AU - Caulfield - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 6

108.6K

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Verdict

OCEANA DREAM (7) was a former New Zealander making his Australian debut here, off a long break but showing great dash in a slowly run race to get over the top of a decent field. He should only strip fitter from that and it sets him up well to go again with improvement to come. EVERAIN (5) is racing consistently well, a good winner two back before a solid fifth at Flemington when getting home well late. The end of 1m is a tiny niggle but he should get every chance to run it out from a good draw. MAKDANE (8) resumes. He can come to hand quickly albeit his best trip is probably 1 ¼m. He was in great form last time in and draws for every hope for a stable who get them fit first up. NATION'S CALL (9) did enough first up in the Everain race. He's one that improves second up as a rule, 1m on speed is his go. HIGHLIGHTS (1) was much better last time at Mornington and if he could get back to his best form with Bjorn Baker he'd win this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Second-up. First-up after 13 months came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm74 April 11 over 1m on a soft track defeating First Chorus with 130lbs at $26. Previously second-up won by a head at Ellerslie Rating 65 February 1 2025 over 1m in soft going defeating Ridefromtheashes carrying 129lbs at $5.20. Dashed well fresh and can go on with it. 1st Pick 7 Oceana Dream Jockey: Linda Meech Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Linda Meech T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	121	-	-	-	39%	13/8
Analysis Second-up. First-up after 13 months came from midfield and won by a nose at this track Bm74 April 11 over 1m on a soft track defeating First Chorus with 130lbs at $26. Previously second-up won by a head at Ellerslie Rating 65 February 1 2025 over 1m in soft going defeating Ridefromtheashes carrying 129lbs at $5.20. Dashed well fresh and can go on with it.
5	Last start 5th of 15 at Flemington Bm78 on April 25 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Capper Thirtynine carrying 132lbs at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 March 11 over 7f defeating Xarpo with 127lbs at $4.40. Trip a slight query but gets every chance. 2nd Pick 5 Everain Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Non Runner T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	179	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
Analysis Last start 5th of 15 at Flemington Bm78 on April 25 over 7f, 2.5 len behind Capper Thirtynine carrying 132lbs at $8. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside Bm78 March 11 over 7f defeating Xarpo with 127lbs at $4.40. Trip a slight query but gets every chance.
8	Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Flemington Bm80 November 4 over 1 ¼m, soft track, 3.5 len behind Party Crasher with 133lbs at $3.20. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Pakenham Cl1 March 20 2025 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Unconquerable with 132lbs at $3.90. Has good ability and can figure fresh. 3rd Pick 8 Makdane Jockey: Molly Bourke Trainer: Michael Kent J: Molly Bourke T: Michael Kent	85	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Flemington Bm80 November 4 over 1 ¼m, soft track, 3.5 len behind Party Crasher with 133lbs at $3.20. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Pakenham Cl1 March 20 2025 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Unconquerable with 132lbs at $3.90. Has good ability and can figure fresh.

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