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9:15 PM- Clamms Seafood Australia Stakes

Fri 23rd Jan, 2026 9:15 PM | Racing.Com Park | 1200m
Open, Apprentices Cannot Claim, 3yo+, Weight For Age
Prize Of $350,000 : 1st $210,000, 2nd $63,000, 3rd $31,500, 4th $15,750, 5th $8,750, 6th $7,000, 7th $7,000, 8th $7,000, trophy_total_value $3,500
No Horse Name Barrier

1. War Machine

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Harry Angel
Dam: Caserta
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Flemington

Comments
Let-up (83-days). Saluted at Mornington first-up last time in. Will take a power of beating fresh in this line-up.

Win: 44%
Place: 69%
CAREER
16: 7-2-2
PRIZE MONEY
$3,364,955.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$210,309.69
BEST HCP RATING
113
LAST 10
0x2111x100
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 6-2-1
SOFT
4: 1-0-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 2-2-1
2ND UP
5: 2-0-1
3RD UP
4: 2-0-0
GROUP 1
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 1-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 1-0-1
LISTED RACES
2: 1-1-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 4-0-0
NIGHT
2: 1-1-0
WET
4: 1-0-1
Previous Race
12-15 Lg Nk10.1L , Royal Randwick, 01/11/2025 1300M, Soft , Race 7, Russell Balding Stakes, $3,001,000.00 (), Jockey: Tim Clark, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:16.57 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
10-12 Sh Nk3.5L , Royal Randwick, 18/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 7, The Tab Everest, $20,549,000.00 ($700,000.00), Jockey: Tim Clark, Bar: 4 , 58.5kg, 1:08.13 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-10
1-15 2L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, Gilgai Stakes, $304,945.00 ($184,945.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 15 , 60kg, 1:08.53 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-5
1-18 3/4L , Eagle Farm, 14/06/2025 1400M, Good , Race 8, Stradbroke Hcp, $3,000,000.00 ($1,800,000.00), Jockey: Tim Clark, Bar: 12 , 53kg, 1:21.17 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-7
1-16 2.8L , Doomben, 24/05/2025 1350M, Good , Race 9, Brc Sprint, $300,000.00 ($174,000.00), Jockey: B Shinn, Bar: 6 , 56.5kg, 1:18.76 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-4

2. Veight

Barrier: 3
Jockey: L Currie
Trainer: T & C McEvoy
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Grunt
Dam: Neena Rock
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Flemington

Comments
Resuming (35-weeks). Effective fresh and proven here. Ticks the track and distance win box. Worth a look fresh in this line-up.

Win: 33%
Place: 47%
CAREER
15: 5-2-0
PRIZE MONEY
$2,030,740.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$135,382.67
BEST HCP RATING
109
LAST 10
421x090x0x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 4-2-0
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 3-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-2-0
GROUP 1
8: 1-2-0
GROUP 2
2: 2-0-0
GROUP 3
3: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
0: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
15: 5-2-0
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
4: 1-0-0
Previous Race
13-13 Sh Nk22.8L , Doomben, 17/05/2025 1200M, Heavy , Race 8, Doomben 10,000, $1,500,000.00 (), Jockey: A Mallyon, Bar: 5 , 58.5kg, 1:11.63 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-13
4-8 1.83.7L , Doomben, 08/05/2025 1000M, Soft , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: A Mallyon, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 0:59.66 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
19-20 Hf Hd18.1L , Rosehill Gardens, 02/11/2024 1500M, Good , Race 8, Golden Eagle, $10,000,000.00 (), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 18 , 57.5kg, 1:27.98 , , Settled-2 800-3 400-5
9-14 Lg hd4.4L , Royal Randwick, 19/10/2024 1300M, Soft , Race 8, Silver Eagle, $1,001,000.00 ($8,000.00), Jockey: J B Mc Donald, Bar: 13 , 58.5kg, 1:16.64 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-14
11-12 25.3L , Moonee Valley, 27/09/2024 1200M, Good , Race 7, Manikato Stakes, $2,015,000.00 (), Jockey: Damian Lane, Bar: 8 , 58.5kg, 1:09.91 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8

3. Maharba

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Trainer: G M Begg
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Pride Of Dubai
Dam: Blizzardly
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Midfield, no rally and went to line tamely 6.1 len 9th at Flemington at first run off a long break. Will be fitter second-up. Sound claims.

Win: 22%
Place: 56%
CAREER
18: 4-4-2
PRIZE MONEY
$952,600.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$52,922.22
BEST HCP RATING
103
LAST 10
3x312408x9
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 3-4-1
SOFT
3: 1-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-0-1
2ND UP
4: 2-2-0
3RD UP
4: 1-2-0
GROUP 1
4: 0-1-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 3
5: 1-2-0
LISTED RACES
5: 2-1-1
CLOCKWISE
10: 1-2-2
A-CLOCKWISE
17: 4-4-2
NIGHT
1: 1-0-0
WET
4: 1-0-1
Previous Race
9-11 Lg hd6.1L , Flemington, 10/01/2026 1200M, Good , Race 8, Standish Hcp, $201,000.00 (), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 2 , 60kg, 1:10.70 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5
2-6 1.50.8L , Caulfield Heath, 11/12/2025 850M, Good , Race 10, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: M J Dee, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 0:48.55 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
8-9 16.5L , Moonee Valley, 22/03/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 9, William Reid Stakes, $1,000,000.00 ($20,000.00), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:11.83 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-5
11-15 1.56.2L , Flemington, 08/03/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, Newmarket Hcp, $1,505,000.00 (), Jockey: W Egan, Bar: 1 , 56.5kg, 1:08.75 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
2-6 3/41L , Cranbourne Training, 24/02/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 4 , 0kg, 0:57.12 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-

4. Hedged

Barrier: 1
Jockey: H Coffey
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Capitalist
Dam: Acing Shamrock
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Sandown-Lakeside winner two back. On pace but folded up quickly at Flemington over this trip. Gets a nice sit from gate 1. Has a few runs under his belt this campaign and among the dangers.

Win: 22%
Place: 57%
CAREER
23: 5-3-5
PRIZE MONEY
$828,035.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$36,001.52
BEST HCP RATING
99
LAST 10
535x262710
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
18: 3-3-5
SOFT
4: 2-0-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-1-2
2ND UP
4: 1-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-2-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-1-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
7: 1-1-2
CLOCKWISE
2: 1-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
6: 1-2-0
NIGHT
2: 0-1-0
WET
5: 2-0-0
Previous Race
10-11 Lg hd6.2L , Flemington, 10/01/2026 1200M, Good , Race 8, Standish Hcp, $201,000.00 (), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 5 , 57.5kg, 1:10.70 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-9 2.5L , Sandown-Lakeside, 26/12/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, Christmas Stakes, $200,750.00 ($120,750.00), Jockey: H Coffey, Bar: 7 , 57.5kg, 1:10.48 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
7-14 1.34.2L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ Swp, $1,005,000.00 ($25,000.00), Jockey: J Mott, Bar: 3 , 57kg, 1:09.86 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
2-11 Sh1/2Hd1.5L , Caulfield, 15/11/2025 1100M, Good , Race 4, Caulfield Village Stakes, $175,750.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 2 , 57kg, 1:02.91 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
6-13 3/42L , Flemington, 01/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, Rising Fast Stakes, $243,645.00 ($4,800.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 9 , 54kg, 1:09.20 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7

5. Nadal

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Ethan Brown
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Xtravagant
Dam: Moshki
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
4 weeks since last run. Won the The Meteorite Cranbourne 23 Nov 2024. Got back, cut loose late to fill the minors at Sandown-Lakeside at this trip. Has claims.

Win: 20%
Place: 40%
CAREER
15: 3-2-1
PRIZE MONEY
$751,365.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$50,091.00
BEST HCP RATING
98
LAST 10
41417x5962
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
10: 2-1-1
SOFT
3: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
3: 0-1-0
2ND UP
3: 1-0-0
3RD UP
3: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
2: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
2: 0-0-1
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
3: 0-1-0
CLOCKWISE
5: 2-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
9: 2-1-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 1-1-0
Previous Race
2-9 Ns2.5L , Sandown-Lakeside, 26/12/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, Christmas Stakes, $200,750.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: Robert Whearty, Bar: 1 , 59kg, 1:10.48 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-7
6-14 1.33.9L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ Swp, $1,005,000.00 ($30,000.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 13 , 58.5kg, 1:09.86 , , Settled-11 800-11 400-11
9-9 3/49.4L , Flemington, 08/11/2025 1200M, Heavy , Race 3, Fisher Stakes, $202,295.00 (), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 8 , 58kg, 1:12.60 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-4
5-8 Nk2.2L , Caulfield, 18/10/2025 1000M, Good , Race 6, Herald Sun Sprint, $302,500.00 ($7,500.00), Jockey: M Zahra, Bar: 7 , 57.5kg, 0:57.53 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
7-13 Lg Nk3.1L , Racing.Com Park, 21/12/2024 1400M, Good , Race 8, The Supernova, $1,000,000.00 ($25,000.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 11 , 58.5kg, 1:23.57 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-12

6. Aztec Ruler

Barrier: 6
Jockey: W Pike
Trainer: S V Vahala
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Universal Ruler
Dam: I Love Rubies
Bio: 6yo Bay Gelding
Location: Ascot

Comments
Midfield and worked home solidly at Flemington at this trip. Minor money hope at best.

Win: 23%
Place: 48%
CAREER
31: 7-6-2
PRIZE MONEY
$798,215.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$25,748.87
BEST HCP RATING
99
LAST 10
420x074265
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
23: 4-4-1
SOFT
8: 3-2-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
6: 1-1-0
2ND UP
5: 2-0-0
3RD UP
4: 0-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
11: 0-1-1
LISTED RACES
8: 2-2-0
CLOCKWISE
2: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
31: 7-6-2
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
8: 3-2-1
Previous Race
5-11 Lg hd2.8L , Flemington, 10/01/2026 1200M, Good , Race 8, Standish Hcp, $201,000.00 ($5,000.00), Jockey: Chris Parnham, Bar: 6 , 57.5kg, 1:10.70 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6
6-12 Ns2.5L , Ascot, 13/12/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, The Gold Rush, $1,500,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: Chris Parnham, Bar: 4 , 59kg, 1:21.43 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-2
2-10 3/42.5L , Ascot, 22/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 6, Carbine Club, $125,000.00 ($23,250.00), Jockey: Chris Parnham, Bar: 3 , 57.5kg, 1:22.61 , , Settled-4 800-5 400-3
4-11 Sh1/2Hd0.3L , Ascot, 15/11/2025 1500M, Good , Race 10, Rj Peters Stakes, $200,000.00 ($7,800.00), Jockey: S Mc Gruddy, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:30.56 , , Settled-8 800-6 400-4
7-13 Sh1/2Hd2.4L , Ascot, 01/11/2025 1400M, Good , Race 9, Asian Beau Stakes, $200,000.00 ($3,600.00), Jockey: J Whiting, Bar: 5 , 58kg, 1:23.83 , , Settled-8 800-7 400-7

7. Cannonball

Barrier: 7
Jockey: John Allen
Trainer: P Kearney
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Capitalist
Dam: Golconda
Bio: 6yo Chestnut Colt
Location: Ballarat

Comments
Let-up (48-days). Odds of $51 when made the frame at Ballarat 6 Dec. First time around Pakenham. Has a tricky draw.

Win: 15%
Place: 31%
CAREER
26: 4-1-3
PRIZE MONEY
$649,775.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$24,991.35
BEST HCP RATING
95
LAST 10
85377x6702
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
19: 4-0-2
SOFT
7: 0-1-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
10: 2-0-0
2ND UP
8: 2-0-1
3RD UP
4: 0-0-1
GROUP 1
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 2
3: 0-0-1
GROUP 3
4: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
10: 2-0-1
CLOCKWISE
3: 0-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
4: 0-1-0
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
7: 0-1-1
Previous Race
2-11 Hf Nk2L , Ballarat, 06/12/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($27,000.00), Jockey: John Allen, Bar: 5 , 59kg, 1:05.67 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
14-14 Hf Hd9L , Launceston, 21/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 8, Newmarket Hcp, $150,000.00 (), Jockey: C Newitt, Bar: 11 , 59.5kg, 1:10.24 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-8
7-11 3/42.2L , Flemington, 06/11/2025 1000M, Good , Race 9, Century Stakes, $202,245.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: John Allen, Bar: 6 , 58kg, 0:57.02 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-7
6-6 Hf Hd6.9L , Moonee Valley, 25/10/2025 1000M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ Hcp, $202,000.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: John Allen, Bar: 5 , 60kg, 0:56.55 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
7-12 3/44.2L , Eagle Farm, 28/06/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, W.J Healy Stakes, $200,000.00 ($2,750.00), Jockey: Ryan Maloney, Bar: 8 , 59kg, 1:09.21 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7

8. Jimmy Recard

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 55kg
Sire: I Am Invincible
Dam: Aquamosa
Bio: 3yo Brown Colt
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Let-up (83-days). Won at at Caulfield when fresh last campaign. Worth a look fresh in this company.

Win: 43%
Place: 57%
CAREER
7: 3-0-1
PRIZE MONEY
$298,775.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$42,682.14
BEST HCP RATING
85
LAST 10
8x111367
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
3: 0-0-0
SOFT
4: 3-0-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
2: 1-0-0
2ND UP
1: 1-0-0
3RD UP
1: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 1-0-1
LISTED RACES
1: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 3-0-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 3-0-1
Previous Race
7-12 3/44.9L , Flemington, 01/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, Coolmore Stud Stakes, $2,005,645.00 ($40,000.00), Jockey: Ben Allen, Bar: 11 , 57kg, 1:08.10 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-4
6-9 1.53.3L , Flemington, 04/10/2025 1100M, Good , Race 6, Danehill Stakes, $304,945.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 1 , 58.5kg, 1:02.63 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7
3-9 3/42.6L , Caulfield, 30/08/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 6, Ive > McNeil Stakes, $200,000.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 7 , 58.5kg, 1:10.00 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-3
1-7 Lg hdL , Caulfield, 16/08/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 5, Vain Stakes, $200,000.00 ($121,600.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:05.29 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
1-8 Lg hdL , Flemington, 05/07/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 1, 2yo Series Final, $151,000.00 ($83,500.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 2 , 58kg, 1:10.57 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-6

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