Caulfield (VIC)
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R9
Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Gr1
2400m | 5:15pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R9
3 - Middle Earth (3)
  • 3 Middle Earth (3)
  • J: M Zahra 56.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 3-8-x-1-5-9-x-5-0-9
15.0 15.0 13.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - $15.00 $13.00
RACE COMMENT
Balanced up midfield when 5-3/4 len 10th of 11 (1) $26.00 59.0 Sir Delius 1800m Caulfield Underwood Stakes Good(3) Sep 20. Broke poorly (3L) when 4-3/4 len 9th of 14 (7) $61.00 56.0 Sir Delius 2000m Flemington Turnbull Stakes Good(3) Oct 4. Settled back and didn't figure in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Usually gets back. One for multiples.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-4-1-1
GOOD
2-0-0-0
TRACK
4-2-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
6-0-0-0
GROUP 1
5-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
33%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
15-5-2-1
CAREER
$684,440
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2816
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-5-2-1 33% 53% 6
Distance 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 4
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
2nd up 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 15
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 13
4th up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Group 1 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 3
Group 3 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Listed 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
WFA 4-0-0-0 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 11-4-1-1 36% 55% 5
Soft 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 8
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 8
All wet 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 369-60-42-46 16% 40% 7
M Zahra
Trainer 12mth 2365-308-286-307 13% 38% 11
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Madica, M Johnston, Deg Racing, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, A Kheir, Sneesby Racing No Whip Required, B P Fisher, T A Ginnane, D J House, A S Ingersole, L H Mckenzie, G A McLaren, D J O'Connor, B L Shannon, P A Vawdrey, P G Walsh, Middle Earth & Ciaron Maher Racing
Colours: Royal Blue, Lime Green Stars, Multi Blue And Grey Checked Sleeves And Black And White Striped Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Roaring Lion - Roheryn
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 14 14
Flemington (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Turnbull Stakes
Finished 9/14 4.8L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Sir Delius (GB)
2nd Antino (NZ) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Via Sistina (IRE) 57kg 2.2L
10 of 11 21
Caulfield (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 7, 1800m, Underwood Stakes
Finished 10/11 5.7L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.19s
1st Sir Delius (GB)
2nd Buckaroo (GB) 59kg 0.4L
3rd Golden Path (NZ) 59kg 0.5L
5 of 14 140
Caulfield (Soft) 30/08/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/14 3.2L, $4500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 8, Weight 62kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:35.99s
1st Revelare
2nd Smokin' Romans (NZ) 60.5kg 0.3L
3rd Mormona (FR) 53.5kg 0.5L
9 of 13 14
Randwick (Good) 12/04/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Finished 9/13 6.5L, $40000, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.31s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Dubai Honour (IRE) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Tom Kitten 59kg 2.6L
5 of 10 21
Flemington (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Australian Cup
Finished 5/10 7.2L, $62500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.74s
1st Light Infantry Man (FR)
2nd Deny Knowledge (IRE) 57kg 2L
3rd Zardozi 57kg 2.4L
1 of 10 224
Flemington (Good) 08/03/2025, Race 6, 2000m, 3yo+ (Open) Swp
Finished 1/10 0.2L, $82500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Middle Earth (GB)
2nd Duke De Sessa (IRE) 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Shaiyhar (IRE) 56kg 0.6L
TRIAL 212
Cranbourne Training (Good) 24/02/2025, Race 2, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 0.1L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Muktamil (IRE)
2nd Middle Earth (GB) 0kg 0.1L
3rd St Vincents Garden (IRE) 0kg 2.1L
8 of 9 35
G B - Ascot (Good) 27/07/2024, Race 1, 2414m, King George Vi & Queen Elizabeth
Finished 8/9 90.8L, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th,
1st Goliath (GER)
2nd Bluestocking (GB) 60kg 2.3L
3rd Rebel's Romance (IRE) 61kg 5.6L
3 of 9 35
G B - Ascot (Good) 22/06/2024, Race 1, 2414m, Hardwicke Stakes
Finished 3/9 4.6L, $51820, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$3.25, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd,
1st Isle Of Jura (GB)
2nd Goliath (GER) 58.5kg 3.8L
3rd Middle Earth (GB) 58.5kg 4.6L
1 of 8 225
G B - Newbury (Good) 18/05/2024, Race 1, 2414m, Aston Park Stakes
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $109247, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$4.33, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Middle Earth (GB)
2nd King Of Conquest (GB) 58kg 0.1L
3rd Cemhaan (GB) 58kg 4.4L
1 of 6 20
G B - Ascot (Good) 06/10/2023, Race 2, 2816m, Noel Murless Stakes
Finished 1/6 1L, $100567, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$3.25, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Middle Earth (GB)
2nd Chesspiece (GB) 60kg 1L
3rd Naqeeb (IRE) 58.5kg 6.5L