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CHAIR ADAM LENNEN CHAIR’S WELCOME HELLO AND WELCOME TO LADBROKES GOLD CUP NIGHT The stage is set for an incredible 24 hours of action at The Valley. This year carries special significance as we host our final meetings on the current track before redevelopment begins to deliver The Valley of Tomorrow. Tonight, the spotlight is on the Club’s oldest race, the Group 2 Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup. For the first time, this historic race offers a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup, strengthening its reputation as a key lead-up to the first Tuesday in November. Last year’s winner, Okita Soushi, went on to finish third in the Melbourne Cup. The program also includes the third and final heat of Series 1 of the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge, with Beast Mode for Ben, Will and JD Hayes holding the time to beat at 55.17 seconds. This year marks the second year of a three-year partnership with Myeloma Australia as the Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pin partner. I encourage you to purchase a pin while on course, with proceeds going directly to support Myeloma Australia and the vital work they do for patients and families living with this rare blood cancer. They are also tonight’s Cheering for Charity partner, with proceeds from the selected race adding to the cause. There is an even more personal connection to our charity this evening. Matt James, founder of Mashd N Kutcher who will perform our post-race concert, was diagnosed with myeloma in 2023. His story is one of strength and optimism, and it is fitting that Mashd N Kutcher will close out the night with a high-energy performance. Thank you for joining us for what promises to be a memorable start to the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival. Enjoy the racing, the entertainment and the special sense of occasion that comes with a night under lights at The Valley. Moonee Valley Racing Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to its Elders past, present and emerging.
2 tonight’s racing schedule Race 1 Chef’s Hat Handicap 1600m 6:15pm $130,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards Fillies and Mares. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Race 2 MSC Signs Handicap 1000m 6:45pm $150,000 For Three-Years-Old. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Race 3 Evergreen Turf Handicap 2040m 7:15pm $130,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Race 4 Sweeney Estate Agents Country Cup Final 1200m 7:45pm $150,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 80 Handicap. Race 5 Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Series 1 - Final 955m 8:15pm $130,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 74 Handicap. Race 6 Mittys VOBIS Gold Star 1496m 8:45pm $200,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. Handicap. Race 7 Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2500m 9:15pm $750,000 For Four-Years-Old and Upwards. Set Weights plus Penalties. (Group 2) Race 8 Treasury Collective Handicap 1600m 9:45pm $130,000 For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. BenchMark 78 Handicap.
3 horse stall directory 1 A Diva 68 6 Acta Non Verba 3 3 Amleto (IRE) 83 8 Angland (NZ) 118 6 Another Prophet 84 6 Apulia 23 8 Ashau Valley 35 7 Athabascan (FR) 108 7 Berkshire Breeze (IRE) 87 4 Big Sexy 109 2 Blethyn 8 2 Bold Secret 54 7 Brayden Star (GB) 48 3 Cable Dancer 135 4 Capper Thirtynine 57 8 Catoggio 7 2 Cavalry Girl 121 7 Changingoftheguard (IRE) 62 6 Chartres 9 7 Cleveland (IRE) 63 1 Coco Jen 10 1 Dancing Dolly (NZ) 67 5 Dapper Darri 15 5 Direct 59 4 Don’t Russia 78 8 Double Market 26 3 Early Warning 45 6 Enna’s Dream 107 2 Eternal Darkness 126 3 Expeetee 125 3 Farewell To Eire (NZ) 65 5 Fieldelo 97 5 Fileeta 96 4 Flyer 30 3 Gallant Prince 129 7 Gilded Water (GB) 85 5 Gin A Tonic 105 7 Grand Pierro 31 8 Haaracaine (IRE) 58 4 Happy Tiers 136 8 He’ll Rip 115 4 Helluva Barty 93 7 Hezashocka (NZ) 13 3 Hot Too Go 2 5 Hulm 104 1 Hurry Curry (NZ) 1 1 Igotcha 110 4 Indispensable 34 8 Inncourt (IRE) 114 2 Invincible Woman 6 3 Jabbawockeez (NZ) 122 5 Jahangir 43 8 Jenni The Fox 116 5 Ka Ying Lucky 102 4 Kiko 139 5 Lazy Susan 101 3 Mariota 77 8 Masterful 53 5 Midnight Devil 52 6 Mister Businessman 106 3 My Roca Fella (NZ) 72 4 Mytemptation 51 8 Nation’s Call (IRE) 50 1 Nursery Chime 5 5 Octrain 99 5 One Hard Lady 98 7 Onesmoothoperator (USA)111 8 Opening Address (NZ) 140 7 Post Impressionist (IRE) 44 5 Power Of The Brave 61 8 Presser 119 4 Princess Que 4 6 Raikoke 12 6 Regal Azmon 56 4 Royal Lass 88 1 Savilla (FR) 25 3 Saxon Beauty 76 7 Scary (NZ) 112 4 Shanghai Venture 91 5 Shirshov 55 3 Shultzy 128 3 Side Piece (NZ) 28 6 Sir Davy 60 3 Sirius Black (FR) 46 2 Sisstainable 16 1 Sister Shay 70 7 Smokin’ Romans (NZ) 86 2 Snapshot 33 3 So Brave 74 7 So You Are 64 2 Sonofkirk 42 4 Sunburnt 134 6 Ten Commandments 47 4 Thailess 90 8 The Creator (NZ) 14 5 The Showvinist 24 7 Trav (NZ) 113 4 Typhoon Harmony 94 5 Vexatious Dancer 123 2 Wintery 27 1 Yachiyo (JPN) 11 2 Zourosa 29 RACE HORSE Stall RACE HORSE Stall RACE HORSE Stall
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Notice is now given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of Moonee Valley Racing Club will be held on Tuesday 11 November 2025, commencing at 12.00 PM (AEDT). Meeting Location The Committee resolved to hold this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members n the Moonee Valley Legends Restaurant, 43 Thomas Street, Moonee Ponds. If Members would prefer to attend the AGM via a virtual platform you may register your virtual attendance through membership@mvrc.net.au Meeting Details AGM start time: 12:00 PM AEDT Tuesday 11 November 2025 Items of Business 1.Confirmation of Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting, held on 12 November 2024; 2. Consideration of the accounts of the Club and the auditor report for the financial year ended 31 July 2025; 3. Election of Committee Members: Mr Adam Lennen Mr David Sinn Mr David Kobritz No other members of the Club were nominated for election. Therefore in accordance with Rule 8.6 (2), the above three candidates shall be declared elected; 4. Election of Auditors in accordance with Rules 7.1(3)(d) The present Auditors, Ernst & Young, are eligible for re-appointment and have indicated their desire to continue in the role, if appointed; 5.Special Resolution to amend the Rules - refer to Special Resolution 1 (set out below); and 6.General Business Special Resolution 1 To better recognise longstanding members and their contribution to the Club, the Committee has resolved to reduce the tenure requirement for Life Membership. With effect from 1 January 2026, a Full Member who has been a Financial Member for not less than 40 years, or who is deemed by the Committee to be deserving of such an honour, will be eligible for Life Membership. This adjustment replaces the previous threshold of 50 years as outlined in Club Rule 5.12(2)(a), ensuring more timely recognition of member loyalty and service. That the Rules of Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. be amended by replacing the number "50" with "40" in rule 5.12(2)(a). Procedural matters in relation to Special Resolution 1 1.In order for the special resolution to pass, at least 75% of the votes cast by members present, entitled to vote and voting must be in favour of the special resolution. 2. Please direct any questions about the special resolution in writing to Mr Michael Browell, Chief Executive Office at least fourteen days before the meeting by sending an email to: officeofceo@mvrc.net.au Questions to the Committee We invite Members to submit questions prior to the meeting at membership@mvrc.net.au These questions will be moderated and addressed by the MVRC Committee and Executive during the meeting. I look forward to your attendance. Michael Browell Chief Executive
GOLD CUP NIGHT Mashd N Kutcher After The Last Friday 24 October
10 RUNNERS BY TRAINER # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Anthony & Sam Freedman 1 Sonofkirk 2 16e Jahangir 5 6 Post Impressionist 7 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 2 Savilla 1 8 The Showvinist 5 2 Apulia 6 8 Double Market 8 Emma-Lee & David Browne 13 Scary 7 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 3 Catoggio 8 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 9 Athabascan 7 Lee & Shannon Hope 9 Royal Lass 4 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 5 He’ll Rip 8 Maddie Raymond & Patrick Bell 8 Big Sexy 4 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 8 Yachiyo 1 4 Raikoke 6 4 Hezashocka 7 2 The Creator 8 Monica Croston & Gerrad Gilmour 15e Octrain 5 Paul & Tracey Templeton 15e Mariota 3 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 11 Farewell To Eire 3 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 6 Sisstainable 2 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 1 Brayden Star 7 Archie Alexander 9 Dancing Dolly 1 Rhys Archard 7 Igotcha 1 Gavin Bedggood 6 Presser 8 Grahame Begg 1 Angland 8 Craig Blackshaw 7 Don’t Russia 4 Andrew Bobbin 6 Thailess 4 Pat Cannon 8 Shultzy 3 Bill Cerchi 11 Sunburnt 4 Anthony Chibnall 3 Eternal Darkness 2 Jim Conlan 13e Kiko 4 Raymond Connors 2 Trav 7 Kevin Corstens 7 Lazy Susan 5 Tom Dabernig 2 Cavalry Girl 2 1 Jabbawockeez 3 Clayton Douglas 6 Gallant Prince 3 Shea Eden 14e Dapper Darri 5 Gerald Egan 3 Expeetee 3 Brian Ellison 5 Onesmoothoperator 7 Peter Gelagotis 3 Typhoon Harmony 4 Suzy Gordon 6 Ka Ying Lucky 5 Robbie Griffiths 9 Nation’s Call 8 Liam Howley 7 Opening Address 8 Nicole Irwin 12 Vexatious Dancer 5 Enver Jusufovic 2 Mytemptation 4 9 Midnight Devil 5 13e Masterful 8 Lloyd Kennewell 3 Nursery Chime 1 4 Invincible Woman 2 Paul Koumis 13e Fileeta 5 Toby Lake 11 Fieldelo 5 Bevan Laming 2 Gin A Tonic 5 Richard Laming 5 A Diva 1 Matt Laurie 6 Coco Jen 1 7 Blethyn 2 5 Chartres 6 John Leek (Jnr) 4 So Brave 3 Kris Lees 3 Power Of The Brave 5 7 Changingoftheguard 7 10 Cleveland 7 Charlotte Littlefield 2 Cable Dancer 3 10 Happy Tiers 4 Ciaron Maher 5 Amleto 3 3 Another Prophet 6 3 Smokin’ Romans 7 11 Berkshire Breeze 7 12 Gilded Water 7 Shawn Mathrick 10 Saxon Beauty 3 John McArdle 7 My Roca Fella 3 Dan McCarthy 4 Direct 5 6 Sir Davy 6 Brian McGrath 12 Shanghai Venture 4 Paul McVicar 5 Hulm 5 Danny O’Brien 1 Hurry Curry 1 13e Hot Too Go 3 10 Acta Non Verba 6 Luke Oliver 15e Helluva Barty 4 Stirling Osland 14 So You Are 7 Paul Preusker 9 Sirius Black 3 12 Early Warning 3 8 Ten Commandments 6 Aaron Purcell 9 Wintery 2 14e Side Piece 3 Alex Rae 7 Enna’s Dream 6 Nick Ryan 4 Capper Thirtynine 4 4 Haaracaine 8 Donna Scott 10 One Hard Lady 5 Matthew Smith 12 Inncourt 8 Phillip Stokes 5 Bold Secret 2 1 Shirshov 5 1 Regal Azmon 6 Jason Warren 10 Zourosa 2 14e Flyer 4 8 Grand Pierro 7 Craig Weeding 8 Snapshot 2 1 Indispensable 4 10 Ashau Valley 8 Craig Widdison 4 Sister Shay 1 Matthew Williams 9 Mister Businessman 6 Lucy Yeomans 11 Jenni The Fox 8 Simon Zahra 5 Princess Que 4
11 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race RIDES BY JOCKEY LIVE TRACK INFORMATION The MVRC is committed to providing punters with accurate data to keep them informed and as such has recently installed a new weather station. This allows the Club to provide weather related data through the below webpage, which is updated every five minutes with live camera feeds and track readings, moisture levels and wind gusts. Visit www.thevalley.com.au/racing/live-track-information Undeclared 2 Savilla 1 7 Blethyn 2 13e Fileeta 5 14e Dapper Darri 5 15e Octrain 5 4 Haaracaine 8 13e Masterful 8 Ben Allen 3 Typhoon Harmony 4 5 He’ll Rip 8 John Allen 9 Dancing Dolly 1 3 Eternal Darkness 2 7 My Roca Fella 3 Declan Bates 12 Gilded Water 7 Logan Bates 1 Hurry Curry 1 13e Kiko 4 2 The Creator 8 Ethan Brown 5 A Diva 1 5 Amleto 3 2 Gin A Tonic 5 3 Another Prophet 6 6 Post Impressionist 7 Luke Cartwright 3 Nursery Chime 1 1 Indispensable 4 7 Lazy Susan 5 Jordan Childs 1 Angland 8 Harry Coffey 6 Thailess 4 5 Chartres 6 Michael Dee 8 The Showvinist 5 2 Apulia 6 11 Berkshire Breeze 7 8 Double Market 8 Hannah Edgley 10 Saxon Beauty 3 Celine Gaudray 12 Early Warning 3 4 Direct 5 8 Ten Commandments 6 Cejay Graham 14 So You Are 7 Rose Hammond 9 Midnight Devil 5 Masa Hashizume 2 Trav 7 Ryan Houston 6 Ka Ying Lucky 5 Lachlan King 8 Shultzy 3 Damian Lane 4 Invincible Woman 2 5 Princess Que 4 4 Raikoke 6 4 Hezashocka 7 12 Inncourt 8 Tom Madden 9 Wintery 2 14e Side Piece 3 8 Big Sexy 4 Blaike McDougall 10 One Hard Lady 5 Rhys McLeod 4 Capper Thirtynine 4 11 Fieldelo 5 Jye McNeil 7 Igotcha 1 3 Expeetee 3 12 Shanghai Venture 4 16e Jahangir 5 7 Enna’s Dream 6 7 Changingoftheguard 7 10 Cleveland 7 9 Nation’s Call 8 Ben Melham 3 Smokin’ Romans 7 10 Ashau Valley 8 Beau Mertens 10 Happy Tiers 4 6 Presser 8 Patrick Moloney 9 Royal Lass 4 Jamie Mott 6 Coco Jen 1 1 Sonofkirk 2 9 Sirius Black 3 Lachlan Neindorf 5 Bold Secret 2 15e Mariota 3 11 Sunburnt 4 13 Scary 7 Craig Newitt 7 Don’t Russia 4 12 Vexatious Dancer 5 Luke Nolen 6 Gallant Prince 3 5 Hulm 5 Emily Pozman 4 Sister Shay 1 Brad Rawiller 2 Cable Dancer 3 Blake Shinn 6 Sisstainable 2 11 Jenni The Fox 8 Zac Spain 10 Zourosa 2 11 Farewell To Eire 3 8 Grand Pierro 7 Daniel Stackhouse 8 Snapshot 2 4 So Brave 3 14e Flyer 4 15e Helluva Barty 4 1 Shirshov 5 6 Sir Davy 6 9 Athabascan 7 William Stanley 2 Cavalry Girl 2 1 Jabbawockeez 3 3 Power Of The Brave 5 Thomas Stockdale 1 Regal Azmon 6 7 Opening Address 8 Craig Williams 8 Yachiyo 1 13e Hot Too Go 3 2 Mytemptation 4 10 Acta Non Verba 6 1 Brayden Star 7 3 Catoggio 8 Dean Yendall 9 Mister Businessman 6 Mark Zahra 5 Onesmoothoperator 7
12 STEWARDS REPORT Race 1 Chef’s Hat Handicap 1600M Hurry Curry (NZ) Severely hampered passing the 300m when checked to avoid heels.DOOM 24/05/2025 Savilla (FR) Rider reported that in his view the mare would be better suited on larger tracks. A post-race vet exam did not reveal any significant findings. M V 06/09/2025 Nursery Chime Raced wide without cover until settling outside the leader near the 1200m.M V 03/10/2025 Igotcha Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. FLEM 21/09/2025 Yachiyo (JPN) Bumped on jumping away. Rider reported that the mare, when placed under pressure, failed to respond his riding and was disappointing. Post race vets - no abs. Follow up. FLEM 21/09/2025 Dancing Dolly (NZ) Rider stated he was given no specific instructions and after beginning well and racing keenly he settled closer than anticipated. KILM14/09/2025 Race 2 MSC Signs Handicap 1000M Sonofkirk Slow to begin. CAUL 30/08/2025 Cavalry Girl Slow into stride and was then hampered. MORN 28/09/2025 Eternal Darkness Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. BDGO 12/04/2025 Invincible Woman Raced in restricted room for a short distance passing the 1000m. Passing the 800m, commenced to over race and steadied from heels. When asked about performance, Rdr reported mount became worked up in the preliminary which was detrimental the filly’s overall performance. A post-race vet exam revealed a poor recovery. GCST 17/01/2025 Bold Secret Slow to begin. FLEM 19/07/2025 Sisstainable Slow into stride and then was bumped. Raced keenly in the middle stages. GCST 23/05/2025 Snapshot Rider was permitted to ride 1/2kg over the allotted weight of 55kg. ALB 11/10/2025 Zourosa Raced four wide without cover throughout. BDGO 05/10/2025 Race 3 Evergreen Turf Handicap 2040M Jabbawockeez (NZ) Began awkwardly and was then bumped. When being shifted in passing the 2400m, clipped the heels and blundered. FLEM 13/09/2025 Cable Dancer Shortly after the start shifted in behind runners to settle at the rear of the field. Held up when unable to obtain a clear run from the 500m until the 200m. Over the concluding stages was held up. M V 03/10/2025 Expeetee Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels near the 500m and shifted out. CAUL 11/10/2025 So Brave Laid in under pressure in the straight. CAUL 15/10/2025 Amleto (IRE) Raced wide and without cover. Carried wider near the 800m.CAUL 11/10/2025 My Roca Fella (NZ) Shifted in at the start and bumped. Near the 200m was bumped. Over the concluding stages shifted in and bumped on two occasions. M V 03/10/2025 Farewell To Eire (NZ) Raced wide without cover until settling outside the leader near the 1600m. RR intention to ride the mare in a position midfield with cover, however after beginning well and racing wide through the early stages, he allowed it to stride to settle outside the leader near the 1600m which was further forward than intended. M V 03/10/2025 Early Warning Slow to begin. Near the 300m was restrained to avoid heels HTON 11/10/2025 Hot Too Go Hampered and got head up near the 1200m.CAUL 11/10/2025 Side Piece (NZ) Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event. WNBL 16/10/2025 Mariota Shifted in at start and bumped heavily with Righteous. Held up when unable to obtain clear running from 500m to 350m. SALE 08/10/2025 Race 4 Sweeney Estate Agents Country Cup Final 1200M Indispensable Was inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. LAUN 26/02/2025 Mytemptation Raced wide without cover from the 600m. CAUL 15/10/2025 Typhoon Harmony A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have sustained a wound to the left hind leg and was lame. SANH 24/05/2025 Capper Thirtynine Raced wide in the early stages before crossing to obtain the lead near the 700m. M V 26/09/2025 Thailess Change of tactics: intention to be ridden more forward, settled behind the leaders. BLLA 26/09/2025 Don’t Russia COT-To be ridden more forward. Settled behind the leaders. SALE 08/10/2025 Big Sexy Shortly after the start shifted out and bumped. HTON 11/10/2025 Happy Tiers Slow to begin. BDGO 05/10/2025 Sunburnt Slow to begin. SEYM 10/06/2025 Shanghai Venture Questioned regarding his riding T Nugent explained he had been instructed to ride mare in a positive position and attempt to settle outside leader. He stated mare began well before being urged to race to the outside of Midnight Devil, which when leading had raced away from running rail. He added, rounding home turn when Don’t Russia improved to his inside he heard calling from riders and felt that he may have been tightening to his inside and for this reason he elected to stay racing in a three wide position. SALE 08/10/2025 Kiko Began awkwardly. Held up for a short distance approaching and passing the 100m. SANH 27/08/2025 Flyer Near 600m made an awkward stride and became unbalanced.CAUL 20/09/2025 Helluva Barty Near 250m was disappointed for a run. Passing 100m raced tight. Over the concluding stages was awkwardly placed between Manhattan Thunder and Shanghai Venture, which shifted in slightly under pressure SALE 08/10/2025
13 Race 5 Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Series 1 - Final 955M Gin A Tonic Began awkwardly and shifted out. Inclined to lay in under pressure in the home straight. Brushed near the 70m. Unsuccessfully protested against winner alleging interference passing 100m-slight brush. DOOM 25/06/2025 Power Of The Brave Shifted out on jumping and bumped. Rdr reported the gelding raced too keenly in the lead and as a result was left without a finishing effort. KENS 25/06/2025 Direct Got its head up when leaving the barriers, then shortly after was bumped by Rivkin, which shifted out. Laid out in the middle stages. BDGO 26/06/2025 Hulm Rider reported laid out slightly throughout and with racing pattern of day was happy to lead and remain one off. SEYM 12/10/2025 Ka Ying Lucky Laid out under pressure. Near the 300m laid out and was bumped. Rider reported the gelding was not suited racing down the Flemington straight for the first time.FLEM 21/09/2025 Lazy Susan Bumped at the start. RR mare felt uncomfortable in its action and for this reason he eased it down on straightening. M V 03/10/2025 The Showvinist Slow to begin. Held up briefly from the 400m until passing the 300m. BRTS 17/06/2025 Midnight Devil Raced keenly in the lead. SALE 08/10/2025 One Hard Lady Bumped on jumping away. Rider reported raced flat. Trainer advised will be spelled. Slow recovery. Vet cert required. FLEM 07/06/2025 Vexatious Dancer Laid out rounding the home turn and under pressure in the straight. MORP 04/10/2025 Fileeta Slow into stride. Held up when unable to obtain a clear run from the 400m until altering course to the outside of One Hard Lady near the 100m. M V 03/10/2025 Dapper Darri Near the 600m was eased when racing in restricted room. Held up over the final 100m and went to the line unable to be fully tested. SANH 27/08/2025 Octrain Shifted in after the start and bumped. Raced three wide without cover. Laid in under pressure in the straight. CRAN 28/03/2025 Jahangir Fractious in barriers. Warning issued. BDGO 24/04/2025 Race 6 Mittys VOBIS Gold Star 1496M Regal Azmon Slow to begin. FLEM 04/10/2025 Apulia Near the 150m was brushed. FLEM 05/11/2024 Raikoke Rider Blake Shinn reported that the gelding was not suited on today’s Good 4 surface. A postrace veterinary examination did not reveal any significant findings. SANH 27/09/2025 Enna’s Dream Slow to begin, then tightened for room. Had difficulty obtaining clear running rounding the home turn. M V 03/10/2025 Ten Commandments Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 400m until near the 100m HSHM 19/10/2025 Mister Businessman Held up for clear running from the 500m until near the 300m. HTON 11/10/2025 Acta Non Verba Knuckled on jumping away, SANH 01/10/2025 Race 7 Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2500M Trav (NZ) Slow to begin. FLEM 04/10/2025 Hezashocka (NZ) Tightened for room, checked & lost rightful running near the 200m. SCST05/07/2025 Post Impressionist (IRE)Post race vet exam revealed no abs. CAUL 11/10/2025 Grand Pierro Near the 350m was hampered when tightened for room then held up for a short distance thereafter. FLEM 04/10/2025 Athabascan (FR) Rdr was permitted to ride 1kg over the allocated weight. Rdr reported his instructions were to use the inside barrier, however his mnt began extremely well and settled in a more-prominent position, which was expected.RAND 04/10/2025 Berkshire Breeze (IRE) Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 200m. CAUL 20/09/2025 Gilded Water (GB) Began awkwardly, shifted out and made contact. Raced keenly in the lead. When questioned in relation to the riding tactics adopted today, RR instructed to be forward with the option of leading. Added in the early stages, commenced to overrace and despite her efforts to ease, the gelding pulled too hard and led the field by some distance. Added that she had advised the stable that the gelding may be suited by the application of a Norton bit. Stable representative concurred with the views of J. Melham and advised that they would look to alter the gear on the gelding at its next race start. FLEM 04/10/2025 Scary (NZ) Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Got head up when being restrained off heels near the 1800m. CAUL 11/10/2025 So You Are C/O/T-more forward. Began awkwardly and shifted in. Led. DOOM 04/10/2025
14 STEWARDS REPORT Race 8 Treasury Collective Handicap 1600M Angland (NZ) Began awkwardly. Approaching the 1000m raced in restricted room for a short distance. FLEM 04/10/2025 The Creator (NZ) Rdr reported gelding will be better suited on tracks with more give. Post-race vet exam no abs. Co-trainer M Kent Jnr concurred with the comments of L Bates and advised the stable will now look to place the gelding on softer tracks in future. CAUL 20/09/2025 Haaracaine (IRE) Overraced in the early stages. Lost the near fore plate in running.FLEM 04/10/2025 He’ll Rip Began awkwardly. Rider questioned. Rider explained that he had been asked to ride the gelding with cover as it can overrace. Added that he had hoped to obtain a position further forward than what he did, however when runners held their position to his inside, he was obliged to ease in order to comply with the instructions. Co-trainer confirmed the nature of the instructions. SANH 10/09/2025 Presser COT-To be ridden more forward. Settled in a handy position. CAUL 20/09/2025 Opening Address (NZ) lost off hind plate during the event.MORP 26/04/2025 Double Market Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 500m until passing the 400m. Paragraph locked by Raelene CormieSANH 01/10/2025 Nation’s Call (IRE) Held up for clear running from 500m and went to the line not tested. When questioned rdr explained he moved away from behind The Creator, which had commenced to tire near 400m. B Shinn stated he then endeavoured to shift back into inside of Al Duca as he hoped that The Creator would weaken sufficiently so he could establish that position. He added, when The Creator did not give ground as he hoped he was then disappointed for that run when Al Duca shifted back in towards the rail. Further added, after this he was then held up and unable to improve. CAUL 20/09/2025 Inncourt (IRE) Blundered on jumping, shifted in and bumped. W FM 06/10/2025 Masterful Slow to begin. MURT 04/10/2025 STRAPPER MEAL PACKS A premium boutique farm in Flinders, Victoria Musk Creek Farm | David Kobritz & Teresa Poon Farm Managers: Jock Harris M: +61 438 398 679 E: Jock@muskcreekfarm.com.au 7 Musk Creek Road, Flinders, VIC, 3929 Proudly supported by
15 GEAR REPORT Bandages (Front) FIRST TIME R 4 No: 11 SUNBURNT Blinkers AGAIN R 6 No: 6 SIR DAVY R 7 No: 11 BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) Blinkers FIRST TIME R 2 No: 1 SONOFKIRK R 3 No: 14 SIDE PIECE (NZ) R 5 No: 1 SHIRSHOV R 5 No: 14 DAPPER DARRI Blinkers OFF AGAIN R 5 No: 4 DIRECT R 6 No: 2 APULIA R 7 No: 9 ATHABASCAN (FR) Cross-over Nose Band AGAIN R 5 No: 4 DIRECT Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME R 2 No: 4 INVINCIBLE WOMAN Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME R 7 No: 2 TRAV (NZ) Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME R 4 No: 11 SUNBURNT Norton Bit FIRST TIME R 6 No: 3 ANOTHER PROPHET R 7 No: 12 GILDED WATER (GB) Nose Roll AGAIN R 7 No: 9 ATHABASCAN (FR) Nose Roll FIRST TIME R 6 No: 6 SIR DAVY Pacifiers OFF AGAIN R 5 No: 4 DIRECT Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME R 4 No: 15 HELLUVA BARTY Visors OFF FIRST TIME R 6 No: 6 SIR DAVY THE MULTIPLES FOR TONIGHT’S MEETING DAILY DOUBLE Race 6 Race 8 QUADDIE Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 BIG 6 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 RUNNING DOUBLES ALL RACES FIRST FOURS ALL RACES
BRENT THOMSON J OCKEY CHAL ENGE Named in honour of the four-time W.S. Cox Plate winning jockey, the Brent Thomson Award is given to the rider with the most accumulated amount of points on a 3,2,1 system across the twodays of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate Carnival. ‘The Babe’ enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the saddle with over 2500 winners to his name worldwide. He was born in New Zealand in 1958 and by the time he turned 16 was champion apprentice. It would be the following year as a 17-year-old that Thomson would win his first W.S. Cox Plate aboard Fury’s Order and begin one of the most dominant runs of any rider in the history of the race. In the four years that followed, Thomson would win three consecutive W.S. Cox Plates from 1977-1979 aboard Family of Man and the Colin Hayes pair So Called and the brilliant Dulcify. Given Thomson’s remarkable success in Australasia’s Weight-forAge Classic, the Brent Thomson Jockey Challenge was first introduced in 2018. HONO 2024 - MARK ZAHRA (11 POINTS) 2023 - DAMIAN LANE (16 POINTS) 2022 - JAMES MCDONALD (15 POINTS) 2021 - JYE MCNEIL (12 POINTS) 2020 - JAMIE KAH (12 POINTS)
VALE WARREN HUNTLY Warren Huntly was a beloved and respected figure within the racing community, known for his warm presence at many race meetings and trackwork sessions at The Valley. A familiar face in the Press Room, Warren was equally at home in the Stewards Tower, timing horses during trackwork or evaluating them in the Mounting Yard. He played a key role annually in Breakfast with the Best, and his first day of mounting yard commentary at The Valley came in 2010 — the year Steven Arnold won the Cox Plate aboard So You Think, a rider Warren proudly managed for many years. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Warren’s many friends and loved ones, especially his wife, Leeanne, and daughter, Nicole.
19 Lead SPEED RATINGS (Horses listed by barrier) Barrier Backmarker Beyond Midfield Midfield Off Speed On Speed Lead 1 Nursery Chime 2 Dancing Dolly 3 Savilla 4 Yachiyo 5 Coco Jen 6 Sister Shay 7 Igotcha 8 Hurry Curry 9 A Diva Race 1 Chef’s Hat Handicap 6:15pm 1600m Rail: True Entire Circuit Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards Fillies and Mares. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-34.37E Amelia’s Jewel (29/09/2023) [Good3] Class Record: 1-35.15E Euphemia (21/02/2025) [Good3] No. Last 10 Horse Name Br. Trainer Jockey Wgt Hcp Rtg Techform Jockey Trainer Distance Track 1 1153s7950s Hurry Curry (NZ) 8 Danny O’Brien Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 63 76 93 13% 13%• 2 10s614s191 Savilla (FR) 3 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 61.5 73 100 15%• 3 16s0665513 Nursery Chime 1 Lloyd Kennewell Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 60.5 71 90 8%20%• 4 72221s611 Sister Shay 6 Craig Widdison Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 59.5 69 89 14% 10% 5 1221 A Diva 9 Richard Laming Ethan Brown 59 68 96 19% 20% 6 121s22 Coco Jen 5 Matt Laurie Jamie Mott 59 68 99 15% 17%• 7 62s7073605 Igotcha 7 Rhys Archard Jye McNeil 59 68 91 11% 5%• 8 7132s427 Yachiyo (JPN) 4 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Craig Williams 57.5 65 98 17% 17% 9 22s336s411 Dancing Dolly (NZ) 2 Archie Alexander John Allen 56 62 96 12% 12%• RACE ANALYSIS A DIVA is yet to miss the placings in her short career to date. Whilst she is facing a rise in class, she looks up to the task. COCO JEN has won third-up previously. DANCING DOLLY is more than capable of making it a hat trick of wins this preparation. RESULTS / NOTES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
20 1 Hurry Curry (NZ) (Blks) R76 Barrier 8 Danny O’Brien (Flemington) Techform Rating 93 Logan Bates (a2/52kg) 63kg 4yo brown mare Sire Ocean Park (NZ) Dam Hurry (NZ) (Savabeel) Breeder Waikato Stud Ltd Career Record 9 Starts 2-0-1 (d) Career Prizemoney $165,200 1st Up 2:0-0-0 2nd Up 2:1-0-0 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 2:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Night 1:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 6:2-0-1 Soft 3:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1600(1),1800(1) Owners M J Chittick & C W Duncan Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 3 of 14 FLEMm Thu 7Nov24 2500 VRC OAKS -G1 Good3 J Moreira 56 7 $21 1-Treasurethe Moment 56 2.8L 2:39.11 7 5 69 7 of 10 M Vm Sat 22Mar25 1600 ALEXANDRA STKS -G3 Soft6 D W Stackhouse 56 8 $18 1-Cilacap 57 7.7L 1:39.48 7 7 80 9 of 16 MORPmSat 12Apr25 1800 AURARIA -G3 Good4 D W Stackhouse 55 12 $7.501-Cinch 56 3.9L 1:49.53 6 6 80 5 of 13 CAULm Sat 3May25 2000 3Y HCP Good3 T Prebble(a) 58 (55)1 $12 1-Rogan (NZ) 54 3.7L 2:02.31 1 1 78 13 of 16DOOMmSat 24May25 2000 THE ROSES -G2 Good4 W J Egan 56.5 3 $41 1-Philia 56.5 9.1L 2:02.74 7 7 78 Led, fought on gamely, tiring final 150m 3.7L at Caulfield 3Y Hcp over 2000m. Made no impression after getting back worse than midfield 9.1L The Roses Group 2 over 2000m. Down in grade here so don’t dismiss. 2 Savilla (FR) R73 Barrier 3 Ben, Will & JD Hayes (Flemington) Techform Rating 100 61.5kg 5yo brown mare Sire Le Havre (IRE) Dam Savina (FR) (Camelot (GB)) Breeder Guy Pariente Holding Franklin Finance S.A. Career Record 9 Starts 4-0-0 (dw) Career Prizemoney $78,600 1st Up 3:1-0-0 2nd Up 3:2-0-0 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 5:3-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Night 1:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 7:3-0-0 Soft 1:1-0-0 Heavy 1:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1),1600(3) Owners P G Maher, Mrs J M Maher & Forbrydelsen Pty Ltd (Mgr: J R Baxter) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 1 of 9 KILM Fri 24Jan25 1604 BM58 Good4 P M Moloney 59.5 6 $6 2-Gawnski 61.5 2.5L 1:38.43 1 1 61 4 of 12 CAUHm Mon 10Feb25 1800 BM64 Good3 J L Melham 58.5 7 $8.50 1-Shanwah (NZ) 59.5 5.0L 1:49.51 1 1 65 1 of 9 SALE Sun 17Aug25 1400 BM64 Good4 E P Brown 58.5 7 $4.802-Blistering 59.5 0.8L 1:24.89 2 1 65 9 of 11 M Vm Sat 6Sep25 1600 MARES BM74 Good4 B A Shinn 57.5 2 $6 1-Jazz Affair 57.5 5.4L 1:36.59 3 2 69 1 of 4 MORN Sun 28Sep25 1610 F&M BM70 Good4 B Allen 60 4 $2.90 2-The Marg Factor 57 3.0L 1:36.91 2 2 69 Showed pace to sit with the leaders, fought hard but tired quickly 5.4L at The Valley Mares Bm74 over 1600m. Settled on the speed and burst clear to win softly 3L at Mornington F&M Bm70 over 1610m. 3 Nursery Chime (Blks) R71 Barrier 1 Lloyd Kennewell (Cranbourne) Techform Rating 90 Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 60.5kg 7yo brown mare Sire Holler Dam Three Little Pigs (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Breeder Noor Elaine Farm Career Record 31 Starts 5-6-8 (dw) Career Prizemoney $204,795 1st Up 6:0-1-3 2nd Up 6:2-0-0 Track 2:0-1-1 Dist 13:1-3-3 Trk/Dist 2:0-1-1 Night 2:0-1-1 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 20:4-4-5 Soft 8:1-2-2 Heavy 1:0-0-0 Synth 2:0-0-1 Distance(s) Won 1500(3),1600(1),2050(1) Owners P T Blair, Ms F P Taylor & Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd (Mgr: A A El Fahkri) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 6 of 7 SANHm Wed 30Jul25 1600 MARES BM70 Soft6 C Newitt 60 5 $26 1-Brave Miss 58.5 3.7L 1:38.98 2 2 70 5 of 10 SANLm Wed 6Aug25 1600 F&M BM64 Soft5 R K Houston(a) 62.5 (60.5) 5 $21 1-Moonlight Circus 57.5 1.6L 1:38.18 1 1 69 5 of 10 GEEL Fri 22Aug25 1715 BM64 Good4 L J Neindorf 60 6 $17 1-Active Duty 59.5 3.9L 1:45.34 4 4 68 1 of 10 MORN Thu 18Sep25 1500 BM62 Good3 L K Cartwright(a) 60.5 (59) 1 $9.50 2-Finale 58.5 0.5L 1:30.65 3 3 67 3 of 10 M VmN Fri 3Oct25 1600 BM66 Good3 L K Cartwright(a) 60.5 (57.5) 9 $16 1-So Brave 58.5 1.8L 1:37.95 2 2 71 Positioned behind the front-runners and fought off challengers to win 0.5L at Mornington Bm62 over 1500m. No match for the winner but fought on boldly to hold third 1.8L at The Valley Bm66 over 1600m. 4 Sister Shay (Blks) R69 Barrier 6 Craig Widdison (Wodonga) Techform Rating 89 Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 59.5kg 4yo brown mare Sire Shamus Award Dam Super Sister (IRE) (Le Havre (IRE)) Breeder Rosemont Stud Career Record 8 Starts 3-3-0 Career Prizemoney $69,525 1st Up 2:0-0-0 2nd Up 2:1-1-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 6:3-2-0 Soft 2:0-1-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1),1500(2) Owners Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, R A McNulty, B S Davis, B M Jackson, P Esse, Mrs R J King, Up the Den, W Henry, M W Mcdonald, S J Mulvogue, G W Wishart, Ms J Bartram, P A C Racing, B O Whittingham, J Stafford, T Malley, Mrs M J Polkinghorne & Miss Z Polkinghorne Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 2 of 12 GUND Sun 6Apr25 1400 MDN-SW Good4 B P Ward 56.5 5 $3.30 1-Kotaishi 59 1.7L 1:24.60 5 4 0 1 of 11 ALB Thu 24Apr25 1500 MDN Good4 A O’Driscoll(a) 57.5 (55.5) 11 $3f 2-Grinzinger Fashion 57 1.1L 1:28.88 1 1 0 6 of 11 ALB Tue 19Aug25 1400 CL1 Soft7 B P Ward 57.5 3 $6 1-Saventino 56.5 4.7L 1:26.96 2 3 58 1 of 11 WOD Tue 16Sep25 1400 BM56 Good4 A O’Driscoll(a) 60.5 (58.5) 7 $11 2-Farisha 57.5 0.8L 1:24.66 2 2 61 1 of 14 BDGO Sun 5Oct25 1500 BM66 Good4 S Field(a) 57.5 (54.5) 2 $14 2-Vellasmachine 58.5 3.0L 1:29.69 1 1 65 Edged out rivals to win after sitting on pace 0.8L at Picklebet Park Wodonga Bm56 over 1400m. Never headed once found the lead and shot clear for a dominant win 3L at Bendigo Bm66 over 1500m.
21 5 A Diva (Blks) R68 Barrier 9 Richard Laming (Cranbourne) Techform Rating 96 Ethan Brown 59kg 5yo brown mare Sire Divine Prophet Dam Adio (Lonhro) Breeder B R T Bloodstock Career Record 4 Starts 2-2-0 Career Prizemoney $52,150 1st Up 1:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-2-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 3:2-1-0 Soft 0:0-0-0 Heavy 1:0-1-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1),1750(1) Owners S B Laming, D McCord, Divine Ladies (Mgr: Ms N R Joyce), Mrs S A Daly & Georgie’s Angels (Mgr: Mrs F Kaparos) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 1 of 6 SALE Sun 17Aug25 1400 MDN-SW Good4 E P Brown 57.5 3 $2.05f 2-Setheus (NZ) 59.5 3.0L 1:23.43 5 4 0 2 of 9 MOE Thu 4Sep25 1614 F&M BM62 Heavy9 E P Brown 60.5 6 $2.60f1-Ninyo 54 2.3L 1:44.53 2 1 63 2 of 12 SANHm Wed 24Sep25 1600 F&M BM66 Good4 E P Brown 58.5 2 $9 1-Blindedbythelight 58.5 0.2L 1:37.71 1 1 63 1 of 9 SALE Wed 8Oct25 1744 BM62 Good4 E P Brown 59 5$1.55f2-Mariota 59.5 2.5L 1:45.97 4 4 64 Got to the lead but was run down late for second 0.2L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside. Nice ride to sit behind the speed and once clear finished off hard to win 2.5L at Sale. She is facing a rise in class but looks up to the task. 6 Coco Jen R68 Barrier 5 Matt Laurie (Mornington) Techform Rating 99 Jamie Mott 59kg 5yo brown mare Sire Tosen Stardom (JPN) Dam Rockin’ in Heaven (Fastnet Rock) Breeder Mr M Hayes Career Record 5 Starts 2-3-0 (d) Career Prizemoney $63,375 1st Up 2:1-1-0 2nd Up 2:0-2-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 3:1-2-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 5:2-3-0 Soft 0:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1),1600(1) Owners M R Hayes, Mrs J L Hayes, S J Hayes & D R Hayes Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 1 of 8 BLLA Sun 16Feb25 1412 F&M MDN-SW Good3 L Currie 58 7 $4.20 2-Mollify (NZ) 57.5 0.3L 1:24.63 7 6 0 2 of 11 BDGO Sun 2Mar25 1600 BM58 Good4 L Currie 60.5 5 $2.80f1-Iluvcoffee 59 0.1L 1:36.97 3 3 63 1 of 7 KILM Fri 14Mar25 1612 BM58 Good3 L Currie 60.5 7 $3.10 2-Paint Me Red (NZ) 58 1.8L 1:40.35 2 2 63 2 of 10 SANHm Sat 27Sep25 1400 MARES BM70 Good4 L Currie 58.5 7 $10 1-Gold Medallist 57.5 0.8L 1:24.32 4 4 67 2 of 6 CRANN Fri 10Oct25 1600 BM66 Good4 L Currie 59 3 $2.45 1-Enchanted Jenni (NZ) 56 2.0L 1:38.53 2 2 68 Settled behind the pace and ran home gamely for second 0.8L at Sportsbet Sandown Hillside. Raced up on the pace and did a great job to hold second 2L at Southside Cranbourne. She has won third-up previously. 7 Igotcha (Blks) R68 Barrier 7 Rhys Archard (Seymour) Techform Rating 91 Jye McNeil 59kg 6yo chestnut mare Sire Puissance de Lune (IRE) Dam Catch a Heart (Show a Heart) Breeder Miss K Moses Career Record 19 Starts 3-3-3 (dw) Career Prizemoney $156,500 1st Up 4:1-0-2 2nd Up 4:0-0-0 Track 1:0-1-0 Dist 9:2-1-1 Trk/Dist 1:0-1-0 Night 1:0-1-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 13:1-3-1 Soft 5:1-0-2 Heavy 1:1-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1),1600(2) Owners Mangalore Park Racing (Mgr: S J Hinchliffe), Late Mail Punters Club (Mgr: R Stephenson), Tha Shadow (Mgr: J M Joly), B F Cryer, G D Spittal, Soar Bloodstock (Mgr: S Sydes) & B A McGillivray Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 7 of 12 SANLm Wed 9Jul25 1600 BM70 Soft5 J Allen 59 10 $20 1-Black Storm 59 3.2L 1:38.59 10 9 72 3 of 7 SANHm Wed 30Jul25 1600 MARES BM70 Soft6 L J Bates(a) 60.5 (58.5) 6 $3.60ef1-Brave Miss 58.5 0.9L 1:38.98 5 5 71 6 of 11 SANLm Wed 13Aug25 1600 BM64 Soft5 L J Bates(a) 61.5 (59.5) 9 $8.50 1-Chocolate Royal 58 1.7L 1:38.51 2 1 71 12 of 13 FLEMm Sun 21Sep25 1630 BM70 Good4 M T Aitken 58.5 8 $51 1-Gala Queen 60.5 10L 1:38.93 8 9 71 5 of 9 GBWR Sat 4Oct25 1800 HCP Good3 C J Parish 55 7 $4.60 1-Station One 55 6.5L 1:51.35 6 5 69 Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 10L at Flemington Bm70 over 1630m. Enjoyed a cosy run behind the leaders but only held ground for fifth 6.5L at Gunbower Hcp over 1800m. 8 Yachiyo (JPN) R65 Barrier 4 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (Cranbourne) Techform Rating 98 Craig Williams 57.5kg 5yo bay mare Sire Epiphaneia (JPN) Dam Paronella (JPN) (Lord Kanaloa (JPN)) Breeder Northern Racing Career Record 7 Starts 1-2-1 Career Prizemoney $91,740 1st Up 2:0-0-0 2nd Up 2:1-1-0 Track 1:0-1-0 Dist 2:0-2-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-1-0 Night 1:0-1-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 7:1-2-1 Soft 0:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1400(1) Owners Trilogy (Mgr: Mrs M Stenning), S Tsalikidis, P A Vawdrey, G Corrigan, J C Slattery & C Cortese Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 3 of 11 PAKMN Thu 27Feb25 1400 FUTURE STARS Good4 J McNeil 55.5 1 $5.50 1-Nostringsattached 58.5 1.2L 1:23.92 4 2 64 2 of 7 BDGO Tue 18Mar25 1600 BM64 Good4 J McNeil 58 4 $1.65f 1-Musgrave (NZ) 59 0.1L 1:35.90 2 2 64 4 of 9 SANLm Wed 6Aug25 1400 F&M BM64 Good4 B A Shinn 60 3 $2.35f 1-Hazel Baby 61.5 1.9L 1:24.27 9 8 64 2 of 11 M Vm Sat 6Sep25 1600 MARES BM74 Good4 C Williams 55 1 $4.20 1-Jazz Affair 57.5 0.2L 1:36.59 2 1 64 7 of 7 FLEMm Sun 21Sep25 1800 MARES BM78 Good4 C Williams 54 7 $3 1-She’s A Hustler (NZ) 60.5 7.6L 1:50.71 1 1 66 Led, fought on strongly but was nailed on the line into second 0.2L at The Valley Mares Bm74 over 1600m. Led doing best to fight off challengers but ultimately outclassed late 7.6L at Flemington Mares Bm78 over 1800m. Should find this easier.
22 9 Dancing Dolly (NZ) R62 Barrier 2 Archie Alexander (Ballarat) Techform Rating 96 John Allen 56kg 4yo brown mare Sire Ace High Dam Aphrodite (NZ) (Pins) Breeder Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd Career Record 10 Starts 2-2-4 (dw) Career Prizemoney $58,484 1st Up 5:0-1-3 2nd Up 3:1-1-1 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:2-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 4:0-0-3 Soft 5:2-2-1 Heavy 1:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1600(2) Owners O T I Racing, Four Legs, Head And A Tail, Dancing King, F Pagano, J E J Ciurlionis, Ms J O Anderson, L Edward, E W J Ciurlionis, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, Webbmck Racing, B M R S No.1, East Melb Racing, Meant To Be Lucky, Mrs C J Saltmarsh, M Burke & Third Time Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 3 of 13 GEEL Wed 23Apr25 1512 MDN-SW Good4 H T Coffey 57 3 $1.70f 1-Frozen Tide 59 0.6L 1:30.82 4 4 0 6 of 9 GEEL Fri 23May25 1760 MDN-SW Good4 D Bates 57.5 4 $2.40f 1-Thinking Gold 59.5 2.9L 1:49.37 7 7 0 4 of 12 BDGO Thu 28Aug25 1400 MDN-SW Heavy9 D Bates 57.5 2 $5.50 1-Fastoso 57 3.5L 1:27.07 6 6 0 1 of 12 KILM Sun 14Sep25 1607 F&M MDN-SW Soft6 D Bates 58 4 $2.05f 2-Washington Lilac 55.5 3.0L 1:41.64 1 1 0 1 of 9 BRAT Mon 6Oct25 1600 0 - 62 Soft5 J Allen 56 4 $4.40 2-Touchdown (NZ) 60 3.3L 1:39.80 1 1 58 Looked in control of the race a long way out and won impressively at Kilmore. Toyed with rivals once found the front in what was a quality winning performance at Ballarat. More than capable of making it a hat trick of wins this preparation. STRAPPER MEAL PACKS A premium boutique farm in Flinders, Victoria Musk Creek Farm | David Kobritz & Teresa Poon Farm Managers: Jock Harris M: +61 438 398 679 E: Jock@muskcreekfarm.com.au 7 Musk Creek Road, Flinders, VIC, 3929 Proudly supported by
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25 Lead SPEED RATINGS (Horses listed by barrier) Barrier Backmarker Beyond Midfield Midfield Off Speed On Speed Lead 1 Wintery 2 Sisstainable 3 Zourosa 4 Eternal Darkness 5 Sonofkirk 6 Invincible Woman 7 Snapshot 8 Bold Secret 9 Cavalry Girl 10 Blethyn Race 2 MSC Signs Handicap 6:45pm 1000m Rail: True Entire Circuit Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000. Prizemoney contribution totalling 3.5% 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 Three-Years-Old. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 0-56.47E Imperatriz (29/09/2023) [Good3] Class Record: 0-57.22E Rich Fortune (24/12/2022) [Good3] No. Last 10 Horse Name Br. Trainer Jockey Wgt Hcp Rtg Techform Jockey Trainer Distance Track 1 3145 Sonofkirk 5 Anthony & Sam Freedman Jamie Mott 60 70 100 15% 17%• 2 217s791 Cavalry Girl 9 Tom Dabernig William Stanley (a3/54.5kg) 58 70 100 12% 15%• 3 316s4 Eternal Darkness 4 Anthony Chibnall John Allen 58 66 90 12% 10%• • 4 10s Invincible Woman 6 Lloyd Kennewell Damian Lane 57 68 99 17% 20% 5 3s Bold Secret 8 Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 56.5 63 95 14% 16% 6 4s2314s Sisstainable 2 Tony & Calvin McEvoy Blake Shinn 56.5 67 97 21% 18%• 7 9s251s Blethyn 10 Matt Laurie 56 62 89 17%• 8 1 Snapshot 7 Craig Weeding Daniel Stackhouse 55 62 90 14% 12% 9 5337s31 Wintery 1 Aaron Purcell Tom Madden 55 62 87 9%10% 10 4s361 Zourosa 3 Jason Warren Zac Spain 55 62 90 11% 11%• RACE ANALYSIS INVINCIBLE WOMAN has been off the scene for a while now but put her rivals to the sword at Caulfield Heath first-up last preparation. Expect to see a big first-up run again. SONOFKIRK should improve sharply here with the addition of Blinkers. CAVALRY GIRL will be vying for the early supremacy. RESULTS / NOTES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
26 1 Sonofkirk (Blks) R70 Barrier 5 Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington) Techform Rating 100 Jamie Mott 60kg 3yo brown or black colt Sire Ole Kirk Dam Cheyenne Sue (Zizou) Breeder Rheinwood Pastoral Co Career Record 4 Starts 1-0-1 (dw) Career Prizemoney $110,000 1st Up 1:0-0-1 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 0:0-0-0 Soft 4:1-0-1 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1000(1) Owners Anthony Freedman Racing, K Donaldson, T Donaldson, T R Alderman, B J Fewster, R J Long, B S Wilson, Dr O K Chan, Kiru 1, Miss J L Davis, K Burgess, Mrs M A Dean, Muddies Racing, Miss S L Fitzsimmons, L A Smith, B A Tonkin, L J Palmer, Mrs K M Grossek, Mrs S M Ridgway & Mrs A J Cameron Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 3 of 10 FLEMm Sat 7Jun25 1100 2Y HCP Soft6 M J Cartwright 57 9 $11 1-Miss Ole 58 0.7L 1:05.78 5 4 0 1 of 12 CAULm Sat 28Jun25 1000 2Y HCP Soft6 J McNeil 55.5 3 $4.20f 2-Oyster Lane 56 0.3L 58.84 11 10 62 4 of 7 CAULm Sat 16Aug25 1100 VAIN STKS -G3 Soft6 J McNeil 56 7 $5.50 1-Jimmy Recard 56 1.8L 1:05.29 7 7 68 5 of 9 CAULm Sat 30Aug25 1200 MCNEIL -G3 Soft5 J Mott 57 1 $12 1-Tycoon Star 58.5 6.4L 1:10.00 8 8 70 Eased last, too keen in transit, merit to run 1.8L Vain Stks Group 3. Back, no impact 6.4L Mcneil Group 3. Gets the blinkers on for the first time, should find this easier and improve sharply. 2 Cavalry Girl R70 Barrier 9 Tom Dabernig (Warrnambool) Techform Rating 100 William Stanley (a3/54.5kg) 58kg 3yo bay filly Sire Bivouac Dam Islands (I Am Invincible) Breeder Mr P Hodgens Career Record 6 Starts 2-1-0 (d) Career Prizemoney $135,250 1st Up 2:0-1-0 2nd Up 2:1-0-0 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 4:2-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Night 1:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 5:2-1-0 Soft 1:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1000(2) Owners J O’Neill, M Curtain, Deep Blue Racing (Mgr: M Sullivan), A Higgins, J Smith, K Jones, Mrs L Jones, J Bagnoux, Ms K Murtagh, R Moore, E Kondys, D Minton, Sandcastles (Mgr: J Mahony), The Colours (Mgr: P Webb), Mrs C Saltmarsh, L Robins, Dr D Karpin, G Agnew & Win Towns Punters No 2 (Mgr: D Harrod) Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 1 of 9 FLEMm Sat 18Jan25 1000 2Y HCP Good4 L Meech 58 7 $3.80f 2-Sword Of Legacy 56.5 1.5L 58.26 5 4 64 7 of 9 FLEMm Sat 1Mar25 1000 FESTIVAL -LR Good4 L Meech 56 6 $3.10f 1-Shining Smile 59 4.7L 57.90 2 3 68 7 of 8 M Vm Sat 9Aug25 1000 3Y HCP Soft6 B Mertens 57.5 6$31 1-Esha 55.5 4.7L 59.90 5 5 68 9 of 18 FLEMm Sat 13Sep25 1100 CAP D’ANTIBES -LR Good4 B Mertens 57 7 $61 1-My Gladiola 58.5 4.3L 1:03.09 1 1 67 1 of 5 MORN Sun 28Sep25 1000 3Y BM64 Good4 J M Smith(a) 59 (55) 2 $2.10f 2-Star Trip 59.5 0.5L 57.99 2 1 66 Led them up, had no answer when swoopers came 4.3L Cap D’antibes Listed. Fought on bravely to win after leading into the straight 0.5L at Mornington. She will be vying for the early supremacy. 3 Eternal Darkness R66 Barrier 4 Anthony Chibnall (Kilmore) Techform Rating 90 John Allen 58kg 3yo bay gelding Sire I Am Immortal Dam Without a Shadow (Not a Single Doubt) Breeder Havaparty Investments Pty Ltd Career Record 4 Starts 1-0-1 (c) Career Prizemoney $65,325 1st Up 2:0-0-1 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 Track 1:1-0-0 Dist 3:1-0-1 Trk/Dist 1:1-0-0 Night 1:1-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 4:1-0-1 Soft 0:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1000(1) Owners Ms N M Wertz, Ms A Chibnall, C T Crook, Miss J M Chibnall, L C Chibnall, Mrs Y Rout & A B Chibnall Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 3 of 10 BDGO Sun 9Feb25 1000 2Y MDN Good4 Z Spain 58 6 $11 1-Ornos 58 0.6L 57.33 1 1 0 1 of 8 M VmN Fri 21Feb25 1000 2YO HCP Good3 L J Bates(a) 57.5 (54.5) 1 $7.50 2-Facilitate 57.5 1.8L 57.90 2 1 61 6 of 9 BDGOm Sat 12Apr25 1100 VOBIS GOLD RUSH Good4 L J Bates(a) 58 1 $5.50 1-Killiana 56 3.1L 1:03.92 1 1 0 4 of 10 SEYM Sun 12Oct25 1000 BM62 Good4 J Allen 59.5 7 $5.50 1-Furosshi 58.5 0.6L 58.46 3 3 66 Keen in lead, didn’t see trip out 3.1L at Apiam Bendigo Vobis Gold Rush over 1100m. Battled the race out bravely in a touch and go finish 0.6L at Seymour Bm62 over 1000m. Second-up. 4 Invincible Woman R68 Barrier 6 Lloyd Kennewell (Cranbourne) Techform Rating 99 Damian Lane 57kg 3yo bay filly Sire I Am Invincible Dam Showcase (Big Brown (USA)) Breeder Killora Stud L L C Career Record 2 Starts 1-0-0 Career Prizemoney $152,650 1st Up 1:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Night 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 2:1-0-0 Soft 0:0-0-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1100(1) Owners Ms E L Jelfs, Mrs C M Cook, Mrs M L Kennewell, Mrs K Rogers, Miss L Yeomans, Mrs H Jennings, Mrs A J Johnston, Ms L F Cole, Mrs G Fitzgibbon, Mrs S McNeil, Ms F Wallis, Ms E L Alexander, Ms F P Taylor, Mrs P McCloskey, Mrs A Quadrio & Mrs D Molloy Recent Form Track Jockey Wgt Br. Odds Result Marg Time @800 @400 Rtg 1 of 9 CAUHm Sat 14Dec24 1100 MM 2YO CLASSIC Good4 D M Lane 56 5$3.802-Zouclaire 56 2.8L 1:04.15 1 1 0 14 of 16 GCSTmN Fri 17Jan25 1200 MM 2Y CLASSIC -RL Good4 D M Lane 55 8 $7 1-O’ Ole 55 8.1L 1:09.27 8 9 0 Led, sprinted clear for big win, class above 2.8L at Caulfield Heath. Bit keen, never comfortable, slow recovery 8.1L at Aquis Park Gold Coast. Expect her to be cherry ripe and ready to produce a big first-up run.
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