Moonee Valley   03 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Drummond Golf Plate 1200m

Track: GOOD 3   Rain (Max: 18)   Rail: Out 7m Entire Circuit.  

Faith In Zadar should spear straight to the front of the small field. EDEN ROSE (3) resumes. She's yet to place in six starts but has contested stronger races, including an excellent fifth in the G1 Blue Diamond, albeit at $201. Finds a suitable race here and gets her chance to hit the board. Very wary of LYRICS 'N' SONG (7), an impeccably bred filly on debut for the Mark Walker yard. She's by Written Tycoon out of 14x G1 winner Melody Belle who looked good winning a recent jump out. Have to respect. MISS DECEIVER (8) worked home well on debut at Geelong to grab third and has each-way claims once more. SHOCAP (9) was just fair on debut before a spell but it was in a much stronger race and she can be an improver this time in. SUGGESTED PLAY: Eden Rose on top.
1 BALMORAL CASTLE
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
J A O'Neill, A Kheir, Carty Racing, R McClure, Cookie Racing, Deg Racing, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd, Mrs J McKenna, A K Racing, G Van Ameyden, D Edmonds, B J O'Brien, M Pearce, L B & J S Syndicate, A L Kirkwood-Scott, L Stuart, G Stuart, S and D Racing & Ciaron Maher Racing
Filly by Exceed And Excel making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Cranbourne on September 22. Wary of any support.
8
ETHAN BROWN
Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
2 42 CATWALK ICON
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Vinery Stud (Mgr: P C Orton), Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Miller Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A S E Miller), W D McGuire, Scrap Syndicate (Mgr: Mrs D Scaglione), Teem Racing (Mgr: D Evans), Ms M G C Caliste, J B Biasin, E K & Mrs W E Nelligan
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 4th in a small field at Bendigo 3yo F Mdn-Sw on August 28 over 1100m, in the wet; 4 len behind Eco Force carrying 57kg at $3.50. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 19 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Gisella carrying 57kg at $3.20. Plenty of scope for improvement and is one of the major players.
10
HARRY COFFEY
Green, White V
3 5548x EDEN ROSE
JASON WARREN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen)
Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Flemington in the G3 Tbred Breeders March 29 over 1200m, 8 len behind Recuperato with 56kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Flemington 2yo Hcp January 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Cavalry Girl carrying 57kg at $9.50. Form last time stands out.
4
D W STACKHOUSE
Red, White Gatecrasher
4 7 FAITH IN ZADAR
PAUL KOUMIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
M Macasevic, Ms P Rullo & Mrs A Khatoun
At debut, couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at Ballarat 3yo F Mdn-Sw on September 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gisella carrying 57kg at $16. Can't have.
6
LUKE CARTWRIGHT
Navy Blue, Aqua Diagonal Diamond Checked Halves, Checked Sleeves And Cap
5 JUSTIBELLA
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
Starblue Racing 17 (Mgr: A Senechaud), A Walsh, C A Ball, Deep Creek Fillies (Mgr: Mrs N Lunghusen), M C Freeburn, N McKinley, Miss J Daniel, A D Barwick, N Kalifatidis, P W Bisset, Ms C Zhou, G B Trask, P L Ward, M Fitzgerald, Ms S R Smith, N Stanton, P Bolt, G A Buchanan, G F Desaxe & S R Payne
Filly by Justify making her first appearance. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on September 22. Looks a capable type and will be competitive.
9
BEN ALLEN
White, Navy Blue Horsehead With Star, Navy Blue Sleeves And Cap, White Tassel
6 20x LA REINE
SHANE NICHOLS & HAYDEN BLACK
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
S P Nichols, G D Pease, G E Gardiner, Mrs K M Gardiner, S A Joyce, Northerly Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Portaro), G R Stead, A Dickens, A M Iudica, D R Fleming, J D Lanyon & G I Lusk
Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 10 at Caulfield in the G2 Bd/Prel F February 8 over 1100m, 14 len behind Palm Angel carrying 56kg at $101. On debut second in a small field at Morphettville 2yo Sw+P January 25 over 1050m, 1.5 len behind Gin Spirit with 55kg at $5.50. Has some ability, minor hope.
5
ZAC SPAIN
Aqua, Red Cap, Aqua Pom Pom
7 LYRICS 'N' SONG
MARK WALKER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
Filly by Written Tycoon making her first appearance. Won a Cranbourne jump-out on September 22. Very well bred filly who looks set to measure up.
1
MICHAEL DEE
Bottle Green, White Checked Sleeves, White Cap
8 3 MISS DECEIVER
CIARON MAHER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
C Bennett, Flying Start No.19 (Mgr: C Bennett), S L Pynt, Mandelbaum Racing (Mgr: S Plummer), Mrs A J Casey, S Binovski, Mrs F Morris, D R Zahnleiter, T Coard, J P West, M S Adams, A Reid, D J McNamara, Mrs S M Wardlaw, Ms T Cavanagh, G R Donovan, Ascend (Mgr: D Matthews) & A P Wainwright
At debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 12 over 1125m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Oliveanotherday with 56kg at $8.50. Should be right there.
2
DECLAN BATES
White, Flying Start Syndications Logo, Black And Teal Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap
9 7x SHOCAP
PHILLIP STOKES
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Done Up Racing (Mgr: Mrs S J Dunn), J Martin, M J Byrnes, Mrs S Byrnes, T W Mitchell, Mrs C Mitchell & M I Baldwin
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 8 at Morphettville in the G3 David Coles on May 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Steel Trap carrying 55.5kg at $26. Could be an improver.
3
L NOLEN
Hot Pink, White Sash, Navy Blue And White Hooped Sleeves, Navy Blue Diamond On Cap, White Pom Pom
10 754 TALLINGAS INDIROSE
MATTHEW HAHNE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs J Adamo & G Adamo
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on September 14 over 1457m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Acelum with 55kg at $10. Before that 5th of 8 at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 1212m, 4.5 len behind Rohesia with 56kg at $101. Hard to have.
7
MILOS BUNJEVAC
Blue, Gold Shamrock, Diamond Sleeves And Cap