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3 MRC.RACING.COM Caulfield Australia Day Saturday 24 January 2026 Race No Time Race Name Race 1 11:20am A Caulfield Kind of Summer Handicap Committee Host: Belinda Meyers MRC Guest: Georgina Jupp, Membership Manager - Melbourne Racing Club Race 2 11:50am Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) Committee Host: Alison Saville MRC Guest: Bridget Moloney, Racing Partnerships Manager - Sportsbet Race 3 12:20pm Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (F) Committee Host: Cameron Fisher MRC Guest: Bridget Moloney, Racing Partnerships Manager - Sportsbet Race 4 12:50pm Remembering Ted Ryan Committee Host: Alison Saville MRC Guest: Yvonne Ryan, family and friends Race 5 1:25pm The Mary Bell Committee Host: Caitrin Kelly MRC Guest: Peter Le Grand, Former Chairman - Melbourne Racing Club Race 6 2:00pm Vale Durston Committee Host: Frank Pollio Race 7 2:35pm W.J. Adams Stakes Committee Host: Stephen Foster MRC Guest: John Adams, family and friends Race 8 3:10pm Quayclean Manfred Stakes Committee Host: Frank Pollio Race 9 3:45pm Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes Committee Host: Cameron Fisher MRC Guest: Peter Manning, Chief Executive - Evergreen Turf MRC Guest: Andrew Dillon, family and friends Race 10 4:25pm Sportsbet More Places Handicap Committee Host: Stephen Conley Order of the Day In the spirit of reconciliation the Melbourne Racing Club acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
4 MRC.RACING.COM # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Shawn Mathrick 3 Shoeless 4 John McArdle 3 Regal Zeus 9 Clinton McDonald 10 Turbo Saint 2 1 Streisand 3 7 Miss Ole 8 8 Ahha Ahha 10 Gerard Moloney 4 Express Class 8 Mick Nolan 5 Stylish Secret 6 Niki O’Shea 5 Nodachi 4 Denis Pagan 7 Georgie Get Mad 4 Paul Preusker 5 Steparty 9 Alex Rae 10 Bons To Riches 4 Nick Ryan 6 Suntora 6 John Sadler 6 Merrigold 1 John Salanitri 10 Midnight Glow 6 Julius Sandhu 3 Excess 5 Michael Shepherdson 4 Jacks On Ice 4 Lindsey Smith 9 Active Duty 6 9 Contemporary 9 Matthew Smith 2 Way To The Stars 7 Phillip Stokes 1 Taramansour 1 4 Our Brave Boy 2 6 Arran Bay 9 Stefan Vahala 7 Aztec Ruler 9 Mark Walker 9 I Am Aria 3 6 Geegees Mistruth 7 Chris Waller 6 Eagle Express 5 6 Narbold 10 Lucy Yeomans 10 Enchanted Jenni 10 Annabel & Rob Archibald 8 Trapalanda 6 Anthony & Sam Freedman 7 High Alert 2 13 Queen’s English 3 13 Everain 4 15 Two Wolves 4 10 Expulsion 5 3 Midwest 7 12 Yes I Know 10 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 4 Milford 1 1 Eurocanto 2 5 Gin Twist 3 11 La Gitana 3 1 Le Ferrari 4 6 Arizona Activist 4 1 Dublin Journal 6 4 Oak Hill 7 7 Beast Mode 7 3 Romantic Encounter 8 4 Cafe Millenium 9 11 Justadeel 9 4 Sunsets 10 5 Touchdown 10 David & Coral Feek 5 Around The Marx 2 David Jolly & Justin Potter 4 Declared 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 11 Conchiero 4 Ken & Kasey Keys 3 Alibaba 2 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 14 Supercilious 4 2 Zou Sensation 9 Michael & Luke Cerchi 2 Along The River 5 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 6 Good Feel 2 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 5 Taken 1 1 Space Rider 8 2 Job Done 8 8 Naifah 8 Pat Carey & Harris Walker 9 La Astro Chat 5 Patrick & Michelle Payne 2 Smokin’ Princess 1 Peter & Will Hulbert 2 Lady Of Five 3 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 8 Paradise City 4 10 Conscience 8 Shane Nichols & Hayden Black 9 Always Enuff 7 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 7 Expensive Taste 3 Archie Alexander 9 Quiseen 4 Gavin Bedggood 10 Hughes 9 Grahame Begg 10 Jadzia 3 3 Angland 10 Nigel Blackiston 9 Silent Grit 2 Stephen V Brown 12 Heavenly Eagle 4 9 Crown Crusher 10 Tyler Donaldson-Aitken 2 Welcometotheshow 10 Clayton Douglas 4 Leopard Shark 3 Henry Dwyer 1 Salsa Fellow 5 3 Paradise Storm 6 Neil Dyer 11 His Finest Hour 10 Greg Eurell 14 Rubi’s Choice 3 5 Cyber Link 8 Tim Fitzsimmons 1 Black Storm 10 Michael Freedman 1 Insurrection 7 Mitchell Freedman 1 Attrition 9 Reece Goodwin 5 Legio Ten 5 Robbie Griffiths 3 Verdad 1 7 Mr Magnus 5 Liam Howley 8 Explosive Magic 3 4 Opening Address 6 Enver Jusufovic 7 Slane 1 8 Philosopher 7 Patrick Kearney 12 Orchid Sky 3 5 Cannonball 7 Michael Kent 7 Steel Run 6 Ciaron Maher 2 Milsons Point 2 8 Invicto 2 3 Ghana’s Akan 3 6 Angels Fury 3 2 Delivering 4 8 Damehood 5 2 Night Endeavor 6 6 Salty Pearl 8 9 Custom 8 8 Extratwo 9 7 Morryl Moral 10 Runners By Trainer
5 MRC.RACING.COM Jamie Mott 13 Everain 4 3 Regal Zeus 9 Lachlan Neindorf 7 Slane 1 4 Our Brave Boy 2 13 Queen’s English 3 14 Supercilious 4 Craig Newitt 3 Alibaba 2 10 Midnight Glow 6 10 Hughes 9 Luke Nolen 5 Gin Twist 3 William Pike 7 Aztec Ruler 9 Emily Pozman 8 Paradise City 4 Jackson Radley 4 Milford 1 1 Le Ferrari 4 4 Declared 5 6 Suntora 6 4 Sunsets 10 Zac Spain 4 Jacks On Ice 4 9 Always Enuff 7 Thomas Stockdale 2 Job Done 8 6 Arran Bay 9 Adin Thompson 2 Lady Of Five 3 Dean Yendall 9 Active Duty 6 9 Contemporary 9 Mitchell Aitken 1 Salsa Fellow 5 Ben Allen 2 Milsons Point 2 7 Georgie Get Mad 4 6 Salty Pearl 8 John Allen 12 Orchid Sky 3 5 Cannonball 7 5 Steparty 9 7 Morryl Moral 10 Ethan Brown 8 Invicto 2 6 Angels Fury 3 8 Damehood 5 7 Steel Run 6 2 Way To The Stars 7 1 Space Rider 8 Stephen M Brown 12 Heavenly Eagle 4 Luke Cartwright 2 Delivering 4 2 Night Endeavor 6 10 Conscience 8 2 Welcometotheshow 10 Jordan Childs 10 Jadzia 3 2 Along The River 5 8 Naifah 8 3 Angland 10 Harry Coffey 7 Expensive Taste 3 3 Midwest 7 8 Extratwo 9 11 His Finest Hour 10 Luke Currie 1 Taramansour 1 7 High Alert 2 11 La Gitana 3 15 Two Wolves 4 1 Dublin Journal 6 3 Romantic Encounter 8 5 Touchdown 10 Michael Dee 2 Smokin’ Princess 1 9 Silent Grit 2 9 I Am Aria 3 9 Quiseen 4 3 Paradise Storm 6 1 Insurrection 7 1 Attrition 9 12 Yes I Know 10 Hannah Edgley 3 Shoeless 4 Shane Foley 10 Bons To Riches 4 Celine Gaudray 8 Explosive Magic 3 6 Arizona Activist 4 4 Opening Address 6 7 Beast Mode 7 4 Cafe Millenium 9 9 Crown Crusher 10 Ryan Houston 5 Nodachi 4 8 Trapalanda 6 1 Black Storm 10 Dakotah Keane 9 La Astro Chat 5 Jye McNeil 6 Merrigold 1 6 Good Feel 2 4 Leopard Shark 3 5 Legio Ten 5 8 Philosopher 7 Ben Melham 10 Turbo Saint 2 1 Streisand 3 11 Conchiero 4 6 Eagle Express 5 5 Stylish Secret 6 6 Geegees Mistruth 7 7 Miss Ole 8 6 Narbold 10 Jamie Melham 5 Taken 1 1 Eurocanto 2 3 Ghana’s Akan 3 10 Expulsion 5 4 Oak Hill 7 9 Custom 8 2 Zou Sensation 9 8 Ahha Ahha 10 Beau Mertens 5 Around The Marx 2 14 Rubi’s Choice 3 3 Excess 5 5 Cyber Link 8 11 Justadeel 9 10 Enchanted Jenni 10 Patrick Moloney 3 Verdad 1 7 Mr Magnus 5 4 Express Class 8 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Rides By Jockey
6 MRC.RACING.COM 6 Active Duty 124 10 Ahha Ahha 21 2 Alibaba 51 5 Along The River 106 7 Always Enuff 81 3 Angels Fury 6 10 Angland 108 4 Arizona Activist 89 2 Around The Marx 12 9 Arran Bay 54 9 Attrition 80 9 Aztec Ruler 100 7 Beast Mode 95 10 Black Storm 101 4 Bons To Riches 60 9 Cafe Millenium 98 7 Cannonball 26 4 Conchiero 49 8 Conscience 37 9 Contemporary 123 10 Crown Crusher 34 8 Custom 9 8 Cyber Link 129 5 Damehood 7 5 Declared 83 4 Delivering 4 6 Dublin Journal 93 5 Eagle Express 29 10 Enchanted Jenni 48 2 Eurocanto 88 4 Everain 74 5 Excess 126 3 Expensive Taste 59 3 Explosive Magic 19 8 Express Class 82 5 Expulsion 77 9 Extratwo 8 7 Geegees Mistruth 31 4 Georgie Get Mad 122 3 Ghana’s Akan 5 3 Gin Twist 90 2 Good Feel 105 4 Heavenly Eagle 35 2 High Alert 73 10 His Finest Hour 42 9 Hughes 84 3 I Am Aria 30 7 Insurrection 79 2 Invicto 2 4 Jacks On Ice 110 3 Jadzia 109 8 Job Done 120 9 Justadeel 97 5 La Astro Chat 32 3 La Gitana 92 3 Lady Of Five 57 4 Le Ferrari 91 5 Legio Ten 33 3 Leopard Shark 58 1 Merrigold 27 6 Midnight Glow 70 7 Midwest 78 1 Milford 85 2 Milsons Point 3 8 Miss Ole 24 10 Morryl Moral 1 5 Mr Magnus 16 8 Naifah 119 10 Narbold 28 6 Night Endeavor 11 4 Nodachi 61 7 Oak Hill 94 6 Opening Address 20 3 Orchid Sky 25 2 Our Brave Boy 53 4 Paradise City 36 6 Paradise Storm 41 7 Philosopher 18 3 Queen’s English 75 4 Quiseen 55 9 Regal Zeus 103 8 Romantic Encounter 96 3 Rubi’s Choice 127 5 Salsa Fellow 40 8 Salty Pearl 10 4 Shoeless 56 2 Silent Grit 50 1 Slane 17 1 Smokin’ Princess 43 8 Space Rider 121 6 Steel Run 117 9 Steparty 99 3 Streisand 23 6 Stylish Secret 71 10 Sunsets 87 6 Suntora 125 4 Supercilious 38 1 Taken 118 1 Taramansour 52 10 Touchdown 86 6 Trapalanda 45 2 Turbo Saint 22 4 Two Wolves 76 1 Verdad 15 7 Way To The Stars 14 10 Welcometotheshow 46 10 Yes I Know 72 9 Zou Sensation 39 # Horse Stall # Horse Stall # Horse Stall Horse Stalls LEG RACE # RACE NAME TIME 1 5 The Mary Bell 1:25pm 2 6 Vale Durston 2:00pm 3 7 W.J. Adams Stakes 2:35pm 4 8 Quayclean Manfred Stakes 3:10pm 5 9 Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes 3:45pm 6 10 Sportsbet More Places Handicap 4:25pm TODAY’S Caulfield big6
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9 A Caulfield Kind of Summer Handicap 1700m 1 Backmarker Beyond Midfield Midfield Off Speed On Speed Lead BARRIER # LEAD SPEED RATINGS (Horses listed by barrier) 1 Slane 2 Taramansour 3 Smokin’ Princess 4 Merrigold 5 Taken 6 Verdad 7 Milford
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11 11:20am 1 MELBOURNE 1 1700m A Caulfield Kind of Summer Handicap 1700m Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 100 Handicap. Weights Raised: 2.00kg. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-41.42E Niagara Falls (26/12/2004) [Good3] Class Record: NPR-E First running under these conditions & distance 1 38081 Taramansour (IRE) (2) Phillip Stokes (w) .........................................Luke Currie 59 2 24s9s Smokin’ Princess (3) Patrick & Michelle Payne (w) ...................... Michael Dee 57 3 72572 Verdad (6) Robbie Griffiths ........................................................ Patrick Moloney 57 4 704s8 Milford (NZ) (7) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (wt) ..................Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 56.5 5 11s10 Taken (NZ) (5) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (wt) ......................... Jamie Melham 55 6 58431 Merrigold (4) John Sadler (t) .............................................................Jye McNeil 53 7 119s0 Slane (1) Enver Jusufovic (w) ................................................... Lachlan Neindorf 53 FORM SUMMARY MERRIGOLD is coming off a dominant win and is the one to beat again. TAKEN has a terrific overall record and can bounce back from his latest effort. VERDAD was narrowly beaten last time out and should be thereabouts. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 6 Merrigold 100 5 Taken 94 1 Taramansour 87 3 Verdad 85 4 Milford 83 1 Taramansour (IRE) R94 (2) 59kg Phillip Stokes (Pakenham OC) Luke Currie 9yo b g Dansili (GB)-Tanoura (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) BREEDER His Highness The Aga Khan’S Studs S.C. Owners Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K N Good, R Pezzano, P J Bongiorno, Dr C M Duncan, Mykonos, M W Silva, C Hill, D B Mortison, Fairlie, Colmum Racing, Mrs C E Mckelvie, M McKelvie, P B’s Last Chance, P T Heinz, Franks Crew & Regal International Racing Emerald Green, Gold Epaulettes, Regal Bloodstock Logo, Armbands And Pom Pom (w) 51 Starts 8-6-9 $743,056 TECHFORM 87 Track 9:0-0-1 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 13:1-1-3 1st Up 10:1-0-1 2nd Up 10:1-2-0 3-9 RHILm Sat 27Sep25 2400 G4 COLIN STEPHEN-G3 T J Schiller (7) 55.5 $8.50 1-Piggyback 55.5 1.5L 2:28.98R88 8-11 CAULm Sat 11Oct25 2400 G4 HERBERT POWER-G2 L J Neindorf (1) 53 $9 1-Brayden Star (GB) 53 2.8L 2:32.99R89 13-14 BDGO Wed 29Oct25 2400 G3 BDGO CUP-G3 L J Neindorf (7) 54 $17 1-Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 54 14L 2:29.20R89 8-9 CAULm Sat 29Nov25 2400 S6 BM84 H P Edgley(a) (8) 62(59) $26 1-Black Run (FR) 58 3.0L 2:31.73R88 1-16 PAKMm Sat 13Dec25 2500 G4 PAKENHAM CUP-LR L Currie (10) 54 $26 2-Star Vega (IRE) 54.5 3.3L 2:35.83R86 Was well back upon cornering and never threaten winner 3L at Caulfield Bm84 over 2400m Soft 6. Settled on pace and proved far too good winning in classy fashion 3.3L Pakenham Cup Listed over 2500m. Nicely placed by trainer here.
12 1 2 Smokin’ Princess R94 (3) 57kg Patrick & Michelle Payne (Plumpton) Michael Dee 6yo b m Fastnet Rock-Gallant Lady (Galileo (IRE)) BREEDER Mr M Lanteri Owners M Lanteri, F Cua & J Lanteri White, Emerald Band, Royal Blue Stripe, White Cross, Royal Blue Sleeves, White Crosses, Emerald Cap (w) 23 Starts 9-3-2 $446,150 TECHFORM 82 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 7:3-1-1 1st Up 4:2-0-1 2nd Up 3:1-1-0 1-12 FLEMm Sat 15Feb25 1600 S6 BM84 T Prebble(a) (12) 60.5(57.5) $6 2-Ghetto Supastar 54 0.1L 1:38.29R89 4-11 FLEMm Sat 8Mar25 1600 G3 MATRON STKS-G3 W J Egan (11) 55 $5 1-Jennilala 55 0.8L 1:36.27R94 2-14 BDGOm Sat 12Apr25 1600 G3 GOLDEN MILE-LR T Prebble(a) (1) 54.5 $6 1-Regal Zeus 57.5 0.2L 1:35.20R94 4-9 ECHA Fri 18Apr25 2100 G4 COUNTRY OAKS T Prebble(a) (2) 57 $2.60f 1-Alma Rise (NZ) 57 4.0L 2:11.06R95 9-10 M VmN Fri 26Sep25 1500 G3 STOCKS-G2 J McNeil (3) 55 $14 1-Splash Back (FR) 55 10L 1:31.42R95 Given every chance after sitting behind speed and held spot for fourth 4L at Echuca Country Oaks over 2100m. Back, no influence 10.1L Stocks Group 2 over 1500m. Down in grade here so don’t dismiss. 3 Verdad R90 (6) 57kg Robbie Griffiths (Cranbourne) Patrick Moloney 5yo b g Justify (USA)-Whistle Baby (Magnus) BREEDER Merricks Station Owners Mrs S G Griffiths, R D Griffiths, T S G Brown, Ms S Gnanalingam, Mrs K J Pearce, C Macek, D A Kercher, C Cowley, A J Lalor, W P Enright, D Shirley, Thin String Racing (Mgr: P McRedmond) & Princeton Thoroughbred Stud (Mgr: C W Pearce) Hot Pink, White Crossed Sashes, Shield With Old English P Inside 24 Starts 3-9-3 $702,225 TECHFORM 85 Track 3:0-1-1 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:0-1-0 1st Up 5:1-1-2 2nd Up 5:0-3-0 7-10 ARAT Sun 9Nov25 1300 G3 ARARAT BOWL R McLeod (6) 60.5 $6.50 1-Run Harry Run 61 7.0L 1:16.35R91 2-5 KILM Sun 23Nov25 1600 S7 KILMORE CUP-LR P M Moloney (1) 54 $6 1-Regal Zeus 56.5 4.0L 1:40.05R90 5-12 WERR Sun 7Dec25 1600 G4 WERRIBEE CUP P M Moloney (12) 55 $6 1-Precious Charm 54 2.8L 1:35.26R90 7-8 CRANm Sat 27Dec25 2025 G3 BM100 L K Cartwright(a) (3) 55.5(53.5) $5.50 1-Saint George (GB) 59 5.7L 2:04.06R90 2-7 GEELm Sat 3Jan26 1700 G3 Coastal Classic P M Moloney (6) 54.5 $6.50 1-Precious Charm 55 0.2L 1:41.32R89 Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 5.7L at Southside Cranbourne Bm100 over 2025m. Had the run of race behind the leaders and just missed for second 0.2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Coastal Classic over 1700m. Keep safe. 4 Milford (NZ) (Blks) R89 (7) 56.5kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Flemington) Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 8yo bl g Savabeel-Etiquette (NZ) (O’Reilly (NZ)) BREEDER Waikato Stud Ltd Owners L Petagna, G Clarke & D J Wilson Apple Green, Navy Blue Sash, Navy Blue And Yellow Striped Sleeves And Cap (wt) 43 Starts 5-5-4 $807,521 TECHFORM 83 Track 13:3-2-0 Dist 3:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 13:1-3-2 1st Up 9:0-0-0 2nd Up 8:1-0-3 7-10 CAULm Sat 31May25 1600 G4 BM100 P M Moloney (4) 57 $51 1-Jimmy The Bear 57 3.1L 1:36.36R94 7-13 SANHm Sat 14Jun25 1800 G4 HCP H T Coffey (9) 56 $10 1-Saban 51 3.2L 1:50.16R93 14-18 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2000 G4 HCP J McNeil (5) 55 $9 1-Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 55.5 4.4L 2:03.79R92 4-11 CAULm Sat 26Jul25 1600 S5 BM100 J McNeil (4) 55 $19 1-El Rocko 53 1.2L 1:39.13R90 8-10 SANLm Fri 26Dec25 1600 G4 LRD STKS-LR J G Radley(a) (2) 54 $21 1-Regal Zeus 57.5 4.1L 1:36.23R90 Encouraging run for next start when running on late 1.2L at Caulfield Bm100 over 1600m Soft 5. Poised to bounce at the 400m however didn’t have a lot left to give 4.1L Lrd Stks Listed over 1600m. Won second-up in the past. 5 Taken (NZ) R86 (5) 55kg Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Jamie Melham 4yo b g Ardrossan-Katherine Wright (NZ) (Henrythenavigator (USA)) BREEDER Dewar Partnership Owners C E Holt, Miss V Joli, D J Dickson, Mrs J L Hill, B K Hill, Y Shen, P C Taylor, L A Agosta, D M Fallon, R A Pegum, Taken It To The Bank (Mgr: P L Gwynne), H M Bastone & C O’Keefe Royal Blue, Red V (wt) 11 Starts 5-3-2 $406,860 TECHFORM 94 Track 2:1-0-1 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:2-0-1 1st Up 3:1-1-1 2nd Up 3:1-1-0 1-13 SANHm Sat 24May25 1600 S5 3Y HCP J L Melham (11) 53 $4.20f 2-Detroit City 58 0.1L 1:38.04R63 1-11 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 1600 S6 3Y HCP B Mertens (7) 55.5 $4.40 2-Cachink 54.5 3.0L 1:36.58R69 1-11 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 1620 G4 3Y HCP C Williams (6) 60 $3.90 2-From A Distance 54 0.8L 1:38.31R75 1-13 CAULm Sat 15Nov25 1400 G4 BM84 E P Brown (3) 58 $4.40 2-Catoggio 55.5 0.1L 1:24.53R80 13-14 PAKMm Sat 13Dec25 1400 G4 SUPERNOVA J Mott (2) 57.5 $11 1-Warnie (IRE) 59 5.2L 1:22.92R86 Got the bob in on the line to win after running on well from fifth 0.1L at Caulfield Bm84 over 1400m. Beaten for speed and never came into contention 5.2L at Southside Pakenham Supernova over 1400m. Threat.
13 1 6 Merrigold R85 (4) 53kg John Sadler (Pakenham OC) Jye McNeil 5yo br m Gold Standard-Me And You (Bel Danoro) BREEDER Ms S Shultz Owners Ms S K Shultz, M P Keane, Mrs L Chappell, Old Bulls (R Aivatoglou), Dr C M Borg, Dr A F Hennel, Ms M Coleman, Mrs S A Brewer, A R Brewer, M H Christie, L Taylor, Ms M Clarke, A C Cini, Mrs J Bogumil, R Bogumil, MABEJAMI (M D McArthur), True Believers (J H Fallscheer) & Merrymen (Mgr: D Parkin) Green, Tartan Crossed Sashes, Red Sleeves, Tartan Cap (t) 28 Starts 8-4-2 $479,150 TECHFORM 100 Track 3:1-0-1 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 5:0-1-0 1st Up 5:0-1-1 2nd Up 5:3-0-0 5-8 CRANm Sat 22Nov25 1400 G3 F&M PLATE T Stockdale (4) 57 $12 1-Grid Girl (NZ) 56 2.7L 1:23.21R80 8-8 BRATm Sat 6Dec25 1200 S6 F&M BM78 H P Edgley(a) (6) 60.5(57.5) $15 1-Swiftie Harriet 51 9.9L 1:11.79R79 4-11 PAKMm Sat 13Dec25 1400 G4 VGOLD BULLION C Hefel (2) 54 $101 1-Persian Spirit 55.5 1.5L 1:23.71R77 3-12 GEELm Sat 3Jan26 1400 G3 F&M BM74 H P Edgley(a) (4) 61.5(58.5) $8 1-Davida 52 1.6L 1:22.27R77 1-7 FLEMm Sat 17Jan26 1600 G3 VG REEF J McNeil (3) 54 $10 2-Make It Sweet 54 2.0L 1:34.49R77 Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders 1.6L at Geelong F&M Bm74 over 1400m. Tracked into the race perfectly and surged to the lead to win effortlessly 2L at Flemington Vg Reef over 1600m. The one to beat. 7 Slane R77 (1) 53kg Enver Jusufovic (Cranbourne) Lachlan Neindorf 6yo b g Highland Reel (IRE)-Ecrivain (Peintre Celebre (USA)) BREEDER Mr D Keogh Owners Coolock (Mgr: D M Keogh), D J Keogh, M J Keogh, G T Keogh, Mrs I T Keogh, Mrs E A Sammut, M Sammut, N A Stehr, Mrs M K Stehr, J Daley, J W Simpson, M J Simpson & Rone Racing (Mgr: R C Whittaker) Navy Blue, Gold Stars Sleeves, Hooped Cap (w) 24 Starts 5-4-5 $243,195 TECHFORM 78 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 3:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 8:2-1-3 1st Up 4:1-0-1 2nd Up 3:1-1-1 2-10 CRANN Fri 9May25 2060 G3 BM64 R L Hammond(a) (3) 62(59) $7.50 1-Allibor 58.5 0.2L 2:07.75R68 1-10 CRANN Fri 23May25 2080 G4 BM70 H P Edgley(a) (9) 59(57) $9 2-All So Clear 58.5 0.4L 2:09.98R68 1-9 SANLm Wed 4Jun25 2400 G4 BM70 J Mott (5) 61 $7.50 2-Sun Gift (NZ) 56.5 3.5L 2:31.27R72 9-12 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 2540 G4 Qlty Hcp H P Edgley(a) (8) 53 $6 1-Bold Soul (NZ) 54 11L 2:40.27R77 10-10 FLEMm Sat 10Jan26 1600 G4 BM70 E K Pozman(a) (7) 63.5(60.5) $51 1-Midnite Storm (IRE) 58 6.9L 1:37.69R77 Mediocre performance after settling just behind the leaders 11.3L at Flemington Qlty Hcp over 2540m. Found a nice spot behind the speed but did little in the run home 6.9L at Flemington Bm70 over 1600m. Is a second-up winner. TRIFECTA COSTS – PER $1 INVESTMENT (Halve the costs for a 50c investment) NUMBER OF SELECTIONS BOXED - BOX ALL - 1 BANKER - BOX REST - 2 BANKERS - BOX REST - 1 ROVING BANKER - BOX REST - 2 ROVING BANKERS - BOX REST 2 — $2 $2 — $12 3 $6 $6 $3 $18 $18 4 $24 $12 $4 $36 $24 5 $60 $20 $5 $60 $30 6 $120 $30 $6 $90 $36 7 $210 $42 $7 $126 $42 8 $336 $56 $8 $168 $48 9 $504 $72 $9 $216 $54 10 $720 $90 $10 $270 $60 11 $990 $110 $11 $330 $66 12 $1,320 $132 $12 $396 $72 13 $1,716 $156 $13 $468 $78 14 $2,184 $182 $14 $546 $84 15 $2,730 $210 $15 $630 $90 3 selections must finish in the first 3 places. Banker must finish 1st. 2 others must finish 2nd & 3rd Bankers mustfinish 1st & 2nd in order selected. One other must finish 3rd. Banker must finish in one of the first three places Both Bankers must Afinish in the first three places
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16 Melbourne Racing Club – 2026 Blue Diamond Preview C&G (1000m) Listed $200,000 2YO Colts & Geldings: Set Weights & Penalties 45th Running Race first run: Saturday, February 6, 1982 (named the Blue Diamond Prelude, won by Rancher) Conducted: Group 3 (1987-2005), Listed Race (1983-1986, 2006-2025); Over 1200m (1982-1985); At Sandown (1982-1985, 1987-1996, 2006, 2015, 2023, 2025) Notable Winners: Zeditave (1988) Canny Lad (1990) Rancher (1982) Sepoy (2011) Dissident (2013) Bel Esprit (2002) Daumier (2022) Reann (2008) Touch of Genius (1985) Knowledge (1997) Good Old Ted (1989) Reward for Effort (2009) Star Pyramul (1984) Noble Lancer (1991) In the Slot (1983) Change of Habit (1987) Vertingly (1992) Kaphero (2006) Longest Priced Winners: 20/1 (Touch of Genius-1995) $15 (Dissident -2013); Shortest Priced Winners: 1/3f (Rancher-1982) $1.65f (Shining Smile-2025, Reaan-2008) Blue Diamond Preview (C&G)-Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G)-Blue Diamond Stakes: Sepoy (2011) Bel Esprit (2002) Rancher (1982) BD Preview (C&G) winners record in the Blue Diamond: 32 starters for 8 wins (Daumier-2022, Sepoy-2011, Reward for Effort-2009, Reaan-2008, Bel Esprit-2002, Knowledge-1997, Zeditave-1988, Rancher-1982), 2 seconds, 2 thirds, 20 unplaced BD Preview (C&G) winners record in the BD Prelude (C&G): 27 starters for 7 wins (General Beau-2021, Hanseatic-2020, I Am Immortal-2019, Property-2017, Sepoy-2011, Bel Esprit-2002, Rancher-1982), 3 seconds, 6 thirds, 11 unplaced Blue Diamond winners to contest the BD Preview (C&G): Daumier (2022) Sepoy (2011) Reward for Effort (2009) Reaan (2008) Nadeem (2006) Bel Esprit (2002) Knowledge (1997) Zeditave (1988) Rancher (1982) Leading Trainers: David Hayes (5), Lee Freedman (4), Anthony Freedman, Peter Snowden (3), Ben Hayes, Rick Hore-Lacy, Peter Moody (2) Leading Jockeys: Michael Clarke, Damien Oliver (4), Ben Melham (3), Greg Childs, Dwayne Dunn, Shane Dye, Greg Hall, Damian Lane, Craig Williams, Mark Zahra (2) Year Winner Trainer Jockey No. Br. SP Lead Up Form 2006 KAPHERO D.L.FREEDMAN D.NIKOLIC 1 10 $2.60f 1st VRC 1000m 2YO SWP 2007 CECCONI D.HAYES C.WILLIAMS 2 5 $2.50f First run since 4th Merson Cooper (62 days) 2008 REAAN D.HAYES D.DUNN 1 3 $1.65f First run back from a spell (84 days) 2009 REWARD FOR EFFORT P.MOODY D.DUNN 8 6 $6 First start in a race 2010 INNOCENT GAMBLE M.A.RILEY D.OLIVER 8 2 $5 First start in a race 2011 SEPOY P.SNOWDEN M.ZAHRA 1 2 $8 First run back from a spell (115 days) 2012 THE TRAVELLING MAN M.LAURIE B.MELHAM 5 5 $6.50 First run back from a spell (106 days) 2013 DISSIDENT P.MOODY V.DURIC 7 8 $15 First start in a race 2014 MOHAVE P.SNOWDEN C.SYMONS 2 2 $4 First run back from a spell (112 days) 2015 BURNSTONE R.GRIFFITHS D.LANE 6 2 $12 First start in a race 2016 COHESION J.O’SHEA B.MELHAM 5 10 $5.50 First run back from a spell (115 days) 2017 PROPERTY R.SMERDON C.WILLIAMS 3 6 $4.60 2nd Caul 1100m 2YO SWP 2018 LONG LEAF HAYES & DABERNIG D.OLIVER 2 4 $3.80f First run since 1st Merson Cooper (70 days) 2019 I AM IMMORTAL A.FREEDMAN B.MELHAM 10 5 $3.70 First start in a race 2020 HANSEATIC A.FREEDMAN L.CURRIE 2 11 $2.10f First run since 1st Merson Cooper (70 days) 2021 GENERAL BEAU ELLERTON & ZAHRA J.KAH 2 2 $3.80 First run back from a spell (115 days) 2022 DAUMIER A.& S.FREEDMAN D.LANE 4 4 $5.50 First start in a race 2023 THE INSTRUCTOR WATERHOUSE & BOTT J.CHILDS 2 3 $2.15f First run since 1st Pak 2YO Mdn 1000m (45 days) 2024 HIGH OCTANE P.& P.SNOWDEN M.ZAHRA 4 6 $3.10f First start in a race 2025 SHINING SMILE BEN, WILL & JD HAYES D.STACKHOUSE 1 1 $1.65f First run since 1st Caul 1000m 2YO Hcp (66 days) formfocus.com.au
17 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (Listed) 1000m 2 Backmarker Beyond Midfield Midfield Off Speed On Speed Lead BARRIER # LEAD SPEED RATINGS (Horses listed by barrier) 1 Turbo Saint 2 High Alert 3 Eurocanto 4 Alibaba 5 Around The Marx 6 Milsons Point 7 Silent Grit 8 Good Feel 9 Our Brave Boy 10 Invicto
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19 11:50am 2 MELBOURNE 2 1000m Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (Listed) 1000m Of $250,000 and trophies of $750. 1st $150,000 and trophies of $750, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. For Two-Years-Old Colts and Geldings. Set Weights plus Penalties. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 0-55.97E Lucky Secret (10/10/2009) [Good3] Class Record: 0-56.94E Property (26/01/2017) [Good3] 1 1s Eurocanto (3) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (d) ....................................... Jamie Melham 58 2 1 Milsons Point (6) Ciaron Maher (dw) ................................................. Ben Allen 58 3 3 Alibaba (4) Ken & Kasey Keys ...........................................................Craig Newitt 56 4 2 Our Brave Boy (9) Phillip Stokes .......................................... Lachlan Neindorf 56 5 5 Around The Marx (5) David & Coral Feek .................................. Beau Mertens 56 6 6 Good Feel (8) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes ....................................Jye McNeil 56 7 High Alert (2) Anthony & Sam Freedman ..........................................Luke Currie 56 8 Invicto (10) Ciaron Maher ................................................................ Ethan Brown 56 9 Silent Grit (7) Nigel Blackiston ........................................................ Michael Dee 56 10 Turbo Saint (1) Clinton McDonald ................................................... Ben Melham 56 FORM SUMMARY EUROCANTO showcase an electric turn of foot in his debut win down the illustrious Flemington straight. He should be rock hard fit and ready to fire first up. OUR BRAVE BOY just needs luck from a wide barrier. TURBO SAINT is drawn to do no work on debut. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 1 Eurocanto 100 2 Milsons Point 90 3 Alibaba 81 4 Our Brave Boy 67 5 Around The Marx 55 1 Eurocanto R72 (3) 58kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Flemington) Jamie Melham 2yo br c 30/08/23 Per Incanto (USA)-Shespending (NZ) (Savabeel) BREEDER Evergreen Stud Farm Owners Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), C E Holt, M Bogoievski, Ad Infinitum (Mgr: D I Hollyman), A Abdullah, F W Cook, Ms J P Cook, G Devonport, D Grasso, Mrs L I V Holt, S D O’Flaherty, D S Whitmore, R Green, B S Wilson, Ms S Ryner & J Fry Royal Blue, Red V (d) 1 Starts 1-0-0 $107,145 TECHFORM 100 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:1-0-0 1-10 FLEMm Sat 4Oct25 1000 G4 MARIBYRNONG TRL-LR M Zahra (3) 58 $8 2-Streisand 56 0.1L 58.44 Back near last, shot through gap to score top win 0.1L Maribyrnong Trl Listed. He looks ideally placed here to keep the picket fence growing. 2 Milsons Point R67 (6) 58kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Ben Allen 2yo br c 25/09/23 Blue Point (IRE)-Ventura (Lonhro) BREEDER Godolphin Australia Owners Godolphin Royal Blue (dw) 1 Starts 1-0-0 $103,500 TECHFORM 91 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:1-0-0 1st Up 1:1-0-0 1-7 PAKMm Sat 13Dec25 1000 S5 2Y HCP B Allen (1) 59 $3.60 2-Tag The Bride 57 1.3L 58.61 Came with a burst to overhaul rivals to win 1.3L at Southside Pakenham 2Y Hcp over 1000m Soft 5.
20 2 3 Alibaba R66 (4) 56kg Ken & Kasey Keys (Cranbourne (2)) Craig Newitt 2yo b or br c 30/08/23 Alabama Express-Rowsthorn (Written Tycoon) BREEDER Yulong Investments Yulong Stud Owners K M Keys, Mrs L A Keys, Mrs G F Miller, G G Miller, G March, L W Warner, D J Kelly, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), J A Mcleish & M McNeil Pink, Purple Sash And Cap 1 Starts 0-0-1 $16,750 TECHFORM 81 Track 1:0-0-1 Dist 1:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-1 Wet 1:0-0-1 1st Up 1:0-0-1 3-13 CAULm Sat 29Nov25 1000 S6 M COOPER-LR C Williams (4) 58 $5.50 1-Eternal Warrior 58 1.4L 58.87 Ran away with a nice soft win 1.3L at Caulfield Heath 2Y-Trl 20thNov2025 over 800m. Really motored home the last part into third 1.4L M Cooper Listed over 1000m Soft 6. 4 Our Brave Boy R62 (9) 56kg Phillip Stokes (Pakenham OC) Lachlan Neindorf 2yo b g 26/08/23 Brave Smash (JPN)-Lucy Rose (I Am Invincible) BREEDER Mr J Cleary Owners J M MacLean, Mrs A J MacLean, A J McCulloch, B S Sellen, B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, S C S Watts, M M Robinson, L A Massey, J S Sellen, Ms C J Sweeny, C A Fildes, D J M Maclean, Going Again (Mgr: G P Levvey), I J Sellen & J E Cooper Black, Lime Green Stars And Cap 1 Starts 0-1-0 $8,100 TECHFORM 67 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-1-0 2-9 PAKMN Fri 9Jan26 1000 G4 2Y MDN-SW L J Neindorf (5) 58 $3.60f 1-Brazen Dechambeau 58 0.1L 57.23 Nicely positioned but just edged out late into second 0.1L at Southside Pakenham. Just needs luck from a wide barrier to be in the finish. 5 Around The Marx R59 (5) 56kg David & Coral Feek (Mornington) Beau Mertens 2yo ch c 27/09/23 Russian Revolution-Consistency (All Bar One) BREEDER Rosemont Stud Owners Miss L M Mancinelli, D J Diss, J Dabrowski, B J Kane, Miss S K Whiteside, A J Spiteri, J Watson, Ms S Kelly, Ms C Kelly, J A Dunlop, M A Winter, Kookaburras Three, R B Dunlop, B Shone, K A McAuley, Mrs K N McAuley, G Tosswill, GraeJen 888 Syndicate, Mrs J M Wheller & Ms S Anderson Gold And White Stripes, Cherry Cap 1 Starts 0-0-0 $1,350 TECHFORM 55 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 5-9 PAKMN Fri 9Jan26 1000 G4 2Y MDN-SW D W Stackhouse (7) 58 $14 1-Brazen Dechambeau 58 4.9L 57.23 Ran on ok late for fifth but ultimately too far back to challenge 4.9L at Southside Pakenham 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1000m. 6 Good Feel (Blks) R59 (8) 56kg Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (Flemington) Jye McNeil 2yo br c 21/08/23 Hanseatic-Costa Viva (Encosta de Lago) BREEDER Gilgai Farm Owners C T Chow, H H Wong, K Lau & Ms S Y Ng Orange 1 Starts 0-0-0 $900 TECHFORM 55 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 6-9 PAKMN Fri 9Jan26 1000 G4 2Y MDN-SW J McNeil (3) 58 $8 1-Brazen Dechambeau 58 5.1L 57.23 Midfield, pushed along to compete but caught flat-footed when sixth 5.1L at Southside Pakenham 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1000m. 7 High Alert (2) 56kg Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington) Luke Currie 2yo b c 09/09/23 Street Boss (USA)-Suricate (Exceed And Excel) BREEDER Godolphin Australia Owners Godolphin Royal Blue First Start Same sire as 2025 VRC G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Tentyris. Big margin but game second 4.8L at Royal Randwick 2&3Y Mdn-Bt 15thJan2026 over 1050m. 8 Invicto (10) 56kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Ethan Brown 2yo b c 07/09/23 I Am Invincible-Chica Fuerte (Hinchinbrook) BREEDER Glentree Pastoral Pty Ltd Owners Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, Glentree Racing, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, Sneesby Racing, Two Of Each, D T Moxon, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Inna Bella Group & World Series Group Claret With Gold Braid, Claret Sleeves And Cap With Gold Tassel First Start Sire reigning 2024-25 Champion Australian Sire with 185 individual winners, including 17 at stakes level.
21 2 9 Silent Grit (7) 56kg Nigel Blackiston (Ballarat) Michael Dee 2yo b c 09/09/23 All Too Hard-Quietzer (More Than Ready (USA)) BREEDER Mr P B Devitt Owners N A Blackiston Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S J Blackiston), J Jenkins, P Campbell, S Sebastian, S Soon, K Tan, C Cullity, S Gorman, M Glass, M Jenkins, R Kennelly, A Mcintosh, G O`Connor, D Reilly, B Williams, S Cribbin, B Glass & J Glass Apple Green And White Checks, Fuchsia Cap, Apple Green Pom Pom First Start Sire was Australian Champion 3YO Colt 2012-13 and a half-brother to unbeaten champion Black Caviar. Same sire as weight for age star Alligator Blood. 10 Turbo Saint (1) 56kg Clinton McDonald (Cranbourne) Ben Melham 2yo b or br g 09/09/23 Zousain-Nataya Rose (Canny Lad) BREEDER Mr S B Seamer Owners Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap First Start Sire a Group 2 winning juvenile that was runner-up at Group 1 level on three occasions. Wasn’t far behind Big Sky in most recent jumpout should be fighting out the finish. BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW (C&G) (listed - $250,000) Year Winner Second Third Time 2025 Shining Smile 56 Yamashita's Gold 56 Bermondsey 56 0.57.5 2024 High Octane 56 Holmes A Court 56 Innervisions 56 0.57.9 2023 The Instructor 56 Corniche 56 Scorsese 56 0.58.1 2022 Daumier 56 Rampant Lion 56 Philosopher 56 0.57.7 2021 General Beau 56 Extreme Warrior 56 Gulf Of Suez 56 0.57.4 2020 Hanseatic 57 Glenfiddich 55 Fixated 55 0.57.4 2019 I Am Immortal 55 Microphone 55 Alburq 55 0.57.4 2018 Long Leaf 57 Ollivander 55 Run Naan 57 0.57.7 2017 Property 55 Azazel 57 Indernile 55 0.56.9 2016 Cohesion 55 Capannello 55 El Venetian 55 0.57.6 2015 Burnstone 55 Top Me Up 55 Kirabo 55 0.58.3 2014 Mohave 55 Cornrow 55 Ducal Castle 55 0.57.7 2013 Dissident 55 Kuroshio 57.5 Thermal Current 55 0.58.1 2012 The Travelling Man (NZ) 55 No Smoken 55 Timely Truce 55 0.57.5 2011 Sepoy 56.5 Grand Britannia 55 Golden Archer 55.5 00:57.6 2010 Innocent Gamble 54 Marmaa 54 Pellizotti 54 00:57.5 2009 Reward For Effort 54 Rarefied 55 Bombay Sling 54 00:57.1 2008 Reaan 54 Detroit Tiger 54 Palzago 54 00:58.6 2007 Cecconi 54 Classic Brom 54 Encosta Don 54 00:57.5 2006 Kaphero 56.5 Snort 54 Noble Champion 55 00:55.8 BRAND GUIDELINES V1.0 MAY 2022 GRAPHIC ELEMENTS & LAYOUT 04 Graphic Elements As with our logo, our graphic language draws from the DNA of the racetrack and shapes inherent within these places, providing our brand with a sense of energy, direction and movement. The graphic shapes within the supplied brand toolkit are our core graphic elements which may be cropped and rotated in layout.
24 Melbourne Racing Club – 2026 Blue Diamond Preview (F) (1000m) Group 3 $200,000 2YO Fillies: Set Weights & Penalties 44th Running Race first run: Saturday, February 6, 1982 (named the Blue Diamond Prelude, won by Formal Invitation) Conducted: Group 3 (1987-2005, 2015-2025), Listed Race (1983-1986, 2006-2014); Over 1200m (1982-1985); At Sandown (1982-1985, 1987-1996, 2006, 2015, 2023, 2025) Notable Winners: Bounding Away (1986) Triscay (1990) Midnight Fever (1987) Crystal Lily (2010) Hayasugi (2024) Miracles of Life (2013) Rostova (2009) Scarlet Bisque (1988) Scandinavia (1997) Beach Gown (1985) Base Fee (1984) Halibery (2003) Worth (1983) Eloping (2014) Longest Priced Winners: $61 (Siennas Fury-2008) $21 (Ashkaleta-2001); Shortest Priced Winners: 2/5f (Beach Gown-1985) 1/2f (Worth-1983) $1.70f (Jumlah-2006) Blue Diamond Preview (F)-Blue Diamond Prelude (F)-Blue Diamond Stakes: Hayasugi (2024) Midnight Fever (1987) BD Preview (F) winners record in the Blue Diamond: 29 starters for 4 wins (Hayasugi-2024, Miracles of Life-2013, Midnight Fever-1987, Bounding Away-1986), 2 seconds, 4 thirds, 19 unplaced BD Preview (F) winners record in the BD Prelude (F): 24 starters for 6 winners (Hayasugi-2024, Fontiton-2015, One Last Dance-2011, Rostova-2009, Halibery-2003, Midnight Fever-1987), 6 seconds, 3 thirds, 9 unplaced Blue Diamond winners to contest the BD Preview (F): Hayasugi (2024) Miracles of Life (2013) Lady Jakeo (1993) Courtza (1989) Midnight Fever (1987) Bounding Away (1986) Leading Trainers: David Hayes (4), Lee Freedman, Colin Hayes, Mick Price (3), Leon Corstens, Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra, Robert Smerdon (2) Leading Jockeys: Damien Oliver (4), Steven Arnold, Jordan Childs, Darren Gauci, Damian Lane, Harry White, Craig Williams (2) Year Winner Trainer Jockey No. Br. SP Lead-Up Form 2006 JUMLAH D.HAYES C.WILLIAMS 2 2 $1.70f 2nd MV 1000m 2F SWP-1st Sand 1000m 2F SWP 2007 BEAUTY SCHOOL D.HAYES C.WILLIAMS 2 3 $7 First run back from a spell (80 days) 2008 SIENNAS FURY L.CORSTENS J.WINKS 10 6 $61 First run back from a spell (112 days) 2009 ROSTOVA S.RICHARDS S.KING 1 10 $2.60f First run back from a spell (83 days) 2010 CRYSTAL LILY ELLERTON & ZAHRA C.SYMONS 4 1 $6 First run back from a spell (84 days) 2011 ONE LAST DANCE P.MOODY L.NOLEN 4 11 $2.40f 1st MV 955m 2F Hcp 2012 MALASUN M.PRICE D.OLIVER 9 5 $8.50 First start in a race 2013 MIRACLES OF LIFE D.CLARKEN L.STOJAKOVIC 5 6 $3.10f 1st Morp 1000m 2YO SWP-1st Morp 1050m 2YO RB75 2014 ELOPING MORGAN/WIDDISON S.BASTER 5 2 $3.20f 1st Bdgo 900m 2YO Mdn 2015 FONTITON R.SMERDON M.ZAHRA 1 5 $1.90f First run back from a spell (93 days) 2016 SWORD OF LIGHT ELLERTON & ZAHRA D.LANE 6 3 $6.50 1st Echa 1000m 2F Mdn 2017 LIMESTONE D.WEIR D.LANE 1 5 $2.70f 3rd MV 1000m 2YO SWP-1st VRC 1000m 2F SWP 2018 LADY HORSEOWNER G.EURELL N.BERIMAN 3 7 $10 1st MV 1000m 2F SWP 2019 CATCH ME P.& P.SNOWDEN K.MCEVOY 1 10 $4.20 First run back from a spell (119 days) 2020 A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT MAHER & EUSTACE J.ALLEN 2 5 $13 2nd Bdgo 1000m 2F Mdn-1st VRC 1000m 2F SWP 2021 DOSH G.BEGG J.CHILDS 1 1 $5.50 First run back from a spell (82 days) 2022 MISS ROSEIANO P.GELAGOTIS J.CHILDS 11 9 $14 First start in a race 2023 DE SONIC BOOM A.& S.FREEDMAN B.SHINN 9 2 $13 First start in a race 2024 HAYASUGI C.MCDONALD J.KAH 1 8 $5.50 First run back from a spell (78 days) 2025 MY GLADIOLA J.MCARDLE J.MOTT 13 4 $5.50 First start in a race formfocus.com.au
25 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (F) (Group 3) 1000m 3 Backmarker Beyond Midfield Midfield Off Speed On Speed Lead BARRIER # LEAD SPEED RATINGS (Horses listed by barrier) 1 I Am Aria 2 Jadzia 3 La Gitana 4 Queen’s English 5 Gin Twist 6 Rubi’s Choice 7 Explosive Magic 8 Expensive Taste 9 Lady Of Five 10 Angels Fury 11 Streisand 12 Ghana’s Akan 13 Leopard Shark 14 Orchid Sky
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27 12:20pm 3 MELBOURNE 3 1000m Sportsbet Blue Diamond Preview (F) (Group 3) 1000m Of $250,000 and trophies of $750. 1st $150,000 and trophies of $750, 2nd $45,000, 3rd $22,500, 4th $11,250, 5th $6,250, 6th $5,000, 7th $5,000, 8th $5,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. For Two-Years-Old Fillies. Set Weights plus Penalties. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 0-55.97E Lucky Secret (10/10/2009) [Good3] Class Record: 0-56.84E Crystal Lily (26/01/2010) [Good4] 1 22s Streisand (11) Clinton McDonald ..................................................... Ben Melham 56 2 12s Lady Of Five (9) Peter & Will Hulbert (d) .....................................Adin Thompson 56 3 2 Ghana’s Akan (12) Ciaron Maher .................................................. Jamie Melham 56 4 3 Leopard Shark (13) Clayton Douglas ................................................Jye McNeil 56 5 3 Gin Twist (5) Ben, Will & JD Hayes .....................................................Luke Nolen 56 6 Angels Fury (10) Ciaron Maher ..................................................... Ethan Brown 56 7 Expensive Taste (8) Tony & Calvin McEvoy ..................................Harry Coffey 56 8 Explosive Magic (7) Liam Howley ............................................Celine Gaudray 56 9 I Am Aria (1) Mark Walker .................................................................. Michael Dee 56 10 Jadzia (2) Grahame Begg ................................................................ Jordan Childs 56 11 La Gitana (3) Ben, Will & JD Hayes .....................................................Luke Currie 56 12 Orchid Sky (14) Patrick Kearney .........................................................John Allen 56 13 Queen’s English (4) Anthony & Sam Freedman ................... Lachlan Neindorf 56 14 Rubi’s Choice (6) Greg Eurell ........................................................ Beau Mertens 56 FORM SUMMARY STREISAND has been desperately unlucky not to have shaken off her maiden tag by now. She has been freshened up and looks to be the one to beat. LADY OF FIVE boasts brilliant early speed and could catch them napping. GIN TWIST is open to sharp improvement. **TECHFORM UNAVAILABLE THIS RACE** 1 Streisand R67 (11) 56kg Clinton McDonald (Cranbourne) Ben Melham 2yo b f 19/09/23 Magnus-Zouper Star (Zoustar) BREEDER Eldon Park Stud Owners GFY Racing Success (D Painter), Primal (M Gardiner), This Is My Lane (Mrs T Notman), Riddell Racing (B Besanko), D&D Racing (D Painter), Miss A McGrath, D McGrath, A Blackshaw, R Bowen, C Gilder, T Hartley, A Spargo, P Brenton, R Darrah, D Gilby, A Haines, E Hughes, Mrs G Oscar, R Smith & D Thomson Yellow, Black Hoops, Black Cap 2 Starts 0-2-0 $107,500 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-2-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-1-0 1st Up 1:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 2-10 FLEMm Sat 4Oct25 1000 G4 MARIBYRNONG TRL-LR B J Melham (5) 56 $5.50 1-Eurocanto 58 0.1L 58.44 2-11 FLEMm Sat 8Nov25 1000 S7 INGLIS 2YO-RL B J Melham (1) 56 $6.50 1-Calamari Ring 56 0.2L 1:00.71 Sat on speed looked home grabbed right on the line 0.1L Maribyrnong Trl Listed. Led them up, two horse war late, missed 0.2L at Flemington. Freshened up and is clearly the one to beat here.
28 3 2 Lady Of Five R67 (9) 56kg Peter & Will Hulbert (Eagle Farm) Adin Thompson 2yo ch f 03/10/23 Hanseatic-Oh Five Glory (Unencumbered) BREEDER Rosemont Stud Owners W P Hulbert, J D Kennedy, A Lagos, S J Roderick, Mrs S J Peard, Ms A Chulio, J M Speers, M Speers, A Brooks, Ms K Nicol, D J Greentree, P J Saggers, N L Breen, A McMahon, I J Mcclafferty & P D Fitzgerald Black, Orange Vee, Striped Sleeves And Cap (d) 2 Starts 1-1-0 $65,200 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:1-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 1-8 E FMm Sat 11Oct25 1000 G4 2Y-SWP A M Thompson (8) 54.5 $1.90f 2-Dream Roca (NZ) 54.5 0.9L 57.34 2-7 DOOMm Sat 25Oct25 1050 G4 2Y-SWP A M Thompson (6) 56 $1.65f 1-Remembrall 54.5 3.0L 1:00.71 Kicked up to lead, got clear 200m, far too good 0.9L at Eagle Farm. Awkward start, on pace, kept fighting late, solid 3L at Doomben. She boasts brilliant early speed and could be hard to catch. 3 Ghana’s Akan R63 (12) 56kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Jamie Melham 2yo ch f 27/09/23 Street Boss (USA)-Turaathy (Redoute’s Choice) BREEDER Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Owners J A O’Neill, Mrs M F Anderson, Cookie Racing, A K Racing, H J Geddes, Mrs J A Kayess, Gagnantes Racing, D T Moxon, Ciaron Maher Racing, Ms S R Smith, T Backman, M Hine, S M Williams, S Moloney, B J O’Brien, C Pollio, F Pollio, J Steet, C Stevens & W R G racing Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap 1 Starts 0-1-0 $27,000 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-1-0 2-8 GEELm Sat 3Jan26 1100 G4 Geelong Diamond J L Melham (3) 54 $2.30f 1-Moana Spirit 55.5 2.0L 1:04.18 Enjoyed a nice run in transit and kicked strongly to hold second 2L at Ladbrokes Geelong Geelong Diamond over 1100m. 4 Leopard Shark R62 (13) 56kg Clayton Douglas (Mornington) Jye McNeil 2yo b or br f 06/09/23 Churchill (IRE)-Stylish Missile (Smart Missile) BREEDER Miss P Caruso Owners J S Allis, Train Racing (Mgr: O Allis) & R Marro Rainbow Checks, Grey Sleeves 1 Starts 0-0-1 $13,500 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-1 3-10 CRANm Sat 27Dec25 1000 G3 2Y HCP P M Moloney (1) 57 $15 1-Guest House 59 2.0L 58.03 Nice ride to sit poised to bounce on the leaders but could only trail into third 2L at Southside Cranbourne 2Y Hcp over 1000m. Held third 1.1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 2Yf-Trl 15thJan2026 over 900m. 5 Gin Twist R62 (5) 56kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Euroa) Luke Nolen 2yo b f 12/10/23 Home Affairs-Twist Tops (Beneteau) BREEDER Love Racing Pty Ltd Owners Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), T Needham, M D Needham, Dr F Carnovale, J Molinaro, Ms A Molinaro, A J Day, P Foyster, Grigg Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S C Grigg), P T Heinz, E Mahony, D J Meredith, J Watkins, B S Wilson, H K Lee, T G McDonald & M R Smith Brown, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves And Cap 1 Starts 0-0-1 $4,050 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-1 3-9 PAKMN Fri 9Jan26 1000 G4 2Y MDN-SW M J Dee (6) 56 $3.80 1-Brazen Dechambeau 58 0.2L 57.23 Led and gave a great sight before run down late for third 0.2L at Southside Pakenham. Expect to see sharp improvement from her at only her second start. 6 Angels Fury (10) 56kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Ethan Brown 2yo br f 09/10/23 Harry Angel (IRE)-Ashra Jahre (Headwater) BREEDER Packaging Investments Aust Pty Ltd Owners L G C Le Metayer, J L Katelanis, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), Miss W J Williams, P H Hunt, C J Atkins, Mrs J L Woodbury, M A Fowles & S J O’Rourke Light Blue, Dark Blue Checked Sash And Cap First Start By impressive shuttle sire that has already produced Group 1 winners Tom Kitten, War Machine and Private Harry.
29 3 7 Expensive Taste (8) 56kg Tony & Calvin McEvoy (Flemington) Harry Coffey 2yo b f 04/08/23 North Pacific-Taste of Money (Not a Single Doubt) BREEDER Mr D Morrissey Owners Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon), Cannon Hayes Stud (Mgr: D Morrissey), A Guoga, Five Pronged Attack (Mgr: Miss O Nangle) & Needham Racing (Mgr: T Needham) White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange and Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap First Start Sire an $800,000 yearling whose career was highlighted by winning the G3 Up And Coming Stakes by over 5 lengths. 8 Explosive Magic (7) 56kg Liam Howley (Kyneton) Celine Gaudray 2yo ch f 13/09/23 Pinatubo (IRE)-Excellent Magic (GB) (Exceed And Excel) BREEDER Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd Owners Liam Howley Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: L Howley), C W Kwok, Murphy Syndicate (Mgr: T O Murphy), P T Van Der Meer, Mrs J A Cartledge, Ms AJ Smith, C S Munster, R Papenhuyzen, J Pezet, M Brentnall & J Hughes Maroon And Gold Diamonds First Start Sire a European dual G1 winning undefeated 2YO that went on to win the G1 Prix Jean Prat at 3. His Northern Hemisphere juveniles have hit the ground running. . Encouraging work out for second 1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 2Yf-Trl 15thJan2026 over 900m. 9 I Am Aria (1) 56kg Mark Walker (Cranbourne) Michael Dee 2yo br f 11/10/23 I Am Invincible-Talaria (NZ) (O’Reilly (NZ)) BREEDER Barneswood Farm Ltd Owners Te Akau Tea Rose Syndicate 1 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) & Te Akau Tea Rose Syndicate 2 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap First Start Sire continues to produce top class progeny the likes of glamour mare and 2025 G1 Manikato Stakes winner Charm Stone. Just missed when finished a close second 0.8L at Caulfield Heath 2Yf-Trl 30thOct2025 over 800m. 10 Jadzia (2) 56kg Grahame Begg (Cranbourne) Jordan Childs 2yo b f 13/11/23 Ole Kirk-Jaunty (NZ) (O’Reilly (NZ)) BREEDER Plaintree Farms Owners C Bennett, Flying Start No.24, G Matthews, P Williamson, V I K N Racing, Not Quite Right Racing, Liquid Gold, R E B Argoon, G Lawrie, Mrs A Livingstone,J A Livingstone, Hugs for Vinnie, Wertegs, C Beaton, Mrs M Dealy-Waddell, In The Corner Racing (Mgr: D Cook) & Duck Norris Racing (Mgr: D Greenbank) White, Flying Start Syndications Logo, Black And Teal Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap First Start Sire by Written Tycoon out of a sister to Black Caviar. He was a stakes winner on debut at 2 before going on to be a dual G1 winner at 3. Ran away with a nice soft win 1L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 2Yf-Trl 15thJan2026 over 900m. 11 La Gitana (3) 56kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Pakenham 3) Luke Currie 2yo b f 22/10/23 Home Affairs-Hips Don’t Lie (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA)) BREEDER Katom Owners J A R Bester, D L O’Byrne, P Shanahan, M J Kirwan, M J O’Donnell, S M O’Donnell & Parsons Creek (Mgr: Mrs J O’Gorman) Royal Blue, Pink Sash And Cap, Royal Blue Star First Start Sire the fastest son of I Am Invincible and a dual G1 winner at 3 of the Coolmore Stud/ Lightning Stakes. Did a good job to hold onto third 2.8L at Caulfield Heath 2Yf-Trl 2ndOct2025 over 800m. 12 Orchid Sky (14) 56kg Patrick Kearney (Ballarat) John Allen 2yo br or bl f 03/10/23 Portland Sky-Orchid Beach (Hinchinbrook) BREEDER Rheinwood Pastoral Co Owners P Kearney, J Finch, Mrs J Thompson, Mrs K Finch, L Thompson, A R Pickering, B Mackley, C McGregor, Danibran, J D Pickering, J R Teague, Simply Easy Turn, P Gajanovic, P J Herring, A Di Lorenzo, P A Binyon, Martin Thoroughbred Racing & S Herri Royal Blue, Lime Vee Yoke, Diamond Check Sleeves And Diamond Cap First Start Sire the only G1 winning son of Deep Field at stud after victory as a three year-old in the G1 Oakleigh Plate.
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