ELLIS PARK · SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026

Race 4

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 1 Mile Turf 2 Year Olds $100,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Castiglione

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite · Cherie DeVaux (top US trainer)

EACH-WAY

Mystic Ruler

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival · Maker Michael J (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Bold Speaker

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Brendan Walsh (top US trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 14

1 post 1

Castiglione

Morales E · Cherie DeVaux TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Munnings out of Allez Marie

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2 post 2

Mystic Ruler

Sheehy D · Maker Michael J TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Mystic Guide out of Forever for Now

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3 post 3

Epic Roll

Saez G · Kinnon LaRose · 119 lb

by Epicenter out of Shell House*Ire

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4 post 4

Bold Speaker

Curtis B · Brendan Walsh TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Speaker's Corner out of Mrs Claus

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5 post 5

Travelin

Hazlewood Y · Lynch Brian A · 119 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Traipsing

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6 post 6

Pride Rock

Beschizza A · Casse Mark ELITE · 119 lb

by Liam's Map out of Captain Beyond

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7 post 7

Caribbean Warrior

Concepcion A · Joe Sharp · 119 lb

by Jackie's Warrior out of Caribbean Lady

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8 post 8

Wyguy

Corrales G · Calhoun William Bret · 119 lb

by Olympiad out of Mo Cerise

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9 post 9

Market Closed

Geroux F · Casse Mark ELITE · 119 lb

by Not This Time out of Sold It

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10 post 10

Foolish Optimist

Hernandez B J Jr · Riley Mott ELITE · 119 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Queen Camilla

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11 post 11

Social Deception

Asmussen E · Asmussen Steven M ELITE · 119 lb

by Charlatan out of Social Queen

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12 post 12

Take Charge Beach

Mendoza A · Genaro Garcia · 119 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Jen Take Charge

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13 post 13

Henriques

Vazquez R A · Philip D'Amato TOP-25 · 119 lb

by Not This Time out of Princess Warrior

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14 post 14

Ferrous

Vazquez R A · Rodolphe Brisset · 119 lb

by Nyquist out of Pin Up

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