Flemington 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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TAB Australian Cup Prelude 2000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Augustus should lead and control the tempo. Sticking with IMMEDIACY (4) third up from a spell. His return in he G3 Carlyon Cup was excellent off a very fast tempo, perhaps just a bit flat last time at Caulfield with the big weight. He drops 3.5kg off that, gets Jamie Mott on and can run a huge race at each way odds. MAGNASPIN (3) beat Immediacy at Caulfield to continue his strong form. He's worse off at the weights now and away from his favourite track but will give a huge sight again. WHISKY ON THE HILL (2) comes here straight from the Carlyon where he ran very well at big odds. This trip will suit much better now. Very wary of the import AUGUSTUS (1) who kicks off for Ciaron Maher. He's a talented German horse who has been well supported in early betting for strong connections. SAGANTI (7) ran well behind Magnaspin last time and has each way claims again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Immediacy to win.
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AUGUSTUS
CIARON MAHER 5YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Australian Bloodstock, A Guoga, Miss M Guoga, Miss A Tobar, Miss G Tobar, P Kaltzidis, P Brown, Ms A Nassis, J W Woodbridge, F W Cook, B.J & A.K Paterson, M J Harvey, B J Nally, G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V Oldfield), S S Roth, B Gately, J M Simmons, N J Todd, J Lovett & AB Augustus Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 1.5 len Hamburg G2 Hansa-Preis July 5 over 2400m defeating Narrativo carrying 60kg at $5.60. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Cologne in the G2 Gerling April 21 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Alleno carrying 57kg at $9. Talented import, very wary of any support. |
3 M J ZAHRA |
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| 2 | 351x5 |
WHISKY ON THE HILL
GLEN THOMPSON 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG G Devonport, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, M Bogoievski, Kariba Racing, S P Moutter, P J Bennett, C H Madden, Mrs J G Madden, G J D M Racing, Top Tier Racing, Ms S M Moroney, S R Vugler, L R M Vugler, Q R M Vugler & North Old Boys Racing Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 58.5kg at $71. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Caulfield in the LR Heatherlie Hcp on August 30 over 1700m, slow going 2 len behind Too Darn Discreet carrying 55kg at $9. Great return and like the step to 2000m. |
2 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 3 | 66121 |
MAGNASPIN
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, B J Britten, SJB Syndicate (Mgr: L J Powell), B T Bennett, P J White, L Wilson, Seven Seventy (Mgr: L Dalla Zuanna), Luka Racing (Mgr: W Visser), Bennett Racing Luxaspin (Mgr: N P Bennett), W Moore & Supertime Racing (Mgr: N Bowden) Recent form sound. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield LR Vic Cup February 21 over 2000m defeating Sun Gift carrying 56kg at $5.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Vg Heath on February 7 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Suntora with 56kg at $4.20. Flying, just needs to convert that to Flemington. |
1 BEN ALLEN |
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| 4 | 10x26 |
IMMEDIACY
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG A Kheir, J A O'Neill, M B Lee, B D Nettlefold, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), D Edmonds, G J Skien, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, C B Secatore, C Schembri & Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, head behind Light Infantry Man with 57kg at $31. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on February 21 over 2000m, 3 len behind Magnaspin with 59.5kg at $3.10. Profiles nicely. Gets in well and should peak third up. |
8 J MOTT |
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DESERT HERO
CIARON MAHER 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Limerick Lane, V J Nally, J F Hardwick, P H & B N, B Murray, Merricks Station, A J Knight, A B Campbell & Esplanade Racing Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 16th of 20 at Randwick in the G2 Chairmans on April 5 over 2600m, slow going 13 len behind Alalcance with 59kg at $8.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 7 at Sandown Park in the G3 Gordon Richards on April 26 2024 over 2011m, head behind Okeechobee with 58kg at $4.30. Trialled on February 25 at Caulfield Heath over 1500m and finished fourth. Has ability, watch the market. |
4 HARRY COFFEY |
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POINT KING
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L J Williams & J Packer Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at this track in the G1 Mackinnon November 8 over 2000m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Via Sistina with 59kg at $41. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G3 Jra Cup October 25 over 2040m, 4 len behind Star Of India with 58kg at $4.20. Didn't fire last time in but is better than that. |
7 JAMIE MELHAM |
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SAGANTI
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 5YO GR/BR GELDING 56.0KG OTI Racing (Mgr: T Henderson), W & Mrs V Pelchen, T & Mrs B Porter, G Fielding, J Slattery, C Holt, S Hardwidge, P Vawdrey, F Cook, Mrs C Cook, M Stone, Mrs A Stone, Webbmck Racing (Mgr: L Webb), J Higgins, J Spence, A Goodfellow, Carson Joel (Mgr: J Carson) & East Melb Racing (Mgr: J Gurrieri) Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Caulfield in the LR Vic Cup on February 21 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Magnaspin with 54kg at $13. The run before that 12th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 57kg at $201. Good run last time and has some claims off that. |
9 BEAU MERTENS |
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LITZDEEL
DANNY O'BRIEN 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG P J Lanskey, Mrs H R Hueston, J D Clark, Mrs D M Clark, Mrs K Strudwick, Mrs C G Giovinazzo, S W R Knipe, S A Livingstone, T M Lanskey, Dr L S Hueston, T C Lanskey, J P Lanskey, S T Campbell, M Amenta, M Ramunno, Mrs G Ramunno & D Sudomirski Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Light Infantry Man carrying 56.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 on September 20 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Gilded Water carrying 56kg at $21. See this one as well. |
6 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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JENNI'S MEADOW
MARK WALKER 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Most recently 6th of 10 at this track Hcp on February 14 over 2500m, 2 len behind Berkeley Square with 54kg at $12. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on January 31 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Magnaspin with 53.5kg at $2.70. Thereabouts last time but unlikely to test the top few. |
5 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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TARVUE
JOHN SADLER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A A Marsden & S L Marsden Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Bm78 February 14 over 2000m defeating Fiorenot with 54.5kg at $14. Before that second last of 7 at Caulfield Bm100 on January 31 over 2000m, 4 len behind Magnaspin with 53kg at $4.80. Harder now. |
6 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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ARCORA
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY COLT 53.0KG Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), B A Rutter, Whitby Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: M J Whitby), S M Filipek, A Stephenson, S J Gillis, P Webster, M E Fay, T Jovanovski, Ms J A Meagher, M Barritt-Eyles, Super Saturday (Mgr: G L Miles), A Bafunno, B W Tonks & S M Stanton Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 9th of 12 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Stks on February 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Observer carrying 57kg at $61. Second run from a spell sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Caulfield in the G2 Autumn Classic on February 21 over 1800m, neck behind Single Choice carrying 57kg at $16. This will test against the older horses. |
10 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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