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12:15 PM- Vale Ben Smith (Bm64)

Tue 15th Jul, 2025 12:15 PM | Newcastle | 2200m
Benchmark 64, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap, $42,000.00
Prize Of $42,000 : 1st $20,550, 2nd $7,450, 3rd $3,900, 4th $2,300, 5th $1,400, 6th $1,150, 7th $1,050, 8th $1,050, 9th $1,050, 10th $1,050, welfare_fund $1,050
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Coto De Caza

Barrier: 5
Jockey: K S Latham
Trainer:
Weight: 61.5kg
Sire: Contributer
Dam: In A Frenzy
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Randwick
Comments
Improved showing at Kembla Grange last start. Up in distance now.
Win: 14%
Place: 48%
CAREER
21: 3-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$123,700.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,890.48
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
311539x902
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 3-4-2
SOFT
4: 0-0-0
HEAVY
3: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-1-1
2ND UP
4: 0-0-0
3RD UP
4: 1-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
21: 3-4-3
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
7: 0-0-1
Previous Race
2-9 Ns1.5L , Kembla Grange, 21/06/2025 2000M, Good , Race 6, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($7,450.00), Jockey: Mitch Stapleford, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 2:04.65 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-4
13-13 1.316.3L , Rosehill Gardens, 31/05/2025 1800M, Heavy , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm78), $160,000.00 (), Jockey: Anna Roper, Bar: 4 , 54kg, 1:53.92 , , Settled-8 800-7 400-9
9-11 3/43.5L , Gosford, 10/05/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 4, 3&4yo (Bm72), $160,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Molly Bourke, Bar: 7 , 55.5kg, 1:39.74 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-9
2-7 2.30.1L , Royal Randwick, 24/04/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Molly Bourke, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 1:15.49 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
10-10 3/44.6L , Royal Randwick, 14/04/2025 1050M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Molly Bourke, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 1:02.51 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

2. Malbork Castle

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Tom Sherry
Trainer:
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Castelvecchio
Dam: Flidais
Bio: 3yo Gelding
Location: Warwick Farm
Comments
Shooting for hat-trick. Charged through to score at short odds at Hawkesbury last start. Right in this.
Win: 20%
Place: 80%
CAREER
10: 2-4-2
PRIZE MONEY
$89,200.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,920.00
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
3922x22311
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 1-0-1
SOFT
4: 1-3-0
HEAVY
2: 0-1-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-1
2ND UP
2: 0-1-0
3RD UP
2: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 2-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 2-4-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
6: 1-4-1
Previous Race
1-7 3/4L , Hawkesbury, 26/06/2025 2100M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ Plate (C1), $42,000.00 ($20,550.00), Jockey: Tom Sherry, Bar: 1 , 57.5kg, 2:09.14 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
1-10 Lg NkL , Hawkesbury, 17/06/2025 1800M, Soft , Race 3, Mdn, $42,000.00 ($20,550.00), Jockey: Tom Sherry, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 1:50.19 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3
3-8 2.83.0L , Kembla Grange, 31/05/2025 1600M, Heavy , Race 4, Super Mdn Plate, $60,000.00 ($5,500.00), Jockey: L P Beuzelin, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:40.37 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-4
2-5 37L , Goulburn, 22/05/2025 1600M, Heavy , Race 6, Mdn, $42,000.00 ($7,450.00), Jockey: Tom Sherry, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:40.15 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3
2-9 11L , Canberra, 09/05/2025 1300M, Soft , Race 3, Mdn, $22,000.00 ($4,100.00), Jockey: B Mc Dougall, Bar: 1 , 60.5kg, 1:17.74 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3

3. Whetu

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Benjamin Osmond
Trainer:
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Tonality
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warwick Farm
Comments
Average effort in the wet in similar company here last outing. Commands respect.
Win: 16%
Place: 39%
CAREER
31: 5-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$130,526.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,210.52
BEST HCP RATING
63
LAST 10
1029x56227
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 1-0-1
SOFT
14: 3-1-2
HEAVY
8: 1-3-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 1-0-0
2ND UP
7: 0-0-1
3RD UP
4: 1-1-2
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 0-2-0
A-CLOCKWISE
25: 4-4-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
22: 4-4-2
Previous Race
7-11 1.86.3L , Newcastle, 28/06/2025 1890M, Heavy , Race 8, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: A J Calder, Bar: 1 , 61.5kg, 2:02.62 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-8
2-8 Sh Nk0.5L , Wyong, 08/06/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($7,450.00), Jockey: Benjamin Osmond, Bar: 8 , 59.5kg, 2:06.72 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
2-3 13.51.5L , Goulburn, 22/05/2025 2100M, Heavy , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($7,450.00), Jockey: Benjamin Osmond, Bar: 2 , 59.5kg, 2:19.23 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
6-9 2.812.1L , Randwick-Kensington, 14/05/2025 1800M, Heavy , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm64), $60,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: Mitch Stapleford, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:52.72 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-5
5-11 1.53.1L , Newcastle, 23/04/2025 1500M, Heavy , Race 7, (Bm68), $42,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: Benjamin Osmond, Bar: 8 , 58.5kg, 1:34.36 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10

4. Fighting Magnus

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Shae Wilkes
Trainer:
Weight: 57.5kg
Sire: Fighting Sun
Dam: Miss Magnus
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Newcastle
Comments
Ran on well to place here last time out. Can figure.
Win: 18%
Place: 42%
CAREER
33: 6-4-4
PRIZE MONEY
$128,110.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,882.12
BEST HCP RATING
57
LAST 10
4131x80253
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 0-1-2
SOFT
11: 5-1-0
HEAVY
7: 1-2-2
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-0-1
3RD UP
4: 0-2-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
11: 2-1-2
A-CLOCKWISE
15: 2-2-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
18: 6-3-2
Previous Race
3-11 1.81.9L , Newcastle, 28/06/2025 1890M, Heavy , Race 8, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Shae Wilkes, Bar: 10 , 55kg, 2:02.62 , , Settled-4 800-2 400-2
5-8 Sh Nk3.6L , Wyong, 08/06/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald, Bar: 2 , 56kg, 2:06.72 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
2-9 12L , Newcastle, 26/05/2025 1870M, Heavy , Race 8, (Bm68), $45,000.00 ($8,000.00), Jockey: Mollie Fitzgerald, Bar: 5 , 54kg, 2:02.36 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-4
12-14 1.59.6L , Taree, 13/05/2025 1400M, Heavy , Race 7, (Bm58), $27,000.00 (), Jockey: A Gibbons, Bar: 13 , 64.5kg, 1:27.85 , , Settled-11 800-12 400-12
8-12 15.3L , Newcastle, 26/04/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Shae Wilkes, Bar: 6 , 55.5kg, 1:25.68 , , Settled-9 800-11 400-12

5. Whisker To Whisker

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Brock Ryan
Trainer:
Weight: 55.5kg
Sire: Pierro
Dam: Zanbagh
Bio: 5yo Bay Filly
Location: Randwick
Comments
Lacked a pick-up and only plugged to line at Rosehill last start. Among the main chances.
Win: 9%
Place: 31%
CAREER
35: 3-2-6
PRIZE MONEY
$153,755.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,393.00
BEST HCP RATING
57
LAST 10
75x0808390
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
16: 2-1-4
SOFT
14: 1-1-1
HEAVY
5: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 0-1-0
2ND UP
6: 1-0-2
3RD UP
5: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
9: 1-1-1
A-CLOCKWISE
35: 3-2-6
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
19: 1-1-2
Previous Race
13-14 Lg Nk12.6L , Rosehill Gardens, 14/06/2025 2400M, Soft , Race 8, Winter Cup, $201,000.00 (), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 4 , 53kg, 2:30.68 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
9-9 3/43.6L , Warwick Farm, 04/06/2025 2200M, Soft , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm72), $60,000.00 ($1,625.00), Jockey: A B Collett, Bar: 9 , 54kg, 2:21.61 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-9
3-8 Nk1.8L , Wyong, 08/05/2025 2100M, Heavy , Race 6, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: A B Collett, Bar: 4 , 56kg, 2:17.59 , , Settled-5 800-3 400-2
8-10 3/44.1L , Canterbury Park, 21/04/2025 1900M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm64), $65,000.00 ($1,625.00), Jockey: A B Collett, Bar: 7 , 57kg, 1:58.15 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-9
10-12 Sh Hd4.7L , Gundagai, 06/04/2025 1800M, Good , Race 8, Open Hcp, $36,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: B Mc Dougall, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:50.13 , , Settled-4 800-10 400-11

6. Devine Outcast

Barrier: 7
Jockey: Ashley Morgan
Trainer:
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Pariah
Dam: Ailuros
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Kembla Grange
Comments
Gave good account at Kembla Grange last outing. She will be a factor.
Win: 10%
Place: 35%
CAREER
20: 2-5-0
PRIZE MONEY
$91,262.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,563.10
BEST HCP RATING
55
LAST 10
22x5008275
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 1-3-0
SOFT
5: 1-2-0
HEAVY
5: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-0-0
2ND UP
3: 0-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 2-5-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
10: 1-2-0
Previous Race
5-9 Ns1.9L , Kembla Grange, 21/06/2025 2000M, Good , Race 6, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: Brock Ryan, Bar: 9 , 55kg, 2:04.65 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-7
7-10 1.37.1L , Kembla Grange, 31/05/2025 1600M, Heavy , Race 8, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: Brock Ryan, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 1:39.88 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-9
2-7 Hf Hd0.2L , Hawkesbury, 15/05/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 5, Midway (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($8,000.00), Jockey: Tommy Berry, Bar: 5 , 56kg, 1:37.79 , , Settled-6 800-4 400-5
8-12 Hf Hd3.6L , Wagga, 01/05/2025 2000M, Good , Race 6, (Bm66), $30,200.00 ($725.00), Jockey: B Mc Dougall, Bar: 4 , 56kg, 2:02.65 , , Settled-10 800-11 400-11
10-16 Hf Nk5.4L , Hawkesbury, 05/04/2025 1600M, Good , Race 9, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: L P Beuzelin, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 1:35.30 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9

7. Sound And Vision

Barrier: 9
Jockey: Madeline Owen
Trainer:
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Ferlax
Dam: Zabinella
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Taree
Comments
Seasoned campaigner. Coming off an average run in similar company at Coffs Harbour at latest. Cannot entertain.
Win: 11%
Place: 21%
CAREER
53: 6-5-0
PRIZE MONEY
$183,000.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,452.83
BEST HCP RATING
52
LAST 10
7920x97005
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
18: 1-0-0
SOFT
27: 3-4-0
HEAVY
8: 2-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
9: 0-0-0
2ND UP
9: 1-1-0
3RD UP
8: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
30: 3-3-0
A-CLOCKWISE
47: 5-5-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
35: 5-5-0
Previous Race
5-11 16.2L , Coffs Harbour, 29/06/2025 1515M, Soft , Race 7, Open Hcp, $30,000.00 ($975.00), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 1:32.92 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
11-11 Sh Hd6.7L , Port Macquarie, 15/06/2025 1512M, Soft , Race 8, Open Hcp, $40,000.00 (), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 9 , 55kg, 1:32.50 , , Settled-6 800-8 400-10
6-9 5.89.3L , Taree, 13/05/2025 1000M, Heavy , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 9 , 0kg, 0:54.46 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
12-13 Lg Nk9.1L , Warwick Farm, 07/05/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm72), $60,000.00 (), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 12 , 51kg, 1:37.97 , , Settled-13 800-13 400-13
7-12 15L , Newcastle, 26/04/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Madeline Owen, Bar: 4 , 53kg, 1:25.68 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-7

8. Threw

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Molly Bourke
Trainer:
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Dream Ballad
Dam: Altiva
Bio: 7yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Hawkesbury
Comments
Wasn't all that far away at Bathurst last start. Place claims.
Win: 12%
Place: 29%
CAREER
42: 5-3-4
PRIZE MONEY
$151,540.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,608.10
BEST HCP RATING
52
LAST 10
174x721879
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 4-1-3
SOFT
15: 1-1-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-1-0
1ST UP
6: 0-0-0
2ND UP
6: 0-1-0
3RD UP
4: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
42: 5-3-4
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
16: 1-1-1
Previous Race
9-11 1.53.7L , Bathurst, 19/06/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 5, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Olivia Chambers, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 2:07.18 , , Settled-6 800-8 400-8
7-7 Hf Nk11.6L , Muswellbrook, 01/06/2025 2300M, Soft , Race 3, (Bm74), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Siena Grima, Bar: 5 , 53.5kg, 2:29.92 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-4
8-9 17.2L , Goulburn, 28/04/2025 2132M, Soft , Race 2, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Olivia Chambers, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 2:13.59 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-8 1/2L , Mudgee, 20/04/2025 2000M, Good , Race 1, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Siena Grima, Bar: 1 , 55.5kg, 2:05.69 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5
2-9 13L , Wellington, 28/03/2025 2400M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $40,500.00 ($7,050.00), Jockey: Olivia Chambers, Bar: 7 , 57kg, 2:31.88 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-4

9. Savant De Lune

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Ms J Taylor
Trainer:
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Puissance De Lune
Dam: Leica Savant
Bio: 6yo Grey Colt
Location: Nowra
Comments
Far from disgraced at Canberra Acton at latest. Generally gets back in races.
Win: 6%
Place: 6%
CAREER
18: 1-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$18,445.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,024.72
BEST HCP RATING
41
LAST 10
8x8769x585
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
6: 0-0-0
SOFT
6: 1-0-0
HEAVY
5: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-0
2ND UP
5: 0-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
3: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
11: 1-0-0
Previous Race
5-9 Hf Nk3.9L , Canberra Acton, 04/07/2025 1900M, Synthetic , Race 3, Plate (C1), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Ms J Taylor, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:58.46 , , Settled-8 800-7 400-7
8-11 1/25.1L , Moruya, 27/06/2025 1650M, Soft , Race 4, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: C Lever, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 1:40.69 , , Settled-8 800-9 400-10
5-7 Hf Nk8.6L , Nowra, 17/06/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 2, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($825.00), Jockey: Ms J Taylor, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 1:26.73 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-7
7-7 Sh Hd12.8L , Canberra Acton, 23/05/2025 900M, Synthetic , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Olivia Chambers, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 0:53.73 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
9-9 Lg Nk17L , Sapphire Coast, 03/02/2024 2200M, Good , Race 4, Plate (C1), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Jack Martin, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 2:19.39 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-9

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