Mt Gambier (SA)
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R5
J & R Opperman Racing (Bm64)
1550m | 5:50pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$23,000
 
 
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R5
4 - West Cliff (1)
  • 4 West Cliff (1)
  • J: Melissa Julius 59.5kg
  • T: Jamie Opperman
  • 1-3-5-1-1-0-x-8-3-8
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RACE COMMENT
Whip breach - rider charged when hd, 1/2 len 3rd of 9 (2) $7.50 58.5 Hidden Bounty 1430m Naracoorte (Bm68) Soft(5) Nov 2. Fair effort in 7-1/4 len 8th of 9 (3) $14.00 59.5 Imposing Suspect 1550m Bordertown (Bm66) Good(3) Nov 14. Seasoned performer. Did little 7.2 len 8th at Bordertown at this distance when blew like a gale in the betting. Effective this track and distance and a proven weight carrier. Drawn to get a conservative run and big weights don't seem to worry him..
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-0-0-2
SOFT
6-2-1-1
TRACK
9-3-1-2
DISTANCE
4-2-1-1
TRK / DIST
5-1-0-2
JKY RIDING
1/14
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
38%
PLACE S/RATE
63-9-6-9
CAREER
$245,780
PRIZE MONEY
1550 - 2350
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 63-9-6-9 14% 38% 5
Distance 9-3-1-2 33% 67% 1
Track 6-2-1-1 33% 67% 1
Track / Dist 4-2-1-1 50% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 6
2nd up 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 7
3rd up 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 7
4th up 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 5
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 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Good 50-9-6-6 18% 42% 2
Soft 8-0-0-2 0% 25% 11
Heavy 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 12-0-0-2 0% 17% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 324-20-30-24 6% 23% 9
Melissa Julius
Trainer 12mth 66-11-4-11 17% 39% 2
Jamie Opperman
Trained at: Mount Gambier
Owners: Mrs R F Opperman & Miss K A Bruhn
Colours: Black And White Checks, Red Sash, Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 9 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Canford Cliffs - Nikita Jane
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 12
Bordertown (Good) 14/11/2025, Race 5, 1550m, (Bm66)
Finished 8/9 7.2L, $725, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th,
1st Imposing Suspect (NZ)
2nd Hasta La Oriental 57kg 0.2L
3rd Oxford Blue 58.5kg 0.3L
3 of 9 16
Naracoorte (Soft) 02/11/2025, Race 4, 1430m, (Bm68)
Finished 3/9 0.7L, $1900, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Hidden Bounty
2nd Hasta La Fiorente 62.5kg 0.2L
3rd West Cliff 58.5kg 0.7L
8 of 11 167
Penola (Good) 17/10/2025, Race 7, 1400m, 4yo+ (Bm68)
Finished 8/11 3.9L, $725, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 8th,
1st Jilladora
2nd Hasta La Fiorente 62.5kg 0.4L
3rd Falaise 56kg 1.2L
TRIAL 158
Mt Gambier (Heavy) 08/10/2025, Race 1, 906m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/6 2.9L, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st See De Night
2nd Rebel Jen 0kg 0.2L
3rd Chipson 0kg 2.0L
10 of 15 26
Morphettville (Good) 03/05/2025, Race 4, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 10/15 9.3L, $2150, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 9th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.30s
1st Annihilate
2nd Under The Cone 56.5kg 3L
3rd Crown Mint 54kg 3.4L
1 of 10 17
Donald (Good) 07/04/2025, Race 4, 1620m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 1/10 0.3L, $14850, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.54s
1st West Cliff
2nd Mrs Secombe 56kg 0.3L
3rd Giddy Up Warrior 59kg 0.4L
1 of 8 20
Mt Gambier (Good) 21/03/2025, Race 3, 1550m, Open Hcp
Finished 1/8 3.3L, $15300, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 2, Weight 55.5kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st,
1st West Cliff
2nd Bolted In 55.5kg 3.3L
3rd Salsbury Hill 54kg 4.3L
5 of 9 14
Morphettville Parks (Good) 01/03/2025, Race 4, 1550m, Hcp (64)
Finished 5/9 6.2L, $1850, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.92s
1st Sparkup
2nd Bad Detective 60kg 2.3L
3rd Williamstown 59kg 2.5L
3 of 10 13
Morphettville Parks (Good) 15/02/2025, Race 4, 1550m, Hcp (64)
Finished 3/10 0.4L, $4450, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.68s
1st Saint Michael
2nd Bullet Wing 58kg 0.2L
3rd West Cliff 59kg 0.4L
1 of 11 21
Mt Gambier (Good) 02/02/2025, Race 7, 1550m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/11 1.3L, $11400, Jockey Jacob Opperman, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.52s
1st West Cliff
2nd Dantooine 57kg 1.3L
3rd Ofcourse I Will 54kg 3.3L
9 of 10 11
Warrnambool (Good) 12/01/2025, Race 8, 1700m, 3yo+ Hcp (64)
Finished 9/10 17.5L, $700, Jockey Tayla Childs, Barrier 8, Weight 57.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:36.22s
1st Active Duty
2nd Palentino Heights 56.5kg 4.3L
3rd Think I'M Famous 55kg 4.6L