Warrnambool (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
13h32m
The Midfield Group (Bm62)
1700m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 4m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R8
8 - Side Piece (2)
  • 8 Side Piece (2)
  • J: Tom Madden 59.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 4-5-6-2-5-5-1-1-5-5
13.0 13.0 15.0 17.0 20.0 17.0
$13.00 $13.00 $15.00 $17.00 $20.00 $17.00
RACE COMMENT
Midfield, failed to quicken 3-3/4 len 5th of 8 (6) $2.60 61.5 Pianta 2050m Mt Gambier (Bm58) Heavy(10) Aug 7. Tried hard, well held 6-1/4 len 5th of 14 (8) $8.50 59.5 Big Rooster 1400m here (Bm62) Heavy(10) Aug 20. Started $8.50 when battled home in Benchmark 62 company on a waterlogged track this venue. Genuine wet tracker. Two of his wins were this distance. Very fit, one for exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-4-2-2
HEAVY
6-2-0-0
TRACK
4-2-0-0
DISTANCE
4-2-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-2-1-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
32-4-4-3
CAREER
$89,048
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 2100
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 32-4-4-3 13% 34% 13
Distance 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 3
Track 6-2-0-0 33% 33% 4
Track / Dist 4-2-0-0 50% 50% 3
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-0-0 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 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 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 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: 1600m (1), 1700m (2), 2100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-0-1-1 0% 20% 14
Soft 9-0-1-0 0% 11% 18
Heavy 12-4-2-2 33% 67% 5
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 21-4-3-2 19% 43% 5
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 559-52-69-47 9% 30% 12
Tom Madden
Trainer 12mth 258-36-38-25 14% 38% 8
Aaron Purcell
Trained at: Warrnambool
Owners: P Groidis, Mrs M Groidis, Miss O Groidis, Miss B Groidis, Ms C Wallis, T R D Hina, A R Duncan, Mrs D L Duncan, L W Anderson, Mrs C M Anderson, J E Bloom, Mrs N Bloom, M J Donegan, Ms D Moloney, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, S A Pitt, J Caldarelli, Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell) & B W Rodger
Colours: Hot Pink, Yellow Stars, White Cap, Hot Pink Pom Pom
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Jon Snow - Our Sassy Bride
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 14 13
Warrnambool (Heavy) 20/08/2026, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm62)
Finished 5/14 6.3L, $1050, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:40.84s
1st Big Rooster
2nd Terralight 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd King Camelot 59.5kg 3.4L
5 of 8 15
Mt Gambier (Heavy) 07/08/2026, Race 4, 2050m, (Bm58)
Finished 5/8 3.8L, $860, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 6, Weight 61.5kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Pianta
2nd Wimmera Star 60.5kg 0.5L
3rd Fuwari (NZ) 58.5kg 2.3L
1 of 11 11
Warrnambool (Heavy) 23/07/2026, Race 5, 1700m, 2yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 1/11 1.3L, $19250, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 11, Weight 57.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:38.90s
1st Side Piece (NZ)
2nd Charming Deel 59kg 1.3L
3rd Like A Tiger (GB) 59.5kg 6.8L
1 of 7 9
Hamilton (Heavy) 12/07/2026, Race 5, 1600m, (Bm56)
Finished 1/7 3.3L, $12100, Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 6, Weight 68.5kg
$4.60, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:43.54s
1st Side Piece (NZ)
2nd Radstar 65kg 3.3L
3rd Digari 69.5kg 4.3L
5 of 10 13
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/07/2026, Race 6, 2100m, 2yo+ (Bm52)
Finished 5/10 5.8L, $600, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 6, Weight 61kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.26s
1st Tosen Glory
2nd Grunnettan 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd A Blue Star (GER) 54.5kg 1.6L
5 of 13 10
Donald (Heavy) 20/06/2026, Race 6, 1620m, Hcp (56)
Finished 5/13 3.3L, $660, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:39.54s
1st Treasury Place
2nd The Stock Route 57kg 0.8L
3rd Tudaya 59.5kg 1.3L
2 of 12 23
Mt Gambier (Heavy) 10/06/2026, Race 6, 1800m, (Bm58)
Finished 2/12 2.5L, $3960, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Scenic Host
2nd Side Piece (NZ) 58.5kg 2.5L
3rd Jaz Tycoon 61kg 4.0L
6 of 11 76
Stawell (Heavy) 18/05/2026, Race 9, 1600m, 2yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 6/11 11.9L, $550, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:39.35s
1st Pharoah's Glory
2nd Catch A Break 55kg 7.3L
3rd Nile Crocodile 58.5kg 7.4L
5 of 11 7
Ararat (Soft) 03/03/2026, Race 6, 2200m, 3yo+ (Bm56)
Finished 5/11 8.9L, $660, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 1, Weight 60.5kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:39.43s
1st Untethered (NZ)
2nd What A Cross 61.5kg 2L
3rd Dharam Shalaa 58kg 2.2L
4 of 11 18
Horsham (Good) 24/02/2026, Race 2, 2100m, (Bm56)
Finished 4/11 2.6L, $990, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 70.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.66s
1st Initial Moment
2nd Here Comes Ruby 69kg 1.3L
3rd Mangione 70.5kg 2.3L