Caulfield 30 May 2026
GOING: H(8)
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Rod Griffiths Handicap 1600m Track: HEAVY 8 Rain (Max: 16) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Small field but expecting a genuine tempo with plenty of pace engaged. Interesting entry here with import SEE THAT STORM (8) who makes his local debut for the Price & Kent yard. He is off nearly a year spell but was given a strong hitout in his latest trial win over 1400m. His last start effort at York when second was good - the winner has gone right on with it since to frank the form. He looks very well placed with 54kg against a few that don't do a whole lot of winning. EL ROCKO (2) has been well backed early on the quick backup having gone for home early last week at Sandown, fading late over 1400m. If he gets control he'll give a huge sight on his favoured wet ground. OH TOO GOOD (3) finished just ahead of Verdad last time and is in the each way mix again while JIMMY THE BEAR (1) should improve sharply to a mile but pays for his record at the weights. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on See That Storm.
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| 1 | 838x9 |
JIMMY THE BEAR
PATRICK PAYNE 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG M J Hirst, J Bruin, N Wright, Ms E Sweetnam, PROF S Hawkins, Ms G Crowe, C Wright & T Prebble Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at this track Bm100 on May 9 over 1440m, slow going 3 len behind Brave One with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Flemington in the LR Kensington on December 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zou Sensation with 60kg at $21. Should improve sharply but may need one more. |
3 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 2 | 80526 |
EL ROCKO
JOHN MCARDLE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Redgum 2016 (Mgr: B J Clayton), Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), Red Baron Synd, M Sands, Handsome Chicks, Mrs R Perry, T Morrison, R De Silva, N Chaplin, J Azzopardi, N Jiang, Ms J Zha, Mrs X Zhang, D P B Racing, Dr O K Chan, Mrs L J Chan & C G Wheeler Most recently faded in the straight 6th of 16 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Meridius with 58.5kg at $15. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track Bm100 on May 9 over 1440m, slow going head behind Brave One carrying 58kg at $7.50. Should give a sight again. |
5 J MOTT |
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| 3 | x4022 |
OH TOO GOOD
KEVIN DAFFY 6YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG Mrs C Daffy, K Daffy, Ms J Daffy & Ms A Daffy Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Wonder Boy with 57.5kg at $8. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Bendigo Gold Bracelet on May 2 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Miss Playlounge carrying 59kg at $6. Going well and has each way claims. |
4 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 4 | 6x446 |
LADY JONES
STEPHEN V BROWN 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P W Jones, Mrs E C Brown & Mrs R Jones At the latest run 6th of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 2 len behind Wonder Boy with 55.5kg at $17. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Bendigo Gold Bracelet on May 2 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Miss Playlounge carrying 56kg at $4.60. Have a few ahead. |
2 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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RUMBLED AGAIN
MICHAEL TROTTER 8YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG T J Ford, M P Trotter, Mrs M Ford, N J Aulich, R J Stanaway, S G W Gerrard, L King, K King & Boutique Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs M Ford) Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Wonder Boy with 55.5kg at $19. Before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 17 at Morphettville in the G2 Queen Of South on April 25 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Cilacap with 57kg at $41. Needs to find. |
7 DECLAN BATES |
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| 6 | 23473 |
VERDAD
ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S G Griffiths, R D Griffiths, T S G Brown, Ms S Gnanalingam, Mrs K J Pearce, C Macek, J Morris, C Cowley, A J Lalor, W P Enright, D Shirley, Thin String Racing (Mgr: P McRedmond) & Princeton Thoroughbred Stud (Mgr: C W Pearce) Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Wonder Boy with 53.5kg at $5. The race before that 7th of 12 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on May 2 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Von Hauke with 54kg at $12. Brave last time, Caulfield should suit better. |
3 LOGAN BATES |
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| 7 | 34205 |
CARTOON GRAVEYARD
JOHN KEYS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Tasmanian Bloodstock, Nova Clause, A Mcintyre, F D McCrossen, J M Silver, M E J Silver, N Balcombe, K Wescott, P E McCooke, B R Porter, M M Izzo, M G Cocker, R G Schaeche, N J Collis, P J Sherriff & G B Lynd & Motree Thoroughbreds At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Bm100 on May 9 over 1440m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Brave One carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. The race before that second last of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on April 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Big Swinger with 55kg at $15. Minor hope. |
1 C NEWITT |
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| 8 | 1222x |
SEE THAT STORM
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG T Porter, Madica, Mrs B Porter, Miss J Porter, Miss M Porter, W Pelchen, Mrs V Pelchen, Tally Racing (Mgr: J Allen), D F Matthews, M Glasscock, Mrs N Glasscock, J Glasscock, C Cortese, M Moncrieff, P Hatton, G Voller, Hedley Racing, P Sweeney, Ronnies Racing (Mgr: M Moore) & Storm Chasers Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last campaign second of 18 at York July 12 over 2112m, 1.0 len behind Fox Legacy carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Redcar May 1 2025 over 2012m defeating Creatif carrying 61kg at $2.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Overseas form stacks right up. |
6 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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