Caulfield (VIC)
5 4 7 3 8 9
1 6 2
R9
14h14m
Darren Gauci (Bm84)
1200m | 4:35pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 84 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$130,000
 
 
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R9
8 - Naval Academy (2)
  • 8 Naval Academy (2)
  • J: Logan Bates (a1.5) 58.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 6-2-2-1-0-1-2-5-7-x
9.5 9.5 7.0 7.5 6.25 5.75
$9.50 $9.50 $7.00 $7.50 $6.25 $5.75
RACE COMMENT
On pace, conceded 3-1/4 len 5th of 16 (4) $7.50 56.5 Recon 1200m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm84) Good(4) Dec 13. Vetted - no abnormalities when 3-1/2 len 7th of 8 (4) $4.60 56.5 Sweethearted 1100m Geelong 4yo+ (Bm84) Good(3) Jan 3. Primed for return with 1 len win of 6 (6) Biancelli 800m Caulfield Heath Barrier Trl Good(4) May 14. First-up (21-weeks). Landed 3yo+ (Bm84) win Geelong 23 Oct. Recent trial win at Caulfield Heath suggests ready to go. Gets the gun run.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
9-3-2-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
17-5-4-0
CAREER
$215,900
PRIZE MONEY
1000 - 1250
WIN RANGE
147
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-5-4-0 29% 53% 4
Distance 9-3-2-0 33% 56% 4
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 4
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 4
4th up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 3
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: 1000m (1), 1200m (3), 1250m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-1-2-0 14% 43% 11
Soft 9-4-2-0 44% 67% 2
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 10-4-2-0 40% 60% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 601-68-71-67 11% 34% 7
Logan Bates
Trainer 12mth 2464-347-320-317 14% 40% 3
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: R McClure & Mrs B M McClure
Colours: Black, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Justify - Kinetic Design
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 131
Caulfield Heath (Good) 14/05/2026, Race 17, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/6 1L, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Naval Academy
2nd Biancelli 0kg 1L
3rd Blethyn 0kg 1.1L
7 of 8 21
Geelong (Good) 03/01/2026, Race 7, 1100m, 4yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 7/8 3.5L, $2600, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.92s
1st Sweethearted
2nd Philosopher 57kg 0.5L
3rd Red Galaxy 58kg 1.8L
5 of 16 21
Pakenham (Good) 13/12/2025, Race 10, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 5/16 3.3L, $3000, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.84s
1st Recon
2nd Big Swinger 62.5kg 1.3L
3rd Hearcomesthestar 58.5kg 3.3L
2 of 9 30
Cranbourne (Good) 22/11/2025, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm80)
Finished 2/9 0.2L, $23400, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.45s
1st Hearcomesthestar
2nd Naval Academy 58kg 0.2L
3rd Actuality 54kg 0.4L
1 of 9 19
Geelong (Soft) 23/10/2025, Race 5, 1200m, 3yo+ (Bm84)
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $41250, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 3, Weight 56kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.56s
1st Naval Academy
2nd Stoli Bolli 56kg 0.2L
3rd Spione 55.5kg 1.7L
11 of 16 14
Flemington (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 1, 1200m, (Bm78)
Finished 11/16 5.4L, Jockey Logan Bates, Barrier 4, Weight 57.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:33.31s
1st De Bergerac
2nd Stoli Bolli 58.5kg 0.3L
3rd She's An Artist 58kg 0.4L
1 of 7 14
Morphettville Parks (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 1, 1250m, (Bm76)
Finished 1/7 0.1L, $35500, Jockey Ms T Johnstone, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.61s
1st Naval Academy
2nd Clarence 56kg 0.1L
3rd Sachem 54kg 2.4L
2 of 7 28
Morphettville Parks (Good) 06/09/2025, Race 5, 1250m, (Bm76)
Finished 2/7 0.1L, $11600, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 3, Weight 58kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.73s
1st Karacasu
2nd Naval Academy 58kg 0.1L
3rd Electric Tommy 57kg 0.9L
2 of 13 14
Moonee Valley (Soft) 09/08/2025, Race 9, 1200m, (Bm84)
Finished 2/13 0.8L, $23400, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 6, Weight 54kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.21s
1st Red Hot Nicc
2nd Naval Academy 54kg 0.8L
3rd Layeruponlayer 53kg 0.9L
6 of 10 17
Caulfield (Soft) 26/07/2025, Race 2, 1100m, (Bm78)
Finished 6/10 2.1L, $1600, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.53s
1st Pop Award
2nd Verdoux 56kg 0.5L
3rd Luna Cat 59kg 0.6L
6 of 10 262
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 09/07/2025, Race 3, 1200m, (Bm78)
Finished 6/10 4.3L, $1000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$3.60, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.98s
1st The Shaper
2nd One Long Day 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Sessions Road 57kg 1.4L