Seymour   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: H

bet365 3YO Maiden Plate 1400m

Track: Heavy 9   Rain (Max: 13)   Rail: Out 5.5m Entire Circuit.  

Solid tempo with Lilac Girl leading from Zorb and Victorious Spirit. VICTORIOUS SPIRIT (7) won two jumpouts and then raced a short-priced favourite at Echuca on debut, beaten a half-length. Brown is a key jockey switch, and he can use the inside barrier. Strips fitter and is a live chance. CISCO (2) trialled sharply at Randwick and ran a solid race at Sandown-Lakeside on debut. Has a low gate, and quick improvement is likely. LATHLAIN (10) is a 3YO by Shamus Award on debut for the Busuttin and Young stable who has impressed at the jumpouts. She's won her last two outings and looks primed for a big run first-up. Wet track is the obvious query, but the booking of Melham and the fact they haven't scratched suggest they're here to win. OBVIOUS (14) had some support on debut but was only fair at Geelong. Can improve on that effort. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Victorious Spirit in the opener.
1 ALEXANDER THEGREAT
SHAWN MATHRICK
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
B A Mathrick, J D Purdue, M B Kerz, S A Denadic & S M Grogan
Colt by Maurice facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on August 25 at Cranbourne when finished fourth.
12
LACHLAN NEINDORF
Purple With Black Stars, Pink Sleeves With Black Armbands, Purple Cap
2 4 CISCO
ANNABEL & ROB ARCHIBALD
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
At debut, 4th of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw on August 6 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Duke Atreides with 58kg at $9.50. Can measure up.
2
J MOTT
Red, White Gatecrasher
3 4 COLD AZA BEER
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
3YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne), K J Corby, D Silver, S Reiger, M W Wallace, F Khalil, B E Lethbridge, Mrs J Rudston-Brown, G Sheen & G A Sheen
At debut, 4th of 8 at Sale 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 17 over 1100m, 4 len behind Shinjina carrying 58kg at $21. Looking elsewhere.
5
J ALLEN
Yellow, Purple Sleeves And Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
4 PATRIOT WOLF
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), M Bogoievski, G W Hunt, S Hunt, B P Hunt, E F Playle, Mrs L M Playle, B J & Mrs L Margery, G Singh & Gibraltar Thoroughbreds (Mgr: T Nichols)
Gelding by Satono Aladdin on debut. Was runner-up in a trial at Bendigo on August 19 over 1000m. Betting watch.
7
MICHAEL DEE
White, Red Twin City Emblem, Red Sleeves And Cap
5 3 PEPE
CHRIS WALLER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C J Waller, Get Many (Mgr: A J Belcastro), A Tzaneros, P G Kelly, J M Kelly, D Zavitsanos, M Psaltis, S W Bruhn, A W Bruhn, B C R Racing, G Shalala, M Williams, D M Gray, D N R D & A N Parkinson Racing, Four Bees Racing No 1, M G Williams, Force 24 Racing & K T Gibbons
At debut, made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track Mdn-Sw on August 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Catch The Wind with 57kg at $11. Expect him to run well.
5
BEAU MERTENS
White, Black Checks, Purple Sleeves
6 THAT'S MARVELLOUS
RHYS ARCHARD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
T E Deutsher
Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by North Pacific out of Pay Off Now. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1000m at Bendigo August 19. Tough assignment.
5
DANIEL MOOR
Deep Navy, White Wilannah Logo, White With Aqua Stripes Sleeves And Cap
7 2 VICTORIOUS SPIRIT
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
P G Moody, Pope Racing No. 2 (Mgr: D R Pope), J A Rattray, S C Montgomery, Renkie Racing (Mgr: R W Rowett) & Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman)
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 10 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Options with 58kg at $2.20. Capable of taking this out.
1
ETHAN BROWN
Orange, Green Diamonds
8 35x ZORB
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
3YO  BAY  COLT 58.0KG
OTI Racing, A D Fong, Jjagg, J A Boyd, A L Boyd, The Operate Racing, L C Dyson, Beartown No. 10, Beartown No. 11, 2W, Dycer Racing, Meant To Be Lucky, M Burke, Ms D M Linnane, Gaire Pty Ltd, R Menchise & Ms S E Watkins
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Flemington Vg 2yo Plte March 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Prestige Ole carrying 57kg at $9.50. On debut third of 11 at Ballarat 2yo Mdn-Sw March 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Prestige Ole with 58kg at $5. Keep onside.
4
DECLAN BATES
Navy Blue, Gold Hoops, White Sleeves And Cap
9 DIAMOND EDGE
DANNY O'BRIEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
D T O'Brien, Mrs J O'Brien, P Kelly, Mrs S Kelly, J Kelly, B Mahony, B Cameron, Mrs J Kelly, P Mahony, Summers Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Summers), Mrs D Bailey, B Jacob, C Johns, P McClure, M Scammells, Indigo Bloodstock (Mgr: T Piggott) & Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A Thompson)
Three-year-old filly making debut by Russian Camelot out of Dinkum Diamond. Purchased for AUD $ 220,000 (Magic Millions 2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Finished fifth in a Flemington jump-out on August 4. Then followed up with a ninth at Caulfield Heath in a 900m trial on August 13.
3
JORDAN CHILDS
Black And White Checks, Black Sleeves, White Cap
10 LATHLAIN
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Busuttin Racing, S Bruhn, Mrs L Bruhn, A Bruhn, Mrs N Stuart, M Millar, W Glynn, M Hartle, G Mansell, Jasper Racing, Lumari Racing, Dough Nutz & Packmore Racing
Filly by Shamus Award making her first appearance. Won a jump-out at Cranbourne on August 18. Impressing at the jumpouts coming in and she can play a leading role.
7
JAMIE MELHAM
Yellow, Brown BR Logo And Sleeves, Deep Pink Cap
11 7 LILAC GIRL
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
X Y Huang, GW Holdings (Mgr: G J Wilson), R J Cheetham, J N Kele, W J Peterson, Gaz n Baz Racing (Mgr: G J Solah), C M Rae & Mrs J Rae
Jumped at big odds at debut, struggled in the run home; ran last of 7 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 1100m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Point Barrow with 57kg at $41. Others rate better.
6
JETT STANLEY
Orange, Yellow Sash, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
12 4 PERFECT NIGHT
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan)
At debut, 4th of 7 at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 1100m, slow going 2.25 len behind Point Barrow with 57kg at $9. Plenty of scope for improvement.
3
MICHAEL DEE
Royal Blue And White Checks, Green Sleeves And Cap
13 037x POLISH PLAYGIRL
M, W & J HAWKES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs J E Hawkes, Mrs C A Hawkes, Mrs J E Hawkes, Ms E K Levi, Mrs K Rockley & Miss D Podlewski
Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 7 at Randwick in the LR Fernhill April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Spicy Lu carrying 56.5kg at $6. On debut 12th of 14 at Rosehill in the G3 Magicnight March 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Memo with 55.5kg at $41. Has been trialling well and has the class.
5
B SHINN
Pink, Green Sash
14 8 OBVIOUS
GREG EURELL
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Apache Cat Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Eurell), Hideaway Syndicate (Mgr: K F Williams), M J Tozer, K H Y Leong, A M Opie, S J Tindill, Mrs P I Tindill, Tat Boys 1 (Mgr: S O'Toole), GILMAC Racing (Mgr: P McMaster), T Prodromou, T M C 3188 (Mgr: Mrs M F Grigoriou), P Wilson & R Chirgwin
At debut, 8th of 12 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Trapdoor with 58kg at $11. Better for the debut run and can be in the finish.
3
BEN ALLEN
Red And White Stripes