CAULFIELD HEATH   29 Apr 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap 1800m

Track: GOOD 4     Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit.  

From the wide stall Kalmana should cross and lead. Great race. PARVENU (7) was a dominant maiden winner at Cranbourne two back, just finding Pula too strong last time when getting way too far back in a small field on wet ground. Up to 1800m will suit and if she settles closer she'll be very hard to hold out. CANNAE (2) is having his fifth run of his first campaign but continues to race well and comes through clearly the strongest form lines on paper, placing in a pair of Listed race in Adelaide at his past couple. They probably haven't been the strongest stakes races but it reads well for this and he draws for every hope. BUTHELEZI (3) resumes, formerly with Dan Morton in Perth. He was last seen running fifth to a top colt in King Of Light in the G2 WA Guineas, expecting that form to hold up strongly. THERE WERE ROSES (9) won easily fresh at Pakenham and was measuring up to good fillies races in the Spring. She draws wide but can be charging late. BRAVE DANZA (1) will find this easier than the G2 Tulloch last time, consider. SUGGESTED PLAY: Parvenu on top.
1 22x30 BRAVE DANZA
MATT CUMANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
M S S Cumani, L E Bartle, Mrs P G Bartle, J F Brady, Ms M Gange, A N C Bengough, B A G S Racing (Mgr: B J Haw), Elite Park Racing (Mgr: Miss M J Davie), S Hay, Y Ozaki, K P Oehme, P C Pratt, Ms C M Robbins, G A Walker, S J Brady, Ms L Laity, B O'Donnell & Plodalong-Hunter (Mgr: P Podbury)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm66 on March 11 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Roulette King with 59kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on March 28 over 2000m, slow going 16 len behind Storm Leopard carrying 56kg at $16. Possible improver.
11
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Pink, Purple And Black Diamonds, Quartered Cap
2 4123 CANNAE
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D T O'Brien & Mrs J O'Brien
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Morphettville in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Mcwoody with 57.5kg at $10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Morphettville in the LR Morp Guin on March 9 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Bootlegger with 57.5kg at $4.40. Finds a very suitable race, go close.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Navy, White Checked Sleeves And Cap
3 x115x BUTHELEZI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
T J Delroy & Mrs T D Delroy
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Ascot in the G2 Wa Guineas November 22 over 1600m, 3 len behind King Of Light carrying 57kg at $20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Ascot Mdn October 15 over 1500m defeating Savvy Ruler carrying 56kg at $6. Keeping very safe with strong WA form.
6
L NOLEN
Light Blue, Dark Green Hoops And Cap
4 3x236 KALMANA
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
N Morgan, D H T Devine & J F Naffine
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks in the LR Nitschke on April 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rohesia with 56kg at $16. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Oakbank Shillabeer on April 4 over 1400m, long-neck behind One More Song carrying 54kg at $3. Place hope.
9
M J ZAHRA
White, Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
5 1346 DELIBERATE PLOY
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs J M Mortimer & K M Dagg
Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm74 on April 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Jett Smash with 55kg at $14. Before that 4th of 8 at Ballarat Cl3 on April 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rohesia carrying 55kg at $10. Minor hope.
2
J MOTT
Royal Blue, Gold Hoops And Epaulettes, Silver Shield With Red Dragon, Sleeves And Cap
6 14 WINTER NIGHTS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)
Raced twice to date. At debut, favourite; won by a nose at Echuca Mdn-Sw March 21 over 1412m defeating Meka Vibe with 59kg at $7.50. Second-up 4th of 9 at Sale Bm62 on April 8 over 1732m, 2 len behind Cyclone Harmony carrying 59.5kg at $4. Must improve sharply.
5
JAMIE MELHAM
Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap
7 012 PARVENU
GRAHAME BEGG
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
D M D B & A D S K (Mgr: D C McInerney), J Savoria, M J Tyrrell, D G Berry, A J Duguid, T Landrigan, Let It Ride Collaboration (Mgr: A B Williams), C J Finnegan, A P Gibson, M A Poes, R W Ralph, D C McInerney, P A McCann, C McCann, D J Oliphant, M J O'connor, P J Salter, J Pace, A Licciardi & N Dunne
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Pakenham Cl1 on April 16 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Pula with 57.5kg at $2.25. Before that favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and scored a big 4 len win at Cranbourne 3yo F Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1400m in soft going defeating Savannah Queen carrying 57kg at $3.70. Progressive and sets up well.
3
D W STACKHOUSE
Gold And Navy Blue Lattice, Red Sleeves, Gold Cap
8 681x4 EPEIRIC
PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs T L Templeton, Mrs V L Ponton, Ms M L Ponton, Mrs J E Murdoch, Ms C L Marslen, Miss S B Robinson, Mrs M M Bongeas, Mrs S L Bauyer, Mrs M Masterson, Womens Business No 2 (Mgr: Mrs C M Blandford) & Miss J Emanuel
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Pakenham F&M Bm62 on April 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Cooly with 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 10 at Yarra Valley F&M Mdn-Sw on December 19 over 1514m, 5.5 len behind Algadon Storm carrying 56.5kg at $11. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.
5
TEODORE NUGENT
Royal Blue, White Spades And Armbands
9 244x1 THERE WERE ROSES
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Busuttin Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, J S Rogers, C Schembri, A C Salter, Mrs D J Hart, B L Hart, Ms R A McDonald, Skywood Racing, Strategic Racing, L Webb, J Jenkins, Get Many, B Jenkins, M J Inglis, H M Jackson, M Prince, N B Watkins & A Volkanovski
Second run back. First-up after six months won by 1.3 len at Pakenham F&M Mdn-Sw April 9 over 1400m in soft going defeating Avenue Montaigne carrying 57.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Flemington 3yo F SWP on September 21 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind After Summer with 56kg at $1.85. Tricky draw but has come back well.
8
CRAIG WILLIAMS
Lime, Dark Green Shamrock, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
10 3x661 GOOD HARMONY
PETER GELAGOTIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Harmonious (Mgr: D Yu)
Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Sale Mdn-Sw April 8 over 1732m defeating Sonic Belle carrying 57kg at $1.95. Before that 6th of 13 at Bendigo Mdn-Sw on March 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Shipstern Bluff carrying 57kg at $5. Drawn well and could sneak a placing.
4
FRED W KERSLEY
White, Lime Diamond, Sleeves And Cap
11 0x318 LUFITAAH
MITCHELL FREEDMAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
M F R Infitaah (Mgr: Mrs J R Freedman), S Najda, S A Joyce, J A Smithwick, Ms V A Cotton, T I Bibby, B A McDougall, Beers & Cheers Racing, Foreshore, T Martin, I R Bannon, Mrs C Browne, Miss S Brown, N De Cesare, Ms S T De Cesare, B Meyer, M Ryalls, B Dalgleish & Papou & Gigi
Most recently 8th of 16 at Morphettville in the G3 Auraria on April 11 over 1800m, slow going 6 len behind Mating Call carrying 55kg at $41. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Ballarat 3yo Mdn-Sw March 20 over 1600m defeating Wonderdownunder with 56kg at $4.40. Easier here, each way.
1
D YENDALL
Navy, Silver Band, Silver And White Striped Sleeves, Navy Cap, White Pom Pom
12 85219 SHIPSTERN BLUFF
SHANE FLIEDNER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
S R Fliedner, D A Williams, G C Chapman, S K McNamara, G Watt, S Richter, D Richter, I B Hassam, Mrs D K Hassam, S Graham, Let's Do It Again (Mgr: A L Rickard), Big Phil (Mgr: S Carroll), Bendigo Classic Racing, Dub Racing, Five Schooners Seven (Mgr: C Coombes) & PH Redbacks (Mgr: A Miller)
Last start second last of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm66 on April 6 over 1600m, 9 len behind Satirically carrying 56kg at $61. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Bendigo Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1600m defeating Ask Your Mother carrying 57kg at $19. Happy to overlook.
10
DAMIEN THORNTON
White, Red Diagonal Stripes And Cap
13 41x57 HARMONY
LINDSEY SMITH
3YO  B/BR  FILLY 54.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Geelong 0 - 66 on April 1 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Sussex Duchess carrying 55.5kg at $18. Second run from a spell 7th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Louis Barthas carrying 54kg at $31. Might struggle again.
7
JYE MCNEIL
Red, White Gatecrasher