Caulfield 31 May 2025
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Ian Miller Handicap 2000m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 16) Rail: Out 8m Entire Circuit. |
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I Am The Empire is the likely leader and should be able to get there comfortably. Bit of a raffle this one with plenty out of form. The only last start winner is WONDER KID (4) and while not the only reason for having him on top, it does count for something. He's a former import with some upside, improving out of sight off a poor return at Bendigo to score over this track and trip. He was $26 there but should be fitter again and this doesn't look much harder. DUBLIN JOURNAL (6) was good behind Immediacy here two back which is strong form before an even run in the Casterton Cup last time out. Drier ground would be in his favour and he also wants the pace on up front, which is some query. SAVOIR FAIRE (7) was poor last time but had been coming along okay prior and his best form is good enough. BOLD SOUL (1) backs up from last week which is interesting. That was a slowly run affair won by Saban and he could springboard out of it. I AM THE EMPIRE (10) might be worth a ticket at odds. He's had excuses his past two and likely leads this for fun. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wonder Kid on top.
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BOLD SOUL
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG G W Cleary Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 12 at this track Bm84 on May 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Angry Skies carrying 58kg at $26. Last start 5th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 24 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Saban carrying 53kg at $4.40. Backs up and could be an improver. |
12 TOM PREBBLE |
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FAME
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs R C Ashby-Botica & Mrs D L Pearce Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Moonee Valley Bm100 on April 26 over 1519m, on a slow track; 7 len behind El Rocko with 53.5kg at $41. Second-up eased back early on 11th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Liberami carrying 58kg at $61. Can't have. |
4 EMILY POZMAN |
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PUDDING
RICHARD & CHANTELLE JOLLY 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG R Jolly, G Neo, I M Perryman, P Twartz, P Ditchburn, G Carlson, J Naffine, K Wetherall, P Vaughan, A Hayes, Ms C Ormond, D P Hoffmann, Equine Epicureans (Mgr: J F C Petch), BBQ Inn Racing No 1 (Mgr: R R Jolly), BBQ Inn Racing No 2 (Mgr: R R Jolly) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) Most recently 6th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 4 len behind Liberami with 60.5kg at $51. The race before that 5th of 13 at Morphettville Hcp on April 26 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Regal Azmon carrying 55kg at $31. Minor hope. |
8 ZAC SPAIN |
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WONDER KID
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MyRacehorse No 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), M D Moncrieff, P Liascos, J A Mcleish, Dr O K Chan, Kid Rock Racing (Mgr: B Newman), Dr B A Boan, M R Smith, A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, Ronnies Racing (Mgr: M B E Moore), J T Watson & P I Sweeney Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up got back early 8th of 11 at Bendigo Bm74 on April 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Scheelite carrying 59kg at $19. Second run from a spell won by 1.0 len at this track Bm78 May 10 over 2000m defeating Preferential with 60kg at $26. Can improve again and should take beating. |
7 BEAU MERTENS |
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GREGOLIMO
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 7YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), M Bogoievski, G Devonport, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating, Kiwiana (Mgr: J B Hart),Top Level Racing, L Marin, R Saini, N Iannunzio, B Lyons, Mrs L Margery, B J Margery, Mrs D Molloy, M A Molloy & Lago Racing P/L Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 16 at Wagga in the LR Wagga Cup on May 2 over 2000m, 21 len behind Flying Bandit with 55kg at $21. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Albury in the LR Albury Cup on April 17 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Matusalem with 55kg at $31. Can figure on best form. |
3 BEN ALLEN |
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DUBLIN JOURNAL
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (S Steel), Plaistowe Racing (B Brunton), K Cooke, T Cooke, W Guy, E Kemp, G Martin, S O'Flaherty, D Ryan, R Sims, R Biehl, K Norton, B Dowling, Bay Racing (B Young), I Holloway, D Renehan, T McKiernan, P Fama, Four-Point Racing (C Mobilio) & N Agent Useful type. Last start 5th of 10 at Casterton Cast Cup on May 18 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Flying Basil with 59kg at $4.20. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track Bm100 on May 3 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Immediacy carrying 51kg at $26. Best form reads very well. |
4 L CURRIE |
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SAVOIR FAIRE
MARK WALKER 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Te Akau Stud No.1 (Mgr: D C Ellis) Useful type. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track Bm84 Hcp on May 10 over 2400m, 10 len behind Fernao carrying 56.5kg at $10. The race before that 4th of 8 at Mornington Hcp on April 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Immediacy with 51kg at $6. Finds a suitable race and deserves another chance. |
9 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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SUNSETS
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mailbag Bloodstock(J Rayner), Miss S Jenkins, D Lee, Sheoak Racing (G Bourke), T Forrester, G Grant, E Jackson, M Kefford, Mrs A Kefford, M Maher, Ms C Porter, R Steyger, B Wilson, Mrs K Holgate, Mrs A Rayner, The Sunset Club (J Rayner), G Fitzgerald, S Najda & Mayford Park 4 (B Maya) Last start 9th of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Liberami carrying 59kg at $41. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 2040m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Denmark carrying 60kg at $10. Not sure he's going well enough. |
1 JETT STANLEY |
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PORT PHILIP
CIARON MAHER 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Zorlu Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Kaya), Mrs S Rammohan Shetty, J Damiano, C Pappas & J Sandhu Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Mornington Bm84 on April 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Verdad with 58kg at $61. Last start 10th of 12 at this track Bm78 on May 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Wonder Kid carrying 60kg at $71. Hard to make a case. |
6 JAYLAH KENNEDY |
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I AM THE EMPIRE
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C Holt, AP2 Racing (Mgr: A Christie), Hirecha Racing (Mgr: B Quin), Cacari Racing (Mgr: L Catalano), G Maris, Ikaaz (Mgr: G Carmody), Mamba (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), The Clan (Mgr: Dr B Bellinge), T Eddy, A Willoughby, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R Werrett) & Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt) Dual acceptor. Useful gelding. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Canterbury Bm72 on April 30 over 1900m, in the wet; 9 len behind Ahuriri carrying 61kg at $8. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Hawkesbury Bm78 on April 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Flying Bandit with 57kg at $8. He could improve. |
5 DANIEL MOOR |
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LAUDING
CIARON MAHER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), Mrs R Bromwich, V J Nally, B J Nally, W J Roennfeldt, C Lineham & Coco's Crew Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 7 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Waimarie with 57kg at $12. Second-up second last of 15 at Flemington Bm84 on May 17 over 1800m, in the wet; 24 len behind Liberami carrying 56.5kg at $41. Not going well enough. |
11 DECLAN BATES |
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MIRZANN
CHRIS WALLER 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG A J A Bosma, Royal Manawatu (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Fumblers 2 (Mgr: A J A Bosma), CCHP (Mgr: A J A Bosma), Dr K L Samson, I Benge, N A Davidson, J D Widdows, P J Soares, P J Donnithorne, R P Marshall, B G Cross, W H O'Brien, R Noble, P J Rizk, R McEvoy & W J Bishop Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after 11 months 7th of 12 at this track Bm84 on May 10 over 1600m, 4 len behind Angry Skies with 55kg at $20. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Flemington Bm84 on May 18 2024 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Amberite carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. Fitter, not the worst. |
10 JYE MCNEIL |
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BOARDRIDER
CLINTON MCDONALD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Miss A Kennedy-McDonald, M J Sadler, S Fowler, D A Bainbridge, T M Condie, P C Reed & T Hartley Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 13 at Bendigo Bm70 on April 12 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Heavenly Eagle carrying 59kg at $9. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Bm70 on May 2 over 1600m, 5 len behind Typhoon Harmony carrying 59kg at $2.80. Has some upside but inclined to risk. |
2 LOGAN BATES |
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