Yarra Valley 19 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Victorian Sports Group 3YO Maiden Plate 1209m Track: Good 4 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.10) |
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Expecting Prince Of Poetry to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint trip. Plenty of win chances. BIG STAR (7) has placed at two of three starts so far and resumed with a strong effort, trying to lead throughout but being run down late. That was first run from a long spell and will strip much fitter. Expected to take catching again. THE QUIET IMMORTAL (6) is a two-start maiden who showed promise as a juvenile at only start before another break, returning over 1170m and after settling off speed really knuckled down late and just out-bobbed. Fitter and doesn't have to improve much to feature again. BURLEIGH (1) looks close to a win with placings at both runs this time in. Tricky gate but the figures stack up and with good speed will give a sight. COMMANDEUR (2) was a good on speed placing two back then disappointed last time. Has the blinkers added and can bounce back. PRINCE OF POETRY (4) had one start as a juvenile and ran fourth of four but on the winner's heels. Jumping out well for return and should be much improved. SUGGESTED PLAY: Follow up on Big Star.
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BURLEIGH
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J M Simmons & Ms S M Fitzgerald Third-up today. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Horsham Mdn-Sw on October 19 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind Alzaro carrying 57kg at $14. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Ararat Mdn-Sw on November 9 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Naitanui carrying 58kg at $1.50. Tricky gate but overdue and expected to feature in the finish again. |
11 EOIN WALSH |
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COMMANDEUR
NATHAN DUNN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Cranbourne 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Talladega Girl with 58kg at $41. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on November 23 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Tan Tat Delight with 58kg at $26. Blinkers added and will give a sight despite the wide draw. |
13 JETT STANLEY |
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MIKE'S HOPE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), P Harmer, S P Moutter, B Ozzimo, M Kennedy, J Spencer, E Catanzariti, A J Mathieson, G J D M Racing (Mgr: G Del Mastro), R J Alderson, A S Byron, K McCaul, A Williams & U Merlino Gelding by Alabama Express facing the starter for the first time. Lots of wins in the family. Won a jump-out at Werribee on December 12. Shaping well leading into this and worth keeping safe. |
10 K JENNINGS |
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PRINCE OF POETRY
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Mrs P A Hawkes & Madden Bloodstock 1 (Mgr: C H Madden) Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last in a small field at Ballarat Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 27 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Must Be Sain with 56.5kg at $7.30. Not far from the winner at only run and expected to be much improved. |
3 LINDA MEECH |
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RIVERS OF BABYLON
ARCHIE ALEXANDER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) At debut, sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Geelong 34&5yo Mdn-Sw on November 26 over 1314m, 9 len behind Golden Spritz carrying 58kg at $17. Safely held on debut but should be much improved for the run. |
2 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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THE QUIET IMMORTAL
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG W B Brisbourne, Border Reivers (Mgr: D J Armstrong), Correct Weight Racing (Mgr: D M Hehir), J Gregorio, Ms M Harding, Mrs E A Griffiths, J B Mcmillan, S K McNamara, Miss A J H Moran, C J Morey, R A Nieuwenhout, M J Thomas, I Patterson, Ms C Boseley, C Trower & E Vella Third race start. Promising on debut 4th of 9 at Kilmore 2yo Hcp on July 13 over 1204m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Tempt The Gods with 54.5kg at $10. Went for a break before returning 2nd of 14 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1170m, nose behind Tallingas Indirose with 58kg at $2.20. Launched late and just missed fresh and can go one better. |
4 ALICE KENNEDY |
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BIG STAR
BEN BRISBOURNE 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) Second run back. First-up after five months set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Gliding Lightening with 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Kilmore 2yo Hcp on July 13 over 1204m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Tempt The Gods with 55kg at $20. Speedy galloper fitter again and will take catching. |
1 LACHLAN KING |
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HEAVY IS THE HEAD
PAUL & TRACEY TEMPLETON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG J W Pallot, Mrs D M Pallot, M G Anderson, M W Badrian, M N Carey, Mrs E J Dyson, Buffto's First Kiss (Mgr: R L Dyson), D B Hill, R H J Howlett, Mrs R P A Pallot & W J Pallot Jumped at long odds at debut, 4th of 12 at Werribee 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Royal Rendezvous with 56.5kg at $31. Wound up strongly on debut and can finish hard into the placings at odds. |
9 T P MADDEN |
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MISS KASEI
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), P J Blunden, Snow Road Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty), B Davis, G H E Goyne, B M Jackson, A J Larsen, S A Crawford, O K Chan, P J Cormack, P Cunningham, K F McDonald, G J P Van Ameyden, S M Hastings & M K Wilson Second-up. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Party Benefits carrying 56kg at $17. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 22 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Girlcanchat carrying 55kg at $5.50. Solid run fresh and looks suited by the extra ground now. |
8 MS CARLEEN HEFEL |
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THANKFUL SMILE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY MARE 56.0KG L Lee Mare by Tagaloa facing the starter for the first time. Runner-up in a Pakenham jump-out on December 9. Difficult gate but watch the market for a move. |
11 A DARMANIN |
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SHEDIVA
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kalyan Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Ms P Howard), A Vella, B Hanna, D Honey, M K W Holmberg, Ms A Lopresti, T Ingram & S P Nichols At debut, 7th of 12 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1100m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Rodriquez with 54kg at $21. Will need to improve sharply. |
5 J NOONAN |
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MAYNARD
JOHN SADLER 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG E Hirsch Lining up for just third start. At debut, did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Ruby Avenue with 58kg at $10. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Party Benefits with 58kg at $4.20. Much further back than expected latest but found the line strongly and has claims this line-up. |
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FRANKI'S BUGATTI
FRANKIE STOCKDALE 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 58.0KG F J Stockdale Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1000m, slow going 14 len behind Ruby Avenue carrying 58kg at $101. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Woolamai Pic-Mdn-Sw on November 29 over 1008m, in the wet; 7 len behind Valorous Star carrying 65kg at $6. This much tougher and prepared to risk. |
7 V LE BOEUF |
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