Morphettville Race 7 - Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (G3)
RECOMMENDATION (2) is a five-time Stakes winner that hasn't been beaten far in his last two runs in strong sprint races in Melbourne. He likes it soft and has drawn the inside gate. He will roll forward and be very hard to catch. Where is the ceiling for emerging filly CICALA (9)? We may find out on Saturday but there's no reason to the think the mare can't be in the finish again. She was tough when winning the Lightning Stakes and, although this looks harder, she might be pretty good. LINGANI (7) bolted in on a wet track last time and can repeat the dose if it's soft or heavy again. Expect IS IT ME (3) to run a big race fresh, while DUBAI POET (4) can improve back to 1200m with a run under his belt.

Jockey: Connor Murtagh
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a break of 16 months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at this track in the G3 R N Irwin April 13 2024 over 1100m, 6 len behind Benedetta with 58.5kg at $9.50. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track Bm82 October 14 2023 over 1050m defeating Keep Reading carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Quality galloper but 1200m fresh could test him.
Last Starts 4 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 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1000m | Soft | L Stojakovic | 0:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.48L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville | 800m | Good | L Stojakovic | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 5.52L | $0.00 | |
10/14 | 13/04/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $150,350.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 58.5kg | 1:03.59 | 3-3-10 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.50 |
7/10 | 23/03/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Moonee Valley | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58.5kg | 1:09.99 | 6-8-7 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
1/15 | 24/02/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN | $752,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Harry Coffey | 52kg | 1:02.63 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
1/8 | 26/01/2024 | 62 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 54.5kg | 0:56.92 | 4-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
7/11 | 25/11/2023 | 14 | OPEN | $105,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Soft 6 | Justin Potter | 60kg | 1:10.79 | 2-1-7 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
1/7 | 11/11/2023 | 28 | BM90 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Justin Potter | 57.5kg | 0:57.35 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Jake Toeroek
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently did the work up front then tired 5th of 8 at Caulfield in the G3 Bletchingly on July 26 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Bridal Waltz with 58.5kg at $6. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 1.5 len behind In Flight carrying 58.5kg at $8. Looks hard to beat.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Soft 5 | John Allen | 58.5kg | 1:11.27 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
3/10 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ben Allen | 58.5kg | 1:05.27 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
8/8 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 60.5kg | 1:03.33 | 5-5-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
6/13 | 31/05/2025 | 174 | LR OPEN | $175,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 60kg | 1:03.01 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Zoe Waller | 0:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/8 | 05/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Zoe Waller | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
12/14 | 08/12/2024 | 31 | G1 OPEN | $5,148,515.00 | Sha Tin | 1200m | Good | Mark Zahra | 57kg | 1:08.15 | 6-5-12 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $148.00 |
3/11 | 07/11/2024 | 26 | LR OPEN 3U | $177,025.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 58.5kg | 0:56.87 | 8-8-3 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign to post a big 4 len win. Flemington G3 Shaftesbury Ave March 8 over 1400m defeating Klabel with 54.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; third of 11 at Caulfield Bm78 October 16 over 1100m, 2 len behind Nadal carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Expecting a big run fresh.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 28/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casterton | 880m | Melissa Julius | 0:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
1/10 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $202,700.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Billy Egan | 54.5kg | 1:21.68 | 9-7-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
1/11 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | BM84 | $131,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Billy Egan | 60kg | 1:24.20 | 6-8-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
1/14 | 18/01/2025 | 28 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Billy Egan | 57.5kg | 1:21.93 | 10-6-1 | 13 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
6/11 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | BM84 3U | $100,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 3 | Daniel Moor | 58kg | 1:23.30 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
4/15 | 07/12/2024 | 32 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Ballarat | 1400m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 58kg | 1:24.47 | 14-15-4 | 14 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 |
2/11 | 05/11/2024 | 20 | BM90 | $151,825.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 54kg | 1:22.53 | 9-8-2 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Alana Livesey
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Mildura Mildura Cup on July 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Harmonious Senora carrying 56kg at $51. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Morphettville Parks Bm78 on August 17 over 1550m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Alpine Flyer carrying 58.5kg at $41. Prefer her over further.
Last Starts 4 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 | 04/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Soft | Stephy Wright | 1:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
7/11 | 18/07/2025 | 130 | OPEN | $100,000.00 | Mildura | 1400m | Good 4 | Stacey Metcalfe | 56kg | 1:22.87 | 3-4-7 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 |
8/8 | 10/03/2025 | 30 | LR Qlty | $120,790.00 | Morphettville | 1600m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 1-4-8 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | LR Qlty | $120,300.00 | Morphettville | 2000m | Good 3 | Alana Livesey | 54.5kg | 2:03.70 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $4.00 |
2/11 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $107,500.00 | Strathalbyn | 2050m | Good 4 | Alana Livesey | 57kg | 2:09.62 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
1/9 | 12/01/2025 | 14 | BM78 3U | $40,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 4 | Jordyn Weatherley | 59.5kg | 1:42.15 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 29/12/2024 | 8 | BM84 | $30,000.00 | Nhill | 1650m | Good 4 | Jack Hill | 58.5kg | 1:41.85 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 08/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good | Polly Brewster | 1:17.43 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Taylor Johnstone
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 7 len win at this track Hcp July 26 over 1050m in heavy going defeating Zanthron with 53kg at $3.30. The start before that second last of 10 at Caulfield in the G3 J Monash on July 12 over 1100m, slow going 5 len behind In Flight with 56.5kg at $61. Finds a nice race and is one of the major players.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN 4U | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Heavy 9 | Taylor Johnstone | 53kg | 1:04.83 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $3.30 |
9/10 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $200,990.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Paul Gatt | 56.5kg | 1:05.27 | 7-7-9 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $61.00 |
4/9 | 28/06/2025 | 287 | BM80 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Soft 6 | Lachlan Neindorf | 59kg | 0:58.47 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |
3/5 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Soft | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:50.12 | - | 0 |
| 1.48L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 24/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oakbank | 1050m | Good | Dom Tourneur | 1:04.41 | - | 0 |
| 0.02L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 14/09/2024 | 28 | LR Qlty | $120,325.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Dom Tourneur | 54kg | 1:02.34 | 9-9-9 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 17/08/2024 | 21 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Dom Tourneur | 58kg | 1:00.75 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
1/13 | 27/07/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 23 | $120,295.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Soft 7 | Dom Tourneur | 57kg | 1:04.22 | 11-11-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kayla Crowther
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by a head at Caulfield F&M Bm84 June 28 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating The Black Cloud with 54.5kg at $8.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track Hcp on July 26 over 1050m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Lingani carrying 53kg at $6. Looks tested against this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | OPEN 4U | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Heavy 9 | Rochelle Milnes | 53kg | 1:04.83 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $6.00 |
1/12 | 28/06/2025 | 203 | BM84 FM | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jaylah Kennedy | 54.5kg | 1:05.50 | 10-9-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Morphettville Parks | 800m | Soft | Taylor Johnstone | 0:50.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.68L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 05/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Balaklava | 1050m | Good | Taylor Johnstone | 1:01.41 | - | 0 |
| 10.52L | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1250m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 53kg | 1:15.37 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $105,000.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 53.5kg | 1:09.65 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
2/11 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 3 | Rochelle Milnes | 55.5kg | 1:03.75 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
6/11 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | BM78 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Good 4 | Rochelle Milnes | 56kg | 1:00.19 | 10-11-6 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Rochelle Milnes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Lightning Stks July 26 over 1050m on a heavy track defeating Fieldelo with 57kg at $4. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 June 21 over 1100m in soft going defeating Noetzie with 53kg at $2.40. She has no ceiling yet and looks a top chance again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 23 | $120,325.00 | Morphettville | 1050m | Heavy 10 | Rochelle Milnes | 57kg | 1:05.73 | 5-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
1/13 | 21/06/2025 | 24 | CL2 | $55,000.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Soft 5 | Rochelle Milnes | 53kg | 1:05.00 | 5-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $25,000.00 | Gawler | 1100m | Soft 7 | Rochelle Milnes | 55.5kg | 1:08.24 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 19/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Soft | Rochelle Milnes | 01:06.27 | - | 0 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 26/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Strathalbyn | 1000m | Good | Alana Livesey | 1:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.36L | $0.00 |