Yarra Valley 19 Dec 2025
GOING: G(4)
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VICLAB Maiden Plate 1009m Track: Good 4 Rail: Out 3m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.10) |
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Pace genuine with Set Me Loose booting up to lead. Looks a good race for SET ME LOOSE (10). Was well fancied on debut and hit the ground running, leading until the final few hops before being nabbed right on the line. Can only improve and will take beating again. TASSORTING (5) is a four-start maiden overdue, having placed three times, the latest runner-up this trip at Mornington. Expected to be in the finish again. BRAZEN DIVA (6) was runner-up fresh then sat on speed but wide throughout last time and faded late. Tricky gate again but has the ability and will go close with even luck. SMART AND MIGHTY (2) is another long overdue for a win. Beaten just half a length into fourth latest and on the quick back-up. Has the claim and is among the main hopes. STRUM (3) has placed two of the last three, the latest running on hard at Mornington. Drawn for a good run and will find the line strongly. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stick with Set Me Loose.
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Pull My Finger
AMY & ASH YARGI 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Yargi Racing (Mgr: Mrs A L Yargi) Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on November 20 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Faraway Dream carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Kilmore 4yo+ Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 1112m, 9 len behind Frosted In Time carrying 59.5kg at $3.50. Placed all three to date but will need some luck from the poor gate. |
12 J FRY |
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SMART AND MIGHTY
BEN BRISBOURNE 4YO BR/BL HORSE 59.0KG N E Murdoch Most recently 4th of 9 at Tatura Mdn-Sw on December 14 over 1100m, 0.5 len behind Faerie carrying 56.5kg at $5. The start before that 5th of 10 at Tatura Mdn-Sw on November 22 over 1000m, 5 len behind Earth's Abundance carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. On the quick back-up and with the claim will take plenty of beating. |
3 ALICE KENNEDY |
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STRUM
DENNIS JULIUS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M A Bell, G K Wilson, Mrs J I Wilson, I D Dunkley, Mrs L Stogryn, Mrs M W Julius, Ms M Jack, P J Bow, R J Ferguson, S W Dwyer, D Tipker, Mrs S L Roderick, P J Julius, N J Cerche-Julius, C W Julius, N F Cunningham, Ms G Todd, Ms C Kingsbury, B J Kingsbury & M Smith At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 2 len behind Party Benefits carrying 59.5kg at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Cranbourne Mdn-Sw on October 31 over 1000m, 5 len behind Seven Oceans carrying 59.5kg at $41. Close to a win. Nearing a win and among the winning chances. |
5 LACHLAN KING |
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BALDONI
MICHAEL HUGLIN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG E A Huglin & Mrs W M Huglin First starter by Cool Aza Beel out of Shanaya. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Drawn out so prepared to give him this run. |
12 K JENNINGS |
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TASSORTING
JEROME HUNTER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G A Gathercole At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Party Benefits carrying 58kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 12 at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 18 over 1215m, 2.5 len behind Bold Bordeaux carrying 58kg at $16. Overdue and looks tough to stop again. |
4 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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BRAZEN DIVA
GREG EURELL 4YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Ms D L Eurell, Mrs H F Luo, Ms N L Hoolihan, Mrs S Jackson, Miss N Jackson, Miss R Jackson, Ms L F Cole, C Dziedzic, G D Pritchard, Mrs C Noonan, Mrs M Filev, J Tassone, J W Noble & A W Noble Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Mornington F&M Mdn on November 2 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Regina D'oro with 58kg at $2.70. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on November 21 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Ruby Avenue with 57.5kg at $11. Rates highly. Wide throughout latest ad although tricky draw again can improve sharply. |
12 JETT STANLEY |
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FIERY REIGN
MELANIE BULLARD 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms C Drane & C S Drane Mare by Wanted facing the starter for the first time. Fitter for a jump-out on November 19 at Mornington when finished fifth. Drawn out and others rate better so prepared to watch this time. |
11 NEIL FARLEY |
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CROWN AND CHAOS
MATT LAURIE 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Filly by No Nay Never facing the starter for the first time. Ran 3rd in a jump-out at Mornington on November 26. Has the pedigree so worth watching for any market confidence. |
8 T P MADDEN |
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NIMCHA
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Godolphin At debut, second last of 10 at Pakenham 3yo F Mdn-Sw on November 28 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Jenni The Ninja carrying 57kg at $11. Can improve sharply but needs to. |
9 LINDA MEECH |
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SET ME LOOSE
LINDSEY SMITH 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG L S Racing 1, Mr K Bamford, Mrs Bamford, Epic Racing, Mr P Sambor, Eleven Royals Was well in the market at debut, gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at Werribee 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Royal Rendezvous carrying 56kg at $4.20. Has upside and is well placed to get off the mark. |
1 FRED W KERSLEY |
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REGAL SOVEREIGN
JOHN MCARDLE 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M H Burckhardt), L Allan, Ad Infinitum, W R Glenn, R J Hoare, F P Cachia, The Alibi Room, F Marando, N J Kane, C Holliday, Ms L Patterson, M J Dever, After the Rain, R A Dixon, J Mcrae, A P Evans, Mrs G Dever, J W Cumming, D P Linforth & Ms C M Ryrie At debut, ran last of 8 at Mornington 3yo F Mdn-Sw on December 5 over 1000m, 10 len behind Gliding Lightening carrying 57kg at $21. Don't think she will trouble this field. |
2 JETT STANLEY |
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HARD TEMPO
LOGAN MCGILL 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG L Mcgill, Ms L Mullavey, Mrs B J Adams, P Elliott, Spowart Racing (Mgr: M Spowart) Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 10 at Ballarat Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1100m, 14 len behind Sideline carrying 56kg at $71. Might be better off following this outing. |
10 J NOONAN |
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FORWARDING
JEROME HUNTER 3YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG G A Gathercole Jumped at long odds at debut, ran last of 12 at Stony Creek Mdn-Sw on December 7 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 57 len behind Rodriquez carrying 55kg at $31. Doubt he will trouble these. |
6 P GATT |
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NATALIE JOY
NEIL DYER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG N J Dyer, R D Simpson, Mrs J Dyer, I D Gregor, T Kelly, A Julius, M Cook, R Millar & Mrs T Millar Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 9 at Swan Hill 3yo Mdn-Sw on July 29 over 975m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Fornof with 56kg at $18. Want to have another look at her. |
7 J KEATING |
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