Caulfield Heath (VIC)
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Evergreen Turf (Bm66)
1800m | 4:20pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 2m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R6
8 - Verifier (10)
  • 8 Verifier (10)
  • J: Beau Mertens 58.0kg
  • T: N A Blackiston
  • 0-x-5-0-0-7-0-x-5-5
15.0 15.0
$15.00 $15.00 - - - $15.00
RACE COMMENT
Pre race incident, Passed fit at barrier when 5-1/2 len 5th of 7 (2) $16.00 59.0 Roussillon 1400m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm66) Soft(5) Oct 14. Beaten but not disgraced when 2-1/4 len 5th of 7 (6) $9.00 60.5 Jackand 1600m Ballarat 3yo+ (Bm62) Heavy(9) Nov 3. Sent back to the tail when 2.2 len 5th of 7 at Ballarat at second run back. First time around Caulfield Heath. Backmarker who doesn't win out of turn. Others with greater credentials.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
3-0-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
26%
PLACE S/RATE
27-2-3-2
CAREER
$195,040
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2400
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-2-3-2 7% 26% 10
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 4
1st up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 7
2nd up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 6
4th up 4-0-0-0 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 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1), 2400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 11-1-1-1 9% 27% 5
Soft 14-1-2-1 7% 29% 9
Heavy 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 16-1-2-1 6% 25% 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 655-90-82-77 14% 38% 3
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 59-4-4-6 7% 24% 8
N A Blackiston
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: N A Blackiston Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, D J Beck, P G Cochrane, S C M Greene, T R Peck, P D Rossdale, J G Sheils, A C Myott, G E Trenkner, B Bongiorno, K Ely, J Kleinsmit, N Leversha, S Jones & Butchers And Collectors (Mgr: M G Answerth)
Colours: Apple Green And White Checks, Fuchsia Cap, Apple Green Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Tivaci - Checkout
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 7 20
Ballarat (Heavy) 03/11/2025, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 5/7 2.2L, $810, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.14s
1st Jackand
2nd Nile Crocodile 53kg 0.2L
3rd Albanian I Am 59.5kg 0.5L
5 of 7 297
Ballarat (Soft) 14/10/2025, Race 5, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 5/7 5.4L, $810, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.46s
1st Roussillon
2nd Chewing Gum 57kg 1.3L
3rd Boltsaver 61kg 2.6L
11 of 11 21
Pakenham (Good) 21/12/2024, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm78)
Finished 11/11 11.4L, Jockey Saffie Osborne, Barrier 10, Weight 54kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.38s
1st Deakin (FR)
2nd Vivideel (NZ) 57kg 3L
3rd Saban 57.5kg 3.2L
7 of 8 23
Caulfield (Soft) 30/11/2024, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm74)
Finished 7/8 6.8L, $1600, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.18s
1st Hiyaam Proud
2nd Nearing Liberty 57kg 1L
3rd Saban 59.5kg 1.1L
10 of 16 15
Flemington (Good) 07/11/2024, Race 3, 2000m, (Bm80)
Finished 10/16 8L, $3000, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 13, Weight 56.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 14, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:36.21s
1st Alma Rise (NZ)
2nd Le Zebra (NZ) 60kg 2.3L
3rd Flamin' Romans (NZ) 60.5kg 2.7L
11 of 13 10
Geelong (Good) 23/10/2024, Race 6, 1700m, (Bm70)
Finished 11/13 4.1L, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 11, Weight 60kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.28s
1st Autumn Storm
2nd He'Ll Rip 59kg 0.1L
3rd Musgrave (NZ) 56.5kg 0.9L
5 of 12 148
Seymour (Good) 13/10/2024, Race 8, 1400m, (Bm70)
Finished 5/12 2.5L, $3000, Jockey D W Stackhouse, Barrier 3, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Titan Of Choice
2nd Kahhof 61.5kg 0.3L
3rd Chartres 60.5kg 1.3L
12 of 15 10
Flemington (Soft) 18/05/2024, Race 8, 2800m, Andrew Ramsden
Finished 12/15 10.2L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 13, Weight 58kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 15, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th, Sectional 600m 0:36.40s
1st The Map
2nd Mostly Cloudy (IRE) 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Excelleration 58.5kg 0.6L
1 of 15 14
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 08/05/2024, Race 7, 2400m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/15 0.8L, $27500, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 60.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:36.10s
1st Verifier (NZ)
2nd Upwoods (NZ) 58.5kg 0.8L
3rd Roaring Engine (NZ) 62kg 0.9L
2 of 9 18
Geelong (Soft) 24/04/2024, Race 5, 2218m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/9 1.8L, $6300, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$2.35, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.38s
1st Amphactor
2nd Verifier (NZ) 60.5kg 1.8L
3rd Future Monarch 59.5kg 6.1L