulfield, 07/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, T.S. Carlyon Cup, $201,600.00 (), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 6 , 57kg, 1:35.58 , , Settled-11 800-10 400-12
7-12 3/43.3L , Werribee, 07/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Werribee Cup, $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 3 , 57.5kg, 1:35.26 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
11-13 Hf Hd4.7L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Cranbourne Cup, $500,000.00 (), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 10 , 56kg, 1:34.89 , , Settled-1 800-3 400-4
12-12 Sh1/2Hd5.1L , Seymour, 12/10/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Seymour Cup, $200,000.00 (), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 8 , 56.5kg, 1:36.53 , , Settled-4 800-5 400-6
1-12 Lg hdL , Sandown-Hillside, 27/09/2025 1800M, Good , Race 8, Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 10 , 55kg, 1:47.68 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3

9. Precious Charm

Barrier: 11
Jockey: H Coffey
Trainer: Symon Wilde
Weight: 55.5kg
Sire: Per Incanto
Dam: Highly Valued
Bio: 6yo Bay Filly
Location: Warrnambool

Comments
Won the 3yo+ Hcp Geelong 3 Jan. In touch but couldn't find anything when pressured here. Rough place prospect.

Win: 36%
Place: 40%
CAREER
25: 9-1-0
PRIZE MONEY
$437,250.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$17,490.00
BEST HCP RATING
97
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 6-0-0
SOFT
9: 2-1-0
HEAVY
2: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 3-0-0
2ND UP
4: 2-0-0
3RD UP
4: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
25: 9-1-0
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
11: 3-1-0
Previous Race
8-9 1.34.7L , Flemington, 07/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, Shaftesbury Avenue, $202,700.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 2 , 54kg, 1:21.26 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-3
5-6 Hd7.2L , Ballarat, 23/02/2026 900M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 0:53.36 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-12 Nk2.6L , Flemington, 17/01/2026 2000M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 7 , 57kg, 2:01.37 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-7 HdL , Geelong, 03/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ Hcp, $200,000.00 ($110,000.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 1:41.32 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-4
5-10 1.32.6L , Sandown-Lakeside, 26/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Lord Stakes, $175,750.00 ($4,375.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 10 , 54kg, 1:36.23 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3

10. Statuario

Barrier: 9
Jockey: Damian Lane
Trainer: E & D Browne
Weight: 55.5kg
Sire: D'argento
Dam: Miss Entice
Bio: 4yo Grey Gelding
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Resuming (15-weeks). Tends to race well first-up without winning while tuned with 1 trials but this is no walk in the park. Minor money hope at best fresh in this affair.

Win: 16%
Place: 53%
CAREER
19: 3-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$552,965.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$29,103.42
BEST HCP RATING
93
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 3-3-0
SOFT
5: 0-0-3
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-1-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-1
2ND UP
3: 0-0-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
3: 0-1-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
6: 1-1-2
CLOCKWISE
4: 2-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
19: 3-4-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 0-0-3
Previous Race
5-5 Hf Nk3.3L , Caulfield Heath, 25/02/2026 1000M, Good , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 1:00.44 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-16 Sh Hd3.9L , Racing.Com Park, 13/12/2025 2500M, Good , Race 7, Pakenham Cup, $300,000.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: L Nolen, Bar: 13 , 56kg, 2:35.83 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-5
3-14 1.84.6L , Ballarat, 06/12/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 9, Ballarat Cup, $500,000.00 ($45,000.00), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 7 , 54kg, 2:02.58 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
13-13 Hf Hd5.2L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Cranbourne Cup, $500,000.00 (), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 8 , 55kg, 1:34.89 , , Settled-11 800-13 400-13
2-12 Ns0.8L , Flemington, 06/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 2, (Bm90), $152,245.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: Logan Bates, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:24.00 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-8

11. Justadeel

Barrier: 2
Jockey: W Pike
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Lady Cumquat
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Euroa

Comments
Landed Coonamble Gold Cup win Coonamble 12 Oct. Just missed at Echuca in Open company. Ticks the track and distance win box. Can challenge.

Win: 31%
Place: 77%
CAREER
13: 4-3-3
PRIZE MONEY
$398,150.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$30,626.92
BEST HCP RATING
92
LAST 10
21x2131432
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 3-1-2
SOFT
5: 1-2-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-1-1
2ND UP
3: 1-1-0
3RD UP
2: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 2-2-2
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
5: 1-2-1
Previous Race
2-11 3/40.1L , Echuca, 08/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 6, Echuca Cup, $100,000.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: L Currie, Bar: 2 , 58.5kg, 1:24.04 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
1-5 1.3L , Caulfield Heath, 25/02/2026 1000M, Good , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 1:00.44 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-8 3/41.0L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 9, John Dillon Stakes, $175,750.00 ($15,750.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 1:22.59 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
4-20 3/42.4L , Royal Randwick, 04/11/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 5, Big Dance, $3,000,000.00 ($150,000.00), Jockey: Tyler Schiller, Bar: 1 , 53kg, 1:35.64 , , Settled-13 800-10 400-9
1-10 Sh HdL , Coonamble, 12/10/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Coonamble Gold Cup, $75,000.00 ($35,250.00), Jockey: Kody Nestor, Bar: 4 , 59.5kg, 1:34.50 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-3

12. Taken

Barrier: 18
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr
Weight: 54.5kg
Sire: Ardrossan
Dam: Katherine Wright
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
5 weeks since last run. Caulfield winner two back. No match when 2.9 len 5th in the small field at Caulfield when in the market over a longer assignment. Winner at track and distance.

Win: 46%
Place: 85%
CAREER
13: 6-3-2
PRIZE MONEY
$493,735.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$37,979.62
BEST HCP RATING
91
LAST 10
21111x1015
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 4-3-1
SOFT
2: 2-0-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-1-1
2ND UP
3: 1-1-0
3RD UP
3: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 6-3-2
NIGHT
4: 1-3-0
WET
3: 2-0-1
Previous Race
5-7 Sh Nk2.9L , Caulfield, 21/02/2026 2000M, Good , Race 3, Victoria Gold Cup, $175,900.00 ($4,375.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 2:02.26 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-3
1-7 1L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 1:43.89 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-1
6-9 38.9L , Sandown-Hillside, 15/01/2026 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 0:57.40 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
13-14 Lg Nk5.2L , Racing.Com Park, 13/12/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ Swp, $1,000,000.00 (), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:22.92 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-8
1-13 Sh1/2HdL , Caulfield, 15/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 10, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($71,500.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 3 , 58kg, 1:24.53 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-5

13. Antrim Coast

Barrier: 16
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Trainer: Patrick & Michelle Payne
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Roc De Cambes
Dam: Coasting
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Plumpton

Comments
First-up (18-weeks). Ex S J Richards in Victoria. Given two soft trials. Happy to watch.

Win: 13%
Place: 39%
CAREER
23: 3-5-1
PRIZE MONEY
$646,530.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$28,110.00
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
0x8002008x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 2-2-0
SOFT
5: 0-1-0
HEAVY
5: 1-2-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-1
2ND UP
4: 0-1-0
3RD UP
3: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 2
2: 1-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
10: 1-3-1
Previous Race
5-7 2.37.5L , Kilmore, 10/03/2026 1200M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 1:14.63 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-6 Hd9.7L , Ballarat, 23/02/2026 900M, Soft , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Holly Durnan, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 0:53.36 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-8 Nk14.6L , Moe, 16/11/2025 2050M, Good , Race 8, Moe Cup, $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: J Noonan, Bar: 1 , 60kg, 2:07.57 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-6
8-8 Hf Hd4.4L , Caulfield Heath, 30/10/2025 1000M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: J Noonan, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:01.91 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
12-12 1.312.6L , Flemington, 13/09/2025 2500M, Good , Race 7, Archer Stakes, $304,610.00 (), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 8 , 54kg, 2:40.28 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-3

14. Chief Little Rock

Barrier: 19
Jockey: Molly Bourke
Trainer: A & S Freedman
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Galileo
Dam: Amicus
Bio: 4yo Bay Horse
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Resuming after a (92-weeks) spell. Ex A O'Brien in Europe. Stakes winner - International. Always competitive fresh.

Win: 0%
Place: 0%
CAREER
7: 2-3-1
PRIZE MONEY
$147,248.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$21,035.43
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
2122x310x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
3: 1-0-1
SOFT
4: 1-3-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-1-1
2ND UP
2: 2-0-0
3RD UP
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
2: 1-1-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 1-3-0
Previous Race
12-14 1.837.3L , G B - Ascot, 21/06/2024 2414M, Good , Race 1, King Edward Vii Stakes, $517,340.00 (), Jockey: W M Lordan, Bar: 1 , 58kg, 2:29.11 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
1-8 3.8L , Ire - Curragh, 26/05/2024 2011M, Soft , Race 1, Gallinule Stakes, $93,177.00 ($58,483.00), Jockey: W M Lordan, Bar: 6 , 59.5kg, 2:08.23 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
3-6 Nk1.1L , G B - Epsom, 23/04/2024 2011M, Good , Race 2, Blue Riband Trial, $94,751.00 ($10,364.00), Jockey: Ryan Moore, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 2:08.75 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
2-7 1.83.8L , G B - Newmarket, 14/10/2023 1609M, Soft , Race 1, Autumn Stakes, $104,667.00 ($22,876.00), Jockey: Ryan Moore, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:37.92 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
2-6 Sh Hd1.8L , Ire - Curragh, 23/09/2023 1609M, Soft , Race 4, Beresford Stakes, $177,052.00 ($35,787.00), Jockey: Gavin Ryan, Bar: 3 , 59.5kg, 1:41.42 , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0

15. Hellsing

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Jye McNeil
Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Dandy Man
Dam: Souzie
Bio: 5yo Bay Horse
Location: Warwick Farm

Comments
Raced in back half and was never in a position to mount a serious challenge in stakes company at Canberra. Rough place prospect.

Win: 17%
Place: 44%
CAREER
18: 3-4-1
PRIZE MONEY
$620,495.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$34,471.94
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
140x072230
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 2-3-1
SOFT
4: 1-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-0
2ND UP
3: 0-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
4: 2-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
12: 1-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 1-1-0
Previous Race
10-13 1.34.4L , Canberra, 08/03/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 6, National Sprint, $167,000.00 (), Jockey: Dylan Gibbons, Bar: 1 , 54kg, 1:22.60 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
3-9 11.2L , Royal Randwick, 14/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm88), $160,000.00 ($14,000.00), Jockey: Jack Callan, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:35.24 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
2-15 2.30.2L , Royal Randwick, 07/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ Hcp, $160,000.00 ($29,200.00), Jockey: Jack Callan, Bar: 6 , 52kg, 1:34.30 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-2
2-7 3/40.4L , Royal Randwick, 24/01/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm88), $160,000.00 ($29,200.00), Jockey: Jack Callan, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:34.28 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
7-9 Ns3.7L , Royal Randwick, 03/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm88), $160,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Jack Callan, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:22.30 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9

16. Verdad

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Patrick Moloney
Trainer: R D Griffiths
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Justify
Dam: Whistle Baby
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Off pace, solid through line C S Hayes Memorial Cup at Morphettville at last start this journey. Has form this track and distance. One for exotics.

Win: 11%
Place: 63%
CAREER
27: 3-10-4
PRIZE MONEY
$739,575.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$27,391.67
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
3x72572372
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 3-9-4
SOFT
3: 0-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-1-1
2ND UP
4: 0-3-0
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
3: 0-2-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
2: 0-2-0
CLOCKWISE
5: 0-3-1
A-CLOCKWISE
14: 2-3-3
NIGHT
2: 0-2-0
WET
3: 0-1-0
Previous Race
2-11 1.81.3L , Morphettville, 09/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, C S Hayes Memorial Cup, $120,273.00 ($21,250.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 1:36.07 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
7-8 Hd2.8L , Caulfield, 07/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 10, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 7 , 61kg, 1:36.42 , , Settled-3 800-2 400-2
3-7 12.0L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 6 , 57kg, 1:43.89 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
2-7 Hd0.2L , Geelong, 03/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ Hcp, $200,000.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 6 , 54.5kg, 1:41.32 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-3
7-8 15.7L , Cranbourne, 27/12/2025 2025M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 3 , 53.5kg, 2:04.06 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-3

17. Star Vega(e)

Barrier: 7
Jockey: D W Stackhouse
Trainer: A & S Freedman
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Lope De Vega
Dam: Pacharana
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
First-up (12-weeks). Long time since last saluted. Only for wider exotics fresh in this line-up.

Win: 13%
Place: 44%
CAREER
32: 4-7-3
PRIZE MONEY
$451,875.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$14,121.09
BEST HCP RATING
89
LAST 10
696x42927x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
18: 2-5-3
SOFT
9: 2-2-0
HEAVY
5: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-0
2ND UP
5: 0-2-0
3RD UP
5: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
5: 0-1-2
LISTED RACES
5: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
32: 4-7-3
NIGHT
1: 0-1-0
WET
14: 2-2-0
Previous Race
7-9 3/43.4L , Flemington, 31/12/2025 2800M, Good , Race 4, Bagot Hcp, $176,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 2 , 54kg, 2:56.50 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-4
2-16 Sh Hd3.3L , Racing.Com Park, 13/12/2025 2500M, Good , Race 7, Pakenham Cup, $300,000.00 ($54,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 14 , 54.5kg, 2:35.83 , , Settled-15 800-8 400-4
9-13 2.38L , Caulfield, 29/11/2025 2400M, Soft , Race 8, Zipping Classic, $752,500.00 (), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 12 , 59kg, 2:31.19 , , Settled-13 800-12 400-11
2-8 Nk2.8L , Moe, 16/11/2025 2050M, Good , Race 8, Moe Cup, $130,000.00 ($23,400.00), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 2:07.57 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5
4-6 Sh Hd4.2L , Sale, 26/10/2025 1600M, Heavy , Race 7, Sale Cup, $200,000.00 ($9,000.00), Jockey: B Melham, Bar: 6 , 56kg, 1:41.71 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6

18. Merrigold(e)

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Trainer: J D Sadler
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Gold Standard
Dam: Me And You
Bio: 5yo Brown Filly
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Kept coming and just fell short at Caulfield. Ticks the track and distance win box. Has a light weight. Deep into her campaign and warrants attention.

Win: 27%
Place: 53%
CAREER
30: 8-6-2
PRIZE MONEY
$552,150.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$18,405.00
BEST HCP RATING
88
LAST 10
x305843122
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
23: 6-5-2
SOFT
5: 0-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 2-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-1-1
2ND UP
5: 3-0-0
3RD UP
4: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
30: 8-6-2
NIGHT
8: 2-1-0
WET
5: 0-1-0
Previous Race
2-8 3/40.8L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ F&M Hcp, $200,000.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 8 , 54.5kg, 1:23.08 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5
2-7 11L , Caulfield, 24/01/2026 1700M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 4 , 53.5kg, 1:43.89 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
1-7 2L , Flemington, 17/01/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Open), $175,000.00 ($96,250.00), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 1:34.49 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-4
3-12 1.51.6L , Geelong, 03/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ F&M (Bm74), $130,000.00 ($11,700.00), Jockey: Hannah Edgley, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 1:22.27 , , Settled-5 800-4 400-4
4-11 Hf Hd1.5L , Racing.Com Park, 13/12/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ Vg Bullion, $175,000.00 ($8,750.00), Jockey: Carleen Hefel, Bar: 2 , 54kg, 1:23.71 , , Settled-5 800-4 400-4

19. Al Duca(e)

Barrier: 17
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: A & S Freedman
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Al Maher
Dam: Sienna Sunrise
Bio: 5yo Brown Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Sent forward and boxed on bravely in the small field for 0.8 len second at Caulfield. Gets in light. Strips fitter second run back. On pacer.

Win: 35%
Place: 76%
CAREER
17: 6-7-0
PRIZE MONEY
$367,210.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$21,600.59
BEST HCP RATING
88
LAST 10
2x211421x2
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 5-5-0
SOFT
3: 1-1-0
HEAVY
1: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-3-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 1-2-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
17: 6-7-0
NIGHT
2: 2-0-0
WET
4: 1-2-0
Previous Race
2-6 20.8L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ Hcp, $200,000.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: L Currie, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 1:22.59 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-9 Hf HdL , Flemington, 06/11/2025 1800M, Good , Race 4, 4yo+ (Bm90), $152,145.00 ($84,645.00), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 2 , 55.5kg, 1:50.12 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
2-12 Sh Hd0.3L , Caulfield, 11/10/2025 1700M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm80), $150,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 4 , 62.5kg, 1:43.22 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
4-9 Sh Nk1.1L , Sandown-Hillside, 27/09/2025 1800M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ (Bm78), $130,000.00 ($6,500.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 8 , 61.5kg, 1:49.81 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-9 Lg NkL , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 1600M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm78), $80,000.00 ($44,000.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:36.91 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

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