Caulfield 11 Oct 2025
GOING: G
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Hyland Race Colours Toorak Handicap 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Many of these have the speed to be prominent so a genuine tempo is anticipated. Just 11 for the G1 Toorak Handicap but it's competitive and well-handicapped- anything can win without surprising in our eyes. That said, we're siding with the mares. LAZZURA (7) was backed off the map to win the G2 Lets Elope Stakes at Flemington last time, tracking the speed and doing enough late to hold on. She was all out late there but should be fitter again and she can improve. LEICA LUCY (9) was the eyecatcher in that race, charging into fourth late and now meeting Lazzura 2.5kg better off at the weights. She'll relish 1600m but does likely concede a start again. No knocks at all on SEPALS (5) who rode a very fast speed to win the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke last time out. Up in the weights now but 1600m is fine and he draws for every chance. There's little between EVAPORATE (3) and TRANSATLANTIC (6) from their last start clash, Evaporate gets the edge given he worked early and held on. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Lazzura & Leica Lucy.
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DESERT LIGHTNING
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Barneswood Farm Limited (Mgr: Mrs S C Green) Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track in the G1 Underwood on September 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Sir Delius carrying 59kg at $15. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck at Moonee Valley So You Think September 6 over 1500m defeating Moira carrying 58.5kg at $2.25. Good horse but isn't well weighted. |
7 L NOLEN |
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PINSTRIPED
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG E Jusufovic, P J Fulton, Footy Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R C Benkel), Ms J V Gleeson, H Foxcroft, G J Abbott, R J West, S J Irving, S A Douglas, M P Brockoff, D B Leahy, Quacker Wacker Syndicate 1 (Mgr: B L Tregenza), Knuckles (Mgr: K R Bruce), G C Andersen, S Douglas & G J Whytcross Last start 5th of 15 at this track in the G1 Rup Clarke on September 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Sepals carrying 56.5kg at $81. The start before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 9 at this track in the G1 Memsie on August 30 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Treasurethe Moment carrying 59kg at $41. Needs to find best. |
2 J MOTT |
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| 3 | 21x51 |
EVAPORATE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, C J Grace, R A Frew, Mrs L A Frew, A S Williams, B E Buchanan, Dr F Carnovale, Ms J P Cook, M W Dunne, B Falloon, T J Fink, P P Victor, B S Wilson, R Green, S J Pickworth & C F C (Mgr: D Keogh) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 9 at this track in the G2 Lawrence Stk on August 16 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Private Eye carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside G3 Sand Stks September 27 over 1500m defeating Transatlantic carrying 59kg at $3.70. Should take beating. |
6 B SHINN |
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| 4 | 16x63 |
FEROCE
DOMINIC SUTTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Sutton Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: D E A Sutton), S Chappell, S S Roth, T M Dickson, P M Hayden, B G Arnel, R & C Racing (Mgr: R J Bresnan), AFL Premiers (Mgr: J Kanga), N Dimitrakis & J Petrakis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 11 at this track in the G3 The Heath 1100 on August 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Tropicus with 60kg at $31. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at this track in the G1 Rup Clarke on September 20 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Sepals with 56kg at $31. Going well, not hopeless. |
8 BILLY EGAN |
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| 5 | 14x11 |
SEPALS
CLIFF BROWN 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG C I Brown, H A Brown, Imperial Racing Stable (Mgr: M Harding), G B Whittenbury, D J Cornwell, R A Pegum & T J McGrath Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 4.5 len at this track Bm100 August 30 over 1400m in soft going defeating Home Rule with 55.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at this track G1 Rup Clarke September 20 over 1400m defeating Miss Roumbini carrying 52kg at $3.50. Tough win there, can make it a double. |
4 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 6 | 19x22 |
TRANSATLANTIC
TONY GOLLAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs Z A Daly, Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia (Mgr: K Maloney), G Voller, Supasonic (Mgr: Ms J Baldwin), C Minehan, B Minehan, S George, J Schwarz, Synced Racing (Mgr: B Crimmins), Miss T Engelmayer, Miss B K Bourke, I Gustafson, H Kelly & Australasian Thoroughbreds Racing Trust (Mgr: J Bourke) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Flemington in the LR Tontonan on September 13 over 1400m, nose behind Cafe Millenium with 58.5kg at $5. Second-up crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks on September 27 over 1500m, nose behind Evaporate carrying 58.5kg at $2.60. Flying and should be right there. |
9 M J ZAHRA |
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LAZZURA
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B2B Thoroughbreds P/L (Mgr: R Surace & R C S Surace) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.4 len at Randwick G3 Show County August 23 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating With Your Blessing with 56kg at $6. Last start favourite; won by a head at Flemington G2 Lets Elope September 13 over 1400m defeating Oh Too Good with 57.5kg at $2.05. Sets up very well and can win again. |
5 JAMES MCDONALD |
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WILLYDOIT
CIARON MAHER 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG B G Black, Mrs E L Clotworthy & MyRacehorse Pty Ltd Dual acceptor. Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 8th of 16 at Randwick in the G2 Tramway on September 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pericles with 58kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Ellerslie 3yo Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Wind Rush with 57.5kg at $3.40. Nice splits fresh but may need a bit further again. |
11 B MELHAM |
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| 9 | 114x4 |
LEICA LUCY
CHRIS WALLER 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A Kheir, Mrs H J Crofskey, P J Crofskey, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), B J O'Brien, T R Maddern, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden), Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), S A Lewin & G J Skien Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Flemington in the G2 Lets Elope on September 13 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Lazzura carrying 58.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Trentham on December 7 over 1400m, head behind Wingman carrying 56kg at $3.20. Excellent return, can win this. |
10 DAMIAN LANE |
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DAMASK ROSE
MARK WALKER 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Te Akau Coming Up Roses Racing Partnership 1 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) & Te Akau Coming Up Roses Racing Partnership 2 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 13 at this track in the G3 Cockram on August 30 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Magic Time with 57kg at $14. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 at this track in the G1 Rup Clarke on September 20 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sepals carrying 52kg at $21. Rough chance. |
3 JAMIE MELHAM |
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ATHANATOS
PHILLIP STOKES 4YO BROWN GELDING 52.0KG Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, A Sophoulis, Ms A Tammer, Mrs S Newnham, Peacock Racing, Brittain Racing, G Towers, P Gallivan, Ms V Edwards, Mrs A Farren, D Farren, G Decorso, Mrs K Dunstan, L Dunstan, Mrs E Newton-Brown, K Smart & G Michalopoulos Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks on September 27 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Evaporate carrying 54kg at $7.50. The run before that 6th of 12 at Flemington in the LR Tontonan on September 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Cafe Millenium carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. Down in the weights but would need a new peak. |
1 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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