Sandown-Hillside (VIC)
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R3
Sportsbet Blackbook (Bm64)
1000m | 1:35pm
RAIL POSITION
True Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$50,000
 
 
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R3
3 - Close To Midnight (6)
  • 3 Close To Midnight (6)
  • J: Ben Allen 59.5kg
  • T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin
  • 1-3-0-0-x-4-2-3-2
4.5 4.5 4.6 5.0 4.5 4.33
$4.50 $4.50 $4.60 $5.00 $4.50 $4.33
RACE COMMENT
Struck interference at start, Keen when sht hd, hd 3rd of 6 (2) $4.40 59.0 Appointed 1000m Caulfield Heath 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(3) Apr 16. Began awkwardly, Bumped rival, Raced three wide when 3/4 len 2nd of 7 (6) $4.80 59.5 Biancelli 1000m Caulfield Heath 3yo (Bm64) Good(4) May 7. Due for a win. Finished solidly to place at Caulfield Heath last time out. Commands plenty of respect.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-2-2
GOOD
1-0-0-1
TRACK
8-1-2-2
DISTANCE
1-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
4-0-2-1
JKY RIDING
2/8
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
8-1-2-2
CAREER
$80,450
PRIZE MONEY
1000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-1-2-2 13% 63% 5
Distance 8-1-2-2 13% 63% 4
Track 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Track / Dist 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 3
1st up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 2
2nd up 2-0-1-1 0% 100% 3
3rd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 4
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-0-2-2 0% 57% 5
Soft 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 554-89-70-73 16% 42% 2
Ben Allen
Trainer 12mth 355-40-55-40 11% 38% 4
L & T Corstens & W Larkin
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), Malua Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T A Corstens), Mrs D J Birch, W D Birch, N Frangoulis, Mrs L J Corstens, Mrs K E Sawford & S Collins
Colours: Red, White Gatecrasher
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: I Am Invincible - Thrillster
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 7 21
Caulfield Heath (Good) 07/05/2025, Race 7, 1000m, 3yo (Bm64)
Finished 2/7 0.8L, $9000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.08s
1st Biancelli
2nd Close To Midnight 59.5kg 0.8L
3rd Fitzpatrick 60.5kg 2.3L
3 of 6 13
Caulfield Heath (Good) 16/04/2025, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 3/6 0.3L, $4500, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.34s
1st Appointed (NZ)
2nd Pocket Size 59kg 0.1L
3rd Close To Midnight 59kg 0.3L
2 of 10 27
Pakenham (Good) 03/04/2025, Race 2, 1000m, 3yo+ Hcp (C1)
Finished 2/10 0.1L, $7200, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 5, Weight 60kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.41s
1st Savagery Vibe
2nd Close To Midnight 60kg 0.1L
3rd Daella 58kg 1.4L
4 of 8 122
Moonee Valley (Good) 07/03/2025, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo+ Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/8 2.5L, $3000, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 5, Weight 59kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.80s
1st Abovethefrostline
2nd Famoso 59kg 1.8L
3rd El Pibe De Oro 58kg 1.9L
13 of 19 11
Flemington (Good) 05/11/2024, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo Plate
Finished 13/19 6.3L, Jockey Jett Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$41.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.76s
1st Manolo Bling
2nd Hedonist 57kg 0.8L
3rd Overfull 55.5kg 1.0L
11 of 11 27
Moonee Valley (Good) 25/10/2024, Race 4, 1000m, 3yo (Bm70)
Finished 11/11 4.9L, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 8, Weight 57kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:34.28s
1st Rich Dottie
2nd Overfull 57kg 1.5L
3rd Force Red 57.5kg 1.7L
3 of 8 22
Sandown-Hillside (Good) 28/09/2024, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo Qlty
Finished 3/8 0.4L, $13500, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 7, Weight 54kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:32.17s
1st Aldolfito
2nd Manolo Bling 52kg 0.1L
3rd Close To Midnight 54kg 0.4L
1 of 8 N/A
Mornington (Soft) 06/09/2024, Race 5, 1000m, 3yo Mdn Plate
Finished 1/8 0.2L, $14850, Jockey Jye McNeil, Barrier 5, Weight 58kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st Close To Midnight
2nd Campari Twist 56kg 0.2L
3rd Regal Tycoon 56kg 0.3L