117 MELBOURNE 8 4 Attrition (Blks) R111 Jamie Mott (9) 59kg 7yo b h Churchill (IRE)-Queen’s Kiss (French Deputy (USA))Royal Blue, Lime Hoops, Hooped Cap (w) 34 Starts 5-5-5 $4,371,700 TECHFORM 82 Mitchell Freedman (Ballarat) Track 7:0-2-0 Dist 4:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 3:0-0-0 Wet 10:1-1-2 1st Up 9:1-1-1 2nd Up 9:1-2-2 3-8 CAULm Sat 19Sep26 1800 G3 UNDERWOOD-G1 J Mott (6) 59 $101 1-Birdman (IRE) 59 4.0L 1:47.15 R108 1-8 RHILm Sat 10Oct26 1900 G4 HILL STKS-G2 J Mott (3) 59 $6 2-Lindermann 59 0.3L 1:55.89 R108 9-12 FLEMm Sat 24Oct26 2040 G4 COX PLATE-G1 J Mott (4) 59 $71 1-Cosmic Crusader (NZ) 59 10L 2:03.30 R113 Ran down the leaders to win the Hill Stakes G2 before disappointing with a one-paced Cox Plate effort. Talented contender whose best form gives him a genuine chance. Respect. 5 Birdman (IRE) (Blks) R116 Ben Melham (1) 59kg 6yo b g Free Eagle (IRE)-Carol (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap (dwt) 26 Starts 7-5-2 $3,297,372 TECHFORM 96 Chris Waller (Flemington) Track 5:1-1-0 Dist 6:2-2-1 Trk/Dist 2:0-1-0 Wet 7:2-2-0 1st Up 7:1-1-0 2nd Up 5:3-1-0 1-8 CAULm Sat 19Sep26 1800 G3 UNDERWOOD-G1 B J Melham (4) 59 $6 2-Cosmic Crusader (NZ) 59 1.8L 1:47.15 R113 3-6 CAULm Sat 10Oct26 2000 G3 CAULFIELD STKS-G1 B J Melham (2) 59 $4.40 1-Land Legend (FR) 59 1.4L 2:00.30 R115 2-12 FLEMm Sat 24Oct26 2040 G4 COX PLATE-G1 B J Melham (1) 59 $11 1-Cosmic Crusader (NZ) 59 0.8L 2:03.30 R118 Game third in the Caulfield Stakes before storming home for a close second in the Cox Plate G1. Ready to go one better, with an inside draw boosting his chances. Terrific chance in this event. 6 Land Legend (FR) R112 Ethan Brown (8) 59kg 7yo ch g Galileo (IRE)-Landikusic (IRE) (Dansili (GB))White, Red Epaulettes And Armbands, Red And White Striped Cap, Red Pom Pom (d) 31 Starts 4-3-2 $2,092,382 TECHFORM 70 Ciaron Maher (Ballarat) Track 7:0-1-0 Dist 9:2-1-0 Trk/Dist 3:0-1-0 Wet 8:0-0-2 1st Up 8:1-1-1 2nd Up 7:0-0-0 11-13 CAULm Sun 27Sep26 2000 G4 JRA CUP-G3 E P Brown (13) 56.5 $12 1-Royal Supremacy (IRE) 60 9.0L 2:04.36 R101 1-6 CAULm Sat 10Oct26 2000 G3 CAULFIELD STKS-G1 E P Brown (1) 59 $61 2-Sheza Alibi 56 0.2L 2:00.30 R100 12-12 FLEMm Sat 24Oct26 2040 G4 COX PLATE-G1 E P Brown (12) 59 $41 1-Cosmic Crusader (NZ) 59 19L 2:03.30 R116 Led and kicked strongly to win the Caulfield Stakes G1 before fading late in the Cox Plate. Stays well but needs sharp improvement on recent efforts to threaten these classy rivals. 7 Von Hauke (NZ) R104 Damian Lane (3) 59kg 7yo b g Savabeel-Tiara (NZ) (O’Reilly (NZ))White, Royal Blue Stars, Pink Sleeves And Cap (wt) 32 Starts 5-4-3 $1,118,300 TECHFORM 77 Cliff Brown (Mornington) Track 7:1-1-1 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 7:1-1-2 1st Up 9:2-1-0 2nd Up 9:2-2-0 7-16 CAULm Sat 19Sep26 1400 G3 RUP CLARKE-G1 H T Coffey (6) 54.5 $71 1-Angel Capital 56 2.9L 1:21.29 R107 11-15 CAULm Sat 10Oct26 1600 G3 TOORAK HCP-G1 H T Coffey (11) 56.5 $26 1-Lady Shenandoah 58 3.2L 1:34.50 R107 10-11 FLEMm Sat 24Oct26 1600 G4 CRYSTL MILE-G2 E P Brown (9) 58.5 $15 1-Surfin’ Bird 56 5.8L 1:36.45 R106 One-paced and well back in both the Toorak Hcp G1 and Crystal Mile G2. Drawn to get an economical run but needs significant improvement to trouble this quality field. 8 Sabaj (Blks) R104 Blake Shinn (10) 59kg 5yo b or br g Manhattan Rain-Bouzy (Uncle Mo (USA))Pale Jade Green, Red And White Bands And Sleeves, Red Cap (wt) 16 Starts 6-3-0 $913,795 TECHFORM 83 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Track 5:2-1-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 4:2-0-0 1st Up 5:2-1-0 2nd Up 4:2-0-0 12-16 CAULm Sat 19Sep26 1400 G3 RUP CLARKE-G1 J L Melham (12) 53 $21 1-Angel Capital 56 5.5L 1:21.29 R104 7-15 CAULm Sat 10Oct26 1600 G3 TOORAK HCP-G1 E P Brown (10) 54 $8.50 1-Lady Shenandoah 58 3.0L 1:34.50 R102 1-10 FLEMm Tue 3Nov26 1800 S5 CUP DAY PLATE-LR M Zahra (3) 57 $2.60f 2-Darkbonee 54 0.3L 1:49.28 R101 Came from a mile back to get within a few lengths Toorak Hcp G1. Excellent effort to come from midfield and win with style Cup Day Plate Listed. Recent winner facing a steep class rise with the wide draw adding further difficulty. 9 Omni Man (IRE) R99 Dylan Browne McMonagle (6) 59kg 5yo b g Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Pretty Face (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))Navy Blue, White Band And Go Racing Logo, Armbands And Cap (d) 14 Starts 2-1-5 $191,535 TECHFORM 71 Joseph O’Brien (Co. Kilkenny (IRE)) Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 5:1-0-2 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 4:0-1-1 1st Up 4:0-0-3 2nd Up 2:0-1-0 4-7 LEOPmThu 6Aug26 2414 G BALLYROAN STKS-G3J M Sheridan (1) 61 $171-Ethical Diamond (IRE) 61 2.6L 2:30.33 3-4 CURRmSun 16Aug26 2011G ROYAL WHIP-G3 D Browne McMonagle (4) 61$7 1-A Boy Named Susie (IRE) 58 7.3L 2:05.23 3-13GEEL Wed 21Oct26 2400G4 GEEL CUP-G3 B Mertens (12) 54 $151-Point Of Law (GB) 55 2.0L 2:27.97 R96 Encouraging third in the Royal Whip G3 before flashing home late for third in the Geelong Cup. Second-up Irish visitor who faces a stern test against proven local stars over this distance. Needs his very best here.
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