Caulfield Race 6 - Here For The Horses Rubiton Stakes (G2)
HEDGED (1) has been up forever and just when it looks like he's put in a shocker to end his campaign, Gavin Bedggood gets him to turn around and run a new peak, which is exactly what he did last start winning the G2 Australia Stakes at Pakenham. The deck was fast and Pakenham doesn't usually host horses of that calibre but he smashed the track record and beat horses proven above this level. If he holds his form, he'll win again, but that's been the trick with him. OAK HILL (5) found the line well fresh behind Way To The Stars who was just too speedy in front. Like him going to 1100m now off a slightly more even tempo where he can balance up and let rip. PROVED (7) resumes off a short break. She found 1400m too far last time, this suits much better. PALLATON (8) resumes off some sharp trials in Sydney. Not sure his 3yo form last time in was the absolute best but he won well before a break and can measure up. WONDER BOY (3) perhaps next if he can find his best.

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Pakenham G2 Aust Stks January 23 over 1200m defeating Veight with 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that second last of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Disneck with 57.5kg at $2.90. Beat a strong field last time, a repeat sees him victorious 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/01/2026 | 13 | G2 OPEN 3U | $353,500.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 58.5kg | 1:07.58 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/11 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | G3 OPEN | $201,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 57.5kg | 1:10.70 | 2-2-10 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/12/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN | $200,750.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57.5kg | 1:10.48 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/11 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | James Bates | 0:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/14 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:09.86 | 3-4-7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:02.91 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 6/13 | 01/11/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN | $243,645.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 54kg | 1:09.20 | 6-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jamie Melham | 0:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Sandown-Hillside in the G3 Sand Stks September 27 over 1500m, 5 len behind Evaporate carrying 54kg at $11. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Flemington in the LR Tontonan September 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Cafe Millenium with 54kg at $6. Could do better this time around.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 900m | Good | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:52.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $201,600.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 3 | Logan Bates | 54kg | 1:28.88 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/09/2025 | 133 | LR OPEN 4U | $177,095.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 54kg | 1:22.09 | 5-8-9 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/13 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $350,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:34.93 | 4-2-6 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $200,000.00 | Bendigo | 1400m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 1:23.30 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3 | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Nash Rawiller | 57kg | 1:30.67 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 55.5kg | 1:22.30 | 8-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 9th of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Standish on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Disneck carrying 60kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Pakenham in the G2 Aust Stks on January 23 over 1200m, 99 len behind Hedged carrying 58.5kg at $20. Needs to lift off what we've seen this campaign.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/01/2026 | 13 | G2 OPEN 3U | $353,500.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 58.5kg | 1:07.58 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 99.0L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/01/2026 | 294 | G3 OPEN | $201,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:10.70 | 6-5-9 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Jordan Childs | 0:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Good | Michael Dee | 0:48.55 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 58.5kg | 1:11.83 | 4-5-8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $19.00 |
| 11/15 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN | $1,505,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 56.5kg | 1:08.75 | 8-8-11 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 70 | G2 OPEN | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 58.5kg | 1:04.08 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/16 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,507,500.00 | Ascot | 1200m | Good 4 | Jordan Childs | 58.5kg | 1:08.89 | 13-13-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 7 at this track in the LR W.J. Adams on January 24 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Way To The Stars with 58kg at $2.90. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the LR Norman Carlyon on August 23 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Baraqiel carrying 57kg at $2.50. Nice return and will be hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 24/01/2026 | 126 | LR Qlty | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 58kg | 0:57.05 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Luke Currie | 0:48.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/6 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.80 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 58kg | 1:03.23 | 8-8-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.45 |
| 11/14 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $754,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 58.5kg | 0:57.82 | 14-14-11 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $176,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 57kg | 0:58.92 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | 98 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Soft 6 | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 0:59.42 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 03/05/2025 | 15 | BM90 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 58kg | 0:58.05 | 6-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Moonee Valley Qlty Hcp October 25 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Beast Mode carrying 53kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by head Moonee Valley Bm74 August 9 over 1000m slow track defeating Deepfloat Diva carrying 59.5kg at $10. Resumes after a recent trial win. Handy sort but this will test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:48.58 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jordan Childs | 0:49.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3U | $202,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 53kg | 0:56.55 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 15/10/2025 | 32 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Jordan Childs | 60kg | 1:02.35 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 13/09/2025 | 17 | LR Qlty | $120,325.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 54kg | 1:03.47 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/08/2025 | 18 | BM78 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 60kg | 0:56.74 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 154 | BM74 | $130,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1000m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 59.5kg | 0:59.92 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 9/13 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | BM84 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 54.5kg | 1:04.01 | 3-5-9 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len Flemington 3yo SWP November 4 over 1000m slow track defeating Street Artist with 57.5kg at $3.10. Previously first up; third in a small field at Rosehill in the LR Rosebud August 16 over 1100m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Skyhook with 54.5kg at $2.40. Talented 3yo who has trialled well, wary.
Last Starts 22 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 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Randwick | 850m | Good | Sam Clipperton | 55kg | 0:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.54L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | James McDonald | 52kg | 0:54.11 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/11/2025 | 10 | OPEN 3 | $152,145.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 5 | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 0:58.53 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $200,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 56kg | 1:09.95 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | 38 | G2 OPEN 3 | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 1200m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 56.5kg | 1:09.11 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/09/2025 | 18 | BM72 3U | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1000m | Soft 5 | Tommy Berry | 58kg | 0:57.23 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | 161 | LR Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Tommy Berry | 54.5kg | 1:06.12 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 10/10 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN CG 2 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:09.06 | 3-2-10 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |