VRC Christmas Race Day

SAT 18 DEC 2021

VRC Christmas Race Day Saturday 18 December 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

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 & Operations: JAMES REID People Capability & Development: MEGAN LOVE Racing: LEIGH JORDON VRC TRACKS & GARDENS MANAGERS Flemington Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFfE Keeper of the Flemington Roses: Mick Ryan Customer Operations: JACINTA ALEXANDER VRC EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGERS

RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS

Stipendiary Stewards: ROB CRAM (Chairman), rob montgomery, kirstie vanderzeil, Georgie Lewis & Rex Terp Veterinary Surgeons: Dr jennette o’rieilly, Dr michelle pap & Dr chris heislers, Judge: Paul Egan Starter: anthony richards & andrew ould Clerks of Scales: SIMON PETCH & HAYLEY ADDISON Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks of Course: SHANE PATTERSON & PETER PATTERSON Doctor:

Dr JOHN McCORKELL Course Broadcaster: MATT HILL

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

Schedule of Events VRC Christmas Race Day Saturday 18th December 2021

12.40pm Race 1 TAB TROPHY

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Judge Katherine Bourke, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

1.20pm Race 2 LEXUS HOLIDAY PLATE

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mrs Sophie Cornell, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

1.55pm Race 3 SCHWEPPERVESCENCE HANDICAP

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

2.30pm Race 4 RUBAROC HANDICAP

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Dave Barham, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

3.05pm Race 5 MYER GIFTORIUM HANDICAP

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

3.40pm Race 6 KENNEDY HANDICAP

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

4.20pm Race 7 FURPHY FESTIVE SEASON SPRINT

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

5.00pm Race 8 #LOVETHEHORSE TROPHY

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

5.40pm Race 9 G.H. MUMM CHRISTMAS PLATE

Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Steve Rosich, Chief Executive Officer and Director, will make the presentation of the Memento to the Winning Owner. This presentation will take place in The Winners’ Bar.

What’s On

VRC Christmas Race Day Saturday 18 December 2021

ALL RACEGOERS Christmas in the Elms

The Flemington Family Lawn has been transformed into Santa’s Playground. There is plenty of Christmas activities for kids of all ages including a jumping castle, a Christmas scavenger hunt, photos with Santa and more! The Lounge Witness every finish while relaxing with mates in The Lounge Bar inside Saintly Place West. With quick access out to the Winning Post, billiards and foosball and craft beers, The Lounge is a great spot to enjoy all the racing action. Front Lawn Beer Garden With a festival-style atmosphere including food trucks, pop-up bars and live entertainment all day long in the Front Lawn Beer Garden this is a great spot to enjoy a summer’s day with friends. Living Legends 2006 Group 1 Cox Plate Winner Fields of Omagh and Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic winner Santa Ana Lane will be joining us on course today. See these champions of the turf as they parade around the Mounting Yard and feed them a carrot or two in the horse stalls throughout the day. Phar Lap Club members can’t miss the Phar Lap Christmas Party located in Santa’s Playground, where members can decorate Christmas tree baubles and gift bags, write letters to Santa plus have fun with friends at the Christmas Disco! All kids under 12 welcome, with complimentary sign up to Phar Lap Club membership taken on the day. Christmas in the Roof Garden Celebrate Christmas on The Roof Garden with fun festive cocktails and a Christmas inspired carvery station, all whilst you overlook the famous Flemington straight and the stunning Melbourne skyline. Plus after the last, members can enjoy extended Christmas Cheers with live musical entertainment. Members Lawn Families can enjoy the sunshine on the Members Lawn while keeping our pint-sized punters entertained with face painting. Extended Opening Hours Both The Roof Garden and the G.H.Mumm Champagne Bar will be open until 7:40pm, with last drinks at 7:10pm 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. EXCLUSIVE TO VRC MEMBERS AND GUESTS Santa’s Playground

Next Raceday

VRC New Year’s Day Race Day Saturday 1 January 2022

The first race day of the new year features the Listed Bagot Handicap for stayers and the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes. The Bagot Handicap attracts the best off-season stayers as they showcase their potential for bigger targets at Flemington. Last year’s winner Tralee Rose went on to win the Group 3 Geelong Cup later that year and finish ninth in the Lexus Melbourne Cup. The Chester Manifold Stakes is named in honour of former VRC Chairman Sir Chester Manifold and is run over 1400m. Off the track, get set for some serious summer vibes and kick off 2022 with a New Year’s Day Recovery Party with friends in the casual laidback setting that is the Flemington Front Lawn. With your choice of bean bag, deck chair or day bed you can sit back, relax and enjoy a great day’s racing plus live music after the last. Cheer on pounding hooves as they thunder down the home straight to the Winning Post, grab a bite to eat from a selection of Melbourne’s tastiest food trucks and enjoy an icy cold drink to celebrate the New Year.

Looking for somewhere to bring the kids? Enjoy the family friendly fun on the Flemington Family Lawn, in The Elms. Away from the hustle and bustle, you can relax in comfort, enjoy the racing and watch the kids enjoying all that the family lawn has to offer.

Take your next corporate or private event to new heights in our Skyline Restaurant. An exclusive space located on level 3 of the Hill Stand, Skyline will place your group in an unbeatable position overlooking the Winning Post. As you take in the track and racing action in front of you, you’ll also be treated to a delicious and refreshing lunch-and- beverage package, along with table seating and waiter service. Perfect for large groups of 200 to 400 guests, just wait until you see what Skyline has to show you!

General admission tickets can be purchased from Ticketek or from the entrance gates on arrival. To find out more please visit vrc.com.au.

Flemington Premierships

2021/22 SEASON

Leading Jockeys @ Flemington Jockey

1st 2nd 3rd Rides S/Rate

James McDonald Damien Oliver Damian Lane Craig Williams Brett Prebble Jye McNeil Dean Yendall Kerrin McEvoy Fred Kersley

10 3 3 9 8 2 7 6 4 7 4 4 7 4 2 5 9 7 4 1 5 3 2 0 3 0 2 2 4 4

29 34% 54 17% 46 15% 60 12% 44 16%

27 15% 19 16% 27 11%

John Allen

Leading Trainers @ Flemington Trainer

1st 2nd 3rd Runners S/Rate

Chris Waller

8 3 2 7 10 4 7 7 8 5 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 1 3 1 1

48 17% 49 14% 60 12% 35 14% 32 13% 33 12%

James Cummings

Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)

Danny O'Brien

Anthony & Sam Freedman

Ben & JD Hayes Patrick Payne Peter G Moody

16 19% 22 14% 14 21%

Leon & Troy Corstens

Course Map

Home of the Victoria Racing Club and the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival

2000m

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1400m

2500m

2800m

3200m

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1100m

TRACK SPECIFICATIONS Circumference: 2312 metres Straight (Circuit): 450 metres Straight track: 1200 metres

1200m

TRACK RECORDS

Playing host to 14 Group 1 races each year, Flemington attracts champion racehorses across all distances. The racecourse has been the setting for record-breaking wins by legendary thoroughbreds including Black Caviar and Makybe Diva, which remain track records to this day.

Distance Time

Horse

Date

55.42

16 Feb 2013

1000m

BLACK CAVIAR

1:02.15

2 Mar 2013

1100m

LOVEYAMADLY

1:07.16

1 Jan 2001

1200m

IGLESIA

1:20.60

12 Dec 1992

1400m

LOVEY

1:33.49

9 Nov 2002

1600m

SCENIC PEAK

1:40.83

16 Feb 2013

1700m

NICONOISE

1:47.36

11 Mar 2000

1800m

TAHUNA GOLD

1:58.73

12 Mar 2005

2000m

MAKYBE DIVA

2:33.00

7 Nov 1992

2500m

KAWTUBAN

2:41.00

2 Oct 1965

2600m

JOVIAL KNIGHT

2:52.40

6 Nov 2012

2800m

VERDANT (GB)

3:16.30

6 Nov 1990

3200m

KINGSTON RULE (USA)

Runners by Trainer

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Amy & Ash Yargi 10 Comte

Kevin Corstens 8 Dimaggio

Danny O’Brien 6 Murrami Express

2 3 5 7 7 8

9 Wyclif 9 Basarwa 4 Exeter 5 It’sourtime

Matt Cumani 1 Future Score 7 Fanciful Toff James Cummings 4 Honeycreeper 7 Capo Strada

Anthony & Sam Freedman 6 Open Minded 2 Yulong Command

3 3

6 9

Ben & JD Hayes 1 Luna Cat 12 Gentleman Roy 5 Ciaron Maher & David Eustace 2 Lavish Girl 1 6 High Emocean 3 6 Starden Lass 4 3 Mask of Time 6 7 The Gauch 7 2 Black Sail 8 4 Easy Single 9 Grant & Peter Dalziel 13 Standoff 5 Jason Warren & Dean Krongold 11 Mrs Sippy 5 Ken & Kasey Keys 5 Winsum 9 10 Free To Move 7 Leon & Troy Corstens 3 Umgawa 2 11 Wegobam 4 7 Yes Baby Yes 6 3 Ranting 7 Michael Cornish & Donna Gaskin 9 Madam Superior 4 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 8 Media Empire 2 5 Enigma 4 4 Litchfield County 5 6 Visinari 5 4 Tavidance 6 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 1 Alleboom 9 Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock 4 Lady D’oro 4 Grahame Begg 7 Rose Quartz 4 Ben Brisbourne 10 Nordic Pride 8 1

4 Somerset Maugham Luke Oliver 11 Real Sensation George Osborne 5 Kyokushin Patrick Payne 5 Lady Adelaide 2 Squid Game 3 Double You Tee 1 Dunbrody Power 9 Sig Positano 11 Sixbysixtythree 7 Bea Tempted 11 Miss Divine Em 8 Seonee

1 2

Bob Donat 8 Tatunka

Travis Doudle 1 Brother’s Shadow

Leanne Doyle 12 Roma’s Wish

1 1 2 3 4 7 7 8 9

Shea Eden 6 Polanco

Mathew Ellerton 4 Crystal Vain 9 High ‘n’ Dry Greg Eurell 1 Blazejowski Peter Gelagotis 5 Long Arm Kym Hann 8 Gloves Are Off Saab Hasan 12 Aqua Lady Brendon Hearps 3 Vungers Andrew Homann 7 High Cost 6 Darlamax Jerome Hunter 2 Iknewshewasmine 13 Martini Special 2 Zipping Boy Enver Jusufovic 9 Jenniferenti 8 Neighbourhood

2 8

Aaron Purcell 9 Guizot

Nick Ryan 8 Not to Be Mist Simon Ryan 4 Blenheim Palace

John Sadler 8 Sweetzou

Lindsey Smith 7 Charm And Disarm 2 In a Twinkling

5 8

1 3 4 5

3 Dee Keepa 3 Garimpeiro

4 4 7

Phillip Stokes 5 Savannah Cloud 14 Way To Go Paula 1 More Than Exceed

5 5 7

1 6

Terry Kelly 8 Skelm

Phil Sweeney 10 Mr Moppett Sharyn Trolove 9 High Risk

John Moloney 5 Legionnaire 7 Scorched Earth Peter G Moody 6 Allegretta 1 Akecheta Michael Moroney 2 Nordic

8 9

Symon Wilde 3 Destiny Diamond 10 Queen Zyrah

1 8

1 4

Scott Brunton 3 Galenus

Simon Zahra 1 Dirty Deeds

5 9

Will Clarken 5 Second Slip

5 6

6 Snapper

2 Odeon

Jockeys by Rides

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

# Horse

Race

Jamie Kah 8 Media Empire

Undeclared 5 Lady Adelaide 12 Roma’s Wish 9 Sig Positano 8 Seonee Ben Allen 14 Way To Go Paula

Jake Noonan 8 Gloves Are Off Teodore Nugent 2 Lavish Girl 9 High Risk Damien Oliver 4 Honeycreeper 7 Capo Strada

2 4 5 6 8 2 4 5 7 8 9

1 1 4 7

5 Enigma 6 Visinari

1 9

5 Second Slip

4 Somerset Maugham

Alana Kelly 5 Kyokushin 6 Starden Lass 1 Dirty Deeds 4 Exeter 1 Akecheta 1 Alleboom Fred Kersley 5 It’sourtime Laura Lafferty 4 Lady D’oro

5 9

1 2 4 5 6 7 9

5 Winsum

John Allen 3 Mask of Time 2 Black Sail 4 Easy Single Chloe Azzopardi 7 Yes Baby Yes

11 Wegobam 13 Standoff 4 Tavidance 3 Ranting

6 8 9

7 Scorched Earth

Michael Poy 8 Skelm

Joe Bowditch 3 Destiny Diamond 10 Queen Zyrah

4 7

1 4

Brett Prebble 6 Allegretta 9 Basarwa 3 Galenus 6 Murrami Express Campbell Rawiller 1 Dunbrody Power Josh Richards 6 High Emocean 2 Iknewshewasmine 1 Blazejowski

1 More Than Exceed Jason Maskiell 9 Madam Superior

1 2 5 9

Ethan Brown 3 Umgawa

Rhys McLeod 7 High Cost

Matthew Cartwright 3 Dee Keepa 2 Zipping Boy 9 High ‘n’ Dry 2 Yulong Command

5 7

4 7 8 9

8 Not to Be Mist Jye McNeil 9 Jenniferenti 13 Martini Special 8 Dimaggio 6 Polanco 10 Nordic Pride 9 Wyclif Daniel Moor 7 Fanciful Toff 11 Real Sensation Jamie Mott 1 Brother’s Shadow 6 Snapper

1 3 4 5 7 8 9

3 4 6 7 9

Jordan Childs 3 Vungers

7 The Gauch 8 Sweetzou

Luke Currie 7 Charm And Disarm 4 Litchfield County

1 5 8 2 4 5 6 7

Craig Robertson 4 Blenheim Palace Zac Spain 5 Savannah Cloud Damien Thornton 4 Crystal Vain 11 Mrs Sippy 6 Open Minded 12 Aqua Lady Dean Yendall 1 Future Score

6 Darlamax Michael Dee 2 Squid Game 7 Rose Quartz

3 8

10 Comte

2 5 6 3 5 7

8 Neighbourhood 11 Sixbysixtythree Jarrod Fry 2 In a Twinkling 5 Legionnaire Tahlia Hope 3 Double You Tee 7 Bea Tempted 11 Miss Divine Em

2 Nordic 2 Odeon

2 5 6 9 3 6 8 9

Craig Newitt 5 Long Arm 3 Garimpeiro 10 Free To Move

3 8

Luke Nolen 1 Luna Cat

9 Guizot 8 Tatunka

3 8 9

1 5

10 Mr Moppett

12 Gentleman Roy

FEATURE STORY

HEALING WITH HORSES BY SARAH MARINOS

Retired thoroughbred racehorses are proving to be valuable and sensitive assets in the world of equine therapy, and counsellor Lisa Coffey has tapped into this, sharing her knowledge with those who need it. “I came here in not a very good state. Physically and mentally, it’s given me the space and time to work out things and unravel,” recalled Cassandra Gatt. “I was in a paddock with a few horses and I was really struggling physically walking, and this horse came and let me lean against him and we just walked together, up and down and around, and I cried. Because he not only knew that I needed that, he was there to support it. It’s quite amazing. I love horses now. I love them.” Gatt is one of a number of Australians benefiting from equine-assisted psychotherapy at Racing Hearts on the Mornington Peninsula. The organisation is run by counsellor Lisa Coffey, who has worked in the racing industry for most of her life. Hailing from Ireland, where she worked as an apprentice jockey teacher, and at Aidan O’Brien’s stables helping fly his horses around the world among other jobs, Coffey ended up in Melbourne purely because of the Melbourne Cup. “The Melbourne Cup is just held in such high esteem in Europe,” she said. Her job search led her to Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Sheila Laxon, riding work at her stables in Seymour. A desire to experience racing in the city took her to Peter Moody’s stables, then to Racing Victoria and then into rehoming and retraining. This led to Racing Hearts, which combines her two areas of expertise – thoroughbred racehorses and counselling people towards better mental health. She has a team of psychologists, counsellors, mental health nurses, early childhood education specialists and therapeutic riding coaches working with their clients. “Having a mix of specialist knowledge in mental health areas is incredibly beneficial as it gives us a wealth of treatment options to choose from. This is a much better approach for the clients as each has unique and individual needs, so we tailor each plan to suit those needs,” said Coffey. “I describe equine-assisted psychotherapy as traditional counselling offered in a non-traditional way. It’s powerful when you connect people with horses,” said Coffey.

“Some clients want to nut out challenges they face at work, at home or in a relationship. Other people fit somewhere on the full spectrum of mental health diagnoses. We might work in the paddock or in the arena, and horses are brought into sessions in different ways. Clients may sit near the horse or lead or groom a horse. But it’s far more than going into a paddock and patting ponies. “While they’re with the horse, people become aware of the thoughts in their head, how those thoughts are impacting on their body and how things change for them when they are with the horse. They notice how the horse responds to their emotions. One woman noticed that when she had bad thoughts about herself, her body became rigid and the horse wouldn’t walk for her. When she changed her thinking to be more positive, the horse walked.” Coffey uses 12 retired racehorses (and is retraining four more) because of their versatility, trusting nature, and awareness. “We have a Shetland pony for young clients, but when she cracks it, we have to put her away! I’ve never had that with racehorses.” One of Coffey’s therapy horses is Hissing Sid, a back-to-back Warrnambool Cup winner who retired from racing in 2015. Sid has a slow and mellow nature. “Nothing is ever a hurry for Sid! He is great for settling nerves and working with clients who are nervous, because nothing fazes him,” said Coffey. Sid, along with another horse, Lagerfeld, recently helped approximately 70 people in Warrnambool learn more about relieving anxiety and coping with life’s challenges. “These horses provided support to those participants that no human therapist could ever offer in the same powerful way,” said Coffey. “Feedback included feelings of being heard, no judgement, extreme calmness, clear minds, relaxed body, decreased heart rates, friendship, conversation, safe touch, support and protection. For a lot of kids, it was the first time they recall experiencing some of those feelings.” Racing Hearts also runs a popular schools wellbeing program where 14 local schools currently attend the farm in school time, working through a program they have designed to link in with the Victorian Curriculum and its Personal and Social Capabilities Framework, complementing the wellbeing work already being done within the schools. They work on themes based on feedback from the school on the individual students’ needs, however, broader themes include emotional awareness, processing and expression,

FEATURE STORY

identification of boundaries and how to express them in a healthy way, how thoughts and feelings impact our bodies, our behaviour and those around us including how to deal with unexpected behaviour, clear communication and safe and healthy relationships. The schools receive funding from the education department and their local shires for the program. Racing Hearts is also piloting a school incursion program until the end of 2021, where the horses are taken to schools for sessions with students selected by the school. “Graham Salisbury was a good friend of mine, and the passing of Graham and Subzero has left a big gap in how we share the special gifts that OTT horses have to offer us, with young people and the community. The work they did was genuinely incredible. We want to honor that work by continuing it in a similar way with the addition of mental health support for the participants. The program is free for schools and entirely funded by us,” said Coffey.

“AWARENESS IS A BIG PART OF WHAT I DO, AND THESE HORSES ARE VERY RESPONSIVE. THEY ARE VERY ATTUNED TO HOW A CLIENT IS FEELING AND HOW THEY PRESENT.”

Image courtesy of Lisa Coffey

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EQUINE WELFARE

FLEMINGTON FACILITIES SET THE STANDARD FOR TRAINING OF RACEHORSES BY MICHAEL MANLEY Flemington has cemented its position as one of Australia’s premier training centres with its new synthetic training track, according to leading trainers and officials. Flemington’s track manager Liam O’Keeffe said the opening of the new track, called Gallop Track, continued the VRC’s commitment to its trainers to provide the best possible training surfaces for their horses. He said it has given the 20 trainers based at Flemington another exceptional track option to work the 600 horses trained there. O’Keeffe said he expected that trainers would love the Gallop Track surface as it represented the latest chapter in the evolution and improvement of synthetic tracks. O’Keeffe explained the make-up of the surfacewas different to other synthetic tracks and would lead to a more consistent and safe surface year-round for horses to gallop on. “It’s a synthetic surface made up of sand and emulsions, which is an oily, wax type material that binds the material together. There are some fibres in that sand that soften the footing,” O’Keeffe said. High-quality sand sourced from a You Yangs quarry is being used, which is another one of the improvements. “It’s a beautifully coloured sand and it will give a nice cushiony surface for the horses to gallop on.” The new Gallop Track, which opened on 25 August, has replaced the old Pro- Ride track. O’Keeffe said over its 11 years the Pro-Ride track had done a great job, withstanding more than 200,000 gallops, but during that time the surface particles had become finer and the fibre had worn away. O’Keeffe said one of the advantages of the synthetic track was that it gave horses consistent footing. “That’s what the synthetic surface provides underneath with the fibre and the oil and the wax. It also allows a high volume of workload to be performed on the track.”

O’Keeffe said injury rates with gallopers had fallen due to the synthetic tracks.

“At the volume and the speed that horses go, there is a risk of injury so we’re always trying to improve our maintenance programs to reduce this.” “As time has gone on there have been fewer and fewer injuries due to the great new tracks and the products we have to maintain them. We also take feedback from the trainers, the riders and the vets as to what we can do better.” O’Keeffe said track maintenance was the most important role of his staff, which is made up of 25 full-time workers and a handful of casuals. “It’s certainly the largest part of our working week that is spent maintaining all of the tracks. “Each morning we go and measure all the surfaces. We get feedback from all the trainers and riders on how the tracks are riding. All of the tracks require different maintenance at all times of the year and we try to present them at 100 per cent every day in any type of weather condition.” O’Keeffe said the synthetic tracks require a lot of maintenance during winter when the weather is colder as the track firms up and conversely when it is hot in summer they tended to soften up.

The new Gallop Track is designed to handle these weather scenarios.

Supervising the installation and laying of the Flemington Gallop Track is Ian Pearse, known as the father of synthetic surfaces in Australia. 2021 has proven to be a momentous one for Pearse as he received a kidney transplant at the start of the year. After his health improved Pearse decided to get back into building synthetic tracks and he started a new company called Gallop Track. Pearse was the founder of Pro-Ride, the company that introduced synthetic tracks to Australia, but due to his ill health, he sold out of the business. Pearse said he has loved being involved in the installation of the Flemington track. “We see the opportunity as really exciting to be able to get back into the industry after five years off. We’ve done a few renovations at Newcastle, Lindsay Park and now the new track at Flemington.” “With the Gallop Track, we’ve created a system which stays more flexible under colder temperatures surfaces. We’ve added some UV stabilisers into it,

EQUINE WELFARE

so it’s got better resistance to and is more stable under heat, but is also more flexible when it’s cold.” “We’re a little bit more stable than other surfaces. We make them a little bit firmer which leads to more sure footing and a more stable surface.” Installing the new track, which is 2100 metres by 7.5 metres in circumference, and replacing the old track was a $1.6 million project funded by Racing Victoria and the VRC. The VRC has donated the old Pro-Ride track to other horse-sport establishments, which O’Keeffe had been an enjoyable and satisfying project to work on. “Firstly, we gave the local trainers the chance to use it for their properties and some have used it on their training farms,” O’Keeffe said. “After that, it’s been split. A portion has gone to Godolphin to use at its stud farm for mating barns, stallions and mares. We are also donating some to the Riding For The Disabled at Pakenhamwhich will help them build a new arena for the students to be able to ride on.” O’Keeffe said Lauriston Park pre-training centre at Corinella had also taken a portion of the Pro-Ride track. Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney said he viewed the installation of the Gallop Track as a continuation of the VRC’s commitment to Flemington as a training centre. “There are so many options for a trainer to use. There are so many tracks to use and the best thing about it is they are big spacious tracks. “They are also well marshalled. Everything is railed and there’s the tunnel for the horses to use to get to and from the track. It ticks all the boxes.” Fellow Melbourne Cup-winning local trainer Danny O’Brien said the VRC made training a priority, especially since Neil Wilson became chief executive and Steve Rosich was continuing that legacy. “Training’s a priority for the VRC. We’re lucky to be using a world-class facility,” he said. O’Brien said the installation of the Gallop Track only enhanced Flemington as a training base. He said the other key aspect of training at Flemington was the excellent track supervision and management of it by Liam O’Keeffe and his team. In fact, he is confident that Flemington trainers enjoy such great success because of this excellent training facility.

“THAT’S WHAT THE SYNTHETIC SURFACE PROVIDES UNDERNEATH WITH THE FIBRE AND THE OIL AND THE WAX. IT ALSO ALLOWS A HIGH VOLUME OF WORKLOAD TO BE PERFORMED ON THE TRACK.”

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/

Stewards Summary Race 1 Lavish Girl

Made contact with another runner on a number of occasions near the 300m. Caulfield 27/11/2021 Held up rounding the home turn and in the straight before securing clear running passing the 200m. Warwick Farm 01/12/2021 Rdr said mount raced flat and was disappointing. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Caulfield 27/11/2021 Steadied near the 800m. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Slow to begin and then raced in restricted room before being restrained. Rdr said inst had been to ride horse with cover however after mount was slow to begin and suffered some interference he restrained and raced further back. The Valley 03/12/2021 Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 24/11/2021 Laid in under pressure in the straight. bet365 Park Kyneton 29/11/2021 Difficult to load-warning recorded against gelding Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21/07/2021 Slow to begin. Held up for clear running from the 400m to the 250m. Spendthrift Australia Park 05/12/2021 Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 COT - To be ridden more forward - Began well and settled midfield. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Steadied off heels near the 250m. Rdr reported mount raced flat. Post race vet exam revealed no abs. Tnr to report back. Spendthrift Australia Park 05/12/2021 Replated and was passed fit to start. Began awkwardly. Spendthrift Australia Park 05/12/2021 Slow into stride. Sportsbet-Pakenham 25/11/2021 Steadied when crowded near the 200m. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Rdr std she commenced a forward run on her mnt from the 700m as she was advised the mare is one paced. Added after being taken wider on the home turn, her mnt raced in a disappointing manner and did not finish off the race. A post-race vet exam rev no abs. Tnr rep subsequently reported satisfaction with the post-race condition of the mare but it will be given a short freshen up before most likely returning to Victoria to continue its preparation. Royal Randwick 16/10/2021 Raced four wide without cover from the 1000 metres. Traralgon 28/11/2021 Held up for clear running in the early part of the straight. Steadied off heels near the 200m. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Raced wide in the early stages before crossing to settle outside the leader. Rdr said mount was obliged to do some work in the early stages and as a result was unable to finish race off. Post race vet exam revealed horse to be lame in the near fore leg. Vet cert req. bet365 Geelong 01/12/2021

Honeycreeper

Lady Adelaide

Allegretta

Charm And Disarm

Jenniferenti Race 2 Squid Game Kyokushin

Murrami Express Media Empire

Race 3 Future Score In a Twinkling

Double You Tee

Blenheim Palace

Long Arm

High Emocean

Fanciful Toff

Wyclif

Race 4 Iknewshewasmine

Enigma

Slow to begin. Hamilton 07/12/2021

Madam Superior Queen Zyrah Wegobam Roma’s Wish Martini Special

Commenced awkwardly. Over raced in the early and middle stages. The Valley 26/11/2021

Slow to begin. bet365 Geelong 23/11/2021

Shortly after the start got its head up when being restrained. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn and in the early part of the straight. Warrnambool 28/11/2021

Slow to begin. bet365 Park Kyneton 29/11/2021

Slow to begin. Raced tight over the final 100m. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 08/12/2021

Race 5 Garimpeiro

Raced wide from the 1000m Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 21/07/2021

Visinari

COT: Option to be more forward; settled behind mid-field. Slow to begin and from a wide barrier was shifted behind runners in the early stages. Rosehill Gardens 30/10/2021 Shifted in at the start and bumped with a runner. Tactics queried. Rider reported from a wide barrier and after beginning fairly, he elected to steady to gain cover and as a result settled further back than intended.Sportsbet-Pakenham 25/11/2021 Raced keenly in the early. Raced wide without cover. The Valley 31/07/2021 Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. Shifted out abruptly when awkward on heels near the 400m. bet365 Geelong 01/12/2021 Slow to begin. Laid outwards rounding the home turn. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 COT - To be ridden more forward (Midfield) - Raced wide and without cover and settled midfield. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Began awkwardly. The Valley 03/12/2021

High Cost

Basarwa Comte

Gentleman Roy

Standoff

Way To Go Paula

Race 6 Blazejowski

Began awkwardly and lost ground. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Passing the 1400m when racing keenly, got its head up when being restrained, when racing tightly. Flemington 03/07/2021 Vet exam prior to race and was passed fit to start. Raced wide and without cover. Caulfield 27/11/2021

Odeon

Mask of Time

Tavidance Second Slip Open Minded Neighbourhood

Rider could offer no explanation. EIPH, vet cert required. Sale Over-raced during the event Morphettville 27/11/2021

24/10/2021

Near the 100 metres was inconvenienced. Morphettville 27/11/2021

Checked at start. Held up for clear running from the 500m to the 300m. Laid in under pressure in the straight. Unable to be ridden out over the concluding stages when awkward on heels. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Slow to begin. Near the 150 metres had to be steadied when tightened for room between runners. Flemington 02/11/2021

Guizot

Race 7 Zipping Boy

Steadied when tightened near 100m. Caulfield 10/07/2021 Hampered at start. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021

Ranting Exeter

Rdr said plan was to ride horse with cover behind leaders. Added mount began well and as horse has previously raced well when leading at this track he allowed it stride forward. The Valley 03/12/2021 Bumped another runner near the 300m and became unbalanced. Flemington 06/11/2021 COT - Further forward. Settled behind the leader. Under pressure from the 500 metres. Rider could offer no explanation for the performance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any obvious abnormality. Flemington 02/11/2021 Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. The Valley 03/12/2021

It’sourtime

Not to Be Mist

Sig Positano Sixbysixtythree

Late scr hoof abscess. Flemington 11/12/2021

Race 8 Vungers

Eased down in the straight. Rider reported it failed to handle the heavy track conditions. Vet reported no abnormalities. bet365 Park Wodonga 26/11/2021 Held up from the 500m to passing the 200m. Ladbrokes Park Hillside 08/12/2021 Laid in under pressure in the straight Morphettville Parks 04/12/2021

Legionnaire Darlamax Bea Tempted High ‘n’ Dry Real Sensation Tatunka

Slow into stride. Caulfield 13/10/2021

Held up for clear running from the 300m to the 150m. Flemington 11/12/2021

Hampered at the start. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021 Eased at start. Sportsbet-Pakenham 04/12/2021

Race 9 Alleboom

Shifted out on jumping away onto a runner. Raced wide without cover throughout the event. Morphettville Parks 04/12/2021 Jumped out at the start and bumped with Geegee Trendsetter. Shortly after bumped with Apriano. Hobart 16/05/2021 Led & weakened. R- no expl. for perf. Vets- no abs.Mornington 26/09/2021 Stable representative L Kelly was questioned regarding the improved performance. He stated that at the horses only start the filly weakened badly on a heavy track and had then been sent for a spell. He added that during this preparation the filly had won a jump out and the stable had expected a forward showing in todays event. Bled from both nostrils for the 1st time Toowoomba 12/06/2021 Fractious in the barrier & vetted Caulfield 18/09/2021 Slow to begin. The Valley 12/11/2021

Galenus

Snapper

Scorched Earth Mr Moppett

Aqua Lady

Gear Information Blinkers AGAIN R 2 No: 6 MURRAMI EXPRESS (NZ) R 4 No: 6 STARDEN LASS R 5 No: 7 HIGH COST Blinkers OFF AGAIN

Nose Roll FIRST TIME R 9 No: 12 AQUA LADY Pads (Front) FIRST TIME R 7 No: 8 NOT TO BE MIST Tail Chain FIRST TIME R 5 No: 7 HIGH COST Tongue Tie FIRST TIME R 5 No: 7 HIGH COST R 9 No: 12 AQUA LADY Tongue Tie OFF AGAIN R 7 No: 8 NOT TO BE MIST Winkers AGAIN R 7 No: 3 RANTING (NZ) Winkers FIRST TIME R 9 No: 10 MR MOPPETT Winkers OFF AGAIN R 6 No: 8 NEIGHBOURHOOD

R 7 No: 3 RANTING (NZ) Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME R 4 No: 13 MARTINI SPECIAL R 5 No: 6 VISINARI (FR)

Blinkers (Near Side) OFF FIRST TIME R 2 No: 6 MURRAMI EXPRESS (NZ) Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME R 2 No: 1 BROTHER’S SHADOW (NZ) R 2 No: 6 MURRAMI EXPRESS (NZ) Cross-over Nose Band OFF AGAIN R 7 No: 3 RANTING (NZ) Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME R 4 No: 13 MARTINI SPECIAL

Norton Bit OFF FIRST TIME R 7 No: 3 RANTING (NZ)

TODAY’S Flemington BIG6

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TIME

1 2 3 4 5 6

4 5 6 7 8 9

RUBAROC HANDICAP

2:30pm 3:05pm 3:40pm 4:20pm 5:00pm 5:40pm

MYER GIFTORIUM HANDICAP

KENNEDY HANDICAP

FURPHY FESTIVE SEASON SPRINT #LOVETHEHORSE TROPHY G.H. MUMM CHRISTMAS PLATE

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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12:40pm

TAB TROPHY 1400m

Of $130,000 . 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600. Prizemoney contribution totaling 3% will be directed to jockey and equine welfare prior to distribution. This race carries a SUPER VOBIS Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a SUPER VOBIS Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses. For Three-Years-Old Fillies. BenchMark 70 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Track Record: 1-20.60E Lovey (12/12/1992) [Firm2] Class Record: 1-23.67E Twitchy Frank (13/01/2018) [Good4] TAB Assessed Odds 1 2s811 Luna Cat (1) Ben & JD Hayes (w) ................................................. Luke Nolen 58.5 $4 2 12483 Lavish Girl (7) Ciaron Maher & David Eustace ..... Teodore Nugent (a1.5/49kg) 57.5 $4.80 3 2s1 Destiny Diamond (3) Symon Wilde . ..................................... Joe Bowditch 56.5 $18 4 143s3 Honeycreeper (2) James Cummings (w) ............................... Damien Oliver 56.5 $4.60 5 14226 Lady Adelaide (4) Patrick Payne (w) ............................................................ 56.5 $7 6 4s19 Allegretta (6) Peter G Moody (w) . ....................................... Brett Prebble 56 $21 7 414 Charm And Disarm (9) Lindsey Smith .................................... Luke Currie 56 $13 8 45s21 Seonee (5) Patrick Payne (d) .......................................................................... 56 $4.60 9 4 Jenniferenti (8) Enver Jusufovic ............................................... Jye McNeil 54.5 $19 FORM SUMMARY HONEYCREEPER didn’t get much luck first-up, she looks a filly that will be suited on the bigger Flemington track. LUNA CAT was a class above her rivals at The Valley and 1400m is no worries on breeding. LAVISH GIRL was not far off them in stakes company last start.

( 1 ) 58.5kg

1 Luna Cat

Rtg 67

Ben & JD Hayes (Flemington) Luke Nolen 3yo ch f 18/08/18 Puissance de Lune (IRE) -Gauze (Ad Valorem (USA) ) Breeder Mr R Rorrison Owners T Payne, Racing As One (Mgr: J R Davies), Mrs K E Keizer, M C P Racing (Mgr: N J Monaghan), L A Noronha, J Staker, D C Van Raay & Leviathan Racing (Mgr: M Talbot) Yellow,

Black Checks, Lime Green Sleeves, Black Armbands, Lime Green Cap (w) 4 Starts 2-1-0 $108,550 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 3:1-1-0 1st Up 2:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 2 -7 CRAN N Fri 14May21 1200 S 7 2YF MDN-SW J Noonan (1) 57 $7 1-Secret Glamour 57

TECHFORM 90

1.0L 1:14.11 16.0L 1:15.46

8 -8 PAKM N Fri 15Oct21

1200 H 9 3YF MDN-SW B McDougall (4)

57 $3.60 1-Alriyah 57

1 -7 BDGO

Wed 10Nov21 1300 S 6 3YF MDN-SW D W Stackhouse (4) 57 $6

2-Extreme Emotion 57 0.2L 1:18.50

1 -8 M V mN Fri 3Dec21 2-Danny’s St Darci 57.5 3.3L 1:11.60 Rtg 62 On the pace and got the advantage late 0.2L at Bendigo 3YF Mdn over 1300m. Midfield, powerful finish, dominant win 3.3L at The Valley 3Yf Bm64 over 1200m. Showed seious gears to sweep past her rivals last start. Very progressive filly. 2 Lavish Girl Rtg 65 ( 7 ) 57.5kg Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (Cranbourne (2)) Teodore Nugent (a1.5/49kg) 1200 G 4 3YF BM64 L Nolen (6) 59 $16 3yo br or bl f 06/10/18 Xtravagant (NZ) -Ends in Tears (Snitzel) Breeder Newhaven Park Stud Owners Newhaven Park (Mgr: R J Kelly), Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), R G Kretschmar, R E Wilson, M C Davey, J R Shannon, J F Shannon, Mrs S A O’Shea & B J Carey Navy

Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap 6 Starts 1-1-1 $46,900 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 1:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-1-0 1 -9 PAKS Tue 3Aug21 1100 Syn 3Y MDN-SW T M Nugent(a) (7) 56 $3.80 2-Starz Barwon 58

TECHFORM 100

0.2L 1:05.25

2 -7 PAKS Mon 23Aug21 1200 Syn BM58 4 -11 M V mN Fri 24Sep21 1200 G 3 CHAMPAGNE -G3

T M Nugent(a) (3) 59.5 $2.35f 1-Our Foxwedge (NZ) 64 0.1L 1:12.08 Rtg 62

T M Nugent(a) (5) 56 $26 1-Seradess 56

2.1L 1:10.57 Rtg 63 4.9L 1:23.99 Rtg 63

8 -16 FLEM m Sat 6Nov21 1400 G 4 SPRINGTIME STKS -LR M J Dee (6)

54 $31 1-Bend The Knee 54

3 -11 CAUL m Sat 27Nov21 1400 G 3 TWILIGHT GLOW -LR T M Nugent(a) (3) 56 $10 1-Lady Of Honour 56 1.8L 1:23.57 Rtg 63 Stalked the speed, boxed on nicely in straight 4.9L Springtime Stks Listed over 1400m. Leader’s back, boxed in 300m, sound once clear 1.8L Twilight Glow Listed over 1400m. Bit unlucky at stakes level last start reads well for this. 3 Destiny Diamond Rtg 63 ( 3 ) 56.5kg Symon Wilde (Warrnambool) Joe Bowditch 3yo b or br f 08/09/18 Raphael’s Cat-Diamond Darling (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ) ) Breeder Mr G W O’Meara Owners S W Wilde, G W O’Meara & Miranda Park Racing (Mgr: G W O’Meara) Grey, Pink Band, Armbands And Cap 1 -8 0.4L 1:11.46 Nice run for second despite winner being too strong late 6L at Casterton 2Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 7. Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.4L at Geelong 3Yf Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Second-up. 4 Honeycreeper Rtg 63 ( 2 ) 56.5kg James Cummings (Agnes Banks) Damien Oliver 3yo br f 19/09/18 Teofilo (IRE) -Painted Firetail (Lonhro) Breeder Godolphin Australia Owners Godolphin Royal Blue (w) 6 Starts 1-0-3 $53,140 TECHFORM 91 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-1 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 6:1-0-3 1st Up 3:1-0-2 2nd Up 2:0-0-0 5 -11 CANT mN Fri 8Jan21 1200 S 7 2Y MDN J Collett (4) 56 $5 1-Hi Hi Hi 56 5.3L 1:11.78 1 -10 NCLE Sat 12Jun21 1200 S 5 2Y MDN A B Collett (4) 55 $3.10 2-Allusionist 57 1.7L 1:14.07 4 -7 RHIL m Sat 3Jul21 1300 H 9 2&3Y BM72 R King (3) 52 $13 1-Tycoonist 60 2.0L 1:18.48 Rtg 61 3 -6 RAND m Sat 17Jul21 1400 H 8 2Y HCP R King (3) 56.5 $2.20f 1-War Eternal (NZ) 58 1.0L 1:28.37 3 -12 W FM m Wed 1Dec21 1300 S 7 BM64 R King (1) 56.5 $5 1-Titanium Power 60 1.2L 1:17.53 Rtg 62 GEEL Wed 1Dec21 1200 G 3 3YF MDN-SW J Bowditch (4) 57 $9 Box seat, needed genuine tempo, out sprinted late 1L at Royal Randwick 2Y Hcp over 1400m Heavy 8. Midfield rail, held up slightly a touch unlucky 1.2L at Warwick Farm Bm64 over 1300m Soft 7. Nice return, 1400m suits now. 2 Starts 1-1-0 $33,960 TECHFORM 88 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 1:0-1-0 1st Up 2:1-1-0 2 -6 CAST Mon 19Jul21 1200 S 7 2Y MDN-SW D Yendall (5) 56 $5.50 1-Sweet Mary 56 2-Snow Business 57 6.0L 1:13.02

( 4 ) 56.5kg

5 Lady Adelaide Rtg 63

Patrick Payne (Plumpton) 3yo b or br f 17/09/18 Adelaide (IRE) -Spanski (Gonski) Breeder Mr D Trussler Owners D J Trussler, D Bourke, Mrs E Trussler, P Milne, F A Bayne, B Bourke, B Philpott, I W Clark, P A Baldi, C Markopoulos, A J Brown, G Thorneycroft, G B Medved & Jomarkar Racing (Mgr: M D Schumann)

Dark Green, Silver Carbine Thoroughbreds Logo And Cuffs, Logo On Sleeves And Cap (w) 7 Starts 1-3-0 $46,260

TECHFORM 81

Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 5:1-3-0 1st Up 2:0-1-0 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 1 -8 SALE Wed 6Oct21 1206 S 6 F&M MDN-SW M J Dee (8) 55.5 $5.50 2-Jenniferwish 55.5

1.5L 1:11.93

4 -8 CAUL m Sat 16Oct21 1400 S 7 3YF-SWP

W J Egan (8)

1-Vianello 56

2.1L 1:26.93 Rtg 62

J Richards(a) (8) 59.5 (58) $2.90f 1-Magnus Bellagio 62 0.2L 1:12.52 Rtg 62

2 -11 KILM

1212 S 5 BM58

Fri 29Oct21

2 -8 SANL m Wed 17Nov21 1300 S 5 3YF BM64

M J Dee (7)

1-Lady Of Honour 60 0.5L 1:19.67 Rtg 62

6 -8 PAKM m Sat 4Dec21 2.6L 58.65 Rtg 63 Wide no cover throughout, massive run considering 0.5L at Lakeside 3YF Bm64 1300m. Midfield, boxed on well in straight 2.6L at Pakenham 3Y Bm70 1000m. Found them a bit sharp over the short course last start. Goes straight to 1400m. 6 Allegretta Rtg 62 ( 6 ) 56kg Peter G Moody (Pakenham OC) Brett Prebble 1000 G 3 3Y BM70 M J Lloyd(a) (7) 54.5 (51.5) $10 1-Marine One 57 3yo b f 25/09/18 Pierro-Majestic Music (Al Maher) Breeder Lightning Thoroughbreds Owners J B Lochtenberg, P D Mullen, Mrs C Lochtenberg, Mrs J Taylor, D M Taylor, D H B Giesemann, E H Giesemann, D D Macpherson, C J Adcock, W B Davison, Mrs N E Davison, Ms A Maynard & G A M

Maynard Yellow, Cerise Stars, Royal Blue Sleeves, Cerise Cap (w) 3 Starts 1-0-0 $21,000 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 1:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:1-0-0 1st Up 2:1-0-0 2nd Up 1:0-0-0 4 -12 CRAN Wed 23Jun21 1200 S 6 2YF MDN-SW B Higgins (1)

TECHFORM 93

57 $31 1-Elusive Express (NZ) 57 4.5L 1:12.61

1 -11 PAKM N Fri 5Nov21

1200 S 6 MDN-SW

B Higgins (3)

56 $11 2-Seonee 56

1.8L 1:13.26

9 -11 CAUL m Sat 27Nov21 1400 G 3 TWILIGHT GLOW -LR B McDougall (9) 56 $14 1-Lady Of Honour 56 7.2L 1:23.57 Rtg 62 Sat outside the pace and shot clear over the final stages to win 1.8L at Pakenham Mdn-Sw over 1200m Soft 6. Box seat, tank empty last 300m 7.2L Twilight Glow Listed over 1400m. Likely to benefit from the drop in grade. 7 Charm And Disarm Rtg 62 ( 9 ) 56kg Lindsey Smith (Warrnambool) Luke Currie 3yo b or br f 27/09/18 Toronado (IRE) -Circus Polka (Stravinsky (USA) ) Breeder Mr A Sangster Owners Swettenham Stud (Mgr: A Sangster), C M Wells, J A Farac, S H Matthews, Ms M Rivenell, L Smith, J I Robinson, Miss S Wills & A Farac Emerald Green, Red Spoke Wheel, Royal Blue

Sleeves, White Cap With Emerald Green Spots 3 Starts 1-0-0 $26,275

TECHFORM 79

Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 0:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 0:0-0-0 1st Up 1:0-0-0 2nd Up 1:1-0-0 4 -6 WNBL Fri 5Nov21 1100 G 4 3Y MDN-SW D Bates (2) 56 $5.50 1-Wanaroo 56

5.5L 1:04.06

1 -8 TER

Fri 19Nov21 1200 G 4 3Y MDN-SW D Bates (3)

$3.10f 2-Perceptive 56 2.3L 1:11.05

4 -8 M V mN Fri 3Dec21 4.9L 1:11.60 Rtg 62 Went forward and applied pressure to the leader surging away for strong win 2.3L at Terang 3Y Mdn-Sw over 1200m. Slow to begin, made up good ground in straight 4.9L at The Valley 3Yf Bm64 over 1200m. 8 Seonee Rtg 62 ( 5 ) 56kg Patrick Payne (Plumpton) 1200 G 4 3YF BM64 M J Cartwright(a) (7) 59 (57) $13 1-Luna Cat 59 3yo b or br f 13/09/18 Winning Rupert-Mowgli (Not a Single Doubt) Breeder F W Mitchell Pty Ltd Owners J V O’Neill, M J Hullick, P A Carmont, K Dorward, M J Curtain, L F Robins, R A Warren, R F O’Reilly, C P Tierney, L R Buller, Ms M A Simpson, P J Callaghan, A T Hullick, N J Hullick, Mrs D A East, H C Leung, Miss A Sutherland, P Lowry, Beat The Clock Racing (M Barron) & Power Thoroughbreds (W Power) Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap (d) 4 Starts 1-1-0 $24,835 TECHFORM 85 Track 1:0-0-0 Dist 1:1-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Wet 2:0-1-0 1st Up 2:0-1-0 2nd Up 2:1-0-0 4 -10 GEEL Fri 21May21 1140 S 5 2YF MDN-SW L J Neindorf(a) (4) 57 $4 1-Moon Over Alice 57 1.4L 1:07.99 5 -10 FLEM m Sat 5Jun21 1100 G 4 2YF HCP W J Egan (1) 58 $3.50f 1-Argentia 58 3.6L 1:03.82 Rtg 61 2 -11 PAKM N Fri 5Nov21 1200 S 6 MDN-SW W J Egan (7) 56 $1.50f 1-Allegretta 56 1.8L 1:13.26 1 -9 KYNE Mon 29Nov21 1450 G 3 3YF MDN-SW D Thornton (3) 57 $1.35f 2-Missy Longport 57 1.0L 1:28.62 Huge effort to fly home for second placing 1.8L at Pakenham Mdn over 1200m Soft 6. Settled on pace and proved too good winning 1L at Kyneton 3Yf Mdn over 1450m. Runner-up that race has been a subsequent winner.

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