Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
Ufinancial (Bm58)
2460m | 2:40pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 8m 1700m - 800m
Out 10m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R5
2 - Prince Of Byron (9)
  • 2 Prince Of Byron (9)
  • J: Beau Mertens 61.5kg
  • T: L Smith
  • 4-1-2-x-0-2-0-2-5
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RACE COMMENT
Found line well in 1/2 nk 2nd of 13 (9) $10.00 58.0 Whistle Down 2000m Warrnambool 3yo+ (Bm64) Soft(7) May 1. Hampered in straight when 1-3/4 len 5th of 13 (2) $3.90 59.5 Hollandia 2240m Geelong 2yo+ (Bm58) Good(3) May 9. Wasn't all that far away here last outing. In the mix.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-1-0
GOOD
2-0-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
8-1-3-0
CAREER
$40,035
PRIZE MONEY
2000
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-1-3-0 13% 50% 3
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 1
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 5
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 3
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
Win distances: 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 4-0-1-0 0% 25% 8
Soft 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 8
Heavy 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-1-2-0 25% 75% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 673-87-80-66 13% 35% 4
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 270-39-40-26 14% 39% 4
L Smith
Trained at: Geelong
Owners: B J Spicer, P H C Racing (Mgr: P W Edwards), R D Partington, G Kaparos, M J Donegan, P McRedmond, I C Fletcher, C Carter, S C Hussey, C R Fisher, J M Casey, Mrs J Scott, G P Scott, P A Barnard, D Boxshall & Ms V N Fisher
Colours: Yellow, Royal Blue Knight, Royal Blue And Yellow Stripe Sleeves, Yellow And Royal Blue Star Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: New Bay - Tobair An Sheeda
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 13 8
Geelong (Good) 09/05/2025, Race 5, 2240m, 2yo+ (Bm58)
Finished 5/13 1.9L, $810, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.48s
1st Hollandia
2nd Luckyheleft 61.5kg 0.1L
3rd Christmas (FR) 61kg 0.2L
2 of 13 37
Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025, Race 5, 2000m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/13 0.2L, $9000, Jockey B Melham, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th,
1st Whistle Down
2nd Prince Of Byron (IRE) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Revolver (NZ) 61kg 0.5L
12 of 14 26
Ballarat (Good) 25/03/2025, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm64)
Finished 12/14 8.2L, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 4, Weight 58.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th, Sectional 600m 0:36.24s
1st Cable Dancer
2nd Stardom Awaayts 60kg 0.2L
3rd All So Clear 59.5kg 0.4L
2 of 12 30
Pakenham (Good) 27/02/2025, Race 5, 2000m, (Bm64)
Finished 2/12 1.8L, $7200, Jockey J Mott, Barrier 2, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.73s
1st Burlington Gate
2nd Prince Of Byron (IRE) 58.5kg 1.8L
3rd Matron Bullwinkel 61.5kg 2.0L
11 of 13 166
Geelong (Good) 28/01/2025, Race 8, 1733m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 11/13 10.6L, Jockey Ryan Houston, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:36.30s
1st Cat Noir
2nd Track Patcher 57kg 1.3L
3rd Muppet 57.5kg 1.5L
2 of 11 23
Terang (Soft) 15/08/2024, Race 6, 2150m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 2/11 1.8L, $6300, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$2.60, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd,
1st Bellakai
2nd Prince Of Byron (IRE) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Mr Lincoln 61kg 2.8L
TRIAL 14
Hamilton (Heavy) 06/08/2024, Race 1, 1400m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/9 8.5L, Jockey Thomas Spillane, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.50s
1st Halla Dubai (IRE)
2nd Bellakai 0kg 7L
3rd Prince Of Byron (IRE) 0kg 8.5L
1 of 12 26
Warrnambool (Heavy) 23/07/2024, Race 3, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/12 1.3L, $14850, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th,
1st Prince Of Byron (IRE)
2nd Six Degrees 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Chimed (GB) 59.5kg 2.8L
4 of 10 N/A
Bendigo (Soft) 27/06/2024, Race 4, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 4/10 2.5L, $1875, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th,
1st Savilla (FR)
2nd Brave Eight 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Savage Love 57.5kg 0.4L