Caulfield Race 2

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Prize Money: $250,000

ALIBABA (3) debuted in the Merson Cooper over this route and just got into an awkward spot when running on late into third. He'll be better for that with a gap between runs and can progress with experience on his side. EUROCANTO (1) resumes having won the Maribyrnong Trial at Flemington on debut, finishing too well and being put on ice since then. He should continue to improve and can measure up. INVICTO (8) is a colt by I Am Invincible on debut for the Ciaron Maher yard. He looked good showing speed to win a recent Cranbourne trial and it wouldn't shock if he leaped the raced form. HIGH ALERT (7) is a Street Boss colt on debut for the Freedman yard. He's been trialling well up in Sydney and the stable have to be respected. MILSONS POINT (2) was a smart winner on debut at Pakenham and can figure.
  • Distance: 1000m
  • Class: Open 2Y C&G SWP
  • Track: Good4
  • Weather: FINE
  • Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit.

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1Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
  • Eurocanto (2) 1x
  • Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
  • Jockey: Jamie Melham (Last 50: 10-6-8)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $107,145
  • Win / Place: 100% / 100%
Jockey Flying

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: PER INCANTO (USA)

Dam: SHESPENDING (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 1-0-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 1-0-0
Good
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
72
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 10-6-8
Trainer
W 14% P 33%
Distance
W 18% P 46%
Track
W 14% P 38%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 42%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Lugging Bit]

Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by a nose at Flemington LR Maribyrnong Trl October 4 over 1000m defeating Streisand with 58kg at $8. Scope to improve and can remain unbeaten.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 716/1/26Werribee800mTrial-Luke Currie--0:48.6359.2 km/h-0L-----

1. Eurocanto

2. Tough Romance

3. Stellar Cipher

3rd of 62/1/26Flemington800mTrial-Daniel Stackhouse--0:48.1559.8 km/h-0L-----

1. Insolence

2. Good Feel

3. Eurocanto

1st of 104/10/25Flemington1000mLR OPEN 23Mark Zahra58kgGood 40:58.4461.6 km/h0:34.30.1L7-9$8.00-$177,145$107,145

1. Eurocanto

2. Streisand

3. One Day At A Time

2Ciaron Maher
  • Milsons Point (4) 1
  • Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Ben Allen (Last 50: 11-7-5)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $82,500
  • Win / Place: 100% / 100%
Jockey Flying

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: VENTURA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 1-0-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
1: 1-0-0
Soft
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
67
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
Last 50
50: 11-7-5
Trainer
W 16% P 44%
Distance
W 13% P 37%
Track
W 10% P 27%
Trainer/Track
W 16% P 28%
Trainer/Distance
W 20% P 55%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments
Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 1.3 len at Pakenham 2yo Hcp December 13 over 1000m in soft going defeating Tag The Bride carrying 59kg at $3.60. Should improve and can feature in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 612/1/26Cranbourne800mTrial-Ben Allen--0:46.8061.5 km/h-0L-----

1. Queen's English

2. I Am Aria

3. Rubi's Choice

1st of 713/12/25Pakenham1000mOPEN 21Ben Allen59kgSoft 50:58.6161.4 km/h0:34.271.3L5-6$3.60-$150,000$82,500

1. Milsons Point

2. Tag The Bride

3. Fine Sierra

2nd of 51/12/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Ethan Brown--0:47.8060.3 km/h-0L-----

1. Guest House

2. Milsons Point

3. Invincible Son

3Ken & Kasey Keys
  • Alibaba (3) 3
  • Trainer: Ken & Kasey Keys(Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Craig Newitt (Last 50: 10-5-5)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $15,750
  • Win / Place: 0% / 100%
Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: ROWSTHORN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Written Tycoon

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-1
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
1: 0-0-1
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
1: 0-0-1
Turf
1: 0-0-1
Soft
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Handicap Rating
66
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 10-5-5
Trainer
W 12% P 36%
Distance
W 13% P 36%
Track
W 7.24% P 25%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 33% P 77%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments
At debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR M Cooper on November 29 over 1000m, slow going 1.4 len behind Eternal Warrior carrying 58kg at $5.50. Better for that and should take beating.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 819/1/26Cranbourne800mTrial-Craig Newitt--0:48.5459.3 km/h-0L-----

1. Rich Enuff/ Hot Art/2023

2. Aroused

3. Flash Of Class

3rd of 1329/11/25Caulfield1000mLR OPEN 24Craig Williams58kgSoft 60:58.8761.2 km/h0:35.271.4L6-8$5.50-$175,750$15,750

1. Eternal Warrior

2. Stretan Ruler

3. Alibaba

1st of 920/11/25Caulfield Heath800mTrial-Craig Williams-Good0:47.7360.3 km/h-1.25L-----

1. Alibaba

2. Eternal Warrior

3. Wonderful Sky

1st of 41/9/25Cranbourne650mTrial-Carleen Hefel--0:40.6057.6 km/h-0L-----

1. Alibaba

2. Mcgauran

3. Lipstick Legal

6M, W & J Hawkes
  • Good Feel (6) 6
  • Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes(Flemington)
  • Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 4-8-4)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $900
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: HANSEATIC (AUS)

Dam: COSTA VIVA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Encosta De Lago

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
59
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 4-8-4
Trainer
W 13% P 42%
Distance
W 11% P 38%
Track
W 8.28% P 29%
Trainer/Track
W 11% P 35%
Trainer/Distance
W 26% P 46%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments
At debut, 6th of 9 at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw on January 9 over 1000m, 5 len behind Brazen Dechambeau with 58kg at $8. Looks tested in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 99/1/26Pakenham1000mMDN 23Jye Mcneil58kgGood 40:57.2362.9 km/h0:33.885.1L2-6$8.00-$45,000$900

1. Brazen Dechambeau

2. Our Brave Boy

3. Gin Twist

2nd of 62/1/26Flemington800mTrial-Jye Mcneil--0:48.1559.8 km/h-0L-----

1. Insolence

2. Good Feel

3. Eurocanto

3rd of 819/12/25Flemington800mTrial-Jye Mcneil--0:48.8858.9 km/h-0L-----

1. Insolence

2. Gin Twist

3. Good Feel

7Anthony & Sam Freedman
  • High Alert (1)
  • Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman(Mornington)
  • Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 6-5-3)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: SURICATE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
61
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 6-5-3
Trainer
W 18% P 42%
Distance
W 11% P 33%
Track
W 8.24% P 25%
Trainer/Track
W 8.70% P 30%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 12%
Comments
Two-year-old colt having first run by leading sire Street Boss out of Suricate. Won a trial at Randwick over 740m December 30 then followed up with a Was second in a Randwick barrier trial over 1050m January 15. Worth considering.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 815/1/26Randwick1050mTrial-Tommy Berry-Good1:04.6958.4 km/h4.75L-----

1. Written In Wrath

2. High Alert

3. Celestial Deal

1st of 630/12/25Randwick740mTrial-Regan Bayliss-Good0:45.1459.0 km/h0.07L-----

1. High Alert

2. Eviction Notice

3. Rain Delay

8Ciaron Maher
  • Invicto (7)
  • Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Cranbourne)
  • Jockey: Ethan Brown (Last 50: 7-8-7)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: CHICA FUERTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
61
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 7-8-7
Trainer
W 18% P 43%
Distance
W 16% P 42%
Track
W 12% P 32%
Trainer/Track
W 20% P 40%
Trainer/Distance
W 29% P 58%
Comments
Two-year-old colt by leading sire I Am Invincible out of Chica Fuerte. Ciaron Maher has him ready for this with three recent trials leading in today's debut. Won his most recent trial at Cranbourne over 800m on January 12. Looks very sharp and can win this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 812/1/26Cranbourne800mTrial-Ethan Brown--0:46.5061.9 km/h0L-----

1. Invicto

2. Toronado/ Waafiya/2023

3. Streisand

4th of 929/12/25Cranbourne800mTrial-Ethan Brown--0:46.2062.3 km/h0L-----

1. Egyptian Dancer

2. Big Sky

3. Soar

2nd of 515/12/25Cranbourne650mTrial-Briony Deeker-Fradd--0:38.0061.6 km/h0L-----

1. Rubi's Choice

2. Invicto

3. Super Impact

9Nigel Blackiston
  • Silent Grit (5)
  • Trainer: Nigel Blackiston(Ballarat)
  • Jockey: Michael Dee (Last 50: 7-6-7)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: QUIETZER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
61
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
50: 7-6-7
Trainer
W 11% P 27%
Distance
W 12% P 33%
Track
W 8.59% P 26%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 14%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 25%
Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments
Colt by All Too Hard on debut. Won a jump-out at Ballarat on January 15. This will be tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 815/1/26Ballarat850mTrial-John Allen--0:55.4555.2 km/h0L-----

1. Silent Grit

2. Obrigado

3. Red Sparks

1st of 108/12/25Ballarat900mTrial-John Allen--0:56.0557.8 km/h0L-----

1. Silent Grit

2. Circus Prince

3. Xtravagant/ Millie's Mann/2023

3rd of 521/11/25Burrumbeet1000mTrial-John Allen--1:03.3556.8 km/h0L-----

1. King Of Savoy

2. Circus Prince

3. Silent Grit

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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