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VALE BEN SMITH BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP

BM64 HCP

Race replay Replay
Weather conditions Overcast
Track condition Soft6
Distance 2200m
Tips (BEN HALL) 1,6,2,3

RESULTS: 3-1-7-5

Advertised start time

10:15, 15 Jul 2025

Win Place
- Betting closed: 10:15:23 Dividends official: 10:25:32
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4
Double
Quaddie

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	3	WHETU	BENJAMIN OSMOND (A1.5)	2	60.5	8.00	2.25	10.60	1.70
2nd	1	COTO DE CAZA (NZ)	KEAGAN LATHAM	5	61.5		1.34		1.50
3rd	7	SOUND AND VISION (NZ)	MADELINE OWEN (A3.0)	9	55.0		5.25		6.30
4th	5	WHISKER TO WHISKER	BROCK RYAN	8	55.5
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	1-3	14.60
Exacta	3-1	32.60
Trifecta	3-1-7	630.40
First 4	3-1-7-5	2228.50
Double (1,2)	3-9	13.40
Quaddie (1,2,3,4)	3-9-8-5	494.50

Double Subs R1 & R2

R	#	Name
R1	1	COTO DE CAZA	Lost
R2	9	HILLIER	Won

Quaddie Subs R1, R2, R3 & R4

R	#	Name
R1	1	COTO DE CAZA	Lost
R2	9	HILLIER	Won
R3	6	THE STARS	Lost
R4	5	STARRY DESERT	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 9,758 & 3,183
Quinella 2,990
Exacta 1,090
Trifecta 4,606
First 4 5,343
Double 1,239
Quaddie 13.3K

Race as Text

Career: 21:3,4,3
Last 10 Starts: 311539x902
Prizemoney: $123,700

Trainer: John Sargent
Age: 4
Sire: Contributer

Distance: -
Track: 3:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:0,1,1
2nd Up: 4:0,0,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: In a Frenzy

Firm: -
Good: 14:3,4,2
Soft: 4:0,0,0
Heavy: 3:0,0,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Blinkers OFF, Visors FIRST TIME

Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 16.3L at Rosehill Gardens Bm78 over 1800m Heavy 8. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 1.5L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 2000m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-9	K GR	21 Jun 25	2000	BM64	Good	M Stapleford	58.5kg	3	2:04.65	4.40	Ant / J Penza 57.5kg 2	1.5	Play video for R6 - K GR (21 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: COT: Intention to be ridden further forward with option to lead; settled on pace.
13-13	RHIL	31 May 25	1800	BM78	Heavy	A Roper	54kg	4	1:53.92	51.00	Half Yours / D Gibbons 56.5kg 9	16.28	Play video for R9 - RHIL (31 May 25)
9-11	GOSF	10 May 25	1600	3&4Y BM72	Soft	M Bourke	55.5kg	7	1:39.74	41.00	Enter The Dragon / Z Wadick 58kg 10	3.48	Play video for R4 - GOSF (10 May 25)
2-7	RAND	24 Apr 25	1200	OPEN-BT	Soft	M Bourke	-	0	1:15.49	-	Eliyass (FR) / T Clark 0 -	0.09	Video unavailable
10-10	RAND	14 Apr 25	1050	OPEN-BT	Good	M Bourke	-	0	1:02.51	-	Placid Pearl / J Collett 0 -	4.64	Video unavailable

Career: 10:2,4,2
Last 10 Starts: 3922x22311
Prizemoney: $89,200

Trainer: Richard Litt
Age: 3
Sire: Castelvecchio

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,1,1
2nd Up: 2:0,1,0
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Flidais

Firm: -
Good: 4:1,0,1
Soft: 4:1,3,0
Heavy: 2:0,1,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.4L at Hawkesbury Mdn over 1800m Soft 5. Went forward in transit and kicked clear late to win 0.8L at Hawkesbury Cl1-Sw over 2100m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-7	HAWK	26 Jun 25	2100	CL1-SW	Good	T Sherry	57.5kg	1	2:09.14	1.75	Malbork Castle / T Sherry 57.5kg 1	0.77	Play video for R1 - HAWK (26 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 1000m improved quickly to be placed inside heels before being restrained from the heels of that rnr.
1-10	HAWK	17 Jun 25	1800	MDN	Soft	T Sherry	58.5kg	3	1:50.19	3.00	Malbork Castle / T Sherry 58.5kg 3	0.38	Play video for R3 - HAWK (17 Jun 25)
3-8	K GR	31 May 25	1600	SUPER MDN-SW	Heavy	L Beuzelin	59kg	1	1:40.37	11.00	Charleroi / C Lever 59kg 4	3.0	Play video for R4 - K GR (31 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted in on jumping and bumped.
2-5	GOUL	22 May 25	1600	MDN	Heavy	T Sherry	59kg	5	1:40.15	5.00	Barbray / A Hyeronimus 59.5kg 3	6.95	Play video for R6 - GOUL (22 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Bumped on jumping by another rnr, which shifted out.
2-9	CANB	09 May 25	1300	MDN	Soft	B McDougall	60.5kg	1	1:17.74	1.85	Celestial Breeze / J V Overmei.. 56kg 8	0.94	Play video for R3 - CANB (09 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Was contacted on jumping. Was held up rounding the home turn.

Career: 31:5,4,3
Last 10 Starts: 1029x56227
Prizemoney: $130,526

Trainer: Richard Collett
Age: 7
Sire: Dundeel

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: 4:0,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 7:1,0,0
2nd Up: 7:0,0,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Tonality

Firm: -
Good: 9:1,0,1
Soft: 13:3,1,2
Heavy: 8:1,3,0
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Caught the eye storming home for second from back in the field 0.6L at Wyong Bm64 over 2000m Soft 6. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 6.3L at Newcastle Mid Bm64 over 1890m Heavy 8.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
7-11	NCLE	28 Jun 25	1890	MID BM64	Heavy	A Calder	61.5kg	1	2:02.62	15.00	Stylebender (NZ) / M Fitzgerald 55kg 6	6.29	Play video for R8 - NCLE (28 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Near the 300m was steadied when disappointed for clear running.
2-8	WYNG	08 Jun 25	2000	BM64	Soft	B Osmond	59.5kg	8	2:06.72	6.00	Stylebender (NZ) / J Ford 55kg 4	0.57	Play video for R6 - WYNG (08 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin and then from the outside barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.
2-3	GOUL	22 May 25	2100	BM64	Heavy	B Osmond	59.5kg	2	2:19.23	4.80	Shangri La Impac.. / R Bayliss 56.5kg 3	1.65	Play video for R5 - GOUL (22 May 25)
6-9	KENS	14 May 25	1800	BM64	Heavy	M Stapleford	59.5kg	1	1:52.72	26.00	Rotagilla / T Clark 57kg 5	12.12	Play video for R7 - KENS (14 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Bumped on jumping.
5-11	NCLE	23 Apr 25	1500	COND BM68	Heavy	B Osmond	58.5kg	8	1:34.36	41.00	Oakfield Prince / A Bullock 61.5kg 5	3.11	Play video for R7 - NCLE (23 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.

Career: 33:6,4,4
Last 10 Starts: 4131x80253
Prizemoney: $128,110

Trainer: Barry Lawrence
Age: 6
Sire: Fighting Sun

Distance: -
Track: 3:0,1,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 5:0,0,0
2nd Up: 5:1,0,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Miss Magnus

Firm: -
Good: 14:0,1,2
Soft: 11:5,1,0
Heavy: 7:1,2,2
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Raced midfield, tried hard to run on but left flat-footed when fifth 3.6L at Wyong Bm64 over 2000m Soft 6. Settled on the speed and tried very hard but found a couple better finishing third 1.7L at Newcastle Mid Bm64 over 1890m Heavy 8.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-11	NCLE	28 Jun 25	1890	MID BM64	Heavy	S Wilkes	55kg	10	2:02.62	31.00	Stylebender (NZ) / M Fitzgerald 55kg 6	1.71	Play video for R8 - NCLE (28 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Travelled wide and without cover throughout the early stages, before improving forward and settling outside the leader near the 1600m.
5-8	WYNG	08 Jun 25	2000	BM64	Soft	M Fitzgerald	56kg	2	2:06.72	10.00	Stylebender (NZ) / J Ford 55kg 4	3.62	Play video for R6 - WYNG (08 Jun 25)
2-9	NCLE	26 May 25	1870	PROV BM68	Heavy	M Fitzgerald	54kg	5	2:02.36	26.00	Bengal Boy / K Latham 59kg 7	1.88	Play video for R8 - NCLE (26 May 25)
12-14	TAR	13 May 25	1400	BM58	Heavy	A Gibbons	64.5kg	13	1:27.85	26.00	Rathoran / A Roper 60.5kg 8	9.59	Play video for R7 - TAR (13 May 25)
8-12	NCLE	26 Apr 25	1400	BM64	Soft	S Wilkes	55.5kg	6	1:25.68	51.00	Lounerse / W Stanley 55.5kg 5	5.3	Play video for R7 - NCLE (26 Apr 25)

Career: 35:3,2,6
Last 10 Starts: 75x0808390
Prizemoney: $153,755

Trainer: John Thompson
Age: 5
Sire: Pierro

Distance: 2:0,0,0
Track: 3:1,0,1
Track/Distance: 1:0,0,0
1st Up: 6:0,1,0
2nd Up: 6:1,0,2
Colour: BAY
Dam: Zanbagh

Firm: -
Good: 16:2,1,4
Soft: 14:1,1,1
Heavy: 5:0,0,1
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Too far back in the running to be a serious threat 3.6L at Warwick Farm Bm72 over 2200m Soft 7. Under pressure to make ground from settling position 12.6L Winter Cup Listed over 2400m Soft 5. Down in grade here so don't dismiss.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
13-14	RHIL	14 Jun 25	2400	WINTER CUP	Soft	M Owen	53kg	4	2:30.68	201.00	Sir Lucan (Ire) / A Hyeronimus 57kg 12	12.63	Play video for R8 - RHIL (14 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start was bumped. Passing the winning post on the first occasion was checked from heels.
9-9	W FM	04 Jun 25	2200	BM72	Soft	A Collett	54kg	9	2:21.61	26.00	Trapalanda (Ire) / Z T Lloyd 58kg 3	3.58	Play video for R5 - W FM (04 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.
3-8	WYNG	08 May 25	2100	BM64	Heavy	A Collett	56kg	4	2:17.59	9.50	Existential Bob.. / J Collett 57.5kg 3	1.69	Play video for R6 - WYNG (08 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start was hampered.
8-10	CANT	21 Apr 25	1900	BM64	Good	A Collett	57kg	7	1:58.15	101.00	Maison Louis (NZ) / A Adkins 59.5kg 3	4.06	Play video for R6 - CANT (21 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
10-12	GUND	06 Apr 25	1800	GUND CUP BM86	Good	B McDougall	56kg	1	1:50.13	11.00	Star Buyer / H Durnan 53.5kg 7	4.7	Play video for R8 - GUND (06 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider was permitted to ride 1kg over the allotted weight of 55kg. Passing the 150m bumped with a runner.

Career: 20:2,5,0
Last 10 Starts: 22x5008275
Prizemoney: $91,263

Trainer: Robert & Luke Price
Age: 4
Sire: Pariah

Distance: -
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:1,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,1,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Ailuros

Firm: -
Good: 10:1,3,0
Soft: 5:1,2,0
Heavy: 5:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: Winkers OFF FIRST TIME

Never looked a serious threat but did get going late 7.1L at Kembla Grange Mid Bm64 over 1600m Heavy 8. Got going when the race was won but encouraging nonetheless, fifth 1.9L at Kembla Grange Bm64 over 2000m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-9	K GR	21 Jun 25	2000	BM64	Good	B Ryan	55kg	9	2:04.65	19.00	Ant / J Penza 57.5kg 2	1.9	Play video for R6 - K GR (21 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: COT: Option to be ridden further forward; settled at rear.
7-10	K GR	31 May 25	1600	MID BM64	Heavy	B Ryan	56kg	3	1:39.88	11.00	Hooligan Tommy.. / K Latham 60.5kg 5	7.1	Play video for R8 - K GR (31 May 25)
2-7	HAWK	15 May 25	1600	MID BM64	Soft	T Berry	56kg	5	1:37.79	3.70	Ocean Diva (NZ) / J V Overmei.. 56kg 1	0.24	Play video for R5 - HAWK (15 May 25)
8-12	WAGG	01 May 25	2000	BM66	Good	B McDougall	56kg	4	2:02.65	9.00	Taumata (NZ) / K McEvoy 56kg 5	3.63	Play video for R6 - WAGG (01 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Began awkwardly. Was held up for clear running from the home turn and unbale to obtain completely clear running until passing the 100m.
10-16	HAWK	05 Apr 25	1600	BM64	Good	L Beuzelin	55kg	3	1:35.30	31.00	Monkhana (NZ) / A Roper 56kg 5	5.4	Play video for R9 - HAWK (05 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 100m shifted in and made contact with another runner.

Career: 53:6,5,0
Last 10 Starts: 7920x97005
Prizemoney: $183,000

Trainer: Karen Owen
Age: 8
Sire: Ferlax

Distance: -
Track: 9:1,1,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 10:0,0,0
2nd Up: 10:1,1,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Zabinella

Firm: -
Good: 18:1,0,0
Soft: 27:3,4,0
Heavy: 8:2,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.7L at Port Macquarie Wcpe Cup over 1512m Soft 5. Held spot to the line for fifth and never a winning chance 6.2L at Coffs Harbour Sawtell Cup 84 over 1515m Soft 6.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-11	COFF	29 Jun 25	1515	SAWTELL CUP 84	Soft	M Owen	55kg	5	1:32.92	61.00	Starzam / L Rolls 55kg 8	6.2	Play video for R7 - COFF (29 Jun 25)
11-11	P MQ	15 Jun 25	1512	WCPE CUP	Soft	M Owen	55kg	9	1:32.50	101.00	A Pound Of Salt / G Buckley 55kg 10	6.65	Play video for R8 - P MQ (15 Jun 25)
6-9	TAR	13 May 25	900	OPEN-BT	Heavy	M Owen	-	0	54.46	-	Markwell Dreamer / A Roper 0 -	9.34	Video unavailable
12-13	W FM	07 May 25	1600	BM72	Soft	M Owen	51kg	12	1:37.97	201.00	Dame Commander / R King 58kg 4	9.12	Play video for R6 - W FM (07 May 25)
Steward's Comments: From a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages.
7-12	NCLE	26 Apr 25	1400	BM64	Soft	M Owen	53kg	4	1:25.68	151.00	Lounerse / W Stanley 55.5kg 5	4.96	Play video for R7 - NCLE (26 Apr 25)

Career: 42:5,3,4
Last 10 Starts: 174x721879
Prizemoney: $151,540

Trainer: Wendy Haynes
Age: 7
Sire: Dream Ballad

Distance: -
Track: 5:0,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 6:0,0,0
2nd Up: 6:0,1,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Altiva

Firm: -
Good: 24:4,1,3
Soft: 15:1,1,1
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: 2:0,1,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Tracked into the race just behind the pace and did little when it mattered 11.6L at Muswellbrook Bm74 over 2300m Soft 6. Under extreme pressure to keep pace with the front-runners 3.7L at Bathurst Bm66 over 2000m Soft 5.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
9-11	BATH	19 Jun 25	2000	BM66	Soft	O Chambers	58kg	5	2:07.18	11.00	On The Decs / M Weir 55kg 4	3.73	Play video for R5 - BATH (19 Jun 25)
7-7	MWBK	01 Jun 25	2300	BM74	Soft	S Grima	53.5kg	5	2:29.92	8.00	Nature Boy (NZ) / E Farr 53.5kg 7	11.64	Play video for R3 - MWBK (01 Jun 25)
8-9	GOUL	28 Apr 25	2132	BM66	Soft	O Chambers	59kg	1	2:13.59	26.00	Stay Tuned / A J Calder 58kg 7	7.23	Play video for R2 - GOUL (28 Apr 25)
1-8	MDGE	20 Apr 25	2000	BM66	Good	S Grima	55.5kg	1	2:05.69	5.50	Threw / S Grima 55.5kg 1	0.63	Play video for R1 - MDGE (20 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Checked passing the winning post on the first occasion. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the early part of the home straight.
2-9	WELL	28 Mar 25	2400	BM 66 HCP	Good	O Chambers	57kg	7	2:31.88	4.40	D'Oro Choice / C Gallagher 59kg 8	2.99	Play video for R4 - WELL (28 Mar 25)

Career: 18:1,0,0
Last 10 Starts: 8x8769x585
Prizemoney: $18,445

Trainer: Gregory Minns
Age: 6
Sire: Puissance de Lune

Distance: 1:0,0,0
Track: -
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 5:1,0,0
2nd Up: 5:0,0,0
Colour: GREY
Dam: Leica Savant

Firm: -
Good: 6:0,0,0
Soft: 6:1,0,0
Heavy: 5:0,0,0
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Tried hard but it was always an uphill battle from settling position 5.1L at Moruya Bm58 over 1650m Soft 5. Placed worse than midfield in the running and got past a few late for fifth 3.9L at Canberra Acton Cl1-Sw over 1900m Synthetic.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-9	ACT	04 Jul 25	1900	CL1-SW	Synth.	J Taylor	59kg	4	1:58.46	301.00	Due Calzini / P Boudvilla.. 57.5kg 5	3.87	Play video for R3 - ACT (04 Jul 25)
8-11	MRYA	27 Jun 25	1650	BM58	Soft	C Lever	56kg	3	1:40.69	101.00	Peruno / O S Chambers 60kg 7	5.1	Play video for R4 - MRYA (27 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Rider was permitted to ride 1kg overweight.
5-7	NOWR	17 Jun 25	1400	BM58	Soft	J Taylor	55kg	4	1:26.73	101.00	Taytay Bay / R B Prag 59.5kg 2	8.6	Play video for R2 - NOWR (17 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
7-7	ACT	23 May 25	900	OPEN-BT	Synth.	O Chambers	-	0	53.73	-	Vella's Best / B Owen 0 -	12.77	Video unavailable
9-9	SAPH	03 Feb 24	2200	CL1-SW	Good	J Martin	59kg	5	2:19.39	26.00	Albanian Eagle / J I Jnr 57kg 2	17.0	Play video for R4 - SAPH (03 Feb 24)

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