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2036m | 4:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 9m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 66 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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7 - Winston (2)
  • 7 Winston (2)
  • J: Sam Kennedy (a3) 59.0kg
  • T: John McArdle
  • 1-2-1-7-3-x-8-6-2-4
4.2 4.2 4.6
$4.20 $4.20 - - $4.20 $4.60
RACE COMMENT
Prominent, gritty sht nk 2nd of 12 (8) $6.50 59.0 Aristonous 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm66) Soft(5) May 15. Sound effort 1-3/4 len 4th of 11 (10) $5.50 61.0 Mahers Landing 2000m Pakenham 3yo+ (Bm62) Heavy(8) May 29. Great run at Pakenham 15 May. Every hope but the big weight told at Pakenham. Absorbs pressure well. Capable of making an impact.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
HEAVY
0-0-0-0
TRACK
8-1-1-2
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
48%
PLACE S/RATE
21-3-4-3
CAREER
$109,165
PRIZE MONEY
1450 - 2000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-3-4-3 14% 48% 8
Distance 8-1-1-2 13% 50% 8
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 6
1st up 5-2-0-0 40% 40% 1
2nd up 5-0-3-1 0% 80% 9
3rd up 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 6
4th up 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 12-1-1-3 8% 42% 9
Soft 8-2-3-0 25% 63% 3
Heavy 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 9-2-3-0 22% 56% 6
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 360-45-32-43 13% 33% 6
Sam Kennedy
Trainer 12mth 187-34-26-20 18% 43% 1
John McArdle
Trained at: Mornington
Owners: T H Martin & Mrs V J Martin
Colours: Navy, Lime Diamond Band And Sleeves, Navy Cap With Lime Diamond
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Churchill - Sonoma
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 11 14
Pakenham (Heavy) 29/05/2026, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 4/11 1.7L, $2000, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 10, Weight 61kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.97s
1st Mahers Landing (NZ)
2nd Zeyno 58kg 0.3L
3rd Nearco Frod (FR) 61kg 0.4L
2 of 12 16
Pakenham (Soft) 15/05/2026, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 2/12 0.2L, $7200, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.01s
1st Aristonous (FR)
2nd Winston 59kg 0.2L
3rd Cyclone Harmony 55.5kg 1.0L
6 of 8 35
Caulfield Heath (Good) 29/04/2026, Race 4, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 6/8 6.5L, $1000, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.68s
1st Pula
2nd Autumn Slide (NZ) 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Inherently 59kg 0.3L
8 of 11 88
Sandown-Lakeside (Soft) 25/03/2026, Race 7, 1600m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 8/11 5.9L, $1100, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st House Of Lords (NZ)
2nd Merchant Flyer 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Savvie Blanc 58.5kg 3.3L
3 of 8 17
Cranbourne (Good) 27/12/2025, Race 8, 2025m, 3yo+ (Bm74)
Finished 3/8 2.6L, $11700, Jockey Luke Cartwright, Barrier 7, Weight 54.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.23s
1st Sun Gift (NZ)
2nd Suntora 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Winston 54.5kg 2.6L
7 of 12 17
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 10/12/2025, Race 5, 2100m, (Bm66)
Finished 7/12 4.8L, $1100, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 11, Weight 61kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.13s
1st Bon Fete
2nd Wolfess (NZ) 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Hanafubuki (NZ) 59kg 0.9L
1 of 9 11
Kilmore (Soft) 23/11/2025, Race 9, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 1/9 1.8L, $19250, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.52s
1st Winston
2nd Bon Fete 55.5kg 1.8L
3rd Navy Heart (NZ) 56.5kg 2.8L
2 of 11 20
Caulfield Heath (Soft) 12/11/2025, Race 6, 1800m, 3yo+ (Bm66)
Finished 2/11 1.5L, $9000, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.94s
1st Wolfess (NZ)
2nd Winston 59kg 1.5L
3rd Farewell To Eire (NZ) 57.5kg 2.5L
1 of 12 124
Mornington (Soft) 23/10/2025, Race 7, 1500m, 3yo+ (Bm62)
Finished 1/12 1.8L, $19250, Jockey Sam Kennedy, Barrier 10, Weight 56kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.76s
1st Winston
2nd Norwoods (NZ) 56.5kg 1.8L
3rd The Marg Factor 56.5kg 2.3L
14 of 14 14
Flemington (Good) 21/06/2025, Race 2, 2000m, 3yo Hcp
Finished 14/14 9.4L, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 12, Weight 54.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.40s
1st Stop The Rock (NZ)
2nd Shockletz (NZ) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Verona Rupes 57kg 0.4L