Season Premiere Race Day

VRC Season Premiere Race Day Saturday 7 August 2021

VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS

NEIL WILSON Chairman MICHAEL RAMSDEN Vice Chairman Glenn Carmody Honorary Treasurer Judge Katherine Bourke SOPHIE CORNELL NEIL WERRETT dAVE bARHAM VIN COX MICHAEL SAADIE

Chief Executive Officer: STEVE ROSICH (Secretary in accordance with the Rules of Racing)

Acknowledgement of Country VRC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Officials RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS

Brand, Marketing & Communications: JO KING Commercial Operations: NICK ADDISON Experience & Events: DEIRDRE McGUANE Finance & Information Technology: SAM WHATMORE Membership, Ticketing & VRC EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGERS

Stipendiary Stewards: ROB CRAM (Chairman), Corie Waller, Alex Streckbein, Geoff Hausfeld, Rex Terp Veterinary Surgeons: DR MICHELLE PAP, DR Kirsten Bailey, Rob Corver Judge: Paul Egan Starters: Corey Mallyon & Anthony Richards Clerks of Scales: ABBY BOYLE & HAYLEY ADDISON Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: Bob Challis, SHANE PATTERSON, PETER PATTERSON Doctor:

Customer Operations: JACINTA ALEXANDER

Operations: JAMES REID People, Culture and Governance: LUCAS ROBERTSON Racing: LEIGH JORDON VRC TRACKS & GARDENS MANAGERS Flemington Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFfE Keeper of the Flemington Roses: Mick Ryan

DR JOHN McCORKELL Course Broadcaster: Terry Bailey

Office: 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031 Telephone: (03) 8378 0888 Facsimile: (03) 9376 5846 Internet: flemington.com.au Email: customerservice@vrc.net.au Victoria Racing Club Limited ACN 119 214 078

Course Map

Horse Stall Directory

Race Horse

Stall

Race Horse

Stall

Race Horse

Stall

3 7 4 6 3 8 8 6 7 2 1 9 9 2 7 5 4 1 7 6 3 4 7 9 2 7 8 9 6 9 3 7 5 8 4 7 6 7 8 4 2 9 8 3

Abseiler

83 61 11

5 9 1 9 6 8 3 4 3 4 9 4 3 3 9 4 3 5 5 3 6 6 5 7 4 7 1 8 7 4 3 5 7 5 3 5 6 8 3 8 5 4 9 1

Kalkarni Royale

22 21 95 52 56

9 5 8 7 2 2 9 5 8 2 7 1 2 2 2 9 5 5 2 2 8 9 3 8 4 1 9 7 1 8 7 3 4 3 7 6 6 6 7 5 7 3 3 3

Scottish Dancer

Accountability

Kaplumpich Killourney

Second Slip Secret Blaze

102 113

Aidensfield Arty Lucas

104

Kinane

Serenade the Stars 97

Ashford Street

32 15

King Magnus

Shadow Hawk Sharp Response

51 47 50

Aysar

King Of Hastings La Bella Costa

109

Banquo

125

45 59 75 79 43 23 84 26 74 91 55 78 24 93 81 38

Shot of Irish

Biometric

13 98

Lady D’oro Lady Pluck Laffalong

Simply Optimistic Sirius Suspect

Blandford Lad

107

Bluejack

Sistrum

50 80 74 62 80

Chouxting the Mob 31

Liapari

Sleepless

Coolth

114

Lindhout Lombardo

South Pacific

D’aguilar Dar Legend Darlamax Deep Speed

94 68 31

Stalking

Madame Bolli

Star Spirit Stark Raving

Mankayan Melodeon

111

Stars Of Carrum

Don’ttelltheboss

58 73 70 35 53

Messerschmitt

Street Life

Dr Drill Durston

Milton Park Miss Albania

Street Tough Strike Eagle

101 110

Easy Beast Elite Legacy

Modear

Sunfall

Mosh Music

Tactical Advantage

4 1

Faithful Diamond

Mr Money Bags

Tan Check

Feuermond

39 73 52 82 37

Need New Friends 123

Teramia

Floating Artist

Nerve Not Verve Ocean’s Thirteen

115

The Astrologist

Forgot You Ghodeleine Great Again

76 49 82

The Closer

Oh Mo

The Good Fight

119

One More Try

Think ‘N’ Fly Toff Choice

10 54 25

Grinzinger Allee

121 108

Order of Command 122

Groundswell

Orleans Rock Our Birdsong

Tolemac

Hasseltoff High Risk

117

Too Good Too Hard 89

107

Overkill

69 86 88 27 16

Tooradin

71 55 36 99 67

Hosier Housay

17 29 44 30 60 33 48

Oxley Road Perennial

Toorak Warrior

Turaath

I Am Someone Indiana Lilly

Pinyin

Upper East Side Vegas Knight

Pioneer River Rainbow Thief Red Can Man Regardsmaree Rolling Moss

Influential Girl

116

Viral

124 112 103

Inn Keeper

Winning Partner

Irish Butterfly

119

Wolfe

Irish Songs Island Joy Italian Poet Jittery Jack

28 85 12

Yulong Captain Yulong Storm

120 122

Romancer Ruban Bleu Salt Bay Scantoon

100

Zachaz

118

Zesty Belle

121

Johnny Get Angry

84 85

Zorro’s Dream

Kalashani Lad

Schabau

Zoutons

Jockeys by Rides

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Damian Lane 14 Zesty Belle

Undeclared 2 Rolling Moss 17 Messerschmitt 18 Toorak Warrior

Damien Oliver 11 Stalking

3 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 6 7 4 5 7 8 9 1 4 5 7 1 2 3 7 8

3 3 3

2 3 5 6 7 8 9

10 Need New Friends 3 Groundswell 19 Accountability

7 Kalashani Lad 9 Milton Park 12 Nerve Not Verve 11 Sirius Suspect 6 Think ‘N’ Fly 2 Wolfe

John Allen 2 Sistrum

8 Banquo 5 Kinane

2 9

4 Floating Artist Declan Bates 9 Mr Money Bags 20 Sleepless 6 Great Again

Madison Lloyd 5 Modear

6 7 8

Brett Prebble 3 Schabau 18 Feuermond

6 Faithful Diamond 1 Red Can Man

1 7 8

6 Ghodeleine Jye McNeil 13 Turaath 14 Housay 4 Tooradin

9 King Of Hastings

Joe Bowditch 16 Abseiler Ethan Brown 13 Oh Mo

Will Price 8 Tolemac

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

12 Stark Raving 3 Zorro’s Dream

Tatum Bull 10 Ashford Street Matthew Cartwright 7 Dar Legend 8 Lady Pluck

10 Secret Blaze 13 D’aguilar Ben Melham 2 The Good Fight 3 Melodeon 3 Street Life

10 Salt Bay

8 Kalkarni Royale 8 Winning Partner 9 Irish Butterfly 14 Too Good Too Hard Campbell Rawiller 2 Stars Of Carrum Josh Richards 1 Dr Drill 1 Overkill 13 Pinyin 1 Durston 4 Our Birdsong Liam Riordan 15 Miss Albania 12 Coolth 3 Serenade the Stars Damien Thornton 12 Island Joy 14 Orleans Rock 5 The Astrologist Craig Williams 5 One More Try 9 Strike Eagle

2 3 4 9 5 6 7 8 9

8 The Closer 11 Mankayan

7 Hosier

Jordan Childs 5 Rainbow Thief 4 Mosh Music 5 Blandford Lad 4 Romancer

Beau Mertens 6 Chouxting the Mob 1 Sharp Response 13 La Bella Costa

1 3 4 5 7

11 Darlamax 15 Irish Songs Daniel Moor 5 Forgot You 11 Indiana Lilly

9 Scantoon Harry Coffey 20 Zoutons 6 Biometric

3 6

2 4

Jack Hill 3 Scottish Dancer Dean Holland 7 Killourney 6 Bluejack 4 Street Tough 11 Arty Lucas Tahlia Hope 1 Shot of Irish Jamie Kah 4 South Pacific 3 Sunfall 4 Lombardo 12 Deep Speed 8 Zachaz 15 Tan Check 7 Grinzinger Allee Alana Kelly 10 Italian Poet 19 Madame Bolli 1 Don’ttelltheboss 7 King Magnus 16 Jittery Jack Fred Kersley 14 Laffalong 12 Regardsmaree 3 Aysar

Jamie Mott 6 Ruban Bleu 10 Yulong Captain 1 Johnny Get Angry Lachlan Neindorf 11 High Risk 9 Lady D’oro 16 Influential Girl 13 I Am Someone Craig Newitt 4 Shadow Hawk 12 Upper East Side 11 Yulong Storm 7 Tactical Advantage 7 Lindhout Luke Nolen 2 Oxley Road Jake Noonan 15 Toff Choice Teodore Nugent 6 Elite Legacy 12 Easy Beast 8 Kaplumpich 2 Ocean’s Thirteen 10 Liapari

5 7

5 7 8 3 4 7 8 2 3 4 5 8 9

1 2 5 6 9

4 7 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 5 7 8 9 2 3 4 6 9

15 Teramia 5 Aidensfield

1 Simply Optimistic

10 Viral

17 Perennial

2 Order of Command

14 Hasseltoff

Dean Yendall 8 Star Spirit 5 Inn Keeper Mark Zahra 9 Pioneer River 7 Second Slip 2 Vegas Knight

2 6

3 4 6 9

3 5 7

4 8

Runners by Trainer

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Amy & Ash Yargi 17 Messerschmitt

Scott Brunton 1 Shot of Irish

Charlotte Littlefield 3 Melodeon John Matheson 16 Jittery Jack Shawn Mathrick 2 Rolling Moss John Moloney 9 Milton Park

James Bull 6 Faithful Diamond 15 Tan Check Karen Byrnes 3 Street Life Will Clarken 4 Street Tough 7 Second Slip Jim Conlan 19 Madame Bolli Kevin Corstens 8 Kalkarni Royale 8 Kaplumpich 13 Pinyin Matt Cumani 5 One More Try James Cummings 11 Stalking Henry Dwyer 9 Irish Butterfly Shea Eden 11 Indiana Lilly

Anthony & Sam Freedman 3 Groundswell 9 King Of Hastings

4 9

6 8

Ben & JD Hayes 9 Pioneer River 5 Aidensfield 6 Ruban Bleu 6 Biometric 10 Yulong Captain 3 Aysar 6 Think ‘N’ Fly

3 4 5 6 7 8

5 5

Peter G Moody 2 Oxley Road 17 Perennial

5 7 9 1 4 4 5 7

9 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 1 Dr Drill 1 4 South Pacific 1 1 Overkill 3 8 Lady Pluck 3 2 Ocean’s Thirteen 4 8 The Closer 4 1 Durston 7 4 Tooradin 7 8 Zachaz 7 4 Floating Artist 9 11 Mankayan 9 Colin Little & Matthew Lindsay 2 Vegas Knight 7 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 2 Wolfe 6 Leon & Troy Corstens 6 Bluejack 2 5 The Astrologist 8 12 Stark Raving 2 Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra 10 Italian Poet 2 14 Zesty Belle 3 12 Island Joy 4 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 3 Sunfall 2 4 Lombardo 3 Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock 18 Toorak Warrior 3 1 Don’ttelltheboss 4 9 Lady D’oro 4 7 King Magnus 6 16 Influential Girl 7 14 Hasseltoff 9 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 9 Strike Eagle 2 12 Deep Speed 5 8 Winning Partner 6 10 Secret Blaze 8 12 Coolth 9 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 2 Sistrum 2 4 Shadow Hawk 2 5 Forgot You 2 Cindy Alderson 13 Oh Mo 7 Archie Alexander 8 Star Spirit 2 4 Mosh Music 6 20 Sleepless 7

3 5

2 Stars Of Carrum Michael Moroney 2 The Good Fight 4 Our Birdsong 10 Salt Bay 5 Rainbow Thief 12 Nerve Not Verve Simon Morrish 6 Chouxting the Mob

5 9

Andrew Noblet 6 Ghodeleine Tony Noonan 6 Elite Legacy 15 Toff Choice

4 5

14 Housay Lisa Enright 10 Liapari

3 7

Danny O’Brien 10 Need New Friends 2 Order of Command 10 Viral 7 Grinzinger Allee Denis Pagan 1 Johnny Get Angry 8 Banquo Patrick Payne 5 Modear 13 D’aguilar Paul Preusker 7 Killourney 14 Orleans Rock Maddie Raymond 13 Turaath Nick Ryan 12 Regardsmaree Simon Ryan 10 Ashford Street

Simone Ferchie 11 Arty Lucas Francis Finnegan 8 Tolemac Mitchell Freedman 3 Zorro’s Dream

5 6 8 8 9

Peter Gelagotis 3 Serenade the Stars 5 Blandford Lad

7 7

3 9

Kurt Goldman 15 Irish Songs

Saab Hasan 11 Sirius Suspect Brendon Hawtin 1 Simply Optimistic

1 7

Brendon Hearps 20 Zoutons Robert Hickmott 3 Schabau 7 Hosier

1 7

Nathan Hobson 12 Upper East Side 11 Yulong Storm Andrew Homann 11 Darlamax Enver Jusufovic 7 Lindhout 15 Miss Albania

John Sadler 7 Dar Legend

3 5

Julius Sandhu 1 Sharp Response Lindsey Smith 9 Mr Money Bags 18 Feuermond 6 Great Again Phillip Stokes 14 Too Good Too Hard

6 7 8

4 5

Lloyd Kennewell 16 Abseiler

Michael Kent 5 Kinane

Grahame Begg 4 Romancer 9 Scantoon Nigel Blackiston 14 Laffalong

Sharyn Trolove 11 High Risk

8 9

Richard Laming 12 Easy Beast

Chris Waller 19 Accountability Terry Walsh 7 Kalashani Lad

Matt Laurie 13 La Bella Costa 15 Teramia 13 I Am Someone

3 3 8

Andrew Bobbin 3 Scottish Dancer

Kris Lees 7 Tactical Advantage

David Brideoake 1 Red Can Man

Symon Wilde 5 Inn Keeper

EQUINE WELFARE

SUCCESS STORIES BY KE I TH HI LL I ER

In the past decade Racing Victoria has expanded its Off The Track Program into a rapidly growing list of new career opportunities for thoroughbred racehorses post-racing. Top off-the-track performers in different equestrian disciplines were recognised in Equestrian Victoria’s recent annual awards, highlighting their continued popularity amongst the equestrian fraternity. Thoroughbreds have been a mainstay of the Australian equestrian landscape for decades, popular with show riders, showjumpers, eventers and dressage riders alike– all disciplines that are overseen in this state by Equestrian Victoria (EV). Racing Victoria (RV) has sought to amplify this relationship in recent years, promoting the thoroughbred as the ideal equestrian athlete. RV’s Off The Track Program (OTT) has enjoyed a long and successful partnership with EV, which provides additional recognition and rewards for those equestrian riders who are succeeding with their OTT thoroughbreds across all equestrian disciplines and levels. The most recent EV awards were announced in November 2020, with categories including OTT Acknowledged Retrainer of the Year, OTT Showhorse of the Year, OTT Dressage Horse of the Year, OTT Jumping Horse of the Year, and OTT Eventing Horse of the Year. Last year’s Lady of Racing award winner Fiona McIntyre added a second major acknowledgement in 2020 for her outstanding dedication and commitment to the welfare and care of racehorses post-racing by claiming the OTTAcknowledged Retrainer of the Year. Balancing full-time work and her retraining commitments, Fiona has long been flying the flag for OTT horses as she is a passionate advocate for the thoroughbred and their post-racing careers, which she says are endless given the opportunity, time, and correct training. “Every racehorse can have a purposeful second career after they have retired from the track. It’s just a matter of finding the right fit for each individual horse in terms of vocation and matching “their

personality” to the right discipline, to provide the best possible opportunity to excel whether that be as a competition horse or simply a pleasure horse,” she said. Based just out of Geelong, Fiona has a great track record in retraining OTT thoroughbreds, teaming up with well-known racehorses including Sirmione and Precedence who competed in four Melbourne Cups for the late Bart Cummings. Australian Olympic eventing rider and Victoria Racing Club Ambassador Amanda Ross was awarded both the OTT Event Horse of the Year and OTT Dressage Horse of the Year for her work with mare Koko Popping Candy, or Zarzy, as she is affectionately known. While eventing is Amanda’s (and Zarzy’s!) primary focus, they compete in many dressage and show jumping competitions as part of their cross-training, leading to the Bianconi mare’s recognition in both the eventing and dressage categories. Adam Prime’s horse Saddle Up Smudge was named the OTT Jumping Horse of the Year. Adam, a teacher at St. Joseph’s secondary school in Echuca, paid $600 for the 10-year-old retired thoroughbred who raced four times as Praire Sky before retiring from racing in 2013.

Image: Fiona De La Mezzo

EQUINE WELFARE

But Adam saw a fresh future for him. He saw a horse with attitude, presence, amazing movement with a balance of bravery, care and ability. He helped him develop quickly with his safe jumping technique that won him the 2018 thoroughbred event at Equitana, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds. As competition got tougher, Saddle Up Smudge got more relaxed and confident. Adam shares a common interest in equestrian riding with his wife Jervaise and sons Hamish, 16 and Darcy, 12. The family has an interesting nickname for the horse; they named him ‘Smudge’ because the star on his forehead is off centre. All the family shared the thrill of Smudge winning the OTT Jumping Horse of the Year award. Natalie McKay produced the OTT Show Horse of the Year, St Andrews (NZ), who finished his racing career under the care of Queensland trainer, Marcus Wilson, and had won more than $65,000 during his racing career. Queenslander Adam Oliver, a horseman with a respected eye for a show horse, told Fiona McIntyre he was a natural. Fiona, who also had a keen eye for a show horse prospect, agreed before St Andrews (NZ) had taken half a dozen strides. Ridden by his new owner Natalie McKay, he went on to become the Reserve Champion Hack at the Canberra Royal Show, won the OTT class at Equestrian Australia’s national horse and rider championships and won Reserve Champion Large Hack at Barastoc Horse of the Year at Werribee for the last two years. RV’s Post-racing Initiatives Officer Melissa Ware is passionate about the post-racing careers ahead for retired racehorses and is responsible for RV’s OTT program. “These awards give us a valuable opportunity to recognise the top achievers in each sport and celebrate the success of off-the-track thoroughbreds in all four disciplines. “The winners this year are all very accomplished in their chosen field and we are delighted to endorse their ongoing success,” Ware said.

RV continues its longstanding association with EV by extending its OTT naming rights sponsorship. OTT will sponsor more than 150 equestrian events in which 4,500 retired racing thoroughbreds will compete. Collectively former racehorses have made more than 15,000 appearances at Victorian equestrian events since OTT was established in 2012, proving just how valued these equine athletes are to the riders who love them.

THESE AWARDS GIVE US A VALUABLE

OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE

THE SUCCESS OF OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBREDS IN ALL FOUR DISCIPLINES.

Image: Angie Rickard

This story featured in the recent edition of the VRC’s Equine Welfare Bulletin. Enjoy more stories covering topics related to veterinary and research, post-racing careers, VRC & the industry, facilities and practices, and #LovetheHorse on the Equine Welfare Bulletin site here: https://www.flemington.com.au/equine-welfare-bulletin

FLEMINGTON TRAINERS

What a fantastic season for our Flemington trainers. For season 2020/21, 17 individual Flemington trainers won a total of 79 races at Headquarters, accounting for 38 of the 74 black-type races, including a staggering 10 of the 14 Group 1 races. Congratulations Team Flemington!

Johnny Get Angry - AAMI Victoria Derby DENIS PAGAN

Nature Strip - Black Caviar Lightning CHRIS WALLER

BY THE NUMBERS 17 Individual Flemington trainers trained a winner on our home track 79 WINNERS 8 GROUP 2 38 / 74 BLACK TYPE RACES 8 GROUP 3 10 GROUP 1 (out of a total 14) 12 LISTED

Personal - Kennedy Oaks BEN HAYES & TOM DABERNIG

Zoutori - Seppelt Wines Newmarket Handicap MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA

PAGAN’S BIG PLANS

JOHNNY REACHES FOR THE STAR BY MICHAEL LYNCH

Denis Pagan had a dream come true when his horse Johnny Get Angry won the 2020 Victoria Derby. Now, he has his eyes on an even bigger prize – the Lexus Melbourne Cup. We find out his plans to get him there, and why it is all about the horse.

Success in one sporting sphere doesn’t guarantee that you will be a winner in another.

But the determination, planning, painstaking attention to detail and empathy with elite athletes – key qualities required to become an AFL premiership coach – are a strong platform for transitioning from one “game” to another. And Denis Pagan, the premiership-winning former North Melbourne mentor is certainly showing that neither age (he will be 74 in September) nor a late switch in professions is any barrier to success in the ultra-competitive world of racing. Pagan, who has a handful of horses in work alongside Troy Corstens at the latter’s Flemington base, says he is already “living the dream” having won the $1 million VRC Victoria Derby with his fan favourite Johnny Get Angry last year. But that dream could become ever more fantastical if Pagan’s plan to get “Johnny” to the greatest race of all, the Lexus Melbourne Cup, comes to fruition over the next few months. Pagan admits that he is taking an old-fashioned approach with his stable star, having tipped him out and spelled him for several months following his Derby triumph. In so doing he missed the chance to run in multi-million dollar derbies in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, but the trainer is optimistic that his patience will be rewarded.

He is planning a “classic” Australian Cup preparation for the son of Tavistock, one that Bart Cummings, TJ Smith and Colin Hayes would recognise. Johnny Get Angry’s Cups campaign will kick off in the Aurie’s Star Handicap down the Flemington straight in early August – a race that many of the former champion trainers used to begin their Cups candidates preparation. He will, all being well, take in races like the Makybe Diva Stakes and Turnbull Stakes (both at Flemington) as lead-ups to the Caulfield Cup and, hopefully, the Melbourne Cup itself. “I think Hyperno might have won it (the Aurie’s Star) in 1979 for Bart. I know Rogan Josh (the 1999 Melbourne Cup winner) ran in it, I am sure George Hanlon used it a lot,” said Pagan.

PAGAN’S BIG PLANS

“I know training methods have changed, but it’s not going to do my bloke any harm and I think a run on the course proper, with matchday conditions, is only going to benefit my guy. “He is fit and ready to go, and he was going to have another trial anyway so he might as well run in a real race. He has only had seven starts so the experience will do him the world of good. While it will be too short for him, it will be great if we see him running on at the end doing his best work at the finish.” Regular rider Lachie King, the apprentice who triumphed aboard Johnny in the Derby, is out injured after a race fall at Wodonga so Pagan is looking for a temporary replacement in the Aurie’s Star. He is determined to reunite the partnership for the rest of the spring when King recovers.

“Lachie got injured at Wodonga, broke three ribs and smashed himself up so he will be out of action for a while.

“Lachie will be back on board as soon as he is fit. He has done that much work with my horses, not only Johnny Get Angry, but he has done a hell of a lot of work with Turn It Up Tommy (Pagan's Derby hopeful for this year) and he comes in every morning.

“I wouldn't get anybody who is as committed and loyal as Lachie, so he is first cab off the rank for me.”

Pagan’s high regard for the young stayer made it an easy decision not to run him in the autumn, to allow him time to develop with this spring in mind. “He had no injuries. He came in in the autumn and was in work for maybe six-and-a-half weeks and one morning he came out scratchy.

“I got the vet to look at him. She said, ‘nothing much wrong there, give him some anti-inflammatories’. But I didn’t want to do that. I just wanted to let nature take its course. “He doesn’t owe me a zak. I just tipped him out. Touch wood he is going along nicely now and has benefited. He’s stronger and he’s heavier, whether he is improved we don’t know. But he will have to, because he is going to be against some good open-class gallopers, and he will meet some very good stayers on the way through. “In this caper, like a lot of sports, it’s a game of inches. Everyone who looks at him says he looks well, but we will find out when we get to race day. And we are not really be able to answer that question until he gets up to 10 furlongs (2000 metres).”

GOOD LUCK EMMA AND ZIDANE!!

The VRC sends the best of luck to VRC Ambassador Emma Booth and her horse Mogelvangs Zidane as they prepare to take on the world at the Tokyo Paralympic Games later this month. The Para-dressage competition starts on Thursday 26 August and will be broadcast live across the Seven Network.

@ausparalympics #ReadySetTokyo

Image: Stephen Mowbray

Image: Michelle Terlato

EQUESTRIAN AND THE OLYMPICS

BY SARAH MARINOS

Australian teams have performed with distinction in the modern era of Olympic history. Here we turn the spotlight on the equestrian events and the competitors who have achieved success. In 1956, the world came to Melbourne. More than 3000 competitors from far-flung parts of the globe converged on the city to take part in the Games of the XVI Olympiad. They were an Olympics of firsts. The 1956 Olympics were the first time the event was held outside Europe or North America, and they were the first Games held in the Southern Hemisphere. They were also the first Olympics with live television broadcasts that brought the events into Australian lounge rooms. And they were the first Games in which athletes united to walk together as part of the official closing ceremony. The Melbourne Olympics were also a first in another respect. By the time the opening ceremony unfolded on Thursday 22 November, and by the time Australian athlete Ron Clarke lit the cauldron, one of the sports had already been completed. Because of Australia’s strict quarantine laws, the equestrian events had to be held in another country, and so they took place in Stockholm, Sweden, five months before the official Games began. The Australian team narrowly missed out on medals that time around, the team placing fourth. At the following Olympics in Rome in 1960, the Australians struck gold – literally. Since then Australia has built on its equestrian successes, particularly in eventing. Australia’s first equestrian team left Melbourne in January 1955 for the six- week journey to England. Only 15 months before the competition, none of the eventing team – David Wood, Brian Crago, Ernie Barker, Bert Jacobs, John Winchester and Wyatt Thompson – had performed dressage before their selection or had experience in three-day eventing In fact, their only event before the Olympics in Stockholm was to qualify at the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials in England. Finishing fourth in the Olympics was a surprise achievement. “For a country which never before competed in Olympic equestrian events, Australia’s effort was remarkable,” wrote The Daily Telegraph in Sydney. “It will enhance Australia’s reputation for horsemanship throughout the world.” Wyatt (Bunty) Thompson, who grew up in the New South Wales highlands on his family’s sheep and cattle property, later recalled his pride in riding into the stadium in Stockholm as part of that Olympic team.

“I could feel tears of triumph and humility,” he recalls. “I had fought for Australia in the war, and now I was battling again for my country in sport. In all my dreams and ambitions, I had never imagined achieving such a great honour.” During the Rome Olympics, Australia confirmed its reputation as a force to be reckoned with in eventing by winning a gold medal. The team included Lawrence Morgan, Neale Lavis, Bill Roycroft and Brian Crago. During the cross-country event, Roycroft fell and had to be airlifted to hospital, leaving three riders to compete – and Crago’s horse had already been withdrawn from the competition. Against doctor’s orders, 45-year-old Roycroft left the hospital. He competed with one arm in a sling, completed a clear show-jumping round, and helped the team secure gold. He went on to compete in five Olympic Games in all. He also produced 23 Olympic horses and his sons Barry, Wayne and Clarke also became Olympic riders. Bill and Wayne won bronze in 1968 and in 1976, becoming the first father and son team to share the winners’ podium at the same time. Australia continued to enjoy equestrian success and earn medals. The eventing team won bronze in Montreal and gold in Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996) and Sydney (2000). Andrew Hoy proved a stalwart of the eventing team, competing in seven Olympic Games in total, the only Australian to do so. He failed to gain selection for Rio, but is making it number eight this year in Tokyo.

Andrew Hoy riding Vassily De Lassos at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. (Stephen McCarthy/Getty Images)

EQUESTRIAN AND THE OLYMPICS

“The feeling from each Olympics changes because as you get older you value things more – you value the results, you value the opportunities and you value life more,” he said. “The goal is to be successful and produce a world-class performance.” Women have also been an integral part of Australia’s eventing history. Gillian Rolton was the first woman to win gold, riding Peppermint Grove at the Barcelona Olympics, a feat she repeated again at the next Olympics in Atlanta. In Atlanta, Sonja Johnson overcame significant hurdles to win a silver medal and was listed for the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, but injuries prevented her from competing. The determined Johnson finally made the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing in 2008. Mary Hanna, set to appear at Tokyo, has appeared in five Olympics Games. Husband-and-wife team Lucinda and Clayton Fredericks have also enjoyed Olympic success. Theywon silver in Beijing and placed sixth in London in 2012. Australian talent was on display in the equestrian arena at 2016’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Scott Keach, who began riding on sheep and cattle farms inWestern Australia and first competed at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, found himself in Rio 28 years later at the age of 51. Edwina Tops-Alexander continues to represent her home country and will be at Tokyo riding in show jumping. She was crowned Australia’s Best Junior at the Australian Young Rider Championships in 1995 and by 2011 was the top- ranked female rider in the world. Tops-Alexander has represented Australia in the Olympics on three occasions: in Beijing in 2008, London in 2012, and Rio de Janeiro in 2016, and she has accumulated two top ten placings from her Olympic appearances. With bronze at Rio for the eventing team comprising of Shane Rose, Stuart Tinney, Sam Griffiths and Chris Burton, we will be hoping for success once again for the sport with such a rich history, and hopefully many more Olympic medals to come.

Racing’s link

The racing and equestrian worlds overlap in many ways.

Shane Rose, part of this year’s eventing team, not only won a silver medal in Beijing in 2008 the brilliant off-the-track thoroughbred All Luck, but is also one of Australian racing’s premier horseman. At Bimbadeen Part he educates young horses, and offers spelling and pre-training, often with great success. Among his students are colts Capitalist and Hellbent, as well as fillies September Run, Funstar and Egg Tart.

Shane Rose riding Virgil competes in the equestrian’s eventing team and individual cross country during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Yuki Iwamura/Getty Images)

Andrew Hoy is also connected to the racing world. Ex-racehorses often factored in his career as a young rider in Queensland, and he won a gold medal at the Barcelona Games in 1992 on the thoroughbred, Kiwi. He has recently worked with Racing Victoria, promoting the transition of retired racehorses into equestrian careers. Stuart Tinney’s greatest success also came aboard a thoroughbred, when he won team gold on Jeepster at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Historically, thoroughbreds have been an integral part of the Australian Equestrian Team’s success in eventing. Some of the incredible thoroughbreds who have brought home Olympic medals for Australia include Kiwi (Andrew Hoy – Team gold medal, Barcelona 1992), Sunburst (Wendy Schaeffer – Team gold medal, Atlanta 1996), True Blue Girdwood (Phillip Dutton – Team gold medal, Atlanta 1996), House Doctor (Phillip Dutton – Team gold medal, Sydney 2000), Jeepster (Stuart Tinney – Team gold medal, Sydney 2000), and All Luck (Shane Rose – Team silver medal, Beijing 2008). While there are no thoroughbreds on the Australian team for this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, there were two shortlisted ahead of the original date last year – Koko Popping Candy (Amanda Ross) and Willingapark Clifford (Hazel Shannon) while Shane Rose’s horse for Tokyo, Virgil, has a thoroughbred dam.

2021 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TOUR

Grampians, VIC

2021 DESTINATIONS

JULY 3 – 4

PORT AUGUSTA, SA*

ADELAIDE, SA

10 13 15 17 20 22 24 27 29

MELBOURNE, VIC COLERAINE, VIC*

KANIVA, VIC*

MELBOURNE, VIC APOLLO BAY, VIC* MELBOURNE, VIC NAGAMBIE, VIC*

TAREE, NSW *

MUSWELLBROOK, NSW *

AUGUST 1 – 2

DARWIN, NT

KALGOORLIE, WA* GOLD COAST, QLD*

6 – 7

13 – 14

BROOME, WA*

18 19 21

JENNACUBBINE, WA*

PERTH, WA

NEWMAN (THE PILBARA), WA*

28 – 29 30 – 31

SAPPHIRE COAST, NSW*

SYDNEY, NSW

SEPTEMBER 1 – 2

SYDNEY, NSW

MELBOURNE, VIC MELBOURNE, VIC

7 – 8

9 – 11 14 –15

CAIRNS, QLD*

RICHMOND, QLD* MELBOURNE, VIC

17 20 27 29 30

BENDIGO/FOSTERVILLE, VIC*

WARRA, QLD*

WARWICK, QLD* BRISBANE, QLD

OCTOBER 1

BRISBANE, QLD MELBOURNE, VIC

3 – 4

NOOSA, QLD*

5 6

KANDANGA, QLD* GAYNDAH, QLD* MELBOURNE, VIC

8 – 10

12 14 16 18 20

MERBEIN (MILDURA), VIC*

KERANG, VIC * MELBOURNE, VIC

LONGFORD, TASMANIA*

MELBOURNE, VIC MELBOURNE, VIC MELBOURNE, VIC

21 – 22 25 – 31

NOVEMBER 1

MELBOURNE, VIC

LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY, VIC

* Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep Destinations

Next Race Day Sofitel Girls’ Day Out Saturday 11 September 2021

There’s no better way to kick off the return of spring racing at Flemington than by stepping out in style at Sofitel Girls’ Day Out.

At the track we’re set for a thrilling day of thoroughbred racing. The exciting nine-race program features the Group 1 PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes over 1600m as well as two Group 2 races. For a day filled with elegance and excitement, join us in The Terrace Restaurant. This premium dining room boasts six-elevated tiers which guarantee you uninterrupted views of the Winning Post. You can choose a fine dining seven course degustation or relaxed cocktail style degustation with an extensive wine list to purchase from. Both options are all served to your reserved table. For an exclusive race day experience you cannot go past our Hill Stand Corporate Suites. Situated directly opposite the Winning Post, you’ll have uninterrupted views of every race. For $290pp you’ll receive a silver beverage package, extended grazing menu and a racebook for each guest. The Hill Stand Corporate Suites can accommodate groups of 6-10 guests in a small suite or 18-24 guests in a large suite.

Flemington Premierships

2020/21 FINAL STANDINGS

Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey

1st 2nd 3rd Rides S/Rate

Jamie Kah

25 18 21 16 13 9 12 21 20 12 10 7 11 8 11 9 8 7.5 9 3 6 8 8 9 6 5 0 5 9 9

153 16% 104 15%

Damian Lane Damien Oliver

135

Mark Zahra

87 14% 95 12%

Craig Williams Jye McNeil Luke Currie Michael Dee Declan Bates Will Price (a)

104

76 12%

42 14%

Leading Trainers @ Flemington Trainer

1st 2nd 3rd Runners S/Rate

Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra

14 15 12 12 22 13 11 8 10 11 6 6.5 9 8 7 7 0 8 6 13 12 6 8 6 6 7 8 6 7 4.5

123 11% 118 10% 74 15% 72 15% 63 14% 60 12%

Chris Waller

James Cummings

Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

Danny O'Brien Patrick Payne

106

51 12%

Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)

Anthony & Sam Freedman

62 10%

2021 COUNTRY RACING ACHIEVER AWARD

The Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA), Country Racing Victoria and Victoria Racing Club (VRC) are proud to honour our 2021 Country Achiever on VRC Season Premiere Race Day at Flemington today. This award recognises the career and broader industry contribution by a country-based trainer, and includes a named race on today’s card. In addition, the ATA, in conjunction with Racing Supplies, will provide a trophy and a $500 product voucher, which will be presented to the winner in The Committee Room today.

To the award itself, and this year’s recipient is John Ledger.

John spent his early life growing up in Lalor on the outskirts of Melbourne. In the early 1960s, the family relocated to their parents’ original home town of Mulwala. John joined the local pony club where he competed in individual and team events around the countryside, including successful trips to Sydney Royal &Melbourne Shows where he often came away with championship ribbons.

John’s father & brother (George Snr & George Jnr) eventually found their way into racing, setting up their stable in Mulwala & Yarrawonga respectively. John, from age 10, worked at both, then from 12yrs of age, started riding track work at Corowa, the closest racetrack to Mulwala. In his mid 20’s, John established his own pre-training business in Yarrawonga, counting country legends such as Phil & Ken Sweeney, Ollie Cox and Jack & Richard Freyer as clients, before successfully applying for his own trainer license in 1986. After 14 years operating a stable in Yarrawonga, John moved toWangaratta in 2000, and built the current days home and stable complex adjacent the racecourse. John’s good horses include Love and Run, Blaze the Turf, Lago Lad, Soleil & Secret ToyBizness. But his most memorable was Brave Chief, who won 18 races, with son Adrian on board for 7 of those wins. He was Moonee Valley Horse of the Year in 1999, also winning a Sandown Cup. As an educator, John was instrumental mentoring many apprentices, including Kylie Heddle, Brooke & Sally Sweeney, Andrew Stead, Billy Egan, Ben Smith, Adam McCabe, Jackie Tong courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and of course, his son, Adrian Ledger. A fixture in the racing industry for over 40 years, John has trained 471 winners across Vic, NSW, SA, WA & Qld. He is credited with a Group 2 and 11 Group 3 race wins, and has earned lifetime prizemoney in excess of $8,000,000.

Well done to John Ledger, a most worthy recipient of the 2021 Country Achiever Award.

How to Read the Form

Jockey Silk # Horse Name (Country of Birth) (Blinkers)

Handicapper Rating (Barrier) Weight

( 1 ) 56.5kg

6 Black Caviar Hcp Rtg 130

Peter G Moody (Caulfield) Luke Nolen 6yo br m Bel Esprit-Helsinge (Desert Sun (GB) ) Breeder Mr R Jamieson Owners G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor Salmon, Black Spots, Salmon And Black Spots Cap (dc) 25 Starts 25-0-0 $7,953,936 TECHFORM 100

Track 6:6-0-0 Dist 18:18-0-0 Trk/Dist 6:6-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 9:9-0-0 2nd Up 8:8-0-0 1 -9 MORP m Sat 12May12 1200 G 3 THE GOODWOOD -G1 L Nolen (8) 57

$1.05f 2-We’re Gonna Rock 56 1:10.32

Rtg 130

1 -14 ASC. m Sat 23Jun12 1200 G DIAMOND JUBILEE -G1 L Nolen (14) 57.5

$1.16f 2-Moonlight Cloud (GB) 57.5 1:14.10 Rtg 130

1 -8 FLEM m Sat 16Feb13 1000 G 3 1 -7 MV mN Sat 22Mar13 1200 G 3 1 -11 RAND m Sat 13Apr13 1200 G 4

LIGHTNING -G1 WILLIAM REID -G1

L Nolen (2) 56.5 L Nolen (6) 56.5 L Nolen (1) 56.5

$1.10f 2-Moment of Change 58.5 55.42 $1.03f 2-Karuta Queen 56.5 1:11.08 $1.14f 2-Epaulette 56.5 1:09.65

Rtg 130 Rtg 130

TJ Smith -G1 Rtg 130 Australia’s champion mare who surpassed ‘Kingston Town’ with her 15th Group 1 win last start. Broke the track record in Lightning G1. Notched up her 24th career win in her Victorian swansong at Moonee Valley. Signed off a stellar career with another dominant display at Royal Randwick. One of the all time greats.

Trainer (Location the horse is Trained)

Jockey (Apprentice Claim/Minimum Riding Weight)

Peter G Moody (Caulfield)

Luke Nolen

Horse Details - Age, Colour (Chesnut=ch; Bay=b; Grey=gr; Brown=br; Brown or Black=br or bl; Black=bl; White=wh; Roan=ro; Grey or Roan=gr or ro; Bay or Brown=b or br), Sex (colt=c; filly=f;

gelding=g, horse/entire/stallion=h, mare=m) Breeding Details - Sire - Dam (Sire of Dam) 6yo br m Bel Esprit-Helsinge (Desert Sun (GB) )

BREEDER Breeder of the horse OWNERS Owners of the horse JOCKEY SILKS DESCRIPTION Breeder Mr R Jamieson Owners G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor Salmon, Black Spots, Salmon And Black Spots Cap

(Won at distance (d), Won in wet (w), Won at track (t), Won at track and distance (c)) Race starts Wins-Seconds-Thirds Career Prizemoney Earnings

TECHFORM Rating for this race

TECHFORM 100

(dc) 25 Starts 25-0-0 $7,953,936

Record at track Starts:Wins-2nds-3rds Record at the distance, Record at the track and distance, Record on wet tracks, Record at first run from a spell, Record at second run form a spell Track 6:6-0-0 Dist 18:18-0-0 Trk/Dist 6:6-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 9:9-0-0 2nd Up 8:8-0-0 Finishing position -Number of starters, Track m=Metropolitan meeting, Date of Meeting, Distance of race , Track Condition and Number value , Name of race Stakes race , Jockey (Barrier) Alloted Weight (Weight Carried), Starting price, Winner/Second of the race , Weight Carried, Margin to Winner/ Second , Race Time, Handicapper’s rating for the race 1 -11 RAND m Sat 13Apr13 1200 G 4 TJ Smith -G1 L Nolen (1) 56.5 $1.14f 2-Epaulette 56.5 1:09.65 Rtg 130 Form Comment - details of recent starts Australia’s champion mare who surpassed ‘Kingston Town’ with her 15th Group 1 win last start. Broke the track record in Lightning G1. Notched up her 24th career win in her Victorian swansong at Moonee Valley. Signed off a stellar career with another dominant display at Royal Randwick. One of the all time greats.

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12:05pm

2021 Country Achiever John Ledger 2530m

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. Prizemoney contribution totaling 3% will be directed to jockey and

equine welfare prior to distribution. Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 2-37.04E Gallic Chieftain (FR) (25/04/2018) [Good4] Class Record: 2-37.90E Grooming (05/10/1991) [Firm2]

TAB Assessed Odds

1 s5282 Dr Drill (GB) (8) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (wt) ... Josh Richards (a3/50kg) 60 $4 2 31851 The Good Fight (NZ) (7) Michael Moroney (wt) . ......................... Ben Melham 59 $5.50 3 346s8 Schabau (GER) (6) Robert Hickmott (t) . .................................... Brett Prebble 57 $4.60 4 65417 South Pacific (GB) (1) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (wc) ............... Jamie Kah 56 $3.50 5 41s84 One More Try (4) Matt Cumani (wt) .................................... Craig Williams 54 $4.40 6 s9000 Chouxting the Mob (NZ) (2) Simon Morrish (dwc) . ............... Beau Mertens 54 $151 7 330s7 Killourney (IRE) (5) Paul Preusker . ....................................... Dean Holland 54 $26 8 70248 Tolemac (3) Francis Finnegan (w) ................................ Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 54 $34 FORM SUMMARY SOUTH PACIFIC had a slow recovery in the vet report last start and with the 56kgs looks mighty hard to beat. THE GOOD FIGHT showed why he is a Group 3 winner with a brilliant win three weeks ago. DR DRILL was a touch unlucky not to have won last start.

( 8 ) 60kg

1 Dr Drill (GB) Rtg 100 (LATE: Drill)

Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Caulfield) Josh Richards (a3/50kg) 7yo b g Dansili (GB) -Pongee (GB) (Barathea (IRE) ) Breeder Fittocks Stud Owners Glenvallen Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: F L Li) Pale Green, Gold Chevron And Armbands, Gold Cap, Purple Hoops

TECHFORM 96

(wt) 32 Starts 7-8-4 $772,965

Track 5:1-2-0 Dist 1:0-1-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 10:2-3-0 1st Up 6:0-1-2 2nd Up 5:0-2-0 5 -5 M V m Sat 24Oct20 1600 S 7 CRYSTL MILE -G2 K McEvoy (1) 59 $6 1-Homesman (USA) 59

9.5L 1:38.42 Rtg 102 3.8L 1:23.71 Rtg 101

5 -8 CAUL m Sat 24Apr21 1400 S 5 ANNIV VASE -LR J McNeil (1)

57 $17 1-Still A Star 54

2 -15 MORP m Sat 15May21 1600 S 5 R A LEE -G3 8 -9 SANH m Sat 12Jun21 1800 H 9 HCP 2 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2000 S 5 HCP

J Kah (7)

56 $4.60 1-Lord Vladivostok (NZ) 55 0.3L 1:37.40 Rtg 101

M J Cartwright(a) (1) 60 (57) $4.60 1-No Effort 51

10.6L 1:53.91 Rtg 101

M J Lloyd(a) (5) 0.2L 2:05.03 Rtg 100 Behind leaders, giving ground turn, poor run 10.6L at Hillside. Midfield, followed winner in, couldn’t get past 0.2L at Flemington. Briefly held-up at a crucial stage last start and in-form Josh Richards aboard today. 2 The Good Fight (NZ) (Blks) Rtg 98 ( 7 ) 59kg Michael Moroney (Flemington) Ben Melham 60 (57) $17 1-Furrion (GB) 56.5 7yo b g High Chaparral (IRE) -Pravda (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ) ) Breeder Dame Sian Elias & H A Fletcher Owners Gee Gee Equine Ltd (Mgr: G Peterson), R J Limbrick, N P Nausbaum, Ms S E Anderson, A D Burrett, Miss N J Nausbaum & G D Witters & Mrs M L Witters Purple And White Stars 5.0L 2:12.34 1 -14 ROTO Sat 15May21 2200 H ROTORUA CUP -G3 S T Collett (10) 53 $8.20 2-Voler Pour Moi (NZ) 53 3.8L 2:26.64 8 -12 RHIL m Sat 5Jun21 2400 S 6 WINTER CUP -LR J Ford (6) 55.5 $16 1-Knights Order (IRE) 53.5 10.5L 2:30.72 Rtg 96 5 -10 CAUL m Sat 26Jun21 2000 S 7 HCP B J Melham (7) 57.5 $31 1-No Effort 53 6.3L 2:05.87 Rtg 95 1 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2800 S 6 Qlty B J Melham (11) 60 $15 2-Sweet Thomas (GER) 59 0.5L 3:02.14 Rtg 94 Slow to begin, edged out, best closer leaders race 6.3L at Caulfield. Ran down the leaders and got the victory with a touch of class at Flemington. Group 3 winner in NZ and found his best to sail past rivals here last start. 3 Schabau (GER) Rtg 94 ( 6 ) 57kg Robert Hickmott (Caulfield) Brett Prebble 7yo b g Pastorius (GER) -Staying Alive (GER) (Royal Dragon (USA) ) Breeder H. - G. Fabian Owners Distinct Racing And Breeding Pty Ltd (Mgr: G W Evans), M J Blake, Mrs J V Whiddon, Geisel Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: E G Rigg), D J Slocum, Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman), M J Symons, R I Chapman, B T Corcoran & S P Hedge Red, Black And White Checked Halves, Black Cuffs, Black And White Checked Cap (t) 15 Starts 5-2-4 $342,135 TECHFORM 95 Track 8:3-0-1 Dist 3:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 3:0-0-1 Wet 2:0-0-1 1st Up 5:1-0-2 2nd Up 3:1-1-1 3 -10 CAUL m Sat 29Aug20 2000 G 4 HCP W A Pike (4) 56 $4.60 1-Al Galayel (IRE) 56 0.3L 2:02.21 Rtg 91 3 -10 FLEM m Sat 12Sep20 2500 G 4 Qlty W A Pike (7) 57 $2.35f 1-Lord Belvedere (GB) 59 1.0L 2:36.48 Rtg 93 4 -15 FLEM m Sat 3Oct20 2510 G 3 BART CUMMINGS -G3 W A Pike (10) 55 $5.50 1-Persan 55 1.6L 2:36.24 Rtg 94 6 -10 FLEM m Sat 31Oct20 2500 G 4 HOTHAM HCP -G3 M Zahra (8) 56.5 $4.80f 1-Ashrun (FR) 61 3.6L 2:37.94 Rtg 96 8 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2000 S 5 HCP J D Hill (10) 57.5 $7.50 1-Furrion (GB) 56.5 2.4L 2:05.03 Rtg 95 Well back, bumping 600m, weakened last 200m 3.6L Hotham Hcp G3. Shuffled back turn, laid in, engine still there 2.4L at Flemington Hcp over 2000m Soft 5. Has won second-up previously and looks ready for the distance rise. 4 South Pacific (GB) (Blks) Rtg 92 ( 1 ) 56kg Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Cranbourne (1)) Jamie Kah 6yo b or br g Galileo (IRE) -Tonnara (IRE) (Linamix (FR) ) Breeder Skymarc Farm Inc And Ecurie Des Monceaux Owners Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, B Pang, Dr A Pang, C Pang, J Pang, South Pacific, Bali Hai, S A Bingley, G Birrell, J Eccles, C J Favre, P J Gallivan, A J Gauci, C C (wt) 32 Starts 5-7-5 $322,649 TECHFORM 100 Track 2:1-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 22:5-5-4 1st Up 7:2-1-1 2nd Up 7:1-2-1 3 -7 TE R Sat 17Apr21 2100 S HCP S C Spratt (4) 57 $8 1-Our Hail Mary (NZ) 58

Pickford, P J Treloar, Cup Racing Crew, R G Blanche & J Wilson Black, Gold Chinese Symbols (wc) 18 Starts 3-4-1 $259,882

TECHFORM 95

Track 5:1-0-1 Dist 3:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 3:1-0-0 Wet 12:3-2-1 1st Up 4:0-0-0 2nd Up 4:1-1-1 6 -8 M V m Sat 13Mar21 2040 G 4 HCP C Williams (4) 55 $10 1-Persan 57.5

5.7L 2:04.39 Rtg 92

M J Cartwright(a) (11) 54 (52) $10 1-Mohican Heights (IRE) 54 2.5L 2:30.95 Rtg 90

5 -12 CAUL m Sat 10Apr21 2400 S 5 HCP

4 -14 WNBL Thu 6May21 2350 S 7 WNBL CUP -LR J McNeil (5)

54 $11 1-Le Don De Vie (GB) 58.5 5.0L 2:30.27 Rtg 89

1 -11 FLEM m Sat 19Jun21 2540 S 7 HCP 7 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2800 S 6 Qlty

J Kah (2) J Kah (12)

54.5 $2.45f 2-Saunter Boy (FR) 54

3.8L 2:41.89 Rtg 88

59 $2.15f 1-The Good Fight (NZ) 60 9.1L 3:02.14 Rtg 92 Sat behind leaders, took over 500m dominant win 3.8L at Flemington 2540m. Vet showed a slow recovery rate after disappointing effort 9.1L at Flemington 2800m. Had excuses last start and with the 56kgs looks mighty hard to beat.

( 4 ) 54kg

5 One More Try Rtg 92

Matt Cumani (Ballarat) Craig Williams 7yo br m Dane Shadow-Belzain (Woodman (USA) ) Breeder Mr L Bartle Owners L E Bartle, Mrs P G Bartle, C P Bartle, Mrs J D Bartle, B S Lyons, Mrs M L Lyons, Mrs T Walsh & A Walsh Pink, Purple And Black Diamonds, Quartered Cap

TECHFORM 94

(wt) 26 Starts 6-4-4 $359,665

Track 8:1-1-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 13:4-2-1 1st Up 8:1-1-1 2nd Up 7:2-2-1 3 -5 M V mN Fri 23Oct20 2040 G 3 HCP C Williams (4) 56 $3.40f 1-Irish Flame (NZ) 56

0.5L 2:05.56 Rtg 88

4 -13 FLEM m Sat 7Nov20 2000 G 3 MATRIARCH -G2 C Williams (9) 55

1-Affair to Remember 55 2.0L 2:03.07 Rtg 88

$31

1 -12 M V m Sat 28Nov20 2040 G 3 BM90

C Williams (5) 58

$4.20ef 2-Barade (FR) 57.5

0.2L 2:07.10 Rtg 88 6.5L 1:39.05 Rtg 93

1-Degraves (IRE) 52.5 1-Furrion (GB) 56.5

8 -10 FLEM m Sat 19Jun21 1620 S 7 DAVID BOURKE L King(a) (3) 59.5 (58) $31

4 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2000 S 5 HCP 1.6L 2:05.03 Rtg 92 Last, long way back throughout, never in it 6.5L at Flemington David Bourke. Eased last, kept working to line, ready to peak 1.6L at Flemington 2000m. Much improved run last start up in distance. Craig Williams back aboard today. 6 Chouxting the Mob (NZ) (Blks) Rtg 76 ( 2 ) 54kg Simon Morrish (Ballarat) Beau Mertens J Kah (13) 54 (54.5) $6 8yo b g Jimmy Choux (NZ) -Bidthemobgooday (Reset) Breeder Chouxmaani Investments Ltd Owners R D Wood, Ms S G Kalinowsky, M J Kalinowsky, B M Kent, B W Kalinowsky, T R Whyte, G F Amaranti, Mrs D S Amaranti, J R Walker, J R Lindsay, G J Berrell, N K Peebles, M J Grace, P F Jones, W English, M S Robertson, Miss M A Hull, A P Wilson, R Barbaro & The View Synd (Mgr: Mrs L Deshon) White, Black And Orange Braces, Black Sleeves (dwc) 29 Starts 7-3-3 $327,565 TECHFORM 84 Track 6:2-0-0 Dist 5:3-0-0 Trk/Dist 2:2-0-0 Wet 12:5-0-1 1st Up 5:0-0-1 2nd Up 5:0-2-0 3 -14 MORP m Mon 9Mar20 3200 G 4 ADL CUP -G2 B Mertens (1) 53 $31 1-King Of Leogrance (FR) 54 3.2L 3:24.76 Rtg 89 9 -9 SANH m Sat 12Jun21 1800 H 9 HCP M J Dee (7) 54 $81 1-No Effort 51 70.6L 1:53.91 Rtg 86 12 -14 CAUL m Sat 26Jun21 1600 S 7 BM78 A K Kelly(a) (1) 63 (60) $151 1-Ballet Master (NZ) 60 17.9L 1:38.94 Rtg 84 10 -13 FLEM m Sat 17Jul21 2000 S 5 HCP B Mertens (6) 54 $151 1-Furrion (GB) 56.5 7.1L 2:05.03 Rtg 82 13 -13 M V m Sat 31Jul21 2500 S 5 BM78 A K Kelly(a) (8) 61 (58) $61 1-Smokin’ Romans (NZ) 58 27.3L 2:39.54 Rtg 80 Slow out, always well back needs easier 7.1L at Flemington Hcp. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 27.3L at The Valley. 2 from 2 at this track/distance and blinkers off visor on today. 7 Killourney (IRE) (Blks) Rtg 71 ( 5 ) 54kg Paul Preusker (Horsham) Dean Holland 6yo b g Zoffany (IRE) -Vee Gita (IRE) (Vettori (IRE) ) Breeder Patrick Grogan Owners A Kheir Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap 8 Starts 2-1-2 $62,563 TECHFORM 80 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 4:0-1-0 1st Up 4:0-1-1 2nd Up 2:1-0-1 1 -7 TIPP m Sun 23Jun19 1811 G 3Y HCP W J Lee (6) 57.5 $4f 2-Balefire (IRE) 56 2.5L 1:54.80 3 -7 SANL m Wed 17Mar21 1400 G 3 BM84 D Bates (1) 54 $21 1-Shandy 55.5 0.5L 1:25.02 Rtg 72 3 -9 SANH m Mon 5Apr21 1600 G 3 BM70 D Bates (6) 61 $7.50 1-Legend Of Zorro 58.5 3.4L 1:36.89 Rtg 72 10 -12 CAUL m Sat 24Apr21 2000 S 5 HCP D Bates (11) 54 $6 1-Yonkers (USA) 54 8.8L 2:05.05 Rtg 72 7 -10 SANH m Wed 7Jul21 1600 S 7 BM70 L J Neindorf(a) (8) 61 (59) $8.50 1-Toff Choice 59 4.3L 1:41.40 Rtg 72 Restrained back, appeared to be very one paced 8.8L at Caulfield Hcp over 2000m Soft 5. Near last, fair sprint home but never a threat 4.3L at Hillside Bm70 over 1600m Soft 7. A winner second-up in the past, must regard. 8 Tolemac Rtg 70 ( 3 ) 54kg Francis Finnegan (Cranbourne) Will Price (a1.5/48kg) 6yo b g Camelot (GB) -Zermatt (Shaft) Breeder Mrs V Adams-Smith Owners M D Smith, EST A K Burr, W L Jenkins, M M Jenkins, M A J Ross, S Briffa, Mrs C Wyborn & M Ross Dark Green, Gold Vee, Cuffs And Pom Pom

TECHFORM 88

(w) 35 Starts 5-3-4 $165,366

Track 4:0-1-0 Dist 2:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 15:3-2-2 1st Up 4:1-0-1 2nd Up 4:0-1-0 7 -8 CAUL m Sat 29May21 2000 G 3 HCP D Yendall (4) 54 $31 1-Yonkers (USA) 56.5

5.0L 2:02.10 Rtg 73 10.2L 2:17.43 Rtg 73 0.8L 2:52.76 Rtg 71

W T Price(a) (5) 57.5 (56) $31 1-Dirty Deeds (NZ) 55 W T Price(a) (4) 57.5 $21 1-Royal Crown 56

10 -11 SANL m Wed 16Jun21 2100 S 7 BM78 2 -6 WERR Sun 27Jun21 2600 S 7 BM78

4 -9 FLEM m Sat 3Jul21

2600 S 6 BANJO PATERSON W T Price(a) (9) 54

$41 1-Grand Promenade (GB) 59 4.7L 2:48.22 Rtg 71

8 -13 M V m Sat 31Jul21 2500 S 5 BM78 B J Melham (2) 56.5 $26 1-Smokin’ Romans (NZ) 58 4.1L 2:39.54 Rtg 71 One out one back, boxed on fairly in straight at Flemington. Got back in the running and always had a tough task ahead at The Valley Bm78. Settled further back than intended last start, should sit closer from nice barrier here.

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