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6:45 PM- Core Protective Group (Bm62)

Fri 10th Apr, 2026 6:45 PM | Cranbourne | 1500m
Benchmark 62, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $40,000 : 1st $22,000, 2nd $7,200, 3rd $3,600, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,200, 6th $800, 7th $800, 8th $800, 9th $800, 10th $800
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Stay Silent

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Emily Pozman
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 62.5kg
Sire: Deep Field
Dam: Paulita
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Ballarat
Comments
Close to the pace, lacked response when winner burst clear but kept boxing away at Warrnambool. Drawn well. Makes strong appeal.
Win: 13%
Place: 38%
CAREER
16: 2-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$113,605.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$7,100.31
BEST HCP RATING
67
LAST 10
x1244x4152
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 1-0-1
SOFT
6: 1-2-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 2-2-0
NIGHT
3: 0-0-0
WET
6: 1-2-1
Previous Race
1-5 3/4L , Sale, 01/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, (Bm66), $35,000.00 ($19,250.00), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:25.20 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
2-9 14.8L , Warrnambool, 26/03/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($4,590.00), Jockey: Zac Moore, Bar: 2 , 58.5kg, 1:24.30 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
4-13 Sh Nk2.9L , Sandown-Hillside, 03/09/2025 1400M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($2,500.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 9 , 58.5kg, 1:23.61 , , Settled-5 800-4 400-3
4-6 Sh Hd2.7L , Cranbourne, 10/01/2026 1300M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($1,215.00), Jockey: Robert Whearty, Bar: 2 , 60.5kg, 1:17.63 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
5-10 Lg Nk1.1L , Racing.Com Park, 19/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm66), $40,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 6 , 60.5kg, 1:25.33 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

2. Titan Of Choice

Barrier: 1
Jockey: J Mott
Trainer: Reece Goodwin
Weight: 61.5kg
Sire: Extreme Choice
Dam: Any Day Will Do
Bio: 7yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Pakenham OC
Comments
Came home hot on their heels to grab third Hcp (66) at Pakenham. Drawn favourably and a proven weight carrier. Very fit and warrants attention.
Win: 9%
Place: 38%
CAREER
55: 5-5-11
PRIZE MONEY
$417,830.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$7,596.91
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
0x86600423
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
36: 5-2-9
SOFT
14: 0-3-1
HEAVY
3: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-0-1
1ST UP
6: 1-0-0
2ND UP
6: 0-1-1
3RD UP
6: 1-0-3
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
5: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
3: 0-1-1
NIGHT
17: 1-4-7
WET
17: 0-3-1
Previous Race
3-9 3/41.1L , Racing.Com Park, 02/04/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, Hcp (66), $40,000.00 ($3,600.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 4 , 59.5kg, 1:25.82 , , Settled-4 800-5 400-6
13-13 213.5L , Sandown-Lakeside, 26/12/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm70), $65,000.00 (), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 4 , 57.5kg, 1:23.55 , , Settled-13 800-13 400-10
4-9 Lg hd3L , Stony Creek, 08/03/2026 1100M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($1,215.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 3 , 61.5kg, 1:08.02 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-3
11-15 Sh Hd5.2L , Sandown-Lakeside, 10/12/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, (Bm70), $55,000.00 (), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 14 , 58.5kg, 1:25.37 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-14
2-8 3.81L , Cranbourne, 20/03/2026 1200M, Good , Race 7, E&G (Bm62), $40,000.00 ($7,200.00), Jockey: Jye McNeil, Bar: 1 , 61.5kg, 1:11.11 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5

3. Topmost

Barrier: 9
Jockey: Ruby Lamont
Trainer: Julius Sandhu
Weight: 61.5kg
Sire: Overshare
Dam: Answers Are
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Handy competitor. Rode the speed and kept finding in soft going to salute this track at last start this journey. Can go back to back.
Win: 14%
Place: 86%
CAREER
14: 2-3-7
PRIZE MONEY
$103,840.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$7,417.14
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
35x2313531
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 1-3-6
SOFT
2: 1-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-1-1
2ND UP
2: 0-0-2
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
14: 2-3-7
NIGHT
8: 2-1-4
WET
3: 1-0-1
Previous Race
3-10 2.32.4L , Cranbourne, 13/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ Hcp (C1), $60,000.00 ($5,400.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 8 , 59kg, 1:24.33 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-1
1-8 1.3L , Cranbourne, 27/03/2026 1500M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm62), $40,000.00 ($22,000.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:31.94 , , Settled-1 800-2 400-1
3-9 1.51.7L , Yarra Glen, 15/03/2026 1500M, Good , Race 8, (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($3,150.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 2 , 59.5kg, 1:31.55 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
5-8 1/23.7L , Racing.Com Park, 06/03/2026 1200M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ Hcp (C1), $60,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:11.07 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-9 1/2L , Cranbourne, 22/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 3, 4yo+ Mdn Plate, $45,000.00 ($24,750.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 3 , 59.5kg, 1:24.24 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3

4. Papal Army

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Teodore Nugent
Trainer: E & D Browne
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: U S Navy Flag
Dam: Entirely Saintly
Bio: 4yo Brown Gelding
Location: Pakenham OC
Comments
Resuming (18-weeks). Not out of this fresh in this line-up.
Win: 14%
Place: 43%
CAREER
14: 2-3-1
PRIZE MONEY
$90,840.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,488.57
BEST HCP RATING
63
LAST 10
1x1884273x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 1-3-0
SOFT
3: 1-0-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 1-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-0
3RD UP
2: 0-1-0
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: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
14: 2-3-1
NIGHT
3: 0-0-0
WET
3: 1-0-1
Previous Race
8-14 Hd5.5L , Sandown-Hillside, 10/09/2025 1800M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Teodore Nugent, Bar: 8 , 57.5kg, 1:48.63 , , Settled-10 800-9 400-11
4-9 2.36.4L , Gunbower, 04/10/2025 1800M, Good , Race 7, Open Hcp, $40,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: P Gatt, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 1:51.35 , , Settled-7 800-9 400-7
2-9 1.32.3L , St Arnaud, 25/10/2025 2000M, Good , Race 7, Open Hcp, $40,000.00 ($6,800.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 2:02.14 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-14 1.82.3L , Warrnambool, 30/11/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $35,000.00 ($3,150.00), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 2:05.47 , , Settled-11 800-9 400-8
7-9 Sh Nk7.9L , Ararat, 09/11/2025 2200M, Good , Race 6, Ararat Gold Cup, $80,000.00 ($1,600.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 4 , 54kg, 2:16.27 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8

5. Life Sentence

Barrier: 7
Jockey: W Egan
Trainer: Matthew Cumani
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Star Witness
Dam: She Must Be Obeyed
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Ballarat
Comments
Freshened. Compounded after leading at Ballarat. New to Cranbourne. Looks up against it.
Win: 17%
Place: 46%
CAREER
24: 4-2-5
PRIZE MONEY
$99,570.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,148.75
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
683531x096
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 0-0-2
SOFT
2: 0-0-0
HEAVY
4: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
9: 4-2-3
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
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
24: 4-2-5
NIGHT
1: 0-1-0
WET
6: 0-0-0
Previous Race
1-12 1.3L , BALLARAT SYNTHETIC, 08/07/2025 1500M, Synthetic , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($14,850.00), Jockey: E J Walsh, Bar: 7 , 62kg, 1:30.62 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-2
3-12 1.33.8L , BALLARAT SYNTHETIC, 17/06/2025 1500M, Synthetic , Race 7, 2yo+ (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($2,160.00), Jockey: Ms J Kennedy, Bar: 11 , 62kg, 1:30.31 , , Settled-8 800-4 400-3
10-10 27.7L , Sandown-Hillside, 04/02/2026 1300M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm66), $55,000.00 ($1,100.00), Jockey: E J Walsh, Bar: 9 , 60kg, 1:17.37 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
9-11 Nk3.6L , Caulfield Heath, 18/02/2026 1500M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ Hcp (66), $55,000.00 ($1,100.00), Jockey: E J Walsh, Bar: 6 , 59.5kg, 1:31.15 , , Settled-1 800-2 400-1
6-7 2.55.7L , Ballarat, 10/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Christopher Pang, Bar: 7 , 58kg, 1:39.13 , , Settled-1 800-2 400-1

6. Crazy Town

Barrier: 6
Jockey: C Newitt
Trainer: T Busuttin & N Young
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Super Seth
Dam: Queen Of Pop
Bio: 3yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Scrubbed up from the wide gate and boxed on bravely for a 0.1 len win at Kyneton. All the better and capable of figuring again.
Win: 50%
Place: 50%
CAREER
2: 1-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$18,450.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$9,225.00
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
01
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
1: 0-0-0
SOFT
1: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
1: 0-0-0
2ND UP
1: 1-0-0
3RD UP
0: 0-0-0
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
2: 1-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
1: 1-0-0
Previous Race
10-12 3/410.7L , Echuca, 08/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ Mdn, $42,500.00 ($850.00), Jockey: Ms L J Meech, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:24.71 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-11
1-9 NsL , Kyneton, 28/03/2026 1461M, Soft , Race 3, 3yo+ Mdn, $32,000.00 ($17,600.00), Jockey: Ms L J Meech, Bar: 8 , 59kg, 1:32.19 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

7. Mongolian Mission

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Trainer: D T O'Brien
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Dubious
Dam: Tinjirarni
Bio: 3yo Bay Gelding
Location: Flemington
Comments
Placed 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Caulfield Heath 18 Feb. No match when 2.2 len 5th in the small field at Sandown-Lakeside when in the market. Placed only other visit to Cranbourne. Can show more here.
Win: 17%
Place: 67%
CAREER
6: 1-1-2
PRIZE MONEY
$35,410.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,901.67
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
1x43235
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 0-1-2
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 1-0-0
2ND UP
1: 0-0-1
3RD UP
1: 0-1-0
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: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 1-1-2
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
2: 1-0-0
Previous Race
4-9 13.3L , Gawler, 13/12/2025 1100M, Good , Race 1, 3yo Hcp (C1), $55,000.00 ($2,750.00), Jockey: Alysha Warren, Bar: 3 , 57kg, 1:05.11 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-8
5-7 1.32.2L , Sandown-Lakeside, 25/03/2026 1600M, Soft , Race 2, 3yo (Bm64), $55,000.00 ($1,650.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 2 , 59kg, 1:40.48 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
3-6 Sh Hd1.4L , Cranbourne, 10/01/2026 1300M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($2,160.00), Jockey: Fred W Kersley, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:17.63 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
2-5 Sh Nk0.8L , Sale, 01/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, (Bm66), $35,000.00 ($6,300.00), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:25.20 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
3-7 2.34.8L , Caulfield Heath, 18/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ Hcp (C1), $55,000.00 ($4,950.00), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:36.71 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

8. Bookman

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Logan McNeil
Trainer: D M Noonan
Weight: 58kg
Sire: Xtravagant
Dam: Mussenden
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
On a quick back-up. Narrow miss in the Trophy Race at Balnarring 4 Apr. Picnic form.
Win: 14%
Place: 40%
CAREER
42: 6-5-6
PRIZE MONEY
$280,830.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,686.43
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
2351135432
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
22: 2-4-5
SOFT
12: 1-0-0
HEAVY
6: 3-1-1
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-0-0
2ND UP
5: 1-0-1
3RD UP
5: 1-0-0
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
6: 1-1-2
A-CLOCKWISE
20: 2-4-5
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
18: 4-1-1
Previous Race
4-10 3.34.3L , Woolamai, 21/03/2026 1008M, Good , Race 2, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($425.00), Jockey: Melinda McDonald, Bar: 10 , 73.5kg, 1:00.92 , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-9 Ns0.1L , Balnarring, 04/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 4, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($850.00), Jockey: Melinda McDonald, Bar: 8 , 73kg, 1:40.19 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-8 1/20.6L , Healesville, 28/03/2026 1200M, Heavy , Race 6, Trophy Race, $5,000.00 ($625.00), Jockey: Melinda McDonald, Bar: 8 , 73kg, 1:16.23 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-12 11.2L , Murray Bdge, 20/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, Hcp (66), $50,000.00 ($4,450.00), Jockey: Logan McNeil, Bar: 3 , 56.5kg, 1:38.84 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
5-12 16.5L , Stony Creek, 30/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: Logan McNeil, Bar: 11 , 61.5kg, 1:38.27 , , Settled-9 800-2 400-2

9. Chambers Bay

Barrier: 3
Jockey: J Maskiell
Trainer: M C Watts
Weight: 58kg
Sire: Spieth
Dam: Bloodline
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Last win was 17 Aug 2024. Made late rally from the back at Yarra Glen at second run back. Keener on others.
Win: 13%
Place: 27%
CAREER
30: 4-1-3
PRIZE MONEY
$106,745.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,558.17
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
x835050x77
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 0-1-2
SOFT
11: 1-0-1
HEAVY
4: 2-0-0
SYNTHETIC
2: 1-0-0
1ST UP
7: 1-0-1
2ND UP
6: 0-0-1
3RD UP
5: 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
2: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 0-0-1
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
15: 3-0-1
Previous Race
10-11 Nk6.2L , Seymour, 31/08/2025 1400M, Heavy , Race 7, Hcp (62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 11 , 59.5kg, 1:28.52 , , Settled-9 800-11 400-11
5-12 14L , Moe, 23/09/2025 1628M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: Nadia Daniels, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 1:42.89 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-4
7-11 3/42.7L , Yarra Glen, 24/03/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo+ E&G (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: J Maskiell, Bar: 8 , 61.5kg, 1:12.99 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
13-13 Sh1/2Hd27.7L , Mornington, 28/09/2025 1500M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (62), $35,000.00 (), Jockey: Nadia Daniels, Bar: 6 , 55.5kg, 1:30.72 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-13
7-9 Lg hd8L , Stony Creek, 08/03/2026 1100M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: J Maskiell, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:08.02 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-6

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