SATURDAY 12 SEPT 2026 VRC MEMBERS RACE DAY
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1 Acknowledgement of Country The Victoria Racing Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is based, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day Saturday 12 September 2026 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) peter murray
THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB CROWN MAKYBE DIVA STAKES DAY PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RACE SPONSORS VIC & TAS
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4 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), glenn fish, james hitchcock, Annabel MacDonald & ray livingstone Veterinary Surgeons: dr rob corver, dr sinead gleeson, dr sue jones & Dr Edwina Wilkes Judge: Simon Petch Starter: Paul Didham & anthony richards Clerks of Scales: hayley addison & cHris Elkington Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: bob challis, peter patterson, shane patterson & teash griffin Doctor: Dr john mccorkell Course Broadcaster: Matt Hill Chief Financial Officer: ADAM FORSYTH Chief Marketing Officer: NIKKI CLARKSON Chief Operating Officer: TANIA ABBOTTO Chief Racing Officer: LEIGH JORDON EGM Product & Innovation: 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
5 Schedule of events 12:10pm Race 1 TAB We’re On Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Leigh Jordon, Chief Racing Officer, along with Mr Marc Ohlmus, Tabcorp representative will present the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 12:40pm Race 2 Michael Moroney Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Ann Peacock, Director will escort Ms Aliesha Moroney daughter of the late Michael Moroney to present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:15pm Race 3 Cap D’Antibes Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Peter Murray, Director will present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 1:50pm Race 4 Schweppes Poseidon Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdy, Director, will escort Mr Andrew Young, National Account Manager of Asahi Beverages for presentation to present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 2:30pm Race 5 Lexus Archer Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Vin Cox, Director, will escort Mr Wayne Gabriel, General Manager, Lexus Australia for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 3:05pm Race 6 De Bortoli Tontonan Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will escort Mr Steve Janevski, Sales Manager of De Bortoli Wines to present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 3:40pm Race 7 HKJC World Pool Bobbie Lewis Quality Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director, will present the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 4:20pm Race 8 Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will escort The Honourable Martin Pakula, Chairman, Crown Melbourne and Mr Tony Santic, Owner of Makybe Diva for presentation of the trophies to the Winning Owners, Trainer and Jockey. This presentation will take place in the Mounting Yard. 4:55pm Race 9 Asahi Super Dry Let’s Elope Stakes Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, will escort Mr Andrew Young, National Account Manager of Asahi Beverages for presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. 5:25pm Race 10 Ronald McDonald House Vic/Tas Trophy Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Sophie O’Kane, Director will escort Mr Tony Pearse, Chairman and Mr Peter Bishop, Chief Executive Officer, of Ronald McDonald House Charities Vic/Tas (the VRC Official Pin and Win Charity Partner of the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival, for presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar. Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day Saturday 12 September 2026
What’s On Public Makybe Diva Exhibition Located within the Hill Stand, the Makybe Diva Exhibition celebrates the remarkable career of a mare who became an Australian racing legend through treasured memorabilia, career highlights and moments from her history-making achievements. VRC Punters Club Try your luck to win big at the VRC Punters Club, hosted by expert tipsters, Marc Ohlmus and Mark Guest. Register at TAB Saintly Place before Race 4 for just $10. Living Legends Visit some of yesterday’s heroes of the Turf down at the horse stalls and parading in the Mounting Yard after Races 2 and 4. Today’s Living Legends are Chautauqua and Fawkner. TAB Saintly Place Sports Bar Catch all the racing action live on the big screens at TAB Saintly Place Sports Bar. Get competitive with your mates over a game of foosball, pool,
What’s On Exclusive to VRC Members VRC Style Edit Step into the VRC Style Edit and discover the latest race day fashion inspiration, with curated looks and styling ideas to elevate your race day look. Located in The Atrium and Level 1 of The Club Stand until 5pm. The Pamper Lounge Also located in The Atrium is The Pamper Lounge, the perfect place for a mid-race day touch-up to keep you feeling fresh all day. VRC Punters Club Try your luck to win big at the VRC Punters Club, hosted by expert tipsters, Marc Ohlmus and Mark Guest. Register at The Peak before Race 4 for just $10. The Piano Bar The Piano Bar Duo returns to the G.H. Mumm Champagne Bar, bringing all your favourite tunes until 6:25pm! Live DJ in the Roof Garden Keep the celebrations going in the Roof Garden, spinning tunes until 6:55pm.
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10 Makybe Diva may never have become the household name if not for the purchase of famed mare, Tugela. Croatian-born Port Lincoln tuna fisherman Tony Santic enlisted the services of John Foote Bloodstock to purchase an American-bred broodmare. The mare was in foal to Irish Derby winner Desert King and was knocked down at 60,000 Guineas at the 1998 Tattersall’s December Mare Sale at Newmarket, UK. The resultant filly was offered for sale as a weanling, but failed to attract a bid. Not knowing what to do with the young horse, Santic had her sent to Australia with her mother. The unusual name of the three-time Melbourne Cup winning mare was derived by taking the first two letters from each of the names of employees at Tony’s Tuna, owned by Tony Santic in Port Lincoln at the time – Maureen, Kylie, Belinda, Diane, and Vanessa. Little did they know the impact that name would have on the fabric of Australia’s time-honoured race. Makybe DivaFROM CHAMPION TO LEGEND NUMBER 1 (left): Glen Boss and Makybe Diva combined for their first Melbourne Cup in 2003. (Sean Garnsworthy/ Getty Images) WHATEVER THE WEATHER (right): Boss and the Diva go back to back in the driving rain in 2004. (Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) 1 2003 2004 2
11 MARVELLOUS MAKYBE DIVA After settling in, Makybe Diva was sent to trainer David Hall. She didn’t make her racetrack debut until July 2002 when she finished fourth in a Benalla maiden. People really started to take notice when she won her next six starts, ending with success in the Werribee Cup and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes during the 2002 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Winning the 2002 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (with Luke Currie aboard) qualified the mare for the 2003 Melbourne Cup, so her trainer was able to spend the next 12 months preparing her. It was then that the legend began. It was also the start of the great relationship between Makybe Diva and her champion jockey, Glen Boss. In the 2003 Cup, he brought the mare through the field with an uninterrupted run. In 2004, when she changed stables and joined the Lee Freedman team after Hall accepted an invitation to train in Hong Kong, Boss showed incredible courage to take the rails run on a damp Flemington track. And in the last of her memorable Cup wins in 2005, he had her perfectly placed throughout, producing her at the top of the straight after the runs presented and racing clear for a historic win. The jockey has admitted that he can still become emotional when his favourite racehorse is mentioned. The Makybe Diva period of his life not only changed him, but brought so much enjoyment to his family. “She took me to world notoriety by winning three Melbourne Cups, and she clearly gave me the greatest thrills I have experienced on a racetrack. “From the first time I was legged aboard her until I slipped off her for the final time after winning that last Melbourne Cup, she was the ultimate professional that refused to give in,” he said. Boss believes that Makybe Diva’s bravery and determination mixed with her untold talent made for one of the greatest racehorses of her time. LEGEND STATUS: Glen Boss and Makybe Diva create history achieving the first three-peat in the 2005 Melbourne Cup. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) “...a champion becomes a legend!” Trainer Lee Freedman Go and find the smallest child on this course, because there will be an example of the only person here that will live long enough to see something like that again. 3 2005
12 MARVELLOUS MAKYBE DIVA “This was a racehorse not only of immense ability, but a beautiful nature who just wanted to please you,” he recalled. Hours after her third Melbourne Cup, it was announced that Makybe Diva would be retired from racing. She finished with a record of 36 starts for 15 wins, four seconds, three thirds and $14,526,685 in prizemoney. Makybe Diva is arguably the best stayer to have won the Lexus Melbourne Cup. There have been many who would fall into that bracket for discussion including the likes of Phar Lap (1930) and Carbine (1890) but for one horse to find a way to win three Melbourne Cups is something extraordinary. Archer (1861-62), Peter Pan (1932 and 1934), Rain Lover (1968-69) and Think Big (1974-75) are the only other horses to win multiple Melbourne Cups. Afforded the luxury of three consecutive ten-out-of ten rides by Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Glen Boss, Makybe Diva broke all records along the way. She was the only horse to win the Cup three times and the greatest weight carrier for a mare in the history of the race. Eleven individual mares have won the Melbourne Cup dating as far back as Acrasia (1904). Of those eleven, Empire Rose (1988, 53.5kg) was the highest weight carried until Makybe Diva came along. In the second (2004) of her three Cup victories, Makybe Diva would successfully break Empire Rose’s record, carrying 55kg to victory. This would ultimately be broken the following year when she carried 58kg to win in extraordinary circumstances. As legendary racecaller Greg Miles famously said, “a champion becomes a legend!” Unusually, Makybe Diva would win by 1¼ lengths in each of her three Cup victories. Makybe Diva was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2006 and later elevated to Legend status in 2010. After several years at stud, she has enjoyed a life nurturing the next generation. MAKYBE DIVA (GB) 21 March 1999 - 28 February 2026 SIRE: Desert King (IRE) DAM: Tugela (USA) CAREER: 36 Starts 15 Wins 4 Seconds 3 Thirds PRIZEMONEY: $14,526,685 MAJOR RACES WON Group 1 Melbourne Cup 3200m (2003, 2004, 2005) WON Group 1 Sydney Cup 3200m (2004) WON Group 1 Australian Cup 2000m (2005) *Course record time WON Group 1 Tancred Stakes 2400m (2005) WON Group 1 WS Cox Plate 2040m (2005) WON Group 2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2500m (2002) WON Group 2 Turnbull Stakes 2000m (2005) WON Group 2 Memsie Stakes 1400m (2005) 2ND Group 1 Caulfield Cup 2400m (2004) 3RD Group 1 Ranvet Stakes 2000m (2004) 3RD Group 1 Tancred Stakes 2400m (2004)
13 MARVELLOUS MAKYBE DIVA In 2007, following her extraordinary feats of 2003-2005, the VRC Committee renamed the Craiglee Stakes, a weight-for-age event over 1600 metres, in the mare’s honour. The race achieved Group 1 status in 2013. Of her eight foals to race, six have been winners. She retired from motherhood in 2020 and is yet to leave progeny anywhere near the same class as herself but, if history follows form, watch out for progeny from her daughters. Genetics is an inexact science and stellar performers can often skip a generation. In 2020, Makybe Diva was on course parading before the running of the 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup with her owner Tony Santic and jockey Glen Boss, leading her around the Flemington mounting yard. The only thing missing was her adoring fans as no patrons were permitted on course due to the pandemic. Last year, she was once again on course to greet her legion of fans on Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day, what would prove to be her final public appearance before her passing. Racegoers at Flemington adored and celebrated her that day, with many stopping for pats, carrots and cherished photos. She died peacefully in February 2026, at the age of 26, following a brief battle with colic. Her final years were spent at Makybe Racing & Breeding in Gnarwarre, just west of Geelong in Victoria, a property founded by her owner, Tony Santic. Top left: David Hall plants a kiss on the mare after her first Melbourne Cup win. (Image: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Top right: Strapper Donna Stewart with Makybe Diva after the 2003 Melbourne Cup. Bottom left: Lee Freedman, Tony Santic and Glen Boss after Makybe Diva broke the 2000-metre track record in the 2005 Australian Cup at Flemington. (Image: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) Bottom right: Parading at Crown Makybe Diva Stakes Day 2025. MAKYBE DIVA EXHIBITION Don’t miss the opportunity to view a selection of Makybe Diva’s treasured racing memorabilia, on display in the thoroughfare between The Atrium and The Terrace. 2003 2025 2003 2005
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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 CHAUTAUQUA Nickname: Sharky Nationality: Australian Famous for: His barnstorming finishes and standing in the barriers late in his career Favourite hobby: Playing with paddock mate Tom Melbourne Personality: Playful, smoochy and self-confident
Lindsay Park legend Mr Brightside will look to maintain a perfect record in an early season Group 1 race at Flemington. Mr Brightside has run in the Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m), run at Flemington on Saturday, for the past three years, posting wins on each occasion. In his first victory he defeated Alligator Blood before running down Pride Of Jenni in 2024 and last year defeating Aeliana. Behind Mr Brightside in his last two victories has been Via Sistina who would go on to capture the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley the following month both times. In Mr Brightside’s favour in his three victories has been small fields where the now nine-year-old has been able to ride the speed. And last year he crawled up front, running 1:38.75, sprinting home the last 600m in 32.66 seconds. This year’s field is double digits with 13 acceptors, but Mr Brightside has drawn ideally in gate two and with regular rider Craig Williams switching to Sir Delius, Blake Shinn takes the ride. Mr Brightside’s strength has been his longevity with 20 wins from 49 starts and a shade over $19 million in prizemoney. And he has largely been injury free, although a small bone chip in a fetlock kept the gelding from the track earlier in the year. It allowed Mr Brightside a longer than normal spell and a solid build up for his return run. JD Hayes, who trains the gelding in partnership with his brothers Ben and Will, described Mr Brightside as a ‘freak’ after his first-up second to Beiwacht in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 29. “He’s never let us down,” Hayes said. Mr B SHOOTING FOR A FOURTH MAKYBE By Craig Brennan - Racing And Sports
MR B’s BID FOR FOUR “He was there at the top of the straight, he was vulnerable to the opposition, but he fought like a tiger and held on for second. “The way it was looking he was going to run fourth, or fifth, we felt, but he dug deep and showed he is a true champion, but the winner was too good.” Being his first outing for the year, Hayes said Mr Brightside had taken considerable improvement from his Memsie run. “He’s improved, physically, as you would expect out of it after a long time off,” Hayes said. “He’s tightened up beautifully and the Flemington mile, plus if there was any rain, it would be great.” 1 - 2023: Mr Brightside hunts down Alligator Blood to land his first Makybe Diva Stakes. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos) 2 - 2024: Mr B levels the ledger with tough mare Pride Of Jenni and goes back to back in the Crown Makybe Diva Stakes. (George Sal/Racing Photos) 3 - 2025: A three-peat as the eight-year-old beats a class field of weight-for-age stars. (George Sal/Racing Photos) OPPOSITE: Mr Brightside with Craig Williams aboard. (Jay Town/Racing Photos) 1 2 3 2023 A FAMOUS THREE-PEAT 2024 2025 Co-Trainer JD Hayes He’s a freak and nothing surprises you when it comes to him.
MR B’s BID FOR FOUR DID YOU KNOW? A fourth Makybe Diva Stakes would put Mr Brightside in rare company among some of racing’s greats who have also claimed victory four times in a single race. Winx famously won four consecutive Cox Plates from 2015 to 2018, as well as four straight George Ryder and Chipping Norton Stakes. Manikato won the Futurity Stakes four times, although not consecutively, and won the William Reid Stakes five years in a row. A fourth Makybe Diva Stakes would give Mr Brightside his own place among that select group – and extend a record that is already his alone. MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) 9YO Bay or Brown Gelding FOALED: 17 October 2017 (New Zealand) SIRE: Bullbars DAM: Lilahjay (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ)) CAREER: 49 Starts 20 Wins 14 Seconds 3 Thirds PRIZEMONEY: $19,033,548 GROUP 1: 26 Starts 10 Wins 11 Seconds 2 Thirds MAJOR RACES WON Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes 1600m 2023, 2024, 2025 WON Group 1 Champions Mile 1600m 2024 WON Group 1 Doncaster Mile 1600m 2022, 2023 WON Group 1 Memsie Stakes 1400m 2023 WON Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes 1400m 2024 WON Group 1 Futurity Stakes 1400m 2024, 2025 WON All-Star Mile 1600m 2023 2ND Group 1 Champions Mile 1600m 2023 2ND Group 1 All-Star Mile 1600m 2024*, 2025 2ND Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate 2040m 2023 2ND Group 1 King Charles III Stakes 1600m 2023, 2025 2ND Group 1 Memsie Stakes 1400m 2024, 2025, 2026 2ND Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes 1400m 2025 2ND Group 1 Futurity Stakes 1400m 2023 2ND Group 1 Caulfield Stakes 2000m 2024 3RD Group 1 Champions Mile 1600m 2022 3RD Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2000m 2024 4TH Group 1 Cantala Stakes (Champions Mile) 1600m 2021 4TH All-Star Mile 1600m 2022 4TH Group 1 W.S. Cox Plate 2040m 2024 4TH Group 1 Caulfield Stakes 2000m 2022 *Not Group 1
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21 FLEMINGTON TIPS Race 6 #1 CAFE MILLENIUM (Best Bet) Race 3 #2 SATONO GLOW (Next Best) Race 9 #3 TOO DARN DISCREET (Value Bet) MAKYBE DIVA TIP Race 8 #1 MR BRIGHTSIDE (Best Bet) FLEMINGTON TIPS Race 7 #5 OLIVEANOTHERDAY (Best Bet) Race 10 #9 JUSTADEEL (Next Best) Race 6 #5 IMMEDIACY (Value Bet) MAKYBE DIVA TIP Race 8 #12 SHEZA ALIBI (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. MARK GUEST TEAM LIGHT FINGERS A veteran racing analyst with 22 years at Sky Racing and top jockey manager, his punting ethos is to do the work and don’t be influenced by those who don’t.
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Nickname: Fawk Nationality: Australian Famous for: Caulfield Cup winner Favourite hobby: Resting in the sun Personality: Very humble gentleman 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 FAWKNER
26 FLEMINGTON PREMIERSHIPS Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey 1st 2nd 3rd Rides WIN % Craig Williams 13 12 3 103 13% Luke Cartwright (a) 12 10 5 97 12% Mark Zahra 12 6 5 53 23% Damian Lane 11 5 3 62 18% Jamie Melham 10 14 11 85 12% Harry Coffey 7.5 9 11 101 8% Jordan Childs 7 7 2 64 11% Daniel Stackhouse 6 12 9 83 7% Blake Shinn 6 5 8 37 16% Jye McNeil 6 5 12 91 7% Leading TRAINERS @ Flemington Trainer 1st 2nd 3rd Runners Win % Ciaron Maher 24.5 18 22 196 13% Ben, Will & JD Hayes 18 17 14 152 12% Danny O'Brien 11 9 4 60 18% Chris Waller 9 8 9 90 10% Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 8 9 8 74 11% Grahame Begg 8 8 2 63 13% Anthony & Sam Freedman 6 9 6 57 11% Tony & Calvin McEvoy 6 5 9 47 13% Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 4 6 3 59 7% Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 4 4 3 27 15% 2025/26 SEASON - final standings
27 FlEMINGTON TRACK INFORMATION Playing host to 15 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
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29 HORSE STALL DIRECTORY Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall 7 Abounding 41 8 Aeliana 56 2 Aethera 125 10 Ambassadorial 118 8 Another Wil 79 2 Aragog 93 7 Arkansaw Kid 14 10 Asva 42 8 Autumn Boy 61 2 Autumn Lover 91 10 Autumn Mystery 108 6 Aztec Ruler 37 5 Beach Pad 113 4 Big Sky 84 2 Big Wigs 94 8 Birdman 58 10 Blonde Star 10 8 Buckaroo 57 4 Buggsy 83 9 Butternut Princess 88 6 Cafe Millenium 11 3 Calamari Ring 77 7 Catch The Glory 100 3 Chapados 111 9 Charisse 98 LL Chautauqua 1 5 Chief Little Rock 101 2 Cliff Runner 123 9 Coeur Volante 16 6 Cote Atlantique 29 10 Craig 70 6 Dark Journey 35 7 De Bergerac 51 7 Desert Lightning 87 10 Detonator Jack 78 2 Diameter 61 7 Disneck 6 1 Eagle Express 56 7 Enriched 28 7 Enxuto 54 6 Fancify 74 LL Fawkner 2 10 Future History 31 3 Gin Twist 17 9 Gold Coast Belle 123 9 Gold Medallist 90 5 Grand Pierro 34 8 Half Yours 117 4 Hard Kick 18 2 Harry Lime 114 7 Hedged 46 10 Highland Bling 92 4 Honour The Bassett 86 2 Hydrobomb 15 3 I Am Aria 40 6 Immediacy 69 5 Jennivamoose 76 1 Jett Smash 124 2 Judas Tree 118 6 Just Party 121 10 Justadeel 17 7 King Of Roseau 99 4 Knurl 107 3 Lady Catalina 78 10 Land Legend 77 2 Lara Antipova 39 8 Light Infantry Man 80 6 Lim’s Saltoro 22 5 Litzdeel 122 7 Losesomewinmore 110 3 Lucky Brook 48 1 Markdel 23 4 Mbube 32 9 Merrigold 24 2 Milsons Point 79 1 Moby Dick 47 8 Mr Brightside 15 10 Mr Verse 21 10 My Brothers Keeper 109 9 Mystery ‘N’ Drama 91 1 Naval Academy 80 5 Nearco Frod 116 2 Obambulate 68 8 Ohope Wins 55 7 Oliveanotherday 104 9 On Display 81 4 Organised Crime 33 3 Over Excited 119 4 Paradoxium 5 2 Phillip Island 85 6 Plymouth 12 9 Pondalowie 8 3 Queen Regent 9 7 Recon 53 2 Rich On Bubbles 16 3 Riverina Lulu 50 7 Royal Insignia 49 6 Run Harry Run 13 1 Ruska Roma 52 6 Russian Meteor 7 4 Salamanca Six 112 9 Salty Pearl 75 6 Sass Appeal 124 3 Satono Glow 44 3 Scintillation 43 9 Sea What I See 125 8 She’s A Hustler 52 8 Sheza Alibi 89 5 Shockletz 73 2 Shocko In Morocco 8 8 Sir Delius 115 2 Somethings Burnin’ 60 1 Space Rider 82 10 St Lawrence 47 4 Steel Will 59 10 Storm Leopard 18 3 Streisand 45 5 Suffolk Star 102 10 Suntora 120 3 Tag The Bride 25 5 Tajanis 4 5 Taramansour 95 10 Tarvue 25 5 Think Giant 81 9 Too Darn Discreet 20 8 Treasurethe Moment 38 2 Unit Five 71 10 Vegas Jack 23 3 Verzain 96 6 Welcometotheshow 103 7 Wonder Boy 26 9 Wrote To Arataki 36 10 Zarir 67 10 Ziryab 72
30 RUNNERS BY TRAINER # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Allan & Jason Williams 3 Markdel 1 Anthony & Sam Freedman 14 Over Excited 3 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 1 Rich On Bubbles 2 10 Hydrobomb 2 5 Gin Twist 3 2 Hard Kick 4 1 Cafe Millenium 6 2 Plymouth 6 4 Run Harry Run 6 2 Arkansaw Kid 7 1 Mr Brightside 8 5 Coeur Volante 9 9 Justadeel 10 13 Storm Leopard 10 Emma-Lee & David Browne 11 Pondalowie 9 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 13 Harry Lime 2 4 Sir Delius 8 Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou 10 Just Party 6 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 2 Satono Glow 3 7 Scintillation 3 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 1 Space Rider 1 11 Phillip Island 2 3 Big Sky 4 4 Buggsy 4 9 Think Giant 5 8 On Display 9 Pat Carey & Harris Walker 9 Recon 7 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 16 Autumn Lover 2 10 Honour The Bassett 4 1 Desert Lightning 7 12 Sheza Alibi 8 9 Butternut Princess 9 10 Gold Medallist 9 13 Mystery ‘N’ Drama 9 Phillip & Tommy Stokes 4 Big Wigs 2 14 Aragog 2 3 Verzain 3 1 Taramansour 5 7 Highland Bling 10 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 13 Losesomewinmore 7 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 7 Judas Tree 2 3 Nearco Frod 5 2 Half Yours 8 6 Ambassadorial 10 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 8 Obambulate 2 5 Immediacy 6 4 Craig 10 Bjorn Baker 1 Paradoxium 4 7 Disneck 7 Gavin Bedggood 4 Moby Dick 1 3 Hedged 7 12 St Lawrence 10 Grahame Begg 7 Ruska Roma 1 8 Riverina Lulu 3 14 De Bergerac 7 15 Royal Insignia 7 11 She’s A Hustler 8 Stephen V Brown 19 My Brothers Keeper 10 Craig Conron 14 Vegas Jack 10 Jason Coyle 10 Catch The Glory 7 Tom Dabernig 5 Oliveanotherday 7 Tyler Donaldson-Aitken 11 Welcometotheshow 6 Henry Dwyer 3 Cote Atlantique 6 Greg Eurell 9 Lucky Brook 3 Michael Freedman 8 Enriched 7 Robbie Griffiths 12 Enxuto 7 Robert Heathcote 6 Abounding 7 Gregory Hickman 1 Future History 10 Jerome Hunter 11 Wonder Boy 7 Rory Hunter 7 Knurl 4 11 Autumn Mystery 10 Shane Jackson 11 Beach Pad 5 Patrick Kearney 8 Chief Little Rock 5 Lloyd Kennewell 6 Mbube 4 8 Organised Crime 4 Matt Laurie 9 Aztec Ruler 6 10 Treasurethe Moment 8 Charlotte Littlefield 7 Tajanis 5 Ciaron Maher 5 Naval Academy 1 3 Unit Five 2 6 Milsons Point 2 4 Calamari Ring 3 12 Lady Catalina 3 4 Jennivamoose 5 6 Shockletz 5 7 Fancify 6 3 Light Infantry Man 8 7 Another Wil 8 1 Salty Pearl 9 2 Detonator Jack 10 3 Land Legend 10 15 Ziryab 10 Clinton McDonald 1 Streisand 3 Dan Meagher 6 Lim’s Saltoro 6 18 Mr Verse 10 Imogen Miller 16 Blonde Star 10 Gerard Moloney 12 Charisse 9 Danny O’Brien 6 Jett Smash 1 9 Cliff Runner 2 15 Aethera 2 2 Litzdeel 5 8 Sass Appeal 6 4 Gold Coast Belle 9 6 Sea What I See 9 Dan O’Sullivan 3 Too Darn Discreet 9 Denis Pagan 17 Shocko In Morocco 2 Bill Papazaharoudakis 13 Russian Meteor 6 Paul Preusker 10 Suffolk Star 5 Blake Ryan 6 Queen Regent 3 Nick Ryan 8 Suntora 10 John Sadler 11 Tag The Bride 3 7 Merrigold 9 17 Tarvue 10 Julius Sandhu 5 Zarir 10 Peter Snowden 4 King Of Roseau 7 Glenn Stevenson 10 Asva 10 Dominic Sutton 13 Chapados 3 9 Salamanca Six 4 Mark Walker 5 Lara Antipova 2 10 I Am Aria 3 Chris Waller 2 Eagle Express 1 2 Diameter 2 12 Somethings Burnin’ 2 5 Steel Will 4 5 Buckaroo 8 6 Birdman 8 8 Autumn Boy 8 9 Aeliana 8 13 Ohope Wins 8 Jason Warren 5 Grand Pierro 5 12 Dark Journey 6 Matthew Williams 2 Wrote To Arataki 9
31 rides by jockey # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Undeclared 2 Eagle Express 1 5 Naval Academy 1 2 Diameter 2 12 Somethings Burnin’ 2 5 Steel Will 4 10 Suffolk Star 5 12 Dark Journey 6 10 Catch The Glory 7 5 Buckaroo 8 6 Birdman 8 8 Autumn Boy 8 9 Aeliana 8 13 Ohope Wins 8 15 Ziryab 10 19 My Brothers Keeper 10 Ben Allen 1 Salty Pearl 9 John Allen 8 Obambulate 2 7 Another Wil 8 2 Detonator Jack 10 Declan Bates 11 Beach Pad 5 3 Cote Atlantique 6 14 De Bergerac 7 3 Too Darn Discreet 9 Logan Bates 8 Sass Appeal 6 12 St Lawrence 10 Ethan Brown 4 Calamari Ring 3 8 Organised Crime 4 5 Immediacy 6 6 Abounding 7 3 Light Infantry Man 8 5 Coeur Volante 9 3 Land Legend 10 Luke Cartwright 7 Ruska Roma 1 15 Royal Insignia 7 13 Mystery ‘N’ Drama 9 17 Tarvue 10 Jordan Childs 11 Phillip Island 2 8 Riverina Lulu 3 3 Big Sky 4 11 She’s A Hustler 8 4 Gold Coast Belle 9 Harry Coffey 6 Shockletz 5 5 Oliveanotherday 7 6 Ambassadorial 10 Jason Collett 6 Queen Regent 3 1 Paradoxium 4 7 Disneck 7 Luke Currie 5 Gin Twist 3 Michael Dee 1 Rich On Bubbles 2 10 I Am Aria 3 9 Recon 7 4 Craig 10 Dylan Dunn 7 Knurl 4 Holly Durnan 17 Shocko In Morocco 2 Billy Egan 13 Chapados 3 9 Salamanca Six 4 6 Lim’s Saltoro 6 Neil Farley 14 Vegas Jack 10 Damian Lane 6 Jett Smash 1 15 Aethera 2 14 Over Excited 3 2 Hard Kick 4 2 Plymouth 6 10 Treasurethe Moment 8 8 On Display 9 Jye McNeil 7 Judas Tree 2 11 Tag The Bride 3 8 Chief Little Rock 5 8 Enriched 7 Ben Melham 1 Streisand 3 9 Butternut Princess 9 1 Future History 10 Jamie Melham 2 Satono Glow 3 9 Think Giant 5 7 Fancify 6 2 Half Yours 8 9 Justadeel 10 Patrick Moloney 12 Enxuto 7 12 Charisse 9 Jamie Mott 4 Moby Dick 1 7 Scintillation 3 18 Mr Verse 10 Lachlan Neindorf 14 Aragog 2 3 Verzain 3 7 Tajanis 5 9 Aztec Ruler 6 11 Pondalowie 9 7 Highland Bling 10 Craig Newitt 11 Welcometotheshow 6 11 Wonder Boy 7 Luke Nolen 16 Autumn Lover 2 10 Honour The Bassett 4 1 Desert Lightning 7 12 Sheza Alibi 8 10 Gold Medallist 9 Jake Noonan 5 Zarir 10 Teo Nugent 13 Russian Meteor 6 11 Autumn Mystery 10 Tom Sherry 4 King Of Roseau 7 Blake Shinn 6 Milsons Point 2 9 Lucky Brook 3 2 Litzdeel 5 4 Run Harry Run 6 3 Hedged 7 1 Mr Brightside 8 6 Sea What I See 9 Zac Spain 5 Grand Pierro 5 Daniel Stackhouse 10 Hydrobomb 2 1 Taramansour 5 7 Merrigold 9 8 Suntora 10 Jett Stanley 13 Harry Lime 2 4 Jennivamoose 5 10 Asva 10 Thomas Stockdale 3 Unit Five 2 12 Lady Catalina 3 Damien Thornton 9 Cliff Runner 2 16 Blonde Star 10 Craig Williams 3 Markdel 1 4 Big Wigs 2 4 Buggsy 4 3 Nearco Frod 5 10 Just Party 6 13 Losesomewinmore 7 4 Sir Delius 8 13 Storm Leopard 10 Dean Yendall 2 Wrote To Arataki 9 Mark Zahra 1 Space Rider 1 5 Lara Antipova 2 6 Mbube 4 1 Cafe Millenium 6 2 Arkansaw Kid 7
32 Race 8 1600m 4:20pm Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (Of $750,000) 1 125s2 Mr Brightside (NZ) (2) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwc) . ................Blake Shinn 59 2 9444s Half Yours (12) Tony & Calvin McEvoy (dwt) . ......................Jamie Melham 59 3 415s4 Light Infantry Man (FR) (1) Ciaron Maher (dwtc) ...............Ethan Brown 59 4 s331s Sir Delius (GB) (9) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (wt) ............Craig Williams 59 5 s25s5 Buckaroo (GB) (3) Chris Waller (dw) ........................................Jye McNeil 59 6 521s6 Birdman (IRE) (4) Chris Waller (wc) . .......................................Ben Melham 59 7 940s9 Another Wil (11) Ciaron Maher (dwtc) ...................................John Allen 59 8 212s8 Autumn Boy (5) Chris Waller (dw) ........................................Mark Zahra 58.5 9 211s0 Aeliana (NZ) (13) Chris Waller (wc) .......................................................... 57 10 313s4 Treasurethe Moment (10) Matt Laurie (dwtc) .................. Damian Lane 57 11 4355s She’s A Hustler (NZ) (6) Grahame Begg (dwt) ................... Jordan Childs 57 12 111s2 Sheza Alibi (7) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dwt) . ...........Luke Nolen 56.5 13 141s0 Ohope Wins (NZ) (8) Chris Waller (w) ................................. Jason Collett 56.5 Flemington MULTIPLE BETTING info Daily Double 8 & 10 Quaddie 7,8,9,10 Race 7 1200m 3:40pm HKJC World Pool Bobbie Lewis Quality (Of $300,000) 1 180s6 Desert Lightning (NZ) (6) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dw) .Luke Nolen 59 2 73s30 Arkansaw Kid (2) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwc) ........................Mark Zahra 57.5 3 326s5 Hedged (3) Gavin Bedggood (dwt) ...........................................Blake Shinn 57.5 4 s100s King Of Roseau (9) Peter Snowden (dwc) .............................Tom Sherry 57.5 5 111s1 Oliveanotherday (8) Tom Dabernig (dw) ......................... Harry Coffey 57 6 7109s Abounding (10) Robert Heathcote (dw) . ...............................Ethan Brown 55.5 7 160s6 Disneck (7) Bjorn Baker (dc) . ............................................ Jason Collett 53.5 8 200s5 Enriched (15) Michael Freedman (dw) . .....................................Jye McNeil 53.5 9 160s6 Recon (11) Pat Carey & Harris Walker (d) ...................................Michael Dee 53.5 10 005s4 Catch The Glory (4) Jason Coyle (dw) ................................................. 53 11 1218s Wonder Boy (14) Jerome Hunter (tc) .................................. Craig Newitt 53 12 2396s Enxuto (1) Robbie Griffiths (wt) .......................................Patrick Moloney 53 13 01453 Losesomewinmore (5) Richard & Chantelle Jolly (dwtc) ....Craig Williams 53 14 22136 De Bergerac (13) Grahame Begg (dwtc) ..............................Declan Bates 53 15 75622 Royal Insignia (12) Grahame Begg (d) .....................Luke Cartwright (a) 53
33 Race 10 1700m 5:25pm Ronald McDonald House Vic/Tas Trophy (Of $150,000) 1 s436s Future History (GB) (5) Gregory Hickman (wt) ......................Ben Melham 62.5 2 01822 Detonator Jack (NZ) (17) Ciaron Maher (wt) ..........................John Allen 60 3 0729s Land Legend (FR) (13) Ciaron Maher ...................................Ethan Brown 59.5 4 79s67 Craig (GB) (3) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (t) ...........................Michael Dee 58 5 7850s Zarir (IRE) (19) Julius Sandhu (w) . .........................................Jake Noonan 57.5 6 1110s Ambassadorial (15) Tony & Calvin McEvoy (wt) ................. Harry Coffey 57 7 2307s Highland Bling (IRE) (10) Phillip & Tommy Stokes (t) .....Lachlan Neindorf 56 8 333s6 Suntora (7) Nick Ryan (w) .........................................Daniel Stackhouse 55.5 9 20s44 Justadeel (4) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (wt) ...............................Jamie Melham 54.5 10 01s36 Asva (NZ) (2) Glenn Stevenson (w) ...........................................Jett Stanley 54 11 093s0 Autumn Mystery (6) Rory Hunter (t) ...................................Teo Nugent 54 12 08562 St Lawrence (NZ) (12) Gavin Bedggood (w) ....................... Logan Bates (a) 54 13 513s5 Storm Leopard (16) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (w) ..................Craig Williams 54 14 1115s Vegas Jack (8) Craig Conron (wt) ...........................................Neil Farley 54 15 270s5 Ziryab (GB) (11) Ciaron Maher (w) ................................Jabez Johnstone (a) 54 16 14s02 Blonde Star (1) Imogen Miller (w) ...............................Damien Thornton 53 17e 16s00 Tarvue (NZ) (18) John Sadler (dt) ................................Luke Cartwright (a) 53 18e 65s45 Mr Verse (IRE) (14) Dan Meagher (w) ...................................................... 54 19e 403s8 My Brothers Keeper (9) Stephen V Brown (w) ..................................... 54 Race 9 1400m 4:55pm Asahi Super Dry Let’s Elope Stakes (Of $300,000) 1 135s3 Salty Pearl (10) Ciaron Maher ...............................................Ben Allen 57.5 2 139s6 Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (9) Matthew Williams (dwc) ............. Dean Yendall 57 3 5011s Too Darn Discreet (12) Dan O’Sullivan (wt) ......................Declan Bates 56 4 111s1 Gold Coast Belle (11) Danny O’Brien (dw) ...................... Jordan Childs 56 5 11147 Coeur Volante (NZ) (2) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) ................Ethan Brown 55 6 3243s Sea What I See (IRE) (3) Danny O’Brien (wt) ............................Blake Shinn 55 7 2147s Merrigold (1) John Sadler (dt) ..................................Daniel Stackhouse 55 8 5099s On Display (4) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (dw) . ................ Damian Lane 55 9 6s437 Butternut Princess (6) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (d) .Ben Melham 55 10 512s5 Gold Medallist (7) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dw) ....Luke Nolen 55 11 s35s8 Pondalowie (8) Emma-Lee & David Browne (wt) .............Lachlan Neindorf 55 12 1247s Charisse (13) Gerard Moloney (dwt) . ..............................Patrick Moloney 55 13 13s87 Mystery ‘N’ Drama (5) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman .Luke Cartwright (a) 55
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35 12:10pm 1 MELBOURNE 1 START TAB We’re On 1200m Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 84 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-07.16E Iglesia (01/01/2001) [Good3] Class Record: 1-08.75E Jungle Jim (20/01/2024) [Good3] TAB Assessed Odds 1 s100s Space Rider (5) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (d) ........................Mark Zahra 60 $4 2 678s1 Eagle Express (7) Chris Waller (dw) ...............................................Blake Shinn 59 $2.70 3 15216 Markdel (3) Allan & Jason Williams (dw) ................................... Craig Williams 58.5$2.50 4 84043 Moby Dick (4) Gavin Bedggood (dwtc) ................................................ Jamie Mott 58 $2.90 5 77725 Naval Academy (6) Ciaron Maher (dw) .................. Jabez Johnstone (a2/50kg) 57 $3 6 1114s Jett Smash (2) Danny O’Brien (dw) ..................................................Damian Lane 55.5$3.10 7 5741s Ruska Roma (1) Grahame Begg (dw) .................. Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg) 54 $1.95 FORM SUMMARY JETT SMASH won four in a row last preparation before defeat and can win in open company now. RUSKA ROMA resumes after 9 months off, three trials to get her ready and she’s got plenty of class. EAGLE EXPRESS won nicely on first up, straight track experience a plus. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 6 Jett Smash 100 7 Ruska Roma 99 3 Markdel 93 2 Eagle Express 93 1 Space Rider 91 1 Space Rider (Blks) R84 (5) 60kg Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Mark Zahra 4yo b g Zoustar-Fuddle Dee Duddle (Red Ransom (USA)) BREEDER Longwood Park Pty Ltd Owners MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), Aston Bloodstock (Mgr: W J Mula), Mrs R J Mula, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards) & Dr J F Kinnear Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo (d) 9 Starts 3-0-0 $301,900 TECHFORM 91 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 7:3-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-0-0 1st Up 3:3-0-0 2nd Up 3:0-0-0 4-7 CAULm Sat 20Sep25 1400 G3 GNEAS PREL-G3 B A Shinn (7) 56 $5.50 1-Estremo 56 1.4L 1:24.52R72 11-15 CAULm Sat 11Oct25 1600 G3 CAUL GUINEAS-G1 B Mertens (8) 57 $41 1-Autumn Boy 57 6.1L 1:36.30R72 1-9 CAULm Sat 24Jan26 1200 G3 MANFRED-G3 E P Brown (9) 57 $15 2-Job Done 57 0.5L 1:10.09R72 12-14 RHILm Sat 21Mar26 1200 S6 DARBYMUNRO-LR B J Melham (1) 58.5 $26 1-Beskar 56 6.7L 1:09.93R84 14-15 MORPm Sat 25Apr26 1200 G4 TOBIN-G2 J Childs (15) 57.5 $81 1-Tycoon Star 57.5 7.9L 1:10.06R84 Had a big task ahead settling well back in the running 6.7L Darbymunro Listed over 1200m Soft 6. Hardly sighted and under heavy pressure to make ground 7.9L Tobin Group 2 over 1200m. 100% strike rate first-up, hard to fault.
36 1 2 Eagle Express R86 (7) 59kg Chris Waller (Rosehill) Blake Shinn 5yo br m Alabama Express-Crowned Eagle (Tavistock (NZ)) BREEDER Yulong Investments Yulong Stud Owners Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap (dw) 21 Starts 5-3-4 $324,460 TECHFORM 93 Track 2:0-0-0 Dist 6:3-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 9:2-1-2 1st Up 5:2-1-2 2nd Up 3:0-0-1 6-9 RHILm Sat 21Feb26 1100 G4 3&4Y BM78 J B McDonald (2) 58 $5 1-Signor Tortoni 59.5 1.8L 1:03.34R78 6-12 RANDm Sat 7Mar26 1200 G4 WENONAGIRL-G3 T J Schiller (8) 53 $18 1-Gangsta Granny 58.5 3.0L 1:09.60R78 7-8 FLEMm Sat 28Mar26 1100 H8 MARES HCP J McNeil (1) 54 $7 1-Pop Award 57 4.6L 1:05.95R80 8-8 CAULm Sat 11Apr26 1200 S5 F&M BM100 F W Kersley (7) 53(53.5) $10 1-Soft Love 51.5 3.2L 1:11.41R80 1-8 RHILm Sat 15Aug26 1200 S5 BM94 Z T Lloyd (1) 52 $4 2-Grand Impact (NZ) 57.5 0.3L 1:09.85R80 Tried to sustain a long run on the pace but dropped out sharply 3.2L at Caulfield. Followed leader, snuck up inside, kicked, good win 0.3L at Rosehill Gardens. Second-up improvement off win and has straight track experience to utilise. 3 Markdel (Blks) R81 (3) 58.5kg Allan & Jason Williams (Cranbourne) Craig Williams 5yo b g Snitzel-Princess Noir (JPN) (Neo Universe (JPN)) BREEDER Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd Owners Mrs G J Williams, DGC, G Parnell, D Parnell, L Chew, Mrs N Holland,, J Holland, C Parks, M Rahmoni, D Scholes & D Parks Royal Blue, Gold And Cerise Stars, Diamonds Armbands, Royal Blue And Gold Star Cap, Cerise Pom Pom (dw) 15 Starts 5-3-2 $251,725 TECHFORM 93 Track 2:0-1-0 Dist 8:3-2-1 Trk/Dist 2:0-1-0 Wet 5:2-1-0 1st Up 6:2-1-2 2nd Up 4:2-1-0 1-12 BRAT Fri 3Apr26 1200 G4 BM70 L J Neindorf (8) 60.5 $12 2-Claymore Mine 58 0.1L 1:09.97R71 5-13 SANHm Sat 23May26 1000 S6 BM78 C Williams (12) 58.5 $12 1-Dreamzel 56 0.9L 58.31 R75 2-11 FLEMm Sat 6Jun26 1200 H8 BM84 B Mertens (6) 55.5 $5 1-Moby Dick 55 1.5L 1:11.64R75 1-12 CAULm Sat 11Jul26 1100 S7 BM78 C Williams (12) 59 $5.50 2-Luna Cat 56.5 0.2L 1:05.45R76 6-12 CAULm Sat 15Aug26 1100 S7 BM74 E K Pozman(a) (4) 63.5(60.5) $9.50 1-Fundamental Nature 57.5 1.4L 1:03.98R81 Ran down the leaders and got the victory right on the line 0.2L at Caulfield Bm78 over 1100m Soft 7. Set sail for home in front but was overhauled quickly for sixth 1.4L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1100m Soft 7. 4 Moby Dick R80 (4) 58kg Gavin Bedggood (Cranbourne) Jamie Mott 6yo b g Toronado (IRE)-Queen of the Sea (Sebring) BREEDER Mr E A Galante Owners D Grose, G S Burte, C J Daly, Hunter Graeber Racing (Mgr: A Graeber), P A Stoneham, L C Tamassy, Three Generations Racing (Mgr: S K Ashenden), J S Brennan, G A Hall, Red Card (Mgr: Mrs J Klein), Heritage Racing (Mgr: C Liu), J P A Sist, D P Stone, P Wraith & Racing Friends One (Mgr: Mrs M K Healey) Blood Orange, Navy Blue Stripe, Armband And Striped Cap (dwtc) 24 Starts 4-1-2 $345,300 TECHFORM 86 Track 10:2-0-0 Dist 16:3-0-1 Trk/Dist 7:1-0-0 Wet 12:2-0-2 1st Up 5:2-0-0 2nd Up 5:2-0-0 8-12 FLEMm Sat 20Jun26 1100 S7 HCP D G Thornton (1) 54 $11 1-De Bergerac 54.5 2.8L 1:05.44R80 4-9 FLEMm Sat 4Jul26 1200 S7 SANTAANALANE-LR J B Stanley (6) 54 $6.50 1-Ndola 58 1.2L 1:13.55R80 11-14 FLEMm Sat 18Jul26 1200 S6 BM88 J B Stanley (4) 57 $7.50 1-Piastri 54 6.3L 1:10.35R82 4-11 FLEMm Sat 1Aug26 1100 G3 BM78 L J Bates(a) (6) 61(59.5) $10 1-Just Like Gaby 52.5 1.6L 1:03.04R80 3-7 SANHm Sat 22Aug26 1300 H8 BM88 J Mott (5) 56 $13 1-Gold Coast Belle 52.5 2.6L 1:19.02R80 Settled a long way back but sustained a long run to finish off hard 1.6L at Flemington Bm78 over 1100m. Slow away, back inside, off fence str, ran on well 2.6L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside Bm88 over 1300m Heavy 8. 5 Naval Academy R78 (6) 57kg Ciaron Maher (Cranbourne) Jabez Johnstone (a2/50kg) 6yo br g Justify (USA)-Kinetic Design (Master of Design) BREEDER Morning Rise Stud Owners R McClure & Mrs B M McClure Black, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap (dw) 22 Starts 5-5-0 $248,500 TECHFORM 89 Track 3:0-1-0 Dist 12:4-3-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 14:4-2-0 1st Up 4:1-1-0 2nd Up 4:0-0-0 7-10 CAULm Sat 30May26 1200 H8 BM84 L J Bates(a) (1) 58(56.5) $6.50 1-Hezdarnhottoo (NZ) 54.5 5.7L 1:13.39R80 7-12 CAULm Sat 27Jun26 1100 S7 BM84 J A Johnstone(a) (9) 57.5(54.5) $12 1-Winnasedge 60.5 4.5L 1:05.13R79 7-12 CAULm Sat 11Jul26 1100 S7 BM78 L J Bates(a) (10) 60(58.5) $11 1-Markdel 59 2.0L 1:05.45R78 2-11 FLEMm Sat 1Aug26 1100 G3 BM78 E P Brown (11) 59.5 $5.50 1-Just Like Gaby 52.5 0.4L 1:03.04R77 5-12 CAULm Sat 15Aug26 1100 S7 BM74 L J Bates(a) (3) 62(60.5) $8 1-Fundamental Nature 57.5 1.4L 1:03.98R78 Settled on the pace and had chance to win but out-gunned for second 0.4L at Flemington Bm78 over 1100m. Went forward and looked a winning chance before fading late fifth 1.4L at Caulfield Bm74 over 1100m Soft 7.
37 1 6 Jett Smash R75 (2) 55.5kg Danny O’Brien (Flemington) Damian Lane 4yo b or br g Brave Smash (JPN)-Tambo’s Jewel (Oratorio (IRE)) BREEDER Mr B C Smith Owners J Horvat & B Da Silva Jorge Yellow, Black Shamrock, Armbands And Cap (dw) 6 Starts 4-0-0 $107,350 TECHFORM 100 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 4:3-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 4:3-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 2nd Up 2:2-0-0 1-10 MORN Sun 28Sep25 1200 G4 MDN-SW D W Stackhouse (9) 57 $8.50 2-Golden Spritz 59.5 0.2L 1:11.18 1-8 SALE Sun 1Mar26 1212 S7 0 - 62 J Childs (7) 60 $3.50 2-Small Town Hero (NZ) 58.5 0.5L 1:11.68R62 1-5 PAKMN Thu 26Mar26 1200 S7 3Y BM64 W J Egan (2) 61 $3.20f 2-Toy Queen 56.5 0.8L 1:12.98R66 1-10 SANLm Wed 15Apr26 1400 S5 3Y BM74 W J Egan (4) 58 $11 2-Wise Inlaw 57 1.5L 1:25.48R70 4-12 CAULm Sat 9May26 1600 S7 3Y HCP W J Egan (12) 57 $4.40f 1-Highvol 56 0.5L 1:38.58R75 Led and kicked clear for nice win 1.5L at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside. Led narrowly, fought the race out bravely and unlucky to be swamped 0.5L at Caulfield. Great stats at this distance and a good race for him to start his preparation in. 7 Ruska Roma (Blks) R76 (1) 54kg Grahame Begg (Cranbourne) Luke Cartwright (a1.5/51kg) 4yo b m Super Seth-Sansa (NZ) (Makfi (GB)) BREEDER G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd Owners Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) White, Red Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap (dw) 7 Starts 2-0-1 $160,525 TECHFORM 99 Track 2:0-0-0 Dist 2:1-0-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:2-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-1 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 6-11 CAULm Sat 20Sep25 1400 G3 JIM MOLONEY-LR J Childs (1) 56 $12 1-Yum 56 2.9L 1:22.51R62 5-10 FLEMm Sat 4Oct25 1600 G4 E MANIFOLD-G2 J Childs (2) 56 $18 1-Getta Good Feeling 56 2.8L 1:37.11R63 7-10 M Vm Sat 25Oct25 1600 G4 CLASSIC-G2 J Childs (6) 57 $8 1-Salty Pearl 57 4.3L 1:36.59R66 4-12 FLEMm Sat 1Nov25 1400 G4 VANITY-G3 J Childs (11) 56 $20 1-Sheza Alibi 57 2.9L 1:22.22R65 1-8 CAULm Sat 29Nov25 1400 S6 TWILIGHT GLOW-LR J Childs (1) 56 $8.50 2-Jenni Gone Bonkers 56 1.3L 1:24.74R67 Last, held up 500-250m then bolted home, solid run 2.9L Vanity Group 3. Leader’s back, worked home best to win 1.3L Twilight Glow Listed. Nicely placed by trainer here first up off a long break to show the ability from her 3yo season. Visit our merchandise stores and take a piece of the VRC home. Located at the Heritage Centre Merchandise Shop and the Breezeway Merchandise Shop
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Michael Moroney A proud New Zealander who took out his trainer’s license in 1982, Moroney enjoyed more than four decades of success from bases at both Matamata and Flemington. Moroney’s impact on the racing world was immense. From his early days in New Zealand to establishing a powerhouse stable in Australia, his name became synonymous with elite training. Moroney’s career was highlighted by the win of Brew in the 2000 Melbourne Cup, forever etching his name into racing folklore. Michael Moroney’s name will forever be tied to the sport he loved. His passing was a profound loss to the racing community, but his legacy will live on, in the memories of those who knew him, in the horses he trained, and in the great race that defined his career. (1958 – 2025)
41 12:40pm 2 MELBOURNE 2 START Michael Moroney (Listed) 1400m Of $175,000 and trophies of $2,100. 1st $105,000 and trophies of $2,100, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $7,875, 5th $4,375, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a $20,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses. For Three-Years-Old. Set Weights plus Penalties. No allowances for apprentices. Track Record: 1-20.60E Lovey (12/12/1992) [Firm2] Class Record: 1-21.92E Theanswermyfriend (18/03/2017) [Good4] TAB Assessed Odds 1 10s56 Rich On Bubbles (2) Ben, Will & JD Hayes .................................... Michael Dee 58 $21 2 813s6 Diameter (1) Chris Waller .............................................................. Jason Collett 58 $10 3 110s2 Unit Five (13) Ciaron Maher ...................................................Thomas Stockdale 58 $4.60 4 221s4 Big Wigs (5) Phillip & Tommy Stokes ........................................... Craig Williams 57.5$4.80 5 111s9 Lara Antipova (7) Mark Walker (w) .................................................Mark Zahra 57.5 $13 6 06s62 Milsons Point (12) Ciaron Maher (w) ..............................................Blake Shinn 57.5 $23 7 121 Judas Tree (14) Tony & Calvin McEvoy (dw) ....................................... Jye McNeil 57.5 $10 8 611s8 Obambulate (4) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (w) .......................... John Allen 57.5 $34 9 29s1 Cliff Runner (NZ) (16) Danny O’Brien (w) .............................Damien Thornton 57 $71 10 610s5 Hydrobomb (8) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) ..........................Daniel Stackhouse 57 $51 11 8s514 Phillip Island (9) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) ....................Jordan Childs 57 $34 12 30s12 Somethings Burnin’ (11) Chris Waller (w) .................................. Ben Melham 57 $5 13 11 Harry Lime (10) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (dw) ...................... Jett Stanley 57 $11 14 714s Aragog (3) Phillip & Tommy Stokes (w) .................................. Lachlan Neindorf 57 $51 15 1s9 Aethera (17) Danny O’Brien (wt) .......................................................Damian Lane 55.5 $26 16 34s17 Autumn Lover (6) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman ..................Luke Nolen 55 $51 17e 8s Shocko In Morocco (NZ) (15) Denis Pagan ......................... Holly Durnan (a) 57 $101 FORM SUMMARY Forgive LADY ANTIPOVA first up. She draws well, looks suited stepping up in trip and gets equicast and synthetic hoof filler off. BIG WIGS was strong late over 1100m fresh, he’ll relish 1400m at Flemington. SOMETHINGS BURNIN’ was luckless last start, keep him safe. TECHFORM’S TOP 5 3 Unit Five 100 5 Lara Antipova 98 7 Judas Tree 94 2 Diameter 94 4 Big Wigs 89
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