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04:20 PM- Foodworks Casterton Cup

Sun 17th May, 2026 04:20 PM | Casterton | 2000m
Open, Apprentices Cannot Claim, 3yo+, Handicap
Prize Of $60,000 : 1st $33,000, 2nd $10,800, 3rd $5,400, 4th $3,000, 5th $1,800, 6th $1,200, 7th $1,200, 8th $1,200, 9th $1,200, 10th $1,200
No Horse Name Barrier

1. El James

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Ms L J Meech
Trainer: Symon Wilde
Weight: 59kg
Sire: Wrote
Dam: White Nymph
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Won in decisive fashion at Warrnambool over a longer test. At optimum distance. Very fit and respecting in this company with the class drop.
Win: 33%
Place: 53%
CAREER
15: 5-1-2
PRIZE MONEY
$130,515.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$8,701.00
BEST HCP RATING
74
LAST 10
80x0315651
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 3-1-2
SOFT
3: 0-0-0
HEAVY
2: 2-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-1
2ND UP
3: 1-0-1
3RD UP
3: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
1: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
15: 5-1-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 2-0-0
Previous Race
1-16 1L , Warrnambool, 05/05/2026 2350M, Heavy , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm70), $50,200.00 ($27,700.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 1 , 60kg, 2:31.56 , , Settled-5 800-3 400-2
5-11 Hf Nk2.1L , Morphettville Parks, 18/04/2026 1950M, Good , Race 6, (Bm82), $65,000.00 ($2,350.00), Jockey: Will Price, Bar: 3 , 54.5kg, 2:01.39 , , Settled-6 800-5 400-5
6-8 2.512.9L , Morphettville Parks, 21/03/2026 2294M, Good , Race 4, (Bm78), $65,000.00 ($1,300.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 2:25.46 , , Settled-5 800-4 400-4
5-15 1/21.9L , Morphettville, 21/02/2026 2600M, Good , Race 7, Lord Reims Stakes, $150,405.00 ($5,500.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 9 , 56kg, 2:47.52 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-10
1-13 2.3L , Naracoorte, 08/02/2026 2000M, Good , Race 7, (Bm78), $40,000.00 ($20,100.00), Jockey: Rochelle Milnes, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 2:05.18 , , Settled-4 800-5 400-1

2. Flying Basil

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Tom Madden
Trainer: Shane Jackson
Weight: 58kg
Sire: Magnus
Dam: Ready Cuz
Bio: 8yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Experienced campaigner. Did the donkey work then dropped anchor at Warrnambool. Very fit and can fill the minors here.
Win: 25%
Place: 42%
CAREER
55: 14-3-6
PRIZE MONEY
$309,340.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,624.36
BEST HCP RATING
72
LAST 10
169x881670
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
38: 10-2-5
SOFT
11: 4-1-1
HEAVY
5: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
1: 0-0-0
1ST UP
8: 0-0-1
2ND UP
7: 0-0-0
3RD UP
6: 2-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
9: 3-0-2
A-CLOCKWISE
15: 4-0-2
NIGHT
5: 0-0-2
WET
16: 4-1-1
Previous Race
11-12 Hd7.5L , Warrnambool, 05/05/2026 1700M, Heavy , Race 9, 2yo+ Hcp, $100,500.00 (), Jockey: Ryan Houston, Bar: 6 , 52.5kg, 1:46.59 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
7-7 1/27.4L , Edenhope, 07/03/2026 2000M, Good , Race 8, Edenhope Cup, $60,000.00 ($1,200.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 7 , 57kg, 2:04.23 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
6-8 Sh1/2Hd2.8L , Colac, 06/02/2026 2000M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ Hcp, $80,000.00 ($1,600.00), Jockey: S Foley, Bar: 6 , 55kg, 2:03.38 , , Settled- 800- 400-
1-7 1.5L , Great Western, 24/01/2026 1950M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp, $60,000.00 ($33,000.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 2 , 58kg, 2:01.40 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
8-9 3/45.3L , Burrumbeet, 01/01/2026 1800M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm78), $40,000.00 ($800.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 9 , 58kg, 1:51.10 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5

3. Inherently

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Jack Hill
Trainer: P W McKenna
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Sheer Talent
Dam: Legacy
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Solid performer. Strong win over 2000m 3yo+ (Bm66) at Warrnambool at last start this journey. Going great guns and stays as a major threat.
Win: 20%
Place: 60%
CAREER
15: 3-4-2
PRIZE MONEY
$104,685.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,979.00
BEST HCP RATING
68
LAST 10
1x2x325231
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 2-4-2
SOFT
0: 0-0-0
HEAVY
1: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-1-1
2ND UP
3: 0-1-0
3RD UP
2: 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
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 3-4-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
1: 1-0-0
Previous Race
1-15 1L , Warrnambool, 06/05/2026 2000M, Heavy , Race 10, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($27,500.00), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 2:12.62 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-1
3-8 Hf Nk0.3L , Caulfield Heath, 29/04/2026 1800M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 8 , 59kg, 1:50.30 , , Settled-7 800-5 400-5
2-9 1.86.5L , Ballarat, 03/04/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm70), $80,000.00 ($14,400.00), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 4 , 58kg, 1:21.64 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-6
5-13 12.6L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm80), $200,750.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 10 , 54kg, 1:37.30 , , Settled-4 800-2 400-1
2-9 1.30.1L , Warrnambool, 09/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 6, (Bm66), $35,000.00 ($6,300.00), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 9 , 59kg, 1:23.07 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4

4. Mercurial Boy

Barrier: 7
Jockey: Ms C Puls
Trainer: Brent Stanley
Weight: 55kg
Sire: Pendragon
Dam: Mercury Lady
Bio: 6yo Gelding
Location: Bendigo
Comments
Sent out $8 when unable to threaten at Donald. First time around Casterton. Leaning towards others.
Win: 17%
Place: 25%
CAREER
12: 2-1-0
PRIZE MONEY
$51,275.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,272.92
BEST HCP RATING
66
LAST 10
8x55102018
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
7: 2-1-0
SOFT
5: 0-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-0
3RD UP
2: 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
7: 2-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 2-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 0-0-0
Previous Race
8-10 3/46.7L , Donald, 02/05/2026 1620M, Good , Race 5, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Zac Moore, Bar: 3 , 62kg, 1:39.31 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-7
1-6 1.8L , Kerang, 04/04/2026 1800M, Good , Race 6, Kerang Cup, $40,000.00 ($22,000.00), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 1 , 55kg, 1:49.93 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
13-14 3/48.5L , Albury, 19/03/2026 2000M, Soft , Race 2, 3yo+ Showcase Plate (C1), $30,000.00 (), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 2:04.96 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-14
2-9 22.3L , Echuca, 08/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 4, (Bm56), $35,000.00 ($6,300.00), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 5 , 60.5kg, 1:38.01 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
11-11 1.89.1L , Ballarat, 22/02/2026 1400M, Good , Race 8, (Bm62), $35,000.00 (), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 10 , 58kg, 1:25.78 , , Settled-6 800-1 400-1

5. Hawk Power

Barrier: 8
Jockey:
Trainer: P Koumis
Weight: 54.5kg
Sire: Gleneagles
Dam: Lyric Of Light
Bio: 4yo Bay Gelding
Location: Geelong
Comments
Lacked early speed and turn of foot at Morphettville last outing. Could get into the placings.
Win: 0%
Place: 0%
CAREER
17: 2-3-2
PRIZE MONEY
$107,364.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$6,315.53
BEST HCP RATING
65
LAST 10
87x667x656
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
5: 1-0-0
SOFT
7: 1-1-0
HEAVY
3: 0-1-1
SYNTHETIC
2: 0-1-1
1ST UP
5: 0-1-1
2ND UP
4: 0-1-0
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
2: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
3: 0-0-0
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
10: 1-2-1
Previous Race
6-9 3/43.3L , Morphettville, 02/05/2026 2014M, Good , Race 1, (Bm66), $75,000.00 ($1,500.00), Jockey: Teodore Nugent, Bar: 5 , 60kg, 2:04.03 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-6
5-9 11.9L , Sandown-Lakeside, 15/04/2026 1600M, Soft , Race 3, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($1,500.00), Jockey: Ms D Keane, Bar: 1 , 57kg, 1:40.05 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
6-11 1.85.6L , Geelong, 01/04/2026 1300M, Good , Race 8, Hcp (66), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: Dylan Dunn, Bar: 8 , 60kg, 1:17.51 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
5-5 1.59.8L , Caulfield Heath, 25/02/2026 1000M, Good , Race 6, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 1:00.06 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
7-7 Nk12.8L , Warwick Farm, 03/12/2025 2400M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm72), $60,000.00 ($1,625.00), Jockey: Ashley Morgan, Bar: 7 , 59kg, 2:28.78 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

6. Bon Fete

Barrier: 6
Jockey: P Gatt
Trainer: Jason Warren
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Hellbent
Dam: Resource
Bio: 4yo Bay Mare
Location: Bass
Comments
Okay at latest when settled back. Switching to 2000m. Very fit and not out of this.
Win: 12%
Place: 40%
CAREER
25: 3-4-3
PRIZE MONEY
$142,940.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,717.60
BEST HCP RATING
66
LAST 10
4214624527
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
18: 2-1-3
SOFT
7: 1-3-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
3: 0-0-1
3RD UP
3: 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
25: 3-4-3
NIGHT
2: 0-1-0
WET
7: 1-3-0
Previous Race
7-12 1/22.1L , Bendigo, 02/05/2026 2200M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ (Bm74), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Jett Stanley, Bar: 7 , 54kg, 2:14.21 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
3-5 22.2L , Caulfield Heath, 23/04/2026 1500M, Good , Race 2, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: A Mc Cabe, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:35.80 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-8 Nk1.3L , Sandown-Lakeside, 25/03/2026 2100M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ F&M (Bm74), $55,000.00 ($9,900.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 6 , 56kg, 2:15.74 , , Settled-6 800-8 400-5
5-7 2.86.5L , Sandown-Hillside, 11/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ F&M (Bm70), $55,000.00 ($1,650.00), Jockey: D W Stackhouse, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:40.28 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-3
4-10 Hf Nk1.6L , Ararat, 08/02/2026 2200M, Good , Race 6, (Bm70), $30,000.00 ($1,500.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 2:16.69 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

7. Cachink

Barrier: 2
Jockey: D Yendall
Trainer: M J Williams
Weight: 54kg
Sire: So You Think
Dam: Catena
Bio: 4yo Brown Gelding
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
4 weeks since last run. Winner too strong but ran on for the minors at Pakenham over this trip. One for exotics.
Win: 11%
Place: 39%
CAREER
18: 2-2-3
PRIZE MONEY
$187,300.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$10,405.56
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
8x48325603
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 2-1-1
SOFT
5: 0-1-1
HEAVY
2: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 1-0-1
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
8: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
18: 2-2-3
NIGHT
2: 1-0-1
WET
7: 0-1-2
Previous Race
3-8 Nk8.1L , Racing.Com Park, 16/04/2026 2000M, Heavy , Race 7, (Bm62), $40,000.00 ($3,600.00), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 2:07.62 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
10-14 DH11.5L , Ballarat, 03/04/2026 2000M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 11 , 59kg, 2:01.69 , , Settled-12 800-13 400-12
6-13 12.7L , Caulfield, 14/03/2026 1600M, Good , Race 6, (Bm80), $200,750.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Declan Bates, Bar: 11 , 54kg, 1:37.30 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-10
5-8 3/42L , Caulfield Heath, 04/03/2026 1500M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ Hcp (66), $55,000.00 ($1,650.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:30.68 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-6
2-10 Lg hd0.8L , Colac, 06/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($9,000.00), Jockey: B Rawiller, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:37.02 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5

8. Kelly Ann

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Ms K Walters
Trainer: Wayne Walters
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Tarzino
Dam: Margaret Ann
Bio: 5yo Bay Mare
Location: Mt Gambier
Comments
Prominent to 400m but threw the towel in quickly at Horsham at first run off a long break. Very hard to enthuse.
Win: 17%
Place: 17%
CAREER
6: 1-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$21,375.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,562.50
BEST HCP RATING
56
LAST 10
78x197x8
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
3: 0-0-0
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 1-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-0-0
3RD UP
1: 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
6: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 1-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
3: 1-0-0
Previous Race
8-9 2.87.9L , Horsham, 27/04/2026 1800M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Ms K Walters, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:51.69 , , Settled-3 800-1 400-2
7-9 1.35.8L , St Arnaud, 25/10/2025 2000M, Good , Race 7, Open Hcp, $40,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Ms K Walters, Bar: 6 , 55kg, 2:02.14 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
9-11 1.34.5L , Donald, 13/09/2025 2200M, Good , Race 5, 3yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Ms K Walters, Bar: 7 , 60.5kg, 2:15.03 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-2
1-10 3/4L , Casterton, 31/08/2025 2000M, Soft , Race 3, Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($17,600.00), Jockey: Ms K Walters, Bar: 5 , 57.5kg, 2:07.32 , , Settled-1 800-2 400-1
8-12 1.86.9L , Casterton, 08/06/2025 1200M, Heavy , Race 2, Mdn Plate, $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Ms K Walters, Bar: 9 , 57.5kg, 1:13.57 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
Address

418 Wangoom Road Wangoom VIC 3279 Australia

Phone​

Trainer - Matthew Williams
0409 705 006

Racing Manager - Ultra Williams
0407 518 074

Email

mwracing@bigpond.net.au

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