Ballarat (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
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
10 - Bold Strike (10)
  • 10 Bold Strike (10)
  • J: Thomas Stockdale 57.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 2-4-5-2-4-x-3-4-6-2
8.0 8.0 6.5 5.75 6.0 6.25
$8.00 $8.00 $6.50 $5.75 $6.00 $6.25
RACE COMMENT
Wide early stages, Stewards queried run, Vetted - no abnormalities when 4-1/2 len 6th of 8 (5) $3.30 58.0 Loud Charlie 1500m Caulfield Heath 3yo+ Hcp (66) Good(4) Mar 4. Gave good sight 1-1/2 len 2nd of 5 (2) $2.15 59.5 Finance Shogun 1600m Cranbourne 3yo+ (Bm62) Good(4) Mar 20. Been supported and where there's smoke there's fire. Ran on soundly into second in the small field at Cranbourne. Suited by the longer assignment now. Among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
8-1-2-1
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
8%
WIN S/RATE
42%
PLACE S/RATE
12-1-3-1
CAREER
$56,365
PRIZE MONEY
1300
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 12-1-3-1 8% 42% 13
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 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 6
1st up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 4
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 8
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
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 8-1-2-1 13% 50% 9
Soft 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 9
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 12
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 587-81-84-55 14% 37% 4
Thomas Stockdale
Trainer 12mth 2430-334-311-308 14% 39% 6
C Maher
Trained at: Ballarat
Owners: MyRacehorse No. 1, C J Butler, M M Carmont, S W Hendry, Mrs R Lewis, S R Niven, P Ryan, Mrs S L Ryan, R J Ferris, C Williamson, Mrs F M Dugdale, C J Stillman & R Irving
Colours: Red, Black Myracehorse Logo, Two Chevrons, White Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Too Darn Hot - Valdemoro
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 5 16
Cranbourne (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 2/5 1.5L, $7200, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$2.15, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.52s
1st Finance Shogun
2nd Bold Strike 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Ryanman 58kg 4.3L
6 of 8 35
Caulfield Heath (Good) 04/03/2026, Race 5, 1500m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 6/8 4.5L, $1100, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:36.22s
1st Loud Charlie
2nd Vianarra 59kg 0.8L
3rd Navy Nina (NZ) 56kg 1.6L
4 of 8 20
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 28/01/2026, Race 6, 1400m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 4/8 1.5L, $2750, Jockey Robert Whearty, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.67s
1st Sky Watcher
2nd Homeward 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Intimeofneed 57.5kg 1.3L
3 of 9 134
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 08/01/2026, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo+ Hcp (66)
Finished 3/9 5.6L, $4950, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.73s
1st Aliano
2nd Tower Bridge 57kg 3.8L
3rd Bold Strike 58kg 5.6L
4 of 11 7
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 27/08/2025, Race 5, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 4/11 1.8L, $2500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.10s
1st Rick's Cafe
2nd Autumn Slide (NZ) 57kg 0.8L
3rd Like A Tiger (GB) 59.5kg 1.6L
2 of 8 17
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 20/08/2025, Race 2, 1600m, 4yo (Bm64)
Finished 2/8 0.1L, $9000, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.22s
1st Dubai Watch
2nd Bold Strike 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Miss Trustful 56kg 2.9L
5 of 12 25
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 03/08/2025, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm64)
Finished 5/12 2.2L, $1500, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Mr Vivaci (NZ)
2nd Genrichero (NZ) 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Lygon Street Luigi (GER) 59kg 1.5L
4 of 12 17
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 09/07/2025, Race 4, 1400m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 4/12 2L, $2500, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 56kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.62s
1st Legacy Bay
2nd Lario 60kg 1.8L
3rd Allinthetiming 58.5kg 1.9L
2 of 12 21
Cranbourne (Good) 22/06/2025, Race 7, 1300m, Hcp (64)
Finished 2/12 0.8L, $6300, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 8, Weight 57.5kg
$3.20, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.38s
1st Everain
2nd Bold Strike 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Vianarra 59kg 2.3L
4 of 6 22
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 01/06/2025, Race 1, 1400m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 4/6 1.6L, $2500, Jockey Ms J Kennedy, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 4, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.71s
1st So You Will (NZ)
2nd Legacy Bay 54.5kg 0.5L
3rd Darkbonee 59kg 1.5L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 14 149
Ararat (Good) 10/05/2025, Race 2, 1300m, 2yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/14 3L, $14850, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.31s
1st Bold Strike
2nd Simply Outrageous 57.5kg 3L
3rd Vaafee 59.5kg 3.5L