Caulfield 14 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Avenel Equine Hospital VOBIS Gold Distaff 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 20) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pressure from Sister Shay, Bossy Benita and Betwitchery battling for the lead over Gellhorn. BOSSY BENITA (1) was well ridden here last time out to win the G3 Mannerism Stakes but put up a solid number there and this doesn't look any harder at all. She's got a bit of weight but should land in front and give a huge sight once more. MERRIGOLD (2) is off a let up for this, last seen chasing home Taken over 1700m. Fancy 1400m is her best trip and she gets in quite well with 54.5kg. TEINE AULELEI (7) got home well fresh in the Inglis Sprint over 1200m, beaten three lengths. This trip will suit better and she's always promised a bit. BETWITCHERY (9) is racing well having won two of her past three. She drops 5kg and can measure up. YUM (8) ran well fresh behind a good filly in Educated and can improve up in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bossy Benita on top.
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| 1 | 10x31 |
BOSSY BENITA
MICHAEL MEHEGAN 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG M J M Racing & Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Mehegan), D G Benyon, Mrs D M Benyon, D G Benyon, T K Benyon, Miss A J Wood, Ms S P Zibell, B C Hopgood, G E Beissel, G T Weir, D J Horton, Mrs L M Horton, S O'Brien & Mrs K O'Brien Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track in the G3 Bellmaine on January 31 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Wrote To Arataki carrying 56kg at $5. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at this track G3 Mannerism February 21 over 1400m defeating Butternut Princess carrying 56kg at $4.40. Big weight but might just be too good again. |
6 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 2 | 84312 |
MERRIGOLD
JOHN SADLER 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Ms S K Shultz, M P Keane, Mrs L Chappell, Old Bulls (R Aivatoglou), Dr C M Borg, Dr A F Hennel, Ms M Coleman, Mrs S A Brewer, A R Brewer, M H Christie, L Taylor, Ms M Clarke, A C Cini, Mrs J Bogumil, R Bogumil, MABEJAMI (M D McArthur), True Believers (J H Fallscheer) & Merrymen (Mgr: D Parkin) Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track Bm100 on January 24 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Taken with 53.5kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at Flemington Vg Reef January 17 over 1600m defeating Make It Sweet carrying 54kg at $10. Back in trip and she's well in here. |
9 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 3 | 5575x |
FLYING FIZZ
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Mrs U Williams, R S Jones, P Green, Mrs J McKenna, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, N J Rule, C J Crellin, A M Harris, M W Scholten, Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman), Mrs J Doolan, A Tainsh & Mrs J S Tainsh. Dual acceptor. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Donald Bm70 November 16 over 1350m, 3.5 len behind Willmott with 58kg at $3.20. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 September 3 over 1300m, 3 len behind Eagle Express with 59.5kg at $19. Minor hope. |
5 DECLAN BATES |
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| 4 | x119x |
GELLHORN
MICHAEL KENT 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Miss P J Cox Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Cranbourne F&M Bm74 December 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Miss Playlounge with 56.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by head Seymour Bm62 November 13 over 1300m defeating Watersports with 58.5kg at $3.90. This will test. |
1 L CURRIE |
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| 5 | 1917x |
MISS PLAYLOUNGE
CLINTON MCDONALD 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG A C Bates, T A Hartley, Royal Bloods Syndicate (Mgr: D Johnstone), Team Scotty Cameron (Mgr: D Kenna), S McLean, M Baxter, D Sutton, Bazzersndaz (Mgr: Z Bartlett), Mrs B R Johnstone, W F Johnstone, O Favaloro, A W Slayford, Ms D Slayford, G Bromley, Miss A Kennedy-McDonald & Ms D Campagnolo Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Flemington F&M Bm78 January 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Tarvue with 58.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at Sale Bm66 October 8 over 1212m, 2.5 len behind Dollar Shot with 55.5kg at $13. Might be better off following this run. |
8 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 6 | 1813x |
SISTER SHAY
CRAIG WIDDISON 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, R A McNulty, B S Davis, B M Jackson, P Esse, Mrs R J King, Up the Den, W Henry, M W Mcdonald, S J Mulvogue, G W Wishart, Ms J Bartram, P A C Racing, B O Whittingham, J Stafford, T Malley, Mrs M J Polkinghorne & Miss Z Polkinghorne Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Canterbury F&M Bm72 December 19 over 1550m, 1.0 len behind Miss Hades with 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign sixth of 11 at Albury Cl1 August 19 over 1400m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Saventino carrying 57.5kg at $6. Will improve on whatever she does in this. |
3 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 7 | 527x6 |
TEINE AULELEI
LUKE OLIVER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Mrs K J Hereward, B Broom, R Mataupu, Mrs M Mataupu, A G G D Racing, A H Price, A De Bono, Miss D A Poulter, The College Racing (Mgr: B R Lowry), Ms C A Malin, C J Scriven, Mrs J Cardona, Mrs S F Rogan, Mrs I Floyd, S K McNamara, R Palleschi, Mrs S H Newnham, W G Marshall, Ms A Evans & Haberman No 3 Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 15 at Flemington Inglis Sprint on February 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Getta Good Feeling carrying 55kg at $12. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Moonee Valley in the LR Crockett on October 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Stardom with 56kg at $15. Nice return and will be very hard to hold out over this trip. |
2 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 8 | 169x4 |
YUM
JOHN MCARDLE 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG K W Breese, Mrs J R Breese, J J Breese, T J Breese & R Sharma Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Flemington 3yo F Hcp on February 28 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Educated with 59kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Seymour 3yo F Mdn-Sw August 15 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Classic Gem carrying 57kg at $2.80. Good return and will improve to this trip. |
7 J MOTT |
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| 9 | 69141 |
BETWITCHERY
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 4YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J Sawford), G Johnson, R Chalmers, Miss D Patton, D Syme, Connie Pies (Mgr: M Conway) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D Thomas) Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Pakenham Bm70 March 6 over 1400m defeating Legio Ten with 58kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm72 on February 14 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Streetcar Apollo carrying 57kg at $3.10. Harder now but she drops in weight and can figure. |
4 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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