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1:20 PM- Vobis Gold Stayers

Sat 26th Jul, 2025 1:20 PM | Caulfield | 2400m
Open, Apprentices Cannot Claim, 3yo+, Set Weight With Penaltie, $175,000.00
Prize Of $175,000 : 1st $96,250, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $8,750, 5th $5,250, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500, 9th $3,500, 10th $3,500
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Pounding

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer:
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Exceed And Excel
Dam: Silent Entrance
Bio: 6yo Bay Colt
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Chased hard behing Jimmy here last time they met. Must be considered.

Win: 15%
Place: 46%
CAREER
54: 8-10-7
PRIZE MONEY
$1,458,815.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$27,015.09
BEST HCP RATING
99
LAST 10
09x8532452
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
37: 6-5-7
SOFT
13: 1-5-0
HEAVY
3: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 1-0-0
1ST UP
7: 0-2-1
2ND UP
7: 1-0-0
3RD UP
7: 2-1-1
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
5: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
2: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
8: 1-0-1
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
28: 1-4-4
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
16: 1-5-0
Previous Race
2-8 3/40.8L , Caulfield, 12/07/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ Open, $175,000.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 8 , 60kg, 2:06.75 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-4
5-14 Ns1.3L , Flemington, 05/07/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 8, Winter Championship Final, $201,000.00 ($5,000.00), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 4 , 56.5kg, 1:37.05 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
4-12 Sh Hd3.1L , Flemington, 21/06/2025 1620M, Good , Race 8, Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($7,500.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 9 , 55.5kg, 1:37.23 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-3
2-11 1.31.3L , Flemington, 17/05/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 8, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 3 , 56.5kg, 1:37.55 , , Settled-3 800-6 400-2
3-8 Hd2.5L , Caulfield, 03/05/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Anniversary Vase, $175,750.00 ($15,750.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 1:35.62 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5

2. Jimmy The Bear

Barrier: 4
Jockey: B Melham
Trainer:
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Jimmy Creed
Dam: Belvedere Road
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Plumpton

Comments
Is chasing 4th successive win. Racing extra well and the step up in distance is the only question he has to answer here. Clear top pick.

Win: 31%
Place: 56%
CAREER
39: 12-7-3
PRIZE MONEY
$1,352,175.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$34,671.15
BEST HCP RATING
107
LAST 10
485x212111
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
22: 6-2-1
SOFT
16: 6-4-2
HEAVY
1: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-1-0
2ND UP
5: 3-2-0
3RD UP
5: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
10: 1-0-3
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
9: 4-2-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
17: 6-5-2
Previous Race
1-8 3/4L , Caulfield, 12/07/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ Open, $175,000.00 ($96,250.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 3 , 60kg, 2:06.75 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-14 HdL , Flemington, 05/07/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 8, Winter Championship Final, $201,000.00 ($121,000.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 13 , 59kg, 1:37.05 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
1-12 2.5L , Flemington, 21/06/2025 1620M, Good , Race 8, Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: Tom Prebble, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:37.23 , , Settled-7 800-5 400-4
2-9 3/43.3L , Flemington, 07/06/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 5, 3yo+ Swp, $175,000.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Tom Prebble, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:36.15 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-7
1-10 1/2L , Caulfield, 31/05/2025 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: Tom Prebble, Bar: 6 , 57kg, 1:36.36 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4

3. Ferago

Barrier: 5
Jockey: J Mott
Trainer:
Weight: 57.5kg
Sire: Fiorente
Dam: Vodissa
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Grassmere

Comments
Ridden patiently and let down smartly to salute at Ballarat last start. Backmarker. Prefer others.

Win: 15%
Place: 40%
CAREER
47: 7-6-6
PRIZE MONEY
$523,620.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$11,140.85
BEST HCP RATING
78
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
15: 1-1-2
SOFT
24: 4-1-4
HEAVY
8: 2-4-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 0-2-0
2ND UP
7: 1-0-1
3RD UP
6: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-1
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
4: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
4: 2-2-0
A-CLOCKWISE
40: 7-5-6
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
32: 6-5-4
Previous Race
1-14 3/4L , Ballarat, 29/06/2025 2600M, Soft , Race 5, (Bm64), $35,000.00 ($19,250.00), Jockey: Sarah Field, Bar: 5 , 62.5kg, 2:49.78 , , Settled-11 800-13 400-13
3-11 2.53.5L , Geelong, 20/06/2025 2418M, Soft , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm64), $27,000.00 ($2,160.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 2 , 63.5kg, 2:34.82 , , Settled-11 800-10 400-8
10-10 3/413.8L , Mt Gambier, 25/05/2025 2050M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm74), $40,000.00 (), Jockey: Jack Hill, Bar: 7 , 61.5kg, 2:10.50 , , Settled-8 800-7 400-10
4-16 1.83.7L , Warrnambool, 01/05/2025 2350M, Soft , Race 9, Warrnambool Cup, $303,500.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 2:31.21 , , Settled-13 800-12 400-12
4-14 3.57L , Warrnambool, 29/04/2025 2350M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,200.00 ($2,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 1 , 63.5kg, 2:32.91 , , Settled- 800- 400-

4. Midnight Glow

Barrier: 1
Jockey: C Newitt
Trainer:
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Sebring
Dam: Midnight Fantasy
Bio: 5yo Brown Gelding
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Fair effort without threatening here last time out. Knockout chance.

Win: 11%
Place: 39%
CAREER
36: 4-6-4
PRIZE MONEY
$291,850.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,106.94
BEST HCP RATING
68
LAST 10
457x121666
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 1-4-2
SOFT
9: 2-2-2
HEAVY
3: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-2-0
2ND UP
5: 1-2-0
3RD UP
5: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
4: 0-1-1
CLOCKWISE
4: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 3-3-4
NIGHT
5: 0-1-0
WET
12: 3-2-2
Previous Race
6-8 3/42.3L , Caulfield, 12/07/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ Open, $175,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 2 , 57kg, 2:06.75 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3
6-13 1/22.6L , Sandown-Hillside, 18/06/2025 1800M, Good , Race 9, (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 2 , 56.5kg, 1:52.07 , , Settled-5 800-4 400-3
6-10 Hf Nk3.2L , Cranbourne, 23/05/2025 2080M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $75,000.00 ($1,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 5 , 59.5kg, 2:09.98 , , Settled-10 800-8 400-6
1-13 1.8L , Warrnambool, 30/04/2025 1700M, Heavy , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm64), $50,000.00 ($27,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 7 , 60.5kg, 1:49.32 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-5
2-8 10.2L , Terang, 13/04/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm64), $35,000.00 ($6,300.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 4 , 60.5kg, 1:38.26 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3

5. Dictionary

Barrier: 2
Jockey: D W Stackhouse
Trainer:
Weight: 57kg
Sire: All Too Hard
Dam: Collins
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Struggled at recent performances. Rise in trip will suit. Place preferred.

Win: 14%
Place: 28%
CAREER
36: 5-1-4
PRIZE MONEY
$195,280.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,424.44
BEST HCP RATING
68
LAST 10
651957x977
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
19: 3-0-2
SOFT
9: 1-0-2
HEAVY
4: 1-1-0
SYNTHETIC
4: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 0-0-0
2ND UP
6: 0-0-0
3RD UP
6: 1-0-0
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
36: 5-1-4
NIGHT
5: 1-0-0
WET
13: 2-1-2
Previous Race
7-8 3/45.3L , Caulfield, 12/07/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ Open, $175,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 4 , 57kg, 2:06.75 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
7-11 1.35.5L , Racing.Com Park Syn, 30/06/2025 1600M, Synthetic , Race 9, (Bm70), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Sheridan Clarke, Bar: 2 , 60kg, 1:36.57 , , Settled-8 800-10 400-9
9-11 Sh Hd9.8L , Mornington, 09/06/2025 1600M, Heavy , Race 8, (Bm70), $60,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: Sheridan Clarke, Bar: 10 , 57.5kg, 1:40.29 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
7-14 Sh Hd4.4L , Morphettville, 22/02/2025 2600M, Good , Race 8, Lord Reims Stakes, $150,365.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Todd Pannell, Bar: 8 , 56kg, 2:44.59 , , Settled-10 800-9 400-9
5-12 Sh Nk2.6L , Sandown-Lakeside, 01/02/2025 2400M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ (Bm74), $130,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: Ms J Kennedy, Bar: 11 , 57kg, 2:30.06 , , Settled-9 800-2 400-2

6. Chihuly

Barrier: 6
Jockey: B Shinn
Trainer:
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Glass Harmonium
Dam: Starlet O'Hara
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Just behind the placegetters here last start. Each-way claims.

Win: 16%
Place: 53%
CAREER
19: 3-3-4
PRIZE MONEY
$181,550.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$9,555.26
BEST HCP RATING
71
LAST 10
x412x97944
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 2-3-2
SOFT
5: 1-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-1
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
4: 1-1-1
3RD UP
4: 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
2: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
19: 3-3-4
NIGHT
2: 1-0-1
WET
6: 1-0-1
Previous Race
4-8 3/42L , Caulfield, 12/07/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ Open, $175,000.00 ($8,750.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 6 , 57kg, 2:06.75 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
4-11 Sh Nk5.9L , Mornington, 09/06/2025 2000M, Heavy , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm74), $60,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 2:08.93 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-10
9-11 1.311.9L , Ballarat, 25/05/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm70), $40,000.00 ($800.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 6 , 61.5kg, 2:07.95 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-6
7-8 3/47.3L , Mornington, 19/04/2025 1600M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 3 , 55.5kg, 1:36.94 , , Settled-7 800-8 400-5
9-10 Hf Nk5.8L , Geelong, 15/03/2025 1400M, Good , Race 7, (Bm78), $40,000.00 ($800.00), Jockey: Jack Hill, Bar: 2 , 58.5kg, 1:23.85 , , Settled-9 800-7 400-7

7. First Day

Barrier: 7
Jockey: Declan Bates
Trainer:
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Ribchester
Dam: Third Day
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Wangaratta

Comments
Worked home solidly to place at short odds at Narrandera last outing. No appeal here.

Win: 20%
Place: 40%
CAREER
15: 3-3-0
PRIZE MONEY
$74,170.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,944.67
BEST HCP RATING
66
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 1-1-0
SOFT
5: 2-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-1-0
1ST UP
2: 0-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-0
3RD UP
2: 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
3: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 2-2-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 2-1-0
Previous Race
2-11 3/40.1L , Narrandera, 13/07/2025 2100M, Soft , Race 3, 3yo+ Showcase (Bm66), $30,000.00 ($5,300.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 1 , 58kg, 2:08.24 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-3
1-12 5.3L , Wagga, 22/06/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 2:04.92 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-6
4-10 1/21.3L , Swan Hill, 06/06/2025 2400M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm64), $50,000.00 ($2,500.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 2:39.43 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
1-11 Sh1/2HdL , Wodonga, 24/05/2025 2050M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (58), $27,000.00 ($14,850.00), Jockey: Milos Bunjevac, Bar: 9 , 57kg, 2:07.84 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-2
2-12 1.80.5L , Bendigo, 14/05/2025 2200M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm58), $35,000.00 ($6,300.00), Jockey: Declan Bates, Bar: 10 , 56.5kg, 2:16.70 , , Settled-11 800-9 400-3

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