Cranbourne (VIC)
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R1
15h10m
Ladbrokes Popular SRM (Bm66)
1600m | 6:15pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$40,000
 
 
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R1
5 - Phineas (4)
  • 5 Phineas (4)
  • J: B Melham 58.0kg
  • T: C W McDonald
  • 6-6-x-3-6-1-3
2.7 2.7 2.3 2.2 2.25 2.2
$2.70 $2.70 $2.30 $2.20 $2.25 $2.20
RACE COMMENT
Overraced early, middle stages, Held up near 400m when 1 len win of 8 (1) $2.30 59.5 Animal 1600m Cranbourne Mdn Plate Good(4) Jan 22. Got home nicely to run 1/2 len, 1 len 3rd of 8 (1) $8.00 58.0 Itsukushima 1600m Cranbourne 3yo+ Hcp (66) Good(3) Feb 6. Cleared maiden ranks at Cranbourne 22 Jan. Ridden in back half, strong late to fill the minors 3yo+ Hcp (66) this venue. Makes strong appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-1-0-1
GOOD
3-1-0-1
TRACK
3-1-0-1
DISTANCE
2-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
3-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
1/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
6-1-0-2
CAREER
$34,025
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 6-1-0-2 17% 50% 1
Distance 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
Track 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 2
Track / Dist 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
4th up 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 4
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: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 1
Soft 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 367-57-49-37 16% 39% 1
B Melham
Trainer 12mth 119-23-13-12 19% 40% 1
C W McDonald
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), J G Falcke, J A Forrest, R I Darrah, H McDonald, Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley), Martin Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: J R D Martin), Miss S M Parkinson & Mrs K Lovett
Colours: Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Shamus Award - A Pinch Of Salt
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 8 15
Cranbourne (Good) 06/02/2026, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 3/8 1.5L, $5400, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.04s
1st Itsukushima
2nd Sumo Sandy 59.5kg 0.5L
3rd Phineas 58kg 1.5L
1 of 8 14
Cranbourne (Good) 22/01/2026, Race 1, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 1L, $22000, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.93s
1st Phineas
2nd Animal 58kg 1L
3rd Lowestoft 57.5kg 3.0L
6 of 9 18
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 08/01/2026, Race 1, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/9 3.4L, $1100, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.60s
1st Missapprehend
2nd Miss Maranda 56kg 1L
3rd Mystery 'N' Drama 54kg 1.3L
3 of 13 129
Sale (Soft) 21/12/2025, Race 2, 1415m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/13 2.8L, $3825, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.64s
1st Lafont (NZ)
2nd Areaan 54.5kg 1L
3rd Phineas 59.5kg 2.8L
6 of 11 13
Bendigo (Soft) 14/08/2025, Race 4, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/11 3.3L, $850, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.11s
1st Vincentina
2nd Leaving Las Vegas 59.5kg 1.8L
3rd Enchanted Jenni (NZ) 57.5kg 2.2L
6 of 13 N/A
Cranbourne (Soft) 01/08/2025, Race 2, 1400m, Mdn Plate
Finished 6/13 3.4L, $850, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 13, Weight 59.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 11th,
1st Expulsion
2nd Flash Alice 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd San Juan 59.5kg 2.6L