CAULFIELD HEATH 08 Aug 2026
GOING: S(6)
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The Valley @ Caulfield Handicap 1200m Track: Soft 6 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. |
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Dustee and Tough Romance will settle forward and can set a moderate tempo. Tricky little race with all having their first start as a 3yo. COMMIT (5) was a nice winner fresh at Sale and took another step forward second up at Sandown Hillside when finding the line strongly behind what looks a very nice horse in American Eagle. Third up, down in the weights and drawn well he can catch a few of these out. STAKES (7) got too far back at Caulfield second up but had won well fresh beating a subsequent impressive winner. Up to 1200m should suit nicely now. RICH ON BUBBLES (1) resumes. He won three in a row last time including a Listed race at Caulfield. He pays for that at the weights but has to be included. LEOPARD SHARK (2) outran her odds fresh at Flemington behind a talented debutant and is in the mix. TOUGH ROMANCE (8) was well spruiked in his maiden campaign and showed good ability, wary off a jumpout win here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to Commit.
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| 1 | 1110x |
RICH ON BUBBLES
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms S Hayes), T Poli, Horse Ventures (Mgr: M B Sandblom), Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio), B E Buchanan, Dr C C McGillivray, R M North & B S Wilson Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Randwick in the G1 Sires Prod April 4 over 1400m, soft track; 28 len behind Campione D'italia carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previous preparation first-up won by head Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw February 12 over 1000m defeating Tuzemak with 58kg at $2.60. Has the weight but deserves it as a Listed winner. |
1 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 2 | 118x2 |
LEOPARD SHARK
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 3YO B/BR FILLY 55.0KG J S Allis, The Train Racing (Mgr: O Allis), R Marro & Ms S L Rose Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Riverina Lulu with 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Bd/Prev F on January 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rubi's Choice carrying 56kg at $26. Nice return and has claims. |
4 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 3 | 51x |
VALLICE
CIARON MAHER 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Ciaron Maher Racing, Grand Parkview Stud, N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Ms N M C Bosquet, E C Cross, G J P Van Ameyden & C M Terreri Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp June 3 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Meness carrying 55.5kg at $6. On debut fifth of 8 at Donald 2yo Hcp May 2 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Shintono with 59kg at $17. Handy sort, not discounting fresh. |
9 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 4 | 6x1x5 |
BRAZEN DECHAMBEAU
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG J D Payne & Ms A Ockwell Racing second-up today. Last run 5th of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Doubt Time carrying 55.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1000m defeating Our Brave Boy carrying 58kg at $5.50. Okay fresh but would've liked to see a bit more. |
8 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 5 | 4x13 |
COMMIT
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Hoof Hustlers (Mgr: J Mills), J M Ryan, D P Tyler, Different Suspects (Mgr: R W Boyce), J Manca, D M Placella, N A Arnold, Dr B A Boan, M A White, N M Price, N J Price, K R Simpson, A Gourlay, Agrimen (Mgr: D J Quinane), A O N Racing (Mgr: N M Hutchens), P J Ward, G J Houston & S D Cameron Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw June 28 over 1205m in the wet defeating Dustee with 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on July 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind American Eagle with 59kg at $5. Chased a good one last time and should go close here. |
2 LOGAN BATES |
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| 6 | 35 |
PUT TO THE SWORD
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG S C Bickley, Brimac Racing, Ms S Engel, P M Ritchie, R J Larkin, Mrs M Milne, Wry Racing, J Hosking, Horsin Around, G M Fraser, Mrs K A Fraser, J P Neville, Mrs J J Miller, J M Pannam, R J Phelps, D E Hammer, The Gents, J M Richards, The Lakes Group & Miss K J Bastion Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Flemington 2yo Final on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stars Of Dom with 56kg at $16. Second-up 5th of 11 at Morphettville Parks in the G3 Sires Prod on July 18 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Neveu carrying 57.5kg at $15. Has ability, in the mix. |
3 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 7 | 13 |
STAKES
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Lindsay Park B/stock, J O'Neill, R & C Legh Racing, Portrush, A K Racing, M Liebmann, A Sievwright, S Jenkins, S Kay, M Keating, Singapore Slingers, M Ryan, Vermont Racing Club, Mamaray Racing, A Rowley-Bates,J Scott, C U B Old Boys, G Wallace & N Gloury Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Bendigo Mdn-Sw July 5 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Royal Duck carrying 57kg at $2.60. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Doubt Time carrying 55kg at $5. Progressive and will be hard to hold out. |
7 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 8 | 10x |
TOUGH ROMANCE
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon), S A Whyte, G D Spittal, S Malone, A G Browne, B Mcpherson, B Whyte, C Rigoni, C C Fairbairn, E B Fairbairn, Ms H Whyte, J G Fairbairn, M Whyte, M Whyte, P W Castles, R Bisinella, S A McMasters, W D Bostock, T Whyte & H I Whyte Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 16 at Caulfield in the G1 Blue Diamond February 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Streisand carrying 57kg at $71. At his first start won by 1.0 len Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw January 29 over 1100m defeating Stellar Cipher carrying 58kg at $1.50. Looks to have come back well and can figure. |
5 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 9 | 5x021 |
DUSTEE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG M Price, C L Gould, S L Gant, G Skillin, Spinburg (Mgr: A Spink), Creek n Co (Mgr: R P Fisher), M Minihan, GeeGeesbrotherbell (Mgr: P C Gambell), Dr R J Linke, R Griffiths, D P Mcgee, Ms M Vitale, J Nash, B J Berwick, A F Walsh, P Mead & H R Trim At the latest run won by a long-neck at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw July 19 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating La Reina Vega carrying 58kg at $8.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1205m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Commit with 58kg at $51. This will test. |
6 JETT STANLEY |
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SINE DUBIO
BRENT STANLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Rhodes No.1 Syndicate (Mgr: P Gronsbell-Luntz), A K Middendorp & Ms M M Caldwell-Shaw Gelding by Doubtland facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Kerang on July 23. See this one. |
9 TEODORE NUGENT |
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