Caulfield Race 10 - Sportsbet Victoria Gold Cup (L)
Tipping POSITIVITY (7) can improve out of sight second up. She was very poorly suited first up in a farcically run mile at Flemington with 59kg, finishing last but only beaten four lengths. Last preparation she won the G3 MRC Foundation Cup over this route. Expecting the tactics to be far more positive here with that run under the belt. DENY KNOWLEDGE (1) resumes. She was excellent fresh last time in off a wide run in the G1 Underwood Stakes and ended up winning a G1 Might And Power here over Mr Brightside. Anything like that wins this, although she does have to give them all weight. SHAIYHAR (10) beat the progressive Deakin at his preferred Flemington two back but was good over this route last time and should be competitive again. HERMAN HESSE (4) resumes off a short spell and has the ability to figure although 2400m is more his go. SMOKIN' ROMANS (2) also resumes and should be thereabouts trailing the speed from the inside gate.

Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Flemington in the G1 Mackinnon November 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Via Sistina carrying 57kg at $15. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at this track in the G1 Underwood September 21 over 1800m, 5 len behind Buckaroo with 57kg at $17. Class mare, if she's fit enough she could run these into the ground.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Jye McNeil | 0:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
3/9 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Soft | Jamie Melham | 1:13.63 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
7/11 | 09/11/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,010,325.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 57kg | 2:01.86 | 1-1-7 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
5/18 | 19/10/2024 | 7 | G1 OPEN 3U | $5,200,000.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Craig Newitt | 50.5kg | 2:31.42 | 1-3-5 | 14 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |
1/8 | 12/10/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,005,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 57kg | 2:01.40 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
5/12 | 21/09/2024 | 65 | G1 OPEN 3U | $756,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Jye McNeil | 57kg | 1:49.00 | 8-4-5 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $17.00 |
1/11 | 18/07/2024 | 19 | LR Qlty 3U | $200,000.00 | Grafton | 2350m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 2:23.40 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $2.38 |
2/13 | 29/06/2024 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $200,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 2143m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58.5kg | 2:12.84 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup December 21 over 2500m, 1.4 len behind Goldman carrying 60kg at $3.80. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track in the G3 Coongy October 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kingswood carrying 58kg at $21. Can run well.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Ethan Brown | 60kg | 2:36.74 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
2/11 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $751,800.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Heavy 8 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:33.01 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
1/10 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $303,025.00 | Flemington | 2600m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 56.5kg | 2:47.20 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
4/7 | 26/10/2024 | 10 | G3 Qlty | $201,500.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 2:06.68 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 16/10/2024 | 67 | G3 OPEN | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 2:05.90 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
11/11 | 10/08/2024 | 21 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Soft 6 | Jaylah Kennedy | 59.5kg | 2:09.78 | 2-2-11 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good | John Allen | 1:21.34 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 20/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Donald | 1050m | Good | Harry Coffey | 1:02.93 | - | 0 |
| 5.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Pakenham in the LR Pakenham Cup December 21 over 2500m, 2 len behind Goldman carrying 58.5kg at $11. Previously first up; ran last of 14 at Flemington Hcp July 20 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 26 len behind Horrifying with 54kg at $81. Has the ability.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 21/12/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Saffie Osborne | 58.5kg | 2:36.74 | 6-3-5 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $11.00 |
2/11 | 16/11/2024 | 17 | LR OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Newcastle | 2300m | Good 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59kg | 2:23.36 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
4/15 | 30/10/2024 | 7 | G3 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 57.5kg | 2:27.82 | 6-2-4 | 13 |
| 4.7L | $16.00 |
7/13 | 23/10/2024 | 11 | G3 OPEN | $500,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 56kg | 2:27.98 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
1/15 | 12/10/2024 | 13 | G2 Qlty | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 53.5kg | 2:29.03 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
1/7 | 29/09/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Mornington | 2400m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 54kg | 2:27.15 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
2/5 | 16/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1550m | Soft | Stephanie Hateley | 1:34.38 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 11/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 2400m | Heavy | Cillin Leonard | 3:18.31 | - | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Garachico with 59.5kg at $10. The run before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on January 18 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Shaiyhar carrying 59.5kg at $20. Should be hard to hold out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59.5kg | 2:04.11 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
6/14 | 18/01/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 59.5kg | 2:02.38 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $20.00 |
1/13 | 28/12/2024 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2040m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58.5kg | 2:06.91 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $31.00 |
12/16 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | John Allen | 56kg | 2:01.67 | 13-14-12 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 23/11/2024 | 16 | LR Qlty | $500,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 55kg | 1:35.81 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $61.00 |
9/11 | 07/11/2024 | 33 | LR OPEN | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 56.5kg | 1:36.42 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
89/9 | 15/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Taupo | 1025m | Dead | Sam Weatherley | 01:00.09 | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 06/04/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ellerslie | 900m | Dead | Michael McNab | 00:53.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 10th of 15 at Randwick Gardenia on February 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Highlights carrying 56.5kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Rosehill Bm78 August 17 over 1900m on a soft track defeating Enotis with 59.5kg at $5. Need to see again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 08/02/2025 | 112 | OPEN 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 56.5kg | 1:34.60 | 14-13-10 | 15 |
| 5.1L | $61.00 |
8/8 | 03/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1000m | Good | Kerrin McEvoy | 1:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 5.43L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1030m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 1:01.24 | - | 0 |
| 9.46L | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $501,500.00 | Randwick | 2600m | Soft 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | 57.5kg | 2:43.28 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
5/17 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | G1 OPEN 3U | $755,000.00 | Randwick | 2400m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 51.5kg | 2:27.47 | 16-11-5 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $304,900.00 | Newcastle | 2300m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:24.06 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.9L | $3.25 |
5/8 | 06/09/2024 | 20 | LR Qlty 3U | $254,000.00 | Wyong | 2100m | Good 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | 54kg | 2:08.46 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.00 |
1/13 | 17/08/2024 | 21 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1900m | Soft 5 | James McDonald | 59.5kg | 1:58.23 | 11-9-1 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Flemington Bm100 on January 18 over 1600m, 4 len behind Marble Arch with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a head at this track G3 Naturalism September 21 over 2000m defeating Future History with 54kg at $16. Far better placed here, can improve sharply.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 18/01/2025 | 74 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 59kg | 1:39.89 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $12.00 |
20/23 | 05/11/2024 | 11 | G1 OPEN 3U | $8,560,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Good 4 | Winona Costin | 50kg | 3:19.53 | 20-22-20 | 19 |
| 13.6L | $101.00 |
8/10 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $761,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Good 3 | Jye McNeil | 52.5kg | 2:34.77 | 3-3-8 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
7/13 | 05/10/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $505,325.00 | Flemington | 2520m | Soft 6 | Harry Coffey | 54.5kg | 2:41.02 | 11-9-7 | 13 |
| 2.4L | $14.00 |
1/15 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | G3 Qlty | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 2:03.67 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $16.00 |
2/10 | 31/08/2024 | 112 | LR OPEN | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1700m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 54kg | 1:44.97 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 05/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Te Awamutu | 850m | Good | Billy Jacobson | 0:52.18 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 05/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cambridge | 1300m | Neutral | Craig Grylls | 1:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 11 at Wyong The Lakes on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Waterford carrying 54kg at $41. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Garachico carrying 56.5kg at $5. Doesn't appear to be going well enough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 56.5kg | 2:04.11 | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Soft | Tom Sherry | 1:12.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.13L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 11/01/2025 | 87 | OPEN | $500,000.00 | Wyong | 1600m | Good 4 | Ashley Morgan | 54kg | 1:37.50 | 10-11-10 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
7/8 | 16/10/2024 | 26 | G3 OPEN | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54.5kg | 2:05.90 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $7.00 |
6/7 | 20/09/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $304,900.00 | Newcastle | 2300m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 56kg | 2:24.06 | 5-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 24/08/2024 | 37 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 53kg | 2:02.85 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 18/07/2024 | 19 | LR Qlty 3U | $200,000.00 | Grafton | 2350m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 54kg | 2:23.40 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 07/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1175m | Good | Tommy Berry | 1:10.48 | - | 0 |
| 7.99L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Bm100 on February 8 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Garachico carrying 55.5kg at $4. The start before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Flemington Bm100 January 18 over 2000m defeating Deakin with 53kg at $10. Should be right there again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 55.5kg | 2:04.11 | 6-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
1/14 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Good 3 | Craig Williams | 53kg | 2:02.38 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 54kg | 2:36.74 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $19.00 |
10/16 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Good 3 | Jett Stanley | 59.5kg | 2:01.13 | 15-13-10 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
3/12 | 07/11/2024 | 26 | BM90 4U | $151,825.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 58.5kg | 1:50.79 | 6-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $19.00 |
8/8 | 12/10/2024 | 22 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Good 4 | Regan Bayliss | 59.5kg | 2:03.56 | 5-3-8 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $9.50 |
1/7 | 04/09/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1550m | Good | Blake Shinn | 1:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jye McNeil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track in the G3 Jra Plt on February 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Duke De Sessa with 58kg at $51. The race before that second last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Barton Stks on January 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Coastwatch with 54kg at $21. Suited this level so cannot be underestimated.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:37.58 | 11-10-8 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
5/6 | 25/01/2025 | 42 | LR Qlty | $175,750.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 54kg | 1:23.17 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
6/14 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | BM88 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1800m | Good 4 | Blaike McDougall | 60kg | 1:49.34 | 11-12-6 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
1/15 | 16/11/2024 | 9 | OPEN 3U | $500,700.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 4 | Celine Gaudray | 52kg | 2:02.92 | 14-12-1 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
3/16 | 07/11/2024 | 26 | BM80 | $503,125.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 55.5kg | 1:36.25 | 16-14-3 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
2/14 | 12/10/2024 | 20 | BM70 | $80,000.00 | Hamilton | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Madden | 60kg | 1:37.33 | 14-10-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/4 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good | Dean Yendall | 1:09.92 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |