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Horse Racing - Australia & New Zealand
Hkjc World Pool Courtza Stakes (G3)
Caulfield · Saturday 29 August 2026 · Race 5 · 1200
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Soft6Track condition
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Tony’s shortlist
Fat Tony’s AI picks
6. Shadhavar
Barrier one, 57kg and Lane aboard—this mare is flying, capisce.
3. Wrote To Arataki
Fresh specialist with the cosy draw; old girl can give plenty of cheek.
11. Custom
Soft-track form is serious and she gets a lovely weight—big danger.
1. Belle Cheval
Classy Group 1 mare; 60kg is the tax, but she loves the sting out.
12. Photograph
Shinn steering and sharp jump-outs—she can be flashing home for the minors.
Finishing order
Official results
| Place | Runner | Rider / driver | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom | — | — |
| 2 | Photograph | — | — |
| 3 | Salty Pearl | — | — |
| 4 | Shadhavar | — | — |
| 5 | Gold Medallist | — | — |
| 6 | Wrote To Arataki | — | — |
| 7 | Proved | — | — |
| 8 | Pondalowie | — | — |
| 9 | Flyer | — | — |
| 10 | Betwitchery | — | — |
| 11 | Bossy Benita | — | — |
| 12 | Belle Cheval | — | — |
The field
Runners and racing form
Race context
Race preview
Looks another very good race for the in-form SHADHAVAR (6) who was a tough winner of the Regal Roller first up here. She'd won both starts impressively last time in and feels as if she's just hitting the peak of her powers now. Back to her own sex, Lane goes on from barrier one and she'll give a huge sight once more. WROTE TO ARATAKI (3) resumes. She was a strong winner over this route first up last time in and maps for every chance. Flies fresh and looks a danger. CUSTOM (11) was beaten at $1.75 last time off a dominant win here prior. Not well in at the set weights and penalties but is still improving. BELLE CHEVAL (1) resumes having last been seen winning the G1 Vinery Stud Stakes. That was over 2000m, she's won over shorter trips in NZ but 60kg fresh against some sharper ones will be an ask. PHOTOGRAPH (12) resumes. She struggles to win but can be running on.