Casterton Race 4

Moredun Hill Stpl

Stake: $64,800

THE MIGHTY SPAR (1) is the one they all have to beat today. Won by 2 len as favourite here last time in a similar race, and sets the standard once again today. Can make it four on the bounce. FABALOT (2) won a maiden chase two back at Terang then wasn't disgraced in much tougher at Warrnambool last time in. Back in grade today and can make presence felt. CARNAMAH (3) has shown a bit over the sticks and is worthy of consideration in this small field. PRESSFAL (4) led the top pick for a long way last time and was only beaten 2 len. Should be prominent throughout again here. DR DEPENDABLE (5) looks the outsider.

Distance: 3800m
Class: STPL
Track: Soft7
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.05)

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The Mighty Spar (2) 1x83327111
Trainer: Mark Walker (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Steven Pateman (Last 50: 15-7-5)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $360,642
Win / Place: 22% / 57%

Unbeaten the Track

Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS)

Dam: O'DIANNE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: O'reilly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 11-8-10

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

8: 3-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-2

4th Up

6: 1-3-1

Turf

49: 11-8-10

Good

14: 2-0-5

Soft

24: 7-7-3

Heavy

11: 2-1-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

45: 11-8-10

Hurdle

5: 1-1-1

Steeple

9: 5-2-1

Handicap Rating

134

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 3-1-1

Last 50

50: 15-7-5

Trainer

W 42% P 100%

Distance

W 27% P 50%

Track

W 18% P 48%

Trainer/Track

W 100% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3200m - 3800m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

On a three run winning streak. Last run favourite; won by 2 len this track Chase on June 29 over 3800m slow track defeating Pressfal with 74.5kg at $1.55 in a jumps. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len Terang Stple on June 15 over 3200m on heavy going defeating Carnamah with 73kg at $3.30 in a jumps. Promising galloper. Clearly the one to beat.

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
2nd of 4	21/7/25	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	1:28.64	56.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Xtra Rush 2. The Mighty Spar 3. Leaderboard
1st of 6	29/6/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	5	Steven Pateman	74.5kg	Soft 6	4:45.86	47.9 km/h	0:42.36	2.0L	4-2	$1.55f	14	$37,800	$23,166	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Pressfal 3. Carnamah
1st of 8	15/6/25	Terang	3200m	STPL 3U	5	Steven Pateman	73kg	Heavy 8	3:48.57	50.4 km/h	0:43.14	1.8L	4-1	$3.30f	28	$54,000	$33,696	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Carnamah 3. Raise The Note
3rd of 7	2/6/25	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	Sage Duric	-	-	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Murgasty 2. Fisherman's Beach 3. The Mighty Spar
1st of 7	18/5/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	5	Steven Pateman	71kg	Soft 6	4:42.58	48.4 km/h	0:42.6	7.0L	3-1	$2.80f	19	$86,400	$54,054	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Prismatic 3. Carnamah
7th of 10	29/4/25	Warrnambool	3450m	STPL	10	Dean Parker	65kg	Soft 6	4:11.39	49.4 km/h	0:45.1	7.5L	3-4	$26	16	$163,080	$3,240	1. Duke Of Bedford 2. Freddy The Eagle 3. Instigator

Fabalot (5) 21200x8513
Trainer: Symon Wilde (Warrnambool)
Jockey: William McCarthy (Last 50: 9-6-9)
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $366,352
Win / Place: 21% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: FLAMINGO ROSE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Areion

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-5-4

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

6: 1-1-1

Turf

38: 8-5-4

Good

10: 3-0-0

Soft

18: 3-4-3

Heavy

10: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

38: 8-5-4

Hurdle

15: 4-3-1

Steeple

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

129

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 9-6-9

Trainer

W 12% P 62%

Distance

W 0% P 38%

Track

W 6.90% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2460m - 3450m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Useful type. Last start finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Thackeray Chase on July 6 over 3450m, in the wet; 14 len behind Stern Idol carrying 65kg at $7.50. Run before won by 2 len Terang Mdn Chase on June 15 over 3200m on heavy going defeating Prismatic with 69.5kg at $6.50 in a jumps. Promising galloper. Back in grade and worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
3rd of 5	6/7/25	Warrnambool	3450m	Qlty STPL	5	William McCarthy	65kg	Heavy 8	4:15.12	48.7 km/h	0:43.08	14.5L	1-3	$7.50	21	$87,480	$7,484	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Fabalot
1st of 10	15/6/25	Terang	3200m	MDN STPL 3U	4	William McCarthy	69.5kg	Heavy 8	3:47.42	50.7 km/h	0:41.98	2.0L	1-1	$6.50	46	$37,800	$23,166	1. Fabalot 2. Prismatic 3. Pressfal
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	21/5/25	Terang	2800m	Trial	-	William McCarthy	-	Soft	3:25.10	49.1 km/h	-	32L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Khafeef
5th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	3200m	HDLE	6	William McCarthy	69kg	Soft 6	3:39.68	52.4 km/h	0:39.52	17.1L	3-5	$31	29	$163,080	$4,860	1. The Cunning Fox 2. Affluential 3. Right Now
1st of 7	7/4/25	Ballarat	2800m	Trial	-	Dean Parker	-	Soft	3:22.61	49.8 km/h	-	0.02L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fabalot 2. Point Nepean 3. Right Now
8th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	2460m	BM64 3U	1	Jordan Childs	60kg	Good 3	2:36.53	56.6 km/h	0:36.12	19.5L	4-4	$13	219	$29,160	$729	1. Tarvue 2. The Cunning Fox 3. Sparkle Link
219 Day Spell

Carnamah (3) 50x2483234
Trainer: Rachael Cunningham (Pakenham)
Jockey: Will Gordon (Last 50: 4-9-10)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $126,538
Win / Place: 6.06% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLACKFRIARS (AUS)

Dam: AMAZINGTALE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-5-5

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-0-3

Season

9: 0-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-2

Turf

29: 1-3-4

Good

9: 0-1-0

Soft

15: 0-1-4

Heavy

4: 1-1-0

Synthetic

4: 1-2-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

31: 2-5-5

Hurdle

5: 0-0-1

Steeple

10: 1-2-2

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-9-10

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 16% P 47%

Track

W 16% P 53%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

3200m - 3800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Nasal Strip]

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Hamilton Chase-Swp on July 20 over 3400m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Stern Idol carrying 66kg at $10. Race before finished third in a small field at this track Chase on June 29 over 3800m, slow track; 2.75 len behind The Mighty Spar with 66.5kg at $7.50. Better than latest and rates as an each-way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 5	20/7/25	Hamilton	3400m	STPL	1	William McCarthy	66kg	Heavy 10	4:05.44	49.9 km/h	0:40.9	26.8L	1-4	$10	21	$84,240	$3,110	1. Stern Idol 2. Not Usual Dream 3. Instigator
3rd of 6	29/6/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	4	Arron Lynch	66.5kg	Soft 6	4:45.86	47.9 km/h	0:42.36	2.8L	2-3	$7.50	14	$37,800	$3,208	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Pressfal 3. Carnamah
2nd of 8	15/6/25	Terang	3200m	STPL 3U	6	Arron Lynch	66kg	Heavy 8	3:48.57	50.4 km/h	0:43.14	1.8L	1-2	$10	28	$54,000	$10,368	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Carnamah 3. Raise The Note
1st of 6	6/6/25	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Arron Lynch	-	Soft	3:40.53	45.7 km/h	-	3.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Carnamah 2. Zegalo 3. Nelson
3rd of 7	18/5/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	2	Dean Parker	66kg	Soft 6	4:42.58	48.4 km/h	0:42.6	8.8L	4-2	$21	18	$86,400	$7,484	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Prismatic 3. Carnamah
8th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	3200m	HDLE	2	Dean Parker	66kg	Soft 6	3:39.68	52.4 km/h	0:39.52	39.6L	4-7	$151	17	$163,080	$3,240	1. The Cunning Fox 2. Affluential 3. Right Now

Pressfal (1) 3647x37332
Trainer: Bevan Laming (Jacobs Well)
Jockey: Tom Ryan (Last 50: 13-6-7)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $55,863
Win / Place: 6.25% / 50%

Jockey Flying

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SACRED FALLS (NZ)

Dam: FANCY DRESS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-4

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

16: 1-3-4

Good

4: 1-2-0

Soft

10: 0-1-3

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

7: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-4

Hurdle

7: 0-0-3

Steeple

2: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 13-6-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 15% P 47%

Track

W 9.90% P 38%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

3200m - 3800m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished second in a small field at this track Chase on June 29 over 3800m, slow track; 2 len behind The Mighty Spar carrying 65kg at $8. The start before that; finished third of 10 starters at Terang Mdn Chase on June 15 over 3200m, in the wet; 11 len behind Fabalot carrying 69.5kg at $8.50. Continues to improve. Should be in this a very long way.

Expected Settling Position: 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
2nd of 6	29/6/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	3	Martin Kelly	65kg	Soft 6	4:45.86	47.9 km/h	0:42.36	2.0L	1-1	$8.00	14	$37,800	$7,128	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Pressfal 3. Carnamah
3rd of 10	15/6/25	Terang	3200m	MDN STPL 3U	1	Arron Lynch	69.5kg	Heavy 8	3:47.42	50.7 km/h	0:41.98	11.0L	7-4	$8.50	28	$37,800	$3,208	1. Fabalot 2. Prismatic 3. Pressfal
4th of 7	6/6/25	Traralgon	2800m	Trial	-	Darryl Horner Jnr	-	Soft	3:36.23	46.6 km/h	-	1.7L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dubai Moon 2. Raise The Note 3. Dubawi Prince
3rd of 9	18/5/25	Casterton	3500m	MDN HDLE	1	Conor Brassil	69.5kg	Soft 6	3:56.92	53.2 km/h	0:39.96	7.0L	6-3	$41	19	$37,800	$3,208	1. Enchanted Elle 2. Teewaters 3. Pressfal
7th of 9	29/4/25	Warrnambool	3200m	MDN HDLE	9	Conor Brassil	69.5kg	Soft 7	3:42.44	51.8 km/h	0:42.96	35.3L	2-7	$31	16	$54,000	$432	1. Through Irish Eyes 2. Stockman 3. Raise The Note
7th of 8	21/4/25	Cranbourne	1400m	Trial	-	Isabelle Laveglia	-	-	1:29.40	56.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Stylish Prince 2. French Flirt 3. Blaazay

Dr Dependable (4) 05065f0557
Trainer: Eric Musgrove (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Martin Kelly (Last 50: 1-4-4)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $429,386
Win / Place: 7.48% / 34%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: REBEL RAIDER (AUS)

Dam: RELIABILITY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Kurofune

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 8-9-20

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

10: 2-1-1

Season

13: 1-0-0

1st Up

11: 0-0-3

2nd Up

10: 0-1-1

3rd Up

10: 2-0-3

4th Up

10: 0-2-1

Turf

107: 8-9-20

Good

35: 5-3-6

Soft

55: 3-5-11

Heavy

16: 0-1-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

107: 8-9-20

Hurdle

33: 1-3-6

Steeple

19: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 1-4-4

Trainer

W 11% P 34%

Distance

W 8.33% P 29%

Track

W 11% P 30%

Trainer/Track

W 17% P 39%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 45%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3200m - 3900m

Comments

Last outing came from midfield; ran last at Hamilton 0 - 114 Hurdle on July 20 over 3200m, on a wet track; 25 len behind Bignight Rebel carrying 70kg at $81. Race before ran last in a small field at Warrnambool Bm120 Chase on July 6 over 3450m, on a wet track; 24 len behind Noonday Gun carrying 67.5kg at $26. Looks as the outsider in this field.

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
7th of 7	20/7/25	Hamilton	3200m	BM0-114 HDLE	2	Martin Kelly	70kg	Heavy 10	3:49.47	50.2 km/h	0:37.8	25.5L	3-7	$81	14	$43,200	$432	1. Bignight Rebel 2. Teewaters 3. Custom Of The Sea
5th of 5	6/7/25	Warrnambool	3450m	BM120 STPL 3	4	Martin Kelly	67.5kg	Heavy 8	4:20.59	47.7 km/h	0:43.08	24.3L	5-5	$26	7	$43,200	$821	1. Noonday Gun 2. Prismatic 3. Field Of Lights
5th of 6	29/6/25	Casterton	3500m	BM120 HDLE	6	Cillin Leonard	68kg	Soft 6	3:58.64	52.8 km/h	0:41.04	27.0L	3-6	$51	28	$37,800	$713	1. Gambu 2. Enchanted Elle 3. Topspin
- of 9	1/6/25	Sandown-Lakeside	3900m	STPL	3	Conor Brassil	66kg	Soft 7	4:39.07	50.3 km/h	0:39.92	99.0L	-	$151	14	$109,620	-	1. Stern Idol 2. Leaderboard 3. Not Usual Dream
- of 7	18/5/25	Casterton	3800m	STPL	6	Martin Kelly	65.5kg	Soft 6	4:42.58	48.4 km/h	0:42.6	99.0L	6-6	$51	18	$86,400	-	1. The Mighty Spar 2. Prismatic 3. Carnamah
5th of 8	30/4/25	Warrnambool	3450m	BM120 STPL 3	7	Conor Brassil	68.5kg	Soft 6	4:10.46	49.6 km/h	0:39.66	28.5L	7-5	$101	17	$64,800	$1,231	1. Jekyll'n'hyde 2. Prismatic 3. Custom Of The Sea

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