Kyneton (VIC)
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bet365 New Racing App (Bm56)
1472m | 4:30pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 1m 1450m - 1300m
Out 5m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$22,000
 
 
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R7
11 - The Yachtsman (2)
  • 11 The Yachtsman (2)
  • J: Fred W Kersley 59.0kg
  • T: Naomi Bourke
  • 6-5-0-2-3-4-1-4-8-8
21.0 21.0 17.0
$21.00 $21.00 - - $21.00 $17.00
RACE COMMENT
Kept trying 5-1/2 len 8th of 11 (5) $11.00 60.0 King Of Wessex 1950m Morphettville Parks (Bm56) Good(3) Oct 10. Taken back from wide barrier when 10-3/4 len 8th of 10 (10) $31.00 59.5 Smoke 'n' Oakum 1535m Geelong 3yo+ (Bm56) Heavy(8) Nov 8. Seasoned performer. Ridden back and never a factor at Geelong. Usually gets back. Others with greater credentials.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
45-8-4-1
GOOD
3-2-0-0
TRACK
8-1-1-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
12%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
74-9-6-4
CAREER
$210,301
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 2580
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 74-9-6-4 12% 26% 6
Distance 8-1-1-1 13% 38% 5
Track 3-2-0-0 67% 67% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
1st up 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 6
3rd up 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 6
4th up 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 3
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
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1500m (1), 1600m (2), 1800m (1), 1856m (1), 1887m (1), 2000m (1), 2580m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 45-8-4-1 18% 29% 5
Soft 21-1-2-1 5% 19% 8
Heavy 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 6
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 28-1-2-3 4% 21% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 334-32-37-33 10% 31% 5
Fred W Kersley
Trainer 12mth 32-3-4-3 9% 31% 3
Naomi Bourke
Trained at: Geelong
Owners: A J Bradley, Mrs K E Bradley, Mrs C L Canham, D A Hall, A Webster, R A Erwin, Ms E Stewart, A Astuti, Miss M Greenwood, Miss S Horsburgh, J Lesko, D Blackmore, J Mangan, B Pitts, J T Bourke, C L Pyke, P Butler & K T Bourke
Colours: Turquoise, Cream Zig Zag Band, Stars Sleeves, Baby Pink Lightning Bolt Cap
Age/Sex: 8 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Better Than Ready - Sophia Lago
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 10 29
Geelong (Heavy) 08/11/2025, Race 4, 1535m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 8/10 10.7L, $550, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:39.20s
1st Smoke 'N' Oakum
2nd Thinxzo 62kg 3.3L
3rd Hot Chilli Mama (NZ) 54kg 3.7L
8 of 11 26
Morphettville Parks (Good) 10/10/2025, Race 5, 1950m, (Bm56)
Finished 8/11 5.6L, $925, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.59s
1st King Of Wessex
2nd Chartin (NZ) 56kg 0.2L
3rd Sandpiper 58.5kg 0.3L
4 of 10 22
Kilmore (Soft) 14/09/2025, Race 5, 2007m, 3yo+ Hcp (56)
Finished 4/10 2.6L, $990, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:40.14s
1st Reel Blessed
2nd Storm Watch (NZ) 60kg 0.8L
3rd Whispering Pharaoh 59kg 1.0L
1 of 12 13
Wangaratta (Good) 23/08/2025, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 1/12 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 10, Weight 57kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.60s
1st The Yachtsman
2nd Top Arctic 60kg 0.2L
3rd Mawhera 56.5kg 1.5L
4 of 11 16
Coleraine (Soft) 10/08/2025, Race 6, 1600m, 3yo+ Hwt (58)
Finished 4/11 1.4L, $1215, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 4, Weight 67kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.18s
1st Triomphe
2nd Electrozino (NZ) 67kg 0.5L
3rd Pray Day 69kg 0.6L
3 of 10 28
Echuca (Soft) 25/07/2025, Race 6, 1618m, (Bm52)
Finished 3/10 1.8L, $2160, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:39.40s
1st Azeola
2nd Crusheen Lass (NZ) 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd The Yachtsman 60kg 1.8L
2 of 12 29
Warracknabeal (Soft) 27/06/2025, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 2/12 0.8L, $4590, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 12, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th,
1st Tekapo (NZ)
2nd The Yachtsman 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Tavistock Dancer (NZ) 58kg 2.1L
10 of 12 11
Pakenham (Soft) 29/05/2025, Race 3, 2500m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 10/12 15.2L, $800, Jockey Rose Hammond, Barrier 5, Weight 52kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.16s
1st The Storyteller (NZ)
2nd Lunar Powered 59kg 1.8L
3rd Hollandia 61.5kg 4.6L
5 of 12 9
Casterton (Soft) 18/05/2025, Race 9, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (58)
Finished 5/12 5.6L, $810, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th,
1st Mangione
2nd A Blue Star (GER) 54kg 0.1L
3rd Gambu (NZ) 59.5kg 3.4L
6 of 13 20
Geelong (Good) 09/05/2025, Race 5, 2240m, 2yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 6/13 2.4L, $675, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1st Hollandia
2nd Luckyheleft 61.5kg 0.1L
3rd Christmas (FR) 61kg 0.2L