Caulfield Race 7 - Ive > Mcneil Stakes (G3)
Tough edition of the Mcneil Stakes. SEIZE THE DAY (1) resumes over from New Zealand with a nice profile, beaten at $1.60 on debut before going bang-bang, dominating the G1 Sires Produce from on speed to score by 4.5 lengths at Trentham. Gets a lovely spot for Shinn and can measure right up to these. AMERICAN EAGLE (9) made waves on debut with a strong win at Sandown Hillside in July over Judas Tree who won last week. Did so in good time that day, he'll likely get over further in time but looks plenty talented. AETHERA (10) resumes having burst through late to win well at a big price on debut at Flemington. Didn't beat much there but was impressive and is another that looks like she'll get over further in time. UNIT FIVE (2) resumes having started $5 in the G1 Blue Diamond before a spell. He's a Magic Millions winner and while that form hasn't quite worked out he warrants plenty of respect here. CONFEDERATION (5) was solid first up in the Vain, not sure what to make of that form.
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since winning to post a big 4.5 len win. Trentham G1 Mnwt Sires Prod March 28 over 1400m slow track defeating Sweetest Thing carrying 57kg at $2.80. On debut third of 9 at Ellerslie 2yo Mdn-Sw February 21 over 1100m, soft track; 0.6 len behind Summer Schemer with 57.5kg at $1.60. G1 winner in NZ who sets up well on speed, go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Blake Shinn | 1:01.17 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:48.53 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/12 | 28/03/2026 | 17 | G1 SW 2 | $393,000.00 | Trentham | 1400m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:24.09 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 18 | MDN 2 | $17,000.00 | Matamata | 1200m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:10.30 | - | 6 |
| 2.7L | $1.30 |
| 3/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $28,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1100m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 57.5kg | 1:04.64 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Thomas Stockdale
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at this track in the G1 Blue Diamond February 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Streisand with 57kg at $5. At his first start won by 2.5 len Caulfield Heath Mm 2yo Classic December 20 over 1100m defeating Ko Phangan carrying 58kg at $2.70. Talented, if he's come on he'll take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 760m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:47.06 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Thomas Stockdale | 0:47.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/16 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 2 | $2,024,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 1:10.12 | 7-12-10 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 1/13 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $3,000,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 1:09.71 | 9-9-1 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:04.50 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Nash Rawiller
Weight: 58kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 9 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield Heath on August 8 over 1200m, slow going 0.9 len behind Stakes carrying 58kg at $18. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Murray Bridge on March 7 over 1100m defeating Cliff Runner with 57kg at $4.40. Risking.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 08/08/2026 | 126 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jackson Radley | 58kg | 1:12.30 | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:48.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Michael Dee | 0:48.71 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 13/13 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,114,500.00 | Randwick | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ethan Brown | 56.5kg | 1:24.80 | 7-10-13 | 2 |
| 28.6L | $31.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $176,200.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:10.84 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 23 | OPEN 2 | $204,450.00 | Murray Bridge | 1100m | Good 4 | Kayla Crowther | 57kg | 1:06.03 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2026 | 131 | MDN 2 | $40,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:00.06 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $177,145.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 58kg | 0:58.44 | 10-8-10 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Not seen since winning by 2.25 len this track 2yo Hcp May 30 over 1200m on heavy track defeating Vivid Storm with 59kg at $4.40. On debut sixth of 10 at Caulfield Heath 2yo Hcp April 29 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Rubare carrying 58kg at $5. Has ability and drawn well, wouldn't shock.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Craig Williams | 1:03.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:47.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:13.60 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 1:10.39 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 58kg | 0:57.73 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
Jockey: James McDonald
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months 3rd of 9 in the G3 Vain Stakes at this track on August 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Hard Kick with 56kg at $18. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 in the G2 Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill on February 21 over 1100m, 6 len behind Stretan Ruler carrying 56.5kg at $5. Solid return without heaps of room and can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/08/2026 | 175 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $201,600.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Ben Melham | 56kg | 1:04.37 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
| 5/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Damian Lane | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Soft | James McDonald | 0:56.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.49L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 2 | $302,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 56.5kg | 1:03.64 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | G3 OPEN CG 2 | $251,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | James McDonald | 55kg | 1:04.03 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Ethan Brown
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Flemington in the LR Anzac Day Stks April 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Blind Raise carrying 59kg at $4.40. On debut second last of 8 at Randwick in the G2 Todman March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Paradoxium carrying 56.5kg at $41. Talented but may want more ground this time in.
Last Starts 126 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 | 25/04/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 2 | $177,725.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Declan Bates | 59kg | 1:23.59 | 9-9-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/11 | 01/04/2026 | 25 | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1300m | Soft 6 | James McDonald | 57.5kg | 1:18.22 | 4-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $1.90 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | G2 OPEN CG 2 | $302,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Kerrin Mcevoy | 56.5kg | 1:10.37 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 850m | Good | Ashley Morgan | 0:49.72 | - | 0 |
| 0.35L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 in a 2yo Mdn-Sw at Pakenham Synthetic on July 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Pocketfullofcash carrying 58kg at $3. Last start won by 1.0 len at Pakenham Synthetic on August 16 over 1200m defeating Covert Mission carrying 57kg at $4. Has upside but this is a tougher ask.
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 | 16/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Jordan Childs | 57kg | 1:09.81 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/07/2026 | 128 | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Craig Williams | 58kg | 0:57.02 | 9-9-5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Craig Williams | 0:44.52 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Craig Williams | 0:48.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 14/03/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Jamie Melham | 58kg | 1:09.88 | 5-5-8 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.8 len at Sandown-Hillside on July 15 over 1200m in the wet defeating Judas Tree carrying 58kg at $3.40. Strong win on debut and that form has worked out quite well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Mark Zahra | 1:01.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:13.66 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Jamie Mott | 0:58.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 2 len at Flemington on June 6 over 1100m in the wet defeating Profumo carrying 54kg at $26. Very good on debut, look for her late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft | Logan Bates | 1:01.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.01L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Damian Lane | 0:47.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Heavy 8 | Damien Thornton | 54kg | 1:06.55 | 4-5-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Luke Nolen
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months won by a long-neck at Pakenham Synthetic on August 3 over 1100m defeating Cosmic Shower with 55kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 in a Mdn-Sw at Sale on March 1 over 1112m, in the wet; 2 len behind Lagunanini with 56kg at $4.80. Will need to do even more.
Last Starts 26 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 | 03/08/2026 | 131 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1100m | Synthetic | Luke Nolen | 55kg | 1:04.24 | 9-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Soft | Carleen Hefel | 0:47.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Emily Pozman | 0:44.06 | - | 0 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 25/03/2026 | 24 | OPEN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Luke Nolen | 56kg | 1:25.72 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1112m | Heavy 9 | Zac Spain | 56kg | 1:06.10 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $176,200.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Luke Nolen | 55kg | 1:03.90 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 |