Caulfield Race 3

Sportsbet Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G)

Prize Money: $350,000

GUEST HOUSE (3) has been at the head of Blue Diamond betting for a while now, courtesy of his soft debut win at Cranbourne when heavily backed. He did plenty wrong but came away late to win well. He'll need to improve but has always profiled as a horse who would do just that. Respecting ETERNAL WARRIOR (2) who won the Merson Cooper on debut at huge odds. His latest trial looked very sharp work and Damian Lane sticks aboard from that hitout. HIGH ALERT (6) had no luck at all in the Preview, buried away in a messy race, only getting out very late and flashing home. He has to be given another chance despite that race looking a bit shaky. CLOSER TO FREE (7) is a Street Boss colt on debut for the O'Brien yard who won his latest trial over ETERNAL WARRIOR in slick time. Wary. EUROCANTO (1) was scratched at the gates in the Preview, he hasn't done anything wrong and has claims.

Distance: 1100m
Class: Open 2Y C&G SW
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 8m Entire Circuit.

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Eurocanto (2) 1x
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 7-8-3)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $107,145
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: PER INCANTO (USA)

Dam: SHESPENDING (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-8-3

Trainer

W 16% P 40%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 8.24% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 38%

Trainer/Distance

W 7.14% P 28%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by a nose at Flemington LR Maribyrnong Trl October 4 over 1000m defeating Streisand with 58kg at $8. Can't knock off what he's done to date.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:48.58	59.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Don't Hope Do 2. Eurocanto 3. Vega Blues
1st of 7	16/1/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:48.63	59.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eurocanto 2. Tough Romance 3. Stellar Cipher
1st of 10	4/10/25	Flemington	1000m	LR OPEN 2	3	Mark Zahra	58kg	Good 4	0:58.44	61.6 km/h	0:34.3	0.1L	7-9	$8.00	-	$177,145	$107,145	1. Eurocanto 2. Streisand 3. One Day At A Time

Eternal Warrior (8) 1x
Trainer: Lloyd Kennewell(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Damian Lane (Last 50: 4-4-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $105,750
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: EXTREME WARRIOR (AUS)

Dam: DEVOUT HERO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: No Nay Never

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

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

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-4-6

Trainer

W 0% P 25%

Distance

W 16% P 40%

Track

W 13% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when won by a nose at this track LR M Cooper November 29 over 1000m in soft going defeating Stretan Ruler with 58kg at $41. Since trialled very well, respecting greatly this time.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	29/1/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Damian Lane	-	Good	0:44.77	64.3 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Closer To Free 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Stretan Ruler
1st of 13	29/11/25	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN 2	13	Zac Spain	58kg	Soft 6	0:58.87	61.2 km/h	0:35.27	0.1L	10-6	$41	-	$175,750	$105,750	1. Eternal Warrior 2. Stretan Ruler 3. Alibaba
2nd of 9	20/11/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Zac Spain	53kg	Good	0:47.73	60.3 km/h	-	1.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alibaba 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Wonderful Sky

Guest House (6) 1
Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jamie Melham (Last 50: 12-9-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $82,500
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOME AFFAIRS (AUS)

Dam: FLAMBOYANT LASS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Stratum

100

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 12-9-7

Trainer

W 24% P 52%

Distance

W 18% P 42%

Track

W 14% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 31% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 21% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Cranbourne 2yo Hcp December 27 over 1000m defeating Resolutely with 59kg at $1.85. Boom colt who should improve off a strong winning debut.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	26/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jamie Melham	-	-	0:45.75	63.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Guest House 2. Wild Heather 3. Invincible Son
1st of 10	27/12/25	Cranbourne	1000m	OPEN 2	3	Jamie Melham	59kg	Good 3	0:58.03	62.0 km/h	0:34.69	0.8L	4-3	$1.85f	-	$150,000	$82,500	1. Guest House 2. Resolutely 3. Leopard Shark
1st of 8	11/12/25	Caulfield Heath	850m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	Good	0:48.66	62.9 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Guest House 2. Invincible Son 3. Starlume

Stretan Ruler (3) 2x
Trainer: Phillip Stokes(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf (Last 50: 8-8-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $31,500
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WILD RULER (AUS)

Dam: SRETAN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 8-8-6

Trainer

W 20% P 45%

Distance

W 12% P 36%

Track

W 6.76% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 22% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

W 23% P 53%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Resuming today after only having had one start and then had ten weeks break. At debut last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 13 at this track in the LR M Cooper on November 29 over 1000m, slow going nose behind Eternal Warrior carrying 58kg at $16. Had four recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial Was third in a Caulfield Heath barrier trial over 800m on January 29. Not hopeless.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	Good	0:44.77	64.3 km/h	-	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Closer To Free 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Stretan Ruler
1st of 6	15/1/26	Sandown-Hillside	900m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	Good	0:52.37	61.9 km/h	-	0.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stretan Ruler 2. Big Wigs 3. Captain Blood
2nd of 13	29/11/25	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN 2	12	Lachlan Neindorf	58kg	Soft 6	0:58.87	61.2 km/h	0:35.27	0.1L	4-3	$16	-	$175,750	$31,500	1. Eternal Warrior 2. Stretan Ruler 3. Alibaba

Invicto (4) 3
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Ethan Brown (Last 50: 10-6-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $22,500
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)

Dam: CHICA FUERTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Hinchinbrook

Rating

Stats

Career

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

Good

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 10-6-6

Trainer

W 18% P 43%

Distance

W 14% P 40%

Track

W 13% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 19% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 26% P 52%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track in the LR Bd/Prev Cg on January 24 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Alibaba with 56kg at $4. Have to respect off a solid debut.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	24/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN CG 2	6	Ethan Brown	56kg	Good 4	0:58.70	61.3 km/h	0:34.35	0.6L	2-2	$4.00	-	$250,750	$22,500	1. Alibaba 2. Milsons Point 3. Invicto
1st of 8	12/1/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ethan Brown	-	-	0:46.50	61.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Invicto 2. Toronado/ Waafiya/2023 3. Streisand
4th of 9	29/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ethan Brown	-	-	0:46.20	62.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Egyptian Dancer 2. Big Sky 3. Soar

High Alert (5) 4
Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman(Mornington)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 5-6-7)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $11,250
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: SURICATE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-6-7

Trainer

W 16% P 40%

Distance

W 13% P 34%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 23%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 16%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

At debut, 4th in a small field at this track in the LR Bd/Prev Cg on January 24 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Alibaba with 56kg at $14. Horror show on debut, have to give another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	24/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN CG 2	1	Luke Currie	56kg	Good 4	0:58.70	61.3 km/h	0:34.35	0.9L	4-4	$14	-	$250,750	$11,250	1. Alibaba 2. Milsons Point 3. Invicto
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Good	1:04.69	58.4 km/h	-	4.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written In Wrath 2. High Alert 3. Celestial Deal
1st of 6	30/12/25	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	54kg	Good	0:45.14	59.0 km/h	-	0.07L	-	-	-	-	-	1. High Alert 2. Eviction Notice 3. Rain Delay

Closer To Free (7)
Trainer: Danny O'brien(Flemington)
Jockey: Michael Dee (Last 50: 7-9-6)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: LADY NATURALISTE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-9-6

Trainer

W 12% P 32%

Distance

W 10% P 34%

Track

W 8.44% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 20%

Comments

Colt by Street Boss facing the starter for the first time. Won trial at Caulfield Heath over 800m on January 29. Looks talented, respecting.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	29/1/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Cory Parish	-	Good	0:44.77	64.3 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Closer To Free 2. Eternal Warrior 3. Stretan Ruler
1st of 6	21/1/26	Wodonga	800m	Trial	-		-	-	0:48.25	59.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Closer To Free 2. Grinzinger Heart 3. No Friends
4th of 6	22/9/25	Wangaratta	600m	Trial	-	Blaike Mcdougall	-	-	0:36.86	58.6 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Morning Thunder 2. No Friends 3. All Too Hard/ Spoils/2023

March On By (1)
Trainer: Simon Zahra(Flemington)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 4-10-4)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STRASBOURG (AUS)

Dam: CELESTIAL CHOICE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Redoute's Choice

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-10-4

Trainer

W 14% P 40%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 9.34% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 25% P 75%

Comments

Colt by Strasbourg making his first appearance. Won a Flemington jump-out on January 23. Market the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	23/1/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Ryan Houston	-	-	0:49.19	58.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. March On By 2. Kingman/ Sadmah/2023 3. Czech Republic
3rd of 7	16/1/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Teo Nugent	-	-	0:48.85	59.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hard Kick 2. Frankel's Word 3. March On By
3rd of 4	3/10/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Ryan Houston	-	-	0:44.64	64.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rachini 2. Captive Rock 3. March On By
1st of 5	19/9/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Thomas Stockdale	-	-	0:50.59	56.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. March On By 2. Eurocanto 3. All Too Hard/ Close To My Heart/2023

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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