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4:20 PM- Sportsbet Christmas Stakes

Fri 26th Dec, 2025 4:20 PM | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m
Open, Apprentices Cannot Claim, Handicap
Prize Of $200,000 : 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000, trophy_total_value $750
No Horse Name Barrier

1. Aviatress

Barrier: 8
Jockey: Craig Williams
Trainer: R & C Jolly
Weight: 60kg
Sire: Smart Missile
Dam: Twin Star Rocket
Bio: 5yo Filly
Location: Flemington

Comments
Emerged from midfield to get up in final strides at Caulfield. Has claims.

Win: 37%
Place: 63%
CAREER
19: 7-2-3
PRIZE MONEY
$541,575.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$28,503.95
BEST HCP RATING
104
LAST 10
x16043x321
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
14: 5-1-2
SOFT
4: 2-0-1
HEAVY
1: 0-1-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 3-0-1
2ND UP
4: 1-1-0
3RD UP
4: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
7: 1-1-0
LISTED RACES
6: 2-0-3
CLOCKWISE
5: 2-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
19: 7-2-3
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 2-1-1
Previous Race
1-9 Lg hdL , Caulfield, 29/11/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 9, Doveton Stakes, $175,750.00 ($105,750.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 7 , 56kg, 1:04.34 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
2-12 Hd0.1L , Caulfield, 15/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, How Now Stakes, $201,600.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 12 , 57kg, 1:10.17 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-8
1-7 1.3L , Balaklava, 31/10/2025 1050M, Good , Race 1, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ms C Jones, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 1:01.30 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
3-13 3/41.6L , Morphettville, 13/09/2025 1100M, Good , Race 8, W H Wylie Hcp, $120,000.00 ($10,750.00), Jockey: Jake Toeroek, Bar: 11 , 58.5kg, 1:03.47 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-9
3-13 Sh Hd0.9L , Caulfield, 31/05/2025 1100M, Good , Race 8, Bel Esprit Stakes, $175,000.00 ($15,750.00), Jockey: Zac Spain, Bar: 9 , 56kg, 1:03.01 , , Settled-10 800-10 400-10

2. Marble Nine

Barrier: 2
Jockey: Liam Riordan
Trainer: L & T Corstens & W Larkin
Weight: 59.5kg
Sire: Kobayashi
Dam: Aura Lee
Bio: 5yo Brown Gelding
Location: Flemington

Comments
Smart sprinter with a high cruising speed. Got the wobbles late after leading at Caulfield first up. Fitter second-up. Maps wells.

Win: 33%
Place: 62%
CAREER
21: 7-3-3
PRIZE MONEY
$599,000.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$28,523.81
BEST HCP RATING
99
LAST 10
21451113x7
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 3-2-2
SOFT
7: 4-1-0
HEAVY
2: 0-0-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 2-0-0
2ND UP
2: 0-1-1
3RD UP
2: 0-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
4: 0-0-2
LISTED RACES
5: 1-1-0
CLOCKWISE
6: 3-1-1
A-CLOCKWISE
14: 4-2-2
NIGHT
2: 0-0-0
WET
9: 4-1-1
Previous Race
7-9 Ns2.2L , Caulfield, 29/11/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 9, Doveton Stakes, $175,750.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 6 , 58kg, 1:04.34 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
3-10 12.5L , Flemington, 02/08/2025 1200M, Good , Race 7, Aurie's Star Hcp, $200,000.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 9 , 59.5kg, 1:09.18 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-1
1-6 1/2L , Flemington, 05/07/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 3, Santa Ana Lane Sprint Final, $176,000.00 ($106,000.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 6 , 57.5kg, 1:10.08 , , Settled-1 800-1 400-1
1-8 1.5L , Flemington, 21/06/2025 1100M, Good , Race 3, Open Hcp, $150,000.00 ($82,500.00), Jockey: Liam Riordan, Bar: 4 , 55kg, 1:03.33 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
1-14 Sh NkL , Flemington, 07/06/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 9, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($71,500.00), Jockey: Hannah Edgley, Bar: 13 , 58.5kg, 1:10.30 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2

3. Nadal

Barrier: 1
Jockey: Robert Whearty
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 59kg
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 and ran on late for 3.9 len 6th at Cranbourne. One for exotics.

Win: 21%
Place: 36%
CAREER
14: 3-1-1
PRIZE MONEY
$715,365.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$51,097.50
BEST HCP RATING
98
LAST 10
x41417x596
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
9: 2-0-1
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
2: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
8: 2-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
5: 1-1-0
Previous Race
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
1-14 2.8L , Cranbourne, 23/11/2024 1200M, Good , Race 8, The Meteorite, $1,005,000.00 ($455,000.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 10 , 57kg, 1:09.71 , , Settled-14 800-14 400-13

4. A Little Deep

Barrier: 3
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 58.5kg
Sire: Deep Field
Dam: Laugh A Little
Bio: 6yo Bay Filly
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Finished a well held 8th at Rosehill when off an extended spell. Fitter second-up. Can make her presence felt.

Win: 38%
Place: 69%
CAREER
16: 6-4-1
PRIZE MONEY
$560,650.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$35,040.63
BEST HCP RATING
101
LAST 10
1228x146x8
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
12: 5-3-0
SOFT
2: 1-0-0
HEAVY
2: 0-1-1
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 4-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-1-1
3RD UP
3: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
3: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
2: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
4: 2-1-0
A-CLOCKWISE
10: 3-2-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
4: 1-1-1
Previous Race
8-11 1/24.2L , Rosehill Gardens, 29/11/2025 1100M, Good , Race 7, Starlight Stakes, $200,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Tommy Berry, Bar: 1 , 56kg, 1:03.78 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-6
5-7 1.31.9L , Wyong, 10/11/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ms L Day, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 0:59.84 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-7 Lg hd2.7L , Beaumont, 28/10/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: A Farragher, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 1:01.74 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
4-10 Hf Nk2.4L , Wyong, 08/09/2025 845M, Good , Race 9, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Ms L Day, Bar: 1 , 0kg, 0:49.81 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
6-11 Hf Hd3.8L , Eagle Farm, 07/06/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 4, Moreton Cup, $300,000.00 ($3,750.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 7 , 53.5kg, 1:10.11 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4

5. Hedged

Barrier: 7
Jockey: H Coffey
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood
Weight: 57.5kg
Sire: Capitalist
Dam: Acing Shamrock
Bio: 5yo Bay Colt
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Freshened. Sound form. Last assignment this trip when handily placed but lacked the necessary pick-up and battled to line at Cranbourne. Form good enough for this.

Win: 19%
Place: 57%
CAREER
21: 4-3-5
PRIZE MONEY
$707,285.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$33,680.24
BEST HCP RATING
95
LAST 10
76535x2627
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
16: 2-3-5
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
3: 0-0-1
LISTED RACES
6: 0-1-2
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
4: 0-2-0
NIGHT
2: 0-1-0
WET
5: 2-0-0
Previous Race
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
2-7 20.1L , Cranbourne, 10/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 7, Apache Cat Classic, $100,000.00 ($18,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 1 , 59.5kg, 1:09.82 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
5-11 1.33.5L , Warrnambool, 30/04/2025 1200M, Heavy , Race 8, Wangoom Hcp, $200,000.00 ($5,000.00), Jockey: B Melham, Bar: 5 , 57.5kg, 1:13.53 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-9

6. Major Share

Barrier: 6
Jockey: Tom Madden
Trainer: Adam Chambers
Weight: 56kg
Sire: Overshare
Dam: Sweet Talk
Bio: 5yo Bay Gelding
Location: Warrnambool

Comments
Close placing in the Century Stakes at Flemington. Prominent before fading late in soft going at Ballarat. On pacer. Worth a look.

Win: 46%
Place: 69%
CAREER
13: 6-3-0
PRIZE MONEY
$299,750.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$23,057.69
BEST HCP RATING
92
LAST 10
411152x425
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
8: 4-2-0
SOFT
4: 2-1-0
HEAVY
1: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
4: 2-0-0
2ND UP
3: 2-1-0
3RD UP
3: 1-1-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
2: 0-2-0
CLOCKWISE
13: 6-3-0
A-CLOCKWISE
13: 6-3-0
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
5: 2-1-0
Previous Race
5-11 Hf Nk3.3L , Ballarat, 06/12/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($4,500.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 7 , 58kg, 1:05.67 , , Settled-2 800-2 400-2
2-11 3/40.2L , Flemington, 06/11/2025 1000M, Good , Race 9, Century Stakes, $202,245.00 ($36,000.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 7 , 57kg, 0:57.02 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-1
4-6 Hf Hd4.4L , Moonee Valley, 25/10/2025 1000M, Good , Race 1, 3yo+ Hcp, $202,000.00 ($10,000.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 6 , 54kg, 0:56.55 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
2-4 1.50.5L , Colac, 23/09/2025 800M, Soft , Race 5, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 2 , 0kg, 0:49.55 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
2-12 3/40.3L , Flemington, 29/03/2025 1000M, Good , Race 6, Ata/ Bob Hoysted Hcp, $176,300.00 ($31,500.00), Jockey: Tom Madden, Bar: 3 , 54kg, 0:57.29 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-7

7. Contemporary

Barrier: 9
Jockey: Fred W Kersley
Trainer: L Smith
Weight: 55.5kg
Sire: Exceed And Excel
Dam: Memorial
Bio: 6yo Bay Colt
Location: Geelong

Comments
In touch but couldn't find anything when pressured finishing 4.2 len 8th at Ballarat. Will be fitter second-up. Needs the breaks this time. Looked in need of the run first-up. Can improve, but needs to in this company.

Win: 21%
Place: 59%
CAREER
29: 6-4-7
PRIZE MONEY
$618,700.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$21,334.48
BEST HCP RATING
91
LAST 10
666x9300x8
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
11: 3-2-1
SOFT
12: 2-2-3
HEAVY
6: 1-0-3
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
8: 1-1-1
2ND UP
7: 1-1-2
3RD UP
7: 2-1-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
0: 0-0-0
LISTED RACES
5: 0-0-1
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
1: 0-0-0
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
18: 3-2-6
Previous Race
8-11 Hf Nk4.2L , Ballarat, 06/12/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 7, (Bm100), $150,000.00 ($3,000.00), Jockey: Luke Cartwright, Bar: 1 , 55.5kg, 1:05.67 , , Settled-3 800-3 400-3
10-13 Lg hd4.7L , Rosehill Gardens, 05/07/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 9, Winter Stakes, $200,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Rachel King, Bar: 6 , 54.5kg, 1:25.20 , , Settled-9 800-9 400-9
10-13 Hd4.2L , Royal Randwick, 21/06/2025 1200M, Soft , Race 10, 3yo+ (Bm94), $160,000.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: Benjamin Osmond, Bar: 2 , 59kg, 1:10.68 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
3-11 1.31.5L , Royal Randwick, 07/06/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 8, Bob Charley Ao Stakes, $200,000.00 ($17,500.00), Jockey: A Hyeronimus, Bar: 3 , 56kg, 1:04.64 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-3
9-14 1.33.8L , Scone, 17/05/2025 1100M, Soft , Race 8, Ortensia Stakes, $201,200.00 ($3,500.00), Jockey: C Schofield, Bar: 6 , 55.5kg, 1:02.40 , , Settled-12 800-12 400-11

8. Cilacap

Barrier: 5
Jockey: Logan Bates
Trainer: G M Begg
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Written Tycoon
Dam: Falkenberg
Bio: 4yo Filly
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Returns for second campaign (37-weeks). Multiple stakes winner in first campaign. Trialled well for return. Nicely weighted.

Win: 57%
Place: 71%
CAREER
7: 4-0-1
PRIZE MONEY
$338,110.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$48,301.43
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
3111610x
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
4: 1-0-1
SOFT
3: 3-0-0
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
1: 0-0-1
2ND UP
1: 1-0-0
3RD UP
1: 1-0-0
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
2: 1-0-0
LISTED RACES
1: 1-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
7: 4-0-1
NIGHT
0: 0-0-0
WET
3: 3-0-0
Previous Race
2-7 21.5L , Caulfield Heath, 11/12/2025 1000M, Good , Race 3, Barrier Trl, (), Jockey: Logan Bates, Bar: 6 , 0kg, 0:59.98 , Barrier Trial , , Settled- 800- 400-
10-14 Ns3.6L , Caulfield, 05/04/2025 2000M, Good , Race 8, Easter Cup, $201,300.00 (), Jockey: J Bowditch, Bar: 9 , 54kg, 2:01.16 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-6
1-10 2.3L , Moonee Valley, 22/03/2025 1600M, Soft , Race 7, Alexandra Stakes, $200,000.00 ($120,000.00), Jockey: Jordan Childs, Bar: 2 , 57kg, 1:39.48 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5
6-10 1.88.3L , Flemington, 08/03/2025 1600M, Good , Race 8, Kewney Stakes, $304,100.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 10 , 56kg, 1:34.74 , , Settled-9 800-8 400-7
1-8 Lg hdL , Flemington, 15/02/2025 1400M, Soft , Race 9, Desirable Stakes, $176,825.00 ($106,825.00), Jockey: Craig Williams, Bar: 8 , 56kg, 1:25.68 , , Settled-6 800-6 400-5

9. Extratwo

Barrier: 4
Jockey: Teodore Nugent
Trainer: C Maher
Weight: 54kg
Sire: Toronado
Dam: Red Pixie
Bio: 6yo Bay Filly
Location: Cranbourne

Comments
Freshened. Long time since last saluted. Raced in back half and was never in a position to mount a serious challenge in stakes company at Cranbourne. Has work to do on recent figures.

Win: 20%
Place: 40%
CAREER
30: 6-3-3
PRIZE MONEY
$554,825.00
AVG. PRIZE MONEY
$18,494.17
BEST HCP RATING
90
LAST 10
4334x83570
FIRM
0: 0-0-0
GOOD
23: 5-2-2
SOFT
7: 1-1-1
HEAVY
0: 0-0-0
SYNTHETIC
0: 0-0-0
1ST UP
5: 1-0-0
2ND UP
4: 1-0-1
3RD UP
4: 1-0-1
GROUP 1
0: 0-0-0
GROUP 2
1: 0-0-0
GROUP 3
6: 0-1-0
LISTED RACES
2: 0-0-0
CLOCKWISE
0: 0-0-0
A-CLOCKWISE
23: 4-3-3
NIGHT
2: 1-0-0
WET
7: 1-1-1
Previous Race
12-14 1.35.9L , Cranbourne, 22/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, 3yo+ Swp, $1,005,000.00 ($25,000.00), Jockey: Beau Mertens, Bar: 6 , 55kg, 1:09.86 , , Settled-8 800-8 400-8
7-12 Hd3.2L , Caulfield, 15/11/2025 1200M, Good , Race 6, How Now Stakes, $201,600.00 ($4,000.00), Jockey: Ethan Brown, Bar: 2 , 56kg, 1:10.17 , , Settled-4 800-4 400-4
5-10 Sh1/2Hd2.5L , Caulfield, 11/10/2025 1200M, Good , Race 10, Northwood Plume Stakes, $241,600.00 ($6,000.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 10 , 56kg, 1:10.24 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-4
3-9 11.5L , Caulfield, 20/09/2025 1200M, Good , Race 3, 4yo+ M (Open), $150,000.00 ($13,500.00), Jockey: Jamie Melham, Bar: 4 , 56kg, 1:09.90 , , Settled-5 800-5 400-5
8-12 3/44L , Moonee Valley, 23/08/2025 1200M, Good , Race 9, (Bm84), $130,000.00 ($2,600.00), Jockey: Ms J Kennedy, Bar: 3 , 58.5kg, 1:11.67 , , Settled-7 800-7 400-8