SATURDAY 2 AUGUST VRC SEASON PREMIERE RACE DAY
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1 Acknowledgement of Country The Victoria Racing Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is based, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS VRC Season Premiere Race Day Saturday 2 August 2025 NEIL WILSON Chairman MICHAEL RAMSDEN Vice Chairman Glenn Carmody Honorary Treasurer SOPHIE O’KANE VIN COX NEIL WERRETT MICHAEL SAADIE ALLISON PURDEY ANN PEACOCK Chief Executive Officer: KYLIE ROGERS (Secretary in accordance with the Rules of Racing)
2 OFFICIALS Office: 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031 Telephone: (03) 8378 0888 Facsimile: (03) 9376 5846 Internet: vrc.com.au Email: customerservice@vrc.net.au Victoria Racing Club Limited ACN 119 214 078 Stipendiary Stewards: raymond livingstone (Chairman), glenn fish, geoff hausfeld, damien carr & annabel macdonald Veterinary Surgeons: Dr jennette orielly, Dr sinead gleeson & Dr susan jones Judge: simon petch Starter: anthony richards & andrew duff Clerks of Scales: hayley addison & abby boyle Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: peter patterson, shane patterson & teash griffin Doctor: Dr john mccorkell Course Broadcaster: matt hill Chief Commercial Officer: FRAN VAVALLO Chief Financial Officer: ADAM FORSYTH Chief Marketing Officer: NIKKI CLARKSON Chief Operating Officer: TANIA ABBOTTO Chief Racing Officer: LEIGH JORDON EGM Commercial & Events: LUKE KINNIBURGH EGM Customer: JACINTA ALEXANDER VRC TRACKS & GARDENS Head of Grounds & Gardens: MICK RYAN Head of Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFFE RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS VRC EXECUTIVE
3 Schedule of events 12:15pm Race 1 TAB We’re On Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Leigh Jordon, Chief Racing Officer along with Mr Marc Ohlmus, Tabcorp Representative will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 12:50pm Race 2 25/26 VRC Membership Renewals Open Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director, will present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:25pm Race 3 VRC.com.au Sprint Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:00pm Race 4 Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Vin Cox, Director will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:35pm Race 5 VRC Spring Gala Plate Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Sophie O’Kane, Director, will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 3:10pm Race 6 Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Fr Cameron Forbes, Chaplain to the Victorian Racing Industry, will be joined by jockeys in the mounting yard and lead a “Blessing of the Track” ceremony in recognition of the start of the new racing season at Flemington. 3:50pm Race 7 Aurie’s Star Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 4:25pm Race 8 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Leigh Jordon, Chief Racing Officer will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 4:55pm Race 9 Inside Headquarters Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Leigh Jordon, Chief Racing Officer will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. VRC Season Premiere Race Day Saturday 2 August 2025
What’s On VRC Punters Club Get amongst the action in The Atrium and TAB Saintly Place Sports Bar. Register before Race 3 for just $10. Kids Corner Located in The Atrium, the Kids Corner is perfect for young racegoers, with games, a cosy reading nook, and arts & crafts. Live Entertainment THE ROOF GARDEN Live DJ spinning tunes after the feature race through to the last. G.H. MUMM CHAMPAGNE BAR Keep the celebrations going with sing-alongs and a lively atmosphere. VRC Premiere Race Day
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6 So Si Bon Nickname: Bonnie Nationality: Australian Favourite hobby: Greeting people over the fence Personality: Pretty boy The VRC is proud to support Living Legends, connecting fans with retired champions and supporting life after racing. Visit our Legends in the horse stalls today and see them parade in the mounting yard after races 2 and 4. MEET THE LEGENDS Celebrating our champions, Famous for: Good looks and cheeky reputation
7 An unforgettable evening celebrating the style, spirit and spectacle of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Fancy a Gallop? Friday 5 September 6:30pm until Midnight Palladium at Crown Black Tie Your Night Awaits – Scan to Get Tickets
8 Remember A SEASON TO BY MICHAEL SHARKIE
9 SEASON 2024-25 From a record-breaking Melbourne Cup Carnival to standout performances across the summer, autumn and winter, the 2024/25 season at Flemington delivered moments of brilliance and inspiration. With new stars emerging, familiar names shining once more, and several trainers and jockeys celebrating career-defining victories, the season offered a compelling picture of Australian racing at its best. 2024 MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL The 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival hosted the biggest crowds since the preCOVID era, with more than 285,000 fans soaking up the sunshine, fun, and world-class racing action across the famous four-day carnival. A new generation of racing fans enjoyed the excitement of Australia’s most famous racing carnival, with noticeably youthful crowds and more than 45% of general admission ticket sales bought by racegoers under 35. The $2 million Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500m) saw victory for South Australian colt Goldrush Guru, who claimed Australia’s oldest Classic race for trainer Andrew Gluyas, son-in-law of 2008 Victoria Derby winning trainer Leon McDonald. At the other end of the distance scale, Chris Waller, James McDonald and Coolmore celebrated success for the second time in four years in the $2 million Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) courtesy of brilliant colt Switzerland, a $1.5 million yearling now worth many multiples of that figure as an heir apparent to his champion sire Snitzel. Waller and McDonald were back in the winner’s circle again on Derby Day to celebrate victory in the $1 million Group 1 TAB Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) as ever-reliable seven-year-old mare Atishu dug deep to deny Amelia’s Jewel in a hard-fought photo finish. The 164th running of the $8.56 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) was run in front of more than 91,000 fans and was decided by the narrowest of margins as Queensland longshot Knight’s Choice held off Japanese visitor Warp Speed by a nose with Irish import Okita Soushi in third. Trained by John Symons and Sheila Laxon, the latter also the trainer of 2001 Melbourne Cup winner Ethereal, Knight’s Choice started at $91 to become the longest priced winner of the Cup since 2015 winner Prince Of Penzance. The result was a fairytale result for Irish-expat jockey Robbie Dolan who, incredibly, met Laxon while he performed as a singer on a Melbourne Cup cruise from Sydney to Melbourne just twelve months earlier. A new star was born in the $1 million Crown Oaks (2500m) when Mornington trainer Matt Laurie’s Treasurethe Moment completed the Wakeful Stakes–VRC Oaks double, becoming the 39th filly in history to do so. Owned by Chinesebacked powerhouse Yulong, Treasurethe Moment was declared a superstar in the making by globetrotting jockey Damian Lane. The $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) was taken out by Electric Impulse for trainer Henry Dwyer, capping a memorable year for the trainer in which his star mare Asfoora delivered a memorable win in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Chris Waller and James McDonald finished Cup Week in the same winning way that it began, as they partnered with Cox Plate winner Via Sistina for a dominant victory in the $3 million TAB Champions Stakes (2000m). Waller’s Empire Rose Stakes winner Atishu was a brave second with 2023 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight in third.
SEASON 2024-25 Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald enjoyed their first Flemington Group 1 win as a training partnership when Sunshine In Paris proved too strong for her opposition in the $3 million Darley Champions Sprint (1200m) with James McDonald in the saddle. Warhorse Mr Brightside won an amazing eighth Group 1 race and seventh with Craig Williams on his back when his class shone through in the $3 million VRC Champions Mile (1600m), holding off the powerful finish of Antino with Fangirl in third. It was a record-breaking week for James McDonald, who, with 11 wins across the week, four at Group 1 level, surpassed his previous record of 10 in 2021 to claim the Ron Hutchinson Award as leading jockey. Ciaron Maher took out the Bart Cummings Award for leading trainer with five wins, highlighted by an Oaks Day treble. SUMMER & AUTUMN RACING The girls were to the fore as the Flemington Racing Spectacular kicked off in sizzling style with mares filling the first three placings in Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m). Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman reminded the racing world of his talent as his miler-come-sprinter Skybird produced a spectacular turn of foot to defeat Stretan Angel and Benedetta and deliver Freedman’s second career Group 1 triumph. The feel-good stories continued a fortnight later in the Group 1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m) when another young trainer, Dom Sutton, claimed his maiden victory at the elite level courtesy of Feroce, a horse part-owned by AFL premiership heroes Craig McRae, Tory Dickson and Justin Leppitsch. The $1 million Inglis Sprint went the way of Queenslander Kelly Schweida and his grey filly El Morzillo, a $50,000 buy from the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, proving yet again that fast horses don’t have to cost a fortune. It was a triumph for Godolphin and trainer James Cummings in the $2.5 million Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) as Tom Kitten landed a winning blow to deny crowd favourite Mr Brightside in a nail-biting finish. Later, the running of the timehonoured Group 1 Yulong Newmarket Handicap (1200m) was the playground for an explosive Joliestar who ran rampant down the straight six course to give trainer Chris Waller his second victory in the Newmarket, 11 years after Brazen Beau won the race. Star filly Treasurethe Moment won the 2024 Crown Oaks after winning the Wakeful Stakes on Derby Day, becoming the 39th filly to complete the double. (George Sal/Racing Photos)
SEASON 2024-25 Billy Egan and Dom Sutton each secured their first Flemington Group 1 win when Feroce surged clear to win the 2025 Group 1 Howden Australian Guineas. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) Ciaron Maher’s French import Light Infantry Man ensured it was indeed a spectacular end to the Flemington summer when bolting to a comfortable win in the Group 1 TAB Australian Cup (2000m) under the guidance of rising star jockey Ethan Brown following on from a brave third in the All-Star Mile. Kiwi speedball Alabama Lass showed why she could be a future candidate for the Black Caviar Lightning or Yulong Newmarket Handicap with a brilliant victory in the Listed HKJC World Pool Sprint Classic (1100m) before European import Deakin raced his way into the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup when securing a golden ticket to Australia’s greatest race in the Listed Lexus Roy Higgins (2600m) for trainer Phillip Stokes. Kiwi-expats Emma-Lee and David Browne were also dreaming of Lexus Melbourne Cup Day after their 2023 Crown Oaks placed mare Basilinna ploughed through the mud to win the Listed Lexus Andrew Ramsden (2800m) for jockey Dean Yendall. WINTER RACING Undoubtedly, the highlight of the winter racing season is the ever-popular Flemington Finals Race Day, with the $200,000 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m) being the feature race on a super competitive card. Before the main event, the undercard provided more than its share of excitement. Progressive two-year-old Buccleuch emerged as a spring carnival player with a dominant win in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m) for the brother and sister training partnership of Patrick and Michelle Payne. Brave sprinter Marble Nine completed a hat-trick of Flemington victories when winning the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m), a memorable moment for the Flemingtonbased training partnership of Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin. Emerging stayer Shockletz recalled memories of her 2009 Melbourne Cup winning sire Shocking when she outstayed all comers to win the Mahogany Challenge Final (2800m) before the remarkably consistent Jimmy The Bear took out the Winter Championship Final a fortnight after he won the David Bourke Plate (1620m). Trained by Michelle and Patrick Payne and bred and owned by former Racing Victoria Chairman and Board member Mike Hirst, the win took Jimmy The Bear’s career earnings to over $1 million.
12 CLUB VRC Join in the fun and excitement of the VRC Punters Club and follow our expert tipsters as they look to back you some winners, land a quaddie and turn a profit. Enter today in The Atrium or TAB Saintly Place with a $10 entry fee and kicking off at Race 3. An additional $500 will be added to the starting kitty!
13 FLEMINGTON TIPS Race 7 #11 SPLASH BACK (Best Bet) Race 8 #15 TOO DARN DISCREET (Next Best) Race 2 #5 ARDAKAN (Value Bet) INTERSTATE EAGLE FARM Race 8 #2 METALART (Best Bet) *Above tips submitted on Wednesday, for up-to-date tips and analysis, please visit: vrc.com.au/inside-run MARC OHLMUS TEAM ARCHER Sky Racing presenter and VRC Punters Club host, Marc loves backmarkers and isn’t afraid to make a $10 shot his best bet of the day. GRACE RAMAGE TEAM LIGHT FINGERS Grace is a leading racing analyst and broadcaster with TAB, celebrated for her expert insights and passion for horse racing. FLEMINGTON TIPS Race 3 #6 DE BERGERAC (Best Best) Race 9 #1 STYLISH (Next Best) Race 8 #14 HE’LL RIP (Value Bet) INTERSTATE ROSEHILL Race 6 #1 WELWAL (Best Bet)
Serpentine Nickname: Tiny Nationality: Irish Favourite hobby: Greeting people over the fence Favourite snack: Dutch carrots The VRC is proud to support Living Legends, connecting fans with retired champions and supporting life after racing. Visit our Legends in the horse stalls today and see them parade in the mounting yard after races 2 and 4. MEET THE LEGENDS Celebrating our champions, Famous for: Winning the English Derby
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16 FLEMINGTON PREMIERSHIPS Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Rides WIN % Craig Williams 16 9 11 103 16% Billy Egan 11 7 6 59 19% James McDonald 11 6.5 5 39 28% Jamie Melham 9 11 11 79 11% Blake Shinn 9 7 12 86 10% Damian Lane 9 7 7 73 12% Tom Prebble (a) 9 6 3 50 18% Mark Zahra 8.5 5 6 75 12% Jye McNeil 8 13 18 116 7% Ben Melham 8 8 2 64 13% Leading TRAINERS @ Flemington Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Runners Win % Ciaron Maher 19 15 19.5 195 10% Ben, Will & JD Hayes 14.5 11 11 121 12% Anthony & Sam Freedman 11.5 8 9.5 79 15% Patrick & Michelle Payne 10 9 5 43 23% Chris Waller 9 7 4 83 11% Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 8 10.5 6 66 12% Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 8 5 7 58 14% Grahame Begg 7 4 3 35 20% Phillip Stokes 5 9 5 61 8% Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 5 6 7 71 7% 2024/25 SEASON - final standings
17 FlEMINGTON TRACK INFORMATION Playing host to 14 Group 1 races each year, Flemington attracts champion racehorses across all distances. The racecourse has been the setting for record-breaking wins by legendary thoroughbreds including Black Caviar and Makybe Diva, which remain track records to this day. Distance Time Horse Date 1000m 55.42 BLACK CAVIAR 16 Feb 2013 1100m 1:02.15 LOVEYAMADLY 2 Mar 2013 1200m 1:07.16 IGLESIA 1 Jan 2001 1400m 1:20.60 LOVEY 12 Dec 1992 1600m 1:33.49 SCENIC PEAK 9 Nov 2002 1700m 1:40.83 NICONOISE 16 Feb 2013 1800m 1:47.36 TAHUNA GOLD 11 Mar 2000 2000m 1:58.73 MAKYBE DIVA 12 Mar 2005 2500m 2:33.00 KAWTUBAN 7 Nov 1992 2600m 2:41.00 JOVIAL KNIGHT 2 Oct 1965 2800m 2:52.40 VERDANT (GB) 6 Nov 2012 3200m 3:16.30 KINGSTON RULE (USA) 6 Nov 1990 TRACK RECORDS 3200m 2800m 2500m 1600m 1800m 2000m 1400m 1000m 1100m 1200m TRACK SPECIFICATIONS Circumference: 2312 metres Straight (Circuit): 450 metres Straight track: 1200 metres Home of the Victoria Racing Club and the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival
18 HORSE STALLS MAP
19 HORSE STALL DIRECTORY Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall 5 Almairac 54 5 Amberite 26 9 Anahita 38 9 Angelic Appeal SCR 8 Angry Skies 17 2 Ardakan 75 3 Artistic Genius 98 5 Aztec State 13 5 Baby Rider 88 7 Bandi’s Boy 51 3 Big Watch 12 3 Bizot 21 8 Black Storm 96 2 Bold Soul 92 7 Bossy Nic 117 6 Brayden Star 71 6 Cafe Millenium 15 4 Call To Glory 3 3 Capper Thirtynine 120 9 Capricorn Star 30 2 Casino Seventeen 37 5 Catani Gardens 104 2 Changingoftheguard 6 9 Cindy Falls 27 4 Commands Success 40 7 Cote Atlantique 34 1 Crossbow 63 7 Danny’s St Darci 46 3 De Bergerac 49 4 Documentary 121 9 Eagle Express 63 8 El Soleado 108 9 Electric Belle 94 1 Emperor Tzu 73 3 Epic Proportions 76 5 Euphoric 31 3 Excel And Fly 22 1 Exit 72 4 Eye Of The Fire 114 8 Farhh Flung 124 5 Federer 79 1 Fenestella 60 5 Fengarada 28 5 Flamin’ Romans 78 6 Fortunate Kiss 57 9 Friday At Five 35 6 Green Fly 105 3 Gronkowski 53 8 Hard To Cross 93 6 Harmonious Senora 68 8 He’ll Rip 9 3 Herbert Park 61 1 Hillier 113 9 Honor Galore 56 9 Illyivy 59 9 Impending Shadow 32 9 Jazz Affair 111 7 Jenni The Fox 23 7 Joyful Fortune 16 5 Juja Kibo 80 9 Justdoit 58 7 King Of Roseau 5 7 Lady In Pink 11 3 Layeruponlayer 25 4 Losesomewinmore 109 5 Maisy 118 7 Marble Nine 8 7 Miss Aria 125 5 Morning Sun 116 4 Mr Exclusive 44 2 Muktamil 70 6 Munhamek 122 5 Nation’s Call 62 5 Navy King 90 5 New York Hurricane 20 3 Oak Park Rebel 99 8 Ocean Beyond 60 8 One Long Day 69 1 Our Chief 125 3 Our Couver 43 8 Outta Compton 24 5 Paradise Storm 33 2 Post Impressionist 102 3 Prevailed 123 8 Pudding 110 3 Raikoke 84 1 Redders 124 3 Riverina Power 4 6 Rumbled Again 36 6 Run Harry Run 14 6 Running By 81 2 Samuel Langhorne 48 LL Serpentine 2 3 Shaime 55 7 She Dances 82 3 She’s Pretty Rich 45 9 Silver Cliff 113 4 Smart Little Miss 97 LL So Si Bon 1 4 South Of India 106 9 Southern Fire 107 7 Splash Back 50 9 Stylish 18 4 Subliminal 10 3 Talbragar 29 8 Taramansour 87 9 Ten Deep 86 9 Terrestar 119 3 The Shaper 103 8 Think ‘N’ Fly 52 8 Tijuana 101 5 Tikemyson 89 8 Too Darn Discreet 39 8 Unseen Ruler 47 5 Vega Magnifico 115 4 Veloce Carro 77 9 Vienna Vixen 83 6 Welwal 85 8 Whisky On The Hill 112 2 Wyclif 74 3 Zethus 100 6 Zou Sensation 7
20 RUNNERS BY TRAINER # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Annabel & Rob Archibald 1 Hillier 1 3 Eye Of The Fire 4 8 Vega Magnifico 5 10 Morning Sun 5 Anthony & Sam Freedman 3 Post Impressionist 2 8 The Shaper 3 12 Catani Gardens 5 9 Green Fly 6 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 19 Big Watch 3 1 Aztec State 5 4 Run Harry Run 6 5 Cafe Millenium 6 1 Joyful Fortune 7 4 Angry Skies 8 1 Stylish 9 Gary & Dean Alexander 12 Angelic Appeal 9 Lee & Shannon Hope 6 Cindy Falls 9 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 7 Subliminal 4 8 Zou Sensation 6 2 Marble Nine 7 3 Lady In Pink 7 14 He’ll Rip 8 Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans 6 Fortunate Kiss 6 Mark & Levi Kavanagh 10 Prevailed 3 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 18 Maisy 5 4 Terrestar 9 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 4 Raikoke 3 1 Welwal 6 Patrick & Michelle Payne 6 Bold Soul 2 3 Hard To Cross 8 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 15 Ten Deep 9 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 2 Losesomewinmore 4 8 Pudding 8 11 Jazz Affair 9 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 9 Bossy Nic 7 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 7 Muktamil 2 3 Brayden Star 6 Archie Alexander 1 Bizot 3 Gavin Bedggood 1 Casino Seventeen 2 2 Anahita 9 Grahame Begg 6 De Bergerac 3 11 Splash Back 7 Ray Besanko 9 Illyivy 9 Cliff Brown 14 Shaime 3 13 Almairac 5 8 Honor Galore 9 Matthew Brown 15 She’s Pretty Rich 3 4 Mr Exclusive 4 Stephen Brown 18 Southern Fire 9 Austy Coffey 9 Excel And Fly 3 Melody Cunningham 11 One Long Day 8 Tom Dabernig 16 Riverina Power 3 6 Call To Glory 4 Matthew Dale 6 Danny’s St Darci 7 Clayton Douglas 11 Gronkowski 3 Henry Dwyer 9 Paradise Storm 5 5 Cote Atlantique 7 13 Friday At Five 9 Greg Eurell 5 Euphoric 5 Tim Fitzsimmons 10 Black Storm 8 Mitchell Freedman 8 Smart Little Miss 4 Reece Goodwin 3 Electric Belle 9 Robbie Griffiths 11 Nation’s Call 5 Robert Hickmott 1 El Soleado 8 Liam Howley 6 New York Hurricane 5 Jerome Hunter 13 Our Couver 3 Gwenda Johnstone 14 Impending Shadow 9 Michael Kent 8 Samuel Langhorne 2 Paul Koumis 20 Artistic Genius 3 Matt Laurie 2 Amberite 5 John Leek (Jnr) 7 Fengarada 5 Kris Lees 2 Changingoftheguard 2 Ciaron Maher 4 Exit 1 6 Emperor Tzu 1 4 Wyclif 2 5 Ardakan 2 3 Epic Proportions 3 5 Veloce Carro 4 4 Flamin’ Romans 5 14 Federer 5 15 Juja Kibo 5 7 Running By 6 8 She Dances 7 7 Vienna Vixen 9 Ross McConville 1 South Of India 4 Shane Nichols 7 Fenestella 1 David Noonan 6 Think ‘N’ Fly 8 Tony Noonan 12 Herbert Park 3 Danny O’Brien 3 Our Chief 1 5 Redders 1 7 Miss Aria 7 16 Farhh Flung 8 Dan O’Sullivan 15 Too Darn Discreet 8 Luke Oliver 16 Justdoit 9 Paul Preusker 18 Oak Park Rebel 3 Alex Rae 12 Jenni The Fox 7 Dwayne Reid 10 Commands Success 4 Nick Ryan 2 Capper Thirtynine 3 9 Documentary 4 2 Munhamek 6 Simon Ryan 9 Ocean Beyond 8 Patrick F Ryan Jnr 10 Silver Cliff 9 Julius Sandhu 5 Talbragar 3 5 Capricorn Star 9 Mathew Smerdon 7 Layeruponlayer 3 Peter Smith 17 Zethus 3 12 Tijuana 8 Peter Snowden 10 King Of Roseau 7 Phillip Stokes 2 Taramansour 8 Glen Thompson 7 Whisky On The Hill 8 Michael Trotter 10 Rumbled Again 6 Kylie Vella 11 Harmonious Senora 6 Chris Waller 2 Crossbow 1 17 Eagle Express 9 Mark Webb 5 Outta Compton 8 Symon Wilde 3 Baby Rider 5 16 Tikemyson 5 17 Navy King 5 Danny Williams 4 Bandi’s Boy 7 Matthew Williams 13 Unseen Ruler 8
21 rides by jockey Undeclared 17 Zethus 3 18 Southern Fire 9 Ben Allen 6 Emperor Tzu 1 7 Fengarada 5 3 Lady In Pink 7 John Allen 7 Layeruponlayer 3 15 Juja Kibo 5 11 One Long Day 8 Declan Bates 16 Riverina Power 3 9 Paradise Storm 5 15 Too Darn Discreet 8 Logan Bates 4 Wyclif 2 8 The Shaper 3 1 South Of India 4 4 Flamin’ Romans 5 7 Running By 6 9 Illyivy 9 Joe Bowditch 6 Think ‘N’ Fly 8 Ethan Brown 14 Shaime 3 13 Almairac 5 1 Joyful Fortune 7 10 Black Storm 8 10 Silver Cliff 9 Luke Cartwright 1 Casino Seventeen 2 4 Raikoke 3 5 Veloce Carro 4 5 Euphoric 5 5 Cafe Millenium 6 5 Outta Compton 8 15 Ten Deep 9 Jordan Childs 7 Miss Aria 7 Sheridan Clarke 4 Mr Exclusive 4 1 El Soleado 8 Harry Coffey 9 Excel And Fly 3 17 Navy King 5 10 Rumbled Again 6 5 Cote Atlantique 7 12 Angelic Appeal 9 Luke Currie 11 Gronkowski 3 14 Impending Shadow 9 Michael Dee 6 Bold Soul 2 16 Tikemyson 5 10 King Of Roseau 7 16 Justdoit 9 Hannah Edgley 3 Epic Proportions 3 2 Taramansour 8 Ryan Houston 10 Commands Success 4 8 Vega Magnifico 5 14 He’ll Rip 8 11 Jazz Affair 9 Ryan Hurdle 18 Oak Park Rebel 3 Jaylah Kennedy 1 Bizot 3 12 Tijuana 8 13 Friday At Five 9 Damian Lane 3 Our Chief 1 7 Whisky On The Hill 8 3 Electric Belle 9 Rhys McLeod 2 Capper Thirtynine 3 Jye McNeil 8 Samuel Langhorne 2 17 Eagle Express 9 Ben Melham 2 Crossbow 1 3 Post Impressionist 2 9 Green Fly 6 4 Terrestar 9 Jamie Melham 1 Hillier 1 2 Changingoftheguard 2 9 Documentary 4 18 Maisy 5 8 Zou Sensation 6 8 She Dances 7 16 Farhh Flung 8 7 Vienna Vixen 9 Beau Mertens 5 Talbragar 3 9 Bossy Nic 7 2 Anahita 9 Daniel Moor 7 Fenestella 1 7 Muktamil 2 10 Morning Sun 5 3 Brayden Star 6 Jamie Mott 19 Big Watch 3 3 Eye Of The Fire 4 3 Baby Rider 5 4 Bandi’s Boy 7 5 Capricorn Star 9 Craig Newitt 12 Jenni The Fox 7 9 Ocean Beyond 8 Jake Noonan 12 Herbert Park 3 Tom Prebble 5 Ardakan 2 6 De Bergerac 3 12 Catani Gardens 5 1 Welwal 6 11 Splash Back 7 3 Hard To Cross 8 6 Cindy Falls 9 Jackson Radley 1 Aztec State 5 Brad Rawiller 10 Prevailed 3 11 Nation’s Call 5 Liam Riordan 15 She’s Pretty Rich 3 2 Marble Nine 7 Blake Shinn 4 Exit 1 13 Our Couver 3 14 Federer 5 6 Fortunate Kiss 6 8 Pudding 8 1 Stylish 9 Zac Spain 5 Redders 1 Daniel Stackhouse 20 Artistic Genius 3 2 Amberite 5 4 Run Harry Run 6 6 Danny’s St Darci 7 Jett Stanley 7 Subliminal 4 Thomas Stockdale 6 New York Hurricane 5 Jordyn Weatherley 6 Call To Glory 4 Dean Yendall 8 Smart Little Miss 4 11 Harmonious Senora 6 13 Unseen Ruler 8 Mark Zahra 2 Losesomewinmore 4 2 Munhamek 6 4 Angry Skies 8 8 Honor Galore 9 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race
22 Race 7 1200m 3:50pm Aurie’s Star Handicap (Of $200,000) 1 3010s Joyful Fortune (3) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (wt) .....................Ethan Brown 60 2 45111 Marble Nine (11) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (wtc) .......Liam Riordan 59.5 3 s826s Lady In Pink (2) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dwt) ..............Ben Allen 58 4 070s7 Bandi’s Boy (10) Danny Williams (dw) ....................................Jamie Mott 56.5 5 91s5s Cote Atlantique (IRE) (5) Henry Dwyer (w) . ...................... Harry Coffey 55.5 6 819s9 Danny’s St Darci (4) Matthew Dale (dw) ...................Daniel Stackhouse 55.5 7 2529s Miss Aria (7) Danny O’Brien (dw) . ..................................... Jordan Childs 55.5 8 36774 She Dances (6) Ciaron Maher (dwc) . ..................................Jamie Melham 54.5 9 1223s Bossy Nic (1) Tony & Calvin McEvoy (dwc) ............................Beau Mertens 54 10 22011 King Of Roseau (12) Peter Snowden (w) . .............................Michael Dee 54 11 18s11 Splash Back (FR) (9) Grahame Begg (dt) ...........................Tom Prebble (a) 54 12 1627s Jenni The Fox (8) Alex Rae ............................................... Craig Newitt 54 Flemington MULTIPLE BETTING info Daily Double 7 & 9 Quaddie 6,7,8,9 Race 6 1410m 3:10pm Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy (Of $150,000) 1 s8627 Welwal (GB) (11) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (dw) .Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 62 2 0s823 Munhamek (GB) (9) Nick Ryan (dwt) . .....................................Mark Zahra 59.5 3 7344s Brayden Star (GB) (8) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (wt) ........Daniel Moor 57.5 4 9s624 Run Harry Run (4) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (d) . ..............Daniel Stackhouse 56.5 5 0s519 Cafe Millenium (5) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (c) .....Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 56 6 20316 Fortunate Kiss (3) Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans (dwc) ......Blake Shinn 56 7 4s730 Running By (2) Ciaron Maher (dt) ............................Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 56 8 0s511 Zou Sensation (10) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dw) ...Jamie Melham 56 9 s1545 Green Fly (GB) (1) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dw) . ....................Ben Melham 55 10 s850s Rumbled Again (7) Michael Trotter (dwt) ........................... Harry Coffey 55 11 107s1 Harmonious Senora (6) Kylie Vella (dw) ........................ Dean Yendall 53
23 Race 9 1410m 4:55pm Inside Headquarters Handicap (Of $130,000) 1 s1713 Stylish (13) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) ....................................Blake Shinn 60 2 70055 Anahita (7) Gavin Bedggood (dw) ........................................Beau Mertens 59.5 3 1607s Electric Belle (NZ) (11) Reece Goodwin (dw) ....................... Damian Lane 59.5 4 3s229 Terrestar (18) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (d) . ..................Ben Melham 59.5 5 2114s Capricorn Star (4) Julius Sandhu (dw) ................................Jamie Mott 59 6 s3853 Cindy Falls (NZ) (10) Lee & Shannon Hope (wc) .......Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 59 7 s1431 Vienna Vixen (2) Ciaron Maher (dw) ...................................Jamie Melham 58.5 8 16363 Honor Galore (1) Cliff Brown ............................................Mark Zahra 58 9 s2121 Illyivy (5) Ray Besanko (dw) ....................................Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 57.5 10 66116 Silver Cliff (17) Patrick F Ryan Jnr (w) ...............................Ethan Brown 57 11 27762 Jazz Affair (14) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (d) ........Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 55.5 12 7s939 Angelic Appeal (16) Gary & Dean Alexander (d) . ................. Harry Coffey 55 13 127s0 Friday At Five (8) Henry Dwyer (w) ....................Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 55 14 19935 Impending Shadow (6) Gwenda Johnstone (dw) ...................Luke Currie 55 15 s3s22 Ten Deep (GB) (15) P G Moody & K Coleman (dw) ...Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 55 16e 0s464 Justdoit (9) Luke Oliver (dw) . ..............................................Michael Dee 55 17e s2361 Eagle Express (3) Chris Waller (w) . ......................................Jye McNeil 54.5 18e s1680 Southern Fire (12) Stephen Brown (t) .................................................. 54 Race 8 1620m 4:25pm 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale (Of $130,000) 1 79s27 El Soleado (7) Robert Hickmott (dwtc) . ............. Sheridan Clarke (a3/54kg) 64 2 235s0 Taramansour (IRE) (10) Phillip Stokes (dwt) .........Hannah Edgley (a3/53kg) 62.5 3 1s082 Hard To Cross (NZ) (6) Patrick & Michelle Payne (dw) .Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 60 4 10758 Angry Skies (12) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) . ..........................Mark Zahra 59.5 5 64112 Outta Compton (1) Mark Webb (dw) ...............Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 59 6 3260s Think ‘N’ Fly (14) David Noonan (dw) ................................. Joe Bowditch 59 7 1103s Whisky On The Hill (GB) (15) Glen Thompson (w) ................ Damian Lane 58.5 8 63959 Pudding (NZ) (3) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (dw) . ........................Blake Shinn 58 9 47436 Ocean Beyond (NZ) (8) Simon Ryan (t) ................................ Craig Newitt 57 10 22121 Black Storm (16) Tim Fitzsimmons (dw) .............................Ethan Brown 56.5 11 122s2 One Long Day (2) Melody Cunningham (wc) .............................John Allen 56.5 12 7s000 Tijuana (13) Peter Smith (dwt) . ...........................Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 56 13 s3096 Unseen Ruler (NZ) (4) Matthew Williams (dw) ..................... Dean Yendall 55.5 14 2s128 He’ll Rip (9) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dw) .Ryan Houston (a2/52.5kg) 54.5 15 6s7s7 Too Darn Discreet (11) Dan O’Sullivan (wc) . ....................Declan Bates 57 16e 9s792 Farhh Flung (GB) (5) Danny O’Brien (dw) . ..........................Jamie Melham 54
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25 12:15pm 1 MELBOURNE 1 START TAB We’re On 1410m 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 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. For Three-Years-Old. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-22.02E Gibernau (26/12/2005) [Good3] Class Record: 1-22.77E Robrick (05/08/2023) [Good4] TAB Assessed Odds 1 689s1 Hillier (6) Annabel & Rob Archibald (w) .........................................Jamie Melham 60 $5.50 2 6s22 Crossbow (7) Chris Waller ............................................................... Ben Melham 59.5$3.40 3 21 Our Chief (5) Danny O’Brien (dw) .....................................................Damian Lane 59.5$4.80 4 9s1 Exit (2) Ciaron Maher (w) ......................................................................Blake Shinn 59 $2.15 5 6s381 Redders (1) Danny O’Brien (w) ................................................................Zac Spain 59 $23 6 442 Emperor Tzu (4) Ciaron Maher .............................................................Ben Allen 58.5 $51 7 4 Fenestella (3) Shane Nichols ......................................................... Daniel Moor 56.5 $41 FORM SUMMARY CROSSBOW flew home too late behind a smart one when held up at a crucial stage at Randwick. Strong form lines follow his near miss the start prior. EXIT debuted at G2 level last Autumn. She justified the faith with an impressive win on return. OUR CHIEF in the mix. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 2 Crossbow 100 4 Exit 99 1 Hillier 94 3 Our Chief 90 5 Redders 88
26 1 1 Hillier R64 (6) 60kg Annabel & Rob Archibald (Flemington) Jamie Melham 3yo br c 19/08/22 Zoustar-Pretty in Pink (Sebring) BREEDER Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd Owners TFI Colts (Mgr: M King), Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), A H Collins, J C L See, P Spyropoulos, C French, P J Richards, T Dzelalija, Mrs A M McMurray, P A McMurray, D L Ludeman, P R Brennan & A K Voller Royal Blue, Light Blue Halves, Halved Sleeves, Light Blue Cap (w) 5 Starts 1-1-0 $80,125 TECHFORM 94 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:1-0-0 1st Up 2:1-1-0 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 2-7 RHILm Sat 1Feb25 1100 G4 CANONBURY-G3 C Schofield (3) 54.5 $20 1-Blitzburg 54.5 1.2L 1:04.07 6-10 RANDm Sat 15Feb25 1100 G4 PIERRO C Schofield (5) 56 $10 1-Shaggy 56 4.8L 1:02.78 8-9 RANDm Sat 1Mar25 1200 G4 SKYLINE-G2 C Schofield (7) 55.5 $21 1-Rivellino 55.5 3.4L 1:10.39 9-11 CANB Sun 9Mar25 1200 G4 BLACK OPAL-G3 C Schofield (3) 56 $20 1-King Of Pop 56 6.7L 1:09.13 1-7 NCLE Tue 15Jul25 1200 S6 CG&E MDN-SW T Sherry (1) 56.5 $1.80f 2-Harry’s Evidence 59 0.2L 1:13.20 Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 6.7L Black Opal Group 3 over 1200m. Sat just behind the leaders and held on to win 0.2L at Newcastle Cg&E Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Second-up. 2 Crossbow R63 (7) 59.5kg Chris Waller (Flemington) Ben Melham 3yo br g 12/09/22 Better Than Ready-Dreamarcher (USA) (Archarcharch (USA)) BREEDER Yarramalong Owners Star Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms D J Martin), M A Rolfe, F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, Paramount Racing (Mgr: Ms K M Wood), CGO Racing (Mgr: C G Olliver), M I Ive, Mrs R A Ive, Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate), W A Smith, Ms D L Smith, Mrs A M Howlett, Mrs K A Pailthorpe & J Spasaro Purple, White Stars And Cap 3 Starts 0-2-0 $43,550 TECHFORM 100 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:0-2-0 1st Up 2:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 6-9 RHILm Sat 18Jan25 1100 S7 2Y HCP J Collett (2) 57 $12 1-Wodeton 57 12L 1:05.90 2-7 CANTm Wed 18Jun25 1250 S6 2YCG MDN Z T Lloyd (6) 56.5 $19 1-Central Coast 58 0.4L 1:15.64 2-8 RANDm Sat 12Jul25 1400 S5 2Y HCP J Collett (1) 56 $2.70f 1-Tomato Toastie 56 0.03L1:24.34 Stormed home late for a close second 0.4L at Canterbury Park 2Y Mdn 1250m Soft 6. Handy, no run 300m, flew too late 0.03L at Royal Randwick 2Y Hcp 1400m. Form lines read well for this. 3 Our Chief R63 (5) 59.5kg Danny O’Brien (Flemington) Damian Lane 3yo b g 01/10/22 Tagaloa-Rekindled Choice (Redoute’s Choice) BREEDER Yulong Investments Yulong Stud Owners C Clohesy, J Mckay, D Robinson, M Robinson, G Rule, D Gallagher, S Robinson, Quarter Spanish (Mgr: P Perez), K Walsh, R Zimmer, MSD Racing (Mgr: C Harrington), M O’Farrell, R Walsh, W Robertson, Mrs K O’Farrell, I Hann, P O’Farrell, A Gundry, O P A Racing No 1 (Mgr: W O’Neil) & R Mcivor Navy Blue, White Checked Sleeves And Cap (dw) 2 Starts 1-1-0 $44,240 TECHFORM 90 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:1-1-0 1st Up 1:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 2-12 BDGO Sat 14Jun25 1100 S6 2Y MDN-SW L King (4) 58 $6 1-Signature Scent 56 4.3L 1:05.17 1-7 GEEL Fri 11Jul25 1430 S7 2Y MDN-SW C Williams (5) 58 $2.20f 2-Emperor Tzu 58 3.8L 1:28.08 Ran on nicely for second 4.3L at Bendigo 2Y Mdn 1100m Soft 6. On the speed and burst clear to win softly 3.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong 2Y Mdn 1430m Soft 7. Relished the extra trip for easy win at Geelong. Can go on with it. 4 Exit R66 (2) 59kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Blake Shinn 3yo b f 28/08/22 Bivouac-Secretly Discreet (Lonhro) BREEDER Mill Park Stud Pty Ltd Owners A Kheir, J A O’Neill, L Caminiti, Ryan & Alexiou Racing (Mgr: G A Ryan), Cookie Racing (Mgr: P A Cook), A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), Mrs M F Anderson, Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt), Mill Park Stud (Mgr: P D Watson) & B J O’Brien Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap (w) 2 Starts 1-0-0 $27,500 TECHFORM 99 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:1-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 9-10 CAULm Sat 8Feb25 1100 G4 BD/PREL F-G2 T Stockdale (2) 56 $7 1-Palm Angel 56 6.0L 1:04.61 1-10 SANHm Wed 16Jul25 1300 S5 2Y HCP B Shinn (4) 55.5(56) $2.50f 2-Expulsion 56 1.3L 1:18.02R60 Raced greenly out the back, never likely 6L Bd/Prel F Group 2 over 1100m. Soft win after settling behind the leaders in transit 1.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 2Y Hcp over 1300m Soft 5. Lightly raced with plenty of upside.
27 1 5 Redders R62 (1) 59kg Danny O’Brien (Flemington) Zac Spain 3yo ch c 03/09/22 Star Turn-Highly Geared (Ad Valorem (USA)) BREEDER Mrs T Rickert Owners G Catton, C Bragg, S Palmer, C Wildie, Bipty (Mgr: S Abela), C Swan, B Cameron, P Dott, Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), M Lee, S Morrissy, C Rose, Mrs T Rickert, K Rickert, T Rickert, Lunch Bunch (Mgr: B Christian), B Young, Quattrodiablo (Mgr: R Ferrier), M Wildie & Catterss No 2 (Mgr: S Lucas) White, Multicoloured Pineapples (w) 4 Starts 1-0-1 $26,225 TECHFORM 88 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:1-0-1 1st Up 2:0-0-1 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 6-6 SANLm Sat 25Jan25 1000 G4 BD/PREV CG-LR L Riordan (6) 56 $5 1-Shining Smile 56 8.4L 57.50 3-11 SALE Wed 25Jun25 1113 H8 2Y MDN-SW Z Spain (5) 58 $12 1-Lamassu 58 2.9L 1:07.73 8-8 FLEMm Sat 5Jul25 1200 S6 2YO Final H T Coffey (5) 57 $61 1-Jimmy Recard 58 9.0L 1:10.57R61 1-10 GEEL Fri 25Jul25 1150 S5 2Y MDN-SW Z Spain (7) 58 $10 2-Lapland 58 1.5L 1:07.08 Always doing the chasing after displaying no early speed 9L at Flemington 2Yo Final over 1200m Soft 6. Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.5L at Ladbrokes Geelong 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1150m Soft 5. 6 Emperor Tzu R61 (4) 58.5kg Ciaron Maher (Ballarat) Ben Allen 3yo ch g 26/09/22 Maurice (JPN)-Tzu Hsi (Quest for Fame (GB)) BREEDER Mr I K Smith Owners Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T MxTH, C M R MxTH, Ciaron Maher Racing, Roundel Racing, Three B A, C A Anson, A J Brown, B F Cotterill, W R Glynn, B R R T Racing, S K McNamara, Miss G Yick, C M Terreri, S R Niven, Mrs L Bleathman, Sandcastles, J M Simmons & Te Puke Thunder Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Red Cap, White Star 3 Starts 0-1-0 $8,340 TECHFORM 80 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:0-1-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 4-10 BRAT Sun 25May25 1000 S5 2Y MDN-SW T M Nugent (8) 58 $51 1-Demarcate 58 2.9L 59.67 4-7 BRTS Wed 11Jun25 1100 Syn MDN-SW T M Nugent (3) 57 $3.10 1-Chills ‘N’ Thrills 55 2.6L 1:05.27 2-7 GEEL Fri 11Jul25 1430 S7 2Y MDN-SW B Allen (1) 58 $5.50 1-Our Chief 58 3.8L 1:28.08 Made up some ground from midfield in a grinding effort 2.6L at Ballarat Mdn-Sw over 1100m Synthetic. Settled just off the pace and hit the line nicely for second 3.8L at Ladbrokes Geelong 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1430m Soft 7. 7 Fenestella R61 (3) 56.5kg Shane Nichols (Mornington) Daniel Moor 3yo b or br f 12/10/22 Brazen Beau-Mashrabiya (Teofilo (IRE)) BREEDER Orchard Hill Pty Ltd Owners S P Nichols, Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), P D L Horwitz, G D Pease, K Capra, K Grant, Mrs K A Grant, G R Hendrick, G I Lusk, Ms B Mogg, J L Piccone, SPCC Racing Connections (Mgr: M A Cowley), E Valenza, R D Breidahl & A J Cole Grey, Red Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap 1 Starts 0-0-0 $1,215 TECHFORM 77 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 4-10 SEYM Sun 20Jul25 1200 S7 2Y MDN-SW D Moor (7) 56 $15 1-Royal Turf 58 1.0L 1:11.86 Sat just off the pace and loomed as a threat before tiring into fourth 1L at Seymour 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7.
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29 12:50pm 2 MELBOURNE 2 START 25/26 VRC Membership Renewals Open 2530m Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. Quality. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 2-37.04E Gallic Chieftain (FR) (25/04/2018) [Good4] Class Record: 2-37.60E Calzone (NZ) (09/03/1996) [Firm2] TAB Assessed Odds 1 45s27 Casino Seventeen (2) Gavin Bedggood (w) ......... Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 60.5 $7 2 742s8 Changingoftheguard (IRE) (6) Kris Lees (w) ..........................Jamie Melham 60 $10 3 60s8s Post Impressionist (IRE) (3) Anthony & Sam Freedman (w) ....... Ben Melham 59.5$7.50 4 20s00 Wyclif (GB) (5) Ciaron Maher (dw) ......................................Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 58.5 $11 5 s8859 Ardakan (GB) (4) Ciaron Maher (w) ................................Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 55 $12 6 42124 Bold Soul (NZ) (7) Patrick & Michelle Payne (tc) .............................. Michael Dee 54.5$3.10 7 43122 Muktamil (IRE) (8) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (wc) ................... Daniel Moor 54 $5 8 74633 Samuel Langhorne (NZ) (1) Michael Kent (wc) ............................... Jye McNeil 54 $6.50 FORM SUMMARY NSW visitor CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD comes here after a pipe opener in a good form race in Sydney. Not to be underestimated. ARDAKAN gets blinkers on and looks tough to beat. BOLD SOUL is ultra consistent at this track/trip and should be in the finish. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 6 Bold Soul 100 7 Muktamil 96 8 Samuel Langhorne 96 1 Casino Seventeen 93 4 Wyclif 90
30 2 1 Casino Seventeen (Blks) R103 (2) 60.5kg Gavin Bedggood (Cranbourne) Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 8yo b g Casino Prince-Tikal (Denman) BREEDER Mr G Briscoe Owners A Latassa Orange, White Checks, Quartered Cap (w) 49 Starts 10-10-11 $1,434,046 TECHFORM 93 Track 2:0-1-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 12:3-3-2 1st Up 7:2-1-3 2nd Up 7:1-1-1 16-16 ASCTm Sat 7Dec24 1800 G4 NORTHERLY-G1 Jarrad Noske (15) 59 $41 1-Light Infantry Man (FR) 59 9.8L 1:47.91R110 4-8 ASCTm Sat 21Dec24 2100 G4 E VAN HEEMST-G2 M Nunes (8) 59 $20 1-In Good Order 58 1.9L 2:10.24R108 5-15 ASCTm Wed 1Jan25 2400 G4 PERTH CUP-G2 W J Egan (2) 58 $21 1-Hemlock Stone (NZ) 53 3.1L 2:27.33R108 2-12 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 1620 G4 DAVIDBOURKE R K Houston(a) (6) 61(59) $26 1-Jimmy The Bear 57.5 2.5L 1:37.23R104 7-18 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2000 G4 HCP L K Cartwright(a) (8) 61(58) $14 1-Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 55.5 2.3L 2:03.79R104 Great gallop to fly late into second after getting back in the running 2.5L at Flemington Davidbourke over 1620m. Midfield with the leaders in sight however only held that ground to line 2.3L at Flemington Hcp over 2000m. 2 Changingoftheguard (IRE) R102 (6) 60kg Kris Lees (Newcastle) Jamie Melham 7yo b g Galileo (IRE)-Lady Lara (IRE) (Excellent Art (GB)) BREEDER B V Sangster Owners NC Williams, LJ Williams, B Arnhold, Echo Beach Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr:EST AL Green), G Ryan, M Gudinski, M Symons, V Sammartino, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr:P Jacobsen), J Hardwick, W McTaggart, D Evans, J Ingham, Dr B Hockings, R Morrison, B Goodman, E Throsby, T Harry, B Singer & P Mehrten Navy Blue, White Armbands And Cap (w) 13 Starts 3-2-2 $610,850 TECHFORM 90 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 6:1-1-1 1st Up 5:1-0-1 2nd Up 4:1-0-1 3-7 ASC.m Sat 24Jun23 2414 G HARDWICKE STKS-G2 R Moore (1) 58.5 $8 1-Pyledriver (GB) 58.5 2.3L 2:29.60 7-12 RANDm Sat 10Aug24 1800 S5 PREM PREL J B McDonald (11) 61 $12 1-Golden Path (NZ) 58.5 5.4L 1:50.55R103 4-8 RANDm Sat 7Sep24 2400 G4 C-TATTS CUP-LR J B McDonald (4) 58.5 $3.60 1-Redstone Well (IRE) 53 6.7L 2:29.44R103 2-7 RHILm Sat 28Sep24 2400 S6 COLIN STEPHEN-G3 J B McDonald (2) 58 $5 1-First Light (GB) 54 3.1L 2:29.22R102 8-14 RHILm Sat 14Jun25 2400 S5 WINTER CUP-LR D Gibbons (9) 59 $12 1-Sir Lucan (IRE) 57 4.6L 2:30.68R102 Led, went for home early, run down, brave 2nd Colin Stephen G3. Below best after settling just behind the leaders Winter Cup. Has won second-up previously. Capable of sharp improvement after a solid effort in a good form race in Sydney. 3 Post Impressionist (IRE) R101 (3) 59.5kg Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington) Ben Melham 7yo br g Teofilo (IRE)-Island Remede (GB) (Medicean (GB)) BREEDER Mrs David Eagan Owners L J Williams & J Packer Navy Blue, White Armbands And Cap (w) 19 Starts 4-2-2 $395,408 TECHFORM 81 Track 3:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 2:0-0-0 Wet 7:1-1-1 1st Up 5:1-1-0 2nd Up 4:1-0-0 8-8 RHILm Sat 30Mar24 2400 G4 TANCRED-G1 T A Marquand (3) 59 $2.50f 1-Kalapour (IRE) 59 6.3L 2:28.91R104 4-7 FLEMm Sat 3Aug24 2530 S5 QLTY HCP D M Lane (3) 60 $5 1-Horrifying (NZ) 55.5 3.6L 2:42.96R103 6-9 FLEMm Sat 14Sep24 2500 H8 ARCHER STKS-G3 D M Lane (7) 57.5 $8.50 1-Point King (IRE) 54 4.1L 2:40.54R103 12-15 CAULm Sat 12Oct24 2400 G3 HERBERT POWER-G2 J McNeil (13) 57.5 $7 1-Herman Hesse (GB) 53.5 7.6L 2:29.03R103 8-10 FLEMm Sat 8Mar25 2000 G4 AUS CUP PRE B J Melham (8) 57.5 $10 1-Middle Earth (GB) 57.5 3.5L 2:03.18R101 Rearward, made early move, short lived 7.6L Herbert Power Group 2 over 2400m. Slow out, mile back turn, eye catcher late 3.5L at Flemington Aus Cup Pre over 2000m. Is a first-up winner. 4 Wyclif (GB) R99 (5) 58.5kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 9yo b g Archipenko (USA)-Altruiste (GB) (Montjeu (IRE)) BREEDER Miss K Rausing & Bba 2010 Ltd Owners Summers Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, J R Date, F M Hempel, J S Bock, G Delaney, M Dillon, S P C Lads Matter, M James, H Jamieson, McHowley Racing, H A Mclachlan, J N Mugavin, Ms A A Webb, D S Holt, C Justice, S D Martin, P A Scanlon & B F James Navy Blue, White Band, White And Pink Striped Cap (dw) 47 Starts 6-8-4 $819,956 TECHFORM 90 Track 6:0-1-0 Dist 4:1-1-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 16:3-3-2 1st Up 9:1-0-0 2nd Up 7:1-0-2 2-9 RANDm Sat 19Oct24 2600 S5 ST LEGER-G3 J Collett (5) 55.5 $10 1-Athabascan (FR) 57.5 0.1L 2:43.28R94 2-12 RHILm Sat 2Nov24 2000 G4 ROSEHILL CUP-G3 J Collett (6) 55.5 $26 1-Fawkner Park (IRE) 60 0.2L 2:03.29R100 11-11 NCLEm Sat 16Nov24 2300 G4 BEAUFORD-LR J Collett (9) 58.5 $4.80 1-Nikau Spur (NZ) 54.5 6.5L 2:23.36R102 10-13 SANHm Sat 14Jun25 1800 G4 HCP J K Kennedy(a) (5) 59.5(57.5) $61 1-Saban 51 6.4L 1:50.16R100 13-18 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2000 G4 HCP D Keane(a) (12) 59(56) $81 1-Sayedaty Sadaty (IRE) 55.5 3.9L 2:03.79R100 Beaten early once placed under pressure to make ground 6.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Hcp over 1800m. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 3.9L at Flemington Hcp over 2000m.
31 2 5 Ardakan (GB) (Blks) R92 (4) 55kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 7yo gr g Reliable Man (GB)-Alaskakonigin (GER) (Sternkoenig (IRE)) BREEDER Gestut Rottgen Owners Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), D Phillips, M Buckley, Mrs R J Morrissy, M V Broadhead, Bennett Racing Ardakan (Mgr: N P Bennett), Bennett Racing Ardakan B (Mgr: N P Bennett), S G Rielly & R Harley Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap (w) 16 Starts 2-3-3 $799,836 TECHFORM 87 Track 3:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 7:1-2-1 1st Up 5:0-1-2 2nd Up 4:1-2-0 7-7 ASC.m Sat 24Jun23 2414 G HARDWICKE STKS-G2 J B McDonald (6) 58.5 $19 1-Pyledriver (GB) 58.5 20L 2:29.60 8-9 CAULm Sat 3May25 2000 G3 BM100 J K Kennedy(a) (6) 60.5(58.5) $20 1-Immediacy (NZ) 57.5 4.4L 2:02.66R101 8-15 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 2000 S6 BM100 B Allen (8) 59 $31 1-Flash Feeling (NZ) 53 6.8L 2:04.96R98 5-10 FLEMm Sat 5Jul25 2600 S6 BANJO PATERSON H T Coffey (8) 60 $26 1-Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 54 6.2L 2:44.18R96 9-11 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2800 S5 Qlty B J Melham (10) 60 $21 1-Mormona (FR) 56 6.3L 2:56.85R94 Given time to balance up fifth after getting back early at Flemington Banjo Paterson. Went forward to challenge, weakening noticeably in the straight at Flemington Qlty over 2800m. Gets blinkers on and looks tough to beat. Keep safe. 6 Bold Soul (NZ) R91 (7) 54.5kg Patrick & Michelle Payne (Plumpton) Michael Dee 5yo b g Embellish (NZ)-Twin Soul (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE)) BREEDER Te Keeti Bloodstock Ltd Owners G W Cleary Navy, Cream Seams (tc) 20 Starts 6-2-4 $562,475 TECHFORM 100 Track 6:2-2-0 Dist 3:1-1-0 Trk/Dist 2:1-1-0 Wet 4:0-2-1 1st Up 4:1-0-1 2nd Up 4:1-0-2 4-12 CAULm Sat 31May25 2000 G4 BM84 T Prebble(a) (12) 61(59) $8 1-Dublin Journal (IRE) 58.5 2.3L 2:03.32R86 2-7 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 2520 S6 BM84 T Prebble(a) (6) 60.5(58.5) $5 1-Muktamil (IRE) 54 0.2L 2:41.15R85 1-12 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 2540 G4 Qlty Hcp T Prebble(a) (11) 54 $4.60f 2-Muktamil (IRE) 54 0.5L 2:40.27R85 2-10 FLEMm Sat 5Jul25 2600 S6 BANJO PATERSON J Noonan (6) 57 $4.20 1-Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 54 0.4L 2:44.18R90 4-11 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2800 S5 Qlty J Noonan (5) 58.5 $6 1-Mormona (FR) 56 2.9L 2:56.85R91 Went forward to contend for the lead and held on well for second at Flemington Banjo Paterson. No match for the winner but did make up late ground into fourth at Flemington. Good stats at this track/distance. Must be included. 7 Muktamil (IRE) R82 (8) 54kg Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne) Daniel Moor 6yo b g Sea The Stars (IRE)-Intisaar (USA) (War Front (USA)) BREEDER Shadwell Estate Company Limited Owners Busuttin Racing, F E Ferrari, S J O’Rourke, G M Guthrie, BASTM Racing, T E Woodman, S Toohill, T Vercher, S A McVilly, A Watson, B I Ford, A M Branson, S M Filipek, S A Vivian, F J Spillane, S W Hand, North-South Syndicate, Wimmera Wannabees, Intisaar 20 & J A O’Shea Red, White Braces, Green Sleeves, Green And White Quartered Cap (wc) 22 Starts 4-8-3 $268,245 TECHFORM 96 Track 3:1-2-0 Dist 2:1-1-0 Trk/Dist 2:1-1-0 Wet 10:2-4-2 1st Up 4:0-1-1 2nd Up 3:1-1-0 4-12 CAULm Sat 10May25 2000 G4 BM78 J Allen (6) 57 $6.50 1-Wonder Kid (IRE) 60 1.2L 2:03.86R72 3-11 SANHm Wed 21May25 2400 G3 BM70 J Mott (7) 61 $4.60 1-Bluestone (NZ) 58 0.5L 2:30.47R72 1-7 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 2520 S6 BM84 D Moor (7) 54 $5 2-Bold Soul (NZ) 58.5 0.2L 2:41.15R72 2-12 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 2540 G4 Qlty Hcp C Newitt (7) 54 $7.50 1-Bold Soul (NZ) 54 0.5L 2:40.27R77 2-11 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2800 S5 Qlty C Williams (8) 53.5 $2.60f 1-Mormona (FR) 56 0.4L 2:56.85R81 Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.5L at Flemington Qlty Hcp over 2540m. Had chance to gain victory but finished second after settling on the pace 0.4L at Flemington Qlty over 2800m Soft 5. Performs well at this track/distance. 8 Samuel Langhorne (NZ) (Blks) R76 (1) 54kg Michael Kent (Cranbourne) Jye McNeil 6yo b g Shocking-Nosecondprize (NZ) (Pentire (GB)) BREEDER Taikorea Thoroughbreds Ltd Owners M C Kent & P J F Cataldo Navy Blue, White Sash, Hooped Cap (wc) 21 Starts 4-2-4 $259,313 TECHFORM 96 Track 7:1-0-2 Dist 3:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 3:1-0-0 Wet 8:2-0-2 1st Up 4:0-1-1 2nd Up 4:0-0-0 7-15 FLEMm Sat 17May25 1800 H8 BM84 L Currie (7) 55 $26 1-Liberami (NZ) 54 4.8L 1:53.74R74 4-7 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 2520 S6 BM84 B McDougall (3) 54.5 $5.50 1-Muktamil (IRE) 54 2.0L 2:41.15R73 6-12 FLEMm Sat 21Jun25 2540 G4 Qlty Hcp B McDougall (5) 54(54.5) $7.50 1-Bold Soul (NZ) 54 2.9L 2:40.27R73 3-10 FLEMm Sat 5Jul25 2600 S6 BANJO PATERSON J McNeil (5) 54 $8 1-Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 54 1.9L 2:44.18R73 3-11 FLEMm Sat 19Jul25 2800 S5 Qlty J McNeil (2) 54 $9 1-Mormona (FR) 56 1.6L 2:56.85R76 Nicely positioned to come into the race as winning chance but beaten into third at Flemington Banjo Paterson. Fought hard over the final stages for third after sitting behind leaders at Flemington Qlty. Don’t underestimate.
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