Warrnambool (VIC)
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R8
13h22m
TAB (Bm62)
1700m | 5:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 9m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 62 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$35,000
 
 
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R8
14 - The Claimant (5)
  • 14 The Claimant (5)
  • J: 57.0kg
  • T: Aaron Purcell
  • 2-x-6-2-5-0-7-3-0-x
34.034.0
$34.00$34.00---$34.00
RACE COMMENT
Kept grinding away 5-1/2 len, 8 len 3rd of 7 (6) $17.00 68.0 Andy Win 3200m here 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm115) Heavy(10) Jun 14. Vet Certificate required, Lame, Inquiry into performance when failed to finish of 8 (7) $14.00 69.5 Ardakan 3200m here 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl Heavy(10) Jun 28. Resuming (12-weeks). Was going over the hurdles last campaign so likely to need this run
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-2-2-4
GOOD
5-0-1-1
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
34%
PLACE S/RATE
44-3-3-9
CAREER
$223,230
PRIZE MONEY
1600 - 1800
WIN RANGE
85
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total44-3-3-97%34%13
Distance1-0-0-00%0%N/A
Track5-0-1-10%40%7
Track / Dist0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Day0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Night7-2-0-329%71%2
1st up7-0-0-10%14%10
2nd up7-1-2-114%57%6
3rd up7-2-0-129%43%5
4th up6-0-0-10%17%9
Group 10-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 20-0-0-00%0%N/A
Group 30-0-0-00%0%N/A
Listed0-0-0-00%0%N/A
WFA0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Jumps3-0-0-10%33%1
Win distances:1600m (2), 1800m (1)
Track Conditions
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Firm0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Good22-2-2-49%36%7
Soft14-1-1-37%36%8
Heavy4-0-0-10%25%7
Synthetic4-0-0-10%25%3
All wet18-1-1-46%33%11
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Jockey 12mth---0%0%N/A
Trainer 12mth250-34-36-2414%38%5
Aaron Purcell
Trained at:Warrnambool
Owners:Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), Two Hats Racing (Mgr: Dr J O Lucas), Illowra Stud (Mgr: Dr N Berry), B D P Racing (Mgr: A Berry), Mrs M E Berry, G Abblitt, Dr N Berry, Mrs R L Purcell, E M Purcell, Mrs N Purcell & Ms G M D Lillie
Colours:Purple, Gold Yoke, Armbands And Quartered Cap
Age/Sex:8 year old bay gelding
Breeding:Helmet - Princess Regina
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
FF of 814
Warrnambool(Heavy)28/06/2026, Race 1, 3200m, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl
Finished FF/80L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 7, Weight 69.5kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd,
1stArdakan (GB)
2ndGripping 69.5kg 15L
3rdThe Claimant 69.5kg 0L
3 of 79
Warrnambool(Heavy)14/06/2026, Race 2, 3200m, 3yo+ Hrdl (Bm115)
Finished 3/713.5L, $2970, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 68kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd,
1stAndy Win (NZ)
2ndArdakan (GB) 68.5kg 5.5L
3rdThe Claimant 68kg 13.5L
7 of 1314
Swan Hill(Soft)05/06/2026, Race 4, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 7/136.1L, $1000, Jockey Tom Madden, Barrier 10, Weight 55.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:37.56s
1stVegas Jack
2ndMilady 54kg 0.2L
3rdMy Uncle Did It (NZ) 58kg 0.4L
13 of 1417
Geelong(Soft)22/05/2026, Race 6, 2400m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 13/148.6L, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th, Sectional 600m 0:35.98s
1stVegas Jack
2ndChocolate Royal 57.5kg 0.8L
3rdThurmond (GB) 60.5kg 2.1L
5 of 1030
Warrnambool(Heavy)05/05/2026, Race 3, 3200m, Mdn Hrdl
Finished 5/109L, $960, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 2, Weight 69.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:39.84s
1stFengarada
2ndUntethered (NZ) 69.5kg 1.3L
3rdArdakan (GB) 69.5kg 3.1L
TRIAL15
Terang(Soft)20/04/2026, Race 1, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/527.5L, Jockey Jordan Hart, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stPalentino Heights
2ndZinovation (NZ) 0kg 25L
3rdBlack Autumn 0kg 27.0L
TRIAL3
Hamilton(Soft)08/04/2026, Race 4, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/70.8L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stThe Storyteller (NZ)
2ndThe Claimant 0kg 0.8L
3rdShamarkand (FR) 0kg 10.8L
2 of 1110
Stawell(Good)05/04/2026, Race 6, 2700m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 2/111L, $6300, Jockey Ms L J Meech, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.94s
1stWhisky Moon
2ndThe Claimant 58.5kg 1L
3rdHaiiro 60.5kg 1.2L
6 of 13116
Warrnambool(Soft)26/03/2026, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm62)
Finished 6/138.1L, $675, Jockey Melissa Julius, Barrier 6, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:37.88s
1stBoth Sides Now
2ndBuzzaroon 62kg 2.8L
3rdVizie 57.5kg 2.9L
TRIAL109
Warrnambool(Soft)19/03/2026, Race 6, 2800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/746.9L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stHighland Blaze
2ndAlibey 0kg 0.5L
3rdLodbrok (FR) 0kg 1.5L
TRIAL101
Hamilton(Soft)11/03/2026, Race 3, 2400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/770L, Jockey B R Small, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A
1stAlibey
2ndThe Claimant 0kg 70L
3rdKawhia (NZ) 0kg 71.5L
2 of 1229
Warrnambool(Soft)30/11/2025, Race 5, 3400m, (Bm67)
Finished 2/122L, $10800, Jockey P Hamblin, Barrier 12, Weight 66kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:39.66s
1stSabre Athena
2ndThe Claimant 66kg 2L
3rdSunday Buzz (NZ) 66.5kg 2.2L
3 of 914
Gold Coast(Soft)01/11/2025, Race 5, 3200m, (Bm70)
Finished 3/90.3L, $3200, Jockey K H Zechner, Barrier 2, Weight 54.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.19s
1stLikeabeel
2ndTewkesbury 55kg 0.2L
3rdThe Claimant 54.5kg 0.3L
5 of 914
Gold Coast(Good)18/10/2025, Race 6, 2400m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/93L, $1000, Jockey Bella Youngberry, Barrier 3, Weight 54.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:37.83s
1stGiddy Gan's Joy
2ndTennessee Whiskey (NZ) 57.5kg 1.8L
3rdBig Hitter 54kg 2.0L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 1218
Gold Coast(Soft)15/02/2025, Race 5, 1800m, (Bm58)
Finished 1/123L, $15600, Jockey Jace McMurray, Barrier 11, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:38.70s
1stThe Claimant
2ndTigon Princess 59.5kg 3L
3rdMiley's Memory 57.5kg 5.0L