Caulfield Heath Race 1 - The Valley @ Caulfield Hcp
Tricky little race with all having their first start as a 3yo. COMMIT (5) was a nice winner fresh at Sale and took another step forward second up at Sandown Hillside when finding the line strongly behind what looks a very nice horse in American Eagle. Third up, down in the weights and drawn well he can catch a few of these out. STAKES (7) got too far back at Caulfield second up but had won well fresh beating a subsequent impressive winner. Up to 1200m should suit nicely now. RICH ON BUBBLES (1) resumes. He won three in a row last time including a Listed race at Caulfield. He pays for that at the weights but has to be included. LEOPARD SHARK (2) outran her odds fresh at Flemington behind a talented debutant and is in the mix. TOUGH ROMANCE (8) was well spruiked in his maiden campaign and showed good ability, wary off a jumpout win here.
Jockey: Jackson Radley
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 13 at Randwick in the G1 Sires Prod April 4 over 1400m, soft track; 28 len behind Campione D'italia carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previous preparation first-up won by head Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw February 12 over 1000m defeating Tuzemak with 58kg at $2.60. Has the weight but deserves it as a Listed winner.
Last Starts 15 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 | 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: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Flemington 2yo Hcp on July 18 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Riverina Lulu with 54.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Caulfield in the G3 Bd/Prev F on January 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Rubi's Choice carrying 56kg at $26. Nice return 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/07/2026 | 133 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 54.5kg | 0:58.27 | 4-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Luke Cartwright | 0:58.31 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 24/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:49.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 07/03/2026 | 10 | G2 OPEN 2 | $304,100.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 55kg | 1:22.77 | 9-8-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1300m | Soft 5 | Jye Mcneil | 58.5kg | 1:19.41 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 05/02/2026 | 12 | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.65 |
| 6/9 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $250,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Jye Mcneil | 56kg | 0:58.38 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Good 3 | Patrick Moloney | 57kg | 0:58.03 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.0 len Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp June 3 over 1400m on heavy track defeating Meness carrying 55.5kg at $6. On debut fifth of 8 at Donald 2yo Hcp May 2 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Shintono with 59kg at $17. Handy sort, not discounting fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Mark Zahra | 0:46.41 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 03/06/2026 | 32 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jabez Johnstone | 55.5kg | 1:28.33 | 1-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Burrumbeet | 900m | John Allen | 0:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $30,000.00 | Donald | 1200m | Good 3 | Eoin Walsh | 59kg | 1:12.28 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 1.2L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 5th of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, slow going 3 len behind Doubt Time carrying 55.5kg at $12. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw January 9 over 1000m defeating Our Brave Boy carrying 58kg at $5.50. Okay fresh but would've liked to see a bit more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 25/07/2026 | 197 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jordan Childs | 55.5kg | 1:04.21 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Craig Williams | 0:44.38 | - | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 29/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Samantha Young | - | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 09/01/2026 | 66 | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1000m | Good 4 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 0:57.23 | 8-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 04/11/2025 | - | G3 OPEN 2 | $243,645.00 | Flemington | 1000m | Soft 6 | Beau Mertens | 58kg | 0:58.79 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.5 len at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw June 28 over 1205m in the wet defeating Dustee with 58kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 2yo Hcp on July 15 over 1200m, on heavy track; 1.2 len behind American Eagle with 59kg at $5. Chased a good one last time and should go close here.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Thomas Stockdale | 59kg | 1:13.66 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/06/2026 | 256 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1205m | Heavy 9 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:13.60 | 3-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 900m | Soft | Logan Bates | 0:54.79 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Mark Zahra | 0:47.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $200,750.00 | Caulfield | 1000m | Good 4 | Damian Lane | 58kg | 0:57.55 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 7 at Flemington 2yo Final on July 4 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Stars Of Dom with 56kg at $16. Second-up 5th of 11 at Morphettville Parks in the G3 Sires Prod on July 18 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind Neveu carrying 57.5kg at $15. Has ability, in the mix.
Last Starts 5 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 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:48.96 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/11 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 2 | $150,390.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1400m | Soft 6 | Damien Thornton | 57.5kg | 1:26.36 | 8-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | Qlty 2 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 7 | Ben Allen | 56kg | 1:12.74 | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Allen | 0:49.44 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Teo Nugent | 0:49.99 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Bendigo Mdn-Sw July 5 over 1100m in heavy going defeating Royal Duck carrying 57kg at $2.60. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Doubt Time carrying 55kg at $5. Progressive and will be hard to hold out.
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 | 25/07/2026 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 6 | Jye Mcneil | 55kg | 1:04.21 | 9-9-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN | $42,500.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:06.14 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:49.44 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 05/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:48.13 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Not seen since he finished last of 16 at Caulfield in the G1 Blue Diamond February 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Streisand carrying 57kg at $71. At his first start won by 1.0 len Pakenham 2yo Mdn-Sw January 29 over 1100m defeating Stellar Cipher carrying 58kg at $1.50. Looks to have come back well and can figure.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:50.52 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/4 | 10/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Harry Coffey | 0:46.86 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 16/16 | 21/02/2026 | 23 | G1 OPEN 2 | $2,024,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:10.12 | 9-11-16 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $71.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 58kg | 1:04.68 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Jett Stanley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a long-neck at Seymour 2yo Mdn-Sw July 19 over 1200m on a heavy track defeating La Reina Vega carrying 58kg at $8.50. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Sale 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 28 over 1205m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Commit with 58kg at $51. This will test.
Last Starts 20 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 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Jett Stanley | 58kg | 1:13.55 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/06/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1205m | Heavy 9 | Jett Stanley | 58kg | 1:13.60 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/06/2026 | 140 | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Soft 5 | Alana Kelly | 58kg | 0:57.44 | 7-8-10 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.30 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/10 | 18/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Samantha Young | 0:47.61 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $85,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1000m | Good 4 | Daniel Moor | 58.5kg | 0:57.98 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |