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2:10 PM- Ben Walker & Sarah Masonwells Appreciation (Bm58

Mon 12th Jan, 2026 2:10 PM | Dubbo | 2218m
Benchmark 58, Apprentices Can Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $27,000 : 1st $13,950, 2nd $5,050, 3rd $2,600, 4th $1,300, 5th $825, 6th $600, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500, welfare_fund $675
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Will To Excel

Barrier: 8
Jockey: M A Cahill
Trainer: James Ponsonby
Weight: 62.5kg
Sire: High Chaparral
Dam: Essence Of Success
Bio: 10yo Gelding
Location: Hawkesbury
Comments
Fresh. Experienced campaigner. Ran on okay into the placings in choppy conditions at Orange. Has claims.
Win: 12%
Place: 34%
CAREER
65: 8-5-9
PRIZE MONEY
$242,995.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,738.38
BEST HCP RATING
61
LAST 10
80379x1403
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
38: 6-1-3
SOFT
16: 2-1-3
HEAVY
10: 0-3-3
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
9: 1-2-0
2ND UP
9: 2-0-0
3RD UP
9: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
17: 5-2-5
A-CLOCKWISE
53: 6-4-9
NIGHT
3: 0-0-1
WET
26: 2-4-6
Previous Race
3-6 1.52.0L , Orange, 15/12/2025 2100M, Soft , Race 1, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 4 , 62.5kg, 2:17.27 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-6
13-13 Ns47.4L , Warrnambool, 30/11/2025 4600M, Soft , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm90), $304,000.00 (), Jockey: Jordan Ratcliffe, Bar: 9 , 65kg, 4:58.75 , , Settled-13 800-13 400-13
4-8 Hd5.3L , Wagga, 31/10/2025 3200M, Soft , Race 2, (Bm74), $30,170.00 ($1,475.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 3:31.24 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-4
1-7 Sh HdL , Wagga Riverside, 18/10/2025 2400M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 5 , 56.5kg, 2:26.63 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-4
9-16 1.35.3L , Sunshine Coast, 25/07/2025 2400M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm58), $28,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Taylor Marshall, Bar: 12 , 60kg, 2:38.70 , , Settled-12 800-11 400-9

2. Dash By

Barrier: 6
Jockey:
Trainer: S I Singleton
Weight: 62kg
Sire: Written By
Dam: Madam Juror
Bio: 5yo Bay Filly
Location: Scone
Comments
Seldom puts in a bad one. Pretty good effort in defeat at Taree. Sound claims.
Win: 23%
Place: 54%
CAREER
13: 3-1-3
PRIZE MONEY
$72,100.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,546.15
BEST HCP RATING
64
LAST 10
x653383112
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
7: 2-1-2
SOFT
6: 1-0-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
1: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 3-1-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
6: 1-0-1
Previous Race
2-10 3/41.8L , Taree, 02/01/2026 2000M, Good , Race 7, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($5,050.00), Jockey: Tilly McCarroll, Bar: 9 , 55.5kg, 2:06.17 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
1-8 1L , Muswellbrook, 28/11/2025 1750M, Good , Race 5, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Tilly McCarroll, Bar: 2 , 56kg, 1:46.77 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-3
1-11 Sh1/2HdL , Gunnedah, 27/09/2025 2050M, Good , Race 1, Plate (C1), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Tilly McCarroll, Bar: 4 , 54.5kg, 2:16.79 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-3
3-7 Sh1/2Hd0.2L , Muswellbrook, 15/09/2025 1750M, Good , Race 3, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Leeshelle Small, Bar: 7 , 54.5kg, 1:46.19 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
8-11 3/47.7L , Tamworth, 29/08/2025 2100M, Good , Race 4, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: A Layt, Bar: 6 , 55kg, 2:16.54 , , Settled-7 800-10 400-9

3. Drunken Sailor

Barrier: 2
Jockey:
Trainer: James Ponsonby
Weight: 61kg
Sire: Ocean Park
Dam: Lady Royale
Bio: 5yo Brown Colt
Location: Hawkesbury
Comments
Started $8 when safely held in Benchmark 66 company at Bathurst. Rise to 2218m a new challenge. Has plenty to find on current form.
Win: 14%
Place: 36%
CAREER
28: 4-5-1
PRIZE MONEY
$106,795.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,814.11
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
2602184865
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
17: 2-1-1
SOFT
8: 2-2-0
HEAVY
3: 0-2-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 1-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
28: 4-5-1
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
11: 2-4-0
Previous Race
5-9 16.3L , Bathurst, 23/12/2025 1800M, Good , Race 3, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($825.00), Jockey: Ms W Costin, Bar: 6 , 58kg, 1:50.69 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
6-9 Nk6L , Hawkesbury, 14/12/2025 1500M, Soft , Race 6, (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($1,400.00), Jockey: Ms W Costin, Bar: 2 , 55.5kg, 1:30.22 , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-11 1.54.2L , Rosehill Gardens, 07/12/2025 1500M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ Midway (Bm74), $120,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Ms W Costin, Bar: 11 , 52kg, 1:29.29 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
4-9 Lg Nk3.4L , Kembla Grange, 15/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, (Bm64), $45,000.00 ($2,675.00), Jockey: Ms W Costin, Bar: 5 , 57kg, 1:24.50 , , Settled-8 800-7 400-7
8-11 Sh1/2Hd2.7L , Gosford, 06/11/2025 1600M, Good , Race 7, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: J Ford, Bar: 11 , 56.5kg, 1:36.30 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-10

4. Dunedin

Barrier: 7
Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Trainer: Ms J Galea
Weight: 61kg
Sire: Dundeel
Dam: Dagny
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Dubbo
Comments
Trimmed margin late at Gilgandra. Should appreciate stepping up in distance and gets 3kg off for Jacob Stiff. Down in class. Very fit and can challenge.
Win: 13%
Place: 25%
CAREER
16: 2-0-2
PRIZE MONEY
$73,200.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,575.00
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
080x078335
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 0-0-2
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 0-0-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 2-0-0
Previous Race
5-10 26.6L , Gilgandra, 04/01/2026 1800M, Good , Race 5, Hcp (C3), $30,000.00 ($975.00), Jockey: Wendy Peel, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:51.24 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
3-10 2.83.3L , Dubbo, 20/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 1, Hcp (C2), $16,000.00 ($1,425.00), Jockey: Wendy Peel, Bar: 9 , 60kg, 1:35.83 , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-7 1.81.9L , Dubbo, 08/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 3, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Wendy Peel, Bar: 7 , 58kg, 1:35.53 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
8-11 Hd6.2L , Narromine, 02/12/2025 1300M, Good , Race 6, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Jacob Stiff, Bar: 5 , 60kg, 1:17.50 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-4
7-8 Lg hd6.1L , Wellington, 16/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 4, Hcp (C3), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Wendy Peel, Bar: 6 , 59.5kg, 1:23.65 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5

6. Tropicana's Cube

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Braith Nock
Trainer: Brett Thompson
Weight: 57kg
Sire: Rubick
Dam: Precious Pasquelle
Bio: 5yo Gelding
Location: Gulgong
Comments
Just wacked away without threatening over 1600m (Bm50) at Gilgandra. Unexposed at trip. Looks a first four candidate.
Win: 17%
Place: 33%
CAREER
18: 3-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$42,500.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,361.11
BEST HCP RATING
50
LAST 10
0410x75569
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 1-0-0
SOFT
9: 2-2-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-0
2ND UP
3: 0-1-0
3RD UP
3: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
18: 3-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
10: 2-2-1
Previous Race
9-9 Nk3.5L , Gilgandra, 27/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm50), $16,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: Clayton Gallagher, Bar: 4 , 61.5kg, 1:38.20 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-8
6-8 Ns7L , Warren, 12/12/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 5, (Bm58), $16,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: Leeshelle Small, Bar: 5 , 56.5kg, 1:36.80 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6
5-12 1/22.4L , Narromine, 02/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 4, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($825.00), Jockey: Donovan Dillon, Bar: 6 , 59kg, 1:37.41 , , Settled-3 800-5 400-6
5-8 Lg hd3.3L , Wellington, 16/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 4, Hcp (C3), $27,000.00 ($825.00), Jockey: Siena Grima, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 1:23.65 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
7-12 Lg Nk4.6L , Dubbo, 01/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 5, Country Boosted (Bm58), $30,000.00 ($725.00), Jockey: J Pracey-Holmes, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:15.75 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8

7. Shylock

Barrier: 4
Jockey: J Pracey-Holmes
Trainer: Kathryn Cahill
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Shamus Award
Dam: Catrille
Bio: 9yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cowra (1)
Comments
Reasonably consistent. Not disgraced in (Bm58) at Gundagai at $10. This looks very winnable.
Win: 11%
Place: 21%
CAREER
28: 3-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$71,590.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$2,556.79
BEST HCP RATING
45
LAST 10
8829625646
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
15: 1-1-1
SOFT
10: 2-1-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-0-0
2ND UP
5: 1-0-0
3RD UP
5: 1-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
28: 3-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
12: 2-1-0
Previous Race
6-11 Sh Nk3.4L , Gundagai, 02/01/2026 1800M, Good , Race 5, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($600.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 1:50.83 , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-9 12.2L , Bathurst, 23/12/2025 1800M, Good , Race 3, (Bm66), $27,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 7 , 55kg, 1:50.69 , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-12 Nk4.9L , Canberra, 12/12/2025 1300M, Soft , Race 3, 4yo+ (Bm50), $16,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 1:17.28 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-9
5-5 2.84.5L , Mudgee, 25/10/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 1, (Bm50), $12,000.00 ($450.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 2:09.13 , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-11 1/22.8L , Forbes, 11/10/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 6, (Bm50), $16,000.00 ($2,850.00), Jockey: M A Cahill, Bar: 9 , 59.5kg, 1:37.68 , , Settled-5 800-2 400-2

8. Cheeky Secrets

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Zoe Hunt
Trainer: W T Martyn
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Into Mischief
Dam: Greer's Secret
Bio: 7yo Bay Filly
Location: Coonabarabran
Comments
Puts in every start. Left in winner's wake but ran on soundly for 2.2 len second in the small field at Quirindi. Worth a look.
Win: 4%
Place: 14%
CAREER
51: 2-3-2
PRIZE MONEY
$64,725.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,269.12
BEST HCP RATING
41
LAST 10
1707457402
FIRM
1: 0-0-0
GOOD
28: 2-2-0
SOFT
19: 0-1-2
HEAVY
3: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 0-0-0
2ND UP
5: 0-1-1
3RD UP
4: 0-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
47: 2-3-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
22: 0-1-2
Previous Race
2-4 6.82.3L , Quirindi, 26/12/2025 2000M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm58), $13,000.00 ($2,350.00), Jockey: Shae Wilkes, Bar: 3 , 55kg, 2:02.91 , , Settled- 800- 400-
10-10 2.88.6L , Dubbo, 20/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 1, Hcp (C2), $16,000.00 ($375.00), Jockey: Jacob Stiff, Bar: 1 , 52kg, 1:35.83 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-10
4-10 22.6L , Mudgee, 05/12/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 1, Showcase (Bm58), $30,000.00 ($1,475.00), Jockey: Leeshelle Small, Bar: 3 , 53kg, 2:05.39 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-7
7-8 1/24.6L , Muswellbrook, 28/11/2025 1750M, Good , Race 5, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($500.00), Jockey: Leeshelle Small, Bar: 1 , 53kg, 1:46.77 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-7
5-10 Hf Nk1.8L , Armidale, 09/11/2025 1900M, Soft , Race 3, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($825.00), Jockey: Braith Nock, Bar: 9 , 55kg, 2:00.36 , , Settled-7 800-8 400-8

5. Gold Capital

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Nick Palmer
Trainer: Brett & Georgie Cavanough
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Capitalist
Dam: Double Strength
Bio: 4yo Chestnut Gelding
Location: Scone (1)
Win: 19%
Place: 50%
CAREER
16: 3-3-2
PRIZE MONEY
$66,875.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,179.69
BEST HCP RATING
57
LAST 10
7642132101
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
13: 2-3-2
SOFT
3: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-1
3RD UP
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 1-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 3-2-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
3: 1-0-0
Previous Race
1-7 1.8L , Armidale, 05/01/2026 1900M, Soft , Race 2, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: A Bullock, Bar: 6 , 58.5kg, 1:59.69 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
10-15 Nk6.2L , Royal Randwick, 20/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ Hcp (C3), $120,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Anna Roper, Bar: 8 , 52kg, 1:36.24 , , Settled-15 800-15 400-15
1-7 2L , Scone, 11/12/2025 1700M, Good , Race 3, (Bm58), $27,000.00 ($13,950.00), Jockey: Braith Nock, Bar: 4 , 56.5kg, 1:44.40 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-4
2-7 6.50.3L , Tamworth, 25/11/2025 2100M, Good , Race 1, Plate (C1), $27,000.00 ($5,050.00), Jockey: Ms M Weir, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 2:12.19 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-3
3-14 1.51.6L , Scone, 18/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 7, Country Boosted (Bm58), $30,000.00 ($2,800.00), Jockey: Braith Nock, Bar: 9 , 55.5kg, 1:16.98 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-10

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