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02:50 PM- Finns Fine Foods Hwt Hcp (56)

Sun 9th Aug, 2026 02:50 PM | Casterton | 1200m
Restricted 56, Eligible Riders Cannot Claim, 3yo+, Handicap
Prize Of $22,000 : 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Hughie

Barrier: 2
Jockey: W Gordon
Trainer: Jamie Edwards
Weight: 70kg
Sire: Starcraft
Dam: Danecora
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Freshwater Creek
Comments
On pace but soon under pressure and fizzled out of contention at Warrnambool second-up. Leader. Right in the mix.
Win: 13%
Place: 42%
CAREER
31: 4-7-2
PRIZE MONEY
$111,720.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,603.87
BEST HCP RATING
56
LAST 10
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FIRM
1: 1-0-0
GOOD
17: 1-6-1
SOFT
6: 1-1-1
HEAVY
5: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-2-0
2ND UP
5: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
17: 2-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
11: 2-1-1
Previous Race
5-10 3.512.8L , Warrnambool, 23/07/2026 1100M, Heavy , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Chelsea Thompson, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 1:09.15 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-2
5-7 26L , BALLARAT SYNTHETIC, 26/06/2026 1000M, Synthetic , Race 5, (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($810.00), Jockey: Chelsea Thompson, Bar: 4 , 55.5kg, 0:59.50 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-2
5-12 Hf Nk2.2L , Colac, 06/02/2026 1100M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (62), $35,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: Sage Duric, Bar: 12 , 55.5kg, 1:03.74 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
5-8 3/45L , Geelong, 14/01/2026 1112M, Good , Race 6, (Bm62), $40,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: Sage Duric, Bar: 7 , 56kg, 1:03.86 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
2-7 Lg Nk1.5L , Terang, 02/01/2026 1125M, Good , Race 7, (Bm78), $40,000.00 ($7,200.00), Jockey: Sage Duric, Bar: 4 , 51kg, 1:04.25 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

2. Belmasai

Barrier: 5
Jockey: A Lynch
Trainer: Erin Maher
Weight: 69kg
Sire: Bel Esprit
Dam: Masai Magic
Bio: 7yo Gelding
Location: Bendigo
Comments
Just beaten in the Hcp (54) at Naracoorte second-up. All the better and win wouldn't shock.
Win: 10%
Place: 28%
CAREER
29: 3-2-3
PRIZE MONEY
$81,670.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,816.21
BEST HCP RATING
54
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
20: 1-1-2
SOFT
6: 2-1-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-1-0
2ND UP
5: 1-0-2
3RD UP
4: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 2-1-3
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
8: 2-1-1
Previous Race
3-10 Lg hd0.4L , Naracoorte, 24/07/2026 1100M, Heavy , Race 3, Hcp (54), $19,500.00 ($1,900.00), Jockey: Rochelle Milnes, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:10.34 , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-8 2.89.3L , BALLARAT SYNTHETIC, 07/07/2026 1000M, Synthetic , Race 4, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 0:58.88 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
4-9 Lg hd1L , Avoca, 29/03/2026 1100M, Good , Race 5, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($990.00), Jockey: Emily Pozman, Bar: 2 , 58kg, 1:04.66 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
1-9 3/4L , Towong, 07/03/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm52), $20,000.00 ($11,000.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 1 , 60kg, 1:11.98 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
10-12 Sh Hd10.7L , Werribee, 01/02/2026 1418M, Good , Race 7, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:28.27 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4

3. Ambello

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Luca Remondet
Trainer: Nell Carter
Weight: 68.5kg
Sire: Ambidexter
Dam: Sagabella
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Wombelano
Comments
Failed to threaten in choppy conditions at Murtoa over this trip after speccing from $15 into $9. Effective wet. Fits well against this opposition.
Win: 8%
Place: 38%
CAREER
52: 4-5-11
PRIZE MONEY
$141,755.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,726.06
BEST HCP RATING
53
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
37: 2-4-8
SOFT
12: 1-1-3
HEAVY
2: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-1
2ND UP
5: 0-1-0
3RD UP
5: 1-0-2
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
4: 1-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
14: 2-1-3
Previous Race
5-8 68.7L , Murtoa, 25/07/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 5, 2yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($810.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 1:12.13 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
8-11 Lg hd5.5L , BALLARAT SYNTHETIC, 07/07/2026 1200M, Synthetic , Race 6, 2yo+ E&G (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 4 , 59.5kg, 1:12.27 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
6-14 1.36L , Donald, 20/06/2026 1350M, Heavy , Race 7, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 2 , 59.5kg, 1:24.56 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-6
1-11 2.3L , Casterton, 07/06/2026 1200M, Heavy , Race 5, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($12,100.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 9 , 57.5kg, 1:12.76 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
9-11 1.38.1L , Clare, 13/02/2026 1200M, Good , Race 7, Hcp (54), $19,500.00 (), Jockey: Connor Murtagh, Bar: 8 , 59.5kg, 1:11.09 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

4. Symphonite

Barrier: 1
Jockey: D M Parker
Trainer: Tom Dabernig
Weight: 68kg
Sire: Royal Symphony
Dam: Costa Bomb
Bio: 5yo Black Mare
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Now 4 weeks between runs. Came home with a wet sail to grab second Hcp (56) at Mt Gambier over this journey at odds of $3.60. Good gate helps. Hard to toss.
Win: 8%
Place: 54%
CAREER
13: 1-4-2
PRIZE MONEY
$42,205.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,246.54
BEST HCP RATING
56
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
2: 0-0-0
SOFT
7: 1-2-2
HEAVY
4: 0-2-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-1
2ND UP
2: 1-0-0
3RD UP
2: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 1-4-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
11: 1-4-2
Previous Race
2-11 3.30.8L , Mt Gambier, 12/07/2026 1200M, Heavy , Race 5, Hcp (56), $23,000.00 ($3,960.00), Jockey: Connor Murtagh, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:18.55 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
10-14 1/23.5L , Bendigo, 25/06/2026 1300M, Soft , Race 5, F&M (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 12 , 56.5kg, 1:19.88 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-9
2-14 Hd1.8L , Bendigo, 13/06/2026 1100M, Soft , Race 8, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($3,740.00), Jockey: C J Parish, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:04.70 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-10
5-9 3/43L , Horsham, 19/05/2026 1400M, Heavy , Race 4, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: Ms L J Meech, Bar: 8 , 58kg, 1:28.21 , , Settled-5 800-2 400-2
2-14 1.34L , Ararat, 09/05/2026 1300M, Soft , Race 8, 2yo+ F&M (56), $22,000.00 ($3,740.00), Jockey: P Gatt, Bar: 1 , 60kg, 1:19.08 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-7

5. Alpinova

Barrier: 4
Jockey: M Kelly
Trainer: Brooke Verwey-Mitchell
Weight: 66kg
Sire: Alpine Eagle
Dam: Novasaurus
Bio: 7yo Black Mare
Location: Pakenham
Comments
Sent out $10 when unable to threaten in sticky going at Naracoorte. Can fill the minors here.
Win: 10%
Place: 40%
CAREER
52: 5-9-7
PRIZE MONEY
$153,745.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,956.63
BEST HCP RATING
52
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 2-2-5
SOFT
20: 2-6-2
HEAVY
8: 1-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 0-1-0
2ND UP
6: 1-0-1
3RD UP
5: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
27: 3-4-4
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
28: 3-7-2
Previous Race
8-10 Lg hd4.3L , Naracoorte, 24/07/2026 1100M, Heavy , Race 3, Hcp (54), $19,500.00 ($725.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:10.34 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-5
8-12 3/43.6L , Bairnsdale, 13/07/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 12 , 57kg, 1:00.82 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-12
10-14 Lg Nk9.2L , Wangaratta, 06/07/2026 1000M, Heavy , Race 6, 2yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:01.05 , , Settled-13 800-13 400-11
3-12 1.32.1L , Sapphire Coast, 01/12/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 5 , 56kg, 1:09.80 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-11
9-14 Hd3.7L , Swan Hill, 23/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Melea Castle, Bar: 13 , 58kg, 1:10.66 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-14

6. Tartan Queen

Barrier: 6
Jockey: D Fisher
Trainer: Jaymee Cockram
Weight: 65kg
Sire: Highland Reel
Dam: Queen Mofeed
Bio: 5yo Bay Mare
Location: Pakenham
Comments
Resuming (17-weeks). Warrants attention fresh in this company.
Win: 25%
Place: 25%
CAREER
8: 2-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$8,665.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,083.13
BEST HCP RATING
42
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
6: 2-0-0
SOFT
2: 0-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-0
3RD UP
1: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 2-0-0
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
2: 0-0-0
Previous Race
7-9 Sh Hd5.7L , Racing.Com Park, 09/04/2026 1000M, Soft , Race 7, Hcp (62), $40,000.00 ($800.00), Jockey: Ruby Lamont, Bar: 7 , 52kg, 0:57.50 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-8
5-7 1.53.8L , Racing.Com Park, 19/03/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 7, Hcp (C1), $40,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: Ruby Lamont, Bar: 3 , 52kg, 1:11.43 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-4 1L , Hinnomunjie, 07/03/2026 1020M, Good , Race 3, Rst Trophy (3), $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Rowan Cox, Bar: 3 , 65kg, 0:57.60 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-10 1.5L , Woolamai, 28/02/2026 1008M, Good , Race 1, Mdn Plate, $5,000.00 ($2,300.00), Jockey: Rowan Cox, Bar: 10 , 65kg, 1:01.04 , , Settled- 800- 400-
12-12 Sh1/2Hd12.8L , Yarra Glen, 07/02/2026 1500M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Mdn, $32,000.00 (), Jockey: Nathan Punch, Bar: 1 , 57.5kg, 1:32.27 , , Settled- 800- 400-

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