Caulfield 12 Jul 2025
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Sportsbet Sir John Monash Stakes 1100m Track: Soft 6 Clouds (Max: 14) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Expecting New York Lustre to take up the running with Lim's Kosciuszko and Cleo Cat close at hand. Handy little race. KALLOS (3) is the one that appeals if he can find his best. He only had one run last preparation and was a touch disappointing but it was in the G2 Challenge Stakes over 1000m which isn't his best trip. At his best, he's a very good 1100m horse who is suited at this weight scale, and he looked good winning a recent trialat Rosehill. IN FLIGHT (6) is racing very well, a winner of her past two at listed level. She's been well placed to win those and now takes on weight-for-age but this isn't overly strong and she'll take beating again. KIN (5) was behind In Flight when they met at Doomben and has been good in two runs since, winning the latest at Ipswich. She loves the Caulfield 1100m and looks a live chance. NEW YORK LUSTRE (10) is a progressive mare who resumes. This is a big step up but she's clearly talented. CLEO CAT (9) continues to race well although seemingly had her chance last time and has been up a while now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Kallos.
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LIM'S KOSCIUSZKO
DAN MEAGHER 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG L S Mong Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Flemington in the LR Straight Six on May 17 over 1200m, slow going 0.6 len behind Title Fighter with 60.5kg at $12. Second-up 7th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hughes carrying 61kg at $9.50. Minor hope. |
3 J MASKIELL |
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| 2 | 30x68 |
RECOMMENDATION
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, M Christopher, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain's Call No.3, J A Forrest, Green Park Syndicate, D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gash, S R Payne, J Steet, T J Harris & J A O'Neill Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 13 at this track in the LR Bel Esprit on May 31 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Niance with 60kg at $7.50. Second-up ran last of 8 at Flemington Hcp on June 21 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Marble Nine with 60.5kg at $8.50. Needs to find best but has claims. |
4 BEN ALLEN |
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| 3 | 45x8x |
KALLOS
JAMES CUMMINGS 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Godolphin Resuming. Finished off last preparation eased back early on 8th of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Challenge on March 8 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Jedibeel carrying 58.5kg at $12. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 The Heath 1100 on August 31 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Recommendation with 59kg at $2.50. Won a Rosehill trial over 900m on June 20. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Best form goes close. |
6 B SHINN |
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| 4 | 43030 |
EXTREMELY LUCKY
GAVIN BEDGGOOD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S P Hedge, M P Barker, G J Yeomans, L S Yeomans, P M Yeomans, P J Nicol, R I Chapman, B T Corcoran, A J Kemm, N M Hutchens, A K Stewart, R Watson, S J O'Rourke, M J Symons, E S Guagliardo, T J Stewart & N J Yeomans Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 13 at this track in the LR Bel Esprit on May 31 over 1100m, 4 len behind Niance with 54.5kg at $21. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Oakbank in the LR Hills Railway on April 19 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Volcanic Express carrying 56kg at $5.50. Others look to have a bit more upside and looking elsewhere. |
10 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 5 | x3241 |
KIN
JAMES CUMMINGS 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Godolphin Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at Ipswich LR Gai Waterhouse June 21 over 1200m defeating Countyourblessings carrying 56kg at $6. The run before that ran on from midfield; 4th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the LR Helen Coughlan on June 7 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Zaszou carrying 56.5kg at $4.60. In form and looks a top chance again. |
8 JYE MCNEIL |
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IN FLIGHT
JOSEPH PRIDE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms K A Tibbey, J M T Fish, R Edwards, B D Playford, S Hambly, Goldmount Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D H Sulivan) & Proven Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A J Walter) Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at Randwick LR Bob Charley Ao June 7 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Brudenell with 55kg at $2.35. The race before that favourite; won by 2 len at Doomben LR Bright Shadow May 17 over 1110m on a heavy track defeating Kin with 58kg at $2.90. Flying of late, takes beating. |
7 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 7 | 349x6 |
MRS CHRISSIE
CIARON MAHER 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG M D Rocke, K B Hitch, C J Harris, M Bacic, P Shulman, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), M J Scafidi, P Smith, A J Scafidi & C G Doak Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 8 at Flemington Hcp on June 21 over 1100m, 5 len behind Marble Nine with 54kg at $26. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Caulfield Heath in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Ashford Street carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Looking to others. |
1 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 8 | 243x1 |
SIXTEEN REASONS
WILL CLARKEN & NIKI O'SHEA 5YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG M A Crawford, Adelaide Cricket Boys (Mgr: A J Byrne), Mrs M J Crawford, P R Caskey, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), T A Dillon, H H Duffield, P A Crawford, S A Tolley, Mrs N J Tolley, Baby Giraffe Racing (Mgr: P Smyth), Mrs C Crawford, J B Levinson, Mrs L J Duffield & Mrs S A Dillon Second-up. First-up after seven months won by a head at this track F&M Bm84 June 28 over 1100m in soft going defeating The Black Cloud carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Oakbank Queen Hills on March 30 2024 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Alpine Flyer with 54kg at $2.60. Not the worst. |
2 JAYLAH KENNEDY |
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| 9 | x1122 |
CLEO CAT
TOM DABERNIG 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Jackaroo Racing, M J Jenkins, Miss S J Jenkins, R L Dwyer, N J Rule, D T Nolan, A C Rule, Mrs F S Rule, Mrs J L Hutton, Sandcastles (J Mahony), L M & Mrs R A Saunders, J M Monaghan, N J Monaghan, Bad Axes (J Sinicco), Warrnambool Bowls Club 3 (B L Furnell), T B B Racing 2 (T Blum) & P McKendrick Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Flemington Hcp on June 21 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Marble Nine with 54kg at $2. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track in the LR Bel Esprit on May 31 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Niance with 54kg at $4.40. Still racing well, respect. |
9 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 10 | 11x1x |
NEW YORK LUSTRE
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 5YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG M Howard Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 0.8 len at Moonee Valley Bm78 April 26 over 1000m in soft going defeating Gitalong carrying 59.5kg at $2.45. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at Seymour Bm58 December 29 over 1000m defeating Lunar Module carrying 60kg at $2.05. Progressive sort, can measure up. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 11 | 119x4 |
LINGANI
PETER & BELINDA BLANCH 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG G G Tully, T K Thompson, P D Schulz, J P Stephens, K H Stephens, G Wall & Ms K Wall Second-up. First-up after 10 months 4th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on June 28 over 1000m, slow going 2.75 len behind Sir Now with 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Murray Bridge 3yo Sw+P on June 15 2024 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Surprise Coming carrying 54kg at $5. Looks tested against this line-up. |
5 P GATT |
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