Ballarat (VIC)
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R4
6h2m
James Vac Solutions (Bm66)
2000m | 2:45pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R4
6 - Desert Anthem (7)
  • 6 Desert Anthem (7)
  • J: Cian MacRedmond 59.0kg
  • T: Matthew Cumani
  • 2-1-3-8-x-3-3-2-3-2
9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 8.0
$9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00 $8.00
RACE COMMENT
Raced wide without cover when 3/4 len, 2 len 3rd of 11 (9) $7.50 58.5 Mr Bannock 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ Hcp (66) Good(4) Mar 6. Made up late ground for 1/2 len 2nd of 11 (8) $6.00 56.5 Bergasun 2025m Cranbourne 3yo+ (Bm70) Good(4) Mar 13. Placed 3yo+ Hcp (66) at Pakenham 6 Mar. Game effort at Cranbourne. Can make his presence felt.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-2-4-4
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
5-0-1-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
13-1-4-4
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
61%
PLACE S/RATE
18-2-4-5
CAREER
$119,955
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2200
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 18-2-4-5 11% 61% 4
Distance 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 7
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 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 4
1st up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 11
2nd up 4-1-0-2 25% 75% 3
3rd up 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 7
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 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
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 14-2-4-4 14% 71% 4
Soft 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 8
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 491-29-34-58 6% 25% 14
Cian MacRedmond
Trainer 12mth 263-33-27-33 13% 35% 10
Matthew Cumani
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: M Cumani, D J R Racing D A, A M Perrett, A R Loveridge, Baxter Lodge, C D Bennett, Fox Cubs Racing, G K Racing, J R Cumberland, K Chan, M J Alderman, M W Bishop, Ms D Bailey, R J Best, S M W Charles, Brighton Stables Giddy Up Club, A J Cluning, P Harb, W Slattery
Colours: Green, White Dr Motif, Black Diagonal Striped Sleeves, Striped Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Starspangledbanner - Shagra
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 11 7
Cranbourne (Good) 13/03/2026, Race 6, 2025m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 2/11 0.5L, $18000, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.72s
1st Bergasun
2nd Desert Anthem 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Make It Sweet 59kg 0.8L
3 of 11 16
Pakenham (Good) 06/03/2026, Race 8, 2000m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 3/11 2.8L, $5400, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.10s
1st Mr Bannock (IRE)
2nd Houdini 60kg 0.8L
3rd Desert Anthem 58.5kg 2.8L
2 of 8 21
Caulfield Heath (Good) 18/02/2026, Race 2, 1800m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 2/8 1.3L, $9900, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.72s
1st En Flique
2nd Desert Anthem 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Lim's Smythe (NZ) 60kg 1.5L
3 of 8 20
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 28/01/2026, Race 8, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 3/8 2.1L, $4950, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.50s
1st Taka Speed (NZ)
2nd Mr Bannock (IRE) 57kg 0.3L
3rd Desert Anthem 58.5kg 2.1L
3 of 9 204
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 08/01/2026, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 3/9 1.0L, $4950, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 9, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.79s
1st Waco Kid
2nd Itsukushima 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Desert Anthem 58.5kg 1.0L
8 of 10 17
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 18/06/2025, Race 6, 2400m, 4yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 8/10 3.6L, $1000, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 7, Weight 55kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:33.94s
1st Jennivamoose (NZ)
2nd Bluestone (NZ) 58.5kg 0.8L
3rd Trapalanda (IRE) 58.5kg 1.3L
3 of 12 18
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 01/06/2025, Race 3, 2100m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 3/12 0.6L, $4500, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.22s
1st Preferential (NZ)
2nd Musgrave (NZ) 60kg 0.5L
3rd Desert Anthem 57kg 0.6L
1 of 12 20
Bendigo (Good) 14/05/2025, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 1/12 0.5L, $19250, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 3, Weight 61kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.56s
1st Desert Anthem
2nd First Day 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Tewkesbury 61kg 2.3L
2 of 7 23
Bendigo (Good) 24/04/2025, Race 5, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/7 3.5L, $4590, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.21s
1st Gift Of Oratory
2nd Desert Anthem 58kg 3.5L
3rd Stardom Awaayts 60kg 4.8L
4 of 8 16
Geelong (Good) 01/04/2025, Race 4, 2460m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 4/8 6.8L, $1215, Jockey Cian Macredmond, Barrier 2, Weight 58kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Tarvue (NZ)
2nd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 61kg 1.5L
3rd Sparkle Link (NZ) 56kg 5.3L