Randwick Race 5

Alm On-Premise (Bm78)

Prize Money: $160,000

COLUMBUS (8) excited to see this progressive gelding stretch out in trip with the blinkers coming off. Was three weeks between starts when he peaked on the run with a gritty second over 1800m at Randwick. Kept up to the mark with a 1200m tick-over trial and can bounce back today. CAVALRY (11) visors go on and indicated a win was imminent with a tough on-pace second in a small field over 2110m at Warwick Farm in easier company. Will stalk the speed and give a good account. KOOLIBAH (12) returns from a 52-day let-up after he resumed with a slashing second from back in the field over 1550m in a BM72 at Randwick Kensington. Trip suits with the claim and since fitted with a 1030m tick over trial. Improver. STEEL BLAZE (5) back in grade and don't dismiss.

Distance: 2000m
Class: BM78
Track: Good4
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True. (Pent: 5.21)

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Steel Blaze (3) 40x0893629
Trainer: Brett Lazzarini(Taree)
Jockey: Reece Jones (Last 50: 3-5-6)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $253,350
Win / Place: 5.00% / 17%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: ALIYANA TILDE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-2-3

Distance

10: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

23: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-2-3

Turf

40: 2-2-3

Good

24: 1-2-3

Soft

13: 1-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

37: 2-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Trainer

W 16% P 31%

Distance

W 9.05% P 31%

Track

W 6.90% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 14%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently ran last of 9 in a G2 The Metropolitan at this track on October 3 over 2400m, slow going 13 len behind Juja Kibo carrying 53kg at $151. The start before that 2nd of 7 in the G3 Newcastle Cup on September 18 over 2300m, 2.5 len behind Aethelwulf with 54kg at $101. Back sharply in grade and assess on the Newcastle Cup placing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	3/10/26	Randwick	2400m	G2 OPEN 3U	8	Reece Jones	53kg	Soft 6	2:32.04	56.8 km/h	0:34.6	13.0L	8-7	$151	15	$755,000	$7,500	1. Juja Kibo 2. Aethelwulf 3. The Euphrates
2nd of 7	18/9/26	Newcastle	2300m	G3 OPEN 3U	1	Reece Jones	54kg	Good 4	2:22.02	58.3 km/h	0:34.48	2.5L	7-6	$101	14	$306,500	$56,000	1. Aethelwulf 2. Steel Blaze 3. Bella Montagna
6th of 7	4/9/26	Wyong	2100m	LR Qlty 3U	7	Reece Jones	54kg	Good 4	2:07.16	59.5 km/h	0:34.16	2.4L	7-7	$101	19	$254,000	$4,000	1. Matusalem 2. Anythink Goes 3. Elliptical
3rd of 6	16/8/26	Wyong	2000m	CL6 3U	1	Zac Wadick	56kg	Good 4	2:03.22	58.4 km/h	0:35.57	2.7L	6-6	$18	22	$60,000	$5,500	1. Captain Fenkel 2. Anythink Goes 3. Steel Blaze
9th of 11	25/7/26	Randwick	1800m	CL3 3U	1	Teighan Worsnop	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:53.08	57.3 km/h	0:36.56	8.5L	7-10	$26	14	$120,000	$3,500	1. Leovanni 2. Maples 3. Moon Sweeper
8th of 12	11/7/26	Randwick	1600m	CL3 3U	12	Teighan Worsnop	57.5kg	Heavy 9	1:41.94	56.5 km/h	0:36.94	6.7L	8-8	$51	17	$120,000	$3,500	1. Leovanni 2. Moon Sweeper 3. Red Rags To Bulls

Bestower (4) 3x456549x4
Trainer: Kris Lees(Newcastle)
Jockey: Chad Schofield (Last 50: 7-6-8)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $321,250
Win / Place: 9.09% / 48%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CONTRIBUTER (IRE)

Dam: NOMISMA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Thorn Park

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-10-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-3-1

4th Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

16: 1-4-2

Non-Metro

17: 2-6-1

Turf

33: 3-10-3

Good

14: 1-4-0

Soft

12: 1-3-2

Heavy

7: 1-3-1

Clockwise

33: 3-10-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-8

Trainer

W 7.14% P 33%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 9.75% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 31%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 in a Bm88 at Rosehill on October 14 over 1500m, slow going 2.5 len behind Perisher with 54kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 13 in a Bm78 at Scone on May 16 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Tavros with 57kg at $19. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	14/10/26	Rosehill	1500m	BM88 3U	2	Kerrin Mcevoy	54kg	Soft 6	1:30.14	59.9 km/h	0:35.03	2.4L	8-8	$21	102	$60,000	$3,600	1. Perisher 2. Nobler 3. Puntin
102 Day Spell
5th of 6	23/9/26	Newcastle	1200m	Trial	-	Andrew Gibbons	50kg	Soft	1:14.43	58.0 km/h	-	4.68L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wanaruah 2. Loch Eagle 3. Autumn Heir
6th of 6	10/9/26	Wyong	1000m	Trial	-	Aaron Bullock	54kg	Good	0:57.79	62.3 km/h	-	8.33L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mogul Monarch 2. Beneath The Rock 3. Newy
9th of 13	4/7/26	Sunshine Coast	2400m	LR Qlty	1	Benjamin Osmond	53.5kg	Soft 6	2:32.10	56.8 km/h	0:37.08	11.5L	9-7	$15	7	$500,000	$6,000	1. Thebudgiesmugla 2. So You Are 3. Caboche
4th of 9	27/6/26	Eagle Farm	2100m	LR OPEN FM 3	2	Tim Clark	56kg	Soft 6	2:11.69	57.4 km/h	0:34.96	2.6L	7-8	$9.50	17	$200,000	$9,750	1. Zuleika 2. Sun Worshipper 3. Hyperbolic
5th of 12	10/6/26	Randwick-Kensington	2400m	BM78 3U	8	Tyler Schiller	57.5kg	Soft 5	2:30.37	57.5 km/h	0:37.02	3.7L	9-5	$9.00	18	$60,000	$2,350	1. Pinhole 2. So Suave 3. Centenario

Columbus (5) 321x15212
Trainer: Les Bridge(Randwick)
Jockey: Zac Lloyd (Last 50: 15-13-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $127,050
Win / Place: 37% / 87%

Jockey Airborne

Strong Form on Good

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ)

Dam: TIDES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-1

Turf

8: 3-3-1

Good

4: 2-1-1

Soft

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

8: 3-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 15-13-4

Trainer

W 0% P 33%

Distance

W 15% P 42%

Track

W 13% P 38%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 in a Midway Bm72 at this track on October 3 over 1800m, slow going nose behind Philatelic with 60kg at $2.70. Before that favourite; won by 1.2 len in a Bm72 at Randwick Kensington on September 9 over 1800m defeating My Charm carrying 59kg at $2.30. Blinkers come off and kept up to the mark with a 1200m tick over trial, hard to hold out.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	23/10/26	Randwick	1200m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	48kg	Good	1:13.86	58.5 km/h	-	1.73L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mr Chaplin 2. Change My Address 3. Sunrays
2nd of 12	3/10/26	Randwick	1800m	BM72 3U	5	James McDonald	60kg	Soft 6	1:51.06	58.3 km/h	0:39.88	0.1L	3-2	$2.70f	24	$120,000	$21,750	1. Philatelic 2. Columbus 3. Cabbucio
1st of 8	9/9/26	Randwick-Kensington	1800m	BM72 3U	8	James McDonald	59kg	Good 4	1:48.88	59.5 km/h	0:35.67	1.2L	7-6	$2.30f	21	$60,000	$28,400	1. Columbus 2. My Charm 3. Supreme Sovereign
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Warwick Farm	1600m	BM72 3U	7	James McDonald	59kg	Soft 5	1:36.39	59.8 km/h	0:35.43	2.5L	4-3	$2.90f	18	$60,000	$10,350	1. Deep Pleasure 2. Columbus 3. Supreme Sovereign
5th of 9	1/8/26	Rosehill	1500m	BM72 34	5	James McDonald	58kg	Soft 5	1:31.21	59.2 km/h	0:34.34	1.9L	2-2	$1.95f	18	$160,000	$5,200	1. Funshow 2. Barking Mad, Sponars 3.
1st of 7	14/7/26	Newcastle	1400m	BM64 CG	2	Aaron Bullock	60kg	Soft 5	1:25.85	58.7 km/h	0:34.89	1.8L	5-4	$1.45f	271	$42,000	$20,550	1. Columbus 2. Roma Green 3. Turbulent
271 Day Spell

Think Itz You (6) 52216x5511
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Tommy Berry (Last 50: 10-6-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $138,750
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ)

Dam: ITZ LILY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Snitzel

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

11: 3-2-0

Good

7: 2-1-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

11: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-6-4

Trainer

W 15% P 43%

Distance

W 12% P 38%

Track

W 12% P 34%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 44%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1850m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len in a Bm72 at Rosehill on September 30 over 1800m defeating Blenheim Girl with 59kg at $4. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win in a Cl1-Sw at Newcastle on September 18 over 1850m defeating Tacitly with 59kg at $3.10. In career best form but tougher this time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	19/10/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	51.5kg	Good	1:02.04	59.8 km/h	-	4.24L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cassiel 2. Fully Lit 3. Eynesbury
1st of 9	30/9/26	Rosehill	1800m	BM72 3U	1	Tommy Berry	59kg	Good 4	1:50.80	58.5 km/h	0:34.7	0.6L	3-2	$4.00f	12	$60,000	$28,400	1. Think Itz You 2. Blenheim Girl 3. Savvy Spy
1st of 11	18/9/26	Newcastle	1850m	CL1 3U	8	Tommy Berry	59kg	Good 4	1:53.10	58.9 km/h	0:34.92	3.4L	3-3	$3.10f	16	$50,000	$22,000	1. Think Itz You 2. Tacitly 3. Sonic Bender
5th of 9	2/9/26	Warwick Farm	1600m	BM72 3U	3	James McDonald	57.5kg	Good 4	1:35.16	60.5 km/h	0:35.03	5.2L	5-4	$6.50	14	$60,000	$2,350	1. Flying From Above 2. Sneaky Choice 3. Storm Season
5th of 9	19/8/26	Warwick Farm	1400m	BM72 3U	3	Tyler Schiller	57.5kg	Soft 5	1:22.93	60.8 km/h	0:34.7	5.3L	7-7	$31	144	$60,000	$2,350	1. Mr Miller 2. Sociable 3. Mazis
144 Day Spell
6th of 7	10/7/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	James McDonald	52kg	Soft	0:56.44	57.4 km/h	-	4.64L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Waerea 2. King Of Pop 3. Call Me Gorgeous

Cavalry (2) 3x2112x872
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes(Rosehill)
Jockey: Tyler Schiller (Last 50: 6-4-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $97,025
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

5 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BRUTAL (NZ)

Dam: TARRAGON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Reliable Man

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-2

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-2

Turf

10: 2-3-2

Good

6: 2-2-0

Soft

3: 0-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 6-4-6

Trainer

W 18% P 42%

Distance

W 12% P 38%

Track

W 9.08% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 15% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 35%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2110m

Gear Changes

Visors ON [Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently 2nd in a small field in a Bm72 at Warwick Farm on October 5 over 2110m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Millie De Lune with 58.5kg at $2.15. The race before that 7th of 13 in a Bm74 at Caulfield on September 19 over 1800m, 5 len behind Emperor Tzu carrying 57kg at $5.50. Holding his form and shapes as one of the main hopes.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	5/10/26	Warwick Farm	2110m	BM72 3U	3	Tyler Schiller	58.5kg	Soft 6	2:13.21	57.0 km/h	0:34.6	0.4L	3-1	$2.15f	16	$65,000	$12,200	1. Millie De Lune 2. Cavalry 3. My Charm
7th of 13	19/9/26	Caulfield	1800m	BM74 3U	3	Ben Melham	57kg	Good 3	1:49.59	59.1 km/h	0:36.36	5.1L	10-10	$5.50	17	$80,000	$1,600	1. Emperor Tzu 2. Jenni Multabella 3. Oraqua
8th of 9	2/9/26	Warwick Farm	1400m	BM72 CG 3U	1	Tyler Schiller	59kg	Good 4	1:21.68	61.7 km/h	0:35.16	5.9L	9-9	$5.50	130	$60,000	$1,625	1. Sociable 2. Gus The Great 3. Anthropoid
130 Day Spell
9th of 10	21/8/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Tyler Schiller	-	Soft	0:53.67	60.4 km/h	-	7.36L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Paradoxium 2. Perfumist 3. Flightcrew
2nd of 14	25/4/26	Flemington	1800m	BM74 3U	14	Luke Currie	56.5kg	Good 3	1:48.91	59.5 km/h	0:34.52	2.3L	13-10	$4.40	14	$130,000	$23,400	1. Mr Blunt 2. Cavalry 3. Skippers Canyon
1st of 12	11/4/26	Newcastle	1890m	BM64	7	Grant Buckley	59kg	Good 4	1:57.66	57.8 km/h	0:34.7	4.8L	7-3	$1.45f	11	$42,000	$20,550	1. Cavalry 2. Valentiago 3. Rothrock

Koolibah (1) 041126x2
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Siena Grima (a2)(Last 50: 5-7-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $81,150
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: KERMADEC (NZ)

Dam: ORIENTAL LADY (GER)

Dam's Sire: Doyen

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 2-2-0

Good

6: 1-2-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 2-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-7-6

Trainer

W 12% P 38%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 9.82% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 42%

Trainer/Distance

W 28% P 57%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1550m - 2100m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 52-day let-up. First-up after four months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 in a 5yo+ Bm72 at Randwick Kensington on September 9 over 1550m, 1.2 len behind Darn Cute with 58kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 in a Mdn-Sw at Ipswich on February 26 over 1700m, 2 len behind Pass The Peak carrying 56.5kg at $41. Can sneak into the minor money with the claim.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	19/10/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Siena Grima	51kg	Good	1:02.04	59.8 km/h	-	8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cassiel 2. Fully Lit 3. Eynesbury
2nd of 9	9/9/26	Randwick-Kensington	1550m	BM72 5U	8	James McDonald	58kg	Good 4	1:31.38	61.1 km/h	0:34.3	1.2L	8-9	$6.50	123	$60,000	$10,350	1. Darn Cute 2. Koolibah 3. Aura
123 Day Spell
5th of 7	3/9/26	Warwick Farm	1200m	Trial	-	Zac Lloyd	48kg	Good	1:11.47	60.4 km/h	-	11.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Perfumist 2. Encap 3. Juja Kibo
6th of 16	9/5/26	Gosford	2100m	BM78 3U	5	Tyler Schiller	54kg	Good 4	2:09.06	58.6 km/h	0:34.8	2.9L	10-9	$9.00	12	$160,000	$4,000	1. Monopolistic 2. King Pedro 3. King Of The Sea
2nd of 8	27/4/26	Randwick-Kensington	1800m	BM72 3U	3	Nash Rawiller	57.5kg	Good 4	1:48.66	59.6 km/h	0:35.22	1.3L	5-5	$3.20f	21	$65,000	$12,200	1. Shangri La Impact 2. Koolibah 3. Defendant
1st of 7	6/4/26	Rosehill	2000m	BM68 3U	4	James McDonald	56kg	Soft 6	2:05.66	57.3 km/h	0:35.9	2.8L	2-1	$1.85f	19	$65,000	$30,500	1. Koolibah 2. California Grass 3. Dolce Dior

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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