Newcastle (NSW)
R4
Surescope Certifiers (Bm64)
Abandoned | 2:05pm
RAIL POSITION
+4m Entire
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 64 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$42,000
 
 
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R4
3 - No Statement (13)
  • 3 No Statement (13)
  • J: Ms C Keatings (a3) 60.5kg
  • T: M F Van Gestel
  • 8-0-x-2-9-3-8-0-5-3
15.0 15.0 13.0 12.0 11.0 10.0
$15.00 $15.00 $13.00 $12.00 $11.00 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
Wide throughout when 4-1/2 len 5th of 11 (9) $16.00 58.0 Prima Bella 900m Newcastle (Bm64) Soft(5) Jul 12. Tried hard when 1/2 nk, 1-1/2 len 3rd of 10 (7) $13.00 59.0 Against The Law 1100m Hawkesbury (Bm64) Good(4) Jul 20. Made the running but headed late at Hawkesbury last outing. Great stats over this track/distance. Proven in wet. Just needs some early luck from wide gate.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
14-2-2-2
HEAVY
12-4-2-2
TRACK
16-5-4-2
DISTANCE
12-4-2-2
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
17%
WIN S/RATE
41%
PLACE S/RATE
78-13-7-12
CAREER
$471,317
PRIZE MONEY
900 - 1100
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 78-13-7-12 17% 41% 7
Distance 16-5-4-2 31% 69% 5
Track 12-4-2-2 33% 67% 4
Track / Dist 12-4-2-2 33% 67% 4
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 7
2nd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
3rd up 4-0-0-2 0% 50% 5
4th up 4-0-0-1 0% 25% 5
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 32-7-3-5 22% 47% 1
Soft 32-4-2-5 13% 34% 6
Heavy 14-2-2-2 14% 43% 7
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 46-6-4-7 13% 37% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 412-41-45-42 10% 31% 4
Ms C Keatings
Trainer 12mth 74-4-8-9 5% 28% 8
M F Van Gestel
Trained at: Hawkesbury
Owners: M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A R Mohindra, Miss N Chapman & Miss S L H Chapman
Colours: White, Red Maltese Cross, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Press Statement - Berning Affair
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 8
Hawkesbury (Good) 20/07/2025, Race 8, 1100m, (Bm64)
Finished 3/10 1.7L, $3900, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.63s
1st Against The Law
2nd Honey Perfume 57kg 0.2L
3rd No Statement 59kg 1.7L
5 of 11 10
Newcastle (Soft) 12/07/2025, Race 4, 900m, (Bm64)
Finished 5/11 4.6L, $1400, Jockey Siena Grima, Barrier 9, Weight 58kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 7, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.61s
1st Prima Bella (NZ)
2nd Curl Curl 60.5kg 2L
3rd Wave Breaker 59.5kg 2.1L
10 of 10 8
Warwick Farm (Heavy) 02/07/2025, Race 4, 1000m, 5yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 10/10 8.3L, $1625, Jockey Madeline Owen, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.42s
1st Romeo's Choice
2nd Defiant Heart 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Zaragoza 58kg 1.4L
8 of 9 10
Wyong (Soft) 24/06/2025, Race 7, 1000m, (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 8.1L, $1050, Jockey Mitch Stapleford, Barrier 8, Weight 60kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.34s
1st Flame Of Hestia
2nd Are Ee Que 56.5kg 3.3L
3rd Zakor 58.5kg 4.6L
3 of 6 11
Newcastle (Heavy) 14/06/2025, Race 2, 900m, (Bm64)
Finished 3/6 1.8L, $3900, Jockey Shannen Llewellyn, Barrier 6, Weight 60kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 4, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.81s
1st Elegant Empress
2nd Pearls Treasure 55kg 1L
3rd No Statement 60kg 1.8L
9 of 9 8
Kembla Grange (Heavy) 03/06/2025, Race 7, 1000m, (Bm68)
Finished 9/9 6.6L, $1050, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 1, Weight 60kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:33.86s
1st Be Quiet (NZ)
2nd Zaragoza 60kg 1.5L
3rd Close Encounter 55.5kg 2.3L
2 of 10 119
Newcastle (Heavy) 26/05/2025, Race 3, 900m, (Bm64)
Finished 2/10 0.2L, $7450, Jockey Madeline Owen, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 3, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:35.80s
1st Prima Bella (NZ)
2nd No Statement 60kg 0.2L
3rd Pearls Treasure 55kg 0.3L
12 of 12 17
Warwick Farm (Good) 27/01/2025, Race 8, 1000m, 3yo+ (Bm72)
Finished 12/12 6.4L, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$81.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.34s
1st Catch The Glory
2nd Massira 58kg 0.8L
3rd Wondereach 60kg 1.0L
8 of 9 48
Newcastle (Soft) 10/01/2025, Race 6, 900m, Midway (Bm64)
Finished 8/9 5.7L, $1300, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 8, Weight 61.5kg
$9.00, In-running Settled 3, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.51s
1st Shall Be
2nd Zoe Shark 58.5kg 1.8L
3rd Mr Trackside 53.5kg 1.9L
5 of 10 11
Kembla Grange (Good) 23/11/2024, Race 3, 1000m, (Bm78)
Finished 5/10 2L, $5200, Jockey Reece Jones, Barrier 4, Weight 56.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:33.28s
1st Pisanello
2nd Tai Lung 52kg 0.5L
3rd Shalailed 59.5kg 1.8L
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LAST WIN
1 of 5 9
Newcastle (Good) 20/09/2024, Race 2, 900m, (Bm78)
Finished 1/5 1.3L, $22000, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 1, Weight 56kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 1, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:33.74s
1st No Statement
2nd Kiribati 55kg 1.3L
3rd Outishka 56kg 1.5L