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Ladbrokes Blackbook (Bm66)
1212m | 5:15pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 7m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R8
6 - Duel Venture (11)
  • 6 Duel Venture (11)
  • J: Beau Mertens 59.0kg
  • T: G Eurell
  • 2-x-1-2-2-8-3-x-0-0
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RACE COMMENT
Raced three wide when 7-1/2 len 10th of 12 (11) $16.00 55.0 Charcoals 1200m Pakenham Synthetic (Bm78) Synthetic(0) Aug 29. Raced three wide, Vetted - no abnormalities when 8-1/2 len 11th of 12 (9) $11.00 60.0 Edges Diamond 1125m Geelong 3yo+ (Bm66) Good(4) Sep 12. Failed to threaten at Geelong second-up as an odds drifter. Awkwardly drawn. Stiff task.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-1-0
SOFT
1-1-0-0
TRACK
12-1-4-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
18-3-4-3
CAREER
$93,310
PRIZE MONEY
1100 - 1200
WIN RANGE
26
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-3-4-3 17% 56% 1
Distance 12-1-4-1 8% 50% 9
Track 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 8-0-2-1 0% 38% 7
1st up 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 2
2nd up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 9
3rd up 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 5
4th up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 9-2-2-2 22% 67% 1
Soft 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 8
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 4-1-1-1 25% 75% 2
All wet 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 634-86-84-77 14% 39% 6
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 376-42-44-54 11% 37% 8
G Eurell
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: M N Burton, Mrs L M Burton, Miss L Purcell, R Minns, J E Merifield, Mrs C Merifield, R Mercep, Woodley Racing (Mgr: C Woodley), Mrs R A Anderson, Mustangs (Mgr: J K Brownley), P A C Schultz, M S Everett & M R King
Colours: Hot Pink, Royal Blue And Hot Pink Stars Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Bel Esprit - Raving Beauty
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
11 of 12 14
Geelong (Good) 12/09/2025, Race 7, 1125m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 11/12 8.4L, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.16s
1st Edges Diamond
2nd Excenia 54kg 0.1L
3rd Helluva Barty 60kg 0.9L
10 of 12 169
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 29/08/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm78)
Finished 10/12 7.6L, $1000, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 11, Weight 55kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Charcoals
2nd Xarpo 55kg 0.1L
3rd Laa De Sha 58kg 1.6L
3 of 5 20
Pakenham (Good) 13/03/2025, Race 5, 1200m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/5 3.1L, $3600, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.84s
1st Proved (NZ)
2nd Supernima (NZ) 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Duel Venture 58.5kg 3.1L
8 of 10 23
Moonee Valley (Good) 21/02/2025, Race 8, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 8/10 4.1L, $1200, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 7, Weight 52kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.80s
1st Fission
2nd Excess 56kg 0.8L
3rd Intrepid Eagle 59.5kg 1.3L
2 of 12 19
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 29/01/2025, Race 8, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 2/12 0.2L, $9900, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 55.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.28s
1st Intrepid Eagle
2nd Duel Venture 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Girl 58.5kg 0.3L
2 of 10 19
Pakenham (Good) 10/01/2025, Race 4, 1200m, (Bm70)
Finished 2/10 0.1L, $7200, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.52s
1st Typhoon Harmony
2nd Duel Venture 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Gracie's Rain 56.5kg 1.6L
1 of 9 139
Sale (Good) 22/12/2024, Race 8, 1100m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/9 0.1L, $19250, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.68s
1st Duel Venture
2nd Keane Enuff 59kg 0.1L
3rd A Hidden Treasure 57.5kg 0.2L
2 of 7 49
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 05/08/2024, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm70)
Finished 2/7 1.8L, $4590, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.40s
1st Kodiak
2nd Duel Venture 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd Written Bligh 54.5kg 2.8L
1 of 12 18
Pakenham Synthetic (Synthetic) 17/06/2024, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 1/12 3.8L, $14850, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 8, Weight 60.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.08s
1st Duel Venture
2nd Donation 59kg 3.8L
3rd Villefranche 59.5kg 5.3L
6 of 10 14
Pakenham (Soft) 30/05/2024, Race 8, 1200m, Hcp (64)
Finished 6/10 6L, $800, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.46s
1st Hola Amigos
2nd Golden Estrella 57kg 1.8L
3rd No New Tricks 58kg 4.6L