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Flemington: Victoria Racing Club Saturday 28, March 2026

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Heavy 8
Weather: Showers
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 104
Track Downgraded to (Heavy 8) @ 10:20 AM, Track Upgraded to (Soft 7) @ 3:15 PM after Race 6
Race 1 - 12:15PM TAB We're On (1100 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Weight Raised 1kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:05.95 Last 600m: 0:34.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 POP AWARD Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 5 59kg (cd 57kg) $9
2 2 BOSSY NIC Tony & Calvin McEvoy Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 0.15L 8 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $13
3 4 SHE'S GOT PIZZAZZ Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 0.9L 3 54.5kg $10
4 3 GENTLE STEEL Julius Sandhu Jamie Mott 1.25L 7 55kg $4.40
5 7 FLUENT Andrew Noblet Harry Coffey 1.35L 6 54kg $31
6 5 SHE'S AN ARTIST Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 2.85L 2 54kg $2.10
7 6 EAGLE EXPRESS Chris Waller Jye McNeil 4.6L 1 54kg $7
8 8 TIME BANDIT Jordan Grob Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg) 5.06L 4 54kg (cd 52kg) $101
Race 2 - 12:45PM York Plate (1400 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries VOBIS Silver Bonuses of $30,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:24.09 Last 600m: 0:35.27 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 EXIT Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 6 54kg $8
2 10 CHOWDOWN Charlotte Littlefield Harry Coffey 0.75L 2 54kg $16
3 9 CAFE AU LAIT Chris Waller Jye McNeil 1.25L 3 54kg $3.30
4 6 WISE INLAW Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 2L 4 55.5kg $4.20
5 8 BERLEMONT Michael Kent Ms Molly Bourke (a/51.5kg) 2.1L 9 54kg $17
6 12 HOOK 'N' SPUR Gavin Bedggood William Pike 2.56L 10 54kg $10
7 4 LAWBOROUGH (NZ) Simon Zahra Jordan Childs 4.06L 7 55.5kg $7
8 2 MIEWA Nick Ryan Daniel Stackhouse 4.56L 5 59.5kg $14
9 3 YUM John McArdle Jamie Mott 5.02L 8 56.5kg $15
10 13 NOSTRA BELLA Karlene Tindale Declan Bates 13.02L 1 54kg $26
15 NO NO YES Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Lachlan Neindorf 0
14 SHE'S STARGAZING Patrick Kearney Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 0
7 JETT SMASH Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 0
5 RAMASIS Travis Doudle Beau Mertens 0
1 BURMA STAR Chris Waller Damian Lane 0
Race 3 - 1:20PM TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200 METRES)
Of $200,000. 1st $120,000, 2nd $36,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th $9,000, 5th $5,000, 6th $4,000, 7th $4,000, 8th $4,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 3
Set Weights plus Penalties, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:12.53 Last 600m: 0:35.52 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 SATONO GLOW (NZ) John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Ms Jamie Melham 5 56kg $4.20
2 8 SALANN Ben Brisbourne Daniel Stackhouse 3L 4 56kg $41
3 1 GIN TWIST Ben, Will & JD Hayes William Pike 3.02L 1 58kg $2.10
4 7 FIRM'N'HIGH Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 7.77L 6 56kg $21
5 4 JADZIA Grahame Begg Jordan Childs 7.92L 2 56kg $3.10
6 9 STAR JE TAIME Danny O'Brien Lachlan Neindorf 13.92L 3 56kg $14
3 ALMOST AN ANGEL Robbie Griffiths Jamie Mott 0
2 LAGUNANINI Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Beau Mertens 0
6 TAGABELLA Ken & Kasey Keys Zac Spain 0
Race 4 - 1:55PM Glorious Goodwood Handicap (1100 METRES)
Of $80,000. 1st $44,000, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,400, 6th $1,600, 7th $1,600, 8th $1,600, 9th $1,600, 10th $1,600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:05.47 Last 600m: 0:35.16 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 STOLI BOLLI Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 6 59.5kg $3.50
2 4 NIMBUSTWOTHOUSAND Gavin Bedggood Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg) 0.06L 9 60.5kg (cd 59kg) $8
3 1 CELSIUS STAR Shawn Mathrick Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg) 0.81L 12 62.5kg (cd 60.5kg) $18
4 11 WOLFY (NZ) Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 0.87L 3 56.5kg $10
5 14 MOOR MUMM Matthew Dale Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 1.33L 11 54kg (cd 52kg) $7
6 9 SALSA FELLOW Henry Dwyer Harry Coffey 1.48L 1 58kg $18
7 13 ACTUALITY Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman Luke Nolen 1.88L 4 54kg (cd 54.5kg) $6.50
8 5 FISSION Robbie Griffiths Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 2.38L 10 59.5kg (cd 57.5kg) $31
9 8 SHINING SMILE Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 3.38L 5 59kg (cd 56kg) $9.50
10 7 CASTELLAR Gavin Bedggood Craig Williams 3.84L 2 59kg $8.50
11 10 TOOKAY PETE Melissa Page Jordan Childs 9.34L 8 56.5kg $91
12 12 HARMONETT Vincent Hall Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 15.34L 7 54kg (cd 51kg) $71
3 RUE DE ROYALE (NZ) Tony & Calvin McEvoy 0
2 MYTEMPTATION Enver Jusufovic Lachlan Neindorf 0
Race 5 - 2:30PM The Curragh, Where Champions Are Made, Handicap (2000 METRES)
Of $130,000. 1st $71,500, 2nd $23,400, 3rd $11,700, 4th $6,500, 5th $3,900, 6th $2,600, 7th $2,600, 8th $2,600, 9th $2,600, 10th $2,600
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
BenchMark 84, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 2:04.44 Last 600m: 0:36.07 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 14 ZAKOUMA Grahame Begg William Pike 10 54kg $2.30
2 1 ALDER (IRE) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Jamie Mott 2.75L 1 60kg $31
3 12 JARETH (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ms Dakotah Keane (a3/51kg) 2.81L 7 54kg (cd 51kg) $5.50
4 15 PANTILE WARRIOR (GB) Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 3.16L 5 53.5kg $4.80
5 8 MY BROTHERS KEEPER Stephen V Brown Patrick Moloney 3.56L 6 57kg $21
6 4 JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 3.86L 11 59kg (cd 56kg) $51
7 13 MAKE IT SWEET Craig Weeding Luke Nolen 3.92L 3 54kg (cd 54.5kg) $16
8 10 DOUBLE CHERRY (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Jye McNeil 5.17L 4 55.5kg $101
9 16 POLITELY DUN Danny O'Brien Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg) 5.27L 12 53.5kg (cd 52kg) $8
10 9 GOLDEN CRUSADER (FR) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Daniel Stackhouse 6.02L 8 56.5kg $41
11 11 WUDDZZ (NZ) Henry Dwyer Declan Bates 7.02L 9 54.5kg $61
12 2 ZIRYAB (GB) Ciaron Maher Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 7.52L 2 60kg (cd 58kg) $26
6 DARKNCONFIDENTIAL Stuart Gower Lachlan Neindorf 0
3 FOUJITA SAN Shane Jackson Ryan Houston (a2/51kg) 0
5 AMBASSADORIAL Tony & Calvin McEvoy Harry Coffey 0
7 CHASING APHRODITE (GB) Henry Dwyer Damian Lane 0
Race 6 - 3:05PM VRC Sprint Classic (1100 METRES)
Of $500,000. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a $10,000 Nominator Bonus only for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Heavy 8 RATime: 1:05.46 Last 600m: 0:34.64 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 THANKS GORGEOUS Mark & Levi Kavanagh Craig Williams 7 55kg $19
2 1 TYCOON STAR Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 0.02L 6 58.5kg $9.50
3 4 BACASH Ben, Will & JD Hayes William Pike 0.17L 4 57kg $31
4 5 MY GLADIOLA John McArdle Jamie Mott 2.42L 8 56.5kg $2.30
5 6 MILITARY TYCOON Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 3.17L 2 56.5kg $51
6 10 EDUCATED Ciaron Maher Ms Celine Gaudray 3.63L 3 55kg $4.40
7 2 LEGACY BOUND Robbie Griffiths Jye McNeil 3.93L 5 58.5kg $4
8 7 SNOW MERCY Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 7.68L 1 56.5kg $71
9 3 GALLO NERO Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Ben Melham 7.78L 9 57kg $16
8 BLUE HOTEL Clayton Douglas Jordan Childs 0
Race 7 - 3:40PM Lexus Roy Higgins (2600 METRES)
Of $300,000. 1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Set Weights plus Penalties, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 2:48.04 Last 600m: 0:36.09 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 WHISKY ON THE HILL (GB) Glen Thompson Damian Lane 1 57.5kg $6
2 13 LITZDEEL Danny O'Brien Craig Williams 0.75L 12 54.5kg $2
3 2 PARADISE STORM (FR) Henry Dwyer John Allen 1.5L 2 58.5kg $7
4 6 DESERT HERO (GB) Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 2.5L 9 56kg $5
5 10 SIR CHARTWELL (FR) Annabel & Rob Archibald Daniel Stackhouse 2.52L 3 56kg $31
6 7 HIGHLAND BLAZE Shane Jackson Tom Madden 3.02L 6 56kg $61
7 8 STEEL RUN Michael Kent Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 4.52L 5 56kg $21
8 12 BRIGHT LEGEND Joanne Mugavin Jye McNeil 6.77L 11 55kg $26
9 11 SHAMARKAND (FR) Shane Jackson Jordan Childs 9.02L 4 56kg $101
10 9 NOONDAY GUN (GB) Shane Jackson Declan Bates 11.02L 10 56kg $91
11 4 ARDAKAN (GB) Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 12.02L 8 56kg $41
12 5 POINT NEPEAN (IRE) Shane Jackson Beau Mertens 14.02L 7 56kg $81
1 ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) Tim Fitzsimmons Ben Melham 0
Race 8 - 4:15PM TAB Australian Cup (2000 METRES)
Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,200,000, 2nd $360,000, 3rd $180,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $50,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Group 1
Standard Weight for Age, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 2:03.45 Last 600m: 0:39.31 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 LIGHT INFANTRY MAN (FR) Ciaron Maher Harry Coffey 9 59kg $21
2 8 PRIDE OF JENNI Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 0.02L 10 57kg $11
3 3 APULIA Ben, Will & JD Hayes William Pike 1.02L 2 59kg $13
4 6 SABAJ Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Beau Mertens 2.52L 6 59kg $13
5 5 BIRDMAN (IRE) Chris Waller Ben Melham 2.92L 5 59kg $2.50
6 10 LEICA LUCY (NZ) Chris Waller Damian Lane 4.42L 3 57kg $4.60
7 1 TOM KITTEN Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 4.88L 12 59kg $6
8 11 BASILINNA (NZ) Emma-Lee & David Browne Jye McNeil 8.38L 8 57kg $151
9 12 PHILIA David Vandyke Daniel Stackhouse 9.88L 7 57kg $61
10 9 DAMASK ROSE (NZ) Mark Walker Ms Jamie Melham 10.34L 1 57kg $61
11 7 MARK TWAIN (NZ) Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 14.09L 4 59kg $31
12 4 JUST FINE (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jordan Childs 29.09L 11 59kg $91
Race 9 - 4:55PM ATA/Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $175,000. 1st $105,000, 2nd $31,500, 3rd $15,750, 4th $7,875, 5th $4,375, 6th $3,500, 7th $3,500, 8th $3,500
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution Listed
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 0:58.46 Last 600m: 0:34.30 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 CORNICHE Shawn Mathrick Zac Spain 6 54kg $12
2 10 UNFLINCHING Shawn Mathrick Luke Cartwright (a/51kg) 0.75L 9 54kg $51
3 3 MIDWEST Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Stackhouse 1.21L 8 55kg $3.40
4 4 PISANELLO Ben, Will & JD Hayes Damian Lane 1.71L 7 54.5kg (cd 55kg) $5.50
5 14 RECON Pat Carey & Harris Walker Patrick Moloney 1.73L 3 54kg $4.80
6 2 WAY TO THE STARS Matthew Smith Craig Williams 3.23L 2 57.5kg $9
7 5 TIGER SHARK Clayton Douglas William Pike 3.69L 10 54kg $9
8 12 NERVOUS WITNESS Ben, Will & JD Hayes Jye McNeil 7.94L 5 54kg $41
9 11 KATSU Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a/52kg) 8.69L 4 54kg $61
10 8 CELERITY Ciaron Maher Ms Jamie Melham 20.69L 1 54kg $7.50
13 GRAND LARCENY Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Harry Coffey 0
1 MORNINGTON GLORY Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 0
7 JOHNNY ROCKER Gavin Bedggood Lachlan Neindorf 0
9 PHILOSOPHER Enver Jusufovic Declan Bates 0
Race 10 - 5:35PM Royal Ascot Handicap (1600 METRES)
Of $150,000. 1st $82,500, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $13,500, 4th $7,500, 5th $4,500, 6th $3,000, 7th $3,000, 8th $3,000, 9th $3,000, 10th $3,000
Prize money contribution totalling 3.5% will be directed to jockey, equine and participant welfare prior to distribution
Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 7 RATime: 1:36.93 Last 600m: 0:35.77 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 19 AL DUCA Anthony & Sam Freedman Craig Williams 12 54kg $3.90
2 12 TAKEN (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Melham 0.35L 13 54.5kg $4.60
3 16 VERDAD Robbie Griffiths Patrick Moloney 1.35L 4 54kg $12
4 3 ARRAN BAY Phillip Stokes Lachlan Neindorf 1.81L 1 60kg $15
5 5 HOLYMANZ (NZ) Ciaron Maher John Allen 3.31L 9 59.5kg $18
6 2 GOLDEN PATH (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Jackson Radley (a3/51kg) 3.37L 10 62kg (cd 59kg) $6.50
7 7 BERKSHIRE BREEZE (IRE) Ciaron Maher Ben Melham 3.77L 3 57kg $61
8 10 STATUARIO Emma-Lee & David Browne Damian Lane 4.77L 5 55.5kg $19
9 9 PRECIOUS CHARM Symon Wilde Harry Coffey 4.92L 7 55.5kg $41
10 11 JUSTADEEL Ben, Will & JD Hayes William Pike 6.42L 2 55kg $5.50
11 4 LAND LEGEND (FR) Ciaron Maher Thomas Stockdale 6.88L 8 60kg $15
12 8 CHARTERHOUSE (GB) Gavin Bedggood Beau Mertens 8.88L 6 56kg $71
13 13 ANTRIM COAST (NZ) Patrick & Michelle Payne Ms Holly Durnan (a3/52kg) 9.63L 11 54kg (cd 52kg) $151
6 ENXUTO Robbie Griffiths Patrick Moloney 0
17 STAR VEGA (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Daniel Stackhouse 0
18 MERRIGOLD John Sadler Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 0
1 CAFE MILLENIUM Ben, Will & JD Hayes Logan Bates (a1.5/52kg) 0
14 CHIEF LITTLE ROCK (IRE) Anthony & Sam Freedman Ms Molly Bourke (a2/51.5kg) 0
15 HELLSING (IRE) Annabel & Rob Archibald Jye McNeil 0

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