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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 Andrew Ramsden Race Day Saturday 17 May 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: rom montgomery (Chairman), sam cochrane, geoff hausfeld, raymond livingstone & andrew deakin Veterinary Surgeons: Dr jennette orielly, Dr jamie wearn & Dr rob corver Judge: paul egan Starter: corey mallyon & anthony richards Clerks of Scales: hayley addison & chris elkington 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 11:55am Race 1 TAB We’re On Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Leigh Jordon, Chief Racing Officer will escort Mr Mark Ohlmus, Tabcorp Representative for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 12:30pm Race 2 Trevor Clarke Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director, will escort Mr Hamish McLachlan, grandson of the late Mr W. J. T. Clarke, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:05pm Race 3 Sir Eugene Gorman Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Ann Peacock, Director, will escort Mr Peter Tehan, grandnephew of the late Sir Eugene Gorman, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:40pm Race 4 K.A Morrison Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Sophie O’Kane, Director, will escort Mr David Morrison, son of the late Mr K.A. (Keith) Morrison, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:15pm Race 5 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Vin Cox, Director, will escort Mr Michael Elder, great nephew of the late Sir Henry Bolte for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:50pm Race 6 Hilton Nicholas Straight Six Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will escort Mrs Marjorie Nicholas OAM, wife of the late Mr Hilton Nicholas AM OBE, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 3:30pm Race 7 Lexus Andrew Ramsden Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, and son of the late Andrew Ramsden, will escort Mr John Pappas, Chief Executive Officer, Lexus Australia, for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 4:10pm Race 8 L.V Lachal Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will escort Mr Richard Lachal, son of the late Mr Leon (Snow) Lachal, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar 4:43pm Race 9 Murray Cox Handicap Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director, will escort Mr Charlie Cox, grandson of the late Mr Murray Cox, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. Andrew Ramsden Race Day Saturday 17 May 2025
Visit Almandin and Fawkner in the Horse Stalls and see them parading in the mounting yard after races 2 and 4. OPEN TO ALL RACEGOERS Food and Bars Wagering VRC Punters Club Televised Sport Foosball Pool Tables Shuffleboard FAWKNER ALMANDIN
REGISTER BEFORE RACE 3 THE ATRIUM $10 ENTRY CLUB VRC MEMBERS ENTERTAINMENT G.H. Mumm Champagne Bar Piano Man From 3:30pm till after the last. Roof Garden From 3:30pm till after the last. AVAILABLE TO VRC MEMBERS AND GUESTS KID'S CORNER The Kid's Corner in The Atrium will be a popular destination for the little ones with various games, a reading corner and arts and crafts. MULLED WINE POP-UP BAR Step into warmth and festive cheer with our Mulled Wine pop-up bar in The Club Stand Lobby.
8 THE EFFECT BY CELIA PURDEY
9 THE GOLDEN TICKET EFFECT Deakin’s victory in the Listed Lexus Roy Higgins in March was more than just a great result. It secured the first golden ticket to the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup, giving trainer Phillip Stokes and OTI Racing a clear path to one of the world’s great races. In just his third start from five since arriving from overseas – and his second consecutive Stakes victory after a dominant display in the Torney Cup – Deakin’s win granted his connections the luxury of a more measured campaign leading up to November 4 2025. “This ticket means we can actually concentrate on going to the race without the horse being re-handicapped,” said OTI’s Terry Henderson. “If we didn’t have that golden ticket, we’d be on the cusp. We’d have to go to another race, maybe win again – but be carrying extra weight. That reduces your chances in the race itself.” In the Lexus Roy Higgins, Deakin (who is by the stallion Australia) fought tooth and nail down the Flemington straight. Jockey Daniel Stackhouse, who has ridden him in each of his local runs, guided him home to win by a neck over Berkshire Breeze. Mostly Cloudy was four lengths away in third. “Now that we’ve won the race,” said assistant trainer Shae Dinunzio, “the whole spring campaign is a bit more relaxed. We can plan back from the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup … work out when we need to have him back in to work, what races to target, and make sure he’s peaking on those two days.” ABOVE: Deakin holds on despite the efforts of Berkshire Breeze to win the Lexus Roy Higgins. (Pat Scala/ Racing Photos) OPPOSITE: Jockey Daniel Stackhouse was delighted to claim the first golden ticket of 2025 for connections. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)
10 THE GOLDEN TICKET EFFECT Stokes, who has trained multiple elite performers, knows exactly how special this opportunity is. “We’ve always known what the Melbourne Cup’s about,” he said. “To be there, and to have a runner in the race, it’s a great honour. I was always confident he was good enough to find his own way there, but now we’re in. And that makes life easier.” Henderson has experienced both sides of the Melbourne Cup – utter joy with a win with Doriemus in 1995, then heartache in 2008 when Bauer lost to Viewed by the narrowest of margins. He also knows how rare these chances are. “All those people have now got this dream alive for the next few months,” he said. “They’re on a magnificent path toward a great race.” And with a ticket already in hand to Flemington’s biggest stage, the team behind Deakin can now simply fine-tune their prospect. “It’s exciting for us,” Dinunzio added, “but you’ve got to get the job done too. Between now and November, it’s head down, bum up. Do the basics right to get the result you want.” Another coveted golden ticket – and a direct path to the Lexus Melbourne Cup – will be claimed today, when the Lexus Andrew Ramsden (2800m) offers its winner a place in racing history. But for Deakin and his team, the road has already begun. The Map took out last year’s Lexus Andrew Ramsden and took her place in the field for the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup for South Australian training partnership of Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)
11 All roads lead to Flemington – and for a lucky few, the journey begins with a Golden Ticket. The Lexus Melbourne Cup is the pinnacle – with $8.56 million in prizemoney and global prestige on the line, every owner, trainer, and jockey dreams of being part of it. But getting into the field is no easy feat … unless you strike gold with a coveted Golden Ticket. Awarded to the winner of select staying races, a Golden Ticket guarantees automatic entry into the Lexus Melbourne Cup. For trainers, this clear pathway to Cup Day means they can focus on preparing their horse for the big race. And for owners, the countdown to an unforgettable first Tuesday in November begins. In 2025, eight elite races – four at Flemington, two international, and two headline features of the Australian spring – will offer that prized exemption. Lexus Roy Higgins (2600m) - Flemington (29 March) Winner - DEAKIN (FR) Lexus Andrew Ramsden (2800m) - Flemington (17 May) Belmont Gold Cup (3200m) - Saratoga NY USA (6 June) Ebor Handicap (2816m) - York UK (23 August) Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m) - Flemington (13 September) Lexus Bart Cummings (2500m) - Flemington (4 October) MRC Caulfield Cup (2400m) - Caulfield (18 October) MVRC Cox Plate (2040m) - Moonee Valley (25 October) TICKET NO: 02 TICKET NO: 02 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP 2025 LEXUS ANDREW RAMSDEN GOLDEN TICKET ENTRY 2025 GOLDEN TICKET RACES
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 6 #11 KING ZEPHYR (Best Bet) Race 8 #13 EL ROCKO (Next Best) Race 5 #18 ADJUDICATE (Value Bet) RAMSDEN BEST Race 7 #18 ALMA RISE *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 2 #3 THE OPPORTUNIST (Best Bet) Race 5 #3 STYLISH SECRET (Next Best) Race 1 #5 MADAME MASERATI (Value Bet) RAMSDEN BEST Race 7 #12 BERKSHIRE BREEZE
14 Established by the Victoria Racing Club in 2009, the Winter Race Series brings together races like the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m), which had been run since 1979, and a number of other finals for horses young and established, both sprinters and stayers. To qualify for Flemington Finals Race Day on Saturday 5 July, which offers over $1.5 million in prizemoney, horses must earn their way into the finals by competing in heats right across Victoria. Horses that finish First and Second in nominated heats will be exempt from the ballot in the respective final. Who will be the next star to emerge? WINTER RACE SERIES
15 CRESWICK SPRINT SERIES This series is aimed at three-year-old sprinters, with heats over distances between 1000m-1200m, conducted at Flemington and Caulfield. It is named in honour of Sir Alexander (Alec) Reid Creswick (1912–83), who was a member of the VRC Committee for 24 years, from 1959 until his death in 1983, serving as Chairman 1969–77. His great-great-grandfather Henry Creswick had been a foundation committee member of the Victoria Racing Club in 1864. Sir Alec was a fine horseman himself—Master of the Melbourne Hunt Club, a leading polo player, head of the Equestrian Federation of Australia and a practical supporter of successful Australian participation in successive Olympic Games. He bred and raced many fine racehorses, including champion filly True Course. The final, the $177,035 Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes, is run on Flemington Finals Race Day over 1200 metres. SANTA ANA LANE SPRINT SERIES Formerly the All-Victorian Sprint Series, the series was renamed in honour of five-time Group 1 winning sprinter, Santa Ana Lane, trained by Anthony Freedman. Santa Ana Lane amassed more than $8 million in prizemoney, winning Group 1 races in NSW, SA, QLD and the VRC Sprint Classic here at Flemington. Santa Ana Lane was retired a happy and healthy eight-yearold and now resides at Living Legends, located at Oaklands Junction. This series attracts the fastest winter sprinters and features heats up the famous Flemington straight, as well as heats at Caulfield, Sandown and Swan Hill, before culminating in the $177,335 Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final. TAJ ROSSI SERIES This series targets later-developing two-year-olds who are suited to the longer distance of 1600m of the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final and is named after Taj Rossi, the outstanding performer trained by the legendary Bart Cummings. When the son of Matrice was bought by Cummings in 1972 at the Adelaide Yearling Sales for $18,000 (top price) and then sold to prominent owner Victor Peters, neither could envisage the heights to which Taj Rossi would rise in his short but spectacular career. Beginning his racing as a two-year-old in Adelaide, his first two wins came in moderate company in the winter of 1973 at Flemington. In the spring he ran second at Moonee Valley. Then followed a dazzling sequence in which he won six of his next seven starts including the Ascot Vale Stakes, Moonee Valley Stakes, W.S. Cox Plate, Victoria Derby, George Adams Handicap and Sandown Guineas. Said Bart Cummings: “All along I have said that he is one of the best, if not the best, three-year-old that Australia has known in the last 50 years”. This magnificent group of victories secured for Taj Rossi the award of Racehorse of the Year for the 1973-74 season. Cummings had great respect for Taj Rossi, who was retired to stud as a four-year-old, siring among others, Taj Eclipse, the winner of the 1983 VRC Oaks and yes, owned by Mr and Mrs Victor Peters. WINTER RACE SERIES
16 VRC-CRV WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES This series for open class milers takes in heats at Sandown, Swan Hill, Caulfield and here at Flemington, attracting the most in-form gallopers over distances from 1400m-1600m and bringing them together for the $201,885 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final on Flemington Finals Race Day. BANJO PATERSON SERIES This series is for open stayers and is named in honour of revered author and poet Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson, who had a lifelong love affair with horses. Polo matches, picnic races and riding his own pony were all part of his early life in country NSW. After moving to Sydney and qualifying as a solicitor, he began submitting poetry to The Bulletin under the pseudonym “The Banjo”, the name of a racehorse his father had owned. His various careers included jockey, horse trainer in the Middle East during WWI and racing journal editor, but it’s his wonderful bush ballads and poems – such as The Man From Snowy River – that truly reflect his equine passion. In 1886 he published A Dream of the Melbourne Cup; the first of many racing ballads, including Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve, The Open Steeplechase, Rio Grande’s Last Race and The Wargilah Handicap. NEXT GENERATION SPRINTER SERIES This series for two-year-olds was introduced to showcase young up-and-coming sprinters and provide an opportunity to gain valuable experience up the unique Flemington straight. The intention is to contribute to the development of the next generation of Australia’s world-class sprinting talents. The series takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield, Swan Hill and Sandown, and the $152,085 final is held over the famous Flemington Straight Six course. LEILANI SERIES This series for fillies and mares is named in honour of Leilani, another Bart Cummingstrained champion who left an indelible print on Australian racing. She won the 1974 AJC Oaks before transforming into a dominant four-year-old race mare, winning the Turnbull Stakes, Toorak Handicap, Caulfield Cup and Mackinnon Stakes in the spring of 1974, before running a gallant second to stablemate Think Big in the Melbourne Cup. In the ensuing autumn, Leilani won the Orr Stakes, St George Stakes and Australian Cup, among other races. Winning 14 of her 28 starts, Leilani was a horse that Cummings was very fond of; so much so that he named his Sydney stables Leilani Lodge in her honour. Although Cummings was not one to talk much about his horses – especially those in the past as he preferred to look forward – it is wellknown that he had huge respect for Leilani, known as a great horse with great fight. Leilani was raced by prominent Melburnians, The Hon Andrew and Mrs Susan Peacock as well as Mr Ian and Mrs Liz Rice. *The Leilani Series, and the former three-year-old fillies series, the Rivette Series, were combined in 2023. WINTER RACE SERIES
17 SILVER BOWL SERIES This series is for three-year-old milers with heats over distances of 1400m to 1600m held across Melbourne at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown. The final is a $151,885 quality handicap for three-year-olds over 1600m on Flemington Finals Race Day. THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Introduced in 2019, the Mahogany Challenge was created to showcase developing stayers in Victoria. The series is for three-year-olds and takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown, before culminating in the final on Flemington Finals Race Day. The series is named after the mighty Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by the all-conquering Lee Freedman. He won eight Group 1 races, including both the Victoria Derby and Australian Derby as a three-year-old, and was named the Australian Racehorse of the Year for the 1993-94 season. Known as one of the most versatile gallopers in Australian racing history, Mahogany won four of his eight Group 1s at Flemington, including the Lightning Stakes in 1995 and 1997. Visit vrc.com.au/racing/vrc-winter-series-heats-and-finals/ for heat details. Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final IT’SOURTIME Next Gen Sprinters Series Final ALDOLFITO Taj Rossi Series Final JENNI’S MEADOW VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final MUNHAMEK Banjo Paterson Series Final BERKSHIRE BREEZE Leilani Series Final CINDY FALLS 3YO Creswick Sprint Series Final RIGHT TO PARTY Silver Bowl Series Final JUSTADEEL Mahogany Challenge Final STEEL RUN 2024 SERIES WINNERS WINTER RACE SERIES
18 TAJ ROSSI SERIES This series takes in heats at Flemington, Sandown, Swan Hill and Bendigo and targets later-developing two-year-olds who are suited to the longer distance of 1600m. The series culminates in the $176,885 Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m), a quality handicap for two-year-olds and is run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 2YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 2 Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Sandown Lakeside2YO Handicap $50,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 3 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 2YO SW+P Elvstroem Classic $125,000 1300m Apprentices cannot claim. 4 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Bendigo 2YO Handicap $27,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 2YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. Final Taj Rossi Series Final (Listed) (Registered Name: Gibson Carmichael Stakes) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 2YO Quality Handicap $176,885 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. The Winter Race Series features a series of heats held across metropolitan and regional Victoria throughout May and June, leading up to the Flemington Finals Race Day on Saturday, 5 July 2025. Horses that place first or second in designated heats secure automatic exemption from the ballot for their respective series final. Excess horses shall be balloted in conjunction with LR 21B (Ratings Based Handicaps). For full details on nomination and acceptance deadlines, please consult the program section on Inside Racing. HEATS AND FINALS INFORMATION WINTER RACE SERIES
19 WINTER RACE SERIES CRESWICK SPRINT SERIES This series is aimed at the best winter three-year-old sprinters and takes in heats across Melbourne at Flemington and Caulfield. It is named in honour of Sir Alec Creswick, a former VRC Chairman. The series culminates in the $177,035 Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes (1200m) on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - LANDMARK $150,000 1100m 2nd - JUST FOR SHOW 2 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 3YO Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices can claim. 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 3YO Handicap $150,000 1200m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 3YO Handicap $150,000 1000m Apprentices can claim. Final A.R. Creswick Stakes (Listed) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO Set Weights plus Penalties $177,035 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. SANTA ANA LANE SPRINT SERIES This series attracts the fastest winter sprinters and features two heats up the famous Flemington straight with heats also conducted at Caulfield and Swan Hill, before culminating in the $177,335 Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m), an open quality handicap run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - OAK HILL (NZ) $150,000 1000m 2nd - TWIN PERFECTION 2 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington Open Handicap Hilton Nicholas Straight Six $177,335 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield Open Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices can claim. 4 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill Open Handicap Gold Topaz $150,000 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 1100m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside Benchmark 84 Handicap $100,000 1000m Apprentices can claim. 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington Quality Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices cannot claim. Final Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (Listed) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington Quality Handicap $177,335 1200m Apprentices cannot claim.
20 VRC-CRV WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES This series for open milers takes in heats at Sandown, Caulfield, Swan Hill and Flemington, attracting the most in-form gallopers over distances from 1400m-1600m and bringing them together for the $201,885 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m), an open quality handicap run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 2 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Up SW&P VOBIS Gold Mile $175,000 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. 5 Sunday, 8 June 2025 Swan Hill Open Handicap Swan Hill Cup $175,000 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside Open Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington Benchmark 84 Handicap $80,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 8 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington Open Handicap The David Bourke $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. Final VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (Listed) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington Quality Handicap $201,885 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. NEXT GENERATION SPRINTERS SERIES This series for two-year-olds was introduced to showcase young up-and-coming sprinters and provide an opportunity to gain valuable experience up the unique Flemington straight. The intention is to contribute to the development of the next generation of Australia’s world-class sprinting talents. The series takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown, culminating in the $152,085 Next Generation Sprinters Final (1200m) under quality handicap conditions on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - PRINCE TYCOON $150,000 1100m 2nd - ROSANGELA 2 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 2YO Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices cannot claim. 3 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 2YO SW&P Elvstroem Classic $125,000 1300m Apprentices cannot claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 2YO Handicap $150,000 1000m Apprentices cannot claim. 5 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 2YO Handicap $150,000 1000m Apprentices cannot claim. Final Next Generation Sprinters Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 2YO Quality Handicap $152,085 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
21 LEILANI SERIES This series for mares conducted over three heats at Flemington and one each at Caulfield and Mornington and is named in honour of Leilani, a Bart Cummingstrained champion who left an indelible print on Australian racing. The $152,035 Leilani Series Final (1400m) is a quality handicap for fillies and mares run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - AVEBURY (NZ) $130,000 1400m 2nd - SHE’S PRETTY RICH 2 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Fillies & Mares BM 78 Hcp $80,000 1200m Apprentices can claim. 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap $80,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap $80,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 5 Monday, 9 June 2025 Mornington Fillies & Mares Benchmark 90 Handicap $60,000 1200m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington Fillies & Mares Benchmark 90 Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. Final Leilani Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Fillies & Mares Quality Hcp $152,035 1400m Apprentices cannot claim. SILVER BOWL SERIES This series is for three-year-old milers with heats over distances of 1300m-1600m held across Melbourne at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown. The series culminated in the $151,885 Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m), a quality handicap for three-year-olds run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 3YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 2 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside 3YO Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 3 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside 3YO Fillies Benchmark 78 Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 3YO Fillies Benchmark 78 Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 3YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Handicap $150,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 8 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 3YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. Final Silver Bowl Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $151,885 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
22 THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Introduced in 2019, The Mahogany Challenge was created to showcase the developing stayers in Victoria. The series is named after Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by Lee Freedman. The $202,285 final is run over 2500m on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - ROGAN (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - STYLISH SECRET (NZ) 2 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - MARY ELIZA (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - I ONLY WISH 3 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 5 Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 3YO Benchmark 70 Handicap $50,000 2400m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. Final The Mahogany Challenge Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $202,285 2500m Apprentices cannot claim. BANJO PATERSON SERIES This series run over eight heats across Caulfield, Sandown and Flemington is for open stayers and is named in honour of revered author and poet Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson. The $152,285 Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) is an open quality handicap run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 3 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - IMMEDIACY (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - AETHELFLAED 2 Saturday, 10 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - FERNAO (NZ) $130,000 2400m 2nd - GALILAEUS (GB) 3 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 1800m Apprentices can claim. 4 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 2500m Apprentices can claim. 6 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Benchmark 100 Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $150,000 2500m Apprentices cannot claim. 8 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $150,000 2000m Apprentices can claim. Final Banjo Paterson Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $152,285 2600m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
24 FLEMINGTON PREMIERSHIPS Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Rides WIN % Craig Williams 11 7 8 87 13% James McDonald 11 6.5 5 39 28% Damian Lane 9 7 7 73 12% Mark Zahra 8.5 5 6 75 12% Blake Shinn 8 7 11 82 10% Jye McNeil 7 11 14 84 8% Jamie Melham 7 7 9 65 11% Billy Egan 7 6 4 49 14% Ben Melham 7 5 1 50 14% Daniel Stackhouse 6.5 5 9 67 10% Leading TRAINERS @ Flemington Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Runners Win % Ciaron Maher 12 12 14.5 145 8% Ben, Will & JD Hayes 11.5 9 9 95 13% Anthony & Sam Freedman 9.5 7 6.5 62 16% Chris Waller 9 6 4 77 12% Grahame Begg 6 3 3 30 20% Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 6 2 5 46 13% Phillip Stokes 5 9 4 56 9% Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 5 8.5 5 54 9% Patrick & Michelle Payne 4 4 0 18 22% Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 4 4 5 46 9% 2024/25 SEASON
25 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
26 HORSE STALLS MAP
27 HORSE STALL DIRECTORY Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall 5 Adjudicate 118 7 Alma Rise 90 LL Almandin 1 9 Ambassadorial 121 9 Arqana 102 5 Art ‘N’ Soul 67 6 Astero 112 7 Athabascan 10 6 Aviatress 8 7 Basilinna 39 2 Baudin 96 9 Beltoro 33 7 Berkshire Breeze 78 4 Big Sexy 50 3 Brazen Lady 119 5 Broadhurst 19 2 Buccleuch 92 4 Cachink 31 2 Caelius 98 4 Caleana 84 3 Cheval Chic 91 8 Chorlton Lane 81 3 Cindy Falls 56 6 Codigo 89 2 Coolazclara 104 5 Coral Impact 117 6 Crosshaven 16 4 Daggers 69 5 Dancing Juice 46 2 Dancingonmyown 26 6 Deekay 40 7 Denmark 62 2 Duntulm Lass 52 8 El Rocko 55 5 Elphaba 108 6 Empressive Enuff 43 5 Factcheck 46 9 Fame 87 LL Fawkner 2 7 Fernao 23 8 Flash Feeling 27 1 Fluent 81 9 Fortune 26 4 From A Distance 53 2 Gable 10 7 Girls Girls Girls 117 7 Glentaneous 101 3 Gracie’s Rain 34 1 Grinzinger Sun 125 3 Happy Link 72 1 Harry’s Yacht 9 3 Hearcomesthestar 37 8 Hellsing 25 2 Highvol 121 8 Holymanz 82 4 Hot Digity Boom 83 5 Hot Majesty 15 2 Hot Sand 5 3 Impending Shadow 102 9 Intuitu 122 4 Just For Show 14 4 Kalkallo 74 6 King Zephyr 49 9 Lauding 72 9 Le Zebra 38 9 Liberami 59 6 Lim’s Kosciuszko 107 7 Lodbrok 80 7 Loft 104 3 Lovazou 123 5 Luvya Mumma 22 1 Madame Maserati 82 9 Magarten 123 8 Makram 18 2 Maldini 86 6 Marble Nine 9 3 Material Dreams 122 9 Mathew 92 3 Matriarch Rose 27 7 Military Mission 120 7 Mostly Cloudy 70 5 Mustang Morgan 115 5 Naina 61 3 New York Scandal 48 7 Night Endeavor 79 4 Nostringsattached 68 5 Oak Beach 36 1 One Hard Lady 110 6 Our Last Cash 109 5 Oxford Blue 60 5 Party Crasher 32 5 Politely Dun 125 7 Port Guillaume 17 8 Pounding 86 5 Prochester 116 9 Pudding 7 3 Quiseen 30 6 Redoute’s Night 44 8 Regal Zeus 56 5 Rhooky 54 8 Rolls 51 4 Rue De Royale 100 2 Rumble Town 124 1 Runlikenencryption 28 6 Running By 73 9 Samuel Langhorne 34 4 Santa Ana Moon 11 8 Seonee 94 5 Showrunner 6 8 Sibaaq 24 7 Silent Surrente 5 1 Skipjack 87 7 Smokin’ Romans 75 5 Somewhere 29 3 Southern Fire 111 5 Squander 103 3 Star Sirius 7 9 Station One 21 7 Strawberry Rock 76 5 Stylish Secret 35 4 Sugar Coat 88 9 Sunsets 71 8 Suparazi 28 4 Super Photon 4 4 Taken 85 7 Tarvue 52 6 The Astrologist 12 2 The Opportunist 18 6 The Prodigal Son 99 1 The Showvinist 17 5 The Vocalist 3 7 Through Irish Eyes 77 2 Thunderbolt Way 113 6 Title Fighter 45 7 Torranzino 97 9 Trosettee 93 7 True Marvel 113 9 Typhoon Harmony 98 1 Untapped 71 8 Verdad 58 9 Villasaurus 110 7 Virtuous Circle 20 2 Warrior Smile 13 6 Who Dares 47 8 Wings Of Song 95 4 Yaldi 114 3 Zebella 90 4 Zourain 59
28 RUNNERS BY TRAINER # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Annabel & Rob Archibald 20 Fernao 7 8 Sibaaq 8 11 Hellsing 8 13 Fortune 9 Anthony & Sam Freedman 13 Glentaneous 7 16 Arqana 9 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 1 The Showvinist 1 2 Warrior Smile 2 3 The Opportunist 2 6 Just For Show 4 10 Hot Majesty 5 7 Crosshaven 6 7 Port Guillaume 7 12 Makram 8 Emma-Lee & David Browne 17 Basilinna 7 5 Le Zebra 9 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 2 Military Mission 7 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 3 Athabascan 7 Ken & Kasey Keys 7 Art ‘N’ Soul 5 Lee & Shannon Hope 4 Cindy Falls 3 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 2 Harry’s Yacht 1 4 Gable 2 11 Santa Ana Moon 4 4 The Astrologist 6 8 Marble Nine 6 Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans 5 Madame Maserati 1 Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell 12 Big Sexy 4 6 Rolls 8 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 8 Hot Digity Boom 4 13 Caleana 4 15 Taken 4 Patrick & Michelle Payne 9 Buccleuch 2 7 Seonee 8 10 Wings Of Song 8 7 Trosettee 9 11 Mathew 9 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 3 Skipjack 1 5 Maldini 2 10 Sugar Coat 4 13 Codigo 6 18 Alma Rise 7 3 Pounding 8 1 Fame 9 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 12 Star Sirius 3 2 Aviatress 6 2 Pudding 9 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 3 Rue De Royale 4 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 2 Nostringsattached 4 5 Daggers 4 8 Mostly Cloudy 7 4 Sunsets 9 Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea 16 Silent Surrente 7 Cindy Alderson 15 Redoute’s Night 6 Archie Alexander 10 Quiseen 3 2 Somewhere 5 Grahame Begg 11 King Zephyr 6 Dean Binaisse 16 Empressive Enuff 6 Andrew Bobbin 22 Girls Girls Girls 7 Ben Brisbourne 7 Runlikenencryption 1 5 Suparazi 8 Stephen Brown 15 Southern Fire 3 Daryl Cannon 8 Elphaba 5 Anthony Chibnall 12 Deekay 6 Jim Conlan 13 Oak Beach 5 Adrian Corboy 10 Dancingonmyown 2 Travis Doudle 16 Showrunner 5 Clayton Douglas 10 Title Fighter 6 Greg Eurell 4 Untapped 1 13 Happy Link 3 Andrew Forsman 4 Yaldi 4 1 Mustang Morgan 5 14 Prochester 5 Mitchell Freedman 18 Adjudicate 5 Peter Gelagotis 8 Caelius 2 8 Typhoon Harmony 9 Robbie Griffiths 16 Zourain 4 9 Verdad 8 17 Liberami 9 Michael Hickmott 6 Party Crasher 5 Robert Hickmott 3 Beltoro 9 Liam Howley 11 Luvya Mumma 5 21 Broadhurst 5 5 Virtuous Circle 7 6 Station One 9 Michael Huglin 7 Gracie’s Rain 3 Jerome Hunter 10 Magarten 9 Shane Jackson 10 Loft 7 Gwenda Johnstone 11 Impending Shadow 3 Michael Kent 14 Samuel Langhorne 9 Steven King 22 Coral Impact 5 Aaron Laing 14 New York Scandal 3 Robbie Laing 9 Factcheck 5 Bevan Laming 17 The Vocalist 5 Ciaron Maher 7 Kalkallo 4 3 Running By 6 1 Smokin’ Romans 7 9 Strawberry Rock 7 11 Through Irish Eyes 7 12 Berkshire Breeze 7 15 Night Endeavor 7 19 Lodbrok 7 1 Chorlton Lane 8 2 Holymanz 8 9 Lauding 9 Stephen Marsh 1 Super Photon 4 John McArdle 4 Regal Zeus 8 13 El Rocko 8 Corey McIver 20 Dancing Juice 5 Dan Meagher 1 Lim’s Kosciuszko 6 John Moloney 2 Hearcomesthestar 3 Andrew Noblet 8 Fluent 1 Mick Nolan 3 Stylish Secret 5 Danny O’Brien 9 Grinzinger Sun 1 14 Rumble Town 2 3 Lovazou 3 5 Politely Dun 5 Dan O’Sullivan 9 Matriarch Rose 3 14 Flash Feeling 8 Bill Papazaharoudakis 6 Hot Sand 2 Paul Preusker 11 Baudin 2 6 Torranzino 7 Aaron Purcell 19 Squander 5 Alex Rae 12 Ambassadorial 9 18 Intuitu 9 Nick Ryan 1 Highvol 2 5 Material Dreams 3 John Sadler 13 Duntulm Lass 2 21 Tarvue 7 Rachel Samsonenko 12 Coolazclara 2 Julius Sandhu 4 Oxford Blue 5 Donna Scott 6 One Hard Lady 1 14 Our Last Cash 6 15 Villasaurus 9 Matthew Smith 6 Astero 6 4 True Marvel 7 Phillip Stokes 6 Zebella 3 8 Cheval Chic 3 Dominic Sutton 1 Brazen Lady 3 Chris Waller 12 Naina 5 14 Denmark 7 Craig Weeding 5 Who Dares 6 Craig Widdison 9 The Prodigal Son 6 Symon Wilde 14 From A Distance 4 15 Rhooky 5 Matthew Williams 9 Cachink 4 Simon Zahra 7 Thunderbolt Way 2
29 rides by jockey Undeclared 19 Squander 5 21 Broadhurst 5 22 Coral Impact 5 19 Lodbrok 7 21 Tarvue 7 22 Girls Girls Girls 7 Ben Allen 4 Gable 2 8 Cheval Chic 3 11 Through Irish Eyes 7 8 Sibaaq 8 John Allen 9 Matriarch Rose 3 3 Rue De Royale 4 16 Silent Surrente 7 4 Sunsets 9 Declan Bates 8 Fluent 1 10 Quiseen 3 4 Yaldi 4 15 Rhooky 5 15 Redoute’s Night 6 4 True Marvel 7 5 Suparazi 8 Logan Bates 5 Madame Maserati 1 4 Cindy Falls 3 15 Taken 4 1 Mustang Morgan 5 2 Holymanz 8 16 Arqana 9 Joe Bowditch 6 Party Crasher 5 Ethan Brown 1 Highvol 2 5 Material Dreams 3 7 Kalkallo 4 4 Oxford Blue 5 12 Berkshire Breeze 7 Luke Cartwright 3 Skipjack 1 1 Brazen Lady 3 8 Hot Digity Boom 4 20 Dancing Juice 5 3 Pounding 8 1 Fame 9 Tianni Chapman 8 Typhoon Harmony 9 Jordan Childs 14 Rumble Town 2 2 Hearcomesthestar 3 1 Super Photon 4 5 Politely Dun 5 11 King Zephyr 6 15 Night Endeavor 7 4 Regal Zeus 8 Luke Currie 1 The Showvinist 1 2 Warrior Smile 2 11 Impending Shadow 3 6 Just For Show 4 16 Zourain 4 10 Hot Majesty 5 7 Crosshaven 6 13 Glentaneous 7 12 Makram 8 14 Samuel Langhorne 9 Hannah Edgley 6 Zebella 3 Billy Egan 9 Grinzinger Sun 1 9 Buccleuch 2 2 Nostringsattached 4 2 Aviatress 6 8 Mostly Cloudy 7 7 Seonee 8 7 Trosettee 9 Celine Gaudray 3 The Opportunist 2 15 Southern Fire 3 3 Running By 6 6 Torranzino 7 Harry Grace 12 Big Sexy 4 6 Rolls 8 Carleen Hefel 3 Lovazou 3 13 Codigo 6 Melissa Julius 12 Coolazclara 2 Dakotah Keane 18 Intuitu 9 Alana Kelly 11 Luvya Mumma 5 5 Virtuous Circle 7 6 Station One 9 Jaylah Kennedy 1 Chorlton Lane 8 3 Beltoro 9 Fred Kersley 7 Thunderbolt Way 2 Lachlan King 7 Runlikenencryption 1 Jason Lyon 9 The Prodigal Son 6 Adam McCabe 7 Gracie’s Rain 3 Blaike McDougall 6 One Hard Lady 1 14 Our Last Cash 6 15 Villasaurus 9 Jye McNeil 2 Harry’s Yacht 1 13 Duntulm Lass 2 13 Happy Link 3 14 From A Distance 4 2 Somewhere 5 8 Marble Nine 6 14 Denmark 7 17 Liberami 9 Linda Meech 16 Showrunner 5 12 Deekay 6 1 Smokin’ Romans 7 Ben Melham 8 Caelius 2 5 Daggers 4 12 Naina 5 1 Lim’s Kosciuszko 6 3 Athabascan 7 9 Verdad 8 9 Lauding 9 Patrick Moloney 13 Oak Beach 5 5 Who Dares 6 7 Port Guillaume 7 Daniel Moor 6 Hot Sand 2 14 New York Scandal 3 13 Caleana 4 8 Elphaba 5 20 Fernao 7 13 Fortune 9 Craig Newitt 17 The Vocalist 5 6 Astero 6 10 Loft 7 Jake Noonan 3 Stylish Secret 5 11 Mathew 9 Teo Nugent 16 Empressive Enuff 6 9 Strawberry Rock 7 5 Le Zebra 9 Tom Prebble 10 Title Fighter 6 10 Wings Of Song 8 12 Ambassadorial 9 Will Price 11 Hellsing 8 Liam Riordan 14 Prochester 5 Zac Spain 4 Untapped 1 5 Maldini 2 12 Star Sirius 3 10 Sugar Coat 4 7 Art ‘N’ Soul 5 18 Alma Rise 7 2 Pudding 9 Jett Stanley 10 Dancingonmyown 2 11 Santa Ana Moon 4 9 Factcheck 5 4 The Astrologist 6 2 Military Mission 7 13 El Rocko 8 10 Magarten 9 Dean Yendall 11 Baudin 2 9 Cachink 4 18 Adjudicate 5 17 Basilinna 7 14 Flash Feeling 8 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race
30 Race 7 2800m 3:30pm Lexus Andrew Ramsden (Of $300,000) 1 56031 Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (15) Ciaron Maher (wt) ....................... Linda Meech 58.5 2 09s97 Military Mission (IRE) (8) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (w) ...Jett Stanley 58.5 3 78295 Athabascan (FR) (21) John O’Shea & Tom Charlton (w) ..............Ben Melham 58.5 4 s8005 True Marvel (FR) (6) Matthew Smith (w) .............................Declan Bates 58.5 5 61s99 Virtuous Circle (NZ) (20) Liam Howley (wt) .........................Alana Kelly 58.5 6 84212 Torranzino (NZ) (18) Paul Preusker (w) ............................Celine Gaudray 58.5 7 35738 Port Guillaume (FR) (1) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (wt) ..........Patrick Moloney 58.5 8 s4334 Mostly Cloudy (IRE) (16) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (dwt) ..... Billy Egan 58.5 9 21026 Strawberry Rock (IRE) (19) Ciaron Maher (w) ......................Teo Nugent 58.5 10 s0s11 Loft (GER) (13) Shane Jackson (dw) . ...................................... Craig Newitt 58.5 11 58611 Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (7) Ciaron Maher (wc) ......................Ben Allen 58.5 12 s5424 Berkshire Breeze (IRE) (22) Ciaron Maher (wt) ...................Ethan Brown 58.5 13 0s069 Glentaneous (IRE) (12) Anthony & Sam Freedman (wc) .............Luke Currie 58.5 14 0s651 Denmark (GB) (5) Chris Waller (w) . ..........................................Jye McNeil 58.5 15 35s36 Night Endeavor (FR) (17) Ciaron Maher (w) ...................... Jordan Childs 58.5 16 22193 Silent Surrente (10) Will Clarken & Niki O’Shea (w) ................ John Allen 56.5 17 s1022 Basilinna (NZ) (14) Emma-Lee & David Browne (w) ................. Dean Yendall 56 18 0s871 Alma Rise (NZ) (3) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (wt) . ............Zac Spain 56 19e 53311 Lodbrok (FR) (9) Ciaron Maher (w) .......................................................... 58.5 20e 12121 Fernao (IRE) (11) Annabel & Rob Archibald ...............................Daniel Moor 58.5 21e 15712 Tarvue (NZ) (2) John Sadler .................................................................... 56 22e s5316 Girls Girls Girls (4) Andrew Bobbin .................................................. 56 Flemington MULTIPLE BETTING info Daily Double 7 & 9 Quaddie 6,7,8,9 Race 6 1200m 2:50pm Hilton Nicholas Straight Six (Of $175,000) 1 1215s Lim’s Kosciuszko (14) Dan Meagher (dw) . ..........................Ben Melham 60.5 2 4s160 Aviatress (11) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (dw) ............................. Billy Egan 54.5 3 9124s Running By (10) Ciaron Maher (t) ....................................Celine Gaudray 54 4 8886s The Astrologist (12) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dwtc) .Jett Stanley 54 5 88s70 Who Dares (4) Craig Weeding (dwc) ...............................Patrick Moloney 54 6 060s5 Astero (5) Matthew Smith (dw) ............................................ Craig Newitt 54 7 40s05 Crosshaven (1) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwt) ............................Luke Currie 54 8 93214 Marble Nine (15) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (w) . ............Jye McNeil 54 9 070s0 The Prodigal Son (7) Craig Widdison (dwc) . ........................Jason Lyon 54 10 86916 Title Fighter (16) Clayton Douglas (w) ............................Tom Prebble (a) 54 11 s1111 King Zephyr (8) Grahame Begg (dt) . ................................. Jordan Childs 54 12 32313 Deekay (13) Anthony Chibnall (dw) ......................................... Linda Meech 54 13 5s112 Codigo (NZ) (2) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (wt) ........... Carleen Hefel 54 14 959s0 Our Last Cash (6) Donna Scott (dwt) ..........................Blaike McDougall 54 15 218s6 Redoute’s Night (9) Cindy Alderson (c) .............................Declan Bates 54 16 52206 Empressive Enuff (3) Dean Binaisse (dwc) . .........................Teo Nugent 54
31 Race 9 1800m 4:43pm Murray Cox Handicap (Of $130,000) 1 968s5 Fame (18) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dw) ..Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 61 2 0s085 Pudding (NZ) (17) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (dw) ............................Zac Spain 60.5 3 39820 Beltoro (12) Robert Hickmott (wt) .......................Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 60 4 5s068 Sunsets (8) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (w) ...........................John Allen 59 5 39104 Le Zebra (NZ) (1) Emma-Lee & David Browne (wt) ........................Teo Nugent 58 6 1270s Station One (2) Liam Howley (dw) ........................................Alana Kelly 57.5 7 s06s3 Trosettee (NZ) (6) Patrick & Michelle Payne (w) .......................... Billy Egan 57.5 8 93321 Typhoon Harmony (16) Peter Gelagotis (w) ......Tianni Chapman (a3/54kg) 57 9 308s6 Lauding (NZ) (14) Ciaron Maher (w) ........................................Ben Melham 56.5 10 18s43 Magarten (3) Jerome Hunter (w) .........................................Jett Stanley 56 11 3550s Mathew (NZ) (4) Patrick & Michelle Payne (dw) . ........................Jake Noonan 56 12 4s324 Ambassadorial (15) Alex Rae (w) ......................Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 55.5 13 44273 Fortune (FR) (9) Annabel & Rob Archibald (dw) .........................Daniel Moor 55.5 14 2880s Samuel Langhorne (NZ) (7) Michael Kent (wt) .....................Luke Currie 55 15 3s310 Villasaurus (5) Donna Scott .....................................Blaike McDougall 55 16 s6730 Arqana (11) Anthony & Sam Freedman (wt) ..................Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 54 17 52231 Liberami (NZ) (10) Robbie Griffiths (wt) . ....................................Jye McNeil 54 18 519s0 Intuitu (FR) (13) Alex Rae .................................... Dakotah Keane (a3/53kg) 54 Race 8 1600m 4:10pm L.V Lachal Handicap (Of $150,000) 1 23442 Chorlton Lane (IRE) (14) Ciaron Maher ..............Jaylah Kennedy (a2/52kg) 60 2 31s30 Holymanz (NZ) (13) Ciaron Maher (wt) .......................Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 60 3 9s853 Pounding (3) P G Moody & K Coleman (dwc) ........Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 59.5 4 s2115 Regal Zeus (12) John McArdle (dw) .................................. Jordan Childs 59.5 5 0s553 Suparazi (5) Ben Brisbourne (dwc) . .....................................Declan Bates 58 6 24s41 Rolls (10) Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell (dw) .........................Harry Grace 57.5 7 00s77 Seonee (11) Patrick & Michelle Payne (dwt) . ................................ Billy Egan 56.5 8 89s38 Sibaaq (GB) (6) Annabel & Rob Archibald (dw) . ..............................Ben Allen 56 9 37181 Verdad (9) Robbie Griffiths (dc) . ............................................Ben Melham 55.5 10 26s58 Wings Of Song (4) Patrick & Michelle Payne (d) ......Tom Prebble (a2/52.5kg) 55.5 11 04514 Hellsing (IRE) (8) Annabel & Rob Archibald (w) . .......................... Will Price 55 12 98s36 Makram (IRE) (1) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwt) .............................Luke Currie 55 13 70261 El Rocko (7) John McArdle (w) . ...........................................Jett Stanley 53.5 14 600s0 Flash Feeling (NZ) (2) Dan O’Sullivan (dwt) ........................ Dean Yendall 53
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33 11:55am 1 MELBOURNE 1 START TAB We’re On 1100m 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, 9th $3,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 4% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses. For Three-Years-Old. Handicap. Weights Raised: 2.00kg. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-02.15E Loveyamadly (02/03/2013) [Good3] Class Record: 1-02.32E Rory’s Power (13/03/2000) [Firm2] TAB Assessed Odds 1 92215 The Showvinist (5) Ben, Will & JD Hayes .......................................Luke Currie 58 $8 2 651s1 Harry’s Yacht (8) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dw) ............. Jye McNeil 56.5 $6 3 133s1 Skipjack (9) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (d) .Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 56.5 $8 4 11762 Untapped (7) Greg Eurell .........................................................................Zac Spain 55 $11 5 6s511 Madame Maserati (3) L Kennewell & L Yeomans (dw) ......Logan Bates (a3/52kg) 54 $8 6 111 One Hard Lady (6) Donna Scott (w) .....................................Blaike McDougall 54 $4.60 7 1s1 Runlikenencryption (2) Ben Brisbourne (d) ............................ Lachlan King 54 $4.60 8 s2154 Fluent (1) Andrew Noblet (d) ........................................................... Declan Bates 54 $8 9 2s115 Grinzinger Sun (4) Danny O’Brien (d) ...............................................Billy Egan 54 $15 FORM SUMMARY ONE HARD LADY has yet to put a foot wrong in her short career. Whilst this is her toughest test to date, she has the ability to make it four wins in a row. MADAME MASERATI is racing consistently and cannot be ruled out. HARRY’S YACHT will be in it for a very long way. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 8 Fluent 100 6 One Hard Lady 97 2 Harry’s Yacht 96 4 Untapped 94 3 Skipjack 93 HEAT OF THE CRESWICK SPRINT SERIES
34 1 1 The Showvinist R74 (5) 58kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Flemington) Luke Currie 3yo br g 29/10/21 I Am Invincible-Showcase (Big Brown (USA)) BREEDER Sun Bloodstock Owners Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), Four-Point Racing (Mgr: C Mobilio), S Thompson, Mrs V Thompson, S A MacKinnon, C Coleman, D Coleman, C Fox, C Morritt, M Robertson, Beartown No 10 (Mgr: B B Martin), Beartown No 11 (Mgr: B B Martin), M Hellyer, J Nolan, J M O’Driscoll & S Pitruzello Lime Green, Black Spots, Lime Green Cap With Black Spots 11 Starts 4-2-1 $110,160 TECHFORM 91 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 2:0-0-0 1st Up 2:0-0-1 2nd Up 2:1-1-0 9-11 SANLm Sat 1Feb25 1000 G3 BM70 D W Stackhouse (10) 59 $6.50 1-Mighty 57 5.0L 56.39 R70 2-6 M VmN Fri 14Feb25 1000 G4 BM70 B Shinn (6) 58.5 $3.90 1-Trapeze Warrior 58 1.3L 58.25 R69 2-10 MRPKm Sat 1Mar25 1000 G4 BM72 J Toeroek (2) 57 $2.30f 1-Mintulee 52.5 2.3L 57.29 R69 1-9 SANHm Wed 26Mar25 1000 G3 BM70 M Zahra (5) 58.5 $3.80ef 2-Machinist 56 0.4L 56.13 R69 5-11 BDGOm Sat 12Apr25 1100 G4 3YO HCP L Currie (2) 56 $8 1-Manolo Bling 51 4.7L 1:02.92R74 Ran home nicely to win on the line after sitting behind the leaders 0.4L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm70 over 1000m. Midfield smother, nice cart in, had chance 4.7L at Apiam Bendigo 3Yo Hcp over 1100m. 2 Harry’s Yacht R71 (8) 56.5kg Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (Flemington) Jye McNeil 3yo b g 23/09/21 Harry Angel (IRE)-Yacht Club (Beneteau) BREEDER Mr S Smith Owners Ms V M Smith, G J Fulton, J McCaig, S W Smith, Miss A Smith & B W Hogan Purple, Gold Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolts Cap (dw) 10 Starts 3-0-1 $173,525 TECHFORM 96 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 4:2-0-0 1st Up 3:1-0-0 2nd Up 2:0-0-0 3-8 BDGO Wed 30Oct24 1300 G3 3Y BM64 H T Coffey (8) 59 $3.80f 1-Blackberry Bomb 57.5 0.9L 1:16.25R62 6-11 BDGO Wed 13Nov24 1300 S5 CL1 D M Lane (3) 57.5 $3.80 1-Stylish 57.5 2.2L 1:17.64R62 5-12 GEEL Thu 5Dec24 1321 G3 0 - 64 J Childs (4) 57 $4.80f 1-New Sovereign (IRE) 58.5 2.8L 1:16.76R61 1-7 MORNm Wed 8Jan25 1200 G3 BM64 H T Coffey (1) 56.5 $6.50 2-Written Bligh 56.5 1.0L 1:10.57R60 1-9 M Vm Sat 26Apr25 1200 H8 3Y HCP J McNeil (8) 55 $8.50 2-Untapped 56 2.5L 1:13.02R65 Top win to reel in the leaders from midfield 1L at Mornington. Led, kept on finding late, brave effort, 1st 2.5L at The Valley. Likely leader and will be in it for a very long way. 3 Skipjack R71 (9) 56.5kg Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (Pakenham OC) Luke Cartwright (a3/51kg) 3yo ch g 29/08/21 Rubick-Bonito (I Am Invincible) BREEDER Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds Owners Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), D A Williams, R A McNulty, EST M B Atkinson, Mrs S Atkinson, P S H Racing, S P Fitton, Mallee Drought Breakers Club, Tony’s Chestnut, I G Ogden, M V Bolam, M Peart, S W Dyson, Over The Limit, J W Schacht, R Gilchrist, Credit Cards & Majory Racing White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap (d) 8 Starts 3-0-3 $130,400 TECHFORM 93 Track 1:0-0-1 Dist 2:1-0-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:0-0-1 1st Up 4:3-0-1 2nd Up 2:0-0-1 7-7 M Vm Sat 24Aug24 1200 S5 3YCG-SWP T Stockdale (7) 56 $16 1-Daggers 56 6.1L 1:12.25R64 1-8 CRANN Sat 4Jan25 1000 G4 BM64 W T Price (2) 58 $2.80ef 2-Sea Mist 55.5 2.0L 58.43 R63 3-6 M VmN Fri 24Jan25 1000 G4 3Y BM64 E K Pozman(a) (2) 61.5(58.5) $5 1-Tonkin 57.5 7.8L 57.94 R67 3-10 CAUHm Mon 10Feb25 1100 G3 BM74 W T Price (5) 55.5 $9 1-Chinqui 53 4.5L 1:02.68R67 1-5 CRANN Fri 11Apr25 1000 G4 BM64 L K Cartwright(a) (3) 61(59) $2.70 2-Tochka 58 0.8L 58.43 R67 Hit the line hard into third and did look like a winning chance but was edged out 4.5L at Caulfield Heath Bm74 over 1100m. Sat on the pace over the final 400m and gained upper hand to win 0.8L at Cranbourne Bm64 over 1000m. Second-up. 4 Untapped (Blks) R68 (7) 55kg Greg Eurell (Cranbourne) Zac Spain 3yo br g 13/09/21 Foxwedge-She’s Gifted (Royal Academy (USA)) BREEDER Mrs S Ridgway Owners Mrs S M Ridgway, Mrs K M Grossek, M W Ridgway, J M Grossek, J W Daniels, Ms F L Daniels, C J Ayres, Mrs L J Ayres, R A Smith, Mrs L J Smith, L Ridgway, M A Jackman, Ms J A Lewis, Ms D J Armstrong, A Osler, D M Morgan, C J Morgan & A Filippin Lime, Purple Spots 8 Starts 2-1-0 $126,050 TECHFORM 94 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-1-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 2nd Up 2:1-0-0 1-11 PAKMN Fri 10Jan25 1200 G4 3YCG&E MDN-SW Z Spain (3) 58 $2.70f 2-Bruckheimer 58 2.3L 1:09.28 1-8 PAKMN Thu 23Jan25 1400 G4 BM64 Z Spain (7) 58.5 $2.40f 2-Truffle Finder 59.5 0.5L 1:26.16R64 7-11 PAKMN Thu 27Feb25 1400 G4 FUTURE STARS Z Spain (11) 58.5 $8.50 1-Nostringsattached 58.5 5.4L 1:23.92R68 6-12 SANHm Wed 19Mar25 1400 G3 3Y BM70 Z Spain (1) 59 $19 1-Bossy Benita 54.5 2.3L 1:22.75R68 2-9 M Vm Sat 26Apr25 1200 H8 3Y HCP B Mertens (5) 56 $10 1-Harry’s Yacht 55 2.5L 1:13.02R67 Just off the leaders at the 400m however couldn’t make up ground from sixth 2.3L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside 3Y Bm70 over 1400m. On speed, worked home strongly, game effort, 2nd 2.5L at The Valley 3Y Hcp over 1200m Heavy 8.
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