Caulfield (VIC)
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R4
9h38m
Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Carnival Hospitality (Bm78)
2000m | 1:35pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 78 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$80,000
 
 
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R4
13 - The Cunning Fox (9)
  • 13 The Cunning Fox (9)
  • J: Holly Durnan (a3) 55.5kg
  • T: Patrick Payne
  • 8-2-1-1-5-1-3-0-x-6
67.0 67.0 61.0
$67.00 $67.00 - - $67.00 $61.00
RACE COMMENT
Eased down, Cardiac arrhythmia when failed to finish of 7 (4) $2.50 69.5 Highland Blaze 4200m Sandown-lakeside Grand National Hrdl Soft(5) Aug 3. Plodded home first-up 7-1/4 len 6th of 8 (2) $21.00 56.5 Oak Beach 1800m Caulfield Heath (Bm70) Soft(6) Jun 17. Ridden cold and never in the picture at Caulfield Heath at first run for new trainer. Will be fitter and more effective second-up. Smoky place prospect at best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-7-0-2
SOFT
1-0-1-0
TRACK
2-1-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/18
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
28%
WIN S/RATE
46%
PLACE S/RATE
39-11-4-3
CAREER
$722,440
PRIZE MONEY
1606 - 3900
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 39-11-4-3 28% 46% 2
Distance 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 5
Track 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 5
3rd up 5-1-1-0 20% 40% 10
4th up 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 4
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 2
WFA 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 7-6-0-0 86% 86% 1
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 21-3-4-1 14% 38% 5
Soft 14-7-0-2 50% 64% 1
Heavy 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 9
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 18-8-0-2 44% 56% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 222-16-15-16 7% 21% 15
Holly Durnan
Trainer 12mth 148-32-15-18 22% 44% 2
Patrick Payne
Trained at: Plumpton
Owners: J V O'Neill, L R Buller, Mrs D J Duddy, Mrs L Harris, G Thiele, R M Allport, N D Rance, Dr D S Karpin & Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Reliable Man - Cross Rate
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 8 318
Caulfield Heath (Soft) 17/06/2026, Race 4, 1800m, (Bm70)
Finished 6/8 7.3L, $1000, Jockey Shayleigh Ingelse, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th,
1st Oak Beach
2nd Rasp 57.5kg 3.5L
3rd Four Candles 56.5kg 3.7L
TRIAL 306
Traralgon (Soft) 05/06/2026, Race 2, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/4 5.8L, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Highness (FR)
2nd Smokin' Romans (NZ) 0kg 5L
3rd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 0kg 5.8L
FF of 7 11
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 03/08/2025, Race 4, 4200m, Grand National Hrdl
Finished FF/7 0L, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 4, Weight 69.5kg
$2.50
1st Highland Blaze
2nd Affluential (NZ) 66.5kg 5L
3rd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 69.5kg 0L
3 of 14 52
Sandown-Hillside (Soft) 23/07/2025, Race 5, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 3/14 2.7L, $4500, Jockey Ms J Kennedy, Barrier 10, Weight 60.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.26s
1st Lunar Powered
2nd Shrewsbury Road (IRE) 56kg 0.2L
3rd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 60.5kg 2.7L
TRIAL 39
Traralgon (Heavy) 10/07/2025, Race 2, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 1/4 0.5L, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st The Cunning Fox (NZ)
2nd Chains Of Honour 0kg 0.5L
3rd Golden Crusader (FR) 0kg 5.5L
1 of 7 11
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 01/06/2025, Race 5, 3900m, Australian Hrdl
Finished 1/7 1.8L, $56500, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 6, Weight 71kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:39.76s
1st The Cunning Fox (NZ)
2nd Highland Blaze 65kg 1.8L
3rd Affluential (NZ) 70kg 2.6L
5 of 11 21
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 21/05/2025, Race 5, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 5/11 1.5L, $1500, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg
$19.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.52s
1st Bluestone (NZ)
2nd Diwali 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Muktamil (IRE) 61kg 0.4L
1 of 8 17
Warrnambool (Soft) 30/04/2025, Race 6, 3200m, Galleywood Hrdl
Finished 1/8 1.3L, $83500, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 4, Weight 69kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.52s
1st The Cunning Fox (NZ)
2nd Affluential (NZ) 70kg 1.3L
3rd Right Now (NZ) 67kg 1.8L
1 of 6 12
Pakenham (Soft) 13/04/2025, Race 3, 3200m, Hrdl
Finished 1/6 5L, $46800, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 4, Weight 65kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st The Cunning Fox (NZ)
2nd Stern Idol (IRE) 72kg 5L
3rd Right Now (NZ) 65kg 15.0L
TRIAL 6
Ballarat (Soft) 07/04/2025, Race 4, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/7 7L, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Fabalot (GER)
2nd Point Nepean (IRE) 0kg 0.1L
3rd Right Now (NZ) 0kg 0.3L
2 of 8 13
Geelong (Good) 01/04/2025, Race 4, 2460m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/8 1.5L, $4590, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 6, Weight 61kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.12s
1st Tarvue (NZ)
2nd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 61kg 1.5L
3rd Sparkle Link (NZ) 56kg 5.3L
8 of 11 21
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 19/03/2025, Race 3, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 8/11 4.4L, $1100, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.89s
1st Amizetta
2nd Speak (GB) 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Pacific Cross 57kg 2.7L
TRIAL 15
Cranbourne Training (Soft) 13/03/2025, Race 5, 2400m, Barrier Trial
Finished 2/7 1.3L, Jockey W Gordon, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Dashing Willoughby (GB)
2nd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 0kg 1.3L
3rd Right Now (NZ) 0kg 5.3L
8 of 9 185
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 26/02/2025, Race 5, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 8L, $1100, Jockey Tom Prebble, Barrier 9, Weight 60kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:33.96s
1st Myers Reward
2nd Blushing Tycoon 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Eclipsion 57.5kg 0.3L
TRIAL 176
Benalla (Good) 17/02/2025, Race 3, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/6 8.7L, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Princess Nefertiti
2nd Star Buyer 0kg 3L
3rd Sir Davy 0kg 3.3L
TRIAL 149
Echuca (Good) 21/01/2025, Race 3, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/9 3.5L, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Sandwina
2nd Turf Two 0kg 1.5L
3rd The Cunning Fox (NZ) 0kg 3.5L