Warrnambool (VIC)
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R8
8h42m
Whalers Hotel (Bm62)
2000m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
8 - The Claimant (6)
  • 8 The Claimant (6)
  • J: Melissa Julius 58.5kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 5-x-9-8-6-4-5-3-2-x
20.0 20.0
$20.00 $20.00 - - - $20.00
RACE COMMENT
Gave good account when 1/2 nk, sht hd 3rd of 9 (2) $8.50 54.5 Likeabeel 3200m Gold Coast (Bm70) Soft(5) Nov 1. Wide early, middle stages when 2 len 2nd of 12 (12) $7.00 66.0 Sabre Athena 3400m Warrnambool (Bm67) Soft(7) Nov 30. Prepared for this with 46-3/4 len 7th of 7 (8) Highland Blaze 2800m Warrnambool Barrier Trl Soft(6) Mar 19. First-up (16-weeks). Last win was 15 Feb 2025. Given two trials and has placed first-up. Looks vulnerable.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
11-1-1-3
SOFT
1-0-1-0
TRACK
5-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
37-3-2-8
CAREER
$211,325
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 1800
WIN RANGE
116
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 37-3-2-8 8% 35% 11
Distance 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 8
Track 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 7-2-0-3 29% 71% 3
1st up 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 8
2nd up 6-1-1-1 17% 50% 4
3rd up 6-2-0-1 33% 50% 2
4th up 5-0-0-1 0% 20% 9
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 (2), 1800m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 21-2-1-4 10% 33% 8
Soft 11-1-1-3 9% 45% 7
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 2
All wet 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 318-20-35-29 6% 26% 11
Melissa Julius
Trainer 12mth 275-32-39-35 12% 39% 8
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), Two Hats Racing (Mgr: Dr J O Lucas), Illowra Stud (Mgr: Dr N Berry), B D P Racing (Mgr: A Berry), Mrs M E Berry, G Abblitt, Dr N Berry, Mrs R L Purcell, E M Purcell, Mrs N Purcell & Ms G M D Lillie
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands, Green Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Helmet - Princess Regina
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 109
Warrnambool (Soft) 19/03/2026, Race 6, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/7 46.9L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Highland Blaze
2nd Alibey 0kg 0.5L
3rd Lodbrok (FR) 0kg 1.5L
TRIAL 101
Hamilton (Soft) 11/03/2026, Race 3, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 70L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Alibey
2nd The Claimant 0kg 70L
3rd Kawhia (NZ) 0kg 71.5L
2 of 12 29
Warrnambool (Soft) 30/11/2025, Race 5, 3400m, (Bm67)
Finished 2/12 2L, $10800, Jockey P Hamblin, Barrier 12, Weight 66kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:39.66s
1st Sabre Athena
2nd The Claimant 66kg 2L
3rd Sunday Buzz (NZ) 66.5kg 2.2L
3 of 9 14
Gold Coast (Soft) 01/11/2025, Race 5, 3200m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/9 0.3L, $3200, Jockey K H Zechner, Barrier 2, Weight 54.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.19s
1st Likeabeel
2nd Tewkesbury 55kg 0.2L
3rd The Claimant 54.5kg 0.3L
5 of 9 14
Gold Coast (Good) 18/10/2025, Race 6, 2400m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/9 3L, $1000, Jockey Bella Youngberry, Barrier 3, Weight 54.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.83s
1st Giddy Gan's Joy
2nd Tennessee Whiskey (NZ) 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Big Hitter 54kg 2.0L
4 of 6 7
Gold Coast (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 1, 2210m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/6 1.4L, $1450, Jockey Ron Stewart, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.42s
1st Punjabi Landing
2nd Justice Served 60kg 0.4L
3rd Tennessee Whiskey (NZ) 57.5kg 0.6L
6 of 8 14
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 27/09/2025, Race 3, 1900m, (Bm62)
Finished 6/8 7.9L, $500, Jockey Jasper Franklin, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.81s
1st Watermelon
2nd Autunno 55kg 3.5L
3rd Silver Warrior (SAF) 61.5kg 3.8L
8 of 10 13
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 13/09/2025, Race 6, 1540m, (Bm70)
Finished 8/10 9.7L, $500, Jockey K H Zechner, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st The Wellian
2nd Nightstick 58kg 4L
3rd Better Yet 55.5kg 5.0L
9 of 11 127
Warwick (Good) 31/08/2025, Race 7, 1350m, (Bm70)
Finished 9/11 11.7L, $400, Jockey Bailie Baker, Barrier 2, Weight 53kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.94s
1st Drang A Tang
2nd Connewarre 57kg 0.2L
3rd Tuhinga 60kg 1.7L
TRIAL 108
Gold Coast (Soft) 12/08/2025, Race 3, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/8 7L, Jockey Bailie Baker, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.50s
1st Field Of Myrtle
2nd Hasten Delight 0kg 0.1L
3rd Roman Heir 0kg 1.1L
5 of 12 13
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 26/04/2025, Race 7, 2000m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/12 2.8L, $1000, Jockey Justin Huxtable, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Watermelon
2nd Bias 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd Pulpit 54kg 2.2L
3 of 9 15
Grafton (Soft) 13/04/2025, Race 1, 2230m, (Bm66)
Finished 3/9 2.6L, $2600, Jockey B Looker, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.62s
1st Nature Boy (NZ)
2nd Likeabeel 58kg 2.5L
3rd The Claimant 59kg 2.6L
3 of 8 14
Gold Coast Poly (Synthetic) 29/03/2025, Race 4, 2000m, (Bm62)
Finished 3/8 2.6L, $2650, Jockey Jace McMurray, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.99s
1st Forum One
2nd Autunno 57.5kg 1.8L
3rd The Claimant 59.5kg 2.6L
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LAST WIN
1 of 12 18
Gold Coast (Soft) 15/02/2025, Race 5, 1800m, (Bm58)
Finished 1/12 3L, $15600, Jockey Jace McMurray, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.70s
1st The Claimant
2nd Tigon Princess 59.5kg 3L
3rd Miley's Memory 57.5kg 5.0L