Flemington 02 Aug 2025
GOING: G(4)
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Aurie's Star Handicap 1200m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 15) Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit. |
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Genuine pace with Marble Nine taking up the running ahead of Joyful Fortune and She Dances. The feature of the day. KING OF ROSEAU (10) comes down from Sydney in fine form, a winner of his past two. He sat midfield off a fast tempo at Rosehill last start and really came away late in good style. Drawn out wide here he can blend into the race and give the favourite a contest. That favourite will (and deserves to) be SPLASH BACK (11) who is off a let up here. She won dominantly fresh over this trip before a breathtaking win over 1420m here, sprouting wings late when looking in all sorts of trouble to get up. She's got a sharp turn of foot and plenty of ability down in the weights for one of the best stables in the country. Go close. MARBLE NINE (2) is hard to knock. He's won his past three, all down the Flemington straight. He'll be up on speed which is his main advantage and a notable one. BOSSY NIC (9) and JOYFUL FORTUNE (1) have each way claims on best figures. SUGGESTED PLAY: Leaning to King Of Roseau.
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| 1 | 3010x |
JOYFUL FORTUNE
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG TCR (Mgr: P Coffey) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Echuca Discovery April 18 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Midwest carrying 58kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at this track in the G3 Standish January 11 over 1200m, a long neck behind It'sourtime with 59kg at $5. Chance on best form. |
3 ETHAN BROWN |
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| 2 | 45111 |
MARBLE NINE
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG Palya Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Mckeon), T A Brooks, Mrs S Brooks, D J Blair, Mrs M R Blair, Mrs C E Whitbread, J N Whitbread, A R Walton, Mrs N Walton, E & Mrs E McKeon & R Fitzgerald Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track LR Santaanalane July 5 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Pereille carrying 57.5kg at $1.95. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track Hcp June 21 over 1100m defeating Cleo Cat carrying 55kg at $8. Flying, can win again. |
9 LIAM RIORDAN |
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| 3 | x826x |
LADY IN PINK
L & T CORSTENS & W LARKIN 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Flemington Bloodstock (Mgr: J G Sawford), Mrs J S Mackay, R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Miss N S M Salmond, Mrs R J Morrissy, P J Nelson, Miss B Lundberg, Dr C M Duncan, Ms T P Rothwell, Mrs H Engelbrecht, Ms B Ogilvie, Ms R S Lamble, Miss B A St Claire, Miss R L Bichard & Mrs S McKee First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Gosford in the LR Thecoast May 10 over 1600m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Know Thyself with 58kg at $6.50. Previously first up; eighth of 14 at Caulfield in the G3 Vic Hcp April 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nicolini Vito carrying 56kg at $12. Might be better off following this run. |
2 BEN ALLEN |
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| 4 | 070x7 |
BANDI'S BOY
DANNY WILLIAMS 6YO BLACK GELDING 56.0KG J R Woods, Mrs M Coffey, J Coffey & C Coffey Second run back. First-up after nine months 7th of 10 at Rosehill July Sprint on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Romeo's Choice carrying 56.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Randwick in the G3 Concorde on September 7 over 1000m, 4 len behind I Am Me with 58kg at $151. Risking. |
8 J MOTT |
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| 5 | 91x5x |
COTE ATLANTIQUE
HENRY DWYER 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Seymour Bloodstock, B W James, R & C Legh Racing, M J Symons, I F Foster, W A McTaggart, P T Murray, Ms E Banks, Miss S A Ruthen, S J Pewtress, Mrs C L Fitzsimmons, N L Goonan, A P Goonan, Too Cold, JPG, Sweet Chilly Racing, Optimistics, GWHOCH Racing, Kratzie Racing No 114 & Kratzie Racing No 115 Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 10 at this track in the G3 Shaftesbury Ave on March 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Is It Me with 54kg at $19. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Leopardstown in G3 on April 7 2024 over 1408m, on heavy track; 20 len behind Battle Cry with 59.5kg at $4. Runner-up in a Seymour jump-out on July 21. Watch the betting. |
5 HARRY COFFEY |
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| 6 | 819x9 |
DANNY'S ST DARCI
MATTHEW DALE 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Gold Class Racing Pty Ltd & Mrs A E Dale Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 10 at Rosehill July Sprint on July 19 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Romeo's Choice with 53.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Canberra Tab Fed Open 85 on September 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; head behind Invertational with 59kg at $3. Likely to find this out of reach. |
4 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 7 | 2529x |
MISS ARIA
DANNY O'BRIEN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R M Anderson & Mrs P Anderson Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Morphettville in the G2 Queen Of South April 26 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Zloties carrying 55kg at $5. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Caulfield in the G2 Rubiton February 8 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Rey Magnerio with 55kg at $13. Has ability but may find a couple too sharp. |
6 JORDAN CHILDS |
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| 8 | 36774 |
SHE DANCES
CIARON MAHER 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson) & Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers) Most recently 4th in a small field at this track in the LR Santaanalane on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Marble Nine with 55kg at $9. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at Randwick in the LR Bob Charley Ao on June 7 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind In Flight with 53.5kg at $41. Place chance. |
5 JAMIE MELHAM |
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| 9 | 1223x |
BOSSY NIC
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG M Hinkley, Ms J Hinkley, Miller Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A S E Miller), Mundiwa Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: C A Landale), Gunnadidit, B M Clark, Ms S E Coglin, Miss C M Wargent, M J Wilson, J Muir, S G Hodskiss, A W Brownless, D R Ciavola, H A Woodman, Kildalton Park Racing, L Speers & A M Beltrame First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at this track Mares Hcp March 29 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind A Little Deep carrying 55kg at $3. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at Ballarat Vg Stockade December 7 over 1200m, 2 len behind Miss Roumbini carrying 59kg at $11. Handy type who can figure. |
1 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 10 | 22011 |
KING OF ROSEAU
PETER SNOWDEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG C T Hay, P M O'Shea, A J Pustetto, G T Charles, V Ponzio, Ms S Bissett, S Triplett, L R Reckwell, G Hale, S E Green, M J Borck, P B Goyen, B J Lenaghan, R Proctor, P J Hanrahan, Mrs G Kabouris, R G Richards, P Browney, N Farrell & World Series Group (Mgr: S Triplett) Dual acceptor. Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 1.2 len at Rosehill Bm88 July 19 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Kerguelen with 56kg at $3.60. The run before that favourite; settled well back; won by 1.4 len at Rosehill Cg&E Bm78 June 14 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Snack Bar with 59kg at $14. Big win last time, can measure right up. |
10 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 11 | 18x11 |
SPLASH BACK
GRAHAME BEGG 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Ronball Syndicate (Mgr: A McGregor), C McGregor & Miss Z J McGregor Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at Caulfield F&M Bm78 May 31 over 1200m defeating Empress Of Wonder with 56.5kg at $2.80. Second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track F&M Bm90 June 21 over 1420m defeating Terrestar carrying 53.5kg at $1.70. Exciting mare with the turn of foot to win this. |
7 TOM PREBBLE |
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| 12 | 1627x |
JENNI THE FOX
ALEXANDER RAE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre) Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at this track in the G2 Kewney March 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Treasurethe Moment with 56kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Cranbourne Mdn-Sw January 18 over 1300m defeating Anchor Down with 56kg at $4. May need this. |
7 C NEWITT |
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