Caulfield   12 Jul 2025
 
GOING: S

Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap 2000m

Track: Soft 6   Clouds (Max: 14)   Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

Off the low draw Monte Cassino can take it up a race lacking a genuine leader. STOP THE ROCK (2) brings the best form to this having beaten Shockletz at Flemington last time out. That horse has since won again and the decision to keep Stop The Rock to 2000m here looks a smart one. Is drawn wide for a stable that don't love pushing the button but he has the speed to settle midfield. BRING FORTH (6) should be suited getting to 2000m now. He's always promised a bit and got the maiden out of the way at $1.40 two back before making ground off a slow speed at Flemington in a good race. Bred to stay, he looks each way value in early betting. VERONA RUPES (5) also brings the Shockletz form, fifth to that horse two back before a narrow third to Stop The Rock last time. He had the right run there but likely gets favours again. AMERICAN WOLF (1) was well backed to win the G1 SA Derby when last seen and willl stay strongly here. MOMETZ (7) hit the line well last time behind Taken and that form should hold up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Stop The Rock & Bring Forth.
1 2118x AMERICAN WOLF
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
High Calibre Racing, C Schembri, F T L Racing, F Eres, A Scifleet, W C Bradnam, P R Darby, P A O'Dea, M J Saadie, M J Scheele, HOP Racing, S & 2 R Racing, Whitcol Racing, F G H & L Racing, J Foster, North-South Syndicate, A J Oldmeadow, Mrs E Maguire, H Rumbel & K Maguire
Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Morphettville in the G1 Sa Derby May 3 over 2500m, 5 len behind Femminile with 56.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Terang 3yo Mdn-Sw February 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ultra Blue carrying 58kg at $8.50. Should be thereabouts.
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B SHINN
Lime Green, Black High Calibre Racing Logo, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 1x511 STOP THE ROCK
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Farmhouse Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Payne), B Danaher, T Danaher, J Danaher, C Moore, Mrs H Moore, Stogursey Farm Racing (Mgr: DJ Trussler), C J Collison, Mrs B A Collison, P G Dwyer, C A Daffy & Mrs K E Daffy
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at Flemington 3yo Qlty June 21 over 2000m defeating Shockletz carrying 57kg at $19. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Swan Hill 0 - 64 June 8 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Mark Of The Man with 59kg at $16. Well placed. Shapes as a top chance on recent form.
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BILLY EGAN
Black, Red Shamrock, Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
3 5x829 CACHINK
MATTHEW WILLIAMS
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs U Williams, N F Clifford, J W Clifford, P M Clifford, One Two Eight Racing No.2, J P Larkin, Mrs N J Larkin, Tentwelvethirtyfive, Bearman Racing, Dr F H Hawker, D M Boyd, A L More, Mrs D I More, D Mason, Dr C A Broxham, R T Fleming, G W Murnane & C Macek
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 21 over 1620m, 4 len behind Taken carrying 56.5kg at $16. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Taken with 54.5kg at $31. Place.
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D YENDALL
Green And Gold Chevrons, Quartered Cap
4 22231 TORN
BEN BRISBOURNE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms A M McHardy & J R Tyrrell
Recent form sound. At the latest run settled well back; won by a nose at Bendigo Bm64 June 26 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Our Lone Star with 55kg at $15. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm64 on June 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Dustland Fairytale with 59kg at $8.50. Rough hope.
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J BOWDITCH
Royal Blue, White Star And Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue And White Star Cap
5 x3553 VERONA RUPES
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
3YO  GR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
B Fensling, Mrs H Fensling, Miss R Fensling, Miss E Fensling & Ms K Fensling
Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Flemington 3yo Qlty on June 21 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Stop The Rock carrying 57kg at $41. Before that 5th of 16 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 7 over 2000m, slow going 6 len behind Shockletz with 54.5kg at $15. Rates highly and should be right in the mix again.
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HARRY COFFEY
Red, Emerald Green Checked Band, Royal Blue Sleeves, Emerald Green Vees, Checked Cap
6 2x217 BRING FORTH
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M Price, S Tsalikidis, C Cortese, T Romeo, Ms J Crewes, Peake Racing, D E Gwynne, B D Rea, Mrs G M Hewson & G M Hewson
Most recently 7th of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 21 over 1620m, 3 len behind Taken carrying 51.5kg at $21. The race before that won by a neck at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 30 over 1500m defeating Contacted with 59.5kg at $1.40. Should relish this trip now.
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BEAU MERTENS
Navy And White Halves, Navy Cap
7 x2135 MOMETZ
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
Fernrigg Farm (Mgr: Mrs R L Kelly), Matha Bloodstock (Mgr: T M Scales) & S A Lewin
Last start 5th of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 21 over 1620m, 2 len behind Taken with 54kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind Taken carrying 54kg at $21. Solid each way hope.
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CRAIG WILLIAMS
Hot Pink, Black Shamrock And Cap
8 0x16 PROCEAN
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B J Flannery, Mrs P A Flannery, T D Flannery & Q J Flannery
Third-up today. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.75 len at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw June 7 over 1400m in the wet defeating Tawfiq Tom with 59kg at $17. Second run from a spell 6th of 11 at Warwick Farm 3&4yo Bm64 on July 2 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Covert Thinking with 59kg at $31. Happy to overlook.
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JYE MCNEIL
Light Blue, Bright Pink Stars, Stars Sleeves And Star Cap
9 94621 SO SUAVE
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), Hack Canter (Mgr: D A Farrington), A Kheir, Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J S Rosham), S J Katz, N Sable, A Sable, Montly Pty Ld (Mgr: P E Galwey) & L J Williams
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.7 len at Doomben Mdn-Sw June 18 over 2070m defeating State Of Affairs carrying 58kg at $1.45. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Kembla Grange Mdn on June 3 over 2000m, in the wet; 1.0 len behind Ant with 57kg at $4.60. Solid top-three hope.
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JAMIE MELHAM
Grey, Black And Olive Tartan, Olive Sleeves, Black Cap, Black Pom Pom
10 92261 MONTE CASSINO
GLEN THOMPSON
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), M Bogoievski, P B Comley, Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), J Genes, S J Azzopardi, J M Azzopardi & Miss E M Spiteri
Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Wodonga Mdn-Sw June 28 over 2050m in the wet defeating All The Moves carrying 59.5kg at $1.60. The race before that 6th of 16 at Flemington 3yo Hcp on June 7 over 2000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Shockletz with 54kg at $41. Not out of this.
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RYAN HOUSTON
Black, Red Band, Gold Sleeves, Green Armbands And Cap
11 81x83 BELMORO
MICHAEL KENT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs K C Selleck, F Ambrosino, D P Chila, P J Etheredge, M Etheredge, D Etheredge, M T Selleck & D L Selleck
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 8th of 11 at Geelong Bm64 on June 5 over 1500m, slow going 5 len behind Belle Inferno carrying 57kg at $20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo F Bm64 on July 2 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind All Business with 58.5kg at $17. Has been racing well. Top three chance.
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LOGAN BATES
Red, Black And White Checked Halves, Red Cap
12 6361 CHAUSSETTE
MICHAEL KENT
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs P Zito, Mrs R K Cichello, Mrs N C Sherar, Mrs S Zito, Mrs J Ventura, Mrs C Martin, Mrs E Haines, Mrs A Sandiford, Dr S Trist, Mrs S Coker, Mrs K Coker & Ms C Anstee
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Sale Mdn-Sw June 12 over 2226m on a rain affected track defeating Rotating Soul carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Here Comes Ruby with 57kg at $3.80. Could measure up.
6
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Pink And Black Spots, Pink And Black Spots Cap
13 320x1 BAFFLECK
NIKKI BURKE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Ms S M Miller, Ms H Charalambous, Ms L Emrose, Mrs E Fekete, Miss S B Barclay, Rotuma No 2 (Mgr: Ms J A Fagg), Ms A Kimura, Mrs S Gilham, Ms M A Brockman, Mrs K Grouios & Mrs B Lynch
Second-up. First-up after two months won by 0.8 len at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw June 16 over 1600m defeating Desert Rose carrying 59.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 8 over 1968m, 6 len behind Papal Army carrying 59kg at $17. Obviously a lot harder and the ratings say he won't be competitive.
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JETT STANLEY
Baby Pink And Deep Navy Halves, Deep Navy Cap, Baby Pink Pom Pom
14 77 NO GREATER VUE
JOHN SADLER
3YO  GREY  GELDING 54.0KG
A A Marsden
Having third race start. At debut, 7th of 14 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on June 5 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind A Beach In June with 59.5kg at $17. Last start 7th of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Proshow carrying 59.5kg at $6. Goes up a rung or two but he is capable of running a bold race.
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MS ROSE HAMMOND
Black And Gold Stripes, Pale Blue Sleeves And Cap