Geelong (VIC)
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R8
McCartney Real Estate (Bm58)
1760m | 4:35pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 8m 1700m - 800m
Out 10m Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
2yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
12 - Cherokee Brave (1)
  • 12 Cherokee Brave (1)
  • J: Beau Mertens 61.0kg
  • T: D T O'Brien
  • 3-4-x-2-6-9-0-x-3-7
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RACE COMMENT
Slowly away when lng hd, 3/4 len 3rd of 9 (7) $8.00 58.5 Tacito 1454m Kyneton 3yo+ (Bm64) Good(4) Apr 10. Reasonable effort 4-3/4 len 7th of 14 (10) $8.50 58.5 Korobeiniki 1728m Sale 2yo+ (Bm64) Soft(5) May 4. Average effort in similar class at Sale last time out. Rough chance third-up.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
9-1-2-2
GOOD
2-0-1-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-1-2-4
CAREER
$76,760
PRIZE MONEY
1856
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-1-2-4 7% 47% 11
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 4
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
1st up 5-0-1-2 0% 60% 6
2nd up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 7
3rd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 10
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
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 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 7
Soft 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 14
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 6-0-0-2 0% 33% 14
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 673-87-80-66 13% 35% 5
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 547-70-71-67 13% 38% 5
D T O'Brien
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: Mrs S Wigney, B & C Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B Dorman), J Van Gelderen, A Troughton, S Quinn, P Helme, W Fletcher, S Morrissy, C Teece, P Mahony, B Barwick, Mrs M Ervin, C Harrington, V Smith, M Deacon, Caz's Crew (Mgr: S Murphy), Hamelast To First (Mgr: S Murphy), GI Five (Mgr: M Wigney) & J Howard
Colours: Navy Blue, White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Saxon Warrior - La La Luchie
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 14 24
Sale (Soft) 04/05/2025, Race 5, 1728m, 2yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 7/14 4.8L, $700, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 10, Weight 58.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Korobeiniki
2nd Dane On Tour 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Yorkel (NZ) 58.5kg 2.6L
3 of 9 144
Kyneton (Good) 10/04/2025, Race 5, 1454m, 3yo+ (Bm64)
Finished 3/9 1.0L, $2160, Jockey Zac Spain, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.98s
1st Tacito
2nd Professor Pickles 58kg 0.2L
3rd Cherokee Brave 58.5kg 1.0L
12 of 13 25
Donald (Good) 17/11/2024, Race 7, 2200m, (Bm64)
Finished 12/13 7L, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.34s
1st Angel Raider
2nd Sacred Kenshi (NZ) 59kg 0.2L
3rd Kentucky Nick 60kg 0.3L
9 of 12 30
Geelong (Good) 23/10/2024, Race 1, 2400m, (Bm70)
Finished 9/12 6.2L, $1000, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:36.58s
1st Way Up High
2nd Bellakai 56.5kg 0.4L
3rd Daiquiri (IRE) 58.5kg 0.7L
6 of 14 22
Warrnambool (Soft) 23/09/2024, Race 5, 1700m, (Bm64)
Finished 6/14 3.4L, $675, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 11, Weight 60.5kg
$4.80, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th,
1st Unfair Dismissal
2nd Infinity Imperial 57kg 0.8L
3rd Riverina Cyclone 59kg 1.2L
2 of 6 129
Geelong (Good) 01/09/2024, Race 5, 1525m, (Bm64)
Finished 2/6 1L, $6300, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.38s
1st Gin O'Clock (IRE)
2nd Cherokee Brave 60.5kg 1L
3rd She's Ternacious 58.5kg 1.1L
4 of 11 19
Flemington (Good) 25/04/2024, Race 6, 2800m, Vrc St Leger
Finished 4/11 4.5L, $9000, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.64s
1st Ahuriri (NZ)
2nd Alma Rise (NZ) 56kg 2.3L
3rd Sambucus 58kg 3.6L
3 of 13 14
Caulfield (Soft) 06/04/2024, Race 7, 2400m, Galilee Final
Finished 3/13 2.0L, $18000, Jockey W Egan, Barrier 2, Weight 57kg
$14.00, In-running Settled 9, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.40s
1st Gold Wolf (NZ)
2nd Antrim Coast (NZ) 59kg 0.2L
3rd Cherokee Brave 57kg 2.0L
3 of 8 15
Morphettville (Good) 23/03/2024, Race 1, 2500m, (Bm76)
Finished 3/8 0.5L, $5800, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 1, Weight 54kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.18s
1st Crimson Vine (NZ)
2nd Oath Of Omerta 57kg 0.2L
3rd Cherokee Brave 54kg 0.5L
5 of 11 15
Moonee Valley (Good) 08/03/2024, Race 6, 2040m, 3yo+ (Bm70)
Finished 5/11 3.5L, $3750, Jockey B Shinn, Barrier 8, Weight 55.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Lauding (NZ)
2nd Unthinkable 57kg 2.5L
3rd Georgie Get Mad (GB) 58kg 2.6L
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LAST WIN
1 of 14 15
Kyneton (Good) 03/02/2024, Race 3, 1856m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 1/14 5L, $14850, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$2.25, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.46s
1st Cherokee Brave
2nd Phair Plan 59.5kg 5L
3rd Amelie 57kg 8.0L