Caulfield 11 Oct 2025
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Henley Homes Schillaci Stakes 1100m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 14) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Expecting Golden Boom to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. Very open sprint. TROPICUS (6) has been kept fresh for this and that looks a smart play. He was first up winning the G3 The Heath over this track and distance and did it very well from the front there, beating subsequent G2 winner Arkansaw Kid easily. He looks to have come back a better horse and while there's speed drawn inside, he can sit wide out of the chute and take beating again. NIANCE (9) can be a big improver second up. She drew wide in the G1 Moir Stakes fresh and went back which made her task impossible. She got home well late and her Caulfield form is very strong. Have to respect the class horse GIGA KICK (1) who resumes. He was just fair when weighted to win the G1 The Goodwood fresh last campaign but is off a shorter break here and we know his best would win. ARABIAN SUMMER (8) was good in the Moir fresh and will give a sight. BENEDETTA (7) is having her first run for the Maher yard and is classy on her day as a G1 winner, watch the betting. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tropicus on top.
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GIGA KICK
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G1 K-Smith Cup June 7 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Joliestar carrying 59kg at $3.80. First up last campaign third of 13 at Morphettville in the G1 The Goodwood May 10 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Reserve Bank carrying 55kg at $2.10. Class horse, have to keep safe. |
5 M J ZAHRA |
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| 2 | 10x34 |
GOLDEN BOOM
TONY GOLLAN 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Wessel Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C Wessel), M McLean, R Heritage, Daniel Livestock (Mgr: P Daniel), P Mitchell, B Story, P Bartilomo, J G Swan, D J Van Velden, J D Kleidon, J A Kleidon, B W Hooper, R Brown, W S Kleidon, I W Weigh, G Sullivan, B N MacDonald, Ms J M Brosnan, Miss D Aram & Mrs W L Sullivan Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Moonee Valley in the LR Norman Carlyon on August 23 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Baraqiel carrying 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Moir Stks on September 6 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Baraqiel carrying 58.5kg at $31. Speedy type who will give a sight. |
3 B SHINN |
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| 3 | 70x10 |
QUEMAN
SHANE & CASSIE OXLADE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG F J L Smith, C J Smith & M Smith Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by a neck at Morphettville G3 Behemoth August 9 over 1200m in soft going defeating Recommendation carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Last start 12th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Moir Stks on September 6 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Baraqiel with 58.5kg at $61. Prefer to see some form before recommending. |
9 J MOTT |
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NADAL
CIARON MAHER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, Newhaven Park (Mgr: R J Kelly), B Bowker, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), C U B Old Boys (Mgr: P D Sinclair), P F Dimattina, D Edmonds, A L Kirkwood-Scott, B D Nettlefold, M Pearce, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Bipty (Mgr: S Abela), L M Simpson, C P Zavecz & T Chan Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Pakenham Supernova December 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Here To Shock with 58.5kg at $2.50. First up last campaign fourth of 14 at Flemington Bm78 September 14 2024 over 1100m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Moby Dick carrying 60kg at $4.50. Talented sprinter, not sure where he's at. |
7 ETHAN BROWN |
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SIR SWAY
SUE & JASON JAENSCH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Send The Fleet, Good Fourth Racing, M J Donovan, D M White, P E Walters, Mrs L J Mark & N J Mark Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Moir Stks on September 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Baraqiel with 58.5kg at $91. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Manikato on September 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Charm Stone with 58.5kg at $81. Comes into this in ordinary form. Looks tested in this field. |
10 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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TROPICUS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan) Racing second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run won by 2.25 len at this track G3 The Heath 1100 August 30 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Arkansaw Kid with 58.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 13 at Morphettville in the G2 Tobin on April 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Reserve Bank with 57.5kg at $4.20. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Going well and looks hard to beat again here. |
8 DAMIAN LANE |
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BENEDETTA
CIARON MAHER 6YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Eales Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L E Eales), B M Wilson, B K Parker, Plodalong-Shocking (Mgr: P Podbury), D Y D (Mgr: R A Elliott), Mrs M Harding, A J Sultana, Lacy Willows Racing (Mgr: C D Wilson) & Blur Racing Syndicate (Mgr: J A Reece) Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Eagle Farm in the G1 K-Smith Cup June 7 over 1300m, soft track; 4 len behind Joliestar with 57kg at $9.50. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Flemington in the G1 Lightning February 15 over 1000m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Skybird carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Good mare who can win this fresh. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 8 | 159x3 |
ARABIAN SUMMER
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Sheikh M B K Al Maktoum, Ms S E Coglin, B M Clark, J M Southwell, Miss C M Wargent, M J Wilson, D J Armstrong, P Burckhardt, Ms J Mitchell, Miss E Mitchell, P M Cook & S W Palmer Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Moir Stks on September 6 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Baraqiel with 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Sunshine Coast Sunlight 3yo SW on January 4 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Private Harry with 55kg at $6.50. Great return, should take beating. |
6 HARRY COFFEY |
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NIANCE
GRAHAME BEGG 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ace Bloodstock Racing Pty Ltd, Ace Club, P W Mangan, 2W, A R Pezzimenti, A Sharp, B Stephenson, C D Dunn, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd, J Pezzimenti, Mangan Racing, M Wanzare, R A Caia, C Francese, Punters Paradise & RWR Racing Second-up today. Last start 7th of 14 at Moonee Valley in the G1 Moir Stks on September 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Baraqiel carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation won by 0.8 len at this track LR Bel Esprit May 31 over 1100m defeating Cleo Cat with 55.5kg at $2.40. Sets up much better here. |
1 JORDAN CHILDS |
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DEVIL NIGHT
M, W & J HAWKES 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 53.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Third-up today. First-up 5th of 7 at Rosehill in the G3 S Domenico on August 30 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Raging Force with 58.5kg at $9. Second-up 6th of 8 at Flemington in the LR Poseidon Stakes on September 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Legacy Bound with 59.5kg at $5. Inclined to risk against the older horses |
4 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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