Flemington   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: S

VRC Season Premiere Race Day Plate 1620m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 9)   Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit.  

Genuine tempo with the speedy Georgie Get Mad taking it up. RISE AT DAWN (3) continues to race very well, beating the highly regarded Craig three starts back before two rock-solid second placings here, just run down in the Silver Bowl Final last time out. No issue drawn wide, he'll roll forward and prove very hard to catch again. LE ZEBRA (6) is the tricky one. He found a very weak race last start, got an easy lead, and bolted in by five lengths over 1700m. He's tackled some good races in his career and a repeat of the last start will see him go close again here. STEP ASIDE (11) should be ready to peak now third up and out to a mile which should suit. GEORGIE GET MAD (5) can take a trail behind the favourites and run well. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rise At Dawn on top.
1 67483 MIRACLE SPIN
MATTHEW SMITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), Letmar Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: L F Durney), F W Cook, Mrs C M Cook, G Alloggia, Mrs P Alloggia, N McKinley, T C Eddy, W D King & P M Mahony
Useful type. Last start 3rd of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on July 13 over 1700m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind British Columbia carrying 58kg at $17. The start before that 8th of 15 at Randwick Racing2win on June 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Ruby Flyer carrying 54kg at $6.50. Watch for him to be flashing home.
7
B SHINN
WHITE, MAUVE CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES AND CAP
2 3x001 CAWDOR
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, J A K Racing, A P Grant, R Peel, W Benson, M Gleadow, J Merton, C Schembri, A Salter, Dr C Broxham, Mrs C O'dea, BASTM Racing, B Ford, A Branson, G McCourt, North Beach Old Boys, J Widdows, W Flowerday, T E A B Racing & F L R Cawdor
Group 3 placegetter. Dual acceptor. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start won by 2 len at Morphettville Parks Bm82 June 29 over 1550m in the wet defeating Worsfold carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 11th of 13 at this track Bm84 on June 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Georgie Get Mad with 56kg at $19. Much better last time and comes under notice now.
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JORDAN CHILDS
Navy Blue, White And gold Crescent, Gold Cap
3 00122 RISE AT DAWN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mrs S Steel), B Douthie, B Hogan, T Cox, R Featherston, T Lane, Dropped Catch Racing (A McHugh), M Canavan, C Rotherham, Ms T Harvey, B Webb, TPJB Racing (J Blight), T Simms, Lindsay Park 17 (Mrs P Liebenberg), S Manousopoulos, FGL Racing, M Poole, J Poole & B Rouge-Serret
Racing well. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at this track Silverbowl Fnl on July 6 over 1600m, slow going head behind Justadeel with 60kg at $5. The run before that led but faded 2nd of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp on June 22 over 1620m, 1.3 len behind Craig with 57kg at $4.50. Racing very well and should go close.
9
D W STACKHOUSE
WHITE, GREEN SASH, BLACK SLEEVES AND CAP
4 x5887 WATADEEL
ANNABEL NEASHAM & ROB ARCHIBALD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), R Menchise, H P Sambor, League Of Gentleman (Mgr: A Kolenda), Foursome Awesome (Mgr: Mrs H Pentifallo), P G Wells, Barwon Racing (Mgr: S C Kerr), BNSL Racing (Mgr: N Black), Bennett Racing Water Kiss (Mgr: N P Bennett), A H Murphy, Ms K E Barun & D J Love
Last start 7th of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on July 13 over 1700m, slow going 5.5 len behind British Columbia with 57.5kg at $17. Before that 8th of 14 at this track Bm84 on June 22 over 1420m, 3.5 len behind Le Ferrari carrying 58kg at $5. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
J MOTT
BLACK, ORANGE CHECKS, BENNETT RACING LOGO, WHITE CHECKED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, ORANGE CHECKS
5 41457 GEORGIE GET MAD
DENIS PAGAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
D L Pagan & Mrs C N Pagan
Useful gelding. Last start 7th of 14 at this track Bm84 on July 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Mr Exclusive with 54kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 12 at Caulfield Hcp on June 29 over 1440m, slow going 4 len behind Rheinberg carrying 54kg at $19. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
5
TOM PREBBLE
NAVY BLUE, WHITE FIVE SPOTS AND SLEEVES, RED CAP
6 x8041 LE ZEBRA
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
4YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Sparta Racing (Mgr: D S Browne), Mrs P Dean, D C Dean, C W Kwok, J E Schick, Ms J Stewart, M R Pollard, Ms M E Ellis, S J Caught, M Brindle, T J T Stewart & G Devonport
Going well. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5 len win at this track 3yo Hcp July 20 over 1700m in soft going defeating My Roca Fella with 56.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Silverbowl Fnl on July 6 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Justadeel carrying 55.5kg at $15. Dominant last time and will take plenty of beating again.
6
DAMIAN LANE
AQUA BLUE, NAVY BLUE SASH AND CAP
7 1x008 PLACE OF GOLD
CLIFF BROWN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
N Conidi, D P Heffernan & K Yong
Most recently 8th of 14 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 13 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind El Rocko with 60kg at $26. Before that second last of 13 at this track Bm84 on June 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Georgie Get Mad carrying 57.5kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
J NOONAN
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CAP
8 x0774 FRUMOS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
VIC Husslers (Mgr: S K Brown), Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Steel), J A Hooper & J Bowditch
Group 3 winner. Useful mare. Last start 4th of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 on July 13 over 1700m, slow going 3.5 len behind British Columbia with 56.5kg at $26. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 10 at this track F&M Bm90 on June 22 over 1420m, 3.5 len behind Brazen Lady carrying 59kg at $21. Expected to be doing her best work late.
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L CURRIE
WHITE,NAVY HALVED, NAVY VIC HUSSLERS LOGO,WHITE SLEEVES,NAVY DIAMONDS,CAP,WHITE HOOPS
9 155x3 GENTIAN BLUE
MAXIM VAN LIERDE
6YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs S J Van Lierde, M W J Van Lierde & W K Hayes
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 8 at Ruakaka Hcp on June 29 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Shamus carrying 55kg at $7.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Ellerslie March 2 over 1400m defeating Overdrawn carrying 57kg at $19. Needs more time.
4
MICHAEL DEE
ROYAL BLUE, SILVER QUARTERS, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBAND, CUFFS
10 x3043 NAILS MURPHY
CIARON MAHER
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 54.0KG
Ciaron Maher Racing, Seymour Bloodstock, ARE Investments, W Henderson, P Sambor, Shadwell Farm Racing, Mystery Downs, Mrs C Cook, Charas Bloodstock, Dupz Trupz Syndicate, D S Costello, Mrs E Palmer, J Simmons, Mrs S Fitzgerald, C Charalamboui, C Schembri & J Tinning
Dual acceptor. Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Randwick Bm78 on July 13 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Ha Ha Ha carrying 57.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Rosehill Bm78 on June 15 over 1500m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Franz Josef carrying 57.5kg at $12. Should be thereabouts.
9
JYE MCNEIL
Navy Blue, White Sash, lime greenn sleeves,navy blue stripe,lime green cap,navy QUARTERS
11 35x75 STEP ASIDE
CHRIS WALLER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
O T I Racing (T F Henderson), R Menchise, M Perry, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, J P Spence, Mrs J T Spence, P & D Associates, I Paton, J M Gurrieri, Uthmeyer Racing, Step Aside, D O'Driscoll, A R Briggs, H J Cornell, P Stockwell, Donations Racing, J Barry & L Michalsky
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 10 at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 on June 15 over 1300m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Elson Boy carrying 58kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Caulfield Bm78 on July 13 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind El Rocko with 58kg at $10. Ready to fire now.
8
JAMIE KAH
NAVY BLUE, GOLD HOOPS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP