Casterton (VIC)
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R8
12h30m
Vickery Bros (Bm62)
1400m | 4:15pm
RAIL POSITION
True 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
15 - Dark Harmony (14)
  • 15 Dark Harmony (14)
  • J: Jacob Opperman 58.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 5-8-3-7-6-6-2-x-0-6
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RACE COMMENT
Dwelt at start (2L) when 18-1/4 len 12th of 14 (1) $31.00 59.5 The Narrator 1300m Warrnambool (Bm62) Heavy(10) May 7. A long way from the action 10-1/2 len 6th of 10 (9) $11.00 61.0 Naralinga 1200m Mt Gambier (Bm58) Soft(7) May 22. Long time since last saluted. Did little in rain affected going at Mt Gambier in second run from spell. Has a tricky draw. Leaning towards others.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-2-1
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
17-3-2-4
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
44%
PLACE S/RATE
54-5-11-8
CAREER
$319,740
PRIZE MONEY
1200 - 1700
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 54-5-11-8 9% 44% 9
Distance 17-3-2-4 18% 53% 6
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 10
2nd up 7-1-2-0 14% 43% 6
3rd up 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 8
4th up 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 10
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 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1200m (1), 1400m (3), 1700m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 35-5-7-3 14% 43% 6
Soft 15-0-2-4 0% 40% 9
Heavy 4-0-2-1 0% 75% 8
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 19-0-4-5 0% 47% 10
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 412-75-61-48 18% 45% 1
Jacob Opperman
Trainer 12mth 272-38-45-30 14% 42% 5
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), G L Taylor, K A J Peach, C Ghastine, N Bizimoski, S Merrett, B Danaher, M J C Moore, M G Sargeant, Elite Park Racing (Mgr: Miss M J Davie), N J G Blacker, Mrs M C Leahy, L J Leahy, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, Mrs K Franklin & Mrs P M Moore
Colours: Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Mikki Isle - Serenade Lily
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 10 15
Mt Gambier (Soft) 22/05/2026, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm58)
Finished 6/10 10.6L, $860, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 61kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 8th,
1st Naralinga
2nd Disco Talk 56.5kg 5.5L
3rd Shaddap 58kg 6.0L
12 of 14 142
Warrnambool (Heavy) 07/05/2026, Race 10, 1300m, (Bm62)
Finished 12/14 18.3L, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.86s
1st The Narrator (NZ)
2nd Gallant Prince 61kg 2L
3rd Lamassu 60kg 4.5L
2 of 14 16
Terang (Good) 16/12/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm56)
Finished 2/14 1L, $3740, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 62.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.87s
1st In Her Stride
2nd Dark Harmony 62.5kg 1L
3rd Diamond War 63.5kg 2.3L
6 of 10 21
Warrnambool (Soft) 30/11/2025, Race 9, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 6/10 6L, $700, Jockey E J Walsh, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.06s
1st Ten Commandments
2nd Darkbonee 58.5kg 0.5L
3rd Nicajon 60kg 2.0L
6 of 8 10
Ararat (Good) 09/11/2025, Race 5, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 6/8 2.7L, $700, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.30s
1st Super Snitch
2nd Crafty Boss 63.5kg 0.2L
3rd Dramaticus 59.5kg 0.5L
7 of 13 14
Warrnambool (Good) 30/10/2025, Race 8, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 7/13 3.7L, $700, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.68s
1st Billie Bronx
2nd Cash Converter 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd Calypso King 59.5kg 1.5L
3 of 10 5
Warrnambool (Soft) 16/10/2025, Race 6, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 3/10 3.0L, $3150, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 9, Weight 61kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.76s
1st Nicajon
2nd Matrooshi 58kg 0.5L
3rd Dark Harmony 61kg 3.0L
8 of 12 15
Hamilton (Soft) 11/10/2025, Race 8, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 8/12 5.4L, $1600, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$18.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.48s
1st Barbie'Sdreamworld
2nd Lake Vostok 58kg 0.5L
3rd Budjik Boy 55.5kg 1.3L
5 of 10 9
Coleraine (Good) 26/09/2025, Race 8, 1300m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 5/10 4.8L, $810, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.75s
1st Mister Businessman
2nd He's Godspeed 59kg 1L
3rd Alcoshare 59.5kg 2.0L
8 of 11 17
Bendigo (Soft) 17/09/2025, Race 8, 1400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 8/11 4.8L, $700, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.16s
1st Gold Medallist
2nd Overactive (GB) 61kg 1L
3rd Our Wishbone 60kg 3.5L
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LAST WIN
1 of 5 10
Warrnambool (Good) 10/03/2025, Race 7, 1700m, (Bm64)
Finished 1/5 2.3L, $19250, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 2, Weight 61kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:38.34s
1st Dark Harmony
2nd Flying Celica 55.5kg 2.3L
3rd So She Can Fly (NZ) 58kg 2.8L