Flemington Race 2

Tab We're On Hcp

Stake: $183,000

Great little late season 2yo race and all eyes will be on the resuming HARD KICK (1) who looked exceptional leading and winning here on debut in the Talindert Stakes, running out a soft 2.75 length winner over Zambales who went on to be very competitive in Group Ones in Sydney. He was tipped out rather than back up in the Blue Diamond for which he was close to favourite for and has trialled up very well. Does have to give away weight but looks a very nice talent. PANCHENKO (9) is the clear danger off a dominant 5.5 length win on debut at Bendigo. The time was good without being over the top but she clearly goes well and gets in with 53.5kg with Willo on. Big watch on RIVERINA LULU (7), a Blue Point filly for the Grahame Begg yard. She's been jumping out very stylishly and looks ready to run a big race. LEOPARD SHARK (2) did some nice things last campaign and will be strong late. DARK MATTER (5) is a colt by Cosmic Force for the Bjorn Baker yard who has trialled well in Sydney.

Distance: 1000m
Class: Open 2Y HCP
Track: Soft7
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit.

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Hard Kick (6) 1x
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
Jockey: Jackson Radley (a2)(Last 50: 11-5-4)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $129,564
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALL TOO HARD (AUS)

Dam: FRIENDLY DONNA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Owners: Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: Ms S Hayes)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-5-4

Last 7 Days

19: 4-2-2

Trainer

W 15% P 41%

Distance

W 6.86% P 31%

Track

W 7.69% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 9.09% P 22%

Trainer/Distance

W 3.85% P 19%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Lugging Bit]

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 2.75 len at this track LR Talindert February 14 over 1100m defeating Zambales carrying 57kg at $3. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Made waves on debut and can prove too good for these.

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 7	3/7/26	Werribee	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:48.02	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hard Kick 2. Cruiserweight 3. Watten Assett
2nd of 6	19/6/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:49.20	58.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Unstirred 2. Hard Kick 3. Captive Rock
1st of 7	14/2/26	Flemington	1100m	LR OPEN 2	4	Damian Lane	57kg	Good 4	1:03.90	62.0 km/h	0:33.97	2.8L	1-1	$3.00	-	$214,964	$129,564	1. Hard Kick 2. Zambales 3. Diameter

Leopard Shark (3) 36118x
Trainer: Clayton Douglas(Mornington)
Jockey: Luke Cartwright (a1.5)(Last 50: 4-5-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $96,990
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

2 yo Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: STYLISH MISSILE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Owners: J S Allis, The Train Racing (Mgr: O Allis), R Marro & Ms S L Rose

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 2-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Last 7 Days

20: 2-3-0

Trainer

W 5.00% P 25%

Distance

W 8.62% P 31%

Track

W 9.76% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track in the G2 Vrc Sires' March 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Grinzinger Heart carrying 55kg at $12. On debut third of 10 at Cranbourne 2yo Hcp December 27 over 1000m, 2 len behind Guest House carrying 57kg at $15. Did some good things last campaign, respecting.

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
4th of 8	8/7/26	Mornington	900m	Trial	-	Luke Cartwright	-	-	0:58.31	55.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. American Eagle 2. Prince Of Portland 3. Samuel Whiskers
3rd of 3	24/6/26	Sandown-Hillside	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ruptured 2. Millionaire Lover 3. Leopard Shark
8th of 10	7/3/26	Flemington	1400m	G2 OPEN 2	10	Jye Mcneil	55kg	Good 4	1:22.77	60.9 km/h	0:35.32	6.5L	9-8	$12	10	$371,002	$7,320	1. Grinzinger Heart 2. Zambales 3. Expensive Taste
1st of 6	25/2/26	Sandown-Hillside	1300m	OPEN 2	5	Jye Mcneil	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:19.41	58.9 km/h	0:35.91	0.1L	6-5	$2.40f	20	$67,100	$36,905	1. Leopard Shark 2. Hydrobomb 3. Tuzemak
1st of 5	5/2/26	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 2	4	Jye Mcneil	56kg	Good 4	1:11.87	60.1 km/h	0:36.91	2.8L	5-3	$1.65f	12	$54,900	$30,195	1. Leopard Shark 2. Silent Grit 3. Captain Blood
6th of 9	24/1/26	Caulfield	1000m	G3 OPEN F 2	9	Jye Mcneil	56kg	Good 4	0:58.38	61.7 km/h	0:33.78	4.0L	9-9	$26	28	$305,915	$6,100	1. Rubi's Choice 2. I Am Aria 3. Gin Twist

The Troubleshooter (1) 30x
Trainer: John Sadler(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Luke Nolen (Last 50: 2-7-6)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $19,215
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I AM IMMORTAL (AUS)

Dam: ABSOLUTE PUZZLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Rubick

Owners: D Azzopardi, G Karisson, S Shultz, R Andrew, J Norwicki, N Lovell, P Stellini, K Dunstan, L Dunstan, G D Chapman, M P Chapman, S Richter, Chevron Racing, Greight Syndicate, Stark, The Maori Princess, Heidi Heidi Ho, Sneaky Investments, M Clohesy & Mcbossa

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-7-6

Trainer

W 9.68% P 22%

Distance

W 15% P 38%

Track

W 9.28% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 25%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Caulfield Vobis Showdown March 14 over 1200m, 28 len behind Big Wigs with 58kg at $20. On debut third of 8 at this track in the LR Festival February 28 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Gin Twist carrying 57kg at $17. The debut here has him as some 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
2nd of 7	23/6/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Bree Temple	-	Synthetic	0:44.31	60.9 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. My China Plate 2. The Troubleshooter 3. Saint Fox
11th of 12	14/3/26	Caulfield	1200m	OPEN 2	2	Jye Mcneil	58kg	Good 4	1:09.88	61.8 km/h	0:34.88	28.9L	2-2	$20	14	$1,220,000	-	1. Big Wigs 2. Miss Chanel 3. Knurl
3rd of 8	28/2/26	Flemington	1000m	LR OPEN 2	7	Jye Mcneil	57kg	Good 4	0:56.92	63.2 km/h	0:32.31	4.5L	3-3	$17	-	$215,086	$19,215	1. Gin Twist 2. La Gitana 3. The Troubleshooter
1st of 5	17/2/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Bree Temple	-	-	0:49.93	57.7 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Troubleshooter 2. Firmament 3. Chip In

Almontego (4)
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: MONTEFINO MISS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Nicconi

Owners: Mrs K Flaherty, Baxter Lodge Racing No 1 (Mgr: A E Jacobs), Baxter Lodge (Mgr: A E Jacobs), G K Racing (Mgr: L Georgiadis), B J Moloney, J Ling, L K Dahlberg, Mrs B M C Rooney, P G Rooney, N W Box, Miss S Diethelm & C O A C Racing (Mgr: M P Evans)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 3-6-5

Last 7 Days

20: 1-1-2

Trainer

W 12% P 43%

Distance

W 8.63% P 32%

Track

W 7.50% P 15%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Comments

Gelding by Alabama Express on debut. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 29. The betting will tell the tale.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	29/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Joe Bowditch	-	-	0:48.52	59.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Shah Jahan 2. Almontego 3. Heady
7th of 10	15/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Joe Bowditch	-	-	0:48.50	59.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lumination 2. Please Please Me 3. Crown Of Fire
3rd of 10	9/3/26	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Nathan Punch	-	-	0:37.95	61.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Trapeze Artist/ Armidale Princess/2023 2. Charleston Lane 3. Almontego

Dark Matter (7)
Trainer: Bjorn Baker(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 10-1-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: COSMIC FORCE (AUS)

Dam: BLACK MINK (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Lonhro

Owners: Yes Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski) & B Griffith

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-1-5

Last 7 Days

27: 5-1-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 12% P 39%

Track

W 8.80% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

Two-year-old colt making debut by Cosmic Force out of Black Mink. Purchased for AUD $ 180,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale). Won a trial over 900m at Rosehill on June 19. After that Was second in a 900m trial on June 30 at Rosehill. Looks a capable type and should be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Ashley Morgan	-	Soft	0:54.50	59.4 km/h	0.98L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Puzzle 2. Dark Matter 3. Maritime Magnate
1st of 8	19/6/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Ashley Morgan	-	Soft	0:55.38	58.5 km/h	0.12L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dark Matter 2. Blackbelt 3. Renowned
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Rosehill	900m	Trial	-	Josh Parr	-	Good	0:55.69	58.2 km/h	0.09L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Crescent King 2. Dark Matter 3. Lumbini

Pocketfullofcash (9)
Trainer: Reece Goodwin(Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RICH ENUFF (AUS)

Dam: BELWAZI (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Bel Esprit

Owners: Graebar Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: G A Gathercole)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Stallion Chain FIRST TIME

Comments

Reece Goodwin trained two-year-old gelding lining up for first race start. Impressive winner at his only trial. Interesting off synthetic trials but looks talented.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	7/7/26	Pakenham Synthetic	1000m	Trial	-	Logan Bates	-	Synthetic	0:58.07	62.0 km/h	3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pocketfullofcash 2. Blue Spanish Sky 3. Cindy Lou
1st of 7	23/6/26	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Lachlan Neindorf	-	Synthetic	0:44.39	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Pocketfullofcash 2. Goondi Girl 3. Diamond Dawn
5th of 6	3/3/26	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Jake Noonan	-	-	0:48.06	59.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Oxley Tycoon 2. Lomu 3. God Created

Riverina Lulu (2)
Trainer: Grahame Begg(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Harry Coffey (Last 50: 4-5-2)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: RIVERINA STORM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Night Of Thunder

Owners: Quat Quatta Thoroughbreds (Mgr: I R Mandie)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-5-2

Last 7 Days

15: 0-1-1

Trainer

W 5.88% P 35%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 5.05% P 20%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 28%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME

Comments

Filly by Blue Point making her first appearance. Won a jump-out at Cranbourne on June 29. Looks very sharp, expecting a big run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	29/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:48.01	60.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Riverina Lulu 2. Phillip Island 3. Ghana's Akan
1st of 8	15/6/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:48.65	59.2 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Riverina Lulu 2. Earth Whisper 3. So Royal

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

29/6/26

Cranbourne

800m

Trial

Jordan Childs

0:48.01

60.0 km/h

1. Riverina Lulu

2. Phillip Island

3. Ghana's Akan

1st of 8

15/6/26

Cranbourne

800m

Trial

Jordan Childs

0:48.65

59.2 km/h

1. Riverina Lulu

2. Earth Whisper

3. So Royal

Veneto Street (5)
Trainer: Paul Preusker(Horsham)
Jockey: Teo Nugent (Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR)

Dam: VIA VENETO (FR)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

Owners: P A Preusker, N Gloury, K G Keller, Snow Road Thoroughbreds (Mgr: G N Mcnulty), J A Macleod, F C Belot, Barn B Racing (Mgr: B A Gibson), Happy Wanderers (Mgr: A J Clayton), Mrs N F Alexander, S G Powell, Ten Mad Bowlers (Mgr: C Alexander), G L Hayter, G J Morrow, Mrs N Belot & J D'Orazio

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Last 7 Days

27: 4-3-1

Trainer

W 8.16% P 30%

Distance

W 11% P 31%

Track

W 8.44% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 33%

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Dual acceptor. Gelding by Hello Youmzain making his first appearance. Runner-up in a Horsham jump-out on May 28. Market watch recommended.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 16	28/5/26	Horsham	800m	Trial	-	Christine Puls	-	-	0:49.00	58.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Dream If You Can 2. Shalassa 3. Full Display
1st of 6	28/4/26	Horsham	800m	Trial	-	Christine Puls	-	-	0:50.05	57.5 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Veneto Street 2. Luna Doro 3. She's Got Milliens

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 16

28/5/26

Horsham

800m

Trial

Christine Puls

0:49.00

58.8 km/h

1. Dream If You Can

2. Shalassa

3. Full Display

1st of 6

28/4/26

Horsham

800m

Trial

Christine Puls

0:50.05

57.5 km/h

1. Veneto Street

2. Luna Doro

3. She's Got Milliens

Panchenko (8) 1
Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes(Flemington)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 10-11-3)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $28,518
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: OSCIETRA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Owners: Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Mrs P A Hawkes & Madden Bloodstock (Mgr: C H Madden)

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Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 10-11-3

Last 7 Days

18: 3-6-2

Trainer

W 23% P 41%

Distance

W 13% P 39%

Track

W 12% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 33%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 5.5 len win at Bendigo 2yo Mdn-Sw July 5 over 1000m in the wet defeating Seven Day Rebels with 56kg at $5.50. Dominant on debut and is very dangerous with no weight.

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 8	5/7/26	Bendigo	1000m	MDN 2	6	Beau Mertens	56kg	Heavy 10	0:59.23	60.8 km/h	0:34.97	5.3L	2-2	$5.50	-	$51,850	$28,518	1. Panchenko 2. Seven Day Rebels 3. No Friends
1st of 5	19/6/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Ryan Houston	-	-	0:50.07	57.5 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Panchenko 2. Ruska Belle 3. Cherokee Gold
4th of 5	5/6/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Beau Mertens	-	-	0:48.13	59.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cherokee Gold 2. Nicctini 3. Super Cristal

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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