Caulfield   10 May 2025
 
GOING: G

National Make Good Solutions Handicap 2400m

Track: GOOD 3   Clear (Max: 19)   Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit.  

Ziryab and Golden Crusader to bowl along in front. ZIRYAB (1) is racing in consistently strong form, winning the Terang Cup as favourite two back before a tough third in the Warrnambool Cup last time out. Turns around quickly here which is the slight query but have to back the Ciaron Maher stable. SAVOIR FAIRE (3) has been strong to the line his past couple and should be suited getting to 2400m now. Right in this. FERNAO (6) is going well, a BM64 winner two back before just finding Affluential a touch too strong at Flemington. Stays down in the weights and will be hitting the line. GOLDEN CRUSADER (2) stuck on well at Mornington last time out and now gets to 2400m which should suit. Takes catching. GALILAEUS (7) is in the mix. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ziryab to win.
1 44313 ZIRYAB
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P Trainor, R W Gamble, Mrs S J Gamble, M J Burns, B S David, Miss S T Flannery, Coco's Crew, Four Point Racing, Northside Crew & P Van Der Meer
Going well. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Warrnambool in the LR Wnbl Cup on May 1 over 2350m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Smokin' Romans with 54kg at $4.60. The race before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Terang Terang Cup April 13 over 2150m defeating Mystery Island with 55kg at $2. Well placed. Brings the class form into this.
1
JAYLAH KENNEDY
White, Bottle Green Hoops, Halved Sleeves, Hooped Cap
2 7x853 GOLDEN CRUSADER
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Australian Bloodstock, G & C Pastoral, A & G Bray, Ms J McEwan, B.J & A.K Paterson, Mrs S Bristow, G Fielding, Lighthouse One, Innovative Group, J Brennan, B Brennan, P O'brien, S Bristow, J Bristow, M H H T, M Pell, Carmonside Racing, S Pulverman, Golden Crusader & Yoloman Racing
Useful gelding. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Mornington Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Immediacy with 51kg at $4.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on March 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Basilinna with 51.5kg at $8.50. Sure to prove hard to beat.
7
J MOTT
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 0x024 SAVOIR FAIRE
MARK WALKER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Te Akau Stud No.1 (Mgr: D C Ellis)
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 8 at Mornington Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Immediacy carrying 51kg at $6. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on March 22 over 2040m, on a slow track; nose behind Basilinna carrying 51kg at $21. Suited up in trip now.
5
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
4 22300 KHOEKHOE
MATT CUMANI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M S S Cumani, D McMillan, K McMillian, Mrs K Sutherland, K S Sutherland, S G Padman, Mrs A A Padman, R L Cox, Mrs B Gardiner, P D Niall, C N Schumacher, D Brigham, Mrs D Ong, Miss C C Cato, Mrs D M Mason, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, R A Florence, Impulse Investments & N H T Racing
Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Oakbank Onka Cup on April 19 over 2150m, 5.5 len behind Sir Kingsford with 57kg at $12. The race before that ran last of 11 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on March 22 over 2500m, slow going 99 len behind Bur Dubai carrying 60kg at $26. Looking to others.
6
EOIN WALSH
Cream, Brown Armbands And Cap
5 16x00 ZOOM
CIARON MAHER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B Phyland, S P Donovan, Billys Idols (Mgr: D J Geaney), S Ververis, S Fort, Ms E E Keens & B Keens
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 15 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 19 over 1800m, 10 len behind Khor carrying 61kg at $61. Second-up ran last of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 Hcp on April 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Dillinger with 60kg at $101. Struggling to make a case.
2
DECLAN BATES
White, Baby Pink Cross, Hooped Sleeves, Seams Cap
6 51212 FERNAO
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Macheera (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), G THornberry, G Cole, Ms D Merkel, M C Price, P J Bird, Fernau Syndicate (Mgr: B L Longhurst), M J Buffier, N T Smith, Charto, D A Gunther & Mrs L Michelotti
Useful gelding. Last start 2nd of 7 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 2500m, nose behind Affluential carrying 54kg at $5. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 April 9 over 2400m defeating Diwali carrying 59kg at $7.50. Big chance on recent form.
8
JETT STANLEY
Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Blueblood Logo, Red And White Star Cap
7 23185 GALILAEUS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
C J Cooke, R T D Racing, Mrs A N Raffoul, S C Iannello, T B Gray, N J Todd, B Gately, R Hadeed, A P Grant, K Hoefel, V Lyttleton, J Lyttleton, P Lyttleton, S Rankins, C J Mccorkell, OMCH, Not Too Pals, R D Tucker & D J Storey
Useful gelding. At the latest run from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Denmark carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, 3 len behind My Brothers Keeper with 57.5kg at $18. Each way chance.
3
LOGAN BATES
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams
8 0x090 MAXIMILIAN CAESAR
DOMINIC SUTTON
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Sutton Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D E A Sutton), S Chappell & N Dimitrakis
At the latest run second last of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on April 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind No Fuss carrying 57.5kg at $41. The run before that failed to make an impression; 9th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Carnival Row carrying 59.5kg at $61. Hard to be enthused.
6
DANIEL MOOR
Royal Blue, Pink Stars, Diabolo Sleeves, White Cap
9 44521 DIWALI
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs K Flaherty, Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Ruling Bool (Mgr: M J Catanzariti), Ms N E McMaster, W J Dansey, W L Dansey, Nice Garry (Mgr: L Hobbs), D C Witchell, Nevermissbool (Mgr: D R Freyer), Club Evans (Mgr: D R Freyer), Mrs S Agius, J A Agius, D Christou & J Christou
Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len at Moe Bm58 April 25 over 2400m defeating La Plage with 60kg at $2.90. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on April 9 over 2400m, long-neck behind Fernao carrying 54kg at $13. Minor hope.
4
MS ROSE HAMMOND
Black And White Houndstooth, Red Band And Sleeves