Flemington 07 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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Kirin Ichiban Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 18) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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They should run this along with Here To Shock and Scheelite taking it up over Precious Charm. The Hayes yard have worked CAFE MILLENIUM (2) out nicely. His Flemington 1400m form and ratings are very good, winning the Elms Handicap here second up in fine style. It was a bunched finish in behind but don't let that fool you - the time was solid and he was finishing all over them. He'll blend into the race around the turn with clear air and prove very hard to hold out. PERSIAN SPIRIT (3) just found 1100m too sharp in the Oakleigh Plate first up but ran a good race. He gets 3.5kg off the top pick and his 1400m form reads well. ON DISPLAY (4) resumes having last been seen placing to Pride Of Jenni in a G1 Empire Rose. Against the boys here, she has to be respected. HERE TO SHOCK (1) was okay in an average G1 BCD Sprint in New Zealand last time. He has to give away weight to all of them but will have a tactical advantage up on speed. SCHEELITE (9) was good fresh in the Elms and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cafe Millenium to win.
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| 1 | 96104 |
HERE TO SHOCK
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 8YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG R J Slade, N P Arena, S R French, P F Venner, J W Knight, M L Davies, M J Alexander, K A K Briggs, B A H White, M W Hyslop, B J Smith, K Moore, Terrigal Sharks (Mgr: B J Smith), I C Petrie, Great Sensation Racing (Mgr: C Irvin), P R Stebbins, J T Buttner, D J Langborne, J H Nys & Mrs H J Buttner At the latest run 4th of 10 at Te Rapa in the G1 Bcd Grp Sprint on February 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind First Five with 59kg at $3.40. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Warnie carrying 60kg at $10. Good horse who will be in front of key rivals. |
4 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 2 | 26x41 |
CAFE MILLENIUM
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Finemore Thoroughbreds (Mgr: R S Finemore) & Planette Thoroughbred Trading Pty Ltd (Mgr: J S Leaver) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 4th of 8 at Caulfield in the LR Barton Stks on January 24 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Regal Zeus carrying 58kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at this track LR The Elms Hcp February 14 over 1400m defeating Sabaj carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. Racing well. Loves it here and can prove too strong late. |
8 CELINE GAUDRAY |
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| 3 | 12136 |
PERSIAN SPIRIT
SYMON WILDE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Grand Syndicates Salamati (Mgr: S R Leoni) Most recently 6th of 13 at Caulfield in the G1 Oakleigh Plt on February 21 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Tropicus with 56kg at $12. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track in the LR Kensington on December 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Zou Sensation carrying 56kg at $2.50. This trip suits much better and he gets in well. |
7 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 4 | 1033x |
ON DISPLAY
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L, Newton Thoroughbreds Racing, Newton Ladies & Nunya Racing Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track in the G1 Empire Rose November 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Pride Of Jenni carrying 57kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Caulfield F&M Bm78 August 30 over 1400m slow track defeating Shadhavar with 60.5kg at $3.10. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Talented mare who has winning claims. |
6 B MELHAM |
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| 5 | 51517 |
PRECIOUS CHARM
SYMON WILDE 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Wilde Racing (Mgr: S W Wilde), PROF D Llewelyn, Mrs G Donovan, A H Donovan, D C Symons & P G Daffy Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track Bm100 on January 17 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Saint George carrying 57kg at $14. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at Geelong Coastal Classic January 3 over 1700m defeating Verdad with 55kg at $3.90. Will find these too sharp. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 6 | 858x7 |
POUNDING
PETER G MOODY & KATHERINE COLEMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), Mallee Drought Breakers Club, Bolr Racing, P J Cormack, P Johnson, M E Lang, S M Thompson, G H E Goyne, M Davies, C G Sheehy, D A Williams & Mrs D J Hurley Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at this track Bm90 on February 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ndola carrying 58.5kg at $71. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Bendigo in the LR Golden Mile on April 12 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Regal Zeus carrying 59kg at $41. See again. |
9 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 7 | 11118 |
WELCOMETOTHESHOW
Tyler Donaldson-Aitken 4YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG T W Donaldson-Aitken & TJJW Racing (Mgr: J Miller) Most recently raced on the pace before fading 8th of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Carlyon Cup on February 7 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Light Infantry Man with 57kg at $10. The start before that won by a long-neck at Randwick Bm88 January 24 over 1600m defeating Hellsing with 56.5kg at $3.50. Would have to improve. |
1 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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| 8 | 98x53 |
WONDER BOY
JEROME HUNTER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Graebar Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: G A Gathercole) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at Caulfield in the G2 Rubiton on February 7 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Oak Hill with 58kg at $26. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Morphettville in the LR City Marion on February 21 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Power Beau with 54kg at $4. Have a few ahead. |
5 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 9 | 620x5 |
SCHEELITE
KEN & KASEY KEYS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L A Keys, K M Keys, Mrs D Sventek, B Sventek, P J Heffernan, J Sharrock, Mrs B March, G March, C Parkinson, A Smith & Mrs D Brand Second run back. First-up after three months faded in the straight 5th of 8 at this track in the LR The Elms Hcp on February 14 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Cafe Millenium carrying 54kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Mornington Psla Cup on November 2 over 1600m, head behind Presser with 55kg at $2.90. Solid return and has some claims. |
3 C NEWITT |
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