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04:00 PM- Williams Water (Bm56)

Tue 26th May, 2026 04:00 PM | Hamilton | 1400m
Benchmark 56, Apprentices Can Claim, 2yo+, Handicap
Prize Of $22,000 : 1st $12,100, 2nd $3,740, 3rd $1,760, 4th $990, 5th $660, 6th $550, 7th $550, 8th $550, 9th $550, 10th $550
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Understudy

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Neil Farley
Trainer: T Cottier
Weight: 63kg
Sire: El Roca
Dam: Foxette
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Hamilton
Comments
Let-up (72-days). Ex M Price & Kent Jnr. Handles soft decks, and his best form is good enough. Big market watch off a break.
Win: 18%
Place: 36%
CAREER
11: 2-1-1
PRIZE MONEY
$56,323.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,120.27
BEST HCP RATING
62
LAST 10
61541x5538
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 1-0-0
SOFT
3: 1-1-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-1-0
2ND UP
2: 1-0-0
3RD UP
2: 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
0: 0-0-0
NIGHT
3: 0-0-0
WET
3: 1-1-1
Previous Race
8-9 3/43.6L , Yarra Glen, 15/03/2026 1950M, Good , Race 6, (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 4 , 60.5kg, 2:05.19 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-4
3-11 Sh Hd0.3L , Sandown-Hillside, 25/02/2026 1800M, Soft , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm66), $55,000.00 ($4,950.00), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 2 , 58.5kg, 1:52.10 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
5-8 13.6L , Cranbourne, 06/02/2026 1600M, Good , Race 7, 3yo+ Hcp (66), $60,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 3 , 59kg, 1:36.47 , , Settled-4 800-7 400-7
5-9 14.5L , Racing.Com Park, 23/01/2026 1400M, Good , Race 6, (Bm66), $60,000.00 ($1,800.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:23.76 , , Settled-5 800-6 400-6
1-12 Lg hdL , Geelong, 05/06/2025 1700M, Soft , Race 7, Hcp (64), $35,000.00 ($19,250.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:44.26 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-4

2. Dimora Queen

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Zac Moore
Trainer: Shane Jackson
Weight: 62kg
Sire: Jimmy Creed
Dam: Is It A Mosquito
Bio: 5yo Bay Mare
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Freshened. Usual honest effort at Stawell. She's not hopeless on the soft, but her firm track record is much better. Likes Hamilton.
Win: 19%
Place: 63%
CAREER
16: 3-3-4
PRIZE MONEY
$75,850.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,740.63
BEST HCP RATING
64
LAST 10
211316x883
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 3-3-2
SOFT
5: 0-0-2
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-1-0
2ND UP
3: 0-0-1
3RD UP
3: 0-1-2
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: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-1
NIGHT
1: 0-0-1
WET
6: 0-0-2
Previous Race
3-10 1.53.5L , Stawell, 17/04/2026 1107M, Good , Race 8, (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($1,760.00), Jockey: Zac Moore, Bar: 4 , 58kg, 1:05.11 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
8-11 1.810.9L , Warrnambool, 26/03/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 6, (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Jack Hill, Bar: 4 , 60kg, 1:11.53 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
8-8 210.3L , Geelong, 20/01/2026 1125M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm62), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Jade Smith, Bar: 3 , 57.5kg, 1:05.15 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
6-8 1.89.5L , Terang, 21/03/2025 1000M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ (Bm64), $27,000.00 ($675.00), Jockey: Jarrod Fry, Bar: 8 , 59.5kg, 0:57.11 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-6 1.5L , Kilmore, 14/03/2025 1212M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm64), $27,000.00 ($14,850.00), Jockey: Jarrod Fry, Bar: 3 , 57.5kg, 1:11.59 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1

3. Krasnoludek

Barrier: 4
Jockey: R J Hurdle
Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Weight: 61kg
Sire: Magnus
Dam: Light Rose
Bio: 3yo Bay Gelding
Location: Ballarat
Comments
Failed to threaten in sloppy conditions at Stawell. May need it firm underfoot to show best. Can bounce back if it dries out.
Win: 13%
Place: 50%
CAREER
8: 1-1-2
PRIZE MONEY
$38,930.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$4,866.25
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
93652137
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
6: 1-1-1
SOFT
1: 0-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
1: 0-0-0
2ND UP
1: 0-0-1
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
4: 1-1-1
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 1-1-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 0-0-1
Previous Race
7-9 18.7L , Stawell, 18/05/2026 1300M, Heavy , Race 8, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Chelsea Thompson, Bar: 2 , 57.5kg, 1:23.36 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-7
3-12 3/43.1L , Donald, 02/05/2026 1350M, Good , Race 6, 2yo+ Hcp (62), $27,000.00 ($2,160.00), Jockey: R J Hurdle, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 1:22.10 , , Settled-4 800-3 400-3
1-11 Lg hdL , Stawell, 17/04/2026 1307M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($17,600.00), Jockey: R J Hurdle, Bar: 10 , 59kg, 1:19.58 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-5
2-9 1.80.3L , Stawell, 05/04/2026 1300M, Good , Race 2, 3yo Mdn, $55,000.00 ($9,900.00), Jockey: R J Hurdle, Bar: 2 , 58kg, 1:18.82 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-1
5-10 3/48.1L , Avoca, 29/03/2026 1300M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($960.00), Jockey: R J Hurdle, Bar: 10 , 59kg, 1:17.14 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6

4. Our Beau

Barrier: 2
Jockey: John Allen
Trainer: Nick Ryan
Weight: 61kg
Sire: Tivaci
Dam: Savanite
Bio: 4yo Brown Gelding
Location: Flemington
Comments
Let-up (51-days). Couldn't go at all at 1st two Aus runs on firm tracks. NZ win was on a H8, so can improve if it stays wet.
Win: 14%
Place: 14%
CAREER
7: 1-0-0
PRIZE MONEY
$13,621.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,945.86
BEST HCP RATING
58
LAST 10
5x5146x00
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
2: 0-0-0
SOFT
2: 0-0-0
HEAVY
3: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-0
2ND UP
2: 1-0-0
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
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
2: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 1-0-0
Previous Race
10-10 Nk7.5L , Stawell, 05/04/2026 1300M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: R Mc Leod, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:18.90 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
10-11 2.89.9L , Bairnsdale, 22/03/2026 1000M, Good , Race 4, 3yo+ Hcp (62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: R Mc Leod, Bar: 3 , 60kg, 0:58.37 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
6-10 Hd6.5L , Ellerslie, 17/05/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 6, 3yo Swp, $40,000.00 ($600.00), Jockey: N S Parmar, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:04.90 , , Settled-7 800- 400-7
4-9 23.3L , Arawa Park, 10/05/2025 1400M, Heavy , Race 2, 3yo Swp, $35,000.00 ($1,750.00), Jockey: N S Parmar, Bar: 11 , 56kg, 1:30.38 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-5
1-10 3/4L , Matamata, 17/04/2025 1200M, Heavy , Race 7, 3yo+ Mdn, $17,000.00 ($9,520.00), Jockey: N S Parmar, Bar: 11 , 57kg, 1:14.81 , , Settled-5 800- 400-5

5. Belgian Chocolate

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Melissa Julius
Trainer: M J Williams
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Ghaiyyath
Dam: Celtic Cutie
Bio: 3yo Brown Filly
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Has been merit in her last three runs. In this easier race, from the good gate, expect her to be competitive.
Win: 25%
Place: 50%
CAREER
4: 1-0-1
PRIZE MONEY
$28,605.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$7,151.25
BEST HCP RATING
61
LAST 10
7315
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
1: 0-0-0
SOFT
1: 0-0-1
HEAVY
2: 1-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
1: 0-0-0
2ND UP
1: 0-0-1
3RD UP
1: 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
3: 1-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
4: 1-0-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
3: 1-0-1
Previous Race
5-12 3/47.3L , Warrnambool, 07/05/2026 1400M, Heavy , Race 3, 3yo (Bm70), $50,200.00 ($1,500.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 7 , 54kg, 1:26.56 , , Settled-7 800-10 400-9
1-6 3.3L , Terang, 12/04/2026 1400M, Heavy , Race 4, 3yo+ Mdn Plate, $42,500.00 ($23,375.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 5 , 57kg, 1:28.76 , , Settled-3 800-4 400-1
3-9 Ns0.3L , Warrnambool, 26/03/2026 1400M, Soft , Race 4, Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($2,880.00), Jockey: Melissa Julius, Bar: 8 , 57kg, 1:25.87 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
7-10 3.57.4L , Warrnambool, 09/03/2026 1400M, Good , Race 5, 3yo Mdn, $42,500.00 ($850.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 10 , 56kg, 1:23.62 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4

6. Scholl Deep

Barrier: 9
Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Trainer: L Smith
Weight: 60.5kg
Sire: Kermadec
Dam: Lohgairo
Bio: 5yo Mare
Location: Geelong
Comments
Third outing for new trainer. Went home just tamely in the slop at Kilmore as fave. Not sure after that effort.
Win: 14%
Place: 50%
CAREER
22: 3-1-7
PRIZE MONEY
$112,860.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$5,130.00
BEST HCP RATING
61
LAST 10
37313686x5
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 1-0-5
SOFT
7: 0-1-1
HEAVY
6: 2-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-1-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-1
3RD UP
3: 0-0-3
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
2: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
13: 2-1-2
Previous Race
5-10 Ns6.7L , Kilmore, 04/05/2026 1200M, Heavy , Race 5, 2yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($660.00), Jockey: W Gordon, Bar: 9 , 61kg, 1:14.55 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-6
3-5 23.8L , Caulfield Heath, 23/04/2026 1000M, Good , Race 6, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Fred W Kersley, Bar: 3 , 0kg, 1:00.92 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-10 2.32.9L , Geelong, 02/10/2025 1247M, Soft , Race 7, 3yo+ (Bm62), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: Jarrod Fry, Bar: 4 , 58kg, 1:14.67 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-6 4L , Colac, 23/09/2025 1000M, Soft , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Jarrod Fry, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:01.30 , Barrier Trial , , Settled-0 800-0 400-0
8-12 Lg Nk6.6L , Newcastle, 12/07/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 6, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($1,050.00), Jockey: C Reith, Bar: 11 , 59kg, 1:40.10 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

7. Pardon My French

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Zac Moore
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Almanzor
Dam: Clemency
Bio: 5yo Bay Mare
Location: Cranbourne
Comments
Failed to threaten on a bog track at Warrnambool at second run back when pushed out in the market. New to Hamilton. Others with more appeal.
Win: 14%
Place: 43%
CAREER
14: 2-0-4
PRIZE MONEY
$55,745.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,981.79
BEST HCP RATING
60
LAST 10
4398379x70
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 0-0-1
SOFT
8: 2-0-2
HEAVY
2: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-0-1
2ND UP
3: 0-0-2
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
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
14: 2-0-4
NIGHT
1: 0-0-0
WET
10: 2-0-3
Previous Race
14-16 18.1L , Warrnambool, 07/05/2026 1400M, Heavy , Race 4, 2yo+ F&M (Bm70), $50,500.00 (), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 8 , 55.5kg, 1:27.63 , , Settled-9 800-10 400-12
7-8 1.54.5L , Sandown-Lakeside, 15/04/2026 1200M, Soft , Race 4, 3yo+ (Bm66), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Ms D Keane, Bar: 7 , 52.5kg, 1:11.99 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
9-11 2.311.4L , Moe, 24/08/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm64), $35,000.00 ($700.00), Jockey: Zoe Waller, Bar: 4 , 54.5kg, 1:39.62 , , Settled-7 800-6 400-10
7-12 3/42.1L , Sandown-Hillside, 30/07/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 4, (Bm70), $50,000.00 ($1,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 1:24.58 , , Settled-11 800-10 400-6
3-11 12.8L , Wyong, 05/07/2025 1350M, Soft , Race 5, (Bm64), $42,000.00 ($3,900.00), Jockey: Brock Ryan, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:20.58 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7

8. Star Of Rossa

Barrier: 7
Jockey: D Yendall
Trainer: M J Williams
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Tosen Stardom
Dam: Magna Rossa
Bio: 3yo Bay Filly
Location: Warrnambool
Comments
Resuming (18-weeks). Lone career win was over 1800m at Horsham in last campaign. Could give some cheek at odds fresh in this line-up.
Win: 14%
Place: 29%
CAREER
7: 1-1-0
PRIZE MONEY
$27,260.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$3,894.29
BEST HCP RATING
59
LAST 10
6x086128x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
5: 0-1-0
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 0-0-0
2ND UP
1: 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
3: 1-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 1-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
2: 1-0-0
Previous Race
8-10 1.58.7L , Flemington, 17/01/2026 2000M, Good , Race 3, 3yo Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: L Currie, Bar: 5 , 55kg, 2:03.54 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
2-12 1/20.4L , Terang, 02/01/2026 1850M, Good , Race 8, 3yo+ (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($3,740.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:54.84 , , Settled-6 800-7 400-8
1-10 3/4L , Horsham, 21/12/2025 1800M, Soft , Race 3, 3yo+ Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($17,600.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 5 , 56kg, 1:56.34 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-3
6-10 Hf Nk5L , Stawell, 13/12/2025 1600M, Good , Race 2, 3yo+ Mdn Plate, $32,000.00 ($640.00), Jockey: P Gatt, Bar: 6 , 56kg, 1:40.23 , , Settled-7 800-9 400-8
8-12 15.8L , Ararat, 25/11/2025 1300M, Good , Race 3, 3yo+ Mdn, $32,000.00 ($640.00), Jockey: D Yendall, Bar: 11 , 56kg, 1:16.51 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-10

9. Dangerous Secret

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Ms C Puls
Trainer: Bob & Kane Post
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Von Costa De Hero
Dam: Nemesis
Bio: 7yo Mare
Location: Mt Gambier 1
Comments
Freshened. Long time since last saluted. Never sighted over a longer assignment at Stawell. Goes into wider exotics.
Win: 4%
Place: 20%
CAREER
25: 1-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$39,155.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$1,566.20
BEST HCP RATING
46
LAST 10
7442746760
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 0-2-0
SOFT
10: 1-0-2
HEAVY
4: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 0-0-1
2ND UP
4: 0-0-1
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
3: 0-0-1
A-CLOCKWISE
25: 1-2-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
14: 1-0-2
Previous Race
10-11 210.8L , Stawell, 17/04/2026 2000M, Good , Race 5, (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 8 , 54kg, 2:06.14 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10
6-10 Ns3.1L , Hamilton, 07/04/2026 1600M, Heavy , Race 8, (Bm56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Ms C Puls, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 1:41.47 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-6
7-9 1.35.3L , Avoca, 29/03/2026 1300M, Good , Race 7, Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($550.00), Jockey: Chelsea Taylor, Bar: 8 , 55kg, 1:17.55 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
6-12 Ns4.1L , Mt Gambier, 13/03/2026 1563M, Good , Race 8, (Bm58), $23,000.00 ($860.00), Jockey: D Tourneur, Bar: 12 , 54kg, 1:35.93 , , Settled-7 800-4 400-5
4-12 25.8L , Edenhope, 07/03/2026 1450M, Good , Race 6, 3yo+ Hcp (56), $22,000.00 ($990.00), Jockey: Chelsea Taylor, Bar: 2 , 55kg, 1:29.06 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
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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