Caulfield Race 5 - The Irt Vobis Platinum Guineas
Tough race. GELLHORN (9) stepped up to 1500m last start at Caulfield Heath and won her maiden nicely, leading and showing a nice turn of foot to score. Can land in a good spot and measure up. BENAGIL (8) was well beaten first up by star filly Treasurethe Moment, unsuited by the race shape there. On her day she's talented, but she will likely get a long way back from the wide draw. PERFECT PICTURE (10) is a promising filly who was solid behind Treasurethe Moment last time out. She can get into a good spot midfield and measure up. BIT OF SHOOSH (6) looked fantastic on debut, winning by 5.5 lengths at Kyneton over 1454m. Will relish more ground here, must respect. ATHANATOS (2) is very consistent and should be right there.

Jockey: Billy Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start in a small field at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on February 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Bancory Bay carrying 59.5kg at $2.45. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at Flemington 3yo Bm70 on January 18 over 1600m, nose behind Garnacho with 57kg at $4.80. Going well, has claims.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 26/02/2025 | 39 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 59.5kg | 1:30.16 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $2.45 |
8/8 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1000m | Good | Billy Egan | 0:59.11 | - | 0 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 800m | Patrick Payne | 0:53.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | BM70 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 57kg | 1:37.09 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 11/01/2025 | 20 | BM70 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Tom Prebble | 56kg | 1:23.30 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
1/10 | 22/12/2024 | 25 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Sale | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:24.02 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
3/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:06.30 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Pakenham Bm64 on February 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Zephyr with 61kg at $3. Last start 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Phenom with 61.5kg at $2.35. Tough to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 05/03/2025 | 20 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61.5kg | 1:29.70 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.35 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 131 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61kg | 1:11.17 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Paul Gatt | 0:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/5 | 05/10/2024 | 13 | BM68 3 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | 58.5kg | 1:39.76 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
2/9 | 22/09/2024 | 14 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Flemington | 1420m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:26.14 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
2/9 | 08/09/2024 | 11 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:17.46 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
2/13 | 28/08/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:17.26 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 46-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on January 28 over 2440m, 4 len behind Cool King carrying 58kg at $7.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on January 14 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Dusty's Deel carrying 58kg at $7. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 28/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 2440m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 58kg | 2:35.08 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 14/01/2025 | 23 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 2000m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 2:04.44 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 22/12/2024 | 10 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Horsham | 2100m | Good 4 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 2:12.06 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $8.50 |
5/11 | 12/12/2024 | 9 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Good 3 | Jarrod Fry | 58kg | 1:57.13 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
5/7 | 03/12/2024 | 164 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Bendigo | 1500m | Heavy 9 | Rhys McLeod | 58kg | 1:34.20 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $19.00 |
4/14 | 22/06/2024 | 7 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Donald | 1620m | Soft 7 | John Keating | 57kg | 1:43.20 | 7-4-4 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bowditch
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Bm64 on March 5 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Phenom carrying 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1733m defeating Scary carrying 58kg at $21. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 05/03/2025 | 164 | BM64 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 58.5kg | 1:29.70 | 2-4-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
6/10 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good | Joe Bowditch | 0:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.04L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Joe Bowditch | 0:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
10/13 | 22/09/2024 | 21 | OPEN CG 3 | $76,925.00 | Flemington | 1800m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 56kg | 1:49.64 | 5-4-10 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 01/09/2024 | 34 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1733m | Good 3 | Joe Bowditch | 58kg | 1:46.49 | 4-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
7/12 | 29/07/2024 | - | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Joe Bowditch | 57kg | 1:24.94 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Cian MacRedmond
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on March 1 over 1590m, 0.5 len behind La Rosetta with 59kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on February 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Climb The Ladder with 59kg at $17. Faces a tough task.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 01/03/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $37,500.00 | Wangaratta | 1590m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 59kg | 1:35.89 | 5-10-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
4/7 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 59kg | 1:24.03 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 15/01/2025 | 198 | MDN 3 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1212m | Good 4 | Cian MacRedmond | 58kg | 1:13.00 | 10-10-3 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |
7/12 | 01/07/2024 | 24 | MDN | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Eoin Walsh | 57kg | 1:23.31 | 3-4-7 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 |
7/11 | 07/06/2024 | 183 | OPEN 2 | $125,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Good 4 | Eoin Walsh | 57kg | 1:17.93 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
3/5 | 22/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Stawell | 800m | Good | Ryan Hurdle | 0:46.79 | - | 0 |
| 7.02L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 07/12/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $37,500.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:05.69 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; scored a big 5.5 len win at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw February 27 over 1454m defeating Vagabond Hero with 58kg at $1.60. Looks very smart and can go on with it.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1454m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58kg | 1:27.79 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
1/7 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Benalla | 1200m | Good | Blaike McDougall | 1:13.35 | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 04/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Michael Dee | 0:59.82 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 9 at Benalla 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 2 over 1212m, 2.25 len behind Amber Star with 58kg at $4.80. Second-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on February 23 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Hitchhikersguide with 59kg at $10. Going okay but happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Moe | 1600m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 59kg | 1:39.86 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
5/9 | 02/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Benalla | 1212m | Good 4 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:12.90 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
2/4 | 17/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 1100m | 1:09.29 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 8 at this track in the G2 Armanasco on February 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track in the G2 Thoguineasprel on October 19 over 1400m, slow going 2.25 len behind Too Darn Lizzie carrying 56kg at $12. Fitter, best form reads very well.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 22/02/2025 | 98 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 56kg | 1:22.97 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $5.50 |
5/6 | 07/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | 0:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
5/13 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,504,500.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:39.23 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
5/12 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $201,500.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:23.71 | 12-12-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 19/10/2024 | 22 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 7 | Luke Currie | 56kg | 1:25.86 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $12.00 |
8/11 | 27/09/2024 | 109 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $201,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 1:10.41 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
1/10 | 10/06/2024 | 25 | OPEN F 2 | $60,000.00 | Mornington | 1200m | Soft 5 | Zac Spain | 58kg | 1:10.65 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Brown
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 33-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Caulfield Heath F&M Mdn-Sw February 10 over 1500m defeating Steadfast with 57.5kg at $2.30. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Yarra Valley 3yo F Mdn-Sw on January 21 over 1209m, head behind Molly The Magician carrying 57kg at $1.40. Can measure right up.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 10/02/2025 | 20 | MDN FM 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57.5kg | 1:31.24 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
2/8 | 21/01/2025 | 52 | MDN F 3 | $27,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1209m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 57kg | 1:12.11 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.40 |
4/12 | 30/11/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN F 3 | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 56kg | 1:25.88 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
3/9 | 17/11/2024 | 204 | MDN F 3 | $75,000.00 | Geelong | 1235m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 57kg | 1:13.33 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
7/13 | 27/04/2024 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 56kg | 1:10.71 | 12-10-7 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
2/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | OPEN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 1:13.20 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
3/6 | 29/01/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Craig Williams | 0:59.56 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track in the G2 Armanasco on February 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Treasurethe Moment carrying 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Cl1 on January 29 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Pop Award with 57kg at $3.10. Suited this class, solid chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 22/02/2025 | 24 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:22.97 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
2/8 | 29/01/2025 | 19 | CL1 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:12.39 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
1/11 | 10/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $75,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Saffie Osborne | 57kg | 1:09.40 | 7-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 8 at Pakenham Bm64 on January 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Mahsay with 57kg at $2.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Kilmore Bm64 on February 21 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind Spirit Of Jo with 58kg at $4. Needs to do more.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 21/02/2025 | 22 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Kilmore | 1450m | Good 3 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 1:27.78 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
6/8 | 30/01/2025 | 131 | BM64 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 57kg | 1:26.55 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.50 |
1/8 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Olivia East | 0:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
6/10 | 21/09/2024 | 24 | LR OPEN F 3 | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 1:25.07 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
1/6 | 28/08/2024 | 21 | BM64 F 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58kg | 1:26.43 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
4/13 | 07/08/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 1:18.16 | 3-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Girijaala with 57kg at $3.50. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Vino Grande with 56kg at $3. Prefer others at this stage.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 05/03/2025 | 168 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:17.38 | 8-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 |
5/9 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good | Craig Newitt | 0:59.45 | - | 0 |
| 2.35L | $0.00 | |
3/12 | 10/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
4/11 | 18/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Soft 5 | Ben Melham | 56kg | 1:32.36 | 10-8-4 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 30/08/2024 | 18 | MDN 3 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Jamie Melham | 56kg | 1:25.34 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
8/9 | 12/08/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Will Price | 56kg | 1:04.77 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $16.00 |