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4:15 PM- Tab Australian Cup
Sat 28th Mar, 2026 4:15 PM
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Flemington
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2000m
Open, Apprentices Cannot Claim, 3yo+, Weight For Age
Prize Of
$2,000,000 :
1st $1,200,000, 2nd $360,000, 3rd $180,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $50,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000, trophy_total_value $5,000
| No | Horse Name | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer Name | Weight | Win | Pl | Hcp | |||||||||||
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| 1 | Tom Kitten | 12 | Craig Williams | A & S Freedman | 59 | 26% | 52% | 116 | |||||||||||
1. Tom Kitten
Barrier: 12
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: A & S Freedman
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Harry Angel
Dam: Transfers
Bio: 5yo Colt
Location: Mornington
Comments
High class galloper. Terrific winning the All-Star Mile over 1600m this venue at $3.90. Should appreciate stepping up in distance. Form good enough for this.
Win: 26%
Place: 52%
CAREER
31: 8-3-5
PRIZE MONEY
$7,525,650.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$242,762.90
BEST HCP RATING
116
LAST 10
73x5453x11
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
23: 6-3-4
SOFT
5: 1-0-0
HEAVY
3: 1-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 3-1-0
2ND UP
7: 3-0-1
3RD UP
6: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
16: 3-2-2
GROUP 2
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
6: 2-1-1
LISTED RACES
2: 1-0-1
CLOCKWISE
2: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 2-0-1
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
8: 2-0-1
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| 2 | Light Infantry Man | 9 | H Coffey | C Maher | 59 | 18% | 45% | 112 | |||||||||||
2. Light Infantry Man
Barrier: 9
Jockey: H Coffey
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Fast Company
Dam: Lights On Me
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Horse
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Got a stitch late after leading in the small field at Caulfield. Very fit and could give some cheek at odds.
Win: 18%
Place: 45%
CAREER
33: 6-5-4
PRIZE MONEY
$4,433,800.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$134,357.58
BEST HCP RATING
112
LAST 10
0x06955214
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 5-1-3
SOFT
7: 1-4-1
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-0-1
2ND UP
6: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 0-2-0
GROUP 1
18: 2-3-3
GROUP 2
6: 0-1-1
GROUP 3
3: 2-1-0
LISTED RACES
3: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 4-1-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
9: 1-4-1
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| 3 | Apulia | 2 | W Pike | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59 | 29% | 62% | 109 | |||||||||||
3. Apulia
Barrier: 2
Jockey: W Pike
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Fiorente
Dam: Giannarelli
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Euroa
Comments
Ran on soundly into second in the small field at Caulfield. Can play a role.
Win: 29%
Place: 62%
CAREER
21: 6-6-1
PRIZE MONEY
$1,966,220.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$93,629.52
BEST HCP RATING
109
LAST 10
23x1101152
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
17: 5-5-1
SOFT
4: 1-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 2-2-0
2ND UP
5: 1-1-1
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
3: 0-1-0
GROUP 2
7: 3-2-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
4: 1-0-1
CLOCKWISE
2: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
18: 6-4-1
NIGHT
3: 1-2-0
WET
4: 1-1-0
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| 4 | Just Fine | 11 | Jordan Childs | G Waterhouse & A Bott | 59 | 13% | 19% | 105 | |||||||||||
4. Just Fine
Barrier: 11
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Sea The Stars
Dam: Bint Almatar
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Flemington
Comments
Sent forward, whacked away for the minors Sky High Stakes at Rosehill. This looks stronger.
Win: 13%
Place: 19%
CAREER
31: 7-2-3
PRIZE MONEY
$1,152,255.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$37,169.52
BEST HCP RATING
105
LAST 10
100x929x93
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
24: 5-0-2
SOFT
6: 2-1-1
HEAVY
1: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
8: 1-0-1
2ND UP
8: 2-1-1
3RD UP
6: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
5: 1-0-0
GROUP 2
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
6: 2-0-1
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
4: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
17: 4-1-1
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
7: 2-2-1
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| 5 | Birdman | 5 | B Melham | C J Waller | 59 | 16% | 32% | 109 | |||||||||||
5. Birdman
Barrier: 5
Jockey: B Melham
Trainer: C J Waller
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Free Eagle
Dam: Carol
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Flemington
Comments
Lining up for three wins on the trot. Made short work of the small field in the Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield. Should appreciate stepping up in distance. This looks very winnable.
Win: 16%
Place: 32%
CAREER
19: 5-3-1
PRIZE MONEY
$1,045,072.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$55,003.79
BEST HCP RATING
109
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 3-1-1
SOFT
3: 2-1-0
HEAVY
2: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-1-0
2ND UP
4: 2-1-0
3RD UP
4: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
5: 2-1-1
GROUP 3
4: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
15: 3-3-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 2-2-0
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| 6 | Sabaj | 6 | Beau Mertens | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 59 | 45% | 73% | 104 | |||||||||||
6. Sabaj
Barrier: 6
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Manhattan Rain
Dam: Bouzy
Bio: 4yo Gelding
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Close placing in the The Elms Hcp at Flemington. Gave good account this track. Stamina on trial here. Can make his presence felt.
Win: 45%
Place: 73%
CAREER
11: 5-3-0
PRIZE MONEY
$681,645.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$61,967.73
BEST HCP RATING
104
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 4-3-0
SOFT
1: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 2-0-0
2ND UP
2: 2-0-0
3RD UP
2: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 1-2-0
CLOCKWISE
4: 1-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 2-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
1: 1-0-0
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| 7 | Mark Twain | 4 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 59 | 21% | 42% | 96 | |||||||||||
7. Mark Twain
Barrier: 4
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Trainer: P Stokes
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Shocking
Dam: Pinders Prize
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Pakenham OC
Comments
Given time to freshen up after 1st-up run. Sent back and finished with a full head of steam in Open company this track at first run for new trainer. Looking elsewhere.
Win: 21%
Place: 42%
CAREER
19: 4-1-3
PRIZE MONEY
$506,157.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$26,639.84
BEST HCP RATING
96
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 3-0-3
SOFT
3: 1-1-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
3: 1-0-1
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-2
GROUP 3
4: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 1-1-0
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| 8 | Pride Of Jenni | 10 | Declan Bates | C Maher | 57 | 27% | 57% | 118 | |||||||||||
8. Pride Of Jenni
Barrier: 10
Jockey: Declan Bates
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Pride Of Dubai
Dam: Sancerre
Bio: 8yo Bay Filly
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Multiple G1 winner. Prominent and showed plenty of ticker to just go under in thrilling finish in the All-Star Mile this track at first run back. Fitter, proven second-up. On pacer.
Win: 27%
Place: 57%
CAREER
44: 12-9-4
PRIZE MONEY
$11,656,185.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$264,913.30
BEST HCP RATING
118
LAST 10
910x1718x3
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
30: 9-6-2
SOFT
10: 2-2-2
HEAVY
4: 1-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
11: 2-2-2
2ND UP
10: 2-4-1
3RD UP
9: 4-1-0
GROUP 1
20: 4-5-1
GROUP 2
10: 3-2-1
GROUP 3
3: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 1-1-0
CLOCKWISE
20: 7-5-1
A-CLOCKWISE
19: 7-4-1
NIGHT
3: 2-1-0
WET
14: 3-3-2
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| 9 | Damask Rose | 1 | Jamie Melham | M W Walker | 57 | 27% | 60% | 102 | |||||||||||
9. Damask Rose
Barrier: 1
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Trainer: M W Walker
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Savabeel
Dam: Sombreuil
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
On a quick back-up. Never better than midfield in the Sunline Stakes at Caulfield. First real test of stamina here. Others with stronger claims.
Win: 27%
Place: 60%
CAREER
15: 4-3-2
PRIZE MONEY
$2,160,721.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$144,048.07
BEST HCP RATING
102
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 1-3-2
SOFT
5: 3-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 2-1-1
2ND UP
4: 0-1-1
3RD UP
3: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
5: 0-2-2
LISTED RACES
3: 2-1-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 0-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 3-0-0
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| 10 | Leica Lucy | 3 | Damian Lane | C J Waller | 57 | 46% | 69% | 107 | |||||||||||
10. Leica Lucy
Barrier: 3
Jockey: Damian Lane
Trainer: C J Waller
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Derryn
Dam: Dynamite Lucy
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Flemington
Comments
Not disgraced here second-up. Ready to peak third-up. Sound claims.
Win: 46%
Place: 69%
CAREER
13: 6-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$1,312,930.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$100,994.62
BEST HCP RATING
107
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 4-2-1
SOFT
2: 2-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-0-0
2ND UP
3: 0-1-1
3RD UP
2: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
6: 1-1-1
GROUP 2
3: 2-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 2-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 0-1-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 2-0-0
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| 11 | Basilinna | 8 | Jye McNeil | E & D Browne | 57 | 14% | 48% | 99 | |||||||||||
11. Basilinna
Barrier: 8
Jockey: Jye McNeil
Trainer: E & D Browne
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Staphanos
Dam: So Royal
Bio: 5yo Bay Filly
Location: Pakenham OC
Comments
Drifted back and never a threatening factor at Caulfield at first run off a long break. Hard to enthuse.
Win: 14%
Place: 48%
CAREER
21: 3-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$548,000.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$26,095.24
BEST HCP RATING
99
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 0-4-3
SOFT
7: 3-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-1-0
2ND UP
4: 1-1-1
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
5: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
2: 1-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
21: 3-4-3
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
7: 3-0-0
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| 12 | Philia | 7 | D W Stackhouse | David Vandyke | 57 | 40% | 60% | 92 | |||||||||||
12. Philia
Barrier: 7
Jockey: D W Stackhouse
Trainer: David Vandyke
Weight: 57kg
Sire: All Too Hard
Dam: Meerlust
Bio: 4yo Bay Filly
Location: Sunshine Coast
Comments
On a quick back-up. Handily placed and worked home soundly at Caulfield. Will have to improve to make an impact.
Win: 40%
Place: 60%
CAREER
10: 4-2-0
PRIZE MONEY
$384,200.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$38,420.00
BEST HCP RATING
92
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
6: 3-0-0
SOFT
4: 1-2-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-1-0
2ND UP
3: 1-1-0
3RD UP
2: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 1-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 4-2-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 1-2-0
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