Caulfield 27 Jun 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Handicap 2000m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 14) Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Gilded Water taking charge. GILDED WATER (4) is the big unknown. He pulled up with genuine issues after dropping right out on resumption over 1800m and has been given a bit of time to get over that. His best form in the Spring stands out for this, if he can settle and race genuinely he'll go close. BANKERS CHOICE (1) broke through for another win at Sandown Hillside last time out, beating SMOKIN' ROMANS (2) by a short margin. Bankers Choice is back up in the weights a touch but should go close again, Smokin' Romans was a big price there but was only second up and is suited up in trip. STAR OF INDIA (5) ran very well on ground typically too wet for him at Flemington last time. His best is good enough but he's hard to catch. NELLIE LEYLAX (6) has been okay in better races his past couple, he can kick up and take catching. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gilded Water on top.
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| 1 | 88921 |
BANKERS CHOICE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Mrs J G Madden, C H Madden, K Lowe, S P Grant, R A Ford, D G B Cobcroft, G Lygoyris, Mrs S Lygoyris, Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D H Kobritz), D W Reynolds, J B Hart, M Paterson, C W Reynolds, Mrs M P Lowe, A J Reynolds & J C Bayley Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside Hcp June 13 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Smokin' Romans with 56kg at $4.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going neck behind Pudding with 57kg at $16. Back to form last time and is well placed again. |
8 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 2 | 70x02 |
SMOKIN' ROMANS
CIARON MAHER 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG A C Downing, S H Prenter, J N Ashby, Troyantish, N McFarlane, B P Kelly, T J Kelly, C Wattam, P Thomson, D R Frampton, M J Clements & H M Brown Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 12 at this track Bm100 on May 9 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Plymouth carrying 58.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 13 over 1800m, on a slow track; nose behind Bankers Choice with 57.5kg at $26. Tried hard last time and can improve again up in trip. |
5 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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| 3 | 0x006 |
FREEDOM RALLY
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Grandlodge Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Anastasiou), S Anastasiou, N Roiniotis, P Roiniotis, Mrs K Anastasiou, J H Anastasiou, Miss N E Anastasiou, Miss A Anastasiou, Mrs A Roiniotis, Miss P Roiniotis & Mrs C A Biddick Last start 6th of 11 at Flemington Davidbourke on June 20 over 1620m, slow going 4 len behind Seafall carrying 58.5kg at $41. Before that 12th of 14 at Swan Hill Sw H Cup on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Cartoon Graveyard with 59.5kg at $51. Needs to improve again. |
3 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 4 | 132x9 |
GILDED WATER
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG H M The King Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going 21 len behind Pudding carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track Bm84 September 20 over 2000m defeating Unlimited with 58.5kg at $2.30. Had issues last time, his best wins this if he can bounce back. |
9 BEN ALLEN |
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| 5 | 99772 |
STAR OF INDIA
CHRIS WALLER 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Hunt), B Vassallo & Symphony Racing (Mgr: P A Cook) Last start 2nd of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Ghetto Supastar with 57.5kg at $31. The run before that got back early 7th of 13 at Gosford in the LR Gosfordcup on May 9 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Asterix carrying 55kg at $16. Close to a win. Good last time and is in the mix. |
7 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 6 | 49269 |
NELLIE LEYLAX
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG C E Holt, Mrs L I V Holt, P L Ward, Mrs K I Ward, M R Smith, Dr O K Chan, B Trott, N C Fishwick, G J Jarvis, G A M Maynard, G J P Van Ameyden, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G D Pease & M J Symons Dual acceptor. At the latest run 9th of 18 at Rosehill in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Portland carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Middle Earth with 54.5kg at $3.20. Going well enough in handy races, consider. |
1 RYAN HOUSTON |
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| 7 | 00x45 |
THEDOCTOROFLOVE
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), R L Gordon, C A Gordon, J A K Racing (Mgr: J S Rogers), P A Johnson, M B Closter, K N Good, M K Dawson, W C Bradnam & Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Wonder Boy with 55.5kg at $31. Last start got back early 5th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 13 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bankers Choice with 54.5kg at $11. Fitter again and wouldn't shock. |
6 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 8 | 35x36 |
RAGING BULL
ARTHUR PACE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P M De Araugo, B J Cannon, Dailey Racing (Mgr: R D Dailey) & A G Pace Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Lario with 58.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Flemington Bm78 on June 6 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Nation's Call with 60kg at $41. Up in trip suits, not out of this. |
2 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 9 | x6x84 |
SMOKIN' PRINCESS
MICHELLE PAYNE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M Lanteri, F Cua & J Lanteri Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 8th of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 3 len behind Wonder Boy carrying 54.5kg at $51. Last start 4th of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind Ghetto Supastar carrying 54kg at $51. Going okay but have a few ahead. |
3 LUCINDA BOYD |
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| 10 | 52436 |
TEST THE LAW
MATTHEW SEYERS 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Seyers, D Girdham, Hi Five (Mgr: R I Sweet), A J Hollan, J F Honner, T Lindsay, B Mole, J Nottle, P J Quinn, K J Roberts, S Schubert, C D Hutchinson & Mrs T Girdham Dual acceptor. Last start 6th of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on June 6 over 2400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Harsh carrying 62.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Mt Gambier Mt G Cup on May 22 over 2050m, slow going 3.5 len behind Royal Mile carrying 58kg at $3.60. Likely to find this out of reach. |
8 C NEWITT |
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| 11 | 8x930 |
CADMUS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Anthony Freedman Racing, Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Stallion Match, A J Harrison, D Smorgon, K Harrison, Peake Racing, F J Spillane, Mrs K G Spillane, A Tomas, G D Peer, B Gately, N J Todd, M McKelvie, Mrs C E Mckelvie, M A Herskope, A W Bruhn, Dr D W Weissman & Dr N Serry Last start ran second last of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ghetto Supastar carrying 52kg at $31. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Pudding carrying 54kg at $31. Has a bit to find. |
4 DAMIEN THORNTON |
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