109 MELBOURNE 8 6 Birdman (IRE) (Blks) R113 Beau Mertens (4) 59kg 6yo b g Free Eagle (IRE)-Carol (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap (wt) 22 Starts 6-4-1 $1,785,072 TECHFORM 83 Chris Waller (Flemington) Track 2:1-0-0 Dist 2:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 6:2-2-0 1st Up 6:1-1-0 2nd Up 4:2-1-0 5-12 FLEMm Sat 28Mar26 2000 S7 AUST CUP-G1 B J Melham (5) 59 $2.50f 1-Light Infantry Man (FR) 59 2.9L 2:03.45 R109 2-10 GCSTm Sat 9May26 1800 G4 HOLLINDALE-G2 J B McDonald (2) 59 $4.20 1-Pride Of Jenni 57 0.8L 1:47.09 R109 1-7 DOOMm Sat 23May26 2000 G4 DOOMBEN CUP-G1 J B McDonald (5) 59 $3.30f 2-Pride Of Jenni 57 2.7L 2:02.23 R110 Settled back, 5 wide turn, ran on strongly 0.8L Hollindale Group 2 over 1800m. Ridden quiet, strong tempo suited, swept past them 2.7L Doomben Cup Group 1 over 2000m. Wants further and may need the run here. 7 Cosmic Crusader (NZ) R112 William Pike (11) 59kg 6yo b g Maurice (JPN)-Cosmic Storm (Street Sense (USA))Cerise, White Crossed Sashes, Black Cap (dwtc) 19 Starts 10-2-3 $1,819,620 TECHFORM 100 Andrea Leek (Pakenham) Track 2:2-0-0 Dist 7:4-1-2 Trk/Dist 1:1-0-0 Wet 5:5-0-0 1st Up 6:4-0-0 2nd Up 5:4-1-0 2-12 ASCTm Sat 13Dec25 1400 G4 GOLD RUSH-G3 C T Johnston-Porter (9) 59 $2.60f 1-Rey Magnerio 59 0.4L 1:21.43 R113 1-9 CAULm Sat 25Jul26 1200 S6 BLETCHINGLY-G3 D W Stackhouse (1) 58.5 $3.60f 2-Winnasedge 58.5 2.5L 1:10.63 R110 1-11 CAULm Sat 15Aug26 1400 S6 LAWRENCE STK-G2 W A Pike (8) 59 $2.50f 2-Private Eye 59 0.8L 1:24.16 R110 Handy rail, slipped clear turn, too good 2.5L Bletchingly Group 3 1200m Soft 6. Midfield, had ideal run, loomed turn, got there 0.8L Lawrence Stk Group 2 1400m Soft 6. W.A star undefeated in two Victorian runs. Sticky draw some concern. 8 Sabaj R104 Jamie Melham (12) 59kg 5yo b or br g Manhattan Rain-Bouzy (Uncle Mo (USA))Pale Jade Green, Red And White Bands And Sleeves, Red Cap (w) 12 Starts 5-3-0 $771,645 TECHFORM 86 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:1-0-0 1st Up 4:2-1-0 2nd Up 3:2-0-0 2-8 FLEMm Sat 14Feb26 1400 G4 THE ELMS HCP-LR B Mertens (1) 57 $3.10f 1-Cafe Millenium 59.5 0.5L 1:22.10 R98 4-9 FLEMm Sat 7Mar26 1600 G3 ALL-STAR MILE-G1 B Mertens (3) 59 $21 1-Tom Kitten 59 0.7L 1:33.73 R99 4-12 FLEMm Sat 28Mar26 2000 S7 AUST CUP-G1 B Mertens (6) 59 $13 1-Light Infantry Man (FR) 59 2.5L 2:03.45 R104 Ran on too late from worse than midfield 0.7L All-Star Mile Group 1 1600m. Best work late when the race was over 2.5L Aust Cup Group 1 2000m Soft 7. Good fresh record but quite not at this level. Likely to get well back. 9 Autumn Boy (Blks) R111 James McDonald (3) 58.5kg 4yo b h The Autumn Sun-Rosegarden (NZ) (Savabeel)Red And Gold Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Red And Gold Checked Cap (dwt) 9 Starts 4-3-1 $3,423,500 TECHFORM 90 Chris Waller (Flemington) Track 1:1-0-0 Dist 4:1-1-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 4:2-2-0 1st Up 3:1-1-1 2nd Up 3:1-1-0 2-9 RANDm Sat 7Mar26 1600 G4 RAND GNEAS-G1 J B McDonald (3) 56.5 $3.60 1-Sheza Alibi 54.5 3.2L 1:33.44 R106 1-8 RHILm Sat 21Mar26 2000 S5 RHIL GNEAS-G1 J B McDonald (3) 56.5 $2.45 2-Green Spaces 56.5 1.9L 2:04.88 R106 2-16 RANDm Sat 4Apr26 1600 S7 DONCASTER-G1 K McEvoy (1) 52 $10 1-Sheza Alibi 49 4.3L 1:35.62 R110 Powered home strongly for a great win 1.9L Rhil Gneas Group 1 2000m Soft 5. Slow out, inside run, terrific second 4.3L Doncaster Group 1 1600m Soft 7. Dual G1 winner returning as a new season four-year old. Must respect. 10 Beiwacht R115 Nash Rawiller (7) 58.5kg 4yo b h Bivouac-Metastasio (Street Cry (IRE))Royal Blue (d) 13 Starts 3-3-1 $2,046,275 TECHFORM 90 Chris Waller (Rosehill) Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:2-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:0-1-1 1st Up 3:0-0-1 2nd Up 3:0-3-0 2-10 RANDm Sat 7Mar26 1300 G4 CANT STKS-G1 A Hyeronimus (3) 56 $9 1-Joliestar 57 0.6L 1:15.47 R105 6-12 RHILm Sat 21Mar26 1500 S5 GEO RYDER-G1 A Hyeronimus (12) 56 $26 1-Autumn Glow 57 4.1L 1:29.16 R108 1-13 RANDm Sat 18Apr26 1400 G4 ALL AGED-G1 N C Rawiller (2) 56.5 $6.50 2-Lazzura 57 0.9L 1:20.76 R108 Led, left nothing out there for game sixth 4.1L Geo Ryder Group 1 over 1500m Soft 5. Challenged for the lead but held rivals at bay to win 0.9L All Aged Group 1 over 1400m. Dual G1 winner this trip. Will make own luck on the speed. 11 Planet Red R105 Blake Shinn (2) 58.5kg 4yo ch g Admire Mars (JPN)-Lucky Helmet (Helmet)White, Black Zebra Stripes, Pink Maltese Cross, White And Pink Halved Sleeves, White Cap (w) 8 Starts 2-3-1 $868,375 TECHFORM 81 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Track 4:0-2-1 Dist 2:0-1-1 Trk/Dist 2:0-1-1 Wet 1:1-0-0 1st Up 3:2-1-0 2nd Up 2:0-1-0 2-12 CAULm Sat 7Feb26 1400 G4 AUTUMN STKS-G2 J L Melham (10) 57 $4.40 1-Observer 59.5 1.3L 1:22.39 R98 2-10 FLEMm Sat 28Feb26 1600 G4 AUST GNS-G1 J L Melham (9) 57 $7 1-Observer 57 0.5L 1:35.70 R98 6-12 CAULm Sat 21Mar26 2000 G4 ALISTER CLARK-G2 M Zahra (7) 57 $1.75f 1-Roulette King 57 4.8L 2:02.37 R106 Grew wings late to just miss out on the major prize 0.5L Aust Gns Group 1 1600m. Got going late after needing a binoculars to find it 4.8L Alister Clark Group 2 2000m. Close-up in some high quality races last prep. Could be the value.
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