Caulfield Heath Race 5 - Victorian Wakeful Club Celebrates Linda Meech Hcp (66)
LOUD CHARLIE (5) looks very well placed back to this grade. Two starts back he won his maiden nicely at Sandown Hillside, thrown in the deep end last time in the G3 CS Hayes Stakes behind Sixties, who placed in the G1 Australian Guineas on Saturday. This suits much better. BOLD STRIKE (6) has been rock solid in two runs back, well supported last time when sticking on midfield. He can be peaking now. CACHINK (1) is knocking on the door, just finding one better last time at Colac. He gets every chance up on speed here and should take catching. CROWN CRUSHER (2) has each-way claims on a better run here last start and draws for a soft run.

Jockey: Dean Yendall
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Colac Bm66 on February 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Cat Noir with 59.5kg at $4. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Warrnambool Bm62 on December 31 over 1700m, 6 len behind Brung King with 58.5kg at $5.50. Sets up well and should take beating.
Last Starts 25 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 | 06/02/2026 | 37 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Colac | 1600m | Good 4 | Brad Rawiller | 59.5kg | 1:37.02 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 31/12/2025 | 11 | BM62 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1700m | Good 3 | Jade Smith | 58.5kg | 1:42.04 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 58kg | 1:37.75 | 4-3-8 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/11/2025 | 141 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Warrnambool | 1400m | Soft 6 | Dean Yendall | 60kg | 1:24.66 | 5-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Camperdown | 1000m | Dean Yendall | 1:03.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 12/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Colac | 1200m | Dean Yendall | 1:02.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/12 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 2000m | Soft 6 | Dean Yendall | 57.5kg | 2:06.22 | 5-7-8 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1620m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56.5kg | 1:38.31 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Mott
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled towards the rear 2nd of 11 at this track 0 - 66 on February 18 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Veyepee with 59kg at $21. Before that second last of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on February 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Itsukushima with 60kg at $18. Not far away last start. Strong top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 18/02/2026 | 12 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:31.15 | 10-10-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | BM0-66 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 60kg | 1:36.47 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | BM78 3U | $130,000.00 | Caulfield | 1600m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 55kg | 1:37.14 | 4-3-7 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $71.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 17 | BM70 3U | $80,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1600m | Good 4 | Koby Jennings | 59kg | 1:37.75 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/12/2025 | 52 | BM66 3U | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1500m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 61.5kg | 1:32.33 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $31.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tatura | 1100m | Good | Stephen Brown Jnr | 1:06.48 | - | 0 |
| 1.36L | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 12/10/2025 | 32 | BM70 3U | $100,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Good 4 | Neil Farley | 60kg | 1:24.39 | 10-11-8 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at Wangaratta Bm66 on January 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Yam carrying 57kg at $6.50. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Kyneton Bm62 February 10 over 1479m defeating Navy Nina carrying 59kg at $13. Sets up to run another good race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 23 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1479m | Good 4 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:28.80 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2026 | 140 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Wangaratta | 1400m | Good 3 | Linda Meech | 57kg | 1:23.46 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Caitlin Hollowood | 1:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Caitlin Hollowood | 1:02.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/11 | 31/08/2025 | 16 | BM0-62 | $35,000.00 | Seymour | 1400m | Heavy 9 | John Allen | 59.5kg | 1:28.52 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/08/2025 | 15 | BM64 3U | $27,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Jamie Mott | 59kg | 1:11.35 | 13-13-7 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/11 | 31/07/2025 | 39 | BM64 2U | $35,000.00 | Sale | 1423m | Soft 7 | Craig Newitt | 59kg | 1:28.58 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 22/06/2025 | 19 | BM0-64 | $35,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1300m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 59kg | 1:19.36 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Luke Currie
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track Bm66 November 19 over 1800m, 5 len behind Suntora carrying 59kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second of 9 at Kyneton Bm66 November 5 over 1856m, on rain affected going; a neck behind Durban Harbour with 59kg at $4.80. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft | Alana Kelly | 1:03.18 | - | 0 |
| 1.71L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 16/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 1100m | Good | Chelsea Taylor | 1:05.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | BM66 3U | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1800m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59kg | 1:50.32 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | 98 | BM66 3U | $35,000.00 | Kyneton | 1856m | Heavy 8 | Jason Maskiell | 59kg | 1:59.44 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 9/15 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 6 | Thomas Stockdale | 57.5kg | 1:51.30 | 10-11-9 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |
| 7/14 | 16/07/2025 | 16 | BM70 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Thomas Stockdale | 58.5kg | 1:50.99 | 9-5-7 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/06/2025 | 12 | BM70 | $27,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1600m | Synthetic | Daniel Moor | 59.5kg | 1:36.57 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/06/2025 | 109 | BM70 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1500m | Good 4 | Jason Maskiell | 59.5kg | 1:31.69 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 11 at Flemington in the G3 Cs Hayes on February 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sixties carrying 56kg at $26. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Sandown-Hillside Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1300m defeating Saludar carrying 58kg at $3.50. Far better placed here and should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $201,500.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 56kg | 1:22.35 | 10-8-10 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Good 4 | Jamie Mott | 58kg | 1:18.56 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $32,000.00 | Terang | 1200m | Good 4 | Linda Meech | 58kg | 1:09.89 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ethan Brown | 1:02.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 11/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 850m | Good | Beau Mertens | 0:49.37 | - | 0 |
| 0.92L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ben Melham
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Aliano with 58kg at $3.80. Second-up 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on January 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sky Watcher with 59kg at $2.70. Rates highly. One of the major players.
Last Starts 34 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 | 28/01/2026 | 20 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Good 4 | Robert Whearty | 59kg | 1:24.57 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | 134 | BM0-66 3U | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Good 4 | Ethan Brown | 58kg | 1:10.32 | 9-8-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 29/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Ethan Brown | 0:59.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/10 | 15/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Zoe Waller | 0:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 27/08/2025 | 7 | BM64 3U | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:52.15 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 20/08/2025 | 17 | BM64 4 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Mark Zahra | 58.5kg | 1:36.01 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 5/12 | 03/08/2025 | 25 | BM64 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1600m | Soft 5 | Ethan Brown | 59kg | 1:38.55 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.80 |
| 4/12 | 09/07/2025 | 17 | BM64 3 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Soft 5 | Logan Bates | 56kg | 1:25.81 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 9 at Geelong Cl1 on January 20 over 1325m, 5.5 len behind Ultra Blue carrying 57kg at $8. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Kyneton Bm62 on February 10 over 1479m, 1.5 len behind Vianarra with 58kg at $5. Peaks now and has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Kyneton | 1479m | Good 4 | Daniel Stackhouse | 58kg | 1:28.80 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/01/2026 | 165 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1325m | Good 3 | Celine Gaudray | 57kg | 1:19.05 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 800m | Celine Gaudray | 0:47.04 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Celine Gaudray | 0:59.38 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/12 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | BM0-64 | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1700m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:44.92 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.75 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2025 | 35 | MDN 2U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1550m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 57.5kg | 1:33.19 | 5-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2025 | 173 | MDN 3U | $27,000.00 | Geelong | 1212m | Soft 6 | Koby Jennings | 57.5kg | 1:13.14 | 9-8-4 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN | $50,000.00 | Seymour | 1411m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 1:25.33 | 7-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Samantha Noble
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at Cranbourne Cl1 on February 13 over 1400m, 10 len behind Rock Them Jools with 55kg at $201. The race before that ran last of 9 at Cranbourne Cl1 on January 30 over 1500m, 12 len behind Late Harvest with 55kg at $201. Can't have on recent performances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | CL1 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1400m | Good 3 | Samantha Noble | 55kg | 1:24.33 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $201.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/01/2026 | 13 | CL1 3U | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 3 | Samantha Noble | 55kg | 1:31.89 | 6-7-9 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | BM62 FM | $27,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1600m | Good 3 | Samantha Noble | 55kg | 1:38.22 | 7-6-8 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | BM62 | $27,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1500m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 55kg | 1:32.24 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $151.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/01/2026 | 23 | BM52 3U | $20,000.00 | Burrumbeet | 1350m | Good 3 | Samantha Noble | 56.5kg | 1:19.50 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/12/2025 | 85 | BM58 | $27,200.00 | Wagga | 1400m | Good 4 | Samantha Noble | 55kg | 1:23.95 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $151.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 800m | Samantha Noble | 0:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Seymour | 800m | Samantha Noble | 0:48.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |