FLEMINGTON FINALS RACE DAY SATURDAY 5 JULY
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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 Flemington Finals Race Day Saturday 5 July 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: rob montgomery (Chairman), darren triandafilou, james hitchcock, rex terp & annabel macdonald Veterinary Surgeons: Dr rob corver, Dr sinead gleeson & Dr Thiago Reis Ribeiro Da Luz Judge: simon petch Starter: corey mallyon & anthony richards 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 11:55am Race 1 TAB Next Gen Sprinters Series Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director, along with Mr Marc Ohlmus, Tabcorp Representative will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 12:30pm Race 2 Taj Rossi Series Final 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. 1:05pm Race 3 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:40pm Race 4 Silver Bowl Series Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:15pm Race 5 Banjo Paterson Series Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:55pm Race 6 A.R. Creswick Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, along with Ms Tamara Creswick, granddaughter of the late Sir Alec R. Creswick will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 3:30pm Race 7 Mahogany Challenge Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 4:10pm Race 8 VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar 4:40pm Race 9 Leilani Series Final 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. Flemington Finals Race Day Saturday 5 July 2025
What’s On Register before race 3 in Saintly Place or The Atrium for $10. CLUB VRC MEMBERS ENTERTAINMENT G.H.Mumm Champagne Bar and The Roof Garden from 3:30pm till after the last. 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. Today in The View Level 4, The Grandstand BISTRO Family
SATURDAY 19 JULY VRC MEMBERS RACE DAY
6 Mahogany HALL OF FAME HONOUR FOR BY MICHAEL SHARKIE
7 MAHOGANY Arguably the most versatile elite racehorse of the last 50 years, Lee Freedman’s incredible eight-time Group 1 winner Mahogany will join his trainer as a member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame this year. Purchased for $85,000 from the 1992 Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale by agent Henry Plumptre on behalf of business titans Lloyd Williams and Kerry Packer, Mahogany was by the incredibly influential Northern Dancer line stallion Last Tycoon, whose influence is still felt in Australasia via sire son O’Reilly and grandson Written Tycoon along with a host of daughters and granddaughters at stud. From the Alydar mare Alshandegha, Mahogany was line-bred to influential mares Mumtaz Mahal and Nogara; his pedigree suggested a balanced mix of speed and strength. A racehorse as talented as he was admired, Mahogany was a horse that seemed capable of anything. “He was by Last Tycoon, who was a fantastic stallion, but they didn’t really train on, and a lot of his progeny didn’t handle a lot of work,” said trainer Lee Freedman “As a two-year-old, he had a couple of runs as an entire in Victoria. Then we gelded him and took him to Queensland, and he really got going from there.” A 1000-metre winner at Moonee Valley at his second start, Mahogany claimed the first of his eight Group 1 wins at Eagle Farm in the Sires’ Produce Stakes five runs later, before winning the Group1 Castlemaine Stakes – now the JJ Atkins Stakes – to round off a busy but impressive juvenile season. Mahogany’s three-year-old season epitomised the horse’s versatility and class. An easy first-up winner of the Group 3 Roman Consul Stakes over 1200m at Randwick, Mahogany put the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas and the Group 1 Victoria Derby in the trophy cabinet in the same preparation, winning the Flemington classic by a whopping five lengths. It was a similar story in the autumn: a slick winner over 1000m first-up proving his immense speed, with the Australian Guineas and AJC Derby in his keeping come the end of the campaign. OPPOSITE: Painting of Mahogany by Alister Simpson from 1994. To be fair, he was so far above those other three-year-olds; his form just carried him through Mahogany’s former trainer Lee Freedman
8 MAHOGANY With Australia’s two major Derby titles against his name and such dominance, Mahogany seemed assured of contesting races like the Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, but his pedigree, particularly the influence of his sire, began to impact his racing. Although he finished a narrow second in the 1995 Cox Plate to the great Octagonal, Mahogany spent more time out of the winner’s circle than in it. Still, it gave his trainer clues to the required direction with dazzling fresh form, landing his first major sprint race in the 1996 Lighting Stakes over 1000m when resuming for an autumn campaign, leaving the brilliant Alannon and Keltrice in his wake. After finishing last in the Group 2 Hill Stakes over 1900m later that year, Freedman knew it was time to change things up. “As he got older, we were having to give him a lot of work to get him up for those big races over a middle distance. He just wasn’t coping as I’d like, and his form wasn’t as strong, so I suggested to the owners that we just sprint him,” said Freedman. “I just lightened his load and backed off him, and the rest is history.” Returning deep into the 1996 spring carnival in the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes down the Flemington straight, Mahogany swept over the top of speedy stablemate Poetic King to win. Freedman’s plan was off to a flying start. Greg Hall sneaks a look over at his rivals Cangronde (left) and Spartacus (middle) as Mahogany claims the 1997 Lightning Stakes at Flemington. (Pat Scala)
MAHOGANY The brilliant Spartacus had Mahogany’s measure first-up in the Australia Stakes at Moonee Valley before Mahogany turned the tables in dominant style at Flemington to win his second Group 1 Lightning Stakes. It was around that time that Freedman flirted with the idea of taking Mahogany to the UK for an unlikely tilt at the feature sprint race at Royal Ascot, the Cork and Orrery Stakes, now known as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Unfortunately for Freedman, the plan was never realised, and Packer and Williams preferred to chase local targets. On his retirement, Mahogany had won 19 of his 43 races and was placed 12 times. He also won eight Group 1 races and eight Group or Listed races and amassed over $3.6 million in prizemoney, an enviable haul for his era. Mahogany passed away in November 2021 at the Packer family’s farm, Ellerston, in the Hunter Valley, at the incredible age of 31. MAHOGANY’S INCREDIBLE CAREER Bay Gelding Foaled: 1st October 1990 Died: 20th November 2021 (Aged 31) Sire: Last Tycoon (IRE) Dam: Alshandegha (USA) (Alydar (USA)) Trainer: Lee Freedman Owners: Mr & Mrs L J Williams & Mr & Mrs K F B Packer CAREER Career: 43 starts, 19 wins, 7 seconds, 5 thirds Prizemoney: $3,670,978 8 x Group 1 wins WINS AT FLEMINGTON 1993 G1 Victoria Derby (2500m) 1994 L Vanuatu Stakes (1400m) 1994 G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) 1994 G2 Craiglee Stakes (1600m) 1995 G1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) 1996 G2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) 1997 G1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) RIGHT: Greg Hall aboard Mahogany as he is led back to scale after winning the Victoria Derby in 1993. (Image: Symonetta Kouzmin)
10 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!
11 FLEMINGTON TIPS Race 3 #4 INHIBITIONS (Best Bet) Race 9 #5 STYLISH (Next Best) Race 8 #1 BERKELEY SQUARE (Value Bet) INTERSTATE ROSEHILL Race 9 #10 THUNDERLIPS (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 9 #5 STYLISH (Best Best) Race 3 #2 MARBLE NINE (Next Best) Race 7 #16 BEARINGS (Value Bet) INTERSTATE GAWLER Race 5 #1 MOTORACE (Best Bet)
12 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 Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 1st - HIGHVOL $150,000 1400m 2nd - BUCCLEUCH 2 Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Sandown Lakeside1st - OBSERVER $50,000 1400m 2nd - WENTWORTH FALLS 3 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 1st - IMPENDING WAR $125,000 1300m 2nd - MISS ELLANEOUS 4 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Bendigo 1st - BAYOU MUSIC $27,000 1500m 2nd - VALDA WARRIOR 5 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - BUCCLEUCH $150,000 1400m 2nd - ARCORA 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 heats have been run and won across metropolitan and regional Victoria throughout May and June, and all roads lead to here to Flemington Finals Race Day. Horses that placed first or second in designated heats secured automatic exemption from the ballot for their respective series final. For heat results and the history of each of the finals, head to vrc.com.au/racing/vrc-winter-series-heats-and-finals/ HEATS AND FINALS INFORMATION WINTER RACE SERIES
13 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 1st - MADAME MASERATI $150,000 1100m 2nd - ONE HARD LADY 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - BIG SWINGER $150,000 1200m 2nd - FLYER 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - SALSA FELLOW $150,000 1100m 2nd - SOFT LOVE 5 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - SHE’S AN ARTIST $150,000 1100m 2nd - FIELDELO 6 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 1st - ALWAYS ENUFF $150,000 1000m 2nd - BEHAVIOUR 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 1st - TITLE FIGHTER $177,335 1200m 2nd - DEEKAY 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - NIANCE (NZ) $175,000 1100m 2nd - CLEO CAT 4 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 1st - YELLOW SAM $150,000 1200m 2nd - PRESS DOWN 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - MARBLE NINE $130,000 1100m 2nd - EL SOLEADO 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - CHINQUI $100,000 1000m 2nd - KATSU 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - MARBLE NINE $150,000 1100m 2nd - CLEO CAT Final Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (Listed) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington Quality Handicap $177,335 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
14 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 Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 1st - MAKRAM (IRE) $150,000 1600m 2nd - POUNDING 2 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - MAGNASPIN $150,000 1400m 2nd - RED GALAXY 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - JIMMY THE BEAR $150,000 1600m 2nd - REGAL ZEUS 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - OH TOO GOOD $175,000 1600m 2nd - JIMMY THE BEAR 5 Sunday, 8 June 2025 Swan Hill 1st - DASHING $175,000 1600m 2nd - HOLYMANZ (NZ) 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - HUGHES $150,000 1400m 2nd - RUN HARRY RUN 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - CAFE MILLENIUM $80,000 1400m 2nd - HE’LL RIP 8 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - JIMMY THE BEAR $150,000 1600m 2nd - CASINO SEVENTEEN 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 1st - SALTY PEARL $150,000 1100m 2nd - MILLENIUM BLADE 3 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 1st - IMPENDING WAR $125,000 1300m 2nd - MISS ELLANEOUS 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - MISS OLE $150,000 1000m 2nd - ESPANA 5 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - HELLO ROMEO (NZ) $150,000 1000m 2nd - STREET LEGAL Final Next Generation Sprinters Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 2YO Quality Handicap $152,085 1200m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
15 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 1st - STAR SIRIUS $80,000 1200m 2nd - HERECOMESTHESTAR 3 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - SPLASH BACK (FR) $130,000 1200m 2nd - EMPRESS OF WONDER 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - FIRE OF ETNA $80,000 1400m 2nd - RIVERINA POWER 5 Monday, 9 June 2025 Mornington 1st - KEEP YOUR COOL $60,000 1200m 2nd - SHE DARESTHE DEVIL 6 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - SPLASH BACK (FR) $150,000 1400m 2nd - TERRESTAR 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 Qualifiers 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 1st - ZOURAIN $150,000 1400m 2nd - HOT DIGITY BOOM 2 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - TAKEN (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - DETROIT CITY 3 Saturday, 24 May 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - AHHA AHHA $150,000 1400m 2nd - TERILEE 4 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - MADIYYA (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - I ONLY WISH 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - TAKEN (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - CACHINK 6 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - SANTA ANA MOON $150,000 1400m 2nd - HOT DIGITY BOOM 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - TAKEN (NZ) $150,000 1600m 2nd - FROM A DISTANCE 8 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 1st - ZARPO $150,000 1400m 2nd - ILLYIVY Final Silver Bowl Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $151,885 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
16 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 1st - POLITELY DUN $150,000 2000m 2nd - HOT MAJESTY 4 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - SHOCKLETZ (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - PROCHESTER (NZ) 5 Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Sandown Hillside 1st - SILVER PLEDGE (NZ) $50,000 2400m 2nd - CHAMPAGNE JENNI 6 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - STOP THE ROCK (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - SHOCKLETZ (NZ) 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 1st - SABAN $150,000 1800m 2nd - SAYEDATY SADATY (IRE) 4 Saturday, 31 May 2025 Caulfield 1st - DUBLIN JOURNAL (IRE) $130,000 2000m 2nd - I AM THE EMPIRE (IRE) 5 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - MUKTAMIL (IRE) $130,000 2500m 2nd - BOLD SOUL (NZ) 6 Saturday, 7 June 2025 Flemington 1st - FLASH FEELING (NZ) $150,000 2000m 2nd - LIBERAMI (NZ) 7 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 1st - BOLD SOUL (NZ) $150,000 2500m 2nd - MUKTAMIL (IRE) 8 Saturday, 28 June 2025 Caulfield 1st - SAYEDATY SADATY (IRE) $150,000 2000m 2nd - EARLSWOOD (GB) Final Banjo Paterson Series Final Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap $152,285 2600m Apprentices cannot claim. WINTER RACE SERIES
17 2024 SERIES WINNERS Visit vrc.com.au/racing/vrc-winter-series-heats-and-finals/ for all the details. Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final IT’SOURTIME Next Gen Sprinters Series Final ALDOLFITO Mahogany Challenge Final STEEL RUN VRC-CRV Winter Series Final MUNHAMEK Taj Rossi Series Final JENNI’S MEADOW Banjo Paterson Series Final BERKSHIRE BREEZE Leilani Series Final CINDY FALLS 3YO Creswick Sprint Series Final RIGHT TO PARTY Silver Bowl Series Final JUSTADEEL WINTER RACE SERIES
18 FLEMINGTON PREMIERSHIPS Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Rides WIN % Craig Williams 13 8 9 95 14% James McDonald 11 6.5 5 39 28% Billy Egan 9 7 6 57 16% Damian Lane 9 7 7 73 12% Tom Prebble (a) 9 5 3 44 20% Mark Zahra 8.5 5 6 75 12% Jye McNeil 8 12 16 101 8% Blake Shinn 8 7 11 82 10% Jamie Melham 7 7 9 65 11% Ethan Brown 7 7 6.5 72 10% Leading TRAINERS @ Flemington Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Runners Win % Ciaron Maher 14 13 17.5 175 8% Ben, Will & JD Hayes 13.5 10 10 112 13% Anthony & Sam Freedman 10.5 8 9.5 72 15% Chris Waller 9 6 4 80 11% Patrick & Michelle Payne 8 8 3 34 24% Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 7 9.5 6 62 11% Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 7 4 5 53 13% Grahame Begg 7 3 3 33 21% Phillip Stokes 5 9 4 59 8% Robbie Griffiths 5 2 3.5 22 23% 2024/25 SEASON
19 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
20 HORSE STALLS MAP
21 HORSE STALL DIRECTORY Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall 2 Aggressive 27 9 Allapercanto 121 1 Angel Ladder 77 7 Ant 62 2 Arcora 69 5 Ardakan 71 1 Bacash 14 7 Baffleck 56 2 Bayou Music 95 7 Bearings 51 8 Berkeley Square 29 2 Bermondsey 109 1 Blethyn 47 5 Bold Soul 98 6 Bridal Waltz 86 2 Buccleuch 96 8 Cafe Millenium 17 5 Captain Electric 23 7 Champagne Jenni 33 7 Chaussette 57 9 Cindy Falls 43 1 Cloisters 94 4 Darkbonee 8 8 Dashing 26 2 Dekka’s Latest 48 8 Detonator Jack 79 5 Diwali 20 6 Duchess Zou 81 4 Everain 111 5 Fame 88 6 Fieldelo 102 9 Fire Of Etna 112 8 Forgot You 70 4 From A Distance 7 7 Frontline Action 100 2 Gable 11 5 Goldenstatewarrior 72 3 Hearcomesthestar 53 2 Heiwana Tamashi 55 8 Holymanz 80 7 Hot Majesty 16 8 Hughes 21 3 Inhibitions 92 9 Jazz Affair 117 1 Jimmy Recard 73 8 Jimmy The Bear 101 1 Job Done 85 3 Joyful Fortune 15 6 Just Google Me 68 4 Kalkallo 76 5 Kirkliston Blu 67 4 Knobelas 84 9 Korobeiniki 41 6 Long Brew 42 7 Luvya Mumma 44 6 Madame Maserati 40 8 Magnaspin 9 3 Marble Nine 12 9 Miss Tarzy 113 9 Mollynickers 91 8 Munhamek 123 7 Murgasty 61 7 Nearco Frod 114 8 Ocean Beyond 5 8 Oh Too Good 25 7 One Brother 60 4 Orovero 58 3 Pereille 93 7 Politely Dun 124 8 Pounding 90 7 Prochester 119 8 Red Galaxy 22 1 Redders 125 5 Reddivo 54 9 Riverina Power 103 7 Rotating Soul 52 9 Running By 83 5 Sammarco 74 5 Samuel Langhorne 59 LL Santa Ana Lane 1 4 Santa Ana Moon 13 9 Sassy Boom 125 6 Savagery Vibe 122 5 Shamarkand 118 3 She Dances 82 6 She’s An Artist 78 7 Shockletz 75 LL Silent Witness 2 2 Silvasista 116 7 Silver Pledge 99 2 Sky Deel 19 7 So Suave 63 4 So You Will 3 6 Soft Love 49 4 Southby 87 9 Southern Fire 6 1 Street Artist 113 9 Stylish 18 7 Stylish Secret 110 6 Supercilious 10 9 Terrestar 120 3 Thespian Waters 4 7 Thinking Gold 89 2 Valda Warrior 31 7 Vellasmachine 115 5 Virtuous Circle 45 4 Winning Toast 28 8 Yellow Sam 50 4 Zorro’s Flight 97
22 RUNNERS BY TRAINER # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Anthony & Sam Freedman 7 Street Artist 1 3 Everain 4 2 Fire Of Etna 9 9 Miss Tarzy 9 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 1 Bacash 1 1 Joyful Fortune 3 8 Hot Majesty 7 13 Cafe Millenium 8 5 Stylish 9 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 6 Shamarkand 5 Ken & Kasey Keys 20 Rotating Soul 7 Lee & Shannon Hope 10 Long Brew 6 7 Cindy Falls 9 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 4 Gable 2 2 Marble Nine 3 2 Santa Ana Moon 4 6 Supercilious 6 12 Magnaspin 8 Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans 3 Madame Maserati 6 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 6 Terrestar 9 11 Allapercanto 9 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 4 Job Done 1 9 Knobelas 4 Patrick & Michelle Payne 1 Buccleuch 2 8 Zorro’s Flight 4 4 Bold Soul 5 6 Silver Pledge 7 11 Frontline Action 7 3 Jimmy The Bear 8 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 11 Southby 4 7 Fame 5 2 Bridal Waltz 6 18 Thinking Gold 7 7 Pounding 8 3 Mollynickers 9 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 12 Jazz Affair 9 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 9 Silvasista 2 3 Nearco Frod 7 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 3 Arcora 2 8 Forgot You 8 Gavin Bedggood 7 Sky Deel 2 5 Diwali 5 11 Hughes 8 Stephen Brown 13 Southern Fire 9 Nikki Burke 19 Baffleck 7 Sigrid Carr 6 Thespian Waters 3 Craig Conron 7 Winning Toast 4 Adrian Corboy 11 Aggressive 2 James Cummings 2 Cloisters 1 2 Bayou Music 2 3 Pereille 3 4 Inhibitions 3 Tom Dabernig 10 Riverina Power 9 Kevin Daffy 10 Oh Too Good 8 Roslyn Day 11 Kirkliston Blu 5 Jamie Edwards 12 Reddivo 5 Greg Eurell 14 Red Galaxy 8 Andrew Forsman 7 Prochester 7 Reece Goodwin 8 Bermondsey 2 Robbie Griffiths 13 Murgasty 7 Nick Harnett 8 Korobeiniki 9 Liam Howley 3 Virtuous Circle 5 12 Luvya Mumma 7 Shane Jackson 10 Champagne Jenni 7 Michael Kent 5 Orovero 4 9 Samuel Langhorne 5 14 One Brother 7 17 Chaussette 7 Paul Koumis 9 Vellasmachine 7 Toby Lake 8 Fieldelo 6 Matt Laurie 5 Blethyn 1 5 Dekka’s Latest 2 4 Soft Love 6 Andrea Leek 10 Captain Electric 5 Ciaron Maher 3 Jimmy Recard 1 8 Angel Ladder 1 5 She Dances 3 1 Kalkallo 4 1 Ardakan 5 2 Sammarco 5 8 Goldenstatewarrior 5 5 She’s An Artist 6 9 Duchess Zou 6 2 Shockletz 7 2 Detonator Jack 8 5 Holymanz 8 1 Running By 9 John Moloney 6 Heiwana Tamashi 2 7 Hearcomesthestar 3 Shane Nichols 4 So You Will 4 Mick Nolan 4 Stylish Secret 7 Danny O’Brien 6 Redders 1 1 Politely Dun 7 4 Sassy Boom 9 Dan O’Sullivan 1 Berkeley Square 8 Aaron Purcell 4 Dashing 8 Nick Ryan 7 Savagery Vibe 6 6 Munhamek 8 Simon Ryan 15 Ocean Beyond 8 John Sargent 16 Bearings 7 Lindsey Smith 9 Yellow Sam 8 Scott Spackman 1 Just Google Me 6 Rod Symons 10 Valda Warrior 2 Chris Waller 5 Ant 7 15 So Suave 7 Symon Wilde 6 From A Distance 4 10 Darkbonee 4
23 rides by jockey Undeclared 5 Orovero 4 12 Luvya Mumma 7 17 Chaussette 7 18 Thinking Gold 7 Ben Allen 2 Cloisters 1 1 Kalkallo 4 14 One Brother 7 10 Oh Too Good 8 John Allen 3 Arcora 2 3 Nearco Frod 7 5 Holymanz 8 1 Running By 9 Declan Bates 8 Angel Ladder 1 7 Hearcomesthestar 3 6 From A Distance 4 8 Goldenstatewarrior 5 6 Supercilious 6 8 Hot Majesty 7 20 Rotating Soul 7 5 Stylish 9 Logan Bates 3 Madame Maserati 6 19 Baffleck 7 11 Hughes 8 13 Southern Fire 9 Joe Bowditch 7 Sky Deel 2 5 Diwali 5 1 Just Google Me 6 Luke Cartwright 4 Stylish Secret 7 13 Cafe Millenium 8 3 Mollynickers 9 Matthew Cartwright 7 Prochester 7 Harry Coffey 6 Redders 1 9 Silvasista 2 5 She Dances 3 10 Darkbonee 4 1 Ardakan 5 4 Soft Love 6 2 Shockletz 7 12 Magnaspin 8 4 Sassy Boom 9 Billy Egan 1 Buccleuch 2 3 Jimmy The Bear 8 Neil Farley 8 Zorro’s Flight 4 12 Reddivo 5 6 Silver Pledge 7 15 So Suave 7 Paul Gatt 11 Kirkliston Blu 5 Alana Kelly 9 Vellasmachine 7 Jaylah Kennedy 11 Aggressive 2 11 Frontline Action 7 1 Berkeley Square 8 8 Korobeiniki 9 Fred Kersley 9 Yellow Sam 8 11 Allapercanto 9 Tom Madden 4 Dashing 8 Jye McNeil 7 Street Artist 1 8 Bermondsey 2 3 Everain 4 9 Samuel Langhorne 5 8 Fieldelo 6 13 Murgasty 7 14 Red Galaxy 8 10 Riverina Power 9 Linda Meech 9 Duchess Zou 6 Ben Melham 4 Job Done 1 3 Pereille 3 2 Bridal Waltz 6 5 Ant 7 6 Munhamek 8 Jamie Melham 3 Jimmy Recard 1 2 Bayou Music 2 4 Inhibitions 3 9 Knobelas 4 2 Sammarco 5 5 She’s An Artist 6 2 Detonator Jack 8 2 Fire Of Etna 9 Patrick Moloney 6 Heiwana Tamashi 2 11 Southby 4 10 Captain Electric 5 6 Terrestar 9 Craig Newitt 6 Thespian Waters 3 4 So You Will 4 7 Winning Toast 4 7 Fame 5 7 Savagery Vibe 6 10 Champagne Jenni 7 15 Ocean Beyond 8 12 Jazz Affair 9 Jake Noonan 5 Blethyn 1 5 Dekka’s Latest 2 4 Bold Soul 5 Liam Riordan 4 Gable 2 2 Marble Nine 3 2 Santa Ana Moon 4 Daniel Stackhouse 1 Bacash 1 1 Joyful Fortune 3 1 Politely Dun 7 Jett Stanley 10 Valda Warrior 2 6 Shamarkand 5 9 Miss Tarzy 9 Thomas Stockdale 3 Virtuous Circle 5 7 Pounding 8 Dean Yendall 10 Long Brew 6 16 Bearings 7 8 Forgot You 8 7 Cindy Falls 9 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race
24 Race 7 2500m 3:30pm Mahogany Challenge Final (Of $200,000) 1 84218 Politely Dun (7) Danny O’Brien (wt) ...........................Daniel Stackhouse 60 2 s1412 Shockletz (NZ) (14) Ciaron Maher (wt) ................................ Harry Coffey 57.5 3 1s038 Nearco Frod (FR) (18) Tony & Calvin McEvoy (w) ......................John Allen 57 4 62497 Stylish Secret (NZ) (5) Mick Nolan (t) .....................Luke Cartwright (a) 57 5 s5311 Ant (11) Chris Waller (w) ........................................................Ben Melham 56 6 94411 Silver Pledge (NZ) (13) Patrick & Michelle Payne ......................Neil Farley 55.5 7 39529 Prochester (NZ) (3) Andrew Forsman (w) ................Matthew Cartwright 55 8 30720 Hot Majesty (1) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (w) ............................Declan Bates 54.5 9 514 Vellasmachine (8) Paul Koumis (w) ....................................Alana Kelly 54.5 10 s2182 Champagne Jenni (4) Shane Jackson ................................ Craig Newitt 54 11 1s136 Frontline Action (6) Patrick & Michelle Payne ............ Jaylah Kennedy (a) 54 12 s5073 Luvya Mumma (9) Liam Howley ............................................................ 54 13 62214 Murgasty (12) Robbie Griffiths . .............................................Jye McNeil 54 14 5451 One Brother (20) Michael Kent (d) . ........................................Ben Allen 54 15 94621 So Suave (NZ) (19) Chris Waller . .............................................Neil Farley 54 16 14145 Bearings (NZ) (10) John Sargent (w) . .................................. Dean Yendall 53 17e 6361 Chaussette (2) Michael Kent (w) ........................................................... 54 18e s3100 Thinking Gold (15) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman . ........................... 54 19e 320s1 Baffleck (16) Nikki Burke ............................................... Logan Bates (a) 54 20e 32022 Rotating Soul (17) Ken & Kasey Keys ................................Declan Bates 54 Flemington MULTIPLE BETTING info Daily Double 7 & 9 Quaddie 6,7,8,9 Race 6 1200m 2:55pm A.R. Creswick Stakes (Of $175,000) 1 06s93 Just Google Me (6) Scott Spackman (dw) . ........................ Joe Bowditch 57 2 s9133 Bridal Waltz (2) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dw) ........Ben Melham 56 3 s5111 Madame Maserati (4) Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans (wt) .Logan Bates (a) 56 4 s1172 Soft Love (5) Matt Laurie (d) ............................................. Harry Coffey 56 5 11 She’s An Artist (10) Ciaron Maher (t) ...............................Jamie Melham 56 6 05s35 Supercilious (8) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (w) .........Declan Bates 55 7 6s134 Savagery Vibe (3) Nick Ryan (w) ....................................... Craig Newitt 55 8 1s12 Fieldelo (7) Toby Lake (w) .....................................................Jye McNeil 55 9 211 Duchess Zou (9) Ciaron Maher (dw) .................................... Linda Meech 55 10 1s Long Brew (1) Lee & Shannon Hope (d) ............................... Dean Yendall 55
25 Race 9 1400m 4:40pm Leilani Series Final (Of $150,000) 1 24s73 Running By (8) Ciaron Maher (dt) .......................................... John Allen 59 2 889s1 Fire Of Etna (1) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dwc) . .................Jamie Melham 54 3 76225 Mollynickers (3) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dw) .Luke Cartwright (a) 54 4 86s93 Sassy Boom (12) Danny O’Brien (d) ................................... Harry Coffey 54 5 9s171 Stylish (5) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) . ..................................Declan Bates 54 6 23s22 Terrestar (9) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (d) ..............Patrick Moloney 54 7 00s38 Cindy Falls (NZ) (10) Lee & Shannon Hope (wc) .................... Dean Yendall 54 8 55151 Korobeiniki (7) Nick Harnett (dw) ............................... Jaylah Kennedy (a) 54 9 2368s Miss Tarzy (NZ) (4) Anthony & Sam Freedman (w) ....................Jett Stanley 54 10 04026 Riverina Power (13) Tom Dabernig (dwc) ..............................Jye McNeil 54 11 37s06 Allapercanto (11) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (dw) ........Fred Kersley 54 12 7s277 Jazz Affair (6) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (d) .......................... Craig Newitt 54 13 6s168 Southern Fire (2) Stephen Brown (t) .............................. Logan Bates (a) 54 Race 8 1600m 4:10pm VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (Of $200,000) 1 31s0s Berkeley Square (1) Dan O’Sullivan (wt) ................... Jaylah Kennedy (a) 60 2 407s6 Detonator Jack (NZ) (15) Ciaron Maher (dwt) ....................Jamie Melham 59.5 3 s2121 Jimmy The Bear (14) Patrick & Michelle Payne (dwtc) . ............... Billy Egan 59 4 s1017 Dashing (11) Aaron Purcell (dw) ........................................... Tom Madden 57 5 30823 Holymanz (NZ) (5) Ciaron Maher (wt) ....................................... John Allen 56.5 6 430s8 Munhamek (GB) (2) Nick Ryan (dwc) ......................................Ben Melham 56.5 7 85324 Pounding (4) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dwc) ...Thomas Stockdale 56.5 8 5s760 Forgot You (NZ) (10) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (dwt) ....... Dean Yendall 55 9 91s11 Yellow Sam (8) Lindsey Smith (w) .....................................Fred Kersley 54.5 10 3s341 Oh Too Good (13) Kevin Daffy (wc) ..........................................Ben Allen 54 11 11311 Hughes (6) Gavin Bedggood . ............................................ Logan Bates (a) 54 12 s6179 Magnaspin (12) Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin (dw) ......... Harry Coffey 54 13 40s51 Cafe Millenium (9) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (t) ..............Luke Cartwright (a) 54 14 1s120 Red Galaxy (7) Greg Eurell (w) . .............................................Jye McNeil 54 15 23047 Ocean Beyond (NZ) (3) Simon Ryan (t) ................................ Craig Newitt 54
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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 final is held over the famous Flemington Straight Six course. Introduced in 2020, past winners of the series include Aldolfito, Stellar Olympus, Thron Bone, Jagar and Sense Of Honour. Next Generation Sprinters Series Final
29 11:55am 1 MELBOURNE 1 START TAB Next Gen Sprinters Series Final (6th of Series) 1200m Of $150,000 and trophies of $1,000. 1st $82,500 and trophies of $1,000, 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. This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses. For Two-Years-Old. Quality. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 1-07.16E Iglesia (01/01/2001) [Good3] Class Record: 1-11.01E Aldolfito (06/07/2024) [Soft5] TAB Assessed Odds 1 523s1 Bacash (7) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (d) ......................................Daniel Stackhouse 59 $2.40 2 2218s Cloisters (3) James Cummings ............................................................Ben Allen 58 $19 3 8s1 Jimmy Recard (2) Ciaron Maher (w) ............................................Jamie Melham 58 $6.50 4 1 Job Done (6) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (w) ............................. Ben Melham 58 $2.80 5 9s2 Blethyn (1) Matt Laurie ..................................................................... Jake Noonan 57 $12 6 6s3 Redders (5) Danny O’Brien ............................................................. Harry Coffey 57 $41 7 Street Artist (NZ) (4) Anthony & Sam Freedman .............................. Jye McNeil 57 $8.50 8 0s Angel Ladder (8) Ciaron Maher .................................................... Declan Bates 54.5 $18 FORM SUMMARY BACASH was hard to miss on return when racing away from rivals under light riding despite being fierce out in front in running. STREET ARTIST impressive in his most recent jump out and the progeny of Super Seth are low flying. BLETHYN the value selection. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 1 Bacash 100 2 Cloisters 97 3 Jimmy Recard 97 4 Job Done 92 5 Blethyn 86
30 1 1 Bacash R65 (7) 59kg Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Flemington) Daniel Stackhouse 2yo b c 15/09/22 Cosmic Force-Classique (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) BREEDER Campolina Pty Ltd Owners N M Marinelli, Mrs S K Marinelli, M Ali, R M Jarvis, Mrs S D Jarvis, D W Lilley, Mrs S Lilley, R H Montague, Mrs C A Paisley, K J Paisley, K Sutherland, Mrs A Sutherland, Mes Chevaux (P Athanasakos), S J Pickworth, B Sutherland, B S Wilson, J F Jarvis, Mrs S M Montague, Ms F J Perkins & M T Bacash Red, Red Apple, Green Leaf Inside White Band (d) 4 Starts 1-1-1 $83,500 TECHFORM 100 Track 1:0-1-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 5-13 CAULm Wed 16Oct24 1000 G4 DEBUTANT STKS-LR M Zahra (8) 58 $4.60ef 1-Miss Celine 56 3.1L 59.47 2-10 FLEMm Tue 5Nov24 1000 G4 MARIBYRNONG PLT-G3 J B McDonald (5) 58 $7 1-Tycoon Star 58 1.0L 58.01 3-9 CAUHm Sat 14Dec24 1100 G4 MM 2YO CLASSIC C Williams (1) 58 $2.15f 1-Invincible Woman 56 4.0L 1:04.15 1-9 CRAN Sun 22Jun25 1200 G4 MDN-SW D W Stackhouse (3) 57 $1.85f 2-Ten Warriors 59.5 6.0L 1:11.43 Box seat, battled on soundly, green but good 3rd 4L at Caulfield Heath MM 2Y Classic 1100m. Controlled race and won impressively 6L at Cranbourne Mdn 1200m. Class above on return with improvement to come. 2 Cloisters R63 (3) 58kg James Cummings (Flemington) Ben Allen 2yo b g 03/11/22 Frosted (USA)-Badia (Snitzel) BREEDER Godolphin Australia Owners Godolphin Royal Blue 4 Starts 1-2-0 $80,450 TECHFORM 97 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 2-5 CRANN Sat 11Jan25 1000 G4 2Y MDN-SW R McLeod (3) 58 $4.20 1-Too Darn Crystal 56 3.0L 58.56 2-7 PAKMN Thu 30Jan25 1100 G4 2Y MDN-SW C Williams (4) 58 $5 1-Mcgaw 58 3.5L 1:06.39 1-7 BDGO Sat 15Feb25 1300 G4 2Y MDN-SW L Meech (3) 58 $3.90 2-Sunlit Serenade 56 0.1L 1:17.98 8-15 CAULm Sat 15Mar25 1200 G3 VOBIS SHOWDOWN J L Melham (4) 58 $19 1-Mcgaw 58 4.6L 1:10.37R63 Determined win after sitting close to the lead in transit 0.1L at Apiam Bendigo 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1300m. Midfield, out sprinted, boxed on soundly late 4.6L at Caulfield Vobis Showdown over 1200m. 3 Jimmy Recard R63 (2) 58kg Ciaron Maher (Warwick Farm) Jamie Melham 2yo br c 22/09/22 I Am Invincible-Aquamosa (NZ) (Alamosa (NZ)) BREEDER Gall Bloodstock Pty Ltd Owners Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), A D Stanley, B J Britten, M V Broadhead, J A Forrest, Kerr Bros Racing (Mgr: S C Kerr), K P Chai, D Lamont, Mainesix (Mgr: M Pedretti), Gall Bloodstock, Bennett Racing Aquamosa, CMR Aquamosa, C R Daly, J Henderson, S Ioannidis, C S White & Hungover and 50 Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap (w) 2 Starts 1-0-0 $29,675 TECHFORM 97 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 8-13 CAULm Wed 16Oct24 1000 G4 DEBUTANT STKS-LR D Bates (1) 58 $15 1-Miss Celine 56 5.1L 59.47 1-7 GOSF Thu 12Jun25 1100 S6 2&3Y MDN J Collett (5) 56.5 $5.50 2-Just Legendary 56.5 0.9L 1:04.44 Found 1-1, had nice run, not up to task 5.1L Debutant Stks Listed over 1000m. Determined win after sitting close to the lead in transit 0.9L at Gosford 2&3Y Mdn over 1100m Soft 6. Second-up. 4 Job Done R63 (6) 58kg Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Ben Melham 2yo ch g 05/10/22 Snitzel-Di Lusso (Lonhro) BREEDER Mr R Harding Owners R L Harding & Mrs J E Harding Black, Gold Braces And Band, Striped Cap (w) 1 Starts 1-0-0 $14,850 TECHFORM 92 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:1-0-0 1st Up 1:1-0-0 1-8 SEYM Tue 10Jun25 1000 S5 MDN-SW E P Brown (2) 57 $2f 2-Yes We Are 59.5 2.5L 58.19 Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 2.5L at Seymour Mdn-Sw over 1000m Soft 5. 5 Blethyn R61 (1) 57kg Matt Laurie (Mornington) Jake Noonan 2yo b c 28/09/22 Farnan-Repute (Denman) BREEDER Bell River Thoroughbreds Owners Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), Miss K A Brideoake, Portrush (Mgr: A R Brandwood), L Coia, M Takahashi, M K Liebmann, J Rose, S Rose, A J Walsh, M E Woodruff, M D Laurie, S Capsalis, T L Hodge, D V Mustica, Mrs L Mustica, P S Mustica & Mrs J Mustica Cardinal, Royal Blue Seams 2 Starts 0-1-0 $6,750 TECHFORM 86 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-1-0 1st Up 2:0-1-0 9-10 FLEMm Sat 15Feb25 1100 G4 TALINDERT-LR M J Dee (5) 57 $3.30ef 1-Tentyris 57 9.8L 1:06.49 2-8 SALE Wed 25Jun25 1013 H8 MDN-SW J Noonan (2) 57 $3.20f 1-Yes We Are 59.5 0.02L1:02.18 Awkward start, giving ground a long way from home 9.8L Talindert Listed over 1100m. Settled a long way back and grew wings late to just miss for second 0.02L at Sale Mdn 1013m Heavy 8. Harder here but can’t knock last start effort.
31 1 6 Redders R61 (5) 57kg Danny O’Brien (Flemington) Harry Coffey 2yo 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 2 Starts 0-0-1 $8,375 TECHFORM 85 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-0-1 1st Up 2:0-0-1 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 Led, weakened in straight 8.4L Bd/Prev Cg Listed over 1000m. Really got going when the race was over after positioned a long way back 2.9L at Sale 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1113m Heavy 8. Second-up. 7 Street Artist (NZ) (4) 57kg Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington) Jye McNeil 2yo b c 05/10/22 Super Seth-Pink Graffiti (NZ) (Ocean Park (NZ)) BREEDER Waikato Stud Ltd Owners Anthony Freedman Racing (Mgr: S Freedman), Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), M J Chittick, Mrs S Cummings, Percival (Mgr: M A Hunter), D & L Alford (Mgr: D G Alford), T P S Racing (Mgr: D M Gillies), L P Money, D G Sinclair, D V McCann, S C Iannello, A C Hall & J J Petric Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap First Start $470,000 purchase. Sire’s career highlighted by winning the G1 Caulfield Guineas. Dam won three races in NZ. Impressive win in recent jump out. 8 Angel Ladder R60 (8) 54.5kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Declan Bates 2yo b f 20/10/22 North Pacific-Sunlit (Snitzel) BREEDER Glenlogan Park Pty Ltd Owners R S S Racing (Mgr: K Kawakami), Healthy Wood Co. Ltd (Mgr: R Kaimoto), T Takahashi, K Harada, T Igata, H Ohtake & S Aizawa Black, Rising Sun Syndicate Logo, Navy Blue And Yellow Striped Sleeves, Black And White Striped Cap 1 Starts 0-0-0 $0 TECHFORM 82 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 11-12 FLEMm Sat 8Mar25 1000 G4 OTTAWA-G3 J Allen (5) 56 $21 1-Military Tycoon 56 6.1L 57.89 Beaten into fifth 5.6L at Cranbourne-Trn 2Y-Trl 3rdFeb2025 over 800m Soft 6. On speed, pressured early, put up white flag 6.1L Ottawa Group 3 over 1000m.
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34 Santa Ana Lane Nickname: Santa Nationality: Aussie Famous for: Big finishes Favourite hobby: Loves a quiet trial ride Favourite snack: Sour Patch Kids - Watermelon 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, beyond the finish line
35 LAST 25 YEARS 2025 TAJ ROSSI SERIES FINAL (1600m) 2YO Quality Handicap - Listed - $175,000 Race first run: Saturday, March 9, 1912 (over 7 furlongs as the Gibson Carmichael Stakes, won by Fedan) Conducted: Race Divided (1933-1934-1935); 1912-2012 (Gibson Carmichael Stakes); Taj Rossi Series Final (2013-2024); 2014*: First past post (Crafty) subsequently disqualified Notable Winners: Tobin Bronze (1965) Trivalve (1927) Spearfelt (1924) Attley (1945) Sir Blink (1958) David (1920) Lawrence (1940) Chanak (1947) Apache Cat (2005) Shadow King (1928) Morse Code (1949) Arctic Scent (1995) Macadam (1917) Pandect (1940) Altai Khan (1971) Birchwood (1981) Sir Andrew (1922) Carnation For Me (1972) Kunegetis (1916) Prunella (1978) Hot Spell (1956) Lord of Camelot (1984) Love of Mary (1994) Ambulance (2003) Cherry Tortoni (2020) Longest Priced Winners: $71 (Automatic Choice-2015) 33/1 (Count Redwin-1977, Euretta-1915) $31 (Fabulanski-2019) Shortest Priced Winners: $1.50f (Royal Symphony-2017) $1.70f (Lady of the Desert-2004) $1.80f (Portsmouth-2001) 1/1f (Carnarvon-1935, Sir Andrew-1922) Leading Trainers: Tommy Hughes Snr, James Scobie (5), Jim Kennedy (4), Bart Cummings, Elwood Fisher, Lee Freedman, David Hayes, Grahame Heagney, Lou Robertson (3) Leading Jockeys: Roy Higgins (5), Harold Badger, Darren Gauci (4), Luke Nolen (3) Year Winner Trainer Jockey No. Br SP Wgt A/S Lead-Up Form 1999 HUMPHREY GO CART Ken Keys P. Mertens 6 4 14 54.5 2G 3rd Sale 1100m 2YO Mdn-6th Sand 1300m 2CG 1MW 2000 HOMEWRECKER Ray Lawson B. Rawiller 6 6 14 55.5 2G 2nd Sand 1300m 2YO 1MW-5th Sand 1400m 2YO-8th VRC Anzac Day 2001 PORTSMOUTH Myles Plumb D. Nikolic 1 3 $1.80f 58 2G 1st Caul 1000m 2YO Hcp-1st Caul 1200m 2YO Hcp 2002 FUJI DANCER David Racovolis V. Duric 4 10 $10 56 2F 5th VRC Sires Produce-3rd Caul 1400m 2YO Hcp-3rd VRC Anzac Day 2003 AMBULANCE John Hawkes D. Gauci 4 4 $2.50f 56.5 2G 7th Chel 1310m 2YO Hcp-2nd Sand 1400m 2YO-2nd VRC Anzac Day 2004 LADY OF THE DESERT Mathew Ellerton S. Baster 2 1 $1.70f 57.5 2F 3rd Caul 1200m 2F Hcp-1st VRC Anzac Day 2005 APACHE CAT Greg Eurell V. Hall 2 7 $4 57.5 2G 1st Sand 1000m 2YO 1MW-7th VRC Anzac Day 2006 DISCORSI Lee Freedman C. Newitt 6 10 $9 54.5 2C 3rd Geel 1218m 2CG Mdn-2nd Sale 1400m 2YO Mdn 2007 MASKED ASSASSIN Peter Moody L. Nolen 3 9 $5.50 56.5 2C 1st Brat 1000m 2CG Mdn-2nd Caul 1100m 2YO Hcp-2nd Blue Sapphire 2008 KERT Terry O’Sullivan B. Park 4 8 $8 56 2G 1st Hton 1200m 2YO Mdn-3rd Wnbl 1200m 2YO Hcp-4th Blue Sapphire 2009 RUN FOR NAARA Jason Coyle S. King 8 8 $5.50 53.5 2F 6th Cant 2YO NMW-4th Hawk 1400m 2YO NMW-2nd VRC 1420m 2YO 2010 PRECIOUS LORRAINE David Hayes S. Arnold 3 10 $3.90f 57 2F 3rd Morp 1200m 2YO 1MW-1st SA Oaklands Stk 2011 EURYALE Peter Snowden C. Newitt 5 1 $3.80 56 2F 1st Sand 1200m 2F Hcp-2nd VRC 1400m 2YO Hcp 2012 AFFABLE John Thompson M. Zahra 6 8 $7 57.5 2F 6th Caul 1100m 2F Hcp-3rd Caul 1000m 2YO-2nd Caul 1200m 2YO 2013 HONEY STEEL’S GOLD David Hayes S. Baster 6 2 $14 55.5 2G 6th Brat 1400m Mdn-3rd Tatura 1600m Mdn-1st Cran 1600m Mdn 2014* TRIPLE GOLD Peter Moody L. Nolen 9 5 $17 55.5 2G 5th Cant 1250m 2YO NMW 2015 AUTOMATIC CHOICE Colin Rees D. Gauci 5 6 $71 54 2G 1st Wkbl 1200m Mdn-7th VRC 1400m 2YO Hcp-6th VRC 1400m 2YO 2016 TRENCHANT John O’Shea C. Williams 2 10 $2.50f 59 2G 9th Geel 1200m 2YO Mdn-3rd MV 1200m 2YO-1st VRC 1400m 2YO 2017 ROYAL SYMPHONY Tony McEvoy D. Dunn 1 2 $1.50f 59 2C 1st Pak 1200m 2YO Mdn-1st VRC 1400m 2YO Hcp 2018 GOOD ‘N’ FAST D. & B. Hayes & T. Dabernig L. Nolen 1 3 $2.90f 59 2G 2nd VRC 1100m 2YO Hcp-1st VRC 1400m 2YO Hcp 2019 FABULANSKI Robert Laing L. Meech 12 3 $31 55.5 2G 7th VRC 1400m 2YO-12th Sand 1400m 2YO-2nd Bdgo 1600m 2YO 2020 CHERRY TORTONI Patrick Payne W. Egan 1 6 $2.35f 61 2G 1st Sale 1200m 2YO Mdn-1st VRC 1420m 2YO Hcp 2021 ROYALZEL Gary Portelli B. Melham 1 3 $3.50f 59 2C 1st K Gr 1300m Mdn-5th Rhil 1400m 2YO Hcp-1st Rhil 1500m 2YO Hcp 2022 QUANG TRI Patrick Payne W. Egan 4 9 $5.50f 56 2F 2nd Sale 1200m Mdn-1st Elvstroem Classic 2023 DOLPHIN SKIN L. & T. Corstens W. Pinn 6 4 $8 54 2F 2nd VRC 1200m 2YO Hcp-6th VRC 1420m 2YO Hcp 2024 JENNI’S MEADOW Ben, Will & JD Hayes E. Brown 3 2 $5.50 55 2F 4th Sand 1000m 2F Hcp-5th VRC 1200m 2YO-4th VRC 1420m 2YO
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