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01:35 PM- Mrc Life Member David Sims 90Th Birthday (Bm100)

Sat 23rd May, 2026 01:35 PM | Sandown-Hillside | 1800m
Benchmark 100, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $150,000 : 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Bankers Choice

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Jackson Radley
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Mongolian Khan
Dam: Signorina
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Pakenham 3

Comments
Seasoned performer. Failed to threaten in choppy conditions at Morphettville over a longer test. Coming back in distance. Could get into the placings.

Win: 16%
Place: 38%
CAREER
55: 9-6-6
PRIZE MONEY
$1,621,112.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$29,474.76
BEST HCP RATING
100
LAST 10
72030x3889
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
30: 3-2-4
SOFT
15: 3-1-1
HEAVY
10: 3-3-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
8: 0-0-2
2ND UP
8: 1-1-2
3RD UP
7: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
11: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
10: 0-2-2
GROUP 3
6: 1-2-1
LISTED RACES
12: 2-1-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 0-1-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
25: 6-4-2
Previous Race
9-11 Lg hd10.3L , Morphettville, 02/05/2026 2518M, Soft , Race 6, Pt Adel Cup, $120,240.00 ($2,460.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 8 , 61.5kg, 2:40.92 , , Settled-4 800-7 400-5
8-14 1.34.3L , Mornington, 18/04/2026 2400M, Good , Race 8, Mornington Cup, $300,750.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 12 , 60kg, 2:30.59 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-5
8-14 Hf Hd2.9L , Caulfield, 04/04/2026 2000M, Good , Race 8, Easter Cup, $201,300.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 7 , 60kg, 2:01.44 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
3-7 Hf Hd1.9L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1800M, Good , Race 8, Peter Young Stakes, $502,500.00 ($45,000.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:48.60 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-9 2.5L , Ballarat, 23/02/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 19, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 1:27.73 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

2. Wonder Boy

Barrier: 7
Jockey: C Newitt
Trainer: Jerome Hunter
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Cosmic Force
Dam: Beatniks
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Mornington

Comments
On a quick back-up. Midfield, overhauled them for a strong win at Flemington. Added journey should assist. Going very well and gets the nod again.

Win: 21%
Place: 58%
CAREER
19: 4-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$587,400.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$30,915.79
BEST HCP RATING
98
LAST 10
98x5362121
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
17: 4-3-3
SOFT
2: 0-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-0
2ND UP
4: 0-0-2
3RD UP
3: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
3: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
6: 0-1-1
LISTED RACES
5: 1-1-1
CLOCKWISE
3: 1-2-0
A-CLOCKWISE
19: 4-4-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 0-1-0
Previous Race
1-11 3/4L , Flemington, 16/05/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 1 , 57kg, 1:37.93 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
2-12 1/20.1L , Bendigo, 02/05/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, Golden Mile, $200,000.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 1:33.80 , , Settled-10 800-9 400-9
1-9 2L , Mornington, 18/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($71,500.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 7 , 61.5kg, 1:38.71 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-6
2-13 21.8L , Rosehill Gardens, 28/03/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm88), $160,000.00 ($29,200.00), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:24.33 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-5
6-9 1.33.8L , Flemington, 07/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 4, Shaftesbury Avenue, $202,700.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf, Bar: 5 , 54kg, 1:21.26 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7

3. Gilded Water

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Ben Allen
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 57.5kg
Sire: Fastnet Rock
Dam: Fiery Sunset
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
First-up (30-weeks). In the minors at Caulfield first-up last campaign while indicating was forward winning a Caulfield Heath trial. Rates highly fresh in this line-up.

Win: 27%
Place: 64%
CAREER
11: 4-2-3
PRIZE MONEY
$405,111.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$36,828.27
BEST HCP RATING
95
LAST 10
x112x3132x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
6: 3-0-1
SOFT
5: 1-2-2
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-0-1
2ND UP
3: 2-0-1
3RD UP
3: 1-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 0-1-1
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 3-2-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 1-2-2
Previous Race
1-7 1.5L , Caulfield Heath, 14/05/2026 1400M, Good , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 1:29.61 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-8 Nk0.5L , Geelong, 23/10/2025 2400M, Soft , Race 4, Geelong Cup, $500,000.00 ($90,000.00), Jockey: Declan Bates, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 2:31.59 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
3-16 Nk3.1L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 2520M, Good , Race 7, The Bart Cummings, $355,410.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 12 , 54kg, 2:36.21 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-13 2L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 2000M, Good , Race 10, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($71,500.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 11 , 58.5kg, 2:01.83 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
3-15 Lg Nk0.6L , Caulfield, 30/08/2025 1800M, Soft , Race 1, (Bm78), $80,000.00 ($7,200.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 10 , 61.5kg, 1:50.46 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

4. Pudding

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: R & C Jolly
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Tavistock
Dam: Christmas Day
Bio: 7yo Bay Gelding
Location: Morphettville

Comments
Terrific effort when just shaded in soft going at Morphettville 9 May. A distance specialist. Key player.

Win: 21%
Place: 46%
CAREER
48: 10-6-6
PRIZE MONEY
$586,195.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$12,212.40
BEST HCP RATING
92
LAST 10
22223x1732
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
32: 7-3-4
SOFT
14: 3-3-2
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 3-0-1
2ND UP
7: 0-0-2
3RD UP
6: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
15: 1-2-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
48: 10-6-6
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
16: 3-3-2
Previous Race
2-12 1.30.2L , Morphettville, 09/05/2026 1600M, Soft , Race 6, Cummings Stakes, $220,405.00 ($39,000.00), Jockey: W Pike, Bar: 2 , 55kg, 1:37.61 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
3-13 Lg hd0.7L , Morphettville, 25/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, Open Hcp, $75,000.00 ($6,600.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 2 , 56.5kg, 1:36.80 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6
7-12 3.35.3L , Morphettville, 11/04/2026 1529M, Soft , Race 6, City Of Adelaide Hcp, $120,340.00 ($2,460.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 12 , 55.5kg, 1:33.79 , , Settled-4 800-5 400-3
1-8 3/4L , Morphettville Parks, 21/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 6, (Bm86), $65,000.00 ($35,500.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 7 , 59.5kg, 1:25.40 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-8 NkL , Oakbank, 05/03/2026 1050M, Good , Race 4, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 11 , 0kg, 1:04.21 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

5. Virtuous Circle

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Trainer: Liam Howley
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Almanzor
Dam: She Is Stryking
Bio: 6yo Gelding
Location: Kyneton

Comments
Settled back and didn't figure in rain affected going at first run off a long break in the 3yo+ (Bm100) at Caulfield. Backmarker who needs speed on and luck. Coming back in distance. Others are packing more punch.

Win: 12%
Place: 24%
CAREER
25: 3-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$806,700.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$32,268.00
BEST HCP RATING
92
LAST 10
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FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 2-0-0
SOFT
8: 0-0-1
HEAVY
3: 1-2-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
7: 1-0-0
2ND UP
6: 1-0-1
3RD UP
5: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 2
4: 0-1-1
GROUP 3
3: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
25: 3-2-1
NIGHT
2: 0-0-1
WET
11: 1-2-1
Previous Race
7-12 1/24.3L , Caulfield, 09/05/2026 2000M, Soft , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Jackson Radley, Bar: 10 , 53.5kg, 2:05.88 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
1-6 NsL , Caulfield Heath, 23/04/2026 1500M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: J Maskiell, Bar: 5 , 0kg, 1:36.52 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-6 37.7L , Caulfield Heath, 26/03/2026 1000M, Good , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Celine Gaudray, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 0:58.92 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
11-11 1.315.3L , Flemington, 19/07/2025 2800M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ Open Hcp, $152,000.00 (), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 9 , 60kg, 2:56.85 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-10
4-10 1.55.2L , Flemington, 05/07/2025 2600M, Soft , Race 5, 3yo+ Series Final, $150,000.00 ($7,500.00), Jockey: Thomas Stockdale, Bar: 3 , 59.5kg, 2:44.18 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10

6. Cadmus

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Trainer: A & S Freedman
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Gleneagles
Dam: Allegrezza
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Freshened after resuming from a break. Last win was 15 Jun 2024. Had all before him at turn and went home tamely at Mornington at first run back. Since trialled at Caulfield Heath 14 May.

Win: 16%
Place: 36%
CAREER
25: 5-3-3
PRIZE MONEY
$378,020.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$15,120.80
BEST HCP RATING
88
LAST 10
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FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 4-1-2
SOFT
8: 1-1-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-1-0
1ST UP
7: 1-0-1
2ND UP
5: 1-2-0
3RD UP
5: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
4: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
22: 4-2-3
NIGHT
2: 1-1-0
WET
9: 1-1-1
Previous Race
7-7 Lg hd6.8L , Caulfield Heath, 14/05/2026 1000M, Good , Race 12, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Damien Thornton, Bar: 7 , 0kg, 1:01.05 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
9-9 Hf Hd5.7L , Mornington, 18/04/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Molly Bourke, Bar: 3 , 60.5kg, 1:38.71 , , Settled-8 800-9 400-9
8-8 15.9L , Cranbourne, 27/12/2025 2025M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 5 , 55.5kg, 2:04.06 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
2-14 1.82.8L , Ballarat, 06/12/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 9, Ballarat Cup, $500,000.00 ($90,000.00), Jockey: Patrick Moloney, Bar: 5 , 54kg, 2:02.58 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-8
17-17 2.534.8L , Flemington, 04/11/2025 2800M, Soft , Race 5, (Bm96), $251,825.00 (), Jockey: Tommy Berry, Bar: 15 , 56kg, 2:58.26 , , Settled-16 800-15 400-17

7. Shockletz

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Logan Bates
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 53.5kg
Sire: Shocking
Dam: Zelt
Bio: 4yo Bay Mare
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Came home with a wet sail to grab third Golden Mile at Bendigo at resumption at odds of $12. Fitter second-up and the longer trip helps. Big show.

Win: 46%
Place: 69%
CAREER
13: 6-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$382,825.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$29,448.08
BEST HCP RATING
91
LAST 10
121x1571x3
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 3-1-1
SOFT
5: 3-1-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 2-1-1
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 6-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 3-1-0
Previous Race
3-12 1/20.6L , Bendigo, 02/05/2026 1600M, Good , Race 9, Golden Mile, $200,000.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: Logan Bates, Bar: 10 , 54kg, 1:33.80 , , Settled-12 800-11 400-12
1-10 2L , Racing.Com Park, 13/12/2025 2500M, Soft , Race 2, 3yo+ (Bm78), $100,000.00 ($55,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 2:36.26 , , Settled-8 800-6 400-3
7-9 Nk2.5L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 2025M, Good , Race 6, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 6 , 57.5kg, 2:06.31 , , Settled-9 800-7 400-8
5-9 3/43.3L , Flemington, 06/11/2025 1800M, Good , Race 4, 4yo+ (Bm90), $152,145.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 4 , 54.5kg, 1:50.12 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-6
1-5 1.5L , Sandown-Hillside, 01/10/2025 1600M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm78), $50,000.00 ($27,500.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 1 , 58kg, 1:38.24 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3

8. Ocean Beyond

Barrier: 9
Jockey: D Yendall
Trainer: Simon Ryan
Weight: 53kg
Sire: Ocean Park
Dam: Frankly
Bio: 8yo Gelding
Location: Warrnambool

Comments
On a quick back-up. Got back and only battled to wire at Flemington last outing. Not out of this.

Win: 10%
Place: 27%
CAREER
59: 6-4-6
PRIZE MONEY
$639,875.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$10,845.34
BEST HCP RATING
85
LAST 10
739319x019
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
41: 5-2-4
SOFT
16: 0-2-2
HEAVY
1: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
9: 1-2-0
2ND UP
9: 3-0-1
3RD UP
6: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
5: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
11: 2-0-1
CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
31: 2-2-5
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
17: 1-2-2
Previous Race
9-11 1/23.7L , Flemington, 16/05/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 5 , 53kg, 1:37.93 , , Settled-7 800-8 400-8
1-12 3/4L , Warrnambool, 05/05/2026 1700M, Heavy , Race 9, 2yo+ Hcp, $100,500.00 ($55,500.00), Jockey: Jack Hill, Bar: 5 , 55.5kg, 1:46.59 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
11-11 1.89.5L , Flemington, 25/04/2026 1400M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm100), $150,000.00 (), Jockey: Ms D Keane, Bar: 8 , 51kg, 1:22.93 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
9-10 Hf Nk5.4L , Camperdown, 17/01/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm84), $60,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:35.49 , , Settled-4 800-9 400-5
1-10 1.3L , Warrnambool, 31/12/2025 1700M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ Hcp, $60,000.00 ($33,000.00), Jockey: Jack Hill, Bar: 3 , 57kg, 1:43.35 , , Settled- 800- 400-

9. Euphoric

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Trainer: G Eurell
Weight: 53kg
Sire: Sebring
Dam: Prettyhappyaboutit
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Long time since last saluted. Well back and made limited headway at Seymour at first run off a long break. Strips fitter second run back and takes a 1.5kg claim. Faces stronger opposition now.

Win: 16%
Place: 28%
CAREER
25: 4-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$368,525.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$14,741.00
BEST HCP RATING
78
LAST 10
53004595x5
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 1-0-0
SOFT
11: 2-2-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 1-0-0
1ST UP
6: 3-0-0
2ND UP
5: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
3: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
25: 4-2-1
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
11: 2-2-1
Previous Race
5-10 4.36.4L , Seymour, 26/04/2026 1600M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm78), $60,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: B Mc Dougall, Bar: 8 , 60kg, 1:37.68 , , Settled-9 800-10 400-9
5-7 Hd2.7L , Mornington, 28/09/2025 2415M, Good , Race 7, R M Ansett Classic, $175,000.00 ($4,375.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 1 , 54kg, 2:34.24 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6
9-12 1.34.9L , Flemington, 13/09/2025 2500M, Good , Race 7, Archer Stakes, $300,000.00 (), Jockey: L Currie, Bar: 7 , 54kg, 2:40.28 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
5-7 1/21.4L , Moonee Valley, 23/08/2025 2500M, Soft , Race 2, Qlty Hcp, $150,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 2:39.65 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-7
4-12 Ns2.3L , Flemington, 02/08/2025 2000M, Good , Race 5, (Bm78), $130,000.00 ($6,500.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 6 , 57.5kg, 2:03.25 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-11