Flemington 25 Apr 2025
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VRC St Leger 2800m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Plenty of pace from Format, Prince Pinot and Prochester vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. The St Leger. Tricky affair. LITZDEEL (11) has a good grounding for 2800m having run well over 2000m against the older horses at Ballarat before a solid effort over 2400m at Caulfield when third. A good staying trainer prepares her and she can roll forward. WEST INDIES (5) has placed in both runs back from a spell. He made it through to a Victoria Derby last year when outclassed but that experience should hold him in good stead here. PROCHESTER (6) comes over from New Zealand and makes interest. Third in the G3 Manawatu Classic last time out, he shouldn't be discounted. TSITSIPAS (1) won two in a row before tackling the ATC Derby, out of his depth there. This suits better. KICKING KING (2) can be whacking away late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Litzdeel to win.
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| 1 | 10110 |
TSITSIPAS
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin), L F Muollo, T E Woodman, S A McVilly, D Albano, W C Bradnam, A C Schafer, D J Paolini, S Sarpa, W J Burgess, D D Dwyer, Mrs M M Fisk, D W Drew, D K W Hirst, Nags To Riches (Mgr: S C Jamieson), Zoomin Dummen (Mgr: M Curtis), H L Bowman, J R Gallimore & B Smith Last start 14th of 18 at Randwick in the G1 Atc Derby on April 5 over 2400m, 14 len behind Aeliana with 56.5kg at $61. The start before that won by a nose at Moonee Valley Bm70 February 14 over 2500m defeating Genrichero with 55kg at $12. Terrific chance to atone at this level. |
4 C NEWITT |
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| 2 | 26275 |
KICKING KING
THOMAS CARBERRY 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mhumhain Racing (Mgr: M Falvey), D O'Sullivan, S A Taylor, C Nolan, B G Ferres, Can't Back Em Buy Em (Mgr: S Meehan), G Quinn, D Mitchell, L Brook, The Montmorency Group (Mgr: D Pathania), M Croft, J Carroll, B Gent, K P Redmond, N V McCarthy, P Clish, B Silvey, S Lapsley & A W Saunders At the latest run 5th of 11 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 5 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Statuario with 57kg at $41. Before that ran last of 7 at Pakenham 3yo Bm70 on March 6 over 2000m, 9 len behind Wolfess carrying 59kg at $3.80. Should be staying on strongly. |
9 NEIL FARLEY |
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| 3 | 22314 |
PRINCE PINOT
ROD SYMONS 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs J M Symons, S P Ousley, D C Miles, J A J Hicks, Ms C Hicks, Miss M A Hicks & J G Hicks Most recently 4th of 11 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 5 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Statuario with 57kg at $51. Before that won by 3 len at Ararat Mdn-Sw March 27 over 2206m defeating New Romance carrying 59kg at $3.20. Place hope. |
6 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 4 | 01210 |
FORMAT
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Evergreen Rich (Mgr: A W Bott) Most recently ran last of 13 at Rosehill in the G2 Tulloch on April 1 over 2000m, on heavy track; 24 len behind Pocketing carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that scored a big 4.5 len win at Kembla Grange Bm68 March 14 over 2400m on a soft track defeating Fernao carrying 55kg at $7. Can bounce back. |
8 B MELHAM |
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| 5 | 40x33 |
WEST INDIES
MARK WALKER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Fortuna West Indies (Mgr J E Galvin) Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at Kyneton Bm58 on March 20 over 1875m, slow going 1.5 len behind Spangled Sipper carrying 60kg at $9.50. Last start 3rd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm64 on April 4 over 2080m, nose behind Compressing carrying 60kg at $7. Fitter again, has the ability. |
5 B SHINN |
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| 6 | 61503 |
PROCHESTER
ANDREW FORSMAN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Okaharau Station Ltd At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Trentham in the G3 Manawatu Clssc on March 29 over 2100m, 1.2 len behind Kiwi Skyhawk carrying 57kg at $21.30. The start before that 12th of 15 at Ellerslie in the G2 Avondale Gns on February 22 over 2100m, slow going 9 len behind Thedoctoroflove carrying 57kg at $98.10. Can measure right up. |
7 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 7 | x3621 |
AMERICAN WOLF
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG High Calibre Racing, C Schembri, F T L Racing, F Eres, A Scifleet, W C Bradnam, P R Darby, P A O'Dea, M J Saadie, M J Scheele, HOP Racing, S & 2 R Racing, Whitcol Racing, F G H & L Racing, J Foster, North-South Syndicate, A J Oldmeadow, Mrs E Maguire, H Rumbel & K Maguire At the latest run favourite; won by a head at Ballarat Mdn-Sw April 2 over 2000m defeating Hard Bob carrying 59kg at $1.80. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Mdn-Sw on March 20 over 2000m, nose behind First Appearance with 59kg at $5.50. Could improve again. |
11 J ALLEN |
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| 8 | 5x1x0 |
THE VOCALIST
BEVAN LAMING 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S B Laming & Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) Having second run back today. Last run didn't finish the race at Pakenham Mdn Hdle-Sw April 13 over 3200m. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Kyneton Mdn-Sw February 1 over 1856m defeating Real Shady with 59kg at $3.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
3 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 9 | 93916 |
WIMMERA STAR
PAUL PREUSKER 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P A Preusker, R W McIntosh, Coat Tugger Synd (Mgr: G J Lewis), G P Herrmann, He'll Do The Talking (Mgr: P A Dynon), A M Murphy, D A Clarke, G L Cowan, A S Cowan, L Barclay, M J Bensch, R D Evans, D J Gunning, J F Lonsdale, K G Keller, D J Adams & S J Adams Most recently eased back early on 6th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on April 9 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind She's A Hustler with 54kg at $41. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Ararat Mdn-Sw March 27 over 1606m defeating Blackfish with 59kg at $7. Would have to improve sharply. |
12 D YENDALL |
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| 10 | 054 |
HIGHLY REGARDED
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage), J T Hatchard, P A Gately, B S Ong Tan, Ms S L Bird, D A Beasley, M J Grace, D P Tyler, T J Jackson, Mrs D Bruce & D E Gwynne Last start 4th of 9 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on April 6 over 2050m, 3 len behind Tel Aviv with 57kg at $5.50. The race before that 5th of 13 at Geelong Mdn-Sw on March 15 over 1700m, 7 len behind Cha Cha Changes with 57kg at $8. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
1 M J ZAHRA |
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| 11 | 1x563 |
LITZDEEL
DANNY O'BRIEN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG 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 Useful type. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR 3yo SWP on April 5 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Statuario carrying 55kg at $18. The start before that 6th of 14 at Ballarat Bm64 on March 25 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Cable Dancer carrying 56.5kg at $21. Can improve again. Looks nicely placed. |
10 ZAC SPAIN |
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| 12 | 54441 |
TEL AVIV
CIARON MAHER 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski) & A Kheir Useful filly. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Mornington Mdn-Sw April 6 over 2050m defeating Just Landed carrying 57kg at $1.85. Before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 13 at Hawkesbury Mdn-Sw on March 8 over 2000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Lunar Lover with 54kg at $7. Wouldn't shock. |
2 JAMIE MELHAM |
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