CAULFIELD HEATH 18 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Strong pace from Hello Romeo, Excess and Regeneration, with Martial Music and Viasain on their heels. Handy little sprint and the resuming REGENERATION (9) might just be too good for them. He's a progressive 3yo gelding who was last seen running a good race for third in the G3 Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield. He's won a trial leading in and Lane goes aboard. Tipping he measures up. RUNLIKENENCRYPTION (5) is going well, tested in a BM78 at Rosehill last start and acquitting herself nicely in fourth. This is easier and she'll take holding out. ALONG THE RIVER (3) finally drops back to 1000m after four runs at 1100m. He's looked the winner in a couple of those and just run out of legs late. Back in trip suits. EXCESS (2) is another not unsuited back to 1000m, she'll be up on speed and hard to run down. MARTIAL MUSIC (1) was far too good at Echuca last start. He's proven up to this level in the past and will take beating again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Regeneration & Along The River.
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| 1 | 24x41 |
MARTIAL MUSIC
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 6YO B/BR GELDING 63.0KG Mailbag Martial (J Rayner), Beaches Racing No. 9 (L Macedo), P Murray, Queensland Bloodstock (B Preston), C Singleton, J Hambrook, G Allan, One Eight Two Racing No. 3 (B Gordon), W Balke, E Batchelor, R Pratt, S Neilson, C G W Racing (B Whitting), P Gregory, A Jory, J Dickens, J Rayner & M Pratt Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on January 31 over 1000m, 3 len behind Castellar carrying 59.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2.25 len at Echuca Bm70 March 8 over 1000m defeating Documentary with 57.5kg at $2. Far too good last time and can measure right up. |
1 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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| 2 | 4x824 |
EXCESS
JULIUS SANDHU 5YO BAY MARE 61.0KG Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: T G Altomonte), A G Altomonte, T G Altomonte & Mrs J Altomonte Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Bm74 on March 4 over 1100m, 1.0 len behind Nimbustwothousand with 59kg at $3.80. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track Bm78 on February 9 over 1100m, nose behind She's An Artist with 57kg at $13. Speedy mare who can give a bold sight. |
2 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 3 | 22373 |
ALONG THE RIVER
MICHAEL & LUKE CERCHI 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG M E Ruff Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track Bm74 on March 4 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Nimbustwothousand carrying 58.5kg at $5. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Caulfield Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 3 len behind Verdoux with 57.5kg at $13. Like him back to 1000m here, will be in this for a long way. |
3 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 4 | 85950 |
SHALAILED
CON KELLY 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N B Watson, G R Stewart, M F Curran & C V Kelly Last start second last of 16 at Murray Bridge 0-72 on March 7 over 1100m, 12 len behind Angel Torque with 60kg at $101. The race before that 5th of 8 at Ballarat Bm70 on February 22 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Nimbustwothousand carrying 58kg at $51. Can't tip off that performance. |
10 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 5 | 31424 |
RUNLIKENENCRYPTION
BEN BRISBOURNE 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG S R Leoni & J A Sturgess Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 at Rosehill 3&4yo Bm78 on February 21 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Signor Tortoni carrying 55.5kg at $21. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Caulfield Bm70 on January 31 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Castellar with 59.5kg at $4.60. Comes through a strong race and looks well placed. |
5 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 6 | 121x7 |
EL PIBE DE ORO
NICK RYAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG M Adam Second run back. First-up after seven months 7th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on February 27 over 955m, 3 len behind Gentle Steel with 57.5kg at $31. Previously second-up won by a nose at Ballarat Synthetic Bm58 June 27 over 1000m defeating Over The Stars with 61.5kg at $3.90. Has won second up before but others are going much better. |
9 R MCLEOD |
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| 7 | 6112x |
AUXILIARY
GREG EURELL 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms D L Eurell Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Cranbourne Bm66 October 10 over 1300m, a nose behind Nation State carrying 60kg at $4.40. On debut sixth of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1000m, soft track; 5.5 len behind La Astro Chat carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Has ability and can be figuring. |
6 HOLLY DURNAN |
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| 8 | 8x366 |
HELLO ROMEO
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock , T Needham, M Needham, Jomara Bloodstock (M Carter), TC Thoroughbreds (A Dragicevich), M Canavan, Famiglia Racing (M Heenan), X Franklin, P Heinz, M O'Shannassy, YouJays Syndicate (C Bracken), N Donnelly, Mrs K Grossek, Mrs S Ridgway, D Lee, G Zeiler, N Lee & Mrs S Lee At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm70 on February 27 over 955m, 2.75 len behind Gentle Steel with 58.5kg at $9. The run before that struggled in the run home; second last of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm64 on January 23 over 1000m, 7 len behind Wintery carrying 59.5kg at $5. Rough hope. |
7 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 9 | x213x |
REGENERATION
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Anthony Freedman Racing, Simsy Racing (Mgr: N J Sims), B J Rogers, S Chappell, H De Jong, C A Henschke, Dr C Rogers, A E N Curtis, Lucky Six Racing (Mgr: G C Waters), S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, W M Shelton, Mrs S E Shelton, Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz), G Wong & M J Davidson Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 Blue Sapphire November 29 over 1200m, soft track; 1.75 len behind Motorsports with 57kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at Sale Mdn-Sw October 26 over 1200m, soft track; a neck behind Whiskey Joe with 57kg at $2.70. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Talented gelding with upside who looks well placed. |
8 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 10 | 13x15 |
YES WE ARE
CHARLOTTE LITTLEFIELD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J H Knox, F J Kelly, J Corbett, N Corbett, L Corbett, E O Boyle, G J Pooley, J Flood, Ms K Lowe, Ms C J Littlefield, J W B Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B R Broomhead) & Hayfields Racing Club 1 Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Sale Bm62 January 8 over 1000m defeating Fully Calculated carrying 60kg at $2.05. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Sandown-Hillside Bm66 on January 28 over 1000m, 2 len behind Croatian Art carrying 60kg at $1.85. Bit flat last time but is better than that and can improve off a freshen. |
10 B RAWILLER |
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| 11 | x1532 |
VIASAIN
JOHN MCARDLE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J F Brady, N Dawe, T R Edwards, B G Mcilwaine, J R Cockle & D J Russell Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Pakenham Bm66 on February 19 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Trapper John carrying 59.5kg at $9. Before that 3rd in a small field at Geelong Bm66 on January 26 over 1140m, 2 len behind Redders carrying 59.5kg at $2.40. Going well and maps for every hope. |
4 J MOTT |
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| 12 | 40x36 |
PETIT ARTISTE
AMY & ASH YARGI 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yargi Racing (Mgr: Mrs A L Yargi), I Brown, L Fisher, Mrs J Burns, N A Hassett, D J Love, Bin 83 Racing (Mgr: A Williamson), A S West, M Veselik, S J O'Meara, S K McNamara, Mays Racing (Mgr: S M Mays), L P Mathieson & K Sadler Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 8 at Ballarat Bm70 on February 22 over 1000m, 3 len behind Nimbustwothousand carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell from last on the turn second last of 7 at Flemington 3yo Qlty on March 7 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Legacy Bound with 53kg at $81. Place chance back in more suitable race. |
8 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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