Caulfield Heath (VIC)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8
R2
10h30m
Carrie Hu 2026 Lady of Racing Finalist Hcp (66)
1800m | 3:40pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 5m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Restricted 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$55,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R2
3 - Mr Independent (6)
  • 3 Mr Independent (6)
  • J: Beau Mertens 58.0kg
  • T: Julius Sandhu
  • 6-x-5-2-1
4.0 4.0 2.6 2.5 2.45 2.38
$4.00 $4.00 $2.60 $2.50 $2.45 $2.38
RACE COMMENT
Balanced up midfield when 3/4 len 2nd of 12 (1) $9.50 59.0 Kaye Jay 1600m Sandown-hillside 3yo+ Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 4. Posted 1/2 hd win of 8 (5) $2.40 59.0 Butterscotch 1600m Pakenham Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 19. Closed strongly from inside midfield to prevail in final bounds at Pakenham. Looking for this trip now. Right in the mix.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-1-0
JKY RIDING
2/6
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
25%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
4-1-1-0
CAREER
$37,700
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 1
Distance 0-0-0-0 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 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
3rd up 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
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: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 2
Soft 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 661-89-78-85 13% 38% 1
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 248-30-28-39 12% 39% 5
Julius Sandhu
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Zorlu Group Pty Ltd, S Tsalikidis, B L Hannon & Mrs C A Gatto
Colours: Red, White Circle With Z Inside, Halved Sleeves, Star Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Doubtland - Misty Blue
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 8 15
Pakenham (Good) 19/02/2026, Race 3, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $24750, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.40, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.86s
1st Mr Independent
2nd Butterscotch 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Shotaro 59kg 2.1L
2 of 12 19
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 04/02/2026, Race 1, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/12 0.8L, $9900, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.10s
1st Kaye Jay
2nd Mr Independent 59kg 0.8L
3rd Butterscotch 57.5kg 1.2L
5 of 10 163
Pakenham (Good) 16/01/2026, Race 5, 1400m, 3,4,5yo Mdn Plate
Finished 5/10 5.3L, $1950, Jockey J Noonan, Barrier 10, Weight 58kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 10, 800m 9th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Silver Bullet
2nd Thinkyahot 58kg 0.8L
3rd Vieux Riche 57.5kg 2.6L
6 of 8 N/A
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 06/08/2025, Race 2, 1200m, 3yo C&G Mdn
Finished 6/8 4.6L, $1100, Jockey M J Dee, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.37s
1st Duke Atreides
2nd Algorithmic 58kg 1.8L
3rd Fastoso 58kg 2.6L