05:15 caulfield-heath Wednesday 18th February 2026

    05:15 CAULFIELD-HEATH

    | 3+

    Winner AUD $30,250 - 10 runners

    1 ⅛m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    STORM AHEAD (7) started favourite last time over 1m at Cranbourne but could only manage fourth. The extra journey should play into his hands. Perfectly placed to salute. DESERT ANTHEM (6) found the line nicely to grab third last time out over 1m1f at Sandown-Hillside. Likely to feature. EN FLIQUE (9) registered a strong win at Wangaratta two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when in contention on the bend before finishing second over 1m1f at Sandown-Hillside, beaten one length. Likely improver with strong prospects. LIM'S SMYTHE (2) got the prize two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when fourth over 1m1f at Sandown-Hillside, beaten 3. 5 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    3703

    Chocolate Royal
    (17)br/bl, gbr/bl, g
    5
    9-6
    66
    T Pat Carey & Harris WalkerJ Celine Gaudray
    • 5
    • 9-6
    • 66
    • Celine Gaudray
    • Pat Carey & Harris Walker
    2

    34514

    Lims Smythe
    (14)b, gb, g
    5
    9-6
    66
    T Dan MeagherJ Billy Egan
    • 5
    • 9-6
    • 66
    • Billy Egan
    • Dan Meagher
    3

    1100

    Bergasun
    (23)br/bl, gbr/bl, g
    4
    9-5
    65
    T Shane JacksonJ Jack Hill
    • 4
    • 9-5
    • 65
    • Jack Hill
    • Shane Jackson
    4

    1604

    Southby
    (17)br, gbr, g
    4
    9-5
    65
    T Peter G Moody & Katherine ColemanJ Zac Spain
    • 4
    • 9-5
    • 65
    • Zac Spain
    • Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
    5

    5225

    Nerano
    (54)b, gb, g
    5
    9-4
    64
    T Gavin BedggoodJ Ethan Brown
    • 5
    • 9-4
    • 64
    • Ethan Brown
    • Gavin Bedggood
    6

    3833

    Desert Anthem
    (21)b, gb, g
    5
    9-3
    63
    T Matt CumaniJ Cian Macredmond
    • 5
    • 9-3
    • 63
    • Cian Macredmond
    • Matt Cumani
    7

    29124

    Storm Ahead
    (12)b, gb, g
    4
    9-3
    63
    T Julius SandhuJ Beau Mertens
    • 4
    • 9-3
    • 63
    • Beau Mertens
    • Julius Sandhu
    9

    3012

    En Flique
    (14)b, mb, m
    4
    8-13
    64
    T Ben BrisbourneJ Lachlan King
    • 4
    • 8-13
    • 64
    • Lachlan King
    • Ben Brisbourne
    10

    40359

    Vizie
    (19)b, mb, m
    5
    8-11
    62
    T Chris CalthorpeJ Daniel Stackhouse
    • 5
    • 8-11
    • 62
    • Daniel Stackhouse
    • Chris Calthorpe

    Non-Runners

    Rapid Cheval
    (137)ch, mch, m
    4
    9-2
    66
    T Bevan LamingJ Ben Melham
    NR
    • 4
    • 9-2
    • 66
    • Ben Melham
    • Bevan Laming