Mildura (VIC)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10
R4
Club Merbein Pace
1790m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 1:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R4
8 - PUNTO CALIENTE
  • 8 Punto Caliente (SR2)
  • D: Kathy Watson
  • T: L Watson
  • 3-1-5-6-6-3-4-1-5-2
7.0 7.0 6.5 6.25 6.5
$7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $6.50 $6.25 $6.50
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: PUNTO CALIENTE (8) sustained a long run from last and did well when a close second behind Cheers Poverty last week. He is racing in good form and looms as one of the leading chances again. GRENADE (9) will find this race to be a little easier than his latest performances and should go well. He led throughout to defeat Spring Delight at a Mildura victory on June 27. PLAYNICE (6) charged through to hold the lead from the pole position, ran along at a genuine tempo and peaked late when third last week. The drop back in distance is an advantage and he is worth another chance. SNEAKY PHILTRA (2) began fast to lead, broke stride on the first turn then pulled hard so she had excuses when seventh last week. She is a versatile mare and should give a forward showing from her good draw over the sprint distance.  EARLY SPEED: 2 (possible leader), 4,6 RATINGS: 8/ 6,9/ 2/ 3
TODAY'S STATISTICS
77-7-6-9
TRACK
37-2-2-5
DISTANCE
37-2-2-5
TRK / DIST
33-2-5-2
LAST SEASON
28-4-1-7
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
30%
PLACE S/RATE
113-10-10-14
CAREER
$55,556
PRIZE MONEY
1660 - 2190
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 113-10-10-14 9% 30% 5
Distance 37-2-2-5 5% 24% 4
Dist Range 57-4-5-9 7% 32% 5
Track 77-7-6-9 9% 29% 5
Track / Dist 37-2-2-5 5% 24% 4
This Season 28-4-1-7 14% 43% 3
Last Season 33-2-5-2 6% 27% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:59.9MS 7
Distance Best MR 2:00.1MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Kathy Watson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
L Watson
Trained at: Merbein South
Owners: K M Watson, R J Watson
Breeder(s): E & M Stride
Colours: Pink, Purple & White Diagonal Stripes, Purple Sleeves, White Cuffs
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Well Said USA - Hot Chili Stride NZ (Christian Cullen NZ)
National Rating: NR40
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 14
MILDURA (Good) 01/08/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (60.7, 30.6)
Finished 2/8 btn NK, $4000, Kathy Watson (Sr3), $8.00
1 out 3 back at bell
1st CHEERS POVERTY (Sr1)
2nd PUNTO CALIENTE (Sr3) 1.0m
3rd PLAYNICE (Fr1) 4.1m
5 of 11 7
MILDURA (Good) 18/07/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:59.4 (60.0, 30.2)
Finished 5/11 btn 6.5m, $6000, Kathy Watson (Fr1), $11.00
behind leader at bell
1st CRUZ WITH ROME (Sr1)
2nd APOLOGY ACCEPTED (Sr5) 3.9m
3rd SPRING DELIGHT (Fr2) 1.9m
1 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 11/07/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 2:00.1 (60.6, 30.8)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr1), $14.00
slowly out, 3 back on pegs at bell, swabbed
1st PUNTO CALIENTE (Fr1)
2nd CRUZ WITH ROME (Sr2) 1.3m
3rd ULTIMATE EGO (Sr1) 1.7m
4 of 11 7
MILDURA (Good) 04/07/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (58.6, 29.7)
Finished 4/11 btn 21.9m, $6000, Kathy Watson (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st CRUZ WITH ROME (Fr2)
2nd CAVALRY (Sr1) 19.7m
3rd AVOCA BLUES (Sr3) 1.3m
3 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 27/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.5 (60.8, 31.5)
Finished 3/9 btn 2.8m, $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr4), $21.00
3 wide early, restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, broke, no action taken
1st GRENADE (Fr1)
2nd SPRING DELIGHT (Sr1) 2.4m
3rd PUNTO CALIENTE (Fr4) HD
6 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 20/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:59.7 (58.4, 28.6)
Finished 6/9 btn 21.2m, $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr5), $31.00
restrained after start, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st RONZEL MICKY (Fr3)
2nd AVOCA BLUES (Sr2) 6.2m
3rd FLYIN TOMMY NZ (Sr3) 3.9m
6 of 10 7
MILDURA (Good) 13/06/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 2:01.7 (59.6, 29.8)
Finished 6/10 btn 23.9m, $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr4), $9.50
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st SNEAKY PHILTRA (Sr3)
2nd CAVALRY (Sr1) 3.3m
3rd CRUZ WITH ROME (Sr4) 2.8m
5 of 9 7
MILDURA (Good) 06/06/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:58.8 (59.9, 30.0)
Finished 5/9 btn 9.3m, $4000, Kathy Watson (Sr1), $10.00
4 back on the pegs at bell
1st MARIAHS SHADOW (Sr2)
2nd CHEERS POVERTY (Fr6) 8.7m
3rd SPRING DELIGHT (Fr3) HFHD
1 of 8 7
MILDURA (Good) 30/05/2025, 2190m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (61.3, 31.7)
Finished 1/8 $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr4), $6.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st PUNTO CALIENTE (Fr4)
2nd CHEERS POVERTY (Sr2) 3.4m
3rd BEARTASTIC WRITER (Fr1) 4.8m
3 of 8 N/A
MILDURA (Good) 23/05/2025, 1790m, NR up to 49. 1:58.4 (58.7, 29.8)
Finished 3/8 btn 19.4m, $4000, Kathy Watson (Fr5), $26.00
restrained early stages, 3 wide early, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1st AVOCA BLUES (Sr2)
2nd KARDESLER NZ (Fr3) 6.4m
3rd PUNTO CALIENTE (Fr5) 12.9m