CAULFIELD HEATH   20 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap 1800m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: Out 6m 1600m - 1050m, True Remainder.  

Expecting Rhinoceros to lead Sneaky Sunrise at just a moderate tempo. Looks like another nice race for SNEAKY SUNRISE (6) who bounced back to form with a tough win at Ballarat when last seen, seeing off both the placegetters and a riderless horse in the process. Like her going to 1800m for the first time now and she gets in very well after the claim for Radley who rode her well last time. OCEAN BEYOND (4) struggles to win but wasn't awful in the Ballarat Cup last time and this is much easier. Back in trip also suits, his run over this trip two back was very good. CRAFTY BOSS (7) struggled on the tricky Ballarat surface last time but had been going well prior and can improve. ORAQUA (8) was solid at Flemington over Cup week and won well last time at Warrnambool. This is harder but she's got a bit of upside. RHINOCEROS (5) next best. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sneaky Sunrise should be winning.
1 490x0 DUBLIN JOURNAL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (S Steel), Plaistowe Racing (B Brunton), K Cooke, T Cooke, W Guy, E Kemp, G Martin, S O'Flaherty, D Ryan, R Sims, R Biehl, K Norton, B Dowling, Bay Racing (B Young), I Holloway, D Renehan, T McKiernan, P Fama, Four-Point Racing (C Mobilio) & N Agent
Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 12 at Werribee Werribee Cup on December 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Holymanz with 54kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Caulfield Bm100 on May 3 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Immediacy carrying 51kg at $26. Can't have just yet.
5
L CURRIE
White, Green Sash, Black Sleeves And Cap
2 x0904 WYMARK
GAVIN BEDGGOOD
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), J M Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), T Needham, Beartown No. 58 (Mgr: B B Martin Oam), G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), D O'Driscoll, C K Eden, C Mackay & Mrs C Mackay
Most recently 4th of 11 at Pakenham Bm84 on December 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Electric Impulse with 59kg at $81. The race before that 11th of 14 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm84 on November 8 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Sabaj with 59.5kg at $91. Okay last time but see again.
1
J MOTT
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
3 x0869 BELTORO
ROBERT HICKMOTT
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Delbridge Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M T Leo), L M Leo, I Kinder, E McMahen, P McMahen, G Wright, C Everard, H Everard, K Joyner, A Boyd, R Carter, R Turner, D Mckenzie, I Smith, Delbridge Racing Blue (Mgr: M T Leo), Excellent Racing (Mgr: C A House), P Kinder & K Loftus
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Ballarat Bm84 on December 6 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Prince Eric carrying 58.5kg at $51. The start before that 6th of 9 at Donald Don Cup on November 16 over 1620m, 3 len behind Dark Journey carrying 59kg at $11. Might struggle again.
3
J ALLEN
Lime, Black Band, White Sleeves, Black Armbands
4 84739 OCEAN BEYOND
SIMON RYAN
8YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
W A Gee, Mrs P Gee, R R Hahn & J F Gee
Most recently 9th of 14 at Ballarat in the LR Brat Cup on December 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Berkeley Square carrying 54kg at $31. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Caulfield in the G3 Eclipse on November 29 over 1800m, slow going 0.9 len behind Casino Seventeen with 54kg at $16. Mixes form but the run two back goes close.
7
C NEWITT
Light Blue, White Checks And Sleeves, Checked Cap
5 97567 RHINOCEROS
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne) & W A Fowler
Most recently 7th of 11 at Pakenham Bm84 on December 13 over 1600m, 12 len behind Electric Impulse carrying 58.5kg at $81. The race before that 6th of 10 at Wodonga Wodonga Cup on November 28 over 1590m, 3.5 len behind Morning Darling carrying 59kg at $21. Rough hope.
2
L NOLEN
Yellow, Purple Sleeves And Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
6 x2551 SNEAKY SUNRISE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), Dr T F Birch, J Fry, G Campbell, W D Leslie, P P Victor, P N Smith, M R Smith, C Bacon, D K Furness, T A Myers, Mrs L Campbell & Ms S Ryner
Most recently won by a head at Ballarat Bm74 December 6 over 1600m in soft going defeating Trapalanda with 56.5kg at $4.60. The start before that 5th of 9 at Flemington Inglis Bracelet on November 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Verona Rose with 56kg at $11. Strong victory last time and this looks very winnable.
4
JACKSON RADLEY
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
7 02528 CRAFTY BOSS
GEOFF WITHERS
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
G Withers, G R Brindley, S Bodin & P B Racing (Mgr: B Fletcher)
Dual acceptor. Most recently 8th of 13 at Ballarat Bm84 on December 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Prince Eric with 54.5kg at $31. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Penshurst Penshurst Cup on November 22 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Chairman with 58kg at $7.50. Can bounce back.
8
ALANA KELLY
Lime Green, Purple Sleeves
8 11051 ORAQUA
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
R T D Racing, S Saint-John, Mrs C Franklin, Low Expectations, L M R Racing, The Zarak Crew, G Oleksinski, K Hoefel ,G Smith, Ms M Stewart, Mrs L Robertson, P Mckern, Mrs B McElvogue, D + A Racing, Ms S Houssami, N Adams, Willow Farm, C Jackson & Mrs S Rodda
Dual acceptor. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Warrnambool Bm66 November 30 over 2000m in soft going defeating Promised Land carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 5th of 13 at Flemington Bm80 on November 4 over 2000m, slow going 1.5 len behind Party Crasher carrying 53.5kg at $26. Harder here but is in the mix.
6
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Royal Blue, Red Dice And Seams