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02:45 PM- Sportsbet Race Replays (Bm74)

Wed 3rd Jun, 2026 02:45 PM | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m
Benchmark 74, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $50,000 : 1st $27,500, 2nd $9,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,500, 5th $1,500, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, 9th $1,000, 10th $1,000
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Raikoke

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Logan Bates
Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Written Tycoon
Dam: Sunset Affair
Bio: 5yo Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Did little in rain affected going at Sandown-Hillside at this distance. Down in class. Winner at only other start at Sandown-Lakeside. Can show more here.

Win: 15%
Place: 25%
CAREER
20: 3-2-0
PRIZE MONEY
$315,115.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$15,755.75
BEST HCP RATING
75
LAST 10
71640x5248
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 3-1-0
SOFT
5: 0-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-2-0
3RD UP
4: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 3-2-0
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
7: 0-1-0
Previous Race
8-11 2.37.8L , Sandown-Hillside, 23/05/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 9, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 5 , 56.5kg, 1:26.84 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-3
4-8 1.84.3L , Warrnambool, 07/05/2026 1400M, Heavy , Race 8, Open Hcp, $75,500.00 ($3,750.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 2 , 54kg, 1:27.09 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-2
2-8 2.50.1L , Terang, 12/04/2026 1200M, Heavy , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm78), $40,000.00 ($7,200.00), Jockey: Olivia East, Bar: 8 , 57kg, 1:14.83 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
5-7 3/44.6L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1200M, Good , Race 10, 3yo+ Vg Sprint, $200,000.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 6 , 53kg, 1:08.83 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
12-13 15.1L , Caulfield, 15/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 10, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 (), Jockey: B Melham, Bar: 9 , 58kg, 1:24.53 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-4

2. Impending Link

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: G Eurell
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Impending
Dam: Atlantic Queen
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Got up in final strides at Caulfield Heath at first run off a long break. Capable of figuring again.

Win: 19%
Place: 48%
CAREER
31: 6-4-5
PRIZE MONEY
$248,235.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,007.58
BEST HCP RATING
74
LAST 10
22353377x1
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
20: 3-2-4
SOFT
11: 3-2-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 2-0-1
2ND UP
3: 1-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
31: 6-4-5
NIGHT
9: 3-1-0
WET
11: 3-2-1
Previous Race
1-12 Sh HdL , Caulfield Heath, 20/05/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 8, (Bm74), $50,000.00 ($27,500.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:12.33 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-8
4-5 24.5L , Caulfield Heath, 23/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 6, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:00.92 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-13 1/23.8L , Bendigo, 29/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm78), $100,000.00 ($2,000.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 5 , 56kg, 1:22.66 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6
7-14 1.56.5L , Seymour, 12/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm70), $100,000.00 ($2,000.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 3 , 60.5kg, 1:24.39 , , Settled-3 800-8 400-8
3-11 Nk2.1L , Flemington, 21/09/2025 1420M, Good , Race 8, (Bm74), $50,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:24.62 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6

3. Lovelycut

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Trainer: Reece Goodwin
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Ilovethiscity
Dam: Handcut
Bio: 4yo Chestnut Mare
Location: Pakenham OC

Comments
Won 3yo+ (Bm70) Seymour 12 Oct. Started $3.50 when safely held in Benchmark 78 company at Flemington at this trip. Ticks the wet and track boxes. Winner at only other start at Sandown-Lakeside.

Win: 25%
Place: 50%
CAREER
12: 3-3-0
PRIZE MONEY
$221,500.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$18,458.33
BEST HCP RATING
78
LAST 10
47x251x820
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 1-2-0
SOFT
0: 0-0-0
HEAVY
2: 1-1-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 1-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-2-0
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 0-2-0
A-CLOCKWISE
12: 3-3-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 1-1-0
Previous Race
12-13 Sh Hd4.6L , Flemington, 16/05/2026 1400M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ F&M (Bm78), $80,000.00 (), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 6 , 59kg, 1:24.57 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-8
2-15 Lg hd0.2L , Flemington, 25/04/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm78), $130,000.00 ($23,400.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:22.96 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
8-14 Lg Nk2.5L , Caulfield, 04/04/2026 1200M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm78), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 2 , 58kg, 1:08.31 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-14 Lg NkL , Seymour, 12/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ (Bm70), $100,000.00 ($55,000.00), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 13 , 59.5kg, 1:24.39 , , Settled-7 800-2 400-3
5-9 12L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, 4yo+ M (Open), $150,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 1:09.90 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6

4. Chest Of Gold

Barrier: 7
Jockey:
Trainer: Julius Sandhu
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Rich Enuff
Dam: Golden Future
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Resuming (23-weeks). In the minors at Bendigo first-up last campaign. Has some claims fresh in this company.

Win: 30%
Place: 70%
CAREER
10: 3-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$187,100.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$18,710.00
BEST HCP RATING
73
LAST 10
1x2133516x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 3-1-1
SOFT
2: 0-1-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-2-0
2ND UP
2: 1-0-0
3RD UP
2: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 3-2-2
NIGHT
5: 1-1-1
WET
2: 0-1-1
Previous Race
6-8 2.33.2L , Caulfield Heath, 20/12/2025 1500M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm78), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:30.65 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-9 Sh HdL , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1500M, Good , Race 5, Hcp (C3), $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 1:30.40 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
5-12 Lg Nk1.2L , Cranbourne, 31/10/2025 1400M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm66), $40,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 5 , 60.5kg, 1:24.60 , , Settled-1 800-4 400-5
3-11 1.84.6L , Racing.Com Park, 17/10/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm66), $40,000.00 ($3,600.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 8 , 60.5kg, 1:39.34 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-3
3-13 3/40.9L , Flemington, 21/09/2025 1630M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 1:38.93 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

5. Didn't Miss Many

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Holly Durnan
Trainer: Archie Alexander
Weight: 59kg
Sire: D'argento
Dam: Nervous Nellie
Bio: 4yo Gelding
Location: Ballarat

Comments
Worked hard both ends and narrowly outpointed in soft going. Super fit from racing and one for exotics.

Win: 25%
Place: 69%
CAREER
16: 4-5-2
PRIZE MONEY
$132,010.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,250.63
BEST HCP RATING
72
LAST 10
3x52143212
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 2-4-1
SOFT
5: 2-1-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-0
2ND UP
3: 1-2-0
3RD UP
3: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
16: 4-5-2
NIGHT
2: 0-0-1
WET
6: 2-1-1
Previous Race
2-10 Sh Hd0.2L , Caulfield Heath, 20/05/2026 1500M, Soft , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($9,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 10 , 59.5kg, 1:34.09 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-10 HdL , Ballarat, 10/05/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 8, 2yo+ (Bm66), $35,000.00 ($19,250.00), Jockey: Holly Durnan, Bar: 10 , 58kg, 1:25.99 , , Settled-4 800-2 400-4
2-9 3/40.3L , Sandown-Lakeside, 06/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ (Bm66), $60,000.00 ($10,800.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:37.71 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-1
3-4 1/20.7L , Cranbourne, 03/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 2, (Bm70), $40,000.00 ($3,600.00), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:36.50 , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-9 1.82.8L , Geelong, 14/03/2026 1412M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $40,000.00 ($2,000.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:23.73 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-3

6. Louis Barthas

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Ben Allen
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Zoustar
Dam: Field Of Stars
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Flemington

Comments
Let-up (49-days). Ex Nick Ryan in Victoria. Stationed off pace, picked them up smartly to salute this venue over this distance. Keeping safe at first run for new stable.

Win: 23%
Place: 46%
CAREER
13: 3-1-3
PRIZE MONEY
$117,213.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$9,016.38
BEST HCP RATING
71
LAST 10
x3x5324111
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
5: 1-1-1
SOFT
5: 1-0-1
HEAVY
1: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-1
1ST UP
4: 0-0-2
2ND UP
2: 0-0-1
3RD UP
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
6: 2-0-1
Previous Race
1-13 1.8L , Sandown-Lakeside, 15/04/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($27,500.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 13 , 58kg, 1:24.00 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-8 Sh NkL , Bendigo, 27/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, Hcp (62), $27,000.00 ($14,850.00), Jockey: R Mc Leod, Bar: 6 , 60kg, 1:23.67 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
1-8 1.3L , Sale, 01/03/2026 1212M, Heavy , Race 4, Mdn Plate, $42,500.00 ($23,375.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 5 , 59.5kg, 1:12.44 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
4-8 Lg hd1.3L , Racing.Com Park, 16/01/2026 1200M, Good , Race 4, 3,4,5yo Mdn Plate, $65,000.00 ($3,250.00), Jockey: John Allen, Bar: 2 , 59.5kg, 1:09.65 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
2-13 Sh Hd1L , Seymour, 28/12/2025 1300M, Good , Race 4, Mdn Plate, $55,000.00 ($9,900.00), Jockey: R Mc Leod, Bar: 10 , 59.5kg, 1:16.75 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6

7. Epimeles

Barrier: 4
Jockey: J Mott
Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young
Weight: 57.5kg
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Apicius
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
On pace but unable to sustain bid at Bendigo over this trip. Query wet. Winner at only other start at Sandown-Lakeside. Can play a role.

Win: 29%
Place: 29%
CAREER
7: 2-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$143,875.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$20,553.57
BEST HCP RATING
69
LAST 10
11x60x907
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
7: 2-0-0
SOFT
0: 0-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-0-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 2-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
0: 0-0-0
Previous Race
7-12 1.33.1L , Bendigo, 13/05/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, 2yo+ (Bm70), $40,000.00 ($800.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 10 , 60kg, 1:22.31 , , Settled-2 800-1 400-1
11-15 Lg hd3.9L , Flemington, 25/04/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm78), $130,000.00 (), Jockey: Jett Stanley, Bar: 4 , 56.5kg, 1:22.96 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
9-12 1.83.8L , Caulfield, 11/04/2026 1200M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ (Bm70), $80,000.00 ($1,600.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 4 , 61kg, 1:11.08 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-10
1-5 5.5L , Caulfield Heath, 26/03/2026 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 0:59.19 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
11-11 Sh Hd9.8L , Caulfield, 21/09/2024 1400M, Good , Race 9, Caulfield Guineas Prelude, $301,300.00 (), Jockey: John Allen, Bar: 10 , 57kg, 1:23.92 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9

8. Vivacissimo

Barrier: 1
Jockey: L Currie
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 56.5kg
Sire: Contributer
Dam: Il Rosso
Bio: 4yo Bay Mare
Location: Flemington

Comments
Went close at Bendigo 2 May. Issued decent challenge in soft going 2yo+ (Bm70) at Caulfield Heath. At optimum distance. Big show.

Win: 25%
Place: 75%
CAREER
12: 3-2-4
PRIZE MONEY
$111,100.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$9,258.33
BEST HCP RATING
71
LAST 10
1x33341223
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 3-2-2
SOFT
3: 0-0-2
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-0-1
2ND UP
2: 1-0-1
3RD UP
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
12: 3-2-4
NIGHT
5: 2-0-1
WET
3: 0-0-2
Previous Race
3-10 Sh Hd0.3L , Caulfield Heath, 20/05/2026 1500M, Soft , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 1:34.09 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-4
2-11 1.50.4L , Bendigo, 02/05/2026 1300M, Good , Race 3, (Bm70), $80,000.00 ($14,400.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 1 , 58kg, 1:15.20 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-4
2-8 21.8L , Caulfield Heath, 09/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm66), $55,000.00 ($9,900.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:37.57 , , Settled-5 800-7 400-6
1-8 Sh1/2HdL , Sandown-Hillside, 21/01/2026 1500M, Good , Race 8, (Rs0mw), $35,000.00 ($19,250.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 7 , 58kg, 1:32.77 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-4
4-11 Hf Nk1.2L , Flemington, 31/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 1, (Rs0mw), $65,000.00 ($3,250.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 10 , 55kg, 1:36.22 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3