CAULFIELD HEATH 04 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Briga Fliedner 2026 Lady of Racing Finalist 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Rail: Out 5m Entire Circuit. |
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Cracking tempo looks assured with many of these capable of pushing on early. SMOKE SCREEN (8) ran a most encouraging race first up at Ballarat over this trip, only nosed out on that occasion, putting up a strong rating in the process. If she can land close enough from the inside gate she'll go close. INVINCIBLE LOVER (7) has shown plenty of ability in three runs to date, second last time out (albeit beaten 8 lengths) by a speedy one at Cranbourne. If she's got another run in the tank she can break through. STERNIN (9) has been thereabouts in three runs this time in, close up behind Smoke Screen at Ballarat last time. She'll be up on speed and in this for a long way. WEASEL SEA (2) is a gelding by Rubick on debut for the Warren yard who has jumped out well leading in and can run a good race. FRENCH INTRIGUE (6) is a Royal Meeting filly on debut who can run well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Smoke Screen to win.
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ABSOLUTE POWER
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss L G Proctor & Mrs L Tolson Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Imaginate carrying 59.5kg at $31. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 28 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Audio Pop Cam with 58kg at $16. Might be better off following this run. |
7 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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WEASEL SEA
JASON WARREN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: A A El-Fahkri) Three-year-old gelding making debut by Rubick out of Aqueous. Won a Balnarring jump-out on February 18. Big chance to make an immediate impact. |
8 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 3 | 750x3 |
CALIFORNIA FLYER
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs K Flaherty, Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Baxter Lodge Racing No 1 (Mgr: A E Jacobs), S A Hounihan, Wyuna Racing (Mgr: J Ryan), Rich Breeze (Mgr: S Lockie), A J Johnson, S Uebergang, K J Crouch, B J Moloney, K Sedgwick, R A Leemon & Get Punted Racing (Mgr: G L Rodwell) Second run back. First-up after seven months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Terang Mdn-Sw on February 20 over 1206m, 2.75 len behind Burleigh with 57.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on July 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Ad Vitam carrying 57.5kg at $11. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance. |
2 J MOTT |
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SPIRIT OF GAIA
NIKKI BURKE 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG K G Williams & Mrs D O Williams Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1000m, head behind Flying Awasita carrying 57.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw on June 29 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Next Step Iowa carrying 56kg at $41. Not the worst with improvement. |
6 BEAU MERTENS |
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EXIT STRATEGY
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), K G B A M P C (Mgr: I Woolley), I Woolley & C Upstone Filly by Bivouac facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Balnarring on February 18. The betting will tell the tale. |
5 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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FRENCH INTRIGUE
LOGAN MCGILL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ms J A Buck Three-year-old filly (Royal Meeting - Pour Toi). She has six recent trials prior to her debut today. Won her most recent trial at Balnarring over 750m on February 18. Respecting. |
9 RYAN HOUSTON |
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INVINCIBLE LOVER
LLOYD KENNEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) & M McNeil Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on February 13 over 1000m, 8 len behind Headbanger with 55kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on January 23 over 1100m, 2 len behind Fundamental Nature carrying 56.5kg at $4.20. Sets up well here and brings good form. |
3 JAMIE MELHAM |
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SMOKE SCREEN
CIARON MAHER 3YO GR/B FILLY 57.0KG CMR Yesmeena, Ms G A Peirson-Jones, Mrs T Ryan, Double R Thoroughbreds, Mrs J Gibson, Mrs A McDonnell, Mrs K L Thompson, Dr E K Attebo, Mrs K Ballinger, Mrs P M Brice, Mrs M Broadbent, Mrs L Bruhn, Ms A Elliott, Mrs J Jones, Mrs S Ridgway, Galentines, Ms L Pollock, Mrs M Savage & I McCallan-Jamieson Racing second-up today. Last start 2nd of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, nose behind Lonstar carrying 57kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw on October 1 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Proficient carrying 55kg at $10. Can improve and will take beating. |
1 DECLAN BATES |
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STERNIN
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG R T D Racing, G&C Bayview, G S Blokkeerus, B J Leahy, W O W W, G J Stephens, Mrs M A Dean, Roses Between Five Thorns, Cheers, Start Rolling Club #2, Ms R Shepherd, Dr M T Gleeson, M La Verde, Cantkickcanrun, Brown Paper Bag, C B Mclennan, M & M Ball Wines, Locky Bamawm & Ms M J Stewart Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 13 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Lonstar with 57kg at $3.90. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Kerang Mdn-Sw on December 27 over 1100m, 3 len behind Wingsandpropellers carrying 56kg at $2.25. Not far away last time. Should be hard to run down. |
4 D YENDALL |
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