02 • 1 1 • 2021 Melbourne Cup Day LEXUS TWILIGHT PAYMENT (IRE) 2020 winner Lexus Melbourne Cup Trainer: Joseph O’Brien Jockey: Jye McNeil "There are too many emotions. It's a very big moment. It's very overwhelming." Jye McNeil
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME
Welcome to the Lexus Melbourne Cup of 2021. The VRC is delighted to welcome racegoers back in person to Flemington to witness the 161st running of our iconic race. Numbers are necessarily limited, as we emerge from Covid-19 restrictions; however, millions more will be sharing Lexus Melbourne Cup Day remotely around Australia and across the globe. Last year the LexusMelbourneCupwent aheadat Flemingtonas always but, for the first time ever, because of the pandemic, without an on-course crowd. Today is a new beginning. This year, the Cup becomes “The Race That Stops the Nation and starts the State.” Right from the first edition of the Melbourne Cup in 1861 this has been Australia’s Greatest Race. We at the VRC are its custodians for all Australians, and we know that Cup Day is celebrated as a good news story in every city and town around the nation. Cup Day belongs to everybody. The Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy is often called “the People’s Cup”. This year under health restrictions the annual Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour itinerary had to be modified to meet the pandemic conditions. The 2021 gold trophy still travelled where it could, in person or virtually, with its story again reaching regional towns and communities. Through the National Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour Sweep, one lucky Australian town today will receive a well-deserved $50,000 windfall for its nominated local charity if the barrier selected for them is where the winning horse started its 3200 metre journey. As always, the Melbourne Cup Carnival Pin and Win promotion allows all proceeds from commemorative Cup pin sales to go directly to a nominated charity-this year to Very Special Kids. I am grateful to racing supporters and everyone in the racing industry, and especially all at the VRC and Flemington, for their extraordinary dedication in keeping racing flourishing during extended periods of community lockdown this year and last.
We have been made especially mindful of state and international borders in the past two years. For the Lexus Melbourne Cup 2021, today those borders disappear. Please enjoy the celebration. Neil Wilson VRC Chairman
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VICTORIA RACING CLUB - DIRECTORS
Lexus Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 2 November 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.
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CLUB MASTER OFFICIAL
RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS VRC EXECUTIVE
GENERAL MANAGERS
Brand, Marketing & Communications: JO KING Commercial Operations: NICK ADDISON Experience & Events: DEIRDRE McGUANE Finance & Information Technology: SAM WHATMORE Legal, Risk & Governance: Nadia Angelo Membership, Ticketing &
Stipendiary Stewards: Robert Cram (CHAIRMAN),
Rob Montgomery, Corie Waller, Kirstie Vanderzeil, Rex Terp & Ray Livingstone
Veterinary Surgeons: DR Jennette O’Rielly,
DR Holly Cathels, DR Grace Forbes, DR Jamie Wearn & DR Paul Martin Judge: Paul Egan Starter: PAUL DIDHAM & Corey Mallyon Clerks of Scales: SIMON PETCH & HAYLEY ADDISON Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: Peter Patterson, Shane Patterson, Bob Challis & Cam Templeton Doctor: DR JOHN McCORKELL & DR Matt Maiden Course Broadcaster: MATT HILL
Customer Operations: JACINTA ALEXANDER
Operations: JAMES REID People Capability & Development: LUCAS ROBERTSON Racing: LEIGH JORDON VRC TRACKS & GARDENS MANAGERS Flemington Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFfE Keeper of the Flemington Roses: Mick Ryan
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
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY TUESDAY 2 nd NOVEMBER 2021 In attendance today are: VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC Official Secretary to the Governor of Victoria: Mr Joshua Puls MVO Aide to the Governor of Victoria: M s Iman Balla 10.20am WELCOME TO COUNTRY The Welcome to Country will be performed by Wurundjeri elder, Uncle Colin Hunter Jnr. 10.45am Race 1 DARLEY MARIBYRNONG PLATE (G3) TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Vin Cox, Director. 11.20am Race 2 THE MACCA’S RUN TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Michael Saadie, Director. 11.30am ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORIAN VICE-REGAL PARTY Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC. 12.00pm Race 3 RESIMAX GROUP SUBZERO HANDICAP TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Dave Barham, Director. 12.40pm Race 4 FURPHY PLATE (LR) TROPHY PRESENTER: Judge Katherine Bourke, Director. 1.20pm Race 5 GRINDERS COFFEE ROASTERS TROPHY TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Neil Werrett, Director. 1.55pm Race 6 THE SCHWEPPERVESCENCE PLATE TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer and Director. 2.15pm LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TROPHY CEREMONY ARIA award winner and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Delta Goodrem, official VRC Ambassador for 2021 will perform a spectacular anthemic medley to commence the Pre-Cup Entertainment segment. The 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup will return from its tour, including visiting a number of communities in regional Victoria, and be welcomed adjacent to the Mounting Yard by the Chairman, Mr Neil Wilson. Moulin Rouge! The Musical star Des Flanagan will perform the National Anthem ahead of ‘The Race That Stops a Nation’ TM .
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H ORSES DEPART THE M OUNTING Y ARD LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP (G1)
2.50pm 3.00pm
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Following CORRECT WEIGHT, the Chairman, Mr Neil Wilson, will escort Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, and Mr Scott Thompson, Chief Executive, Lexus Australia, to the feature stage. Ms Natalie Hunter, Network 10 Presenter, welcomes officials to the stage and introduces VRC Chairman, Mr Neil Wilson. Mr Wilson will then introduce Mr Thompson. Mr Thompson will speak and officially invite The Governor of Victoria to make the presentation to the Winning Owner. Ms Hunter will then invite The Governor of Victoria to present the trophy to the Winning Owner. The Winning Owner will then respond. Ms Hunter crosses to Ms Caty Price, Network 10 Presenter, in the Mounting Yard for the trophy presentation to the Winning Trainer and the trophy and Harry White Whip presentation to the Winning Jockey. Ms Price acknowldeges the Winning Strapper who will receive the Tommy Woodcock Trophy. Ms Price to formally close the presentation. 4.00pm Race 8 THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB STAKES (G3) TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman. 4.40pm Race 9 TAB TROPHY (LR) TROPHY PRESENTER: Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director. 5.15pm Race 10 MSS SECURITY SPRINT (LR) TROPHY PRESENTER: Mrs Sophie Cornell, Director.
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THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RACE SPONSORS Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
WHAT’S ON ’ ON
VRC Member Stakes The VRC Member Stakes gives all eligible members an opportunity to have a stake in each race meeting at Flemington. Along with bragging rights amongst your friends and the chance to celebrate your good fortune (for doing next to nothing!), every winner of every race will also enjoy a $200 VRC cash-on-card credit for use on course at food and beverage outlets. Giddy Up Whether you’re a serious tipster or just want to have a bit of fun, Giddy Up is back and will add an extra thrill to your Spring Carnival! It works just like a regular tipping contest with some great prizes for our top tipsters. There is also trivia and a sweep to get involved in! Sign up for free at giddyupflemington.com.au and you’ll be eligible to pick a horse in every race listed in our Giddy Up Tipping competition. Conditions apply, see website. AU res 18+. Ends: 5 mins prior to jump of last race on 6/11/21. Max 1 acc reg p/person. Max 1 tip p/race. NSW Authority No. TP/00136 ACT Permit No. TP21/01646 Bluegrass Bar from Home Let our resident mixologist teach you how to make our speciality cocktail The Peachito: vrc.com.au/latest-news/peachito-cocktail/ Revel in the Sounds of Carnival Celebrate 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival from the comfort of your living room, accompanied by a soundtrack of spring brought to you by our resident DJ. Simply type FlemingtonVRC into your Spotify search bar for some new playlist inspiration. Hot Dub Time Machine Live Keep the party going this Lexus Melbourne Cup Day and tune in live to Hot Dub Time Machine for the 75 minute set after the last race. Listen here from 5:15PM: vrc.com.au/hot-dub-time-machine Myer Fashions on your Front Lawn™ Let your imagination run wild during Cup Week! Dress up and enter our Just For Fun categories of Family Ties, Cup Week Costumes or Cup Week Casual and you can win a share in over $20,000 worth of prizes. To find out more visit: fashionsonyourfrontlawn.com.au Pin and Win Buy a Lexus Melbourne Cup souvenir pin and help Very Special Kids upgrade their children’s hospice in Malvern where they care for children with life-limiting conditions and provide much needed family support services. By purchasing a pin, you will go into the draw to win some fantastic prizes, including a brand new 2021 Lexus UX 250h AWD F Sport valued at up to $75,525. To purchase your pin, please visit: flemington.com.au/pinandwin
Be sure to head to vrc.com.au/race-days-and-events/2021-2022/lexus- melbourne-cup-day/ to check out all the action through the race day!
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DELTA GOODREM
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
DES FLANAGAN
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LEXUS
ENTERTAINMENT Melbourne Cup Day
DON’T MISS ON CHANNEL 10
DELTA GOODREM With a very special performance
DES FLANAGAN Singing the Australian National Anthem
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Performing Lady Marmalade
Continue the party with Hot Dub Time Machine streaming live from vrc.com.au after the last race.
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KEY INFORMATION
LEXUS Melbourne Cup Day 3:00pm: GROUP 1 LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP FEATURE RACE
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JB CUMMINGS LEADING TRAINER AWARD
Named in honour of the Cups King, Bart Cummings, and acknowledges the outstanding performance of the trainer who has accrued the most number of points throughout the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
RON HUTCHINSON LEADING JOCKEY AWARD
Named in honour of Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Ron Hutchinson and acknowledges the outstanding performance of the jockey who has accrued the most number of points throughout the 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Points for the JB Cummings Leading Trainer Award and the Ron Hutchinson Leading Jockey Award are allocated per race on a 3-2-1 basis for horses who finish first, second and third during all races of the Melbourne Cup Carnival
Winners will each receive: • Trophy
• 1 x Two-night stay in a Junior Suite at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins including daily breakfast for two. Total prize valued at $1110 • Penfolds 2018 Superblend 802-A Cabernet Shiraz. Valued at $900
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*The $7,500,000 projection includes a $250,000 Jackpot. S-TAB projects a net dividend pool, subject to the provisions of the Totalizator Betting Rules. This is representative of an estimated First 4 pool amount of $7,500,000 if taxes, commissions and any other statutory amounts payable on the projected net dividend pool were paid in full. The projection is based on forecast trends and historical data current as at 25/10/2021 and is not guaranteed by S-TAB. Help is close at hand. Call Gambler’s Help, GambleAware or the ACT Gambling Counselling & Support Service on 1800 858 858 www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au or www.gamblinghelponline.org.au. Don’t let the game play you. Stay in control. Gamble Responsibly.
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T&Cs apply, see https://www.vrc.com.au/giddyup/terms-and-conditions. Open to AU res 18+. Giddy Up Tipping : Ends: 5 mins prior to jump of last race on 6/11/21. Max 1 acc reg p/person. Max 1 tip p/race. NSW Authority No. TP/00136 ACT Permit No. TP21/01646. Giddy Up Sweeps: Ends: 1PM AEDT on 2/11/21 (for all entrants) & 6/11/21 (for VRC Members). Max 1 entry p/person p/race. NSW Authority No. TP/00136 ACT Permit No. TP21/01742. Giddy Up Trivia: Ends: 12PM AEDST on 6/11/21. Max 1 entry p/person. NSW Authority No. TP/00136 ACT Permit No. TP21/01743 SA Permit No. T21/1571.
CEREMONIAL BUCKET
In 2020 the concept to recognise and pay tribute to the strong bond between the horse and the groom was formalised. Specially crafted buckets were made and will become the perpetual trophy for each year going forward for the Group 1 races over Cup Week. There will also be a miniature memento bucket which will be given to the Groom to keep. To highlight our long and proud history, the horse names associated with the races are in honour of the inaugural winner of the race. MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL - RECOGNITION OF THE HORSE AND THE GROOM
Race
Inaugural year First winner
VICTORIA DERBY
1855
Rose of May
CANTALA
1919
Chal
EMPIRE ROSE
1988 (Listed)
Concordance
COOLMORE STUD STAKES (Ascot Vale Stakes)
1969
Vain
MELBOURNE CUP
1861
Archer
VRC OAKS
1861
Palestine
DARLEY SPRINT CLASSIC (VRC Stakes) MACKINNON STAKES
1960
Karina
1869
Glencoe
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2020 MCC G1 GROOMS
AAMI VICTORIA DERBY WINNER – Johnny Get Angry GROOM – Marty Fall KENNEDY CANTALA (Cantala Stakes) WINNER – Yulong Prince GROOM – Talwinder Singh TAB EMPIRE ROSE STAKES (Empire Rose Stakes)
WINNER – Shout the Bar GROOM – Elisa Warvas COOLMORE STUD STAKES
WINNER – September Run GROOM – Samuel Hayward LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP (Melbourne Cup) WINNER – Twilight Payment GROOM – Sean Corby KENNEDY OAKS (VRC Oaks) WINNER – Personal GROOM – Jin Takahashi DARLEY SPRINT CLASSIC (Victoria Racing Club Stakes) WINNER – Bivouac GROOM – Ben Huang MACKINNON STAKES (LKS Mackinnon Stakes)
WINNER – Arcadia Queen GROOM – Hayden Vecchiet
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A STORY FROM THE VAULT
HOW THE CUP BECAME CUP WEEK BY ANDREW LEMON
The Cup! The words are shorthand, understood nationally, for the Lexus Melbourne Cup. The Cup has been part of Australian history since 1861 when the New SouthWales horse Archer raced first past the post, beating Victoria’s hero Mormon by an impressive eight lengths. The Cup also means The First Tuesday in November. That day, which can fall on the calendar anywhere from the first to the seventh of the month, is part of Melbourne Cup history – and of Australian legend. It has been The First Tuesday almost without exception, and almost – but not quite – from the start. Archer’s victory and his repeat performance the following year were on a Thursday. Indeed for the first fourteen years, the Cup was held on the opening day of what was called the ‘Spring Meeting’ at Flemington. In 1863, when Banker won in the smallest field (seven) ever to contest the Cup, it was a two-day meeting. The Cup that year was run on a Friday, late in the month. Later writers have assumed that the race was a flop, but at the time it was enjoyed as ‘a great event’ involving a quality field of the best horses in the colony. A ‘large crowd’ of up to 4,000 at Flemington cheered them on. The race then returned to a Thursday. Each year, as a rich handicap with big betting and top horses, it attracted ever-burgeoning crowds. Fashion was king. Cup Day became a holiday long before it was an official one. Banks, shops and government offices simply closed for the afternoon as everyone made their way to Flemington. Then a momentous change took place to Cup Week in 1875. Wollomai won the Cup. He was owned by James Cleeland who had made his pile as licensee of the Albion Hotel in Bourke Street, next door to Kirk’s Bazaar horsemarket where the racing fraternity congregated. Cleeland had used his profits to buy extensive land on Phillip Island near the place officially spelled ‘Cape Woolamai’. His horsewas the first towin theMelbourne Cup on aTuesday – but not yet The First Tuesday. Wollomai’s victory was on Tuesday 9 November, the VRC taking advantage of an official public holiday to celebrate the Prince of Wales’s Birthday. With the Derby on Saturday, the Cup now
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Wollomai, winner of the 1875 Melbourne Cup. (Australian Racing Museum)
on Tuesday, the Oaks on Thursday and a fourth and final Saturday – in those days featuring a steeplechase – Cup Week reached the pattern that has served so well. The only thing missing from this new formula was ‘The First Tuesday in November’. The honour of being the first winner on The First Tuesday belongs to the super filly Briseis the following year who took the Victoria Derby, Cup and Oaks in the one week. The Melbourne Cup was now big enough to justify an official public holiday in its own right. Three colonial governors were on hand to see Briseis win the Cup, from Victoria, New SouthWales and South Australia. ‘Cup Day has assumed a wide-spread significance in Australasia,’ said one Melbourne paper. ‘From the Governor to the shepherd, all have some sort of interest in that day … It is the national holiday.’ Flemington was amagnet. Crowds surged past 100,000 on Cup Day alone. There have been just five exceptions to the First Tuesday formula since. In 1882 when the Tasmanian-bred The Assyrian was the winner, the race was run on the last Tuesday in October. In 1916, Sasanof’s year, rain forced postponement from the First Tuesday to the following Saturday. For three of the years – from 1942 to 1944 – during the Second World War, the national emergency saw all public holidays suspended. The Cup had to be run on a Saturday, with the Derby a week beforehand.
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A STORY FROM THE VAULT
The finish of the 1886 Melbourne Cup from the Grandstand. (State Library of Victoria)
There was double the rejoicing when crowds returned to Flemington for the Victory Melbourne Cup on the First Tuesday of November 1945. This was Rainbird’s year. Derby, Cup, Oaks and Final Day resumed in their rightful place. Cup Week was back. Fashion has always been central to Cup Week. The invention of Fashions on the Field contests in the 1960s gave a new freshness each year. Fashions have evolved with the times, as shown by the 2020 innovation of Myer Fashions on Your Front Lawn. Spring weather gods play their tricks, but it is a rare Melbourne Cup Carnival when at least one of the four race days refuses to provide sunshine, blue skies and just the right temperatures at Flemington. If it is contrary, we manage. We have learned to be versatile. The Melbourne Cup Carnival has proved the test of time. It is a paradox: nothing changes but every year is different, m emorable, modern, timeless, distinct. It’s Cup Week.
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A STORY FROM THE VAULT
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BY ANDREW LEMON
Last year I wrote these words about Subzero after he died at the grand equine age of 31 years, soon after the passing of his long-time custodian and friend, Graham Salisbury: “As a four-year-old grey gelding, still with a touch of black in his coat, Subzero in 1992 brilliantly won Australia’s greatest race, trained by Lee Freedman, expertly ridden by Greg Hall. He retired soon after with a racing record of six wins that included a South Australian Derby and the Adelaide Cup. But it was in retirement, as the mild-mannered mount of the Clerk of the Course – especially at Flemington, scene of his greatest racing victory – that Subzero began winning his way into the hearts of so many Australians. “Graham Salisbury trained Subzero so patiently, so skillfully, so lovingly into the role of Clerk of the Course that horse and handler then embarked on a further joint career, as unique racing ambassadors.” Before there was “Subbie” there was Shadow King – a hero on the track, a people’s favourite long after the racing career was over. era – Phar Lap, Peter Pan and Hall Mark – each of whom deprived him of a Melbourne Cup victory. He was a hero for the courage, consistency and endurance he showed on the racetrack. He was a celebrity because of what he did next. Shadow King was a di¡erent kind of champion to the immortals of his He was a bay gelding, son of the 1910 Melbourne Cup winner Comedy King, trained by Elwood Fisher at Flemington until 1935, and then by Roy McCormick at Mentone. Shadow King was small for a thoroughbred, but full of spirit. The racing record was impressive by any measure. Shadow King’s top class wins in more than 100 starts included the 1929 VRC Hotham Handicap (today’s Lexus Hotham Handicap), the 1930 Moonee Valley Cup, the 1930 Coongy Handicap and the 1931 Herbert Power at Caulfield, and the 1933 Williamstown Cup (the Zipping Classic). But his racing fame rests on his record six unsuccessful Melbourne Cup quests. He finished sixth the first time – behind Nightmarch, Paquito and Phar Lap – before four second or third placings in the next four runnings of the big race.
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At his final appearance, after a year’s break, he finished a close fourth. Here is his tally: 1929 Sixth (ridden by Jack O’Brien) behind Nightmarch 1930 Third (Pat Tehan) behind Phar Lap and Second Wind 1931 Second (William Scanlon) to White Nose 1932 Third (Ernie Baxter) behind Peter Pan and Yarramba
1933 Second (Scobie Breasley) to Hall Mark 1935 Fourth (Scobie Breasley) behind Marabou
Six-time Melbourne Cup contender Shadow King. (Australian Racing Museum)
The only other horse until recent times to achieve three Cup minor placings was the mare Sarcherie, in 1934, 1935 and 1937. The British galloper Red Cadeaux scored three second-places, in 2011, 2013 and 2014. He competed again in 2015 but injured himself in the running. Prince of Arran, recently retired, finished third, second and third in the last three editions of the Lexus Melbourne Cup. Apart from these, only the great Makybe Diva with her three victories from 2003 to 2005 can boast three placings in the Cup. This leaves Shadow King in a category all of his own. By the end of his turf career at age 10, he had become ‘Old Shadow’ to the public, cheered at every appearance. His final race was at Flemington, unplaced in the Bagot Handicap, New Year’s Day 1936.
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A STORY FROM THE VAULT
His owner, Frank Shillabeer, was a wealthy building contractor, chairman of the Victorian Club in the city and a committeeman at Williamstown Racing Club. He announced that his favourite would spend retirement in ‘quiet and contentment’. Instead the popular Shadow King was back at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day 1936 – in his new role as a police trooper’s mount. Ridden by Mounted Constable Roy Cameron, Old Shadow patrolled the steeplechase track behind the winning post. He returned to Flemington in this official capacity for the next three Melbourne Cups, to the cheers of the racing public. Stabled at the police barracks in St Kilda Road, he similarly officiated at other race meetings and undertook regular mounted police duties. A story arose after his death that Shadow King was neglected in his final years, but this is not so. He continued police work until at eighteen, in declining health, he was retired permanently to the Police Paddock, now Bundoora Park, under the supervision of Senior Constable Joseph Haygarth. Despite all care, Shadow King’s condition deteriorated and he was euthanised the following August, 1944. Shadow King was honoured in death, buried next to the great racehorse and sire Wallace, son of Carbine, from the days when Bundoora Park was a leading stud farm. Victoria Police immediately erected a memorial stone over the grave. The Heritage Park site can still be visited by the public today. Finish of the 1931 Melbourne Cup. Shadow King places second to winner White Nose. (Australian Racing Museum)
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EQUINE WELFARE
Put a girl from Far North Queensland, a thoroughbred fromTasmania and an Australian billionaire together and what do you get? A fairy tale and some record-breaking wins. As a racehorseWillingapark Clifford wasn’t much to write home about. He didn’t even make it to a race day, having failed at his first barrier trial in Tasmania. But he’s excelled as an eventer under the guidance of 28-year-old Hazel Shannon. In 2019, Hazel pulled off a world-class performance on board Willingapark Clifford with a win in the CCI5* at the Australian International 3 Day Event (Aus3DE). It was a record-breaking victory, their thirdwin together at theAus3DE, the only CCI5* eventing competition in the Southern Hemisphere, making it three wins in four years – 2016, 2018 and 2019. As a result the pair added their names to the elite few who have achieved the feat of winning the same 5* event three times on the same horse: Great Ovation ridden by Captain Mark Phillips at Badminton (1971, ’72, ’74), Winsome Adante ridden by Kim Severson at Kentucky (2002, ’04, ’05), Andrew Nicholson riding Avebury at Burghley (2012, ’13, ’14) and fischerRocana FST ridden by Michael Jung at Kentucky (2015, ’16, ’17). FAILED RACEHORSE REWRITES THE RECORD BOOKS IN EVENTING BY DEBB I E H I GGS
Cross country day on the way to winning in 2019 (Image credit: Libby Law Photography)
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To join these illustrious names of the sport of eventing at just 28 years of age is remarkable, especially as Hazel, who was brought up in Far North Queensland, did not start seriously competing in eventing until the age of 17. Evenmore remarkable is that her equine partner in this feat, Australian thoroughbred Willingapark Clifford, was bred to race and ended up with Hazel by sheer luck. Cliffordwas bred by Tasmanian Sue Devereaux in 2005, who ‘dabbled’ in breeding thoroughbreds and racing them, but Clifford’s heart was not in it. He dawdled out of the trial barriers and his laid-back attitude gave Sue the distinct impression that racing was not for him. So he was sent to Sue’s sister, Wendy Ward in NSWwho just happened to live next door to one of Australia’s equestrian Olympians and elite coach Heath Ryan. In 2010, Hazel had also arrived at Heath’s training facility, Ryans at Newcastle, to pursue her passions of horses and eventing. Her passion was born from tales her English mum Melanie told of the great English events including Badminton and Burghley Horse Trials. “Clifford popped into my life when I was asked by Heath to work ‘the thoroughbred in Wendy’s back paddock’. He was by no means a spectacular looking horse so everyone else was avoiding riding him,” laughs Hazel. “But I hadn’t been working for Heath for very long and I didn’t have any horses of my own, so I jumped at the opportunity. Thank god I did!” In 2012, the pair started competing at international level competition in Australia with their first win in 2014 but their performances generally went under the radar, until an impressive winning streak in 2016 culminated in their first CCI4* (now 5*) win at the Aus3DE. The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) changed the rating of competitions in 2019, so that the highest level of international eventing competitions changed from CCI4* to CCI5*. There are only seven CCI5* competitions per year: Badminton Horse Trials (GB), Burghley Horse Trials (GB), Kentucky Three Day Event (USA), Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), Maryland 5 Star (USA) and the Australian International 3 Day Event (AUS). The Olympic Games and FEI World Equestrian Games exist in their own special category. Dressage and show jumping are held at the CCI5* level while cross-country is shorter and designed at the CCI4* level of difficulty to make the sport more accessible for countries where the sport is less established.
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EQUINE WELFARE
“HE IS SUCH A FAST GALLOPER AND I OFTEN THINK ABOUT WHEN THEY TRIALLED HIM FOR RACING – HE MUST HAVE BEEN TRICKING EVERYBODY! I’M SO GLAD HE DID AND I’M VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE THIS HORSE IN MY LIFE.”
Showjumping for the second win in 2018 (Image credit: Libby Law Photography)
“I went there (in 2016) just hoping to get around the cross country and prove myself as a rider capable at that level. Although I knew we had a good chance of going clear on cross country and I had a lot of faith of him, winning it was such a surprise and it all seemed to happen so quickly. It really was just ‘our day’ – everything seemed to just go our way throughout the event,” remembers Hazel. The quiet achiever, who slept in a swag the night of her first 5* victory as they travelled back to NSW from South Australia, returned to Adelaide to defend her title the following year but was one of several riders penalised as part of a new cross country rule regarding the technicality of the horse’s body passing through the fence flags – a rule that was subsequently changed. These penalties dropped her out of contention for another win but she and the newly renamed Willingapark Clifford still put in a clear show jumping round on the final day. Clifford acquired his prefix thanks to his new owners, Terry and Ginette Snow of Willinga Park in NSW. They stepped in to ensure that Hazel and Clifford could continue their partnership together when Clifford’s joint owner and long-time partner of Wendy Ward, Allen Jenkins, sadly passed away leaving Wendy devastated and Clifford up for sale.
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“When someone close to you dies, your life takes on different priorities and, although Wendy gave us time to try and find a way of coming up with the money needed to buy him, it was desperately hard to find a buyer, especially one in Australia, who would allow Clifford to stay with me,” says Hazel. “We were running out of options so when Terry and Ginette came on board, it seemed like a miracle. I will be forever grateful. It was something that happens in a story, not in real life, and something I could never have imagined happening to me.” “Buying Clifford was absolutely the right thing to do,” says Terry Snow, an Australian billionaire with a passion for the Australian Stock Horse. “Hazel is dedicated, hardworking and has shown that she has the making of an Olympian. Pair that with the soundness, tenacity and reliability of this Australian-bred thoroughbred and they are the making of an Olympic combination,” says Terry. Terry and Ginette’s faith was rewarded when Hazel and Willingapark Clifford once again took the CCI5* win in Adelaide in 2018. “The second time was even more amazing in a way because it really showed that the first time wasn’t a fluke!” says Hazel. “Even though we had done it before, it’s still really tough to get through a CCI5* competition and so it should be – it’s the pinnacle of our sport.” 2019 certainly saw changes at the Aus3DE with the cross country course reversed and quite different to that of previous years, but it proved no problem for Hazel and Willingapark Clifford who moved into the lead, moving up from second place after the dressage to take a historic third win. And the story doesn’t end there. At 16 years of age, Hazel says that Clifford is ready to tackle another CCI5*. “I certainly think that he would like to do another 5*, if not more! He’s raring to go and not showing any signs of ageing so I hope we’ll be out there at top level a few more times. He knows his job so well now, he saves his energy for when he needs it but when he sets out on cross country, he gives his all and feels like he can go around again when we’ve finished.”
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.vrc.com.au/equine-welfare-bulletin/
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FLEMINGTON INSIDERS
Cup Week CatchUps
Hear from VRC’s Executive General Manager Leigh Jordon on how Flemington is shaping up for this magical start to Cup Week – Lexus Melbourne Cup Day. Leigh’s knowledge of racing and the Melbourne Cup Carnival has been honed over many years in the industry and is a life-long passion. Having witnessed many Melbourne Cup Carnivals in his role at the Victoria Racing Club (and formerly Racing Victoria), Leigh has a sixth sense on how the day will unfold and where to look for that little bit of magic on the track.
LEIGH JORDON EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – RACING
Senior Flemington Track Manager Liam O’Keeffe has one of the most important roles at the VRC. Charged with maintaining the quality, condition and upkeep of our world-famous Flemington track. To get the latest race day track conditions, visit the race day page at vrc.com.au
LIAM O’KEEFFE SENIOR MANAGER – FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
To hear from the Flemington Insiders, visit vrc.com.au/track-and-weather-conditions
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EXPERT TIPS
Early Mail
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To hear more from Nick Quinn, visit vrc.com.au/inside-run
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT FLEMINGTON
Sustainability is a key focus of the Victoria Racing Club (VRC).
The VRC aims to:
Be a Sustainable Business - by managing and hosting sustainable events that deliver on our operational objectives and meet the needs of our community.
In order to do this we need to:
Undertake internal sustainability activities to reflect and support external environmental initiatives.
Aspire to attain the highest standards in environmental performance, assisted by partnerships.
Continue to engage our stakeholders and the community to understand and meet their aspirations for the VRC.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AT FLEMINGTON
The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) is proud to be shortlisted for the Sports Environment Alliance – SEA Changer Award. The award acknowledges sporting organisations’ efforts to minimise their environmental impact, making their sports more sustainable. This recognition is a testament to the work the VRC does alongside its sustainability partner Incognitus within the Flemington Greenfields Program.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY FUTURE
In order to achieve our sustainability vision of being a world leader in racing and event entertainment while balancing the needs of the environment and community, by 2025 the Victoria Racing Club commits to:
0% food waste in landfill
Carbon Neutrality
100% renewable energy
The Victoria Racing Club formally acknowledges Principal Partner Lexus in the ongoing development of the 2021 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour and the support sponsorship of ABC Bullion, MSS and TABCorp. Without their support the objectives of the Tour could not be achieved. It has been another challenging year for all but the support from communities across Australia in taking the Cup to the people has been an unprecedented success. In 2021, the Tour consisted of 30 destinations and included the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour National Sweep whereby 24 destinations across Australia have the chance to win $50,000 directed to a chosen registered charity of their choice. Profiled throughout has been the 18 carat gold Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy, made by the Pallion Group through their ABC Bullion brand valued at $275,000.
LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
1 Twilight Payment (IRE) 9 year old bay gelding Jockey Jye McNeil Weight 58kg Barrier 2 Trainer Joseph O’Brien (Co. Kilkenny (IRE))
Groom Sean Corby Breeder J S Bolger
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Urban Sea (USA)
Teofilo (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Speirbhean (IRE)
Saviour (USA)
Twilight Payment (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)
Oasis Dream (GB)
Hope (IRE)
Dream On Buddy (IRE)
Kris S. (USA)
My Renee (USA)
Mayenne (USA)
David Gately’s Analysis Led all the way, setting strong speed to win last year’s Cup with 55.5kg. Rounded off this year’s preparation with a gallant 2nd in the Irish St Leger IRE chasing a tearaway leader. Finished 3rd in that race last year. The last winner of this race with 58kg was the immortal Makybe Diva.
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2 Incentivise 5 year old bay gelding Jockey
Brett Prebble Weight 57kg Barrier 16
Trainer Peter G Moody (Pakenham OC) Groom Will Holmes Breeder Windemere Stud
Redoute’s Choice
Snitzel
Snippets’ Lass
Shamus Award
Success Express (USA)
Sunset Express
Finito Fling
Incentivise
Last Tycoon (IRE)
Iglesia
Yodells
Miss Argyle
Semipalatinsk (USA)
Precious Pearl
Showsay
David Gately’s Analysis Extraordinary endurance athlete. Beyond 2000m he’s 4 for 4 with an aggregate winning margin of 32.3 lengths. Stepped up to 2400m in the Caulfield Cup and bolted in after being wide a long way from home. The one to beat.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
3 Spanish Mission (USA) 6 year old bay horse Jockey Craig Williams Weight 57kg Barrier 14 Trainer Andrew Balding (Kingsclere (GB)) Groom Thomas Noonan Breeder St Elias Stables LLC
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Urban Sea (USA)
Noble Mission (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Kind (IRE)
Rainbow Lake (GB)
Spanish Mission (USA)
Machiavellian (USA)
Street Cry (IRE)
Helen Street (GB)
Limonar (IRE)
Diesis (GB)
Trylko (USA)
Gossamer (USA)
David Gately’s Analysis Had his chance but fully tested G1 champion stayer Stradivarius last start in the Lonsdale Cup. They spaced third. Very good prior in the Ascot Gold Cup where he beat Stradivarius home. He was a dominant winner of the Yorkshire Cup defeating Santiago, who won the 2020 Irish Derby. 2nd in that Derby was Tiger Moth who was narrowly beaten in last year’s Lexus Melbourne Cup.
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4 Verry Elleegant (NZ) 6 year old brown mare Jockey James McDonald Weight 57kg Barrier 19 Trainer Chris Waller (Flemington) Groom Daniella Spriggs Breeder J D Goodwin
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Zabeel (NZ)
Lady Giselle (FR)
Zed (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Emerald Dream
Theme Song (NZ)
Verry Elleegant (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Danroad
Strawberry Girl (USA)
Opulence (NZ)
King’s Theatre (IRE)
Mulan Magic
Chalet Girl (NZ)
David Gately’s Analysis Covered more ground than the quinella in the Cox Plate and kept closing. Won last year’s Caulfield Cup beating world class Anthony Van Dyke then made up a stack of ground in this race last year from way too far back, with 55.5kg. Class mare who’ll be right in this.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
5 Explosive Jack (NZ) 4 year old bay horse Jockey John Allen Weight 54kg Barrier 4 Trainer Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Caulfield) Groom Anna Weatherlake Breeder Explosive Breeding Ltd
Machiavellian (USA)
Storming Home (GB)
Try to Catch Me (USA)
Jakkalberry (IRE)
Barathea (IRE)
Claba Di San Jore (IRE)
Claw (IRE)
Explosive Jack (NZ)
Red Ransom (USA)
Ekraar (USA)
Sacahuista (USA)
Extra Explosive (NZ)
Exploding Prospect (USA)
Explosive (NZ)
Tina’s Spirit
David Gately’s Analysis Had a sensational 3yo campaign winning the Tasmanian, ATC and South Australian Derbies in the space of 5 starts. He then ran third in a 3rd Queensland Derby. He was going beautifully before the Caulfield Cup but was was below his best there. Can always forgive one ordinary run. Back to Flemington should help him also.
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6 The Chosen One (NZ) 6 year old bay horse Jockey Damian Lane Weight 54kg Barrier 5 Trainer Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman (Cambridge (NZ)) Groom Luke Cartwright Breeder A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Zabeel (NZ)
Lady Giselle (FR)
Savabeel
Success Express (USA)
Savannah Success
Alma Mater
The Chosen One (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Flying Spur
Rolls (USA)
The Glitzy One
O’Reilly (NZ)
The Jewel (NZ)
The Grin (NZ)
David Gately’s Analysis Didn’t fire in Caulfield Cup but did over-race. Ran an exceptional closing sectional in Herbert Power Stks prior with 59kg. Placed in 2020 Caulfield Cup then 4th in this race last year with 53.5kg. Can improve.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
7 Delphi (IRE) 5 year old bay horse Jockey
Damien Oliver Weight 53.5kg Barrier 3 Trainer Anthony & Sam Freedman (Mornington) Groom Richie Eynon Breeder Coolmore
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Galileo (IRE)
Miswaki (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Allegretta (GB)
Delphi (IRE)
Green Desert (USA)
Oasis Dream (GB)
Hope (IRE)
Bye Bye Birdie (IRE)
Selkirk (USA)
Slink (GB)
Masskana (IRE)
David Gately’s Analysis Had little peace and was pressured in the Caulfield Cup when he looked one of the main dangers to Incentivise. The win prior, when taking off early, was excellent. 2816m is the longest race he’s contested and he defeated Master Of Reality who 3 starts prior went close to winning the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Not without a hope.
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8 Ocean Billy (NZ) 6 year old chestnut gelding Jockey
Damien Thornton Weight 53.5kg Barrier 13
Trainer Chris Waller (Flemington) Groom Mitchell Lever Breeder Kirkwall Thoroughbreds Ltd & W K Pomare
Spinning World (USA)
Thorn Park
Joy
Ocean Park (NZ)
Zabeel (NZ)
Sayyida (NZ)
Eastern Princess (NZ)
Ocean Billy (NZ)
Storm Cat (USA)
One Cool Cat (USA)
Tacha (USA)
Cool Storm (NZ)
Heroicity
Flying Free (NZ)
Flying Beau (NZ)
David Gately’s Analysis Sent out $101 in the Caulfield Cup at his Australian debut and held his ground there. Track was Soft 6 that day, six of his seven wins have been on the dry and one of those was Auckland Cup at 3200m beating Sound who just ran very well in a MV Gold Cup last week.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
9 Selino (GB) 6 year old bay gelding Jockey
Ron Stewart Weight 53.5kg Barrier 24
Trainer Chris Waller (Flemington) Groom Alice Barnett Breeder St Clare Hall Stud
Danzig (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Razyana (USA)
Champs Elysees (GB)
Kahyasi (IRE)
Hasili (IRE)
Kerali (GB)
Selino (GB)
Roberto (USA)
Red Ransom (USA)
Arabia (USA)
Air Kiss (GB)
Glint of Gold (GB)
Applecross (GB)
Rynechra (GB)
David Gately’s Analysis He is a genuine stayer. A fast-run Caulfield Cup at 2400m was too sharp for him but his closing sectionals were good. All his wins are 2815m and further. Won Sydney Cup (3200m) in April beating last year’s MV Gold Cup winner Miami Bound.
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10 Johnny Get Angry (NZ) 4 year old bay gelding Jockey Lachlan King Weight 53kg Barrier 22 Trainer Denis Pagan (Flemington) Groom Mel Ryan Breeder Greenwich Stud Pty Ltd
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Montjeu (IRE)
Floripedes (FR)
Tavistock (NZ)
Quest for Fame (GB)
Upstage (GB)
Pedestal (GB)
Johnny Get Angry (NZ)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Zabeel (NZ)
Lady Giselle (FR)
Luminova (NZ)
Singspiel (IRE)
Pavlova
Hospitable
David Gately’s Analysis Looks out of form, however, he did win the 2020 Victoria Derby and beat Young Werther that day, that is the horse that gave Incentivise a big fright here in G1 Turnbull Stks last month. Needs to improve.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
11 Knights Order (IRE) 7 year old bay or brown gelding Jockey Daniel Stackhouse Weight 53kg Barrier 9 Trainer Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Flemington) Groom Clint Harkom Breeder Airlie Stud & Mrs S Rogers
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
High Chaparral (IRE)
Kasora (IRE)
So You Think (NZ)
Tights (USA)
Triassic (NZ)
Astral Row (NZ)
Knights Order (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Playmate (USA)
Lamanka Lass (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Pattimech (USA)
My Nord (USA)
David Gately’s Analysis Went hard in lead in Geelong Cup and faded. Safely held in Bart Cummings here prior but again he was up on a strong tempo. Bolted in Brisbane Cup (3200m) in June and drops to 53kg here. Dictated the speed at a moderate tempo in the Lexus Hotham Stks, swamped at the 200m.
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12 Persan 5 year old brown gelding Jockey
Luke Currie Weight 53kg Barrier 11 Trainer Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Caulfield) Groom Nikki White Breeder Mr D P Bentata
Octagonal (NZ)
Lonhro
Shadea (NZ)
Pierro
Daylami (IRE)
Miss Right Note (IRE)
Sky Song (IRE)
Persan
Success Express (USA)
Mossman
Lichen Lady
Ofcourseican
Canny Lad
Yes She Can Cancan
Dove Vai
David Gately’s Analysis Made up very good ground rounding the home turn when 2.4L 5th in this race last year with 51kg. Held on very well in a pressure Caulfield Cup and meets winner Incentivise 1.5kg better today.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
13 Carif 6 year old brown gelding Jockey
Blaike McDougall Weight 52.5kg Barrier 8
Trainer Peter & Paul Snowden (Flemington) Groom Kasey Sorrell Breeder Think Big Stud Pty Ltd
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
High Chaparral (IRE)
Kasora (IRE)
So You Think (NZ)
Tights (USA)
Triassic (NZ)
Astral Row (NZ)
Carif
Spinning World (USA)
Thorn Park
Joy
Norzita (NZ)
Quest for Fame (GB)
Visique
Dulcinea
David Gately’s Analysis Has had two 3200m starts for a win in last year’s Sandown Cup and a 2nd in this year’s Brisbane Cup (1st was Knight’s Order). He did carry 59kg in the Brisbane Cup. Below his best in his last couple but does get weight relief here.
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14 Master Of Wine (GER) 7 year old bay gelding Jockey Fred Kersley Weight 52.5kg Barrier 6 Trainer Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes (Flemington) Groom Belinda Crick Breeder Gestut Gorlsdorf
Konigsstuhl (GER)
Monsun (GER)
Mosella (GER)
Maxios (GB)
Nureyev (USA)
Moonlight’s Box (USA)
Coup de Genie (USA)
Master Of Wine (GER)
Kingmambo (USA)
Dubai Destination (USA)
Mysterial (USA)
Magma (GER)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Mahamuni (IRE)
Or Vision (USA)
David Gately’s Analysis Love the way he attacked the line in Bart Cummings then went back and stayed on slower inside lanes in Caulfield Cup so happy to forgive that run. Has never raced beyond 2400m.
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LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP DAY
15 Pondus (GB) 6 year old bay gelding Jockey Rachel King Weight 52.5kg Barrier 1 Trainer Robert Hickmott (Mount Macedon)
Groom Andrii Lupyna Breeder Miss K. Rausing
Cape Cross (IRE)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Urban Sea (USA)
Sea The Moon (GER)
Monsun (GER)
Sanwa (GER)
Sacarina (GB)
Pondus (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Green Desert (USA)
Foreign Courier (USA)
Diablerette (GB)
Niniski (USA)
Scandalette (GB)
Maria Waleska (IRE)
David Gately’s Analysis Heavily backed to win MV Gold Cup last week and although he peeled wide a long way from home he was a touch disappointing fading to 4th. Held on well in Bart Cummings on a strong speed there. Very good in Queen Elizabeth here last Spring with 58.5kg.
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16 Grand Promenade (GB) 6 year old bay gelding Jockey Kerrin McEvoy Weight 52kg Barrier 21 Trainer Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Caulfield) Groom Tristan Hobson Breeder D J Erwin Bloodstock
Danzig (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Razyana (USA)
Champs Elysees (GB)
Kahyasi (IRE)
Hasili (IRE)
Kerali (GB)
Grand Promenade (GB)
Gone West (USA)
Zamindar (USA)
Zaizafon (USA)
Zacchera (GB)
Secreto (USA)
Palace Street (USA)
Majestic Street (USA)
David Gately’s Analysis Tracked a fast speed in Bart Cummings and hit the lead a long way out, but kept running. Drops to 52kg. All his Flemington form is very good. All his form beyond 2000m is very good, he has won 6 races between 2100-2600m.
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