Caulfield Race 5 - Sportsbet Fixed Odds Exotics Hcp
GILDED WATER (4) is the big unknown. He pulled up with genuine issues after dropping right out on resumption over 1800m and has been given a bit of time to get over that. His best form in the Spring stands out for this, if he can settle and race genuinely he'll go close. BANKERS CHOICE (1) broke through for another win at Sandown Hillside last time out, beating SMOKIN' ROMANS (2) by a short margin. BANKERS CHOICE is back up in the weights a touch but should go close again, SMOKIN' ROMANS was a big price there but was only second up and is suited up in trip. STAR OF INDIA (5) ran very well on ground typically too wet for him at Flemington last time. His best is good enough but he's hard to catch. NELLIE LEYLAX (6) has been okay in better races his past couple, he can kick up and take catching.

Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a nose at Sandown-Hillside Hcp June 13 over 1800m on a soft track defeating Smokin' Romans with 56kg at $4.20. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going neck behind Pudding with 57kg at $16. Back to form last time and is well placed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 7 | Jackson Radley | 56kg | 1:52.39 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/9 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Jackson Radley | 57kg | 1:54.97 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty | $120,240.00 | Morphettville | 2518m | Soft 7 | Daniel Stackhouse | 61.5kg | 2:40.92 | 4-5-9 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/14 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN | $300,750.00 | Mornington | 2400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 2:30.59 | 9-5-8 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 8/14 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3U | $201,300.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Daniel Stackhouse | 60kg | 2:01.44 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 147 | G2 OPEN | $502,500.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 59kg | 1:48.60 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Soft | Brad Rawiller | 1:27.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Jackson Radley | 1:03.22 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran second last of 12 at this track Bm100 on May 9 over 2000m, slow going 12 len behind Plymouth carrying 58.5kg at $41. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 13 over 1800m, on a slow track; nose behind Bankers Choice with 57.5kg at $26. Tried hard last time and can improve again up in trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 7 | Logan Bates | 57.5kg | 1:52.39 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 2400m | Soft | Steven Pateman | 3:16.92 | - | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 09/05/2026 | 147 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 58.5kg | 2:05.88 | 12-12-11 | 12 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Thomas Stockdale | 1:14.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/16 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN | $300,000.00 | Pakenham | 2500m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 2:35.83 | 2-6-11 | 15 |
| 7.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/13 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | G2 OPEN | $752,500.00 | Caulfield | 2400m | Soft 6 | Ben Melham | 59kg | 2:31.19 | 2-6-7 | 13 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 14/24 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | G1 OPEN 3U | $10,000,000.00 | Flemington | 3200m | Soft 5 | Ben Melham | 53.5kg | 3:22.46 | 1-9-14 | 11 |
| 12.7L | $61.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/10/2025 | 13 | G2 OPEN 4U | $761,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 2500m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 56.5kg | 2:36.77 | 3-5-8 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at Flemington Davidbourke on June 20 over 1620m, slow going 4 len behind Seafall carrying 58.5kg at $41. Before that 12th of 14 at Swan Hill Sw H Cup on June 7 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Cartoon Graveyard with 59.5kg at $51. Needs to improve again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1620m | Soft 7 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:38.69 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 12/14 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | OPEN | $175,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1600m | Soft 5 | Joe Bowditch | 59.5kg | 1:38.39 | 4-5-12 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/16 | 23/05/2026 | 231 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 59kg | 1:25.33 | 8-10-12 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $101.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1400m | Good | Joe Bowditch | 1:29.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Logan Bates | 1:02.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/11 | 04/10/2025 | 133 | LR OPEN 4U | $177,095.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 60kg | 1:23.56 | 7-8-11 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/16 | 24/05/2025 | 21 | G3 Qlty | $300,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 59kg | 1:18.76 | 9-11-9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/16 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Ryan Maloney | 58.5kg | 1:09.60 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ben Allen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, slow going 21 len behind Pudding carrying 57.5kg at $2.70. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track Bm84 September 20 over 2000m defeating Unlimited with 58.5kg at $2.30. Had issues last time, his best wins this if he can bounce back.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ben Allen | 1:04.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/9 | 23/05/2026 | 212 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Ben Allen | 57.5kg | 1:54.97 | 3-6-9 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1400m | Good | Ben Allen | 1:29.61 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | 19 | G3 OPEN 3U | $500,000.00 | Geelong | 2400m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 54kg | 2:31.59 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/16 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $355,410.00 | Flemington | 2520m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 54kg | 2:36.21 | 1-1-3 | 12 |
| 3.2L | $2.15 |
| 1/13 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Mark Zahra | 58.5kg | 2:01.83 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/15 | 30/08/2025 | 224 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Caulfield | 1800m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 61.5kg | 1:50.46 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | BM78 3U | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 2400m | Soft 7 | Jason Collett | 61.5kg | 2:32.30 | 9-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Ghetto Supastar with 57.5kg at $31. The run before that got back early 7th of 13 at Gosford in the LR Gosfordcup on May 9 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Asterix carrying 55kg at $16. Close to a win. Good last time and is in the mix.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Jye Mcneil | 57.5kg | 2:08.91 | 13-9-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/13 | 09/05/2026 | 8 | LR Qlty 3U | $302,500.00 | Gosford | 2100m | Good 4 | Sam Clipperton | 55kg | 2:07.66 | 11-13-7 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/14 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN | $204,700.00 | Wagga | 2000m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 57kg | 2:00.68 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $4.80 |
| 9/13 | 18/04/2026 | 42 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,500.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Chad Schofield | 55.5kg | 2:02.94 | 11-10-9 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 1208m | Soft | Jason Collett | 1:11.84 | - | 0 |
| 9.08L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty 3U | $200,000.00 | Randwick | 2000m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55kg | 2:01.59 | 8-8-9 | 9 |
| 14.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | G3 Qlty 3U | $251,000.00 | Rosehill | 1900m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 55kg | 1:55.92 | 13-11-7 | 13 |
| 2.4L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 1000m | Good | Chad Schofield | 1:00.56 | - | 0 |
| 14.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Houston
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. At the latest run 9th of 18 at Rosehill in the LR Mayors Cup on May 30 over 2000m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Portland carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that 6th of 13 at Doomben in the G3 Chairman's Hcp on May 16 over 2000m, slow going 3 len behind Middle Earth with 54.5kg at $3.20. Going well enough in handy races, consider.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty 3U | $201,000.00 | Rosehill | 2000m | Heavy 9 | Alysha Collett | 54kg | 2:07.73 | 4-5-9 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/13 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $200,000.00 | Doomben | 2000m | Soft 7 | Ben Thompson | 54.5kg | 2:03.73 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | BM90 | $85,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1825m | Heavy 8 | Coriah Keatings | 60kg | 1:52.31 | 6-8-2 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $16.00 |
| 9/14 | 20/03/2026 | 12 | LR Qlty | $204,800.00 | Albury | 2000m | Soft 6 | Ryan Houston | 56kg | 2:00.69 | 2-5-9 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/12 | 08/03/2026 | 29 | LR Qlty | $202,600.00 | Canberra | 2000m | Soft 7 | Alysha Collett | 56.5kg | 2:04.52 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 10/15 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1600m | Good 4 | Alysha Collett | 58kg | 1:34.30 | 5-4-10 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1200m | Good | Mollie Fitzgerald | 1:13.62 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Good | Mitchell Bell | 1:01.54 | - | 0 |
| 4.24L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Flemington Bm100 on May 16 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Wonder Boy with 55.5kg at $31. Last start got back early 5th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 13 over 1800m, slow going 4.5 len behind Bankers Choice with 54.5kg at $11. Fitter again and wouldn't shock.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/06/2026 | 28 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 7 | Lachlan Neindorf | 54.5kg | 1:52.39 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 16/05/2026 | 193 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 55.5kg | 1:37.93 | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.7L | $31.00 |
| 3/3 | 04/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Beau Mertens | 1:30.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 20/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Jett Stanley | 1:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/17 | 04/11/2025 | 20 | BM96 | $251,825.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 5 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 2:58.26 | 10-14-12 | 14 |
| 10.9L | $31.00 |
| 12/13 | 15/10/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN 3U | $241,600.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 56kg | 2:01.75 | 7-11-12 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $15.00 |
| 9/16 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | G3 Qlty | $202,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 55kg | 2:01.12 | 4-7-9 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2025 | 154 | OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1500m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 59kg | 1:30.61 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 10 at Seymour Bm78 on April 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Lario with 58.5kg at $31. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Flemington Bm78 on June 6 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.3 len behind Nation's Call with 60kg at $41. Up in trip suits, not out of this.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 06/06/2026 | 41 | BM78 | $80,000.00 | Flemington | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Harry Coffey | 60kg | 1:39.99 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Courtney Pace | 1:03.71 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 26/04/2026 | 173 | BM78 3U | $60,000.00 | Seymour | 1600m | Soft 5 | Brittany Button | 58.5kg | 1:37.68 | 8-7-3 | 10 |
| 4.7L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1300m | Courtney Pace | 1:20.64 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/17 | 04/11/2025 | 6 | BM96 | $251,825.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 53kg | 2:58.26 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/14 | 29/10/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3U | $500,000.00 | Bendigo | 2400m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 2:29.20 | 11-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $61.00 |
| 3/14 | 11/10/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $65,000.00 | Hamilton | 2200m | Soft 5 | Patrick Moloney | 56kg | 2:18.46 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | OPEN | $125,000.00 | Benalla | 2100m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 2:07.86 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Damien Thornton
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 14 at Flemington Bm100 on June 6 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Ghetto Supastar carrying 52kg at $31. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Hillside Bm100 on May 23 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Pudding carrying 54kg at $31. Has a bit to find.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 2000m | Heavy 8 | Molly Bourke | 52kg | 2:08.91 | 5-6-13 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 1:54.97 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Damien Thornton | 1:01.05 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/04/2026 | 112 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Mornington | 1600m | Good 4 | Molly Bourke | 60.5kg | 1:38.71 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Jett Stanley | 1:14.60 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2025m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 55.5kg | 2:04.06 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 2/14 | 06/12/2025 | 32 | LR OPEN | $500,000.00 | Ballarat | 2000m | Soft 6 | Patrick Moloney | 54kg | 2:02.58 | 11-8-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $71.00 |
| 17/17 | 04/11/2025 | 20 | BM96 | $251,825.00 | Flemington | 2800m | Soft 5 | Tommy Berry | 56kg | 2:58.26 | 16-17-17 | 15 |
| 34.8L | $19.00 |