Caulfield   10 May 2025
 
GOING: G

Manhari Handicap 2000m

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

A genuine pace is expected with Fam Gorman, Nearing Liberty and Warchime rolling along early. Very tough. FREIGHT TRAIN (9) has been racing as if he's looking for more ground this preparation, only beaten two lengths in a slowly run race at Flemington last time out. Like him getting to 2000m now from a good draw. PREFERENTIAL (16) is going well, placing in two runs since a win at Ballarat. She should get a nice run just behind the speed and prove hard to beat. GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR (1) is back in trip from the Adelaide Cup when well backed. Can figure. MUKTAMIL (10) is an each-way hope. SUGGESTED PLAY: Freight Train on top.
1 51444 GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing, Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, Dubnation 1, Dubnation 2, A R E Investments, Chase Centre, Deg Racing, Clay Hero Racing No.2, G J P Van Ameyden, PAR Racing, A J Willoughby, Pristine Punters, C L Maclure, Mrs S A Maclure, A C Bates & M W Lowe
Going well. Returns from a 61-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at Morphettville in the G2 Adl Cup on March 10 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Silent Surrente carrying 53kg at $3.60. The race before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Morphettville in the G3 Lord Reims on February 22 over 2600m, 1.0 len behind Gotta Go Guru with 56kg at $4.80. Back in trip but has to be respected.
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JAYLAH KENNEDY
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
2 7x0x5 PORT PHILIP
CIARON MAHER
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya), Mrs S Rammohan Shetty, J Damiano, C Pappas & J Sandhu
Having second run back today. Last run eased back early on 5th of 8 at Mornington Bm84 on April 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Verdad carrying 58kg at $61. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Eagle Farm Bm85 on February 15 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Tenzing with 58.5kg at $101. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
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DANIEL MOOR
Red, White Circle With Z Inside, Halved Sleeves, Star Cap
3 0x307 SIR DAVY
DANIEL MCCARTHY
7YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
D.H.A.W Racing (Mgr: D J McCarthy), Four J's Racing (Mgr: J Wohlers), A D McClure, A W Rudd, D J Gillman, D W Eaton, C R Snowdon, L Watson, A Campagna, M L Thrum, Miss S J Talbot, R Wyllie, Mrs D K Ryan, B C Jackel, P L Thrum, M L Holmes, N E Membrey, B Webb, A Haring & D R Wallace
Last start ran last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 12 len behind Waimarie carrying 61kg at $61. The start before that second last of 12 at Wagga Prelude Bm88 on April 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Am Lethal with 62kg at $31. Looking to others for the winner.
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R MCLEOD
Purple And Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
4 261x8 WONDER KID
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), M D Moncrieff, P Liascos, J A Mcleish, Dr O K Chan, Kid Rock Racing (Mgr: B Newman), Dr B A Boan, M R Smith, A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, Ronnies Racing (Mgr: M B E Moore), J T Watson & P I Sweeney
Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 8th of 11 at Bendigo Bm74 on April 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Scheelite with 59kg at $19. Previously second-up won by 3.5 len at Newmarket (July) June 21 over 2414m defeating Turing with 65kg at $1.60. Has won second up before but this looks a bit rich.
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BEAU MERTENS
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
5 44273 FORTUNE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
O T I Racing, ANR Fortune, Cowarrie Partnership, C Hayden, P L Ward, Farah Racing, BLG Racing, Lifetime Mates, P J Prendergast, C Liu, Hon. G J Williamson, T W Savage, J P Spence, Webbmck Racing, P A Tasker, J M Gurrieri, R Bow, T D Holland, Go Dapotchop Racing & Beartown 44
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind My Brothers Keeper with 59.5kg at $8. Before that 7th of 9 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on March 22 over 2040m, slow going 8 len behind Basilinna carrying 53kg at $6.50. Expected to feature prominently again.
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J MOTT
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
6 2880x SAMUEL LANGHORNE
MICHAEL KENT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M C Kent & P J F Cataldo
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm74 February 1 over 2400m, 7 len behind Pure Grunt carrying 61kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 16 at Ballarat Bm84 December 7 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Dublin Journal with 57kg at $17. Can run a sneaky race.
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LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Navy Blue, White Sash, Hooped Cap
7 12x97 CHIHULY
GREG EURELL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms S Calley, W F Wrigley, G A Jackson, Punting Addiction (Mgr: J R Patterson), S W Booth, J L Mayes, Ms S D Robertson, D J Laffy, R W Hammett, Mrs P I Tindill, S J Tindill, A R Austin, P Rose, R A Smith, Mrs L J Smith, M J O'Connor, T G Eurell, G J Hughes & Mrs D A Hughes
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 10 at Geelong Bm78 on March 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Georgie Get Mad carrying 58.5kg at $26. Last start second last of 8 at Mornington Bm84 on April 19 over 1600m, 7 len behind Verdad with 55.5kg at $21. Outclassed.
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BEN ALLEN
Red And White Stripes
8 x7072 MATTHEW FLINDERS
DANIEL MCCARTHY
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D J McCarthy
Last start 2nd of 11 at Wagga Murrumcup Bm88 on April 13 over 1800m, long-neck behind Helluva Soiree carrying 61kg at $81. The run before that 7th of 12 at Gundagai Gund Cup Bm86 on April 6 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Star Buyer carrying 62.5kg at $151. Tough task ahead this time.
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J W STANLEY
Purple And Gold Diamonds, White Sleeves And Cap
9 1x365 FREIGHT TRAIN
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
4YO  BLACK  GELDING 57.0KG
YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), A Kheir, C D Mathieson, R G Huxley, P J Prendergast, R G Dadd, A J Gauci, L Gauci, D Gauci, C Gauci, M Gauci & B Bryant
Last start 5th of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on April 25 over 1800m, 2 len behind No Fuss carrying 61kg at $5.50. The race before that 6th of 11 at Bendigo Bm74 on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Scheelite with 59.5kg at $2.80. Can improve up in trip.
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JYE MCNEIL
Grey, Black And Olive Tartan, Olive Sleeves, Black Cap, Black Pom Pom
10 4x813 MUKTAMIL
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Busuttin Racing, F E Ferrari, S J O'Rourke, G M Guthrie, BASTM Racing, T E Woodman, S Toohill, T Vercher, S A McVilly, A Watson, B I Ford, A M Branson, S M Filipek, S A Vivian, F J Spillane, S W Hand, North-South Syndicate, Wimmera Wannabees, Intisaar 20 & J A O'Shea
Going well. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on a wet track; 0.6 len behind Denmark with 57kg at $9. The race before that won by a head at Ballarat Bm78 April 2 over 2000m defeating Chasing Aphrodite carrying 56kg at $7.50. Each way chance.
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J ALLEN
Red, White Braces, Green Sleeves, Green And White Quartered Cap
11 23196 ROGUERY
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor & Mrs M L Kennewell
Useful gelding. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Denmark carrying 57.5kg at $6. The start before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at this track Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind My Brothers Keeper carrying 58.5kg at $26. Not the worst.
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C NEWITT
Sky Blue, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Sleeves With Sky Blue Stripe And Cap With Sky Blue Horseshoes
12 x4319 FAM GORMAN
CARLO VIDOTTO & CLAY BEASY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Miss I B Walsh, J A De Goey, C Farrow, C J Saes, B S Wilson, D Lucas, Mounting Hard Racing (Mgr: B S Wilson), K Marshall, A Saes, C R Kidd, J Jenkins & C Beasy
Last start ran last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Liberami with 61kg at $17. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at Stony Creek S Ck Cup March 9 over 2114m defeating Independent Road with 54kg at $1.60. Can bounce back.
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L CURRIE
Orange, White Spots, Brown Sleeves And Cap
13 04x15 OFF HIS ROCA
ANDREW BOBBIN
5YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Grampians Racing, J P Spence, J R Burke, Howlin Moon Racing, A F Pieters, T Sexton, Rolling Thunder, J W Canty, J A Bongiorno, G H Byrne-Jones, D C Moore, Connie Pies, P Gall, B J Ryan, L D Mcleod, Mrs M T Maher, K J Maher, Mrs D G Rinaldi, M J Rinaldi & A F O'Sullivan
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Warrnambool Bm64 March 28 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Superset with 60.5kg at $13. Last start 5th of 13 at Warrnambool Bm64 on April 30 over 1700m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Midnight Glow carrying 62.5kg at $6.50. Hard to fault if at his best.
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TOM PREBBLE
Royal Blue, Black V, White Sleeves And Cap, Black V
14 52729 GHETTO SUPASTAR
MICK SHEPHERDSON
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Dr I D'Cruz, D Goodall-Wilson, E D Powlett, Mrs F M Powlett, G S Tucker, Twoeasy (Mgr: D N McMurray), Ms M G C Caliste, N J Fraser & R D'Cruz
Dual acceptor. Last start from last on the turn 9th of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on April 25 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind No Fuss carrying 59.5kg at $31. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Murray Bridge Bm76 on March 8 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Imposing Suspect carrying 59kg at $2.50. Hard to have this tough line-up.
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BILLY EGAN
Orange, Black Band, Orange Cap, Black Pom Pom
15 42x77 NEARING LIBERTY
MATTHEW BROWN
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss L Groves, Mrs L M Brown, B D'Abaco, Mrs E D'Abaco, T A Hartley, Mrs L J Matthews, A B Matthews, M Kelly, L J Drew, E Drew, A Besnard, R B Peters, Dr M W R Basset, P D Copeland, J P Waldron, P Deveney & Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown)
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 15 at this track Bm70 on April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Hughes carrying 59.5kg at $12. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at Flemington Bm70 on April 25 over 1800m, 3 len behind No Fuss with 59.5kg at $14. Could improve.
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LIAM RIORDAN
Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
16 67123 PREFERENTIAL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Stable of Stars - Preferential (Mgr: G R Williams), Wentwood Grange (Mgr: D D Hawkins), R G Mulcaster, Racing Comets (Mgr: J J Few), L Rivett, The Silverbacks (Mgr: S R Lacey), D A Smith, J Sprlyan, B C Stubbs & Stable of Stars - Preferential (Mgr: G R Williams) 2
Going well. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Flemington Bm84 Hcp on April 25 over 2500m, 2.25 len behind Affluential carrying 54kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track Grand Hcp Class on April 5 over 2000m, long-neck behind My Brothers Keeper with 54.5kg at $9. Great chance to score.
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HARRY COFFEY
Black, Gold Stars, Stars Sleeves And Stars Cap
17 x4152 AMPHACTOR
MARK & LEVI KAVANAGH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs I P Kavanagh, T D Shearer, H P Nairn, J Lunn, Ms R Bullen, A Daffy, C R Paolini, J R Hearn, A Ramshak, N L Prestegar, S R Peake, D W Markham, M Roseman, D Sharp, Mrs E A Scilini, Beers & Cheers Racing, A Van Den Bosch & P R Brammer
Most recently 2nd of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on rain affected going; 0.5 len behind Denmark carrying 54.5kg at $21. The start before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 9 over 2100m, 3 len behind She's A Hustler with 58.5kg at $17. Tough task ahead this time.
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FRED W KERSLEY
Royal Blue, Black And White Checked Sash And Cap
18 21019 WARCHIME
BRETT SCOTT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
I N Kinder, D V Godbee, W J Mitchell, A Bensley, P Kinder, N A Collins, Ms R J Jones, S Young, M T Johnson, S P Foster, K L Johnson & M W Johnson
Most recently second last of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Denmark carrying 55kg at $16. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne Bm64 April 11 over 2025m defeating All So Clear with 60kg at $12. Faces another tough task.
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TEODORE NUGENT
Royal Blue, Orange Spot And Sleeves, Royal Blue Armbands, Hooped Cap
19 x4x45 MR BUSTER
CIARON MAHER
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
A Kheir, J A O'Neill, A J Ramsden, A K Racing, Solscaf Racing, Carty Racing, T R Maddern, B D Nettlefold, YES Bloodstock, D Edmonds & B J O'Brien
Dual acceptor. Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 4th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on March 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Carnival Row carrying 58.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 Hcp on April 16 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Dillinger with 58.5kg at $3.60. Worth including in calculations.
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Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap