Caulfield (VIC)
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R8
13h51m
Stow Storage Memsie Stakes Gr1
1400m | 4:10pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 4m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Weight For Age
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$750,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
6 - Birdman (4)
  • 6 Birdman (4)
  • J: Beau Mertens 59.0kg
  • T: C J Waller
  • 6-8-x-4-1-1-5-2-1-x
34.0 34.0 26.0
$34.00 $34.00 - - $34.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
Held up near turn when 3/4 len 2nd of 10 (2) $4.20 59.0 Pride Of Jenni 1800m Gold Coast A.D. Hollindale Stakes Good(4) May 9. Finished off strongly 2-3/4 len win of 7 (5) $3.30 59.0 Pride Of Jenni 2000m Doomben Doomben Cup Good(4) May 23. Stripped fit via 3-3/4 len 7th of 9 (2) Enriched 850m Randwick Barrier Trl Good(4) Aug 14. Resuming (14-weeks). Took his game to another level winning the Doomben Cup last prep. Went close in Open company at Flemington first-up last campaign. This looks tougher.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-2-1-0
SOFT
2-1-0-0
TRACK
2-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-0-0
GROUP 1
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
5-2-1-0
WEIGHT FOR AGE
CAREER STATISTICS
27%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
22-6-4-1
CAREER
$1,785,072
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2615
WIN RANGE
98
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-6-4-1 27% 50% 9
Distance 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 12
Track 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 7
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 4-1-1-0 25% 50% 10
2nd up 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 7
3rd up 4-2-0-1 50% 75% 6
4th up 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 12
Group 1 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 9
Group 2 6-2-2-1 33% 83% 4
Group 3 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 8
Listed 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 9
WFA 5-2-1-0 40% 60% 3
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1600m (1), 1800m (1), 2000m (2), 2414m (1), 2615m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 16-4-2-1 25% 44% 11
Soft 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 5
Heavy 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-2-2-0 33% 67% 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 666-78-77-88 12% 36% 12
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 2740-375-349-346 14% 39% 8
C J Waller
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: A Kheir, N Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, J O'Neill, YES Bloodstock, Autumn Acquisition, Sneesby Racing, M Hovey, Werrett Bloodstock P/L, Madden Bloodstock Pty Ltd, T Maddern, Magic Bloodstock Racing, Carty Racing, B Ferrett, S Lewin, B R C Racing, A K Racing, Yarra River Racing & Baggers Naggers
Colours: Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Gold Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Free Eagle - Carol
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 83
Randwick (Good) 14/08/2026, Race 3, 850m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/9 3.8L, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:33.16s
1st Enriched
2nd Plaintiff 0kg 0.4L
3rd Beadman 0kg 0.5L
TRIAL 73
Warwick Farm (Soft) 04/08/2026, Race 2, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/8 5.8L, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 2, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.93s
1st Warnie (IRE)
2nd Marhoona 0kg 0.5L
3rd Knobelas (NZ) 0kg 1.0L
1 of 7 14
Doomben (Good) 23/05/2026, Race 8, 2000m, Doomben Cup
Finished 1/7 2.8L, $600000, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:37.03s
1st Birdman (IRE)
2nd Pride Of Jenni 57kg 2.8L
3rd Vauban (FR) 59kg 3.6L
2 of 10 42
Gold Coast (Good) 09/05/2026, Race 7, 1800m, A.D. Hollindale Stakes
Finished 2/10 0.8L, $90000, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st Pride Of Jenni
2nd Birdman (IRE) 59kg 0.8L
3rd She's A Hustler (NZ) 57kg 3.1L
TRIAL 34
Canterbury (Soft) 01/05/2026, Race 2, 1100m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 1.7L, Jockey S Clipperton, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.79s
1st High Blue Sea
2nd King Of The Sea (GB) 0kg 0.4L
3rd Bois D'Argent (GB) 0kg 1.7L
5 of 12 14
Flemington (Soft) 28/03/2026, Race 8, 2000m, Australian Cup
Finished 5/12 2.9L, $50000, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:39.31s
1st Light Infantry Man (FR)
2nd Pride Of Jenni 57kg 0.1L
3rd Apulia 59kg 1.1L
1 of 7 14
Caulfield (Good) 14/03/2026, Race 8, 1800m, Peter Young Stakes
Finished 1/7 1.8L, $302500, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$3.30, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.49s
1st Birdman (IRE)
2nd Apulia 59kg 1.8L
3rd Bankers Choice (NZ) 59kg 1.9L
1 of 10 14
Flemington (Good) 28/02/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Blamey Stakes
Finished 1/10 1.8L, $184100, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 6, Weight 57kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.53s
1st Birdman (IRE)
2nd Enxuto 55kg 1.8L
3rd Mark Twain (NZ) 55kg 1.9L
4 of 8 98
Flemington (Good) 14/02/2026, Race 7, 1400m, The Elms Hcp
Finished 4/8 0.9L, $7875, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 2, Weight 60kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.21s
1st Cafe Millenium
2nd Sabaj 57kg 0.4L
3rd Enxuto 56kg 0.6L
8 of 12 21
Flemington (Heavy) 08/11/2025, Race 5, 2600m, Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Finished 8/12 9.5L, $6000, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 10, Weight 60kg
$3.70, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:39.20s
1st Whisky On The Hill (GB)
2nd Etna Rosso (IRE) 58kg 1L
3rd Golden Snap (JPN) 58kg 2.0L
6 of 18 14
Caulfield (Good) 18/10/2025, Race 9, 2400m, Caulfield Cup
Finished 6/18 3L, $120000, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 10, Weight 52.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 18, 1200m 18th, 800m 17th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:37.61s
1st Half Yours
2nd River Of Stars (IRE) 53.5kg 0.4L
3rd Valiant King (GB) 52kg 1.4L
7 of 18 14
Randwick (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 9, 2400m, The Metropolitan
Finished 7/18 2.6L, $7500, Jockey K Mc Evoy, Barrier 16, Weight 51.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 17, 1200m 17th, 800m 17th, 400m 15th, Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Royal Supremacy (IRE)
2nd Soul Of Spain (IRE) 50.5kg 0.8L
3rd Juja Kibo (IRE) 50kg 1.0L
1 of 14 14
Randwick (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 5, 2000m, Kingston Town Stakes
Finished 1/14 0.1L, $141000, Jockey K Mc Evoy, Barrier 1, Weight 55kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.97s
1st Birdman (IRE)
2nd Adelaide River (IRE) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Etna Rosso (IRE) 56kg 4.1L