Flemington Race 8

Standish Hcp (G3)

Stake: $232,000

Onto our feature of the day and HEDGED (5) does look the one to beat. He was a bit disappointing as favourite in the Meteorite at Cranbourne two back but bounced back with a dominant 2.5 length win in the Xmas Stakes on Boxing Day. Seems to have found his groove for the Bedggood yard and and will take beating again. The class of the field is MAHARBA (1) who has to lug the 60kg. He didn't really fire last time in but tackled some hot races at G1 level. This is more his go and remember he was unlucky not to beat an airborne Overpass in The Quokka last year. AVIATRESS (3) is a ripper mare. She got the bob over Boston Rocks two back which ties in with HEDGED, third to that horse in the Xmas Stakes last time. She'll be right there again. AZTEC RULER (4) is a WA sprinter with form around the top Perth horses as well as Rey Magnerio who would be favourite in this. Wary. SAMANGU (8) can improve up to 1200m but needs to.

Distance: 1200m
Class: Open HCP
Track: Good4
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 6m Entire Circuit.

Trackside Tips:

Jared Tims Selects: 5. Hedged, 2. Lim's Kosciuszko, 3. Aviatress, 1. Maharba, 6. Disneck

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Maharba (2) 3x312x408x
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 6-13-5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $1,104,146
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS)

Dam: BLIZZARDLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Owners: G Towzell & Mrs M Towzell

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-4-2

Distance

11: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

17: 4-4-2

Good

13: 3-4-1

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 4-3-2

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-2-2

Last 50

50: 6-13-5

Trainer

W 20% P 44%

Distance

W 12% P 32%

Track

W 8.53% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 29%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 47%

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band]

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Moonee Valley in the G1 William Reid March 22 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Schwarz carrying 58.5kg at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Caulfield in the G2 Rubiton February 8 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Best form rates highly.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	29/12/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:59.30	60.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Maharba 2. Rhapsody Chic 3. Inexorable
2nd of 6	11/12/25	Caulfield Heath	850m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	Good	0:48.55	63.0 km/h	-	0.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Beast Mode 2. Maharba 3. Smarticon
8th of 9	22/3/25	Moonee Valley	1200m	G1 OPEN 3U	1	Jordan Childs	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:11.83	60.1 km/h	0:36.38	6.5L	4-5	$19	14	$1,160,000	$23,200	1. Schwarz 2. Benedetta 3. Jimmysstar
11th of 15	8/3/25	Flemington	1200m	G1 OPEN	1	Billy Egan	56.5kg	Good 3	1:08.75	62.8 km/h	0:33.31	6.2L	8-8	$20	28	$1,745,800	-	1. Joliestar 2. Headwall 3. Stretan Angel
4th of 7	8/2/25	Caulfield	1100m	G2 OPEN	4	Jordan Childs	58.5kg	Good 4	1:04.08	61.8 km/h	0:33.18	2.6L	2-2	$3.80	70	$350,088	$15,660	1. Rey Magnerio 2. Insurrection 3. Prairie Flower
70 Day Spell
2nd of 16	30/11/24	Ascot	1200m	G1 OPEN 3U	6	Jordan Childs	58.5kg	Good 4	1:08.89	62.7 km/h	0:35.07	0.8L	13-13	$9.50	28	$1,748,700	$323,640	1. Overpass 2. Maharba 3. Hot Zed

Lim's Kosciuszko (3) 215x378x47
Trainer: Dan Meagher(Singapore)
Jockey: Luke Nolen (Last 50: 4-3-7)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $5,115,157
Win / Place: 62% / 77%

Distance Specialist

3rd Up Record

Strong Form on Good

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KERMADEC (NZ)

Dam: JACQUETTA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Keeper

Owners: L S Mong

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 22-4-1

Distance

14: 12-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 6-0-1

2nd Up

8: 4-1-0

3rd Up

7: 5-1-0

4th Up

4: 3-0-0

Turf

33: 20-4-1

Good

28: 18-4-0

Soft

5: 2-0-1

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

33: 22-4-1

Handicap Rating

102

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-7

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 13% P 35%

Track

W 9.33% P 27%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Bandages (Hind)]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Caulfield in the LR Doveton Stks on November 29 over 1100m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Aviatress with 60kg at $26. Second run from a spell did the work up front then tired 7th of 14 at Pakenham Supernova on December 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Warnie carrying 58kg at $20. Has a bit to find.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	30/12/25	Pakenham	1000m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	-	0:59.33	60.7 km/h	-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yes Yoshi 2. Grand Old Bowler 3. The Western Front
7th of 14	13/12/25	Pakenham	1400m	OPEN 3U	14	Luke Nolen	58kg	Good 4	1:22.92	60.8 km/h	-	0:35.24	2.8L	1-1	$20	14	$1,160,000	$29,000	1. Warnie 2. Private Eye 3. Arkansaw Kid
4th of 9	29/11/25	Caulfield	1100m	LR OPEN	9	Luke Nolen	60kg	Soft 6	1:04.34	61.5 km/h	-	0:34.71	0.4L	2-3	$26	140	$203,870	$9,135	1. Aviatress 2. Boston Rocks 3. Prairie Flower
140 Day Spell
1st of 7	20/11/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	Luke Nolen	-	Good	1:00.11	59.9 km/h	-	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lim's Kosciuszko 2. Rock The Bar 3. Jimmy The Bear
8th of 10	12/7/25	Caulfield	1100m	G3 OPEN	3	Jason Maskiell	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:05.27	60.7 km/h	-	0:34.72	4.5L	4-3	$16	28	$233,148	$4,640	1. In Flight 2. New York Lustre 3. Recommendation
7th of 13	14/6/25	Sandown-Hillside	1400m	OPEN	13	Ryan Houston	61kg	Good 4	1:24.12	59.9 km/h	-	0:35.01	3.7L	3-1	$9.50	28	$174,000	$3,480	1. Hughes 2. Run Harry Run 3. Running By

Aviatress (9) 6043x3x213
Trainer: Richard & Chantelle Jolly(Morphettville 2)
Jockey: Mark Zahra (Last 50: 16-9-3)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $649,107
Win / Place: 35% / 65%

Jockey Airborne

5 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: SMART MISSILE (AUS)

Dam: TWIN STAR ROCKET (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Owners: Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: J G Chapman)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-2-4

Distance

9: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 3-1-2

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

20: 7-2-4

Good

15: 5-1-3

Soft

4: 2-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 7-2-4

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 16-9-3

Trainer

W 22% P 55%

Distance

W 13% P 35%

Track

W 10% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hedged with 60kg at $4.40. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Caulfield LR Doveton Stks November 29 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Boston Rocks carrying 56kg at $3.80. Going well and should be right there again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	26/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	LR OPEN	8	Craig Williams	60kg	Good 4	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:33.93	2.5L	7-6	$4.40	27	$232,870	$20,880	1. Hedged 2. Nadal 3. Aviatress
1st of 9	29/11/25	Caulfield	1100m	LR OPEN	7	Craig Williams	56kg	Soft 6	1:04.34	61.5 km/h	0:34.71	0.3L	5-5	$3.80f	14	$203,870	$122,670	1. Aviatress 2. Boston Rocks 3. Prairie Flower
2nd of 12	15/11/25	Caulfield	1200m	G3 OPEN M 4U	12	Craig Williams	57kg	Good 4	1:10.17	61.6 km/h	0:34.53	0.1L	10-8	$3.90	63	$233,856	$41,760	1. Proved 2. Aviatress 3. She's Bulletproof
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	31/10/25	Balaklava	1050m	Trial	-	Caitlin Jones	-	Good	1:01.30	61.7 km/h	-	1.32L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Aviatress 2. Zarkana 3. High On Sugar
3rd of 13	13/9/25	Morphettville	1100m	LR Qlty	11	Jake Toeroek	58.5kg	Good 4	1:03.47	62.4 km/h	-	1.6L	10-9	$6.00	105	$139,577	$12,470	1. Watchme Win 2. Fancify 3. Aviatress
105 Day Spell
4th of 7	1/9/25	Murray Bridge	600m	Trial	-	Jake Toeroek	-	Soft		-	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Immortal Spirit 2. Endless Forevers 3. Jilladora

Aztec Ruler (6) 2420x07426
Trainer: Stefan Vahala(Ascot)
Jockey: Chris Parnham (Last 50: 8-8-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $737,661
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Trainer / Jockey Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNIVERSAL RULER (AUS)

Dam: I LOVE RUBIES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubiton

Owners: A T Biacsi, D Angely, C J Biacsi, A Boyd, G J Carruthers, S K Linke, B J Nash, M W Naughton, K Sutherland, B Thomas, Pg Little, B J Willox, K M Kwok, A J Lannen, K M M L D M (Mgr: R O'Connor), I G B Zhang & R Gao

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-2

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

30: 7-6-2

Good

22: 4-4-1

Soft

8: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

30: 7-6-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 6-3-0

Last 50

50: 8-8-8

Trainer

W 24% P 42%

Distance

W 16% P 39%

Track

W 4.61% P 21%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Ascot in the G3 Gold Rush on December 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Rey Magnerio with 59kg at $51. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Ascot in the LR Carbine Club on November 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Cosmic Crusader with 57.5kg at $6. Smart Perth sprinter who can measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	13/12/25	Ascot	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	4	Chris Parnham	59kg	Good 4	1:21.43	61.9 km/h	0:34.49	2.5L	3-2	$51	21	$1,740,000	$31,320	1. Rey Magnerio 2. Cosmic Crusader 3. Overpass
2nd of 10	22/11/25	Ascot	1400m	LR OPEN 3U	3	Chris Parnham	57.5kg	Good 4	1:22.61	61.0 km/h	0:34.72	2.6L	4-3	$6.00	7	$145,000	$26,970	1. Cosmic Crusader 2. Aztec Ruler 3. Asphalt
4th of 11	15/11/25	Ascot	1500m	G3 OPEN 3U	5	Shaun Mcgruddy	59kg	Good 4	1:30.56	59.6 km/h	0:34.48	0.3L	8-4	$51	14	$232,000	$9,048	1. Storyville 2. Demolish 3. Cosmic Crusader
7th of 13	1/11/25	Ascot	1400m	G3 OPEN 3U	5	Jason Whiting	58kg	Good 4	1:23.83	60.1 km/h	0:34.4	2.4L	8-7	$101	14	$232,000	$4,176	1. Watch Me Rock 2. Rope Them In 3. Cosmic Crusader
12th of 12	18/10/25	Ascot	1200m	LR OPEN 3U	6	Clint Johnston-Porter	57.5kg	Good 4	1:10.01	61.7 km/h	0:34.5	7.8L	10-12	$12	224	$145,000	-	1. Rope Them In 2. London's Image 3. Super Smink
224 Day Spell
5th of 8	30/9/25	Belmont	1000m	Trial	-	Damien Boutet	-	Good	1:00.09	59.9 km/h	-	1.93L	-	-	-	-	-	1. All Play 2. Talkanco 3. Super Smink

Hedged (5) x535x26271
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 8-7-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $904,609
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: ACING SHAMROCK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Owners: Rtd Racing (Mgr: R Norton), G Franklin, P Mcelvogue, C Bourke, Mrs L Robertson, Olke Alice (Mgr: G Koch), D Mcginnes, D+A Racing, The Middle, Ms M Stewart, Pbff Racing, P Harrison, Bay Boys, Ms J Michael, T Hunter, A Graeber, Gravel Pits Racing, Ln Racing, The Crown Racing & Keep Livin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-3-5

Distance

13: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

22: 5-3-5

Good

17: 3-3-5

Soft

4: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Trainer

W 12% P 37%

Distance

W 9.87% P 32%

Track

W 5.27% P 20%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Comments

Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at Sandown-Lakeside LR Xmas Stks December 26 over 1200m defeating Nadal carrying 57.5kg at $4.20. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite on November 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jigsaw carrying 57kg at $3.60. Far too good last time and can win again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	26/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	LR OPEN	7	Harry Coffey	57.5kg	Good 4	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:33.93	2.5L	3-3	$4.20f	34	$232,870	$140,070	1. Hedged 2. Nadal 3. Aviatress
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	15/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	James Bates	-	-	0:46.70	61.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hedged 2. Mystic Reign 3. Castellar
7th of 14	22/11/25	Cranbourne	1200m	OPEN 3U	3	Jamie Mott	57kg	Good 3	1:09.86	61.8 km/h	0:34.46	4.2L	3-4	$3.60f	7	$1,160,000	$29,000	1. Jigsaw 2. Arkansaw Kid 3. Zou Sensation
2nd of 11	15/11/25	Caulfield	1100m	LR OPEN	2	Beau Mertens	57kg	Good 4	1:02.91	62.9 km/h	0:33.96	1.5L	4-4	$2.50f	14	$203,870	$36,540	1. Boston Rocks 2. Hedged 3. Beast Mode
6th of 13	1/11/25	Flemington	1200m	G3 OPEN	9	Jamie Melham	54kg	Good 4	1:09.20	62.4 km/h	0:32.97	2.0L	6-7	$5.00	22	$282,628	$5,568	1. Caballus 2. Geegees Mistruth 3. Bosustow
2nd of 7	10/10/25	Cranbourne	1200m	OPEN 3U	1	Jamie Melham	59.5kg	Good 3	1:09.82	61.9 km/h	0:34.92	0.1L	3-3	$2.60f	163	$116,000	$20,880	1. Jigsaw 2. Hedged 3. Klabel
163 Day Spell

Disneck (10) 8x6631958x
Trainer: Bjorn Baker(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 10-7-5)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $783,290
Win / Place: 21% / 33%

Jockey Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS)

Dam: LINDISFARNE (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Owners: Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), S Craig, G1G Colts & Breeding P/L (Mgr: G Diamond), M Hunter, P Iemma, Isca Consulting 2022 (Mgr: D Moylan), A Kateiva, A Lee, A Long, E Malouf, D Murray, T Murrie, D O'Neill, T Owsnett, Tagsir, A Pulsford, K Salagic, C Sinclair, C Algie & Algie Brothers

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-1-3

Distance

18: 5-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

4th Up

5: 3-0-0

Turf

33: 7-1-3

Good

23: 7-0-3

Soft

6: 0-0-0

Heavy

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

30: 7-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-7-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 8.04% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Tie]

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track in the LR Fisher Stakes November 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Need Some Luck carrying 55kg at $10. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Rosehill July Sprint July 19 over 1100m, soft track; 2 len behind Romeo's Choice with 54kg at $14. Wouldn't shock.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	15/12/25	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Dylan Gibbons	-	Good	0:46.45	62.0 km/h	-	6.72L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Platinum Gift 2. Roselyn's Star 3. Cigar Flick
8th of 9	8/11/25	Flemington	1200m	LR OPEN	4	Jason Collett	55kg	Heavy 8	1:12.60	59.5 km/h	0:35.2	9.0L	7-7	$10	7	$234,662	$4,640	1. Need Some Luck 2. De Bergerac 3. Big Swinger
5th of 13	1/11/25	Flemington	1200m	G3 OPEN	2	Ashley Morgan	54kg	Good 4	1:09.20	62.4 km/h	0:32.97	2.0L	8-10	$11	14	$282,628	$6,960	1. Caballus 2. Geegees Mistruth 3. Bosustow
9th of 16	18/10/25	Randwick	1200m	G3 OPEN 3U	3	Dylan Gibbons	58.5kg	Good 4	1:08.52	63.0 km/h	0:34.12	2.6L	11-12	$18	14	$2,321,740	$17,400	1. Rothfire 2. Iowna Merc 3. With Your Blessing
1st of 15	4/10/25	Randwick	1200m	BM94 3U	9	Nash Rawiller	58kg	Good 4	1:08.70	62.9 km/h	0:33.83	0.5L	11-10	$4.40f	14	$185,600	$95,700	1. Disneck 2. Beauty Charge 3. Boston Rocks
3rd of 10	20/9/25	Randwick	1200m	BM88 3U	4	James McDonald	60.5kg	Good 4	1:09.32	62.3 km/h	0:34.11	0.4L	8-6	$2.90f	21	$185,600	$16,240	1. Husk 2. Lavish Empire 3. Disneck

Samangu (1) 3x111311x6
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Michael Dee (Last 50: 2-4-11)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $350,999
Win / Place: 62% / 87%

Unbeaten the Distance

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WRITTEN BY (AUS)

Dam: ESTELLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Owners: D M D B Syndicate, Grahame Begg Racing, E Knezevic, Bingo Bango Racing, Lko, Sandy Benders Racing, S J Davies, P W Dick, R Joynes, D Brakell, Horse At The Front, D G Crowden, D J Oliphant, M N Tucker, S Tucker, A Hart & R J Hughes

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-0-2

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 5-0-2

Good

7: 5-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 5-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-4-11

Trainer

W 17% P 43%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 9.88% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 22% P 57%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

Barrier Blanket FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 10 months ran last in a small field at Caulfield Heath Bm90 on December 20 over 1000m, 5 len behind Chinqui with 58.5kg at $4.80. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm64 December 4 2024 over 1200m defeating Runaway Statement carrying 59.5kg at $1.40. Can improve sharply here.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	5/1/26	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	1:01.10	58.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Samangu 2. Everain 3. Green Fly
6th of 6	20/12/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	BM90 3U	2	Logan Bates	58.5kg	Good 4	0:56.97	63.2 km/h	0:33.72	4.9L	6-6	$4.80	280	$150,800	$3,016	1. Chinqui 2. Beast Mode 3. Codigo
280 Day Spell
4th of 6	11/12/25	Caulfield Heath	850m	Trial	-	Logan Bates	-	Good	0:48.55	63.0 km/h	-	2.65L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Beast Mode 2. Maharba 3. Smarticon
6th of 9	20/11/25	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	Good	0:47.33	60.8 km/h	-	2.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written Bligh 2. Ichiberu 3. Rewards And More
1st of 9	15/3/25	Caulfield	1100m	OPEN FM 3U	2	Jordan Childs	56kg	Good 4	1:03.54	62.3 km/h	0:33.7	0.8L	3-5	$2.90	21	$203,870	$112,520	1. Samangu 2. Roll On High 3. She Dances
1st of 5	22/2/25	Caulfield	1100m	OPEN FM 3U	3	Jordan Childs	54kg	Good 4	1:04.26	61.6 km/h	0:33.18	0.5L	1-1	$3.40f	35	$174,870	$96,570	1. Samangu 2. Miss Aria 3. Mrs Chrissie
35 Day Freshen-Up

Major Share (8) 11152x4254
Trainer: Adam Chambers(Warrnambool)
Jockey: Tom Madden (Last 50: 7-2-4)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $341,446
Win / Place: 42% / 64%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OVERSHARE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET TALK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Northern Meteor

Owners: Mrs M Chambers, North Warrnambool, Blg Racing, P Barmby, P Vivarelli, G May, B Messner, M Darmody, H Trigg, I A Chambers, M K Walmsley, Ms M Whelan, Keilambete, M Glennen, J Conheady, J Davis, P Moloney, R Primmer, J Kelly & Couldn'T Be Happier 2

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-3-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 6-3-0

Good

9: 4-2-0

Soft

4: 2-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 6-3-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 6-3-0

Last 50

50: 7-2-4

Trainer

W 16% P 58%

Distance

W 7.33% P 23%

Track

W 5.88% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 7.14% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Hedged carrying 56kg at $6.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Ballarat Bm100 on December 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind South Of India carrying 58kg at $3.50. Minor hope.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	26/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	LR OPEN	6	Tom Madden	56kg	Good 4	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:33.93	2.5L	2-2	$6.50	20	$232,870	$10,440	1. Hedged 2. Nadal 3. Aviatress
5th of 11	6/12/25	Ballarat	1100m	BM100	7	Tom Madden	58kg	Soft 6	1:05.67	60.3 km/h	0:35.04	3.3L	2-2	$3.50	30	$174,000	$5,220	1. South Of India 2. Cannonball 3. Klabel
2nd of 11	6/11/25	Flemington	1000m	LR OPEN 3U	7	Tom Madden	57kg	Good 3	0:57.02	63.1 km/h	0:32.34	0.3L	3-1	$9.00	12	$234,604	$41,760	1. Stokke 2. Major Share 3. Rey Magnerio
4th of 6	25/10/25	Moonee Valley	1000m	OPEN 3U	6	Tom Madden	54kg	Good 4	0:56.55	63.7 km/h	0:33.95	4.4L	4-4	$7.50	210	$234,320	$11,600	1. Beast Mode 2. Tonkin 3. Don't Hope Do
210 Day Spell
1st of 6	14/10/25	Hamilton	800m	Trial	-	Tom Madden	-	-	0:49.10	58.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Major Share 2. Needlestick 3. Crafty Queen
2nd of 4	23/9/25	Colac	800m	Trial	-	Tom Madden	-	Soft	0:49.55	58.1 km/h	-	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Liberty Rae 2. Major Share 3. Sunburnt

Extratwo (11) 334x835706
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Ballarat)
Jockey: Jamie Melham (Last 50: 10-7-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $719,577
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

Jockey Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: RED PIXIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Owners: Ciaron Maher Racing, W A Bourne, Bell View Park, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, A R E Investments, M Belford, L Caminiti, B C Sellenger, M Sellenger, J Garvey, Mrs A N Raffoul, M Johnston, N A Johnston, B T Redmond, B Thomas, Five Pickets Racing, M W Luttick, C Oliver & O Shields

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-3-3

Distance

24: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Turf

31: 6-3-3

Good

24: 5-2-2

Soft

7: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

31: 6-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 10-7-10

Trainer

W 19% P 44%

Distance

W 17% P 43%

Track

W 13% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 51%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF AGAIN, Winkers FIRST TIME

Comments

Last start 6th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hedged carrying 54kg at $26. The start before that 12th of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite on November 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jigsaw with 55kg at $81. Would have to improve.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	26/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	LR OPEN	4	Teo Nugent	54kg	Good 4	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:33.93	3.5L	4-5	$26	34	$232,870	$4,640	1. Hedged 2. Nadal 3. Aviatress
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	15/12/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jamie Melham	-	-	0:46.70	61.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hedged 2. Mystic Reign 3. Castellar
12th of 14	22/11/25	Cranbourne	1200m	OPEN 3U	6	Beau Mertens	55kg	Good 3	1:09.86	61.8 km/h	0:34.46	5.9L	8-8	$81	7	$1,160,000	$29,000	1. Jigsaw 2. Arkansaw Kid 3. Zou Sensation
7th of 12	15/11/25	Caulfield	1200m	G3 OPEN M 4U	2	Ethan Brown	56kg	Good 4	1:10.17	61.6 km/h	0:34.53	3.2L	4-4	$21	35	$233,856	$4,640	1. Proved 2. Aviatress 3. She's Bulletproof
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	3/11/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Zoe Waller	-	-	0:46.80	61.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Biancelli 2. Hughes 3. Bold Response
5th of 10	11/10/25	Caulfield	1200m	G3 OPEN M 4U	10	Jamie Melham	56kg	Good 3	1:10.24	61.5 km/h	0:34.69	2.5L	5-4	$16	21	$280,256	$6,960	1. She's Bulletproof 2. Gumdrops 3. Vestas

Contemporary (4) 66x9300x88
Trainer: Lindsey Smith(Geelong)
Jockey: Craig Newitt (Last 50: 7-4-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $702,757
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

3rd Up Record

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS)

Dam: MEMORIAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Owners: Mr C Wells, W B Andrews Breeding & Racing, Mr A Inglis, Mr J Farac, Mr A Farac, Echunga Racing Syndicate, Mlbcc Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-4-7

Distance

13: 3-2-3

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 2-1-1

2nd Up

8: 0-2-2

3rd Up

7: 3-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

30: 6-4-7

Good

12: 3-2-1

Soft

12: 2-2-3

Heavy

6: 1-0-3

Clockwise

27: 6-3-7

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 7-4-6

Trainer

W 13% P 31%

Distance

W 11% P 32%

Track

W 7.67% P 23%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 42%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1200m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Ballarat Bm100 on December 6 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4 len behind South Of India with 55.5kg at $13. Last start second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hedged carrying 55.5kg at $41. Out of his depth.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	26/12/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	LR OPEN	9	Craig Newitt	55.5kg	Good 4	1:10.48	61.3 km/h	0:33.93	5.2L	9-9	$41	20	$232,870	$4,640	1. Hedged 2. Nadal 3. Aviatress
1st of 6	18/12/25	Geelong	900m	Trial	-	Fred W Kersley	-	-	0:53.85	60.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Contemporary 2. Zadar Sunset 3. Silky Seth
8th of 11	6/12/25	Ballarat	1100m	BM100	1	Luke Cartwright	55.5kg	Soft 6	1:05.67	60.3 km/h	0:35.04	4.2L	3-3	$13	154	$174,000	$3,480	1. South Of India 2. Cannonball 3. Klabel
154 Day Spell
1st of 4	27/11/25	Geelong	900m	Trial	-	Ryan Hurdle	-	-	0:53.16	60.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Contemporary 2. Upolu 3. Big Me
10th of 13	5/7/25	Rosehill	1400m	LR Qlty 3U	6	Rachel King	54.5kg	Soft 7	1:25.20	59.2 km/h	0:35.99	4.7L	9-9	$31	14	$232,000	$4,060	1. Estadio Mestalla 2. Robusto 3. Accredited
10th of 13	21/6/25	Randwick	1200m	BM94 3U	2	Benjamin Osmond	59kg	Soft 5	1:10.68	61.1 km/h	0:34.39	4.2L	4-4	$21	14	$185,600	$4,060	1. Accredited 2. Memoria 3. Cosmonova

Celsius Star (7) 7764305312
Trainer: Shawn Mathrick(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Hannah Edgley (a0)(Last 50: 3-5-10)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $570,447
Win / Place: 20% / 48%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: CELSIUS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Commands

Owners: B A Mathrick, Finger Tippers (Mgr: J Wolk), Mrs K M Mathrick, P Elliott, D Allen, K Ear, D J Scott, L Batten, M O'Neill & D Coulthard

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-6-6

Distance

19: 4-5-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

4th Up

6: 1-0-0

Turf

42: 9-5-6

Good

29: 4-3-5

Soft

12: 5-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

43: 9-6-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-1

Last 50

50: 3-5-10

Trainer

W 20% P 60%

Distance

W 9.71% P 28%

Track

W 3.23% P 12%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 40% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm84 on December 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Meridius carrying 57kg at $7. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Caulfield Heath Bm74 December 20 over 1200m defeating Miss Icelandic with 59.5kg at $26. Hard to have in this tough line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	27/12/25	Cranbourne	1200m	BM84 3U	6	Hannah Edgley	57kg	Good 3	1:10.92	60.9 km/h	0:34.9	0.4L	1-1	$7.00	7	$150,800	$27,144	1. Meridius 2. Celsius Star 3. Zouper Fund
1st of 10	20/12/25	Caulfield Heath	1200m	BM74 3U	6	Hannah Edgley	59.5kg	Good 4	1:09.94	61.8 km/h	0:35.49	1.0L	2-2	$26	14	$150,800	$82,940	1. Celsius Star 2. Miss Icelandic 3. Mytemptation
3rd of 11	6/12/25	Ballarat	1400m	BM84	5	Dean Yendall	57.5kg	Soft 6	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	0:34.46	2.0L	1-1	$12	21	$150,800	$13,572	1. Waimarie 2. Stylish 3. Celsius Star
5th of 13	15/11/25	Caulfield	1400m	BM84 3U	7	Luke Currie	58kg	Good 4	1:24.53	59.6 km/h	0:35.08	1.5L	1-1	$41	9	$150,800	$4,524	1. Taken 2. Catoggio 3. Stylish
15th of 16	6/11/25	Flemington	1600m	BM80	16	Ben Melham	60.5kg	Good 3	1:36.99	59.4 km/h	0:34.58	7.8L	8-7	$41	8	$583,880	-	1. Guerite 2. Barbie'sdreamworld 3. Lake Vostok
3rd of 13	29/10/25	Bendigo	1400m	BM78 3U	2	Hannah Edgley	59.5kg	Good 3	1:22.66	61.0 km/h	0:34.92	1.5L	1-1	$13	14	$116,000	$10,440	1. Guerite 2. Big Sexy 3. Celsius Star

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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