Caulfield (VIC)
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R5
8h32m
Robert Hunter (Bm70)
1800m | 2:35pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 4m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 70 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
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R5
10 - Zuppa Inglese (6)
  • 10 Zuppa Inglese (6)
  • J: Beau Mertens 54.0kg
  • T: Patrick & Michelle Payne
  • 2-3-5-x-2-1
13.0 13.0 13.0 15.0 13.0 15.0
$13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $15.00 $13.00 $15.00
RACE COMMENT
Took up a midfield position when first-up sht nk 2nd of 11 (2) $3.30 57.0 Hotspur Reale 1170m Wangaratta 3yo Mdn Plate Soft(6) Dec 22. Let down nicely for 1-1/4 len win of 9 (7) $2.10 56.0 Positivo 1429m Werribee Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 12. Went close at Wangaratta two back. Strong Maiden 1429 win from midfield at Werribee in second run from spell. Beau Mertens retains the ride. Sound claims.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-1-0-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
20%
WIN S/RATE
80%
PLACE S/RATE
5-1-2-1
CAREER
$34,610
PRIZE MONEY
1429
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 5-1-2-1 20% 80% 4
Distance 1-0-0-0 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 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 6
2nd up 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 3
3rd up 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 0-0-0-0 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
Win distances: 1429m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 2
Soft 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 5
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 658-96-79-77 15% 38% 2
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 518-71-64-63 14% 38% 5
Patrick & Michelle Payne
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: O P Tait & Mrs J G Nivison
Colours: Red, White Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old chestnut filly
Breeding: Omaha Beach - Alchermes
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 21
Werribee (Good) 12/01/2026, Race 2, 1429m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/9 1.3L, $17600, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$2.10, In-running Settled 5, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.91s
1st Zuppa Inglese
2nd Positivo 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Wavendon 59.5kg 3.1L
2 of 11 156
Wangaratta (Soft) 22/12/2025, Race 1, 1170m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 2/11 0.2L, $5760, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.76s
1st Hotspur Reale
2nd Zuppa Inglese 57kg 0.2L
3rd Sonic Surge 58kg 0.3L
5 of 8 8
Flemington (Soft) 19/07/2025, Race 2, 1800m, 2yo Open Hcp
Finished 5/8 4.1L, $4500, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 4, Weight 54.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Arcora
2nd Bayou Music 58kg 0.2L
3rd Arabian Prince 56.5kg 0.3L
3 of 7 19
Geelong (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 1, 1430m, 2yo Mdn Plate
Finished 3/7 3.9L, $2160, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 6, Weight 56kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.40s
1st Our Chief
2nd Emperor Tzu 58kg 3.8L
3rd Zuppa Inglese 56kg 3.9L
2 of 14 N/A
Echuca (Soft) 22/06/2025, Race 1, 1200m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/14 0.8L, $4590, Jockey Alana Kelly, Barrier 9, Weight 55kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.17s
1st Home Zone
2nd Zuppa Inglese 55kg 0.8L
3rd Lady Maestro 57.5kg 0.9L
TRIAL N/A
Seymour (Soft) 11/06/2025, Race 9, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/7 4.6L, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Gunz
2nd Yamashita's Gold 0kg 0.1L
3rd Lyrics 'N' Song 0kg 0.5L