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Racing Victoria 

MEDIA GUIDE 2011/2012

Welcome 

Racing Victoria Media Guide – 2011/2012 

Welcome to the 2011-12 Racing Victoria Media Guide. 

This on-line publication is your definitive guide to Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival which has 

been extended from 50 to 65 days in 2011. 

Our showpiece racing event now commences with the first Group 1 of the season at Caulfield on 

17 September and showcases 112 race meetings through until 20 November. 

Included within this Guide is detailed information on key events and racedays throughout the 

Carnival and extensive profiles on the sport’s leading jockeys and trainers. 

The globalisation of the Carnival was further franked with Americain’s win for France in last 

year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup and the international contingent is once again strong in 2011. 

Accordingly, the Guide also takes an in-depth look at the international horses and trainers that 

are targeting our premier races during the Carnival. 

The Media Guide is not just about the Spring Racing Carnival though. It will prove a useful tool 

for you all year round. 

Included within are honour rolls and statistical data on all Group and Listed races run in Victoria 

throughout the season, including extensive profiles of our Group 1 features. 

Historical data on premiership winners, the Scobie 

Breasley Medal, Australian Racing Hall of Fame and 

Racehorse of the Year awards are also contained 

within. 

We thank you for your support of Victorian racing 

and hope that you find this Media Guide an 

invaluable tool. 

Rob Hines 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE 

RACING VICTORIA 

Contents 

SECTION 1 

MEDIA INFORMATION 

W E L C O M E & C O N T E N T S 

Key Contacts 3 

Media Accreditation 4 

Media Awards 8 

SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 2011 

Economic Impact Study 9 

Attendances 10 

Spring Racing Carnival Events Calendar 11 

The Internationals 15 

Melbourne Racing Club 25 

Moonee Valley Racing Club 30 

Victoria Racing Club 34 

Country Racing Victoria 46 

MELBOURNE FESTIVAL OF RACING 

Melbourne Festival of Racing 2012 50 

Global Sprint Challenge 52 

KEY PERSONALITIES 

HISTORY 

Jockeys 53 

Trainers 61 

Premierships 68 

Medals 72 

Australian Racing Hall of Fame 73 

RACE DATES 

2011 – 2012 Victorian Group & Listed Races 75 

2011 – 2012 Racing Calendar 79 

SECTION 2 

GROUP & LISTED CHRONICLE 2011/2012 

Group 1 Records 1 

Group 2, Group 3 & Listed 50 

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Key Contacts 

RACING VICTORIA (RV) 

Doug Cross 

General Manager – Marketing and Development 

T: (03) 9258 4853 

M: 0411 646 168 

F: (03) 9258 4205 

E: d.cross@racingvictoria.net.au 

Shaun Kelly 

Communications Manager 

T: (03) 9258 4252 

M: 0417 145 796 

F: (03) 9258 4205 

E: s.kelly@racingvictoria.net.au 

VICTORIA RACING CLUB (VRC) 

MEDIA 

Emily Morris 

Senior PR, Communications and Media Manager 

T: (03) 8378 0616 

M: 0438 700 297 

E: e.morris@vrc.net.au 

Marcus Williams 

PR Co-ordinator - Racing 

T: (03) 8378 0729 

M: 0401 000 987 

E: m.williams@vrc.net.au 

Belinda Meyers 

PR Co-ordinator - Fashion 

T: (03) 8378 0651 

M: 0412 122 532 

E: b.meyers@vrc.net.au 

VRC MEDIA ACCREDITATION 

Georgina Murphy 

Media Accreditation Executive – Wrights PR 

T: (03) 9690 9911 

M: 0411 718 817 

E: gmurphy@wrights.com.au 

Lauren Zammit 

Media Accreditation Manager – Wrights PR 

T: (03) 9694 1190 

M: 0414 655 142 

E: lzammit@wrights.com.au 

MELBOURNE RACING CLUB (MRC) 

Josh Rodder 

Racing and Media Executive 

T: (03) 9257 7482 

M: 0403 189 340 

F: (03) 9257 7212 

E: jrodder@mrc.net.au 

MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB (MVRC) 

Leigh Newton 


T: (03) 9373 2268 

M: 0419 355 762 

F: (03) 9373 2218 

E: leigh.newton@mvrc.net.au 

COUNTRY RACING VICTORIA (CRV) 

Darren Galley 

Marketing & Business Development 

T: (03) 9258 4292 

M: 0438 531 152 

F: (03) 9376 5216 

E: d.galley@countryracing.com.au 

TABCORP 

Nicholas Tzaferis 

General Manager – Group Corporate Affairs 

T: (03) 9868 2529 

M: 0400 028 110 

F: (03) 9868 2639 

E: tzaferisn@tabcorp.com.au 

M E D I A I N F O R M A T I O N 

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S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – M E D I A A C C R E D I T A T I O N 

Media Accreditation 

MELBOURNE RACING CLUB 

CATEGORIES OF ACCREDITATION 

2011 Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival Accreditation will be 

issued in three categories – 

CATEGORY 1 – RACING MEDIA UNRESTRICTED 

ACCESS 

Admits bearer to the Racecourse, Members’ Reserve and 

does admit to Press Room and Mounting Yard area. 

Mainstream racing media and feature sports media, 

including photographers. 

CATEGORY 2 – GENERAL MEDIA RESTRICTED ACCESS 

Admits bearer to the Racecourse & Members’ Reserve but 

does not admit to Press Room and Mounting Yard area. 

Applicable to all non-mainstream racing media. Also 

includes non- The Heath Enclosure accredited social and 

fashion media, including photographers. No internet access 

available. 

CATEGORY 3 –FASHION & ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA – 

THE HEATH ENCLOSURE 

Admits bearer to the Racecourse and The Heath enclosure 

only. Strictly limited access available. 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Applications for accreditation should include the names 

of ALL PERSONNEL (racing and general news) within your 

organization seeking accreditation for the 2011 BMW 

Caulfield Cup Carnival. Accreditation will only be issued 

to ‘working media’, being those wishing to attend for the 

purpose of producing media coverage and this may be 

verified with the relevant media outlet. 

All applications for accreditation must be signed by a Chief 

of Staff, Sports Editor or Executive Producer from the 

applicant’s organization. 

Application for accreditation is no guarantee of acceptance. 

If you are not a VRMA (Victorian Racing Media Association) 

Member, you may be required to provide evidence of 

previous coverage. Mounting Yard and Press Room access 

is strictly limited Category 1 accredited media. Safety 

regulations in horse movement areas must be strictly 

observed. 

Accreditation will apply for all three (3) days of the 2011 

BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival. 

In signing this document you agree to abide by the 

Melbourne Racing Club’s terms and conditions as listed at 

www.melbourneracingclub.net.au. 

PLEASE DIRECT ALL APPLICATION FORMS AND 

ENQUIRIES TO: 

Josh Rodder 

Racing &Media Executive 

Melbourne Racing Club 

PO Box 231, Caulfield East, VIC 3145 

Tel: +61 3 9257 7482 

Fax: +61 3 9257 7212 

Mobile: 0403 189 340 

Email: jrodder@mrc.net.au 

The Melbourne Racing Club reserves the right to accept or 

reject any application for media accreditation at its absolute 

discretion. 

CONDITIONS OF ACCREDITATION 

GENERAL 

• Media Accreditation will be issued to working media only 

• Accreditation passes are not transferable 

• Media accreditation must be displayed at all times. 

Restricted access areas require official accreditation. 

• Directions from Club Personnel and Security staff must be 

adhered to at all times. 

• Late applications may be declined due to available media 

space but will be considered on a case by case basis. 

• Media accreditation will not be posted out after Tuesday 

4th October and can be collected from the office of the 

Melbourne Racing Club after that time. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS 

• All accredited photographers will need to collect a 

photographers vest from the Media Room on race day. 

• Photographers must adhere to the procedures and follow 

directions in the Mounting Yard for the Group One back-toscale 

MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB 

The 2011 Tatts Cox Plate Media Accreditation Application 

Forms need to be completed and should be sent to: 

Leigh Newton 


Moonee Valley Racing Club 

PO Box 245, MOONEE PONDS VIC 3039 

Fax: +61 3 9373 2218 

Email: leigh.newton@mvrc.net.au 

All applications for accreditation must be fully completed 

including all correct names and contact details details. For full 

details of MVRC media accreditation terms and conditions 

visit mvrc.net.au 

Moonee Valley Racing Club reserves the right to accept or 

decline any application for media accreditation at the sole 

discretion of MVRC. 

Applications must be received by no later than Monday, 

3 October. Applications received after this date may not be 

accepted and will only be considered on an individual needs 

basis. 

• Media Accreditation will be issued to WORKING MEDIA only. 

• Applications received and approved after Friday 

October will NOT be posted and must be collected 

from the Moonee Valley Racing Club PRIOR to raceday. 

• It is strongly recommended to apply early. 

• Only media with proper identification will be 

admitted to restricted areas of the course. 

PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS WILL NOT BE LEFT AT A GATE ON 

RACEDAY. 

PHOTOGRAPHERS 

• All accredited photographers will need to collect a 

photographers vest from the Media Room on race day. 

• Photographers must adhere to the procedures and 

follow directions in the Mounting Yard. 

Please see application form on page 7 of this guide. 

MEDIA DRESS CODE 

The Moonee Valley Racing Club has dress regulations for the 

Members’ Enclosure and these dress codes must be adhered 

to by all media within the Members’ Enclosure. 

DAY MEETINGS 

Gentlemen (including 15 & over) are required to wear 

a collar and tie, tailored trousers and either a suit coat, 

sports coat or blazer. During summer, suit coat, sports 

coat or blazer is optional. Ladies are expected to maintain a 

suitable standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of 

the Members’ Enclosure. 

NIGHT MEETINGS 

Gentlemen (including 15 & over) are required to wear a 

collared shirt (polo shirts not permitted) with tailored 

trousers. No tie is required, and suit coat, sports coat or 

blazer is optional. Ladies are expected to maintain a suitable 

standard of dress in keeping with the distinction of the 

Members’ Enclosure. 

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VICTORIA RACING CLUB 

2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival Raceday Accreditation 

Personalised Media Accreditation is required to grant you 

access to the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington 

and consists of: 

• Personalised accreditation pass, and 

• Media lanyard 

Media access is ‘restricted’ to certain areas of the 

racecourse. This is determined by media status and work 

priority, and is also affected by security and Occupational 

Health & Safety procedures. Please note that the 

administration of Media Accreditation is managed by 

Wrights PR. For all Media Accreditation enquiries please 

contact Wrights on +61 (0)3 8378 0770. 

In 2011, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) will offer nonattending 

media ‘virtual’ accreditation. This will allow media 

access to VRC media materials, including press releases, 

images and text (SMS) updates throughout the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival. 

Media not attending the Carnival, but wishing to receive 

this information, should apply via the online accreditation 

system as per attending media accreditation. All accredited 

(virtual and attending) media must supply a mobile phone 

number and email address. 

NON-RACEDAY ACCREDITATION 

Flemington will be secured from Monday, 24 October to 

Wednesday, 9 November, 2011 (inclusive). 

On a Non-Raceday, you will need to display your 

accreditation pass to gain access at specific entry points. 

Alternatively, you may visit the Flemington Event Operations 

Office to receive a ‘Day’ pass. You will be required to show 

identification. 

If you need to enter the racecourse with a vehicle, you will 

be required to visit the Flemington Event Operations Office 

to complete the appropriate paperwork prior to admitting 

your vehicle. 

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST WEAR YOUR LANYARD AND 

PERSONALISED ACCREDITATION PASS TO GAIN ENTRY TO 

THE RACECOURSE ON A RACEDAY. 

MEDIA ACCREDITATION RULES 

In applying for and receiving media accreditation you 

have accepted the media rules, which will be enforced 

on ALL media at Flemington Racecourse during the 2011 

Melbourne Cup Carnival. Please note that administration of 

media accreditation this year is being managed by Wrights. 

All people attending Flemington Racecourse during the 

2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival are bound by the Flemington 

Conditions of Entry available at www.melbournecup.com/ 

conditions 

Failure to abide by these rules will result in the removal of 

all privileges 

MEDIA FACILITIES & SERVICES 

MEDIA CENTRE 

• The Media Centre is located on ground level under The 

Grandstand. It’s adjacent to the Raceday & Ticketing 

Office in the old Merchandise outlet. 

• The Media Services Desk can be found in the Media 

Centre inside the course. It is operational from 9.00am 

on AAMI Victoria Derby Day, Emirates Melbourne Cup 

Day and Crown Oaks Days, and from 10.00am on Emirates 

Stakes Day. 

• The Media Services Desk will be based in this area and all 

media related enquiries should be directed to this office. 

VEST COLLECTION 

• Approved photographers must collect their vests from the 

Media Centre each morning and return them at the end 

of the day. 

MEDIA CONFERENCES 

• A full list of Melbourne Cup Carnival Media Conferences 

is included in the Media and Social Events Calendar in this 

guide. 

• A media conference with the winning connections will be 

held in the Media Centre after the presentation for the 

Emirates Melbourne Cup only. Access is limited and is by 

invitation only. To request access to these events please 

contact Marcus Williams (m.williams@vrc.net.au, +61 (0) 

401 000 987) from the VRC Media Unit. 

STORAGE LOCKERS 

Storage lockers are available to store equipment throughout 

the day. Please apply at the Media Services Desk in Media 

Centre. 

RACEDAY RESULTS AND STATISTICS 

• The VRC website www.melbournecup.com will be 

updated throughout the day with race results and media 

releases. 

RACING PRESS ROOM 

• The Racing Press Room with 38 workstations is located in 

the Members’ Enclosure, adjacent to the Mounting Yard. 

Phone lines and workstations must be booked in advance, 

as part of the application for media accreditation. 

• A photocopier and fax machine is available for use by 

media. These facilities are strictly for authorised racing 

media working to breaking news deadlines. 

• The Emirates Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw and the 

Emirates Melbourne Cup post-feature race media 

conference (invitation only event) will be broadcast live 

on television screens in the Racing Press Room. 

GENERAL PRESS ROOM 

• The General Press Room is located on the first level of 

the Lawn Stand. Phone lines and Workstations must be 

booked in advance as part of the application for media 

accreditation. 

• The Emirates Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw and the 

Emirates Melbourne Cup post-feature race media 

conference (invitation only event) will be broadcast live 

on television screens in the General Press Room. 

BIRDCAGE PRESS ROOM 

• The Birdcage Press Room is located in the Birdcage 

Enclosure 

TELSTRA SERVICES 

• Phone lines and communications services must have been 

booked and confirmed by 30 September 2011. Media 

should conduct their own checks prior to AAMI Victoria 

Derby Day. 

WIRELESS ADSL 

• Wireless ADSL facilities are available in the press rooms. 

Media will not be charged for this service and passwords 

aren’t required. Please note wireless enabled computers 

are required to access the wireless network. 

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM 

Application for Tatts Cox Plate Day - Saturday 22 nd October 2011 

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ 

Position: _________________________________________________________________________________ 

Publication/Network: _______________________________________________________________________ 

Postal Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Suburb: ____________________________ State: _________ Post Code: __________________________ 

Telephone (B) ______________________ Mobile: ______________________________________________ 

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Circulation/Audience: _________________ Frequency: ___________________________________________ 

Distribution: ________________________ Target Market: ________________________________________ 

Title and Date of publication/broadcast of a Cox Plate related story from 2010 authored by yourself (only 

one required): _____________________________________________________________________________ 

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2011 Tatts Cox Plate Story Objectives: _________________________________________________________ 

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This application must be signed by the Chief of Staff, Chief Editor, Production Manager or similar 

personnel of relevant media organisations. Application is no guarantee of acceptance. 

Signed: ____________________________ Date: ______________________________________________ 

Name: Phone: 

Email Address: 

Please send completed form/s to: 

Kara Liddicoat 


PO Box 245 

MOONEE PONDS VIC 3039 

Email: kara.liddicoat@mvrc.net.au 

Applications must be received by no later than Monday October 3. 

Applications received after this date may not be accepted and will only be considered on an individual 

needs basis. 

• Media Accreditation will be issued to WORKING MEDIA only. 

• Applications received and approved after Monday October 3 rd will NOT be posted and must be 

collected from the Moonee Valley Racing Club PRIOR to raceday. 

• It is strongly recommended to apply early. 

• Only media with proper identification will be admitted to restricted areas of the course. 

• PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS WILL NOT BE LEFT AT A GATE ON RACEDAY. 

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Media Awards 

Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival Media 

Awards 

The Melbourne Racing Club’s annual Caulfield Spring Racing 

Carnival Media Awards have been presented since 1994. 

Pertaining to coverage of Caulfield Spring feature racing 

and/or associated events from Underwood Stakes Day in 

September through to the conclusion of the Caulfield Spring 

Racing Carnival in October, these prestigious Awards are 

presented in the following categories: 

• Television 

• Press 

• Radio 

• Photography 

• Internet 

PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY 

The Awards pertain to published or broadcasted 

work in the period commencing on Wednesday, 

14 September 2011 and concluding on Monday, 

17 October 2011, with the winners to be determined after 

entries close on Friday, 21 October 2011. 

JUDGES 

The judging panel consists of a panel of Melbourne Racing 

Club Executives. 

AWARD CRITERIA 

Content - The content of each media story must be on a 

subject relating directly to the Melbourne Racing Club’s 

Spring feature racing or associated events. Material must 

have been published or broadcasted. 

Sponsor’s Reference - Whenever a sponsored race is 

mentioned, it will be encouraged that the full race name is 

mentioned - i.e. BMW Caulfield Cup. 

Coverage - Level of coverage story receives. 

S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – M E D I A A W A R D S 

Originality - Stories of an original nature and approach are 

encouraged. 

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 

Award submissions close - 5pm Friday, 21 October 2011 

Award submissions must be marked confidential and 

forwarded to; 

2011 Melbourne Racing Club Spring Media Awards 

Attention: Josh Rodder 

PO Box 231, Caulfield East Vic 3145 

All submissions must be received no later than 5pm on 

Friday, 21 October 2011 

PRESENTATION FUNCTION 

Finalists will be invited to the 2011 Melbourne Racing Club 

Spring Media Awards Presentation function at the Hotel 

Barkly, St Kilda, on Tuesday 15 November at 12 noon. 

For further information, contact Melbourne Racing Club 

Media Executive Josh Rodder on (03) 9257 7482 or 

0403 189 340. 

2011 Tatts Cox Plate Media Awards 

Each year, since its inception in 2004, the Moonee Valley 

Racing Club stages the prestigious Tatts Cox Plate Media 

Awards in appreciation of the invaluable support the 

national and international media give the Moonee Valley 

Racing Club’s signature race. 

These awards recognise media representatives who have 

made an outstanding contribution to promote the standing 

of the Tatts Cox Plate as one of the best weight-for-age races 

in the world. 

CATEGORIES 

• Best Electronic Coverage / Story 

• Best Radio Coverage / Story 

• Best Television Coverage / Story 

• Best Photograph 

• Best Newspaper Coverage / Story 

CRITERIA 

All stories are judged on overall quality, originality and 

placement within a publication, website, bulletin or 

program 

Entrants are permitted to submit a maximum of three 

entries. 

Submissions must be forwarded to: 

Leigh Newton 

2011 Tatts Cox Plate Media Awards 

PO Box 245 

Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 

Racing Victoria Spring Racing Carnival 

Media Awards 

The annual Racing Victoria Spring Racing Carnival 

Media Awards are presented to recognise the efforts of 

print, television, radio and on-line reporters as well as 

photographers in their coverage of the 2011 Carnival. 

Awards will be presented in the following categories: 

• Best Newspaper Coverage/Story 

• Best Radio Coverage/Story 

• Best Television Coverage/Story 

• Best On-line Coverage/Story 

• Best Social/Fashion Coverage/Story 

• Best Photograph 

Entries will be considered based on their coverage over 

the period of the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. The 

submitted piece must be published or aired between 12 

September and 20 November 2011 to be eligible. 

Each category winner will receive a $2000 cash prize. 

Entries close at 5pm on Wednesday 23 November 2011 

and should be mailed, emailed or delivered to Shaun Kelly, 

Racing Victoria Communications Manager, 400 Epsom Rd, 

Flemington Vic 3031 or s.kelly@racingvictoria.net.au . 

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S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 0 - E C O N O M I C I M P A C T S T U D Y 

Economic Impact Study 

$533.8 MILLION FOR ALL VICTORIANS 

Not rain, hail nor the occasional burst of sleet could stop 

Victoria’s world-renowned Spring Racing Carnival (SRC) 

from another record-breaking contribution to the economy 

in 2010. 

Racing Victoria commissioned IER Pty. Ltd. to conduct an 

economic evaluation of the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival, 

following on from similar studies that have been conducted 

each year since 1993. 

The study found that despite a drought-breaking run of poor 

weather, which impacted on attendance on several key race 

days, the international and interstate reach of the carnival 

continued apace. Coupled with the inclusion of broadcast 

commissions and additional wagering revenues it led to a 

Gross Economic Benefit for Victoria of $533.8 million. 

With the BMW Caulfield Cup at Caulfield, Tatts Cox Plate at 

Moonee Valley and Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington 

complemented by featured country meetings in all parts of 

the state, the benefits of this world class carnival are spread 

throughout city and country regions. 

The purpose of the IER study is to provide an independent 

evaluation of the event’s ability to generate economic 

benefits for Victoria, primarily through its attraction of 

interstate and international attendees and participants. In 

doing so, the report relied on market 

research data gathered from a random survey of more 

than 6900 individuals at various SRC events, detailed online 

interview with more than 1500 attendees and data provided 

by racing clubs and Racing Victoria. 

ATTENDANCES AT THE SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 

The total attendance at the 2010 Carnival was 664,841. This 

represented a fall of 7.3% on the attendance at the 2009 

Carnival and can be attributed to some abysmal weather, 

particularly Caulfield Cup Day which was down 40 per cent 

and Derby Day which was down 16.4 per cent. However, 

when multiple attendances are removed, the 2010 Carnival 

attracted 0.2% more than the number of individuals who 

attended in 2009. 

ATTENDANCES BY OUT-OF-STATE VISITORS 

The ability of the Spring Racing Carnival to attract tourists 

to Victoria has been a major driver of the generation 

of economic benefits for Victoria. In 2010, there was a 

significant increase in interstate attendances with overseas 

attendance staying stable. Overall, attendance by out-ofstate 

visitors made up more than 23% of total attendances 

in 2010. This compares to 13.7 per cent of total attendances 

in 2009. There is evidence to suggest that the 150th 

celebration of the Melbourne Cup played a big role in the 

growth of interstate attendees. 

TOURISM IMPACTS 

For more than a decade, the SRC has illustrated its 

exceptional ability to generated inbound tourism for 

Victoria. The Carnival is directly responsible for bringing 

more than 65,000 individuals to Victoria. Additionally, 

more than 2400 interstate visitors said they extended their 

planned length of stay in order to attend the SRC. 

The SRC is directly responsible for the following tourism 

impacts:- 

• Motivating 59,200 interstate and 8,500 overseas 

individuals to travel to Victoria in order to attend the 

Spring Racing Carnival 

• Generating more than $3.1 million in tourist spending on 

tourist attractions and activities (or $38.42 per person 

during their stay in Victoria) 

• Delivering more than 207,000 bed nights in commercial 

accommodation throughout Victoria (or approximately 2.9 

nights per interstate visitor and 4.2 nights per overseas 

visitor) 

• Generating more than $28.4 million in accommodation 

spending by interstate and overseas visitors (or $136.62 

per night) 

• Delivering just under $13.9 million spending for the retail 

sector (or $184.13 per person during their stay in Victoria) 

In total, event motivated visitors from out-of-state 

contributed more than $116.3 million in direct spending 

as a result of their visit to the SRC, or 40.7% of the total 

expenditure generated by the Carnival. 

FASHION INDUSTRY IMPACTS 

The SRC has been inextricably linked with fashion since 

its inception – with a heavy focus placed by customers on 

‘what to wear to the races’. This link has strengthened over 

the years, with many racegoers buying more than one outfit 

over the entire Carnival period. 

Racegoers spent more than $40.6 million on fashion items 

to wear to the 2010 SRC. This represented a decrease of 5% 

on last year. The average spend per person was $114.26, 

compared to $127 per person in 2009. 

However, it is highly likely that the poor weather 

surrounding Derby and Cup days had an adverse impact 

on the purchasing habits this year, particularly amongst 

Victorian residents. 

ECONOMIC IMPACTS 

The 2010 SRC was responsible for generating a gross 

economic benefit of $533.8 million. This represents an 

increase of 6.4%, helped by broadcast commissions and 

corporate, fixed odds and betting exchange net wagering 

revenues being included for the first time. 

The SRC was responsible for generating $218.60 million 

in induced economic impact on industry. This represents 

a 3.7% increase on 2009. Unlike gross economic benefit, 

even if the new additions of broadcast commissions and net 

wagering revenues were not included for the first time in 

2010, the value added would have still risen by 0.1%. 

The activities of the SRC continue to sustain significant 

levels of employment within Victoria. In 2010, it is 

estimated that the additional demand generated by the SRC 

was responsible for creating/maintaining more than 3,628 

full time equivalent positions. 

THE KEY FINDINGS 

MEASURE 2010 2009 DIFFERENCE (%) 

Total SRC Attendance 664,132 716,768 (-7.3%) 

Total Individual Attendees 356,284 355,042 +0.2% 

Non Local Attendees 154,225 97,716 +57.8%* 

Total Direct Spending $286.66 mil $272.08 mil +5.4%** 

Net Wagering Revenue $87.75 mil $35.14 mil +149.7%** 

Induced Economic Impact $218.60 mil $210.65 mil +3.8% 

Gross Economic Benefit $533.82 mil $501.63 mil +6.4%*** 

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Attendances 


CAULFIELD 

GUINEAS 

THOUSAND 

GUINEAS 

CAULFIELD 

CUP 

S P R I N G R A C I N G A T T E N D A N C E S 

SANDOWN 

CLASSIC MORNINGTON SUBTOTAL 

2000 20,310 9,195 45,312 15,809 90,626 

2001 19,868 7,815 40,640 14,686 83,009 

2002 21,416 8,076 42,015 14,250 85,757 

2003 18,373 8,400 46,873 12,433 86,079 

2004 20,344 7,423 51,015 11,377 90,159 

2005 20,932 8,367 52,009 12,517 93,825 

2006 24,344 8,427 47,551 12,996 93,318 

2007 23,806 8,583 48,629 11,898 92,916 

2008 23,106 8,380 51,328 11,471 94,285 

2009 24,582 7,474 43,210 10,041 85,307 

2010 23,697 7,088 25,536 1 8,102 9,126 2 73,549 


COX 

PLATE 

OTHER 

MEETINGS SUBTOTAL 

2000 34,071 16,415 50,486 

2001 38,081 17,686 55,767 

2002 38,325 16,088 54,413 

2003 30,109 9,195 39,304 

2004 32,187 6,007 38,194 

2005 33,153 11,036 44,189 

2006 34,276 13,788 48,064 

2007 34,561 12,151 46,712 

2008 34,072 12,012 46,084 

2009 32,002 9,319 41,321 

2010 31,546 11,856 3 43,402 

Victoria Racing Club 

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DERBY 

DAY 

MELBOURNE 

CUP DAY 

OAKS 

DAY 

STAKES 

DAY SUBTOTAL 

2000 * 92,581 121,015 96,406 42,311 352,313 

2001 16,127 93,029 92,477 101,201 42,759 345,593 

2002 16,256 101,898 102,553 103,269 47,593 371,549 

2003 17,063 97,059 122,736 101,179 55,793 393,830 

2004 18,793 115,542 98,161 110,677 45,734 388,907 

2005 20,784 115,660 106,479 100,263 61,382 404,568 

2006 21,261 129,069 106,691 104,131 78,158 439,310 

2007 21,373 115,705 102,411 95,230 84,067 418,786 

2008 22,395 117,776 107,280 89,338 81,652 418,441 

2009 20,736 108,178 102,161 80,112 78,478 389,665 

2010 15,340 6 90,361 1 110,223 75,088 77,506 368,518 

Spring Racing Carnival Attendances 

Country Meetings 

TOTAL 

ATTENDANCE 4 

2000 135,322 

2001 152,962 

2002 142,664 

2003 156,525 

2004 160,143 

2005 187,528 

2006 189,961 

2007 187,211 

2008 199,853 

2009 200,475 

2010 179,372 5 

* The Turnbull Stakes meeting was not considered part of official Spring Racing Carnival figures 

VRC MVRC MRC COUNTRY TOTAL 

2000 352,313 50,486 90,626 135,322 628,747 

2001 345,593 55,767 83,009 152,962 637,331 

2002 371,549 54,413 85,757 142,664 654,383 

2003 393,830 39,304 86,079 156,525 675,738 

2004 388,907 38,194 90,159 160,143 677,403 

2005 404,568 44,189 93,825 187,528 730,110 

2006 439,310 48,064 93,318 189,961 770,653 

2007 418,786 46,712 92,916 187,211 745,625 

2008 418,441 46,084 94,285 199,853 758,663 

2009 389,665 41,321 85,307 200,475 716,768 

2010 368,518 43,402 73,549 179,372 664,841 

1. Dramatic drop owing to 

unseasonably bad weather. 

2. For the first time in 2010 

Mornington figures are 

included in MRC figures 

since the merge between 

the two raceclubs. There 

was only one meeting at 

Mornington (20 Nov) during 

the SRC because the 15 Oct 

meeting was transferred to 

Cranbourne and the 31 Oct 

meeting was abandoned due 

to weather. 

3. Includes 3 night meetings 

and 1 day meeting 

4. Includes all Victorian country 

meetings except Mornington 

held during the Spring Racing 

Carnival. Picnic racing 

figures have been included 

only since 2009. 

5. For the first time in 2010 

Mornington figures have 

been excluded from the 

country figures because of 

the merge with MRC. 

6. Meeting moved from 

Saturday to Sunday due to 

AFL Grand Final replay. 

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Spring Racing Carnival Events Calendar 

S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 

EVENT DATE EVENT NAME VENUE MEDIA CONTACT START TIME 

Tue, 13 Sept Weights Released for Melbourne Cup Flemington Racecourse Mounting Yard Shaun Kelly - 0417 145 796 11am 

Wed, 14 Sept Underwood Stakes Barrier Draw & Breakfast Members Dining Room, MCG Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 7.30am 

Fri, 16 Sept Spring Racing Carnival Launch Zinc, Federation Square Shaun Kelly - 0417 145 796 10am 

Sat, 17 Sept Carnival Preview Day Caulfield Racecourse Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 12 noon 

Sat, 17 Sept Echuca Team On the Turf Echuca Racing Club 12 noon 

Sun, 18 Sept Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards Palladium Crown Shaun Kelly - 0417 145 796 6.30pm 

Wed, 21 Sept Footy Finals Fever Lunch @ Flemington The Atrium, Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 12 noon 

Fri, 23 Sept Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field – 

Ambassador Casting 

Chiquita Room, Flemington Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 9am 

Sat, 24 Sept Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day Caulfield Racecourse Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 12 noon 

Sat, 24 Sept MJ Bourke Hurdle Raceday Pakenham Racing Club Anthony Millican - 03 5941 1207 12 noon 

Sun, 25 Sept Patties Foods Bairnsdale Cup Bairnsdale Racing Club Alanna Pomeroy - 0429 145 095 12 noon 

Mon, 26 Sept MVRC Trackwork Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 6am 

Tue, 27 Sept Flemington Trackwork Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 6am 

Thu, 29 Sept Hatstravagance brought to you by Yellowglen The Atrium, Flemington Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 11am and 

6.30pm 

Fri, 30 Sept Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day Stable 

Media Call 

Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 10.30am 

Fri, 30 Sept End of Season Race Day Kyneton Racecourse Mark Graham - 0417 516 714 11am 

Fri, 30 Sept Night Racing Season Launch featuring G1 

Sportingbet Manikato Stakes 

Sat, 1 Oct AFL Grand Final Day featuring the RM 

Ansett Classic 

Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 5.15pm 

Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 1pm 

Sun, 2 Oct Westfield Doncaster Styling Suite Flemington Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 10.30am 

Sun, 2 Oct Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day 

featuring the G1 Turnbull Stakes 

Sat, 1 Oct Kioti Daedong & Tractors R US Gunbower 

Gold Cup 

Flemington Racing: Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 

General: Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 

8.30am 

Gunbower Racecourse Garry Armstrong - 0429 809 858 12 noon 

Sun, 2 Oct K&J Baker Cartage Murtoa Cup Day Murtoa Racecourse Penny Penfold - 0418 124 289 12 noon 

Sun, 2 Oct Birregurra Cup Team on the Turf Raceday Colac Turf Club Karen Van Kempen - 0400 557 625 12 noon 

Tue, 4 Oct Trainers & Media BBQ Trainers Tower, Infield Caulfield 

Racecourse 

Tue, 4 Oct The Age Caulfield Guineas Barrier Draw & 

Media Conference 

The Age, Media House, 655 Collins St, 

Melbourne 

Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 7am 

Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 10.30am 

Tue, 4 Oct Mornington midweek racing Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 12 noon 

Wed, 5 Oct Gold Nugget Race Day Ballarat Racecourse Shane Brennan - 0438 134 301 12 noon 

Thu, 6 Oct MVRC Legends Evening for Members Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 TBC 

Fri, 7 Oct The Age Caulfield Ladies Luncheon Zinc, Federation Square Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 11.30am 

Fri, 7 Oct MVRC Night Racing Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 5.15pm 

Sat, 8 Oct The Age Caulfield Guineas Day Caulfield Racecourse Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 11.30am 

Sat, 8 Oct Evergreen Turf Guineas Day Pakenham Racecourse Michael Hodge - 0418 325 252 11am 

Sat 8, Oct GrainAssist Manangatang Cup Manangatang Racecourse Scott McCallum - 0429 291 892 12 noon 

Sun, 9 Oct TAB Cranbourne Cup Day Cranbourne Racecourse Neil Bainbridge - 0409 006 246 11am 

Sun, 9 Oct Regional Cups Race Day Kilmore Racecourse Travis Cole - 0400 746 736 12 noon 

Wed, 12 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Barrier Draw Fashion & Entertainment Precinct, 

Caulfield Racecourse 

Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 11am 

Wed, 12 Oct Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day Caulfield Racecourse Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 12.30pm 

Thu, 13 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Press Conference BMW Melborne, City Rd, Southbank Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 10.30am 

Thu, 13 Oct Steeline Gippsland Moe Cup Moe Racecourse David McKinnon - 0408 056 064 11am 

Fri, 14 Oct Mornington Race Day Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 1pm 

Sat, 15 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Day Caulfield Racecourse Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 11.30am 

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Sat, 15 Oct Bendigogo Beach Party Race Day Bendigo Racecourse Ian Hart - 0414 431 107 12 noon 

Sat, 15 Oct PJA and Blue Pyrennes Avoca Cup Avoca Racecourse Kate Kirkpatrick - 0408 414 660 10am 

Sat, 15 Oct Team on the Turf Caulfield Cup Day Races Wodonga Racecourse Brad Thomas - 0430 286 899 11am 

Sat, 15 Oct Girls Day Out - Caulfield Cup Day Hamilton Racecourse John Donnelly - 0419 224 402 12 noon 

Sat, 15 Oct Cargo Lounge Club’s Raceday at Traralgon Latrobe Valley Racing Club Brendan Blackshaw - 0407 352 399 12 noon 

Sun, 16 Oct Darley Seymour Cup Seymour Racecourse Penny Reeve - 0427 007 432 11am 

Sun, 16 Oct Millers Civil Contractors & Plant Hire 

Horsham Cup 

Horsham Racecourse Karen Thomas - 0438 902 131 11am 

Tue, 18 Oct Breakfast with the Best Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 6am 

Tue, 18 Oct Tatts Cox Plate Barrier Draw Breakfast Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 8am 

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 Centrebet Geelong Cup Geelong Racecourse Paul Carroll - 0408 569 171 11am 

Thu, 20 Oct Fillies and Mares Day Ballarat Racecourse Lachlan McKenzie - (04) 1789-9221 12 noon 

Fri, 21 Oct Tatts Cox Plate Press Conference Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 TBC 

Fri, 21 Oct Tatts Cox Plate Ladies' Fashion Luncheon Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 12 noon 

Fri, 21 Oct Hats n' Hooves Charity Luncheon Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 12 noon 

Sat, 22 Oct Tatts Cox Plate Day Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 10am 

Sat, 22 Oct Foott Waste Girls Day Out Tatura & Shepparton Racing Club Sam Saracino - 0417 000 835 12 noon 

Sat, 22 Oct Cox Plate Day @ Cranbourne Cranbourne Turf Club Neil Bainbridge - 0409 006 246 12 noon 

Sat, 22 Oct B & M Macklin St Arnaud Cup St Arnaud Racecourse Marilyn Knights - 0418571478 11am 

Sun, 23 Oct Eastcoast Plumbtec Sale Cup Sale Racecourse Wayne Pollock - 0427 660 050 10am 

Sun, 23 Oct Sungold Milk Terang Cup Terang Racecourse Karen Van Kempen - 0400 557 625 

Mon, 24 Oct Melbourne Cup Carnival Launch TBC Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 11am 

Mon, 24 Oct Homecoming of the Emirates Melbourne 

Cup Trophy 

Tue, 25 Oct Crown Oaks Day Ultimate Style Guide 

Launch 

Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne on Collins Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 6pm 

The Den at The Atlantic, Crown Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 11.30am 

Tue, 25 Oct Breakfast with the Stars The Terrace, Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 6am 

Wed, 26 Oct AAMI Victoria Derby Day Barrier Draw Carnival Live Site, Crown Riverside Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 12 noon 

Wed, 26 Oct Melbourne Cup Carnival Live Site Launch Carnival Live Site, Crown Riverside Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 6.30pm 

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 Jayco Bendigo Cup Bendigo Racecourse Ian Hart - 0414 431 107 11am 

Thu, 27 Oct Myer Fashions on the Field Media Launch Myer Fashions on the Field Enclosure Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 10.30am 

Thu, 27 Oct The Chairman's Dinner (Media 

Invitation only) 

The Atrium, Flemington Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 6pm 

Fri, 28 Oct AAMI Victoria Derby Day Media Conference Carnival Live Site, Crown Riverside Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 11am 

Fri, 28 Oct MVRC Night Race Meeting Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 5.15pm 

Sat, 29 Oct AAMI Victoria Derby Day Flemington Racecourse Racing: Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 


Sat, 29 Oct Emirates Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw The Committee Room, Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 6.30pm 

Sat, 29 Oct AAMI Victoria Derby Day Post Race Media 

Conference 

9.20am 

Media Centre Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 3.25pm approx 

Sat, 29 Oct CreditCollect Ladies' Day at Traralgon Latrobe Valley Racing Club Brendan Blackshaw - 0407 352 399 12 noon 

Sat, 29 Oct Elders Mt Wycheproof Cup Mt Wycheproof Racecourse Sheree Keyte - 0429 291 892 12 noon 

Sat, 29 Oct Moyne Shire Derby Day Mortlake Cup Mortlake Racecourse Nicole Herry - 0437 512 919 11am 

Sat, 29 Oct Healesville Picnic Racing Healesville Racecourse Michelle Purvis - 0403 200 550 12 noon 

Sun, 30 Oct 53rd Annual Racing Fraternity Mass St. Frances Church, Cnr Elizabeth & 

Lonsdale Streets 

Father Brendon Dillon - 9560 9469 9am 

Sun, 30 Oct International Media Conference Werribee International Horse Centre Shaun Kelly - 0417 145 796 TBC 

Sun, 30 Oct Prestige Realty Peninsula Cup Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 1pm 

Sun, 30 Oct Team on the Turf Spring Race Day Kilmore Racecourse Travis Cole - 0400 746 736 11am 

Mon, 31 Oct Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade Bourke St Mall (in front of Myer) 

Melbourne 


Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 12 noon 

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Mon, 31 Oct Emirates Melbourne Cup Media Conference Federation Square Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 12.40pm 

Mon, 31 Oct Cup Eve Gala Business Dinner (Media 

invitation only) 

Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt, 123 

Collins St Melbourne 

Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 7.30pm 

Tue, 1 Nov Emirates Melbourne Cup Day Flemington Racecourse Racing: Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 


Tue, 1 Nov Emirates Melbourne Cup Post-race Media 

Conference 

8.20am 

The Media Centre, Flemington Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 3.30pm 

Tue, 1 Nov Melbourne Cup Day @ Moe Moe Racecourse David McKinnon - 0408 056 064 10am 

Tue, 1 Nov Winsec Melbourne Cup Day Racing @ 

Wangaratta 

Wangaratta Racecourse Paul Hoysted - 0407 753 224 10am 

Tue, 1 Nov Melbourne Cup Day @ Echuca Echuca Racecourse Garry Armstrong - 0429 809 858 11am 

Tue, 1 Nov Melbourne Cup Day at Mildura Mildura Racecourse Scott McCallum - 0429 291 892 11am 

Tue, 1 Nov Melbourne Cup Day Races @ Wodonga Wodonga Racecourse Brad Thomas - 0430 286 899 11am 

Tue, 1 Nov Mansfield Cup Mansfield Racecourse Kevin McDonald - 0417 690 628 11am 

Tue, 1 Nov Dahlsens Melbourne Cup Day Bairnsdale Racecourse Alanna Pomeroy - 0429 145 095 11am 

Wed, 2 Nov Emirates Melbourne Cup Winners and 

Crown Oaks Day Media Conference 

Carnival Live Site, Crown Riverside Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 11am 

Wed, 2 Nov VRC Oaks Club Luncheon Crown Palladium Emily Morris - 0404 844 052 12 noon 

Wed, 2 Nov NMIT Kyneton Cup NMIT Kyneton Park Mark Graham - 0417 516 714 10am 

Thu, 3 Nov Crown Oaks Day Flemington Racecourse Racing: Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 


Thu, 3 Nov Pakenham Gazette Oaks Day Pakenham Racecourse Michael Hodge - 0418 325 252 12 noon 

Thu, 3 Nov Warrnambool Mazda Oaks Day Warrnambool Racecourse Brad Pole - 5562 2211 12 noon 

Fri, 4 Nov Emirates Stakes Eve Media Conference Carnival Live Site, Crown Riverside Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 11am 

Sat, 5 Nov Emirates Stakes Day Flemington Racecourse Racing: Marcus Williams - 0401 000 987 


Sat, 5 Nov Centrebet Ballan Cup Geelong Racecourse Barry Fitzgerald - 0432 877 439 12 noon 

Sat, 5 Nov Balnarring Picnic Races Balnarring Racecourse Neil Heathcote - 0419 359 851 12 noon 

Sun, 6 Nov NMIT Ararat Gold Cup Ararat Racecourse Adam Atchison - 0408 564 501 11am 

Fri, 11 Nov MVRC Night Racing Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 5.15pm 

Sat, 12 Nov Betfair Sandown Guineas Day Betfair Park Josh Rodder - 0403 189 340 12 noon 

Sat, 12 Nov Betfair Dunkeld Races featuring the Royal 

Mail Hotel William Thomson Dunkeld Cup 


9.30am 

9.30am 

Dunkeld Racecourse Karen Van Kempen - 0400 557 625 11am 

Sat, 12 Nov Healesville Picnic Racing Healesville Racecourse Michelle Purvis - 0403 200 550 12 noon 

Sun, 13 Nov Ladies Day Geelong Racecourse Paul Carroll - 0408 569 171 12 noon 

Sun, 13 Nov Liston Landers Donald Cup Donald Racecourse Penny Penfold - 0418 124 289 12 noon 

Fri, 18 Nov Spring Fling - Twilight Meeting Cranbourne Turf Club Neil Bainbridge - 0409 006 246 2pm 

Sat, 19 Nov Moonee Valley Day Races Moonee Valley Racecourse Leigh Newton - 0419 355 762 11am 

Sat, 19 Nov Mornington Race Day Mornington Racecourse Fraser Bayne - 0419 376 644 12 noon 

Sun, 20 Nov Sportsbet.com.au Ballarat Cup Ballarat Racecourse Lachlan McKenzie - 0417 899 221 11am 

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S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 - F L O W E R S O F T H E D A Y 

Flowers of the Day 

SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 2011 

The Spring Racing Carnival is synonymous with fashion and 

colour and part of the tradition is the Flowers of the Day 

that are worn by racegoers on feature racedays. Racing 

Victoria has joined forces with the Melbourne Wholesale 

Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market to promote and deliver 

the flowers of the 2011 Spring Racing Carnival. Following is 

your guide to the signature flowers of each feature raceday 

this spring; 

For your nearest florist go to 

WHITE FREESIA 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview 

Day featuring the G1 Turnbull Stakes 

Flemington 

Sunday 2 October 

LAVENDER 

The Age Caulfield Guineas Day 

Caulfield 

Saturday 8 October 

DUTCH BLUE IRIS 

Schweppes Thousand 

Guineas Day 

Caulfield 

Wednesday 12 October 

WHITE ROSE 

BMW Caulfield Cup Day 

Caulfield 


CECIL BRUNNER ROSE 

Tatts Cox Plate Day 

Moonee Valley 


www.marketfresh.com.au/flowers/home.asp 

CORNFLOWER 

AAMI Victoria Derby Day 

Flemington 


YELLOW ROSE 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Day 

Flemington 

Tuesday 1 November 

PINK ROSE 

Crown Oaks Day 

Flemington 

Thursday 3 November 

RED ROSE 

Emirates Stakes Day 

Flemington 

Saturday 5 November 

LEUCADENDRON SAFARI SUNSET 

Country Racing Victoria 

Spring Racing Carnival 

Saturday 17 September – 

Sunday 20 November 

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S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L S 

The Internationals 

WERRIBEE INTERNATIONAL 

HORSE CENTRE (WIHC) 

In 2010, Racing Victoria undertook construction of a new, 

state-of-the-art International Horse Centre at Werribee 

Racecourse which is the only privately owned and operated 

quarantine station in Australia. 

Located just 32km from Melbourne’s central business 

district, the facility has stabling for up to 24 horses in five 

separate stable complexes. 

Horses serving quarantine at the Werribee International 

Horse Centre will have access to: 

Werribee Racecourse – Course Proper 

• Grass racetrack 1728 metres in circumference 

• Straight is 300 metres, width is 23 metres 

• Access to the entire track 

PRE-EXPORT AND POST-ARRIVAL 

QUARANTINE 

The pre-export and post-arrival quarantine information 

described below is based on current requirements and is 

subject to change. 

Connections wishing to participate in the Spring Racing 

Carnival should contact Racing Victoria regarding the 

specific quarantine requirements which apply at the 

relevant time to the importation of their horses into 

Australia. 

Prior to travelling to Australia, horses from approved 

countries must serve a minimum 14 days pre-export 

quarantine (PEQ) in approved premises. 

The premises must meet Australian Government Standards 

and be inspected and formally approved by the veterinary 

administration of the exporting country. 

Horses travelling to Australia must also comply with 

proscribed Equine Influenza (EI) vaccination schedules. 

Depending on the country of export, flight schedules and 

travel arrangements of other competitors, international 

horses competing in feature Group 1 races during the 2010 

Spring Racing Carnival should expect to commence PEQ 

around the following dates: 

BMW Caulfield Cup – Between Sunday 4 and Thursday 8 

September 2011 

Tatts Cox Plate – Between Sunday 11 and Thursday 15 


Emirates Melbourne Cup – Between Sunday 18 and 

Thursday 22 September 2011 

PERIOD OF TIME TO BE SERVED 

IN QUARANTINE 

All visiting horses must serve a minimum of 14 nights in 

post-arrival quarantine (PAQ) before they will be permitted 

to leave the centre for external training or racing purposes 

(emergency situations excepted). 

Time served in quarantine can occasionally be affected by 

the arrival time of other horses. 

If horses serving PAQ have originated from different PEQ 

locations they may be required to spend a minimum of 21 

nights in PAQ. 

Comparison Of Major International - Group 1 Turf Races & Prizemoney Levels 

PRIZEMONEY 

$USD* 

RACE DISTANCE 

(METRES) 

CONDITIONS RACECOURSE COUNTRY 

$6,482,704 Emirates Melbourne Cup 3200 3+ Open Flemington AUSTRALIA 

$6,136,239 Japan Cup 2400 3+ Open Tokyo JAPAN 

$5,719,126 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 2400 3+ C & F Longchamp FRANCE 

$5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free 1800 3+ Open Meydan UAE 

$5,000,000 Nakheel Dubai Sheema Classic 2400 4+ Open Meydan UAE 

$4,474,348 Arima Kinen (Grand Prix) 2500 3+ Open Nakayama JAPAN 

$3,739,848 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2400 3, C & F Tokyo JAPAN 

$3,660,450 AAMI Golden Slipper 1200 2, Open Rosehill AUSTRALIA 

$3,238,147 Takarazuka Kinen 2200 3+ Open Hanshin JAPAN 

$3,238,147 Tenno Sho (Spring) 3200 4+ Open Kyoto JAPAN 

$3,238,147 Tenno Sho (Autumn) 2000 3+ Open Tokyo JAPAN 

$3,189,880 Tatts Cox Plate 2040 3+ Open Moonee Valley AUSTRALIA 

$3,000,000 Emirates Airline Breeders Cup Turf 2414 3+ Open Churchill Downs US 

$2,771,389 BMW Caulfield Cup 2400 3+ Open Caulfield AUSTRALIA 

$2,573,388 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup 2000 3+ Open Sha Tin HONG KONG 

$2,378,784 Singapore Airlines International Cup 2000 3+ Open Kranji SINGAPORE 

$2,144,938 Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) 2100 3, C & F Chantilly FRANCE 

$2,058,785 Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby 2000 4+ Open Sha Tin HONG KONG 

$2,058,785 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile 1600 3+ Open Sha Tin HONG KONG 

$2,039,637 The Investec Derby 2424 3, C & F Epsom UK 

*Prizemoney figures converted to $USD at the conversion rate on 8 April, 2011. 

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T R A I N E R S 

LUCA CUMANI 

DATE OF BIRTH – 7 April 1949 

Born into a famous racing family in Italy in 1949, Cumani’s 

mother was a leading amateur jockey and his father a 

champion trainer but they wanted him to study medicine and 

he moved to the UK in the mid 60s to improve his English. 

Instead of studying, Cumani went to work for trainer Henry 

Cecil where he spent 10 years. Worked for various trainers 

before taking out his own licence and setting up stables at 

Bedford House at Newmarket in 1976. His career highlights 

include two Epsom Derbies with Kahyasi (1988) and High Rise 

(1998) and he has travelled his horses extensively, coming to 

Australia for the first time in 2006. Cumani has had to settle 

for second place in the Melbourne Cup with Purple Moon in 

2007 and Bauer in 2008 which has made him all the more 

determined to win Australia’s great race. 

ALAIN DE ROYER-DUPRE 

DATE OF BIRTH – 24 September 1944 

Alain de Royer Dupre is one of the premier horsemen in 

France and has been the principal trainer for the Aga Khan 

for several decades. The son of National Stud Director 

Jacques de Royer, Alain started his training career in the west 

of France before moving to Chantilly in the early 1980s at the 

request of Aga Khan to take over from the master Francois 

Mathet. He made an immediate impact on the Spring 

Carnival with his first runner, Americain, winning the 2010 

Geelong Cup before going on to claim Emirates Melbourne 

Cup glory. Some of the stars he has trained to feature race 

success in France include Darshaan (French Derby), Zarkava 

(Arc de Triomphe), Daylami (French Guinees), Dalkhani 

(Arc de Triomphe) and Pride (Grand Prix de Saint Cloud). 

Pride is one of several horses to excel on the international 

scene for Alain with victories in the Hong Kong Cup and 

Champion Stakes (UK). Other international success stories 

include Lashkari (Breeders Cup Turf) and Daryakana 

(Hong Kong Vase). 

MIKEL DELZANGLES 

DATE OF BIRTH – 26 January 1971 


International Profiles 

Mikel Delzangles will be aiming to follow in the footsteps 

of his former boss when he attends his first Spring Racing 

Carnival in 2011. The French trainer spent 10 years as 

an assistant to countryman Alain de Royer-Dupre, who 

prepared Americain to win last year’s Emirates Melbourne 

Cup, before branching out on his own just after the turn of 

the millennium. Prior to that he had a stint in Britain with 

the late Jimmy Fitzgerald. Delzangles has since established 

himself as one of the world’s top young horsemen, the 

measure of how highly he is regarded being rammed home 

in January 2008 when he was given 10 horses to train for 

the Aga Khan. Delzangles scored his breakthrough win when 

Chineur claimed the 2005 King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, 

but his biggest success came when Makfi scored an upset 

win in last year’s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. 

BRIAN ELLISON 

DATE OF BIRTH – 28 June 1952 

Brian Ellison turned his attention to horse racing after 

realising his boyhood dream of being a professional 

footballer wouldn’t come true. Set his sights on becoming 

a jockey and at the age of 15 left school to pursue a riding 

career. He rode his first winner – Ponder Rock at Hexham – at 

just his second race ride, at the age of just 17, but his riding 

career didn’t reach any great heights. He continued to ride 

until the age of 39 – after which he had already taken out his 

trainer’s licence – and trained at Malton in North Yorkshire 

and then Lanchester in Durham before returning to Malton in 

2000. Ellison has previously brought horses to Australia with 

no luck. In 2005 Carte Diamond impaled itself on a metal 

stake in a trackwork accident and returned after making a 

miraculous recovery but was ruled out of the Melbourne Cup 

on veterinary advice. Bay Story, another Ellison runner, had 

to be put down after breaking a leg in the 2006 Lavazza Long 

Black. 

JESSICA HARRINGTON 

DATE OF BIRTH – 25 February 1947 

Harrington started out as predominantly a trainer of jumpers, 

but the last decade has seen her become firmly established 

as one of the top dual-purpose trainers in Ireland. In 

recent years Jessica has made significant impact on the flat, 

including a career-best season in 2010 when her 30 winners 

doubled her previous best haul. Included in that was a 

maiden Group 1 win with Pathfork in the Vincent O’Brien 

National Stakes. 

MARK JOHNSTON 

DATE OF BIRTH – 10 October 1959 

Born in Scotland, Johnston’s interest in racing via his father’s 

ownership of horses and he knew from 14 that he wanted 

to be a trainer, but not before he successfully completed 

a degree in veterinary science. Johnston was granted a 

trainer’s licence in 1987, when based at Lincolnshire, and 

prepared his first winner, Hinari Video, that year. Johnston 

moved to Middleham the next year and within six years had 

prepared a century of winners, a feat he has achieved for the 

past 17 seasons. In 2009 he became the first flat trainer to 

send out more than 200 winners, a feat he also managed last 

year. Has trained stars including Shamardal, Mister Baileys 

and Attraction, but is best known to Australian race fans as 

the trainer of Double Trigger, who started favourite but could 

manage only 17th in the 1995 Melbourne Cup. 

Luca Cumani 

Alain de Royer-Dupre 

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T R A I N E R S ( C O N T ) 

DAVID LANIGAN 

DATE OF BIRTH – 16 February 1975 

Lanigan has only been a trainer in his own right since 2007, 

but has produced improved results each season including 22 

winners at an 18 percent strike rate in 2010. Lanigan, whose 

parents Bob and Deidre operate the respected Tullamaine 

Castle Stud in Tipperary, Ireland, learned the trade from 

some of the most respected horsemen in the world. His 

introduction came as a schoolboy when he would ride work 

for Vincent O’Brien, John Oxx and Edward O’Grady and after 

completing a degree in agriculture and land management, 

Lanigan spent five years at Jones’ Walmac International in 

America where he worked with famed stallions including 

Alleged and Nureyev. In November 2002 Lanigan became 

assistant trainer to Henry Cecil, having a hand in fine 

performances by Oaks winner Light Shift among others. 

JOHN MOORE 

DATE OF BIRTH – 17 March 1950 

The son of legendary jockey and inaugural Australian Racing 

Hall of Fame inductee George Moore, John Moore has been 

involved in Hong Kong racing since the professional era 

began in 1971. He began training in 1985, before which he 

held the position of assistant trainer to his late father. In 

2007 he prepared a Group 1 double thanks to Viva Pataca in 

the QEII Cup and Able One in the Champions Mile and won 

the same two races with the same two horses three years 

later. Moore was the first trainer to prepare 1000 winners in 

Hong Kong and has been the leader in prizemoney won for 

the past six seasons. His total prize money of HK$106 million 

won in 2010/11 raised his career total to HK$998.9 million. 

Last season he regained the Trainers’ Championship he last 

held in 1994/95 by edging out Tony Cruz and claim the sixth 

HK champion trainer’s title of his illustrious career. The 74 

winners he saddled in 2010/11, highlighted by the success 

of Xtension in the Champions Mile, brought his career total 

to 1211. 

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE 


Born in Barbados, Sir Michael Stoute is the son of the 

former Chief of Police in his homeland and was a regular 

at his local racecourse, Garrison Savannah, from an early 

age. He moved to Britain in 1965 where he spent time with 

Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones before setting up his 

own stables in 1972. He didn’t have to wait long for his first 

winner with Sandal winning at Newmarket on April 28 of 

that year. He has gone on to establish a reputation as one 

of the world’s best trainers with wins in features including 

the Breeders Cup Turf four times (Pilsudki 1996, Kalanisi 

2000, Conduit 2008/09), two Japan Cups (Singspeil 1996, 

Pilsudski 1997) and a Dubai World Cup (Singspiel, 1997) 

along with 14 English Classics, including five 2000 Guineas 

and four English Derbys (one with Shergar). He was the only 

trainer in the 20th century to win a Classic in five successive 

seasons and has been champion trainer 10 times. In 1998 

he was knighted for services to tourism in Barbados. 

SAEED BIN SUROOR 

DATE OF BIRTH – 16 November 1968 

A former policeman in Dubai before Sheik Mohammed, the 

founder of the Godolphin stables, gave him 30 horses to 

train in 1992. He was appointed head trainer of Godolphin 

in 1995. The impact of Godolphin on the international stage 

has been huge and along the way Saeed has won the British 

trainers’ premiership four times. Saeed and Godolphin had 

their first Australian runners in 1998, but had to wait 10 

years for their breakthrough feature race victory with All 

The Good in the 2008 Caulfield Cup. Saeed has trained four 

Melbourne Cup placegetters, the most recent 2009 runnerup 

Crime Scene. 

MARK TOMPKINS 


Mark Tompkins has been training at Flint Cottage Stables 

since 1979, but cut his teeth as an assistant to Walter 

Wharton at Melton Mowbray and Ryan Jarvis in Newmarket 

before branching out on his own. He has since prepared 

almost 1000 winners with Group success dating all the way 

back to 1987. His biggest win came via Bob’s Return in the 

1993 Group 1 St Leger, but it would be Group 2 Yorkshire 

Cup winner Franklins Gardens that Australian racing 

fans would associate with Tompkins. Franklins Gardens 

contested the 2005 Melbourne Cup, but failed to beat 

a runner home. Tompkins is also an accomplished Hunt 

trainer, having won the Bula Hurdle twice. 

John Moore 

Saeed bin Suroor 

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H O R S E S 

AMERICAIN 

B h 7yrs (Dynaformer (USA) – America (USA)) 

Country – France 

Trainer – Alain De Royer-Dupre 

29 starts – 9 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds 

The reigning Emirates Melbourne Cup champion, Americain 

defeated one of the strongest cup fields in recent memory 

when he came with a barnstorming run to take last year’s 

race after a similarly impressive victory in the Geelong Cup. 

Trained in France by Alain de Royer-Dupre and regularly 

ridden by leading European rider Gerald Mosse, Americain 

is owned by Australians Gerry Ryan and Kevin Bamford. 

Following his Melbourne Cup victory last year Americain was 

placed third in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase at the Hong Kong 

International meeting in December 2010, before running 

four times this year with his best performance being a win in 

the Listed Prix De Reux at Deauville in France in August. At 

his most recent European run Americain finished an unlucky 

10th in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay, a race he won in 2010. 

Arrives in Melbourne on 24 September and will contest 

either the Tatts Cox Plate or BMW Caulfield Cup en route to 

this year’s Melbourne Cup. 

BAUER 

Gr g 9yrs (Halling (USA) – Dali’s Grey) 

Country – United Kingdom 

Trainer – Luca Cumani 

23 starts – 7 wins, 4 seconds, 1 third 

Bauer is returning to Australia for the third time in his career 

after being beaten by the Bart Cummings trained Viewed in 

one of the closest Melbourne Cup finishes in history in 2008. 

Unfortunately the little grey gelding has suffered repeated 

injuries since that career highlight and has raced just four 

times since the 2008 cup. Owned by an Australian syndicate 

managed by former Australian cricketer Simon O’Donnell and 

businessman Terry Henderson, Bauer is a last start winner of 

the Old Borough Cup over 2800m at Haydock in September, 

his first win since the 2008 Geelong Cup. A horse blessed 

with a good turn of foot over staying distances, Bauer can 

make his presence felt again in Melbourne despite his age. 

Arrives on 24 September and may chase another win in the 

Geelong Cup in a bid to qualify for the Melbourne Cup. 

BEAR HERO 

Br c 3yrs (General Nediym – Windfall) 

Country – Hong Kong 

Trainer – David Ferraris 

4 starts – 3 wins, 1 second 

Bear Hero was crowned Hong Kong’s best “Griffin” last 

season, an award given to the best performed two year old 

horse in the jurisdiction. Bred in Australia by Baramul Stud and 

sold to Hong Kong owners as a yearling for $140,000 at the 

2010 Magic Millions Sale, Bear Hero was undefeated in three 

starts at two. He resumed with a good second on the opening 

day of the Hong Kong season on 11 September and possesses 

great speed. He became the first Griffin in seven years to win 

at Class 3 level last season and is a much anticipated tourist 

for this year’s Spring Carnival. Prepared by leading Hong Kong 

trainer David Ferraris, Bear Hero will be set for the Group 1 

Coolmore Stud Stakes over 1200m at Flemington on Victoria 

Derby Day and will become the first international horse ever 

to contest that event. Arrives on 27 September. 

BOB LE BEAU 

Br g 5-y-o (Big Bad Bob (IRE) — Shine Silently (IRE)) 

Country – Ireland 

Trainer – Mrs Jessica Harrington 


A consistent stayer that has graduated to Group class racing 

this season in Ireland, winning the Listed Martin Moloney 

Stakes at Limerick in June this year. Australians will have 

seen this improving stayer earlier this year when he chased 

gallantly behind dual Cox Plate winner So You Think in 

the Group 3 Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh. He has 

improved late in the season in Ireland and was last seen at 

Group 3 level in the Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown when 

finishing a close third to in-form mare Sense Of Purpose. 

His trainer is yet to confirm if he will make the trip to 

Melbourne. 

CAVALRYMAN 

B h 6yrs (Halling (USA) — Silversword (FR)) 


Trainer – Saeed Bin Suroor 


Part of the European based string of global stable 

Godolphin, Cavalryman is a very well-travelled galloper 

having contested races in Great Britain, Italy, Germany, 

France, and Dubai during his career. Cavalryman was a top 

class three year old and won the prestigious Grand Prix de 

Paris at Longchamp in 2009 before finishing third behind 

the brilliant Sea The Stars in France’s most famous race, the 

Pre De L’Arc De Triomphe. Cavalryman has enjoyed mixed 

success this year with his best performance being a second 

placing at Listed level behind Jukebox Jury at Newmarket. 

Godolphin has been placed in four Melbourne Cups and are 

eager to claim their first win. 

DANGEROUS MIDGE 

B h 6yrs (Lion Heart (USA) — Adored Slew (USA)) 


Trainer – Brian Meehan 

12 starts – 6 wins, 1 third 

A gifted middle distance type that extended to 2400m last 

year with great effect, winning the Group 3 Arc Trial at 

Newbury before heading to America where he claimed the 

Group 1 $1million Breeder’s Cup Turf at Churchill Downs. 

Trainer Brian Meehan then sent the horse to Dubai in March 

this year for the rich Dubai World Cup but the horse ran 

well below his best and has not been seen since. Dangerous 

Midge is a highly talented horse when racing at his best and 

he will be a force to be reckoned with if he makes the trip to 

Australia this spring. 

Americain 

Bauer 

Cavalryman 

Dangerous Midge 

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DELEGATOR 

B h 6yrs (Dansili (GB) — Indian Love Bird (GB)) 




Formerly trained by Brian Meehan, Delegator joined 

the Godolphin team in 2009 following brave runner-up 

performances in the Group 1 St James’ Palace Stakes at 

Royal Ascot and the Group 1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. 

Since joining Godolphin Delegator has been Group 1 placed 

over 1600m, and won the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes at 

York in May this year before two recent failures in strong 

races. The six year old is effective at a high level from 

1200m to 1600. He’s nominated for the Patinack Farm 

Classic, but would be just as capable in the Emirates Stakes 

if he travels to Australia. 

DRUNKEN SAILOR 

B g 7yrs (Tendulkar (USA) — Ronni Pancake (GB)) 




A highly touted stayer that is making his second journey 

to Australia after failing in two runs in Melbourne last 

year. Luca Cumani has always held a good opinion of this 

stayer which showed its best form with two impressive 

wins in England this year, the latest when winning the 

Group 3 Glorious Stakes at Goodwood. Although clearly 

talented, Drunken Sailor is not without his quirks and he 

ran well below his best form when third at Listed level at 

his last European run. If he produces his best form Drunken 

Sailor will make his presence felt this spring. Arrives on 24 

September and is being set for the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup 

double. 

DUNADEN 

B h 6yrs (Nicobar (GB) — La Marlia (FR)) 

Country – France 

Trainer – Mikel Delzangles 


A progressive stayer from France with some impressive 

form this season including an eye-catching Group 3 win 

at Longchamp. Dunaden has a very strong turn of foot 

and is capable of running impressive late splits from 

back in the field. He failed in the Prix Kergorlay when he 

was not suited by a muddling tempo, but trainer Mikel 

Delzangles confirmed shortly afterwards that the horse 

would definitely make the trip to Melbourne this spring. 

Dunaden is owned by Qatari Royal Sheikh Fahad Al Thani’s 

Pearl Bloodstock and he will be Sheikh Fahad’s first runner 

in Australia. He’ll also be the first runner for Delzangles, a 

former pupil of last year’s Melbourne Cup winning trainer 

Alain de Royer Dupre. Arrives on 24 September and may 

follow a similar path to the Melbourne Cup as Americain via 

the Geelong Cup. 

ILLO 

B h 6yo (Tertullian (USA) — Iora (GER)) 

Country – Germany 

Trainer – Bart Cummings 


Has been purchased by Australian owner Richard Pegum 

who also owns shares in leading spring contenders 

December Draw and My Kingdom Of Fife and will be trained 

by the Cups King Bart Cummings. A lightly raced six year 

old with solid form in Germany, Illo has won at Group 3 and 

Listed level at Cologne in 2011 and has a progressive profile. 

If successful in this year’s Melbourne Cup, Illo will become 

the second imported stayer to win the race for Cummings 

after American import Kingston Rule won the race in 1990, 

and will become Cummings’ 13th Melbourne Cup winner. 

Arrives on 24 September. 

FOX HUNT 

Ch g 5yo (Dubawi (IRE) — Kiltubber (IRE)) 


Trainer – Mark Johnston 

15 starts – 5 wins, 4 seconds 

Has hit his best form in Britain this year with two excellent 

handicap wins during the Epsom and Royal Ascot meetings, 

before running close up in the Group 2 Goodwood Cup 

and the rich Ebor Handicap when he raced without luck. 

He then took the German St Leger at Dortmund, earning 

an 0.5 kg penalty to 53.5 kg for the Melbourne Cup. Fox 

Hunt is owned by the Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan 

Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, a poet who publishes his 

work under the name Fazza, and a gold medal winner in 

Equestrian at the Asian Games. Fox Hunt, a stablemate to 

Jukebox Jury, handles all conditions and is still capable of 

improving. He’s a more than handy second string for trainer 

Mark Johnston. 

JUKEBOX JURY 

Gr h 6yrs (Montjeu (IRE) — Mare Aux Fees (GB)) 


Trainer – Mark Johnston 


Dead-heated last start in the Group 1 Irish St Leger after 

defeating 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain, and 

other spring carnival imports Manighar, Red Cadeaux and 

Dunaden in the Group 2 Prix Kergorlay in France in August. 

One of two entrants in this year’s Melbourne Cup for 

Mark Johnston, Jukebox Jury is an extremely consistent 

performer at Group level in Europe throughout the past 

four seasons. Jukebox Jury won at Group 2 level as a three 

year old and has won to that level at least once each 

season since then. With the Melbourne Cup now a target, 

Australian interests have acquired 50% of the gallant frontrunner 

who is unbeaten at 2400 metres and is the form 

stayer of the European summer. 

Delegator 

Drunken Sailor 

Fox Hunt 

Jukebox Jury 

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LOST IN THE MOMENT 

B h 5yrs (Danehill Dancer (IRE) — Streetcar (IRE)) 




The third and perhaps most promising of the three 

Godolphin runners this spring, Lost In The Moment is yet 

to reach his peak despite racing in good form throughout 

the European summer. Lost In The Moment was beaten as 

favourite in the Ebor Handicap at York at his most recent 

European run, but prior to that effort had finished second in 

the Group 2 Goodwood Cup. The horse is adaptable and can 

be ridden on or off the pace and that flexibility will come in 

handy in Australia. Similar profile to some of Godolphin’s 

previous Melbourne Cup placegetters and looms as the 

global giant’s leading Cup contender in 2011. 

LUCAS CRANACH 

B h 5yo (Mamool (IRE) — Lots Of Love (GER)) 

Country – Germany 

Trainer – Anthony Freedman 

7 starts – 4 wins, 1 second 

Trained in Dusseldorf by Sascha Smrczek before being 

purchased by Newcastle based company Australian 

Bloodstock and transferred to Anthony Freedman, Lucas 

Cranach has one of the more interesting backgrounds of 

this year’s international runners. His sire Mamool started 

favourite in the 2003 Melbourne Cup and ran last, but 

returned in 2004 and finished 7th, beaten by Makybe Diva 

on both occasions. Lucas Cranach possesses an incredible 

finishing sprint and regularly comes from seemingly 

impossible positions to win his races. Hall of Fame trainer 

and 5-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman 

has overseen the European preparation for brother 

Anthony, who will assume control of training duties prior to 

the horse’s run in either the Caulfield Cup or Geelong Cup. 

Arrives on 24 September. 

MANIGHAR 

Gr g 6yrs (Linamix (FR) — Mintly Fresh (USA)) 




Making his second trip to Australia having finished 5th 

behind Descarado in the 2010 Caulfield Cup and 7th in the 

Melbourne Cup at his next start, Manighar is racing in good 

form in Europe this season. Owned by Simon O’Donnell 

and Terry Henderson’s OTI Racing syndicate, along with 

American businessman and US Ambassador to Finland 

the Honourable Earle Mack. Manighar performs best on 

rain affected tracks and his connections will be hoping for 

another wet spring this year. The horse ran a brave race 

when finishing fourth in the prestigious Ascot Gold Cup 

during this year’s Royal Ascot meeting. He then finished a 

brave third to Jukebox Jury in the Prix Kergorlay in his final 

appearance in France. Arrives on 24 September and will 

tackle the Cups double. 

MEEZNAH 

B m 5yrs (Dynaformer (USA) — String Quartet (IRE)) 


Trainer – David Lanigan 

13 starts – 3 wins, 1 second, 4 thirds 

Talented USA-bred mare that is raced by members of the 

Dubai Racing Club Committee. Her trainer David Lanigan 

has held a licence for just four seasons having previously 

worked in Kentucky for the famous Walmac International 

breeding and racing operation, and then as an assistant 

trainer for Sir Henry Cecil. A strong athletic mare, she 

enjoyed a career highlight when a comfortable winner of 

the Group 2 Park Hill Stakes over 2800m at Doncaster in 

September. Carries the same form line as Eastern Aria did 

12 months ago, that horse producing an eye-catching run in 

the Queens Cup at Flemington after being balloted from the 

Melbourne Cup. Trip down under not yet confirmed. 

MIGHTY HIGH 

B g 5yrs (Peintre Celebre (USA) — Bernimixa (FR)) 


Trainer – J Moore 


Bred and originally raced in France before being sold to 

Hong Kong where he has raced for two seasons under 

the tutelage of John Moore. Has raced six times at Group 

level in Hong Kong this season and has not missed a place, 

winning the Group 1 Champions and Chater Cup in May 

over 2400m. Champion jockey Darren Beadman declared 

that this horse would be perfect for the Melbourne Cup 

after his most recent success and he will make the trip to 

Australia to ride him throughout the Spring Carnival. Mighty 

High arrived in Australia on 6 September and will contest 

the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. 

MODUN 

Br g 5yrs (King´s Best (USA) — Olympienne (IRE)) 



8 starts – 3 wins, 3 seconds 

Burst into the Melbourne Cup calculations with an 

outstanding win in the Group 3 September Stakes at 

Kempton in September. Very lightly raced but is clearly a 

talented stayer in the making and a sharp turn of foot will 

stand him in good stead if making the trip to Australia this 

spring. Formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute, he was 

being pursued as a potential purchase for Australian-based 

owners, until Godolphin stepped in and he joined the Saeed 

Bin Suroor stable. Modun has been booked to arrive in mid- 

October for this year’s Spring Carnival. 

Lost In The Moment 

Manighar 

Meeznah 

Mighty High 

Modun 

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MOYENNE CORNICHE 

Ch g 7yrs (Selkirk (USA) — Miss Corniche) 


Trainer – Brian Ellison 


Was hardly mentioned as a Melbourne Cup contender 

until successful in the time-honoured Ebor Handicap and 

prior to that victory his best effort was a third placing in a 

Listed race at Hamilton in Scotland. Trainer Brian Ellison 

has travelled to Australia twice previously but both times 

his trip has ended with heartbreak. Stayer Bay Story broke 

down and had to be destroyed during a race at Flemington 

on Cup Day, while Carte Diamond was impaled on a fence 

during track work at Flemington on another occasion, 

forcing his withdrawal from the Melbourne Cup. Moyenne 

Corniche and stablemate Saptapadi arrive in Melbourne on 

24 September, both needing to perform in a lead-up race to 

secure a Melbourne Cup start. 

RED CADEAUX 

Ch g 6yrs (Cadeaux Genereux — Artisia (IRE)) 


Trainer – Ed Dunlop 


Worked into Spring Carnival calculations with a huge nine 

length win in this year’s Group 3 Curragh Cup, a race won 

by Vintage Crop prior to his success in the 1993 Melbourne 

Cup. Formerly a consistent handicap stayer, Red Cadeaux 

has improved considerably this season when stepping into 

Group race company and won a Listed race at Hamburg 

prior to his Curragh Cup victory. At his final European start 

he finished strongly into third place in the Group 1 Irish St 

Leger behind dead-heaters Jukebox Jury and Duncan. His 

trainer Ed Dunlop has not raced horses in Australia before 

but he has raced with success in Asia with Hong Kong Cup 

and QEII Cup winner Snow Fairy. Dunlop is yet to confirm 

whether Red Cadeaux will make the trip to Australia. 

SAHARA SUN 

B h 5yrs (Milt´s Overture (USA) — Dalaika (CHI)) 




One of the more interesting visitors this spring. Sahara 

Sun is a Group 2 winner in Chile over 2000m, and finished 

runner-up in the Chilean Derby over 2400m early in 2011. 

The horse was purchased earlier this year on behalf of Simon 

O’Donnell and Terry Henderson’s OTI Racing Syndicate with a 

view to running in the Cox Plate. Luca Cumani has taken over 

the training of the horse and although unplaced at his only 

UK appearance in September, he worked to the line nicely. 

Nominated for all the Spring majors, he will be the first 

Chilean horse to compete during the Spring Racing Carnival. 

Arrives in Australia on 24 September. 

SAPTAPADI 

Ch g 6yrs (Indian Ridge — Olympienne (IRE)) 


Trainer – Brian Ellison 

12 starts – 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third 



Purchased out of Sir Michael Stoute’s yard at the end of 

2010. Saptapadi ran a brave race when 5th in the Ebor 

Handicap behind stablemate Moyenne Corniche, but is 

yet to qualify for the Melbourne Cup and will need to win 

his way into the race through the Geelong or Moonee 

Valley Cups. Trainer Brian Ellison has travelled to Australia 

twice previously but both times his trip has ended with 

heartbreak. Stayer Bay Story broke down and had to be 

destroyed during a race at Flemington on Cup day, while 

Carte Diamond was impaled on a fence during track work 

at Flemington on another occasion, forcing his withdrawal 

from the Melbourne Cup. Arrives on 24 September. 

SENSE OF PURPOSE 

Ch m 5yrs (Galileo (IRE) — Super Gift (IRE)) 

Country – Ireland 

Trainer – D K Weld 


An improving mare trained by the trailblazing Irish maestro 

Dermott Weld who became the first international trainer to 

win the Melbourne Cup when Vintage Crop was successful 

in 1993. Sense Of Purpose has won three of her six races 

this season including the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at 

Leopardstown in early August. Finished a distant last behind 

fellow Melbourne Cup entrant Meeznah in the Group 2 

Park Hill Stakes in September, putting in doubt her plans to 

travel down under. If one man can turn around her fortunes 

though its Weld so must be respected if she arrives in 

Melbourne. 

SILVER GRECIAN 

Gr g 4yrs (Haafhd (GB) – Regrette Rain (GB)) 


Trainer – John Moore 

12 starts – 4 wins, 1 third 

Hong Kong miler that originally raced in Britain where he 

won a Group 2 as a three year old before being purchased 

by clients of ex-pat Australian trainer John Moore. Has 

struggled to show his best English form so far in Hong Kong, 

but struck a blow in July when an impressive winner of a 

Class 1 handicap at Sha Tin. Moore has confirmed that he 

will set the horse for the Group 1 Rupert Clarke Stakes at 

Caulfield and the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington. 

Silver Grecian arrived in Melbourne on 6 September. 

TED SPREAD 

B g 5yrs (Beat Hollow — Highbrook (USA)) 


Trainer – Mark Tompkins 

13 starts – 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third 

Known for his good form on rain affected ground, Ted 

Spread has been an inconsistent performer in Europe this 

year. The horse’s best performances have come at Group 2 

level this season, twice running 4th at that level in England 

and France. A career best performance came during his 

three year old season when successful in the Group 3 

Chester Vase over 2400m. Trainer Mark Tompkins has 

trained from the Flint Cottage Stables at Newmarket since 

1979 and has been Chairman of the Newmarket Trainers 

Federation since 1997. Tompkins is yet to confirm whether 

Ted Spread will make the trip to Melbourne this spring. 

Moyenne Corniche 

Red Cadeaux 

Sahara Sun 

Saptapadi 

Silver Grecian 

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International Starters 

Emirates Melbourne Cup 

YEAR HORSE ORIGIN TRAINER JOCKEY WEIGHT PLACING SP 

2010 Americain FR Alain de Royer Dupre Gerald Mosse 54.5kg 1st $13 

Holberg UAE Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 53.5kg 7th $21 

Manighar UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 54kg 8th $26 

Illustrious Blue UK William Knight Glen Boss 55kg 9th $51 

Mr Medici HK Peter Ho Darren Beadman 55kg 10th $61 

Tokai Trick JPN Kenji Nonaka Shinji Fujita 54.5kg 12th $91 

Campanologist UAE Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 56kg 16th $71 

Profound Beauty IRE Dermot Weld Pat Smullen 54kg 17th $31 

2009 Crime Scene UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 53kg 2nd $41 

Mourilyan SAF Herman Brown Glyn Schofield 54.5kg 3rd $21 

Munsef UK Ian Williams Zac Purton 53kg 12th $51 

Basaltico UK Luca Cumani Danny Nikolic 51.5kg 18th $26 

Warringah* UK Chris Waller / 

Sir Michael Stoute 

Damien Oliver 52.5kg 23rd $31 

2008 Bauer UK Luca Cumani Corey Brown 52kg 2nd $21 

Profound Beauty IRE Dermot K Weld Glen Boss 51.5kg 5th $9 

Mad Rush UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 53.5kg 7th $5.50 

Varevees FR Richard Gibson Craig Williams 51.5kg 14th $101 

Septimus IRE Aidan O’Brien Johnny Murtagh 58.5kg 18th $7 

Alessandro Volta IRE Aidan O’Brien Wayne Lordan 50.5kg 20th $41 

Honolulu IRE Aidan O’Brien Colm O’Donoghue 54.5kg 21st $21 

2007 Purple Moon UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 53.5kg 2nd $5.50 

Mahler IRE Aidan O’Brien Stephen Baster 50.5kg 3rd $10 

Tungsten Strike UK Amanda Perrett Darryll Holland 54kg 21st $31 

2006 Delta Blues JPN Katsuhiko Sumii Yasunari Iwata 56kg 1st $18 

Pop Rock JPN Katsuhiko Sumii Damien Oliver 53kg 2nd $6EF 

Land ‘N Stars UK Jamie Poulton John Egan 53kg 5th $201 

Yeats IRE Aidan O’Brien Kieren Fallon 59kg 7th $6.50 

Glistening UK Luca Cumani Scott Seamer 51kg 10th $81 

Geordieland UK Jamie Osborne Frankie Dettori 54kg 18th $16 

2005 Vinnie Roe IRE Dermot K Weld Patrick Smullen 58kg 8th $16 

Eye Popper JPN Izumi Shimizu Shinji Fujita 54kg 12th $6 

Greys Inn SAF Mike De Kock Weichong Marwing 56.5kg 17th $81 

Distinction UK Sir Michael Stoute Mick Kinane 56.5kg 19th $26 

Franklins Gardens UK Mark Tompkins Darryll Holland 54.5kg 24th $201 

2004 Vinnie Roe IRE Dermot K Weld Patrick Smullen 58kg 2nd $6 

Distinction UK Sir Michael Stoute Darren Beadman 54kg 6th $13 

Mamool UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 57kg 7th $26 

Razkalla UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 55kg 9th $41 

Media Puzzle IRE Dermot K Weld Damien Oliver 55.5kg 12th $21 

2003 Jardines Lookout UK Alan Jarvis Darryll Holland 55.5kg 3rd $41 

Hugs Dancer UK James Given Dean McKeown 52kg 9th $16 

Holy Orders UK Willie Mullins David Condon 53kg 17th $31 

Millstreet UK Saeed Bin Suroor Patrick Payne 54.5kg 21st $31 

Mamool UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 55.5kg 23rd $6.50F 

*International horse that made its debut for Australian trainer in the race 

Americain (2010) 

Crime Scene (2009) 

Bauer (2008) 

Purple Moon (2007) 

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Emirates Melbourne Cup CONTINUED 


2002 Media Puzzle IRE Dermot K Weld Damien Oliver 52.5kg 1st $6.50 

Beekeeper UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 53kg 3rd $9 

Vinnie Roe IRE Dermot K Weld Patrick Smullen 59kg 4th $5.50 

Jardines Lookout UK Alan Jarvis Patrick Payne 56kg 7th $31 

Daliapour UK Sir Michael Stoute Mick Kinane 55.5kg 16th $31 

Pugin UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 53.5kg 18th $8.50 

Hatha Anna UK Saeed Bin Suroor Richard Hills 54kg 20th $40 

Helene Vitality HK David Hayes Gerald Mosse 54.5kg 21st $41 

2001 Give The Slip UK Saeed Bin Suroor Richard Hills 55kg 2nd $31 

Persian Punch UK David Elsworth Richard Quinn 57.5kg 3rd $13 

Marienbard UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 55kg 7th $17 

Caitano GER Andreas Schutz Johnny Murtagh 55kg 13th $51 

2000 Arctic Owl UK James Fanshawe David Harrison 56.5kg 5th 14-1 

Enzeli IRE John Oxx Greg Hall 57kg 15th 15-1 

Lightning Arrow UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 53kg 17th 20-1 

Far Cry UK Martin Pipe Kevin Darley 57kg 21st 8-1 

1999 Central Park UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 57.5kg 2nd 50-1 

Travelmate UK James Fanshawe David Harrison 52.5kg 5th 9-1 

Yavana’s Pace UK Mark Johnston Richard Hughes 53.5kg 12th 30-1 

1998 Persian Punch UK David Elsworth Richard Quinn 56.5kg 3rd 12-1 

Taufan’s Melody UK Lady Herries Patrick Payne 56kg 4th 20-1 

Yorkshire UK Paul Cole Danny Nikolic 52.5kg 5th 33-1 

1998 Faithful Son UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori 58kg 7th 13-2 

Sheer Danzig UK Robert Armstrong Damien Oliver 54kg 12th 20-1 

Peak of Perfection SING Malcolm Thwaites Saimee Jumaat 53kg 17th 330-1 

Three Crowns SING Malcolm Thwaites Simon Price 53.5kg PU 125-1 

1997 Harbour Dues UK Lady Herries Raymond Cochrane 53.5kg 4th 40-1 

Arabian Story UK Lord Huntingdon Frankie Dettori 53.5kg 6th 25-1 

1996 Grey Shot UK Ian Balding Pat Eddery 55kg 7th 25-1 

Oscar Schindler IRE Kevin Prendergast Mick Kinane 56.5kg 15th 4-1F 

Court of Honour UK Peter Chapple-Hyam Simon Marshall 56.5kg 20th 25-1 

1995 Vintage Crop IRE Dermot K Weld Mick Kinane 59kg 3rd 8-1 

Double Trigger UK Mark Johnston Jason Weaver 60.5kg 17th 7-2F 

1994 Vintage Crop IRE Dermot K Weld Mick Kinane 60kg 7th 5-1F 

River Verdon HK David Hill John Marshall 57kg 20th 80-1 

Cliveden Gail IRE Dermot K Weld Willie Carson 49kg 22nd 10-1 

Quick Ransom UK Mark Johnston Brent Thomson 53kg 23rd 7-1 

1993 Vintage Crop IRE Dermot K Weld Mick Kinane 55.5kg 1st 14-1 

Drum Taps UK Lord Huntingdon Frankie Dettori 58.5kg 9th 

Delta Blues (2006) 

Media Puzzle (2002 & 2004) 

Vintage Crop (1993-95) 

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BMW Caulfield Cup 

YEAR HORSE HORSE ORIGIN TRAINER JOCKEY WEIGHT PLACING SP 

2010 Manighar UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 54kg 5th $15 

Mr Medici HK Peter Ho Gerald Mosse 55kg 6th $17 

Tokai Trick JPN Kenji Nonaka Shinji Fujita 54.5kg 12th $81 

2009 Kirklees UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 56kg 7th $9.50 

Cima De Triomphe UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 55.5kg 13th $9.50 

2008 All The Good UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 54.5kg 1st $41 

Mad Rush UK Luca Cumani Damien Oliver 55kg 4th $11 

2007 Purple Moon UK Luca Cumani Kerrin McEvoy 53.5kg 6th $21 

2006 Delta Blues JPN Katsuhiko Sumii Nash Rawiller 56kg 3rd $81 

Pop Rock JPN Katsuhiko Sumii Damien Oliver 53kg 7th $13 

Land ‘N Stars UK Jamie Poulton Nick Ryan 53kg 18th $101 

2005 Eye Popper JPN Izumi Shimizu Shinji Fujita 54kg 2nd $41 

Carte Diamond UK Brian Ellison Weichong Marwing 53kg 9th $31 

Razkalla UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 55kg 16th $51 

2003 Hugs Dancer UK James Given Dean McKeown 52.5kg 7th $51 

In Time’s Eye IRE Dermot K Weld Damien Oliver 55.5kg 10th $9 

2002 Beekeeper UK Saeed Bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy 53kg 6th $10 

Helene Vitality HK David Hayes Dwayne Dunn 54.5kg 12th $17 

2000 Mont Rocher FR John Hammond John Marshall 53.5kg 11th 8-1 

All The Way UK Saeed Bin Suroor Greg Hall 55.5kg 16th 40-1 

1998 Taufan’s Melody UK Lady Herries Raymond Cochrane 53.5kg 1st 66-1 

Faithful Son UK Saeed Bin Suroor Damien Oliver 58kg 4th 8-1 

Tatts Cox Plate 


2010 Luen Yat Forever Macau Pou Choi Dwayne Dunn WFA 10th $101 

2006 Grey Swallow* IRE Dale Sutton / 

Dermot Weld 

Steven King WFA 12th $11 

2005 Super Kid HK John Moore Nash Rawiller WFA 7th $19 

Greys Inn SA Mike De Kock Weichong Marwing WFA 10th $26 

Tosen Dandy JPN Hideyuki Mori Minoru Yoshida WFA 11th $201 

2004 Elegant Fashion HK David Hayes Gerald Mosse WFA 9th $9 

Paolini GER Andreas Wohler Eduardo Pedroza WFA 10th $31 

2003 Paraca SA Andrew Balding Nash Rawiller WFA 8th $61 

2002 Grandera UK Saeed Bin Suroor Frankie Dettori WFA 3rd $9 

2001 Silvano GER Andreas Wohler Andreas Suborics WFA 4th $7 

Caitano GER Andreas Schutz Andrasch Starke WFA 7th $81 

1999 Make No Mistake IRE Dermot K Weld Patrick Smullen WFA 8th 15-1 

*International horse that made its debut for Australian trainer in the race 

All The Good (2008) 

Taufan’s Melody (1998) 

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A Brief History 

The Melbourne Racing Club will conduct over 80 race 

meetings in season 2011/12 across its three racing venues 

– Caulfield, Mornington Racing Club and Betfair Park – a 

fixture allocation that accounts for more than 50% of all 

metropolitan racing in Melbourne. 

Caulfield and Mornington Racecourse are also busy and 

successful training centres, home to a monthly average of 

over 500 and 320 thoroughbreds respectively. Betfair Park’s 

unique configuration creates two separate racing circuits – 

the Hillside and Lakeside tracks. 

Today’s diverse Club is very different from the one which 

originated with the establishment in October 1875 of the 

Victoria Amateur Turf Club by a group of keen horseman 

seeking opportunities for non-professional riders. 

Dowling Forest Racecourse in Ballarat was the location 

for the first VATC race meeting on Friday, 24 March 1876. 

Soon after, the fledgling Club searched for a new home and 

secured a Crown grant for the site at Caulfield Racecourse 

in Melbourne, which had become sparingly used since first 

being used for thoroughbred racing in 1859. 

The first VATC race meeting at Caulfield was conducted on 5 

August 1876, closely resembling the Club’s inaugural fixture 

at Ballarat. 

The Club soon phased out the programming of amateur 

events and by 1879 had introduced the Caulfield Cup into its 

Autumn schedule. In 1881, the Caulfield Cup was switched 

to the Spring and has grown in the ensuing years to become 

an iconic event on the Australian racing calendar. 

In 1963, the original Melbourne Racing Club was 

incorporated into the Victoria Amateur Turf Club, which 

continued to operate under the VATC name. 

Two years later the Club opened its second racing venue 

– Sandown Racecourse – the only new metropolitan track 

constructed in the 20th century in Australia. 

On 1 January 2002 the VATC revived the dormant 

Melbourne Racing Club name under which it operates 

today. Under a sponsorship arrangement announced in 

November 2008, Sandown Racecourse was renamed Betfair 

Park for the term of the agreement. 

In June 2010, the Members of the Melbourne Racing Club 

and the Mornington Racing Club voted in a favour of a 

merger to combine the two Clubs. The Mornington Racing 

Club is regarded as the premier non-metropolitan racing 

club and brings a rich history of over 100 years at the 

current Mornington venue. The merged Club in effect has 

created a ‘Super Club’ in the world of Thoroughbred Racing. 

MEDIA CONTACTS 

Fraser Bayne 

General Manager Commercial 

Marketing and Racing 

Tel: (03) 9257 7207 

Fax: (03) 9257 7212 

Mobile: 0419 376 644 

Email: fbayne@mrc.net.au 

Josh Rodder 

Racing and Media Executive 

Tel: (03) 9257 7482 

Fax: (03) 9257 7212 

Mobile: 0403 189 340 

Email: jrodder@mrc.net.au 

S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – M R C 

Alasdair Robertson 

Chief Executive 

Caulfield Fashion and Social 

Ambassador 

The Melbourne Racing Club is proud to announce its 

Fashion and Social Ambassador for the 2011 BMW Caulfield 

Cup Carnival: Channel 9 presenter and Olympic gold 

medalist, Giaan Rooney. A regular on the racing circuit, 

Giaan exemplifies true Spring Racing style. Her natural 

beauty, polished appearance, professional experience 

and brilliant smile make her the perfect candidate for the 

Fashion and Social Ambassador of this year’s Carnival. Add 

to this her camera-ready ability to nail an interview on 

either side of the mic with no more than a minute’s notice 

and her affinity with a wide range of people, Giaan was the 

natural choice. 

As Ambassador, Giaan will host events, interview 

race-goers, fashion designers, jockeys and Melbourne 

personalities and be available for interviews on all things 

Spring Racing at Caulfield. She will be the glamour girl of the 

BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival, and the star of many photo 

shoots and media events. 

“I’m thrilled to represent the Melbourne Racing Club,” 

Giaan Rooney commented. “I love the races, and I’m so 

excited about the prospect of being involved in the lead up 

to and throughout the Carnival.” 

A household name since at 15 years old, she won gold in 

the 100m backstroke final at the 1998 Commonwealth 

Games. She earned the country’s love when she took out 

two silver medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But it is 

the Olympic gold she won and Australian record she broke 

in 2004 as lead swimmer in the 4 x 100m medley, of which 

Giaan is most proud. Giaan joined Channel 9 in 2006 and 

has since been a friendly face in lounge rooms Australia 

wide ever since. Her presenting portfolio now spans a 

variety of roles including on What’s Good For You, Getaway 

and Postcards. Reporting and commentating at the World 

Swimming Championships, co-hosting on Wide World of 

Sports, hosting on Battlefronts and presenting the weather 

on Today are just some of the myriad of experiences Giaan 

has under her vintage belt. 

With a broad knowledge of sports, a passion for Melbourne 

and a quintessential ‘classic style’, there is no doubt that 

Giaan will knock the fascinators off all those whose paths 

she crosses in the lead up to and throughout the 2011 BMW 

Caulfield Cup Carnival. 

For more information, or to organize an interview or 

photoshoot with Giaan Rooney, please contact 

Camilla Speirs or Jacqui Loftus-Hills at Style Counsel: 

camilla@stylecounsel.com.au; 03 8506 1641; 

jacqui@stylecounsel.com.au; 03 8506 1630 

Jason Kerr 

General Manager – Racecourses 

Tim Bailey 

Sandown Racecourse Manager 


PO Box 231 

Caulfield East, VIC 3145 

Telephone: (03) 9257 7200 

www.melbourneracingclub.net.au 

www.caulfieldcupcarnival.com.au 

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Chadstone Fashion Stakes 

The Chadstone Fashion Stakes is a premiere fashion 

competition that forms part of the ever-stylish BMW 

Caulfield Cup Carnival. This year the event will be broken 

into three categories: 

Stylish Ladies (18 – 40 years), for the chic young woman 

who has an innate sense of fashion and styling 

• One heat on Carnival Preview Day (Saturday 17 

September) 

• Further heats and a Daily Final on The Age Caulfield 

Guineas Day (Saturday 8 October) 

• Further heats, a Daily Final and the Grand Final on BMW 

Caulfield Cup Day (Saturday 15 October) 

Stylish Ladies (40+ years), for the sophisticated woman who 

presents herself with classic style and grace 


September) 

• Further heats and Grand Final on The Age Caulfield 


Stylish Gentleman (18 years and over), designed for a man 

of any age for whom appearance and grooming are of 

utmost importance 


September) 

• Further heats and Grand Final on The Age Caulfield 


BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival Calendar 

This structure reflects both the popularity of the Stakes 

and the diversity of entrants. A judging panel made up of 

fashion industry experts will be looking for a combination of 

‘classic style’ and individual flair across the three categories. 

Entrants are encouraged to showcase the very best in stylish 

Spring Racing fashions and millinery and will be judged 

on their overall outfit, accessories and attention to detail, 

seasonal appropriateness and deportment. 

Entrants will be competing for the coveted title and a share 

in more than $70,000 in prizes, including luxury holiday 

packages, exquisite jewellery from Catanach’s Jewellers, 

shopping vouchers from Chadstone, David Jones, Mimco, 

and Perri Cutten, hair and styling packages plus much more. 

For entry details visit caulfieldcupcarnival.com.au 

For more information please contact Style Counsel: 

Jacqui Loftus-Hills: jacqui@stylecounsel.com.au; 

03 8506 1630 

or Camilla Speirs: camilla@stylecounsel.com.au; 

03 8506 1641 

DATE EVENT LOCATION 

Wed 14 Sep Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes Barrier Draw & Breakfast MCG 

Sat 17 Sep Carnival Preview Day Caulfield Race Course 

Sat 17 Sep Chadstone Fashion Stakes First Heats on Carnival Preview Day - Stylish Ladies (18-40), 

Stylish Ladies (40+), Stylish Gentlemen 

Fashion Stage, Caulfield Race Course 

Tue 04 Oct Trainers & Media BBQ Trainers Tower, Infield Caulfield Racecourse 

Tue 04 Oct The Age Caulfield Guineas Barrier Announcement & Media Conference The Age, Media House, Collins St, City 

Fri 07 Oct The Age Caulfield Ladies Luncheon Zinc, Federation Square 

Sat 08 Oct The Age Caulfield Guineas Day Caulfield Racecourse 

Sat 08 Oct Chadstone Fashion Stakes Heats & Finals on The Age Caulfield Guineas Day - Stylish 

Ladies (18-40) Heats and Daily Final, Stylish Ladies (40+) Heats and Grand Final, Stylish 

Gentlemen Heats and Grand Final 

Fashion & Entertainment Stage, Caulfield Racecourse 

Sat 08 Oct Sneaky Sound System performance after the last race on The Age Caulfield Guineas Day Fashion & Entertainment Stage, Caulfield Racecourse 

Tue 11 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Field Announcement TBC 

Wed 12 Oct Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day Caulfield Racecourse 

Wed 12 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Barrier Draw Fashion & Entertainment Stage, Caulfield Racecourse 

Thu 13 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Press Conference BMW Melbourne, City Road, Southbank 

Sat 15 Oct BMW Caulfield Cup Day Caulfield Racecourse 

Sat 15 Oct Caulfield Classic Style Award Final on BMW Caulfield Cup Day Fashion & Entertainment Stage, Caulfield Racecourse 

Sat 15 Oct Chadstone Fashion Stakes on BMW Caulfield Cup Day - Stylish Ladies (18-40) Heats, Daily 

Final and Grand Final 


Fashion & Entertainment Stage, Caulfield Racecourse 

Sat 15 Oct National Anthem performance on BMW Caulfield Cup Day - performer TBC Mounting Yard, Caulfield Racecourse 

Fri 21 Oct Hats n' Hooves Charity Luncheon Mornington Racecourse 

Sun 30 Oct Prestige Realty Peninsula Cup Day Mornington Racecourse 

Sun 30 Oct Grand Hotel Fashions on the Field at Prestige Realty Peninsula Cup Day Mornington Racecourse 

Sat 12 Nov Betfair Sandown Guineas Day Betfair Park, Front Lawn 

Sat 12 Nov Sandown Guineas Fashions on the Field - Kids 4-11, Teens 12-17, Adults 18+ Betfair Park, Front Lawn 

Tue 15 Nov BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival Media Awards Hotel Barkly, St Kilda 

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The Age Caulfield Guineas Day 

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2011 


$1,008,000 G1 The Age Caulfield Guineas 3YO’s sw 1600M 

$70,500 BMW Hcp 3YO C&Gs 1200M 

$125,750 G3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes 3YOF sw&p 1200M 

$201,000 G2 Schweppes Schillaci Stakes WFA 1000M 

$402,000 G1 New Zealand Bloodstock Caulfield Stakes WFA 2000M 

$70,500 Hcp 1400M 

$352,000 G1 David Jones Toorak Hcp 1600M 

$201,000 G2 Sportingbet Herbert Power Stakes 2400M 

$100,500 LR Sportingbet Sprint Series Final Mares sw&p 1200M 

Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day 


$100,500 LR Inglis Debutants Stakes 2YOs sw 1000M 

$70,000 Pura Light Start Plate 3YOs 1000M 

$70,000 BMW Hcp 3YOs 0-82 1600M 

$502,000 G1 Schweppes Thousand Guineas 3YOF sw 1600M 

$70,000 Betfair Hcp 0-89 1600M 

$70,000 Ladies’ Day Plate 0-82 2000M 

$100,000 Hcp 1200M 

$100,500 LR Race-Tech Classic Mares sw&p 1600M 

BMW Caulfield Cup Day 


$125,750 G3 Norman Robinson Stakes 3YOs sw&p 2000M 

$100,500 LR LIGHTWAY Australia Stakes 3YO C&Gs sw&p 1400M 

$70,500 Treasury Wines Hcp 3YOF 1400M 

$100,500 LR Sportingbet Ethereal Stakes 3YOF 2000M 

$201,000 G2 Perri Cutten Caulfield Sprint 1100M 

$125,750 G3 Betfair Stakes 4YOs & Up sw&p 1400M 

$125,750 G3 David Jones Cup 2000M 

$2,650,000 G1 BMW Caulfield Cup 2400M 

$70,500 Carlton Draught Plate F&M 1100M 

$181,000 G2 Tristarc Stakes Mares sw&p 1400M 

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2 

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4 

5 

6 

CAULFIELD RACECOURSE 

Caulfield Racecourse 

Caulfield 

Station 

Gate 21 

Gate 23 

Main 

Entrance 

29 

Gate 

20 

28 

Members' Subway 

Members' 

Carpark 

Entrance/Exit Points 

Turnstiles 

Babies Change 

Beverage Outlet 

EFTPOS/ATM 

Normanby Rd 

Gate 24 

5 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Home Turn (Heath Enclosure) 

Silks Lounge (Heath Enclosure ) 

Silver Marquees (Heath Enclosure) 

Gold Marquees (Heath Enclosure) 

Lady Luck Boulevard 

Cruiser Big Top 

Admission Prices 

6 

7 

Heath Enclosure 12 13 

8 

9 

First Aid 

Food Outlet 

Lift 

Merchandise Outlet 

Toilets 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

10 

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Station St 

11 

Pedestrian Subway 

Front Lawn 

Rupert Clarke 

Fashion and Entertainment Precinct 

Trustees Room 

Black Caviar Pavilion 

Platinum Reserved Seating 

Sky High Sporting Celebrity Luncheon 

Peter Lawrence Room 

Guineas 

Turnstile 

15 

16 

18 

14 19 

17 

Pedestrian Access 

ONLY 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

Entry 

Pedestrian Subway 

Mounting Yard 

Betting Ring 

Skyline Corporate Suites 

Bernborough Restaurant 

Elvstroem Deck 

The Age 

Promenade Tiered Dining 

Tulloch Corner 

Winning Post Restaurant 

Centre 

Turnstile 

Norman Robinson Hiskens 

RACE MEETING FULL ADMISSION CONCESSION 

ADMISSION 

BMW Caulfield Cup Day $40 Early Bird 

$55 Pre-Sale 

$60 Gate 

$35 

The Age Caulfield Guineas Day $25 Early Bird 

$35 Pre-Sale 

$45 Gate 

$25 

Schweppes Thousand Guineas Day $20 Pre-Sale 

$25 Gate 

$15 

Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes Day $20 Pre-Sale 

$20 Gate 

$10 

Carnival Preview Day (Underwood Stakes) Free Free 

Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Day $15 $10 

Betfair Sandown Guineas Day $20 $10 

Caulfield Festival Family Day 

(Sportsbet CF Orr Stakes) 

$15 $10 

All other Caulfield meetings $10 $5 

Betfair Park midweek meetings Free Free 

Betfair Park weekend meetings $10 $5 

Mornington Cup Day $25 $20 

Prestige Realty Peninsula Cup Day $20 $15 

Mornington midweek meetings $10 $5 

Mornington weekend meetings $12 $8 

Junior Ticket Policy 

• Caulfield Cup Day: Children aged 13 and under will be admitted free (must be accompanied by an adult). 

Children aged 14 and above are required to purchase a General Admission ticket. Please note there are no 

student concession tickets available on this day. 

• All other racemeetings: Children aged 13 and under will be admitted free (must be accompanied by an adult. 

Junior/student concession tickets available at prices quoted above. 


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19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

22 

Walking 

Ring 

21 

20 

Gate 2 

Staff 

Office 

24 

23 

Winners Circle Restaurant 

Hiskens Observatory 

Young Members’ Cruiser Carnivale Marquee 

The Turf Club/ Track Club Corporate Membership 

Railings Village 

Champagne & Caviar Marquee 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

To Dandenong 

Birdcage 

Ring 

Maple 

Entrance 

C A U L F I E L D 

SIR JOHN MONASH DVE 

PRINCES HWY 

Aquanita Owners and 

Trainers Bar and Deck 

Police / Security Office 

Race Day Office 

Ticket Collection Booth 

Security 

Gate 

21 

NORMANBY RD 

Melways Ref: 68 E1 

How to Get to Caulfield 

Entrance to 

Centre Carpark 

Kambrook 

Road 

Members’ 

Carpark 

Vehicle 

Underpass 

Main 

Entrance 

SMITH ST 

Grandstand 

Taxis 

Only 

DANDENONG RD 

Racecourse 

Managers Office 

STATION ST 

Members’ 

Carpark 

No. 1 

HEYWOOD ST 

Tunnel to 

Carpark 

BOND ST 

Gate 9 

BOORAN RD 

Gate 9 

Kambrook 

Road 

Members’ 

Carpark 

Gate 2 

Glen 

Eira Rd 

Kambrook Rd 

Members 

MEMBERS DVE 

Members 

TRAIN 

Frankston, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines 

departing regularly from Flinders Street to Caulfield 

Station, located directly opposite the course. 

TRAM 

Tram No. 3 from the city along Swanston Tram Street, 

racegoers alighting at Stop No. 56. 

CAR 

Station Street, Caulfield. Melways reference 68 E2. Free 

public parking in Centre Car Park. Enter via roundabout on 

corner of Kambrook and Glen Eira Roads.Please note that 

no alcohol will be permitted through the gates. 

Centre car park and turnstiles open 9.30am on The Age 

Caulfield Guineas Day, 10am on Schweppes Thousand 

Guineas Day and 9.30am on BMW Caulfield Cup Day. 

To City 

KAMBROOK RD KAMBROOK RD 

GLEN EIRA RD 

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Betfair Park Racecourse 

Betfair Sandown Guineas Day – Betfair Park Hillside 

SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2011 

How to Get to Betfair Park 

TRAIN 

Dandenong and Pakenham lines departing regularly from 

Flinders Street to Sandown Park Station, located close to the 

racecourse entrance. 

CAR 

Princes Highway, Springvale. Melways reference 80 D8. 

Free public parking in main grass car park. Enter via Princes 

Highway overpass or Sandown Road. 

CAR PARKING 

Car Park and turnstiles open 9.30am 


$100,500 LR Merson Cooper Stakes 2YO sw 1000M 

$351,000 G2 Betfair Sandown Guineas 3YO sw 1600M 

$100,500 LR Twilight Glow Stakes 3YOF sw&p 1400M 

$100,500 LR Kevin Heffernan Stakes WFA 1300M 

$351,000 G2 Zipping Classic WFA 2400M 

$125,750 G3 Sandown Stakes Qlty Hcp 1500M 

$125,000 Sandown Cup Qlty Hcp 3200M 

$125,750 G3 Betfair Eclipse Stakes Qlty Hcp 1800M 

$100,500 LR Le Pine Funerals Summoned Stakes Mares sw&p 1500M 

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A Brief History 

In honour of the founder of Moonee Valley, William Samuel 

Cox, the Moonee Valley Racing Club Committee decided in 

1922 to run a weight-for-age race over 2040m. 

Offering a purse of 1,000 Pounds, the first W.S. Cox Plate 

was won by the imported stallion Violincello, a seven-yearold 

who had won the Caulfield Cup the previous year at 

only his fifth start in Australia after being brought out from 

England. 

Strategically placed on the racing calendar between the 

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, the Tatts Cox Plate is 

regarded as the best weight-for-age race in Australasia and 

is often referred to as the weight-for-age championship. 

Since its introduction in 1922, the Tatts Cox Plate has 

always attracted the best horses. The “Who’s Who” of the 

Australasian turf have won the race. 

Phar Lap, Kingston Town, Rising Fast, Dulcify, Gunsynd, 

Super Impose, Octagonal, Might and Power, Sunline, 

Northerly, Makybe Diva, Fields Of Omagh and, in 2009/10, 

So You Think have all etched their names on the W.S. Cox 

Plate Wall of Champions that now takes pride of place in 

Moonee Valley’s Octagonal Lounge. 

The Tatts Cox Plate carries total prize money of $3,050,000, 

making it the third richest race in Australia after the 

Emirates Melbourne Cup and the Golden Slipper Stakes. 

S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – M V R C 

Meetings for the MVRC 

2011/12 Racing Season 

2011 

Saturday, 10 September Feehan Stakes / Tatts Cox 

Plate Preview Day 

Friday, 30 September Group 1 Sportingbet 

Manikato Stakes / Night 

Racing Season Launch 

Friday, 7 October Friday Night Racing 

Saturday, 22 October Tatts Cox Plate Day 

Friday, 28 October Friday Night Racing / Derby 

Eve 

Friday, 11 November Friday Night Racing 



Friday, 2 December Friday Night Racing / 

Christmas at the Valley 



Sunday, 11 December Sunday Twilight 



Saturday, 31 December Night Racing / New Years Eve 

at the Valley 

2012 

Friday, 13 January Friday Night Racing 

Friday, 27 January Australia Stakes / Friday 

Night Racing 

Friday, 3 February Friday Night Racing 



Friday, 24 February MVRC Night Cup / Friday 

Night Racing 

Friday, 2 March Friday Night Racing 

Monday, 12 March Labour Day Races 

Friday, 16 March Friday Night Races 

Friday, 23 March Friday Night Races 

Saturday, 31 March Saturday Races 

Wednesday, 6 June Wednesday Races 

Saturday, 18 June Day Meeting 

Saturday, 2 July Day Meeting 

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Face of Tatts Cox Plate 2011 presented 

by styletread.com.au 

For the first time ever a stylish racegoer has the chance to 

become the ‘Face of Tatts Cox Plate’. 

The competition will be run on Tatts Cox Plate Day, October 

22nd and is presented by styletread.com.au 

Attendees enter by simply having their individual photo 

taken in the ‘Face of Tatts Cox Plate’ Paparazzi Style Stage. 

Judges will choose their favourite top 20 racegoers and their 

photographs will be posted on the MVRC facebook page on 

Sunday 23rd October. 

Then the voting begins! The person that receives the 

most likes on facebook.com/mooneevalleyracingclub 

by midnight on 5th November wins $5000 cash. It’s that 

simple! 

For more information www.coxplate.com.au 

MEDIA CONTACTS 

Leigh Newton 


T: (03) 9373 2268 

M: 0419 355 762 

F: (03) 9373 2218 

E: leigh.newton@mvrc.net.au 

MVRC Customer Service 

1300 79 79 59 


MVRC Reception Desk 

Ph (03) 9373 2222 

Fax (03) 9326 0090 

MVRC Postal Address 

PO Box 245, 

Moonee Ponds, VIC, 3039 

MVRC Website Address 

www.mvrc.net.au 

MVRC Email Address 

customerservice@mvrc.net.au 

SPORTINGBET NIGHT RACING SEASON 

FOR 2011/2012 

MOONEE VALLEY NIGHT RACING 

The Sportingbet Night Racing Season will feature 13 blacktype 

races with in excess of $10 million in prizemoney and 

Super VOBIS bonuses. This landmark series of meetings 

will also see the return of the successful Essendon Mazda 

55 Second Challenge. The pure test of speed over 955 

metres was won by La Bella Roo last season with a time of 

55.48 and earned trainer Peter Boynton a $55,000 Mazda 

CX9 from Essendon Mazda. The big question is, will the 55 

second mark be broken? 

Moonee Valley will offer Australia’s best thoroughbreds, 

trainers, jockeys and owners the opportunity to compete in 

the Sportingbet Night Racing Season, where the nights will 

come alive with Group 1 racing, outstanding dining and live 

entertainment. 

Moonee Valley’s Sportingbet Night Racing Season 

commences with the Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes 

meeting on Friday 30 September 2011, and concludes 

with the Group 1 William Reid Stakes meeting on Friday 23 

March 2012. 

The opening night last season saw Hay List claim his first 

Group 1 victory in the Sportingbet Manikato Stakes with 

the season finishing on a high note with the all conquering 

Black Caviar winning race start number 11 with success in 

the Group 1 William Reid Stakes. 

Other highlights over the season included Lone Rock 

winning the Group 3 TBV Champagne Stocks before Group 

1 success in the Goodwood, Lights of Heaven in the Group 

2 Fillies Classic, Golden Archer in the Listed St Albans 

Stakes, Miss Gai Flyer won the inaugural Listed Typhoon 

Tracy Stakes, the highly talented Kulgrinda won a heat of 

the Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge, Whitefriars was 

impressive winning the Group 2 Essendon Mazda Australia 

Stakes and Domesky looks a promising type with victory in 

the Group 2 Top Cut Alister Clark Stakes. 

Office Hours 

Booking Office is open during 

racemeetings 

MVRC Administration Office during 

business hours Mon-Fri 8:30am - 

5.30pm 

The MVRC Offices are located at the 

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Gate 1, 

McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds. 

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N I G H T R A C I N G S E A S O N L A U N C H 

FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER - GRAND FINAL EVE 

The launch of night racing kicks off on AFL Grand Final Eve 

with the $500,000 Group 1 Sportingbet Manikato Stakes, 

the Group 2 Stutt Stakes, and the Group 3 Tatts JRA Cup. 

The launch is the first of 18 night race meetings at Moonee 

Valley scheduled over the spring, summer and Autumn with 

the night racing season finale occurring on Friday 23 March, 

2012 with the Group 1 William Reid Stakes. 

AFL Grand Final Eve at Moonee Valley will be evening of 

premium night racing combined with AFL fun-filled activities 

across the course and themed function rooms. 

AFL FOOTBALL DINNER 

Get up close and personal with your favourite football stars, 

past and present. Hear the final word on who they think will 

win the Grand Final! 

• Kevin Bartlett, Brad Johnson, Chris Newman 

• Russell Robertson Band 

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Celebrity Room, 6:45pm 

Members | $90 

Non Members | $110 

Package Includes: 

- Three-course served dinner including entree, main 

course and dessert 

- Racecourse Admission 

- Entertainment including football panel to discuss the 

2011 AFL Grand Final 

- Race book 

- Reserved Table 

- Beverage Package 

- Waiter Service 

- Tote Facilities 

• Standard Raceday dining packages also available from 

$55 per person. Visit www.mvrc.net.au or contact 

Customer Service on 1300 79 79 59 to book or for more 

information. 

TAT T S C O X P L AT E W E E K E V E N T S 

Moonee Valley celebrates Australia’s premier weight-for-age 

race, the Group 1 $3 million Tatts Cox Plate (2040m), with a 

week of exciting events. 

Experience the excitement in the lead-up to the Tatts Cox 

Plate with a series of highly anticipated events at Moonee 

Valley for the Spring Racing Carnival. With everything from 

racing tips, live entertainment, exceptional dining and 

fabulous fashion parades, Moonee Valley is the place to be. 

For bookings, please call customer service on 

1300 COXPLATE or book online at www.coxplate.com.au 

B R E A K FA S T W I T H T H E B E S T 

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER, 2011 

Moonee Valley Racecourse and Octagonal Lounge 

Track Gallops 6am. 

In racing it pays to get up early. It’s well worth making 

your way to Moonee Valley Racecourse to see many of the 

Tatts Cox Plate contenders go through their final paces at 

Breakfast with the Best. 

Dress: Smart Casual 

Event includes – Free admission and sausage sizzle 

Free of charge 


B A R R I E R D R AW B R E A K FA S T 

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER, 2011 

Moonee Valley Racecourse, Celebrity Room 8.00am 

Members: $30 | Non Members: $60 

Following the track gallops you can enjoy a full buffet 

breakfast in the Celebrity Room and get the inside word 

on the Tatts Cox Plate from all the top jockeys, trainers and 

media personalities. You’ll also see the all-important 2011 

Tatts Cox Plate barrier draw and receive tips and advice 

from industry experts as they run through the chances of 

each contender. 

Event includes: 

• Buffet Breakfast 

• Special guests and panel 

Dress: Smart Casual 

TAT T S C O X P L AT E L A D I E S ’ FA S H I O N 

L U N C H E O N 

FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER, 2011 

Celebrity Room, Moonee Valley Racecourse, 11.45am 

arrival. 

Members: $150 | Non Members: $160 

One of the Carnival’s most popular events, the Ladies’ 

Fashion Luncheon will showcase key race wear trends for 

the Spring. Regarded as the must-do luncheon of the Spring 

Racing Carnival, this event is a sell-out success each year. 

Boasting what is considered the most prestigious gift bag, 

the luncheon includes superb dining, live entertainment 

from Australia’s leading performers and a fashion parade 

with the latest spring/summer fashion on display. Guests 

mingle with A-list celebrities, fashion and media identities 

plus women in racing. A fantastic selection of door prizes 

adds to the excitement of the day. 

Event includes: 

• Three-course luncheon 

• Premium beverages 

• Live entertainment by Elixir – Featuring Katie Noonan 

• 2011 Spring / Summer Fashion Review 

• Gift bag 

Dress: Racewear 

RACE PROGRAM 

Tatts Cox Plate Day 


VALUE G/L RACE NAME DIST 

$3,050,000 Gr.1 Tatts Cox Plate 2040m 

$300,000 Gr.2 Schweppes Stakes 1200m 

$250,000 Gr.2 Drake International Cup 2500m 

$200,000 Gr.2 Mitchelton Wines Vase 2040m 

$200,000 Gr.2 Drummond Golf Crystal Mile 1600m 

$150,000 Gr.3 Trojan Stakes 1600m 

$150,000 Gr.3 1300 Australia Stakes 1200m 

$100,000 LR Essendon Jeep Stakes 1600m 

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TATTS COX PLATE 

TATTS COX PLATE 


MOONEE Moonee Valley VALLEY Racing Club RACECOURSE MAP 

MOONEE VALLEY RACECOURSE MAP 

Moonee Valley Racecourse 


TERMS & CONDITIONS 

3 

3 

• Champions 

Access Ground Level 

• Champions 

Access Ground Level 

Chalet Corporate Enclosure 

Chalet Corporate Enclosure 

Legends Lane 

(Fields of Omagh) 

Legends Lane 

(Fields of Omagh) 

HOW TO GET T 

HOW TO GET THERE 

CAR 

CAR 

Refer to Melway map refer 

Refer to Melway map reference 28 K 

TRAIN TRAIN 

Craigieburn Craigieburn line from line Flinders from Street Flind 

& Southern & Southern Cross station Cross stops station at Ms 

Ponds Ponds Station. Station. 

MVRC MVRC is a 10 minute is a 10 walk minute down walk Puck d 

TRAM TRAM 

No. 59 tram from Elizabeth Street ar 

No. 59 tram from Elizabeth 

directly at Moonee Ponds junction. 

directly at Moonee Ponds j 

MVRC main entrance is a 200m walk 

MVRC main entrance is a 2 

TAXI 

TAXI 

A taxi rank is located on Coates Stre 

Moonee A Ponds. taxi rank is located on C 

Moonee Ponds. 

SHUTTLE BUS 

SHUTTLE BUS 

Service from Flemington Racecourse 

& Moonee Ponds train station 

Service from Flemington R 

THE & RACE Moonee Ponds train stat 

where LEGENDS 

are made 

THE RACE 

where LEGENDS 

are made 

MEETING Conditions TYPE of Ticketing ADULT and Entry ADMISSION are available at www.mvrc.net.au CONCESSION or by contacting CHILDREN Customer Service on MEMBERS’ 1300 79 79 59. You agree to and will abide by those terms and 

conditions. Your booking is subject to availability. MVRC ADMISSION reserves the right to refuse UNDER to 12 sell or supply corporate GUEST PASSES packages to any company or individual. AGREEMENT A bind 

TERMS agreement & CONDITIONS 

is effective upon receipt of full payment. PAYMENT DATE & CONDITIONS All bookings in excess of $5000 paid for by credit card incur an additional booking fe 

Tatts Cox of 2%. Plate All bookings must be paid $55 for in full at time of booking. $35 ADMISSION TICKETS Free MVRC does not take any $170 responsibility for lost or stolen admission tickets. Please keep 

Saturday Conditions record 22 Oct of the Ticketing printed and number Entry on are each available ticket. No at admission www.mvrc.net.au tickets will or be by issued contacting until full Customer payment is Service received on and 1300 all funds 79 79 are 59. cleared. You agree TICKET to COLLECTION and will abide Tickets by those will t 

conditions. posted to Your all patrons booking except is subject for bookings to availability. made after MVRC 5pm reserves Friday 14 the October right 2011. to refuse After to this sell time or all supply ticketing corporate will need packages to be collected to any from company MVRC or Head individual. Office, McPherso AGREEM 

Feature agreement Street, Races is Moonee effective Ponds upon prior receipt to $20 5pm of Friday full payment. 21 October PAYMENT 2011. $10 USE DATE OF FACILITY & CONDITIONS Attendees Free All are bookings not permitted in $20* excess to supply of $5000 their own paid food for and by credit beverages. card Moonee incur an Valley addition 

Standard of 2%. Racecourse All bookings has must adopted be a paid responsible $10 for in full service at time of alcohol of booking. $5 policy. ADMISSION ON-SELLING TICKETS You Free are not MVRC permitted does to not sell $10* take or on-sell any responsibility your ticket or any for part lost of or your stolen facility admission without tickets the pr 

record approval of the of printed MVRC. number on each ticket. No admission tickets will be issued until full payment is received and all funds are cleared. TICKET COLLECTION 

*(Max 6 passes per member) 

posted to all patrons except for bookings made after 5pm Friday 14 October 2011. After this time all ticketing will need to be collected from MVRC Head Offi 

Street, Moonee Ponds prior to 5pm Friday 21 October 2011. USE OF FACILITY Attendees are not permitted to supply their own food and beverages. Moonee 

Racecourse has adopted a responsible service of alcohol policy. ON-SELLING You are not permitted to sell or on-sell your ticket or any part of your facility wi 

approval of MVRC. 

How to Get to Moonee Valley 

TRAIN 

Craigieburn line from Flinders Street Station stops at 

Moonee Ponds Station. Moonee Valley Racecourse is then a 

10 minute walk down Puckle Street. 

TRAM 

No. 59 tram from Elizabeth Street arrives directly at Moonee 

Ponds junction. Moonee Valley Racecourse main entrance is 

a 200-metre walk. 

TAXIS 

A taxi rank is situated in McPherson Street. However, 

McPherson Street is closed on Tatts Cox Plate Day. 

CAR PARKING 

There is ample free parking in the centre of the racetrack. 

Access is via Pattison St (Gate No. 6) or Wilson St (Gate 

No.7). 

Patrons are advised not to park their cars in the streets 

surrounding the racecourse as they may be infringing 

parking regulations. 

Patrons wishing to leave their vehicles in the Members or 

Centre Car Park after a meeting should be advised that they 

cannot access these car parks until the next business day. 

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Flemington 

Flemington is renowned as Australia’s premier racecourse. 

It is home to the Southern Hemisphere’s richest race – the 

$6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup – but also hosts seven 

other Group 1 races during its four-day Melbourne Cup 

Carnival. 

Just six kilometres from the heart of Melbourne, Flemington 

is easily accessible by public transport with trains running 

from the city to the racecourse gates. Trams also run from 

the city and stop right outside the course. 

The Grandstand, celebrating its 12th anniversary, is the 

showpiece of Flemington and gives the VRC’s 29,000-plus 

members and their guests the ultimate raceday comfort. 

Following the 2006 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the entire 

racing surface of the Flemington track was replaced for the 

first time in its history. The new track, a blend of kikuyu 

with ryegrass and bluegrass, consists of 124,000 square 

metres of turf which had been growing at Torquay for three 

years before being replanted at Flemington. A new drainage 

system comprising 47 kilometres of pipes was laid under 

the track as part of the VRC’s water conservation strategy. 

Water drains run from the track to a retaining basin in the 

centre of the course from where it is pumped for re-use in 

other areas of the course. 

The Celebration that Stops a Nation 

No other event more aptly encapsulates the Australian 

fondness of a good time than the Melbourne Cup Carnival – 

a two week celebration of high fashion, fine food and wine, 

glamour and celebrity. At the centre of it all is four days of 

world-class thoroughbred racing highlighted by the running 

of the $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup. 

The event not only stops Melbourne’s thriving metropolis 

but captures the imagination of people nationwide and 

beyond. Visitors from all points of the globe converge on 

famous Flemington to experience the excitement first hand. 

The Fashion 

While the undisputed heroes of the Melbourne Cup Carnival 

are the stars of the turf, the accompanying fashion frenzy 

that seizes Melbourne in spring is truly spectacular. Fillies 

and fellows alike relish the opportunity to dress in their 

finest racewear and head to Flemington as the racecourse 

becomes the place to see and be seen. 

Over the years some of the world’s most fashionable people 

have graced the lawns of Flemington including Princess 

Diana, Sarah O’Hare, Carson Kressley, Stephen Jones, Kate 

Bosworth, Jerry Hall, Georgia Jagger, Kelly Osborne, Stevie 

Nicks, Eva Longoria, Chloe Sevigny, Paris Hilton and Priscilla 

Presley. However, it was Jean Shrimpton’s appearance in 

1965 that caused the greatest stir. 

STATISTICS 

S P R I N G R A C I N G C A R N I V A L 2 0 1 1 – V R C 

The Melbourne Cup Carnival’s most famous fashion 

spectacle took place when English model Shrimpton 

attended Derby Day wearing a one-piece shift four inches 

above the knee, with no hat, gloves or stockings. Despite 

causing outrage among fashion traditionalists, Shrimpton 

instantly turned the world fashion spotlight on Flemington 

and it has remained there ever since. 

In 1962, the VRC Committee introduced a competition 

designed to ‘woo more women to the races’ during the 

Carnival. 49 years on, Myer Fashions on the Field at 

Flemington is not only an institution of Melbourne Cup 

week and a pinnacle event of the Spring Racing Carnival, 

it has established its place as Australia’s largest and most 

prestigious outdoor fashion event. 

Each year women (and more recently men) with a passion 

for fashion vie for lavish prizes and a place in the social 

pages. The only tougher competition is on the racetrack. 

The place to see and be seen at Flemington is The Birdcage. 

This exclusive enclosure houses elaborate and lavish 

marquees which become a haven for the rich and famous 

during the four days of racing at Flemington. VRC sponsors 

including Emirates, Myer, Lion Nathan, Lexus, Herald Sun, 

Tabcorp, Fosters, Lavazza, G.H Mumm, Swisse, Cleanevent, 

Hilton, AAMI and NAB are amongst the many companies 

who choose The Birdcage to entertain clients and take 

advantage of the enormous networking opportunities 

available during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. 

Four Days at Flemington 

The $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is more than 

just a horse race – it is a 150-year old social and cultural 

tradition that brings Australia to a standstill. The race 

draws competitors from all over the world with the annual 

invasion of northern hemisphere-trained stayers making it 

a truly international event. Referred to in Australia as ‘the 

race that stops a nation’ – and globally as the ‘staying 

championship of the world’ – an estimated 700 million 

people in 120 countries and territories view the Emirates 

Melbourne Cup worldwide each year, while millions more 

either view or listen to the event on the Internet. 

In 2011, over $17 million in prize money is to be presented 

to connections over the four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival, 

and around 400,000 people will attend Flemington 

racecourse. 

The Emirates Melbourne Cup is the linchpin of the 

Melbourne Cup Carnival and has played a principal 

role in establishing Victoria’s Spring Racing Carnival as 

Australia’s major annual sporting event. Last year, 128,243 

international and interstate visitors attended the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival, which generated a gross economic benefit of 

more than $728 million to the Australian economy. Last year 

more than $26 million was spent on fashion items to wear 

to the 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival in Victoria alone. 

Despite inclement weather, the 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival attracted 368,518 visitors to Flemington 

over four days. 

Attendance on AAMI Victoria Derby Day was 90,361. 

Attendance on Emirates Melbourne Cup Day was 110,223. 

Attendance on Crown Oaks Day was 75,088 . 

Attendance on Emirates Stakes Day was 77,506. 

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The Melbourne Cup – History 

Dubbed ‘Australia’s International Racecourse’, Flemington is 

home to the Emirates Melbourne Cup – the race that truly 

stops a nation. 

The first ‘official’ race meeting in Victoria took place not 

long after the settlement of Melbourne, at Batman Hill 

(now the site of Southern Cross railway station) on March 

6 and 7, 1838. Two years later, beginning Tuesday March 3, 

racing was transferred to ‘Saltwater Flat’ on the banks of 

the Maribyrnong River, and the events were run over 

three days. 

The move was surrounded by controversy; there was 

an outcry, suggesting Saltwater Flat was too far from 

Melbourne Town. 

Flemington was first known as the Melbourne Racecourse. 

The original approach road from Melbourne crossed 

Moonee Ponds Creek at Mt Alexander Road and passed 

through the property called Flemington owned since 1840 

by James Watson. He built his Flemington Hotel there in 

1848 and a small township grew up around it. In 1840 he 

was married and his new-wife Elizabeth came from a place 

named Flemington in Morayshire, Scotland. It was not, as 

was long thought, named after early settler Robert Fleming, 

whose home was in Brunswick. The name Flemington for 

the racecourse was commonly used by the late 1850s. 

The first racing club was the Port Phillip Turf Club, but the 

course was then leased to the Victoria Turf Club (VTC) in 

1848 and it ran the first Melbourne Cup there in 1861. 

The Victorian Turf Club was soon dissolved because of 

massive debts and the Victoria Racing Club was formed 

in 1864, inheriting some of the VTC’s races including the 

Melbourne Cup. 

In 1871, the “Victoria Racing Club Act” was passed, giving 

the VRC legal control over Flemington. 

The first Melbourne Cup attracted 4,000 people, but within 

20 years there were 100,000 people flocking to see the race 

– a remarkable figure given the town’s population at that 

time was 290,000. (The biggest ever attendance was in 2003 

when 122,736 people watched Makybe Diva win her first 

Melbourne Cup.) 

Famous American writer Mark Twain wrote of his visit to the 

1895 Melbourne Cup in his book ‘Following the equator’. 

He described how “every man and woman…who can afford 

the expense, put away their other duties and come. They 

begin to swarm in by ship and rail a fortnight before the day, 

and they swarm thicker and thicker day after day, until all 

the vehicles of transportation are taxed to their uttermost 

to meet the demands of the occasion, and all hotels and 

lodgings are bulging outward because of the pressure from 

within. They come a hundred thousand strong and they 

pack the spacious grounds and grandstands and make a 

spectacle such as is never to be seen…. elsewhere.” 

This fervour continues to grip the nation each November 

and more recently, the fever has spread across the globe. 

As the world shrinks due to globalisation and enhanced 

technology, word has spread of the huge prizemoney, 

world-class facilities and unique aura to which Twain 

alluded, and now visitors come to Flemington from all over 

the world. 

Flemington truly has the finest tradition of all Australia’s 

racing clubs. The influx of people and wealth that came 

with the 1850s gold rush, which helped establish the 

initial facilities at Flemington, also brought with it a 

strong philosophy of striving for excellence. The first VRC 

Secretary, the ‘indefatigable’ Mr R.C. Bagot, after whom 

the New Year’s Day Bagot Handicap is named, introduced 

training facilities and continually upgraded both public and 

administration facilities. 


A spacious pear-shaped course with sweeping turns 

and long straights, Flemington also boasts an integrated 

1200-metre straight course, often referred to as ‘the 

Straight Six’ (because of the old six-furlong measure). 

The winner of the first two Melbourne Cups was Archer, a 

NSW horse. The only other horses to win consecutive Cups 

have been Rain Lover (1968 and 1969), Think Big (1974 and 

1975) and most recently, Makybe Diva (2003, 2004 and 

2005). Peter Pan also won two Melbourne Cups, but a year 

separated its 1932 and 1934 victories. 

Makybe Diva, who won more than $14m in prize money, 

wrote herself into racing history in November 2005 when 

she became the first horse to win three Melbourne Cups. 

She was immediately retired from racing as Australia’s 

greatest ever prizemoney earner and the highest stakes 

winning mare in world thoroughbred history. 

The largest weight carried by a winner was Carbine in 

1890, when he out-slugged 38 rivals, lugging an incredible 

65.6 kilos (or 10 stone, 5lbs). The people’s champion, Phar 

Lap, who won the Cup in 1930, will always remain in most 

Australians’ minds alongside national sporting heroes such 

as Sir Donald Bradman. 

Cup Day Becomes a Holiday 

Melbourne Cup Day was first declared a holiday for 

Victorian public servants and bank employees in 1865. The 

following year it was declared a public holiday for all other 

public and private sector employees. In 1875, the Cup was, 

for the first time, run on the first Tuesday in November 

instead of a Thursday. The four days that make up the 

Melbourne Cup Carnival, have followed this format ever 

since. 

The International Invasion 

In 1993 the Melbourne Cup Carnival changed forever. 

The Irish-trained Vintage Crop became the first northern 

hemisphere trained horse to win the Melbourne Cup. 

Charismatic trainer Dermot Weld had conquered racing’s 

‘Everest’ and prompted an annual ‘invasion’ of the world’s 

best staying horses looking to write their own chapter in 

racing folklore. 

Weld now returns regularly to Flemington each November 

and in 2002 scored his second Cup win with Media Puzzle. 

In 2006, the international stamp on the Cup was affirmed 

when two Japanese owned and trained horses – Delta Blues 

and Pop Rock – scored a memorable quinella, while 2010 

saw the French snare our beloved Cup for the first time with 

impressive entire Americain. 

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2011 MEDIA AND SOCIAL EVENTS 

CALENDAR 

Flemington Finals Footy Fever Lunch 

Date Wednesday, 21 September 2011 

Time 12 noon to 3.00pm 

Venue The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse 

Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field – 

Ambassador Casting 

Date Friday 23 September 

Time 9am – 11am 

Venue Chiquita Room, Flemington 

Hatstravagance brought to you by Yellowglen 

Date Thursday, 29 September 2011 

Time Parade One 11.00am – 1.30pm 

Parade Two 6.30pm – 9.00pm 

Venue The Atrium, Flemington Racecourse 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day featuring the 

Turnbull Stakes 

Date Sunday, 2 October 2011 

Time First of eight races at 10.30am 

Venue Flemington 

Westfield Doncaster Styling Suite 

Date Sunday, 2 October 2011 

Time 10.30am to 4.30pm 

Venue Flemington Racecourse (east end above 

the horse stalls) 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Launch 

Date Monday, 24 October 2011 

Time 11:00am 

Venue TBC 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour – Homecoming of the 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Trophy (Media Invitation Only) 


Time 6:00pm 

Venue Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne on Collins 

Breakfast with the Stars 

Date Tuesday, 25 October 2011 

Time 6.00am – 9.00am 

Venue The Terrace, Flemington Racecourse 

Crown Oaks Day Ultimate Style Guide Launch 

Date Tuesday, 25 October 2011 

Time 11.30am 

Venue The Den at The Atlantic, Crown 

AAMI Victoria Derby Barrier Draw 

Date Wednesday, 26 October 2011 

Time 12:00pm 

Venue Carnival Live Site – Crown Riverside 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Live Site Launch 

Date Wednesday, 26 October 2011 

Time 6:30pm-8.30pm 


Myer Fashions on the Field Media Launch 

Date Thursday, 27 October 2011 

Time 10.30am 

Venue Myer Fashions on the Field Enclosure, 

Flemington Racecourse 

Chairman’s Dinner (Media Invitation Only) 

Date Thursday, 27 October 2011 

Time 6.00pm 

Venue The Atrium, Flemington 

AAMI Victoria Derby Day Media Conference 

Date Friday, 28 October 2011 

Time 11:00am 



Date Saturday, 29 October 2011 

Time First of nine races at 11:20am 


Emirates Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw 

(Media Invitation Only) 

Date Saturday, 29 October 2011 

Time 6:30pm 

Venue VRC Committee Room, Flemington 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Parade 


Time 12.00 pm 

Venue Bourke Street Mall (in front of Myer) 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Day Media Conference 


Time 12:40pm 

Venue Federation Square 

Cup Eve Gala Business Dinner (Media Invitation Only) 


Time 7:30pm 

Venue Savoy Ballroom, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne 


Date Tuesday, 1 November 2011 

Time First of ten races at 10:20am 


Emirates Melbourne Cup Post-Race Media Conference 

(Media Invitation Only) 

Date Tuesday, 1 November 2011 

Time 3:30pm approximately 

Venue Media Centre, Flemington Racecourse 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Winners Media Conference & 

Crown Oaks Day Media Conference 

Date Wednesday, 2 November 2011 

Time 11:00am 


VRC Oaks Club Lunch 

Date Wednesday, 2 November 2011 

Time 12:00 noon red carpet arrival for 12.30pm 

Venue Crown Palladium 


Date Thursday, 3 November 2011 

Time First of nine races at 12:20pm 


Emirates Stakes Day Media Conference 

Date Friday, 4 November 2011 

Time 11.00am 



Date Saturday, 5 November 2011 

Time First of nine races at 11.30am 


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The Melbourne Cup Trophy – 

The Richest Prize in Australian Sport 

The distinctive handmade gold three-handled loving cup 

awarded to the owner(s) of the Emirates Melbourne Cup 

winner is one of the most recognisable trophies in world 

sport. 

It is a far cry from the first trophy awarded to a Cup winner, 

when in 1865 the owner of Toryboy received an elaborate 

silver bowl which had been manufactured in England. 

The Melbourne Cup trophy, in its current basic form, was 

first awarded in 1919 (won by Artilleryman). 

The Melbourne Cup was originally ordered through the 

jeweller Drummonds and manufactured by J W Steeth & 

Son. The original craftsman was James Steeth and later his 

son Morris assumed his role. Morris Steeth taught Lucky 

Rocha, who in 1970 took on the responsibility of creating 

the Melbourne Cup. 

Since 1980 the VRC has commissioned Hardy Brothers 

Jewellers to create the Melbourne Cup each year. 

Last year the trophy returned to the original design of 

the 1930 Cup won by legendary racehorse Phar Lap. After 

1930 the size of the Cup was reduced in size due to the 

Great Depression. It is now valued at $175,000, an increase 

of $25,000 from 2010. The gross weight of the Emirates 

Melbourne Cup, including the base is just under 4kg, 

which includes 2,340 grams of solid 18ct Yellow Gold. It 

takes more than 250 man hours to produce the Emirates 


There are also two $10,000 miniature gold Cup trophies 

presented to the winning trainer and jockey, the latter also 

receiving a trophy of the mounted Wirth’s Whip. The horse’s 

strapper receives the Tommy Woodcock Trophy, valued at 

$2,500, named after the strapper to the legendary Phar Lap, 

winner of the 1930 Melbourne Cup, while the breeder of 

the winner also receives a $2500 trophy. 

W I R T H ’ S W H I P 

One of the longest and most colourful traditions 

associated with the VRC’s Melbourne Cup is the 

presentation of a golden jockey’s whip, known as Wirth’s 

Whip, to the Cup-winning jockey. 

The custom began in 1888, Australia’s centenary year. 

Pat Reynold then the lessee of the Royal Mail Hotel in 

Bourke Street, Melbourne presented Mick O’Brien with 

a gold mounted whip to mark his winning Cup ride on 

Mentor. 

In 1889 the idea was picked up and continued by the 

Wirth brothers, whose permanent summer circus was 

located on the land now occupied by the Victorian Arts 

Centre. The Whip Presentation was made to the winning 

jockey in the circus centre ring on Cup night. 

Even when Wirth’s Circus closed its city site, the family 

continued presenting the Wirth’s Whip on Cup night. 

Leading showbiz personalities of the time, such as Jean 

Shrimpton (during her much-publicised visit in 1965), 

Graham Kennedy, June Bronhill, Derek Nimmo and 

James Mason usually made the presentations. 

The whip will be presented to the Cup-winning jockey at 

the Emirates Melbourne Cup Winners Media Conference 

at the Carnival Live Site at Crown at 11.00am on 

Wednesday 2 November. 


Evolution of the Melbourne Cup 

Trophy 

The evolution of the Cup from the inception of the 

Melbourne Cup race in 1861 is quite fascinating and 

reflective of a people determined to develop a symbol 

reflective of a developing nation. The following timeline 

charts the Cup history: 

1861 A trophy was not awarded. Archer’s owner received a 

hand-beaten gold watch. 

1865 The first year a trophy was awarded. Manufactured 

in England it was an elaborate silver bowl on a stand with 

a narrow neck reinforced with two ornate handles and 

topped with a horse and rider. 

1867 A silver trophy from England displays Alexander 

Taming the Horse, the engraved name of the winning horse 

and a figure of a winged female. 

1876 The first gold cup trophy manufactured in Victoria. 

An Etruscan shape with two handles. One side depicted 

a picture of a horse race with the grandstand and hill of 

Flemington in the background. The opposite side, inscribed 

on a crimson enamelled garter, featured the words 

“Melbourne Cup 1876” and the name of the winning horse. 

1888 Three silver horses on a silver plated base. 

1889 Controversy surrounded the silver “tea and coffee 

service” reputed to have been unacceptable as a trophy. 

1891 A trophy measuring two feet in length and 15 inches 

high of a draped figure of Victory, standing on a pedestal, 

holding out an olive wreath to a jockey upon his horse. 

1894 to 1898 Trophies were not awarded as the 

economic depression engulfed the nation. 

1908 Three feet long plaque of an embossed silver 

galloping horse, that some people thought resembled a 

greyhound. 

1909 A silver centrepiece was awarded as a trophy. 

1914 This was the last year the Melbourne Cup trophy was 

made in England. It had a long base with a horse on each 

end facing out and a chalice cup in the centre. 

1915 A large rose bowl trophy that was made in Australia. 

1919 The current trophy design was awarded for the first 

time. 

2009 The 2009 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy is valued 

at $125,000 and weighs 2.97 kgs. 

2010 The trophy returns to its design zenith of the Cup 

won by the legendary Phar Lap. The Cup is now valued at 

$150,000 and weighs almost 4kg. 

2011 The trophy is now valued at $175,000 due to the 

increase in the price of gold since 2010. 

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The Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour 

Since its inception in 2003, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC)’s 

annual Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour (EMCT) has provided 

rural, regional and metropolitan communities across 

Australasia the chance to experience the magic of the 

$175,000 iconic trophy first hand. 

Celebrating the essence of ‘being Australian’, the Tour 

highlights the contribution the Melbourne Cup has made to 

the nation’s social, sporting and racing culture. 

In its ninth year, the EMCT has travelled more than 227,000 

kilometres, visited more than 180 different destinations in 

Australia and New Zealand and engaged tens of thousands 

of people. 

Living up to its status as the ‘People’s Cup’, the Tour has 

visited more than 130 aged care and hospital facilities, 

140 schools and participated in more than 520 community 

events and celebrations in the past eight years. 

Reflecting the VRC’s support of grass roots racing, the EMCT 

has also visited 115 race days across Australia and New 

Zealand. 

In 2011, the EMCT will visit 30 destinations, from Eastern 

Arnhem Land’s Nhulunbuy to flood ravaged Toowoomba, 

through regional New South Wales and to Perth and York in 

Australia’s west. 

Across the Bass Straight, the Tour will visit Deloraine and 

seaside Devonport, before travelling to New Zealand for 

stops in Auckland, Wellington and Hawera. As part of the 

South Australian leg, the Tour will visit some of the nation’s 

smallest towns, William Creek and Oodnadatta. 

Honouring its home state of Victoria, the Tour will travel 

from the riverside plains of Charlton to Kerang, the 

Goulburn Valley and then to the high country’s Mansfield 

before finishing its journey by the coast in Anglesea. 

Continuing to build anticipation in the lead up to the VRC’s 

prized four-day Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Tour will return 

home to Flemington in November for the 151st running of 

the ‘race that stops a nation’ TM . 

For all details regarding the Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour, 

please refer to: www.melbournecuptour.com.au 

As part of the VRC’s international business program, 

the Emirates Melbourne Cup Trophy will also visit New 

Zealand, China, Ireland and Singapore. All international 

destinations will feature either Melbourne Cup celebratory 

or Melbourne Cup Business Network functions. 

For all details regarding the Melbourne Cup 

Business Network, please refer to: www. 

melbournecupbusinessnetwork.com.au 

RACE PROGRAM 


MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL PREVIEW DAY 

Featuring the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes 

SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2011 

The stars of spring step out to contest a high-quality day 

of thoroughbred racing in a full dress rehearsal for the 

Melbourne Cup Carnival. In 2011, every race on the card 

boasts listed- or Group-status. This includes three Group 

2 fixtures and the headlining $502,500 Group 1 Turnbull 

Stakes. 

In 2010 Nicholas Hall rode the Robert Hickmott trained 

Zipping to victory in the day’s feature face. This was Hall’s 

second consecutive victory in the race, having saluted on 

Efficient in 2009. 

The White Freesia is the official flower of the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival Preview Day. 

THE WESTFIELD DONCASTER STYLING SUITE 

With stunning views of the racecourse and Melbourne city 

skyline, this facility will boast the chic features of Westfield 

Doncaster. 

Immerse yourself in the excitement of a feature raceday and 

delight in a day of fine wine and the gourmet offerings of a 

Peter Rowland designed cocktail menu. 

When the racing is over and the crowds begin to subside, 

the suite will come alive with a vibrant combination of live 

music and fashion displays. 

Experience a glamorous day of racing, entertainment and 

fashion within the exclusive Westfield Doncaster Styling 

Suite. 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

9.00am Turnstiles open 

10.30am First of nine races 

1.30pm Group 1 Turnbull Stakes 

2.40pm Final race 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview Day featuring the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes 


R # TIME VALUE G/L RACE NAME TYPE DIST 

1 10.30 $101,000 lr Herald Sun Superracing Stakes 2yo sw (n/c) 1000m 

2 11.05 $151,000 lr Westfield Doncaster Stakes 3yo sw&p (n/c) 1400m 

3 11.40 $202,000 lr The Bart Cummings qlty hcp (n/c) 2500m 

4 12.15 $201,500 gr. 2 Blazer Stakes mares sw&p (n/c) 1400m 

5 12.50 $252,000 gr. 2 Tabcorp Edward Manifold Stakes 3yo fillies sw (n/c) 1600m 

6 1.30 $502,500 gr. 1 Turnbull Stakes 4yo&up sw&p (n/c) 2000m 

7 2.05 $251,500 gr. 2 Gilgai Stakes sw&p (n/c) 1200m 

8 2.40 $151,000 lr UCI Stakes 3yo sw&p (n/c) 1800m 

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TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011 


1 10.20 $101,500 LR Ottowa Stakes 2YO Fillies SW 1000m 

2 11.00 $101,500 TAB Sportsbet Handicap Mares Hcp 1700m 

3 11.45 $101,500 Lavazza Long Black Hcp 0-95 2800m 

4 12.30 $201,500 Gr.3 Herald Sun Stakes Mares SW&P 1400m 1400m 

5 1.15 $101,500 Schweppes Tonic 1000 3YO SW&P 1000m 

6 2.00 $151,500 LR Lexus Hybrid Plate 3YO Fillies SW&P 1400m 

7 3.00 $6,200,000 Gr. 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup Hcp 3200m 

8 3.55 $151,500 LR Johnnie Walker Stakes Hcp 1800m 

9 4.35 $151,500 LR MSS Security Sprint Hcp 1200m 

10 5.15 $101,500 Handicap 4&5YO Hcp 0-89 1400m 


THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2011 


1 12.20 $101,500 La Vie En Rose Vase 4&5YO Hcp 0-89 1800m 

2 1.00 $101,500 Crown Promenade Trophy 3YO Fillies Hcp 1700m 

3 1.40 $151,500 LR G.H. Mumm Stakes Mares SW&P 1100m 

4 2.20 $151,500 LR Gucci Stakes 3YO Fillies SW&P 1200m 

5 3.00 $101,500 TCL Electronics Plate Greys Hcp 0-89 1400m 

6 3.40 $151,500 LR Myer Spring Fashion Stakes 3YO Hcp 1800m 

7 4.25 $1,005,000 Gr. 1 Crown Oaks 3YO Fillies SW 2500m 

8 5.10 $151,500 LR Swisse Vitamins Stakes Hcp 1000m 

9 5.50 $101,500 The Grazia Ultimate Style Guide 4 Prov. LY Hcp 1600m 




1 11.30 $151,500 Gr. 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Maribyrnong Plate 2YO SW 1000m 

2 12.10 $101,500 Handicap 4YO&Up Hcp 0-95 1600m 

3 12.50 $101,500 Antler Luggage Handicap Hcp 2000m 

4 1.30 $151,500 LR Hilton Hotels Stakes 3YO Hcp 1400m 

5 2.15 $1,002,500 Gr. 1 Patinack Farm Classic WFA 1200m 

6 3.00 $1,005,000 Gr. 1 Emirates Stakes Quality Hcp 1600m 

7 3.45 $302,000 Gr. 2 Matriarch Stakes Mares SW&P 2000m 

8 4.30 $251,500 Gr. 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes Quality Hcp 2600m 

9 5.10 $101,500 Emirates Airline Handicap 4YO&Up Hcp 1400m 

Race names and order are subject to change. Please refer to www.melbournecup.com.au for further details. 



1 11.20 $253,000 Gr. 3 Inglis Carbine Club Stakes 3YO SW&P 1600m 

2 12.00 $251,500 Gr. 3 The Lexus Stakes Qlty Hcp 2500m 

3 12.40 $302,000 Gr. 2 Wakeful Stakes 3YO Fillies SW&P 2000m 

4 1.20 $502,500 Gr. 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes 3YO SW 1200m 

5 2.15 $1,002,500 Gr. 1 Longines Mackinnon Stakes WFA 2000m 

6 3.00 $1,510,000 Gr. 1 AAMI Victoria Derby 3YO SW 2500m 

7 3.45 $502,500 Gr. 1 Myer Classic F&M WFA 1600m 

8 4.30 $302,000 Gr. 2 Seppelt Salinger Stakes Hcp 1200m 

9 5.10 $251,500 Gr. 3 TAB.com.au Stakes Hcp 1400m 

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A A M I V I C TO R I A D E R B Y D AY 

A day for racing purists 


AAMI Victoria Derby Day is the first day of the carnival and 

is said to be the day for racing purists. AAMI Victoria Derby 

Day is considered one of the most prestigious days of racing 

in Australasia, featuring a card of nine group races, four at 

the elite Group One level. 

In 2010, 90,361 race fans flocked to Flemington, despite 

inclement weather, to witness the smart Kiwi galloper Lion 

Tamer claim an amazing victory in the AAMI Victoria Derby. 

Lion Tamer was ridden by Hugh Bowmen and trained by 

father and son combination Murray and Bjorn Baker. 

The fashion stakes are equally high with the 

commencement of Myer Fashions on the Field. This is the 

day for classic elegance, which sets the pace for the entire 

week. It is the first opportunity for women to parade their 

new Melbourne Cup Carnival outfits. Traditionally, black and 

white has been the prominent colour scheme for women, 

while men often chose to wear a grey morning suit, top hat, 

peacock vest and pin-stripe pants. The official flower for 

the meeting is the cornflower. 

THE EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP BARRIER DRAW 

The official barrier draw for the 2011 Emirates Melbourne 

Cup will take place in the Committee Room after the last 

race, at approximately 6.30pm and is for invited media 

only. The draw requires owners, or their representative, to 

randomly select a miniature Cup containing a concealed 

barrier number. As each barrier number is revealed, the 

horse’s name and colours are placed on a life-size graphic of 

the 24 starting gates. 



10.15am Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington 

Registration 


12.00noon Myer Fashions on the Field Daily Final – 

Women’s Racewear 

12.30pm Myer Fashions on the Field registration – 

Men’s Racewear 

1.30pm Myer Fashions on the Field Final – Men’s 

Racewear 

3.00pm Group 1 AAMI Victoria Derby 


6.30pm Emirates Melbourne Cup Barrier Draw 


E M I R AT E S M E L B O U R N E C U P D AY 

The race that stops a nation 

TUESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2011 

The $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup is a truly 

spectacular event and is the focal point of the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival. While most of Australia stops to watch or 

listen to the race, there’s nothing like being there amongst 

the 100,000-plus crowd to experience this unique event. 

The Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup is one of the world’s 

most famous and best-regarded thoroughbred races. The 

3200m race is run at 3pm on the first Tuesday of November 

each year and is the richest prize in Australian Sport. 

The 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup trophy has returned 

to its design zenith of the illustrious 1930 Cup won by the 

legendary Phar Lap. Crafted by Hardy Brothers Jewellers, 

the trophy is now valued at $175,000, an increase of 

$25,000 from 2010. The trophy is created from 2,340 grams 

of solid 18ct Yellow Gold and takes over 250 man hours to 

be produced. 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Day has gained a reputation 

for fashion with a penchant for drama. It is the day to 

make your strongest fashion statement with an exotic or 

outrageous ensemble - hats are essential and so is a yellow 

rose on the lapel. 

It is hard to convey the sheer scale of Melbourne Cup Day to 

someone who has not witnessed it before. It is an exciting 

and exhilarating event where you can experience the pulse 

of Australia in just one day. 

The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Americain created history 

in 2010 by becoming the first French-trained horse to snare 

victory in ‘the race that stops a nation’. Perfectly ridden 

by renown Frenchman Gerard Mosse, Americain gave his 

Australian owned-connections a win to treasure, easily 

accounting for locals Maluckyday and So You Think. We look 

forward to seeing yet another in-depth Cup field this year 

and the French return to defend their crown. 



10.15am Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington 

Registration 

10.20am First of ten races 

11.45am Myer Fashions on the Field registration – 

Design Award 

11.55am Myer Fashions on the Field Daily Final – 


1.25pm Myer Fashions on the Field Grand Final – 

Design Award 

2.20pm Pre Cup Entertainment 

3.00pm Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup 


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C R O W N O A K S D AY 

Ladies Day – The Ultimate Style Day 


Crown Oaks Day is all about style. 

Whether it is just for fun, or for the lure of fame and 

lucrative prizes in Myer Fashions on the Field, women take 

the opportunity to express their own signature style on 

Crown Oaks Day as Flemington hosts one of the world’s 

great outdoor fashion events. 

It is the day when women of all ages come together and 

celebrate feminine elegance and the heritage of Ladies 

Day at Flemington. Be it mothers and daughters, aunts and 

nieces, sisters, work colleagues or simply friends, Crown 

Oaks Day is truly a time for women to connect and enjoy 

the ultimate style day. 

The winner of the national Myer Fashions on the Field 

competition is announced on Crown Oaks Day, reinforcing 

its importance on the fashion calendar. The invitational 

Millinery Award is also contested on Crown Oaks Day. 

The racing highlight is the Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) 

for three-year-old fillies. In 2010 Flemington based trainer 

Mike Moroney sent star filly Brazilian Pulse out as $3 race 

favourite where she made amends under the guidance of 

Craig Williams. 

Visitors to Flemington on the Carnival’s third day should 

remember to wear a pink rose, the official flower of Crown 

Oaks Day. 



Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington 

registration 


Myer Fashions on the Field Daily Final – 


Myer Fashions on the Field registration – 

Millinery Award 

Myer Fashions on the Field Victorian Final – 


Myer Fashions on the Field Grand Final – 

Millinery Award 

Myer Fashions on the Field National Final – 


4.25pm Group 1 Crown Oaks 

5.50pm Final Race 


AT THEIR BLOOMING BEST 

Flemington is the largest public rose garden in Australia, 

with more than 16,000 rose bushes over eight acres primed 

to be at their blooming best every spring for the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival. 

It is often asked how Flemington’s 17 gardeners manage 

to have the roses at their peak during Cup Week each 

year. Individual varieties are pruned systematically from 

the first week of June through to the first week of August, 

depending on their flowering habits. A constant watch on 

the weather, and careful management of watering and feed 

supplements ensure the roses bloom virtually on cue. There 

has been only one hiccup to this ambitious plan – in 1994, 

when Melbourne experienced drought conditions during 

the winter, and as a result the rose blooms were late for Cup 

Day, flowering instead two weeks later when the racetrack 

was deserted. These days, if winter rainfall is below average, 

the plants receive compensatory watering. 

Flemington’s Manager Grounds and Gardens, Terry 

Freeman, began work at Flemington in 1976 as a sixteenyear-old 

apprentice. In December 1988, he was appointed 

to his current position. He and his team are always happy 

to pass on a bit of advice – but they won’t be giving away 

all their secrets! In 2002, Terry was awarded a President’s 

Special Citation from The American Rose Society. 

VRC MANAGEMENT / INTERVIEW SUBJECTS 

Dale Monteith 

Chief Executive 

VRC as the promoter of the Carnival, 

tourism and economic benefits, and event 

expectations. 

Sue Lloyd-Williams 

Deputy Chief Executive 

Carnival event management, logistics, 

new developments and infrastructure, oncourse 

caterers, hospitality services, and 

quantity of food and beverages. 

Fleur Salisbury 

Executive General Manager, Brand, 

Sponsorship and Marketing 

Public and media events, entertainment, 

marketing behind the Carnival, fashion, 

VIP, celebrity guests, the Birdcage, and 

sponsorship of races and events. 

Julian Sullivan 

Executive General Manager, Club Services 

Members’ events, Members’ car parks, 

corporate hospitality, ticket sales and 

Chairman’s Club. 

Mark Davies 

Executive General Manager, Flemington 

Facilities and services, event management, 

environmental programs and 

accreditation. 

Simon Love 

Executive General Manager Corporate, 

Finance and Strategic Initiatives 

Masterplan, Finance, IT and government 

relations. 

Terry Freeman 

Manager, Grounds and Gardens 

Management of grounds and gardens, and 

spectacular rose features. 

James Earls 

Senior Manager, Racing 

Horses, racing program, race order and 

race times. 

Mick Goodie 

Racecourse & Training Manager, 

Flemington 

Track conditions, and weather. 

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E M I R AT E S S TA K E S D AY 

Family Day 


The Melbourne Cup Carnival concludes its festivities with 

Emirates Stakes Day, featuring Victoria’s premier 1600m 

event, the $1,005,000 Group 1 Emirates Stakes and the 

$1,002,500 Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic (1200m). 

Regarded as the most relaxed day of the Carnival 

Emirates Stakes Day was attended by 77,506 racegoers 

attending in 2010. The meeting, which features Emirates 

Stakes Day Fashions on the Field, has a pleasant and 

relaxed atmosphere and is recognised as the Carnival’s 

“Family Day”. 

With tough Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman in the saddle, last 

year’s feature race was taken out by the Jeff Lynds-trained 

Wall Street in a spectacular photo finish against Dao Dao 

and Chasm. 

Growing in statue each year, the Patinack Farm Classic, 

which also forms part of the the Global Sprint Challenge,. 

could see a clash of some of the world’s sprint heavyweights 

this year. Australia’s darling of the turf, Black Caviar, is 

expected to defend her Patrinack Farm Classic crown, while 

other potential stars to nominate include Golden Jubilee 

Stakes winner Society Rock and the Godolphin-owned 

Delegator. 

The official flower for Emirates Stakes Day is the Red Rose. 

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 

The day will be full of children’s entertainment and 

activities, including Camp Australia rides and craft at the 

western and eastern ends of the front lawn. Kids will 

also participate in the Emirates Fashions on the Field 

competition. 



10.15am Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field 

heats 


3.00pm Group 1 Emirates Stakes 

4.00pm Pin & Win Prize Draw 

5.10pm Last Race 



RACE DAY ADULT 

Melbourne Cup Carnival Preview 

Day featuring the Turnbull Stakes 

(Sunday 2 Oct) 


(Saturday 29 Oct) 


(Tuesday 1 Nov) 


(Thursday 3 Nov) 


(Saturday 5 Nov) 


PIN & WIN 

As the official charity in 2011, Vision Australia will use 

the Pin & Win program to raise valuable funds through 

the sale of miniature gold Melbourne Cup lapel pins. 

In 2011, there are over $145,000 in prizes to be won 

including the chance to win a Lexus IS 250C Sports 

Convertible valued at $85,000 and 1 Million Skywards 

Miles valued at $50,000. 

Pins are $5 or $10 for diamante version – available oncourse 

at Flemington, selected TAB and Tabaret outlets, 

Crown Live Site and flemingtonshop.com.au. 

For further information on the Melbourne Cup Carnival 

Pin and Win, go to www.melbournecup.com/pinandwin 

STUDENT 

CONCESSION 

PENSIONER 

CONCESSION CHILD FAMILY PASS 

$30 $20 $15 FREE N/A 

$74 $60 $40 $20 N/A 

$74 $60 $40 $20 N/A 

$61 $50 $33 $15 N/A 

$50 $45 $25 $10 $80 

General Admission prices are per person except the Emirates Stakes Day Family Pass (2 adults and 2 children). 

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MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD AT 

FLEMINGTON 

OVERVIEW 

The Myer Fashions on the Field enclosure at Flemington 

will again come alive with glamour, elegance and style 

when celebrities, VIP guests and enthusiastic fashionistas 

don their fabulous racewear to watch contestants vie for 

the coveted Myer Fashions on the Field competition at 

Flemington. 

Launched by the VRC in 1962 as an initiative to woo more 

women to the races, the original Fashions on the Field 

concept has evolved and been replicated by race clubs 

around the world. 

The VRC’s Myer Fashions on the Field at Flemington remains 

Australia’s largest and most prestigious outdoor fashion 

event, cementing its place as the pinnacle fashion event of 

the Racing Calendar. 

The exclusive invitation only Design Award and the Millinery 

Award highlight the VRC’s commitment to addressing the 

instances of designers and milliners entering models into 

the Women’s Racewear competition. 

These awards provide professionals with a prestigious 

platform to showcase their exclusive racewear designs and 

ensure the traditional Women’s Racewear event remains a 

competition for the general public. 

PRIZES 

Now, in its 49th year, the Myer Fashions on the Field 

competition will be more glamorous and exciting than ever, 

with the plush prize pool set to top a staggering $400,000. 

Prizes include a Lexus IS250C, a trip for two to Paris, 

Longines watches, weekends for two at the Sofitel on 

Collins, Antler luggage vouchers, TCL electronics, Yellowglen 

Vintage Bella, Myer Gift Cards and much more. 

WOMEN’S RACEWEAR 

The iconic Women’s Racewear category returns in 2011 as 

a truly national competition, which continues to grow in 

popularity year-on-year. 

State competitions of Women’s Racewear are held in 

Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland 

and Western Australia. Each state finalist is flown to 

Melbourne to compete against the Victorian winner in the 

National Final on Crown Oaks Day. 

Telecast on the Seven Network, the Women’s Racewear 

category is the jewel in the Myer Fashions on the Field 

crown. The winner of the National Final is one of the most 

photographed faces of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. 

The 2010 winner was Jaydee Paino from Cairns. Jaydee 

Paino took out the competition in a reconstructed vintage 

dress she bought online for US$18. Working with designer 

Nigel Vogler, she had extensively altered the Nashville dress 

to give it a ‘50s style full skirt, and paired it with a beretstyle 

white headpiece with navy feathers and a ribbon and 

pearl feature by Bernice Patton High Society Millinery. 


MEN’S RACEWEAR 

AAMI Victoria Derby Day sees the judging of the Men’s 

Racewear category, which is now in its eleventh year and 

continues to grow in popularity attracting more than 150 

fashionable, well-dressed male racegoers. 

DESIGN AWARD 

The exclusive invitation-only Design Award is judged on 

Emirates Melbourne Cup Day. This category was introduced 

in 2005 to provide professional designers with an arena 

to display their spectacular racing fashions and will target 

both established designers along with some of Australia’s 

innovative young talent. 

MILLINERY AWARD 

Following the tremendous success of the invitation-only 

Millinery Award in 2008, the VRC and Myer decided to 

continue with the exclusivity of the event that features as a 

category on Crown Oaks Day only. 

Hats and more recently headpieces and fascinators are 

synonymous with the Melbourne Cup Carnival, when 

Flemington transforms into a colourful bed of feathers, 

flowers, silk and sinamay. Targeting both established 

milliners and emerging Australian talent, the Millinery 

Award has been created to offer milliners a platform to 

showcase their unique creations and to pay tribute to the 

key role they play in the glamour of the celebration that 


CONTESTANT CRITERIA 

Contestant Criteria is in place ensuring entrants have not 

received compensation from a third party for entering the 

competition and outfits don’t have a commercial agenda. 

These initiatives coupled with a fashion industry focused 

judging panel are expected to maintain the true spirit 

in which Fashions on the Field was developed – to offer 

everyone the chance to indulge their passion for fashion! 

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2011 MYER FASHIONS ON THE FIELD 

AMBASSADORS - JESS SINCLAIR AND 

CHANTELLE DELANEY 

In their role as Ambassadors, Jess Sinclair and Chantelle 

Delaney will judge Myer Fashions on the Field, attend a 

number of Melbourne Cup Carnival official events and will 

be available for media opportunities as spokespeople for 

the Myer Fashions on the Field competition. 

The down-to-earth pair, who wed in 2009, currently divide 

their time between Melbourne and LA, where Chantelle is 

working on her forthcoming album release after recently 

signing with prominent US talent agency William Morris, 

whose stable of stars includes Lady Gaga, Beyonce and 

Justin Timberlake. 

Chantelle discovered her love of music early in life, when 

she picked up a guitar at the age of three and went on to 

study at the prestigious Trinity College of London. She has 

since become an established songwriter and performer with 

a soaring voice, great presence and a sound that is uniquely 

her own, which has seen her perform with the world’s best 

including John Mayer, Olivia Newton John, and 15-time 

Grammy Award winner and musical genius David Foster. 

Jess is best known for his footballing achievements – he 

was drafted to the Fremantle Football Club in the 1996, and 

played 50 games for the club, and earned an AFL Rising Star 

nomination in 1998. In 2001, Jess returned to Melbourne to 

play for North Melbourne, where he remained for the rest 

of his football career until retiring in 2008 after 192 games. 

These days, Jess is winning premierships with Heidelberg 

Football Club on the weekends, and runs his own marketing 

company during the week. 

With a love of fashion and a keen interest in racing - they 

have just bought a share in their own racehorse - both Jess 

and Chantelle are extremely excited to work with Myer and 

the VRC as Ambassadors for the prestigious Myer Fashions 

on the Field Competition. 

“We can’t wait for the Melbourne Cup Carnival to start! 

We’re thrilled to be involved as Myer Fashions on the Field 

Ambassadors and very excited to see all the bright and 

colourful spring fashion on show at Flemington this year,” 

they said. 

VRC Executive General Manager of Marketing, Brand & 

Sponsorship Fleur Salisbury said Jess and Chantelle were 

ideal candidates for the ambassador roles. 

“We are delighted to announce Jess and Chantelle as this 

year’s Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassadors. They are 

glamorous, successful and talented in their own right, and 

possess a keen interest in both fashion and racing. They are 

a perfect fit for these important roles during the Melbourne 

Cup Carnival,” Ms Salisbury said. 

During the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Chantelle and Jess 

will be in high demand in the Myer Fashions on the Field 

enclosure, where they will join a select group of fashion 

experts and designers as judges, selecting the winning looks 

from hundreds of eager contestants. Chantelle will judge 

Women’s Racewear on all three days of the competition, 

including the National Final on Crown Oaks Day, while Jess 

will join the panel for the Men’s Racewear competition on 

AAMI Victoria Derby Day. 


EMIRATES STAKES DAY FASHIONS 

ON THE FIELD 

Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field supported by 

Myer is an extraordinary phenomenon attracting more 

attention every year. The event takes centre stage on 

Emirates Stakes Day, which is recognised as the true ‘family 

day’ of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. In 2010 more than 750 

children paraded on the catwalk before a panel of industry 

and celebrity judges. 

The competition offers a unique opportunity for children 

within these age categories to showcase their own fashion 

flair and be in the running for some fantastic prizes. 

• Prize winners of the Senior category will win a Business 

Class trip for two to Dubai flying Emirates valued at over 

$10,000, a travel/accommodation voucher of $1,000, a 

TCL 46” TV and a Myer shopping spree to the value of 

$1,000. 

• The winners of the Junior category will win Myer shopping 

spree to the value of $700, a TCL HD Camcorder and the 

opportunity to meet the stars from Home and Away. 

• The winners of the family category will win a family 

holiday for four to Dubai flying Emirates with a $2,000 

travel voucher, Myer shopping spree to the value of 

$1,000, and a TCL HD Camcorder. 

LOCATION 

East End of the Public Lawn 

REGISTRATION 

As a result of the growing popularity of the Emirates Stakes 

Day Fashions on the Field competition, entry into the 

competition is by pre-registration. 

Contestants can call Flemington Customer Service on 

1300 727 575 after October 7 to pre-register or they can 

register on the day. 

THE COMPETITION 

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the event, and 

to keep the competition fair, boys and girls are judged 

separately in their appropriate age group according to the 

following categories: 

• Junior Boys (6-12 years old) 

• Junior Girls (6-12 years old) 

• Senior Boys (13-17 years old) 

• Senior Girls (13-17 years old) 

The competition is for ‘fun and fashionable racewear’ and 

a panel of children’s fashion industry representatives and 

celebrity judges select winners based on the following 

criteria: 

• Grooming and deportment/demeanour 

• Appropriateness of the outfit for the person’s age, the 

climate and the raceday occasion 

• Style and originality 

IMPORTANT NOTES 

• Contestants must enter on their own behalf and are 

not permitted to be dressed by a third party or have a 

commercial agenda 

• Prize winners are not permitted to transfer their prizes to 

a third party 

• During preliminary judging, contestants will have a chance 

to showcase their outfits on stage with the favourites 

being immediately announced. From here those chosen 

will progress into the final, where prizes for first, second 

and third will be awarded to a male and female in each 

age category. 

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Sheds 

4 

Baby Change Facility 

Pin & Win Sellers 

Flemington TV 

Corporate Marquees, Dining & 

Ticketed Enclosures 

Members’ Areas 

Trackside Enclosure 39 C4 

Trackside Enclosure – B2 

Reserved Seating 5 

Undercroft C2 

Winning Post D3 

Winning Post Enclosure 41 D3 

The Domain 42 D1 

The Grandstand D2 

The Punters’ Lounge - Level 1 13 D2 

The Forum - Level 1 14 D2 

The Atrium - Level 2 15 D2 

The Chairman’s Club - Level 3 16 D2 

The View - Level 4 17 D2 

The Peak - Level 5 18 D2 

The Nursery 43 E1 

The Rails 44 G1 

Members’ Services Window 37 E1 Phar Lap Statue E1 

Members’ Unreserved Car Park F1 Raceday & Ticketing Office 19 D2 

Mounting Yard D2 Railway Platforms C2 

Myer Fashions on the Field F2 Riverbank Precinct A4 

Panorama/Skyline Restaurants C1 Saintly Place Restaurant 33 C2 

Car Park 

Skyline Restaurant - Hill Stand 7 C2 

Panorama Restaurant - Hill Stand 7 C2 Terrace Restaurant Car Park C1 

Parade Ring F1 Terrace Restaurant - Hill Stand 11 C2 

Party Bar 3 B2 The Banks Precinct 2 B2 

Phar Lap Marquee 34 F1 The Birdcage 32 G1 

Makybe Diva® Marquee 10 B3 

Makybe Diva® Statue E2 

Members’ Champagne Bar 28 E2 

Members’ Champions Bar 23 D2 

Members’ Dining Room 27 E2 

Members’ Island Bar 25 D2 

Members’ Long Bar 24 D2 

Members’ Old Grandstand 4 D2 

Members’ Reserved Seating 15 17 26 D2 

Gallery Restaurant 7 C2 

Helipad H1 

Heritage Centre 35 E1 

Hill Precinct C2 

Home Straight Enclosure 40 E3 

Horse Stalls F1 

International Lounge 29 E1 

Lawn Stand B2 

Lawn Stand Boxes 6 B2 

Committee Room 22 D2 

Corporate Reserved Car Park C1 

Corporate Suite Car Park C1 

Corporate Suites – Hill Stand 12 C2 

Corporate Suites – Mounting Yard 20 D2 

Emirates Junior Members’ Marquee 

(Emirates Stakes Day Only) 31 F1 

Flemington Racecourse Tabaret 9 C2 

Float Park G1 

Alcohol Free Zone 21 D2 

Archer Marquee 38 B3 

Bart Cummings Statue 30 E1 

Betting Ring (Elms) C3 

Betting Ring (Main) D1 

Carbine Marquee 1 A4 

Chairman’s Club Car Park C1 

Champions Cocktail Marquee 36 B3 

Channel 7 Broadcast Compound 8 C1 

Map correct at time of printing. 

9426 4666 for berthing information. Cruises for up 

to 16 people with catering available depart from 

Pier 35 or Docklands. For details ring (03) 9376 

3888. 

TRAM 

Take the No 57 Tram from the corner of Elizabeth 

Street and Flinders Street, stopping at Flemington 

Drive off Epsom Road. 

How to Get to Flemington for 

The Melbourne Cup Carnival 

CAR 

Limited parking is available in the centre car park, 

$15 parking fee applies, enter off Smithfield Road 

at the Stables Drive entrance. 

FERRY 

For details contact City River Cruises on (03) 9650 

2214 or email info@cityrivercruises.com.au. Private 

boat owners should contact Parks Victoria on (03) 

TRAIN 

Trains run every few minutes to and from Flinders 

Street (Platforms 8 and 9), stopping at Southern 

Cross (Platform 13 & 14) and North Melbourne 

(Platform 5 & 6). No alcohol. Enquiries: Metlink 

131 638 

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Country Racing Victoria – It’s a Great Day Out 

Facts and Figures 

Country Racing Victoria and its 54 professional racing clubs 

work together to ensure Victorian country race meetings are 

entertaining events which people return to year after year. 

From the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival, which is a 

Victorian Hallmark Tourism Event, to Cup days, carnivals and 

umbrella campaigns, country racing provides entertainment 

for all ages in a relaxed and fun environment. 

Country Racing Snapshot 

• 54 race clubs and 14 picnic racing clubs 

• 50 racecourses and 12 Picnic racecourses 

• 387 Scheduled race meetings in 2010/11 (80% of 

Victoria’s race meetings are in the country) 

• 3063 races (catering for 29,828 starters) 

• 19,452 participants (regional Victoria represents 31% of 

jobs created directly through thoroughbred racing) 

• 7463 horses trained in country (78% of Victoria’s horses 

trained in regional areas) 

• 240 Jockeys rode in a country race during the season 

• 916 trainers (95% of trainers are based in regional 

Victoria) 

• Approximately 14,842 owners (53% of owners are based 

in regional Victoria) 

• Prizemoney of over $50 million distributed, with over $3 

million in Super VOBIS bonuses also paid out at country 

meetings. 

• Approximately 550,000 people attended a country race 

meeting in the 10-11 season, excluding all Mornington 

meetings 

• Annual Victorian Economic Impact - $1.046 billion 

• Industry investment (jobs and capital) - $5.2 billion 

• Of the interstate visitors that attend a country race 

meeting, 29% stay for at least 5 nights in the region. 75% 

stay for at least two nights. 

Spring Racing Carnival Survey 

During the Spring Racing Carnival, country race meetings 

provide a relaxing alternative that compliments the high 

profile race days conducted in metropolitan Melbourne. 

• Country meetings attract 33% of visitors from 

Melbourne, 5% from interstate and 1% international 

• It is estimated that half of the $4.7 million spent on 

fashion items purchased for the express purpose of 

attending SRC events was in regional Victoria 

• Interstate visitors spent $1.6 million on tourism activities 

pre and post the race meetings attended in Victoria 

• Interstate visitors spent on average 45% more than 

Victorian residents when attending regional racing 

events. 

• The Gross Economic Benefit to regional Victoria through 

country racing in spring was $78 million. 

Key Country Cups at a Glance 

TA B S P O R T S B E T C R A N B O U R N E C U P 


Cranbourne Turf Club’s first VRC registered meeting 

occurred on 22 April 1867. On October 5th, 1898 the first 

Cranbourne Cup was held as a prelude to the Caulfield and 

Melbourne Cups with the inaugural winner Jack Horner. 

The event is still conducted as a prelude to the Caulfield 

and Melbourne Cups. Lisa’s Game finished second in the 

Caulfield Cup after winning the Cranbourne Cup in 1998 

whilst the 1983 winner Noble Comment went on to run 

second in the Melbourne Cup. On A Jeune won the 2004 

Cranbourne Cup and a year later he finished second in the 

2005 Melbourne Cup. 

This year’s Cranbourne Cup (2025 metres) has been 

bolstered by the addition of a $2 million bonus to any horse 

who can win the Cranbourne Cup then back up six day’s 

later and claim the Caulfield Cup. The meeting will also 

feature the $100,000 Apache Cat Classic over 1000 metres. 

D A R L E Y S E Y M O U R C U P 

C O U N T R Y R A C I N G V I C T O R I A 


The first recorded meeting at Seymour was on Boxing Day 

1853 but it wasn’t until 1882 that the Seymour Racing Club 

was formed. The Seymour Cup was first run in the same 

year for a purse of about 25 sovereigns. 

By 1937, the Seymour Cup, run over a mile, had prize 

money of £70 with a £10 trophy. Another 50 years on in 

1987, the race was valued at $40,000 with a $1000 trophy. 

This year the race is worth $150,000 with the race run over 

one mile. 

The Cup has been won by 1978 Melbourne Cup winner 

Arwon and other quality gallopers including Grand Scale 

and Zaparri. 

C E N T R E B E T. C O M G E E L O N G C U P 

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2011 

The Geelong Racing Club was founded in March 1865 at a 

public meeting at the British Hotel, with the first Geelong 

Cup held in 1872 over a distance of two miles. It was won 

by Flying Scud. In 1903 the racecourse was transferred to its 

present site at Breakwater. 

The traditional two-day Geelong Cup carnival was 

consolidated back to one day of racing in 2003 and is 

gaining international recognition as a preferred pathway 

through to the Melbourne Cup. This year the race is worth 

$225,000 in prizemoney. 

The Irish stayer Media Puzzle took out the 2002 Cup before 

going on to win a memorable Melbourne Cup. In 2010, the 

French-trained Americain became the second international 

to complete the double. In 2008 English raider Bauer won 

the Geelong Cup before being nosed out in the race that 


In 2007 the first all-weather synthetic race track was 

built at Geelong and long term plans include the possible 

introduction of night racing. 

The Gross 

Economic 

Benefit to 

regional Victoria 

through country 

racing in spring 

was $78 million. 

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E A S TC O A S T P L U M B T E C S A L E C U P 


Records indicate that the first year the Sale Cup was 

conducted was in 1919 and won by Musk Star. 

Spotted Nose is the only horse to have won dual Cups, 

achieving the feat in 1960-61. Prizemoney for the Cup in 

1967, won by Viking King, was $1400. Today’s 

prizemoney is $150,000 with the race taking place over 

1600 metres. 

In 2004 the Sale Cup meeting was abandoned and the Cup 

was moved to the day after the Cox Plate meeting. It has 

retained this date since. 

The 2005 winner Benedetti went on to win in Dubai while 

Mr Baritone’s win in 2007 was a lead up to his 2008 Group 1 

Doomben 10,000 triumph. 

J AYC O B E N D I G O C U P 

WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2011 

In 1868 the Sandhurst Cup (now Bendigo Cup) was first run 

for 60 Guineas and won by Old England. 

Hall of Fame trainer James Scobie won the Bendigo Cup a 

record 10 times, including twice with The Bride in 1899 and 

1900. 

Most Regal was successful in 1952 and 1953 and Gallic won 

dual Bendigo Cups in 2004 and 2006. This year’s prizemoney 

Has increased by $50,000 and is now $200,000. The Bendigo 

Cup is a Listed event on the Australian racing calendar. 

Bendigo Jockey club will also host the first Stand Alone 

Saturday meeting in the country when it hosts the Bendigo 

Golden Mile Race Day on 17 March 2012. 

N M I T K Y N E TO N C U P 

WEDNESDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2011 

The Kyneton Cup has long held its place in the middle of 

Melbourne Cup week as an attraction for country racing 

fans to get their fix. This year’s edition will carry $100,000 

in prize money for the 2000 metre contest. 

The race has provided consecutive winners of the Country 

Horse of the Year award with Bourbonstreetblues 

conquering all comers in 2010 while Red Buttons proved too 

strong in 2011. His trainer, Mick Kent joined a long list of 

top trainers to win the award, including Mick Price, Robert 

Smerdon and Rick Hore-Lacy. 

PA K E N H A M G A Z E T T E O A K S D AY 


The 2009/10 Country Racing Victoria Event of the Year, 

Oaks Day is the Cardinia Shire’s largest raceday of the year 

located in the booming South East Growth Corridor. 

Held on the same day as the prestigious Crown Oaks at 

Flemington, the raceday was first introduced to Pakenham 

in 2005 and has grown to become a highlight of Spring 

Racing in the Country attracting a 6000-strong crowd. 

The day also includes the Pakenham Racing Club’s largest 

Fashions on the Field competition. 

S P O R T S B E T B A L L A R AT C U P 

SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2011 

The Ballarat Cup, which officially marks the end of Victoria’s 

famous annual racing spectacular, had traditionally been 

run on the third Wednesday in November but was switched 

last year and now takes place on the last Sunday of the 

Carnival. 

The Ballarat Cup has a long history of sensations and 

dramas. The first Cup was run in 1864 and the three yearold 

Lantern, which had just won the Victorian Derby- 

Melbourne Cup double, started an even money favourite 

and ran unplaced. It was later found that Lantern was 

injured in the race and died in Ballarat a short time later. 

The first Ballarat Cup winner was Playboy, who had finished 

fourth to Lantern in the Melbourne Cup. 

In the 1867 Ballarat Cup, dual Melbourne Cup placegetter 

Exile narrowly finished first but dropped dead a stride 

after the post. Nimblefoot finished second and owner 

Walter Craig protested on the grounds that English Jockey 

Club rules stipulated that all winners must be ridden back 

to scale. The protest was dismissed. Three years later 

Nimblefoot won the Melbourne Cup. 

The 1867 Ballarat Cup was also notable as the first race 

meeting in Australia to be attended by royalty. Prince Alfred, 

Duke of Edinburgh was the first royal visitor to Australia and 

spent some days in Ballarat as a guest of the Ballarat Turf 

Club. 

The Ballarat Turf Club was the first Victorian country club 

to build a fully-enclosed betting and viewing facility and the 

first to build an on-course veterinary clinic. 

TA B C O R P WA R N A M B O O L 

M AY C A R N I VA L 

TUESDAY 1 MAY - THURSDAY 3 MAY 2012 

In the first week of May, Victoria celebrates one of its 

finest racing traditions with the staging of the Tabcorp 

Warrnambool three-day carnival. 

The Flying Horse Bar and Brewery Grand Annual 

Steeplechase, over 5500 metres with 33 obstacles, is the 

focal point of the carnival, but the Tabcorp Warrnambool 

Cup has also built a tradition over the last century 

developing into a listed race worth $150,000 over 2350 

metres. 

In 1988 Dandy Andy won the Cup eight weeks after a 

famous Australian Cup upset win over champions Vo Rogue 

and Bonecrusher. 

M U R R AY D O W N S G O L F A N D 

C O U N T R Y C L U B S WA N H I L L C U P 

SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2012 

The last of the carnivals for the racing season, the Swan 

Hill Cup is a must attend. Over 10,000 owners, trainers and 

racegoers from throughout Victoria and interstate continue 

to be attracted to Swan Hill to experience the fantastic 

atmosphere and quality racing over this three day carnival. 

The Cup prize money is $85,000. 



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COUNTRY CUPS RESULTS 2010-11 

DATE VENUE CUP WINNING HORSE WINNING TRAINER WINNING JOCKEY 

14/08/10 Coleraine Coleraine Cup SPEEDYMAC Jarrod McLean Nikita Beriman 

21/08/10 Waracknabeal Sheep Hills Cup MISS BEC Neil Dyer Terry Barry 

26/09/10 Swan Hill Quambatook Cup BEYOND IMAGINATION Leon Corstens Jamie Mott 

2/10/10 Murtoa Murtoa Cup BUFFETT Jarrod McLean Nikita Beriman 

2/10/10 Gunbower Gunbower Gold Cup INGLEWOOD DOC John Dawson Dean Larsson 

2/10/10 Bairnsdale Bairnsdale Cup ALLANTHUS Brian Jenkins Michael Walker 

3/10/10 Benalla Benalla Gold Cup PLAYWRIGHT Steve Richards Matt Pumpa 

3/10/10 Colac Birregurra Cup @ Coleraine REINCARNATION John Dawson Dean Larsson 

9/10/10 Manangatang Manangatang Cup AMERRYKING Leslie Robertson Terry Barry 

10/10/10 Cranbourne Cranbourne Cup STARMON Michael Kent Glen Boss 

14/10/10 Moe Moe Cup RED BUTTONS Michael Kent Brad Rawiller 

16/10/10 Avoca Avoca Cup ESCAPE ARTIST Peter White Jacob Rule 

17/10/10 Seymour Seymour Cup OUR LUKAS Robert Heathcote Danny Nikolic 

17/10/10 Horsham Horsham Cup TEXAN WARNEY Darryl Dodson Holly McKechnie 

20/10/10 Geelong Geelong Cup AMERICAIN Alain de Royer Dupre Gerald Mosse 

23/10/10 St Arnaud St Arnaud Cup FAMILY BLISS Michael Templeton Fabian Alesci 

24/10/10 Sale Sale Cup ERASET Danny O'Brien Glen Boss 

24/10/10 Terang Terang Cup PICALERO Barbara Marshman Michelle Payne 

27/10/10 Bendigo Bendigo Cup DREAM PEDLAR Troy Blacker Craig Williams 

30/10/10 Wycheproof Wycheproof Cup EMMOOKI STREET Mick Whittle David Tootell 

31/10/10 Mornington Peninsula Cup Abandoned 

2/11/10 Mansfield Pincic Cup CAPE DANGER Neil Dyer Tyson Buck 

3/11/10 Kyneton Kyneton Cup RED BUTTONS Michael Kent Brad Rawiller 

6/11/10 Geelong Ballan Cup YOKOZUNA Aaron Purcell Jason Lyon 

7/11/10 Ararat Ararat Gold Cup WINDARRA PLACE Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Dom Tourneur 

13/11/10 Dunkeld Dunkeld Cup TROJAN OF TROY Peter Foster Chris Pace 

14/11/10 Donald Donald Cup GLANEUSE Michael O'Leary Linda Meech 

21/11/10 Ballarat Ballarat Cup MY BENTLEY Michael Kent Brad Rawiller 

28/11/10 Wodonga Wodonga Cup JETCONI Gerald Egan Jarrod Fry 

2/12/10 Geelong Briseis Gold Cup OVERTAKE Luke Oliver Jamie Mott 

12/12/10 Traralgon La Trobe Valley Cup ESCAPE ARTIST Peter White Fabian Alesci 

26/12/10 Penshurst Penshurst Cup WHELAN Bill & Symon Wilde Wayne Hokai 

26/12/10 Nhill Nhill Cup FRAACLASE Sam Turner Christine Puls 

26/12/10 Drouin Drouin Cup AFFINIS Terry Carson Matthew Corbisiero 

27/12/10 Warrnambool Woodford Cup TEARS I CRY Anne McGrath Dean Yendall 

1/01/11 Merton Merton Cup SIGVALDI Gordon Strang Shiralee Waddell 

1/01/11 Burrumbeet Burrumbeet Cup A GRADE Mark Lewis Garry Murphy 

1/01/11 Murtoa Marma Cup THE RUCKMAN Austy Coffey Marc Munday 

8/01/11 Dederang Dederang Cup CAPE DANGER Neil Dyer Tyson Buck 

15/01/11 Healesville Healesville Cup Abandoned 

22/01/11 Great Western Great Western Cup MR PAPARAZZI Kathryn Durden Neville Wilson 

26/01/11 Hanging Rock Hanging Rock Cup Abandoned 

26/01/11 Camperdown Camperdown Cup CAPE DANGER Neil Dyer Craig Robertson 

26/01/11 Balnarring Balnarring Cup BEE FOUR Colin Davies Caitlin Jones 

# = Non TAB Meeting 


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COUNTRY CUPS RESULTS 2010-11 (CONTINUED) 

DATE VENUE CUP WINNING HORSE WINNING TRAINER WINNING JOCKEY 

29/01/11 Yea Yea Cup SUGAR DAAD Monica Croston Leigh Taylor 

5/02/11 Kyneton Woodend Cup Abandoned 

6/02/11 Colac Colac Cup WHELAN Bill & Symon Wilde Wayne Hokai 

12/02/11 Woolamai Woolamai Cup PHANTOM FLIGHT Reg Manning Danielle Daniel 

12/02/11 Bendigo Marong Cup OLYMPIC WIN Robert Smerdon Peter Hutchinson 

16/02/11 Mornington Mornington Cup GUYNO Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 

19/02/11 Buchan Buchan Station Cup GO ZAM Bob Triplow Danielle Daniel 

27/02/11 Yea St Pats Cup FORGE Paul Kramer Danielle Daniel 

27/02/11 Kilmore Kilmore Cup ALCOPOP Jake Stephens Ben Melham 

6/03/11 Pakenham Pakenham Cup VIVID VIXEN Mick Price Glen Boss 

12/03/11 Edenhope Edenhope Cup SAGWALA Aaron Purcell Jason Lyon 

12/03/11 Towong Towong Cup REDHEAD RAGE Neil Dyer Shaun Nolen 

12/03/11 Alexandra Alexandra Cup MIRAGES Ron Stageman Craig Kirkpatrick 

12/03/11 Hinnomunjie Hinnomunjie Cup COOL SCENE Reg Manning Danielle Daniel 

13/03/11 Stony Creek Stony Creek Cup MA SHANG Tony Noonan Jake Noonan 

13/03/11 Echuca Echuca Cup WINDARRA PLACE Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Chris Bryant 

19/03/11 Geelong St Pats Cup PACINO Clinton McDonald Les Beer 

20/03/11 Tatura Tatura & Shepparton Cup BLAZE ADRIFT Kelvin Southey Billy Egan 

20/03/11 Yarra Valley Yarra Valley Cup Abandoned 



26/03/11 Edenhope Apsley Cup TUSCAN PRINCE Greg Baker Holly McKechnie 

9/04/11 Bendigo Elmore Cup SHERPA TENZING Jim Conlan Jarrod Todd 

10/04/11 Wangaratta Wangaratta YALLINGUP Mick Price Jason Maskiell 

17/04/11 Hamilton Hamilton Cup RISK IT ALL Michael O'Leary Jason Lyon 

23/04/11 Kerang Kerang Cup HE'S AN ANGEL Brian Cox Andrew Mallyon 

24/04/11 Mornington Easter Cup NEW VENTURE Dean Binaisse Linda Meech 

24/04/11 Stawell Stawell Gold Cup LORDOFTHEPARROTS Michael Moroney Lisa Cropp 

24/04/11 Swifts Creek Tambo Valley Cup FLAMING GONZALES Katrina Rose Adam Bodey 

5/05/11 Warrnambool Warrnambool Cup TINAMOU Robert Smerdon Peter Mertens 

22/05/11 Mildura Mildura Cup ZIZZ David Jolly Simon Price 

29/05/11 Casterton Casterton Cup RIVETED Ciaron Maher Matt Pumpa 

12/06/11 Swan Hill Swan Hill Cup CAN DO Darren Weir Dean Yendall 

Victorian Country Jockeys’ Premiership Victorian Country Trainers’ Premiership 

SEASON JOCKEY WINS 

2010/11 Dean Yendall 126.5 

2009/10 Linda Meech 104.5 

2008/09 Linda Meech 105 

2007/08 Brad Rawiller 173.5 

2006/07 Brad Rawiller 158 

2005/06 Dean Yendall 89 

2004/05 Peter Mertens 102 


2002/03 Brad Rawiller 123.5 

2001/02 Vlad Duric 98 

2000/01 Noel Callow 111.5 

SEASON TRAINER WINS 

2010/11 Darren Weir 104.5 

2009/10 Darren Weir 122 




2005/06 Darren Weir 114.5 


2003/04 Peter Moody 67.5 


2001/02 Brian Cox 66 

2000/01 Lee Freedman 63 

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Melbourne Festival of Racing 2012 

2012 Overview 

The Spring Racing Carnival is the jewel in Victorian racing’s 

crown, but the action is just as good during the Melbourne 

Festival of Racing held in late summer/early autumn. 

Following a detailed review of the Festival’s performance in 

the preceding three years, a new look Festival of Racing was 

launched in 2011 with great success. 

Race dates were revised and a program developed that 

provided better race sequencing and more attractive 

feature race days, much to the pleasure of participants and 

enthusiasts. 

Racing Victoria and the three Metropolitan Clubs will use 

the platform established in 2011 as a springboard for the 

2012 Melbourne Festival of Racing, which commences at 

Caulfield on Saturday, 11 February and concludes under 

lights at Moonee Valley on Friday, 23 March. 

The Festival of Racing sees five consecutive Saturdays of 

Group 1 racing before one final shot of elite-level action at 

the conclusion of the Moonee Valley night racing season. 

Patrons attending the Festival of Racing can enjoy a more 

relaxed entertainment experience than the Spring Racing 

Carnival with themed racedays catering for families, women 

and young racing fans. 

With a popular and thriving night racing circuit and several 

Country Cup meetings within close reach of Melbourne, the 

Festival of Racing is a truly captivating event. 

It boasts nine Group 1 races in total and is renowned 

for showcasing the world’s top sprinters with a program 

designed to provide a launching pad to international glory. 

Aussie speedsters Starspangledbanner, Scenic Blast, Miss 

Andretti, Takeover Target and Choisir have all competed 

with success during the Festival of Racing before conquering 

the world. Black Caviar will look to do likewise in 2012. 

As well as the older sprinters, the young guns are on display 

in Victoria’s richest two-year-old race, the $1m Patinack 

Farm Blue Diamond Stakes, which heads a triple treat of 

Group 1 racing at Caulfield on the last Saturday in February. 

M E L B O U R N E F E S T I V A L O F R A C I N G 2 0 1 2 

2011 In Review 

Racing fans will certainly be blessed if the 2012 Festival of 

Racing lives up to what the revamped program produced in 

2011. Among the many highlights were: 

• Three Group 1 wins to champion sprinting mare Black 

Caviar. The Peter Moody-trained megastar made her first 

appearance in the Coolmore Lightning Stakes, then set a 

weight-carrying record in the Lexus Newmarket Handicap 

before farewelling the Festival with her 11th straight 

success in the William Reid Stakes on the final night. 

• Sepoy launching a campaign that would end with him 

being ranked among Australia’s all-time great juveniles. 

Having won two races before the Festival began, he went 

on to win the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Prelude in 

effortless fashion before scoring an even more dominant 

win in the $1 million Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes 

finale. Peter Snowden’s star went on to win the $3.5m 

Golden Slipper, becoming the first juvenile in 22 years to 

complete the Blue Diamond-Golden Slipper double. 

• Sepoy’s Blue Diamond win was the highlight of a 

revamped headline day for the MRC, which saw two other 

Group 1 events. More Joyous continued her stellar season 

with a dominant win in the Rokk Ebony Futurity Stakes, 

while Eagle Falls secured what had proved an elusive 

Group 1 in the Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate. 

• Shamrocker entering the history books as only the 

third filly to upstage the boys in the Group 1 Australian 

Guineas, which enjoyed an increased profile as a standalone 

feature on the second day of the VRC’s involvement 

in the Festival. 

• An unforgettable showcase day for the VRC, highlighted by 

Black Caviar’s crowd-pleasing win in the Lexus Newmarket 

Handicap. The day’s other Group 1 – the Dubai Australian 

Cup – also went to a horse already etched into Australian 

racing folklore with 2009 Emirates Melbourne Cup winner 

Shocking enhancing his already outstanding Flemington 

record at what would prove to be his final race start. 

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M E L B O U R N E F E S T I V A L O F R A C I N G 2 0 1 2 

2012 Melbourne Festival of Racing Program 

DATE VENUE RACING FEATURES 

Sat Feb 11 Caulfield $400,000 G1 Sportingbet C F Orr Stakes (1400m) 

$180,000 G2 Hylands Autumn Stakes (1400m) 

$125,000 G3 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Preludes (1100m) 

$125,000 G3 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) 

$125,000 G3 Carlyon Cup (1600m) 

$125,000 G3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (1200m) 

$100,000 Listed Kevin Hayes Stakes (1200m) 

Wed Feb 15 Mornington $200,000 Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) 

$100,000 Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) 

$250,000 The Inglis Premier (1200m) 

Fri Feb 17 Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Night Racing 

Sat Feb 18 Flemington $750,000 G1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes (1000m) 

$200,000 G3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) 

$200,000 G3 The Mittys Vanity (1400m) 

$100,000 Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) 

Fri Feb 24 Moonee Valley $100,000 Listed Typhoon Tracy Stakes (1200m) 

(Premium Night Racing) $150,000 Listed Sportingbet Night Cup (2500m) 

Sat Feb 25 Caulfield $1million G1 Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) 

$500,000 G1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) 

$350,000 G1 Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate (1100m) 

$200,000 G2 Carlton Draught St George Stakes (1800m) 

$180,000 G2 BMW Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m) 

$180,000 G2 D’Urban Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) 

$125,000 G3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) 

Sun Feb 26 Kilmore $110,000 Listed Sportingbet Kilmore Cup (1600m) 

Fri Mar 2 Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Night Racing 

Sat Mar 3 Flemington $750,000 G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) 

$150,000 G3 Frances Tressady Stakes (1400m) 

$150,000 Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) 

$125,000 Listed Bob Hoysted Stakes (1000m) 

$125,000 Listed TAB Stakes (1400m) 

$100,000 Listed Streets Ice Cream Stakes (1000m) 

Sat Mar 10 Flemington $1million G1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap (1200m) 

Mon Mar 12 Moonee Valley Labour Day Races 

$1million G1 Dubai Australian Cup (2000m) 

$500,000 G2 Kewney Stakes (1400m) 

$300,000 G2 Henry Bucks’ VRC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) 

$250,000 G2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) 

$150,000 G3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) 

$150,000 G3 Matron Stakes (1600m) 

$125,000 Listed Moomba Plate (1100m) 

$125,000 Listed TAB Sportsbet Stakes (1400m) 

Fri Mar 16 Moonee Valley $200,000 G2 Top Cut Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) 

(Premium Night Racing) $100,000 Listed Sportingbet St Albans Stakes (1000m) 

$100,000 Listed Moonee Valley Quality (1200m) 

Fri Mar 23 Moonee Valley $500,000 G1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) 

(Premium Night Racing) $200,000 G2 Sportingbet Sunline Stakes (1600m) 

$200,000 G2 Sportingbet Fillies Classic (1600m) 

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G L O B A L S P R I N T C H A L L E N G E 

Global Sprint Challenge Dream Ahead who delivered female jockey Hayley Turner an 

The Series 

The Global Sprint Challenge is a collection of the world’s 

most coveted and lucrative Group 1 sprint races. 

Inaugurated in 2005, the Challenge has not only enhanced 

the earning potential and value of sprinters worldwide, 

it has delivered an unforgettable experience for owners, 

trainers and jockeys. 

The opportunity to compete on the world stage is 

coveted and the Global Sprint Challenge has provided the 

connections of several Australian gallopers the chance to 

live their dream. 

Australian stars Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Scenic 

Blast have all competed with distinction abroad under the 

auspices of the Challenge after Choisir blazed a trail for 

them in the UK back in 2003. 

The 2011 Global Sprint Challenge saw the addition of the 

KrisFlyer International Sprint in Singapore, taking to five the 

number of countries that are represented in the nine-race 

series that also includes events in Australia, UK, Japan and 

Hong Kong. 

As is customary, the series commenced in Melbourne with 

the running of the Coolmore Lightning Stakes (1000m) at 

Flemington on February 19, where Australia’s champion 

mare Black Caviar stretched her unbeaten run to nine with 

an effortless win over a field of also-rans headed by Hay List. 

The Global Sprint Challenge traditionally headed to 

England following the Lightning Stakes, but 2011 saw the 

Takamatunomiya Kinen (1200m) at Hanshin in Japan make 

its series debut on March 27 and resulted in back-to-backs 

to the locally-trained Australian-bred veteran Kinshasha 

no Kiseki. 

The KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) was also a 

celebration for the locals when Australian-bred, Singaporetrained 

star Rocket Man atoned for second placings in his 

homeland’s premier sprint race the previous two years to 

score a dominant win. 

Attention then turned to the UK where the middle three 

legs of the series were conducted. Aussie sensation Star 

Witness was favoured to follow in the footsteps of Choisir, 

Takeover Target, Miss Andretti and Scenic Blast and claim 

the first English leg, the King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) at 

Royal Ascot, but had to settle for second to the Robert 

Cowell-trained Prohibit after being slowly away. 

Danny O’Brien’s stable star backed up in the Golden 

Jubilee Stakes (1200m) four days later, but again had to be 

content with a minor placing, finishing third behind James 

Fanshawe’s Society Rock who went one better than his 

second placing 12 months prior. 

Star Witness had one last crack at a Northern Hemisphere 

success in the final English leg of the series, the July Cup 

(1200m) at Newmarket on 9 July, but he didn’t reproduce 

his performances from Royal Ascot and was 10th behind 

Results – 2011 Global Sprint Challenge 

historic first Group 1. 

With the Takamatunomiya Kinen replacing September’s 

Centaur Stakes as one of Japan’s two Global Sprint 

Challenge legs, the seventh leg in the Challenge is the 

Sprinters Stakes (1200m) – a race Takeover Target famously 

won in 2006 – at Nakayama on October 2. 

The Global Sprint Challenge action then returns to the 

Flemington straight track for the $1 million Patinack Farm 

Classic (1200m) on Saturday, 5 November and this year’s 

1200m event carries extra incentive with up to $1.2 million 

in bonuses attached to the race. 

As is tradition, the Challenge concludes with the Hong Kong 

International Sprint (1200m), this year to be run at Sha Tin 

on December 11. 

Challenge Bonus 

Along with lucrative stakes, the Global Sprint Challenge 

offers a US$1 million bonus for any horse that can win three 

races in three different countries outside their own racing 

jurisdiction. With the bonus split 75 percent for the owner 

and 25 percent for the trainer, it has proven an enticing, 

but ultimately unattainable carrot over the years for those 

connections eager to campaign sprinters outside their own 

country. 

When horses were required to win three races including 

one within their own jurisdiction, Australian sprinters Scenic 

Blast and Takeover Target came close to claiming the bonus 

with two victories, but as yet no horse has been able to win 

three in any one season. 

That won’t change in 2011 either with six individual winners 

in the first two-thirds of the series and none of those likely 

to complete in all three of the final legs. 

Patinack Farm Classic Bonus 

The Victoria Racing Club this year introduced its own 

bonuses attached to its latter Global Sprint Challenge leg, 

the Patinack Farm Classic. 

The first bonus, worth $600,000, is available to any horse 

who has won at least one of the seven international legs of 

the Global Sprint Challenge in the 13 months leading up to 

this year’s Patinack Farm Classic or who wins one of the six 

subsequent international legs through to 31 July, 2012. 

If the 2011 Patinack Farm Classic is won by a pre-race 

qualified horse, then the bonus would be immediately 

payable. Should the winner not be pre-race qualified, it will 

have the opportunity to qualify for the bonus by winning in 

Hong Kong in December, Japan in March, Singapore in May 

or one of the three legs in the UK in June and July. 

In the event that one horse wins the 2011 Classic, an 

international GSC race prior to 31 July 2012 and the Classic 

again in November 2012, it will win two bonuses totalling 

$A1.2 million. 

DATE RACE COURSE HORSE TRAINER 

19 Feb Coolmore Lightning Stakes Flemington, AUS Black Caviar Peter Moody 

27 Mar Takamatunomiya Kinen Hanshin, JPN Kinshasa No Kiseki Nobuyuki Hori 

22 May KrisFlyer International Sprint Kranji, SING Rocket Man Patrick Shaw 

14 Jun King’s Stand Stakes Royal Ascot, UK Prohibit Robert Cowell 

18 Jun Golden Jubilee Stakes Royal Ascot, UK Society Rock James Fanshawe 

9 July Darley July Cup Newmarket, UK Dream Ahead David Simcock 

2 Oct Sprinters Stakes Nakayama, JPN 

5 Nov Patinack Farm Classic Flemington, AUS 

11 Dec Hong Kong International Sprint Sha Tin, HK 

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Jockeys 

STEVEN ARNOLD 

DATE OF BIRTH – 3 July 1974 

FIRST WINNER – Raise The Tempo, Alice Springs, 1992 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – All Time High, Thousand 

Guineas, October 2000. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Cox Plate, Mackinnon Stakes, 

Yalumba Stakes, Underwood Stakes, Memsie Stakes; 

2009: Kings Stand Stakes (UK); Newmarket Handicap, 

Lightning Stakes; 2008: Robert Sangster Stakes; 2007: 

Sydney Cup, Doomben Cup, Oakleigh Plate; 2006: Doomben 

10000, Schweppes Oaks. 

A gifted rider, Arnold had his best season in 2010/11, 

winning four Group 1 races on the Bart Cummings 

champion So You Think. Arnold is tall for a jockey at 175cm, 

and his weight limits his riding opportunities. He started 

as an apprentice with his mother in Alice Springs before 

moving to Adelaide under Ted Cameron where he quickly 

established a reputation for his deft horsemanship. He is in 

high demand when mounts are within his weight range and 

rode with success for several years for prominent Victorian 

owner Lloyd Williams, including feature race wins on Gallic 

in the Bendigo, Sydney, Adelaide and Moonee Valley Cups. 

Arnold decided to stick with that horse ahead of stablemate 

Efficient in the 2007 Melbourne Cup but Gallic was 

scratched from the race on Cup eve leaving Arnold without 

a ride, while Efficient won the Cup under Michael Rodd. 

Arnold fulfilled a career dream to ride in England in 2009 

and won the Group 1 Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot 

aboard Scenic Blast. He returned to the UK in 2011 and 

notched two placings on Australian sprinter Star Witness at 

Ascot’s Royal Meeting. 

Contact: 0419 385 389 (Manager Warren Huntly) 

GLEN BOSS 

DATE OF BIRTH – 21 August 1969 

FIRST WINNER – Basiteka, Gympie, 1986 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Telesto, Chipping Norton 

Stakes, Warwick Farm, 1994. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Australian Guineas, 

All Aged Stakes, AJC Derby, Ranvet Stakes, Coolmore Classic; 

2010: Singapore Gold Cup, Epsom Hcp, William Reid Stakes; 

2009: Cox Plate, Thousand Guineas, Rupert Clarke Stakes, 

Coolmore Classic; 2008: Doncaster Handicap, Golden 

Slipper; 2007: Doncaster Handicap; 2006: AJC Australian 

Oaks, Doncaster Handicap; 2005: Melbourne Cup, QLD 

Derby, WS Cox Plate, Caulfield Guineas; 2004: Melbourne 

Cup, AJC Derby, Doncaster Handicap, Sydney Cup; 

2003: Melbourne Cup, Ranvet Stakes, MacKinnon Stakes. 

Evergreen, enthusiastic and colourful, Boss had one of his 

best seasons in 2010/11, winning seven Group 1s on six 

different horses. Began riding as a 15-year-old at Gympie 

in Queensland. Moved to Sydney in 1994 and won the 

Golden Slipper Stakes in 1995 on Flying Spur for trainer Lee 

Freedman. Most famous for his association with Makybe 

Diva and being the only jockey to win three successive 

Melbourne Cups. Other big wins on Makybe Diva included 

a Cox Plate, BMW Stakes and the Sydney and Australian 

Cups. Moved to Melbourne full-time in November 2008 and 

in his first full season here in 2009/10 won four Group 1s 

including the Tatts Cox Plate on So You Think and took out 

the prized Scobie Breasley Medal. Horses ridden by Boss 

have amassed more than $100 million in prizemoney. 

Contact: 0425 855 585 (Manager Reece Murphy) 

HUGH BOWMAN (NSW) 


FIRST WINNER – Slats, Wellington, 1996 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Defier, Doomben Cup, 2004 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Chipping Northon Stakes, 

2010: Spring Champion Stakes, George Ryder Stakes, 

Emirates Stakes, Victoria Derby; 2009: AJC Oaks; 

2008: Flight Stakes, All-Aged Stakes, Champagne Stakes, 

Crown Oaks; 2007: Rosehill Guineas, Ranvet Stakes; 

2006: Flight Stakes, TJ Smith Stakes; 2005: George Ryder 

Stakes, Queensland Oaks, Doomben 10,000. 2004: 

Doomben Cup 

Growing up in the rural NSW town of Mudgee, horses 

played a part in Hugh Bowman’s life from an early age 

through pony clubs and polocrosse. It’s no surprise then 

that he has carved out a successful career in the saddle. 

Moving to Sydney in 1997, Bowman settled in to his new 

environment under the guidance of former champion 

jockey Ron Quinton. Since 2004, he has become a consistent 

rider of winners at the top level while dividing his time 

between commitments in Australia and stints in Hong Kong 

and the UK where he has competed with success in the 

famous Shergar Cup series where jockeys from the “Rest of 

the World” take on local hoops in a series of races. Bowman 

finished fourth in the 2010/11 Sydney metropolitan jockeys 

premiership with 60 winners. 

Contact: 0419 239 354 (Manager - Bryan Haskins) 

COREY BROWN (NSW) 


FIRST WINNER – Another Square, Kempsey, 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Camino Rose, Coolmore Classic, 

Rosehill, 1993 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Australian Cup, George Ryder Stakes, 

Vinery Stud Stakes, Doomben 10,000; 2010: QTC Winter 

Stakes, George Main Stakes, Myer Classic; 2009: Melbourne 

Cup, Victoria Derby, Emirates Stakes, Metropolitan Hcp, 

Chipping Norton Stakes; 2008: Lightning Stakes, Australia 

Stakes, TJ Smith Stakes, BTC Cup, Doomben 10,000; 

2007: Crown Oaks, Turnbull Stakes, Robert Sangster Stakes, 

2005: AJC Australian Derby, Rosehill Guineas, AJC Australian 

Oaks; 2003: Epsom Handicap, Blue Diamond Stakes. 

With both his father Jack and grandfather Trevor being 

jockeys, it was no surprise that Corey Brown took up the 

same pursuit. He began as an apprentice at Kempsey and 

then moved to Sydney under trainer Neil Campton in 1992. 

He ventured to Hong Kong with success for two seasons 

from 1999, riding 25 winners. Returning to Australia in 

2001, he won the 2001-02 Sydney riding premiership after 

becoming stable rider for John Hawkes. Brown joined Lee 

Freedman in Victoria in early 2007 but returned to Sydney 

after the Melbourne Spring Carnival that year. He won 

the Metropolitan Hcp for Freedman on Speed Gifted in 

2009 and then produced an astounding Melbourne Cup 

week, winning the Victoria Derby on Monaco Consul for 

Mike Moroney, the Melbourne Cup on Shocking for Mark 

Kavanagh and the Emirates Stakes on All American for David 

Hayes. He was the first jockey since the 1930s to win three 

of the four marquee races during the Melbourne Cup week. 

In 2010/11 he rode another six Group 1 winners, including 

the Australian Cup on Shocking. 

Contact: 0433 994 585 (Manager Brett Grant) 

K E Y P E R S O N A L I T I E S 

Steven Arnold 

Glen Boss 

Hugh Bowman 

Corey Brown 

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Jockeys 

JIM CASSIDY (NSW) 


FIRST WINNER – Tarlton, Hastings NZ, 1978. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Kiwi, Melbourne Cup, 1983. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2009: Doncaster Mile, AJC Derby, George 

Ryder; 2006: Sydney Cup; 2004: Flight Stakes, Coolmore 

Classic; 2002: Spring Champion Stakes, Epsom Handicap; 

2001: Golden Slipper; 1998: Yalumba Stakes, Cox Plate; 

1997: Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup; 1993: AJC Derby; 

1990: AJC Derby; 1983: Melbourne Cup 

For more than three decades, Jim Cassidy has been one of 

the most popular jockeys on the Australian racing scene. 

New Zealand born Cassidy came to Australia in the early 

1980s with more than 500 winners to his name. Fittingly, 

he cemented himself into his new scene as an 18-yearold 

with a famous last-to-first victory on Kiwi in the 1983 

G1 Melbourne Cup. With a riding style that often got 

the best out of his mounts, Cassidy was nicknamed “The 

Pumper” for his distinctive pumping action in the saddle. 

Riding Group 1 winners across the country, one of his 

most spectacular came aboard the Jack Denham trained 

Might and Power in the 1997 Caulfield Cup where the 

winning margin of 7.5 lengths was a modern record. The 

pair combined to notch the coveted the Cups double at 

Flemington a fortnight later. A year later he was aboard 

Might And Power again, this time winning the Cox Plate. 

The 2001 Golden Slipper saw Cassidy complete the set to 

become the sixth jockey to have won Australia’s ‘big 4’ race. 

In 2009, the George Ryder Stakes in Sydney saw him achieve 

a century of Group 1 wins. Cassidy finished runner-up in the 

2010 Melbourne Cup aboard Maluckyday. 

Contact: 0412 283 138 

LISA CROPP 


FIRST WINNER – Morvon Don, Te Awamutu, 1988 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Mr Tizz, Railway Handicap, 

1989 

BIGGEST WINS – NZ 2000 Guineas, Railway Handicap; 

2006: Kelt Capital Stakes, International Stakes, Railway 

Handicap; 2005: Thorndon Mile; 1997: Railway Handicap; 

1993: Easter Handicap; 1991: Easter Handicap, New Zealand 

Stakes; 1989: Railway Handicap 

Lisa Cropp rose to the top of her game as a three-time 

premiership winner in New Zealand before settling in 

Victoria in October 2010. Cropp broke the NZ record for 

winners in 2005 with 197 victories but her career hasn’t 

been without controversy. She was suspended from race 

riding in June 2009 for nine months and fined $100,000 

for testing positive to a banned substance. Bursting onto 

her adopted scene with a winning treble at Sandown in 

2010, Cropp has become a regular on the Melbourne racing 

circuit. Despite suffering an injury toward the end of last 

year and missing several months, she rode 55 winners 

statewide and finished 20th in the Victorian Jockeys 

Premiership in 2010/11 with 16 wins. 

Contact: 0418 352 746 (Manager John Nikolic) 

DWAYNE DUNN 


FIRST WINNER – Whisper On, Gawler, 1989 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Charming City, Chairman’s 

Sprint, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, April 2002. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: SA Sportingbet Classic; 

2010 Galaxy Stakes; 2008: Emirates Stakes, Blue Diamond 

Stakes; 2007: Blue Diamond Stakes; 2006: The Metropolitan, 

Caulfield Cup, Blue Diamond Stakes; 2005: Blue Diamond 

Stakes. 

Dunn hails from a racing family with father Barry a trainer 

and his sister an apprentice jockey. He began his own 

apprenticeship with John Hall in Adelaide at the age of 16. 

Once out of his time he rode in Melbourne and Perth before 

heading back to Adelaide, and later on to Hong Kong in 

2000. He sustained a serious injury after less than a month 

riding in Hong Kong which forced him to return to Adelaide. 

Once he had recovered he returned to Hong Kong and 

teamed up with fellow South Australian David Hayes and 

rode more than 100 winners, including his first Group 1 in 

the Chairman’s Sprint at Sha Tin. He won his first Australian 

Group 1 in the 2005 Blue Diamond Stakes – a race he was 

to win for four straight years. Other big Melbourne wins 

included the Caulfield Cup on Tawqeet, a horse he also 

partnered to victory in the The Metropolitan at Randwick. 

Hard-working and consistent he had another top-ten finish 

in Melbourne with 35 winners in 2010/11. 

Contact: 0417 874 667 (Manager Dominic Cantone) 

NICK HALL 


FIRST WINNER – Lakemba Gold, Kilmore, 19 February 2006 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Efficient, Turnbull Stakes, 

Flemington, October 2009. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Turnbull Stakes, Australian Cup, 

Blue Diamond Stakes. 2009: Patinack Farm Classic, Turnbull 

Stakes, CS Hayes Stakes, Port Adelaide Guineas; 

2008: Cockram Stakes. 

Despite having racing genes on both sides of his family 

– father Greg was a leading jockey and his maternal 

grandfather was top Brisbane trainer Henry Davis – Nick Hall 

surprised everyone when he decided to follow in his father’s 

footsteps. He was in Year 11 at a Brisbane Boarding School 

when he announced that he wanted to swap studies for 

the saddle. Up to that stage he gave no inkling of following 

the family’s racing tradition which started with Nick’s 

grandfather, legendary jumps rider and trainer Ron Hall. 

Had a breakthrough season 2009/10 winning four Group 1 

races – the first of his career on Efficient for his godfather 

Lloyd Williams in the Turnbull Stakes, then sprinter All Silent 

in the Patinack Farm Classic during Cup week, the Blue 

Diamond on Star Witness and a thrilling photo finish win on 

Zipping for Williams again in the Australian Cup. Zipping also 

provided him with a second successive Turnbull win in 2010. 

Contact: 0414 847 678 (Manager Adrian Coyne) 


Jim Cassidy 

Lisa Cropp 

Dwayne Dunn 

Nick Hall 

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Jockeys 

STEVEN KING 


FIRST WINNER – My Request, Geelong, 1987 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Gamine, South Australian Oaks, 

Morphettville, 1990 

BIGGEST WINS – 2008: Turnbull Stakes; 2007: The 

Goodwood Handicap; 2006: Arrowfield Stud Stakes, Futurity 

Stakes; 2005: The Goodwood Handicap, Emirates Stakes, 

VRC Oaks, Seppelt-Salinger Stakes; 2004: Australia Stakes, 

Lightning Stakes; 2003: Rosehill Guineas, Adelaide Cup, 

WS Cox Plate; 2002: Victoria Derby, Thousand Guineas, 

Caulfield Guineas; 1991: Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, 

Victoria Derby. 

Steven King celebrated his 22nd birthday in style – by 

winning the Melbourne Cup on Let’s Elope. That victory 

capped off an amazing period for King, having also won the 

Caulfield Cup and Mackinnon Stakes (both on Let’s Elope) 

and the Victoria Derby on Star Of The Realm in the space 

of 17 days. Australia’s biggest races aside, King also rode 

with success in Hong Kong for more than four years with 

his best win among 90 there being the Group 1 Hong Kong 

Sprint on Fairy King Prawn, on whom he won two other 

Group 1s. Other big wins for King include Sydney Cups on 

Count Chivas (1996) and Streak (2000) and an Adelaide Cup 

on Pillage ‘N’ Plunder. He has also won Victoria Derbys on 

Star Of The Realm and Helenus, the Cox Plate on Fields Of 

Omagh, the VRC Oaks on Serenade Rose and Stradbroke 

Handicaps on Danasinga and Never Undercharge. In 

1997, King won the Scobie Breasley Medal for riding 

excellence and in the same year took out his only Victorian 

Metropolitan Jockeys Premiership with 65 winners. 

Contact: 0434 626 243 (Manager Dean Hawkes) 

CLARE LINDOP (SA) 

DATE OF BIRTH – 5 May 1979 

FIRST WINNER – Opinions Differ, Dunkeld, November 1995 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Exalted Time, Adelaide Cup, 

Morphettville, March 2006 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Goodwood Handicap; 2009: South 

Australian Derby; 2008: Victoria Derby, Winning Edge 

Presentation Stakes, 2YO Magic Millions; 2006: Adelaide 

Cup. 

Despite no family racing history, Lindop graduated from 

riding ponies at her parents’ property near Warrnambool 

to working around the stables of trainer Frank Byrne by the 

time she was a teenager. She took out an apprenticeship 

with Byrne in 1994 but later transferred to Dunkeld trainer 

Frank Barling under whom she won the 1997-98 South 

Western District apprentices’ title. Lindop moved to 

Adelaide and eventually teamed up with Leon Macdonald, 

for whom she won the SA St Leger on Debben. Lindop also 

rode that horse in the 2004 Melbourne Cup, becoming the 

first Australian female jockey to ride in the race. A winner 

of the 2004/05 and 2008/09 SA riding premierships, her 

biggest success came in winning the 2008 AAMI Victoria 

Derby on Rebel Raider, a horse on which she also won the 

SA equivalent in 2009. Clare’s two-year Group 1 drought 

was broken in 2011 when she won SA’s premier sprint race, 

the Goodwood Handicap. 

Contact: (08) 8293 3543 or 0417 507 954 

JAMES McDONALD (NZ) 


FIRST WINNER – Johnny The Sand, Te Rapa NZ, 2006 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Special Mission, New Zealand 

Bloodstock Breeders Stakes, 2008 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Queensland Oaks, Haunui Farm 

Classic; 2010: Mudgway Stakes; 2009: New Zealand Oaks; 

2008: New Zealand Breeders Stakes 

Kiwi James McDonald has shown extreme promise 

throughout his apprenticeship. Already with Group 1 

victories to his name, McDonald made headlines in 

New Zealand riding more than 200 winners in 896 rides 

in the 2010/11 season. With an outstanding ability to 

seamlessly change the whip across hands in the heat of 

the moment, his impact in Australia was felt immediately 

on his sojourn across the Tasman in 2011 when he landed 

the G1 Queensland Oaks on Scarlett Lady for a fellow Kiwi, 

2004 Cox Plate-winning trainer Graeme Rogerson. A win 

at Flemington in a late winter feature, the Listed Aurie’s 

Star Stakes, set him on a track which will surely mean more 

success in this country. With the experience of riding at 

feature meetings in Sydney, a bright future awaits James 

McDonald. 

Contact: +64 21 828 031 (Manager Brett McDonald) 

KERRIN McEVOY (NSW) 


FIRST WINNER – Attrice, Ceduna, April 1997 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Brew, Melbourne Cup, 

Flemington November 2000. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Blue Diamond Stakes, Golden 

Slipper; 2010: Doomben Cup, SA Derby; 2009: Manikato 

Stakes, Golden Rose, Vinery Stud Storm Queen Stakes, 

Qld Oaks; 2008: Caulfield Cup; 2005: UAE Derby (UAE), St 

James’s Palace Stakes (UK), Prix Jacques le Marois (FR); 

2003: Sydney Cup; 2001: Blue Diamond Stakes; 2000: 


McEvoy hails from the small South Australian town of 

Streaky Bay, west of Port Lincoln, where he learned to ride 

from his grandfather Bill Holland, a former jockey turned 

trainer. Became the second youngest jockey to take the 

Melbourne Cup at the age of 20 on Brew in 2000. (Ray 

Neville was 16 when he won on Rimfire in 1948.) In 2002 

he rode Beekeeper into third place in the Melbourne Cup 

for the Godolphin stable and soon after became No. 2 rider 

behind Frankie Dettori for Godolphin’s global operation. 

McEvoy rode 120 winners for Godolphin – six at Group 

1 level - before returning to Australia to ride for Sheikh 

Mohammed’s Darley Stable in August 2008. He rode four 

Group 1 winners in 2009/10 but suffered vertebrae injuries 

in a fall at Gosford in June. A long recovery ruled him out 

for the 2010 spring. Following his return to the saddle, 

McEvoy’s 2011 has delivered stunning victories aboard 

last season’s two-year-old champion Sepoy in Australia’s 

premier juvenile races, the Blue Diamond Stakes and 

Golden Slipper. 

Contact: 0425 815 885 (Manager Glen Darcy) 


Steven King 

Clare Lindop 

James McDonald 

Kerrin McEvoy 

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Jockeys 

LINDA MEECH 


FIRST WINNER – Desert Flower, Arawa Park, Rotorua, 1998. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Nil 

BIGGEST WINS – 2009: Tasmanian Derby; 2005: VRC 

Winter Championship; 2002 SA Christmas Hcp. 

From the North Island of New Zealand, Linda Meech 

showed promise early on in her career by winning the 

country apprentices award in her home country. Readying 

herself in 2000 to make the move to Melbourne, her career 

came to a holt when she suffered a fall at Swan Hill which 

saw her spend nearly 18 months on the sidelines. Returning 

in 2002 under the guidance of Peter Moody, her tally of 

winners continued to rise and she notched 200 victories 

in her first three years as a jockey. She is now considered 

one of the hardest working jockeys in the state, riding 108 

winners in 2008/09, 108½ in 2009/10 and 90½ in 2010/11. 

A key part of the Moody team, she often rides the stable’s 

second stringers in town. 


BEN MELHAM 


FIRST WINNER – She’s Millie, Avoca, 2003. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Black Caviar, Patinack Farm 

Classic, November 2010 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: South Australian Derby; 2010: 

Patinack Farm Classic; 

Originally apprenticed under Darren Weir, Ben Melham 

has steadily risen through the Victorian riding ranks. The 

2009/10 season was a watershed period for him as he 

notched 94 winners across the state. Coming under the 

notice of trainers including Peter Moody, opportunities 

began to open up. The 2010/11 season saw him break the 

century for winners overall including his first Group 1 victory 

in the Patinack Farm Classic on Derby Day when, with Luke 

Nolen suspended, he rode star mare Black Caviar to victory 

in one of the most highly anticipated races of the 2010 

spring. He followed with a second Group 1 on Shadows In 

The Sun for Anthony Cummings in the SA Derby while other 

feature races included the VRC Sires Produce on Running 

Tall and the Kilmore Cup on Alcopop. He finished third in 

the 2010/11 Scobie Breasley Medal count. 

Contact: 0421 593 000 (Manager Mathew Alesci) 

CHRIS MUNCE (QLD) 


FIRST WINNER – Voyager, Sunshine Coast, 1987 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Nick’s Joy, Epsom Handicap, 

October 1995 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Caulfield Cup, Queensland Oaks; 

2006: TJ Smith Stakes, Mackinnon Stakes, Salinger Stakes; 

2004: Spring Champion Stakes, Champagne Stakes, The 

Galaxy, Golden Slipper, Queensland Oaks, Cox Plate, 

Caulfield Guineas; 2003: The Galaxy, Arrowfield Stud 

Stakes, Coolmore Classic, Queensland Oaks; 2002: George 

Main Stakes, VRC Oaks; 2001: Doncaster Handicap; 2000: 

Metropolitan Hcp, Stradbroke Hcp; 1998: Melbourne 

Cup, Golden Slipper; 1997: Epsom Hcp, Stradbroke Hcp, 

Doomben 10,000; 1996: Goodwood Hcp, Metropolitan Hcp; 

1995: Epsom Hcp 

Born in Casino in Queensland in 1969, Chris Munce 

established himself as a regular rider of Group 1 winners 

throughout the 1990’s. While Randwick in Sydney provided 

his first success at the top level, Munce’s win in the 

1998 Melbourne Cup on Jezabeel shot him to national 

prominence. One of only seven jockeys to win all of the ‘Big 

4’ races in this country, Munce’s career came to a standstill 

in 2006 when he was found guilty of breaching Hong 

Kong Racing rules banning jockeys from taking payment 

in exchange for tips. Found guilty, he was sentenced 

30 months imprisonment of which part was served in 

Australia. After two years, he returned to the saddle. Munce 

completed the full set of Australia’s feature races when he 

won the 2010 Caulfield Cup on the Gai Waterhouse-trained 

Descarado. He capped a big year winning the Queensland 

Metropolitain Premiership. 

Contact: 0418 221 570 

CRAIG NEWITT 


FIRST WINNER – Kimbra’s Way, Elwick, November 2000. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Perfect Promise, C. F. Orr 

Stakes, Caulfield, February 2006. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Sydney Cup, Goodwood Hcp; 2009: 

Underwood Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Schweppes 

Oaks, Robert Sangster Stakes, Cadbury Guineas; 2008: 

Cadbury Guineas; 2007: Australian Cup, Newmarket 

Handicap, Lightning Stakes, Australia Stakes, Kings’ Stand 

Stakes (UK); 2006: Manikato Stakes. 

With both of his grandfathers and his mother and father 

being jockeys, Newitt was bred for a career in the saddle. 

Newitt was riding trackwork before he was a teenager in 

Tasmania and became an apprentice jockey, first with his 

father, Guy and then with his uncle, Leon Wells. Winner of 

the Tasmanian jockey premiership in 2000-01, he was lured 

to the Melbourne stables of Lee Freedman in 2002 and won 

the 2002-03 metropolitan apprentices’ premiership. His 

career was on hold in mid 2004 when he was disqualified 

for 18 months for giving false evidence at an inquiry 

involving his ride on a mare called Leone Chiara, but he 

bounced backed with brilliant mare Miss Andretti, winning 

the Group 1 Lightning Handicap, Australia Stakes and 

Newmarket Handicap in 2007. For good measure he then 

won the Group 1 Kings Stand Stakes on the mare at Royal 

Ascot. At the Melbourne Festival of Racing in 2009 Newitt 

touched the heart strings of all when he rode Light Fantastic 

to second place in the Futurity Stakes only 40 minutes after 

learning of the death of his father Guy in a car accident. A 

week later Newitt dedicated the Cadbury Guineas to his 

father after winning on Heart Of Dreams. In 2010-11, Newitt 

rode 132 winners, including 49 in the city to finish second in 

both the state and metro premierships. 



Linda Meech 

Ben Melham 

Chris Munce 

Craig Newitt 

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Jockeys 

DANNY NIKOLIC 


FIRST WINNER – Brockwell, Werribee, August 1990 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Gatherneaux, Australasian 

Oaks, Morphettville, April 1992 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Oakleigh Plate; 2009: Caulfield 

Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Randwick Guineas; 2008: Queen 

of the Turf Stakes; 2007: Thousand Guineas, Underwood 

Stakes; 2006: Robert Sangster Stakes, Turnbull Stakes; 2005: 

Doncaster Handicap, Doomben Cup, Underwood Stakes; 

2004: Manikato Stakes, Australian Guineas, Futurity Stakes, 

Yalumba Stakes; 2003: Caulfield Cup; 2002: Emirates Stakes. 

Son of former jockey John, Danny Nikolic began as an 

apprentice with Mick Crawford at Caulfield at the age of 

15. Once out of his apprenticeship Nikolic began having 

weight problems that would force him to take a break 

from riding in 1997. He returned the following year and 

his career received a significant boost after he won the 

Blue Diamond on Redoute’s Choice in 1999. He teamed up 

with Mummify in 2003 and went on to win five Group 1s 

on the gelding, including the Caulfield Cup and Singapore 

International. Another star with whom he was associated 

was the unbeaten Reset, who won the Group 1 Cadbury 

Guineas and the Futurity Stakes. After a disappointing stint 

in Hong Kong Nikolic also had a short stay in Macau in 2009 

before returning to Melbourne as a freelance rider. He had 

a great association with three-year-old Starspangledbanner, 

winning two Group 1s in 2009-10, the Caulfield Guineas 

and the Oakleigh Plate. Nikolic faced a lengthy stewards 

investigation in the second half of the season and was fined 

$3000 on five charges but not guilty on four other charges 

of conduct prejudicial of racing and was cleared to ride. 


LUKE NOLEN 


FIRST WINNER – Price Hike, Albury, October 1998 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Wonderful World, Caulfield 

Guineas, October 2006 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Newmarket Handicap, William 

Reid Stakes, Lightning Stakes, CF Orr Stakes, Australasian 

Oaks, BTC Cup, TJ Smith Stakes; 2010: Orr Stakes, Futurity 

Stakes, Newmarket Hcp, Queen of the Turf Stakes, Caulfield 

Guineas; 2009: Coolmore Stakes, Myer Classic, BTC Cup, 

Blue Diamond Stakes, WATC Derby; 2007: WS Cox Plate; 

2006: Caulfield Guineas. 

Nolen, who began his riding apprenticeship in Dalby 

Queensland, hit the big time with his 2007 Cox Plate success 

on El Segundo. About six months later he was involved in a 

shocking fall from the Bart Cummings trained Antidotes at 

Doomben which caused severe facial and leg injuries that 

kept him out of the saddle for six months. After arriving in 

Melbourne from Queensland, Nolen began riding for former 

Queensland trainer Peter Moody by accident. Nolen’s 

brother Shaun had ridden for Moody in Queensland and 

Melbourne newcomer Moody thought he was booking 

Shaun when he booked Luke for two winning rides at Sale. 

With their initial association “clicking”, Moody and Nolen 

soon became one of the most successful combinations 

in Victoria, a partnership which dominated the 2009/10 

season. Nolen rode 133 winners for the year, including 67 in 

the city to claim his first Melbourne premiership. Four of his 

six Group 1 wins for the year were aboard Moody’s mighty 

mare Typhoon Tracy. The 2010/11 season marked another 

stellar chapter in Nolen’s career which keeps reaching new 

heights. He took out the Victorian Jockey’s Premiership and 

the state’s top riders award – the Scobie Breasley Medal. His 

year was made even better as he partnered the world’s best 

sprinting mare Black Caviar in winning five Group 1 races. 


DAMIEN OLIVER 


FIRST WINNER – Mr Gudbud, Bunbury, March 1988. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Submariner, Vic Health Cup, 

Caulfield September 1990. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Oakleigh Plate, The BMW; 2010: 

Auckland Cup, Lightning Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes; 

2009: Kingston Town Classic, Yalumba Stakes, Doomben 

10,000, All Aged Stakes, Australia Stakes; 2008: Queen 

Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Stakes, Doomben Cup, Thousand 

Guineas; 2007: Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Golden Slipper, Qld 

Derby; 2005: Newmarket Handicap; 2004: Blue Diamond 

Stakes; 2003: VRC Oaks, Victoria Derby; 2002: Melbourne 

Cup; 2001: WS Cox Plate; 1999: Caulfield Cup; 1997: WS Cox 

Plate; 1995: Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, 1994: Caulfield 

Cup; 1992: Caulfield Cup. 

Oliver was lured to Melbourne by the Lee Freedman stable 

in 1989 and has won eight Melbourne metropolitan jockeys’ 

premierships, including a shared win with Craig Williams in 

2008/09. Father Ray was killed in a race fall at Kalgoorlie in 

1975. Brother Jason was also killed in a racetrack incident 

at Belmont in Perth just 10 days before Oliver rode Media 

Puzzle to victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup. Wearing his 

brother’s breeches, he blew a kiss to the heavens after 

crossing the line in what was an iconic moment in Australian 

sport. A movie about the 2002 Cup is scheduled to premiere 

during the 2011 Spring Racing Carnival. A six-time winner 

of the Victorian Scobie Breasley award for riding excellence, 

Oliver was also inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 

2008. He won five Group 1 races in 2009/10, including one 

in New Zealand, taking the Auckland Cup on Zavite, two in 

Melbourne on Nicconi and Whobegotyou, one in Perth on 

Sniper’s Bullet and one in Sydney on Road To Rock. More 

recently dividing his time between Melbourne and Sydney, 

2011 has delivered a win in the Oakleigh Plate aboard the 

David Hayes’ Eagle Falls and The BMW at Rosehill. 

Contact: 0425 720 249 (Manager Mark Van Triet) 


Danny Nikolic 

Luke Nolen 

Damien Oliver 

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Jockeys 

MICHELLE PAYNE 


FIRST WINNER – Reigning, Ballarat February 10, 2001 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Allez Wonder, Toorak Hcp, 

Caulfield, October 2009. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Tattersall’s Tiara Stakes;.2010: AJC 

Sires Produce Stakes, Thousand Guineas; 2009: Toorak Hcp. 

Season 2009/10 was a breakthrough year for Michelle 

Payne, winning her first Group 1 on Allez Wonder for Bart 

Cummings in the Toorak Handicap and having her first ride 

in the Melbourne Cup aboard the mare. In the autumn she 

piloted Yosei to victory in the AJC Sires Produce, just six 

weeks after winning a maiden on the filly at Benalla. It was 

the first Group 1 win by a female jockey at Randwick. The 

2010 Caulfield Spring Carnival provided her second success 

at the highest level with Yosei in the Thousand Guineas 

followed by a win in the Group 1 Tiara Stakes at Brisbane’s 

Eagle Farm track. Payne’s story is one of the best known 

and heart-wrenching in racing. The youngest of 10 children, 

eight of them jockeys, she was raised in Ballarat by her 

father Paddy after her mother Mary died in a car accident 

when Michelle was a baby. 

Contact: 0439 900 726 (Manager Phillip Roost) 

BRAD RAWILLER 


FIRST WINNER – Friendless Babe, Kyneton, 1995 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Niconero, Fruit ‘N’ Veg Stakes, 

Ascot (WA), 2006 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: 100th AJC Oaks; 2010: WA Derby; 

2009: Caulfield Cup, Golden Slipper; 2008: George Ryder 

Stakes, Royal Randwick Guineas, Underwood Stakes, 

Newmarket Handicap, Oakleigh Plate, Kingston Town 

Classic; 2007: South Australian Derby, Coolmore Stakes, 

Caulfield Guineas. 

From a racing family, with his father Keith being a former 

jumps jockey, Rawiller’s brother Nash and sister Stacey are 

also jockeys. Brad set a Victorian record of 213½ winners 

(city and provincial) in the 2007/08 season but got his 

biggest break when teaming up with Horse of the Year 

Weekend Hussler, a horse on which he won seven Group 1 

races. Weight issues limit his chances but a brilliant ride on 

Viewed landed the Caulfield Cup for Bart Cummings in 2009 

and he won his second Group 1 for the season on Chartreux 

in the WA Derby. His 2011 success in the centenary AJC 

Oaks was aboard 30-1 chance Absolutely. 

Contact: 0419 362 343 (Manager Kevin Plant) 

NASH RAWILLER (NSW) 

DATE OF BIRTH – 8 December 1974 

FIRST WINNER – Mac’s Cheval, St Arnaud, 1989 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Bulta, SA Derby, Morphettville, 

May 1998 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Queen 

Of The Turf Stakes, Futurity Stakes; 2010: Doncaster Mile, 

AJC Oaks, Rosehill Guineas, Ranvet Stakes, Chipping Norton 

Stakes, T.J. Smith Stakes, Stradbroke Hcp, Metropolitan 

Handicap, Toorak Handicap; 2009: Railway Stakes, Flight 

Stakes, Sires Produce Stakes, TJ Smith Stakes, Ranvet Stakes; 

2008: Mackinnon Stakes, Coolmore Stakes, Manikato 

Stakes; 2007: BTC Cup, All Aged Stakes, TJ Smith Stakes; 

2006: Yalumba Stakes; 2005: CF Orr Stakes; 2004: Caulfield 

Cup, Underwood. 

From a racing family, with his father Keith being a former 

jumps jockey, Rawiller’s brother Brad and sister Stacey are 

also jockeys. Nash rose to prominence mainly through the 

brilliant Elvstroem, on whom he won four Group 1 races 

between 2004 and 2008. He moved from Melbourne to join 

Gai Waterhouse in Sydney in 2007 where more Group1 glory 

quickly followed. Season 2009/10 was a fabulous one for 

him, his 125 winners totaling $10.3 million in prize money. 

He took the Sydney premiership and scored a nation high 

nine Group 1s for the season including the Doncaster Mile 

on Rangirangdoo after a dispute for his services between 

Waterhouse and Chris Waller ended when Waterhouse 

failed in a court bid to have Rawiller ride Theseo. Rawiller 

has won four Group 1s on Theseo, including the 2008 

Mackinnon Stakes. The 2010/11 season saw Rawiller notch 

91 wins in the Sydney metropolitan area and was awarded 

the George Moore Award for the city’s premier jockey. His 

partnership with the Gai Waterhouse trained More Joyous 

delivered three Group 1 victories including the 2010 Toorak 

Handicap on Caulfield Guineas Day. 

Contact: 0425 815 855 (Manager Glen Darcy) 

MICHAEL RODD 


FIRST WINNER – Tomato Lass, Grafton, July 2000 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Prized Gem, Brisbane Cup, June 

2000 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Queensland Derby; 2010: 

Australian Guineas, Vinery Stud Stakes, Queensland Derby, 

NZ Railway Stakes, Makybe Diva Stakes, Dato Tan Chin Nam 

Stakes; 2009: VRC Oaks, CF Orr Stakes; 2008: WS Cox Plate, 

Caulfield Guineas, VRC Classic; 2007: Melbourne Cup, Myer 

Classic, Toorak Handicap, Yalumba Stakes, AJC Oaks; 2006: 

Victoria Derby, Coolmore Classic; 2003: Doomben Cup; 

2002: Brisbane Cup. 

Michael Rodd’s initial occupation was as an apprentice 

carpenter but he pushed that aside to become an apprentice 

jockey on the Gold Coast, rising to prominence very quickly 

by winning three successive Queensland apprentice titles. 

Winning the 2002 Brisbane Cup on Prized Gem, he also 

won on the mare in the Kelt Capital Stakes in NZ. He then 

had a stint in Hong Kong in early 2004 before returning to 

Australia in early 2006 to become stable rider for prominent 

owner Lloyd Williams. Rodd won the 2006 Victoria Derby 

on Efficient for Williams and then took the Melbourne Cup 

on the same gelding the following year. Post viral fatigue 

syndrome kept him out of the saddle for some time soon 

after the Cup success, but he was back fit for riding the 

following July. He formed a great association with the Mark 

Kavanagh stable, winning the Cox Plate on Maldivian and 

the Caulfield Guineas on Whobegotyou but missing the 

Melbourne Cup ride on Shocking because he could not make 

the weight. Has also had success with Bart Cummings, his 

four Australian Group 1s in 2009/10 all on Cummings-trained 

horses - the VRC Crown Oaks on Faint Perfume, the Crown 

Australian Guineas on Rock Classic, the Vinery Stud Stakes on 

Faint Perfume and the Queensland Derby on Dariana. Rodd 

also landed a New Zealand Group 1, winning the Railway 

Stakes on Gold Trail. Michael Rodd is an ambassador for the 

National Sports Museum at the MCG. 

Contact: 0412 409 537 (Manager John Schell) 


Michelle Payne 

Brad Rawiller 

Nash Rawiller 

Michael Rodd 

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Jockeys 

GLYN SCHOFIELD (NSW) 


FIRST WINNER – Unter Den Linden, Scottsville, 

Durban, South Africa, 1985. First winner in Australia, 

Commemorating, Randwick, December 22, 2007. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Road To Rock, George Main 

Stakes, Randwick, October 2009. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: International Cup (Singapore); 

2010: Manikato Stakes; 2009: George Main Stakes. 

2007: Summer Cup (South Africa), SA Fillies Sprint. 

2005: Hong Kong International Sprint. 2004 Audemars 

Piguet QEII Cup (Hong Kong). 

Born in England but raised in South Africa, Schofield has 

ridden with success around the globe, winning more than 

1500 races including 11 Group 1s. His South African wins 

include the Summer Cup on the Australian-bred Strategic 

News in 2007, which led the way to him following brotherin-law 

Jeff Lloyd to relocate in Sydney later that year. He 

had previously ridden with success in France, Mauritius, 

Singapore and England. His biggest international success, 

though, came during a four year stint in Hong Kong where 

his major wins included the Hong Kong International Sprint 

on Natural Blitz and the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup on 

River Dancer. Since relocating to Sydney he has proven a 

popular addition to the riding ranks, notching 81 winners 

in 2008/09, 86 in 2009/10, including his first Australian 

Group 1 on Road To Rock in the George Main Stakes for 

Anthony Cummings and 78 in 2010/11, including his first 

Melbourne Group 1 on Hay List in the Manikato Stakes. 

At his first ride in the Melbourne Cup in 2009 he finished 

third on Mourilyan. Schofield scored his first Group 1 win 

in Singapore aboard the South African trained Gitano 

Hernando on Singapore’s biggest day of racing in May 2011. 

Contact: 0425 720 249 (Manager Mark Van Triet) 

CHRIS SYMONS 


FIRST WINNER – Lady Ghe, Kimba Maiden (SA), 15 April 

2000 


BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Mannerism Stakes, Red Anchor 

Stakes; 2010: Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Port Adelaide 

Guineas. 2009: Blamey Stakes; 2008: Blazer Stakes, Thai 

Airways Caulfield Sprint. 

Recognised as one of Victoria’s hardest working jockeys, 

Symons had his best season in 2009/10 with 115 wins 

and followed up with 101 winners in 2010/11, the third 

time in the last four seasons he’s topped the century and 

on each occasion he had more than 900 rides for the 12 

months. Raised in the Melbourne suburb of Mentone, 

Symons was apprenticed to David Hall and Joe Hall in South 

Australia before returning to Victoria under Tony Noonan. 

In 2005 he rode for six months in Washington in the US, 

winning 32 races. He rode Weekend Hussler to victory in 

his Cranbourne Maiden before Brad Rawiller took over for 

a string of Group 1 wins. Symons’ biggest wins include the 

Group 2 Blamey Stakes on Largo Lad for David Hayes and 

the 2010 Magic Millions 2YO Classic in South Australia for 

Rick Hore-Lacy. He has an affinity for all animals and 

also visits many schools to speak to children about his life 

as a jockey. 

Contact: 0448 077 905 (Manager Samantha Symons) 

CRAIG WILLIAMS 


FIRST WINNER – Pride Of Demus, Ballarat, July 22, 1993 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Grand Echezeaux, Australasian 

Oaks, Morphettville, SA, April, 2000 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: NHK Mile (Japan); 2010: Crown 

Oaks, Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, Railway Stakes., The BMW, 

The Galaxy, Tenno Sho (Japan); 2009: Sydney Cup, Australian 

Cup, Futurity Stakes, The Galaxy; 2008: Futurity Stakes; 

2007: Arrowfield Stud Stakes, Stradbroke Handicap, Victoria 

Derby, Cadbury Guineas; 2006: Golden Slipper, Rosehill 

Guineas, VRC Oaks, WS Cox Plate; 2005: Toorak Handicap. 

From a great racing family – father Allan was a jockey 

turned trainer, mother Glenda is the daughter of former 

top Cranbourne trainer Tommy Harrison and brothers 

Jason and Damien are trainers. A two-time dux of the 

Victorian Apprentices’ School, Williams gained overseas 

riding experience in England, Dubai and Hong Kong 

and was appointed stable rider for David Hayes, having 

immediate impact, winning the Victorian metropolitan 

riding premiership four seasons in a row from 2005/06 

to 2008/09. He also is a four-time winner of the Scobie 

Breasley Medal for riding excellence. After he split with 

Hayes in 2009/10 he continued to be in great demand and 

won Group 1s on Littorio and Ortensia in Sydney before 

taking a riding contract in Japan in May 2010. At his first 

meeting there he won one of Japan’s biggest races, the 

Tenno Sho on Jaguar Mail. A successful Melbourne Spring 

followed with a Corwn Oaks victory at Flemington while 

2011 has been highlighted with a second Japanese Group 1 

in the NHK Mile. 

Contact: 0409 558 434 (Manager Mark Guest) 


Glyn Schofield 

Chris Symons 

Craig Williams 

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Jockeys 

JAMES WINKS 


FIRST WINNER – Noralee Gold, Bendigo, 16 Oct 1999 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Absolut Glam, QTC Winter 

Stakes, Eagle Farm, QLD, June 2008 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Coolmore Stud Stakes; 2009: 

Chairman’s Sprint (Hong Kong), 2008: QTC Winter Stakes G1, 

Yalumba Stakes. 

A fourth generation jockey, Winks did his apprenticeship 

with his grandfather Mick Winks of Brawny Spirit fame. 

At the tender age of 21 he embarked on an international 

career with great success. An eighth month stint as 

Malaysia’s leading rider earned him a ticket to ride in 

Singapore where he linked up with ex-pat trainers Steven 

Burridge and Laurie Laxon. Winks returned to Australia 

and got his big break aboard the Danny O’Brien-trained 

Duoro Valley who delivered his first Group 1 victory and a 

Caulfield Cup placing in the spring of 2007. That success 

led to a contract in Hong Kong where he won the Group 1 

Chairman’s Sprint aboard Dim Sum before returning home 

in late 2009. His efforts to reestablish himself in Melbourne 

were halted by a graphic fall at Flemington in May 2010, 

but his hard work and persistence was rewarded upon his 

return from a two-month layoff with the job as O’Brien’s 

number one rider. That persistence paid off even further 

with a victory for the stable aboard 2010 Blue Diamond 

winner Star Witness in the Coolmore Stud Stakes on Derby 

Day at Flemington. The two have since parted ways and 

Winks is now freelancing for several stables. Finished eighth 

in 2010 Melbourne Cup aboard Precedence. 


DEAN YENDALL 

DATE OF BIRTH – 21 April, 1974 

FIRST WINNER – Leinster, Narrandera, 1990 


Dean Yendall has become one of the most recognisable 

names on the Victorian racing circuit over the past two 

decades. A regular rider on the provincial scene, Yendall has 

suffered his share of injuries over his career. Two broken 

wrists in 2010 saw him on the sidelines for a few months 

but he returned in great style in the 2010/11 season to 

become Australia’s winningest jockey with an extraordinary 

150.5 victories in Victoria alone. 

Contact: 0419 007 402 (Manager Ron Kavanagh) 

MARK ZAHRA 


FIRST WINNER – Win Rosy, Geraldton, March 1, 1999. 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Mayo’s Music, Raffles Cup, 

Kranji, Singapore, October 2004. 

BIGGEST WINS – 2008: Coolmore Classic, T.J. Smith Stakes, 

2006: Doomben Cup. 2004: Raffles Cup (Singapore). 

WA-born Zahra is much admired by his peers for his style. 

From a non-racing family he was apprenticed to Dean 

White in Perth and rode his first winner at the age of 16 

before landing a position with Brian Cox at Wodonga. He 

spent two years at Lindsay Park and Flemington under 

trainer Tony McEvoy before heading to Singapore to ride 

for Australian trainer John Meagher. His first Group 1 win 

came on the Meagher-trained Mayo’s Music in the Raffles 

Cup. His first Australian Group 1 winner was Above Deck in 

the 2006 Doomben Cup. The 2009/10 season was his best 

with 94 winners, many of them for Peter Snowden and the 

Darley stable. With Kerrin McEvoy on the sidelines through 

injury during the 2010 Spring Carnival, Zahra scored several 

group race successes for Darley. Highlights include steering 

champion two-year-old Sepoy in the colt’s first three wins. 

Zahra was replaced by the returning McEvoy on Sepoy for 

the 2011 Blue Diamond Stakes in which Sepoy claimed a 

first Group 1 victory. 

Contact: 0412 963 316 (Manager Reece Murphy) 


James Winks 

Dean Yendall 

Mark Zahra 

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Trainers 

MURRAY & BJORN BAKER (NZ/NSW) 

DATE OF BIRTH – Murray Baker: 21 April 1946 

Bjorn Baker: 14 January 1978 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: VRC Derby; 2008: AJC Derby 

Murray Baker has been one of New Zealand’s leading 

trainers for the last 20 years. In that time he has won over 

800 races including over 100 stakes races and is one of few 

New Zealand horsemen to have won Group 1 races in four 

Australian states (Vic, NSW, Qld, SA). He began training 

in the mid-1980s and was quick to produce a good horse 

with Wellington Derby and New Zealand St Leger winner 

Sir Vigilant. This early success was followed by many more 

top liners such as 1990 Melbourne Cup runner-up The 

Phantom, Kates Myth, Miss Stanima, Lets Sgor, Staring and 

(My) Eagle Eye. Prized Gem won the Brisbane Cup and Kelt 

Capital Stakes in 2002 and in 2008 Nom Du Jeu won the AJC 

Derby and ran second in the Caulfield Cup. At the start of 

the 2008/09 season Murray was joined by his son, Bjorn, a 

qualified pharmacist who has spent time with Irish legend 

John Oxx and champion US trainer Christophe Clement, 

in a partnership arrangement and they had an immediate 

impact, winning 74 races – the second-most in NZ. The 

Bakers were two of the major players at the 2010 Spring 

Racing Carnival, winning the AAMI Victoria Derby with 

Lion Tamer having again registered another Caulfield Cup 

second placing, this time with Harris Tweed. Bjorn has since 

relocated, where he looks after the Australian stable at 

Warwick Farm in Sydney. 

LEON CORSTENS 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Cherontessa, South 

Australasian Oaks, 1994 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Oakleigh Plate; 2009: Caulfield 

Guineas; 2003: Rosehill Guineas; 2002: Victoria Derby, 

Caulfield Guineas; 1998: Vic Health Cup; 1994: 

Australasian Oaks. 

A life-long association with horses has seen Leon Corstens 

make the transition from jockey to stable foreman to 

trainer across two states. An up-and-coming jockey in South 

Australia, his career in the saddle was cut short by a heavy 

race fall. While one door closed another opened as the 

opportunity arose for Corstens to become stable foreman 

for Bart Cummings. After handling many of the great horses 

who passed through the Cummings yard, Corstens decided 

after 25 years in the role to branch out on his own. Training 

at Romsey, north of Melbourne, his initial Group 1 success 

came in his state of birth. Helenus was a particularly bright 

star of the Corstens team winning three classics as a 3yo. 

Starspangledbanner, who would later be sold to Coolmore 

in Ireland and achieve Group 1 success in the UK, provided 

Corstens with two Group 1 wins at Caulfied. Leon Corstens 

ended the 2010/11 season with 72.5 winners in Victoria, 

finishing ninth on the state table. 

ANTHONY CUMMINGS (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Final Card, 1991 Gadsden (now 

Patinack Farm Classic) 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Ranvet Stakes, South Australian 

Derby; 2010: William Reid Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 

Auckland Cup; 2009: Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, George Main 

Stakes, BTC Cup; 2008: Rosehill Guineas, Chipping Norton 

Stakes. 

Cummings is a third-generation trainer, son of Australian 

racing immortal Bart Cummings and grandson of Jim 

Cummings, who prepared Comic Court to win the 1950 

Melbourne Cup. It wasn’t until midway through an 

economics degree in his hometown of Adelaide that he 

first got seriously involved, moving to Sydney to work with 

his father at Randwick and got his own licence in 1991 and 

within three months had trained a Group 1 winner following 

Final Card’s success in the Patinack Farm Classic (when 

known as the Gadsden and run on Derby Day). Cummings 

selected and purchased champion Might And Power, but 

lost that horse after just a couple of runs. More recently he 

has prepared quality horses including Ranvet winner and 

Melbourne Cup regular Zavite, Group 1 sprinters Duporth 

and Turffontein, dual Group 1-winner Road To Rock, 

now sire Casino Prince, Spring Champion Stakes winners 

Hotel Grand and Teranaba and Rosehill Guineas winner 

Dealer Principal. He is expected to play a big part in this 

year’s Carnival with Smart Missile, a horse Cummings has 

described as potentially the best he has trained. 

BART CUMMINGS (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Stormy Passage 1958 AJC Derby 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Cox Plate, Mackinnon Stakes, 

Yalumba Stakes, Underwood Stakes, Queensland Derby, 

Vinery Stud Stakes, Australian Guineas; 2009: VRC Oaks, Cox 

Plate, Caulfield Cup, Toorak Hcp, Winter Stakes, AJC Derby; 

2008: VRC Classic, Melbourne Cup, Australian Cup. Other 

wins include: Melbourne Cup 1965-66-67-74-75-77-79-90- 

91-96-99-2008; Caulfield Cup 1966-69-73-77-80-91-2009; 

Cox Plate 1973-96-97-2009-10; Caulfield Guineas 1966-74- 

96-05-06; Victoria Derby 1972-73-77-83-87; Mackinnon 

Stakes 1959-70-74-76-80-81-84-91-99-2007-10. 

Son of famous Adelaide trainer Jim Cummings, who 

prepared 1950 Melbourne Cup winner Comic Court, James 

Bartholomew Cummings fortunately shunned medical 

advice as a young man “to stay away from horses” if he 

wished to avoid ongoing asthma attacks. An Australian 

Racing Hall Of Fame “legend”, Bart Cummings won an 

incredible 12th Melbourne Cup in 2008 as an 80-year-old 

with Viewed, and has won at least one stakes race every 

year for the last 51 years. He trained four Group 1 winners 

during the 2009 Spring Racing Carnival - record breaking 

three-year-old So You Think in the Cox Plate, the Caulfield 

Cup with Viewed, the Crown Oaks with Faint Perfume and 

the Toorak Hcp with Allez Wonder. He added a fifth with 

Rock Classic winning the Australian Guineas in March. 

The Queensland Derby with Dariana and the Vinery Stud 

Stakes with Faint Perfume rounded out the season with 

seven Group 1s, his biggest haul since the 1996/97 season. 

Before the spring of 2010 Cummings was hospitalised with 

pneumonia and he relied heavily on Melbourne foreman 

Reg Fleming as the So You Think phenomenon continued, 

delivering Cummings a further four wins at the top level 

before being sold and transferred to Ireland. 


Murray Baker 

Bjorn Baker 

Leon Corstens 

Anthony Cummings 

Bart Cummings 

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Trainers 

MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA 

DATES OF BIRTH – Mathew Ellerton: 5 May 1973 

Simon Zahra: 26 July 1984 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Black Bean, The Galaxy, 

Randwick 2000 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Sportingbet Classic; 2010: Golden 

Slipper, Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes; 2006: Yalumba Stakes; 

2003: Oakleigh Plate, MacKinnon Stakes 

Cousins Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra formed a 

training partnership in August 2009 and they are based at 

Flemington Racecourse. Before the formal arrangement, 

Mathew was head trainer in his own right. Simon decided 

that he had a greater love than his university course and 

pursued a career in racing working as a foreman at John 

Hawkes’ Melbourne stable. Gaining his own trainer’s 

licence in 2008, Zahra trained Let Go Thommo to black type 

success in the G2 Carlyon Stakes and G3 Bletchingly Stakes. 

Mathew’s early associations with prominent owner David 

Moodie saw Group success build on his CV. Casual Pass’ 

2006 win in the Yalumba Stakes was a significant moment 

for the future partnership. Crystal Lily’s win in the 2010 

Golden Slipper in Sydney provided the team with their first 

interstate success at the highest level. 

GREG EURELL 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Apache Cat 2006 Australian 

Guineas 

BIGGEST WINS – 2009: Australia Stakes, Doomben 10,000, 

Hobartville Stakes. 2008: Lightning Stakes, Australia Stakes, 

T. J. Smith Stakes, BTC Cup, Doomben 10,000. 2006: 

Australian Guineas. 

A former Olympic equestrian rider, Eurell is a quiet achiever 

whose profile exploded with the success of sprinter Apache 

Cat, a horse with a cult following around Australia. He 

campaigned in Hong Kong with Apache Cat in 2008 and 

won back-to-back Doomben 10,000s with the baldy-faced 

sprinter in 2008 and 2009. He won this year’s Group 2 Let’s 

Elope Stakes with Pinker Pinker and one of his other hopes 

for the 2011 spring is staying type Red Colossus. 

ANTHONY FREEDMAN 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Nil (Lee Freedman: Miss Clipper 

1986 Australasian Oaks) 

BIGGEST WINS – Lee Freedman: 2009: Metropolitan, 

Breeders Stakes (NZ); 2007: Age Classic, Newmarket Hcp, 

Australia Stakes, Lightning Stakes, Sangster Stakes. Other 

wins include: 1989-92-95-04-05 Melbourne Cup; 1992-94- 

95-03 Caulfield Cup; 1992, 2005 Cox Plate; 1993-94-95-96 

Golden Slipper Stakes; 1993-96-2005 VRC Derby; 2006 

King’s Stand Stakes (UK). 

After almost 30 years helping elder brother Lee train 

horses, Freedman took over at the start of the 2011/12 

season. His first winner Boredom scored in a maiden at 

Geelong on 19 August and his first metro win was Specter 

in the Listed Henry Bucks at Flemington on 3 September. 

Great grandsons of triple Melbourne Cup winning jockey 

Wilfred “Midge” McLachlan (Prince Foote, Comedy King 

and Westcourt), the Freedmans burst onto the scene in the 

1980s with brothers Lee, Richard, Michael and Anthony, 

known collectively as the FBI (Freedman Brothers Inc). 

Tawriffic gave Lee his first Melbourne Cup in 1989 and he 

finished with five, including two with champion Makybe 

Diva. Other major race wins included four Caulfield Cups, 

three AJC Derbys, two AAMI Victoria Derbys, four Golden 

Slippers, three Blue Diamonds, two Cox Plates (Super 

Impose and Makybe Diva) and two Doncaster and Epsom 

Handicaps. 

ROBBIE GRIFFITHS 

DATE OF BIRTH – 6 August, 1969 


BIGGEST WINS – 2007: Ellerston Capital Stakes; 2003: Saab 

Quality; 2002: Maribyrnong Plate 

Before becoming a trainer Robbie Griffiths was a successful 

jockey riding more than 250 winners. The path to training 

began when Griffiths was appointed stable foreman to Tony 

Vasil at Caulfield. After spending two years studying training 

in Ireland, he obtained his training licence in Victoria in 

1991. While a Group 1 victory still eludes him, the Robbie 

Griffiths stable regularly features on the city winners’ list. 

He finished sixth on the Victorian trainers premiership in 

2010/11 with 78 winners. 


Matthew Ellerton 

Simon Zahra 

Greg Eurell 

Robbie Griffiths 

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Trainers 

TEAM HAWKES 

DATE OF BIRTH – John Hawkes: 12 February 1949 

Wayne Hawkes: 24 January 1971 

Michael Hawkes: 27 September 1975 

FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Toltrice, 1972 VRC Oaks (John); 

Fiumicino, 2009 BMW (partnership) 

BIGGEST WINS (as partnership) – 2009: BMW. 

Team Hawkes, is headed by Hall of Fame trainer John 

Hawkes, who achieved the now-impossible feat of also 

riding the first winner he trained. That was King Of Shadows 

at Strathalbyn in 1970, when the South Australian Jockey 

Club allowed dual licences. Hawkes gave up riding within 

a year of that victory and by 1972 had won his first Group 

1 when Toltrice claimed the VRC Oaks. Hawkes completed 

the big Flemington 3YO double when he won the 1975 VRC 

Derby with Galena Boy. In 1989 he moved to Melbourne 

to train for owners including Jack and Bob Ingham. In 1993 

Hawkes moved to Sydney to become the Inghams’ private 

trainer. It was a position he occupied until handing over 

the reins to Peter Snowden after the 2007 Spring Racing 

Carnival, but not before training champions Octagonal 

and Lonhro – who won 21 Group 1 races between them 

– and winning a raft of features including the Cox Plate, 

Caulfield Cup, Golden Slipper, Australian Cup and Doncaster 

Handicap. In 2008/09, Hawkes entered into a training 

partnership with sons Wayne and Michael. The older Wayne 

had been in charge of Hawkes’s Melbourne stable since the 

mid-1990s, while Michael was his father’s Brisbane foreman 

from the age of 21. Wayne remains in charge at Flemington, 

with Michael looking after the Rosehill stables in Sydney. 

The partnership produced immediate results with their first 

starter Real Saga – the first runner to prepared by a training 

partnership in Sydney – winning the Breeders Plate at 

Randwick. They also became the first training partnership to 

win a Group 1 race when Fiumicino scored an upset win in 

the 2009 BMW at Rosehill. Hawkes Snr, who inducted into 

the Hall of Fame in 2004, entered the 2011 Spring Carnival 

with 98 Group 1 winners to his name. 

DAVID HAYES 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Planet Ruler 1990 George Main 

Stakes 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Oakleigh Plate; 2010: WATC Derby, 

Lightning Stakes; 2009: Emirates Stakes, Thousand Guineas, 

The Galaxy, Australian Cup, Futurity Stakes; 2008: Kingston 

Town Classic, Futurity Stakes, Blue Diamond Stakes; 2007: 

Victoria Derby, Australasian Oaks, Arrowfield Stakes, 

Australian Guineas, Blue Diamond Stakes; 2006: Fruit ’N 

Veg Stakes, VRC Oaks, Caulfield Cup, The Metropolitan, Cox 

Plate, Thousand Guineas, Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, Golden 

Slipper, Rosehill Guineas, Futurity Stakes, Blue Diamond 

Stakes; 2005: Toorak Hcp, Dubai Racing Club Cup. 2003 

Hong Kong Derby. 2002: HK International Sprint. 1994: 

Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby. 1993: Caulfield Cup. 1990: 

Japan Cup, Cox Plate. 

Son of legendary South Australian trainer Colin Hayes, 

David took control of the famous Lindsay Park racing 

establishment in 1990, upon the retirement of his father. He 

followed in his father’s footsteps by winning a Melbourne 

Cup with Jeune in 1994 (Colin won two) with the pair 

becoming the second father-son combination to win the 

race, after Jim and Bart Cummings. Inheriting a huge team 

of talented horses, Hayes quickly made a name for himself 

in his own right, taking the 1990 Cox Plate and the Japan 

Cup with Better Loosen Up. He became a leading trainer in 

Hong Kong for 10 years before returning to Australia where 

his success has continued. He has won eight Melbourne 

training premierships and the 2007 Fred Hoysted Medal 

and in 2008 he joined his father in the Racing Hall of Fame. 

In 2010 he sold part of Lindsay Park and has built a new 

training facility at Euroa. 

ROBERT HICKMOTT 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Zipping 2010 Australian Cup 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Turnbull Stakes, Alister Clark Stakes, 

Australian Cup, Sandown Classic; 2009: Sandown Classic. 

Son of South Australian trainer John and older brother 

of Darwin-based trainer Michael. A former Melbourne 

footballer, who played two AFL games in 1990, Hickmott 

took over the reins of Lloyd Williams’ Mt Macedon stables 

from John Sadler following the 2009 Melbourne Cup week. 

Within a week he had captured his first stakes success when 

Zipping won his third straight Sandown Classic, and made 

history as the first VFL/AFL player to train a Group 1 winner 

when Zipping claimed the Australian Cup. He followed the 

next Spring with Zipping’s win in the Turnbull Stakes and his 

fourth Sandown Classic. 


Team Hawkes 

David Hayes 

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Trainers 

MARK KAVANAGH 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Hard To Get, 2004 South 

Australian Derby 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Australian Cup. 2010: Makybe 

Diva Stakes, Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes; 2009: Melbourne 

Cup, Yalumba Stakes, Orr Stakes. 2008: Caulfield Guineas, 

Cox Plate. 2007: Queen of the Turf Stakes, Turnbull Stakes, 

Toorak Stakes, Yalumba Stakes, Myer Classic. 2006: Emirates 

Stakes. 2005: Blue Diamond Stakes. 

Has had an enormous impact since moving to Melbourne 

in early 2007. A former jumps jockey from Mt Gambier, 

he won the Fred Hoysted Medal in season 2007/08 for 

his dominant spring, winning four Group 1s. Took it a step 

further in 2009, winning his first “major” with Maldivian in 

the Tatts Cox Plate and unearthing another potential star 

in Caulfield Guineas winner Whobegotyou. Then in 2009 

he took the Melbourne Cup with Shocking with the stayer 

adding the 2011 Australian Cup. 

MICK KENT 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Bullwinkle 1994 SA Derby 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: 100th AJC Oaks; 2010; Grand 

National Hurdle; 2009: CS Hayes Stakes; 1999: Singapore 

Gold Cup; 1994: SA Derby. 

Kent had established a good reputation as a horseman 

in the 1990s before taking up a position as a trainer in 

Singapore. He quickly scaled the training ranks in that 

country and rarely finished out of the top five on the 

trainer’s premiership. He also trained the first international 

winner of the Singapore Gold Cup when Carry The Flag was 

successful in 1999. After a stint in Macau, Kent returned 

to Victoria in 2005 and is now based at Cranbourne. A 

consistent trainer of winners, another career highlight for 

Kent came with the victory of Absolutely in the centenary 

AJC Oaks in Sydney earlier this year. 

ROBBIE LAING 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Perfect Bliss 1983 Thousand 

Guineas 

BIGGEST WINS – 2006: Australian Cup, 2004: Adelaide Cup, 

2003: Toorak Handicap, 2002: South Australian Derby, 1983: 

Thousand Guineas 

Laing is renowned as a master trainer of jumps horses 

but he has enjoyed much success in flat racing as well. He 

claimed his first Group 1 back in 1983 and had to wait 19 

years for his next when Pantani won the SA Derby. Laing 

has a knack of successfully preparing stayers for big races 

off a limited preparation. His famous victory with Sir Pentire 

having his first start for two years in the Grand Annual 

Steeplechase at Warrnambool (over 5500m) was voted 

Victoria’s most Memorable Moment for season 2008/09. 

CIARON MAHER 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Tears I Cry 2007 Emirates 

Stakes 

BIGGEST WINS – 2007: Emirates Stakes. 

A former motor-cross rider, Maher switched to riding 

horses as a teenager and soon fell in love with the sport. He 

competed as a jumps jockey and was apprentice to Peter 

Hayes before completing stints riding overseas. He returned 

to his home town Warrnambool in 2005 and took out a 

trainer’s licence, finding much success with jumps horses. 

But it was the 2007 Emirates Stakes victory of $101 longshot 

Tears I Cry that confirmed his potential as an up-and-coming 

trainer. He has won a string of major jumps races, including 

his home town Grand Annual Steeplechase with Al Garhood 

in 2010 and 2011. 

PETER MOODY 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Amalfi 2001 VRC Derby 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: CF Orr Stakes, Lightning Stakes, 

Newmarket Handicap, William Reid Stakes, Australasian 

Oaks, BTC Cup, TJ Smith Stakes. 2010: Coolmore Classic, WA 

Derby, Coolmore Stakes, Myer Classic, Orr Stakes, Futurity 

Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Caulfield Guineas, Patinack 

Parm Classic; 2009: Blue Diamond. 2008: QTC Oaks. 2007: 

QTC Derby, The Galaxy, Doomben Cup. 2006: SA Derby. 

2004: Emirates Stakes. 2001: Victoria Derby. 

Grew up in Charleville in outback Queensland and worked 

for trainers Tommy Smith and Colin Hayes before becoming 

stable foreman for Bill Mitchell in Sydney for 10 years. 

Moved to Melbourne early this century and has developed 

the strongest stable in the state with an enviable team of 

top-class horses. He claimed his first Melbourne Trainers 

Premiership in 2009/10 - eight years after moving to 

Caulfield – with an extraordinary 182 wins in Victoria. 

Finishing just short of that mark with 177.5 winners in 

2010/11, the stable has been dominant right around 

the country. The season was a landmark one for Moody 

who won his first Fred Hoysted Medal – Victoria’s highest 

training honour. Through sprinting mare Black Caviar (rated 

in 2011 internationally as the best mare in the world) 

Moody and jockey Luke Nolen attracted the attention 

of the non-racing public, with the mare’s extraordinary 

winning streak sitting at 13 at the end of the 2010/11 

season. Among his other stars was the now retired 2009/10 

Victorian Racehorse of the Year Typhoon Tracy. 


Mark Kavanagh 

Mick Kent 

Robbie Laing 

Ciaron Maher 

Peter Moody 

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Trainers 

MIKE MORONEY 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Imperial Angel, 1985 Thousand 

Guineas, Riccarton NZ 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Crown Oaks; 2009: Spring 

Champion Stakes, Victoria Derby; 2008: Coolmore Classic, 

Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Doomben Cup, Stradbroke 

Handicap; 2007: Queensland Oaks; 2004: New Zealand 

Derby; 2001: Blue Diamond Stakes; 2000: Melbourne Cup; 

1997: VRC Derby. 

New Zealand-born Moroney has been a consistent big-race 

performer on both sides of the Tasman and often transfers 

runners between countries with great success, including 

New Zealand’s late-closing Derby hero Xcellent which ran 

third in the 2005 Melbourne Cup. His grandmother bred 

the 1960 Melbourne Cup winner Hi Jinx. Moroney won 

the 2000 Melbourne Cup with Brew – a stayer he dreamed 

would win the race before he even joined the stable. He 

won the Victoria Derby in 2009 with Monaco Consul and 

then followed up with a win in 2010 in the VRC Oaks with 

Brazilian Pulse. 

TONY NOONAN 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Piavonic 2001 Manikato Stakes 

BIGGEST WINS – 2009: Winterbottom Stakes. 2001: 

Manikato Stakes. 1997: Ascot Vale Stakes. 

A former schoolteacher, Noonan is an accomplished mentor 

of thoroughbreds and a regular in winners’ circles around 

the country. A trainer of more than 30 Group and Listed 

races, Noonan is a quiet achiever, whose name regularly 

bobs up around carnival time. On the provincial scene he 

won three successive Mornington Cups and a Warrnambool 

Cup with Gunnamatta and has also campaigned successfully 

in Dubai. His son Jake is an apprentice jockey who showed 

great potential before a very heavy fall at Flemington in May 

2011 put him on the sidelines to recover. 

DANNY O’BRIEN 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Porto Roca, 2001 Coolmore 

Classic 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Australian Guineas, AJC Derby. 

2010: Blue Diamond Stakes, Coolmore Stud Stakes 2008: 

Robert Sangster Stakes, Winter Stakes, Yalumba Stakes. 

2007: Caulfield Cup. 2005: Goodwood Handicap, Adelaide 

Cup, Salinger Stakes, Emirates Stakes. 

A qualified lawyer, now established as one of Victoria’s 

leading trainers, O’Brien is making a name for himself 

as a trainer of quality stayers. He quinellaed the 2007 

Caulfield Cup with Master O’Reilly and Douro Valley. He is 

also a capable trainer of sprinters and took the 2010 Blue 

Diamond and later in the year the Coolmore Stud Stakes 

with Star Witness. O’Brien travelled Star Witness to the 

UK in 2011 where the now four-year-old was placed in two 

Group 1 races during the famous Royal Ascot meeting. His 

other highlights include taking SA’s major Group 1 double, 

the Goodwood Handicap and Adelaide Cup with Glamour 

Puss and Demerger in 2005 and the two Group 1 wins by 

the filly Shamrocker over the colts in the Australian Guineas 

and AJC Derby in 2011. Based at Flemington, O’Brien has 

developed a large private training centre at Connewarre on 

the Bellarine Peninsula. 

JOHN O’SHEA (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Shot Of Thunder 2002 Toorak 

Handicap 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Rosehill Guineas, Sydney Cup. 

2008: All Aged Stakes. 2006: TJ Smith Stakes, Epsom 

Hcp, Doncaster Hcp, George Main, George Ryder. 2005: 

The Galaxy. 2004: Doncaster Hcp, All Aged Stakes. 2003: 

Metropolitan Hcp, Stradbroke Hcp. 2002: Toorak Hcp. 

The O’Shea family had dabbled with horses in Queensland 

but John was the first to take up training when he shifted to 

Sydney in the 1990s. He worked under some of the greats 

of Australian racing including T.J Smith, Bart Cummings, and 

Gai Waterhouse before taking out a licence in 1999. He has 

trained a string of top class performers including Group 1 

winners Private Steer, Racing To Win and Charge Forward, 

and has 13 Group 1 wins to his name. 

MICK PRICE 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Rustic Dream 1999 Futurity 

Stakes 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Coolmore Classic. 2010: Goodwood 

Sprint. 2009: Cadbury Guineas, Schweppes Oaks, Robert 

Sangster Stakes, Underwood Stakes, Queen Elizabeth 

Stakes. 2008: C.F. Orr Stakes, Toorak Handicap, Cadbury 

Guineas, Thousand Guineas. 2007: Australian Cup, 

Underwood Stakes. 2006: Goodwood Handicap, Toorak 

Handicap. 

One of Australia’s most astute trainers, Price has trained 

more than 100 winners a season over the last six years, has 

finished in the top five of the metropolitan premiership. 

Learning his trade at some great racing stables, including 

Bob Hoysted, George Hanlon and John Meagher at Epsom 

and then as foreman for Lee Freedman, Price occupies the 

Caulfield stables made famous by Geoff Murphy. His best 

horses include the 2007 Australian Cup and 2009 Queen 

Elizabeth Stakes winner Pompeii Ruler and weight for age 

performer Heart Of Dreams. His only Group 1 winner in 

2010/11 was Aloha in the Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. 

GRAEME ROGERSON (NZ) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER (in Australia) – Just A Dancer, 

1991 Sydney Cup 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Queensland Derby, Queensland 

Oaks; 2007: Melbourne Cup; 2006: Victoria Derby; 2004: 

Cox Plate; 2003: Golden Slipper. 

The 2011 Spring Racing Carnival will see Rogerson strive 

to join the select band of horsemen to have won the four 

biggest races in Australian racing – the Emirates Melbourne 

Cup, BMW Caulfield Cup, Tatts Cox Plate and AAMI Golden 

Slipper. The Caulfield Cup is the only major missing from 

his CV, having won the 2007 Melbourne Cup with Efficient, 

the 2004 Cox Plate with Savabeel and the 2003 Slipper 

with Polar Success. He has two strong chances in the 2011 

Caulfield Cup, outstanding Queensland Oaks winner Scarlett 

Lady and Queensland Derby champion Shootoff. Rogerson, 

who acquired his trainer’s licence at the age of 17 in 1964, 

has won countless other features in Australia, with the 

likes of Grand Archway, Ebony Grosve, Econsul, Skating and 

Kaaptive Edition. He was the youngest person to train 1000 

winners in New Zealand. 


Mike Moroney 

Tony Noonan 

Danny O’Brien 

John O’Shea 

Mick Price 

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GERALD RYAN (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Ramyah 1992 South Australian 

Oaks 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Winter Stakes, T.J. Smith Stakes. 

2003 Epsom Hcp, AJC Derby. 2002: Queensland Oaks. 1996: 

Queensland Oaks, Caulfield Cup, Orr Stakes, Blue Diamond 

Stakes. 1995: All Aged Stakes. 1994: Blue Diamond. 1992: 

South Australian Oaks. 

Ryan was a former top jockey before making the switch 

to training in the early 1990s. He enjoyed much success 

particularly with David Moodie’s Contract Racing Syndicate 

which owned Blue Diamond winner and then sire Hurricane 

Sky. Based at Rosehill with stables on the Gold Coast, 

Ryan is a leading trainer in both New South Wales and 

Queensland. A number of his horses have gone on to 

successful stud careers including Hurricane Sky, Clangalang, 

Racer’s Edge, and Snitzel. In 2010 he won two Group 1s with 

sprinter Melito. 

ROBERT SMERDON 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Let’s Get Physical 1985 

Blue Diamond 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Goodwood Handicap, Grand 

National Hurdle. 2010: Australian Hurdle, Brierly 

Steeplechase, Andrew Ramsden Stakes. 2003: Goodwood 

Handicap. 2002: Turfwriters Cup Hurdle (USA). 2000: Sydney 

Cup. 1985: Blue Diamond. 

Smerdon was an accomplished jockey in both flat and 

hurdle races but it is as a trainer that he has excelled. A 

winner of Group races in all states except Western Australia, 

Smerdon had his first Group 1 win in 1985 with grey 

speedster Let’s Get Physical. He has an outstanding record 

with tried horses, particularly stayers, and had also achieved 

great success with jumping horses, including dual Jumps 

Horse of the Year Some Are Bent and younger half-brother 

Black And Bent. In 2010 he won a car for training seven 

winners over the three-day Warrnambool carnival and 

finished second in the metropolitan training premiership 

with 44 winners. After winning the Grand National Hurdle 

and JJ Houlahan Hurdle, Smerdon is directing Black And 

Bent on an unusual path in the modern day aiming the 

horse for a start in the 2011 Melbourne Cup. 

PETER SNOWDEN (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Forensics 2008 Queen 

Of The Turf 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Blue Diamond Stakes, Champagne 

Stakes, Sires Produce Stakes, Golden Slipper, TJ Smith 

Stakes, Doomben 10,000. 2010: Golden Rose, Champagne 

Stakes, SA Derby. 2009: Golden Rose, Queen Of The Turf, 

Vinery Stud Stakes, Storm Queen Stakes, Queensland Oaks. 

2008: Queen Of The Turf, Myer Classic, Spring Champion 

Stakes. 

Became head trainer of the Australian arm of global racing 

empire Darley just three years ago after a long stint as 

foreman for John Hawkes. Claimed his first Group 1 with 

Forensics not long after taking the reins of the huge stable 

and won five Group 1s in his first full season, narrowly 

going down to Gai Waterhouse in the Sydney trainers’ 

premiership before winning his first premiership in 2009/10. 

Eclipsed only by Chris Waller, Snowden’s Darley stable had 

a stellar 2010/11 season with 90 wins in the Sydney area 

alone and seven Group 1 victories across Sydney, Brisbane 

and Melbourne. His star Sepoy will be hoping to build his 

wonderful two-year-old season which included wins in the 

Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield and Golden Slipper at 

Rosehill. 

JAKE STEPHENS (SA) 



BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Herbert Power Stakes, JRA Cup, 

Balaklava Cup 

Shot to prominence with lightly-raced but progressive stayer 

Alcopop which started favourite in the 2009 Melbourne Cup 

after a string of impressive wins. Based at a farm in South 

Australia on the Fleurieu Peninsula and runs a local café and 

windsurfs when he’s not tending to his horses. Alcopop had 

his spring ruined by wet tracks in 2010 but came back to 

win the Kilmore Cup in early 2011. 

JOHN THOMPSON (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Small Minds, 2010 

Australasian Oaks 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Australasian Oaks, Railway Stakes. 

John Thompson has had one of the best groundings any 

trainer could ask for. He is the son of Vic Thompson, the 

former long-time trainer at the Inghams’ Crown Lodge 

operation and after starting out in racing as foreman 

with his father, he moved on to a similar role with Bart 

Cummings in Sydney, where he was based for more than 

a decade. He branched out on his own when the position 

of head trainer of big-spending owner Nathan Tinkler’s 

Patinack Farm operation became available following 

Jason Coyle’s resignation in September 2009. Thompson 

didn’t waste any time making a go of it, six months later 

celebrating his first Group 1 success when Small Minds won 

the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide. Adding further cause 

for celebration was that stablemate No Evidence Needed 

finished second. Frustratingly, Thompson also registered 

his share of Group 1 second placings during spring 2010 

including both Guineas with Run For Levi (Caulfield Guineas) 

and Heartsareforlove (Thousand Guineas) and the Sir 

Rupert Clarke Stakes with No Evidence Needed. 


Gerald Ryan 

Robert Smerdon 

Peter Snowden 

Jake Stephens 

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Trainers 

TONY VASIL 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Marstic 2000 Goodwood 

Handicap 

BIGGEST WINS – 2007: George Ryder, Doncaster Handicap. 

2005: Orr Stakes, Schweppes Oaks, Dubai Duty Free (UAE). 

2004: Underwood Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Goodwood 

Handicap, Doomben 10000. 2003: VRC Derby. 

Vasil took out his training license in 1991 after weight forced 

him to end his successful riding career. He has enjoyed even 

more success as a trainer in Australia with his headliners 

being superstar brothers Elvstroem and Haradasun who 

scored multiple Group 1 wins. Elvstroem’s Caulfield Cup 

and his Dubai Duty Free win at the World Cup meeting in 

Dubai have been career highlights. Very much a “hands-on” 

trainer who rides his own trackwork, any horse prepared by 

Vasil – who is involved with the Aquanita Racing partnership 

- must be respected. 

CHRIS WALLER (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Triple Honour 2008 Doncaster 

Handicap 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Chipping Norton Stakes, George 

Ryder Stakes, Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup. 2010: 

Manikato Stakes, Doncaster Hcp, George Ryder, Doomben 

Cup, T.J Smith Stakes. 2008: Doncaster Hcp. 

From New Zealand, Waller elected to move from Foxton 

to Sydney to further his training career after a successful 

hit-and-run raid in 1998 with a mare named Party Belle. 

Waller soon became entrenched within the top 10 trainers 

in Sydney, earning high praise for his skills with winners 

over all distances. He enjoyed a stellar 2009/10 season 

finishing second on the Sydney trainers premiership 

behind Peter Snowden and winning four Group 1 races. 

The 2010/11 season was even better. Waller trained five 

Group 1 winners, won the Sydney premierships with 117 

winners and was awarded the Bart Cummings Medal for 

the most outstanding performance throughout the season. 

Waller has also set a modern benchmark in acquiring 

former UK-trained horses and achieving success in Australia. 

My Kingdom of Fife, formerly owned by Her Majesty The 

Queen, will be spearheading Waller’s 2011 assault on the 

spring staying races. He won at $151 at Randwick in April 

before taking the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Other stars of the 

Waller stable in recent seasons include miler Rangirangdoo, 

sprinter Danleigh and Sydney Cup winner Stand To Gain. 

GAI WATERHOUSE (NSW) 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – Te Akau Nick 1992 The 

Metropolitan 

BIGGEST WINS – 2011: Futurity Stakes, Queen of the 

Turf Stakes. 2010: Chipping Norton Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, 

AJC Oaks, Metropolitan Handicap, Caulfield Cup, Toorak 

Handicap. 2009: Sires Produce Stakes, Ranvet Stakes, 

Patinack Chipping Norton Stakes, Epsom Hcp, Flight Stakes. 

2008: Epsom Handicap, Coolmore Stakes. Other wins 

include: 1992-95-96-98-00-01 The Metropolitan. 1994- 

95-96-01-03 Doncaster Handicap. 1997-02-04-05 Epsom 

Handicap. 2001-04 Golden Slipper Stakes. 2004-06-08 

Mackinnon Stakes. 

Australia’s first lady of racing, Gai is the daughter of 

legendary trainer T. J Smith, with whom she worked for 12 

years. Despite this presence, her application for a trainer’s 

licence was initially refused by the AJC, with this decision 

eventually overturned allowing Gai to start out on her own 

in 1992. Since then she has carved her own impressive mark 

on Australian racing as one of the most dominant trainers 

of the last 20 years. She first won the Sydney trainers’ 

premiership in 1996-97 and repeated that in 2000-01, 2001- 

02, 2002-03 and in 2004-05. Waterhouse combined with 

comeback jockey Chris Munce to win the 2010 Caulfield Cup 

with Descarado. Like her father, she is an Australian Racing 

Hall Of Fame inductee. 

DARREN WEIR 


FIRST GROUP 1 WINNER – She’s Archie 2002 SA Oaks 

BIGGEST WINS – 2010: Tristarc Stakes. 2009: Hobart Cup. 

2008: Hobart Cup, Easter Cup. 2007: Sunline Stakes. 2006: 

Hobart Cup. 2002: SA Oaks, 

Weir has been country Victoria’s leading trainer for the last 

seven seasons and has trained more than 100 winners for 

the last six seasons, including 142 in 2009/10 and 114.5 in 

2010/11. Weir gained experience with various Victorian 

country trainers before working at Colin Hayes’ Lindsay 

Park Stud in South Australia. He moved back to Victoria 

as a farrier in 1990 before obtaining a trainer’s licence in 

1997 when based at Stawell. He nearly pinched the 2003 

Melbourne Cup with outsider She’s Archie, who gave him 

his first Group 1 winner in May 2002 in the SA Oaks. 

Tony Vasil 

Chris Waller 

Gai Waterhouse 

Darren Weir 

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Premierships 

Victorian Metropolitan Jockeys’ Premiership 


2010-11 Luke Nolen 71 


2008-09 Craig Williams/Damien Oliver # 71 

2007-08 Craig Williams 86 



2004-05 Nick Ryan* 83 

2003-04 Damien Oliver 77 

2002-03 Kerrin McEvoy 62 


2000-01 Brett Prebble 86 ½ 

1999-00 Brett Prebble 99 ½ 

1998-99 Damien Oliver 90 ½ 

1997-98 Greg Childs 77 ½ 

1996-97 Steven King 64 ½ 

1995-96 Darren Gauci 61 ½ 

1994-95 Damien Oliver 81 ½ 



1991-92 Greg Childs 69 


1989-90 Michael Clarke 83 




1985-86 Darren Gauci 70 



1982-83 Brent Thomson 52 

1981-82 Brent Thomson 59 ½ 

1980-81 Harry White 63 ½ 

1979-80 Brent Thomson 63 


1977-78 Roy Higgins 48 



1974-75 Roy Higgins 56 ½ 

1973-74 Harry White 48 







1966-67 Jim Johnson 63 



1963-64 Alan Burton 29 ½ 

1962-63 Bill Smith 27 

1961-62 Jack Purtell 32 ½ 


1959-60 Geoff Lane * 44 

1958-59 Ron Hutchison 49 ½ 

1957-58 Bill Williamson 53 

1956-57 Bill Williamson 58.3 


1954-55 Jack Purtell 45 


1953-54 Bill Williamson 67 ½ 






1947-48 Harold Badger 46 


1945-46 Scobie Breasley 52 ½ 

1944-45 Scobie Breasley 53 ½ 

1943-44 Scobie Breasley 23 

1942-43 Harold Badger 22 ½ 





1937-38 Bill Elliot 39 ½ 

1936-37 Bill Elliot 53 ½ 

1935-36 Harold Skidmore 45 

1934-35 Harold Skidmore 53 

1933-34 Harold Skidmore * 52 ½ 

1932-33 Bill Duncan 37 ½ 



1929-30 Bill Duncan 31 

1928-29 J O’Brien * 27 





1923-24 Frank Dempsey 34 


1921-22 Vic Sleigh * 32 



1918-19 Frank Dempsey 33 ½ 

1917-18 Frank Dempsey 31 

1916-17 Frank Dempsey * 33 

1915-16 Frank Dempsey * 39 

1914-15 P Kelly 37 

1913-14 J Killorn 27 

1912-13 R Harris 25 

1911-12 Bobby Lewis 25 

1910-11 Cyril Bolton 34 



1907-08 F Turner 31 

1906-07 Fred Burn 26 

1905-06 N Godby 27 

1904-05 W Minter 30 

1903-04 Brownie Carslake 38 

1902-03 W Minter 40 

1901-02 P Kelly 44 

1900-01 Bobby Lewis 35 

1899-00 Walter Burn 31 

* Apprentice 

# Dead heat 

H I S T O R Y 

[Roy Higgins and Bill Duncan share the record of 11 premierships.] 

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Premierships 

Victorian Metropolitan Trainers’ Premiership 


2010-11 Peter Moody 103½ 

2009-10 Peter Moody 83 

2008-09 Lee Freedman 65 

2007-08 David Hayes 95 





2002-03 Tony McEvoy 67 


2000-01 Peter Hayes 46 



1997-98 Lee Freedman 94 ½ 


1995-96 David Hayes 62 ½ 






1989-90 Colin Hayes 87 


1987-88 Colin Hayes 61 ½ 











1976-77 Geoff Murphy 45 ½ 

1975-76 Bart Cummings 44 

1974-75 Bart Cummings 57 ½ 

1973-74 Angus Armanasco 41 


1971-72 Angus Armanasco 38 ½ 


1969-70 Bart Cummings 42 


1967-68 Angus Armanasco 26 ½ 

1966-67 Des Judd 26 

1965-66 Angus Armanasco/Des Judd # 18 




1962-63 Brian Courtney 26 

1961-62 Brian Courtney 46 

1960-61 Brian Courtney 29 ½ 

1959-60 Fred Hoysted 27 

1958-59 Phil Burke 27 ½ 


1956-57 Roy Shaw 20.3 

1955-56 T Lewis/Fred Hoysted # 33 

1954-55 Des Judd 37 ½ 


1952-53 T Lewis 30 



1949-50 Fred Hoysted 32 ½ 





1944-45 Lou Robertson 21 

1943-44 Lou Robertson 24 


1941-42 H Freedman 25 


1939-40 Stan Murphy 26 

1938-39 W Burke 28 

1937-38 Jack Holt/Fred Hoysted 28 

1936-37 H Freedman 21 ½ 



1933-34 Jack Holt 25 ½ 


1931-32 Jack Holt 26 ½ 

1930-31 Jack Holt 25 

1929-30 Jack Holt 30 

1928-29 Lou Robertson 20 ½ 

1927-28 Jack Holt 22 

1926-27 Bill Burke 22 

1925-26 Jack Holt 24 

1924-25 Jack Holt 22 

1923-24 Jack Holt 30 

1922-23 Jack Holt/H McCalman # 19 

1921-22 C T Godby 31 ½ 

1920-21 Jack Holt 34 

1919-20 Jack Holt 29 ½ 

1918-19 Jack Holt 43 

# Dead heat 

H I S T O R Y 

[Fred Hoysted holds the record of 17 premierships. 

The Hayes family has won 24 premierships – father 

Colin 13, sons David 8 and Peter 3.] 

69

Premierships 

Victorian Metropolitan Apprentices’ Premiership – Flat 


2010-11 Jake Noonan 37 

2009-10 Jason Maskiell 52 

2008-09 Nicholas Hall 33 

2007-08 Sebastian Murphy 51 

2006-07 Sebastian Murphy 51 

2005-06 Ben Melham 43 

2004-05 Nick Ryan 83 

2003-04 Nick Ryan 50 

2002-03 Craig Newitt 59 

2001-02 Reece Wheeler 33 

2000-01 Vin Hall 49 


1998-99 Matt Gatt 45 

1997-98 Aaron Spiteri 37 ½ 

1996-97 Brett Prebble * 44 

1995-96 Brett Prebble 39 

1994-95 Brett Prebble 30 

1993-94 Patrick Payne 40 

1992-93 Damien Oliver * 61 



1989-90 Steven King 42 

1988-89 Steven King 33 

1987-88 Simon Marshall 45 ½ 

1986-87 Len Maund 43 





1981-82 Malcolm Pay 37 

1980-81 Mark Riley 22 

1979-80 Brendan Clements 37 

1978-79 Dale Short 38 

1977-78 Wayne Treloar * 37 ½ 


1976-77 Wayne Treloar 25 

1975-76 Wayne Treloar 30 

1974-75 Robert Heffernan - 

Wayne Treloar 

1973-74 Norm Waymouth 23 

1972-73 Stan Aitken 35 ½ 

1971-72 Pat Trotter 16 

1970-71 Stan Aitken 29 

1969-70 Terry Finger 16 

1968-69 Gary Gath 18 

1967-68 Lee Hope 14 

1966-67 Paul Jarman 25 



1963-64 Jim Courtney - Harry White 22 

1962-63 Rod Dawkins 22 

1961-62 Peter Wallen 20 

1960-61 Rod Scarlett 17 

1959-60 Denis MacGregor 17 

1958-59 Geoff Lane 43 ½ 

1957-58 Geoff Lane 41 ½ 

1956-57 Geoff Lane 32 



1953-54 Brian Gilders 18 

1952-53 Ray Ball 13 ½ 

1951-52 Norm Dickens 13 

1950-51 R Irons 11 ½ 

1949-50 R Lindsay 9 

1948-49 D Barclay 13 

1947-48 D Barclay n/a 

1946-47 Ron Hutchinson - D Snart n/a 

1945-46 Ron Hutchinson n/a 

* Came out of their apprenticeship during the season 

Records before 1945 are incomplete 

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H I S T O R Y 

70

Premierships 

Victorian State Jockeys’ Premiership Victorian Country Jockeys’ Premiership 


2010-11 Dean Yendall 150½ 

2009-10 Luke Nolen 125 

2008-09 Brad Rawiller 128 



2005-06 Luke Nolen 128 

2004-05 Nicholas Ryan 165 


2002-03 Noel Callow 131 

2001-02 Nash Rawiller 117 

2000-01 Noel Callow 129 


2010-11 Peter Moody 177½ 

2009-10 Peter Moody 182 







2002-03 Tony McEvoy 110 




2010/11 Dean Yendall 126½ 

2009/10 Linda Meech 104½ 

2008/09 Linda Meech 105 

2007/08 Brad Rawiller 173½ 


2005/06 Dean Yendall 89 

2004/05 Peter Mertens 102 


2002/03 Brad Rawiller 123½ 

2001/02 Vlad Duric 98 

2000/01 Noel Callow 111.5 

Victorian State Trainers’ Premiership Victorian Country Trainers’ Premiership 


2010/11 Darren Weir 104½ 





2005/06 Darren Weir 114½ 


2003/04 Peter Moody 67½ 


2001/02 Brian Cox 66 

2000/01 Lee Freedman 63 

H I S T O R Y 

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Medals 

The Scobie Breasley Medal 

The Scobie Breasley Medal, named in honour of the late 

Hall of Fame jockey who died in 2006 at the age of 92, is 

awarded to the most outstanding flat jockey of the season 

as voted by RVL Stewards. 

Scobie Breasley was an inaugural inductee into the 

Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2001. He won four 

Caulfield Cups in succession between 1942 and 1945 and 

later returned from England to record a fifth win in the 

race in 1952. Breasley established a huge reputation during 

a stellar career in the UK. He won the English Jockeys’ 

Premiership four times and his career total of 3251 winners 

included more than 2000 in England. 

Damien Oliver won the inaugural Medal in 1996 and has 

won the most with six. 

Scobie Breasley Medallists: 

YEAR JOCKEY 

2011 Luke Nolen 

2010 Glen Boss 

2009 Craig Williams 




2005 Blake Shinn 

2004 Damien Oliver 

2003 Damien Oliver/Kerrin McEvoy 


2001 Damien Oliver/Brett Prebble 

2000 Brett Prebble 


1998 Greg Childs 

1997 Steven King 


[Damien Oliver has won a record 

six Scobie Breasley Medals.] 

Victorian Horse of the Year 

YEAR HORSE 

2011 Black Caviar 

2010 Typhoon Tracy 

2009 Scenic Blast 

2008 Weekend Hussler 

2007 Miss Andretti 

The Fred Hoysted Medal 

The Fred Hoysted award is named after the Hall of Fame 

trainer and is awarded to the most outstanding trainer of 

the season as voted by a panel nominated by the Australian 

Trainers’ Association. 

Fred Hoysted won a record 17 Trainers’ Premierships 

between 1933 and 1958. A member of one of Australian 

racing’s most famous families, his sons Bon and Bob were 

also prominent trainers. Fred is best known for training New 

Zealander Rising Fast to the second of his two Caulfield Cup 

wins but his many other achievement include preparing 20 

individual two-year-old winners in 1953/54. 

YEAR TRAINER 

2011 Peter Moody 

2010 Bart Cummings 


2008 Mark Kavanagh 

2007 David Hayes 

2006 Lee Freedman 

2005 Lee Freedman 

2004 Tony Vasil 

2003 Fred Kersley 

2002 Sheila Laxon 

2001 Michael Moroney 


1999 Jim Houlahan 

1998 Jack Denham 

The Tommy Corrigan Medal 

The Tommy Corrigan Medal, named after the Champion 

Jumps jockey of the late 1800s, is awarded to the most 

outstanding jumps jockey of the season as voted on by 

Stewards in Victoria and South Australia. Corrigan rode 

230 winners in a career spanning 28 years. He won four 

Warrnambool Grand Annuals, three Grand National 

Steeplechases, a Grand National Hurdle and the Great 

Eastern Steeplechase. 

YEAR TRAINER 

2011 Steven Pateman 


2009 Brett Scott 



2006 Craig Durden 






2000 Willie Harnett/Mick Patton # 



1997 Craig Durden/Adrian Garraway # 

1996 Ricky Maund 

# Dead heat 

H I S T O R Y 

72

Australian Racing Hall of Fame 

Hall of Fame 2001 

Inductees 

HORSES 

Bernborough 

Carbine 

Kingston Town 

Phar Lap 

Tulloch 

JOCKEYS 

A. (Scobie) Breasley 

Tom Hales 

Roy Higgins 

George Moore 

Darby Munro 

TRAINERS 

Bart Cummings 

Colin Hayes 

Jack Holt 

James Scobie 

Tommy Smith 

ASSOCIATES 

W.H. (Bill) Collins 

Sir Adrian Knox 

Sir Chester Manifold 

A.B. (Banjo) Patterson 

The Thompson Family 

(Widden Stud) 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Manikato 

Might and Power 

Rising Fast 

Sunline 

Wakeful 

JOCKEYS 

Billy Cook 

Mick Dittman 

Bobby Lewis 

Jim Pike 

Neville Selwood 

TRAINERS 

Angus Armanasco 

Etienne de Mestre 

George Hanlon 

Fred Hoysted 

Maurice McCarten 

ASSOCIATES 

Ken Howard 

Sol Green 

Theo Green 

James White 

Wootton Family 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Heroic 

Malua 

Peter Pan 

Tobin Bronze 

Vain 

JOCKEYS 

Billy Duncan 

Harry White 

Bill Williamson 

TRAINERS 

Lee Freedman 

Walter Hickenbotham 

Frank McGrath 

ASSOCIATES 

Bert Bryant 

The Inglis Family 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Ajax 

Better Loosen Up 

Gloaming 

Poseidon 

The Barb 

JOCKEYS 

Edgar Britt 

Rae “Togo” Johnstone 

Jack Purtell 

TRAINERS 

John Hawkes 

Jim Houlahan 

Lou Robertson 

ASSOCIATES 

Robert Cooper Bagot 

Jack & Bob Ingham 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Eurythmic 

Galilee 

Chatham 

Gunsynd 

Todman 

JOCKEYS 

Pat Glennon 

Ron Hutchinson 

Jack Thompson 

TRAINERS 

Richard Bradfield 

Jack Denham 

Geoff Murphy 

ASSOCIATES 

Sir Patrick Hogan 

Bert Wolfe 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Makybe Diva 

Amounis 

Shannon 

JOCKEYS 

Frank Bullock 

Ron Quinton 

TRAINERS 

Tom Payten 

John Tait 

ASSOCIATES 

W.S. Cox Family 

Dr Percy Sykes 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Flight 

Grand Flaneur 

Super Impose 

JOCKEYS 

Darren Beadman 

Arthur Ward 

TRAINERS 

Fred Best 

Gai Waterhouse 

ASSOCIATES 

Harry (Henry Eugene) 

Tancred 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Wenona Girl 

Tranquil Star 

JOCKEYS 

Damien Oliver 

Frank Dempsey 

TRAINERS 

Robert Hoysted AM 

David Hayes 

ASSOCIATE 

Percy Miller 

LEGEND AWARD 

Bart Cummings 


Inductees 

HORSES 

Strawberry Road 

Comic Court 

JOCKEYS 

Jim Johnson 

Harold Badger 

TRAINERS 

Jack Green 

Bayly Payten 

ASSOCIATE 

Bill Whittaker 

LEGEND AWARD 

Scobie Breasley 

Hall of Fame 

2010 Inductees 

HORSES 

Sky High 

Northerly 

JOCKEYS 

John Letts 

William Pyers 

TRAINERS 

Harry Plant 

Jim Atkins 

ASSOCIATE 

Henry Byron Moore 

LEGEND AWARD 

Makybe Diva 

H I S T O R Y 

73

Australian Racing Hall of Fame 

Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Honour Roll 

YEAR HORSE 

1969 Rain Lover 

1970 Vain 

1971 Gay Icarus 

1972 Gunsynd 

1973 Dayana (NZ) 

1974 Taj Rossi 

1975 Leilani (NZ) 

1976 Lord Dudley 

1977 Surround (NZ) 

1978 Maybe Mahal 

1979 Manikato 

1980 Kingston Town 

1981 Hyperno (NZ) 

1982 Rose of Kingston 

1983 Strawberry Road * 

Gurner’s Lane (NZ) + 

1984 Emancipation 

1985 Red Anchor (NZ) 

1986 Bounding Away 

1987 Bonecrusher (NZ) * 

Placid Ark + 

1988 Beau Zam (NZ) 

1989 Research (NZ) 

YEAR HORSE 

1990 Almaarad (IRE) 

1991 Better Loosen Up 

1992 Let’s Elope (NZ) 

1993 Veandercross (NZ) 

1994 Mahogany 

1995 Jeune (GB) 

1996 Octagonal (NZ) 

1997 Saintly (NZ) 

1998 Might and Power (NZ) 

1999 Might and Power (NZ) 

2000 Sunline (NZ) 



2003 Northerly 

2004 Lonhro 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB) 

2006 Makybe Diva (GB) 

2007 Miss Andretti 

2008 Weekend Hussler 

2009 Scenic Blast 

2010 Typhoon Tracy 

AUSTRALIAN RACEHORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 

* VRC Award Winner 

+ ARWA Award Winner 

Champion Group 1 Jockey Corey Brown Nash Rawiller Nash Rawiller 

Champion Group 1 Trainer Ross McDonald Gai Waterhouse Bart Cummings 

Champion Sire Encosta de Lago Encosta de Lago Redoute’s Choice 

Champion Jumper Some Are Bent Pentiffic Black And Bent 

Champion Australian-Bred International - Sacred Kingdom Starspangledbanner 

Champion Australian-Trained International Takeover Target Scenic Blast - 

Champion Two Year Old Sebring Phelan Ready Crystal Lily 

Champion Three Year Old Filly Heavenly Glow Samantha Miss Faint Perfume 

Champion Three Year Old Colt or Gelding Weekend Hussler Whobegotyou So You Think 

Champion Sprinter Apache Cat Scenic Blast Starspangledbanner 

Middle Distance Champion El Segundo Theseo Typhoon Tracy 

Champion Stayer Efficient Viewed Shocking 

Australian Racehorse of the Year Weekend Hussler Scenic Blast Typhoon Tracy 

H I S T O R Y 

74

2011 – 2012 Victorian Group & Listed Races 

F E A T U R E R A C E L I S T 

MEET DATE VENUE GRP CURRENT RACE NAME DIST PRIZE$$ AGE SEX COND 

6/08/11 G3 FLEM AURIE'S STAR HANDICAP 1200 150,000 O O Hcp 

13/08/11 G2 CAUL P.B.LAWRENCE STAKES 1400 200,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

13/08/11 G3 CAUL W W COCKRAM STAKES 1200 125,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

13/08/11 LR CAUL VAIN STAKES 1100 100,000 3-Y-O C&G SWP 

13/08/11 LR CAUL QUEZETTE STAKES 1100 100,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

13/08/11 LR CAUL REGAL ROLLER STAKES 1200 100,000 3YO&Up O Hcp 

20/08/11 LR M V ADAPT AUSTRALIA CROCKETT STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

20/08/11 LR M V ESSENDON NISSAN MCKENZIE STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O C&G SWP 

20/08/11 LR M V PRINTHOUSE GRAPHICS STAKES 1000 100,000 4YO&Up O SWP 

27/08/11 G2 CAUL NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK MEMSIE STAKES 1400 200,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

27/08/11 G3 CAUL HDF MCNEIL STAKES 1200 125,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

27/08/11 LR CAUL SLICKPIX HEATHERLIE HANDICAP 1700 100,000 O O Hcp 

27/08/11 LR CAUL THE HEATH 1100 1100 100,000 O O SWP 

3/09/11 G2 FLEM DANEHILL STAKES 1200 250,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

3/09/11 G2 FLEM MAKYBE DIVA STAKES 1600 300,000 O O WFA 

3/09/11 G2 FLEM LET'S ELOPE STAKES 1400 200,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

3/09/11 G3 FLEM BOBBIE LEWIS QUALITY 1200 200,000 4YO&Up O Qlty 

3/09/11 LR FLEM CAP D'ANTIBES STAKES 1100 125,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

3/09/11 LR FLEM THE SOFITEL 1400 125,000 4YO&Up O Hcp 

3/09/11 LR FLEM HENRY BUCKS BEST DRESSED PLATE 1400 125,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

10/09/11 G2 M V DATO' TAN CHIN NAM STAKES 1600 300,000 O O WFA 

10/09/11 G2 M V SPOTLESS STOCKS STAKES 1600 200,000 4YO&Up M WFA 

10/09/11 G3 M V MITTY'S MCEWEN STAKES 1000 150,000 O O WFA 

17/09/11 G1 CAUL HYLAND RACE COLOURS UNDERWOOD STAKES 1800 350,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

17/09/11 G3 CAUL SCHWEPPES THOUSAND GUINEAS PRELUDE 1400 125,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

17/09/11 G3 CAUL D'URBAN NATURALISM STAKES 2000 125,000 O O Qlty 

17/09/11 G3 CAUL SPORTINGBET SPRINT SERIES HEAT 2 STAKES 1200 125,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

24/09/11 G1 CAUL PFD SIR RUPERT CLARKE STAKES 1400 350,000 O O Hcp 

24/09/11 G3 CAUL THE AGE CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE 1400 175,000 3-Y-O C&G SWP 

24/09/11 LR CAUL HOCKING STUART TESTA ROSSA STAKES 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

30/09/11 G1 M V SPORTINGBET MANIKATO STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA 

30/09/11 G2 M V ESSENDON JEEP STUTT STAKES 1600 200,000 3-Y-O O SW 

30/09/11 G3 M V TBV/GALLAGHER BASSETT CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1200 150,000 3-Y-O F SW 

30/09/11 G3 M V TATTS JRA CUP 2040 200,000 O O Qlty 

1/10/11 LR MORN R.M. ANSETT CLASSIC 2400 100,000 O O Hcp 

2/10/11 G1 FLEM TURNBULL STAKES 2000 500,000 4YO&Up O SWP 

2/10/11 G2 FLEM TABCORP EDWARD MANIFOLD STAKES 1600 250,000 3-Y-O F SW 

2/10/11 G2 FLEM GILGAI STAKES 1200 250,000 O O SWP 

2/10/11 G2 FLEM BLAZER STAKES 1400 200,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

2/10/11 LR FLEM WESTFIELD DONCASTER STAKES 1400 150,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

2/10/11 LR FLEM HERALD SUN SUPERRACING STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O O SW 

2/10/11 LR FLEM UCI STAKES 1800 150,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

2/10/11 LR FLEM THE BART CUMMINGS 2500 200,000 O O Qlty 

8/10/11 G1 CAUL THE AGE CAULFIELD GUINEAS 1600 1,000,000 3-Y-O O SW 

8/10/11 G1 CAUL NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK CAULFIELD STAKES 2000 400,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

8/10/11 G1 CAUL DAVID JONES TOORAK HANDICAP 1600 350,000 O O Hcp 

8/10/11 G2 CAUL SCHWEPPES SCHILLACI STAKES 1000 200,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

8/10/11 G2 CAUL SPORTINGBET HERBERT POWER STAKES 2400 200,000 O O Qlty 

8/10/11 G3 CAUL THOROUGHBRED CLUB STAKES 1200 125,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

8/10/11 LR CAUL SPORTINGBET SPRINT SERIES FINAL STAKES 1200 100,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

9/10/11 LR CRAN TAB CRANBOURNE CUP 2025 200,000 O O Hcp 

12/10/11 G1 CAUL SCHWEPPES THOUSAND GUINEAS 1600 500,000 3-Y-O F SW 

12/10/11 LR CAUL INGLIS DEBUTANTS STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O O SW 

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12/10/11 LR CAUL LADIES DAY VASE 1600 100,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

15/10/11 G1 CAUL BMW CAULFIELD CUP 2400 2,500,000 O O Hcp 

15/10/11 G2 CAUL PERRI CUTTEN CAULFIELD SPRINT 1100 200,000 O O Hcp 

15/10/11 G2 CAUL HARROLDS TRISTARC STAKES 1400 175,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

15/10/11 G3 CAUL DAVID JONES CUP 2000 125,000 O O Hcp 

15/10/11 G3 CAUL NORMAN ROBINSON STAKES 2000 125,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

15/10/11 G3 CAUL BETFAIR STAKES 1400 125,000 4YO&Up O Hcp 

15/10/11 LR CAUL LIGHTWAY AUSTRALIA STAKES 1400 100,000 3-Y-O C&G SWP 

15/10/11 LR CAUL SPORTINGBET ETHEREAL STAKES 2000 100,000 3-Y-O F Hcp 

16/10/11 LR SEYM DARLEY SEYMOUR CUP 1600 120,000 O O Hcp 

19/10/11 G3 GEEL CENTREBET GEELONG CUP 2400 225,000 O O Hcp 

19/10/11 LR GEEL MR PAPARAZZI.COM GEELONG CLASSIC 2200 100,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

22/10/11 G1 M V TATTS COX PLATE 2040 3,000,000 3YO&Up O WFA 

22/10/11 G2 M V MITCHELTON WINES VASE 2040 200,000 3-Y-O O SW 

22/10/11 G2 M V SCHWEPPES STAKES 1200 300,000 O O WFA 

22/10/11 G2 M V DRAKE INTERNATIONAL CUP 2500 250,000 4YO&Up O SWP 

22/10/11 G2 M V DRUMMOND GOLF CRYSTAL MILE 1600 200,000 O O Hcp 

22/10/11 G3 M V 1300 AUSTRALIA STAKES 1200 150,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

22/10/11 G3 M V TROJAN STAKES 1600 150,000 4YO&Up M Hcp 

22/10/11 LR M V ESSENDON JEEP STAKES 1600 100,000 3-Y-O F Hcp 

26/10/11 LR BEND JAYCO BENDIGO CUP 2200 200,000 O O Hcp 

29/10/11 G1 FLEM AAMI VICTORIA DERBY 2500 1,500,000 3-Y-O O SW 

29/10/11 G1 FLEM COOLMORE STUD STAKES 1200 500,000 3-Y-O O SW 

29/10/11 G1 FLEM LONGINES MACKINNON STAKES 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA 

29/10/11 G1 FLEM MYER CLASSIC 1600 500,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA 

29/10/11 G2 FLEM SEPPELT SALINGER STAKES 1200 300,000 O O HCP 

29/10/11 G2 FLEM WAKEFUL STAKES 2000 300,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

29/10/11 G3 FLEM INGLIS CARBINE CLUB STAKES 1600 250,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

29/10/11 G3 FLEM THE LEXUS STAKES 2500 250,000 O O Qlty 

29/10/11 G3 FLEM TABCORP STAKES 1400 250,000 O O Hcp 

1/11/11 G1 FLEM EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP 3200 6,000,000 O O Hcp 

1/11/11 G3 FLEM HERALD SUN STAKES 1400 200,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

1/11/11 LR FLEM OTTAWA STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O F SW 

1/11/11 LR FLEM JOHNNIE WALKER STAKES 1800 150,000 O O Hcp 

1/11/11 LR FLEM LEXUS HYBRID STAKES 1400 150,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

1/11/11 LR FLEM MSS SECURITY SPRINT 1200 150,000 O O Hcp 

3/11/11 G1 FLEM CROWN OAKS 2500 1,000,000 3-Y-O F SW 

3/11/11 LR FLEM SWISSE VITAMINS STAKES 1000 150,000 O O SWP 

3/11/11 LR FLEM MYER SPRING FASHIONS STAKES 1800 150,000 3-Y-O O Hcp 

3/11/11 LR FLEM GUCCI STAKES 1200 150,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

3/11/11 LR FLEM G.H. MUMM STAKES 1100 150,000 O M SWP 

5/11/11 G1 FLEM EMIRATES STAKES 1600 1,000,000 O O Qlty 

5/11/11 G1 FLEM PATINACK FARM CLASSIC 1200 1,000,000 O O WFA 

5/11/11 G2 FLEM MATRIARCH STAKES 2000 300,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

5/11/11 G3 FLEM HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MARIBYRNONG PLATE 1000 150,000 2-Y-O O SW 

5/11/11 G3 FLEM QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES 2600 250,000 O O Qlty 

5/11/11 LR FLEM HILTON HOTELS STAKES 1400 150,000 3-Y-O O Hcp 

12/11/11 G2 SAND ZIPPING CLASSIC 2400 350,000 O O WFA 

12/11/11 G2 SAND BETFAIR SANDOWN GUINEAS 1600 350,000 3-Y-O O SW 

12/11/11 G3 SAND SANDOWN STAKES 1500 125,000 O O Qlty 

12/11/11 G3 SAND BETFAIR ECLIPSE STAKES 1800 125,000 O O Qlty 

12/11/11 LR SAND TWILIGHT GLOW STAKES 1400 100,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

12/11/11 LR SAND MERSON COOPER STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O O SW 

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12/11/11 LR SAND TBV SUMMONED STAKES 1500 100,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

12/11/11 LR SAND KEVIN HEFFERNAN STAKES 1300 100,000 O O WFA 

20/11/11 LR BRAT SPORTSBET.COM.AU BALLARAT CUP 2200 150,000 O O Hcp 

26/12/11 LR CAUL CHRISTMAS STAKES 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

26/12/11 LR CAUL LORD STAKES 1700 100,000 O O Hcp 

2/01/12 G3 FLEM STANDISH HANDICAP 1200 200,000 O O Hcp 

2/01/12 LR FLEM BAGOT HANDICAP 2800 150,000 O O Hcp 

7/01/12 LR CAUL DOVETON STAKES 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

14/01/12 LR FLEM CHESTER MANIFOLD STAKES 1400 150,000 O O Hcp 

21/01/12 LR FLEM KENSINGTON STAKES 1000 100,000 O O Hcp 

26/01/12 LR CAUL JOHN DILLON STAKES 1400 100,000 O O Hcp 

26/01/12 LR CAUL PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW (C&G) 1000 100,000 2-Y-O C&G SWP 

26/01/12 LR CAUL PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW (F) 1000 100,000 2-Y-O F SWP 

26/01/12 LR CAUL SPORTINGBET ZEDITAVE STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

27/01/12 G2 M V ESSENDON MAZDA AUSTRALIA STAKES 1200 200,000 O O WFA 

29/01/12 LR WERR WERRIBEE CUP 2600 100,000 O O Hcp 

4/02/12 LR CAUL CHAIRMAN'S STAKES 1100 100,000 2-Y-O O SWP 

4/02/12 LR CAUL JRA STAKES 1000 100,000 O O Hcp 

4/02/12 LR CAUL MANFRED STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

4/02/12 LR CAUL SHADWELL MORNINGTON CUP PRELUDE 2000 100,000 O O Qlty 

11/02/12 G1 CAUL SPORTINGBET C.F.ORR STAKES 1400 400,000 O O WFA 

11/02/12 G2 CAUL HYLANDS AUTUMN STAKES 1400 180,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

11/02/12 G3 CAUL CARLYON CUP 1600 125,000 O O SWP 

11/02/12 G3 CAUL PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE (C&G) 1100 125,000 2-Y-O C&G SW 

11/02/12 G3 CAUL PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE (F) 1100 125,000 2-Y-O F SW 

11/02/12 G3 CAUL RUBITON STAKES 1100 125,000 O O SWP 

11/02/12 G3 CAUL GEOFFREY BELMAINE STAKES 1200 125,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

11/02/12 LR CAUL KEVIN HAYES STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

15/02/12 LR MORN HAREEBA STAKES 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

15/02/12 LR MORN MORNINGTON CUP 2400 200,000 O O Hcp 

18/02/12 G1 FLEM COOLMORE LIGHTNING STAKES 1000 750,000 O O WFA 

18/02/12 G3 FLEM CS HAYES STAKES 1400 200,000 3-Y-O C&G SWP 

18/02/12 G3 FLEM THE VANITY 1400 200,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

18/02/12 LR FLEM TALINDERT STAKES 1100 100,000 2-Y-O O SWP 

24/02/12 LR M V TYPHOON TRACY STAKES 1200 100,000 3-Y-O F SWP 

24/02/12 LR M V SPORTINGBET NIGHT CUP 2500 150,000 O O Hcp 

25/02/12 G1 CAUL FUTURITY STAKES 1400 500,000 O O WFA 

25/02/12 G1 CAUL PATINACK FARM BLUE DIAMOND STAKES 1200 1,000,000 2-Y-O O SW 

25/02/12 G1 CAUL SPORTINGBET OKLEIGH PLATE 1100 350,000 O O Hcp 

25/02/12 G2 CAUL BMW CAULFIELD AUTUMN CLASSIC 1800 180,000 3-Y-O O SW 

25/02/12 G2 CAUL CARLTON DRAUGHT ST GEORGE STAKES 1800 200,000 O O WFA 

25/02/12 G2 CAUL D'URBAN ANGUS ARMANASCO STAKES 1400 180,000 3-Y-O F SW 

25/02/12 G3 CAUL MANNERISM STAKES 1400 125,000 4YO&Up M SWP 

26/02/12 LR KILM SPORTINGBET.COM KILMORE CUP 1600 110,000 O O Hcp 

3/03/12 G1 FLEM AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS 1600 750,000 3-Y-O O SW 

3/03/12 G3 FLEM FRANCES TRESSADY STAKES 1400 150,000 3YO&Up F&M SWP 

3/03/12 LR FLEM BOB HOYSTED STAKES 1000 125,000 4YO&Up O Hcp 

3/03/12 LR FLEM STREETS ICE CREAM STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O O SWP 

3/03/12 LR FLEM TAB STAKES 1400 125,000 O O Hcp 

3/03/12 LR FLEM ROY HIGGINS QUALITY 2600 150,000 O O Qlty 

10/03/12 G1 FLEM LEXUS NEWMARKET HANDICAP 1200 1,000,000 O O Hcp 

10/03/12 G1 FLEM DUBAI AUSTRALIAN CUP 2000 1,000,000 O O WFA 

10/03/12 G2 FLEM HENRY BUCKS SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES 1400 300,000 2-Y-O O SW 

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10/03/12 G2 FLEM BLAMEY STAKES 1600 250,000 3YO&Up O SWP 

10/03/12 G2 FLEM KEWNEY STAKES 1400 500,000 3-Y-O F SW 

10/03/12 G3 FLEM THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ST 1200 150,000 2-Y-O F SWP 

10/03/12 G3 FLEM MATRON STAKES 1600 150,000 3YO&Up F&M SWP 

10/03/12 LR FLEM TAB SPORTSBET STAKES 1400 125,000 O O Hcp 

10/03/12 LR FLEM MOOMBA PLATE 1100 125,000 3-Y-O O Hcp 

16/03/12 G2 M V TOP CUT ALISTER CLARK STAKES 2040 200,000 3-Y-O C&G SW 

16/03/12 LR M V SPORTINGBET ST. ALBANS STAKES 1000 100,000 2-Y-O O SW 

16/03/12 LR M V MOONEE VALLEY QUALITY 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

23/03/12 G1 M V WILLIAM REID STAKES 1200 500,000 O O WFA 

23/03/12 G2 M V SPORTINGBET SUNLINE STAKES 1600 200,000 3YO&Up F&M WFA 

23/03/12 G2 M V SPORTINGBET FILLIES CLASSIC 1600 200,000 3-Y-O F SW 

7/04/12 LR CAUL GALILEE SERIES FINAL 2400 100,000 3-Y-O O Hcp 

7/04/12 G3 CAUL LE PINE FUNERALS EASTER CUP 2000 125,000 O O Hcp 

7/04/12 G3 CAUL THE AGE VICTORIA HANDICAP 1400 125,000 O O Hcp 

21/04/12 LR CAUL PROGRAMMED PROPERTY SERVICES 

ANNIVERSARY VASE 

1400 100,000 O O Hcp 

25/04/12 LR FLEM VRC ST LEGER 2800 200,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

25/04/12 LR FLEM ANZAC DAY HANDICAP 1400 100,000 2-Y-O O Hcp 

28/04/12 LR CAUL BLUE SAPPHIRE CLASSIC 1200 100,000 2-Y-O O Hcp 

2/05/12 LR WARN SCOTT PETROLUEM WANGOOM HCP 1200 100,000 O O Hcp 

3/05/12 LR WARN TABCORP WARRNAMBOOL CUP 2350 130,000 O O Hcp 

19/05/12 LR FLEM ANDREW RAMSDEN STAKES 3200 200,000 O O Hcp 

19/05/12 LR FLEM GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES 1600 100,000 2-Y-O O Hcp 

19/05/12 LR FLEM THE STRAIGHT SIX 1200 125,000 O O Hcp 

9/06/12 LR FLEM A.R. CRESWICK STAKES 1200 125,000 3-Y-O O SWP 

7/07/12 LR FLEM TROA/LUXBET WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP 1600 200,000 3YO&Up O Hcp 

7/07/12 LR FLEM VRC ALL VICTORIAN SPRINT SERIES FINAL 1200 150,000 3YO&Up O Hcp 

14/07/12 LR CAUL SIR JOHN MONASH STAKES 1100 100,000 O O WFA 

28/07/12 G3 CAUL BLETCHINGLY STAKES 1200 125,000 O O WFA 

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2011 – 2012 Racing Calendar 

AUGUST 2011 

01 Mon Echuca 

02 Tue Geelong Synthetic 

03 Wed Sandown 

04 Thu Bendigo 

05 Fri Geelong Synthetic 

06 Sat Flemington 

07 Sun Coleraine (Cup) 

07 Sun Seymour 

08 Mon Swan Hill 


10 Wed Mornington 

11 Thu Sale 


13 Sat Caulfield 

14 Sun Sandown 

14 Sun Wangaratta 

15 Mon Mildura 

16 Tue Warrnambool 

17 Wed Ballarat 

18 Thu Donald 


20 Sat Moonee Valley 

20 Sat Bairnsdale 

21 Sun Casterton 


22 Mon Echuca 



25 Thu Sale 



27 Sat Murtoa 

28 Sun Sandown 

28 Sun Pakenham 


30 Tue Pakenham 


SEPTEMBER 2011 

01 Thu Seymour 



03 Sat Tatura 

04 Sun Cranbourne 


05 Mon Warrnambool 

06 Tue Mornington 


08 Thu Ballarat 



10 Sat Sale 

11 Sun Bendigo 

11 Sun Warracknabeal 


13 Tue Kyneton 





17 Sat Echuca 

18 Sun Ballarat 

18 Sun Swan Hill 

19 Mon Mornington 

20 Tue Sale 



23 Fri Ararat 


24 Sat Pakenham 

25 Sun Bairnsdale (Cup) 


26 Mon Hamilton 

27 Tue Echuca 


N=Night T=Twilight P=Picnic #=Non-TAB 

29 Thu Kyneton 

30 Fri Moonee Valley (N) 

30 Fri Geelong 

OCTOBER 2011 

01 Sat Mornington 

01 Sat Gunbower (Cup) 

02 Sun Flemington 

02 Sun Murtoa (Cup) 

02 Sun Colac # 

03 Mon Wangaratta 

04 Tue Terang 




07 Fri Sale 



08 Sat 

Manangatang 

(Cup) # 

09 Sun Cranbourne (Cup) 

09 Sun Tatura 

10 Mon Donald 

11 Tue Echuca 

12 Wed Caulfield 

13 Thu Moe (Cup) 

14 Fri Mornington 

15 Sat Caulfield (Cup) 

15 Sat Bendigo 

15 Sat Avoca (Cup) # 

15 Sat Hamilton # 

15 Sat Traralgon # 

15 Sat Wodonga # 

16 Sun Seymour (Cup) 

16 Sun Horsham (Cup) 



19 Wed Geelong (Cup) 


21 Fri Kilmore 

22 Sat 

Moonee Valley 

(Cox Plate) 

22 Sat Cranbourne 

22 Sat Tatura # 

22 Sat St Arnaud (Cup) # 

23 Sun Sale (Cup) 

23 Sun Terang (Cup) 

24 Mon Pakenham 

25 Tue Seymour 

26 Wed Bendigo (Cup) 



28 Fri Stawell 

29 Sat Flemington (Derby) 

29 Sat Traralgon 

29 Sat Mortlake # 

29 Sat Wycheproof (Cup) # 

29 Sat Healesville (P) 

30 Sun Kilmore 

30 Sun Mornington 


NOVEMBER 2011 

01 Tue 

Flemington 

(Melb Cup) 

01 Tue Echuca 

01 Tue Bairnsdale # 

01 Tue Mildura # 

01 Tue Moe # 

01 Tue Wangaratta # 

01 Tue Wodonga # 

01 Tue Mansfield (P) 

02 Wed Kyneton (Cup) 

03 Thu Flemington (Oaks) 

03 Thu Pakenham 

03 Thu Warrnambool 

V I C T O R I A N R A C E D A T E S 

04 Fri Sale 

05 Sat Flemington (Stakes) 

05 Sat Geelong 

05 Sat Balnarring (P) 

06 Sun Wodonga 

06 Sun Ararat (Cup) 


08 Tue Moe 

09 Wed Seymour 



11 Fri Pakenham 

12 Sat Sandown 

12 Sat Dunkeld (Cup) 


13 Sun Geelong 

13 Sun Donald (Cup) 

14 Mon Wangaratta 


16 Wed Sale 


18 Fri Cranbourne (N) 

18 Fri Stawell 


19 Sat Mornington 

20 Sun Ballarat (Cup) 



22 Tue Moe 




25 Fri Kyneton 


26 Sat Cranbourne 

26 Sat Woolamai (P) 

27 Sun Swan Hill 

27 Sun Wodonga (Cup) 




DECEMBER 2011 





03 Sat Cranbourne (N) 

03 Sat Stony Creek 

03 Sat Avoca # 



04 Sun Tatura 

05 Mon Ararat 

06 Tue Kilmore 

07 Wed Sale 

08 Thu Warrnambool 


09 Fri Mildura 



10 Sat Werribee 

10 Sat Stawell 


11 Sun Moonee Valley (N) 

11 Sun Benalla 

11 Sun Traralgon (Cup) 

12 Mon Terang 

13 Tue Wangaratta 


15 Thu Kyneton 


16 Fri Bendigo (T) 

16 Fri Moe 


17 Sat Colac 

17 Sat Cranbourne (N) 

17 Sat Yea (P) 


18 Sun Horsham 

19 Mon Bairnsdale 




23 Fri Cranbourne 


24 Sat Sale 

26 Mon Caulfield 

26 Mon Geelong 

26 Mon Kerang # 

26 Mon Penshurst (Cup) # 

26 Mon Nhill (Cup) # 

26 Mon Wodonga # 

26 Mon Drouin (P) 


27 Tue Woodford 

27 Tue Mansfield (P) 


29 Thu Echuca 


30 Fri Stony Creek 

31 Sat Moonee Valley (N) 


31 Sat Towong # 

JANUARY 2012 


01 Sun Terang 

01 Sun Burrumbeet (Cup) # 

01 Sun Hanging Rock # 

01 Sun Murtoa # 

01 Sun Merton (P) 

01 Sun Pakenham (P) 

02 Mon Flemington 

02 Mon Bairnsdale 

02 Mon Balnarring (P) 


04 Wed Geelong 

05 Thu Ballarat (T) 


06 Fri Seymour 



07 Sat Alexandra (P) 

07 Sat Dederang (P) 

08 Sun Kyneton 

08 Sun Warrnambool 

08 Sun Woolamai (P) 

09 Mon Stony Creek RC 

10 Tue Stawell 






14 Sat Bairnsdale 



15 Sun Werribee 

16 Mon Ararat 



19 Thu Seymour (T) 




21 Sat Moe 

21 Sat Camperdown (Cup)# 

21 Sat Great Western (Cup) # 




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2011 – 2012 Racing Calendar 

23 Mon Terang 


25 Wed Geelong 

26 Thu Caulfield (T) 

26 Thu Sale 

26 Thu 

Hanging Rock 

(Cup) # 

26 Thu Balnarring (P) 




28 Sat Donald 

28 Sat Yea (P) 


29 Sun Werribee (Cup) 

30 Mon Kilmore 


FEBRUARY 2012 




03 Fri Geelong 


04 Sat Kyneton 

05 Sun Hamilton 

05 Sun Sale 

05 Sun Healesville (P) 

06 Mon Benalla 

07 Tue Stawell 


09 Thu Werribee (T) 







12 Sun Moe 


14 Tue Swan Hill 

15 Wed Mornington (Cup) 

16 Thu Seymour (T) 


17 Fri Sale 



18 Sat Buchan (P) 




21 Tue Ararat 




24 Fri Ballarat 


25 Sat Wodonga 


26 Sun Colac (Cup) 

26 Sun Kilmore (Cup) 

26 Sun Yea (P) 

27 Mon Moe 

28 Tue Donald 


MARCH 2012 



02 Fri Sale 





04 Sun Wangaratta (Cup) 


N=Night T=Twilight P=Picnic #=Non-TAB 

06 Tue Moe 




09 Fri Ararat 


10 Sat Echuca 

10 Sat Edenhope (Cup) # 

10 Sat Kyneton # 

10 Sat Towong (Cup) # 


10 Sat Hinnomunjie (P) 

11 Sun Echuca (Cup) 

11 Sun Stony Creek (Cup) 

12 Mon Moonee Valley 

12 Mon Balnarring (P) 

13 Tue Terang 

14 Wed Sale 



16 Fri Swan Hill 




18 Sun Horsham 



20 Tue Benalla 




23 Fri Bendigo 


24 Sat Colac 

24 Sat Apsley (Cup) # 

25 Sun Kyneton 

25 Sun Pakenham (Cup) 

26 Mon Donald 



29 Thu Geelong (T) 




31 Sat Werribee 


APRIL 2012 


01 Sun Sale 





05 Thu Cranbourne (N) 


07 Sat Tatura (Cup) 

07 Sat Bairnsdale # 

07 Sat Kerang (Cup) # 

07 Sat Terang # 

07 Sat Warracknabeal # 



08 Sun Stawell (Cup) 

08 Sun Stony Creek # 

08 Sun Swifts Creek (P) 

09 Mon Caulfield 

10 Tue Wodonga 

11 Wed Bendigo 





14 Sat Hamilton 

15 Sun Hamilton (Cup) 


V I C T O R I A N R A C E D A T E S 




19 Thu Werribee 







23 Mon Kyneton 


25 Wed Flemington 

25 Wed Moe 

25 Wed Avoca # 

25 Wed Swan Hill # 

26 Thu Mornington 



28 Sat Seymour 

29 Sun Sale 

29 Sun Ararat 

30 Mon Kilmore 

MAY 2012 


02 Wed Warrnambool 

03 Thu Warrnambool (Cup) 

04 Fri Bendigo 


05 Sat Wangaratta 


06 Sun Sale 


08 Tue Moe 





12 Sat Benalla 


13 Sun Donald 







19 Sat Mildura 

20 Sun Mildura (Cup) 


21 Mon Moe 






26 Sat Kilmore 

27 Sun Casterton (Cup) 




30 Wed Bendigo 

31 Thu Sale 

JUNE 2012 



02 Sat Seymour 




05 Tue Moe 

06 Wed Moonee Valley 

07 Thu Geelong Synthetic 

08 Fri Swan Hill 


09 Sat Swan Hill 


10 Sun Swan Hill (Cup) 







17 Sun Bairnsdale 



19 Tue Wodonga 







25 Mon Echuca 






JULY 2012 




03 Tue Sale 






08 Sun Warracknabeal (Cup) 

09 Mon Echuca 







15 Sun Sale 








22 Sun Wodonga 


24 Tue Pakenham 





29 Sun Sale 


30 Mon Echuca 


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Racing Victoria 

GROUP AND LISTED RACE 

CHRONICLE 2011/2012

Feature races – Group 1 

emirates Melbourne cup 3200m (Group 1) $6,000,000, tues 1 Nov 2011 

Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

race History 

First run in 1861, the ‘race that stops a nation’ is an internationally renowned race with record prize money of $6.2 million. 

Based on the international conversion rate cut-off on 8 april 2011, it is not only the richest handicap in the world but is the 

richest race on turf. only the $us10 million Dubai World cup on the artificial tapeta surface carries more prizemoney. 

the 150th edition of the cup in 2010 was won by americain, the first French-trained galloper to win and the fourth internationally-trained 

visitor to take the race after Vintage crop (1993), Media puzzle (2002) and Delta Blues (2006). 

kingston rule (1990) holds the race record of 3:16.30 and is one of seven other imported horses to have won with local 

trainers. 

the race has always been run over two miles or 3200 metres, with piping Lane winning the first metric cup in 1972. 

When archer won the first two cups in 1861-62, the race was run on a thursday. in 1863 it was run on a Friday and from 

1864 to 1874 it was again run on a thursday. the first tuesday cup was 1875, won by Wollomai and only four times since – 

1916 due to weather and in the war years of 1942-43-44 has it been run on a saturday. 

internationally trained horses have 

placed in 10 of the past 12 cups 

2010 emirates Melbourne cup - result 

No age restriction Handicap. tuesday 2 November, 2010. of $6,000,000 and $170,000 trophy. 1st $3,600,000, 2nd $900,000, 3rd $450,000, 

4th $250,000, 5th $175,000, 6th $125,000, 7th $125,000, 8th $125,000., 9th $125,000, 10th $125,000. time: 3:26:87 track condition: slow 6 

pos. Horse NaMe Jockey Bar WGt MarGiN price traiNer 

1st 08. americain(usa) Gerald Mosse 11 54.5 $13 alain de royer Dupre 

2nd 24. Maluckyday(NZ) Luke Nolen 5 51 2.75L $9 Michael, Wayne & John 

Hawkes 

3rd 03. so you think(NZ) steven arnold 2 56 3.25L $3F Bart cummings 

4th 04. Zipping Nicholas Hall 15 55.5 5L $26 robert Hickmott 

5th 12. Harris tweed(NZ) Brad rawiller 12 54 5.5L $26 Murray Baker 

6th 19. Holberg(uae) Frankie Dettori 9 53.5 6.25L $21 saeed Bin suroor 

7th 13. Manighar(Fr) Damien oliver 19 54 9.25L $26 Luca cumani 

8th 20. precedence(NZ) James Winks 14 53.5 9.35L $21 Bart cummings 

9th 05. illustrious Blue(GB) Glen Boss 8 55 10.85L $51 chris Waller 

10th 06. Mr Medici(ire) Darren Beadman 4 55 12.1L $61 peter Ho 

11th 23. once Were Wild Jim cassidy 10 51.5 12.4L $31 Gai Waterhouse 

12th 09. tokai trick(JpN) shinji Fujita 3 54.5 12.7L $91 kenji Nonaka 

13th 07. shoot out corey Brown 16 55 13.45L $26 John Wallace 

14th 15. Monaco consul(NZ) craig Williams 13 54 15.2L $31 Michael Moroney 

15th 14. Master o'reilly(NZ) Vlad Duric 17 54 17.95L $201 Danny o’Brien 

16th 02. campanologist(usa) kerrin Mcevoy 18 56 18.45L $71 saeed Bin suroor 

17th 16. profound Beauty(ire) patrick smullen 21 54 18.95L $31 Dermot k Weld 

18th 01. shocking Michael rodd 23 57 19.05L $12 Mark kavanagh 

19th 21. red ruler(NZ) Mark Du plessis 7 53.5 20.05L $301 John sargent 

20th 10. Buccellati(GB) steven king 20 54 23.05L $301 tony Noonan 

21st 22. Linton Brett prebble 22 52 35.05L $26 robert Hickmott 

22nd 17. Zavite(NZ) Michael Walker 6 54 47.05L $151 anthony cummings 

FF 11. Descarado(NZ) Nash rawiller 1 54 $14 Gai Waterhouse 

SCr 18. Bauer(ire) chris Munce 0 53.5 Luca cumani 

caulfield cup / Melbourne cup 

Horse year Horse year 

poseidon 1906 Gurner’s Lane 1982 

the trump 1937 Let’s elope 1991 

rivette 1939 Doriemus 1995 

rising Fast 1954 Might and power 1997 

even stevens 1962 ethereal 2001 

Galilee 1966 

cox plate / Melbourne cup 

Horse year 

Makybe Diva 2005 

saintly 1996 

rising Fast 1954 

phar Lap 1930 

Nightmarch 1929 

*rising Fast (1954) is the only horse to win the caulfield cup, cox plate and Melbourne cup in the same year. 

Winners by age 

aGe WiNs Last WoN 

3 23 1941 

4 43 2009 

5 43 2008 

6 28 2010 

7 10 2005 

8 2 1938 

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emirates Melbourne cup 3200m (Group 1) continued 


Horses 

Five horses have won the Melbourne cup more than once: Makybe Diva (2003, 2004, 2005), think Big (1974, 1975), rain 

Lover (1968, 1969), peter pan (1932, 1934) and archer (1861, 1862). 

the Melbourne cup has been won by mares on 13 occasions, including Makybe Diva’s treble. 

sixteen winners of the Mackinnon stakes on Derby Day have gone on to win the cup, but none since rogan Josh in 1999. 

eight winners of the Lexus stakes on Derby Day have gone on to win the cup, the latest shocking in 2009. americain and 

Media puzzle both won the Geelong cup on the way to their victories in 2010 and 2002. 

phar Lap(1930) is the shortest priced runner and winner at 8/11 while the pearl (1871), Wotan (1936) and old rowley (1940) 

are the longest priced winners at 100/1. the biggest winning margin is eight lengths – archer in 1862 and rain Lover in 1968. 

eight horses have won the cup after being placed previously in the race, the latest empire rose in 1988. 

the caulfield/Melbourne cup double 

has been won by 11 different horses 

recent History 

year reSult Jockey traiNer pLaceGetters tiMe/track 

2010 americain 54.5kg, 6yo Horse Gerald Mosse alain de royer Dupre Maluckyday(NZ) 2nd, so you think(NZ) 3rd 3-26.87 slow 

2009 shocking 51kgs, 4yo Horse, $10 corey Brown Mark kavanagh crime scene (ire) 2nd, Mourilyan (ire) 3rd 3-23.87 Dead 

2008 Viewed 53kgs, 5yo Horse, $41 Blake shinn Bart cummings Bauer (ire) 2nd, c’est La Guerre (NZ) 3rd 3-20.40 Good 

2007 efficient (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 Michael rodd Graeme rogerson purple Moon (ire) 2nd, Mahler (GB) 3rd 3-23.34 Good 

2006 Delta Blues (JpN) 56kgs, 6yo Horse, $18 yasunari iwata katsuhiko sumii pop rock (JpN) 2nd, Maybe Better 3rd 3-21.42 Good 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB) 58kgs, 7yo Mare, $4.40 Glen Boss Lee Freedman on a Jeune 2nd, Xcellent (NZ) 3rd 3-19.79 Dead 

2004 Makybe Diva (GB) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $3.60 Glen Boss Lee Freedman Vinnie roe (ire) 2nd, Zazzman 3rd 3-28.55 Dead 

2003 Makybe Diva (GB) 51kgs, 5yo Mare, $8 Glen Boss David Hall she’s archie 2nd, Jardines Lookout (ire) 3rd 3-19.90 Good 

2002 Media puzzle (usa) 52.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 Damien oliver Dermot Weld Mr. prudent 2nd, Beekeeper (GB) 3rd 3-16.97 Good 

2001 ethereal (NZ) 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 scott seamer sheila Laxon Give the slip (GB) 2nd, persian punch (ire) 3rd 3-21.08 Dead 

2000 Brew (NZ) 49kgs, 6yo Gelding, 14-1 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney yippyio 2nd, second coming (NZ) 3rd 3-18.68 Good 

1999 rogan Josh 50kgs, 7yo Gelding, 5-1 John Marshall Bart cummings central park (ire) 2nd, Lahar 3rd 3-19.64 Good 

1998 Jezabeel (NZ) 51kgs, 6yo Mare, 6-1 chris Munce Brian Jenkins champagne (NZ) 2nd, persian punch (ire) 3rd 3-18.59 Good 

1997 Might and power (NZ) 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, 7-2 Jim cassidy Jack Denham Doriemus (NZ) 2nd, Markham 3rd 3-18.33 Good 

1996 saintly 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 8-1 Darren Beadman Bart cummings count chivas (NZ) 2nd, skybeau (NZ) 3rd 3-18.80 Good 

1995 Doriemus (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 10-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Nothin’ Leica Dane 2nd, Vintage crop (ire) 3rd 3-27.60 Heavy 

1994 Jeune (GB) 56.5kgs, 6yo Horse, 16-1 Wayne Harris David Hayes paris Lane 2nd, oompala (NZ) 3rd 3-19.80 Good 

1993 Vintage crop (ire) 55.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, 14-1 Michael kinane Dermot Weld te akau Nick (NZ) 2nd, Mercator (NZ) 3rd 3-23.40 slow 

1992 subzero 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 4-1 Greg Hall Lee Freedman Veandercross (NZ) 2nd, castletown (NZ) 3rd 3-24.70 slow 

1991 Let’s elope (NZ) 51kgs, 4yo Mare, 3-1 steven king Bart cummings super impose (NZ) 2nd, castletown (NZ) 3rd 3-18.90 Good 

1990 kingston rule (usa) 53kgs, 5yo Horse, 7-1 Darren Beadman Bart cummings the phantom (NZ) 2nd, Mr. Brooker (NZ) 3rd 3-16.30 Good 

1989 tawrrific (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Horse, 30-1 shane Dye Lee Freedman super impose (NZ) 2nd, the phantom (NZ) 3rd 3-17.10 Good 

1988 empire rose (NZ) 53.5kgs, 6yo Mare, 5-1 tony allen Laurie Laxon kensei (NZ) 2nd, tawrrific (NZ) 3rd 3-18.90 Good 

1987 kensei (NZ) 51.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 12-1 Larry olsen Les Bridge empire rose (NZ) 2nd, cossack Warrior 3rd 3-22.00 Good 

traiNers 

Hall of Fame Legend Bart cummings has trained the winner on 12 occasions: Viewed (2008), rogan Josh (1999), saintly 

(1996), Let’s elope (1991), kingston rule (1990), Hyperno (1979), Gold and Black (1977), think Big (1975, 1974), Galilee 

(1966) and Light Fingers (1965). 

the closest trainers to that iconic feat are on five wins - Lee Freedman with Makybe Diva (2005, 2004), Doriemus (1995), 

subzero (1992) and tawriffic (1989) and etienne de Mestre with calamia (1878), chester (1877), tim Whiffler (1867), and 

archer (1862, 1861). in 2001, sheila Laxon, with ethereal, became the first woman to train a Melbourne cup winner. 

John Meagher trained ‘What a Nuisance’ 

in 1985 to win the first Million Dollar 

Melbourne cup 

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Jockeys 

Bobbie Lewis and Harry White share the riding record in the cup, with four winners each. Lewis won on the Victory (1902), 

patrobas (1915), artilleryman (1919) and trivalve (1927). White’s winners were think Big (1974, 1975), arwon (1978) and Hyperno 

(1979). remarkably, White rode his four winners within a five-year period while there were 25 years between Lewis’s 

first winner and his last. Glen Boss has three on Makybe Diva (2003, 2004, 2005). 

Facts & Figures 

FaCt year 

record attendance 2003 122,736 

race record 1990 3 minutes 16.3 seconds (kingston rule ) 

Most Number of starts - 6 (shadow king) 

shortest priced Winner 1930 8-11 (phar Lap) 

Longest priced Winner 1871 100-1 (the pearl) 

Heaviest Winning Weight 1890 66kgs (carbine) 

First imported Winner 1910 comedy king (GB) 

Winning Barriers 

Barrier WiNs Last WoN Barrier WiNs Last WoN 

1 1 1990 13 1 1970 

2 2 1997 14 5 2005 

3 3 2002 15 1 1971 

4 2 1987 16 3 1998 

5 3 1994 17 2 1986 

6 3 1965 18 - - 

7 1 2004 19 2 1967 

8 1 2008 20 2 1988 

9 2 2007 21 4 2009 

10 3 2001 22 3 2000 

11 6 2010 23 2 1976 

12 2 (1949) 24 2 1973 

* these figures date from 1958 when barrier stalls were first used in the cup. (Figures in brackets indicate 

last win prior to introduction of barrier stalls) 

Winning saddlecloths (1903-2010) 

s/cLotH WiNs Last WoN s/cLotH WiNs Last WoN 

1 12 2005 13 7 2001 

2 9 2006 14 5 2002 

3 4 1997 15 5 1991 

4 11 1986 16 3 1972 

5 7 2004 17 7 1999 

6 8 2007 18 3 1932 

7 4 1981 19 6 1942 

8 8 2010 20 3 1897 

9 7 1957 21 2 2009 

10 4 2008 22 4 1998 

11 7 1988 23 2 1922 

12 11 2003 24 7 2000 

* since 1955 the field size has been limited to 24 runners. prior to that, number 25 had provided two winners 

and numbers 26, 28 and 39 one each. includes all winners (1861-1876 determined by weight order). 

the most successful saddlecloth number in the history of the cup is number 1 with 12 wins while number 4 and number12 

have each provided 11 winners. the least successful saddlecloth numbers are 21 and 23. in 2009, shocking broke an 86-year 

drought for saddle cloth number 21. currently, the longest drought is for number 20 – it was last carried by a cup winner in 

1897 (Gaulus) – a losing streak of 112 years! 

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1 aBoVe aVeraGe (ire) 

2 aBsoLuteLy 

3 

aBsoLuteLyaWesoMe (NZ) 

4 akiNosHiraBe (JpN) 

5 akZar (ire) 

6 aLaNDi (ire) 

7 aLcopop 

8 aLLaNtHus 

9 aLtius 

10 aMericaiN (usa) 

11 aMici Nero 

12 aNacHeeVa 

13 aNuDJaWuN (NZ) 

14 at First siGHt (ire) 

15 Back iN BLack (NZ) 

16 Base (NZ) 

17 Bauer (ire) 

18 BLack aND BeNt 

19 BLackie (NZ) 

20 BoB Le Beau (ire) 

21 BooMiNG (NZ) 

22 BraZiLiaN puLse (NZ) 

23 BrusHiNG (GB) 

24 BuiLDer o’reiLLy (NZ) 

25 caVaLryMaN (GB) 

26 cosMoNaut 

27 crocoDiLe caNyoN (NZ) 

28 DaNGerous MiDGe (usa) 

29 DeceMBer DraW (ire) 

30 DescaraDo (NZ) 

31 Diyaraka (Fr) 

32 DoN carLos (Ger) 

33 DoN DoMiNGo (NZ) 

34 DoN’t put it tHere (NZ) 

35 DreaMaWay 

36 DruNkeN saiLor (ire) 

37 DuBLiN DarLiN (NZ) 

38 DuNaDeN (Fr) 

39 eMas (NZ) 

40 eruptious (NZ) 

41 eXceptioNaLLy (NZ) 

42 eXcLuDeD (NZ) 

43 FiNiGuerra 

44 ForeteLLer (GB) 

45 FoX HuNt (ire) 

46 GaLiLeo’s cHoice (ire) 

47 GaLiZaNi 

48 GLass HarMoNiuM (ire) 

49 Go WitH tHe FLo (NZ) 

50 GreeN MooN (ire) 

51 Guest WiNG 

52 Harris tWeeD (NZ) 

53 HaWk isLaND (ire) 

54 HeaD NortH 

55 HeeZ BorN Lucky (NZ) 

56 HercuLiaN priNce (NZ) 

57 HiDDeN GeM 

58 HissiNG siD 

59 HoMe oN a WiNG 

60 HuMe (NZ) 

61 iLe De re (Fr) 

62 iLLo (Ger) 

63 iLLustrious BLue (GB) 

64 i’M Jake (NZ) 

65 iNNoceNt LaDy (NZ) 

66 iroNsteiN 

67 isHaNt 

68 JukeBoX Jury (ire) 

69 kiNG GLaDiator 

70 kiNG’s rose (NZ) 

71 kitteNs 

72 LaLLa rookH 

73 LaMasery 

74 LaristaN (Fr) 

75 LiGHts oF HeaVeN (NZ) 

76 LiNtoN 

77 LioN taMer (NZ) 

78 Littorio 

79 LopoV (NZ) 

80 Lost iN tHe MoMeNt (ire) 

81 Lucas craNacH (Ger) 

82 Lucky eiGHty eiGHt 

83 MaceDoNiaN (NZ) 

84 MaLuckyDay (NZ) 

85 MaNiGHar (Fr) 

86 MaNy stars (NZ) 

87 MarDeN (ire) 

88 Master o’reiLLy (NZ) 

89 MeeZNaH (usa) 

90 MiDas toucH (GB) 

91 MiDNiGHt MartiNi 

92 MiGHty HiGH (Fr) 

93 MoDuLe (NZ) 

94 MoDuN (ire) 

95 MoNtaHLia (NZ) 

96 MoNtGoMery (NZ) 

97 MourayaN (ire) 

98 MoyeNNe corNicHe (GB) 

99 Mr o’ceiriN (NZ) 

100 MusHatta 

101 My BeNtLey (NZ) 

102 My kiNGDoM oF FiFe (GB) 

103 My scotsGrey (NZ) 

104 NiWot 

105 oLDer tHaN tiMe 

106 oLyMpic WiN (NZ) 

107 oNce Were WiLD 

108 paDDy o’reiLLy (NZ) 

109 peGeMBak 

110 perGoLa (NZ) 

111 piNker piNker 

112 pLaNet purpLe 

113 pLatiNuM passioN 

114 pLayiNG GoD 

115 praeciDo (NZ) 

116 preceDeNce (NZ) 

117 raFFaeLLo 

118 reBeL soLDier (ire) 

119 reD caDeauX (GB) 

120 reD coLossus 

121 reD eye speciaL (NZ) 

122 reprisaL 

123 reuBeN perciVaL (NZ) 

124 riGHt oF reFusaL 

125 saDDLe tHe stars 

126 saHara suN (cHi) 

127 saptapaDi (ire) 

128 scarLett LaDy (NZ) 

129 seaN BaiLe Mor 

130 seGuro (NZ) 

131 seNse oF purpose (ire) 

132 septeMBer MorN (ire) 

133 sHaDoWs iN tHe suN 

134 sHaMrocker (NZ) 

135 sHeWaN 

136 sHoWcause 

137 sierra NeVaDa (NZ) 

138 siMpre arriBa (NZ) 

139 specHeNka 

140 spLeNDiD HoNours 

141 staND to GaiN (ire) 

142 stratocracy 

143 SuNSet CaFe 

144 sWooper 

145 syreoN 

146 tactic (GB) 

147 taMaNu park 

148 taNBy 

149 teD spreaD (GB) 

150 tHe VerMiNator 

151 tiNseLtoWN (NZ) 

152 titcH (NZ) 

153 traiN crusHer (NZ) 

154 trustiNG 

155 tuLLaMore (NZ) 

156 tWo For tea (NZ) 

157 uNusuaL suspect (usa) 

158 Vesper 

159 ViGor (NZ) 

160 VikiNG LeGeND 

161 WesterN syMBoL (NZ) 

162 ZaGreB 

163 Zara DaNcer (NZ) 




2011 Melbourne cup Nominations 

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tatts cox plate 2040m (Group 1) $3,000,000, sat 22 oct 2011 

Moonee Valley, three-year-old and upwards Weight For age 

race History 

First run in 1922, the cox plate is australia’s premier weight for age race. it is the second of the ‘big three’ Group 1 events of spring and 

the third richest race in australia behind the Melbourne cup and the Golden slipper. the race was divided in 1946 when Flight and 

Leonard won the two divisions. 

the cox plate has been a race dominated by the males. only five mares and one filly have won the race: Makybe Diva (2005), sunline 

(2000, 1999), Dane ripper (1997), tranquil star (1944, 1942), Flight (1946, 1945) and lone filly surround (1976). 

rising Fast (1954) is the only horse to have won the cox plate, caulfield cup and Melbourne cup in the same year. 

there are 12 multiple winners. the tommy smith trained kingston town, who won it on three occasions (1982, 1981, 1980) and dual 

winners are: Fields of omagh (2006, 2003), Northerly (2002, 2001), sunline (2000, 1999), tobin Bronze (1967, 1966), Flight (1946, 

1945), tranquil star (1944, 1942), Beau Vite (1941, 1940), young idea (1937, 1936), chatham (1932, 1934) and phar Lap (1931, 1930). 

phar Lap and tobin Bronze ran their last australian races in the cox plate before leaving for the us. Fields of omagh, the oldest winner 

at nine, was retired immediately after his second win. 

Dato tan chin Nam is the only 

owner to win the cox plate with two 

different horses – saintly (1996) and 

so you think (2009, 2010). 

2010 tatts cox plate - result 

three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age. saturday 23 october, 2010. of $3,000,000 and $50,000 trophy. 1st $1,800,000, 2nd $440,000, 3rd 

$220,000, 4th $130,000, 5th $110,000, 6th $100,000, 7th $100,000, 8th $100,000. time: 2:73:45 track condition: Dead 4 


1st 05. so you think(NZ) steven arnold 5 57.5 $1.50F Bart cummings 

2nd 01. Zipping Nicholas Hall 6 59 1.25L $17 robert Hickmott 

3rd 02. Whobegotyou Michael rodd 10 59 1.45L $15 Mark kavanagh 

4th 06. shoot out corey Brown 9 57.5 2.7L $13 John Wallace 

5th 10. More Joyous(NZ) Nash rawiller 3 55.5 4.45L $7.50 Gai Waterhouse 

6th 09. avienus craig Williams 7 57 4.55L $151 Mark Webb 

7th 04. Wall street(NZ) Michael coleman 4 59 6.55L $21 Jeff Lynds 

8th 08. captain sonador Glen Boss 8 57.5 6.65L $91 roger Milne 

9th 07. trusting Jim cassidy 1 57.5 6.85L $41 John p thompson 

10th 03. Luen yat Forever Dwayne Dunn 2 59 15.85L $101 pou choi 

Winning Barriers (1922-2010) 

Barrier WiNs Last WoN Barrier WiNs Last WoN 

1 6 1989 11 4 1994 

2 6 1996 12 - - 

3 6 2001 13 2 2000 

4 7 2005 14 - - 

5 6 2010 15 1 1960 

6 9 2008 16 - - 

7 11 2009 17 - - 

8 2 1957 18 - - 

9 4 1991 19 1 1942 

10 4 1986 

Winning saddlecloths (1903-2010) 

s/cLotH WiNs Last WoN s/cLotH WiNs Last WoN 

1 20 2007 10 4 1993 

2 12 2008 11 5 2005 

3 10 2003 12 3 1984 

4 5 1999 13 1 1949 

5 6 2010 14 4 2009 

6 7 1983 15 3 1995 

7 2 1997 16 - - 

8 7 1996 

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tatts cox plate 2040m (Group 1) continued 




Horses 

Notable horses before 1986, apart from multiple winners, include: strawberry road (1983), Dulcify (1979), 

Gunsynd (1972), tulloch (1960), redcraze (1957), rising Fast (1954), ajax (1938), Manfred (1925) and Violoncello (1922). 

six 3yos have won the cox plate and the Victoria Derby in the same year: red anchor (1984), taj rossi (1973), Daryl’s Joy 

(1969), alister (1950), Delta (1949) and Manfred (1925). so you think (2009) became the 18th 3yo to win and the same 

horse became the 26th 4yo to win in 2010. Northerly (2001) is the latest of 22 5yos, Maldivian (2008) is the latest of 14 6yos, 

Makybe Diva (2005) is the latest of six 7yos, super impose (1992) is the latest of two 8yos and the only 9yo was Fields of 

omagh (2006). 

Dulcify (1979) and sunline (2001) have the biggest winning margin of seven lengths. Better Loosen up (1990) won the Japan 

cup after his cox plate win. While five winners went on to win the Melbourne cup, Might and power (1998) is the only galloper 

to take the double in reverse, winning the cup in 1997. Four caulfield cup winners went on to take the cox plate in the 

same year while eight have won both races in different years. 

Fields of omagh ran in the cox plate five 

times for two wins (2003, 2006), one 

second (2004), one third (2005) and one 

fifth (2002). 


2010 so you think 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $1.50 steven arnold Bart cummings Zipping 2nd, Whobegotyou 3rd 2:03:98 Good 

2009 so you think 49.5kgs, 3yo colt, $14 Glen Boss Bart cummings Manhattan rain 2nd, Zipping 3rd 2:03:98 Good 

2008 Maldivian (NZ), 59.0kg, 6yo gelding, $11 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Zipping 2nd, samantha Miss 3rd 2:06:92 Good 

2007 el segundo (NZ), 59.0kg, 6yo gelding, $7 Luke Nolen colin Little Wonderful World 2nd, Haradasun 3rd 2:06:33 Good 

2006 Fields of omagh, 58.0kg, 9yo gelding, $19 craig Williams David Hayes el segundo (NZ) 2nd, pompeii ruler 3rd 2:06:89 Good 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB), 55.5kg, 7yo mare, $2 Glen Boss Lee Freedman Lotteria 2nd, Fields of omagh 3rd 2:09:27 slow 

2004 savabeel, 48.5kg, 3yo colt, $15 chris Munce Graeme rogerson Fields of omagh 2nd, starcraft (NZ) 3rd 2:06:88 Good 

2003 Fields of omagh, 58.0kg, 6yo gelding, $17 steven king tony Mcevoy Defier 2nd, Lonhro 3rd 2:07:61 Good 

2002 Northerly, 58.0kg, 6yo gelding, $4 patrick payne Fred kersley Defier 2nd, Grandera (ire) 3rd 2:06:27 Good 

2001 Northerly, 58.0kg, 5yo gelding, $4 Damien oliver Fred kersley sunline (NZ) 2nd, Viscount 3rd 2:05:84 Good 

2000 sunline (NZ), 55.5kg, 5yo mare, $118 Greg childs trevor Mckee Diatribe 2nd, referral 3rd 2:07:70 slow 

1999 sunline (NZ), 54.0kg, 4yo mare, $61 Greg childs trevor Mckee tie the knot 2nd, sky Heights (NZ) 3rd 2:05:40 Good 

1998 Might and power 58kgs, 5yo Gelding 8-11 Jim cassidy Jack Denham Northern Drake 2nd, tycoon Lil 3rd 2.03.54 Good 

1997 Dane ripper 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 40-1 Damien oliver Bart cummings Filante (NZ) 2nd, Vialli (ire) 3rd 2.07.65 Good 

1996 saintly 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, 5-1 Darren Beadman Bart cummings Filante (NZ) 2nd, all our Mob 3rd 2.05.73 Good 

1995 octagonal 48.5kgs, 3yo colt, 15-2 shane Dye John Hawkes Mahogany 2nd, station Hand 3rd 2.06.38 Good 

1994 solvit 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, 10-1 David Walsh Moira Murdoch rough Habit (NZ) 2nd, redding (NZ) 3rd 2.02.6 Good 

1993 the phantom chance 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, 4-1 Bob Vance colin Jillings solvit (NZ) 2nd, Golden sword (NZ) 3rd 2.02.8 Fast 

1992 super impose 59kgs, 8yo Gelding, 16-1 Greg Hall Lee Freedman kinjite (NZ) 2nd, slight chance (NZ) 3rd 2.05.5 Good 

1991 surfers paradise, 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, 14-1 Lance o'sullivan David J. o'sullivan super impose (NZ) 2nd, sydeston 3rd 2.03.8 Good 

1990 Better Loosen up, 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, 2-1 Michael clarke David Hayes sydeston 2nd, canny Lad 3rd 2.01.5 Fast 

1989 almaarad 59kgs, 6yo Horse, 11-4 Michael clarke colin Hayes stylish century 2nd, empire rose (NZ) 3rd 2.03.2 Good 

1988 our poetic prince 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 5-4 Noel Harris John Wheeler Horlicks (NZ) 2nd, Bonecrusher (NZ) 3rd 2.06.9 Good 

1987 rubiton 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 7-4 Harry White pat Barns our poetic prince 2nd, Fair sir (NZ) 3rd 2.02.9 Fast 

1986 Bonecrusher 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, 9-10 Gary stewart Frank ritchie our Waverley star (NZ) 2nd, the Filbert 3rd 2.07.2 Dead 

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traiNers 


Hall of Fame member tommy smith is the most successful trainer in the cox plate with seven wins: red anchor (1984), kingston 

town (1982,1981, 1980), Gunsynd (1972), tulloch (1960) and redcraze (1957). 

Jack Holt trained six winners: chanak (1947), young idea (1937, 1936), Highland (1928), Heroic (1926) and easingwold (1923). 

Bart cummings has five: so you think (2009, 2010) Dane ripper (1997), saintly (1996) and taj rossi (1973). 

current trainers 

traiNer WiNs Horses (year) 

Bart cummings 5 taj rossi (1973) saintly (1996) Dane ripper (1997) so you think (2009 & 2010) 

David Hayes 2 Better Loosen up (1990) Fields of omagh (2006) 

Lee Freedman 2 super impose (1992) Makybe Diva (2005) 

Fred kersley 2 Northerly (2001–02) 

trevor Mckee 2 sunline (1999, 2000) 

John Hawkes 1 octagonal (1995) 

Mark kavanagh 1 Maldivian (2008) 

colin Little 1 el segundo (2007) 

Moira Murdoch 1 solvit (1994) 

Frank ritchie 1 Bonecrusher (1986) 

Graeme rogerson 1 savabeel (2004) 

John Wheeler 1 our poetic prince (1988) 

Jockeys 

the leading jockey in the cox plate is Darby Munro, having ridden five winners: Hydrogen (1952), Beau Vite (1941), Mosaic 

(1939), young idea (1937) and rogilla (1933). in recent times, there are three jockeys that have won the cox plate on two occasions. 

Glen Boss rode so you think to win in 2009 and Makybe Diva in 2005. Greg childs won on sunline in 2000 and 1999 

(and also finished second in 2001 and fourth on the great mare in 2002) and Damien oliver won on Northerly in 2001 and 

Dane ripper in 1997. 

current Jockeys 

Jockey WiNs Horses (year) 

Glen Boss 2 Makybe Diva (2005) so you think (2009) 

Damien oliver 2 Dane ripper (1997) Northerly (2001) 

steven arnold 1 so you think (2010) 

Darren Beadman 1 saintly (1996) 

Jim cassidy 1 Might and power (1998) 

shane Dye 1 octagonal (1995) 

Noel Harris 1 our poetic prince (1988) 

steven king 1 Fields of omagh (2003) 

chris Munce 1 savabeel (2004) 

Luke Nolen 1 el segundo (2007) 

Michael rodd 1 Maldivian (2008) 

David Walsh 1 solvit (1994) 

craig Williams 1 Fields of omagh (2006) 

Leading trainer 


tommy smith 7 redcraze (1957) tulloch (1960) Gunsynd (1972) kingston 

town (1980-81-82) red anchor (1984) 

Leading Jockey 

Jockey WiNs Horses (year) 

Darby Munro 5 rogilla (1933) young idea (1937) Mosaic (1939) 

Beau Vite (1941) Hydrogen (1952) 

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Lead-up Form 

year Horse LeaD-up ForM 

2010 so you think 1st yalumba G1 2000m, 1st underwood G1 1800m 

2009 so you think 5th caulfield Guineas G1 1600m, 1st Gloaming stakes G3 1800m 

2008 Maldivian 9th caulfield cup G1 2400m, 6th turnbull stakes G1 2000m 

2007 el segundo 6th turnbull stakes G1, 2000m, 1st Feehan stakes G2, 1600m 

2006 Fields of omagh 4th yalumba stakes G1, 2000m, 5th Feehan stakes G2, 1600m 

2005 Makybe Diva 1st turnbull stakes G2 2000m, 2nd Feehan stakes G2, 1600m 

2004 savabeel 1st spring champion stakes G1 2000m, 2nd Gloaming stakes G2, 1800m 

2003 Fields of omagh 2nd toorak Handicap G1 1600m, 18th Dubai rc cup G1, 1400m 

2002 Northerly 1st caulfield cup G1, 2400m, 1st turnbull stakes G1 2000m 

2001 Northerly 1st yalumba stakes G1, 2000m, 1st underwood stakes G1, 1800m 

2000 sunline 2nd turnbull stakes G2, 2000m, 1st Feehan stakes G2, 1600m 

1999 sunline 4th epsom Handicap G1, 1600m, 2nd George Main stakes G1, 1600m 

2011 cox plate Nominations 

1 aBsoLuteLy 

2 aBsoLuteLyaWesoMe (NZ) 

3 akZar (ire) 


5 aLcopop 

6 aLL siLeNt 

7 aLoHa 

8 aLtius 


10 aNacHeeVa 


12 apoLLo creeD 


14 aVieNus 

15 aWakeN tHe DraGoN (NZ) 

16 BaLDoViNo 

17 Base (NZ) 

18 BecQu aDoree (Fr) 

19 BiGeLoW 



22 Boys oN tour 


24 BriDGestoNe (NZ) 

25 BriGHt HoriZoN (GB) 

26 BuDai (Ger) 

27 caBeZa (NZ) 

28 cape BLaNco (ire) 

29 ceDarBerG 

30 c’est La Guerre (NZ) 

31 cHariNG cross 

32 city oF soNG 

33 coLDeNs cHoice 

34 coLuMBus 

35 cosMoNaut 

36 costLy coMMitMeNt 


38 DeaD eND (NZ) 

39 DeaLer priNcipaL 




43 Do ra Mi (NZ) 

44 Do you tHiNk 

45 DoMesky 


47 DoWaGer QueeN (NZ) 

48 DreaMaWay 

49 eFFicieNt (NZ) 

50 esseNce oF success 

51 eXtra Zero 

52 Fast cLip 

53 FaWkNer 

54 FiNiGuerra 

55 FLat cHat 

56 FLeur De LuNe (NZ) 

57 FLiGHt oF peGasus 

58 FoLDiNG Gear (NZ) 

59 FoNteLiNa 


61 FoXHaM 

62 GaLiZaNi 

63 GatHeriNG 

64 GiGiNo (NZ) 

65 GiNGerBreaD MaN 




69 Guest WiNG 

70 Happy traiLs 


72 Heart oF DreaMs 

73 HeiDiLicious (NZ) 

74 HeLMet 


76 HiDDeN GeM 

77 iLLo (Ger) 


79 iLoVetHiscity 

80 i’M iMposiNG (GB) 

81 JiMMy cHouX (NZ) 

82 JustWarMiNGup (NZ) 

83 keep tHe peace (NZ) 

84 kiM DiViNe 

85 kiNG top GuN (JpN) 

86 kiNG’s pact 


88 LarGo LaD 

89 LiGHt BriGaDe 


91 LiNtoN 


93 Littorio 

94 LoNDoN stripe (ire) 

95 LoVe coNQuers aLL 


97 LueN yat ForeVer 


99 MaraaseeM 

100 MeiNer kitZ (JpN) 



103 MirJuLisa Lass 

104 More Joyous (NZ) 

105 More straWBerries 

106 MosHeeN 

107 MouDre 


109 MusHatta 

110 Musir 



113 NeesoN 

114 NeVer ForGet (Fr) 

115 NiBLick 

116 NoBLe park (NZ) 



119 paNe iN tHe GLass 




123 poLisH 



126 pressDay 

127 raFFaeLLo 

128 raHVeeL 

129 reBeL raiDer 




133 rekiNDLeD iNterest 

134 rHyNo cHaser 

135 riVer JeteZ (saF) 

136 rotHera 

137 saBraGe 

138 sacreD cHoice 

139 saDaLBari 

140 saFari (NZ) 


142 saNGster (NZ) 


144 secret aDMirer 

145 secret HiLLs 


147 sHaMasH 


149 sHootoFF (NZ) 

150 siLVer Meteor 

151 siNcero 

152 sMart MissiLe 

153 so you tHiNk (NZ) 


154 soMepiN aNypiN (NZ) 

155 soutHerN speeD 

156 spacecraFt 


158 state GraDe 

159 straWBerry Boy 

160 stuDLey park 

161 supreMe Warrior (NZ) 

162 sWeetest MeLoDy 

163 sWiFt JuDGeMeNt 

164 syreoN 

165 tearDrop rock 

166 tHat’s tHe Way (NZ) 

167 tHe JaZZ siNGer 

168 tHe NeW Boy 

169 tokuGaWa 

170 toM’s rocket 

171 toorak toFF 

172 torio’s Quest 

173 tripLe eLeGaNce 

174 trustiNG 



177 VaLDeMoro 

178 Vesper 



181 Vittoria (NZ) 

182 WaLL street (NZ) 

183 WHoBeGotyou 

184 WooriM 

185 yosei 

186 ZaBeeLioNaire (NZ) 

187 Zack HaLL (Fr) 

188 ZaGreB 


190 ZepHyroN (NZ) 

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BMW caulfield cup 2400m (Group 1) $2,500,000, sat 15 oct 2011 

caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

race History 

First run in 1879, the Group 1 caulfield cup is the world’s richest 2400m handicap. it is the first of the big three spring features 

(caulfield cup, cox plate & Melbourne cup) although in its first three years it was run in the autumn. it was switched to 

the spring in 1881 meaning there were two editions of the race that year. there were two divisions of the race in 1943 and it 

was run at Flemington in the war years of 1940-1943 because caulfield was used as an army base. 

the caulfield cup has become a magnet in recent years for international raiders using it as a stepping stone to the Melbourne 

cup. taufan’s Melody, trained by Lady Herries, was the first international to win the race, surviving a protest in 1998 

and the Godolphin galloper all the Good won for saeed Bin suroor in 2008. 

While 11 horses have completed the caulfield cup/Melbourne cup double in the same year, Viewed (2009) won the caulfield 

cup the year after he won the Melbourne. so did rising Fast (1955), the year after his cups double. 

2010 BMW caulfield cup - result 

No age restriction Handicap. saturday 16 october, 2010. of $2500000 and $100000 trophy. 1st $1500000 and trophy of $100000, 2nd $375000, 3rd $200000, 

4th $110000, 5th $90000, 6th $75000, 7th $75000, 8th $75000. time: 2:35:69 track condition: Heavy 9 


1st Descarado(NZ) chris Munce 15 52.5 $17 Gai Waterhouse 

2nd Harris tweed(NZ) Brad rawiller 8 54 1L $17 Murray & Bjorn Baker 

3rd Monaco consul(NZ) craig Williams 12 54 2.25L $21 Michael Moroney 

4th shocking Michael rodd 10 57 2.45L $4.60F Mark kavanagh 

5th Manighar(Fr) Damien oliver 3 54 2.85L $15 Luca cumani 

6th Mr Medici(ire) Gerald Mosse 13 55 4.1L $17 peter Ho 

7th Zavite(NZ) Ben Melham 16 54 7.35L $101 anthony cummings 

8th Metal Bender(NZ) Hugh Bowman 2 56 8.1L $11 chris Waller 

9th Herculian prince(NZ) Glyn schofield 5 53.5 10.1L $9 Gai Waterhouse 

10th triple Honour(NZ) Larry cassidy 9 54 10.85L $26 chris Waller 

11th alcopop Mark Zahra 18 53.5 11.25L $6 Jake stephens 

12th tokai trick(JpN) shinji Fujita 17 54.5 12.25L $81 kenji Nonaka 

13th Mourayan(ire) Nicholas Hall 4 53.5 13.75L $21 robert Hickmott 

14th red ruler(NZ) Mark Du plessis 1 53.5 15L $81 John sargent 

15th Valdemoro Jason Maskiell 11 50 17.25L $61 tony Vasil 

16th Buccellati(GB) steven king 14 54 18L $81 tony Noonan 

17th Faint perfume Glen Boss 6 52 19.5L $10 Bart cummings 

18th Dariana Luke Nolen 7 51.5 25.5L $26 Bart cummings 

SCr Master o'reilly(NZ) 54 Danny o’Brien 

SCr Zabrasive(NZ) 53 John o’shea 

SCr Jessicabeel(NZ) 52.5 John o’shea 

SCr Drunken sailor(ire) 53 Luca cumani 

caulfield cup / Melbourne cup Double 

Horse year Horse year 

poseidon 1906 Gurner’s Lane 1982 

the trump 1937 Let’s elope 1991 

rivette 1939 Doriemus 1995 

rising Fast 1954 Might and power 1997 

even stevens 1962 ethereal 2001 

Galilee 1966 

Winners by age 

aGe WiNs Last WoN 

3 15 1979 

4 461/2 2010 

5 381/2 2006 

6 20 2009 

7 6 1980 

8 5 1998 

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Horses 


there are seven multiple winners: Ming Dynasty (1977, 1980), rising Fast (1955, 1954), Whittier (1925. 1922), uncle sam 

(1914, 1912), poseidon (1907, 1906), Hymettus (1901, 1898) and paris (1894, 1892). Nineteen mares and one three-year-old 

filly (sweet Nell 1903) have won the race. 

there are four horses who have won the caulfield cup/cox plate double in the same year: Northerly (2002), tobin Bronze 

(1967), rising Fast (1954) and tranquil star(1942).there are also four horses who have won the caulfield cup/Victoria Derby 

double in the same year: tulloch (1957), Whittier (1922), poseidon (1906) and amberite (1897). 

Descarado (2010) gave Gai Waterhouse her first caulfield cup, following her father tommy smith who won it four times with redcraze 

(1956), tulloch (1957), taksan (1978) and Mighty kingdom (1979). Mighty kingdom is the last of 15 3yos to win the event. 

arctic scent (1996) won the first Million 

Dollar caulfield cup 



2010 Descarado (NZ) 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 chris Munce Gai Waterhouse Harris tweed (NZ) 2nd, Monaco consul (NZ) 3rd 2-35.69 Heavy 

2009 Viewed 57kgs, 6yo Horse, $13 Brad rawiller Bart cummings roman emperor (NZ) 2nd, Vigor (NZ) 3rd 2-29.70 Dead 

2008 all the Good (ire) 54.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $41 kerrin Mcevoy saeed Bin suroor Nom du Jeu (NZ) 2nd, Barbaricus 3rd 2-27.45 Good 

2007 Master o’reilly (NZ) 50.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9.50 Vlad Duric Danny o’Brien Douro Valley 2nd, princess coup 3rd 2-26.15 Good 

2006 tawqeet (usa) 53.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $17 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes aqua D’amore 2nd, Delta Blues (JpN) 3rd 2-27.69 Good 

2005 railings 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 Greg childs John Hawkes eye popper (JpN) 2nd, Mummify 3rd 2-27.96 Good 

2004 elvstroem 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.90 Nash rawiller tony Vasil Makybe Diva (GB) 2nd, Grey song 3rd 2-31.37 Dead 

2003 Mummify 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman Grey song 2nd, Distinctly secret (NZ) 3rd 2-25.98 Good 

2002 Northerly 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Greg childs Fred kersley Fields of omagh 2nd, republic Lass 3rd 2-30.38 Good 

2001 ethereal (NZ) 50kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 scott seamer sheila Laxon sky Heights (NZ) 2nd, celestial show 3rd 2-30.93 slow 

2000 Diatribe 52.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 8-1 Jim cassidy George Hanlon kaapstad Way (NZ) 2nd, Fairway 3rd 2-25.32 Good 

1999 sky Heights (NZ) 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 5-2 Damien oliver colin alderson Laebeel (NZ) 2nd, inaflury (NZ) 3rd 2-30.10 Dead 

1998 taufan’s Melody (GB) 53.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, 66-1 raymond cochrane Lady Herries Lisa’s Game 2nd, tie the knot 3rd 2-30.16 Good 

1997 Might and power (NZ) 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 8-1 Jim cassidy Jack Denham Doriemus (NZ) 2nd, catalan opening (NZ) 3rd 2-26.20 Good 

1996 arctic scent 49kgs, 4yo Mare, 20-1 Brent stanley Jim Mason circles of Gold 2nd, iron Horse 3rd 2-30.27 Dead 

1995 Doriemus (NZ) 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, 8-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman count chivas (NZ) 2nd, Beaux art 3rd 2-28.10 Good 

1994 paris Lane 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, 3-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman alcove 2nd, tenor 3rd 2-26.50 Good 

1993 Fraar (usa) 54.5kgs, 6yo Horse, 30-1 peter Hutchinson David Hayes air seattle 2nd, the phantom (NZ) 3rd 2-28.00 Fast 

1992 Mannerism 54.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 9-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Veandercross (NZ) 2nd, subzero 3rd 2-34.90 slow 

1991 Let’s elope (NZ) 48.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 7-1 steven king Bart cummings Lord revenir (NZ) 2nd, castletown (NZ) 3rd 2-30.30 Fast 

1990 sydeston 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-2 Mick Dittman Bob Hoysted Water Boatman (ire) 2nd, Donegal Mist (NZ) 3rd 2-31.60 slow 

1989 cole Diesel 50kgs, 5yo Gelding. 8-1 Max kerr George Mance Nayrizi 2nd, the phantom 3rd 2-27.20 Good 

1988 imposera (NZ) 51kgs, 3yo Mare, 50-1 Brian york ross Mcdonald Fair sir (NZ) 2nd, Water Boatman (ire) 3rd 2-29.40 Fast 

Biggest Winning Margin 

MarGiN year Horse Jockey traiNer 

7.5 Lengths 1997 Might and power, 52.5kgs, 4yo gelding J cassidy Jack Denham 

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traiNers 


Bart cummings is by far the most successful trainer in caulfield cup history, having won it seven times: Viewed (2009) Let’s elope 

(1991), Ming Dynasty (1980, 1977), Leilani (1974), Big philou (1969) and Galilee (1966). 

Both Lee Freedman and tommy smith are next with four. 

current trainers 


Bart cummings 7 Viewed (2009), Let’s elope (1991), Ming Dynasty (1980 & 1977), Leilani (1974), Big philou (1969), Galilee (1966) 

Lee Freedman 4 Mannerism (1992), paris Lane (1994), Doriemus (1995), Mummify (2003) 

David Hayes 2 Fraar (1993), tawqeet (2006) 

ross McDonald 2 tristarc (1985), imposera (1988) 

colin alderson 1 sky Heights (1999) 

John Hawkes 1 railings (2005) 

Fred kersley 1 Northerly (2002) 

sheila Laxon 1 ethereal (2001) 

Jim Mason 1 arctic scent (1996) 

tony Vasil 1 elvstroem (2004) 

Gai Waterhouse 1 Descarado (2010) 

Jockeys 

arthur (scobie) Breasley holds the riding record with five victories: peshawar (1952), st Fairy (1945), counsel (1944), skipton 

(1943) and tranquil star (1942). Damien oliver is next with four winners: sky Heights (1999), Doriemus (1995), paris Lane 

(1994) and Mannerism (1992). 

Big philou (1969 roy Higgins) is the only 

horse to win a caulfield cup on protest 

Facts & FiGures 

FaCt year 

record attendance 1946 108,123 

race record 2000 2 minutes 25.3 seconds (Diatribe ) 

Biggest Winning Margin 1997 7.5 lengths (Might and power) 

shortest priced Winner 1957 tulloch (4/6 fav.) 

Longest priced Winner 1943 saint Warden (100/1) 

Heaviest Winning Weights 1956 redcraze 9st 13lbs (63kg) 

Lightest Winning Weights 1887 oakleigh 6st 9lbs (42kg) 

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2011 caulfield cup Nominations 

1 aBoVe aVeraGe (ire) 

2 aBsoLuteLy 

3 aBsoLuteLyaWesoMe (NZ) 

4 aGeNt Bauer 

5 akiNosHiraBe (JpN) 

6 akZar (ire) 


8 aLcopop 

9 aLLaNtHus 

10 aLLieD poWers (ire) 

11 aLMoDoVar (NZ) 

12 aLtius 

13 aMBer Grey (ire) 


15 aNacHeeVa 



18 Base (NZ) 

19 Bauer (ire) 

20 Beat BLack (JpN) 

21 BeLLaBaci (NZ) 

22 BLack aND BeNt 

23 BLack NiNJa (NZ) 


25 BooM ’N’ ZooM 


27 BrayroaN (NZ) 


29 BriDGestoNe (NZ) 

30 BriGHt HoriZoN (GB) 

31 BriLLiaNt LiGHt 

32 BuDai (Ger) 

33 BuiLDer o’reiLLy (NZ) 

34 ceDarBerG 

35 c’est La Guerre (NZ) 

36 cHartreuX 

37 coLDeNs cHoice 

38 coMpouND (NZ) 

39 cosMoNaut 

40 crocoDiLe caNyoN (NZ) 

41 DaNaupair starLet 


43 DeaD eND (NZ) 




47 DoMesky 


49 DoN’t put it tHere (NZ) 

50 DreaM peDLar 

51 DreaMaWay 

52 DruNkeN saiLor (ire) 

53 DuBLiN DarLiN (NZ) 

54 DuNaDeN (Fr) 

55 eau De DaLi 

56 eFFicieNt (NZ) 

57 eLMs 

58 eLusiVe kiNG 

59 eruptious (NZ) 

60 eXceptioNaLLy (NZ) 

61 eXcLuDeD (NZ) 

62 eXtra Zero 

63 FaNJura (ire) 

64 Fast cLip 

65 FaWkNer 

66 FiNiGuerra 

67 FLat cHat 

68 FoLDiNG Gear (NZ) 


70 ForeVercLeVer (NZ) 

71 FoXHaM 

72 GaLiZaNi 

73 GiGiNo (NZ) 



76 GopaNa 


78 Guest WiNG 

79 Harris tWeeD (NZ) 

80 Harris tWeeD (GB) 


82 HeeZ BorN Lucky (NZ) 

83 HeiDiLicious (NZ) 


85 HiDDeN GeM 

86 HissiNG siD 

87 HoMe oN a WiNG 

88 HussoNator 

89 iLLo (Ger) 


91 i’M iMposiNG (GB) 

92 iNNoceNt LaDy (NZ) 

93 irisH GoLFer (NZ) 

94 iroNsteiN 

95 isHaNt 

96 kiM DiViNe 

97 kiM Warrior 

98 kiNG DiaMoND 

99 kiNG GLaDiator 

100 kiNG top GuN (JpN) 


102 kitteNs 

103 LaLLa rookH 

104 LaMasery 

105 LaNGriDGe street 

106 LaristaN (Fr) 

107 LetHaL arroW 

108 LeVecHe (NZ) 

109 LiGHt BriGaDe 


111 LiNtoN 


113 Littorio 

114 LoNDoN stripe (ire) 

115 LopoV (NZ) 

116 LorDoFtHeparrots (NZ) 


118 Lucky eiGHty eiGHt 

119 MaceDoNiaN (NZ) 

120 MaDaNG FLyer (NZ) 

121 MakaNi Bisty (JpN) 


123 MaNiGHar (Fr) 

124 MaNy stars (NZ) 

125 MaraaseeM 

126 MarDeN (ire) 

127 Master o’reiLLy (NZ) 

128 MeiNer kitZ (JpN) 



131 MiGHty HiGH (Fr) 

132 MirJuLisa Lass 

133 MoDuLe (NZ) 

134 MoDuN (ire) 

135 MouDre 


137 MusHatta 



140 My scotsGrey (NZ) 

141 NeVer ForGet (Fr) 

142 NeXtaNiX 

143 NiBLick 

144 NiWot 

145 NoBLe park (NZ) 


147 oLyMpic WiN (NZ) 


149 paDDy o’reiLLy (NZ) 

150 peGeMBak 

151 peNQuiL (NZ) 

152 perFect pecs 

153 pierreMoNt eXpress 


155 piNNacLes 

156 pLaNet purpLe 





161 pressDay 

162 raFFaeLLo 

163 reBeL raiDer 


165 reD caDeauX (GB) 



168 reD ruLer (NZ) 


169 rekiNDLeD iNterest 

170 riaLya 

171 riceMaN 

172 riGHt oF reFusaL 

173 roi D’Jeu (NZ) 

174 rotHera 

175 rusticateD 

176 saDaLBari 


178 saptapaDi (ire) 


180 seaN BaiLe Mor 

181 secret aDMirer 


183 septeMBer MorN (ire) 

184 sHaDoWoFeXceLLeNce 

185 sHaDoWs iN tHe suN 


187 sHeaHaN 

188 sHeWaN 

189 sHootoFF (NZ) 

190 sHoWcause 

191 siNcero 

192 sMokiN’ Joey 

193 soutHerN speeD 

194 specHeNka 


196 stratocracy 

197 stuDLey park 

198 SuNSet CaFe 

199 surFace teNsioN (ire) 

200 sWeetest MeLoDy 

201 sWiFt JuDGeMeNt 

202 syreoN 

203 tactic (GB) 

204 tacticiaN (GB) 

205 take out 

206 take tHe MoMeNt 

207 taMaNu park 

208 taNBy 

209 tara MaN 

210 tearDrop rock 

211 teLesMoN 

212 tHe BiG steeL 

213 tHe cHeVroN (NZ) 

214 tHe VerMiNator 

215 tiNseLtoWN (NZ) 

216 titcH (NZ) 

217 toM’s rocket 

218 toorak toFF 

219 torio’s Quest 

220 traiLBLaZer (JpN) 

221 traiN crusHer (NZ) 

222 trustiNG 


224 ucHiMura 


226 VaLDeMoro 

227 Vesper 



230 Warrior WitHiN 

231 WesterN syMBoL (NZ) 

232 WiNDsurFer 

233 yaMaVite (NZ) 

234 Zack HaLL (Fr) 

235 ZaGreB 


237 ZauBeriN 

238 ZeNaWoMaNN 

12


Hyland race colours underwood stakes 1800m (Group 1) 

$352,000, sat 17 sept 2011. caulfield, three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Underwood Stakes 

race History 

originating as the Williamstown stakes in 1924 when won by Whittier, the underwood is named after long time chairman of 

the Williamstown racing club and later Vrc vice-chairman and prominent owner and owner e.a. underwood. Group 1 since 

1979, it had a number of distance changes and venues in its first 30 years but was conducted at 2000m between 1954-1993 

and has been at 1800m since 1994. 

it has been a reliable guide to the big three races of spring, its honour roll producing 12 winners of the yalumba stakes, seven 

caulfield cup winners, 15 cox plate winners and two Melbourne cup winners (Jeune 1994) and rain Lover (1969). 

so you think (2010) was the fourth horse to win the underwood, yalumba, cox plate treble, following Northerly (2001), 

Bonecrusher (1986) and ajax (1938). 

the last mare to win the race was tristarc in 1985, while the last three-year-old to win was sobar in 1972. other prominent 

winners before 2000 include: octagonal (1996), rubiton (1987), sobar (1972), rain Lover (1969), tobin Bronze (1966), Lord 

(1960, 1958), ajax (1940, 1939, 1938) and phar Lap (1931). 

traiNers 

ken Hilton won it six times: Lord (1958, 1960), Havelock (1963), Future (1965, 1967), sobar (1972). Lee Freedman has trained four 

winners: Mummify (2003), always aloof (1997), sharscay (1995) and runyon (1993). 

Jockeys 

the leading current jockey in the underwood stakes is Danny Nikolic with four winners: rubiscent (2007), perlin (2005), 

Mummify (2003) and always aloof (1997). 

2010 underwood stakes - result 

three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age. saturday 18-sep-2010. of $350,000.00 and $2,000 trophy. 1st $210,000, 2nd $63,000, 3rd $31,500, 

4th $15,750, 5th $8,750, 6th $7,000, 7th $7,000, 8th $7,000. time: 1:49.54 track condition: Good 3 


1st so you think(NZ) steven arnold 2 58kg $1.75F Bart cummings 

2nd Dariana Luke Nolen 8 56kg 2.25L $31 Bart cummings 

3rd Metal Bender(NZ) Hugh Bowman 7 59kg 2.35L $8 chris Waller 

4th Zavite(NZ) Ben Melham 3 59kg 4.1L $51 anthony cummings 

5th shocking Michael rodd 6 59kg 4.2L $8.50 Mark kavanagh 

6th red ruler(NZ) Nicholas Hall 9 59kg 4.6L $61 John sargent 

7th Heart of Dreams Damien oliver 1 59kg 4.8L $6.50 Mick price 

8th Master o'reilly(NZ) Dwayne Dunn 4 59kg 5.1L $151 Danny o’Brien 

9th Largo Lad Brad rawiller 5 59kg 5.3L $31 David Hayes 

10th Zabrasive(NZ) craig Newitt 10 58kg 6.55L $41 John o’shea 

11th Buccellati(GB) craig Williams 11 59kg 8.05L $151 tony Noonan 

SCr Moatize 59kg Bart cummings 



2010 so you think(NZ) 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $1.75 steven arnold Bart cummings Dariana 2nd, Metal Bender(NZ) 3rd 1-49.54 Good 

2009 Heart of Dreams 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 craig Newitt Mick price Whobegotyou 2nd, predatory pricer 3rd 1-49.54 Dead 

2008 Weekend Hussler 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.55 Brad rawiller ross McDonald pompeii ruler 2nd, Littorio 3rd 1-49.86 Dead 

2007 rubiscent 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $41 Danny Nikolic Mick price Miss Finland 2nd, Marasco 3rd 1-49.08 Good 

2006 el segundo (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.10 Darren Gauci colin Little polar Bear (GB) 2nd, Molotov 3rd 1-49.56 Good 

2005 perlin (NZ) 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson our smoking Joe 2nd, she’s Justa tad (NZ) 3rd 1-52.69 Heavy 

2004 elvstroem 57kgs, 4yo Horse, $8 Nash rawiller tony Vasil she’s archie 2nd, Delzao 3rd 1-50.00 Dead 

2003 Mummify 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman Grey song 2nd, ain’t seen Nothin’ 3rd 1-49.50 Good 

2002 Northerly 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3 Greg childs Fred kersley Magical Miss 2nd, Don eduardo (NZ) 3rd 1-48.90 Dead 

2001 Northerly 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.80 Damien oliver Fred kersley universal prince 2nd, kaapstad Way (NZ) 3rd 1-50.21 Good 

2000 oliver twist 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, 9-2 Greg childs Brian Mayfield-smith skoozi please (NZ) 2nd, kaapstad Way (NZ) 3rd 1-47.63 Good 

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pFD sir rupert clarke stakes 1400m (Group 1) 

$352,000, sat 24 sept 2011. caulfield, open Handicap 

Registered Name: Invitation Stakes 

race History 

First run in 1951 as the invitation stakes for invited jockeys and Group 1 since 1979, the sir rupert clarke stakes has a colourful 

history and an honour roll of exciting sprinters. st Joel, trained by arthur smerdon, won it three times in a span of six 

years – the first as a four-year-old in 1953, again at seven in 1956 and then at ten in 1959. other notable winners included 

Matrice (1955), samson (1963), ripa (1964) and the cox plate winner tauto (1970, 1971). 

But the race moved into a new era when it was renamed the Marlboro cup in 1975 and won by cap D’antibes. it was won 

sensationally in 1978 by the great Manikato, twice by private talk (1976, 1979) and by raffindale (1977), Magari (1982) and 

canny Lass (1986). From 1989 it had several other sponsored names until 2006 when it was renamed to honour the longserving 

Vatc (Mrc) chairman sir rupert clarke. stud careers have followed for winners including turffontein (2009), Bon 

Hoffa (2008), Barely a Moment (2005), exceed and excel (2003), testa rossa (2000, 1999), encosta De Lago (1996) and our 

Maizcay (1995). 

response (2010) became the fourth mare to win in the last 20 years, following rewaaya (2006), pernod (2002) and 

Mannerism (1992). 

traiNers 

Lee Freedman has won four times with Mr Murphy (2001), encosta De Lago (1996), poetic king (1994) and Mannerism (1992). 

Jockeys 

Damien oliver has won the race six times with orange county (2008), Mr Murphy (2001), testa rossa (1999), poetic king (1994), 

Mannerism (1992) and submariner (1990), his first Group 1 winner. 

2010 sir rupert clarke stakes - result 

No age restriction Handicap. saturday 18-sep-2010. of $350,000.00 and $2,000 trophy. 1st $210,000, 2nd $63,000, 3rd $31,500, 4th $15,750, 5th $8,750, 

6th $7,000, 7th $7,000, 8th $7,000. time: 1:22.23 track condition: Good 3 


1st response craig Williams 5 53.5kg $4.80 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

2nd No evidence Needed James Winks 6 53.5kg 0.4L $13 John p thompson 

3rd Woorim Danny Nikolic 2 54.5kg 0.5L $17 robert Heathcote 

4th sister Madly Dwayne Dunn 7 53.5kg 1.5L $12 anthony cummings 

5th We're Gonna rock Michael rodd 12 53.5kg 3.75L $9 Mark kavanagh 

6th Doubtful Jack Luke Nolen 10 58kg 4.5L $3.30F peter G Moody 

7th rightfully yours Glen Boss 4 58kg 4.6L $11 Mick price 

8th Gathering Dean Holland 3 53.5kg 5.6L $41 John p thompson 

9th La rocket stephen Baster 1 58kg 5.7L $41 Dale sutton 

10th pinnacles steven arnold 15 57kg 6.95L $81 rick Hore-Lacy 

11th kidnapped Mark Zahra 8 57kg 7.15L $41 peter snowden 

12th Beltrois Luke currie 14 55kg 7.25L $26 robbie Griffiths 

13th raffaello Ben Melham 16 57kg 7.45L $31 Jim Marconi 

14th electromotive craig Newitt 13 53.5kg 9.45L $31 Lee Freedman 

15th Delayedreaction(NZ) Brent stanley 11 53.5kg 9.65L $71 Leon corstens 

16th Jungle ruler Darren Gauci 17 57kg 9.75L $51 peter White 

17th Gold salute Damien oliver 9 58kg 10.25L $14 Mark riley 



2010 response 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.80 craig Williams Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra No evidence Needed 2nd, Woorim 3rd 1-22.23 Good 

2009 turffontein 55.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $15 Glen Boss anthony cummings stickpin (NZ) 2nd, raffaello 3rd 1-25.36 Dead 

2008 orange county (NZ) 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 Damien oliver Brian Mayfield-smith Bon Hoffa 2nd, turffontein 3rd 1-24.43 Dead 

2007 Bon Hoffa 53kgs, 5yo Horse, $3.80 Vlad Duric Wendy kelly Niconero 2nd, Wonderful World 3rd 1-22.53 Good 

2006 rewaaya (NZ) 51kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.70 craig Williams David Hayes Miss andretti 2nd, undue 3rd 1-23.46 Good 

2005 Barely a Moment 52kgs, 4yo Horse, $8 craig Williams David Hayes super kid (NZ) 2nd, sky cuddle 3rd 1-25.76 Heavy 

2004 regal roller 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.60 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald our egyptian raine (NZ) 2nd, alinghi 3rd 1-24.28 Dead 

2003 exceed and excel 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7 corey Brown tim Martin reactive 2nd, titanic Jack 3rd 1-21.20 Good 

2002 pernod (NZ) 53.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $12 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney Bel esprit 2nd, royal code 3rd 1-22.63 Dead 

2001 Mr. Murphy 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Fubu 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2000 testa rossa 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 7-2 Brett prebble Dean Lawson camarena (NZ) 2nd, porto roca 3rd 1-21.97 Good 

14

sportingbet Manikato stakes 1200m (Group 1) 

$500,000, Fri(N) 30 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Manikato Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1968 as the Freeway stakes, the Manikato stakes is one of australia’s premier sprint races and is run under lights 

at Moonee Valley. 

Named after the champion racehorse Manikato, who won this race twice, in 1979 and 1982, plus a further 23 stakes races 

including the caulfield Guineas, George ryder stakes, Golden slipper, Blue Diamond and five successive William reid stakes 

at Moonee Valley. the great sprinter was buried at the Valley between the main entrance and the administration block. 

its honour roll includes some of australia’s greatest sprinters including Vain, Dual choice, century, strawberry road, rubiton, 

rancho ruler, redoute’s choice, sunline and Miss andretti. three horses have won the Manikato stakes, Dato tan chin Nam 

stakes and cox plate treble: sunline (2000), rubiton (1987) and strawberry road (1983). the last mare to win was Gold edition 

(2007) and the last three-year-old to win was redoute’s choice (1999). 

traiNers 

Bart cummings is the leading trainer in the race, having trained four winners: Dane ripper (1998), Never undercharge 

(1993), Lord Dudley (1975) and century (1972). Dane ripper had won the cox plate the previous year. 

Jockeys 

Gary Willetts holds the riding record with three wins – on Manikato twice and strawberry road. 

2010 sportingbet Manikato stakes - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. Friday 24-sep-2010. of $500,000.00 and $10,000 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 

5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 1:09.94 track condition: Good 3 


1st Hay List Glyn schofield 1 58.5kg $1.50F John McNair 

2nd true persuasion craig Newitt 3 58.5kg 2.5L $51 Mick price 

3rd eagle Falls Damien oliver 6 58.5kg 3.75L $12 David Hayes 

4th Love conquers all Jim cassidy 5 58.5kg 4.5L $8.50 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 

5th all silent Blake shinn 4 58.5kg 5.25L $10 Grahame Begg 

6th stanzout craig Williams 8 58.5kg 5.75L $61 colin Davies 

7th reward for effort Luke Nolen 2 58.5kg 6.75L $8.50 peter G Moody 

8th Latin News steven arnold 7 58.5kg 9.75L $21 Bart cummings 

SCr Bank robber 58.5kg Mark kavanagh 



2010 Hay List 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.50 Glyn schofield John McNair true persuasion 2nd, eagle Falls 3rd 1-09.94 Good 

2009 Danleigh 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $17 kerrin Mcevoy chris Waller phelan ready 2nd, Nicconi 3rd 1-12.58 slow 

2008 typhoon Zed 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 Nash rawiller tim Martin absolut Glam 2nd, kaphero 3rd 1-10.68 Good 

2007 Gold edition 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.20 stathi katsidis ron Maund Vormista 2nd, Dr Nipandtuck 3rd 1-10.36 Good 

2006 Miss andretti 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $5 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Dance Hero 2nd, sassbee 3rd 1-09.29 Good 

2005 spark of Life 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Glen Boss allan Denham perfectly ready 2nd, our egyptian raine (NZ) 3rd 1-11.59 Dead 

2004 spark of Life 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.85 Danny Nikolic allan Denham yell 2nd, Dilly Dally 3rd 1-13.36 Heavy 

2003 spinning Hill 57.5kgs, 7yo Mare, $4.80 patrick payne Guy Walter true Glo 2nd, the Big chill (NZ) 3rd 1-11.25 Good 

2002 spinning Hill 55kgs, 6yo Mare, $8.50 patrick payne Guy Walter Bel esprit 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 1-10.52 Good 

2001 piavonic 55kgs, 6yo Mare, $21 Nash rawiller tony Noonan sunline (NZ) 2nd, Falvelon 3rd 1-12.96 slow 

2000 sunline (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, 15-8 Greg childs trevor Mckee Honour the Name 2nd, Miss pennymoney 3rd 1-11.69 Dead 

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turnbull stakes 2000m (Group 1) 

$500,000, sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, Four-years-old and upwards set Weights plus penalties. 

Registered Name: Turnbull Stakes 

race History 

First run in 1865 as the royal park stakes over 3200m, the turnbull stakes is a traditional lead-up for the big three races of 

spring. Distance changes saw it reduced to 2400m, 2000m and then 1600m in the mid 1920s. Named for former Vrc chairman 

richard turnbull, it is a set weights with penalties race, elevated to Group 1 status in 2006. richard turnbull was the first 

incumbent Vrc chairman to own a Melbourne cup winner when sirius saluted in 1944. He also owned east end, who took 

the Vrc oaks in 1942. 

since becoming the turnbull in 1948, eight horses have won the turnbull stakes/caulfield cup double include: elvstroem (2004), 

Northerly (2002), sky Heights (1999), Let’s elope (1991), analight (1975), Leilani (1974), sometime (1963) and rising Fast (1954). 

Nine horses have won the turnbull stakes/cox plate double including: Makybe Diva (2005), Northerly (2002), the phantom 

chance (1993), Better Loosen up (1990), Dulcify (1979), tobin Bronze (1966), sir Dane (1964), aquanita (1962) and rising 

Fast (1954). 

Four horses that have won the turnbull stakes/Melbourne cup double: Makybe Diva (2005), Let’s elope (1991), rising Fast 

(1954) and comic court (1950). Let’s elope and rising Fast won the turnbull and both cups in the one year with rising Fast 

also taking the cox plate. 

other notable winners include: efficient (2009), Doriemus (1996), super impose (1989), Vo rogue (1988, 1987) and ajax 

(1940, 1938). 

2010 turnbull stakes - result 

Four-years-old and upwards set Weights plus penalties. sunday 3 october, 2010. of $500,000 and $2,500 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 

4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 2:03.23 track condition: Dead 4 


1st Zipping Nicholas Hall 6 59kg $17 robert Hickmott 

2nd shocking Michael rodd 12 59kg 0.2L $5.50 Mark kavanagh 

3rd shoot out stathi katsidis 2 58kg 0.3L $5F John Wallace 

4th Metal Bender(NZ) Hugh Bowman 13 59kg 1.3L $11 chris Waller 

5th typhoon tracy Luke Nolen 9 57kg 1.7L $8 peter G Moody 

6th Faint perfume Glen Boss 5 56kg 4.95L $13 Bart cummings 

7th Buccellati(GB) Blake shinn 7 55.5kg 6.7L $301 tony Noonan 

8th Vigor(NZ) James Winks 11 57.5kg 6.9L $16 Danny o’Brien 

9th Zabrasive(NZ) craig Newitt 10 56.5kg 7.1L $31 John o’shea 

10th Jessicabeel(NZ) Mark Zahra 16 55.5kg 7.6L $101 John o’shea 

11th Dariana steven arnold 15 54.5kg 7.8L $8.50 Bart cummings 

12th Monaco consul(NZ) craig Williams 1 58kg 8.8L $20 Michael Moroney 

13th sterling prince(NZ) steven king 4 56.5kg 10.8L $151 Wayne Hillis 

14th Descarado(NZ) Dwayne Dunn 14 54.5kg 11.8L $11 Gai Waterhouse 

15th speed Gifted(GB) Danny Nikolic 3 57.5kg 15.3L $41 Lee Freedman 

16th Zavite(NZ) Ben Melham 8 59kg 16.3L $81 anthony cummings 

SCr raffaello 55kg Jim Marconi 

SCr Moudre 55kg ciaron Maher 

SCr c'est La Guerre(NZ) 54.5kg robert Hickmott 

SCr Valdemoro 51.5kg tony Vasil 



2010 Zipping 59kgs, 9yo Gelding, $17 Nicholas Hall robert Hickmott shocking 2nd, shoot out 3rd 2-03.23 Dead 

2009 efficient (NZ) 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $26 Nicholas Hall John sadler predatory pricer 2nd, scenic shot 3rd 2-01.60 Good 

2008 Littorio 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9 steven king Nigel Blackiston Master o’reilly (NZ) 2nd, Zipping 3rd 2-02.44 Dead 

2007 Devil Moon 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $14 corey Brown Mark kavanagh scenic shot 2nd, Haradasun 3rd 2-03.46 Dead 

2006 sphenophyta (NZ) 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman our smoking Joe 2nd, aqua D’amore 3rd 2-01.90 Good 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB) 56.5kgs, 7yo Mare, $3 steven king Lee Freedman Lad of the Manor (NZ) 2nd, confectioner 3rd 2-01.57 Good 

2004 elvstroem 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.80 Nash rawiller tony Vasil Mummify 2nd, confectioner 3rd 2-00.46 Good 

2003 studebaker (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $15 stephen Baster John Hawkes pentastic 2nd, strasbourg 3rd 2-04.06 Good 

2002 Northerly 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.90 Greg childs Fred kersley Dash for cash 2nd, Fields of omagh 3rd 2-02.30 Dead 

2001 sunline (NZ) 57kgs, 6yo Mare, $2.25 Greg childs trevor Mckee universal prince 2nd, primrose sands (NZ) 3rd 2-03.96 Dead 

2000 Fairway 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 10-1 Darren Beadman Jack Denham sunline (NZ) 2nd, Diatribe 3rd 2-02.22 Good 

1999 sky Heights (NZ) 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 9-10 Damien oliver colin alderson ruy Lopez (NZ) 2nd, inaflury (NZ) 3rd 2-04.60 Dead 

1998 aerosmith (NZ) 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, 15-1 Greg childs peter Hurdle Gold Guru 2nd, our unicorn (NZ) 3rd 2-05.82 Dead 

1997 Marble Halls (NZ) 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, 15-4 Damien oliver Lee Freedman always aloof (usa) 2nd, seascay (NZ) 3rd 2-03.14 Good 

1996 Doriemus (NZ) 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, 3-1 Greg Hall Lee Freedman Beaux art 2nd, cheviot 3rd 2-09.30 Heavy 

1995 all our Mob 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, 33-1 Wayne Harris Gai Waterhouse Doriemus (NZ) 2nd, sir kingi (NZ) 3rd 2-01.10 Good 

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turnbull stakes 2000m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, Four-years-old and upwards set Weights plus penalties. 

traiNers 

Fastest time 

tiMe year Horse Jockey traiNer 

2:00.40 2004 elvstroem, 57.5kgs, 4yo horse $3.80 Nash rawiller tony Vasil 


Lee Freedman, is the leading trainer of the turnbull stakes, with six winners: sphenophyta (2006), Makybe Diva (2005), Marble 

Halls (1997), Doriemus (1996), Naturalism (1992) and super impose (1989). 

in 1994 paris Lane was first past 

the post but lost the race on protest 

to redding 

Last Mare to Win 

tiMe year Horse Jockey traiNer 

2:03.46 2007 Devil Moon, 54kgs, 4yo mare $14 corey Brown Mark kavanagh 

Jockeys 

roy Higgins and Harry White both rode four winners while in more recent times Greg childs rode three winners: Northerly (2002), 

sunline (2001) and aerosmith (1998). 

since 1948 only comic court 

(1949/50) and Vo rogue (1987/88) 

have won multiple turnbull stakes 

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the age caulfield Guineas 1600m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, three-years-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Caulfield Guineas 

race History 


First run in 1881, the caulfield Guineas is the premier Group 1 1600m race for three-year-olds in australia. the race’s reputation 

as a stallion maker has been enhanced over the last 15 years with starspangledbanner (2009), Wonderful World (2006), God’s 

own (2005), econsul (2004), Lonhro (2001), show a Heart (2000) and redoute’s choice (1999) going on to stud careers. 

starspangledbanner went on to win the Group 1 oakleigh plate and then to international success, winning the Group 1 

Golden Jubilee at royal ascot and the Group 1 July cup at Newmarket. 18 winners of the Guineas have gone on to win the 

Victoria Derby, the latest Helenus in 2002. some of the greats of the turf have won the race on their way to lasting fame including: 

Weekend Hussler (2007), Lonhro (2001), Mahogany (1993), red anchor (1984), Manikato (1978), Luskin star (1977), 

surround (1976), Vain (1969), tulloch (1957), ajax (1937), Heroic (1924) and patrobas (1915). 14 fillies have won but none 

since surround in 1976. 

skalato won the race in 2000 but was later disqualified for returning a positive swab. Marwong won in 1987 on protest from 

our poetic prince and in 1979 runaway kid won on protest from Bold Diplomat. 

2010 the age caulfield Guineas - result 

three-years-old set Weights. saturday 9 october, 2010. of $1,000,000 and $8,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th 

$25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000. time: 1:37:01 track condition: Good 3 


1st anacheeva Luke Nolen 1 55.5 $6 peter G Moody 

2nd run for Levi craig Newitt 2 55.5 0.4L $31 John p thompson 

3rd Masquerader Weichong Marwing 3 55.5 1.15L $10 David payne 

4th toorak toff Damien oliver 8 55.5 3.9L $5eF rick Hore-Lacy 

5th rekindled interest craig Williams 9 55.5 6.15L $9 Jim conlan 

6th smokin' Joey Nash rawiller 16 55.5 6.35L $17 Lee Freedman 

7th cosmonaut Michael rodd 14 55.5 6.55L $31 Bart cummings 

8th Bullbars Mark Zahra 6 55.5 6.75L $15 peter snowden 

9th intencion Danny Nikolic 4 55.5 7.25L $21 tony Vasil 

10th ilovethiscity Glen Boss 11 55.5 7.35L $5eF Grahame Begg 

11th Quarterbar James Winks 5 55.5 7.85L $81 Michael Moroney 

12th epic Dragon Brent stanley 7 55.5 9.35L $81 Leon corstens 

13th Hollowlea Nicholas Hall 12 55.5 11.1L $26 terry & karina o’sullivan 

14th kudakulari(NZ) steven arnold 15 55.5 11.85L $21 Bart cummings 

15th Fort chauvel Michael Walker 10 55.5 19.85L $151 anthony cummings 

FF seriously Good Blake shinn 13 55.5 $61 peter Morgan 



2010 anacheeva 55.5kg, 3yo colt, $6 Luke Nolen peter G Moody run for Levi 2nd, Masquerader 3rd 1-37.01 Good 

2009 starspangledbanner 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $13 Danny Nikolic Leon corstens carrara 2nd, Manhattan rain 3rd 1-35.69 Good 

2008 Whobegotyou 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh time thief 2nd, Von costa de Hero 3rd 1-36.40 Dead 

2007 Weekend Hussler 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.95 Brad rawiller ross McDonald scenic Blast 2nd, Marching 3rd 1-36.42 Good 

2006 Wonderful World 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 Luke Nolen Bart cummings excites 2nd, court command 3rd 1-35.98 Good 

2005 God’s own 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7.50 Glen Boss Bart cummings paratroopers 2nd, primus 3rd 1-37.69 Dead 

2004 econsul (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $41 chris Munce Graeme rogerson Barely a Moment 2nd, under command 3rd 1-38.02 Good 

2003 in top swing 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $19 Noel callow Noel Mayfield-smith Face Value 2nd, kempinsky 3rd 1-36.09 Dead 

2002 Helenus 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 steven king Leon corstens Bel esprit 2nd, choisir 3rd 1-35.43 Good 

2001 Lonhro 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Darren Gauci John Hawkes ustinov 2nd, pure theatre 3rd 1-36.70 Dead 

2000 show a Heart 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 3-1 steven king Barry Miller Fubu 2nd, sale of century (NZ) 3rd 1-37.63 Dead 

1999 redoute’s choice 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 10-9 Jim cassidy rick Hore-Lacy testa rossa 2nd, commands 3rd 1-35.87 Good 

1998 kenwood Melody 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 4-1 shane Dye Bill Mitchell Laurie’s Lottery 2nd, spectacular Gold (NZ) 3rd 1-38.02 slow 

1997 encounter 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 5-2 shane Dye clarry conners schubert 2nd, General Nediym 3rd 1-36.20 Good 

1996 alfa 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 8-1 rod Griffiths Bart cummings intergaze 2nd, encosta de Lago 3rd 1-35.95 Good 

1995 our Maizcay 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 4-5 Brian york G searle ravarda 2nd, octagonal (NZ) 3rd 1-36.70 Good 

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the age caulfield Guineas 1600m (Group 1) continued 

caulfield, three-years-old set Weights 

traiNers 

Bart cummings has won the race on five occasions: Wonderful World (2006), God’s own (2005), alfa (1996), kenmark (1974) 

and storm Queen (1966). His long time foreman Leon corstens has also won the race twice. 

Jockeys 

in the past 30 years, Brent thomson is the leading jockey in the caulfield Guineas, having won the race on three occasions: 

Vitalic (1988), Marwong (1987) and Beechcraft (1983). 

points of interest 

FaCt 

Last Filly to win surround (1976) 

Fastest time (1600m) Helenus (2002) 1:35.40 

Leading Jockey (post 1975) Brett thomson - 3 wins: Vitalic (1988), Marwong (1987) and Beechcraft (1983) 

Leading trainer Bart cummings - 5 wins: Wonderful World (2006), God’s own (2005), alfa (1996), kenmark (1974) and 

storm Queen (1966) 

in 1987 Marwong gained the race on 

protest after suffering interference by 

our poetic prince 

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New Zealand Bloodstock caulfield stakes 2000m (Group 1) 

$400,000, sat 8 oct 2010. caulfield, three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Caulfield Stakes 

race History 

run on the opening day of the Mrc’s spring carnival, a week before the caulfield cup and two weeks before the cox plate, 

the caulfield stakes is a serious stepping stone for contenders for those races. 

First run in 1886 when won by isonomy, it was predominantly held over 1800m until its extension to 2000m in 1968. For 

some years it was known as the yalumba stakes but has reverted to its registered name. 

there have been 14 horses to complete the caulfield stakes/caulfield cup double but none since sydeston (1990). the last 

mare to win the race, tristarc (1985) and the last three-year-old to win it, Mighty kingdom (1979) also went on to take the 

cup along with How Now (1976), Gay icarus (1971), sometime (1963), redcraze (1956), rising Fast (1954), peshewar (1952), 

columnist (1947), tranquil star (1942), amounis (1930), Manfred (1926) and eurythmic (1920). 

so you think (2010) became the 13th horse to complete the caulfield stakes/cox plate double, preceded by Northerly 

(2001), Might and power (1998), almaraad (1989), Bonecrusher (1986), kingston town (1982, 1981), Family of Man (1977), 

Gunsynd (1972), rising Fast (1954), amana (1943), ajax (1938), young idea (1936), tranquil star (1942). 

there have been y three horses that have successfully completed the caulfield stakes/Melbourne cup double: rising Fast 

(1954), comic court (1950) and Mentor (1888). 

so you think (2010) also became the 19th horse to win the caulfield and the Mackinnon stakes on Derby Day. 

other horses of note to have won the caulfield stakes include: Lonhro (2003, 2002), sky Heights (2000), rough Habit (1994), 

shaftesbury avenue (1991), Hyperno (1980), Lord (1960, 1959, 1958), Winfreux (1967, 1966,1965), eurythmic (1922, 1921, 

1920) and Wakeful (1902, 1901). ten have won it on multiple occasions. 

2010 caulfield stakes - result 

three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age. saturday 9 october, 2010. of $400,000 and $3,000 trophy. 1st $240,000, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000, 

4th $18,000, 5th $10,000, 6th $8,000, 7th $8,000, 8th $8,000. time: 2:02:45 track condition: Good 3 


1st 06. so you think(NZ) steven arnold 3 58 $1.40F Bart cummings 

2nd 05. alcopop Mark Zahra 4 59 3.25L $41 Jake stephens 

3rd 02. Whobegotyou Michael rodd 5 59 4.75L $4 Mark kavanagh 

4th 03. red ruler(NZ) M r du plessis 2 59 7.5L $61 John sargent 

5th 01. Master o'reilly(NZ) Dwayne Dunn 1 59 8.5L $81 Danny o’Brien 

6th 04. empires choice(NZ) Damien oliver 6 59 17.5L $26 Bart cummings 



2010 so you think(NZ) 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $1.40 steven arnold Bart cummings alcopop 2nd, Whobegotyou 3rd 2-02.45 Good 

2009 Whobegotyou 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.15 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh Heart of Dreams 2nd, Vision and power (NZ) 3rd 2-01.57 Good 

2008 Douro Valley 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $41 James Winks Danny o’Brien pompeii ruler 2nd, Guillotine (NZ) 3rd 2-04.37 Dead 

2007 Maldivian (NZ) 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Miss Finland 2nd, anamato 3rd 2-01.97 Good 

2006 casual pass 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $13 Nash rawiller Mathew ellerton pompeii ruler 2nd, el segundo (NZ) 3rd 2-02.69 Good 

2005 el segundo (NZ) 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 Darren Gauci colin Little Fields of omagh 2nd, confectioner 3rd 2-04.83 Dead 

2004 Mummify 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman Grand armee 2nd, starcraft (NZ) 3rd 2-03.24 Good 

2003 Lonhro 58kgs, 5yo Horse, $1.60 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Mummify 2nd, Defier 3rd 2-02.30 Dead 

2002 Lonhro 57kgs, 4yo Horse, $2.10 Darren Beadman John Hawkes sunline (NZ) 2nd, ustinov 3rd 2-00.60 Good 

2001 Northerly 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.90 Damien oliver Fred kersley shogun Lodge 2nd, ethereal (NZ) 3rd 2-02.58 Dead 

2000 sky Heights (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-2 Glen Boss colin alderson shogun Lodge 2nd, tie the knot 3rd 2-03.62 Dead 

1999 Northern Drake 58kgs, 5yo Horse, 8-1 Grant cooksley kenny Man tie the knot 2nd, aerosmith (NZ) 3rd 2-02.19 Good 

1998 Might and power (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 7-4 Jim cassidy Jack Denham tycoon Lil 2nd, Gold Guru 3rd 2-03.51 slow 

1997 Filante (NZ) 59kgs, 4yo Horse, 9-4 Jim cassidy Jack Denham alfa 2nd, tarnpir Lane 3rd 2-02.74 Good 

1996 Juggler 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, 13-8 steven king Gai Waterhouse Magnet Bay (NZ) 2nd, peep on the sly 3rd 2-05.38 Good 

1995 Danewin 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 7-4 Damien oliver Bob thomson it’s all in Fun (NZ) 2nd, Mr. Marconee (NZ) 3rd 2-02.70 Good 

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New Zealand Bloodstock caulfield stakes 2000m (Group 1) 

caulfield, three-years-old and upwards standard Weight for age 

traiNers 

champion trainer tommy smith won the race seven times: alibhai (1984), kingston town (1982, 1981), Mighty kingdom 

(1979), Zambari (1975), Gunsynd (1972) and redcraze (1956). 

in the past four years, Melbourne trainer Mark kavanagh has won the race with Whobegotyou (2009) and Maldivian (2007). 

in the last 50 years there has been three 

dead-heats for first 


FaCt 

Last 3yo to Win Mighty kingdom (1979) 

Last Mare to Win tristarc (1985) 

Fastest time (2000m) 1:59.30 shaftesbury avenue (1991) 

Leading Jockey (post 1975) Damien oliver - 4 wins: Whobegotyou (2009), Northerly (2001), Danewin (1995) and Naturalism (1993) 

Leading trainer tommy smith - 7 wins: alibhai (1984), kingston town (1982 & 1981), Mighty kingdom (1979), Zambari 

(1975), Gunsynd (1972) and redcraze (1956) 

Jockeys 

in recent years, champion jockey Damien oliver has been the most successful in the yalumba stakes, having won the race on 

four occasions: Whobegotyou (2009), Northerly (2001), Danewin (1995) and Naturalism (1993). 

shaftesbury avenue (1991) set a sizzling 

time for for the caulfield 2000m of 1:59.30 

in winning the yalumba 

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David Jones toorak Handicap 1600m (Group 1) 

$350,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, open Handicap 

Registered Name: Toorak Handicap 

race History 


First run in 1881 when won by Josephine, the toorak Handicap is a premier 1600m event for horses on their way to races 

such as the caulfield cup, cox plate and emirates stakes. 

there are nine horses to have completed the toorak Handicap/caulfield cup double but none since cole Diesel (1989). the 

others were: Leilani (1974), tobin Bronze (1967), Galilee (1966), Grey Boots (1950), royal Gem (1946), the trump, (1937), 

textile (1927) and uncle sam (1912). 

only one horse has been successful in winning both toorak Handicap/cox plate, tobin Bronze (1967) and only won has taken 

the toorak/Melbourne cup double, Galilee (1966). 

Five horses have taken the toorak Handicap/emirates stakes double: Magari (1982), all shot (1972), Gunsynd (1971), Burberry 

(1943) and Gold salute (1940). 

other winners of note include: Barely a Moment (2005), regal roller (2004), show a Heart (2001), umrum (2000, 1999), 

planet ruler (1988), canny Lass (1986), Nicopolis (1964, 1963), plato (1954), Desert Breeze (1953, 1952), saxony (1949 

&1948), Gold salute (1940), soorak (1924) and Hopscotch (1896). Four horses have won it on multiple occasions. 

2010 David Jones toorak Handicap - result 

No age restriction Handicap. saturday 9 october, 2010. of $350,000 and $3,000 trophy. 1st $210,000, 2nd $63,000, 3rd $31,500, 4th $15,750, 5th $8,750, 

6th $7,000, 7th $7,000, 8th $7,000. time: 1:36:40 track condition: Good 3 


1st 01. More Joyous(NZ) Nash rawiller 10 58 $2.30F Gai Waterhouse 

2nd 15. We're Gonna rock Michael rodd 6 53 0.4L $12 Mark kavanagh 

3rd 08. poor Judge Darren Gauci 15 55 0.8L $51 Norm Hilton 

4th 06. Luen yat Forever Dwayne Dunn 2 55.5 0.9L $101 pou choi 

5th 05. kidnapped craig Newitt 1 55.5 1.4L $51 peter snowden 

6th 12. avienus Glen Boss 5 53 1.6L $16 Mark Webb 

7th 04. Gold salute Mark pegus 12 55.5 1.7L $61 Mark riley 

8th 07. spacecraft Damien oliver 13 55.5 1.8L $8 Mick price 

9th 09. chasm Brad rawiller 14 54.5 2.2L $15 Heath conners 

10th 03. La rocket stephen Baster 9 56 2.3L $71 Dale sutton 

11th 13. Ghostmilk(ire) Luke Nolen 3 53 3.3L $41 peter G Moody 

12th 02. Drumbeats Mark Zahra 7 56 4.3L $9 peter snowden 

13th 10. response craig Williams 11 54.5 4.7L $10 Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

14th 11. allez Wonder Michelle payne 8 53.5 7.7L $21 Bart cummings 

15th 14. No Jurisdiction James Winks 4 53 7.9L $61 Danny o’Brien 



2010 More Joyous(NZ) 58kg, 4yo Mare, $2.30 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse We’re Gonna rock 2nd, poor Judge 3rd 1-36.40 Good 

2009 allez Wonder 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $41 Michelle payne Bart cummings Gold salute 2nd, rock kingdom 3rd 1-35.09 Good 

2008 alamosa (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $9 craig Newitt Mick price rockwood 2nd, pillar of Hercules 3rd 1-36.95 Dead 

2007 Divine Madonna 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.80 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Niconero 2nd, Wonderful World 3rd 1-37.36 Good 

2006 red Dazzler 55kgs, 4yo Horse, $4 Jim cassidy Mick price rewaaya (NZ) 2nd, Niconero 3rd 1-37.58 Good 

2005 Barely a Moment 54.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $5.50 craig Williams David Hayes super kid (NZ) 2nd, calveen (NZ) 3rd 1-37.96 Dead 

2004 regal roller 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.30 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald osca Warrior 2nd, infinite Grace 3rd 1-37.41 Good 

2003 roman arch 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $21 Luke currie Mick Whittle Fields of omagh 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-36.09 Dead 

2002 shot of thunder 52.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $4.80 Glen Boss John o’shea umrum 2nd, pernod (NZ) 3rd 1-36.15 Good 

2001 show a Heart 55kgs, 4yo Horse, $13 Glen Boss Barry Miller Le Zagaletta 2nd, shot of thunder 3rd 1-35.84 Dead 

2000 umrum 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, 7-2 Jim cassidy Leon Macdonald Go Flash Go 2nd, crawl 3rd 1-36.48 Dead 

1999 umrum 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, 30-1 eddie Wilkinson Leon Macdonald Nina Haraka 2nd, Go Flash Go 3rd 1-36.09 Good 

1998 Marble Halls (NZ) 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, 10-1 Jim cassidy Lee Freedman rustic Dream 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-38.29 slow 

1997 penghulu 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 16-1 Greg childs peter Hayes catalan opening (NZ) 2nd, ravarda 3rd 1-35.21 Good 

1996 poetic king 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 4-1 simon Marshall Lee Freedman scenic royale 2nd, shame 3rd 1-35.88 Good 

1995 sober suit 50.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 9-1 Brett prebble Gerald ryan seascay (NZ) 2nd, Danarani 3rd 1-35.20 Good 

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David Jones toorak Handicap 1600m (Group 1) continued 

caulfield, open Handicap 

traiNers 

in recent years there have been a handful of trainers to train the winner of the toorak Handicap on two occasions. Mick price 

with alamosa (2008) and red Dazzler (2006), Lee Freedman with Marble Halls (1998) and poetic king (1996), Leon Macdonald 

with umrum (2000, 1999), and John Meagher with Golden sword (1993) and ready to explode (1992). 

Jockeys 

in recent years, jockeys that have won the toorak Handicap on more than one occasion include: Jim cassidy: red Dazzler 

(2006), umrum (2000) and Marble Halls (1998); Glen Boss: shot of thunder (2002) and show a Heart (2001) and steven 

king: Golden sword (1993) and ready to explode (1992). 


FaCt 

Last mare to win More Joyous (2010) 

Last 3yo to win k. cid (1929) 

Fastest time (1600m) 1:35.20 penghulu (1997), sobar suit (1995), oppressor (1994) 

Galilee (1966) is the only horse to win the 

toorak Handicap and the Melbourne cup 

in the same year 

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schweppes thousand Guineas 1600m (Group 1) 

$500,000, Wed 12 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: The Thousand Guineas 

race History 


the thousand Guineas is the premier 1600m event for 3yo fillies in the spring. First run in 1946, it is often used as a lead-up 

to the Vrc oaks with there are 17 horses who have won the double: Miss Finland (2006), special Harmony (2003), Magical 

Miss (2001), Northwood plume (1994), arborea (1993), richfield Lady (1991), tristanagh (1989), toltrice (1972), rom’s 

stiletto (1982), Brava Jeannie (1979), Gipsy Queen (1965), indian summer (1961), Lady Mogambo (1954), true course (1950), 

chicquita (1949), Nizam’s ring (1947) and sweet chime (1946). 

there have been 10 fillies to win the thousand Guineas/Wakeful stakes/Vrc oaks treble: arborea (1993), richfield Lady 

(1991), tristanagh (1989), Brava Jeannie (1979), toltrice (1972), indian summer (1961), true course (1950), chicquita (1949), 

Nizam’s ring (1947) and sweet chime (1946). richfield Lady (1991), indian summer (1961) and chicquita (1949) also won the 

edward Manifold stakes, a race preceeding the thousand Guineas with 14 fillies taking the double. 

two Golden slipper winners have gone on to win the thousand Guineas as a 3 year old: Miss Finland (2006) and toy show 

(1975). yosei (2010) had won the aJc sires produce. 

2010 schweppes thousand Guineas - result 

three-year-old Fillies set Weights. Wednesday 13 october, 2010. of $500,000 and $3,000 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 

4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 1:39:81 track condition: slow 7 


1st 04. yosei Michelle payne 5 55.5 $11 stuart Webb 

2nd 08. Heartsareforlove James Winks 9 55.5 2l $151 John p thompson 

3rd 11. Brazilian pulse(NZ) Michael rodd 11 55.5 3L $4.80 Michael Moroney 

4th 02. ambers Waltz Glen Boss 8 55.5 4L $51 John o’shea 

5th 03. sistine angel craig Williams 10 55.5 4.5L $6 andrew Noblet 

6th 01. More strawberries Nash rawiller 3 55.5 4.6L $3.50F Gai Waterhouse 

7th 10. pinker pinker chris symons 4 55.5 4.9L $13 Greg eurell 

8th 06. Divorces Mark Zahra 6 55.5 8.15L $12 peter snowden 

9th 15. Maraaseem steven arnold 15 55.5 9.4L $41 David Hayes 

10th 13. sussuro craig Newitt 2 55.5 10.9L $21 tony Noonan 

11th 09. alittlebitofmonica Danny Nikolic 1 55.5 11.4L $21 Marc conners 

12th 07. Jesse's Girl Blake shinn 12 55.5 11.9L $26 peter Morgan 

13th 05. ringa ringa rosie Dwayne Dunn 14 55.5 17.9L $21 Bevan Laming 

14th 12. Melted Brent stanley 13 55.5 19.15L $51 Leon corstens 

15th 17. party Hard Michael Walker 16 55.5 19.9L $41 anthony cummings 

16th 18. plastic Fantastic Luke Nolen 7 55.5 21.15L $201 anthony cummings 

SCr 14. ain'tnofallenstar Luke Nolen 55.5 Lee Freedman 

SCr 16. Dizlago Nicholas Hall 55.5 Lee Freedman 



2010 yosei 55.5kg, 3yo Filly, $11 Michelle payne stuart Webb Heartsareforlove 2nd, Brazilian pulse(NZ) 3rd 1-39.81 slow 

2009 irish Lights 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.50 Glen Boss David Hayes Melito 2nd, Faint perfume 3rd 1-38.38 Good 

2008 Gallica 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Damien oliver Mick price cats Whisker 2nd, Glowlamp 3rd 1-38.66 Dead 

2007 serious speed 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $16 Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald extension of time 2nd, antarctic Miss (NZ) 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2006 Miss Finland 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.90 craig Williams David Hayes permaiscuous 2nd, cheeky choice 3rd 1-37.19 Good 

2005 Mnemosyne 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Darren Beadman John Hawkes rewaaya (NZ) 2nd, serenade rose 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2004 alinghi 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.70 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Hollow Bullet 2nd, Ballet society (NZ) 3rd 1-37.14 Good 

2003 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Hinting 2nd, spurcent 3rd 1-36.48 Good 

2002 Macedon Lady 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 steven king John symons La Bella Dame 2nd, Fuji Dancer 3rd 1-36.48 Good 

2001 Magical Miss 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 steven arnold Bart cummings Ha Ha 2nd, Li Lo Lill 3rd 1-37.03 Dead 

2000 all time High 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 9-1 steven arnold russell cameron ponton Flyer 2nd, tanith 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

1999 shizu (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 12-1 Jim cassidy Michael Moroney Danglissa 2nd, Beat the Fade (NZ) 3rd 1-39.45 slow 

1998 inaflury (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 2-1 Darren Gauci colin alderson Danelagh 2nd, st. clemens Belle 3rd 1-38.40 Dead 

1997 Lady of the pines 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 15-1 Darren Beadman peter Hayes rose of Danehill 2nd, regal sashay 3rd 1-36.97 Good 

1996 Dashing eagle 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 11-4 Darren Beadman peter Hayes Derobe (NZ) 2nd, Zeya 3rd 1-38.05 Good 

1995 shame 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 7-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes saleous 2nd, Not on Friday 3rd 1-36.40 Good 

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schweppes thousand Guineas 1600m (Group 1) continued 

caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

traiNers 

in recent years, Hall of Famer Lee Freedman has trained four fillies to win the thousand Guineas: alinghi (2004), special 

Harmony (2003), Northwood plume (1994) and azzurro (1992). 


FaCt 

thousand Guineas & 

Vrc oaks Double 

Fastest time (1600m) 1:35.60 arborea (1929) 

17 - Miss Finland (2006), special Harmony (2003), Magical Miss (2001), Northwood plume (1994), arborea 

(1993), richfield Lady (1991), tristanagh (1989) toltrice (1972), rom’s stiletto (1982), Brava Jeannie (1979), 

Gipsy Queen (1965), indian summer (1961), Lady Mogambo (1954), true course (1950, chicquita (1949), 

Nizam’s ring (1947), sweet chime (1946) 

chicquita won this race in 1949 before 

finishing second to comic court in the 

1950 Melbourne cup 

Jockeys 

in recent years, jockey Damien oliver has ridden the winner of the thousand Guineas on four occasions: Gallica (2008), 

alinghi (2004), special Harmony (2003) and azzurro (1992). 

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aaMi Victoria Derby 2500m (Group 1) 

$1,500,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, three-years-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Victoria Derby 

race History 


First run in 1855 six years before the first Melbourne cup, the Victoria Derby is australia’s oldest classic race, traditionally run 

on the first day of the four day Melbourne cup carnival in the spring and the naming feature of what is widely considered 

the greatest single meeting on the calendar. the Derby was held over 2400m until its shift to 2500m in 1973. 

there have been 13 fillies to win the Derby, but none since Frances tressady back in 1923. 

there have been 18 horses to complete the caulfield Guineas/Victoria Derby double: Helenus (2002), Mahogany (1993), red 

anchor (1984), Grosvenor (1982), sovereign red (1980), coppelius (1962), tulloch (1957), Hydrogen (1951), Great Britain 

(1942), Lucrative (1940), theo (1934), Liberal (1932), rampion (1926), eusebius (1918), patrobas (1915), Lady Wallace (1905), 

Wallace (1895), strathmore (1891). 

phar Lap (1929) and efficient (2006) went on to win the Melbourne cup the following year. 

six winners of the cox plate have won the aaMi Victoria Derby a week later but none since red anchor (1984). 

since the shift of the aJc Derby from the spring to the autumn in 1979, the best guide to the Derby have been the stutt 

stakes and the aaMi Vase both at Moonee Valley. eight winners of the Bill stutt stakes (Moonee Valley stakes) have won the 

aaMi Derby/Vase double. 

other notable horses to have won the Victoria Derby include: elvstroem (2003), Nothin’ Lecia Dane (1995), Mahogany 

(1993), red anchor (1984), Grosvenor (1982), sovereign red (1980), taj rossi (1973), tobin Bronze (1965), sky High (1960), 

tulloch (1957), Hydrogen (1951), comic court (1948), Beau Gem (1947), phar Lap (1929), Manfred (1925), Whittier (1922), 

Furious (1921), poseidon (1906), Wallace (1895), robin Hood (1875) and tricolor (1857). Fireworks (1867, 1868) is the only 

dual winner of the Derby because the Vrc briefly decided to switch the Derby to New year’s Day before quickly returning it 

to cup week. 

2010 aaMi Victoria Derby - result 

three-years-old set Weights. saturday 30 october, 2010. of $1,500,000 and $10,000 trophy. 1st $900,000, 2nd $270,000, 3rd $135,000, 4th $67,500, 5th 

$37,500, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000. time: 2:46:43 track condition: slow 


1st 03. Lion tamer(NZ) Hugh Bowman 14 55.5 $13 Murray Baker 

2nd 05. praecido(NZ) craig Williams 10 55.5 6.5L $18 David payne 

3rd 01. retrieve kerrin Mcevoy 2 55.5 6.7L $4 peter snowden 

4th 09. Digital Fortress(NZ) Blake shinn 12 55.5 7.7L $7.50 Guy Walter 

5th 02. rekindled interest Dwayne Dunn 6 55.5 12.2L $3.80F Jim conlan 

6th 11. almindoro steven king 4 55.5 14.2L $13 steve richards 

7th 06. yulalona Mark Zahra 13 55.5 14.95L $41 peter snowden 

8th 12. cosmonaut Michael rodd 16 55.5 17.7L $41 Bart cummings 

9th 10. shootoff(NZ) corey Brown 11 55.5 18.95L $31 Graeme rogerson 

10th 16. ulundi Ben Melham 3 55.5 20.45L $61 pat carey 

11th 08. Luckyi'mbarefoot Dean Holland 1 55.5 25.95L $81 tracey templeton 

12th 13. kirinata Nash rawiller 9 55.5 33.95L $151 paul perry 

13th 14. perfect pecs craig Newitt 15 55.5 35.7L $51 rick Hore-Lacy 

14th 04. smokin' Joey Damien oliver 5 55.5 40.7L $13 Lee Freedman 

15th 15. tale of thunder Jim cassidy 7 55.5 42.7L $151 John p thompson 

16th 07. kudakulari(NZ) steven arnold 8 55.5 47.2L $26 Bart cummings 

SCr 17. absolutelyawesome(NZ) Luke Nolen 55.5 absolutelyawesome(NZ) 

SCr 18. shadowofexcellence 55.5 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 

SCr 19. acclaimed chaos Dean yendall 55.5 peter Healey 

SCr 20. kerchings Michael Walker 55.5 anthony cummings 



2010 Lion tamer(NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $13 Hugh Bowman Murray Baker praecido(NZ) 2nd, retrieve 3rd 2-43.43 slow 

2009 Monaco consul (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.80 corey Brown Michael Moroney extra Zero 2nd, Viking Legend 3rd 2-41.68 Good 

2008 rebel raider 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $101 clare Lindop Leon Macdonald Whobegotyou 2nd, pre eminence 3rd 2-36.90 Good 

2007 kibbutz (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 craig Williams David Hayes Littorio 2nd, Marching 3rd 2-40.92 Good 

2006 efficient (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.40 Michael rodd Graeme rogerson Gorky park (NZ) 2nd, teranaba 3rd 2-38.35 Dead 

2005 Benicio 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $11 Noel callow Lee Freedman Duelled 2nd, Headturner 3rd 2-37.08 Good 

2004 plastered 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.30 paul Harvey Lindsey smith savabeel 2nd, count ricardo 3rd 2-35.49 Good 

2003 elvstroem 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.50 Damien oliver tony Vasil kempinsky 2nd, our Bahare (NZ) 3rd 2-38.99 slow 

2002 Helenus 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.90 steven king Leon corstens Hydrometer 2nd, ain’t Here 3rd 2-40.54 Good 

2001 amalfi (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Damien oliver peter G Moody Zarek 2nd, pentastic 3rd 2-34.63 Fast 

2000 Hit the roof (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 10-1 Glen Boss David Hall universal prince 2nd, Falls the shadow 3rd 2-39.02 slow 

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aaMi Victoria Derby 2500m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, three-years-old set Weights. 

traiNers 


the leading trainer in Victoria Derby history is Hall of Famer James scobie, having trained eight winners: Hua (1937), trivalve 

(1927), Woolawa (1912), alawa (1908), sylvanite (1904), F.J.a (1903), Hautvillers (1901) and Malster (1900). 

in recent times, Bart cummings is the leading trainer, with five winners: omnicorp (1987), Bounty Hawk (1983), stormy rex 

(1977), taj rossi (1973) and Dayana (1972). Gai Waterhouse became the first femaile trainer to win the Derby with Nothin’ Leica 

Dane (1995). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (2500m) 2:33.60 star of the realm (1991) 

Fillies to win 13 - Frances tressady (1923), Furious (1921), carlita (1914), Wilari (1911), Lady Wallace (1905), Briseis 

(1876), Miss Jessie (1871), Florence (1870), sea Gull (1866), Flying colours (1860), tricolor (1857), Flying 

Doe (1876), rose of May (1855) 

Victoria Derby & 

Melbourne cup double 

clare Lindop became the first woman to 

ride a Victoria Derby winner when rebel 

raider won in 2008 

Jockeys 

12 - skipton (1941), Hall Mark (1933), trialve (1927), patrobas (1915), prince Foote (1909), poseidon (1906), 

Merriwee (1899), Newhaven (1896), Martini Henry (1883), Grand Flaneur (1880), Briseis (1876), Lantern 

(1864) 

the leading jockey in the Victoria Derby is Bobbie Lewis, having won the race on eight occasions: trivalve (1927), Furious (1921), 

carlita (1914), Woolawa (1912), alawa (1908), sylvanite (1904), Hautvillers (1901) and Maltster (1900). 

in recent times, Damien oliver has been the most successful jockey in the Victoria Derby, winning the race three times: 

elvstroem (2003), amalfi (2001) and redding (1992). 

in 2008, jockey clare Lindop became the first female rider to win the Victoria Derby on rebel raider. 

27

coolmore stud stakes 1200m (Group 1) 

$500,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, three-years-old set Weights. 

Registered Name: Ascot Vale Stakes 

race History 


the registered race name of the coolmore stud stakes is the ascot Vale stakes, one of the oldest races on the Flemington 

roster. First run in 1863 as a two-year-old race, it’s relevance to today dates only back to 1969 when it became a three-yearold 

race held up the straight in september. to ensure quality, the field size was limited to 12 and the race received instant 

credibility when the first winner was Vain, winner of the Golden slipper earlier in the year and on his way to a brilliant spring. 

other stars to take the ascot Vale included: tolerance (1971), century (1972), taj rossi (1973), toy show (1975), surround 

(1976), Manikato (1978), rancher (1982), campaign king (1985), Zedative (1988), courtza (1989), tierce (1991) and encosta 

Delago (1996.). the field restriction was removed in 2002 and in 2006 it was elevated to Group 1 and moved to Derby Day as 

the coolmore. Fillies have won five of the 11 editions this century. 

the Blue Diamond/coolmore stud stakes double has been completed by seven horses: star Witness (2010), alinghi (2004), 

courtza (1989), Zeditave (1988), rancher (1982), Manikato (1978) and tolerance (1971). in 2007 Weekend Hussler became 

the first horse to win the caulfield Guineas and freshen up to win over the shorter trip three weeks later. 

2010 coolmore stud stakes - result 

three-years-old set Weights. saturday 30 october, 2010. of $500,000 and $2,500 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd $90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th 

$12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 1:09:97 track condition: Dead 4 


1st 01. star Witness James Winks 2 55.5 $5eF Danny o’Brien 

2nd 12. curtana Luke Nolen 13 53.5 2l $41 peter G Moody 

3rd 06. shrapnel Michael rodd 6 55.5 2.7L5 $13 Mark kavanagh 

4th 03. Buffering Hugh Bowman 4 55.5 3.75L $8 robert Heathcote 

5th 11. parriwi Jim cassidy 3 53.5 4.5L $71 kris Lees 

6th 04. soul Mark Zahra 7 55.5 4.8L $7 peter snowden 

6th 09. sistine angel craig Williams 11 53.5 4.8L $10 andrew Noblet 

8th 05. General truce Dean yendall 9 55.5 5.3L $26 ricky Maund 

9th 13. potions craig Newitt 12 53.5 5.4L $31 John p thompson 

10th 10. solar charged corey Brown 1 53.5 5.5L $5eF John o’shea 

11th 02. pressday Nash rawiller 8 55.5 7.7L5 $6 chris Waller 

12th 08. the ruffian steven arnold 5 55.5 8.5L $41 Lee Freedman 

13th 07. No Hesitation Michael Walker 10 55.5 11.75L $101 clarry conners 



2010 star Witness 55kg, 3yo colt, $5 James Winks Danny o’Brien curtana 2nd, shrapnel 3rd 1-09.97 Dead 

2009 Headway 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $14 Luke Nolen peter G Moody king pulse 2nd, shellscrape 3rd 1-08.59 Dead 

2008 Northern Meteor 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.85 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Fist of Fury 2nd, all american 3rd 1-10.51 Good 

2007 Weekend Hussler 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.65 Brad rawiller ross McDonald Bel Mer 2nd, scenic Blast 3rd 1-08.95 Good 

2006 Gold edition 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Jim Byrne ron Maund splashing out (NZ) 2nd, churchill Downs 3rd 1-09.55 Dead 

2005 Ferocity 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $21 steven arnold Danny o’Brien Jadescent (NZ) 2nd, undoubtedly 3rd 1-08.35 Good 

2004 alinghi 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.10 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Barely a Moment 2nd, tirade 3rd 1-10.56 slow 

2003 scaredee cat (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $21 steven arnold cliff Brown Lago Delight 2nd, Dilly Dally 3rd 1-08.81 Dead 

2002 innovation Girl 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.60 kerrin Mcevoy Brian Mayfield-smith cool trent 2nd, titanic Jack 3rd 1-10.84 Good 

2001 North Boy 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.60 Damien oliver tony Mcevoy ustinov 2nd, Malagra Miss 3rd 1-09.65 Good 

2000 so Gorgeous 55kgs, 3yo Filly, 7-1 Nash rawiller Dan o’sullivan show a Heart 2nd, sort it out 3rd 1-12.99 Heavy 

1999 spargo 57kgs, 3yo colt, 50-1 stan aitken robert smerdon testa rossa 2nd, Fappiano’s son 3rd 1-11.06 Dead 

1998 theatre 57kgs, 3yo colt, 7-2 Darren Gauci rick Hore-Lacy city kid 2nd, Major Fun 3rd 1-10.05 Good 

1997 show No emotion (NZ) 52.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 9-4 craig Williams tony Noonan cornwall Queen 2nd, schubert 3rd 1-09.79 Dead 

1996 encosta de Lago 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, 11-2 steven king Lee Freedman pimpala prince 2nd, My Duke (NZ) 3rd 1-10.30 slow 

1995 our Maizcay 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, 1-1 Brian york G searle Gold ace 2nd, strategic 3rd 1-08.20 Good 

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coolmore stud stakes 1200m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, three-years-old set Weights. 

traiNers 

in recent years, Danny o’Brien Lee Freedman and ross McDonald have trained the winner of the coolmore stud stakes on 

two occasions. o’Brien: star Witness (2010), Ferocity (2005). Freedman: alinghi (2004) and encosta de Lago (1996), McDonald: 

Weekend Hussler (2007) and courtza (1989). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (1200m) 1:08.30 our Maizcay (1995) 

Fillies to win in the 

5 - Headway (2009), Gold edition (2006), alinghi (2004), innovation Girl (2002), so Gorgeous (2000) 

last 10 years 

Golden slipper & 

5 - tierce (1991), courtza (1989), Manikato (1978), toy show (1975) Vain (1969) 

coolmore stud stakes double 

encosta de Lago won this race in 1996 

and is also the sire of 2004 winner alinghi 

Jockeys 

in recent years, Damien oliver has been the leading rider of the coolmore stud stakes, having won the race on three occasions: 

alinghi (2004), North Boy (2001) and racer’s edge (1994). 

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Longines Mackinnon stakes 2000m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, No age restriction standard Weight for age. 

Registered Name: LKS Mackinnon Stakes 

race History 

the traditional final weight-for-age lead-up race for the Melbourne cup, the L.k.s. Mackinnon stakes was added to the 

Flemington spring carnival program in 1869 as the Melbourne stakes. it remained under that name until 1936 when it was 

renamed in honour of former Vrc chairman Lachlan kenneth scobie Mackinnon the year after his death. 

it has been won by great names such as carbine (1890), Wakeful (1903, 1902, 1901), phar Lap (1930, 1931), peter pan 

(1934, 1932), ajax (1938), tranquil star (1942, 1944, 1945), Flight (1946), comic court (1949, 1950), rising Fast (1954, 1955), 

tulloch (1960), sky High (1961), tobin Bronze (1966), Leilani (1974), Dulcify (1979), Horlicks (1989), Better Loosen up (1990) 

and Let’s elope (1991). 

there have been 15 horses to complete the Mackinnon stakes/Melbourne cup double: rogan Josh (1999), Let’s elope 

(1991), empire rose (1988), at talaq (1986), Gold and Black (1977), rain Lover (1968), rising Fast (1954), Dalray (1952), Delta 

(1951), comic court (1950), the trump (1937), peter pan (1934, 1932), phar Lap (1930), carbine (1890) and Malua (1884). 

Better Loosen up (1990)and Horlicks (1989) both went on to win the Japan cup. 

2010 Mackinnon stakes - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. saturday 30 october, 2010. of $1,000,000 and $2,500 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th 

$45,000, 5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000. time: 2:04:92 track condition: Dead 4 


1st 06. so you think(NZ) steven arnold 8 58 $1.60F Bart cummings 

2nd 07. Descarado(NZ) Nash rawiller 5 58 3.75L $13 Gai Waterhouse 

3rd 04. Ginga Dude(NZ) Michael Walker 10 59 5.25L $18 Graeme Boyd 

4th 08. shoot out corey Brown 2 58 5.35L $11 John Wallace 

5th 11. red colossus chris symons 6 58 6.6L $151 Greg eurell 

6th 01. shocking Michael rodd 11 59 7.35L $8 Mark kavanagh 

7th 05. rainbow styling(NZ) Luke Nolen 3 59 8.35L $101 Michael, Wayne & 

John Hawkes 

8th 10. trusting Jim cassidy 12 58 8.75L $31 John p thompson 

9th 12. Faint perfume James Winks 9 56 12L $31 Bart cummings 

10th 09. kidnapped kerrin Mcevoy 4 58 12.1L $51 peter snowden 

11th 02. Metal Bender(NZ) Hugh Bowman 1 59 12.5L $21 chris Waller 

12th 03. c'est La Guerre(NZ) Dwayne Dunn 7 59 37.5L $61 robert Hickmott 



2010 so you think(NZ), 58kg, 4yo Horse, $1.60 steven arnold Bart cummings Descarado(NZ) 2nd, Ginga Dude(NZ) 3rd 2-04.92 Dead 

2009 scenic shot 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8.50 shane scriven Daniel Morton Miss Maren (NZ) 2nd, Viewed 3rd 2-03.46 Good 

2008 theseo 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Barbaricus 2nd, sirmione 3rd 2-03.84 Good 

2007 sirmione 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $61 peter Mertens Bart cummings princess coup 2nd, Zipping 3rd 2-02.32 Good 

2006 Desert War 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 chris Munce Gai Waterhouse Growl (NZ) 2nd, aqua D’amore 3rd 2-02.38 Dead 

2005 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3 Greg childs roger Hoysted our smoking Joe 2nd, Lachlan river (NZ) 3rd 2-01.72 Good 

2004 Grand armee 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.70 Damien oliver Gai Waterhouse confectioner 2nd, Vouvray (NZ) 3rd 2-00.91 Good 

2003 casual pass 50kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8.50 Glen Boss Mathew ellerton pentastic 2nd, Fields of omagh 3rd 2-05.86 slow 

2002 Lonhro 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $2.10 Darren Beadman John Hawkes royal code 2nd, Distinctly secret (NZ) 3rd 2-02.64 Good 

2001 La Bella Dama (NZ) 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $31 scott seamer Graeme rogerson Hill of Grace (NZ) 2nd, emission 3rd 2-01.57 Fast 

2000 oliver twist 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, 15-4 Greg childs Brian Mayfield-smith camarena (NZ) 2nd, slavonic 3rd 2-04.48 slow 

1999 rogan Josh 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, 16-1 John Marshall Bart cummings rebel (NZ) 2nd, oliver twist 3rd 2-00.34 Good 

1998 champagne (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 8-1 Greg Hall Laurie Laxon Northern Drake 2nd, aerosmith (NZ) 3rd 2-02.33 Good 

1997 ebony Grosve (NZ) 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 10-1 shane Dye Graeme rogerson istidaad (usa) 2nd, Filante (NZ) 3rd 2-02.67 Dead 

1996 all our Mob 58.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, 10-1 simon Marshall Gai Waterhouse Filante (NZ) 2nd, saleous 3rd 2-00.80 Fast 

1995 Danewin 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 10-9 Damien oliver robert thomson protara’s Bay 2nd, starstruck 3rd 2-00.40 Good 

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Longines Mackinnon stakes 2000m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, No age restriction standard Weight for age. 

traiNers 

Bart cummings has dominated the Mackinnon stakes, so you think (2010) becoming his 11th winner following: sirmione 

(2007), rogan Josh (1999), Let’s elope (1991), Bounty Hawk (1984), Belmura Lad (1981, 1980), Gold and Black (1976), Leilani 

(1974), Voleur (1970) and trellios (1959). 

Jockeys 

in recent times, Damien oliver is the leading jockey in the Mackinnon stakes, having won the race on three occasions: Grand 

armee (2004), Danewin (1995) and paris Lane (1994). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (2000m) 2:00.30 Horlicks (1989) 

Last 3yo to win casual pass (2003) 

Mackinnon stakes & 

15 - rogan Josh (1999), Let’s elope (1991), empire rose (1988), at talaq (1986), Gold and Black (1977), rain 

Melbourne cup double Lover (1968), rising Fast (1954), Dalray (1952), Delta (1951), comic court (1950), the trump (1937), peter 

pan (1932 &1934), phar Lap (1930) carbine (1890), Malua (1884) 

Better Loosen up (1990) and Horlicks (1989) 

won this race before winning the Japan cup 

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Myer classic 1600m (Group 1) 

$500,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, Fillies & Mares Weight for age. 

Registered Name: Empire Rose Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1988 as the Honda Legend and won by concordance, the Myer classic was originally a Listed race and gradually 

increased in status to become the Vrc’s only Group 1 race for mares in 2004. 

the 2009 winner typhoon tracy heads the honour roll, going on to be named the 2009/2010 australian Horse of the year. 

Divine Madonna (2007) won four Group 1 races in her outstanding career.. 

traiNers 

Winners of the race have been evenly spread with John Hawkes preparing two: Zanna (2003) and prairie (1997). 

Jockeys 

Darren Gauci has been the most successful jockey in the Myer classic, winning three times: super sequel (2000), prairie 

(1997) and excited angel (1992). 

2010 Myer classic - result 

three-years-old and upwards Fillies & Mares standard Weight for age. saturday 30 october, 2010. of $500,000 and $2,500 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd 

$90,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th $22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 1:38:91 track condition: Heavy 8 


1st 06. sacred choice corey Brown 6 57 $21 Joseph pride 

2nd 02. typhoon tracy Luke Nolen 7 57 4.5L $1.90F peter G Moody 

3rd 01. Hot Danish tim clark 8 57 10L $13 Les Bridge 

4th 11. Believe 'n achieve Michael rodd 4 56.5 14.25L $21 Mark kavanagh 

5th 03. culminate(NZ) Michael Walker 3 57 16L $9.50 culminate(NZ) 

6th 08. No evidence Needed James Winks 9 56.5 17.75L $26 No evidence Needed 

7th 09. Marquardt(NZ) craig Newitt 2 56.5 19.5L $26 John p thompson 

8th 05. palacio de cristal Dwayne Dunn 5 57 22.25L $26 Grahame Begg 

9th 12. yosei Glen Boss 1 49 29.25L $5.50 stuart Webb 

SCr 04. allez Wonder steven arnold 57 Bart cummings 

SCr 07. katie Lee Hugh Bowman 56.5 Graeme rogerson 

SCr 10. Lovemelikearock Jim cassidy 56.5 anthony cummings 



2010 sacred choice 57kg, 5yo Mare, $21 corey Brown Joseph pride typhoon tracy 2nd, Hot Danish 3rd 1-38.91 Heavy 

2009 typhoon tracy 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.20 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Lady Lynette 2nd, Zarita (NZ) 3rd 1-35.33 Good 

2008 Forensics 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.30 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden absolutelyfabulous 2nd, Mimi Lebrock 3rd 1-35.95 Good 

2007 Divine Madonna 56.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $1.70 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh translate 2nd, red for Lou 3rd 1-36.17 Good 

2006 Lyrical Bid 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $21 craig Williams Brian Mayfield-smith seachange (NZ) 2nd, kosi Bay (NZ) 3rd 1-37.57 Dead 

2005 Lotteria 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $4 Larry cassidy Gai Waterhouse Miss potential 2nd, shania Dane 3rd 1-35.46 Good 

2004 Miss potential 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $31 Glen Boss Bill Borrie alinghi 2nd, infinite Grace 3rd 1-37.58 Good 

2003 Zanna (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 corey Brown John Hawkes infinite Grace 2nd, Mrs. tendulkar 3rd 1-38.42 slow 

2002 Miss Zoe 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $6 Justin sheehan Les Bridge purple Groove (NZ) 2nd, ramano’s star 3rd 1-35.87 Good 

2001 Market price 58.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $10 Glen Boss tony Mcevoy pernod (NZ) 2nd, calm smytzer (NZ) 3rd 1-34.20 Good 

2000 super sequel (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 20-1 Darren Gauci robert priscott it’s platonic (NZ) 2nd, Nova clause 3rd 1-37.86 slow 

1999 Noircir 57kgs, 6yo Mare, 15-4 Matthew Gatt Mark Houlahan Veil 2nd, our erin 3rd 1-36.45 Good 

1998 Bonanova (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 8-1 Damien oliver Grahame Begg Lucy’s Way (NZ) 2nd, Graceful encounter 3rd 1-37.15 Good 

1997 prairie 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 7-2 Darren Gauci John Hawkes on a swing 2nd, spectrum 3rd 1-36.89 slow 

1996 rose of portland (usa) 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 9-2 steven king Lee Freedman Gold city (NZ) 2nd, Miss Margaret 3rd 1-36.00 Fast 

1995 aunty Mary 57.5kgs, 7yo Mare, 20-1 simon Marshall alex aquilina our Marquise (NZ) 2nd, tolanda 3rd 1-34.80 Good 

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crown oaks 2500m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, thurs 3 Nov 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: VRC Oaks 

race History: 


First run in 1861, the same year as the first Melbourne cup, the crown oaks is a classic for three-year-old fillies and is the 

centrepiece of the thursday of Melbourne cup week. the race was originally 2400m and extended to 2500m in 1973. 

since 1946 there have been 17 fillies to complete the thousand Guineas/crown oaks double: serenade rose (2005), special 

Harmony (2004), Magical Miss (2001), Northwood plume (1994), arborea (1993), richfield Lady (1991), tristanagh (1989), 

rom’s stiletto (1982), Brava Jeannie (1979), toltrice (1972), Gipsy Queen (1965), indian summer (1961), Lady Mogambo 

(1954), true course (1950), chicquita (1949), Nizam’s ring (1947) and sweet chime (1946). 

since 1932, 34 fillies have won the Wakeful stakes on Derby Day and backed up to take the oaks. ten horses have won the 

thousand Guineas, Wakeful and oaks treble: arborea (1993), richfield Lady (1991), tristanagh (1989), Brava Jeannie (1979), 

toltrice (1972), indian summer (1961), true course (1950), chicquita (1949), Nizam’s ring (1947) and sweet chime (1946). 

other horses of note to have won the crown oaks include: research (1988), rose of kingston(1981), surround (1976), Denise’s 

Joy (1975), Light Fingers (1964), evening peal (1955), Furious (1921), carlita (1914) and Briseis (1876). Briseis won the 

Derby, the cup and the oaks in the space of five days. 

2010 crown oaks - result 

three-year-old Fillies set Weights. thursday 4 November, 2010. of $1,000,000 and $5,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 

5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000. time: 2:41:64 track condition: slow 7 


1st 02. Brazilian pulse(NZ) craig Williams 7 55.5 $3F Michael Moroney 

2nd 03. shamrocker(NZ) James Winks 2 55.5 0.75L $21 Danny o’Brien 

3rd 07. placement(NZ) Ben Melham 3 55.5 2.75L $12 Danny o’Brien 

4th 09. kittens Michael rodd 8 55.5 4L $13 Mark kavanagh 

5th 06. sasa corey Brown 10 55.5 4.5L $6 tim Martin 

6th 13. shezaten(NZ) Nash rawiller 9 55.5 4.6L $21 tony Vasil 

7th 11. Maraaseem Dwayne Dunn 4 55.5 7.35L $16 David Hayes 

8th 05. precious Lorraine Brad rawiller 6 55.5 7.85L $9.50 David Hayes 

9th 08. Dizlago Nicholas Hall 5 55.5 8.85L $15 Lee Freedman 

10th 01. yosei Michelle payne 12 55.5 9.05L $14 stuart Webb 

11th 04. Heartsareforlove craig Newitt 1 55.5 21.05L $21 John p thompson 

12th 10. speed of Dark Hugh Bowman 11 55.5 46.05L $151 Grant craven 

SCr 12. Bride salama Michael Walker 0 55.5 anthony cummings 



2010 Brazilian pulse(NZ) 55.5kg, 3yo Filly, $3 craig Williams Michael Moroney shamrocker(NZ) 2nd, placement(NZ) 3rd 2-41.64 slow 

2009 Faint perfume 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.65 Michael rodd Bart cummings Valdemoro 2nd, savsbelle 3rd 2-37.22 Good 

2008 samantha Miss 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.85 Hugh Bowman kris Lees Miss scarlatti (NZ) 2nd, allez Wonder 3rd 2-37.57 Good 

2007 arapaho Miss 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $7 corey Brown pat carey serious speed 2nd, Marjorie 3rd 2-36.85 Good 

2006 Miss Finland 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 craig Williams David Hayes tuesday Joy (NZ) 2nd, anamato 3rd 2-37.16 Good 

2005 serenade rose 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 steven king Lee Freedman Flora Danica 2nd, empress Lily 3rd 2-36.35 Good 

2004 Hollow Bullet 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 David taggart John Mcardle kylikwong 2nd, storm alert 3rd 2-41.28 Dead 

2003 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.40 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Dane Belltar 2nd, timbourina 3rd 2-39.04 Good 

2002 Bulla Borghese 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 chris Munce ron Quinton Lashed 2nd, antique 3rd 2-36.31 Good 

2001 Magical Miss 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3 steven arnold Bart cummings Manang (NZ) 2nd, Li Lo Lill 3rd 2-34.77 Good 

2000 Lovelorn 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 20-1 Brett prebble John Hawkes Lan kwai Fong 2nd, Lolita star 3rd 2-35.38 Good 

1999 tributes 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 13-2 Darren Gauci John Hawkes My sienna 2nd, shizu (NZ) 3rd 2-34.39 Good 

1998 Grand archway 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 6-1 opie Bosson Graeme rogerson rose o’ War 2nd, Zazabelle (NZ) 3rd 2-37.79 Good 

1997 kensington palace 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 7-4 Damien oliver Lee Freedman only a Lady 2nd, kilmore Quay (NZ) 3rd 2-41.30 Good 

1996 My Brightia 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 50-1 Glen Boss Len smith Danendri 2nd, Derobe (NZ) 3rd 2-35.90 Good 

1995 saleous 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 3-1 Darren Beadman pat Hyland arctic scent 2nd, pontal Lass 3rd 2-39.60 Dead 

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crown oaks 2500m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

traiNers 


the leading trainer of the crown oaks is Bart cummings with nine wins: Faint perfume (2009), Magical Miss (2001), richfield 

Lady (1991), Weekend Delight (1990), tristanagh (1989), taj eclipse (1983), Leica show (1974), sanderae (1970) and Light 

Fingers (1964). 

Jockeys 

the leading jockey in the crown oaks is Bobbie Lewis, who won the race on seven occasions: Furious (1921), rosanna (1915), 

carlita (1914), Mint sauce (1903), Moe (1912), sweet Nell (1903) and thunder Queen (1896). in modern times, Damien 

oliver has three wins: special Harmony (2003), tributes (1999) and Northwood plume (1994). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (2500m) 2:34.30 tributes (1999) 

Wakeful stakes & 

Vrc oaks double 

Vrc oaks & Melbourne 

cup double (following year) 

34 - Brazilian pulse(NZ) (2010), Faint perfume (2009), serenade rose (2005), Hollow Bullet (2004), 

Grand archway (1998), kensington palace (1997), saleous (1995), arborea (1993), richfield Lady (1991), 

tristanagh (1989), research (1988), Diamond shower (1986), November rain (1980), Brave Jeannie (1979), 

schomeld (1978), Leica show (1974), toltrice (1972), sanderae (1970), Light Fingers (1964), indian summer 

(1961), chicola (1958), evening peal (1955), true course (1950), chicquita (1949), Grey Nurse (1948), 

Nizam’s ring (1947), sweet chime (1946), three Wheeler (1943), east end (1942), session (1940), prairie 

Moon (1937), siren (1935), Golden Hair (1933), protea (1932) 

2 - Light Fingers (1964/65), evening peal (1955/56) 

Miss Finland (2006) is the only Golden 

slipper winner to win the oaks 

34

emirates stakes 1600m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, No age restriction Quality Handicap. 

Registered Name: Cantala Stakes 

race History 

2010 emirates stakes - result 


First run in 1919 as the cantala stakes, the emirates stakes is a premier 1600m quality handicap on the final day of the Melbourne 

cup carnival. in 1961 it became the George adams Handicap until 1985 and other sponsors names since then include 

the ampol, chrysler, Honda, and Nissan stakes. elevated to Group 1 status in 1979, the race has regularly thrown up surprise 

results from horses down in the weights. 

there have only been four multiple winners: seascay (1995, 1994), Heroic stone (1967, 1965), aquanita (1961, 1960) and 

amounis (1929, 1926). 

other horses of note include: planet ruler (1992), shaftesbury avenue (1990), Better Loosen up (1989), our Westminster 

(1988), silver Bounty (1980), Family of Man (1978), Maybe Mahal (1976), taj rossi (1973), Gunsynd (1971), Vain (1969), storm 

Queen (1966), Wenona Girl (1963), royal Gem (1945) and Violoncello (1922). 

No age restriction Quality Handicap. saturday 6 November, 2010. of $1,000,000 and $5,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 

5th $25,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000. time: 1:36:73 track condition: Dead 4 


1st 03. Wall street(NZ) Hugh Bowman 9 55.5 $6F Jeff Lynds 

2nd 07. Dao Dao craig Williams 16 54.5 0.1L $15 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 

3rd 12. chasm Ben Melham 7 52.5 0.2L $15 Heath conners 

4th 10. Luen yat Forever Michael Walker 6 53.5 0.3L $26 pou choi 

5th 08. trusting James Winks 14 54.5 0.8L $14 John p thompson 

6th 09. Drumbeats kerrin Mcevoy 8 53.5 1.55L $9 peter snowden 

7th 15. snow alert Glyn schofield 13 52.5 1.75L $16 chris Waller 

8th 02. sniper's Bullet Nash rawiller 12 57 3L $9 tracey Bartley 

9th 14. palacio de cristal Dwayne Dunn 11 52.5 3.5L $10 Grahame Begg 

10th 01. Black piranha corey Brown 5 58 3.7L $16 con karakatsanis 

11th 05. sound Journey Michael rodd 4 55 4.7L $14 Mark kavanagh 

12th 06. albert the Fat Mark Zahra 15 54.5 5.7L $26 paul Messara 

13th 04. captain sonador Glen Boss 3 55 7.2L $18 roger Milne 

14th 16. allez Wonder Michelle payne 10 52 8.2L $41 Bart cummings 

15th 13. Gold salute craig Newitt 2 52.5 9.45L $26 Mark riley 

16th 11. rothera Brent evans 1 53.5 99.45L $12 Ben currie 

SCr 17. Gathering 52 John p thompson 

SCr 18. Demerit 52 peter snowden 

SCr 19. We're Gonna rock 52 Mark kavanagh 

SCr 20. trader 52 anthony cummings 



2010 Wall street(NZ) 55.5kg, 6yo Gelding, $6 Hugh Bowman Jeff Lynds Dao Dao 2nd, chasm 3rd 1-36.73 Dead 

2009 all american 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $41 corey Brown David Hayes so you think (NZ) 2nd, Gold salute 3rd 1-33.98 Good 

2008 all silent 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 Dwayne Dunn Grahame Begg sea Battle 2nd, Mimi Lebrock 3rd 1-35.86 Dead 

2007 tears i cry 51kgs, 5yo Gelding, $101 Nikita Beriman ciaron Maher Bird Dancer 2nd, shinzig 3rd 1-35.24 Good 

2006 Divine Madonna 51kgs, 4yo Mare, $6 stephen Baster Mark kavanagh Niconero 2nd, Valedictum 3rd 1-35.53 Good 

2005 Valedictum 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $26 steven king Danny o’Brien infinite Grace 2nd, shania Dane 3rd 1-34.93 Good 

2004 sky cuddle 49kgs, 4yo Mare, $51 Jason Benbow peter G Moody Lad of the Manor (NZ) 2nd, skewiff 3rd 1-39.14 Heavy 

2003 titanic Jack 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Brett prebble tom Hughes (Jnr) true Glo 2nd, crawl 3rd 1-34.75 Good 

2002 scenic peak 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $15 Danny Nikolic Danny J Bougoure crawl 2nd, excellerator 3rd 1-33.49 Good 

2001 Desert eagle 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 kerrin Mcevoy Mathew ellerton emission 2nd, La Bella Dama (NZ) 3rd 1-37.34 Good 

2000 testa rossa 59kgs, 4yo Horse, 15-1 patrick payne Dean Lawson Weasel Will 2nd, crawl 3rd 1-35.56 Dead 

1999 Bonanova (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 4-1 Jim cassidy Grahame Begg umrum 2nd, Nina Haraka 3rd 1-38.22 Dead 

1998 Bezeal Bay (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 13-8 Jim cassidy paul perry Buster Jones (NZ) 2nd, pursuits 3rd 1-35.28 Good 

1997 catalan opening (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-2 Darren Beadman Bart cummings penghulu 2nd, sweet Delight 3rd 1-34.90 Good 

1996 Miss Margaret 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 9-1 shane Dye peter Hayes scenic royale 2nd, Headstrong 3rd 1-35.80 Good 

1995 seascay (NZ) 56kgs, 5yo Horse, 10-1 David taggart peter Hayes tolanda 2nd, Juggler 3rd 1-36.00 Dead 

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emirates stakes 1600m (Group 1) 

Flemington, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

traiNers 


Bart cummings is the leading trainer of the emirates stakes, having trained the winner on six occasions: catalan opening 

(1997), shaftesbury avenue (1990), Maybe Mahal (1976), skyjack (1974), taj rossi (1973) and storm Queen (1966). 

Jockeys 

roy Higgins is the leading jockey in the emirates stakes, having won the race on four occasions: skyjack (1974), taj rossi 

(1973), Gunsynd (1971) and storm Queen (1966). Nikita Beriman became the first female jockey to win a Group 1 race in 

Victoria when she scored on tears i cry (2007). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (1600m) 1:33.49 scenic peak (2002) 

Last 3yo to win silver Bounty (1980) 

Multiple Winners 4 - seascay (1994-95), Heroic stone (1965 & 67), aquanita (1960-61), amounis (1926 & 29) 

toorak Handicap & 

emirates stakes double 

5 - Magari (1982), all shot (1972), Gunsynd (1971), Burberry (1943), Gold salute (1940) 

the Hayes family dominated this race 

throughout the 1990’s with 5 wins: planet 

ruler (1992), primacy (1993), seascay 

(1994-95) and Miss Margaret (1996) 

36

patinack Farm classic 1200m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, standard Weight for age. 

Registered Name: Victoria Racing Club Stakes 

race History 


the patinack Farm classic is one of the best examples of a race which has moved with the times. First run in 1960 as the craven 

a stakes, it was for many years a handicap and part of the Derby Day program. When Vain won it in 1969 it was the first 

of three magnificent wins for the colt in cup week. other notable speedsters to win it as a handicap included: ripa (1963), 

star of Heaven (1964), Dual choice (1970), century (1973), Maybe Mahal (1976), river rough (1983, 1984), special (1988), 

Hareeba (1994) and takeover target (2005). in 2007 it was shifted to the final day of cup week and it became a weight for 

age race, won that year by king’s stand stakes winner at royal ascot Miss andretti. in 2008 it became a leg of the Global 

sprint challenge and in 2010 Black caviar captivated the world with her victory. 

traiNers 

Bart cummings holds the record with six wins: swick (2008), unspoken Word (1992), taj Quillo (1986), Foregone conclusion 

(1982), Maybe Mahal (1976) and century (1973). His son anthony won it with Final card (1991). 

Jockeys 

robert Heffernan holds the riding record with three wins, all in succession: rooney (1979), Watney (1980) and Zegna (1981). 

2010 patinack Farm classic - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. saturday 6 November, 2010. of $750,000 and $2,500 trophy. 1st $450,000, 2nd $135,000, 3rd $67,500, 4th 



1st 06. Black caviar Ben Melham 6 56.5 $1.90F peter G Moody 

2nd 07. star Witness James Winks 5 53.5 4L $7 Danny o’Brien 

3rd 05. ortensia craig Williams 7 56.5 6.25L $26 tony Noonan 

4th 01. all silent Dwayne Dunn 4 58.5 6.65L $31 Grahame Begg 

5th 04. Melito corey Brown 3 56.5 10.65L $41 Gerald ryan 

6th 02. Hay List Glyn schofield 2 58.5 11.4L $3.40 John McNair 

7th 03. eagle Falls Nash rawiller 1 58.5 12.9L $71 David Hayes 



2010 Black caviar 56.5kg, 4yo Mare, $1.90 Ben Melham peter G Moody star Witness 2nd, ortensia 3rd 1-07.96 Dead 

2009 all silent 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3.90 Nicholas Hall Grahame Begg Wanted 2nd, Bank robber 3rd 1-08.78 Good 

2008 swick (NZ) 58.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $16 Michael rodd Bart cummings turffontein 2nd, sunburnt Land 3rd 1-11.05 Dead 

2007 Miss andretti 56kgs, 6yo Mare, $1.60 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Gold edition 2nd, stanzout 3rd 1-08.93 Good 

2006 Magnus 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 Luke Nolen peter G Moody undue 2nd, personal ensign 3rd 1-08.90 Good 

2005 Glamour puss (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $5.50 steven king Danny o’Brien stratum 2nd, cape of Good Hope (GB) 3rd 1-08.92 Good 

2004 Fastnet rock 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2 Glen Boss paul perry super impressive (NZ) 2nd, recurring (NZ) 3rd 1-09.08 Dead 

2003 our egyptian raine (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $6.50 Nash rawiller Grahame Begg Brief embrace 2nd, thorn park 3rd 1-09.36 Good 

2002 choisir 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5 Glen Boss paul perry Falvelon 2nd, Belle du Jour 3rd 1-08.31 Good 

2001 Belle du Jour 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 patrick payne clarry conners Falvelon 2nd, sedation 3rd 1-08.87 Good 

2000 Black Bean 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-4 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton toledo 2nd, Mannington 3rd 1-08.57 Good 

1999 pharein 50kgs, 3yo Filly, 4-5 Brett prebble David Hall Dantelah (NZ) 2nd, charm scene Land 3rd 1-08.24 Good 

1998 toledo 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 13-8 patrick payne russell cameron Monopolize 2nd, Notoire 3rd 1-08.10 Good 

1997 al Mansour 51.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 2-1 Larry cassidy John size toledo 2nd, Mahogany 3rd 1-08.84 Good 

1996 Mahogany 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 7-1 Greg Hall Lee Freedman poetic king 2nd, ruffles 3rd 1-09.20 Good 

1995 you remember 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 6-1 Danny Nikolic Lance smith Quality Gold (NZ) 2nd, Brawny spirit 3rd 1-09.80 Dead 

37

sportingbet c.F orr stakes 1400m (Group 1) 

$400,000, sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: C.F. Orr Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1925, the c.F. orr stakes is a weight for age event run at the start of the Melbourne Festival of racing as a traditional 

lead-up to the Futurity stakes and/or the australian cup. it is named for the former chairman and secretary of the 

Williamstown racing club, where the race was held up to 1940. thereafter it was held at caulfield, Flemington and Moonee 

Valley through the 1940s then at caulfield from 1949 until the opening of sandown where it remained from 1966 to 1996. 

since then it has been back at caulfield and was elevated to Group 1 in 1993. 

it became a weight for age race in 1946 and since then the orr and australian cup double has been won six times: Lonhro 

(2004), Let’s elope (1992), Vo rogue (1990, 1989), Leilani (1975) and crewman (1970). all bar crewman and Vo rogue the 

second time squeezed the st George stakes between the orr and the australian cup. the orr/st George double has been 

won 15 times. 

the c.F orr stakes/Futurity double has been taken 15 times: typhoon tracy (2010), yell (2003), Desert sky (2001), primacy 

(1994), Vo rogue (1988), Manikato (1981, 1980, 1979), crewman (1970), Lord (1959), prince cortauld (1955), st razzle 

(1950), attley (1947), Drum Net (1945), Burrabil (1942). 

Five Melbourne cup winners have returned the following autumn to take the orr: saintly (1997), Jeune (1995), Let’s elope 

(1992), at talaq (1987) and comic court (1951). 

Maldivian (2009) became the eighth horse to win the orr after taking the cox plate the previous spring, following: saintly 

(1997), surround (1977), tobin Bronze (1967), aquanita (1963), Flight (1946), Heroic (1927) and the Night patrol (1925). 

other notable horses to have won the c.F orr stakes include: Durbridge (1993), planet ruler (1991), Vo rogue (1990, 1989, 1988), 

Manikato (1981, 1980, 1979), Wenona Girl (1962), Lord (1960, 1959), rising Fast (1956), Gothic (1929) and Whittier (1926). 

2011 sportingbet c.F orr stakes - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. saturday 12 February, 2011. of $400,000 and $2,000 trophy. 1st $240,000, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000, 4th 



1st 14. typhoon tracy Luke Nolen 11 57 $2F peter G Moody 

2nd 03. Heart of Dreams Damien oliver 2 59 0.1L $13 Mick price 

3rd 16. ortensia Mark Zahra 6 57 1.6L $11 tony Noonan 

4th 07. Danzylum Luke currie 8 59 2.85L $20 robbie Griffiths 

5th 08. Doubtful Jack craig Newitt 5 59 3.35L $13 peter G Moody 

6th 12. spacecraft Glen Boss 14 59 3.45L $18 Mick price 

7th 06. trusting James Winks 13 59 5.2L $18 John p thompson 

8th 04. Luen yat Forever Dwayne Dunn 16 59 5.4L $21 peter G Moody 

9th 10. Linton Michael rodd 1 59 6.15L $21 robert Hickmott 

10th 01. Zipping Nicholas Hall 10 59 7.4L $51 robert Hickmott 

11th 02. shocking corey Brown 15 59 7.6L $51 Mark kavanagh 

12th 11. kutchinsky Jake Noonan 3 59 8.1L $81 tony Noonan 

13th 15. Faint perfume Ben Melham 7 57 9.6L $61 Bart cummings 

14th 05. precedence(NZ) steven arnold 12 59 10.35L $31 Bart cummings 

15th 09. Moudre craig Williams 9 59 10.45L $13 ciaron Maher 

16th 13. rebel soldier(ire) Brad rawiller 4 58.5 12.45L $41 David Hayes 



2011 typhoon tracy 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $2 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Heart of Dreams 2nd, ortensia 3rd 1-22.72 Dead 4 

2010 typhoon tracy 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.40 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Heart of Dreams 2nd, sirmione 3rd 1-24.04 Good 

2009 Maldivian (NZ) 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh alamosa (NZ) 2nd, theseo 3rd 1-23.49 Dead 

2008 shinzig 59kgs, 6yo Horse, $26 stephen Baster Mick price Niconero 2nd, rubiscent 3rd 1-23.77 Good 

2007 el segundo (NZ) 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.90 Damien oliver colin Little Marasco 2nd, aqua D’amore 3rd 1-23.24 Good 

2006 perfect promise (saF) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $11 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Lad of the Manor (NZ) 2nd, Fields of omagh 3rd 1-22.36 Good 

2005 elvstroem 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.80 Nash rawiller tony Vasil savabeel 2nd, Lad of the Manor (NZ) 3rd 1-22.85 Dead 

2004 Lonhro 58kgs, 5yo Horse, $1.90 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Vocabulary 2nd, sound action 3rd 1-21.97 Good 

2003 yell 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.60 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Fields of omagh 2nd, innovation Girl 3rd 1-22.58 Good 

2002 Barkada 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 scott seamer Lee Freedman Northerly 2nd, cent Home (NZ) 3rd 1-24.61 Dead 

2001 Desert sky 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $17 Darren Gauci Mathew ellerton skoozi please (NZ) 2nd, Hit the roof (NZ) 3rd 1-21.64 Good 

2000 redoute’s choice 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, 7-4 Darren Beadman rick Hore-Lacy Miss pennymoney 2nd, intergaze 3rd 1-24.17 Good 

1999 Grand archway 52kgs, 3yo Filly, 3-1 shane Dye Graeme rogerson Bezeal Bay (NZ) 2nd, istidaad (usa) 3rd 1-24.06 slow 

1998 special Dane 53kgs, 3yo Horse, 14-1 Greg childs Brian Mayfield-smith al Mansour 2nd, Might and power (NZ) 3rd 1-22.52 Good 

1997 saintly 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, 1-1 Darren Beadman Bart cummings cut up rough 2nd, star Dancer (NZ) 3rd 1-23.63 Good 

1996 racer’s edge 57kgs, 4yo Horse, 12-1 Malcolm pay Gerald ryan count chivas (NZ) 2nd, circles of Gold 3rd 1-26.40 Dead 

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sportingbet c.F orr stakes 1400m (Group 1) 

caulfield, standard Weight for age 

Horses 


Notable horses to have won the c.F orr stakes include: typhoon tracy (2010), Maldivian (2009), el segundo (2007), elvstroem 

(2005), Lonhro (2004), yell (2003), Desert sky (2001), redoute’s choice (2000), saintly (1997), Jeune (1995), Durbridge 

(1993), Let’s elope (1992), planet ruler (1991), Vo rogue (1990, 1989 & 1988), at talaq (1987), Manikato (1981, 1980 & 

1979), surround (1977), Leilani (1975), tobin Bronze (1967), aquanita (1963). 

traiNers 

since 1970, the leading trainer of the c.F orr stakes is Geoff Murphy who trained four winners: Hyperno (1978), surround 

(1977), plush (1976) and abdul (1972). 

Jockeys 

since 1980, the most successful rider in the c.F orr stakes has been Michael clarke who has won four races aboard: at talaq 

(1987), Delightful Belle (1986), Fine offer (1985) and Qubeau (1984.) 

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coolmore Lightning stakes 1000m (Group 1) 

$750,000, sat 18 Feb 2012. Flemington, standard Weight for age. 

Registered Name: VRC Lightning Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1955, the Lightning stakes is an open weight for age sprint down the Flemington straight, run as a lead-up to the 

oakleigh plate and also the Newmarket Handicap. it is the only Group 1 race in Victoria run over the short course of 1000m. 

Black caviar (2011) became the 12th horse to complete the Lightning stakes/Newmarket Handicap double include: scenic 

Blast (2009), Miss andretti (2007), takeover target (2006), isca (1999), General Nediym (1998), shaftesbury avenue (1991), 

special (1988), placid ark (1987), Maybe Mahal (1978), cap d’antibes (1975) and Black onyx (1970). 

only two horses have completed the treble of the Lightning stakes/oakleigh plate/Newmarket Handicap: schillaci (1992) and 

placid ark (1987). 

the Lightning stakes is the opening leg of the Global sprint challenge and has produced subsequent royal ascot (uk) Golden 

Jubilee and kings stand stakes winners including scenic Blast (2009), Miss andretti (2007), takeover target (2006), choisir 

(2003). 

other notable horses to have won the Lightning stakes include: Mahogany (1995), schillaci (1993 & 1992), shaftesbury avenue 

(1991), Zeditave (1989), Hula chief (1986), Maybe Mahal (1978, 1977), storm Queen (1967), Wenona Girl (1964, 1963), 

sky High (1962, 1961) and todman (1960). 

traiNers 

Bart cummings is the leading trainer of the Lightning stakes, having won the race on seven occasions: shaftesbury avenue 

(1991), Hula chief (1986), Maybe Mahal (1978 & 1977), cap d’antibes (1975), century (1974) and storm Queen (1967). 

Jockeys 

the leading jockey in recent times in the Lightning stakes is Damien oliver, having won the race on: Nicconi (2010), testa 

rossa (2000), Gold ace (1996) and schillaci (1993, 1992). 

2011 coolmore Lightning stakes - result 


$33,750, 5th $18,750, 6th $15,000, 7th $15,000, 8th $15,000. time: 57:20 track condition: Dead 4 


1st 07. Black caviar Luke Nolen 6 56.5 $1.28F peter G Moody 

2nd 01. Hay List Glyn schofield 9 58.5 3.25L $5.50 John McNair 

3rd 10. Warm Love Ben Melham 5 53.5 5L $81 David Brideoake 

4th 02. Grand Duels steven arnold 4 58.5 5.4L $31 Byron cozamanis 

4th 09. crystal Lily Damien oliver 3 53.5 5.6L $18 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

6th 03. true persuasion craig Newitt 7 58.5 5.9L $81 Mick price 

7th 06. king pulse Mark Zahra 2 58.5 8.15L $31 Michael Moroney 

8th 04. Leapfrog paul Hammersley 1 58.5 15.15L $201 Bruce W Hill 

9th 05. tollesprit James Winks 8 58.5 35.15L $101 shane Fliedner 

SCr 08. stirling Grove craig Williams 55.5 richard Jolly 



2011 Black caviar 56.5kg, 4yo Mare, $1.28 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Hay List 2nd, Warm Love 3rd 0-57.20 Dead 

2010 Nicconi 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $5 Damien oliver David Hayes Wanted 2nd, shellscrape 3rd 0-57.12 Good 

2009 scenic Blast 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $19 steven arnold Daniel Morton typhoon Zed 2nd, Grand Duels 3rd 0-56.94 Good 

2008 apache cat 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 corey Brown Greg eurell swick (NZ) 2nd, stanzout 3rd 0-57.25 Good 

2007 Miss andretti 56kgs, 5yo Mare, $3.20 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Magnus 2nd, ticklish (NZ) 3rd 0-57.22 Good 

2006 takeover target 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.20 Jay Ford Joe Janiak God’s own 2nd, cape of Good Hope (GB) 3rd 0-56.80 Good 

2005 Fastnet rock 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 Glen Boss paul perry alinghi 2nd, cape of Good Hope (GB) 3rd 0-57.37 slow 

2004 regimental Gal 52kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 steven king shaun Dwyer our egyptian raine (NZ) 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 0-57.02 Good 

2003 choisir 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Glen Boss paul perry spinning Hill 2nd, azevedo 3rd 0-56.63 Good 

2002 spinning Hill 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $11 steven arnold Guy Walter Mistegic 2nd, chong tong 3rd 0-57.15 Good 

2001 sports 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $16 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Black Bean 2nd, easy rocking 3rd 0-57.02 Good 

2000 testa rossa 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, 4-1 Damien oliver Dean Lawson Falvelon 2nd, Magic Music 3rd 0-56.04 Good 

40

Futurity stakes 1400m (Group 1) 

$500,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, standard Weight for age. 

Registered Name: Futurity Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1898, the Futurity stakes is an open weight for age event and was run over 1400m until 1979 when it was 

extended to 1800m. the sprinter Manikato showed his greatness that year, winning over the longer journey – the first of his 

four wins in the race. the club returned it to its 1400m trip in 1980 when it attained Group 1 status. in 2006 it was extended 

to 1600m but in 2011 was again back to 1400m. 

More Joyous (23011) was the third mare to win in the last five years, along with typhoon tracy (2010) and aqua D’amore 

(2007). sandwiched between them was Niconero (2009, 2008) who became the seventh multiple winner of the race after 

schillaci (1995, 1993), Manikato (1983, 1981, 1980, 1979), idolou (1974, 1973), st razzle (1950, 1949) and ajax (1940, 1939, 

1938). 

other horses of note to have won the Futurity stakes include: Mannerism (1992), Vo rogue (1988), rubiton (1987), Gunsynd 

(1972), Wenona Girl (1963), sky High (1961), todman (1960), royal Gem (1948), phar Lap (1931) and Gothic (1928). 

traiNers 

in recent times, both David Hayes and Lee Freedman have trained the winner of the Futurity stakes on four occasions. Hayes: 

Niconero (2009, 2008), Fields of omagh (2006) and primacy (1994). Freedman: Mr.Murphy (2001), schillaci (1995, 1993) and 

Mannerism (1992). 

Jockeys 

in recent years, Damien oliver is the leading jockey of the Futurity stakes, having won on three occasions aboard: Mr. Murphy 

(2001), testa rossa (2000) and Mannerism (1992). 

2011 rokk ebony Futurity stakes - results 


$22,500, 5th $12,500, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000. time: 1:21:79 track condition: Good 3 


1st 08. More Joyous(NZ) Nash rawiller 1 57 $1.45F Gai Waterhouse 

2nd 01. Whobegotyou Damien oliver 10 59 0.75L $6.50 Mark kavanagh 

3rd 03. Dao Dao Dwayne Dunn 8 59 2.25L $26 Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 

4th 02. king Mufhasa(NZ) sam spratt 4 59 2.35L $12 stephen Mckee 

5th 07. Voile rouge(NZ) steven arnold 3 59 4.35L $151 David Hayes 

6th 09. ortensia Mark Zahra 5 57 4.55L $17 tony Noonan 

7th 05. Doubtful Jack Luke Nolen 6 59 5.55L $20 peter G Moody 

8th 06. We're Gonna rock Michael rodd 7 59 6.8L $26 Mark kavanagh 

9th 10. avienus craig Williams 9 57 7L $101 Mark Webb 

10th 04. c'est La Guerre(NZ) Nicholas Hall 2 59 9.75L $201 robert Hickmott 



2011 More Joyous(NZ) 57kg, 4yo Mare, $1.45 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Whobegotyou 2nd, Dao Dao 3rd 1-21.79 Good 

2010 typhoon tracy 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.60 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Dao Dao 2nd, sniper’s Bullet 3rd 1-34.43 Good 

2009 Niconero 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8 craig Williams David Hayes Light Fantastic 2nd, alamosa (NZ) 3rd 1-36.40 Good 

2008 Niconero 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Williams David Hayes cargo cult 2nd, Miss Finland 3rd 1-34.77 Good 

2007 aqua D’amore 56.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $9 stephen Baster Gai Waterhouse seachange (NZ) 2nd, el segundo (NZ) 3rd 1-35.71 Good 

2006 Fields of omagh 58kgs, 8yo Gelding, $8.50 steven king David Hayes red Dazzler 2nd, rosden 3rd 1-34.28 Good 

2005 regal roller 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.50 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald super elegant 2nd, Modem 3rd 1-24.67 Dead 

2004 reset 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.20 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson Vocabulary 2nd, yell 3rd 1-23.79 Good 

2003 yell 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.20 Darren Gauci John Hawkes innovation Girl 2nd, roman arch 3rd 1-21.90 Good 

2002 Dash for cash 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 kerrin Mcevoy rick Hore-Lacy chattanooga 2nd, aquiver 3rd 1-23.02 Good 

2001* Mr. Murphy 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.60 Damien oliver Lee Freedman porto roca 3rd 1-22.80 Good 

2001* Desert sky 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Darren Gauci Mathew ellerton porto roca 3rd 1-22.80 Good 

2000 testa rossa 55kgs, 3yo colt, 6-4 Damien oliver Dean Lawson Miss pennymoney2nd, redoute’s choice 3rd 1-23.73 Good 

1999 rustic Dream 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 15-1 peter Mertens Mick price al Mansour 2nd, Helm 3rd 1-22.19 Good 

1998 encounter 53kgs, 3yo colt, 15-4 shane Dye clarry conners al Mansour 2nd, rebel (NZ) 3rd 1-23.51 Good 

1997 Mouawad (NZ) 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, 4-9 Grant cooksley clarry conners shame 2nd, cut up rough 3rd 1-23.07 Good 

1996 star Dancer (NZ) 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 5-1 Darren Beadman Bruce Wallace Flying spur 2nd, Buzzoff 3rd 1-24.00 Good 

* 2001 Dead-heat 

41

patinack Farm Blue Diamond stakes 1200m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, two-years-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Blue Diamond Stakes 

race History 


First run in 1971, the Blue Diamond stakes is Victoria’s premier race for two year olds. run as the final after the Blue Diamond 

preview and prelude races, the Blue Diamond stakes can shape the career of the winner, with their stud value soaring. 

sepoy (2011) became the fifth Blue Diamond stakes winner to go on to win the Group 1 Golden slipper in sydney following: 

courtza (1989), Bounding away (1986), Manikato (1978) and John’s Hope (1972). 

star Witness (2010) went on to win the Group 1 coolmore stud stakes as a 3yo in the spring. 

other horses to go on to further success after the Blue Diamond stakes include:,alinghi (2004), Bel esprit (2002), redoute’s choice 

(1999), Zeditave (1988), rancher (1982), Manikato (1978), Lord Dudley (1975) and John’s Hope (1972) and tolerance (1971). 

traiNers 

David Hayes is the leading trainer of the Blue Diamond stakes, having won the race on five occasions: reaan (2008), sleek 

chassis (2007), Nadeem (2006), principality (1995) and canonise (1991). Father colin also won it three times. 

Jockeys 

Dwayne Dunn is the leading modern rider in the Blue Diamond stakes, having won the race four times in successive years 

with: reaan (2008), sleek chassis (2007), Nadeem (2006) and undoubtedly (2005). roy Higgins also won it four times. 

2011 patinack Farm Blue Diamond stakes - result 

two-years-old set Weights. saturday 26 February, 2011. of $1,000,000 and $15,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th 



1st 01. sepoy kerrin Mcevoy 5 55.5 $1.40F peter snowden 

2nd 14. Hallowell Belle craig Williams 4 53.5 4.25L $13 peter G Moody 

3rd 02. Masthead Dwayne Dunn 13 55.5 4.45L $51 Lee Freedman 

4th 13. Metonymy Luke Nolen 6 53.5 4.65L $41 peter G Moody 

5th 11. Holdontoyahorses Damien oliver 7 53.5 5.4L $26 Mick price 

6th 04. Delago's Lad chris symons 9 55.5 5.6L $21 John Mcardle 

7th 07. running tall Ben Melham 1 55.5 5.8L $19 Danny o’Brien 

8th 05. Grand Britannia Nash rawiller 11 55.5 6.55L $51 robbie Laing 

9th 10. spectrolite Michael Walker 14 53.5 6.75L $101 robbie Laing 

10th 09. anevay Nicholas Hall 3 53.5 8.25L $20 tim Martin 

11th 08. envious Glen Boss 8 55.5 11L $41 clinton McDonald 

12th 03. arctic command Dale smith 10 55.5 11.75L $81 Wendy kelly 

13th 06. atomic craig Newitt 2 55.5 15.25L $12 Lee Freedman 

14th 12. Helping Hand Jim cassidy 12 53.5 16.5L $301 John p thompson 



2011 sepoy 55.5kg, 2yo colt, $1.40 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Hallowell Belle 2nd, Masthead 3rd 1-08.55 Good 

2010 star Witness 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $10 Nicholas Hall Danny o’Brien shaaheq 2nd, Beneteau 3rd 1-10.42 Good 

2009 reward for effort 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $16 Luke Nolen peter G Moody real saga 2nd, Maka ena 3rd 1-09.81 Good 

2008 reaan 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $14 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes all american 2nd, Burgeis 3rd 1-11.44 Dead 

2007 sleek chassis 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $8 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes Zizou 2nd, shrewd rhythm 3rd 1-09.83 Good 

2006 Nadeem 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $17 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes Miss Finland 2nd, Wonderful World 3rd 1-12.03 Heavy 

2005 undoubtedly 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $26 Dwayne Dunn Mark kavanagh seidnazar 2nd, perfectly ready 3rd 1-08.95 Good 

2004 alinghi 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.15 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Wager 2nd, World peace 3rd 1-09.89 Good 

2003 kusi 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $8 corey Brown John Hawkes Halibery 2nd, Divine secret 3rd 1-11.09 slow 

2002 Bel esprit 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2 Wayne treloar John symons Brief embrace 2nd, pillaging 3rd 1-09.23 Good 

2001 true Jewels 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $8.50 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney La Lagune 2nd, spectatorial 3rd 1-09.06 Good 

2000 road to success 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, 20-1 Jim cassidy John salanitri ponton Flyer 2nd, Mannington 3rd 1-09.83 Good 

1999 redoute’s choice 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, 8-1 Danny Nikolic rick Hore-Lacy testa rossa 2nd, Dangerous 3rd 1-08.73 Good 

1998 Danelagh 54kgs, 2yo Filly, 12-1 Greg Hall Lee Freedman Danari 2nd, piccadilly circus 3rd 1-10.16 Good 

1997 knowledge 54kgs, 2yo colt, 20-1 Danny Brereton Lee Freedman rose of Danehill 2nd, sports 3rd 1-10.21 Good 

1996 paint 54kgs, 2yo Gelding, 13-2 Danny Nikolic Gerald ryan Flavour 2nd, our cashel (NZ) 3rd 1-10.20 Good 

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sportingbet oakleigh plate 1100m (Group 1) 

$350,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap. 

Registered Name: Oakleigh Plate 

race History 


the oakleigh plate is one of the time-honoured races of the Victorian calendar, regarded as a pure speed test for handicappers 

over 1100m. it was first run in 1884 when it was won by one of the great stayers of the turf, Malua, winner of the Melbourne 

cup later that year. the race attained Group 1 status in 1980. 

Despite its closeness to the Newmarket Handicap and its compatible distance, only ten horses have won the oakleigh plate/ 

Newmarket sprint double, Malua among them. the others are: Weekend Hussler (2008), schillaci (1992), placid ark (1987), Gold 

stakes (1959), Birdwood (1954), cromwell (1952), aurie’s star (1937), Wakeful (1901), William tell (1886) and Malua (1884). 

Five horses have won the Lightning stakes/oakleigh plate double: Fastnet rock (2005), schillaci (1992), placid ark (1987), Dual 

choice (1971) and citius (1966). only two horses have completed the treble of the Lightning stakes/oakleigh plate/Newmarket 

Handicap: schillaci (1992) and placid ark (1987). 

the 2010 winner of the oakleigh plate, starspangledbanner finished third in the Newmarket Handicap before going to england 

and winning the Golden Jubilee stakes G1, at royal ascot and the July cup G1 at Newmarket. 

traiNers 

trainers Mathew ellerton and Brian Mayfield-smith have both trained two oakleigh plate winners in the past 10 years. ellerton: 

river Dove (2003) and Miss kournikova (2001). Mayfield-smith: reactive (2004) and sudurka (2002). 

Jockeys 

stephen Baster has won two oakleigh plates: river Dove (2003) and Mookta (1993). so has Danny Nikolic: starspangledbanner 

(2010) and sports (2000). 

2011 sportingbet oakleigh plate - result 

No age restriction Handicap. saturday 26 February, 2011. of $400,000 and $2,000 trophy. 1st $240,000, 2nd $72,000, 3rd $36,000, 4th $18,000, 5th 



1st 03. eagle Falls Damien oliver 9 57 $21 David Hayes 

2nd 07. avenue Luke Nolen 10 55 1.25L $12 peter G Moody 

3rd 13. Hinchinbrook craig Newitt 2 53 1.35L $26 peter G Moody 

4th 15. Varenna Miss steven king 13 53 1.65L $26 tony Noonan 

5th 12. solar charged Glen Boss 1 53 1.75L $13 John o’shea 

6th 11. undeniably corey Brown 3 53.5 1.95L $5.50 Mark kavanagh 

7th 08. response craig Williams 12 55 2.7L $17 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

8th 17. General truce Nicholas Hall 17 53.5 2.9L $71 ricky Maund 

9th 18. panipique Michael Walker 15 53 3.2L $101 peter G Moody 

10th 04. reward for effort shane scriven 11 56.5 3.7L $21 peter G Moody 

11th 10. keano(NZ) stephen Baster 6 53.5 4.1L $81 Danny o’Brien 

12th 05. shellscrape Nash rawiller 7 56 4.3L $19 chris Waller 

13th 14. cardinal Virtue James Winks 14 53 4.8L $51 David payne 

14th 01. catapulted Michael rodd 8 58 6.55L $5F Mark kavanagh 

15th 16. Faster son Jim cassidy 16 53 8.55L $11 trevor Bailey 

16th 09. set for Fame Ben Melham 5 55 8.65L $9 peter G Moody 

17th 02. First command Dwayne Dunn 4 57.5 11.65L $10 Lee Freedman 

SCr 06. star Witness steven arnold 56 Danny o’Brien 



2011 eagle Falls 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $21 Damien oliver David Hayes avenue 2nd, Hinchinbrook 3rd 1-02.28 Good 

2010 starspangledbanner 52kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Danny Nikolic Leon corstens Here de angels 2nd, arinos 3rd 1-03.16 Good 

2009 swiss ace 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $31 ken pope Mick Mair Lucky secret 2nd, typhoon Zed 3rd 1-02.89 Good 

2008 Weekend Hussler 53kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.15 Brad rawiller ross McDonald Magnus 2nd, tramuntana 3rd 1-03.22 Dead 

2007 undue 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $16 steven arnold shane clarke poet’s Voice 2nd, Magnus 3rd 1-02.74 Good 

2006 snitzel 51.5kgs, 3yo colt, $11 craig Newitt Gerald ryan Virage de Fortune 2nd, takeover target 3rd 1-04.46 Heavy 

2005 Fastnet rock 57kgs, 3yo colt, $3.10 Glen Boss paul perry segments 2nd, Legally Bay 3rd 1-02.58 Good 

2004 reactive 52kgs, 5yo Mare, $16 Matt pumpa Brian Mayfield-smith ancient song 2nd, suit 3rd 1-03.40 Good 

2003 river Dove 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton North Boy 2nd, choisir 3rd 1-04.58 slow 

2002 sudurka 55.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $26 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith Mistegic 2nd, straight ace 3rd 1-02.58 Good 

2001 Miss kournikova 52kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.80 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton Miss pennymoney 2nd, show a Heart 3rd 1-02.08 Good 

2000 sports 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, 8-1 Danny Nikolic John Hawkes Falvelon 2nd, rancho spark 3rd 1-04.56 slow 

1999 Dantelah (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 7-2 Jim cassidy paul perry paint 2nd, Magic Music 3rd 1-02.80 Good 

1998 singing the Blues 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 16-1 chad Davies Jon inglis rock you (NZ) 2nd, Jugulator 3rd 1-03.24 Good 

1997 spartacus 54.5kgs, 3yo Horse, 5-1 Darren Beadman rick Hore-Lacy rock you (NZ) 2nd, clang 3rd 1-02.74 Good 

1996 Drum 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 11-2 steven king Lee Freedman prince Marauding 2nd, centisle (NZ) 3rd 1-05.70 Good 

43

australian Guineas 1600m (Group 1) 

$750,000, sat 3 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-years-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Australian Guineas 

race History 


First run in 1986, the australian Guineas is the premier event for three-year-olds at the Melbourne Festival of racing. true 

Version was the winner of the inaugural running of the australian Guineas, a race that has been dominated by the males 

since its inception. shamrocker (2011) became only the third filly to win the race after Miss Finland (2007) and triscay (1991). 

Numerous colts have established their credentials for careers at stud with wins in the Guineas including: al Maher (2005), 

reset (2003), Delago Brom (2003), Dash For cash (2002), pins (2000), Flying spur (1996), Baryshnikov (1995), kenny’s Best 

pal (1993), Zabeel (1990), king’s High (1989) and Military plume (1987). 

Mahogany (1994) is the only horse to take the caulfield Guineas/australian Guineas double, while Miss Finland took the thousand 

Guineas in the spring before her win in 2007. Mahogany also took the Victoria Derby while Miss Finland also won the oaks. 

traiNers 

the leading trainer of the australian Guineas is colin Hayes, having trained three winners: Zabeel (1990), king’s High (1989) 

and Military plume (1987). Mick price teamed up with jockey craig Newitt in 2008 and 2009 to win the australian Guineas 

with Light Fantastic and Heart of Dreams. 

Jockeys 

craig Newitt, Damien oliver, Noel callow and Greg childs have all ridden two winners. oliver: Mr Murphy (2001), Flying spur 

(1996), callow: apache cat (2006), al Maher (2005), childs: Gold Guru (1998), kenny’s Best pal (1993). Newitt: Light Fantastic 

(2008), Heart of Dreams (2009). 

2011 australian Guineas - result 

three-years-old set Weights. saturday 5 March, 2011. of $750,000 and $5,000 trophy. 1st $450,000, 2nd $135,000, 3rd $67,500, 4th $33,750, 5th $18,750, 

6th $15,000, 7th $15,000, 8th $15,000. time: 1:35:33 track condition: Good 3 


1st 14. shamrocker(NZ) Glen Boss 7 53.5 $31 Danny o’Brien 

2nd 07. Bullbars kerrin Mcevoy 9 55.5 1.75L $9 peter snowden 

3rd 02. playing God Brett prebble 3 55.5 2.5L $5 Neville parnham 

4th 04. Mr chard steven arnold 11 55.5 2.7L $31 Dean Lawson 

5th 11. under the eiffel Mark Zahra 8 55.5 2.9L $9.50 tony Vasil 

6th 01. anacheeva Luke Nolen 14 55.5 3L $18 peter G Moody 

7th 16. southern speed clare Lindop 16 53.5 5L $8.50 Leon Macdonald & andrew Gluyas 

8th 12. eclair surprise Ben Melham 13 55.5 5.1L $16 peter G Moody 

9th 09. spirited eagle Danny Nikolic 12 55.5 5.2L $21 Leon Macdonald & andrew Gluyas 

10th 03. startsmeup paul Hammersley 15 55.5 5.95L $31 Bruce W Hill 

11th 10. smokin' Joey James Winks 5 55.5 8.45L $51 Lee Freedman 

12th 08. Dusty star Darren Gauci 2 55.5 9.45L $31 peter Morgan 

13th 13. enjin Number Nine(NZ) Damien oliver 6 55.5 10.45L $11 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

14th 15. We can say it Now craig Williams 10 53.5 14.2L $4.80F Murray Baker 

15th 05. run for Levi craig Newitt 1 55.5 15.45L $41 John p thompson 

16th 06. Hollowlea Nicholas Hall 4 55.5 27.45L $31 terry & karina o’sullivan 

SCr 17. Goldstone Michael rodd 55.5 Bart cummings 

SCr 18. Liveandletdie 55.5 Mark kavanagh 

SCr 19. roadtrain 55.5 tony Vasil 

SCr 20. absolutelyawesome(NZ) Glen Boss 55.5 Michael Moroney 



2011 shamrocker(NZ) 53.5kg, 3yo Filly, $31 Glen Boss Danny o’Brien Bullbars 2nd, playing God 3rd 1-35.33 Good 

2010 rock classic 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $18 Michael rodd Bart cummings set for Fame 2nd, Linton 3rd 1-36.80 Good 

2009 Heart of Dreams 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.80 craig Newitt Mick price Von costa de Hero 2nd, Lucky thunder 3rd 1-35.88 Good 

2008 Light Fantastic 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.60 craig Newitt Mick price Marching 2nd, playwright (NZ) 3rd 1-36.41 Good 

2007 Miss Finland 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 craig Williams David Hayes casino prince 2nd, Jokers Wild (NZ) 3rd 1-36.09 Good 

2006 apache cat 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8 Noel callow Greg eurell Darci Brahma (NZ) 2nd, thin and crispy 3rd 1-34.00 Good 

2005 al Maher 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $8 Noel callow Gai Waterhouse Danehill express 2nd, econsul (NZ) 3rd 1-34.45 Good 

2004 reset 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.20 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson starcraft (NZ) 2nd, under the Bridge 3rd 1-34.57 Good 

2003 Delago Brom 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.60 patrick payne tommy Hughes tycoon ruler 2nd, thorn park 3rd 1-35.93 Good 

2002 Dash for cash 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 scott seamer rick Hore-Lacy royal code 2nd, ustinov 3rd 1-35.39 Good 

2001 Mr. Murphy 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.20 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Neptune’s Journey 2nd, outgate 3rd 1-34.43 Good 

2000 pins 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 2-1 shane Dye clarry conners Freemason 2nd, Hades (NZ) 3rd 2-02.31 Fast 

1999 Dignity Dancer (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 8-13 Jim cassidy Bill Mitchell Mossman 2nd, Lease 3rd 1-59.00 Fast 

1998 Gold Guru 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 9-2 Greg childs Leon Macdonald Zonda (NZ) 2nd, il Don 3rd 2-00.54 Good 

1997 Mouawad (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 10-9 Grant cooksley clarrie conners o’reilly (NZ) 2nd, tarnpir Lane 3rd 1-36.50 Good 

1996 Flying spur 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 9-2 Damien oliver Lee Freedman saleous 2nd, Video prince 3rd 1-34.90 Good 

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Lexus Newmarket Handicap 1200m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: VRC Newmarket Handicap 

race History 


First run in 1874, the Newmarket Handicap is a feature sprint down the famous Flemington straight on the Vrc’s premier day 

of the Melbourne Festival of racing. the 1200m dash was the brainchild of Vrc committeeman captain Frederick standish 

who thought a “short and merry” race over six furlongs would add interest to the club’s autumn program. 

the 2010 running of the Newmarket Handicap was famously run before a torrential storm wreaked havoc on the Flemington 

racecourse. But the 2011 was a perfect day as Black caviar kept her perfect record, becoming the 12th horse to complete the 

Lightning stakes/Newmarket Handicap double following: scenic Blast (2009), Miss andretti (2007), takeover target (2006), 

isca (1999), General Nediym (1998), shaftesbury avenue (1991), special (1988), placid ark (1987), Maybe Mahal (1978), cap 

d’antibes (1975) and Black onyx (1970). 

ten horses have won the oakleigh plate/Newmarket sprint double: Weekend Hussler (2008), schillaci (1992), placid ark 

(1987), Gold stakes (1959), Birdwood (1954), cromwell (1952), aurie’s star (1937), Wakeful (1901), William tell (1886) and 

Malua (1884). 

only two horses have completed the treble of the Lightning stakes/oakleigh plate/Newmarket Handicap: schillaci (1992) and 

placid ark (1987). 

other horses of note to have won the Newmarket Handicap include: razor sharp (1983, 1982), Maybe Mahal (1978), toy 

show (1976), cap d’antibes (1975), century (1973), Baguette (1971), Black onyx (1970), correct (1961, 1960), ajax (1938), 

aurie’s star (1937), Gothic (1928 & 1927), Wakeful (1901) and aspen (1881 & 1880). 

2011 Newmarket Handicap - result 

No age restriction Handicap. saturday 12 March, 2011. of $1,000,000 and $5,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th $45,000, 5th 



1st 01. Black caviar Luke Nolen 7 58 $1.18F peter G Moody 

2nd 11. crystal Lily stephen Baster 1 50 3L $71 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

3rd 06. Beaded craig Newitt 6 52.5 3.75L $21 peter snowden 

4th 09. response craig Williams 9 52 6L $31 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

5th 08. king pulse corey Brown 5 52 6.2L $91 Michael Moroney 

6th 12. Hinchinbrook Jason Maskiell 4 50 6.4L $26 peter G Moody 

7th 05. star Witness Ben Melham 2 53 7.65L $16 Danny o’Brien 

8th 07. chasm Jason Benbow 8 52 11.9L $101 Heath conners 

9th 03. eagle Falls Damien oliver 11 55 12.1L $31 David Hayes 

10th 10. snapparazi Dean yendall 3 52 16.1L $301 Barbara Marshman 

11th 04. Grand Duels Danny Nikolic 10 54 17.85L $101 Byron cozamanis 

SCr 02. Hay List Glyn schofield 56.5 John McNair 



2011 Black caviar 58kg, 4yo Mare, $1.18 Luke Nolen peter G Moody crystal Lily 2nd, Beaded 3rd 1-07.36 GooD 

2010 Wanted 51.5kgs, 3yo colt, $13 Luke Nolen peter G Moody eagle Falls 2nd, starspangledbanner 3rd 1-10.11 Dead 

2009 scenic Blast 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $13 steven arnold Daniel Morton swiss ace 2nd, aichi 3rd 1-08.75 Good 

2008 Weekend Hussler 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.70 Brad rawiller ross McDonald Magnus 2nd, Grand Duels 3rd 1-08.97 Good 

2007 Miss andretti 56kgs, 5yo Mare, $4 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Gold edition 2nd, undue 3rd 1-07.74 Good 

2006 takeover target 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Jay Ford Joe Janiak snitzel 2nd, stratum 3rd 1-08.03 Good 

2005 alinghi 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.95 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Fastnet rock 2nd, Foreplay 3rd 1-08.10 Good 

2004 exceed and excel 55kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 corey Brown tim Martin titanic Jack 2nd, regimental Gal 3rd 1-08.72 Good 

2003 Belle du Jour 52.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $10 Danny Nikolic clarry conners Bel esprit 2nd, super impressive (NZ) 3rd 1-08.64 Good 

2002 rubitano 51kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 stephen Baster Brian Mayfield-smith North Boy 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 1-09.03 Good 

2001 toledo 54.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $17 Damien oliver russell cameron show a Heart 2nd, Mannington 3rd 1-08.67 Good 

2000 Miss pennymoney 53.5kgs, 3yo filly, 9-2 Danny Beasley Jim conlan Black Bean 2nd, Falvelon 3rd 1-07.68 Good 

1999 isca 52.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 5-1 Greg childs peter Hayes Dantelah (NZ) 2nd, Normal practice 3rd 1-07.80 Good 

1998 General Nediym 55kgs, 3yo colt, 5-2 Brian york clarry conners toledo 2nd, scandinavia 3rd 1-09.23 Good 

1997 ruffles 52.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 16-1 shane Dye Max Lees catalan opening (NZ) 2nd, all our Mob 3rd 1-08.90 Good 

1996 Brawny spirit 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, 12-1 Michael clarke Mick Winks sequalo 2nd, royal Discard 3rd 1-07.70 Fast 

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Newmarket Handicap 1200m (Group 1) continued 


traiNers 

the leading trainer in the Newmarket Handicap is Bart cummings, who has won the race on eight occasions: shaftesbury 

avenue (1991), Gold trump (1990), elounda Bay (1981), Better Beyond (1979), Maybe Mahal (1978), cap D’antibes (1975), 

century (1973) and crown (1972). 

Jockeys 

Harold Badger, athol Mulley and Harry White won the race three times, equal with Damien oliver’s three wins: alinghi 

(2005), toledo (2001) and schillaci (1992). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (1200m) 1:07.36 Black caviar (2011) 

Multiple Winners 4 - razor sharp (1982-83), correct (1960-61), Gothic (1927-28), aspen (1880-81) 

Mares to win 24 

Leading trainer Bart cummings (8 wins) - shaftesbury avenue (1991), Gold trump (1990), elounda Bay (1981), Better 

Beyond (1979), Maybe Mahal (1978), cap d’antibes (1975), century (1973), crown (1972) 

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Dubai australian cup 2000m (Group 1) 

$1,000,000 sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Australian Cup 

race History 

one of the oldest races on the australian calendar, the australian cup was first contested at Flemington over 18 furlongs in 

1863, when Barwon won. originally a handicap, the australian cup gradually reduced in distance until it became 2000m in 

1964. it became a weight-for-age Group 1 event in 1979 but reverted to a handicap between 1982-86. the Vrc decided to 

have another crack at elevating the race in 1987 and since then it has become one of the quality races of the turf, staged as 

the premier event of the Melbourne Festival of racing. in 2007 it was held at caulfield while the Flemington track was being 

remodelled. 

two races, the orr and st George stakes play a vital lead up role to the cup. since the orr stakes became a weight for age 

race in 1946 six winners have gone on to take the australian cup: Lonhro (2004), Let’s elope (1992), Vo rogue (1990, 1989), 

Leilani (1975) and crewman (1970). since the cup reverted to 2000m, 11 horses have taken the st George/cup double: pompeii 

ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2003), istidaad (1999), Dane ripper (1998), Durbridge (1994), Let’s elope (1992), 

Vo rogue (1989), Hyperno (1981), Leilani (1975) and Gay lcarus (1971). 

Lonhro (2004), Let’s elope (1992), Vo rogue (1989), Leilani (1975) took the orr/st George/cup treble. 

six horses have won the race multiple times; Northerly (2003, 2001), Vo rogue (1990, 1989), Ming Dynasty (1980, 1979), 

craftsman (1966, 1965), Welkin prince (1963, 1962) and Woodman (1866, 1865). 

saintly was the last of eight horses to win as a 3yo in 1996, the year he went on to win the Melbourne cup and cox plate. 

the last mare to win the australian cup, Makybe Diva (2005), also went on to complete the two cups double in the same 

year. shocking (2011) became only the third horse after Let’s elope (1992) and Hyperno (1981) to win the australian cup 

after winning the Melbourne cup although only Let’s elope’s cups double was in the same season. 

Four horses have won the australian cup/cox plate double in the same year: Makybe Diva (2005), Northerly (2001) saintly 

(1996), Dulcify (1979). Five horses have won the double in the same season, the cox plate preceeding their cup wins: Northerly 

(2003), Dane ripper (1998), Better Loosen up (1991), Bonecrusher (1987), Family of Man (1978). octagonal (1997) won 

the cup a season after his 1995 cox plate win. 

2011 Dubai australian cup - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. saturday 12 March, 2011. of $1,000,000 and $5,000 trophy. 1st $600,000, 2nd $180,000, 3rd $90,000, 4th 



1st 01. shocking corey Brown 12 59 $8.50 Mark kavanagh 

2nd 10. Linton Michael rodd 8 59 2l $9 robert Hickmott 

3rd 15. playing God craig Newitt 11 54.5 3.25L $6.50 Neville parnham 

4th 02. scenic shot shane scriven 15 59 3.4L5 $31 Daniel Morton 

5th 05. precedence(NZ) steven arnold 13 59 3.55L $5.50 Bart cummings 

6th 14. Laristan(Fr) Brad rawiller 7 58.5 4.05L $26 David Hayes 

7th 11. cedarberg Glyn schofield 6 59 4.25L $26 pat carey 

8th 03. Heart of Dreams Damien oliver 9 59 4.35L $4.60F Mick price 

9th 09. Moudre craig Williams 4 59 5.85L $11 ciaron Maher 

10th 06. Ginga Dude(NZ) Michael Walker 1 59 8.1L $14 Graeme Boyd 

11th 07. Mourayan(ire) Danny Nikolic 10 59 8.3L $71 Bart cummings 

12th 13. Mr charlie(NZ) Luke Nolen 5 59 12.05L $61 peter G Moody 

13th 04. c'est La Guerre(NZ) Nicholas Hall 3 59 12.15L $101 Bart cummings 

14th 08. alcopop Ben Melham 14 59 12.9L $14 Jake stephens 

15th 12. Lord pyrus(NZ) Noel callow 2 59 15.9L $81 Judy Mawer 



2011 shocking 59kg, 5yo Horse, $8.50 corey Brown Mark kavanagh Linton 2nd, playing God 3rd 2-00.95 Good 

2010 Zipping 59kgs, 8yo Gelding, $6 Nicholas Hall robert Hickmott sirmione 2nd, Moatize 3rd 2-03.69 Good 

2009 Niconero 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $13 craig Williams David Hayes theseo 2nd, Zagreb 3rd 2-03.14 Good 

2008 sirmione 59kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.80 peter Mertens Bart cummings princess coup 2nd, casino prince 3rd 2-00.82 Good 

2007 pompeii ruler 59kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 craig Newitt Mick price Marasco 2nd, tawqeet (usa) 3rd 2-01.53 Good 

2006 roman arch 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, $51 craig Newitt robbie Laing candy Vale 2nd, our smoking Joe 3rd 2-02.87 Good 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $2.90 Glen Boss Lee Freedman Winning Belle (NZ) 2nd, Lad of the Manor (NZ) 3rd 1-58.73 Good 

2004 Lonhro 58kgs, 5yo Horse, $2 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Delzao 2nd, elvstroem 3rd 2-01.67 Good 

2003 Northerly 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $1.70 patrick payne Fred kersley Natural Blitz 2nd, Don eduardo (NZ) 3rd 2-01.47 Good 

2002 old comrade 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 paul Harvey Lindsey smith Northerly 2nd, rain Gauge 3rd 1-59.89 Good 

2001 Northerly 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 Greg childs Fred kersley Hit the roof (NZ) 2nd, kaapstad Way (NZ) 3rd 1-59.46 Good 

2000 intergaze 58kgs, 6yo Horse, 9-2 craig carmody rod craig arena 2nd, streak 3rd 2-00.98 Fast 

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Dubai australian cup 2000m (Group 1) continued 

Flemington, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

traiNers 


Bart cummings has dominated the australian cup, having won the race on 13 occasions: sirmione (2008), Dane ripper 

(1998), saintly (1996), Let’s elope (1992), Noble peer (1985), Hyperno (1981), Ming Dynasty (1980 & 1978), Ngawyni (1977), 

Lord Dudley (1976), Leilani (1975), Gladman (1973) and arctic coast (1968). 

Jockeys 

tom Hales is the leading rider of the australian cup, having ridden seven winners in the late 1800s. in recent times, Darren 

Beadman has won the australian cup on three occasions: Lonhro (2004), saintly (1996) and Let’s elope (1992). 


FaCt 

Fastest time (2000m) 1:58.70 Makybe Diva (2005) 

Last 3yo to win 1996 saintly 

Mares to win 27 

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William reid stakes 1200m (Group 1) 

$500,000, Fri(N) 23 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, No age restriction standard Weight for age. 

Registered Name: William Reid Stakes 

race History 

First run in 1925, the William reid stakes is a sprint race under standard weight for age conditions that has been won by 

many of the champion sprinters of australian racing. 

it was known as the australia stakes, until returning to its original registered name in 2010. 

the most successful horse in the race is the great sprinter Manikato, who won the race on five successive occasions between 

1979 and 1983. Between 1996 and 2006, three-year-olds won eight of the 11 runnings and a total of 24 three-year-olds have 

won the race. 

Miss andretti (2006) and Hong kong’s cape of Good Hope (2005) went on to international success at the royal ascot meeting 

in June. 

12 horses have won the William reid/orr stakes double: yell (2003), Grand archway (1999), Vo rogue (1988), Qubeau 

(1984), Manikato (1981, 1980, 1979), all shot (1974), crewman (1970), Golden Doubles (1957), comic court (1951), Hua 

(1938), Gothic (1929), Heroic (1927) and the Night patrol (1925). 

other horses of note to have won the William reid stakes include: Zeditave (1989), Vo rogue (1988), canny Lass (1987), 

Manikato (1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979), toy show (1977), all shot (1974, 1973), Golden Doubles (1958, 1957), Flying Halo 

(1955, 1953, 1952), Heros (1935, 1934), Gothic (1929) and the Night patrol (1926, 1925). 

traiNers 

Bob Hoysted holds the training record with six winners: river rough (1985) and Manikato (1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979). 

Jockeys 

the leading jockeys are roy Higgins and Jack purtell, with five winners. Higgins: all shot (1973), Magic ruler (1969, Winfreux 

(1968), star affair (1966) and contempler (1965). purtell: New statesman (1962), Lady Major (1961), Flying Halo (1955), 

comic court (1951) and chatasan (1952). 

2011 pulse pharmacy William reid stakes - result 

No age restriction standard Weight for age. Friday(N) 25 March, 2011. of $500,000 and $10,000 trophy. 1st $300,000, 2nd $95,000, 3rd $45,000, 4th 



1st 04. Black caviar Luke Nolen 6 56.5 $1.09F peter G Moody 

2nd 08. crystal Lily stephen Baster 7 54 1.75L $15 Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra 

3rd 06. Hinchinbrook Brad rawiller 5 56 3L $31 peter G Moody 

4th 03. perturbo Ben Melham 2 58.5 6.5L $101 colin & cindy alderson 

5th 01. true persuasion craig Newitt 4 58.5 7.75L $41 Mick price 

6th 07. Master Harry Damien oliver 3 56 10L $16 peter G Moody 

7th 05. Das Machen Dale smith 1 56.5 10.1L $61 Mick price 

SCr 02. king pulse Mark Zahra 0 58.5 Michael Moroney 

SCr 09. panipique Dwayne Dunn 0 54 peter G Moody 



2011 Black caviar 56.5kg, 4yo Mare, $1.09 Luke Nolen peter G Moody crystal Lily 2nd, Hinchinbrook 3rd 1-10.00 Good 

2010 turffontein 58.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $12 Glen Boss anthony cummings Wanted 2nd, sniper’s Bullet 3rd 1-11.67 Dead 

2009 apache cat 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Damien oliver Greg eurell Vormista 2nd, time thief 3rd 1-09.64 Good 

2008 apache cat 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.15 corey Brown Greg eurell stanzout 2nd, Monet rules 3rd 1-09.64 Good 

2007 Miss andretti 56kgs, 5yo Mare, $1.55 craig Newitt Lee Freedman any suggestion 2nd, rewaaya (NZ) 3rd 1-10.23 Good 

2006 Virage de Fortune 52kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Greg childs Bruce McLachlan rewaaya (NZ) 2nd, undue 3rd 1-10.06 Good 

2005 cape of Good Hope (GB) 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $5.50 Brett prebble David oughton super elegant 2nd, spark of Life 3rd 1-10.30 Good 

2004 regimental Gal 52.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.80 steven king shaun Dwyer our egyptian raine (NZ) 2nd, Legally Bay 3rd 1-10.35 Good 

2003 yell 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.60 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Dash for cash 2nd, spinning Hill 3rd 1-10.54 Good 

2002 toledo 57.5kgs, 8yo Gelding, $31 steven arnold russell cameron show a Heart 2nd, North Boy 3rd 1-11.83 Good 

2001 Bomber Bill 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 steven arnold russell cameron scenic Warrior 2nd, Nina Haraka 3rd 1-11.48 Dead 

2000 Miss pennymoney 51.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 11-2 Brett prebble Jim conlan redoute’s choice 2nd, st. chrisoph 3rd 1-10.71 Dead 

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Feature races – Group 2 / Group 3 / ListeD 

aurie’s star 1200m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 6 aug 2011. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Aurie’s Star Handicap 

Named after the brilliant sprinter who won 27 races, including the oakleigh plate-Newmarket double in 1937 and in september 1940 ran a record time of 

1.08.25 for six furlongs down the Flemington straight. converted to a pacesetter record of 1.07.8 for 1200m, the time stood until 1991. this race is traditionally 

run in early august and has often been the starting point for horses to begin their spring campaigns. it was elevated to Group 3 status in 2010. 



2011 temple of Boom 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 James McDonald tony Gollan rekindled interest 2nd, offenders 3rd 1-10.55 Dead 

2010 elusive touch 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.80 stephen Baster Mark kavanagh Leica Larrikin 2nd, Beltrois 3rd 1-11.13 slow 

2009 Mic Mac 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.10 Damien oliver Greg eurell all american 2nd, el segundo (NZ) 3rd 1-09.66 Good 

2008 Grand Duels 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Brad rawiller Byron cozamanis stavka 2nd, Valedictum 3rd 1-10.48 Good 

2007 Monet rules 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.60 peter Mertens Leon corstens orange county (NZ) 2nd, el segundo (NZ) 3rd 1-12.00 Dead 

2006 Bel Danoro 52kgs, 4yo Horse, $3 craig Newitt Lee Freedman el segundo (NZ) 2nd, apache cat 3rd 1-09.88 Dead 

2005 Niconero 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.90 craig Williams David Hayes Valedictum 2nd, tszyu 3rd 1-10.76 Dead 

p.B. Lawrence stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 13 aug 2011. caulfield, three-year-old & up standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: J J Liston Stakes 

a traditional early weight-for-age race for spring contenders, first run at Flemington in 1949 as the J.J. Liston stakes, in honour of Williamstown racing club chairman 

and prominent Melbourne sportsman John James Liston. run at caulfield from 1963-1984, at sandown from 1985-2001 and then back at caulfield since 

2002. Group 2 since 1979. the Liston was re-named in 2011 to honour peter Lawrence, who served 12 years as chairman of the Mrc. three cox plate winners - 

tobin Bronze (1966), tauto (1971), so called (1978) – and one caulfield cup winner - (sydeston (1990) - won the Liston at the start of their preparations. 



2011 Whobegotyou 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.45 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh Lights of Heaven(NZ) 2nd, prince obama 3rd 1-23.90 Dead 

2010 shoot out 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3 stathi katsidis John Wallace predatory pricer 2nd, Heart of Dreams 3rd 1-27.28 slow 

2009 predatory pricer 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $9.50 steven king paul Murray Whobegotyou 2nd, typhoon tracy 3rd 1-23.44 Dead 

2008 Light Fantastic 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.20 craig Newitt Mick price Weekend Hussler 2nd, Maldivian (NZ) 3rd 1-24.70 slow 

2007 apache cat 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.10 Michael rodd Greg eurell Marasco 2nd, Maldivian (NZ) 3rd 1-22.19 Good 

2006 pompeii ruler 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $21 Nash rawiller Mick price red Dazzler 2nd, our smoking Joe 3rd 1-23.68 Good 

2005 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 Greg childs roger Hoysted our smoking Joe 2nd, super elegant 3rd 1-27.96 Heavy 

2004 regal roller 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald amtrak 2nd, Le Zagaletta 3rd 1-26.37 slow 

2003 super elegant 58.kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Greg childs tony Vasil Vocabulary 2nd, Walk on air 3rd 1-24.45 Dead 

2002 sports 58kgs, 8yo Gelding, $31 Brendan Fenech John Hawkes Le Zagaletta 2nd, tully thunder 3rd 1-23.24 Dead 

2001 Le Zagaletta 58kgs, 6yo Horse, $7 Damien oliver Lee Freedman inaflury (NZ) 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-25.50 slow 

2000 skoozi please (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-1 Brett prebble Graeme rogerson Go Flash Go 2nd, ad alta (NZ) 3rd 1-25.25 slow 

1999 inaflury (NZ) 55kgs, 4yo Mare, 15-2 Darren Gauci colin alderson sky Heights (NZ) 2nd, French clock 3rd 1-26.30 slow 

WW cockram stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 13 aug 2011 caulfield, Four-year-old & up Mares, set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: W W Cockram Stakes 

First run in 1992, this race for Mares was elevated to Group 3 status in 2005. it is named in honour of prominent Victorian breeder W.W. (Wally) cockram, 

who served as Vice chairman of the Vatc/Mrc from 1970-1984. 



2011 Mid summer Music 56.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $4.80 Ben Melham peter G Moody parables 2nd, anabaa’s Legacy(NZ) 3rd 1-10.42 Dead 

2010 rhythm in paris 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $11 Ben Melham Jason Warren response 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 1-13.27 slow 

2009 cats Whisker 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 steven king Mark kavanagh annesong 2nd, Flying ruby 3rd 1-12.28 Dead 

2008 princess Gisella 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $8.50 Nicholas Hall robert smerdon Mimi Lebrock 2nd, Devil Moon 3rd 1-11.46 slow 

2007 storm signal (NZ) 57.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $19 Nicholas ryan peter G Moody universal Queen (NZ) 2nd, Juste Momente 3rd 1-09.69 Good 

2006 storm alert 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $8 steven king Lee Freedman sorenstam 2nd, Doubting 3rd 1-10.38 Good 

2005 Dea 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $11 stephen Baster kevin corstens pretty penny 2nd, sarah Michelle 3rd 1-14.56 Heavy 

2004 strikeline 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $7 stephen Baster Brian Mayfield-smith Beautiful Gem 2nd, rinky Dink 3rd 1-11.97 slow 

2003 Brief embrace 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 patrick payne peter G Moody royal sash 2nd, ain’t seen Nothin’ 3rd 1-11.43 Dead 

2002 pernod (NZ) 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.60 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney calming 2nd, Miss La La 3rd 1-09.61 Dead 

2001 Libidinious 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 andrew Findlay alan Bailey poppett 2nd, tickle My 3rd 1-13.24 slow 

2000 tickle My 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 16-1 steven king Bruce purcell piavonic 2nd, Monterosso 3rd 1-12.23 slow 

1999 chillies (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, 16-1 Darren Gauci kristine stead Zapeace (NZ) 2nd, Follow Gold 3rd 1-13.40 slow 

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regal roller stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 13 aug 2011. caulfield, three-year-old & up Handicap 

Registered Name: Regal Roller Stakes 

elevated to Listed status in 2010 as the august sprint, the race is named after regal roller, winner of 12 races, including nine at caulfield. it is held on p.B. 

Lawrence stakes Day, the race regal roller won in 2004. 



2011 Bel sprinter 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Ben Melham Jason Warren utah saints 2nd, stanzout 3rd 1-10.25 Dead 

2010 Jeuneyman 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $13 James Winks ryan Hooper sound Journey 2nd, Nicastro 3rd 1-13-38 slow 

Vain stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 13 aug 2011. caulfield, 3yo colts & Geldings, set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Vain Stakes 

Vain was the Jim Moloney-trained Hall of Fame colt, named australian champion racehorse of the year in 1969-70 and winner of 12 of his 14 starts before 

an outstanding career as a sire. this race has become a springboard for rising stars with toorak toff (2010) and starspangledbanner (2009) both going on to 

Group 1 success. starspangledbanner not only won the caulfield Guineas and oakleigh plate but went on to international glory at royal ascot and Newmarket, 

while 2006 winner Haradasun also won at royal ascot. 



2011 sepoy 58.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.26 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Golden archer 2nd, robbie Laing 3rd 1-03.99 Dead 

2010 toorak toff 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 Damien oliver rick Hore-Lacy soul 2nd, star Witness 3rd 1-07.12 slow 

2009 starspangledbanner 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.80 Danny Nikolic Leon corstens eclair Fastpass 2nd, Djatala 3rd 1-04.10 Dead 

2008 Fernandina 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $16 Vlad Duric Leon corstens Lord tavistock (NZ) 2nd, exceedingly Good 3rd 1-05.14 slow 

2007 shrewd rhythm 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 chris symons Greg eurell purrealist 2nd, Diplomatic Force 3rd 1-03.40 Good 

2006 Haradasun 54kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Nash rawiller tony Vasil sharkbite 2nd, churchill Downs 3rd 1-03.51 Good 

2005 red Dazzler 56kgs, 3yo colt, $3.70 Danny Nikolic Mick price Maybe Better 2nd, Big League 3rd 1-13.73 Heavy 

2004 Zankel (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo colt, $4.40 steven king Brian Mayfield-smith special Voyage 2nd, tantat secret 3rd 1-12.69 slow 

2003 Happy strike 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8 Greg childs rick Hore-Lacy scaredee cat (NZ) 2nd, keep the Faith 3rd 1-10.38 slow 

2002 Delago Brom 55kgs, 3yo colt, $5 steven arnold tommy Hughes Great Glen 2nd, Broadband 3rd 1-10.10 Dead 

2001 North Boy 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.80 Damien oliver tony Mcevoy Dash for cash 2nd, tully Dane 3rd 1-12.88 slow 

2000 surtees 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, 14-1 Bruce MacDonald Jan Bowman sort it out 2nd, Mr. Gold Flyer 3rd 1-12.95 slow 

1999 Dandy kid 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, 13-8 rikki cartwright robbie Griffiths crasher Mccauley 2nd, storm edition 3rd 1-13.80 slow 

Quezette stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 13 aug 2011. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Quezette Stakes 

For 3yo fillies, this race is named in honour of the 1967 Merson cooper stakes winner Quezette, who won seven races in her 2yo season and was placed in the 

crown oaks G1 in her 3yo year. Quezette established the australian record for five furlongs (56.4 secs.)in January 1967.Blue Diamond winning filly alinghi started 

her spring campaign in 2004 with victory in this race before progressing to win the ascot Vale stakes, edward Manifold and thousand Guineas in the spring. 



2011 satin shoes 58.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Michael rodd clarry conners Metonymy 2nd, Mosheen 3rd 1-04.21 Dead 

2010 panipique 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 Luke Nolen peter G Moody crystal Lily 2nd, enzed Girl (NZ) 3rd 1-06.51 slow 

2009 corsaire 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 craig Newitt Mick price Headway 2nd, come Hither 3rd 1-05.25 Dead 

2008 Viennese 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 steven arnold Lee Freedman Woppitt 2nd, Hips Don’t Lie (NZ) 3rd 1-05.25 slow 

2007 Bel Mer 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.50 craig Newitt Mick price sleek chassis 2nd, chinchilla rose 3rd 1-03.40 Good 

2006 La Vie amour 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.30 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Nediym’s Glow 2nd, satin robes 3rd 1-04.34 Good 

2005 pinezero 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $7 Noel callow John Moloney chetwynd south 2nd, Doubting 3rd 1-14.17 Heavy 

2004 alinghi 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.80 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Granma Gertey 2nd, tahni Girl 3rd 1-13.40 slow 

2003 French Bid 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 Noel callow Mick price Beautiful Gem 2nd, roedean 3rd 1-10.49 slow 

2002 innovation Girl 57kgs, 3yo Filly, $3 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith raven protector 2nd, Brief embrace 3rd 1-09.94 Dead 

2001 La Lagune 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Damien oliver tony Mcevoy Visage 2nd, Firm 3rd 1-13.81 slow 

2000 so Gorgeous 55kgs, 3yo Filly, 7-1 Darren Gauci Dan o’sullivan amen ruby 2nd, all time High 3rd 1-12.66 slow 

1999 stella artois 56kgs, 3yo Filly, 5-4 Greg childs alan Bailey Monterosso 2nd, suraya 3rd 1-13.80 slow 

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adapt australia crockett stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 20 aug 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: William Crockett Stakes 

Justice William crockett ao served on the MVrc committee for 14 years, the last 10 as Vice-chairman. in 2009, champion sprinter Black caviar won at her 

third start on the way to her historic string of victories. 



2011 kneeling 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Michael rodd John p thompson Hallowell Belle 2nd, classic elle 3rd 1-11.91 Dead 

2010 Dutchy’s Lass 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $12 Michael rodd shaun Dwyer cristallo 2nd, parisian sunrise 3rd 1-12.62 slow 

2009 Black caviar 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.20 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Miraculous Miss 2nd, orbiting Belle 3rd 1-11.15 Good 

2008 taameer (NZ) 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 craig Williams David Hayes romneya 2nd, augusta proud 3rd 1-12.60 slow 

2007 royal asscher (NZ) 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.90 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Gladwell 2nd, antarctic Miss (NZ) 3rd 1-11.15 Good 

2006 permaiscuous 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $10 Nash rawiller David Hayes industrious 2nd, Follow the till 3rd 0-59.88 slow 

2005 Jadescent (NZ) 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.25 Blake shinn Lee Hope testa reale 2nd, Freestyle 3rd 1-00.26 slow 

2004 Bleveeka 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Danny Nikolic phillip stokes cascade emerald 2nd, Hollow Bullet 3rd 1-01.60 Heavy 

2003 Dilly Dally 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald carlton spirit 2nd, arena star 3rd 1-00.30 slow 

2002 innovation Girl 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.70 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith Before too Long 2nd, Vegas show 3rd 0-59.89 slow 

2001 Golden Delicious 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Jason Brown Jim taylor raja Lane 2nd, Hello Boys 3rd 1-00.54 slow 

2000 Whattaroa 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 40-1 Neville Wilson Bevan Laming Little Miss Marnie 2nd, aragonce 3rd 0-59.91 Dead 

essendon Nissan Mckenzie stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 20 aug 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old colts & Geldings, set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Mitchell McKenzie Stakes 

this early 3yo colts and geldings sprint has produced some smart performers including Bel esprit who went on to win the Doomben 10000 G1 on his way to 

an outstanding career at stud. in 2008, when Light Fantastic won on his way to the cadbury Guineas G1, the race was held in February. switched back to the 

spring, anacheeva won on his way to the caulfield Guineas G1 in 2010. 



2011 amah rock 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6.50 Danny Nikolic peter Morgan Hot spin 2nd, secret Hills 3rd 1-12.10 Dead 

2010 anacheeva 55kgs, 3yo colt, $8 Luke Nolen peter G Moody the ruffian 2nd, Bullbars 3rd 1-14 .28 slow 

2009 carrara 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2 Nicholas Hall tony Vasil umanugget 2nd, Nicastro 3rd 1-11.86 Good 

2008 Light Fantastic 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.40 craig Newitt Mick price Gibraltar campion (NZ) 2nd, pit Lane (NZ) 3rd 1-09.85 Good 

2008 Minnesota shark 55kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Damien oliver tom Hughes acoustic sound 2nd, captain Fantastic (NZ) 3rd 1-12.09 slow 

2006 Mondano 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $51 stephen Baster ross McDonald Due sasso 2nd, Muzdaher (NZ) 3rd 0-59.59 slow 

2005 Danerich 55kgs, 3yo colt, $4.40 Noel callow robbie Laing Langarza 2nd, undoubtedly 3rd 0-59.41 slow 

2004 How Good is He 55kgs, 3yo colt, $9 Nicholas ryan tony Vasil tirade 2nd, strath Valley 3rd 1-02.75 Heavy 

2003 Lago Delight 54kgs, 3yo colt, $2.40 stephen Baster Jim Marconi cross current 2nd, Great is Great 3rd 0-59.66 slow 

2002 Bel esprit 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.10 Nash rawiller John symons able choice 2nd, yell 3rd 0-59.04 slow 

2001 strategic image 54kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Greg childs peter G Moody abyssinian 2nd, tuscanos 3rd 1-00.77 slow 

2000 slipstream 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 4-1 Darren Gauci Mathew ellerton scenic Warrior 2nd, sound the alarm 3rd 1-00.12 Dead 

printhouse Graphics stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 20 aug 2011. Moonee Valley, Four-year-old & up, set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: MVRC Future Stars Sprint 

Given Listed race status for the first time in 2011. 



2011 kulgrinda 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.70 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Happy angel 2nd, Morgan Dollar 3rd 0-58.26 Dead 

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New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 27 aug 2011. caulfield, three-year-old & up Weight for age 

Registered Name: Memsie Stakes 

First run in 1899 over a mile, it has been Group 2 since 1979 and run over 1400m since 1980. since 2005, five of the last six cox plate winners have run in the Memsie. 

Many of turf’s greats have won it, including phar Lap, ajax, rising Fast, Galilee, Manikato, sunline and Makybe Diva. Lord won it four times from 1958-61. 

Memsie/caulfield cup double: 3 - silver Bounty (1981), peshewar (1952) and eurythmic (1920) 

Memsie cox plate double: 7 – so you think (2010), Makybe Diva (2005), sunline (2000), rubiton (1987), ajax (1938), phar Lap (1931), Heroic (1926). 

Memsie/Melbourne cup double: 3 – Makybe Diva (2005), comic court (1950), artilleryman (1919). 



2011 king’s rose(NZ) 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $7.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Heart of Dreams 2nd, red colossus 3rd 1-23.44 Good 

2010 so you think 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse $6.50 steven arnold Bart cummings Whobegotyou 2nd, shoot out 3rd 1-26.68 slow 

2009 Mic Mac 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.10 Danny Nikolic Greg eurell Whobegotyou 2nd, Zarita (NZ) 3rd 1-24.43 Dead 

2008 Weekend Hussler 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.70 Brad rawiller ross McDonald Maldivian (NZ) 2nd, pompeii ruler 3rd 1-23.27 Good 

2007 Miss Finland 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 craig Williams David Hayes Haradasun 2nd, tipungwuti 3rd 1-24.28 Good 

2006 el segundo (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.80 Darren Gauci colin Little casual pass 2nd, apache cat 3rd 1-23.29 Good 

2005 Makybe Diva (GB) 55.5kgs, 7yo Mare, $7.50 steven king Lee Freedman Barely a Moment 2nd, regal roller 3rd 1-26.75 slow 

2004 regal roller 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.30 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald pacific Dancer (NZ) 2nd, Delzao 3rd 1-23.02 Good 

2003 Le Zagaletta 58kgs, 8yo Gelding, $5 Brett prebble Lee Freedman super elegant 2nd, out of options 3rd 1-25.29 slow 

2002 Magical Miss 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $7 steven arnold Bart cummings Fields of omagh 2nd, Dash for cash 3rd 1-24.01 Good 

2001 sunline (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $1.80 Greg childs trevor Mckee piavonic 2nd, rum 3rd 1-25.54 Heavy 

2000 sunline (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 2-7 Greg childs trevor Mckee umrum 2nd, oliver twist 3rd 1-25.42 slow 

HDF McNeil stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 27 aug 2011. caulfield, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: HDF McNeil Stakes 

the late Don McNeil served as chief executive of the Vatc/Mrc from 1974 to 1989. it was first run as a Listed race in 1989 at 1100m when won by tierce. 

ten years later it became a Group 3 race and has been run at 1200m since 2006. three Golden slipper G1 winners have returned to win this race as a 3yo: 

Miss Finland (2006), Danzero (1994) and tierce (1991). 2009 winner starspangledbanner went on to win the caulfield Guineas. other big races winners 

include Bel esprit, Gold ace and sequalo, while placegetters include Naturalism (second 1991) and Haradasun, second in 2006. 



2011 Golden archer 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.90 Luke Nolen peter G Moody cross of Gold 2nd, Vatican 3rd 1-09.04 Good 

2010 sistine angel 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 craig Williams andrew Noblet servant 2nd, intencion 3rd 1-13.44 slow 

2009 starspangledbanner 58kgs, 3yo colt, $4.80 Danny Nikolic Leon corstens tollesprit 2nd, eclair Fastpass 3rd 1-10.25 Dead 

2008 sugar Babe (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.50 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Whobegotyou 2nd, cardinal Virtue 3rd 1-10.42 Good 

2007 scenic Blast 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Jason Brown Daniel Morton pins on parade (NZ) 2nd, Marching 3rd 1-10.65 Good 

2006 Miss Finland 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.70 craig Williams David Hayes Haradasun 2nd, Due sasso 3rd 1-10.65 Good 

2005 Danerich 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Noel callow robbie Laing Line account 2nd, isanami 3rd 1-06.70 slow 

2004 tahni Girl 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 Danny Nikolic ross McDonald classiconi 2nd, oratorio 3rd 1-04.12 Good 

2003 cahuita 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $26 Luke currie steve richards cross current 2nd, abdullah 3rd 1-05.43 slow 

2002 Bel esprit 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.45 Nash rawiller John symons yell 2nd, Before too Long 3rd 1-01.97 Good 

2001 tully Dane 55kgs, 3yo colt, $12 patrick payne ross McDonald raja Lane 2nd, king of prussia 3rd 1-05.60 slow 

2000 rapid Man 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, 11-2 patrick payne Bevan Laming Little Dozer 2nd, Homewrecker (NZ) 3rd 1-06.15 slow 

1999 Honour the Name 55kgs, 3yo colt, 7-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Fappiano’s son 2nd, Miss pennymoney 3rd 1-06.15 Heavy 

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slickpix Heatherlie Handicap 1700m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 27 aug 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Heatherlie Handicap 

renamed the National Jockeys’ Day celebration stakes this year, the race has had numerous name changes. traditionally run at caulfield in late august, this 

Listed middle distance event (1700m) gives an early guide to prospective spring stayers such as 2010 winner Moudre. 

in 2011 it was won by the peter Moody trained testascana who was having her first run at stakes level. 



2011 testascana 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Lakedro 2nd, tanby 3rd 1-42.12 Good 

2010 Moudre 53.5kg, 5yo Gelding, $2.45 craig Williams ciaron Maher Diggersanddealers 2nd, apprehend 3rd 1-46.02 slow 

2009 Figure of speech (NZ) 53kgs, 8yo Gelding, $41 stephen Baster Brian Jenkins sand sweeper (NZ) 2nd, rubijon 3rd 1-44.43 Dead 

2008 conquering 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5 Darren Gauci charlie Goggin Zagreb 2nd, Moreton Bay (NZ) 3rd 1-44.37 Good 

2007 ice chariot 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $14 Damien oliver ron Maund the Fuzz (NZ) 2nd, cefalu (cHi) 3rd 1-42.19 Good 

2006 Growl (NZ) 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 craig Williams David Hayes Maybe Better 2nd, Molotov 3rd 1-41.86 Good 

2005 Honest politician 53.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $8 rhys McLeod ray cleaver Flowerdrum (usa) 2nd, royal Lakes 3rd 1-45.15 slow 

2004 subtle irony 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 Luke Nolen paul preusker evil Master (NZ) 2nd, Medieval Legend 3rd 1-43.73 Good 

2003 oamaru storm 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 Mark Zahra David Hall McHale (NZ) 2nd, storm attack 3rd 1-47.25 slow 

2002 chairman’s choice 51kgs, 4yo Gelding, $12 Lonagan Milham ray Naylor court of Jewels (NZ) 2nd, Benarrivo (NZ) 3rd 1-43.07 Good 

2001 prince Benbara 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Brett prebble tony rosolini specular 2nd, Madame plume (NZ) 3rd 1-45.87 slow 

2000 prince Benbara 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, 9-4 Brett prebble tony rosolini Mystic Morse 2nd, Mrs. Bently 3rd 1-45.87 slow 

1999 knightly sword 52kgs, 8yo Gelding, 4-1 Darren Gauci tony Downey ankle Biter 2nd, Blazing sun 3rd 1-46.53 Heavy 

the Heath 1100 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 27 aug 2011. caulfield, No age restriction set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: The Heath 1100 

this is a Listed spring launching pad over 1100m for seasoned sprinters. First run in 2005, three subsequent Group 1 winners have been successful: Bel Mer 

(2008), undue (2007) and shadoways (2006). 



2011 atomic Force 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $5.50 Damien oliver Darren smith testa My patience 2nd, chosen to Fly 3rd 1-02.72 Good 

2010 rightfully yours 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 Glen Boss Mick price stanzout 2nd, returntosender 3rd 1-05.42 slow 

2009 First command 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.40 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Masked assassin 2nd, Here de angels 3rd 1-03.66 Dead 

2008 Bel Mer 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10.00 craig Newitt Mick price red element 2nd, Monet rules 3rd 1-04.04 Good 

2007 undue 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 steven arnold shane clarke typhoon Zed 2nd, satin robes 3rd 1-03.68 Good 

2006 shadoways 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10.00 Nash rawiller Gwenda Johnstone amyjaye power 2nd, Magnus 3rd 1-02.96 Good 

2005 classiconi 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.40 Nash rawiller shane Fliedner Brannigan 2nd, our Quivira (NZ) 3rd 1-06.59 slow 

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Danehill stakes 1200m (Group 2) 

$250,000 sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Danehill Stakes 

the Danehill stakes is a three year old sprint race down the Flemington straight, run in the early spring. Named after the world famous racehorse and sire, 

the race was first run in 1982 as the Listed Black Douglas, won by Fiesta star. elevated to Group 3 status in 1984 it has had many name changes since, being 

also known as the Hilton on the park, crown casino stakes, chivas regal stakes and the rory’s Jester stakes, with that horse winning the race in 1985. prior 

to 2006 the race was run on Derby Day. elevated to Group 2 status in 2009, it was won that year by the peter Moody trained Black caviar which beat the 

subsequent Group 1 winning stablemate Wanted. 

the Danehill has been won by a number of talented colts that have since retired to stud: Jet spur (2005), Fastnet rock (2004), planchet (2002), Falvelon 

(1999), umatilla (1991) and rory’s Jester (1985). the 2011 winner sepoy seems certain to follow that group. 



2011 sepoy 58kgs, 3yo colt, $1.14 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Hallowell Belle 2nd, unique Quality 3rd 1-08.71 Dead 

2010 soul 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.60 Mark Zahra peter snowden Buffering 2nd, General truce 3rd 1-11.63 Heavy 

2009 Black caviar 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.45 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Wanted 2nd, rarefied 3rd 1-09.96 Good 

2008 aichi 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Michael rodd peter snowden time thief 2nd, Nicconi 3rd 1-10.42 Good 

2007 tan tat de Lago 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $31 Luke Nolen peter G Moody scenic Blast 2nd, purrealist 3rd 1-10.96 Good 

2006 the one (NZ) 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $26 Greg childs Michael Moroney anamato 2nd, sharkbite 3rd 1-10.41 slow 

2005 Jet spur 60kgs, 3yo colt, $3.90 Glen Boss John o’shea Queen of the Hill 2nd, stratum 3rd 1-09.54 Good 

2004 Fastnet rock 59kgs, 3yo colt, $5 Glen Boss paul perry Brannigan 2nd, assafa 3rd 1-09.20 Dead 

2003 abdullah 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.95 Nash rawiller tony Noonan critical List 2nd, Bronc 3rd 1-12.00 slow 

2002 planchet 59kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Blur 2nd, choisir 3rd 1-08.78 Good 

2001 chong tong 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $17 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman North Boy 2nd, spectatorial 3rd 1-09.00 Good 

2000 st. petersburg 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, 10-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes cosset 2nd, ceffyl 3rd 1-10.41 slow 

1999 Falvelon 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, 1-1 alan russell Danny Bougoure cullen 2nd, Fappiano’s son 3rd 1-09.28 Good 

Makybe Diva stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Makybe Diva Stakes 

Formerly known as the craiglee stakes, first run in 1948, the Makybe Diva stakes became part of the Flemington spring program in 2007 in honour of the 

famous triple Melbourne cup winner. 

Now a premier weight for age mile, among notable winners are Northerly (2002), Jeune (1995), Mahogany (1994), Zabeel (1990), Military plume (1987), 

sovereign red (1981),Dulcify (1979), Ming Dynasty (1977) sand tobin Bronze in 1966. 

the race became a Group 2 event in 1979. the craiglee stakes was originally run over 2000m up until 1964 before being reduced to a mile in 1965 when won 

by that year’s Melbourne cup winner Light Fingers. 



2011 Littorio 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $41 craig Williams Nigel Blackiston Glass Harmonium(ire) 2nd, Midas touch(GB) 3rd 1-37.80 Dead 

2010 shocking 59kgs, 5yo Horse, $18 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Heart of Dreams 2nd, Vigor 3rd 1-41.70 Heavy 

2009 Vigor (NZ) 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 Damien oliver Danny o’Brien typhoon tracy 2nd, Master o’reilly (NZ) 3rd 1-35.82 Good 

2008 Weekend Hussler 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.85 Brad rawiller ross McDonald Zarita (NZ) 2nd, Littorio 3rd 1-38.60 Good 

2007 Marasco 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.70 Darren Beadman Fred kersley apache cat 2nd, Zipping 3rd 1-36.70 Good 

2006 pompeii ruler 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 craig Newitt Mick price sphenophyta (NZ) 2nd, Zipping 3rd 1-38.50 slow 

2005 confectioner 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 craig Williams David Hayes Free at Last (NZ) 2nd, our smoking Joe 3rd 1-35.87 Good 

2004 Hugs Dancer (Fr) 58kgs, 8yo Gelding, $26 Greg childs tony Mcevoy elvstroem 2nd, Zagalia (NZ) 3rd 1-38.27 slow 

2003 pentastic 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $11 steven arnold David Hall Walk on air 2nd, Mummify 3rd 1-37.27 Good 

2002 Northerly 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.35 Greg childs Fred kersley Le Zagaletta 2nd, silver Baron 3rd 1-37.92 Good 

2001 Native Jazz (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 Brett prebble Myles plumb aka Bilk (NZ) 2nd, universal prince 3rd 1-37.34 Good 

2000 Go Flash Go 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-2 Neville Wilson John Blakey oliver twist 2nd, showella (NZ) 3rd 1-42.10 Heavy 

1999 sky Heights (NZ) 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 5-4 Damien oliver colin alderson Laebeel (NZ) 2nd, What can i say (NZ) 3rd 1-37.34 slow 

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Let’s elope stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, Four-year-old & up Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Milady Stakes 

First run in 1987 as the Milady stakes, the Let’s elope stakes is a 1400m event for mares run at Flemington in september. elevated to Group 2 status in 2009, 

it honours the former Bart cummings-trained mare who took the 1991 caulfield-Melbourne cup double and the 1992 australian cup. 

subsequent big race winners include Mimi Lebrock (2008), Devil Moon (2007), rewaaya (2006), Mannerism (1992) and shavano Miss (1991). 



2011 pinker pinker 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Glenn Boss Greg eurell Mid summer Music 2nd, parables 3rd 1-23.80 Dead 

2010 No evidence Needed 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $20 James Winks John p thompson response 2nd, Live in sin 3rd 1-26.85 slow 

2009 cats Whisker 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.60 steven king Mark kavanagh romneya 2nd, symphony Miss 3rd 1-25.01 Good 

2008 Mimi Lebrock 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Michael rodd Bart cummings Bellini rose (NZ) 2nd, Devil Moon 3rd 1-23.25 Good 

2007 Devil Moon 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh eskimo Queen (NZ) 2nd, Bellini rose (NZ) 3rd 1-23.45 Dead 

2006 rewaaya (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.20 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes Be Delicious (NZ) 2nd, celtic Bloom 3rd 1-24.28 slow 

2005 Dea 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $31 stephen Baster kevin corstens timbourina 2nd, catscan (NZ) 3rd 1-23.36 Good 

2004 Beautiful Gem 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Nicholas ryan Lee Freedman Galvanized 2nd, Demerger 3rd 1-24.44 slow 

2003 ain’t seen Nothin’ 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Damien oliver Barbara Joseph classic patches 2nd, reactive 3rd 1-24.42 Dead 

2002 purple Groove (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $10 Nash rawiller tony Noonan tickle My 2nd, crimson Gem 3rd 1-24.90 Good 

2001 Flushed 58.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $26 Noel callow ken keys Miss power Bird 2nd, Lolita star 3rd 1-24.56 Good 

2000 tickle My 57kgs, 4yo Mare, 11-4 Darren Gauci Bruce purcell Love’s choice 2nd, Monterosso 3rd 1-28.42 Heavy 

1999 Zapeace (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Mare, 13-4 Greg Hall peter Hurdle Hula Wonder 2nd, Follow Gold 3rd 1-26.37 slow 

Bobbie Lewis Quality 1200m (Group 3) 

$200,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, Four-year-old & up Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Bobbie Lewis Quality 

Bobby Lewis had an enormously successful career as a jockey, being associated with leading trainer James scobie for some 40 years and riding more than 900 

winners. along with Harry White, Lewis shares the record for the most Melbourne cup winners with four victories. He was also five times placed in the race, 

including a third on phar Lap in 1929. 

among Lewis’ long list of big winners were eight Victoria Derbys, seven Vrc oaks and five c. B. Fisher plates. 

He retired in 1938 after 46 years in the saddle and died in 1947. elevated to Group 3 status in 1986 its winners include some of australia’s star sprinters including 

Hareeba (1994), placid ark (1988) special (1987) and Magari in 1982. the only dual winner has been the Wendy kelly-trained Bon Hoffa in 2007 and 2008. 



2011 Lone rock 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $21 Mark Zahra robert smerdon Bel sprinter 2nd, Danzylum 3rd 1-08.84 Dead 

2010 Doubtful Jack 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding Luke Nolen peter G Moody Beltrois 2nd, about ready 3rd 1-11.48 Heavy 

2009 swift alliance 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $4 Blake shinn Gai Waterhouse Gold salute 2nd, chasm 3rd 1-09.98 Good 

2008 Bon Hoffa 56kgs, 6yo Horse, $17 Vlad Duric Wendy kelly Grand Duels 2nd, orange county (NZ) 3rd 1-09.85 Good 

2007 Bon Hoffa 53kgs, 5yo Horse, $4.60 Vlad Duric Wendy kelly swick (NZ) 2nd, Flash trick 3rd 1-10.37 Good 

2006 Bel Danoro 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $2.50 craig Newitt Lee Freedman perfectly ready 2nd, Volitant 3rd 1-09.61 slow 

2005 Wildly 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 Greg childs John Mcardle calveen (NZ) 2nd, classiconi 3rd 1-09.34 Good 

2004 Face Value 51.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $21 Nicholas ryan Bevan Laming Via de Lago 2nd, scaredee cat (NZ) 3rd 1-11.08 slow 

2003 titanic Jack 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 Brett prebble tom Hughes (Jnr) Bomber Bill 2nd, the Big chill (NZ) 3rd 1-09.85 Good 

2002 chong tong 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Damien oliver Lee Freedman rubitano 2nd, royal code 3rd 1-10.93 Good 

2001 scenic peak 51kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 rhys McLeod Danny J Bougoure calm smytzer (NZ) 2nd, Dash for cash 3rd 1-08.71 Good 

2000 ruthless tycoon 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, 13-4 stephen Baster Jim Mason porto roca 2nd, Manner Hill 3rd 1-12.54 Heavy 

1999 Le Zagaletta 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 15-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Bonotto 2nd, Delirious 3rd 1-10.38 slow 

Henry Bucks Best Dressed plate 1400m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, three-year-old, set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Exford Plate 

elevated to Listed status in 2009 this race, registered at the exford plate, has been an early pointer to Vrc Derby contenders. the tony Vasil trained carrara 

won last year’s edition before going on to finish second to starspangledbanner in the caulfield Guineas G1. 



2011 specter 55kgs, 3yo colt, $16 Nicholas Hall anthony Freedman chase the rainbow 2nd, secret Hills 3rd 1-24.94 Dead 

2010 Hollowlea 55kgs, 3yo colt, $26 Nicholas Hall terry & karina 

o’sullivan 

altius 2nd, censor 3rd 1-26.88 slow 

2009 carrara 59kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 craig Williams tony Vasil aloha 2nd, stoneblack 3rd 1-24.81 Good 

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the sofitel 1400m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, Four-year-old & up Handicap 

Registered Name: Paris Lane Stakes 

a 1400m open Listed race registered as the paris Lane stakes, the sofitel was on the Vrc’s september program for many years before becoming part of the 

turnbull stakes meeting in october. With the turnbull being conducted on a sunday in 2011 and the number of races being reduced from nine to eight, the race 

has been switched back to its original september slot. the race honours the Lee Freedman trained winner of $1.7 million, with seven wins and 14 placings in 28 

starts, highlighted by the caulfield cup and Mackinnon stakes in the spring of 1994. 



2011 Niblick 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 steven king robert Hickmott rockpecker 2nd, utah saints 3rd 1-23.89 Dead 

2010 Gathering 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $26 Dwayne Dunn John p thompson rockpecker 2nd, Woorim 3rd 1-23.30 Dead 

2009 raheeb 56kgs, 6yo Horse, $7.50 Hugh Bowman Mick price rightfully yours 2nd, Dr Doute’s 3rd 1-23.12 Good 

2008 stavka 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $5.50 Danny Brereton peter Morgan the Fuzz (NZ) 2nd, Jungle ruler 3rd 1-23.28 Good 

2007 orange county (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 Mark Zahra Brian Mayfield-smith Bird Dancer 2nd, Flash coupe 3rd 1-23.17 Dead 

2006 caprizzi strip 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.90 chris symons Mathew ellerton rubijon 2nd, tick By 3rd 1-24.60 slow 

2005 Final express 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 Dwayne Dunn ian Hutchins Lieutenant 2nd, Noble red 3rd 1-23.25 Good 

2004 tenacious spirit 52kgs, 5yo Mare, $8 sam Hyland Matthew Hyland amtrak 2nd, Fonome 3rd 1-24.18 slow 

2003 adolescence 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $41 stephen Baster John Hawkes arena Valadora 2nd, another Warrior 3rd 1-23.30 Good 

2002 squillani 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8 Danny Nikolic phillip stokes karamazou 2nd, el Nino 3rd 1-24.45 Good 

2001 royal Voyage 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $21 Mark Flaherty Mathew ellerton touch the Groom 2nd, Mr. Gold Flyer 3rd 1-23.89 Good 

2000 streak 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 7-1 patrick payne robert smerdon yammer 2nd, Weasel Will 3rd 1-28.74 Heavy 

1999 Go Flash Go 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 11-4 Danny Nikolic John Blakey French clock 2nd, square time 3rd 1-26.55 slow 

cap d’antibes stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 3 sept 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies, set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Cap d’Antibes Stakes 

this race honours the great Bart cummings-trained mare cap D’antibes. Winner of 10 races from 27 starts, she finished second in the Vrc oaks in 1974 and 

came out the following autumn to win the big Flemington sprint double of the Lightning stakes and Newmarket before taking the 1600m kewney stakes. the 

following spring she won the Group 1 Marlboro cup (now the sir rupert clarke stakes). Granted Listed status for the first time in 2011. 



2011 celebrity Girl 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.40 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh star salute 2nd, platelet 3rd 1-03.08 Dead 

Dato’tan chin Nam stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 10 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: John F Feeham Stakes 

Formerly known as the Feehan stakes, the Dato’ tan chin Nam stakes is a 1600m open Weight for age event, that has proved a strong lead-up for the cox plate. 

it is named after the high profile Malaysian property developer and racehorse owner whose big winners with Bart cummings in australia include Melbourne 

cups with think Big, saintly (who also won the cox plate) and Viewed (who also took a caulfield cup), as well as dual cox plate with so you think. He also 

raced Vrc oaks winner Faint perfume. 

Nine horses have won the Dato’ tan chin Nam stakes/cox plate double in recent years: el segundo (2007), Northerly (2001), sunline (2000), Better Loosen 

up (1990), our poetic prince (1988), rubiton (1987), strawberry road (1983), so called (1978) and rising Fast (1954). 



2011 rekindled interest 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 Dwayne Dunn Jim conlan alcopop 2nd, Whobegotyou 3rd 1-37.67 Dead 

2010 Whobegotyou 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.10 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh typhoon tracy 2nd, shoot out 3rd 1-39.67 slow 

2009 Whobegotyou 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.40 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh Mic Mac 2nd, Jolie’s shinju (JpN) 3rd 1-37.39 Good 

2008 Guillotine (NZ) 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $31 craig Williams David Hayes casual pass 2nd, tears i cry 3rd 1-35.98 Good 

2007 el segundo (NZ) 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.45 Luke Nolen colin Little Haradasun 2nd, cinque cento 3rd 1-36.27 Good 

2006 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8 Greg childs roger Hoysted apache cat 2nd, spinney 3rd 1-35.80 Good 

2005 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.70 Greg childs roger Hoysted Makybe Diva (GB) 2nd, Fields of omagh 3rd 1-37.64 Dead 

2004 Delzao 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.30 steven king Greg kavanagh Makybe Diva (GB) 2nd, studebaker (NZ) 3rd 1-42.50 Heavy 

2003 Natural Blitz 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $5 kerrin Mcevoy Doug Harrison Vocabulary 2nd, De Gaulle Lane (NZ) 3rd 1-36.71 Good 

2002 Fields of omagh 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.20 Damien oliver tony Mcevoy Magical Miss 2nd, Le Zagaletta 3rd 1-40.47 Good 

2001 Northerly 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.20 Damien oliver Fred kersley sunline (NZ) 2nd, sir clive (NZ) 3rd 1-37.12 Dead 

2000 sunline (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 2-11 Greg childs trevor Mckee Le Zagaletta 2nd, citra’s prince (NZ) 3rd 1-37.94 Dead 

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spotless stocks stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 10 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, Four-year-old & up Mares Weight for age 

Registered Name: W H Stocks Stakes 

the W H stocks stakes is a 1600m event for mares, run at Moonee Valley on the same day as the Dato’ tan chin Nam stakes. First run in 1973 as the Dallas 

stakes (won by Mellition) it became a Listed event in 1979 and a Group 3 in 1994. run at weight-for-age for the first time in 1990 it became a Group 2 race 

five years later. the W H stocks stakes has been won by some very impressive mares including: Devil Moon (2007), she’s archie (2004), arctic scent (1996) – 

who went on to take the caulfield cup - and alcove (1994). sunday Joy won it in 2003 and her half sister tuesday Joy was victorious in 2008. 



2011 king’s rose(NZ) 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.70 Luke Nolen peter G Moody pinker pinker 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 1-37.00 Dead 

2010 avienus 57kgs, 5yo Mare $12 craig Williams Mark Webb Belscenica 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 1-38.30 Dead 

2009 Zarita (NZ) 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $3.50 Dwayne Dunn pat Hyland cats Whisker 2nd, soul Diva 3rd 1-37.09 Good 

2008 tuesday Joy (NZ) 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $5.00 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Devil Moon 2nd, Bird of Fire (NZ) 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2007 Devil Moon 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.70 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Brom Felinity 2nd, Hidden strings 3rd 1-36.44 Good 

2006 astrodame 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $21.00 Daniel Moor Brian Mayfield-smith Brockman’s Lass 2nd, Belle Bizarre 3rd 1-36.10 Good 

2005 Flowerdrum (usa) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $6.00 Nicholas ryan John sadler Honest politician 2nd, taken 3rd 1-38.56 Dead 

2004 she’s archie 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $6.50 Brad rawiller Darren Weir annie La Vie 2nd, Zumanity (NZ) 3rd 1-41.84 Heavy 

2003 sunday Joy 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Damien oliver Gai Waterhouse Liberty rose 2nd, Monde special 3rd 1-36.81 Good 

2002 Gold Lottey 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $11.00 steven king Graeme rogerson tyrolean 2nd, Visage 3rd 1-38.75 Good 

2001 Lady Marion 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $10.00 Brett prebble Dean Lawson tickle My 2nd, tyrolean 3rd 1-38.78 Dead 

2000 Hula Wonder 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 25-1 peter Mertens roger Hoysted camarena (NZ) 2nd, Mrs. Bently 3rd 1-38.45 Dead 

Mitty’s Mcewen stakes 1000m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 10 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Ian McEwen Trophy 

this 1000m open sprint at weight-for-age honours the former dynamic secretary of Moonee Valley racing club ian Mcewen. originally known as the ian 

Mcewen trophy, when first run in 1995 (won by sequalo) it was renamed the ian Mcewen stakes in 2010. it was elevated to Group 3 status in 2006, the year 

Miss andretti won before returning to Moonee Valley at her next start to win the Group 1 Manikato stakes. other big winners include testa rossa in 2000. 



2011 Buffering 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 Damian Browne robert Heathcote crystal Lily 2nd, atomic Force 3rd 0-58.51 Dead 

2010 Hay List 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.50 Glyn schofield John McNair catapulted 2nd, reward for effort 3rd 0-59.60 slow 

2009 Nicconi 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.20 craig Williams David Hayes Morgan Dollar 2nd, secret Flyer 3rd 0-57.49 Good 

2008 kaphero 58.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $3.40 Vlad Duric Leon corstens Morgan Dollar 2nd, Lucky secret 3rd 0-59.41 slow 

2007 Here de angels 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.00 corey Brown Lee Freedman Gold edition 2nd, Dr Nipandtuck 3rd 0-57.41 Good 

2006 Miss andretti 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $2.70 craig Newitt Lee Freedman sassbee 2nd, cargo cult 3rd 0-58.81 slow 

2005 strikeline 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.00 peter Mertens Brian Mayfield-smith truly Wicked 2nd, titanic Jack 3rd 0-59.48 Dead 

2004 edgeton 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $20.00 stephen Baster Brendon Hearps reactive 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 1-01.85 Heavy 

2003 yell 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Darren Gauci John Hawkes the Big chill (NZ) 2nd, Dantana 3rd 0-59.66 slow 

2002 Mistegic 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.50 Damien oliver Lee curtis shaye spice 2nd, aragonce 3rd 1-00.21 slow 

2001 strategic image 51.5kgs, 3yo colt, $10.00 scott seamer peter G Moody sports 2nd, ateates 3rd 0-58.48 Good 

2000 testa rossa 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 11-4 Brett prebble Dean Lawson sports 2nd, chattanooga 3rd 1-13.49 slow 

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schweppes thousand Guineas prelude 1400m (Group 3) 

$125,000, 17 sept 2011. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Tranquil Star Stakes 

the major lead-up race to the Group 1 thousand Guineas, this Group 3 race for three-year-old fillies was formerly known as the tranquil star stakes. First 

run in 1965, the race honoured the brilliant, if sometimes erratic mare, tranquil star whose big wins in the 1940’s included the caulfield stakes, caulfield 

cup, two cox plates and three Mackinnon stakes. it began as the Listed Vic Health stakes in 1965; the tranquil star stakes in 1990 and the thousand Guineas 

prelude in 2007 when won by Gabidon. it was elevated from a listed race to a Group 3 event in 2000 when won by so Georgeous. Big winners include Miss 

Finland (2006); Hollow Bullet (2004); race record holder Miss pennymoney (1999); Danelagh (1998) and Bianco Flyer (1987). Winners who went on to take 

the thousand Guineas include irish Lights (2009), Miss Finland (2006), azzuro (1992), Bianco Flyer (1987) and Biscadale in 1980. 



2010 Divorces 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 Mark Zahra peter snowden sistine angel 2nd, panipique 3rd 1-24.26 Good 

2009 irish Lights 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.40 Glen Boss David Hayes set for Fame 2nd, Mont Fleuri 3rd 1-26.18 Dead 

2008 ortensia 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4 Danny Nikolic tony Noonan romneya 2nd, sugar Babe (NZ) 3rd 1-26.02 Dead 

2007 Gabbidon 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $26 stathi katsidis Gary kennewell Jestatune 2nd, sleek chassis 3rd 1-23.90 Good 

2006 Miss Finland 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.80 craig Williams David Hayes anamato 2nd, My only Hope (NZ) 3rd 1-24.39 Good 

2005 Doubting 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $9.50 steven king Mick price pinezero 2nd, isanami 3rd 1-27.47 Heavy 

2004 Hollow Bullet 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $17 David taggart John Mcardle Ballet society (NZ) 2nd, astrodame 3rd 1-24.39 Dead 

2003 Hinting 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $17 Brett prebble Bill Mitchell ashenti 2nd, portland Damask 3rd 1-22.96 Good 

2002 La Bella Dame 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Danny Nikolic Mick price toast of the coast 2nd, Lashed 3rd 1-24.28 Dead 

2001 Haste ye Back 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $17 Brett prebble Leon corstens Malagra Miss 2nd, special Grange 3rd 1-25.00 Good 

2000 so Gorgeous 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 5-1 Nash rawiller Dan o’sullivan ponton Flyer 2nd, all time High 3rd 1-22.96 Good 

1999 Miss pennymoney 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 4-1 patrick payne Jim conlan My sienna 2nd, one under (NZ) 3rd 1-22.58 Good 

D’urban Naturalism stakes 2000m (Group 3) 

$125,000, 17 sept 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Naturalism Stakes 

introduced as the royal show stakes in 1983 when won by Mevron Boy, this is an open distance handicap to prepare runners for feature spring staying events. 

starting out as an 1800m race, its name was changed to the Naturalism stakes in 1994 when the race distance was also switched to 2000m. 

the 2006 winner Zipping rates as the best-performed runner of recent years with four sandown classics, an australian cup and a Moonee Valley cup among 

his wins since taking the Naturalism stakes in 2006. 



2010 rainbow styling(NZ) 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $14 chris Munce Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Valdemoro 2nd, Moudre 3rd 2-01.68 Good 

2009 red Lord 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 Damien oliver anthony cummings Light Vision (NZ) 2nd, Majestical (NZ) 3rd 2-04.04 Dead 

2008 Zagreb 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $6.50 craig Williams David Hayes Light Vision (NZ) 2nd, Baughurst 3rd 2-03.71 Dead 

2007 Douro Valley 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 Darren Beadman Danny o’Brien Maldivian (NZ) 2nd, Dolphin Jo 3rd 2-01.32 Good 

2006 Zipping 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.50 steven arnold Graeme rogerson show Barry 2nd, Growl (NZ) 3rd 2-01.81 Good 

2005 sarrera 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Greg childs Michael Moroney emerald Jack 2nd, swift tango (ire) 3rd 2-06.97 Heavy 

2004 confectioner 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.20 Nash rawiller tony Mcevoy evil Master (NZ) 2nd, Devastating (NZ) 3rd 2-05.16 Dead 

2003 rose archway 53.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $9 Damien oliver clarry conners another Warrior 2nd, Vicksburg 3rd 2-03.51 Good 

2002 pentastic 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $13 Brett prebble David Hall spirit of Westbury (NZ) 2nd, thong classic 3rd 2-03.02 Dead 

2001 inaflury (NZ) 57.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $9 steven arnold cliff Brown celestial show 2nd, Natch 3rd 2-02.03 Good 

2000 celestial show 53kgs, 5yo Mare, 5-1 Jason Brown Len Morton ancient city (NZ) 2nd, prince iluka 3rd 2-02.19 Good 

1999 second coming (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-1 Jason patton Michael Moroney Figurehead (NZ) 2nd, ancient city (NZ) 3rd 2-09.10 Good 

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sportingbet sprint series stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 17 sept 2011. caulfield, Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: How Now Stakes 

Named for the brilliant colin Hayes-trained mare whose wins included the aJc oaks, craiglee, underwood and caulfield stakes and the 1976 caulfield cup. 

First run as a Listed race in 1999 when won by snippets’ Lass, it became a Group 3 contest in 2005 and was named in honour of How Now the following year. 



2010 Valentine Miss 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $5 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh i’m a Hussy 2nd, red Flair 3rd 1-09.37 Good 

2009 Velocitea (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 craig Williams Brian Mayfield-smith Neroli 2nd, Dollops 3rd 1-11.40 Dead 

2008 Vivacious spirit 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $7 craig Newitt Mick price Benatar 2nd, Vormista 3rd 1-10.58 Dead 

2007 Miss Judgement 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $9 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Juste Momente 2nd, Flying object 3rd 1-09.89 Good 

2006 Queen of the Hill 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Noel callow Lee Freedman Megadeal 2nd, Nuclear Free 3rd 1-10.98 Good 

2005 sarah Michelle $54kgs, 6yo Mare, $7.50 Michelle payne Jim Mason Brindabella 2nd, Little chloe 3rd 1-13.95 Heavy 

2005 Brindabella 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $31 Noel callow Leon Macdonald sarah Michelle 2nd, Little chloe 3rd 1-13.95 Heavy 

2004 strikeline 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $3 stephen Baster Brian Mayfield-smith solar antiquity 2nd, skewiff 3rd 1-10.54 Dead 

2003 Lovely Jubly 58.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.60 Brett prebble Brian Mayfield-smith infinite Grace 2nd, ashtaroth 3rd 1-09.01 Good 

2002 taimana (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $15 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney calming 2nd, Galapagos Girl 3rd 1-09.78 Dead 

2001 Miss power Bird 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 Greg childs Leon corstens purple Groove (NZ) 2nd, Dynamic Love 3rd 1-11.31 Good 

2000 piavonic 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 9-1 Nash rawiller tony Noonan Nova clause 2nd, st. clemens Belle 3rd 1-10.32 Good 

1999 snippets’ Lass 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, 20-1 Danny Nikolic Bill Mitchell rose of Dane 2nd, Blazing aura 3rd 1-10.05 Good 

the age caulfield Guineas prelude 1400m (Group 3) 

$175,000 sat 24 sept 2011. caulfield, three-year-old colts & Geldings set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Caulfield Guineas Prelude 

Now a 1400m race with set weights and penalties for 3yo c&G, it was originally conducted as the 1200m Listed show Day stakes in 1985, when won by Brequillo. 

it was renamed the J.D. McDonald stakes in 1990 after the Vatc committee member and became a 1400m race the following year. it became the Vatc Guineas 

prelude in 2001 and the following year it was elevated to Group 3 status. 

only a few horses have won the double: alfa (1996); Wonderful World (2006) and anacheeva in 2010. elvstroem, the 2003 winner went on to take the Derby. 



2010 anacheeva 55.5kgs 3yo colt, $10 Luke Nolen peter G Moody toorak toff 2nd, skilled 3rd 1-23.16 Good 

2009 Demerit 54kgs, 3yo colt, $8.50 Mark Zahra peter snowden trusting 2nd, Manhattan rain 3rd 1-24.70 Dead 

2008 Fernandina 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $26 Vlad Duric Leon corstens time thief 2nd, Von costa de Hero 3rd 1-25.42 Dead 

2007 purrealist 54kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Hugh Bowman Danny o’Brien Marching 2nd, shrewd rhythm 3rd 1-24.20 Good 

2006 Wonderful World 54kgs, 3yo colt, $21 Luke Nolen Bart cummings Blue Lago 2nd, sharkbite 3rd 1-24.67 Good 

2005 apache cat 57.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 Nicholas ryan Greg eurell God’s own 2nd, Danerich 3rd 1-27.08 Heavy 

2004 tirade 56kgs, 3yo colt, $8.50 Danny Nikolic Mathew ellerton Fastnet rock 2nd, classiconi 3rd 1-24.78 Dead 

2003 elvstroem 54kgs, 3yo colt, $5 Brett prebble tony Vasil in top swing 2nd, Dance up 3rd 1-22.36 Good 

2002 Great Glen 57.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $21 kerrin Mcevoy Leon Macdonald titanic Jack 2nd, Helenus 3rd 1-23.29 Dead 

2001 pure theatre 54kgs, 3yo colt, $26 Darren Beadman robert priscott king of prussia 2nd, North Boy 3rd 1-24.23 Good 

2000 Fubu 54kgs, 3yo colt, 20-1 Matthew Gatt cliff Brown show a Heart 2nd, Debrief 3rd 1-22.47 Good 

1999 sudurka 55kgs, 3yo colt, 5-1 Jason patton Brian Mayfield-smith anakie Walk 2nd, commands 3rd 1-24.06 Good 

Hocking stuart testa rossa stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000 sat 24 sept 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Testa Rossa Stakes 

Named after the outstanding stallion and six time Group 1 winner testa rossa, whose wins included the 1999 VicHealth cup and the 2000 Lightning and 

Futurity stakes. elevated to Listed status in 2009. 



2010 avenue 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.30 Luke Nolen peter G Moody amaethon 2nd, about ready 3rd 1-08.67 Good 

2009 rightfully yours 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 craig Newitt Mick price keytomoney 2nd, ab almalik(NZ) 3rd 1-11.40 Dead 

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essendon Jeep stutt stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$200,000 Fri(N) 30 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Moonee Valley Stakes 

Formerly known as the Moonee Valley stakes, a set-weight mile race for three year olds, it was renamed in honour of the former MVrc chairman Bill stutt in 1990. 

a Group 2 race since 1979 it was first run in 1934. 

Now conducted at night since 1999, it has provided many class winners who have gone on to win features races including the caulfield Guineas, cox plate, 

Victoria Derby and the Vrc oaks later in the spring. 

class winners include Whobegotyou who took the caulfield Guineas, aaMi Vase, Feehan stakes and the yalumba after his 2009 success and Helenus, who 

took the stutt in 2002 before winning the caulfield Guineas, aaMi Vase and the Victoria Derby. 

other top-liners to have won the stutt include Diatribe (1999), encosta De Lago (1996), canny Lad (1990), Zabeel (1989), red anchor (1984), surround 

(1976), taj rossi (1973) always there (1968) and storm Queen (1996). 



2010 Hollowlea 57kgs, 3yo colt, $10 Blake shinn terry & karina o’sullivan run for Levi 2nd, Bullbars 3rd 1-37.29 Good 

2009 carrara 57kgs, 3yo colt, $1.75 craig Williams tony Vasil extra Zero 2nd, Miss With attitude 3rd 1-39.50 slow 

2008 Whobegotyou 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.40 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh all american 2nd, carnero 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2007 Barbaricus 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 steven arnold Danny o’Brien Davcon 2nd, cecconi 3rd 1-36.03 Good 

*2006 churchill Downs 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.70 craig Williams David Hayes Magic Jet 2nd, ankh Morpork 3rd 1-36.72 Good 

2005 red Dazzler 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Danny Nikolic Mick price stratum 2nd, Maybe Better 3rd 1-38.09 Good 

2004 Mr Martini 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 stephen Baster Leon corstens under command 2nd, Danaurum 3rd 1-37.82 Good 

2003 casual pass 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7.50 Noel callow Mathew ellerton special Harmony 2nd, Face Value 3rd 1-37.24 Good 

2002 Helenus 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5 steven king Leon corstens ain’t Here 2nd, Half Hennessy 3rd 1-39.63 slow 

2001 Viscount 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.10 kerrin Mcevoy John Hawkes Dash for cash 2nd, amalfi (NZ) 3rd 1-38.12 Dead 

2000 sarson trail 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 16-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes keeper 2nd, Make Me a Miracle 3rd 1-38.75 Dead 

* churchill Downs won on protest 

tBV/Gallagher Bassett champagne stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$150,000 Fri(N) 30 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: MV Champagne Stakes 

a 1200m set-weight race for three-year-old fillies, the Moonee Valley champagne stakes was first run in 1975 when taken by Miss ollie. re-named the Leilani 

stakes when upgraded to Group 3 level in 1979, it then became the Veuve cliquot classic in 1985. From that time until 2004 it was a Group 2 race under 

other names including the Laurent perrier and the Mitshubishi stakes. it reverted to Group 3 level in 2005, reverting to its original name. its most famous 

winners are courtza (Blue Diamond, Golden slipper, ascot Vale stakes) and canny Lass (Marlboro cup, elders, William reid). 



2010 Lone rock 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $20 Glen Boss robert smerdon Jesse’s Girl 2nd, Military rose 3rd 1-11.02 Good 

2009 avenue 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.60 Luke Nolen peter G Moody rostova 2nd, My Girl Helen 3rd 1-12.51 slow 

2008 Dan Baroness 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman ortensia 2nd, impressive eagle 3rd 1-11.65 Good 

2007 antarctic Miss (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $16 Greg childs Nigel sutcliffe Bel Mer 2nd, Gladwell 3rd 1-11.05 Good 

2006 estelle collection (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.60 craig Newitt Mick price industrious 2nd, permaiscuous 3rd 1-11.17 Good 

2005 Virage de Fortune 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.35 Greg childs Bruce McLachlan crevette 2nd, testa reale 3rd 1-12.32 Dead 

2004 truly Wicked 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 stephen Baster Brian Mayfield-smith sharp aunty 2nd, rich Megadale 3rd 1-12.02 Good 

2003 Dilly Dally 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald Bella corona 2nd, Legally Bay 3rd 1-10.72 Good 

2002 Before too Long 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.50 Jim cassidy Gary portelli innovation Girl 2nd, Fatoon 3rd 1-10.25 Dead 

2001 Fair embrace 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Damien oliver Graeme rogerson patterns 2nd, Born priceless 3rd 1-11.25 Good 

2000 ateates 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 7-2 Brian york Garry Lunn Little Miss Marnie 2nd, stormy summers 3rd 1-13.76 slow 

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tatts Jra cup 2040m (Group 3) 

$200,000 Fri(N) 30 sept 2011. Moonee Valley, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: JRA Cup 

First run in 1996, this open distance handicap has proved a good stepping stone for bigger spring races. originally a Listed race first won by section, it has 

been elevated to Group 3 status for the first time this year. 

run at night in latter years, precedence used the race as a lead-up before taking the 2010 Moonee Valley cup, in 2009 alcopop won the Herbert power after 

taking the Valley race and in 2007 Maldivian won the yalumba at his next run. 



2010 precedence(NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.20 Blake shinn Bart cummings rainbow styling(NZ) 2nd, Linton 3rd 2-05.31 Good 

2009 alcopop 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $15 Dom tourneur Jake stephens Field Hunter 2nd, shocking 3rd 2-08.41 slow 

2008 cefalu (cHi) 54.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $101 Luke Nolen Lee Freedman Majestical (NZ) 2nd, Devil Moon 3rd 2-05.99 Good 

2007 Maldivian (NZ) 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.70 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh pacino 2nd, Master o’reilly (NZ) 3rd 2-05.85 Good 

2006 pavlova 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $16 Ben Melham cliff Brown spinney 2nd, Delvecchio (NZ) 3rd 2-07.00 Good 

2005 el segundo (NZ) 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.20 Darren Gauci colin Little show Barry 2nd, umbula 3rd 2-07.54 Good 

2004 Beswinging 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 Dale smith Louise Bonella evil Master (NZ) 2nd, Badger’s Wood 3rd 2-12.82 Heavy 

2003 General Booth (NZ) 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 Damien oliver tony Vasil Flying chance 2nd, atin 3rd 2-06.74 Good 

2002 cheverny 52.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 Glen Boss Guy Walter kabila 2nd, Forest Jim (NZ) 3rd 2-07.51 Good 

2001 rain Gauge 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $6.50 Greg childs George Hanlon rum 2nd, perliffic 3rd 2-06.29 Good 

2000 prince Benbara 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 5-1 Brett prebble tony rosolini oxford Dollar 2nd, rebbor (NZ) 3rd 2-07.38 Dead 

r.M. ansett classic 2400m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 1 oct 2011. Mornington, open Handicap 

Registered Name: R.M. Ansett Classic 

Named in honor of Mornington benefactor sir reginald ansett who re-established racing there after World War ii when the course was used as an army base. 

the r.M. ansett stakes was held as a 1200m sprint from 1982 until it was re-named the Hareeba stakes in 2000. after being granted the Grand Final meeting 

in 2005, the club re-introduced the ansett name as the classic for stayers and it was elevated to black type status in 2011. Held at sandown in 2010, winner 

cedarberg went on to run second in the Herbert power Handicap and in the autumn of 2011 won the BMW at rosehill. 

tabcorp edward Manifold stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$250,000, sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: Edward Manifold Stakes 

an important lead-up to the major spring fillies’ races, the Manifold stakes honours the former Vrc committeeman, owner, Western Districts pastoralist and 

member of one of Victoria’s most famous racing families. 

introduced as an eight furlong race in 1932, its distance has remained unchanged. attaining Group 2 status in 1979, it has produced multiple winners of the 

thousand Guineas, Wakeful stakes and the Vrc oaks with richfield Lady (1991), indian summer (1961) and chicquita (1949) winning all four. 1964 winner 

Light Fingers is the only subsequent winner of the Melbourne cup, while 1940 Manifold winner tranquil star is the only cox plate victor, taking that race in 

1942 and 1944. 



2010 sistine angel 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 craig Williams andrew Noblet Brazilian pulse(NZ) 2nd, shamrocker(NZ) 3rd 1-38.12 Dead 

2009 Majestic Music 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4 clare Lindop Leon Macdonald & 

andrew Gluyas 

Fomalite 2nd, silent surround 3rd 1-38.31 Good 

2008 Gallica 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.50 Damien oliver Mick price cats Whisker 2nd, sparks Fly 3rd 1-38.02 Dead 

2007 el Daana 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $16 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes serious speed 2nd, absolut Glam 3rd 1-40.14 Dead 

2006 she Will Be Loved 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $21 Nash rawiller Mathew ellerton Miss Finland 2nd, My only Hope (NZ) 3rd 1-37.08 Good 

2005 serenade rose 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 steven king Lee Freedman empress Lily 2nd, Mary Marvel 3rd 1-37.29 Good 

2004 alinghi 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.75 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Ballet society (NZ) 2nd, kylikwong 3rd 1-36.41 Good 

2003 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $7.50 Luke currie Lee Freedman ashenti 2nd, Bahamian star 3rd 1-38.21 Good 

2002 coupe 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $31 Vincent Hall Mathew ellerton Fuji Dancer 2nd, Lashed 3rd 1-39.40 Dead 

2001 ugachaka (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.20 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Li Lo Lill 2nd, Hot Beat 3rd 1-38.70 Dead 

2000 so Gorgeous 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 3-1 Nash rawiller Dan o’sullivan shelbourne Lass 2nd, Dashing Granada 3rd 1-37.97 Good 

1999 My sienna 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 9-4 Matthew Gatt ted Buckingham sayer road 2nd, Gilded angel 3rd 1-39.30 Dead 

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Gilgai stakes 1200m (Group 2) 

$250,000 sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, No age restriction set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Baguette Stakes 

introduced in 1984 as the Listed rupert steele stakes after the former Vrc chairman, this race has been won by some of australia’s best sprinting stars. Made 

a Group 3 race in 1987 it became a Group 2 in 2007. among early winners were the top-liners campaign king, placid ark, redelva and Hareeba. Bomber Bill is 

the only multiple winner scoring in 2000 and 2003. 



2010 Hay List 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.55 Glyn schofield John McNair catapulted 2nd, chasm 3rd 1-08.20 Dead 

2009 all silent 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $13 Nicholas Hall Grahame Begg First command 2nd, Light Fantastic 3rd 1-09.86 Good 

2008 el cambio 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden swick (NZ) 2nd, Murtajill 3rd 1-10.10 Dead 

2007 stanzout 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Nash rawiller colin Davies shadoways 2nd, Valedictum 3rd 1-10.49 Dead 

2006 Fast ‘n’ Famous 55.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $4 Danny Nikolic John o’shea shadoways 2nd, Dance Hero 3rd 1-08.34 Good 

2005 Falkirk (NZ) 59.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $21 Noel callow Lee Freedman Glamour puss (NZ) 2nd, recapitalize 3rd 1-07.96 Good 

2004 recapitalize 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $11 Vincent Hall Mathew ellerton Falkirk (NZ) 2nd, amtrak 3rd 1-09.20 Good 

2003 Bomber Bill 60.5kgs, 8yo Gelding, $11 steven arnold robert smerdon Mr. Magoo 2nd, red Labelle 3rd 1-09.78 Good 

2002 cosmic strike 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $17 Jason patton Dan o’sullivan strategic image 2nd, rubitano 3rd 1-09.32 Dead 

2001 Belle du Jour 58kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 patrick payne clarry conners point Danger 2nd, Gold class 3rd 1-10.49 Dead 

2000 Bomber Bill 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-2 steven arnold russell cameron sports 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-08.69 Good 

1999 Black Bean 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 7-1 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton cannyanna 2nd, star Joe (NZ) 3rd 1-09.82 Dead 

Blazer stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$200,000 sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Rose of Kingston Stakes 

Named for the Bob Hoysted-trained Vrc oaks and aJc Derby winner, the race was first run in 1990 as the Listed Honda prelude. it also became known as the 

Hardy Brothers prelude and the Jayco stakes. 

it became a Group 3 race in 1997 when won by Will Fly and was lifted to Group 2 status when taken by Divine Madonna in 2006. she is its best performer, 

following that success with four Group 1 wins in the emirates stakes, Queen of the turf stakes, toorak Handicap and Myer classic. known as the Blazer stakes 

in recent years it will be run under its new name for the first time in 2011. 



2010 palacio de cristal 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $5 Dwayne Dunn Grahame Begg No evidence Needed 2nd, strawberry Field 3rd 1-23.97 Dead 

2009 cats Whisker 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 Hugh Bowman Mark kavanagh Gold Water 2nd, Dane Julia (saF) 3rd 1-22.49 Good 

2008 Bellini rose (NZ) 53kgs, 6yo Mare, $9.50 chris symons Mathew ellerton absolut Glam 2nd, Viking turf Belle 3rd 1-24.16 Dead 

2007 Vormista 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.20 Dwayne Dunn Mark Minervini Bellini rose (NZ) 2nd, el pauji 3rd 1-23.96 Dead 

2006 Divine Madonna 554.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 Mark Zahra Mark kavanagh imana 2nd, open cut 3rd 1-23.35 Good 

2005 sky cuddle 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.60 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Dea 2nd, astrodame 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2004 skewiff 57kgs, 7yo Mare, $13 Brad rawiller Darren Weir infinite Grace 2nd, Light sweeper 3rd 1-22.42 Good 

2003 Vocabulary 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.15 Danny Nikolic Mick price Gazania 2nd, Galapagos Girl 3rd 1-24.17 Good 

2002 Hosannah 58.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Gentle Genius 2nd, purple Groove (NZ) 3rd 1-23.78 Dead 

2001 tickle My 59kgs, 5yo Mare, $13 Mark Flaherty Bruce purcell Hula Wonder 2nd, calm smytzer (NZ) 3rd 1-25.76 Dead 

2000 ramano’s star 56kgs, 4yo Mare, 12-1 Noel callow Barry Burke Fellowship 2nd, Bumbelina 3rd 1-23.78 Good 

1999 Hula Wonder 56kgs, 4yo Mare, 6-1 Brett prebble roger Hoysted Londolozi 2nd, savannah 3rd 1-25.33 Dead 

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Westfield Doncaster stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$150,000, sun 2 oct 2010. Flemington, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Poseidon Stakes 

First run in 1985 as the Listed W. J. t. clarke stakes (after the former Vrc vice-chairman) when won by caledonian Boy. after a name change in 1996, it 

became the poseidon stakes in 2009, honouring the turn of the century champion. He became the first horse to win the caulfield-Melbourne cup double in 

1906 and also won the Victoria and aJc Derbys that year. the following year poseidon took the aJc and Vrc st Legers before winning the caulfield cup again. 



2010 territory 54kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Mr chard 2nd, Multahem 3rd 1-25.21 Dead 

2009 tickets 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 steven arnold peter G Moody Bawaardi 2nd, Delago Bolt 3rd 1-24.15 Good 

2008 tindal 54kgs, 3yo colt, $3.50 Nicholas Hall John sadler Heart of Dreams 2nd, Bhutane Dane 3rd 1-23.69 Dead 

2007 Dandy Dollar 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $61 Mark Zahra rick Hore-Lacy Husson Lightning 2nd, pit Lane (NZ) 3rd 1-24.47 Dead 

2006 snort 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $10 Greg childs rick Hore-Lacy Muzdaher (NZ) 2nd, excites 3rd 1-24.15 Dead 

2005 Gonski 56kgs, 3yo colt, $4 Danny Nikolic tim Martin perfectly ready 2nd, Ferocity 3rd 1-23.03 Good 

2004 classiconi 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8 steven king shane Fliedner tirade 2nd, Fastnet rock 3rd 1-22.24 Good 

2003 Delzao 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 steven king Greg kavanagh tchaikovsky (NZ) 2nd, Mr o’hara 3rd 1-24.00 Good 

2002 Hydrometer 56kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Damien oliver Leon Macdonald Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, tycoon ruler 3rd 1-23.54 Dead 

2001 royal code 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.20 Glen Boss David Hall ustinov 2nd, pentathlon 3rd 1-25.43 Dead 

2000 Lands end 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, 30-1 kerrin Mcevoy peter Hayes skalato 2nd, crystal Finale 3rd 1-23.39 Good 

1999 commands 56kgs, 3yo colt, 6-4 Darren Gauci John Hawkes oval office (NZ) 2nd, cullen 3rd 1-25.31 Dead 

Herald sun superracing stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Maribyrnong Trial Stakes 

a prelude for the Vrc’s long-standing spring two-year-old race (which has been conducted since 1871) the Maribyrnong trial was first run in 1978. in that 

time only seven horses have won the double: exceedingly Good (2007); Happy Giggle (1999); Flavour (1995); exclusive Halo (1994); canny Lady (1989); king 

Zavata (1979) and star shower in 1976. 



2010 sepoy 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.80 Mark Zahra peter snowden Delago’s Lad 2nd, stop sookin 3rd 0-57.58 Dead 

2009 sweet cheeks 53.54kgs, 2yo Filly, $5.50 Brent evans John Mcardle Divine choice 2nd, pellizotti 3rd 0-58.39 Dead 

2008 Noesis 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.90 Vlad Duric Leon corstens Dancescape 2nd, intrigued 3rd 0-57.76 Dead 

2007 exceedingly Good 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3 corey Brown Lee Freedman starfish 2nd, Nato 3rd 0-59.26 Dead 

2006 Zizou 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.90 craig Williams David Hayes tower cat 2nd, choisism 3rd 0-58.33 Dead 

2005 i Got chills 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $5 rhys McLeod David Hayes Bingham 2nd, accurate Gun 3rd 0-56.48 Good 

2004 rossa Glory 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $8 Greg childs ray Lawson red enzo 2nd, conestoga (NZ) 3rd 0-51.17 Good 

2003 squad 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $6 stephen Baster John Hawkes sanziro 2nd, Mochachino 3rd 0-51.83 Dead 

2002 Fashion Victim 52kgs, 2yo Filly, $3 Brett prebble David Hall pinchbeck 2nd, express Ball 3rd 0-50.69 Good 

2001 Bardego 52.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $15 Greg childs Leon corstens appian Way 2nd, Nikos 3rd 0-51.90 Dead 

2000 Malagra Miss 52kgs, 2yo Filly, 2-1 Brian Werner Leon corstens regal kiss 2nd, Mighty raja 3rd 0-53.57 slow 

1999 Happy Giggle 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, 9-2 stephen Baster Jim Mason Marbiton 2nd, Lord Dane 3rd 0-52.02 Good 

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uci stakes 1800m (Listed) 

$150,000, sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Super Impose Plate 

Honouring the eight-time Group 1 winning Hall-of-Famer, the super impose plate was first run as the Listed Batman Handicap over 2000m in 1978 when won 

by Double century, who took the sydney cup the following year. 

While it has had many name changes over the years, the race distance has been changed only once, back to 1800m in 1992. 

the best winner of the race has been Durbridge (1990) whose 21 successes included six Group 1’s; the aJc Derby, c. F.orr stakes, australian cup, Queen 

elizabeth stakes, Doomben cup and the Geo Main stakes. 



2010 eclair surprise 55kgs, 3yo colt, $12 Luke Nolen peter G Moody almindoro 2nd, shadowofexcellence 3rd 1-50.83 Dead 

2009 shamoline Warrior 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.60 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh saint encosta 2nd, tribunal 3rd 1-48.09 Dead 

2008 Miss scarlatti (NZ) 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $21 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Wookah 2nd, Larry’s Never Late (NZ) 3rd 1-52.74 Dead 

2007 Villain 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 steven arnold Danny o’Brien Bammagera 2nd, Jabal tarik 3rd 1-51.12 Dead 

the Bart cummings 2500m (Listed) 

$200,000, sun 2 oct 2011. Flemington, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: The Bart Cummings 

this staying prelude honouring Hall of Fame Legend and cups king Bart cummings has only been conducted four times, but no race-winner has yet to emulate 

the master trainer’s luck in the Melbourne cup. 

the 2010 winner Harris tweed went close, when he finished second behind americain in the cup. Dolphin Jo, who won the initial running of the race in 2007 

finished a creditable fifth in the Melbourne cup that year behind efficient. 



2010 Harris tweed(NZ) 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 Brad rawiller Murray & Bjorn Baker exceptionally(NZ) 2nd, above average(ire) 3rd 2-40.32 Dead 

2009 Light Vision (NZ) 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.60 Nicholas Hall robert smerdon Miss Darcey 2nd, Zacroona (NZ) 3rd 2-38.76 Good 

2008 Light Vision (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.00 Ben Melham robert smerdon Baughurst 2nd, Zavite (NZ) 3rd 2-41.34 Dead 

2007 Dolphin Jo 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.00 sebastian Murphy terry & karina 

o’sullivan 

schweppes schillaci stakes 1000m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old & up standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Schillaci Stakes 

the Fuzz (NZ) 2nd, Light Vision (NZ) 3rd 2-39.06 Dead 

Named for the sizzling sprinter of the 1990s , the schillaci stakes began as the chirnside stakes in 1970, when it was won by regal Vista. among race winners 

are Falvelon, Mahogany, Mr Magic, the Judge, Desirable, tontonan and tolerance. trained by Lee Freedman, the grey schillaci won 16 races with ten placings 

from 36 starts. eight of his wins were at Group 1, including the Lighting stakes, oakleigh plate and Newmarket treble of 1992. 



2010 Black caviar 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.80 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Winter king(NZ) 2nd, General truce 3rd 0-56.68 Good 

2009 Lucky secret 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.60 Nash rawiller tony Vasil apache cat 2nd, Wanted 3rd 0-55.97 Good 

2008 Wilander 53kgs, 3yo colt, $7 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Lucky secret 2nd, Gamble Me 3rd 0-58.00 Dead 

2007 Gold edition 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.80 stathi katsidis ron Maund royal asscher (NZ) 2nd, Let Go thommo 3rd 0-57.36 Good 

2006 Miss andretti 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $1.95 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Green Birdie (NZ) 2nd, Nediym’s Glow 3rd 0-57.25 Good 

2005 segments 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 scott seamer peter G Moody Danerich 2nd, Miss Mooney Mooney 3rd 0-57.69 Dead 

2004 patpong 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $17 Damien oliver tony Wildman alizes (NZ) 2nd, regimental Gal 3rd 0-58.24 Good 

2003 Halibery 49.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $14 craig Newitt Mick price Dantana 2nd, spinning Hill 3rd 0-56.75 Dead 

2002 spinning Hill 55kgs, 6yo Mare, $4.20 patrick payne Guy Walter Falvelon 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 0-57.14 Good 

2001 Mistegic 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $13 Glen Boss Lee curtis Windigo 2nd, Falvelon 3rd 0-57.69 Dead 

2000 Falvelon 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 13-8 Damien oliver Danny J Bougoure Mannington 2nd, super elegant 3rd 0-58.07 Dead 

1999 Magic Music 55kgs, 6yo Mare, 16-1 Damien oliver Bart cummings paint 2nd, Northeast sheila 3rd 0-56.92 Good 

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sportingbet Herbert power stakes 2400m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Herbert Power Stakes 

this Melbourne racing club feature is named for Herbert power who was a foundation member of both the Vrc and Vatc . First run over 1600m in 1898 as 

the eclipse stakes, its distance was changed to 2200m after only two years. it attracted class winners from the outset, with star mare Wakeful winning the 

race in 1902 and 1903. another early dual winner was poseidon in 1906, the year he also won the caulfield and Melbourne cups and the Victoria and aJc 

Derbys and 1907, when he won the caulfield cup again. the race became the 2400m Herbert power Handicap in 1920 and has continued to be a great guide 

for the caulfield and Melbourne cups. Melbourne cup winners since then have been rogan Josh (1999), arwon (1978), Van Der Hum (1976), Gala supreme 

(1973) and colonus (1942) while caulfield cup victors include Master o’reilly (2007), Beer street (1970), rising Fast (1955) and Marvel Loch (1905). easingwold 

was another star who won the Herbert power in 1923 and 1924, after which he took the cox plate. 



2010 Linton 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.60 Nicholas Hall robert Hickmott cedarberg 2nd, precedence(NZ) rd 2-29.43 Good 

2009 alcopop 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Dom tourneur Jake stephens shocking 2nd, Hissing sid 3rd 2-27.23 Good 

2008 Dolphin Jo 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 clare Lindop terry & karina 

o’sullivan 

the Wolverine (NZ) 2nd, cefalu (cHi) 3rd 2-30.20 Dead 

2007 Master o’reilly (NZ) 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.90 Vlad Duric Danny o’Brien Zavite (NZ) 2nd, reggie (NZ) 3rd 2-30.00 Good 

2006 Growl (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 craig Williams David Hayes Dracs Back 2nd, siamun 3rd 2-29.39 Good 

2005 Leica Falcon 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.30 craig Williams richard Freyer sarrera 2nd, Hugs Dancer (Fr) 3rd 2-29.56 Dead 

2004 rizon 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 corey Brown cliff Brown Grey song 2nd, Zazzman 3rd 2-31.70 Good 

2003 yakama 53.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $10 Damien oliver Bevan Laming physique 2nd, Vicksburg 3rd 2-30.71 Dead 

2002 the secondmortgage (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney requiem 2nd, thong classic 3rd 2-29.89 Good 

2001 Freemason 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $15 Darren Gauci John Hawkes the secondmortgage (NZ) 2nd, rain Gauge 3rd 2-30.76 Dead 

2000 Majestic avenue 53.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 12-1 Glen Boss tony Noonan Bulkhead 2nd, Bohemiath 3rd 2-31.42 Dead 

1999 rogan Josh 53kgs, 7yo Gelding, 12-1 Darren Gauci Bart cummings the Hind (NZ) 2nd, our position (NZ) 3rd 2-27.63 Good 

thoroughbred club stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Thoroughbred Club Stakes 

First run in 1968 over 1200m, the thoroughbred club stakes became a Group 3 event in 1979. its outstanding winner has been imposera in 1987 who was 

to take the caulfield cup the following year. 2009 winner avenue went on to finish second in an oakleigh plate, while 2002 victor innovation Girl was twice 

placed at Group 1 level in the autumn of 2003. 



2010 solar charged 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $7.50 Nash rawiller John o’shea Jesse’s Girl 2nd, Dance of the ocean 3rd 1-09.15 Good 

2009 avenue 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 Damien oliver peter G Moody Headway 2nd, kanzan 3rd 1-09.70 Good 

2008 Damselfly 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 Damien oliver Mick price impressive eagle 2nd, okaylah 3rd 1-11.79 Dead 

2007 Gamble Me 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $17 steven arnold Lee Freedman Vivacious spirit 2nd, Belcentra 3rd 1-10.05 Good 

2006 splashing out (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 steven king Danny o’Brien corton charlemagne 2nd, Flame of sydney 3rd 1-10.65 Dead 

2005 Queen of the Hill 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Noel callow Lee Freedman Jadescent (NZ) 2nd, readyforcatherine 3rd 1-11.15 Dead 

2004 emlozza 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Darren Beadman tony Noonan Miss Mooney Mooney 2nd, tahni Girl 3rd 1-10.98 Good 

2003 crown princess 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 Hugh Bowman Marc conners Harley Ma 2nd, Beautiful Gem 3rd 1-10.05 Dead 

2002 innovation Girl 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.80 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith sensational spot 2nd, toast of the coast 3rd 1-09.50 Good 

2001 patterns 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.20 corey Brown clarry conners Hello Boys 2nd, swing a Deal 3rd 1-11.15 Dead 

2000 arrabeea (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 10-1 Greg childs paul perry Queen 2nd, Belle Ball (NZ) 3rd 1-11.48 Good 

1999 camargue 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 13-4 Nash rawiller peter Hayes La Zoffany 2nd, kena 3rd 1-24.06 Good 

sportingbet sprint series Final stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 8 oct 2011. caulfield, Four-year-old & up Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Northwood Plume Stakes 

Named for the Lee Freedman trained filly who won the 1994 thousand Guineas and Vrc oaks, this Listed race for mares was introduced only five years ago. 

Last year’s victor avenue has been the best performed, winning a Melbourne Listed race, finishing second in the oakleigh plate and then taking an adelaide Group 3. 



2010 avenue 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.80 Luke Nolen peter G Moody red Flair 2nd, Dorf command 3rd 1-09.15 Good 

2009 our Lona 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $19.00 Mark pegus Gwenda Johnstone tootsie (NZ) 2nd, Velocitea (NZ) 3rd 1-09.04 Good 

2008 Belong to Many 56.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $17.00 James Winks Barbara Joseph Bel Mer 2nd, Hanna rossa 3rd 1-10.69 Dead 

2007 storm signal (NZ) 57.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $7.50 steven arnold peter G Moody soleil 2nd, paris Zero 3rd 1-10.49 Good 

2006 personal ensign 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $21.00 Jim cassidy Mick price pasikatera 2nd, storm signal (NZ) 3rd 1-09.89 Good 

2005 crimson reign 58kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.80 Darren Beadman Jason McLachlan aqua D’amore 2nd, unabated 3rd 1-10.71 Dead 

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taB cranbourne cup 2025m (Listed) 

$175,000, sun 9 oct 2011. cranbourne, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Cranbourne Cup 

First run in 1898 as a prelude to the caulfield and Melbourne cups with the inaugural winner Jack Horner. Lisa’s Game finished second in the caulfield cup 

after winning the cranbourne cup in 1998 and the 1983 winner Noble comment went on to run second in the Melbourne cup. on a Jeune won the 2004 

cranbourne cup and a year later he finished second in the 2005 Melbourne cup. 

this year’s cranbourne cup (2025 metres) has been bolstered by the addition of a $2 million bonus to any horse who can win the cranbourne cup then back 

up six day’s later and claim the caulfield cup. 



2010 starmon(NZ) 53.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $9 Glen Boss Michael kent My Bentley(NZ) 2nd, tube 3rd 2-06.89 Dead 

2009 sermon 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $31 Mark pegus robbie Laing stormhill 2nd, the sportsman (NZ) 3rd 2-04.84 Dead 

2008 Majestical (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 craig Williams Matthew enright Barbaricus 2nd, chantal sally 3rd 2-03.11 Good 

2007 emerald Jack 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.80 Damien oliver peter G Moody Blue collar Jack 2nd, el pretender 3rd 2-05.69 Dead 

2006 Blue collar Jack 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $18 chris symons ken keys octrivia 2nd, professional Lady 3rd 2-06.54 Dead 

2005 show Barry 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 steven king John rattle tosen Dandy (JpN) 2nd, irish crusader (NZ) 3rd 2-04.69 Dead 

2004 on a Jeune 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $26 Joe Bowditch peter Montgomerie Da capo 2nd, Bedouin 3rd 2-03.46 Good 

2003 kattavia 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9 Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald out of options 2nd, pinstripe (NZ) 3rd 2-07.54 Dead 

2002 eagle rhythm (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $10 kerrin Mcevoy Leon Macdonald adolescence 2nd, Hail (NZ) 3rd 2-03.93 Good 

2001 Bush padre 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.50 Damien oliver Lee Freedman captivator 2nd, spirit of Westbury (NZ) 3rd 2-04.53 Good 

2000 Brave chief 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, 14-1 patrick payne John Ledger yammer 2nd, Figurehead (NZ) 3rd 2-02.63 Good 

1999 Figurehead (NZ) 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, 4-1 Nash rawiller kay Lane ihtiyati (usa) 2nd, Light Work 3rd 2-02.49 Good 

inglis Debutants stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, Wed 12 oct 2011. caulfield, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Debutant Stakes 

this Listed 1000m race was introduced in 2005. its best winner has been 2006 victor Meurice who went on to win a rosehill Group 2, was third behind 

Forensics in the Golden slipper and was then second in the aJc sires before winning the Gr. 1 champagne stakes. 



2010 eramor 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $8 Danny Nikolic David Hayes red Dress Marley 2nd, exceedingly regal 3rd 0-59.70 slow 

2009 Dark Valley 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $4.80 Nicholas Hall Darren Weir crystal Lily 2nd, ebony rock 3rd 0-58.77 Good 

2008 come Hither 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.60 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Dancescape 2nd, the annihilator 3rd 0-57.83 Dead 

2007 sugar Babe (NZ) 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.75 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman pachanga (NZ) 2nd, segolene 3rd 0-58.10 Good 

2006 Meurice 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3.10 Noel callow rodney Douglas recooperate 2nd, Beauty school 3rd 0-58.26 Dead 

2005 Gait 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $17 Blake shinn John Hawkes snort 2nd, Miss Broadway 3rd 0-58.24 Good 

2004 the rhine 56kgs, 3yo colt, $8 paul saunders John Hawkes seidnazar 2nd, Danger Looms 3rd 0-52.96 Good 

2003 picket Fence 54kgs, 2yo colt, $10 stephen Baster John Hawkes coats choice 2nd, oratorio 3rd 0-51.53 Good 

2002 scaredee cat (NZ) 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $17 Danny Nikolic cliff Brown Markane 2nd, Dress code 3rd 0-52.08 Good 

2001 undenied 54kgs, 2yo Gelding, $11 Jim cassidy Matthew Hyland Nessuno 2nd, Nikos 3rd 0-52.74 Dead 

2000 pompous 54kgs, 2yo colt, 11-2 Glen Boss peter Hayes Disect 2nd, air cooled (NZ) 3rd 0-52.19 Good 

1999 spring Warrior 54kgs, 2yo Gelding, 7-4 stan aitken robert smerdon relevance 2nd, Marbiton 3rd 0-53.68 slow 

Ladies Day Vase 1600m (Listed) 

$100,000, Wed 12 oct 2011. caulfield, Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Ladies Day Vase 

First run in 2006 as the Listed perri cutten classic, its best performer has been 2009 victor Lady Lynette. this mare has since won two Group 3s and two 

Listed races and been six times placed at Group level. 



2010 royal commands 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $51 Dwayne Dunn Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

our tigress 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 1-40.69 slow 

2009 Lady Lynette 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $6.00 Nicholas Hall robert smerdon purple 2nd, Dollops 3rd 1-36.18 Good 

2008 Miss Badoura 54kgs, 8yo Mare, $31.00 steven king Leon corstens Bird of Fire (NZ) 2nd, princess Marizza 3rd 1-38.38 Dead 

2007 post thyme (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $10.00 Mark Zahra Lee Freedman casual kiss (NZ) 2nd, cocoa tycoon 3rd 1-37.03 Good 

2006 Gawne 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $13.00 kerrin Mcevoy anthony cummings isanami 2nd, Lyrical Bid 3rd 1-37.19 Good 

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perri cutten caulfield sprint 1100m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Caulfield Sprint 

First run as a Listed race in 1983 when won by Bow Mistress, it was elevated to Group 3 in 1993 and then to Group 2 in 1999. early extra smart winners 

included river rough (1984) and campaign king (1985). the brilliant schillaci also took the race in 1994 and toledo was a dual winner in 1997 and 1998. 



2010 set for Fame 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Dubleanny 2nd, soul 3rd 1-05.42 Heavy 

2009 First command 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.50 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman turffontein 2nd, Happy Glen 3rd 1-04.21 Dead 

2008 sunburnt Land 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 chris symons Mathew ellerton aichi 2nd, Biscayne Bay 3rd 1-03.66 Good 

2007 tesbury Jack 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $11 Darren Gauci Julie scott typhoon Zed 2nd, Let Go thommo 3rd 1-02.52 Good 

2006 Biscayne Bay 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $14 Greg childs paul perry Magnus 2nd, rightson 3rd 1-02.47 Good 

2005 Jet spur 52kgs, 3yo colt, $9 stephen Baster John o’shea Dance the Waves 2nd, Mustard 3rd 1-02.19 Good 

2004 Lilando 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 corey Brown andrew Noblet Dilly Dally 2nd, strikeline 3rd 1-04.06 Dead 

2003 Blur 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 steven king colin Little ancient song 2nd, suit 3rd 1-03.51 Good 

2002 rubitano 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith intelligent star 2nd, pembleton 3rd 1-03.07 Good 

2001 Windigo 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5 Nash rawiller ramon Goldsmith crystal Finale 2nd, point Danger 3rd 1-04.06 slow 

2000 camena 53kgs, 4yo Mare, 13-2 Jim Byrne Gerald ryan easy rocking 2nd, paint 3rd 1-02.41 Good 

1999 Notoire 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, 20-1 Greg Hall paul perry pharein 2nd, appoint 3rd 1-03.95 Dead 

Harrolds tristarc stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$175,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, Four-year-old Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Tristarc Stakes 

Named for the five-time Group 1 winning mare trained by ross McDonald, it was first run in 1982 and won by Walk With Me. elevated to Group 3 level in 

1994, it became a Group 2 in 2005. smart mare infinite Grace is the only dual winner taking it in 2003 and 2005. 



2010 culminate(NZ) 56.5kgs, 7yo Mare, $12 Michael Walker Darren Weir Jersey Lily 2nd, Marquardt(NZ) 3rd 1-26.51 Heavy 

2009 typhoon tracy 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.90 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Hot Danish 2nd, Glowlamp 3rd 1-22.89 Dead 

2008 Mimi Lebrock 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Michael rodd Bart cummings tan tat de Lago 2nd, absolutelyfabulous 3rd 1-23.38 Good 

2007 Miss Fantabulous 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $18 Michael rodd David Hayes Bellini rose (NZ) 2nd, Like it is 3rd 1-23.07 Good 

2006 Nuclear Free 54kgs, 6yo Mare, $16 Darren Beadman John Blacker Belle Bizarre 2nd, Divine Madonna 3rd 1-23.07 Good 

2005 infinite Grace 57kgs, 6yo Mare, $15 scott seamer John symons candy Vale 2nd, storm alert 3rd 1-22.19 Good 

2004 our egyptian raine (NZ) 58.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $3.10 Nash rawiller Grahame Begg infinite Grace 2nd, skewiff 3rd 1-24.50 Dead 

2003 infinite Grace 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 Greg childs John symons Forum Floozie (NZ) 2nd, Faith Hill 3rd 1-23.07 Good 

2002 reactive 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $41 reece Wheeler Brian Mayfield-smith Gentle Genius 2nd, taimana (NZ) 3rd 1-23.62 Good 

2001 pernod (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney kaemess 2nd, calm smytzer (NZ) 3rd 1-24.28 slow 

2000 Lady Marion 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 16-1 kerrin Mcevoy Dean Lawson pace invader (NZ) 2nd, spice Doll 3rd 1-23.07 Good 

1999 Bonanova (NZ) 58.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 3-1 Jim cassidy Grahame Begg Nicola Lass 2nd, Fellowship 3rd 1-24.83 Dead 

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David Jones cup 2000m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Coongy Handicap 

First run as the Listed coongy Handicap in 1898, it became a Group 3 race in 1978. 

an important lead-up race for future spring distance races, six coongy winners have taken the Moonee Valley cup in the same year, while apologue (1907) 

and clean sweep (1900) went on to win the Melbourne cup after taking the coongy. 

other smart winners of the coongy include 1993 caulfield cup winner Fraar, rose of kingston, shiftmar, Grand print and the brilliant filly true course who 

took the thousand Guineas, Wakeful stakes and Vrc oaks in 1950. 



2010 Ginga Dude(NZ) 54.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $7.50 Michael Walker Graeme Boyd purple 2nd, Zoomin(NZ) 3rd 2-06.68 Heavy 

2009 Baughurst 56.5kgs, 8yo Gelding, $4 Ben Melham Bill & symon Wilde shocking 2nd, pacino 3rd 2-03.66 Dead 

2008 Baughurst 57kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8.50 Jamie Mott Bill Wilde pacino 2nd, annenkov (ire) 3rd 2-02.06 Good 

2007 Fire in the Night 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 Michael rodd Greg eurell Molotov 2nd, pacino 3rd 2-02.41 Good 

2006 Maybe Better 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $13 steven arnold Brian Mayfield-smith king of ashford (NZ) 2nd, temple Hills (NZ) 3rd 2-01.20 Good 

2005 activation (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.85 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson studebaker (NZ) 2nd, uprize (NZ) 3rd 2-00.65 Good 

2004 reclaim 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 corey Brown Gerald ryan pretorius (NZ) 2nd, star of Gretchen (NZ) 3rd 2-05.71 Dead 

2003 Frightening 52kgs, 4yo Horse, $18 Greg childs Bart cummings crawl 2nd, adolescence 3rd 2-03.51 Good 

2002 Mr. Lofty (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4 Luke currie David Hall Little Miss Quick (NZ) 2nd, society Beau (NZ) 3rd 2-02.53 Good 

2001 citra’s prince (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 steven arnold cliff Brown indian ridge 2nd, tempest Morn 3rd 2-04.01 slow 

2000 typhoon 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 7-2 Nash rawiller Bart cummings avilde 2nd, slavonic 3rd 2-00.93 Good 

1999 oliver twist 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, 4-1 Jim cassidy Brian Mayfield-smith Make a scene 2nd, Nahayan (NZ) 3rd 2-03.57 Dead 

Norman robinson stakes 2000m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Norman Robinson Stakes 

First known as the Listed Wallace stakes, this race has been an important lead-up for budding young stayers. it became a Group 3 race in 1998 and two years 

later temporarily became Group 2 for five years. it reverted to Group 3 again in 2005. 

Five Norman robinson winners have gone on to take the Victoria Derby since 1976 and 1985 winner Born to Be Queen took the Vrc oaks. 1995 winner 

Nothin’ Leica Dane not only took the Victoria Derby, he finished second in that year’s Melbourne cup. 



2010 retrieve 57kgs, 3yo colt, $2.10 Mark Zahra peter snowden almindoro 2nd, Digital Fortress(NZ) 3rd 2-08.38 Heavy 

2009 shamoline Warrior 56kgs, 3yo colt, $3.50 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh onemorenomore 2nd, Gathering 3rd 2-03.99 Dead 

2008 pre eminence 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $10 craig Newitt Mick price Miss scarlatti (NZ) 2nd, paddy o’reilly (NZ) 3rd 2-04.37 Dead 

2007 pillar of Hercules 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Down under Boy 2nd, Villain 3rd 2-04.50 Good 

2006 Get square 54kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Darren Beadman John o’shea ulfah 2nd, sir Lago 3rd 2-03.68 Good 

2005 pendragon (NZ) 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.90 Greg childs Bart cummings Headturner 2nd, replicator 3rd 2-03.51 Good 

2004 cedar Manor (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.70 Damien oliver Graeme rogerson count ricardo 2nd, king Durham 3rd 2-04.56 Dead 

2003 casual pass 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Noel callow Mathew ellerton our court (NZ) 2nd, Face Value 3rd 2-04.50 Good 

2002 platinum scissors 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse Hydrometer 2nd, ain’t Here 3rd 2-02.36 Good 

2001 amalfi (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo colt, $4 Damien oliver peter G Moody Grey song 2nd, tully Zeal (NZ) 3rd 2-05.32 slow 

2000 royale exit 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, 12-1 peter Mertens Leon corstens Hit the roof (NZ) 2nd, adolescence 3rd 2-01.26 Good 

1999 Blackfriars 55.5kgs, 3yo Horse, 4-1 Greg childs peter Hayes chief scout 2nd, Freemason 3rd 2-04.56 slow 

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Betfair stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, Four-year-old & up Handicap 

Registered Name: Moonga Stakes 

First run in 1982 as the Moonga stakes and then the Listed richard ellis plate, it became a Group 3 event in 1994. Won by Vo rogue in 1988, other star winners 

include rough Habit (1992), Doncaster Handicap winner assertive Lad (2002), subsequent stradbroke Handicap winner thorn park (2003), Goodwood 

Handicap winner perfectly ready (2006) and royal Discretion (2008). 



2010 rothera 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 Brent evans Ben currie sniper’s Bullet 2nd, Jungle ruler 3rd 1-25.86 Heavy 

2009 Mcclintock 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 Glyn schofield Mark de Montfort rightfully yours 2nd, kiloton 3rd 1-22.78 Dead 

2008 royal Discretion 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $16 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse turffontein 2nd, stickpin (NZ) 3rd 1-23.66 Good 

2007 Lord of the Dance 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $10 Danny Nikolic Mark Lewis polish clown 2nd, solar secret 3rd 1-22.60 Good 

2006 perfectly ready 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $11 Glen Boss Mick price Live in Vain 2nd, caprizzi strip 3rd 1-22.36 Good 

2005 Volitant 52.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $5 Darren Gauci Michael Hibbs yell 2nd, shadow (NZ) 3rd 1-21.37 Good 

2004 amtrak 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 steven king Mick price pink Fit 2nd, Monahan tweed 3rd 1-24.67 Dead 

2003 thorn park 57kgs, 4yo Horse, $5.50 Glen Boss Bob thomsen Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, regal roller 3rd 1-22.52 Good 

2002 assertive Lad 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $16 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse el Nino 2nd, prince rubiton 3rd 1-22.91 Good 

2001 Flavour 55kgs, 8yo Gelding, $11 Darren Beadman John Hawkes inspire 2nd, Make Mine Magic 3rd 1-24.83 slow 

2000 cellar 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 8-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Hire 2nd, Weasel Will 3rd 1-21.81 Good 

1999 another Neptune 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, 50-1 craig Williams Doug Harrison strident 2nd, Weasel Will 3rd 1-23.57 Dead 

Lightway australia stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old colts & Geldings set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Gothic Stakes 

Named for the dual Newmarket Handicap winner of 14-races, the Gothic stakes began as a Listed 1200m race in 1983. it was increased to a 1400m contest 

in 1990. among best recent winners are 2008 victor Heart of Dreams who went on to Group 1 success in the cadbury Guineas and the underwood stakes as 

well as a Group 2 victory in the st George stakes, while 2009 winner kidnapped took the Group 1 sa Derby and the Group 2 sandown Guineas. 



2010 Mr chard 55kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 craig Williams Dean Lawson skilled 2nd, ace acosta 3rd 1-27.17 Heavy 

2009 kidnapped 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.60 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Weasley 2nd, Bawaardi 3rd 1-25.69 Dead 

2008 Heart of Dreams 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.50 Damien oliver Mick price Drumbeats 2nd, caymans 3rd 1-24.70 Dead 

2007 Vandalo (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8.50 Blake shinn shannon G Hope Blue sky 2nd, teskara 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2006 My Middi 58kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9.50 Greg childs Marc conners Dance on Board 2nd, Bodgie 3rd 1-22.74 Good 

2005 roubechon 53kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Nicholas ryan rodney Douglas Letter of intent 2nd, airstream 3rd 1-21.86 Good 

2004 Danehill express 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.50 steven king Brian Mayfield-smith spirit of tara 2nd, kistadan 3rd 0-00.00 Dead 

2003 Delzao 58kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 steven king Greg kavanagh tchaikovsky (NZ) 2nd, Winsome Loot 3rd 1-24.01 Good 

2002 true Glo 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $13 Damien oliver Lee Freedman redwood Falls 2nd, stormy’s son 3rd 1-23.90 Good 

2001 Gordo 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Magic Hatter 2nd, run Just run 3rd 1-24.56 slow 

2000 crystal Finale 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, 10-1 Matthew Gatt Mathew ellerton Wurabinda 2nd, Mr. Gold Flyer 3rd 1-22.19 Good 

1999 torumba 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, 10-1 Jim cassidy russell cameron chattanooga 2nd, over 3rd 1-24.06 Dead 

sportingbet ethereal stakes 2000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 15 oct 2011. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies Handicap 

Registered Name: Ethereal Stakes 

Named in honour of the 2001 caulfield and Melbourne cups double winner ethereal, trained by sheila Laxon. 



2010 Dizlago 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $10 Nicholas Hall Lee Freedman placement(NZ) 2nd, Bride salama 3rd 2-08.44 Heavy 

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Darley seymour cup 1600m (Listed) 

$120,000, sun 16 oct 2011. seymour, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Seymour Cup 

First run in 1882 for a purse of about 25 sovereigns. 

this year the race is worth $150,000 with the race run over one mile. the cup has been won by 1978 Melbourne cup winner arwon and other quality gallopers 

including Grand scale and Zaparri. 



2010 our Lukas(NZ) 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $6.50 Danny Nikolic robert Heathcote conquering 2nd, red colossus 3rd 1-35.55 Dead 

2009 Mandela (NZ) 59kgs, 8yo Gelding, $26 Mark Zahra richard yuill pillar of Hercules 2nd, excelltastic 3rd 1-35.70 Good 

2008 aztec smytzer 53.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $11 Mark pegus Byron cozamanis God’s Hand 2nd, Dorabella (NZ) 3rd 1-35.76 Good 

2007 correct amoondo 55.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $6.50 Nash rawiller rodney Douglas you sexy Boy 2nd, tears i cry 3rd 1-37.41 Good 

2006 thin and crispy 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 Jason Benbow peter G Moody Hidden strings 2nd, Life’s a Bounty 3rd 1-36.19 Good 

2005 Life’s a Bounty 53.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $12 Luke currie Dan o’sullivan stamen 2nd, requisite (NZ) 3rd 1-34.60 Good 

2004 stamen 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 steven king Bill Moorhouse Mooball 2nd, Fonome 3rd 1-35.95 Good 

2003 storm attack 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Newitt robert smerdon Burglar (NZ) 2nd, tooborack 3rd 1-36.17 Good 

2002 Dane river 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.50 Danny Nikolic Brian Mayfield-smith British Buska (NZ) 2nd, Gunnamatta 3rd 1-34.38 Good 

2001 elkabayo 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $16 peter Mertens Mick price aquiver 2nd, prince Benbara 3rd 1-34.91 Good 

1999 typhoon Barney 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 6-1 Jim cassidy russell cameron stormy Jim 2nd, Honourable Mention (NZ) 3rd 1-35.96 Good 

centrebet Geelong cup 2400m (Group 3) 

$225,000, Wed 19 oct 2011. Geelong, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Geelong Cup 

First run in 1872 over a distance of two miles, it was won by Flying scud. in 1903 the racecourse was transferred to its present site at Breakwater. the 

traditional two-day Geelong cup carnival was consolidated back to one day of racing in 2003 and is gaining international recognition as a preferred pathway 

through to the Melbourne cup. the irish stayer Media puzzle took out the 2002 cup before going on to win a memorable Melbourne cup. in 2010, the 

French-trained americain became the second international to complete the double. in 2008 english raider Bauer won the Geelong cup before being nosed 

out in the race that stops a nation. 



2010 americain(usa) 58kgs, 6yo Horse, $11 Gerald Mosse alain de royer Dupre Moudre 2nd, exceptionally(NZ) 3rd 2-30.35 Dead 

2009 Leica Ding 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $13 Danny Nikolic Darren Weir Dandaad (NZ) 2nd, sterling prince (NZ) 3rd 2-27.52 Good 

2008 Bauer (ire) 55.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $6 Damien oliver Luca cumani Moatize 2nd, Magic instinct (GB) 3rd 2-30.16 Good 

2007 the Fuzz (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Williams David Hayes Zavite (NZ) 2nd, Desert Master 3rd 2-27.06 Good 

2006 Mandela (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Horse, $17 craig Williams richard yuill Vanquished 2nd, Dracs Back 3rd 2-28.29 Good 

2005 on a Jeune 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 kerrin Mcevoy peter Montgomerie Brave Lancer (NZ) 2nd, Men at Work (NZ) 3rd 2-26.73 Good 

2004 pacific Dancer (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $5.50 Brad rawiller shaun Dwyer Devastating (NZ) 2nd, Diamond Jake 3rd 2-26.51 Good 

2003 Zazzman 52.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 kerrin Mcevoy tony Vasil she’s archie 2nd, tumeric 3rd 2-30.02 Good 

2002 Media puzzle (usa) 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $8 Damien oliver Dermot Weld requiem 2nd, Donarch 3rd 2-25.92 Good 

2001 karasi (ire) 52.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $15 Glen Boss David Hall Maythehorsebewithu (NZ) 2nd, scrumptious (NZ) 3rd 2-32.07 Dead 

2000 savrocca 52kgs, 8yo Gelding, 16-1 craig Williams Jeff rogers apache king 2nd, Bulkhead 3rd 2-29.91 Dead 

1999 Bohemiath 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, 16-1 Jason patton robert smerdon oregon star (NZ) 2nd, Lady elsie 3rd 2-29.12 Good 

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mrpaparazzi.com Geelong classic 2200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Wed 19 oct 2011. Geelong, three-year-old set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Derby Trial Stakes 

the Geelong classic (formerly Geelong Derby trial) has been a traditional lead-up for Vrc Victoria Derby aspirants. in 2006 Gorky park won it before chasing 

home efficient in the Victoria Derby at his next start. the 2009 running saw southern skye victorious before a gallant fourth in the Derby G1. rebel raider 

finished 3rd in 2008 and went on to win the Vrc Derby and the sa Derby. 



2010 Milestone 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Williams Lee Freedman perfect pecs 2nd, saddle the stars 3rd 2-20.86 Dead 

2009 southern skye 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $10 Danny Nikolic paul perry our Heir apparent (NZ) 2nd, rockferry (NZ) 3rd 2-17.65 Good 

2008 the tiger 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $14 rhys McLeod colin & cindy alderson My scotsgrey (NZ) 2nd, rebel raider 3rd 2-18.71 Good 

2007 stockade 55kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Husonic 2nd, paloma Bella 3rd 2-16.24 Good 

2006 Gorky park (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 craig Williams David Hayes Who’s ya Daddy 2nd, Furio 3rd 2-16.00 Good 

2005 Gallant Guru 56kgs, 3yo colt, $4.60 clare Lindop Leon Macdonald Mccloud 2nd, shotgun saxon 3rd 2-14.41 Good 

2004 Lions Gate 54kgs, 3yo colt, $3.70 Glen Boss tony Mcevoy soi cowboy 2nd, Heavenly pun 3rd 2-13.64 Good 

2003 penitentiary (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.25 Gary Grylls richard otto Northface 2nd, our spur 3rd 2-16.98 Good 

2002 Live theatre 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 Vincent Hall Mathew ellerton General Minolta 2nd, Diamond Jake 3rd 2-15.49 Good 

2001 sircarn Damon (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.50 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse thunder Hawk 2nd, the Bax Factor 3rd 2-17.36 Dead 

2000 Bush padre 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, 9-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman rain Gauge 2nd, Danamania (NZ) 3rd 2-16.42 slow 

1999 troubadour 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, 10-1 Michael Barlow rick Hore-Lacy campomanes (NZ) 2nd, tariama (NZ) 3rd 2-15.39 Good 

Mitchelton Wines Vase 2040m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: The MV Vase 

First run in 1981, it became a Listed race in 1983 when taken by centaine. initially over 1600m, it became a 2040m race in 1986 when won by subsequent 

Victoria Derby winner raveneux. a Group 3 race after 1989, it became a Group 2 in 1997 when won by Gold Guru who went on to take the aJc australian 

Derby. other race winners to take the Victoria Derby are efficient, plastered, Helenus and Blevic. 



2010 rekindled interest 57kg, 3yo Gelding, $5 Dwayne Dunn Jim conlan Lion tamer(NZ) 2nd, Hollowlea 3rd 2-07.09 Dead 

2009 Hanks 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Luke Nolen peter G Moody spacecraft 2nd, Viking Legend 3rd 2-06.28 Good 

2008 Whobegotyou 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.50 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Buffett (NZ) 2nd, orca 3rd 2-05.31 Good 

2007 Marching 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Damien oliver John Hawkes kibbutz (NZ) 2nd, Barbaricus 3rd 2-06.53 Good 

2006 efficient (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.10 Michael rodd Graeme rogerson the one (NZ) 2nd, excites 3rd 2-05.28 Good 

2005 Duelled 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 kerrin Mcevoy Graeme rogerson Manton 2nd, Benicio 3rd 2-14.18 slow 

2004 plastered 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 paul Harvey Lindsey smith Mr Martini 2nd, count ricardo 3rd 2-07.61 Good 

2003 kempinsky 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 kerrin Mcevoy Mick price elvstroem 2nd, Life’s a Bounty 3rd 2-07.14 Good 

2002 Helenus 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.70 steven king Leon corstens Macedon Lady 2nd, Wild Heart 3rd 2-08.03 Good 

2001 ustinov 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.20 patrick payne Bart cummings Viking ruler 2nd, pure theatre 3rd 2-06.34 Dead 

2000 skalato 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 2-1 patrick payne clarry conners universal prince 2nd, sale of century (NZ) 3rd 2-09.28 slow 

1999 Diatribe 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 4-1 Greg Hall George Hanlon chief scout 2nd, cloth of Gold 3rd 2-06.43 Dead 

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schweppes stakes 1200m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: A. J. Moir Stakes 

initially called the Moir stakes, this race was first run in 1976 and won by scamanda. 

elevated to Group 2 status in 1979, it has been won by many star sprinters, most notably Manikato, who became the second horse to pass $1 million in 

earnings when he won in 1982. other top-line winners include the Judge (1978-79) and his sister Victoria peak (1980), special (1986), placid ark (1987), 

spartacus (1996), Falvelon (2000), spinning Hill (2002) and more recently Miss andretti, apache cat and Black caviar. 



2010 Black caviar 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.40 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Hot Danish 2nd, true persuasion 3rd 1-11.01 Dead 

2009 apache cat 58.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $3.40 Damien oliver Greg eurell Mic Mac 2nd, Bank robber 3rd 1-10.01 Good 

2008 Lucky secret 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 Danny Brereton tony Vasil Bel Mer 2nd, Mr Baritone (NZ) 3rd 1-09.90 Good 

2007 Miss andretti 56kgs, 6yo Mare, $1.75 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Gold edition 2nd, Let Go thommo 3rd 1-10.61 Good 

2006 california Dane 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $6 keiren Fallon Lee Freedman Let Go thommo 2nd, poet’s Voice 3rd 0-58.47 Dead 

2005 Virage de Fortune 49.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.60 craig Williams Bruce McLachlan Miss Mooney Mooney 2nd, imprisoned 3rd 0-59.19 slow 

2004 Bomber Bill 57.5kgs, 9yo Gelding, $8.50 steven arnold robert smerdon regimental Gal 2nd, Dance the Waves 3rd 0-58.40 Good 

2003 our egyptian raine (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $13 Nash rawiller Grahame Begg spinning Hill 2nd, Dantana 3rd 0-57.74 Good 

2002 spinning Hill 55kgs, 6yo Mare, $3.50 Frankie Dettori Guy Walter Bomber Bill 2nd, Mistegic 3rd 0-57.74 Good 

2001 Mistegic 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.50 Glen Boss Lee curtis regal shot 2nd, appoint 3rd 0-58.77 Good 

2000 Falvelon 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 2-5 Damien oliver Danny J Bougoure Notoire 2nd, super elegant 3rd 0-59.82 slow 

1999 Magic Music 55kgs, 6yo Mare, 4-1 Damien oliver Bart cummings paint 2nd, spargo 3rd 0-57.56 Good 

Drake international cup 2500m (Group 2) 

$250,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, Four-year-old & upwards set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Moonee Valley Gold Cup 

Won by castaway when initially run over 1600m in 1883 as the Moonee Valley cup. Now a 2500m Group 2 event, three race winners have gone on to take 

the Melbourne cup – kingston rule (1990), Wodalla (1953) and Blue spec (1905). race placegetters have a better record producing Melbourne cup winners 

Brew, tawriffic, piping Lane, Gatum Gatum, Hi Jinx and rivette. 



2010 precedence(NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.05 Blake shinn Bart cummings above average(ire) 2nd, capecover(NZ) 3rd 2-38.94 Dead 

2009 the sportsman (NZ) 55kgs, 7yo Gelding, $31 Hugh Bowman russell cameron irazu 2nd, think Money 3rd 2-37.32 Good 

2008 Gallopin (NZ) 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 James Winks Danny o’Brien Baughurst 2nd, ice chariot 3rd 2-36.50 Good 

2007 Gallic (NZ) 58kgs, 8yo Gelding, $10 steven arnold Graeme rogerson Lazer sharp 2nd, Jukebox Johnny (NZ) 3rd 2-36.57 Good 

2006 Zipping 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.60 Glen Boss Graeme rogerson show Barry 2nd, Gallic (NZ) 3rd 2-38.91 Good 

2005 umbula 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9.50 Noel callow Mick price Bazelle (NZ) 2nd, kindjhal (Fr) 3rd 2-45.14 slow 

2004 another Warrior 56kgs, 6yo Horse, $11 Darren Beadman alan Bailey rizon 2nd, Hard to Get 3rd 2-37.19 Good 

2003 Frightening 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 Greg childs Bart cummings Legible (NZ) 2nd, county tyrone 3rd 2-38.56 Good 

2002 thong classic 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Brett prebble pat carey rain Gauge 2nd, Mr. prudent 3rd 2-40.93 Good 

2001 rain Gauge 52kgs, 4yo Horse, $5 Greg childs George Hanlon spirit of Westbury (NZ) 2nd, Big pat 3rd 2-37.61 Good 

2000 yippyio 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, 7-1 Damien oliver allan Denham Brew (NZ) 2nd, cronus (NZ) 3rd 2-41.39 slow 

1999 streak 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, 7-2 Damien oliver robert smerdon cronus (NZ) 2nd, second coming (NZ) 3rd 2-38.26 Dead 

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Drummond Golf crystal Mile 1600m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Crystal Mile 

First won by the star Getting closer in 1982, the crystal Mile has risen through the ranks from a Listed event to Group 3 (1986) and then Group 2 in 1997. 

Weasel Will is a dual winner taking it in 2000 and 2001 and was second in 2002. 

the best recent winner was rangirangdoo (2009) who went on to 2010 Group 1 success in the Doncaster and the George ryder after Group 1 seconds in the 

chipping Norton stakes and the ranvet. 



2010 sound Journey 56.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $14 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh trader 2nd, Drumbeats 3rd 1-36.71 Dead 

2009 rangirangdoo (NZ) 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 corey Brown chris Waller sound of Nature (usa) 2nd, all american 3rd 1-34.96 Good 

2008 sea Battle 54.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $6 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh conquering 2nd, orange county (NZ) 3rd 1-36.38 Good 

2007 sonic Quest 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.20 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman orange county (NZ) 2nd, tears i cry 3rd 1-35.92 Good 

2006 Flash trick 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $26 steven king colin & cindy alderson New edge 2nd, rockford Bay 3rd 1-37.27 Dead 

2005 Niconero 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.20 craig Williams David Hayes cargo cult 2nd, Miss potential 3rd 1-39.45 slow 

2004 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Brian Johns roger Hoysted Lord Mick (NZ) 2nd, sir Dex 3rd 1-37.08 Good 

2003 rosina Lad (NZ) 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 Greg childs David Haworth Walk on air 2nd, archave 3rd 1-38.34 Dead 

2002 royal code 55kgs, 4yo Horse, $4.60 Brett prebble David Hall Weasel Will 2nd, excellerator 3rd 1-36.51 Good 

2001 Weasel Will 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 craig Williams Nigel Blackiston Le Zagaletta 2nd, typhoon 3rd 1-37.33 Good 

2000 Weasel Will 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-2 Brett prebble Nigel Blackiston Le Zagaletta 2nd, czar Hero (NZ) 3rd 1-38.71 slow 

1999 Le Zagaletta 55kgs, 4yo Horse, 7-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Daicos 2nd, Bebetto 3rd 1-36.61 Good 

1300 australia stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Red Anchor Stakes 

Named for tommy smith’s 1984 cox plate and Victoria Derby winner, the red anchor stakes was first run as a Listed race in 1985 won by seiger. known as the 

c.s. Hayes stakes from 1990 it reverted to its original name in 2009. Best winners include yell, spartacus, clay Hero and subsequent cox plate winner rubiton. 




2010 that’s Not it 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $20 chris symons Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

Happy trails 2nd, Lone rock 3rd 1-11.68 Dead 

2009 avenue 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.65 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Governance 2nd, Broken 3rd 1-10.09 Good 

2008 Millbank (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3 steven arnold John sadler Gold in Dubai 2nd, Montana Flyer 3rd 1-11.11 Good 

2007 royal asscher (NZ) 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.20 Damien oliver Lee Freedman el Mandon 2nd, Wilsons promontory 3rd 1-11.21 Good 

2006 corton charlemagne 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $6.50 Danny Nikolic Dean Lawson Far Horizons 2nd, evacuate 3rd 1-11.62 Dead 

2005 coronga 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.30 Greg childs paul perry Facing the Breeze 2nd, angkhasa 3rd 1-12.60 slow 

2004 oratorio 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.60 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman kingify 2nd, World peace 3rd 1-14.84 Heavy 

2003 youth 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $17 steven arnold John Hawkes Fragmentation 2nd, Happy strike 3rd 1-11.36 Good 

2002 yell 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes tycoon ruler 2nd, Before too Long 3rd 1-10.94 Good 

2001 Deprave 54kgs, 3yo colt, $6 steven arnold russell cameron Firm 2nd, La Lagune 3rd 1-12.51 Dead 

2000 sound the alarm 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, 11-1 Gary Grylls richard otto Wurabinda 2nd, senet pete (NZ) 3rd 1-12.18 Dead 

1999 prizefighter 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, 7-1 Jim cassidy Jean purcell Dandy kid 2nd, sudurka 3rd 1-13.92 slow 

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trojan stakes 1600m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, Four-year-old & up Mares Handicap 

Registered Name: Tesio Stakes 

Won by Voltage in 1988, this race has undergone many name changes including the BMW stakes, the tesio stakes and the inglis Mile. promoted to Group 3 

for the first time in 1993, smart early winners included princess pushy (1990) and sa oaks and Gr 1 chrysler stakes winner Miss Margaret (1996). smart mare 

Lady Lynette is the only dual winner. 



2010 Lady Lynette 57.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $4 Nicholas Hall David & scott Brunton Delta Gee 2nd, Music review(GB) 1-36.71 Dead 

2009 Lady Lynette 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $6 Nicholas Hall robert smerdon Moment in time 2nd, pink shimmer 3rd 1-36.20 Good 

2008* Miss Badoura 55kgs, 8yo Mare, $16 steven king Leon corstens princess Marizza 3rd 1-36.51 Good 

2008* Bird of Fire (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $5.50 Blake shinn tony Vasil princess Marizza 3rd 1-36.51 Good 

2007** autumn Jeuney 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 Danny Nikolic David Hayes Game serena 3rd 1-36.99 Good 

2007** Maslins Beach 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $7.50 Damien oliver anthony cummings Game serena 3rd 1-36.99 Good 

2006 Valkyrie Diva 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $7.50 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Benko 2nd, celtic Bloom 3rd 1-37.50 Good 

2005 Matras (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.60 steven king Lee Freedman Hennessy Waltz 2nd, Ballybleue 3rd 1-38.63 slow 

2004 Joy of Flight 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $17 rhys McLeod John symons Galvanized 2nd, Loyal Lauren 3rd 1-36.77 Good 

2003 Zanna (NZ) 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $5.50 corey Brown John Hawkes sweet corn 2nd, My Fraarlein 3rd 1-38.80 Good 

2002 Gentle Genius 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $7 Greg childs tony Wildman paris Heartbeat 2nd, rosa Marada (NZ) 3rd 1-36.69 Good 

2001 La Bella Dama (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $26 Darren Gauci Graeme rogerson it’s platonic (NZ) 2nd, oregon seal (NZ) 3rd 1-37.13 Dead 

2000 oregon seal (NZ) 51kgs, 4yo Mare, 9-1 craig Williams r J skelton super sequel (NZ) 2nd, Nova clause 3rd 1-40.00 slow 

1999 Zatella (NZ) 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 14-1 Larry cassidy kerry Jordan Flirty Bird 2nd, Huka (NZ) 3rd 1-37.57 Good 

* Miss Badoura and Bird of Fire dead-heated for first in 2008 

** autumn Jeuney and Maslins Beach dead-heated for first in 2007 

essendon Jeep stakes 1600m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 22 oct 2011. Moonee Valley, three-year-old Fillies Handicap 

Registered Name: Alexandra Stakes 

originally called the carlton Draught stakes, this race has undergone many name changes since 1980, but has always remained a Listed 1600m event. the 

best recent winner has been 1999 victor Miss pennymoney who subsequently won four Group 1s, including the 2000 Newmarket Handicap. 



2010 Zubbaya 45.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Michael Walker Lee Freedman absolutely 2nd, ambers Waltz 3rd 1-37.87 Dead 

2009 sublimity 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Damien oliver Darren Weir Devoirs 2nd, Johanski 3rd 1-36.20 Good 

2008 Bauble 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 craig Williams David Hayes kelconi 2nd, Fly Higher 3rd 1-39.27 Good 

2007 Miss Marielle 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 craig Williams David Hayes Bird of Fire (NZ) 2nd, class prevails 3rd 1-38.08 Good 

2006 Manna Miss 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 craig Williams David Hayes Maritess 2nd, kisumu 3rd 1-38.96 Dead 

2005 Brockman’s Lass 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $6.50 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Benko 2nd, testa reale 3rd 1-38.56 slow 

2004 creative plan 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.10 Damien oliver tony Vasil Hairpin 2nd, anyways Lucy 3rd 1-37.60 Good 

2003 ike’s Dream 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.20 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Windy kate 2nd, swinging Babe 3rd 1-37.25 Good 

2002 Dextrous 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Darren Gauci John Hawkes unzipped 2nd, antique 3rd 1-37.64 Good 

2001 omens 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Darren Gauci John Hawkes edging out 2nd, Grand Juror 3rd 1-37.44 Dead 

2000 Donna Dior 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 3-1 Damien oliver Bede Murray tanith 2nd, sonarchi 3rd 1-39.41 slow 

1999 Miss pennymoney 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 11-4 Damien oliver Jim conlan La Zoffany 2nd, Forest express 3rd 1-37.73 Dead 

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Jayco Bendigo cup 2200m (Listed) 

$200,000, Wed 26 oct 2011. Bendigo, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Bendigo Cup 

First run in 1868 as the sandhurst cup and won by old england. Hall of Fame trainer James scobie won the Bendigo cup a record 10 times, including twice 

with the Bride in 1899 and 1900. Most regal was successful in 1952 and 1953 and Gallic won dual Bendigo cups in 2004 and 2006. this year’s prizemoney 

has increased by $50,000 and is now $200,000. 



2010 Dream pedlar 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $8.50 craig Williams troy Blacker My Bentley(NZ) 2nd, Zauberin rd 2-18.22 Good 

2009 Zupacool 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $7.50 Luke Nolen John symons & 

sheila Laxon 

crossthestart (NZ) 2nd, Daka’s Gem 3rd 2-15.00 Good 

2008 Banana Man 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 Michelle payne Michael kent imvula 2nd, Butwaittheresmore (NZ) 3rd 2-28.85 Good 

2007 captious (NZ) 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.80 craig Newitt Mick price Hoodlum 2nd, on a Jeune 3rd 2-31.93 Good 

2006 Gallic (NZ) 57kgs, 7yo Gelding, $2.80 steven arnold Graeme rogerson Brindabella 2nd, Home sweet 3rd 2-31.93 Dead 

2005 true courser 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 peter Mertens Darren Weir Belzain 2nd, Garidar 3rd 2-30.32 Dead 

2004 Gallic (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson Jakodae 2nd, Diamond Jake 3rd 2-32.56 Dead 

2003 Western Waters 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Wayne Hokai sydney catherall chairman’s choice 2nd, Mr. prudent 3rd 2-28.31 Good 

2002 Forlorna (ire) 53kgs, 7yo Mare, $12 John Didham sheila Laxon Fearless sophie 2nd, time off 3rd 2-31.35 Good 

2001 saboteur 51kgs, 5yo Gelding, $12 Luke currie David Hall Betta Watch it (NZ) 2nd, Never Dull 3rd 2-28.30 Good 

2000 yammer 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 13-8 Nash rawiller tony Noonan Western outlaw 2nd, Jamestown 3rd 2-34.45 Heavy 

1999 Majestic avenue 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, 8-1 craig Williams russell cameron Jamestown 2nd, Bohemiath 3rd 2-28.33 Good 

seppelt salinger stakes 1200m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, Handicap 

Registered Name: Linlithgow Stakes 

First run in 1868 as the 1200m Listed Flying stakes, the race is best known as the Linlithgow stakes, which it was called between 1908 and 1996. Made a 

Group 2 race in 1979, race names since have been the emirates classic, Lexus classic and the age classic before becoming the salinger stakes in 2007. the 

race has been won by champions including amounis, phar Lap, chatham, ajax, Noholme and Vain. top class recent winners include placid, ark, redelva and 

Mahogany and choisir. 




2010 Whitefriars 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 Jim cassidy rick Worthington Beaded 2nd, response 3rd 1-11.11 Heavy 

2009 eagle Falls 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7.50 Damien oliver David Hayes turffontein 2nd, absolutelyfabulous 3rd 1-08.90 Good 

2008 Hot Danish 54.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $3.70 Danny Nikolic Les Bridge Fighting Fund 2nd, sunburnt Land 3rd 1-10.10 Good 

2007 swick (NZ) 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 James Winks Bart cummings Great is Great 2nd, typhoon Zed 3rd 1-09.27 Good 

2006 Magnus 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 Luke Nolen peter G Moody undue 2nd, personal ensign 3rd 1-08.90 Good 

2005 Glamour puss (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $5.50 steven king Danny o’Brien stratum 2nd, cape of Good Hope (GB) 3rd 1-08.92 Good 

2004 Fastnet rock 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2 Glen Boss paul perry super impressive (NZ) 2nd, recurring (NZ) 3rd 1-09.08 Dead 

2003 our egyptian raine (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $6.50 Nash rawiller Grahame Begg Brief embrace 2nd, thorn park 3rd 1-09.36 Good 

2002 choisir 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5 Glen Boss paul perry Falvelon 2nd, Belle du Jour 3rd 1-08.31 Good 

2001 Belle du Jour 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 patrick payne clarry conners Falvelon 2nd, sedation 3rd 1-08.87 Good 

2000 Black Bean 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-4 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton toledo 2nd, Mannington 3rd 1-08.57 Good 

1999 pharein 50kgs, 3yo Mare, 4-5 Brett prebble David Hall Dantelah (NZ) 2nd, charm scene Land 3rd 1-08.24 Good 

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Wakeful stakes 2000m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Wakeful Stakes 

Named for the brilliant mare who won 25 of her 44 starts, including an oakleigh plate, Newmarket Handicap, Doncaster Handicap and a sydney cup, this race 

was introduced in 1932. it is the traditional lead-up race for fillies before the Vrc oaks with 34 fillies having won the famous Flemington fillies’ double, the 

latest being Brazilian pulse, serenade rose and Grand archway. 

three Wakeful winners – Light Fingers, evening peal and rainbird – have gone on to take the Melbourne cup the following year while Wakeful winners imposera 

and How Now won the caulfield cup as four-year-olds. 



2010 Brazilian pulse(NZ) 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 craig Williams Michael Moroney placement(NZ) 2nd, Heartsareforlove 2-04.27 Good 

2009 Faint perfume 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.80 Michael rodd Bart cummings silent surround 2nd, Melito 3rd 2-03.25 Dead 

2008 rocha 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $31 Danny Nikolic Guy Walter Miss scarlatti (NZ) 2nd, estee 3rd 2-05.54 Good 

2007 Zarita (NZ) 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Greg childs pat Hyland riva san 2nd, katherine Gold 3rd 2-05.88 Good 

2006 tuesday Joy (NZ) 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 Danny Beasley Gai Waterhouse J’adane (NZ) 2nd, anamato 3rd 2-02.78 Dead 

2005 serenade rose 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 steven king Lee Freedman astronomia (NZ) 2nd, Zenarta 3rd 2-02.53 Good 

2004 Hollow Bullet 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 David taggart John Mcardle storm alert 2nd, Mango Daiquiri (NZ) 3rd 2-02.19 Good 

2003 timbourina 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $10 steven king tony Wildman special Harmony 2nd, Dane Belltar 3rd 2-05.55 slow 

2002 Hierogram 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.50 Darren Beadman John Hawkes it’s Who Deanie 2nd, Lashed 3rd 2-02.91 Good 

2001 Quays 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 craig Williams clarry conners Gold Lottey 2nd, Li Lo Lill 3rd 2-01.20 Fast 

2000 Lolita star 53kgs, 3yo Filly, 14-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes Lan kwai Fong 2nd, tanith 3rd 2-04.70 slow 

1999 My sienna 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 10-1 Greg Hall ted Buckingham Forest express 2nd, Danglissa 3rd 2-01.34 Good 

inglis carbine club stakes 1600m (Group 3) 

$250,000, sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, three-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: VRC Carbine Stakes 

Named for the famous Melbourne-based sportsman’s club which now has subsidiary clubs in other states and overseas, this race was originally known as the 

smithfield Handicap. renamed the carbine club stakes in 1973, its first running was won by subsequent dual Melbourne cup winner think Big, appropriately 

trained by carbine club member Bart cummings. He also trained saintly to win the cup after taking the carbine club stakes in 1995. When known as the 

smithfield Handicap it was first won in 1971 by kiss Me cait who won the Vrc oaks that year. 



2010 Mr chard 56kgs, 3yo colt, $5 craig Williams Dean Lawson Goldstone 2nd, condelago 3rd 1-36.00 Good 

2009 kidnapped 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.30 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Disco summit 2nd, ruse de Guerre (NZ) 3rd 1-37.83 Dead 

2008 Dr Doute’s 55kgs, 3yo colt, $3.20 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Lucky thunder 2nd, Millbank (NZ) 3rd 1-36.27 Dead 

2007 Zacroona (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $13 Nash rawiller rodney Douglas schilling 2nd, Motonari 3rd 1-36.43 Good 

2006 permaiscuous 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.20 Damien oliver David Hayes patriotism 2nd, antidotes 3rd 1-37.12 Dead 

2005 testafiable 56kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Fusaichi san 2nd, sain Vesuvio 3rd 1-36.02 Good 

2004 al Maher 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7.50 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse squad 2nd, pin up Boy (NZ) 3rd 1-37.94 Dead 

2003 sir Dex 53.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3 Damien oliver Gregory Hickman tchaikovsky (NZ) 2nd, sandy river 3rd 1-38.97 slow 

2002 Delago Brom 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 steven arnold tommy Hughes Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, charlie Bub (NZ) 3rd 1-35.17 Good 

2001 all courage 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, $21 Jim cassidy Lee Freedman Gordo 2nd, road to Dance 3rd 1-35.19 Good 

2000 inspire 53.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 50-1 Larry cassidy clarry conners sporting scribe 2nd, Neptune’s Journey 3rd 1-37.94 slow 

1999 over 58kgs, 3yo colt, 11-1 Larry cassidy John Hawkes trousers 2nd, poking around 3rd 1-35.09 Good 

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the Lexus stakes 2500m (Group 3) 

$250,000 sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Hotham Handicap 

a race which has had many names over the years. the Lexus stakes is run on Victoria Derby Day and offers Melbourne cup hopefuls their last opportunity 

to meet qualifying conditions for the Melbourne cup G1 and provides ballot free entry for the winner. the Mark kavanagh trained shocking won this race in 

2009 before going on the following tuesday to win the Melbourne cup G1. another eight horses have completed the Lexus stakes/Melbourne cup double in 

the same year: Brew (2000), think Big (1974), Baystone (1958), Foxzami (1949), sirius (1944), Dark Felt (1943), White Nose (1931), king ingoda (1922). the 

Lexus stakes has mostly been a male domain, the last mare to win was pindi (1994). this race produced one of australian racing’s most famous finishes when 

ark royal, Fighting Force and pandie’s sun triple dead-heated for first in 1956, when the race was known as the Hotham Handicap. 



2010 Maluckyday(NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 Jim cassidy Michael, Wayne & 

John Hawkes 

Linton 2nd, once Were Wild 3rd 2-35.10 Good 

2009 shocking 53.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $4.40 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Hume (NZ) 2nd, irazu 3rd 2-38.32 Dead 

2008 Moatize 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.40 Michael rodd Bart cummings Light Vision (NZ) 2nd, capecover (NZ) 3rd 2-37.78 Good 

2007 sculptor (NZ) 55kgs, 5yo Horse, $21 Lisa cropp peter Mckenzie the Fuzz (NZ) 2nd, Desert Master 3rd 2-35.49 Good 

2006 Maybe Better 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9.50 steven arnold Brian Mayfield-smith irazu 2nd, Vanquished 3rd 2-35.86 Dead 

2005 strasbourg 52kgs, 6yo Gelding, $31 Luke Nolen Bart cummings Bush Honey 2nd, Mr celebrity (NZ) 3rd 2-40.39 Good 

2004 Don raphael 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Glen Boss kerry parker catchmeifyoucan (NZ) 2nd, Winning Belle (NZ) 3rd 2-36.69 Dead 

2003 Big pat 53.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 peter Mertens robbie Griffiths Fawaz 2nd, Dance on Wood 3rd 2-39.40 slow 

2002 requiem 52.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $10 Greg childs tony Mcevoy Miss Meliss (NZ) 2nd, piachay (NZ) 3rd 2-35.37 Good 

2001 Maythehorsebewithu (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $12 Jason patton Michael Moroney spirit of Westbury (NZ) 2nd, touch the Groom 3rd 2-35.84 Good 

2000 Brew (NZ) 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 9-2 chris Munce Michael Moroney Mr. Nelson 2nd, yammer 3rd 2-37.15 slow 

1999 the Warrior (NZ) 51kgs, 6yo Gelding, 16-1 Gary Grylls richard otto rose o’ War 2nd, seasquill 3rd 2-35.26 Good 

tabcorp stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$250,000 sat 29 oct 2011. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Chatham Handicap 

staged on Derby Day, this race has proven a strong guide to the emirates stakes G1 run on the final day of the Flemington carnival. the Grahame Begg trained all 

silent won this race before completing the double a week later in 2008. all silent followed up a year later winning the G1 patinack Farm classic over 1200m. 



2010 poor Judge 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 Glen Boss Norm Hilton Demerit 2nd, centennial park(NZ) 3rd 1-25.73 Heavy 

2009 centennial park (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 Blake shinn David payne Mcclintock 2nd, royal ida 3rd 1-22.25 Good 

2008 all silent 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Damien oliver Grahame Begg sniper’s Bullet 2nd, stickpin (NZ) 3rd 1-22.43 Good 

2007 count to Zero 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $13 peter Mertens robbie Griffiths spielmeister 2nd, royal ida 3rd 1-23.78 Good 

2006 Malcolm 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Mr ubiquitous (NZ) 2nd, Live in Vain 3rd 1-22.95 Dead 

2005 rockford Bay 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $21 rhys McLeod Michael Moroney Zankel (NZ) 2nd, Valedictum 3rd 1-22.29 Good 

2004 Great is Great 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8 Luke Nolen Greg eurell amtrak 2nd, regent street (NZ) 3rd 1-22.78 Good 

2003 scenic peak 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $20 Danny Nikolic Danny J Bougoure Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, shogun Lodge 3rd 1-24.04 slow 

2002 to Be Fair 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $81 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson palladium star 2nd, tarcoola Midnight 3rd 1-22.30 Good 

2001 scenic peak 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 kerrin Mcevoy Danny J Bougoure Desert eagle 2nd, super impressive (NZ) 3rd 1-21.33 Fast 

2000 Matter of Honour (NZ) 51.5kgs, 4yo Horse, 6-1 Larry cassidy paul perry typhoon Barney 2nd, aka Bilk (NZ) 3rd 1-23.84 slow 

1999 Black Bean 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 7-2 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton Bonotto 2nd, Northern song 3rd 1-22.57 Good 

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ottawa stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$150,000, tue 1 Nov 2011. Flemington, two-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: Ottowa Stakes 

a chance for the early 2yo fillies to gain black-type down the Flemington straight on Melbourne cup Day. the 2009 edition of this race saw the robbie Laing 

trained she’s Got Gears winning before going on to place in the Maribyrnong plate G3 four days later. 2008 winner rostova went on to win the Vrc sires 

produce when it was a Group 1 race, and the sangster stakes G1 at Morphettville. 



2010 spectrolite 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $15 craig Williams robbie Laing Military Grace 2nd, Dinner Date 3rd 0-59.30 slow 

2009 she’s Got Gears 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 craig Williams robbie Laing shaaheq 2nd, crystal Lily 3rd 0-58.62 Dead 

2008 rostova 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $6 steven king steve richards i’m a smarty pants 2nd, Dancescape 3rd 0-58.76 Dead 

2007 Hips Don’t Lie (NZ) 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.50 craig Williams David Hayes Marveen 2nd, emma princess 3rd 0-58.33 Dead 

2006 royal asscher (NZ) 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.70 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Beauty school 2nd, Love’s Great 3rd 0-57.65 Dead 

2005 Follow the till 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.80 Luke currie robert smerdon satin robes 2nd, catechuchu 3rd 0-57.93 Dead 

2004 red Hot Mama 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $6.50 chris Munce rick Hore-Lacy sharna Myst 2nd, Jestajewel 3rd 0-58.29 slow 

2003 Flying Firebird (NZ) 54.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.60 Jim cassidy Graeme rogerson Little chloe 2nd, courtney’s cuddles 3rd 0-58.59 Good 

2002 rinky Dink 56.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 John Didham rick Hore-Lacy arena star 2nd, Lanquin 3rd 0-57.63 Good 

2001 Flashed 56kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.20 patrick payne robert smerdon che Bella Mia 2nd, Fuji Dancer 3rd 0-57.54 Dead 

2000 true Jewels 56.5kgs, 2yo Filly, 10-1 stephen Baster Michael Moroney twin peaks 2nd, karla keys 3rd 0-58.01 Good 

1999 tennessee Midnight 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, 2-1 Brett prebble David Hall Foxtrot 2nd, Miss Denmark 3rd 0-57.58 Good 

Johnnie Walker stakes 1800m (Listed) 

$150,000 tue 1 Nov 2011. Flemington, Handicap 

Registered Name: Melbourne Cup Day Plate 

this 1800m Listed race has been a stepping stone to greatness for some of australia’s most well known gallopers. in 1994 Doriemus introduced himself to 

australian racing before embarking on his caulfield/Melbourne cup double winning raid in 1995.in 2001 Fields of omagh triumphed before going on to win 

two cox plates G1. Zipping scored in 2005 and would later add four wins in the Group 2 sandown classic to his name. 



2010 tagus 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 Dwayne Dunn John p thompson right Fong 2nd, Hidden Wonder 3rd 1-51.69 slow 

2009 right Fong 53.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $14 Mark pegus David Balfour La rocket 2nd, sound of Nature (usa) 3rd 1-50.86 Dead 

2008 annenkov (ire) 55.5kgs, 7yo Horse, $13 Luke Nolen peter G Moody the Fuzz (NZ) 2nd, Mission critical 3rd 1-48.71 Good 

2007 Flash trick 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $14 Vlad Duric colin & cindy alderson eclair passion 2nd, Fire in the Night 3rd 1-51.13 Good 

2006 polar Bear (GB) 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4 kieren Fallon David Hayes Lancettier (arG) 2nd, Dr Nipandtuck 3rd 1-52.05 Good 

2005 Zipping 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.40 Nicholas ryan Graeme rogerson Break the Vault 2nd, Newton (ire) 3rd 1-50.79 Good 

2004 stamen 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Greg childs Bill Moorhouse Jakodae 2nd, Fonome 3rd 1-49.26 slow 

2003 kablammo 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $13 craig Newitt Danny Williams kane smytzer (NZ) 2nd, My Gibreel 3rd 1-48.90 Good 

2002 palidamah 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $13 scott seamer Noel J Doyle yoruba 2nd, evander 3rd 1-48.82 Good 

2001 Fields of omagh 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 Greg childs tony Mcevoy thong classic 2nd, shot of thunder 3rd 1-48.92 Dead 

2000 typhoon 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 6-1 Nash rawiller Bart cummings saboteur 2nd, Grampians 3rd 1-48.68 Good 

1999 Depeche Mode (NZ) 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 3-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes siri Nelg 2nd, Honourable Mention (NZ) 3rd 1-47.50 Good 

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Lexus Hybrid plate 1400m (Listed) 

$150,000 tue 1 Nov 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Desirable Stakes 

conducted on Melbourne cup Day this 1400m Listed race for the 3yo fillies at set Weights and penalties has proven a solid guide to future staying potential. 

in 2009 Majestic Music won the Vrc Manifold stakes G2 before returning to Flemington to win this race in thrilling fashion. she was then beaten in a close 

photo in the sandown Guineas G2. 



2010 palomares 53kgs, 3yo Fillies, $5.50 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Booklet 2nd, Zelsnitz 3rd 1-24.45 slow 

2009 Majestic Music 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $11 steven arnold Leon Macdonald & 

andrew Gluyas 

europa point 2nd, indian ocean 3rd 1-24.92 Dead 

2008 Marveen 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 corey Brown robert smerdon romneya 2nd, Montana Flyer 3rd 1-22.67 Good 

2007 Belcentra 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.05 corey Brown Lee Freedman pleasantsundaygirl (NZ) 2nd, aceland street 3rd 1-23.05 Good 

2006 Flame of sydney 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $7 Darren Beadman Lee Freedman catechuchu 2nd, absolutelyfabulous 3rd 1-23.12 Good 

2005 Hillfa 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $20 Luke currie robert smerdon strata title 2nd, cianara 3rd 1-23.15 Dead 

2004 provence 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $10 Nicholas ryan pat Hyland creative plan 2nd, unabated 3rd 1-24.99 Good 

2003 Light sweeper 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $18 Matt pumpa steve richards Mutate 2nd, regrowth 3rd 1-24.24 Good 

2002 tarcoola Diamond 57kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.50 Nash rawiller Dean Lawson it’s you 2nd, Joy of Flight 3rd 1-23.37 Good 

2001 Moon Dragon 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Night chaser 2nd, ansami 3rd 1-24.43 Dead 

2000 oh Blue angel 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 25-1 Darren Beadman ron Maund Belle Ball (NZ) 2nd, sonarchi 3rd 1-22.93 Good 

1999 La Zoffany 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 8-1 Frankie Dettori Jim conlan spinning Hill 2nd, Nasmah 3rd 1-22.00 Good 

Herald sun stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$200,000 tue 1 Nov 2011. Flemington, Mares set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Maybe Mahal Stakes 

a Listed race over 1400m for 4yo and upwards mares run on Melbourne cup Day. a springboard for future Group 1 winners in recent years including Juste 

Momente (2007) who went on to win the saJc sangster stakes and Neroli (2008) who was victorious in the stc Queen of the turf G1. 



2010 Jersey Lily 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $5.50 craig Williams Les Bridge Happy Hippy 2nd, Valentine Miss 3rd 1-23.43 slow 

2009 strawberry Field 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $21.00 Nicholas Hall John o’shea ortensia 2nd, rose syrah 3rd 1-25.45 Dead 

2008 Neroli 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $6.00 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Jacqueline rouge 2nd, Jewelled Gate 3rd 1-23.09 Good 

2007 Juste Momente 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.00 Hugh Bowman Danny o’Brien Zip Baby Zip 2nd, Goldfield ashes 3rd 1-23.78 Good 

2006 storm signal (NZ) 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $12.00 Damien oliver peter G Moody pasikatera 2nd, Hasta La ciao ciao (NZ) 3rd 1-22.89 Good 

2005 Vintner 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $61.00 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes pin up (NZ) 2nd, irongail 3rd 1-22.60 Dead 

Mss security sprint 1200m (Listed) 

$150,000, tue 1 Nov 2011. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Always Welcome Stakes 


swisse Vitamins stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$150,000, thur 3 Nov 2011. Flemington, No age restriction set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Century Stakes 

oaks Day’s open sprint handicap. russell cameron trained the winner of this race in three consecutive years (1998, 1999, 2000), with his super sprinter, the 

Group 1 winner Bomber Bill, winning the race twice. 



2010 temple of Boom 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 corey Brown tony Gollan secret Flyer 2nd, First command 3rd 1-04.28 slow 

2009 Burdekin Blues 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 shane scriven Barry Baldwin Let Loushe (NZ) 2nd, Happy Glen 3rd 1-04.07 Good 

2008 arinos 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $11 craig Williams David Jolly Hoystar 2nd, Dance the Waves 3rd 1-02.81 Good 

2007 Miss Judgement 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $12 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Let Go thommo 2nd, Message Bank 3rd 1-03.67 Good 

2006 crepe de chine (NZ) 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 Glen Boss Danny o’Brien Megadeal 2nd, posadas 3rd 1-03.28 Good 

2005 proprietor 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $15 Nicholas ryan paul perry Leone chiara 2nd, Honalee 3rd 1-03.80 Good 

2004 Holding 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Darren Beadman Bill Mitchell Blessum 2nd, Dance the Waves 3rd 1-06.04 Heavy 

2003 into the Night 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.60 Darren Beadman keith Dryden Bulbasaur 2nd, prince rubiton 3rd 1-03.39 Good 

2002 into the Night 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Brett prebble keith Dryden suit 2nd, pembleton 3rd 1-03.14 Good 

2001 Little Dozer 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 Brett prebble shane Fliedner Grey regent 2nd, strabane 3rd 1-02.85 Good 

2000 Bomber Bill 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-2 steven arnold russell cameron Windigo 2nd, John’s Brother 3rd 1-03.11 Dead 

1999 st. clemens Belle 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 5-1 steven arnold russell cameron Delirious 2nd, Mighty Way 3rd 1-05.43 Dead 

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Myer spring Fashion stakes 1800m (Listed) 

$150,000, thur 3 Nov 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Batman Handicap 

an oaks Day middle distance test for australia’s promising 3yos. 2007 winner Miss Marielle went on to win the Group 2 Hill stakes and Group 3 craven plate 

in sydney. 



2010 Backgammon 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Mark Zahra peter snowden Domesky 2nd, kerchings 3rd 1-51.85 slow 

2009 turf express 57kgs, 3yo colt, $4.60 Blake shinn Gai Waterhouse king Diamond 2nd, Viking Hero 3rd 1-50.58 Good 

2008 stokehouse 57.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8 craig Williams David Hayes Boys Will Be Boys 2nd, thrillpower 3rd 1-49.16 Good 

2007 Miss Marielle 57kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 craig Williams David Hayes Gazza Guru 2nd, raeburn 3rd 1-51.58 Good 

2006 Furio 58kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Darren Beadman robert smerdon Volcanic star 2nd, sender (NZ) 3rd 1-49.76 Good 

2005 Brockman’s Lass 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.90 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman teppanyaki 2nd, Quay Lago 3rd 1-50.69 Good 

2004 kengrande 56kgs, 3yo colt, $12 Nash rawiller John Zielke stella Grande 2nd, rockford Bay 3rd 1-50.44 Dead 

2003 pay keys 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Damien oliver John Hickmott Mr o’hara 2nd, Fangio 3rd 1-50.97 Good 

2002 perlin (NZ) 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.35 Danny Nikolic Myles plumb Glefti 2nd, Mya 3rd 1-49.39 Good 

2001 Mr. trickster 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $8 Danny Nikolic Mick price prince of War 2nd, embraceable you (NZ) 3rd 1-48.27 Good 

2000 scenic Warrior 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 9-2 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Big pat 2nd, rain Gauge 3rd 1-48.52 Good 

1999 Whistler 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 7-2 Greg childs clarry conners salim’s tip 2nd, Monolith 3rd 1-49.80 Good 

Gucci stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$150,000, thur 3 Nov 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Red Roses Stakes 

a Listed race for 3yo fillies traditionally run on Vrc oaks Day down the famous Flemington straight six. in recent times the race has uncovered some outstanding 

sprinting fillies but none better than the scintillating performance of Gold edition in 2006. Gold edition went on to win 2 Group 1s and a further 11 

black type successes. 



2010 curtana 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4 Ben Melham peter G Moody Wonderful Lass 2nd, candy stripes 3rd 1-10.87 slow 

2009 trim 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.60 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Marquardt (NZ) 2nd, cinecitta 3rd 1-09.89 Good 

2008 exalted keetah 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $26 clare Lindop Jim smith tigresque 2nd, yesterday 3rd 1-09.54 Good 

2007 Gamble Me 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 steven arnold Lee Freedman Beaming 2nd, Bold Moment 3rd 1-10.35 Good 

2006 Gold edition 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.50 Jim Byrne ron Maund satin robes 2nd, McFly 3rd 1-08.80 Good 

2005 crevette 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $12 craig Williams David Hayes Divine Madonna 2nd, sexy Beast 3rd 1-10.25 Good 

2004 tahni Girl 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Mark Flaherty ross McDonald Maxerelle 2nd, sharp aunty 3rd 1-09.86 Dead 

2003 Danabaa 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Noel callow Mark kavanagh crown princess 2nd, Dilly Dally 3rd 1-10.08 Good 

2002 red Labelle 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 steven arnold Mark Minervini sensational spot 2nd, Gazania 3rd 1-08.75 Good 

2001 the Big chill (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 steven arnold russell cameron Vignette 2nd, Langoustine 3rd 1-09.48 Good 

2000 Wyndam special (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Filly, 10-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes Hard rider (NZ) 2nd, chalonnaise (NZ) 3rd 1-09.26 Good 

1999 Faithful Love (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Filly, 15-4 Brett prebble David Hall porto roca 2nd, Minerva 3rd 1-09.78 Good 

G.H. Mumm stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$150,000, thur 3 Nov 2011. Flemington, Four-year-old & up Mares Handicap 

Registered Name: Begonia Belle Stakes 

traditionally run on Vrc oaks Day, this is an 1100m dash for the older mares. 



2010 status symbol 53kg, 5yo Mare, $51 craig Newitt ken keys Jerezana 2nd, Zingaling 3rd 1-04.85 Heavy 

2009 Very Discreet 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $6 Dwayne Dunn richard Jolly seeking attention 2nd, serenissima 3rd 1-03.60 Dead 

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Matriarch stakes 2000m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, Four-year-old & up Mares set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Matriarch Stakes 

the Matriarch stakes, - a staying event for mares at set weights plus penalties - has only been around for a relatively short time, first being run in 1995. the 

race was elevated to Group 2 status in 2005. 



2010 Well rounded 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $41 Ben Melham Lee Freedman purple 2nd, keep the peace(NZ) 3rd 2-02.55 Dead 

2009 purple 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.20 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Moment in time 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 2-01.05 Good 

2008 Bird of Fire (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $15 Blake shinn tony Vasil tan tat de Lago 2nd, el Daana 3rd 2-05.03 Good 

2007 Hidden strings 53kgs, 7yo Mare, $51 Blake shinn peter G Moody sovereign Miss 2nd, Danevade 3rd 2-03.92 Good 

2006 Brom Felinity 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $15 Mark Zahra Jim Mason pin up (NZ) 2nd, purde (NZ) 3rd 2-02.12 Good 

2005 sutology (NZ) 53kgs, 6yo Mare, $17 Matt pumpa Bevan Laming storm alert 2nd, aqua D’amore 3rd 2-02.12 Good 

2004 Demerger 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $7.50 corey Brown Danny o’Brien ain’t seen Nothin’ 2nd, Full spec 3rd 2-04.86 Heavy 

2003 sweet corn 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.80 Brett prebble Lee Freedman sylvaner (NZ) 2nd, Mrs. tendulkar 3rd 2-04.45 Good 

2002 Damaschino 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 Danny Nikolic roger James Little Miss Quick (NZ) 2nd, terrenora 3rd 2-00.69 Good 

2001 piper star 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $16 rhys McLeod roger James umaline 2nd, tickle My 3rd 2-01.57 Good 

2000 Flushed 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 11-2 Brett prebble ken keys Nova clause 2nd, tickle My 3rd 2-02.62 Dead 

1999 sly sandra 56kgs, 5yo Mare, 11-2 craig Williams Lee Hope our erin 2nd, Nova clause 3rd 2-03.34 Dead 

Queen elizabeth stakes 2600m (Group 3) 

$250,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes 

the final staying test of the Flemington four day carnival, this 2600m Quality Handicap offers Melbourne cup runners a chance to back up for black type glory 

and also for future stayers who did not contest the Melbourne cup. Makybe Diva announced herself as a serious horse in this race back in 2002 before going 

on to win three successive Melbourne cups. Melbourne cup winners to back-up and win the Queen elizabeth stakes G1 in the same year include Hyperno 

(1979), rain Lover (1969) and rising Fast (1954). the 2010 edition was run as the Queen’s cup and the distance changed from 2500m to 2600m. 



2010 Moudre 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.80 craig Williams ciaron Maher capecover(NZ) 2nd, persian star 3rd 2-45.22 Dead 

2009 sterling prince (NZ) 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $18 Hugh Bowman Wayne Hillis crossthestart (NZ) 2nd, Naval escort (NZ) 3rd 2-34.58 Good 

2008 capecover (NZ) 53.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 craig Williams alexander r Fieldes Light Vision (NZ) 2nd, Baughurst 3rd 2-38.89 Good 

2007 Zavite (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $14 Nash rawiller anthony cummings cefalu (cHi) 2nd, completion (NZ) 3rd 2-38.57 Good 

2006 Gallant Guru 56.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $8 steven arnold Lee Freedman Magic instinct (GB) 2nd, Fooram (NZ) 3rd 2-40.67 Good 

2005 our smoking Joe 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Noel callow Lee Freedman coalesce (NZ) 2nd, Grey song 3rd 2-33.81 Good 

2004 Fantastic Love (usa) 56kgs, 5yo Horse, $5.50 kerrin Mcevoy saeed Bin suroor Manawa king (NZ) 2nd, Da capo 3rd 2-44.80 Heavy 

2003 Zazzman 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5 kerrin Mcevoy tony Vasil Lord erin (NZ) 2nd, Delvecchio (NZ) 3rd 2-37.52 Good 

2002 Makybe Diva (GB) 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Luke currie David Hall spirit of Westbury (NZ) 2nd, time off 3rd 2-35.78 Good 

2001 Hatha anna (ire) 57.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $6.50 patrick payne saeed Bin suroor ascana 2nd, tiger’s eye (GB) 3rd 2-40.98 Good 

2000 savrocca 53kgs, 8yo Gelding, 7-1 Brett prebble Jeff rogers ultra smug 2nd, Mayshiel (ire) 3rd 2-37.81 Dead 

1999 Zerpour (ire) 54.5kgs, 6yo Horse, 6-1 Brett prebble David Hall ihtiyati (usa) 2nd, cronus (NZ) 3rd 2-41.04 slow 

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Hong kong Jockey club Maribyrnong plate 1000m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Maribyrnong Plate 

run for 2yos at set Weights down the famous Flemington straight, this 1000m dash features the cream of the early spring 2yos. Maribyrnong plate winners 

to go on and win the Blue Diamond the following autumn include Nadeem (2005/06), Bel esprit (2001/02), testa rossa (1998/99), rancher (1981/82), star 

shower (1978/79), Blazing saddles (1976/77) and New Gleam (1972/73). Four winners of the Maribyrnong plate have gone on to win the Golden slipper G1: 

canny Lad (1989/90), Baguette (1969/70), Vain (1968/69), Fine and Dandy (1958/59). 



2010 arctic command 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $17 Dale smith Wendy kelly aashiq 2nd, running tall 3rd 0-57.90 Dead 

2009 General truce 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $61 andrew Mallyon ricky Maund sweet cheeks 2nd, she’s Got Gears 3rd 0-57.23 Dead 

2008 our Joan of arc 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.35 corey Brown clarry conners Zaffaan 2nd, Happy knockout 3rd 0-58.38 Dead 

2007 exceedingly Good 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.80 corey Brown Lee Freedman reaan 2nd, Nato 3rd 0-57.74 Good 

2006 Husson Lightning 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.60 craig Williams David Hayes Deferential 2nd, Meurice 3rd 0-57.97 Good 

2005 Nadeem 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $10 craig Williams David Hayes Follow the till 2nd, Barlagarney 3rd 0-57.55 Good 

2004 Jiang 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $11 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman seidnazar 2nd, strikes Back 3rd 1-00.39 Heavy 

2003 sanziro 54kgs, 2yo colt, $4.20 Brett prebble Lee Freedman Love Jeddah 2nd, insurgents 3rd 0-58.20 Good 

2002 ra sun 54kgs, 2yo colt, $2 peter Mertens robbie Griffiths pinchbeck 2nd, express Ball 3rd 0-58.32 Good 

2001 Bel esprit 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.90 Wayne treloar John symons Nessuno 2nd, cousy 3rd 0-57.03 Good 

2000 Langoustine 53kgs, 2yo Filly, 11-4 Damien oliver peter Hayes Desert angel 2nd, Malagra Miss 3rd 0-57.68 Dead 

1999 Happy Giggle 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, 8-1 stephen Baster Jim Mason preserve 2nd, pembleton 3rd 1-00.34 Dead 

Hilton Hotels stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$150,000, sat 5 Nov 2011. Flemington, three-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: VRC Springtime Stakes 

an open 3yo race over the testing Flemington 1400m on the final day of the Melbourne cup carnival. 2000 winner Desert eagle also won the emirates stakes 

G1 in 2001 before a successful career in Hong kong winning 3 G1 races there. 



2010 Bigelow 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4 Brad rawiller clinton McDonald yorkshire Lad 2nd, territory 3rd 1-24.15 Dead 

2009 it’llbefantastic 53.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $31 Glen Boss Dean Howard silver spur 2nd, Governance 3rd 1-23.51 Good 

2008 Drumbeats 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 Mark Zahra peter snowden arjuna 2nd, Gold in Dubai 3rd 1-25.09 Dead 

2007 Distant Melody 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $26 James Winks craig conron el Mandon 2nd, Flea Flicker 3rd 1-24.29 Good 

2006 Fiveoclockshadow 55kgs, 3yo colt, $19 Neil Jolly Nerissa cowell revise 2nd, tullamarine 3rd 1-23.72 Good 

2005 aztec smytzer 55kgs, 3yo colt, $8 Glen Boss Byron cozamanis opter 2nd, Lancet 3rd 1-23.14 Good 

2004 Binding 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.80 corey Brown John Hawkes picket Fence 2nd, Volitant 3rd 1-25.70 Heavy 

2003 Fixated 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes recapitalize 2nd, Buffed 3rd 1-23.01 Good 

2002 cool azz 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $13 Greg childs Brian cox and shintaro 2nd, Natural Blitz 3rd 1-21.55 Good 

2001 chong tong 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman time Deposit 2nd, kolase 3rd 1-22.16 Good 

2000 Desert eagle 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, 16-1 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton ceffyl 2nd, Zorro’s Lad 3rd 1-23.39 Dead 

1999 kbenjar 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, 7-4 Jim cassidy paul perry aka Bilk (NZ) 2nd, Fappiano’s son 3rd 1-25.22 Dead 

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Zipping classic 2400m (Group 2) 

$350,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Sandown Classic 

Held since 1888, this is one of the oldest races on the australian calendar. originally run as the Williamstown cup at the now defunct Williamstown racecourse, 

it became the sandown cup in the early 1960s. run as a 2400m handicap until it reverted to a weight-for-age race in 1999 and was renamed the 

sandown classic. Notable winners include 2007 australian cup winner roman arch (2005), 1999 caulfield cup winner sky Heights (2001), 1990 caulfield cup 

winner sydeston (1989), 1972 cox plate winner Gunsynd (1971) and 1927 caulfield cup winner amounis (1928). there have been six horses to win this race 

and the Melbourne cup: arwon (cup 1978, classic 1980), Baghdad Note (cup 1970, classic 1973), Light Fingers (cup 1965, classic 1966), sirius (both 1944), 

king ingoda (both 1922) and tarcoola (1893, classic 1889). the Lloyd Williams owned Zipping dominated the race with four victories years (2007-2010). in 

Zipping’s honour, the Melbourne racing club renamed the race to the Zipping classic from 2011. 



2010 Zipping 59kgs, 9yo Gelding, $2 Nicholas Hall robert Hickmott exceptionally(NZ) 2nd, Manighar(Fr) 3rd 2-39.49 Heavy 

2009 Zipping 59kgs, 8yo Gelding, $4.60 Michael rodd robert Hickmott purple 2nd, Master o’reilly (NZ) 3rd 2-32.29 Good 

2008 Zipping 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $2.05 Michael rodd John sadler Douro Valley 2nd, red ruler (NZ) 3rd 2-35.05 Dead 

2007 Zipping 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.35 steven arnold John sadler Jukebox Johnny (NZ) 2nd, Baughurst 3rd 2-33.72 Good 

2006 Gallant Guru 57kgs, 4yo Horse, $8 steven arnold Lee Freedman casual pass 2nd, show Barry 3rd 2-30.87 Good 

2005 roman arch 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.60 Noel callow robbie Laing Grey song 2nd, expunge 3rd 2-33.75 Dead 

2004 count ricardo 49.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.50 Blake shinn stephen theodore Fantastic Love (usa) 2nd, Media puzzle (usa) 3rd 2-37.94 Heavy 

2003 Legible (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8.50 Danny Nikolic Bradley Marzato Distinctly secret (NZ) 2nd, Zazzman 3rd 2-29.83 Good 

2002 Hail (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Greg childs Bruce Marsh Hill of Grace (NZ) 2nd, Grey song 3rd 2-27.91 Good 

2001 sky Heights (NZ) 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5 Damien oliver colin alderson king keitel (NZ) 2nd, cinder Bella (NZ) 3rd 2-28.35 Good 

2000 Brave chief 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, 12-1 patrick payne John Ledger Forgotten Hero 2nd, pasta express 3rd 2-24.31 Good 

1999 aerosmith (NZ) 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, 9-2 Greg childs peter Hurdle Zerpour (ire) 2nd, Northern Drake 3rd 2-30.30 Good 

Betfair sandown Guineas 1600m (Group 2) 

$350,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, three-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Sandown Guineas 

First run in 1957 and run at caulfield until 1967, the sandown Guineas is often a target for horses that have raced in the Victoria Derby or the Vrc oaks. 

there have been a small handful of horses to complete the Derby/sandown Guineas double and the oaks/sandown Guineas double: Light Fingers (1964, 

oaks & Guineas), taj rossi (1973, Derby & Guineas), always there (1968, Derby & Guineas), indian summer (1961, oaks & Guineas) and Lady sybil (1960, 

oaks & Guineas). kidnapped (2009) went on to win the G1 south australian Derby. pressday (2010) won the Group 1 t.J. smith and two Group 2s in Queensland 

before winning the sandown Guineas. 



2010 pressday 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.60 Nash rawiller chris Waller chasse 2nd, Bigelow 3rd 1-42.71 Heavy 

2009 kidnapped 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.10 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Majestic Music 2nd, turf express 3rd 1-36.27 Good 

2008 caymans 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.20 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Marveen 2nd, Lucky thunder 3rd 1-38.04 Dead 

2007 schilling 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $8 Damien oliver Mick price Masked assassin 2nd, Wind shear 3rd 1-38.69 Good 

2006 sender (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $61 Darren Gauci rodney Douglas Flame of sydney 2nd, Wordsmith 3rd 1-34.87 Good 

2005 cayambe 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes Zigotto 2nd, aztec smytzer 3rd 1-39.47 Dead 

2004 Binding 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.45 corey Brown John Hawkes Barely a Moment 2nd, al Maher 3rd 1-42.54 Heavy 

2003 pay keys 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $16 Brett prebble John Hickmott ike’s Dream 2nd, Delzao 3rd 1-36.18 Good 

2002 Dextrous 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Lawson’s storm 2nd, cool azz 3rd 1-35.51 Good 

2001 Moon Dragon 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Damien oliver Lee Freedman all courage 2nd, road to Dance 3rd 1-35.80 Good 

2000 scenic Warrior 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 11-2 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Wyndam special (NZ) 2nd, paradiddle (NZ) 3rd 1-34.60 Good 

1999 over 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 8-13 Darren Gauci John Hawkes chattanooga 2nd, trousers 3rd 1-35.80 Good 

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Betfair eclipse stakes 1800m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Eclipse Stakes 

First run in 1934, originally known as the consolation stakes and programmed as a ‘consolation’ for middle distance horses yet to taste black type success. 

this race has been shared at various stages between caulfield and sandown over distances varying between 2100m and 2400m. the current distance is set at 

1800m. a most notable winner was super impose in 1988 before he went on to win two epsom Handicaps, two Doncaster Handicaps and a cox plate. Fields 

of omagh won this race in 2001 giving a hint of the ability which delivered two cox plates. 



2010 Viking Hero 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7.50 Mark Zahra Michael Moroney Davcon 2nd, Niblick 3rd 1-55.21 Heavy 

2009 Bashful Girl 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $18 craig Newitt Bevan & richard Laming rose syrah 2nd, Down under Boy 3rd 1-49.83 Good 

2008 eskimo Dan (NZ) 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.20 craig Williams Bevan Laming instructor (NZ) 2nd, sentire (NZ) 3rd 2-15.53 slow 

2007 Like it is 54kgs, 6yo Mare, $7.50 Greg childs Darren Weir shinzig 2nd, Hidden strings 3rd 1-51.40 Good 

2006 utility (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $13 Mark Zahra pat carey Douro Valley 2nd, Flash trick 3rd 1-52.08 Good 

2005 aqua D’amore 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 stephen Baster Gai Waterhouse stamen 2nd, Wild classic 3rd 2-14.57 Dead 

2004 requisite (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Greg childs Michael Moroney Fonome 2nd, caveat emptor 3rd 1-49.83 Good 

2003 Zazzman 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7.50 Damien oliver tony Vasil chairman’s choice 2nd, you Little Beaut 3rd 2-03.84 Good 

2002 Damaschino 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Danny Nikolic roger James another Warrior 2nd, British Buska (NZ) 3rd 2-02.19 Good 

2001 Fields of omagh 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 Greg childs tony Mcevoy thong classic 2nd, aquiver 3rd 2-11.10 Good 

2000 tickle My 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 12-1 kerrin Mcevoy Bruce purcell the collector (NZ) 2nd, aka Bilk (NZ) 3rd 2-07.07 Good 

1999 taberann (ire) 55kgs, 6yo Horse, 4-1 Brett prebble peter Hayes Jamestown 2nd, sly sandra 3rd 2-10.20 Good 

sandown stakes 1500m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Sandown Stakes 

a 1400m Quality Handicap run on sandown classic Day, males have dominated this race with the last mare to win Mamzelle pedrille (1995). the inaugural 

winner of this race tower Belle (1981) is the only horse to complete the emirates stakes/sandown stakes double. 



2010 Larry’s Never Late(NZ) 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $11 Mark Zahra Jim conlan Demerit 2nd, rockpecker 3rd 1-33.21 Heavy 

2009 Nine tales 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 craig Newitt Mick price Jungle ruler 2nd, itsamonty 3rd 1-30.60 Good 

2008 chasm 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.90 Jason Benbow Heath conners Marching 2nd, orbit express 3rd 1-31.80 Dead 

2007 Gotta Have Heart 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 stephen Baster Mick price royal ida 2nd, Great is Great 3rd 1-24.19 Good 

2006 swick (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Luke Nolen Bart cummings anwaar 2nd, cargo cult 3rd 1-22.00 Good 

2005 titanic Jack 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $14 Nicholas ryan tom Hughes Zankel (NZ) 2nd, chickaloo 3rd 1-31.53 Dead 

2004 amtrak 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.80 Glen Boss Mick price smart and Mighty 2nd, shadowmaker 3rd 1-27.80 Heavy 

2003 chong tong 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 Brett prebble Lee Freedman Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, Green pick 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2002 salgado 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Mr. Magoo 2nd, Lord erin (NZ) 3rd 1-22.71 Good 

2001 Little Dozer 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Brett prebble shane Fliedner Le Zagaletta 2nd, Dynamic Love 3rd 1-23.21 Good 

2000 Normal practice 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, 10-1 Glen Boss Danny Williams ab initio 2nd, cellar 3rd 1-21.41 Good 

1999 Buster Jones (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Horse, 10-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman royal Voyage 2nd, evocative 3rd 1-21.90 Good 

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Merson cooper stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Merson Cooper Stakes 

First held in 1946 and run for many years at caulfield. this Listed 2yo race at is the final prominent 2yo race of the spring conducted on sandown classic Day. 

this race carried Group 3 status until 1997. the great sprinter Vain won it in 1969 along with the G1 Golden slipper and G1 caulfield Guineas and eventual 

two-time oakleigh plate winner Dual choice in 1970. 



2010 Dinner Date 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $5 Brad rawiller David Hayes Metonymy 2nd, Danish shadow 3rd 0-59.93 slow 

2009 secession 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden shaaheq 2nd, sublime Girl 3rd 0-57.38 Dead 

2008 corsaire 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $19 Dale smith Mick price take the rap(NZ) 2nd, i’m a smarty pants 3rd 0-57.99 Dead 

2007 Marveen 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.90 Luke Nolen robert smerdon tzarina 2nd, kalash 3rd 0-58.70 Good 

2006 press the Button 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $7 Glen Boss David Hayes Meurice 2nd, Gamble Me 3rd 0-57.87 Good 

2005 red pluton 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.20 John Didham David Hayes Montfort 2nd, kadena Lane 3rd 0-59.39 Dead 

2004 Freestyle 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.20 Luke Nolen phillip stokes simply rossa 2nd, owzat 3rd 0-57.50 Good 

2003 Lunaspur 51.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.30 craig Newitt phillip stokes the General 2nd, coraticum 3rd 0-57.25 Good 

2002 Miss terrain 51.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $11 Dale smith Mick price poliphili 2nd, cross current 3rd 0-57.41 Good 

2001 British Lion 52kgs, 2yo Filly, $21 andrew Findlay alan Bailey chassis (NZ) 2nd, Blur 3rd 0-55.58 Good 

2000 obadele 54kgs, 2yo colt, 7-4 steven arnold russell cameron Magnaforce 2nd, Graphite Lass 3rd 0-56.22 Good 

1999 Happy Giggle 57.5kgs, 2yo colt, 2-1 stephen Baster jim Mason able kane 2nd, Veteran 3rd 0-56.00 Good 

twilight Glow stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, three-year-old Fillies set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Twilight Glow Stakes 

twilight Glow won the 1959 sandown Guineas and the 1961 Williamstown cup. conducted on sandown’s premier race day, this Listed race for 3yo fillies 

offers the last chance for Black type glory for the classic fillies over the spring carnival. a prominent recent winner was Divine Madonna in 2005. she would 

collect more than $2 million in stakes including the emirates stakes G1, Queen of the turf G1, toorak Hcp G1 and Myer classic G1. 



2010 Zelsnitz 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Luke Nolen peter G Moody palomares 2nd, Booklet 3rd 1-26.68 slow 

2009 Marquardt (NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.30 Blake shinn John p thompson europa point 2nd, Happy Hippy 3rd 1-24.98 Good 

2008 yesterday 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.70 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden okaylah 2nd, Melpomene 3rd 1-24.64 Dead 

2007 pleasantsundaygirl (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Dwayne Dunn Danny o’Brien Blacken 2nd, Bold Moment 3rd 1-25.71 Good 

2006 catechuchu 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 craig Williams David Hayes satin robes 2nd, Fun in Flight 3rd 1-24.34 Good 

2005 Divine Madonna 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $8 Dwayne Dunn Mark kavanagh crevette 2nd, strata title 3rd 1-25.24 Dead 

2004 creative plan 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.30 Nash rawiller tony Vasil shania Dane 2nd, Glasnost 3rd 1-28.76 Heavy 

2003 Magsaya 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Noel callow Gai Waterhouse ekali 2nd, Living spirit 3rd 1-26.40 Good 

2002 Bumptious 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.80 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse red Labelle 2nd, rortrice 3rd 1-23.70 Good 

2001 Vignette 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.20 scott seamer Lee Freedman Bridal Hill 2nd, Heptonstall 3rd 1-23.90 Good 

2000 Harpy 56kgs, 3yo Filly, 3-1 Brett prebble John Hawkes oh Blue angel 2nd, Mrs. tendulkar 3rd 1-22.30 Good 

1999 Fleet 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 12-1 craig Williams clarry conners porto roca 2nd, Be cool (NZ) 3rd 1-22.60 Good 

tBV summoned stakes 1500m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 12 Nov 2011. sandown, Four-year-old & up Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Summoned Stakes 

summoned was a successful broodmare whose progeny included 1988 Blue Diamond stakes winner Zeditave. the 2009 race was won by the Lee Freedman 

trained Dane Julia who went on to win at Group 1 level in New Zealand. 



2010 Happy Hippy 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 craig Newitt John p thompson ky’s the Limit(NZ) 2nd, Maquina 3rd 1-35.20 Heavy 

2009 Dane Julia (saF) 56.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $9.50 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman rose syrah 2nd, amberino 3rd 1-31.76 Good 

2008 Bernicia 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 kerrin Mcevoy Guy Walter absolutelyfabulous 2nd, autumn Jeuney 3rd 1-30.37 Dead 

2007 Zip Baby Zip 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 kerrin Mcevoy Byron cozamanis Like it is 2nd, el pauji 3rd 1-31.48 Good 

2006 Hasta La ciao ciao (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $6 Greg childs roger James apaiser 2nd, Melrose Gardens (NZ) 3rd 1-29.54 Good 

2005 umber 53kgs, 6yo Mare, $16 Matt pumpa kelvin smith kingston Bird 2nd, Brom Felinity 3rd 1-32.96 Dead 

2004 tully Bellotto 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $31 stephen Baster ross McDonald st Jessie 2nd, taken 3rd 1-34.92 Heavy 

2003 irongail 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $6 Damien oliver John o’shea Given 2nd, infinite Grace 3rd 1-29.55 Good 

2002 Bridal Hill 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $7 steven arnold Gerald ryan special Grange 2nd, shovoff 3rd 1-29.72 Good 

2001 paris Heartbeat 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $3 Damien oliver Gerald ryan Makarova 2nd, Wyndam special (NZ) 3rd 1-29.76 Good 

2000 it’s platonic (NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, 3-1 Leath innes Graham richardson Hip Hop 2nd, rain Dance Lady 3rd 1-29.03 Good 

1999 rose of Dane 54kgs, 4yo Mare, 5-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Londolozi 2nd, sorrento (NZ) 3rd 1-29.60 Good 

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kevin Heffernan stakes 1300m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 12 Nov 2011 sandown, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Kevin Heffernan Stakes 

kevin Heffernan served with distinction on the committee of the Vatc/Mrc for 16 years and was awarded life membership in 1998. conducted on sandown’s 

feature spring meeting card, the race has been won by talented winners including G2 carlyon cup winner Lucky secret (2009) and G1 saJc Goodwood 

Handicap winner Bomber Bill (2005). 



2010 avenue 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $4 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Dubleanny 2nd, royal ida 3rd 1-19.26 slow 

2009 Lucky secret 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.20 Nash rawiller tony Vasil posadas 2nd, Diplomatic Force 3rd 1-16.74 Good 

2008 captain Bax 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.20 Michael rodd kris Lees posadas 2nd, Juggle the Books 3rd 1-18.47 Dead 

2007 Gibraltar campion (NZ) 51kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.00 craig Newitt Lee Freedman cargo cult 2nd, cocinero 3rd 1-11.83 Good 

2006 tesbury Jack 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.00 Darren Gauci Julie scott cocinero 2nd, Megadeal 3rd 1-08.97 Good 

2005 Bomber Bill 58kgs, 10yo Gelding, $17.00 peter Mertens Maureen Harry unabated 2nd, air cooled (NZ) 3rd 1-17.58 Dead 

2004 Brannigan 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.95 corey Brown John Hawkes Dandy kid 2nd, Mr. Lofty (NZ) 3rd 1-17.51 Heavy 

2003 super Groove 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10.00 steven king tony Noonan recurring (NZ) 2nd, rustic Mist 3rd 1-11.04 Good 

2002 century kid (NZ) 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.50 Jim cassidy Graeme rogerson suit 2nd, Belle du Jour 3rd 1-10.13 Good 

2001 chattanooga 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Noel callow Mick price Libidinious 2nd, toledo 3rd 1-10.11 Good 

sportsbet.com.au Ballarat cup 2200m (Listed) 

$150,000, sun 20 Nov 2011. Ballarat, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Ballarat Cup 

the first Ballarat cup in 1864 was won by playboy, who had finished fourth to Lantern in the Melbourne cup but turned the tables on the even money 

favourite who ran unplaced. the cup is the traditional end to the Victorian spring racing carnival. the 2010 renewal saw the race to a sunday from its usual 

Wednesday timeslot. the Mark kavanagh trained itstheone ridden by kerrin Mcevoy took out the 2009 running of the cup before going on to place in the 

adelaide cup G1 (2010). George Hanlon stayer royal caliph is the most recent dual winner, taking the race in 1998 and 2000. 



2010 My Bentley(NZ) 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Brad rawiller Michael kent kidnapped 2nd, allanthus 3rd 2-07.03 Good 

2009 itstheone (NZ) 53kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.40 kerrin Mcevoy Mark kavanagh Gallions reach (NZ) 2nd, Davcon 3rd 2-14.46 Good 

2008 Daka’s Gem 53kgs, 9yo Gelding, $14 peter Mertens David Brideoake sentire (NZ) 2nd, Banana Man 3rd 2-21.83 Heavy 

2007 sentire (NZ) 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4 craig Williams robbie Laing Bowl along 2nd, red riviera 3rd 2-23.90 Heavy 

2006 rubijon 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Danny Brereton colin Little upstaged 2nd, Lancettier (arG) 3rd 2-17.31 Good 

2005 command ‘n conquer (NZ) 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Nicholas ryan chris Wood Maneroo Lue 2nd, steelworker 3rd 2-17.46 Good 

2004 Just the part 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $11 Garry Murphy Darren Weir irish crusader (NZ) 2nd, Demerger 3rd 2-15.46 Good 

2003 Western Waters 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 Wayne Hokai sydney catherall Delvecchio (NZ) 2nd, Dance on Wood 3rd 2-16.26 Good 

2002 Varsilayos 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 rhys McLeod pat carey as you Would (NZ) 2nd, sale of century (NZ) 3rd 2-15.01 Good 

2001 aquiver 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $21 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Varsilayos 2nd, adolescence 3rd 2-14.00 Good 

2000 royal caliph 57kgs, 8yo Gelding, 10-1 Nash rawiller George Hanlon Western outlaw 2nd, Mayshiel (ire) 3rd 2-16.39 Good 

1999 Make a scene 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 10-1 stephen Baster Leon Macdonald Majestic avenue 2nd, ancient city (NZ) 3rd 2-17.30 Good 

christmas stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Mon 26 Dec 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Christmas Stakes 

the Listed christmas stakes is the sprinting highlight of the traditional caulfield Boxing Day race meeting. the 2009 edition of this race was won by the Mark 

kavanagh trained Here De angels who blitzed around the caulfield 1200m course in 1:08.82 and went on to an unlucky second to starspangledbanner in the 

oakleigh plate G1 the next February. in 2005 the race was run at Flemington over 1100 metres. 



2010 Grand Duels 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $19 steven arnold Byron cozamanis Miss octopussy 2nd, Gold in Dubai 3rd 1-09.21 Good 

2009 Here de angels 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.60 steven arnold Mark kavanagh tramuntana 2nd, time Matters 3rd 1-08.82 Good 

2008 Mind your Head 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $8 Mark pegus John Ledger orbit express 2nd, itsamonty 3rd 1-09.43 Good 

2007 cocinero 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 craig Newitt robbie Griffiths colonel parker 2nd, stickpin (NZ) 3rd 1-08.46 Good 

2006 soleil 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $21 Mark pegus John Ledger Message Bank 2nd, Barabba road 3rd 1-09.23 Good 

2005 Murray Downs 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.40 craig Newitt peter G Moody Blur 2nd, stratton place 3rd 1-02.38 Good 

2004 social Glow 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $17 Jarrod Lorensini ken sweeney Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, Feel the Noise 3rd 1-09.23 Good 

2003 Bulbasaur 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 craig Newitt charlie Goggin choreograph 2nd, raja Lane 3rd 1-08.79 Good 

2002 raja Lane 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8.50 Danny Nikolic Leon Macdonald sir chuckle 2nd, panorama Heights 3rd 1-08.90 Good 

2001 intelligent star 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 stephen Baster Mick price Dash for cash 2nd, Bush outlaw 3rd 1-09.06 Good 

2000 torumba 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 steven arnold russell cameron Guiscard 2nd, appoint 3rd 1-09.83 Good 

1999 st. chrisoph 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, 8-1 stephen Baster Brian cox Glamouremus 2nd, Livid 3rd 1-08.68 Good 

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Lord stakes 1700m (Listed) 

$100,000, Mon 26 Dec 2011. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Lord Stakes 

traditionally run on Boxing Day, this race is named in honour of one of australia’s finest Weight for age stars. Lord was trained at caulfield by ken Hilton and 

won a record 21 races at caulfield. His wins included four Memsie stakes G1 and three caulfield stakes G1. 



2010 aloha 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.35 craig Newitt Mick price Wind shear 2nd, Lakedro 3rd 1-43.71 Good 

2009 sadalbari 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3 Glen Boss Michael kent sound Journey 2nd, its prince 3rd 1-42.67 Good 

2008 Just Look 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 Nicholas Hall Lyn tolson Davcon 2nd, God’s Hand 3rd 1-42.39 Good 

2007 sharkbite 56kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.90 Danny Nikolic rodney Douglas king Johannes (NZ) 2nd, poised to Win 3rd 1-41.53 Good 

2006 arbitration 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Michael rodd John Wheeler test Fire 2nd, rubijon 3rd 1-45.43 Good 

2005 ulysses 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Williams David Hayes Botero (NZ) 2nd, Butten shaw 3rd 1-42.44 Good 

2004 Niagara Falls 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $31 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Fonome 2nd, taken 3rd 1-41.42 Good 

2003 Marbine 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 patrick payne peter G Moody silver Birch 2nd, Lianga Bay 3rd 1-42.25 Good 

2002 Mooball 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.50 Luke currie Brian cox another Warrior 2nd, White Mist 3rd 1-49.06 Good 

2001 Delirious 56.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $8 Greg childs David Hall elkabayo 2nd, rose Beat (NZ) 3rd 1-49.45 Good 

2000 New trader 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $21 Vincent Hall Louise Bonella Mr. Donizetti (NZ) 2nd, sir Linford 3rd 1-50.21 Good 

1999 Visual Displays 53kgs, 4yo Mare, 8-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes With Drawn (NZ) 2nd, Mustang red (NZ) 3rd 1-48.90 Good 

standish Handicap 1200m (Group 3) 

$200,000, Mon 2 Jan 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Standish Handicap 

traditionally run down the famous Flemington straight six on New years Day, this Group 3 Handicap was first run in 1884. Named after former Vrc committeeman 

captain robert standish, this early sprint test has produced four horses to go on and win the Newmarket Handicap in the same year: Grandiose 

(1989), Waltzing Lily (1933), sunburst (1923) and Blue cross (1921). the last mare to win was scenic star in 1959. 



2011 ahdashim(NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 craig Williams Gerald ryan chasm 2nd, eclair Mystic 3rd 1-09.16 Good 

2010 royal ida 57kgs, 9yo Gelding, $6.50 Damien oliver Luke oliver Beltrois 2nd, Juggle the Books 3rd 1-11.14 Dead 

2009 king Hoaks 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $18 Darren Gauci allison Bennett Bowhunter (NZ) 2nd, orbit express 3rd 1-10.34 Good 

2008 publishing 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $19 sebastian Murphy John sadler eskaw (NZ) 2nd, pencelaron 3rd 1-09.37 Good 

2007 Watchyerback (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $13 Vlad Duric Brent Gray Murray Downs 2nd, cocinero 3rd 1-09.01 Good 

2006 Honalee 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $5.50 Dwayne Dunn Mark kavanagh Gold Wells 2nd, starhere 3rd 1-03.48 Good 

2005 super impressive (NZ) 58kgs, 9yo Gelding, $9 steven arnold Lee Freedman Blessum 2nd, savage attack 3rd 1-09.80 Good 

2004 Blessum 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 stephen Baster Danny o’Brien Monahan tweed 2nd, super impressive (NZ) 3rd 1-09.27 Good 

2003 super impressive (NZ) 58kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8.50 patrick payne Lee Freedman confederate kid 2nd, the expat 3rd 1-10.32 Dead 

2002 Let’s planet 51kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 stephen Baster Michael Moroney chattanooga 2nd, Generalissimo 3rd 1-09.70 Good 

2001 iglesia 55kgs, 5yo Horse, $3.50 steven arnold russell cameron sedation 2nd, Major 3rd 1-07.16 Good 

2000 upright 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes rain Dance Lady 2nd, Bush outlaw 3rd 1-09.62 Good 

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Bagot Handicap 2800m (Listed) 

$150,000, Mon 2 Jan 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Bagot Handicap 

Named for robert cooper Bagot, foundation secretary of the Victoria racing club in 1864, this New year staying contest has been held since 1884. a civil 

engineer, Bagot was also instrumental in re-designing the grounds of the Melbourne cricket club. the Bagot Handicap was initially a Listed event over 13 furlongs 

(2600m). Distance changes since have been 12 furlongs (2400m) in 1898, 14 furlongs (2800m) in 1942 and 2500m in 1973. it has been a 2800m event 

since 2009. elevated to Group 3 level in 1980 it reverted to Listed status in 1991. 



2011 rentarossa 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $20 Darren Gauci terry & karina o’sullivan our serena 2nd, irel(NZ) 3rd 2-55.55 Good 

2010 atlantic air 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 Danny Nikolic John croucher apprehend 2nd, Grand Destiny 3rd 2-58.70 Dead 

2009 Good red 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 Nicholas Hall Luke oliver robrick 2nd, eskimo Dan (NZ) 3rd 2-58.07 Good 

2008 Gallopin (NZ) 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.70 steven arnold Danny o’Brien tails of triomphe 2nd, road to athens 3rd 2-34.95 Good 

2007 reggie (NZ) 53kgs, 6yo Mare, $5 peter Mertens peter G Moody Hofmeister (NZ) 2nd, Gallic (NZ) 3rd 2-30.22 Good 

2006 tommifrancs 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.20 steven king Lee Freedman Holidazzle 2nd, Diamond Jake 3rd 2-36.13 Good 

2005 Beaujolais prince 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9.50 Nicholas ryan ron Gravett Forest pride 2nd, team Heritage 3rd 2-34.51 Good 

2004 southern crown 53kgs, 7yo Gelding, $51 Mark Zahra pat Hyland you Little Beaut 2nd, La Banca (NZ) 3rd 2-37.02 Good 

2003 Bold Bard 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 reece Wheeler Bryce stanaway it’s rysek (NZ) 2nd, karadan (NZ) 3rd 2-38.81 Dead 

2002 Bold Bard 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, $31 reece Wheeler Bryce stanaway tiffany’s Best 2nd, the collector (NZ) 3rd 2-35.78 Good 

2001 Makibaoh 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $31 Neville Wilson allison Bennett siren songs (NZ) 2nd, Voile D’or 3rd 2-33.73 Fast 

2000 Western outlaw 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 7-2 peter Mertens Jim Houlahan Miss Magical (NZ) 2nd, sky trist (NZ) 3rd 2-38.64 Good 

Doveton stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 7 Jan 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Doveton Stakes 

this Listed sprint is steeped in tradition of producing some of our finest sprinters. run at sandown until 1997, Mookta scorched the 1000m sandown track 

in a record 55 seconds flat to win this race in 1993 before winning the oakleigh plate G1. in 1997 caulfield took over this race and the distance changed to 

1100m. in 2007 multiple Group 1 winner apache cat was victorious. in 2009 the distance was again changed to its current 1200m. 1996 winner Danasinga 

went on to win multiple times at stakes level including the stradbroke G1 at eagle Farm. 



2011 First command 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.80 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Diplomatic Force 2nd, Maxisun 3rd 1-08.38 Good 

2010 Beltrois 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.50 Luke currie robbie Griffiths Going spending 2nd, Miss Matari 3rd 1-08.88 Good 

2009 red element 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $6.50 Glen Boss David Hayes Happy Glen 2nd, Fernandina 3rd 1-03.49 Dead 

2008 La chasseuse 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 James Winks Danny o’Brien coniston Gem 2nd, orange county (NZ) 3rd 1-03.64 Good 

2007 apache cat 61kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 Damien oliver Greg eurell Zimstar 2nd, straight Legs 3rd 1-02.84 Good 

2006 What’s the Mail 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8 chris symons Mathew ellerton the Lanz 2nd, Feel the Noise 3rd 1-02.85 Good 

2005 Foreplay 52kgs, 3yo colt, $4.80 Nicholas ryan Mathew ellerton strikeline 2nd, Feel the Noise 3rd 1-03.02 Dead 

2004 cross current 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton cataclysm 2nd, Brief embrace 3rd 1-02.85 Good 

2003 Feel the Noise 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.60 Greg childs Michael Moroney irish pride 2nd, tully Dane 3rd 1-02.96 Good 

2002 prince rubiton 55kgs, 5yo Horse, $6 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith el Diablo 2nd, aragonce 3rd 1-04.06 Dead 

2001 Guiscard 55.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 steven Vella Midge Didham slipstream 2nd, Gallopini 3rd 1-02.63 Good 

2000 suit 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 10-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes paint 2nd, oamaru rhythm 3rd 1-03.95 Good 

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chester Manifold stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$150,000, sat 14 Jan 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Chester Manifold Stakes 

Born at camperdown, Victoria, sir chester Manifold served on the committee of the Victoria racing club (Vrc) from 1937 to 1972 including 11 years as 

chairman (1951-1962). sir chester is seen as largely responsible for the introduction of the totalisator agency Board (taB) in Victoria. the Lee Freedman 

trained cox plate and dual epsom and Doncaster Handicap winner super impose won this race back in 1991. 



2011 Danzylum 55kgs, 7yo Gelding, $8.50 Luke currie robbie Griffiths offenders 2nd, chasm 3rd 1-22.82 Dead 

2010 Danzylum 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 Luke currie robbie Griffiths time Matters 2nd, Berringama 3rd 1-22.63 Good 

2009 rok posta 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $10 Michelle payne Nikki Burke orbit express 2nd, itsamonty 3rd 1-23.60 Good 

2008 stickpin (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $10 Vlad Duric Brian Mayfield-smith publishing 2nd, count to Zero 3rd 1-24.14 Dead 

2007 Lucky unicorn 53kgs, 4yo Horse, $3.90 Damien oliver tony Vasil our spur 2nd, Brom Felinity 3rd 1-22.69 Good 

2006 umaquest 52.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $31 Dwayne Dunn Mark Minervini ra sun 2nd, Zankel (NZ) 3rd 1-24.72 slow 

2005 Noble red 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 Luke Nolen Lee Freedman youth 2nd, pretorius (NZ) 3rd 1-25.09 Dead 

2004 Mr. Murphy 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.80 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Monahan tweed 2nd, Gold Wells 3rd 1-21.12 Good 

2003 Matter of Honour (NZ) 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3.70 Damien oliver paul perry Walk on air 2nd, pindi ridge 3rd 1-21.83 Good 

2002 it’s platonic (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $3.80 kerrin Mcevoy Graham richardson Bush padre 2nd, tears royal 3rd 1-24.95 Dead 

2001 shorblue 56kgs, 4yo Horse, $5.50 shayne cahill stuart Gower rancho spark 2nd, play station 3rd 1-25.42 Good 

2000 oliver twist 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, 2-1 Jim cassidy Brian Mayfield-smith Honourable Mention (NZ) 2nd, old Man 3rd 1-22.98 Good 

kensington stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 21 Jan 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Kensington Stakes 

this Listed sprint over 1000m down the famous Flemington straight has proved a strong guide to future Group 1 success. three times Group 1 winner 

Bomber Bill won this race in 1999 then Black Bean won the following year before going on to Group 1 glory in the aJc Galaxy G1 the same year. the 2007 

renewal was held at sandown. 



2011 Grand Duels 59.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $6 steven arnold Byron cozamanis Warm Love 2nd, cardinal Virtue 3rd 0-57.01 Good 

2010 silver Bullion 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $31 Brent stanley Leon corstens arinos 2nd, common interest 3rd 0-57.48 Good 

2009 secret Flyer 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Dwayne Dunn Mark young immortality 2nd, Bowhunter (NZ) 3rd 1-03.41 Good 

2008 La chasseuse 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 James Winks Danny o’Brien seafarer 2nd, Bel Mer 3rd 1-03.36 Dead 

2007 satin robes 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $7.50 corey Brown Lee Freedman spielmeister 2nd, chevaya 3rd 0-57.10 Good 

2006 the Lanz 52.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $26 craig Newitt arthur pace Live in Vain 2nd, raid the royals 3rd 1-03.37 slow 

2005 our Quivira (NZ) 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Foreplay 2nd, classiconi 3rd 1-04.11 Dead 

2004 Gold Wells 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 stephen Baster Danny o’Brien edgeton 2nd, Naden 3rd 1-03.27 slow 

2003 Dama de Noche 52kgs, 3yo Filly, $26 Darren Gauci Lee Freedman river Dove 2nd, umrum 3rd 1-02.63 Good 

2002 Lontano 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Glen Boss David Hall Joie 2nd, ruthless tycoon 3rd 1-03.58 Dead 

2001 Natural tycoon 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Glen Boss David Hall river crossing 2nd, cullen 3rd 1-02.65 Good 

2000 Black Bean 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 4-1 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton Man o’ Mars 2nd, Bush outlaw 3rd 1-03.19 Good 

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John Dillon stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$100,000, thur 26 Jan 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Barton Stakes 

an open Handicap run over 1400m at caulfield on australia Day, this race has proved a good guide to in-form horses in recent years. in 2009 the Lee Freedman 

trained time Matters won this race before going on to win the Mrc carlyon cup G3 a month later. in 2010 this race was the middle leg of a Listed treble 

for the Gai Waterhouse trained Joku. 



2011 Danzylum 57kgs, 7yo Gelding, $2.60 Luke currie robbie Griffiths Wind shear 2nd, its prince 3rd 1-24.43 Dead 

2010 Joku 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.70 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Danzylum 2nd, Zarita(NZ) 3rd 1-22.50 Good 

2009 time Matters 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 steven arnold Darren Weir el Mandon 2nd, Ma shang (NZ) 3rd 1-22.71 Good 

2008 cargo cult 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 Brad rawiller Jarrod McLean Larson 2nd, redadan 3rd 1-22.60 Good 

2007 sonic Quest 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 Luke Nolen Lee Freedman our spur 2nd, recapitalize 3rd 1-22.17 Good 

2006 Forest spy 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 steven arnold Danny o’Brien Mock 2nd, step ahead 3rd 1-24.57 Good 

2005 youth 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Lord Volksraad (NZ) 2nd, Grundy’s crossing 3rd 1-23.68 Good 

2004 tycoon ruler 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $11 Mark Zahra Jim Marconi Monahan tweed 2nd, Domine 3rd 1-22.80 Good 

2003 panorama Heights 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.50 Greg childs tony Noonan British Buska (NZ) 2nd, Mr. casanova 3rd 1-23.95 Good 

2002 tears royal 53kgs, 5yo Horse, $5 Brett prebble Grant Dalziel corvain 2nd, accuse 3rd 1-22.18 Good 

2001 Mister obliging 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $12 Damien oliver Brian cox shorblue 2nd, slalom 3rd 1-21.70 Good 

2000 Jugahtrice 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-1 Mark Flaherty Mark Bairstow ekalaka 2nd, czar Hero (NZ) 3rd 1-22.96 Good 

patinack Farm Blue Diamond preview (c&G) 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, thur 26 Jan 2012. caulfield, two-year-old colts & Geldings set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Blue Diamond Preview C&G 

a traditional lead up for the colts & geldings to Victoria’s premier 2yo race the Blue Diamond stakes G1. this race in recent times has been the best guide 

with the David Hayes trained reaan taking out the double in 2008 followed the next year by the peter Moody trained reward For effort. in 2010 sepoy won 

this race and then the G3 Blue Diamond prelude, G1 Blue Diamond stakes and G1 Golden slipper. 



2011 sepoy 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $8 Mark Zahra peter snowden Grand Britannia 2nd, Golden archer rd 0-57.67 Dead 

2010 innocent Gamble 54kgs, 2yo colt, $5 Damien oliver Mark riley Marmaa 2nd, pellizotti 3rd 0-57.50 Dead 

2009 reward for effort 54kgs, 2yo colt, $6 Dwayne Dunn peter G Moody rarefied 2nd, Bombay sling 3rd 0-57.17 Good 

2008 reaan 54kgs, 2yo colt, $1.65 Dwayne Dunn David Hayes Detroit tiger 2nd, palzago 3rd 0-58.61 Dead 

2007 cecconi 54kgs, 2yo colt, $2.50 craig Williams David Hayes classic Brom 2nd, encosta Don 3rd 0-57.74 Good 

2006 kaphero 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.60 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman snort 2nd, Noble champion 3rd 0-55.82 Good 

2005 Danger Looms 54kgs, 2yo colt, $7 Nicholas ryan John Mcardle Line account 2nd, seidnazar 3rd 0-58.40 Good 

2004 sanziro 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.90 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Danaurum 2nd, Liege 3rd 0-57.80 Good 

2003 Murphy’s Blu Boy 54kgs, 2yo colt, $2.60 Damien oliver Michael Hicks Neo 2nd, ra sun 3rd 0-57.03 Good 

2002 Bel esprit 57.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.80 Wayne treloar John symons c’est Le reve 2nd, tom coureuse 3rd 0-58.84 Dead 

2001 sheraton 54kgs, 2yo colt, $4.60 Greg childs rick Hore-Lacy ruby’s Jester 2nd, cafe strip 3rd 0-59.94 slow 

2000 toorak thunder 56.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, 11-2 Greg childs Leon Macdonald Jestarella Boy 2nd, Hurricane Fighter 3rd 0-56.97 Good 

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patinack Farm Blue Diamond preview (Fillies) 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, thur 26 Jan 2012. caulfield, two-year-old Fillies set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Blue Diamond Preview Filly 

this is the fillies chance to compete against each other in this 1000m lead up to the Blue Diamond stakes G1. in 2010 the Matthew ellerton/simon Zahra filly 

crystal Lily broke her maiden status in this race before embarking on an all conquering sydney trip which culminated in winning the G1 Golden slipper. 2009 

winner rostova immediately followed up with a win in the G3 Blue Diamond prelude (F) and achieved Group 1 success in the 1200m G 1 robert sangster 

stakes in adelaide. 



2011 one Last Dance 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.40 Luke Nolen peter G Moody anevay 2nd, Graskop 3rd 0-57.85 Dead 

2010 crystal Lily 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $6 chris symons Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

shaaheq 2nd, Warm Love 3rd 0-56.84 Dead 

2009 rostova 56.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.60 steven king steve richards irish Lights 2nd, Baby corn 3rd 0-57.39 Good 

2008 siennas Fury 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $61 James Winks Leon corstens Marveen 2nd, Believe’n’succeed 3rd 0-57.65 Dead 

2007 Beauty school 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $7 craig Williams David Hayes Behind 2nd, Familial 3rd 0-57.14 Good 

2006 Jumlah (NZ) 56.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.70 craig Williams David Hayes silverbeat 2nd, red pluton 3rd 0-55.81 Good 

2004 World peace 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $17 Darren Gauci Mick price Granma Gertey 2nd, one World 3rd 0-57.14 Good 

2003 Halibery 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 Damien oliver Mick price Gaelic princess 2nd, roedean 3rd 0-57.41 Good 

2002 Bardego 56.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.60 Greg childs Leon corstens Brief embrace 2nd, romantic Flyer 3rd 0-58.68 Dead 

2001 ashkaleta 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $21 steven arnold cliff Brown Faiza 2nd, patterns 3rd 0-59.49 Dead 

2000 ponton Flyer 57.5kgs, 2yo Filly, 9-4 steven arnold tom Hughes operettas 2nd, Happy empress 3rd 0-56.86 Good 

sportingbet Zeditave stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, thur 26 Jan 2012. caulfield, three-year-old colts & Geldings set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Zeditave Stakes 

trained by the late angus armanasco, Zeditave was an outstanding sprinter who won the 1988 Blue Diamond stakes G1. at stud he sired feature winners including 

assertive Lad. this race is often a launching pad for 3yo colts and geldings for their autumn campaigns. a most notable recent winner was Haradasun 

who went on to win the G1 Doncaster Handicap and achieved G1 success in the G1 Queen anne stakes at royal ascot. 



2011 eclair Mystic 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.20 chris symons robert smerdon spirited eagle 2nd, Linked in 3rd 1-10.69 Dead 

2010 Denman 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.60 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden carrara 2nd, spacecraft 3rd 1-08.66 Good 

2009 time thief 54kgs, 3yo colt, $2.20 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Fravashi 2nd, Fernandina 3rd 1-10.03 Good 

2008 Bundle o’ Gold 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4 Dwayne Dunn paul seater Lord Monty 2nd, el Mandon 3rd 1-09.66 Good 

2007 Haradasun 56kgs, 3yo colt, $1.35 Nash rawiller tony Vasil eclair passion 2nd, churchill Downs 3rd 1-09.50 Good 

2006 Minson 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 craig Williams Michael Hibbs red Dazzler 2nd, thin and crispy 3rd 1-10.86 Good 

2005 Not a single Doubt 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.50 kerrin Mcevoy tony Vasil Danehill express 2nd, Volitant 3rd 1-10.00 Good 

2004 st elmo’s Fire (NZ) 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Danny Nikolic Brian Mayfield-smith abdullah 2nd, Bushido 3rd 1-10.00 Good 

2003 innovation Girl 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.80 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith titanic Jack 2nd, step ahead 3rd 1-08.35 Good 

2002 Barkada 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 patrick payne Lee Freedman sir chuckle 2nd, keltic Verse 3rd 1-08.24 Good 

2001 Desert eagle 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 patrick payne Mathew ellerton Mr. Murphy 2nd, Fubu 3rd 1-08.84 Good 

2000 pins 58kgs, 3yo colt, 7-2 shane Dye clarry conners sudurka 2nd, superforce 3rd 1-09.12 Good 

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essendon Mazda australia stakes 1200m (Group 2) 

$200,000, Fri(N) 27 Jan 2012. Moonee Valley, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Stanley Wootton Stakes 

earlier named for former MVrc chairman Norman carlyon, this race began as the Listed stanley Wootton stakes in 1989. always run over 1200m it was 

elevated to Group 3 for its second running, won \ by the smart redelva. a Group 2 since kenvain took it in 1994, the race was named after carlyon in 1998. 

star sprinter Black caviar won it as the essendon stakes in 2010 before Whitefriars took the 2011 running as the australia stakes. other notable winners 

include el segundo (2007), yell (2003), Hareeba (1995) and schillaci (1993). 



2011 Whitefriars 58.5 kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 Jim cassidy rick Worthington undeniably 2nd, typhoon tracy 3rd 1-09.66 Good 

2010 Black caviar 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.70 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Here de angels 2nd, La rocket 3rd 1-10.18 Good 

2009 Lucky secret 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.10 Danny Brereton tony Vasil Light Fantastic 2nd, Von costa de Hero 3rd 1-11.22 Good 

2008 Let Go thommo 58.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $5 steven king simon Zahra Maldivian (NZ) 2nd, casino prince 3rd 1-10.80 Good 

2007 el segundo (NZ) 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.70 Damien oliver colin Little cocinero 2nd, super elegant 3rd 1-11.23 Good 

2006 california Dane 54kgs, 3yo colt, $2 Noel callow Lee Freedman Virage de Fortune 2nd, casual pass 3rd 1-09.81 Good 

2005 super elegant 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.40 Greg childs tony Vasil strikeline 2nd, ruben 3rd 1-10.59 Good 

2004 Vocabulary 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.40 Danny Nikolic Mick price super elegant 2nd, confederate kid 3rd 1-11.50 Good 

2003 yell 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.20 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Libidinious 2nd, pernod (NZ) 3rd 1-10.32 Good 

2002 royal code 54kgs, 3yo colt, $4.80 steven arnold David Hall intelligent star 2nd, ustinov 3rd 1-11.01 Good 

2001 piavonic 55kgs, 5yo Mare, $26 Nash rawiller tony Noonan ateates 2nd, Le Zagaletta 3rd 1-11.80 Dead 

2000 slavonic 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 11-2 Brett prebble Mick price sports 2nd, Le Zagaletta 3rd 1-12.10 slow 

Werribee cup 2600m (Listed) 

$100,000, sun 29 Jan 2012. Werribee, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Werribee Cup 

First run in 1916 the Werribee cup is one of Victoria’s oldest provincial cups. in 1962 the kiwi raider even stevens won the Werribee cup on his way to a 

famous caulfield/Melbourne cup double. Makybe Diva announced herself to the racing world in 2002 winning this race with 51.5kg with Luke currie aboard. 

in 2009 whilst the Werribee track was closed for reconstruction, the race was not run. returning to the calendar in 2011, the Werribee cup was rescheduled 

from the week before the Melbourne cup to its current February date. 



2011 Montahlia(NZ) 55.5kgs, 7yo Mare, $6 Glen Boss Michael kent upon 2nd, elmore 3rd 2-49.40 Dead 

2010 Not Held 

2009 Not Held 

2008 Mandela (NZ) 57kgs, 7yo Gelding, $6 Mark Zahra Michael Moroney imvula 2nd, reggie (NZ) 3rd 2-17.52 Good 

2007 Baughurst 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $12 Michael rodd Bill Wilde extend 2nd, saliente 3rd 2-02.19 Good 

2006 Brom Felinity 52kgs, 5yo Mare, $9 craig Newitt Jim Mason ulysses 2nd, Danzippo 3rd 2-03.59 Good 

2005 roman arch 59.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.40 Noel callow robbie Laing coalesce (NZ) 2nd, Wild classic 3rd 2-05.06 Dead 

2004 Lightning command 52.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 steven king Brian Mayfield-smith Just the part 2nd, spadanza 3rd 2-05.10 Dead 

2003 classic Benbara 55kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 Nash rawiller tony rosolini chairman’s choice 2nd, tooborack 3rd 2-03.17 Dead 

2002 Makybe Diva (GB) 51.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $4.20 Luke currie David Hall aquiver 2nd, eagle rhythm (NZ) 3rd 2-03.24 Good 

2001 altiero (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 Jim cassidy Gai Waterhouse ascana 2nd, Brighter scene 3rd 2-02.57 Good 

2000 slavonic 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-2 Noel callow Mick price Brave chief 2nd, celestial show 3rd 2-01.05 Good 

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chairman’s stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 4 Feb 2012. caulfield, two-year-old set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: MRC Chairman’s Stakes 

this caulfield 1100m event offers juveniles continuing onto the Golden slipper G1 a testing hit out before heading north. outstanding sire redoute’s choice 

won this race in 1999 before winning the G1 caulfield Guineas. the 2010 edition saw the emergence of the Golden slipper G1 winning filly crystal Lily. in 

2003 Vengeance of rain won the race when racing as subscribe and then went on to an outstanding international career winning 9 races at the top level 

including the sheema classic G1 in Dubai, and in Hong kong the Qe ii cup G1 and Hk cup G1. the 2011 edition was held at sandown. 



2011 atomic 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.80 Ben Melham Lee Freedman Vatican 2nd, Hollyweird 3rd 0-56.72 Dead 

2010 crystal Lily 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.20 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton & simon Zahra Bedhrah 2nd, rock of Fortune 3rd 1-02.67 Good 

2009 Headway 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $14 Luke Nolen peter G Moody silkyanna 2nd, samski (NZ) 3rd 1-04.10 Good 

2008 Whisper Bay 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.80 James Winks David Hayes Grande Jardin 2nd, elusive Wonder 3rd 0-57.69 Good 

2007 Gibraltar campion (NZ) 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.80 corey Brown Lee Freedman patasi 2nd, simplest 3rd 1-11.37 Good 

2006 ulfah 52kgs, 2yo Filly, $5.50 craig Williams David Hayes ready 2nd, Bramble 3rd 1-09.89 Good 

2005 under the Floor 54kgs, 2yo colt, $5.50 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Danger Looms 2nd, ready to Mombo 3rd 1-10.76 Dead 

2004 tirade 54kgs, 2yo colt, $10 Glen Boss Mathew ellerton stringent 2nd, eire Hostess (NZ) 3rd 1-10.98 Good 

2003 Vengeance of rain (NZ) 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $10 Danny Nikolic Bradley Marzato Winestock 2nd, Fresh Boy 3rd 1-09.78 Good 

2002 yell 54.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $5 Darren Gauci John Hawkes innovation Girl 2nd, oronoko 3rd 1-04.39 Dead 

2001 spitz 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $9 peter Mertens Lee Freedman Mustaagel (NZ) 2nd, ebony Night 3rd 1-04.34 Good 

2000 road to success 54.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, 20-1 Danny Nikolic John salanitri keeper 2nd, crowned Glory 3rd 1-05.71 slow 

Manfred stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 4 Feb 2012. caulfield, three-year-old set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Manfred Stakes 

registered as the Manfred stakes in honour of one of the greats of the turf. Manfred won the 1925 aJc Derby, cox plate and Victoria Derby and the 1926 

caulfield cup before an influential stud career siring 1937 Melbourne cup winner the trump. this autumn Listed race for has been a guide good guide to 

future Group 1 winners in recent times although distance changes have altered its relevance. Nicconi (2009) went on to win the G1 Galaxy over 1100m. turffontein 

(2008) won the G1 rupert clarke stakes in 2009. Haradasun (2007) followed victory here with three Group 1’s including the G1 Queen anne stakes 

at royal ascot in 2008. the race was run over 1600m until 2005 then reverted to 1400m. the distance was again altered to 1200m in 2011. caulfield trainer 

Mick price produced Bel Mer to win this race in 2008 before winning the saJc sangster stakes G1 the following season. 2002 winner rubitano followed up 

with wins in the G1 Newmarket Handicap and G1 salinger stakes, both at Flemington. 



2011 enjin Number Nine(NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $15 Glen Boss Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

Bullbars 2nd, star Witness 3rd 1-16.66 Dead 

2010 Denman 58.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.30 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden carrara 2nd, Most immediate 3rd 1-22.89 Good 

2009 Nicconi 56kgs, 3yo colt, $3.60 Brad rawiller David Hayes Handsupfordetroit 2nd, Miss scarlatti (NZ) 3rd 1-24.98 Dead 

2008 turffontein 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Larry cassidy anthony cummings pillar of Hercules 2nd, el Mandon 3rd 1-24.41 Dead 

2007 Haradasun 59kgs, 3yo colt, $1.35 Nash rawiller tony Vasil Danever 2nd, eclair passion 3rd 1-22.69 Good 

2006 thin and crispy 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Luke Nolen peter G Moody serenade rose 2nd, Bel Danoro 3rd 1-23.40 Good 

2005 Niconero 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7 Nash rawiller tony Mcevoy astrodame 2nd, Wildly 3rd 1-23.84 Dead 

2004 keep the Faith 56kgs, 3yo colt, $1.70 patrick payne tony Mcevoy our smoking Joe 2nd, Modern era 3rd 1-35.38 Good 

2003 conspectus 56kgs, 3yo colt, $8.50 Noel callow Mick price tantralite 2nd, Lord Volksraad (NZ) 3rd 1-38.56 slow 

2002 Don eduardo (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo colt, $4 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Leather Lane 2nd, exaggerate (NZ) 3rd 1-37.14 Good 

2001 academy Dancer 54kgs, 3yo colt, $3.50 Brett prebble David Hall royale exit 2nd, adolescence 3rd 1-35.54 Good 

2000 Freemason 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, 10-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Manner Hill 2nd, the Golden Dane 3rd 1-37.03 Good 

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Jra stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000 sat 4 Feb 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: W J Adams Stakes 

introduced in 1982 as the Listed Herald sprint won by allez Bijou, it has been run under several guises since. it became the Vatc autumn sprint in 1991 and 

thereafter the Bill adams stakes in 2000, honouring the former Vatc committee member. another race name occurred in 2006 when it became known as the 

Japan racing association stakes. smart speedster Luther’s Luck was a dual winner taking it in 1986 and ’87. 



2011 abandoned Meeting - Not Held 

2010 Velocitea (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.25 Damien oliver Mick price time Matters 2nd, solchow 3rd 1-09.10 Good 

2009 Falaise 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $14 Vlad Duric peter snowden Nine tales 2nd, Let Go thommo 3rd 1-08.88 Good 

2008 Bel Mer 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 craig Newitt Mick price cocinero 2nd, Zyzxx 3rd 1-08.46 Good 

2007 cinque cento 53.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $7.50 Damien oliver peter G Moody stickpin (NZ) 2nd, Let Go thommo 3rd 1-08.95 Good 

2006 all Bar one 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $4.40 craig Williams Gillian Heinrich raid the royals 2nd, Gonski 3rd 1-09.01 Good 

2005 raid the royals 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.70 Nicholas ryan Jim Mason smoking Barrel 2nd, Blessum 3rd 1-10.98 slow 

2004 tycoon ruler 56.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 Nash rawiller Jim Marconi Grey song 2nd, st. chrisoph 3rd 1-09.39 Good 

2003 super elegant 55.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $10 Vincent Hall tony Vasil prince rubiton 2nd, sir chuckle 3rd 1-09.06 Good 

2002 rubitano 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.60 Brett prebble Brian Mayfield-smith st. chrisoph 2nd, roktzar 3rd 1-09.67 Good 

2001 super impressive (NZ) 52.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 aaron spiteri Lee Freedman slipstream 2nd, Jiver 3rd 1-08.57 Good 

2000 paint 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, 5-1 patrick payne Mathew ellerton French clock 2nd, Gilded angel 3rd 1-09.12 Good 

shadwell Mornington cup prelude 2000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 4 Feb 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Victoria Gold Cup 

the Victoria Gold cup was the feature race at the Vatc’s inaugural meeting held at Dowling Forest, Ballarat on Friday, 24th March, 1876. originally run as a 

steeplechase, today it is a 2000m Quality handicap. in 2009 the anthony cummings trained road to rock won this race before returning to sydney to win the 

aJc George Main G1 and aJc Queen elizabeth stakes G1. 



2011 Vesper 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.70 Nicholas Hall robert Hickmott port Vell(NZ) 2nd, Down under Boy rd 2-02.12 Good 

2010 old Jock (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Gelding $12 craig Newitt Mick price Bertonic 2nd, sadalbari 3rd 2-01.68 Good 

2009 road to rock 55kgs, 4yo Horse, $2.80 Damien oliver anthony cummings Down under Boy 2nd, arapaho Miss 3rd 2-02.06 Good 

2008 about Face 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 Greg childs John Ledger Jukebox Johnny (NZ) 2nd, Barwon express 3rd 2-01.57 Good 

2007 soulacroix (GB) 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.00 corey Brown Lee Freedman Forest knight 2nd, Gallic (NZ) 3rd 2-01.81 Good 

2006 Highclere 53.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9.00 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Diamond Jake 2nd, toulouse Lautrec 3rd 2-00.82 Good 

2005 charnwood Green 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 Blake shinn chris Wood Noble red 2nd, irish crusader (NZ) 3rd 2-04.67 slow 

2004 physique 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.45 Nash rawiller Len treloar Malu 2nd, star Lion 3rd 2-04.01 Good 

2003 Mr. trickster 51kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9.00 craig Newitt Mick price Northerly 2nd, Gunnamatta 3rd 2-04.12 Good 

2002 eagle rhythm (NZ) 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.00 kerrin Mcevoy Leon Macdonald rain Gauge 2nd, Gunnamatta 3rd 2-02.36 Good 

Hylands autumn stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$180,000 sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, three-year-old set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Autumn Stakes 

First run in 1968, the autumn stakes was elevated to Group 3 status in 2005 and then again upgraded to Group 2 in 2008. its honour roll has delivered some 

smart horses in recent years including seven time Group 1 winner apache cat who saluted in 2006 while 2008 winner Light Fantastic followed up with wins in the 

G1 australian Guineas and G2 Liston stakes (now pB Lawrence stakes). 



2011 Dusty star 55kg, 3yo Gelding, $7 craig Williams peter Morgan under the eiffel 2nd, eclair Mystic 3rd 1-22.50 Dead 

2010 Denman 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $1.26 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Guru Bob (NZ) 2nd, Most immediate 3rd 1-23.38 Good 

2009 Fravashi 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3.60 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden Nicconi 2nd, Heart of Dreams 3rd 1-22.83 Good 

2008 Light Fantastic 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.70 steven king Mick price Vivacious spirit 2nd, Viatorian 3rd 1-23.26 Dead 

2007 catechuchu 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $11 craig Williams David Hayes Haradasun 2nd, eclair passion 3rd 1-24.78 Good 

2006 apache cat 57.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 Glen Boss Greg eurell God’s own 2nd, empress Lily 3rd 1-24.72 slow 

2005 shinzig 54kgs, 3yo colt, $8 steven king chris Waller Not a single Doubt 2nd, Danehill express 3rd 1-23.40 Good 

2004 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3 Damien oliver Lee Freedman youth 2nd, Dane Fever 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2003 titanic Jack 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.20 patrick payne tom Hughes (Jnr) storm prince 2nd, step ahead 3rd 1-25.16 Good 

2002 Dash for cash 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.80 Greg childs rick Hore-Lacy Barkada 2nd, Zonked 3rd 1-24.11 Dead 

2001 Desert sky 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $16 Greg childs Mathew ellerton Desert eagle 2nd, crop (NZ) 3rd 1-25.17 slow 

2000 sudurka 58kgs, 3yo colt, 8-11 patrick payne Brian Mayfield-smith skymaker 2nd, Noble sensation 3rd 1-24.06 Good 

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patinack Farm Blue Diamond prelude (c&G)1100m (Group 3) 

$125,000 sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, two-year-old colts & Geldings set Weights 

Registered Name: Blue Diamond Prelude C&G 

traditionally run two weeks before the Blue Diamond G1, this race offers the colts and geldings a chance to qualify for the Blue Diamond. Bel esprit (2002) won 

this race before following up in the Group 1. three horses have completed the prelude/Golden slipper double: prowl (1998), Flying spur (1995) and Danzero 

(1992). sepoy won in 2011 before taking victory in the Blue Diamond stakes and the G1 Golden slipper. 



2011 sepoy 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.40 Mark Zahra peter snowden running tall 2nd, Huegill 3rd 1-03.05 Dead 

2010 Beneteau 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $4.60 Daniel Ganderton paul Messara General truce 2nd, thegreatandthegood 3rd 1-02.45 Good 

2009 real saga 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3 Damien oliver Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes reward for effort 2nd, starspangledbanner 3rd 1-03.71 Dead 

2008 Wilander 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3.50 Luke Nolen Lee Freedman exceedingly Good 2nd, Minnesota shark 3rd 1-03.90 Good 

2007 shrewd rhythm 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $10 Glen Boss Greg eurell Zizou 2nd, Victory chant 3rd 1-03.40 Good 

2006 Due sasso 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $26 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith Wonderful World 2nd, swinging Bachelor 3rd 1-03.45 Good 

2005 perfectly ready 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $7 steven king Mick price the rhine 2nd, Bradbury’s Luck 3rd 1-03.90 Dead 

2004 Way West 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $21 Nash rawiller tony Mcevoy oratorio 2nd, sanziro 3rd 1-03.41 Good 

2003 Hammerbeam 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $21 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Murphy’s Blu Boy 2nd, scaredee cat (NZ) 3rd 1-03.73 Good 

2002 Bel esprit 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $1.40 Wayne treloar John symons cool trent 2nd, step ahead 3rd 1-05.21 Dead 

2001 Lonhro 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.25 Brett prebble John Hawkes Neiwand 2nd, tosamba 3rd 1-03.39 Good 

2000 Happy Giggle 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, 6-1 Darren Beadman Jim Mason Lord Dane 2nd, sparks 3rd 1-04.61 Good 

patinack Farm Blue Diamond prelude (F) 1100m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, two-year-old Fillies set Weight 

Registered Name: Blue Diamond Prelude Filly 

run two weeks before the Blue Diamond G1, this race offers the fillies their chance to qualify for a Blue Diamond G1 start in two weeks time. First run in 1982 

this race has produced six fillies to go on and complete the prelude/Blue Diamond double: alinghi (2003), Lady Jakeo (1993), courtza (1989), Midnight Fever 

(1987), Bounding away (1986) and Love a show (1983). three fillies have progressed from a prelude win to Golden slipper G1 glory: Merlene (1996), courtza 

(1989) and Bounding away (1986). 



2011 one Last Dance 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.30 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Glissade 2nd, Hallowell Belle 3rd 1-03.66 Dead 

2010 psychologist 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $6.50 Mark Zahra tony Vasil she’s Got Gears 2nd, Jalsah 3rd 1-02.67 Good 

2009 rostova 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.60 steven king steve richards corsaire 2nd, rose Darmore 3rd 1-04.54 Dead 

2008 Believe’n’succeed 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $9 stephen Baster Mark kavanagh sugar Babe (NZ) 2nd, Burgeis 3rd 1-03.70 Good 

2007 camarilla 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $13 Blake shinn John Hawkes Belcentra 2nd, Behind 3rd 1-03.79 Good 

2006 Nediym’s Glow 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $7.50 Noel callow Mathew ellerton satin robes 2nd, anhinga 3rd 1-03.40 Good 

2005 Doubting 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $9 Danny Nikolic Mick price amarazetti 2nd, street smart 3rd 1-04.28 Dead 

2004 alinghi 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.60 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Find the cash 2nd, Marie Madeleine 3rd 1-03.68 Good 

2003 Halibery 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.50 Damien oliver Mick price rinky Dink 2nd, Gaelic princess 3rd 1-03.29 Good 

2002 Brief embrace 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.80 kerrin Mcevoy peter G Moody coupe 2nd, romantic Flyer 3rd 1-05.21 slow 

2001 Faiza 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.35 Brett prebble John Hawkes titanic rose 2nd, Magic Heaven 3rd 1-03.24 Good 

2000 Mannington 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, 13-8 Jason patton russell cameron operettas 2nd, ponton Flyer 3rd 1-04.91 Good 

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kevin Hayes stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Boronia Stakes 

kevin Hayes served on the Vatc/Mrc committee for 11 years and was chairman from 1999 to 2002. this race has become a reliable guide to future autumn 

fillies races. in 2005 Hollow Bullet won this race first-up after her Vrc oaks G1 glory in the spring. 2010 winner set for Fame won this race before winning the G2 

angus armanasco stakes, G2 Dane ripper stakes in Brisbane and G2 caulfield sprint. typhoon tracy scored her first black type victory in this race and followed 

up with six Group 1 wins. 



2011 Miss Gai Flyer 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $20 Jason Maskiell peter G Moody Miss elvee 2nd, pinker pinker 3rd 1-09.37 Dead 

2010 set for Fame 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.80 Luke Nolen peter G Moody aloha 2nd, Dystopia 3rd 1-08.66 Good 

2009 typhoon tracy 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 Glen Boss peter G Moody Bubble Below 2nd, Boogaloo 3rd 1-09.48 Good 

2008 absolut Glam 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $10 steven king Danny o’Brien tranquility Base 2nd, Vivacious spirit 3rd 1-10.50 Good 

2007 Gina Lollawitcha 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 Michael rodd clinton McDonald Mistake creek 2nd, anamato 3rd 1-09.50 Good 

2006 chetwynd south 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.40 craig Newitt Jim conlan cayambe 2nd, Doubting 3rd 1-11.16 Good 

2005 Hollow Bullet 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 David taggart John Mcardle Dance at ascot 2nd, astrodame 3rd 1-10.38 Good 

2004 French Bid 57.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Nash rawiller Mick price strikeline 2nd, Hinting 3rd 1-08.84 Good 

2003 Gazania 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Brett prebble tommy Hughes amoroso 2nd, red Labelle 3rd 1-09.23 Good 

2002 Fair embrace 60kgs, 3yo Filly, $7 Damien oliver Graeme rogerson Firm 2nd, Li Lo Lill 3rd 1-11.00 Dead 

2001 Queen carey 51.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $26 Lonagan Milham Dean Lawson comhere 2nd, Johann’s Dream 3rd 1-09.19 Good 

2000 Heaps of Fun 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 12-1 stephen Baster peter Hayes kaemess 2nd, Be cool (NZ) 3rd 1-10.82 Good 

rubiton stakes 1100m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, No age restriction set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Rubiton Stakes 

Named in honour of four times Group 1 winner rubiton who also sired dual W.s.cox plate G1 winner Fields of omagh. this race is often a used as a lead in to 

the G1 oakleigh plate. 



2011 catapulted 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.70 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh avenue 2nd, solar charged 3rd 1-02.23 Dead 

2010 Here de angels 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Lucky secret 2nd, rostova 3rd 1-01.73 Good 

2009 Mind your Head 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4 Mark pegus John Ledger Lucky secret 2nd, Happy Glen 3rd 1-03.44 Good 

2008 Here de angels 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.80 corey Brown Lee Freedman Let Go thommo 2nd, raid the royals 3rd 1-03.68 Good 

2007 Dance the Waves 58.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.40 Brad stewart Gillian Heinrich Barabba road 2nd, Message Bank 3rd 1-02.96 Good 

2006 Bomber Bill 57.5kgs, 10yo Gelding, $8.50 Vlad Duric Maureen Harry What’s the Mail 2nd, Live in Vain 3rd 0-56.66 Good 

2005 super elegant 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $3 kelvin sanderson tony Vasil truly Wicked 2nd, sensational spot 3rd 1-03.46 Dead 

2004 super elegant 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $2.30 patrick payne tony Vasil ruben 2nd, step ahead 3rd 1-02.33 Good 

2003 super elegant 57.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $9 Vincent Hall tony Vasil azevedo 2nd, sir chuckle 3rd 1-02.96 Good 

2002 intelligent star 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.10 stephen Baster Mick price Bomber Bill 2nd, sudurka 3rd 1-01.86 Good 

2001 cullen* 57.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 patrick payne Graeme rogerson Bomber Bill 3rd 1-02.47 Good 

appoint* 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Bomber Bill 3rd 1-02.47 Good 

2000 Miss pennymoney 51.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 6-1 Brett prebble Jim conlan st. chrisoph 2nd, paint 3rd 1-02.47 Good 

* cullen and appoint dead-heated for first in 2001 

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Geoffrey Belmaine stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000 sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, Four-year-old & up Mares set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes 

Honouring the former Vatc committee member Geoffrey Belmaine, this race was first run as a Listed mares contest in 2001 when won by typhoon Billie. 

elevated to Group 3 level in 2007 it is now known as the Hyderabad race club stakes. 

its best winner has been Glamour puss in 2005 who went on to take two Group 1s, the Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville and the salinger at Flemington. 



2011 Beaded 57.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $2.60 Mark Zahra peter snowden Varenna Miss 2nd, Das Machen 3rd 1-08.99 Dead 

2010 Velocitea (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 Damien oliver Mick price Valentine Miss 2nd, Margham 3rd 1-08.22 Good 

2009 annesong 53kgs, 6yo Mare, $6 Nicholas Hall robert smerdon Delyara 2nd, prima Nova 3rd 1-10.47 Dead 

2008 Lucky Diva 54kgs, 6yo Mare, $4.40 craig Newitt robert smerdon Bella cassani 2nd, star rose 3rd 1-09.94 Good 

2007 coniston Gem 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $4 steven king John smerdon Hanna rossa 2nd, Lucky Diva 3rd 1-09.01 Good 

2006 Beautiful Gem 58.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $7.50 Nicholas ryan Lee Freedman truly Wicked 2nd, umber 3rd 1-09.67 Good 

2005 Glamour puss (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 steven king Danny o’Brien umber 2nd, kalamata 3rd 1-09.67 Dead 

2004 Given 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $10 Mark Zahra Jim conlan royal sash 2nd, size Her up 3rd 1-09.51 Good 

2003 skewiff 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $10 Dale smith Darren Weir special Grange 2nd, card Queen 3rd 1-09.45 Good 

2002 Napping 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $6 Glen Boss David Hall spurn 2nd, Limerick Lady 3rd 1-11.09 slow 

2001 typhoon Billie 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 Greg childs Brian Mayfield-smith piavonic 2nd, Dazzling Belle (NZ) 3rd 1-09.28 Good 

ts carlyon cup 1600m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 11 Feb 2012. caulfield, set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: T S Carlyon Stakes 

a traditional lead-up for the Weight For age races of the autumn. First run in 1977 this race has produced five winners to go on to win the australian cup in 

the same year; Northerly (2001), starstruck (1995), Veandercross (1993), admiral Lincoln (1984), Ngawyni (1977). other notable winners include seven-time 

Group 1 winner apache cat (2007), cox plate winner super impose (1989) and Melbourne cup winner Hyperno (1978). 



2011 Lord pyrus(NZ) 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4 craig Williams Judy Mawer Voile rouge(NZ) 2nd, its prince 3rd 1-37.28 Dead 

2010 rightfully yours 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.70 craig Newitt Mick price road to rock 2nd, Delayedreaction(NZ) 3rd 1-23.00 Good 

2009 time Matters 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6 steven arnold Darren Weir Marching 2nd, playwright(NZ)3rd 1-23.00 Good 

2008 publishing 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 steven arnold John sadler stillme 2nd, the Fuzz(NZ) 3rd 1-23.71 Dead 

2007 apache cat 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.30 Glen Boss Greg eurell Bon Hoffa 2nd, Lucky unicorn 3rd 1-22.25 Good 

2006 tesbury Jack 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 Darren Gauci Julie scott Magnus 2nd, readyforcatherine 3rd 1-08.40 Good 

2005 Niagara Falls 52.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $14 steven king peter G Moody Lad of the Manor (NZ) 2nd, roman arch 3rd 1-36.75 Dead 

2004 La sirenuse 51kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 Brady cross tony Mcevoy regal roller 2nd, Makybe Diva (GB) 3rd 1-36.24 Good 

2003 No Deposit 55.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.60 Nash rawiller robert smerdon Walk on air 2nd, old Man 3rd 1-35.63 Good 

2002 piper star 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $7 scott seamer roger James the secondmortgage (NZ) 2nd, it’s platonic (NZ) 3rd 1-38.07 Dead 

2001 Northerly 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 Greg childs Fred kersley oval office (NZ) 2nd, knockroe 3rd 1-35.10 Good 

2000 skoozi please (NZ) 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, 4-1 Jim cassidy Graeme rogerson old Man 2nd, streak 3rd 1-39.06 slow 

Hareeba stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Wed 15 Feb 2012. Mornington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Hareeba Stakes 

Formerly known as the sir reginald ansett stakes, this rich Victorian sprint race was renamed the Hareeba stakes in 2000 after the Mornington trained Group 

1 winning sprinter. 2011 winner Zedi knight followed up with a win in the Listed anniversary Vase at caulfield. 



2011 Zedi knight 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $8.50 craig Williams 

2010 Huxssen 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 James Winks rodney Douglas Mr Baritone (NZ) 2nd, captain coltish 3rd 1-09.72 Good 

2009 Bond street 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7 Glen Boss rick Harrison tetsu Gama 2nd, attrition 3rd 1-10.74 Dead 

2008 La Famelia 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 Damien oliver Mick price palace General 2nd, Bella princess 3rd 1-13.85 Heavy 

2007 electric General 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.40 John Didham David Hayes Murray Downs 2nd, Flash trick 3rd 1-11.18 Good 

2006 ellicorsam 56kgs, 5yo Mare, $7.50 Matthew allen Lee Freedman kelthorpe 2nd, Blue royalty 3rd 1-10.35 Good 

2005 romantic Lover 52.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $31 Mark pegus John Ledger General Bayton 2nd, Marwin Gold 3rd 1-10.10 Good 

2004 el Nino 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 Noel callow tony Mcevoy oamaru rhythm 2nd, slice of paradise 3rd 1-09.97 Good 

2003 call Me syd 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $26 rhys McLeod Nevin eades irish pride 2nd, prince rubiton 3rd 1-10.31 Good 

2002 slalom 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 Brad rawiller ray Naylor st. chrisoph 2nd, sedation 3rd 1-09.41 Good 

2001 Le Zagaletta 58kgs, 5yo Horse, $7 Damien oliver Lee Freedman rancho spark 2nd, Noircir 3rd 1-12.10 slow 

2000 Vetyvere 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, 11-4 Luke Nolen Brian Mayfield-smith cool prince 2nd, French clock 3rd 1-10.47 Good 

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Mornington cup 2400m (Listed) 

$200,000 Wed 15 Feb 2012. Mornington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Mornington Cup 

traditionally run in mid-February, the Mornington cup was dominated last decade by the tony Noonan trained Gunnamatta with three victories in a row 

2004, 2003 and 2002. the distance changed back to 2400m in 2009. the 2010 cup was won by the patrick payne trained capecover on his way to Group 1 

glory in the adelaide cup. in 2011 the Melbourne racing club allocated this race as a ballot free exemption to the winner for the G1 caulfield cup. 



2011 Guyno(NZ) 56.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $16 Jason Whiting Lou Luciani cedarberg 2nd, shewan 3rd 2-30.60 Good 

2010 capecover (NZ) 59kgs, 7yo Gelding, $6 steven arnold patrick payne al Wafi 2nd, Fairygem (NZ) 3rd 2-29.73 Good 

2009 Banana Man 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.80 Brad rawiller Michael kent capecover (NZ) 2nd, sooze 3rd 2-32.59 Dead 

2008 attrition 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $31 Mark pegus pat carey arrowsweep 2nd, correct amoondo 3rd 2-10.44 Heavy 

2007 Hofmeister (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6 Nash rawiller robert smerdon Forest knight 2nd, itstheone (NZ) 3rd 2-04.79 Good 

2006 ulysses 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Williams David Hayes Highclere 2nd, our spur 3rd 2-03.58 Good 

2005 kounthekash (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.70 Nicholas ryan Lee Freedman Fonome 2nd, cool trent 3rd 2-03.07 Good 

2004 Gunnamatta 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.60 Damien oliver tony Noonan classic Benbara 2nd, Just Heaven 3rd 2-04.76 Good 

2003 Gunnamatta 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $10 Nash rawiller tony Noonan Lodger (NZ) 2nd, Go straight Home (NZ) 3rd 2-03.33 Good 

2002 Gunnamatta 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9 kerrin Mcevoy tony Noonan Mr. casanova 2nd, kabila 3rd 2-04.12 Good 

2001 Voile D’or 58kgs, 4yo Mare, $5.50 Damien oliver Bart cummings Brorama star 2nd, steal a scene 3rd 2-05.52 slow 

2000 Litmus 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, 10-1 Dale short Barry Barnes Nazzaro (NZ) 2nd, Fuss 3rd 2-04.23 Good 

c s Hayes stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$200,000, sat 18 Feb 2012. Flemington, three-year-old colts & Geldings set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: The Debonair 

run as the Debonair until 2007, the race was reamed in honour of Hall of Fame trainer colin sidney Hayes aM oBe who trained 5,333 winners including 524 

Group or Listed winners. this race has traditionally been a reliable guide to the alister clark stakes G2 and the australian Guineas G1 held later in the autumn. 

Both Mahogany (1994) and raveneaux (1987) returned from Victoria Derby G1 wins to win this race. Four horses have completed the c.s.Hayes/australian 

Guineas double: Dash For cash (2002), Mouawad (1997), Mahogany (1994) and Zabeel (1990). 



2011 Bullbars 54kgs, 3yo colt, $15 Mark Zahra peter snowden startsmeup 2nd, spirited eagle 3rd 1-23.93 Dead 

2010 take the rap (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo colt, $8.50 craig Williams Danny o’Brien encosta Belief 2nd, extra Zero 3rd 1-23.25 Good 

2009 Fair trade 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Nicholas Hall Michael kent cavalaire Bay 2nd, excelltastic 3rd 1-22.50 Good 

2008 playwright (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 sebastian Murphy steve richards schilling 2nd, Viatorian 3rd 1-23.66 Good 

2007 Wordsmith 54kgs, 3yo colt, $7 steven king shane Nichols General albert 2nd, Mondano 3rd 1-10.87 Good 

2006 Minson 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 craig Williams Michael Hibbs Langarza 2nd, Zigotto 3rd 1-21.65 Good 

2005 Lieutenant 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Mr Martini 2nd, Barely a Moment 3rd 1-24.29 slow 

2004 starcraft (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo colt, $31 Matt pumpa Garry Newham under the Bridge 2nd, elvstroem 3rd 1-24.03 slow 

2003 innovation Girl 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.25 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith Delago Brom 2nd, tycoon ruler 3rd 1-22.72 Good 

2002 Dash for cash 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 kerrin Mcevoy rick Hore-Lacy all courage 2nd, royal code 3rd 1-22.60 Good 

2001 kosta Zoff 54kgs, 3yo colt, $17 Vincent Hall Mathew ellerton skalato 2nd, crop (NZ) 3rd 1-22.30 Good 

2000 crawl 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, 7-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes pins 2nd, kapuna 3rd 1-22.75 Good 

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the Vanity 1400m (Group 3) 

$200,000, sat 18 Feb 2012. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: The Vanity 

this Group 3 race has proved itself to me an excellent lead-up to the Moonee Valley Fillies classic G2 and the kewney stakes G2. in 1996 the pat Hyland 

trained filly saleous resumed after her Vrc oaks G1 triumph to win this race first-up and is still the only filly to complete the Vrc oaks/Vanity double. in 2007 

the Lee Freedman trained universal Queen won the Vanity before going on to win the saJc robert sangster stakes G1. romney won in 2009 and followed up 

in the MV Fillies classic. 



2011 southern speed 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.60 clare Lindop Leon Macdonald & 

andrew Gluyas 

Do ra Mi(NZ) 2nd, count your Fingers 3rd 1-24.17 Dead 

2010 tallow 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.80 corey Brown anthony cummings Misty Blue 2nd, absolute Faith 3rd 1-23.52 Good 

2009 romneya 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman rapid sensation 2nd, sparks Fly 3rd 1-22.94 Good 

2008 Musidora 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $11 Vlad Duric David Hayes pleasantsundaygirl (NZ) 2nd, Zarita (NZ) 3rd 1-22.44 Good 

2007 universal Queen (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.70 corey Brown Lee Freedman catechuchu 2nd, My only Hope (NZ) 3rd 1-09.98 Good 

2006 pure Joy 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Danny Nikolic John Hawkes Be Delicious (NZ) 2nd, expensively 3rd 1-21.52 Good 

2005 Ballet society (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $4 Blake shinn pat Hyland Hollow Bullet 2nd, twisted Heart 3rd 1-24.18 slow 

2004 country Lodge 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $6.50 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton Dane tryst 2nd, Deep in the Woods 3rd 1-22.01 Good 

2003 Dextrous 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.60 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Lashed 2nd, ribe 3rd 1-22.30 Good 

2002 Gold Lottey 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 Darren Beadman Graeme rogerson Gradual 2nd, Born priceless 3rd 1-23.28 Good 

2001 Lan kwai Fong 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $9 kerrin Mcevoy peter Hayes Dandify 2nd, ponton Flyer 3rd 1-22.07 Good 

2000 Forest express 54kgs, 3yo Filly, 14-1 shane Dye Gary portelli shizu (NZ) 2nd, the Golden Dane 3rd 1-21.96 Good 

talindert stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 18 Feb 2012. Flemington, two-year-old set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Talindert Stakes 

“talindert” near camperdown in south Western Victoria was the country property of Vrc chairman sir chester Manifold, the man regarded as the “father of 

the taB”. it was the birthplace of the champion steeplechaser crisp. this Listed race for 2yos is run on Lightning stakes Day and has proven a solid guide to 

the Mrc Blue Diamond G1. recent winners to complete the double have been star Witness (2009), sleek chassis (2007) and Miss Finland (2006). 



2011 anevay 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.20 Nicholas Hall tim Martin cash for Matt 2nd, covered in class 3rd 1-05.45 Dead 

2010 star Witness 56kgs, 2yo colt, $5.50 Nicholas Hall Danny o’Brien tricky tricky 2nd, Willow creek 3rd 1-04.09 Dead 

2009 come Hither 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.55 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman tariks 2nd, Miss o’Brien 3rd 1-04.29 Dead 

2008 Hips Don’t Lie (NZ) 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.75 craig Williams David Hayes okaylah 2nd, apprehend 3rd 1-04.54 Dead 

2007 sleek chassis 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.65 craig Williams David Hayes rose ceremony 2nd, perfect persuasion 3rd 0-58.49 Good 

2006 Miss Finland 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.20 craig Williams David Hayes tipungwuti 2nd, Flame of sydney 3rd 1-03.98 Good 

2005 Queen of the Hill 51.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.45 Blake shinn Lee Freedman Duelled 2nd, Ferocity 3rd 1-04.73 Dead 

2004 eire Hostess (NZ) 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.20 Mark Zahra robert smerdon smooth Groove 2nd, tirade 3rd 1-03.52 Good 

2003 rosarino 51.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.20 rhys McLeod David Hall Lord Danelee 2nd, subscribe (NZ) 3rd 1-03.97 Good 

2002 took a chance 52.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $51 andrew Findlay Nigel Blackiston our Webster 2nd, Nightbird 3rd 1-04.83 Dead 

2001 spectatorial 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $7 Brett prebble Mathew ellerton raging Fire 2nd, Neiwand 3rd 1-04.20 Good 

2000 Mannington 53kgs, 2yo Filly, 4-6 Jason patton russell cameron Madame chloe 2nd, Desert seige (NZ) 3rd 1-04.29 Dead 

typhoon tracy stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Fri(N) 24 Feb 2012 Moonee Valley, three-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Typhoon Tracy Stakes 

Named for the top mare peter Moody trained mare who had five Group 1s (including two c. F.orr stakes) in her 11 wins from 20 starts. this Group 3 contest 

for three-year-old fillies was run for the first time in 2011 when won by Miss Gai Flyer, fittingly trained by Moody. 



2011 Miss Gai Flyer 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 Jason Maskiell peter G Moody obsequious 2nd, Minnie Mah 3rd 1-11.05 Good 

sportingbet Night cup 2500m (Listed) 

$150,000, Fri(N) 24 Feb 2012. Moonee Valley, Handicap 

Registered Name: Moonee Valley Night Cup 

one of the feature attractions of Moonee Valley’s push into night racing, it was given black type status in 2011. Zavite’s win in 2010 preceeded the veteran 

stayer’s win in the Group 1 auckland cup. 

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carlton Draught st George stakes 1800m (Group 2) 

$200,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, Weight for age 

Registered Name: St George Stakes 

First run in 1900, the st George stakes is run in February and tackled by many horses on their way to the orr stakes and the australian cup. those to complete 

the st George/australian cup double include pompeii ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2003),istidaad (1999), Dane ripper (1998), Durbridge 

(1994), Let’s elope (1992), Vo rogue (1989), Hyperno (1981), Leilani (1975) and Gay icarus (1971). other horses of note to win the st George stakes include: 

elvstroem (2005) who also won the caulfield cup and Dubai Duty Free in the uae. Multiple Group 1 winner Lonhro (2004), caulfield cup and cox plate winner 

Northerly (2003 & 2002), cox plate winners Dane ripper (1998) and tobin Bronze (1967), caulfield/Melbourne cup winner Let’s elope (1992), australian 

cup winner Vo rogue (1989, 1988), Melbourne cup winners Hyperno (1981), Leilani (1976, 1975), Light Fingers (1966), comic court (1951, 1950) and the 

Hall of Fame Legend phar Lap (1931). 



2011 Heart of Dreams 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.40 Damien oliver Mick price precedence(NZ) 2nd, spacecraft 3rd 1-48.82 Good 

2010 La rocket 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $21 stephen Baster Dale sutton Heart of Dreams 2nd, Miss Maren (NZ) 3rd 1-49.04 Good 

2009 theseo 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.25 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Baughurst 2nd, Zarita (NZ) 3rd 1-47.83 Good 

2008 princess coup 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.40 Damien oliver Mark Walker sirmione 2nd, Douro Valley 3rd 1-51.00 Dead 

2007 pompeii ruler 59kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 craig Newitt Mick price Marasco 2nd, aqua D’amore 3rd 1-49.28 Good 

2006 our smoking Joe 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Noel callow Lee Freedman Lad of the Manor (NZ) 2nd, Vroom Vroom (arG) 3rd 1-50.21 slow 

2005 elvstroem 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $1.55 Nash rawiller tony Vasil Makybe Diva (GB) 2nd, casual pass 3rd 1-49.56 Good 

2004 Lonhro 58kgs, 5yo Horse, $1.55 Darren Gauci John Hawkes sound action 2nd, Mummify 3rd 1-50.98 Good 

2003 Northerly 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, $1.70 patrick payne Fred kersley Fields of omagh 2nd, Mr. casanova 3rd 1-51.81 slow 

2002 Northerly 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.70 Damien oliver Fred kersley old comrade 2nd, piper star 3rd 1-49.23 Good 

2001 cent Home (NZ) 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 David Walker Jim Wallace Giovana (NZ) 2nd, kaapstad Way (NZ) 3rd 1-47.19 Good 

2000 royal Voyage 58kgs, 4yo Gelding, 16-1 Greg childs Mathew ellerton oliver twist 2nd, arena 3rd 1-49.17 Good 

D’urban angus armanasco stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$180,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: Angus Armanasco Stakes 

originally run as the tranquil star stakes from 1979, the race was renamed in 1997 to honour former caulfield trainer and Hall of Fame inductee angus armanasco. 

a seven-time leading trainer in Victoria, armanasco had many successful horses including the boom sire Bletchingly and five-time Group 1 winner 

Zeditave. often used as a lead-up to races such as the Group 1 Vinery stud stakes and the Group 1 aJc oaks in sydney. Fillies to have completed the angus 

armanasco stakes/Vinery stud stakes double include: Miss Finland (2007), serenade rose (2006), special Harmony (2004), champagne (1998) and Northwood 

plume (1995). Fillies to have completed the angus armanasco stakes/australian oaks double include: serenade rose (2006) and rose archway (2001). 



2011 pinker pinker 55kgs, 3yo Filly, $6.50 Dwayne Dunn Greg eurell sayahailmary 2nd, sistine angel 3rd 1-21.46 Good 

2010 set for Fame 56.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Gigas 2nd, irish Lights 3rd 1-22.56 Good 

2009 Gold Water 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $7.50 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse Gallica 2nd, Miss scarlatti (NZ) 3rd 1-35.97 Good 

2008 Zarita (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.20 Greg childs pat Hyland pleasantsundaygirl (NZ) 2nd, el Daana 3rd 1-37.99 Dead 

2007 Miss Finland 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.28 craig Williams David Hayes causeway Lass 2nd, kisumu 3rd 1-36.60 Good 

2006 serenade rose 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.50 steven king Lee Freedman Doubting 2nd, Fanciful Bella 3rd 1-34.89 Good 

2005 Ballet society (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.40 steven king pat Hyland astrodame 2nd, Glen shian 3rd 1-36.81 Dead 

2004 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.30 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Deep in the Woods 2nd, Demerger 3rd 1-38.68 Good 

2003 La Bella Dame 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 Danny Nikolic Mick price Lashed 2nd, Dextrous 3rd 1-37.22 slow 

2002 elegant Fashion 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $8.50 Greg childs tony Mcevoy Li Lo Lill 2nd, Moon Dragon 3rd 1-36.70 Good 

2001 rose archway 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $11 eddie cassar clarry conners st. therese 2nd, ponton Flyer 3rd 1-35.93 Good 

2000 i am a ripper 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 11-1 patrick payne Bevan Laming Danarich 2nd, super sequel (NZ) 3rd 1-38.40 slow 

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BMW caulfield autumn classic 1800m (Group 2) 

$180,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, three-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: Autumn Classic 

First run in 1957, the 1800m three-year-old event run at set weights in February is often used as a lead-up to the Group 1 australian Guineas and the Group 1 

aJc Derby. Horses to have won the autumn classic/australian Guineas include: pins (2000), Dignity Dancer (1999), Gold Guru (1998) and king’s High (1989). 

Horses to have won the autumn classic/aJc Derby double include: Don eduardo (2002), Gold Guru (1998), Myocard (1987) and Double century (1979). 



2011 Folding Gear(NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Gelding $12 Ben Melham Lee & shannon Hope elusive king 2nd, almindoro 3rd 1-48.16 Good 

2010 extra Zero 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4.60 Glen Boss David Hayes absolute Faith 2nd, Money rocks 3rd 1-50.69 Good 

2009 stokehouse 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6 craig Williams David Hayes excelltastic 2nd, Zapurple (NZ) 3rd 1-49.76 Good 

2008 Brom Brom 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $26 Brad rawiller colin & cindy alderson allanthus 2nd, Buca Di Bacco 3rd 1-51.40 Good 

2007 ambitious General 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Damien oliver peter G Moody Danever 2nd, Furio 3rd 1-48.95 Good 

2006 spinney 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.10 Darren Beadman John Hawkes silver Ninja 2nd, cinderella Man (NZ) 3rd 1-48.18 Good 

2005 renewable (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.80 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson stella Grande 2nd, Dizelle 3rd 1-50.16 Dead 

2004 elvstroem 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.80 Damien oliver tony Vasil Delzao 2nd, strafed 3rd 1-49.12 Good 

2003 Natural Blitz 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6.50 Nash rawiller Doug Harrison Glefti 2nd, Gallic (NZ) 3rd 1-49.43 Good 

2002 Don eduardo (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7.50 Damien oliver Lee Freedman royal code 2nd, all courage 3rd 1-49.45 Good 

2001 Fubu 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 Vincent Hall cliff Brown Neptune’s Journey 2nd, inspire 3rd 1-47.52 Good 

2000 pins 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 13-8 patrick payne clarry conners oval office (NZ) 2nd, crawl 3rd 1-50.65 slow 

Mannerism stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 25 Feb 2012. caulfield, Four-year-old Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Mannerism Stakes 

elevated to Group 3 status in 1993 and renamed in 1995 after the Lee Freedman trained caulfield cup winning mare Mannerism, this has shown itself to be 

a strong guide to future autumn mares races. Multiple Group 1 winning New Zealand mare seachange won this race back in 2007. the Brian Mayfield smith 

trained Galapagos Girl won in 2003 and then went on to win the Frances tressady stakes at Flemington. 



2011 red Flair 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 chris symons Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

simply put 2nd, Mayneda strategy 3rd 1-23.11 Good 

2010 tootsie (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.60 Dwayne Dunn Michael Moroney Be positive 2nd, Flying tessie 3rd 1-23.77 Good 

2009 symphony Miss 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 kerrin Mcevoy phillip stokes Flying ruby 2nd, Dane Julia (saF) 3rd 1-23.66 Good 

2008 catechuchu 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 craig Williams David Hayes translate 2nd, Brom Felinity 3rd 1-24.75 Dead 

2007 seachange (NZ) 57.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.50 Michael rodd ralph Manning Lucky Diva 2nd, coniston Gem 3rd 1-23.13 Good 

2006 kats clause 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $14 peter Mertens royston carr Maxerelle 2nd, kammoora 3rd 1-26.53 Heavy 

2005 Lyrical Bid 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $4 Nicholas ryan Brian Mayfield-smith uprize (NZ) 2nd, infinite Grace 3rd 1-23.57 Good 

2004 royal sash 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.60 patrick payne shannon G Hope sweet corn 2nd, Dance on Wood 3rd 1-23.95 Good 

2003 Galapagos Girl 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 Brett prebble Brian Mayfield-smith ella Fire 2nd, Flash Bash 3rd 1-25.07 slow 

2002 spurn 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Brett prebble robert smerdon transparent Lover 2nd, Miss power Bird 3rd 1-22.74 Good 

2001 typhoon Billie 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $1.90 Brett prebble Brian Mayfield-smith piavonic 2nd, Fashion Flame 3rd 1-21.31 Good 

2000 Londolozi 57kgs, 5yo Mare, 6-1 Darren Beadman pat Hyland Northern song 2nd, Lady elsie 3rd 1-22.58 Good 

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sportingbet.com kilmore cup 1600m (Listed) 

$110,000, sun 26 Feb 2012. kilmore, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Kilmore Cup 

kilmore racing club is steeped in tradition dating back to 1850 and their premier raceday is the kilmore cup held in late February. it was first run over 8 

furlongs (1600m) in 1947 and the distance has remained unchanged since. among smart early winners were subsequent Doomben cup winner Waitangirua 

and 1978 Melbourne cup placegetter karu, who won the kilmore race in 1979. Beaten favourite in the 2009 Melbourne cup alcopop won the race in 2011. 



2011 alcopop 59kgs, 6yo Gelding, $14 Ben Melham Jake stephens its prince 2nd, Vivid Vixen(NZ) 3rd 1-40.32 slow 

2010 Joku 59kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.80 Nash rawiller Gai Waterhouse scenic scene 2nd, Vandalo (NZ) 3rd 1-36.93 Dead 

2009 ab almalik (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.60 chris symons tony Noonan Down under Boy 2nd, sand sweeper (NZ) 3rd 1-38.65 Dead 

2008 sand sweeper (NZ) 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $10 Vlad Duric John Wheeler tears ‘n’ triumph (NZ) 2nd, orbit express 3rd 1-36.79 Good 

2007 at the oasis 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $12 Lincoln coffey Heath conners time Matters 2nd, Belmonte 3rd 1-36.87 Good 

2006 camp kalani 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 rhys McLeod pat carey Zankel (NZ) 2nd, Diamond Jake 3rd 1-37.74 Good 

2005 tszyu 52.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 stephen Baster Leon corstens air cooled (NZ) 2nd, Noble red 3rd 1-37.22 Good 

2004 Marbine 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4 patrick payne peter G Moody Malu 2nd, Fonome 3rd 1-37.29 Good 

2003 Malu 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 Linda Meech terry o’sullivan Jezarich 2nd, paternal 3rd 1-37.12 Dead 

2002 Zero Drama 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $12 Neville Wilson Bill Mitchell Destruction point 2nd, Blue Murder 3rd 1-36.85 Good 

2001 emission 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.80 Damien oliver cliff Brown tiger’s eye (GB) 2nd, Bebetto 3rd 1-36.18 Good 

2000 czar Hero (NZ) 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, 20-1 Jason patton russell cameron knockroe 2nd, ekalaka 3rd 1-37.40 Good 

Frances tressady stakes 1400m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 3 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-year-old & up Fillies & Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Frances Tressady Stakes 

a Group 3 race for mares under set weights and penalties, this race was first run in 1975 when won by Half a Moment. in 1976 Hartshill (who had won the 

Golden slipper in 1974) beat multiple Group 1 winning mare Maybe Mahal. the most notable recent winner was typhoon tracy in 2009 who went on to win 

six Group 1 races. 



2011 aloha 56.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.15 Glen Boss Mick price Flying tessie 2nd, i’m Discreet 3rd 1-22.37 Good 

2010 Be positive 53.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $10 Danny Nikolic tony Noonan red Flair 2nd, Flying ruby 3rd 1-23.49 Good 

2009 typhoon tracy 54.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.20 Luke Nolen peter G Moody afterburn 2nd, Delyara 3rd 1-22.66 Good 

2008 coniston Gem 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $2.90 corey Brown robert smerdon autumn Jeuney 2nd, Brom Felinity 3rd 1-22.89 Dead 

2007 Laura’s charm 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $4.60 chris symons shane Fliedner Fidemus 2nd, Brockman’s Lass 3rd 1-21.53 Good 

2006 Breezy (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 stephen Baster Danny o’Brien astrodame 2nd, con’s amy 3rd 1-21.97 Good 

2005 skewiff 57kgs, 7yo Mare, $3.60 Brad rawiller Darren Weir songs of Vienna 2nd, Llanga (NZ) 3rd 1-22.10 Good 

2004 Demographic (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $12 Luke currie Dan o’sullivan tenacious spirit 2nd, Lady sophia 3rd 1-23.08 Good 

2003 Galapagos Girl 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $15 Brett prebble Brian Mayfield-smith special Grange 2nd, Flash Bash 3rd 1-22.21 Good 

2002 shelbourne Lass 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $9 Damien oliver Nigel Blackiston ramano’s star 2nd, spurn 3rd 1-22.55 Good 

2001 ticket to rome 55.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $5.50 Nash rawiller Dan o’sullivan inaflury (NZ) 2nd, kaemess 3rd 1-23.09 Good 

2000 Northern song 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 5-1 Nash rawiller peter Hayes Market price 2nd, La Mookta 3rd 1-22.65 Fast 

roy Higgins Quality 2600m (Listed) 

$150,000, sat 3 Mar 2012. Flemington, Quality Handicap 

Registered Name: Roy Higgins Quality 

roy Higgins was one of australia’s greatest jockeys. He won the Victorian premiership eleven times between 1965 and 1978. in March 1972 he rode 12 winners 

at the Vrc three day autumn carnival in addition to two Melbourne cups. this race was elevated to Listed status in 2011. 



2011 king Diamond 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh Vesper 2nd, Muir(GB) 3rd 2-44.73 Good 

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taB stakes 1400m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 3 Mar 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 

originally run over 1600m, this feature reverted to 1400m during the Melbourne Festival of racing. Notable winners include 2005 victor roman arch who 

went on to win the Vrc australian cup G1 in 2007. 



2011 Launay 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.25 kerrin Mcevoy peter snowden orbit express 2nd, Danzylum 3rd 1-23.28 Good 

2010 Wind shear 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 stephen Baster Dale sutton excelltastic 2nd, Delayedreaction (NZ) 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2009 chasm 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.40 Brad rawiller Heath conners Vigor (NZ) 2nd, Miss Badoura 3rd 1-37.73 Good 

2008 skiddaw peak 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7.50 Greg childs Michael Moroney rubiscent 2nd, Gallopin (NZ) 3rd 1-37.33 Good 

2007 archie senior 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.80 James Winks Danny o’Brien spinney 2nd, party pie 3rd 1-38.23 Good 

2006 Vroom Vroom (arG) 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 craig Williams David Hayes Gold Wells 2nd, Life’s a Bounty 3rd 1-36.65 Dead 

2005 roman arch 60.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3.10 Noel callow robbie Laing infinite Grace 2nd, Natural Blitz 3rd 1-35.64 Good 

2004 rain Gauge 57.5kgs, 6yo Horse, $11 Vincent Hall tom Hughes (Jnr) reef Beach 2nd, sylvaner (NZ) 3rd 1-38.54 Heavy 

2003 old Man 55kgs, 8yo Gelding, $8 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Marbine 2nd, special scene 3rd 1-37.10 Dead 

2002 prince Benbara 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.80 Brett prebble tony rosolini Notation 2nd, Mr. Donizetti (NZ) 3rd 1-43.27 Heavy 

2001 yammer 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Nash rawiller tony Noonan orchestrated 2nd, Mystic Morse 3rd 1-40.22 Heavy 

2000 arabian Magic 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, 4-1 Brett prebble ken Newman La Zoffany 2nd, aggie’s Heart (NZ) 3rd 1-34.51 Good 

Bob Hoysted Handicap 1000m (Listed) 


Registered Name: Bob Hoystead Stakes 

previously run as the Brian courtney Handicap, the race more recently honours Bob Hoysted who was an outstanding figurehead of the australian trainers 

association, having been an executive Member for over 20 years. Hoysted trained champion galloper Manikato (1978 Golden slipper) and many other Group 

performers including sydeston (1990 caulfield cup). the distance of the race was changed from 1100m in 2007 to 1000m when it was run at sandown whilst 

Flemington was being reconstructed and has remained that way since. 2001 winner surdurka went on to win the Group 1 salinger stakes the following spring 

and then the G1 oakleigh plate in 2002. 



2011 Master Harry 56kgs, 3yo colt, $2.80 Luke Nolen peter G Moody palatine(NZ) 2nd, Winter king(NZ) 3rd 0-57.38 Good 

2010 Devil May care 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $21 Dean Holland Wayne Nichols solchow 2nd, Mrs Waters 3rd 0-57.55 Good 

2009 Wilander 56.5kgs, 3yo colt, $3 craig Newitt Lee Freedman the chunkster 2nd, target (NZ) 3rd 0-58.48 Dead 

2008 immortality 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.70 James Winks Danny o’Brien Let Go thommo 2nd, Lucky Diva 3rd 0-57.35 Good 

2007 Let Go thommo 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $4.80 steven king steven J ryan chiack 2nd, satin robes 3rd 0-57.44 Dead 

2006 Falkirk (NZ) 60kgs, 5yo Horse, $5.50 Noel callow Lee Freedman Message Bank 2nd, Dea 3rd 1-02.57 Good 

2005 raid the royals 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 Nicholas ryan Jim Mason Via de Lago 2nd, strikeline 3rd 1-02.86 Good 

2004 sain khapital (NZ) 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 aaron spiteri David Hall Brief embrace 2nd, Monahan tweed 3rd 1-03.07 Good 

2003 princesa 54kgs, 5yo Mare, $7.50 peter Mertens Greg eurell Blessum 2nd, Deprave 3rd 1-03.16 Good 

2002 suit 55.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $10 Brendan Fenech John Hawkes Libidinious 2nd, sir talaq 3rd 1-03.03 Good 

2001 sudurka 55.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $11 Greg childs Brian Mayfield-smith oamaru rhythm 2nd, Joshua’s pride 3rd 1-05.21 Dead 

2000 Bagpipes 52kgs, 5yo Gelding, 8-1 Darren Gauci John Hawkes st. chrisoph 2nd, allsand 3rd 1-04.09 Good 

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streets ice cream stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 3 Mar 2012. Flemington, two-year-old & up set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: Flemington Festival of Racing Stakes 

First run in 1984 as the Listed Dalgety Bloodstock plate, this race has always been a Listed 1000m for two-year-olds, but it has undergone several name 

changes since. it has been known variously as the Mark sensing stakes, the Flemington rose, the australian cup carnival stakes, the Festival of racing stakes 

and the streets icecream stakes. 



2011 Golden archer 57kgs, 2yo colt, $4 Luke Nolen peter G Moody kid kobe 2nd, Fortune of War 3rd 0-57.76 Dead 

2010 Master Harry 55kgs, 2yo colt, $12 Luke Nolen peter G Moody curtana 2nd, Noetic 3rd 0-56.96 Dead 

2009 common interest 55kgs, 2yo colt, $3.90 craig Williams Lee Freedman starspangledbanner 2nd, Morfontaine 3rd 0-57.99 Dead 

2008 penny Banger 55.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.45 Mark Zahra robert smerdon sidereus 2nd, silent But Deadly 3rd 0-57.65 Dead 

2007 rio osa 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $11 Blake shinn John Hawkes Downhill racer 2nd, tis Folly 3rd 0-58.29 Dead 

2006 Fun in Flight 54.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.80 craig Newitt Lee Freedman senorita de Lago 2nd, Bramble 3rd 1-09.43 Dead 

2005 tarzi 52kgs, 2yo Gelding, $16 Dwayne Dunn John Hawkes Ferocity 2nd, Latino 3rd 1-10.07 Good 

2004 tahni Girl 54.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.70 Danny Nikolic ross McDonald ankaret 2nd, Gallantree 3rd 0-57.87 Good 

2003 Fragmentation 58kgs, 2yo Filly, $4 steven king tony Mcevoy road to recovery 2nd, Backhand 3rd 0-58.08 Good 

2002 rohatyn (NZ) 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $7 Noel callow robbie Laing oronoko 2nd, Gotrice 3rd 0-58.58 Good 

2001 North Boy 55kgs, 2yo Gelding, $2.60 stephen Baster tony Mcevoy Betula 2nd, archbishop 3rd 1-09.30 Good 

2000 slipstream 54kgs, 2yo Gelding, 15-1 Darren Gauci Mathew ellerton toorak thunder 2nd, Blab 3rd 0-56.90 Good 

kewney stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$500,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: A.V. Kewney Stakes 

arthur Vaux kewney was secretary of the Victoria racing club from 1925 until 1946. the kewney stakes is the premier 3yo fillies race at Flemington during the 

autumn carnival. in recent times it has seen anamato (2007) progress to win the saJc australasian oaks G1 three starts later. the kewney has produced a who’s 

who of australia’s champion fillies including cap D’antibes (1975), How Now (1976), Deck the Halls (1977), Mannerism (1991), Northwood plume (1995) and 

Zarita (2008). the 2010 running saw the Bart cummings trained Faint perfume resume after her Vrc oaks win the previous spring to win this race with authority. 



2011 Do ra Mi(NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 Michael Walker peter G Moody Brazilian pulse(NZ) 2nd, Divorces 3rd 1-22.21 Good 

2010 Faint perfume 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Michael rodd Bart cummings response 2nd, No evidence Needed 3rd 1-23.35 Dead 

2009 Gallica 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.70 Damien oliver Mick price Gold Water 2nd, Lamarr 3rd 1-36.32 Good 

2008 Zarita (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.90 Greg childs pat Hyland absolut Glam 2nd, Bashful Girl 3rd 1-36.76 Dead 

2007 anamato 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.40 craig Newitt David Hayes catechuchu 2nd, Flame of sydney 3rd 1-35.21 Good 

2006 Doubting 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $15 Danny Nikolic Mick price serenade rose 2nd, empress Lily 3rd 1-37.80 Good 

2005 Ballet society (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 steven king pat Hyland kylikwong 2nd, astrodame 3rd 1-35.14 Good 

2004 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.40 Damien oliver Lee Freedman country Lodge 2nd, sky cuddle 3rd 1-35.51 Good 

2003 Lashed 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.10 Damien oliver Graeme rogerson umaris 2nd, tarcoola Diamond 3rd 1-36.21 Good 

2002 elegant Fashion 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 scott seamer tony Mcevoy Bridal Hill 2nd, Gold Lottey 3rd 1-35.94 Good 

2001 ponton Flyer 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $12 Damien oliver tom Hughes (Jnr) st. therese 2nd, Flying spice 3rd 1-35.29 Good 

2000 umaline 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 12-1 craig Williams colin Little Grand echezeaux (NZ) 2nd, Brulant (NZ) 3rd 1-34.19 Good 

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Blamey stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$250,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-year-old & up set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Blamey Stakes 

Named in honour of sir thomas Blamey, who was a member of the Vrc committee from 1947 until his passing in 1951. a regular soldier in World War i, Blamey 

rose to become commander in chief of the australian Military Forces during World War ii. 

this Group 2 race was first run in 1955 and it has produced some of australia’s greatest handicap and weight for age stars. rising Fast (1956) won this race after 

his 1955 Melbourne cup win. tobin Bronze did the Blamey-cox plate double twice (1966, 1967). other notable winners include cox plate winners Gunsynd 

(1973), surround (1977) and Better Loosen up was a dual winner (1990, 1991). 



2011 Whobegotyou 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.50 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh Dao Dao 2nd, Fanjura(ire) rd 1-36.50 Dead 

2010 Lord tavistock (NZ) 57kgs, 4yo Horse, $17 Jason Waddell andrew r campbell Vigor (NZ) 2nd, Dao Dao 3rd 1-36.37 Good 

2009 Largo Lad 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $9.50 chris symons David Hayes playwright (NZ) 2nd, Just Look 3rd 1-38.15 Dead 

2008 the Fuzz (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 Vlad Duric David Hayes Barlinnie (NZ) 2nd, orange county (NZ) 3rd 1-36.97 Good 

2007 apache cat 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.45 Damien oliver Greg eurell Bon Hoffa 2nd, Molotov 3rd 1-37.37 Dead 

2006 rosden 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $10 adrian patterson roslyn Day Great is Great 2nd, roman arch 3rd 1-33.85 Good 

2005 Grey song 56kgs, 6yo Gelding, $31 steven arnold tom Hughes roman arch 2nd, Gallic (NZ) 3rd 1-33.96 Good 

2004 Gold Wells 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Damien oliver Danny o’Brien Lord erin (NZ) 2nd, pretorius (NZ) 3rd 1-36.21 Good 

2003 Walk on air 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $12 Danny Nikolic colin alderson Mr. Murphy 2nd, Mr. Magoo 3rd 1-35.11 Good 

2002 tears royal 54kgs, 5yo Horse, $9 peter Mertens Grant Dalziel Weasel Will 2nd, consular 3rd 1-37.20 Good 

2001 Market price 51.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $21 Vincent Hall tony Mcevoy emission 2nd, second coming (NZ) 3rd 1-37.48 Dead 

2000 oliver twist 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 9-10 Damien oliver Brian Mayfield-smith royal Voyage 2nd, Noircir 3rd 1-35.23 Good 

Henry Bucks sires’ produce stakes 1400m (Group 2) 

$300,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes 

First run in 1862, the Vrc sires’ produce stakes is a premier two year old event run over 1400m in March at set weights. Horses racing in the Vrc sires’ produce 

stakes have often run in the Blue Diamond stakes or they go on to sydney to race in the two year old stakes races such as the Golden slipper, aJc sires’ 

produce stakes and the champagne stakes. a number of winners of this race have gone on to win stakes races as older horses. Five horses have successfully 

completed the Vrc sires’ produce stakes/Golden slipper double: canny Lad (1990), Full of aces (1981), Vain (1969), storm Queen (1966) and pago pago 

(1953). the race was downgraded from Group 1 to Group 2 in 2005. the 2010 winner was the Danny o’Brien trained shamrocker who went on to win the 

australian Guineas 12 months later and then aJc Derby at randwick. 



2011 running tall 55.5kg, 2yo colt, $11 Ben Melham Danny o’Brien Decircles 2nd, Grand Britannia 3rd 1-24.24 Dead 

2010 shamrocker (NZ) 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $26 Glen Boss Danny o’Brien Willow creek 2nd, yosei 3rd 1-23.54 Dead 

2009 rostova 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.50 steven king steve richards Bombay sling 2nd, Gathering 3rd 1-23.43 Dead 

2008 Von costa de Hero 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $5 craig Williams David Hayes carnero 2nd, Burgeis 3rd 1-23.75 Dead 

2007 incumbent 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $4 Damien oliver Graeme rogerson Marching 2nd, Below Zero 3rd 1-22.85 Good 

2006 De Lago Mist 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 paul Gatt David Hayes ulfah 2nd, Danever 3rd 1-22.40 Good 

2005 Danger Looms 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $11 Brad rawiller John Mcardle under the Floor 2nd, Ferocity 3rd 1-22.84 Good 

2004 Barely a Moment 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $12 Greg childs tony Mcevoy Big poppa pump 2nd, kylikwong 3rd 1-24.20 Good 

2003 Winestock 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $6.50 Brett prebble terry o’sullivan Fresh Boy 2nd, Hammerbeam 3rd 1-23.63 Good 

2002 pillaging 55.5kgs, 2yo Gelding, $3 patrick payne Lee Freedman Delago Brom 2nd, tom coureuse 3rd 1-22.23 Good 

2001 spectatorial 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $9 patrick payne Mathew ellerton tuscanos 2nd, Valkyrian 3rd 1-25.36 Dead 

2000 preserve 53kgs, 2yo Filly, 4-1 Neville Wilson John Hawkes ponton Flyer 2nd, Happy Morning 3rd 1-23.51 Good 

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Matron stakes 1600m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-year-old & up Fillies & Mares set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Matron Stakes 

First run in 1994 when won by the Jim conlan trained mare excited angel, this Group 3 race for mares over 1600m at Flemington has showcased some talented 

types in recent times. in 1997 the adelaide cup G1 winner French resort won this race second-up. in 2001 the Dean Lawson trained Lady Marion went 

on to win the saJc Queen of the south stakes G2 as did the Mark Houlahan trained Noircir in 1999. craig Williams drove the lightly raced mare response 

home in the 2010 and then collected a Group 1 win in the sir rupert clarke stakes in the spring. 



2011 pinker pinker 55.5kg, 3yo Filly, $3.30 Dwayne Dunn Greg eurell platinum passion 2nd, Gail 3rd 1-36.46 Good 

2010 response 51kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.80 craig Williams Mathew ellerton & 

simon Zahra 

Delta Gee 2nd, Midnight Wine (NZ) 3rd 1-37.71 Good 

2009 Fifth avenue Lady 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.90 Damien oliver Danny o’Brien Divine rebel (NZ) 2nd, princess Marizza 3rd 1-39.21 Dead 

2008 translate 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $3 craig Williams David Hayes trick of Light (GB) 2nd, Like it is 3rd 1-37.19 Good 

2007 Like it is 56.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $2.40 Damien oliver Darren Weir Danevade 2nd, Brockman’s Lass 3rd 1-38.29 Dead 

2006 umber 57kgs, 6yo Mare, $11 craig Williams kelvin smith Maxerelle 2nd, astrodame 3rd 1-36.21 Good 

2005 uprize (NZ) 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.20 Greg childs Lee Freedman songs of Vienna 2nd, Hidden strings 3rd 1-36.33 Good 

2004 ruling eyes 54kgs, 6yo Mare, $11 Luke currie Greg eurell star of Gretchen (NZ) 2nd, sweet corn 3rd 1-36.53 Good 

2003 Lady knockout 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3.10 steven king tony Mcevoy class eulogy (NZ) 2nd, rose archway 3rd 1-37.72 Dead 

2002 La Zoffany 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $11 Damien oliver Danny o’Brien tyrolean 2nd, sylvaner (NZ) 3rd 1-42.37 slow 

2001 Lady Marion 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 Brett prebble Dean Lawson Lava Lady 2nd, pattern of Bells 3rd 1-42.44 Heavy 

2000 Dance the Night 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, 10-1 Michael evans Daryl Brown Miss cheri 2nd, ciao Baby (NZ) 3rd 1-35.71 Fast 

thoroughbred Breeders stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$150,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, two-year-old Fillies set Weights plus penalties 

Registered Name: Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 

the thoroughbred Breeders stakes is run at Group 3 level for 2yo fillies down the famous Flemington straight six. this race attracts fillies that may have been 

through a Blue Diamond G1 preparation. the 2010 running of the race saw the David Hayes trained shaaheq win after finishing second to star Witness in the 

Blue Diamond G1. 



2011 triple asset 54.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $12 Michael rodd John keys Metonymy 2nd, altar 3rd 1-09.99 Dead 

2010 shaaheq 54.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.85 steven arnold David Hayes sublime Girl 2nd, Marvellous Miss 3rd 1-10.91 Dead 

2009 My emotion (NZ) 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.60 craig Williams Michael kent so anyway 2nd, Husskila (NZ) 3rd 1-12.09 Dead 

2008 oval affair 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $14 Vlad Duric David Hayes siennas Fury 2nd, starfish 3rd 1-10.39 Dead 

2007 rose ceremony 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.40 chris symons Mathew ellerton chinamora 2nd, smile of Desire 3rd 1-10.10 Good 

2006 Nediym’s Glow 57.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.60 Noel callow Mathew ellerton satin robes 2nd, anamato 3rd 1-11.16 Good 

2005 Leveller 54kgs, 2yo Filly, $7.50 Danny Nikolic Graeme rogerson Jadescent (NZ) 2nd, cayambe 3rd 1-10.13 Good 

2004 one World 56kgs, 2yo Filly, $5 patrick payne tony Mcevoy sharp aunty 2nd, Golden pedigree 3rd 1-10.38 Good 

2003 Living spirit 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $8 Nash rawiller tony Mcevoy Frasassas 2nd, Divine secret 3rd 1-11.33 Good 

2002 Dama de Noche 56kgs, 2yo Filly, $4.20 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Dubai ice 2nd, centella 3rd 1-09.87 Good 

2001 Balbina 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $7 Damien oliver Lee Freedman How about that 2nd, Damaschino 3rd 1-12.25 Good 

2000 crowned Glory 54kgs, 2yo Filly, 2-1 Damien oliver Lee Freedman sweet city sioux 2nd, spectroscope 3rd 1-09.47 Good 

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taB sportsbet stakes 1400m (Listed) 


Registered Name: VRC March Stakes 

a 1400m open Handicap during the Melbourne Festival of racing, the 2007 edition was run at caulfield while Flemington racecourse was under renovation. 



2011 orbit express 56.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $13 steven king steve Mckinnon red Flair 2nd, set for Fame3rd 1-23.52 Good 

2010 captain coltish 55kgs, 4yo Horse, $5 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Danzylum 2nd, Marveen 3rd 1-23.35 Dead 

2009 rockpecker 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 craig Williams ken Fythe Whobegotyou 2nd, pinnacles 3rd 1-24.44 Good 

2008 orange county (NZ) 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 Brad rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith Gotta Have Heart 2nd, count to Zero 3rd 1-23.58 Good 

2007 recapitalize 55kgs, 6yo Horse, $10 chris symons Mathew ellerton Douro Valley 2nd, Gone critical 3rd 1-22.80 Good 

2006 sojustrememberthis 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $12 chris symons Mathew ellerton camp kalani 2nd, Dismissal 3rd 1-22.28 Good 

2005 youth 56kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes our smoking Joe 2nd, country Lodge 3rd 1-22.05 Good 

2004 cross current 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton youth 2nd, Bird Dancer 3rd 1-22.23 Good 

2003 Belle Ball (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $14 Greg childs russell cameron Matter of Honour (NZ) 2nd, call Me syd 3rd 1-22.23 Good 

2002 tears royal 53.5kgs, 5yo Horse, $9 Damien oliver Grant Dalziel Notation 2nd, Fappiano’s son 3rd 1-22.05 Good 

2001 sedation 55.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $3.80 Damien oliver Leon corstens charlie chops 2nd, rancho spark 3rd 1-21.67 Good 

2000 accuse 53.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, 7-1 Larry cassidy John Hawkes Weasel Will 2nd, civil List 3rd 1-22.33 Fast 

Moomba plate 1100m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 10 Mar 2012. Flemington, three-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Moomba Plate 

a 3yo open sprint, this race provides a glimpse of the most promising sprinting prospects during the autumn carnival. 



2011 panipique 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Michael Walker peter G Moody that’s Not it 2nd, pontiana 3rd 1-03.08 Dead 

2010 Dissolved 53.5kgs, 3yo colt, $9 steven king Michael, Wayne & 

John Hawkes 

kwassa kwassa 2nd, rarefied 3rd 1-04.26 Dead 

2009 kirvinsky (NZ) 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 craig Williams colin & cindy alderson Damselfly 2nd, Believe’N’succeed 3rd 1-03.99 Dead 

2008 Gamble Me 58kgs, 3yo Filly, $7.50 Mark Zahra Lee Freedman pins on parade (NZ) 2nd, tan tat de Lago 3rd 1-03.62 Dead 

2007 tango amigo’s 54kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 Vlad Duric Wendy kelly Mondano 2nd, escadaire (NZ) 3rd 1-03.57 Good 

2006 tesbury Jack 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.30 Darren Gauci Julie scott anna’s choice 2nd, airstream 3rd 1-02.51 Good 

2005 cocinero 53.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.60 ivan culliver robbie Griffiths sojustrememberthis 2nd, conrod straight 3rd 1-03.32 Good 

2004 Dilly Dally 56kgs, 3yo Filly, $5.50 Darren Beadman Leon Macdonald Dance the Waves 2nd, More perignon 3rd 1-04.04 Good 

2003 Wyndam Glory 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 Damien oliver tony Mcevoy edgeton 2nd, appian Way 3rd 1-03.51 Good 

2002 taimana (NZ) 52.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 kerrin Mcevoy Michael Moroney Donna Natalia 2nd, raja Lane 3rd 1-02.53 Good 

2001 oamaru Force 54.5kgs, 3yo colt, $5.50 Glen Boss David Hall kashkii (NZ) 2nd, paternal 3rd 1-05.25 Good 

2000 rory’s power 52.5kgs, 3yo colt, 30-1 peter Mertens Bruce elkington ruthless tycoon 2nd, kashcrop (NZ) 3rd 1-02.32 Fast 

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top cut alister clark stakes 2040m (Group 2) 

$200,000, Fri(N) 16 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, three-year-old colts & Geldings set Weights 

Registered Name: Alister Clark Stakes 

alister clark served as chairman of Moonee Valley racing club from its inception in 1917 until his death in 1949. the alister clark stakes was inaugurated 

in 1939 (won by amiable). a set weights race for 3yo colts and geldings, the alister clark was once a significant lead-up to the australian Guineas G1. Five 

horses completed the alister clark/australian Guineas double: Mr Murphy (2001), pins (2000), Dignity Dancer (1999), Zabeel (1990) and Flotilla (1988). the 

Lloyd Williams owned Linton progressed from a cranbourne maiden to win this race in outstanding fashion in 2010 and ran third in the Guineas. run over 

2040m between 1987 and 1997, it was run as a follow up for australian Guineas 3yos. reverting back to the original 1600m for many years following, the 

2040m distance has been reinstated and the race is now run a fortnight later than the Flemington feature. 



2011 Domesky 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9 craig Williams Michael kent coldens choice 2nd, Folding Gear(NZ) 3rd 2-06.69 Good 

2010 Linton 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.80 Michael rodd robert Hickmott take the rap (NZ) 2nd, offhanded 3rd 1-39.43 Dead 

2009 pre eminence 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $17 craig Newitt Mick price eagle Falls 2nd, Definitive 3rd 1-37.19 Good 

2008 sound Journey 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $7 Damien oliver Mick price playwright (NZ) 2nd, schilling 3rd 1-35.82 Good 

2007 casino prince 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Damien oliver anthony cummings Furio 2nd, ambitious General 3rd 1-36.38 Good 

2006 spinney 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.60 Darren Beadman John Hawkes Langarza 2nd, Bonny Laird 3rd 1-36.74 Good 

2005 Lieutenant 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.80 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Volitant 2nd, renewable (NZ) 3rd 1-38.98 Good 

2004 speedy king 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $7.50 Brett prebble Graham Woolston confectioner 2nd, strafed 3rd 1-37.80 Good 

2003 titanic Jack 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.70 patrick payne tom Hughes (Jnr) tycoon ruler 2nd, regicide 3rd 1-37.69 Good 

2002 royal code 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $2.80 steven arnold David Hall ebony Night 2nd, Mr. trickster 3rd 1-38.26 Good 

2001 Mr. Murphy 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $4.80 Damien oliver Lee Freedman Diamond Dane 2nd, Fubu 3rd 1-31.07 Good 

2000 pins 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, 9-4 shane Dye clarry conners Diatribe 2nd, oval office (NZ) 3rd 1-36.21 Good 

sportingbet st albans stakes 1000m (Listed) 

$100,000, Fri(N) 16 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, two-year-old set Weights 

Registered Name: St. Albans Stakes 

the Moonee Valley racing club’s premier 2yo race of the year. Bel esprit made a dominant debut in this race back in 2001 on his way to Blue Diamond G1 

glory. the David Hayes trained all american won this race in 2007 before being runner-up in the Blue Diamond stakes (G1). all american defeated so you 

think in the 2009 G1 emirates stakes on the last day of the Melbourne cup carnival. Formerly run on cox plate Day, the race was moved to December in 

2006 and to March in 2011 in 2011. 



2011 Golden archer 57kgs, 2yo colt, $1.45 Luke Nolen peter G Moody chinchilla 2nd, sparks Burn 3rd 0-58.48 Good 

2009 roulettes 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.30 steven king Michael, Wayne & John 

Hawkes 

Flokkati 2nd, ebony rock 3rd 0-59.72 Dead 

2008 exceedingly French 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Musigny 2nd, Flawless Gem 3rd 1-12.95 Good 

2007 all american 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3.20 Brad rawiller David Hayes Hybrid 2nd, confounded 3rd 1-12.48 Good 

2006 cinq rouge 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.80 craig Williams David Hayes royal asscher (NZ) 2nd, superfly 3rd 0-59.08 Dead 

2005 i Got chills 53kgs, 2yo Filly, $2.15 craig Williams David Hayes anticipation 2nd, accurate Gun 3rd 0-58.91 slow 

2004 seidnazar 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $6.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Quarterman 2nd, Moon Fever 3rd 0-59.18 Good 

2003 oratorio 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $3.80 Luke currie Lee Freedman Find the cash 2nd, Marie Madeleine 3rd 0-59.34 Good 

2002 pinchbeck 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $9 John Didham rick Hore-Lacy ra sun 2nd, express Ball 3rd 0-59.44 Good 

2001 Bel esprit 55.5kgs, 2yo colt, $4.60 Wayne treloar John symons Bella Vichy 2nd, cousy 3rd 0-58.95 Dead 

2000 Develan 53kgs, 2yo Filly, 2-1 Brett prebble Joe Hall superblitz 2nd, irruption 3rd 1-01.02 slow 

1999 Little Miss Marnie 53kgs, 2yo Filly, 9-2 Brett prebble David Hall Veteran 2nd, Queen 3rd 0-59.03 Dead 

Moonee Valley Quality 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Fri(N) 16 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, Handicap 

Registered Name: Moonee Valley Quality 


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sportingbet sunline stakes 1600m (Group 2) 

$200,000, Fri(N) 23 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, Fillies & Mares Weight for age 

Registered Name: Diamond Jubilee Stakes 

Named in honour of dual cox plate G1 winning mare sunline. traditionally run at Moonee Valley on William reid stakes G1 day, this Group 2 Weight for age 

1600m fillies and mares race offers a chance for the middle distance mares to add Black type to their resume. princess Veronica won the first running of this 

race in 1977 before going on to win the easter cup in the same year. Notable winners of the sunline stakes are Vonanne (1999), tickle My (2003), candy Vale 

(2006), Laura’s charm (2008). the pat Hyland trained 2008 s.a. Derby G1 winner Zarita returned to Moonee Valley for this race in 2010 and as a short priced 

favourite proved too talented for her rivals. 



2011 Nakaaya 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $11 craig Newitt Mick price Lady Lynette 2nd, platinum passion 3rd 1-37.52 Good 

2010 Zarita (NZ) 57kgs, 5yo Mare, $1.95 steven arnold pat Hyland princess Marizza 2nd, silvercitymiss 3rd 1-39.67 Dead 

2009 subtle cove 57kgs, 4yo Mare, $6.50 Damien oliver Jason coyle youthful High 2nd, Fifth avenue Lady 3rd 1-37.77 Good 

2008 Laura’s charm 56.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $6 steven arnold patrick payne illinois Girl (NZ) 2nd, Wayne’s Gold 3rd 1-37.83 Good 

2007 Like it is 56.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $6.50 craig Williams Darren Weir Laura’s charm 2nd, Brockman’s Lass 3rd 1-37.40 Good 

2006 candy Vale 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3 peter Mertens pat carey plans 2nd, Holy Bounty 3rd 1-37.67 Good 

2005 Beautiful Gem 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $3 Damien oliver Lee Freedman umber 2nd, charmed Lady 3rd 1-30.30 Good 

2004 sylvaner (NZ) 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $4 Nash rawiller Barry James La sirenuse 2nd, Love’s Here 3rd 1-37.95 Good 

2003 tickle My 55.5kgs, 6yo Mare, $3.90 steven king Bruce purcell kayano 2nd, White Mist 3rd 1-38.02 Good 

2002 spurn 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8.50 steven arnold robert smerdon tickle My 2nd, it’s platonic (NZ) 3rd 1-37.07 Good 

2001 Flushed 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, $8.50 Noel callow ken keys calm smytzer (NZ) 2nd, shelbourne Lass 3rd 1-40.34 slow 

2000 rose o’ War 55.5kgs, 4yo Mare, 7-2 Jason patton Lee Freedman Lady elsie 2nd, Gold crystal 3rd 1-37.17 Good 

sportingbet MV Fillies classic 1600m (Group 2) 

$200,000, Fri(N) 23 Mar 2012. Moonee Valley, three-year-old Fillies set Weights 

Registered Name: Moonee Valley Fillies Classic 

this race was originally the Moonee Valley oaks and run over 2040 until 2004. Now over 1600m, some very talented fillies have won it including dual cox 

plate winner sunline (1999), absolut Glam (2008) won the G1 Winter stakes the following winter, anamato (2007) went on to win the G1 australasian oaks in 

adelaide. in 1998 champagne dead heated with kensington palace and then won the G1 ansett australia stakes in sydney over 2000m. 



2010 My emotion (NZ) 57kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 craig Williams Michael kent speedy Natalie 2nd, aloha 3rd 1-36.46 Good 

2009 romneya 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.70 kerrin Mcevoy Lee Freedman Lamarr 2nd, turquia 3rd 1-30.65 Good 

2008 absolut Glam 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $2.50 steven king Danny o’Brien Miss Marielle 2nd, arapaho Miss 3rd 1-30.30 Good 

2007 anamato 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.80 Michael rodd David Hayes Deloraine 2nd, De Lago Mist 3rd 1-31.02 Good 

2006 pure Harmony (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $13 Noel callow Mick price pinezero 2nd, pasikatera 3rd 1-30.87 Good 

2005 Dizelle 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $6.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Hollow Bullet 2nd, truly Wicked 3rd 1-37.24 Good 

2004 special Harmony 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $1.20 Brett prebble Lee Freedman Demerger 2nd, sunnah (NZ) 3rd 2-07.24 Good 

2003 ribe 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $5 Danny Nikolic Lee Freedman Lashed 2nd, thurman 3rd 2-09.97 Good 

2002 elegant Fashion 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.80 Greg childs tony Mcevoy Damaschino 2nd, Gold Lottey 3rd 2-07.87 Good 

2001 Dandify 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.20 Brett prebble Jack Denham tanith 2nd, Lovelorn 3rd 2-10.54 slow 

2000 Hill of Grace (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Filly, 9-4 Brett prebble robert priscott Grand echezeaux (NZ) 2nd, shizu (NZ) 3rd 2-06.71 Good 

Galilee series Final 2400m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 7 april 2012. caulfield, three-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Galilee Series Final 

elevated to Listed status in 2011, this is the culmination of a series of heats run throughout Victoria to find potential staying 3yos of the future. 



2011 almodovar(NZ) 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 Linda Meech peter G Moody right of refusal 2nd, cuban sunday 3rd 2-31.24 Good 

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Le pine Funerals easter cup 2000m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 7 april 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: VATC Easter Cup 

this 2000m Group 3 feature was first run in 1909 when won by otira. in recent times it has provided a number of future Group 1 winners. in 2006 the Matthew 

ellerton trained casual pass won this race on his way to winning the yalumba classic G1 in the spring. the Mark kavanagh trained Maldivian had his first 

stakes win in this race, before going on to win the yalumba classic G1 later in the spring. He then came back the following season to win the cox plate G1. 



2011 paddy o’reilly(NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8.50 Jason Maskiell robert smerdon Fanjura(ire) 2nd, Launay 2-02.72 Dead 

2010 Fanjura (ire) 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4 Dwayne Dunn Lee Freedman Light Vision (NZ) 2nd, Hissing sid 3rd 2-02.01 Good 

2009 Miss Maren (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 Glen Boss Mick price raffaello 2nd, Light Vision (NZ) 3rd 2-03.99 Dead 

2008 Like it is 54kgs, 6yo Mare, $7.50 sebastian Murphy Darren Weir sand sweeper (NZ) 2nd, come Fly With Me 3rd 2-03.42 Good 

2007 Maldivian (NZ) 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.50 stephen Baster Mark kavanagh Douro Valley 2nd, spinney 3rd 2-02.85 Good 

2006 casual pass 57kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7.50 Noel callow Mathew ellerton rubijon 2nd, our spur 3rd 2-02.96 Dead 

2005 show Barry 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $17 Luke Nolen John rattle Lord erin (NZ) 2nd, pretorius (NZ) 3rd 2-00.43 Good 

2004 tall timbers 51kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.80 stephen Baster Danny o’Brien sweet corn 2nd, Domine 3rd 2-02.93 Good 

2003 Bush padre 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 John Didham Lee Freedman Gunnamatta 2nd, Lodger (NZ) 3rd 2-03.35 Dead 

2002 thong classic 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $3.20 Malcolm pay pat carey adolescence 2nd, aquiver 3rd 2-01.09 Good 

2001 adolescence 52kgs, 3yo Gelding, $12 Brendan Fenech John Hawkes Flushed 2nd, Mr. prudent 3rd 2-00.98 Good 

2000 Litmus 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, 16-1 andrew Findlay Barry Barnes Lady elsie 2nd, royal caliph 3rd 2-03.07 Dead 

the age Victoria Handicap 1400m (Group 3) 

$125,000 sat 7 apr 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Victoria Handicap 

traditionally held during the caulfield easter carnival, this open Handicap over 1400m has proven a strong form guide for the future. in 2004 the clinton 

McDonald trained regal roller won this race before returning in the spring to win the toorak Handicap G1. roman arch won this race in 2005 and went on to 

win the australian cup in 2006 at Group 1 level. 



2011 red colossus 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $13 chris symons Greg eurell Budriguez 2nd, time Matters 3rd 1-23.22 Dead 

2010 orbit express 54.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 steven king steve Mckinnon amberino 2nd, Delayedreaction (NZ) 3rd 1-22.50 Good 

2009 Masked assassin 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $4.80 Dwayne Dunn peter G Moody chasm 2nd, Falaise 3rd 1-23.27 Dead 

2008 Gotta Have Heart 55kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6.50 craig Newitt Mick price Valedictum 2nd, eskaw (NZ) 3rd 1-22.95 Good 

2007 stickpin (NZ) 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Darren Gauci Brian Mayfield-smith Mind your Head 2nd, party pie 3rd 1-22.14 Good 

2006 Volitant 54kgs, 4yo Horse, $11 Darren Gauci Michael Hibbs calveen (NZ) 2nd, Dismissal 3rd 1-24.12 Good 

2005 roman arch 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $8 Noel callow robbie Laing recapitalize 2nd, Niconero 3rd 1-22.36 Good 

2004 regal roller 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.20 Luke currie clinton McDonald Bird Dancer 2nd, red Hannigan 3rd 1-22.69 Good 

2003 Debrief 55kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Mr. Magoo 2nd, true Glo 3rd 1-22.80 Good 

2002 Debrief 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 Darren Gauci John Hawkes Flavour 2nd, Belle Ball (NZ) 3rd 1-22.74 Good 

2001 keeper 53kgs, 3yo colt, $6 kerrin Mcevoy Myles plumb intelligent star 2nd, orchestrated 3rd 1-22.14 Good 

2000 Go Flash Go 53.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 20-1 Neville Wilson John Blakey rancho spark 2nd, typhoon 3rd 1-22.36 Good 

programmed property services anniversary Vase 1400m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 21 april 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Anniversary Vase 

an open Handicap around the testing caulfield 1400m. David Hayes’ five time Group 1 winner Niconero won this race in 2006, then the John Ledger trained 

Mind your Head won the following year before going on to Group 3 glory in the Mrc rubiton stakes the following season. 



2011 Zedi knight 57kgs, 6yo Gelding, $10 Danny Nikolic Brendan Mccarthy carrara 2nd, Lady Lynette 3rd 1-25.97 Good 

2010 Delayedreaction (NZ) 53kgs, 6yo Gelding, $11 Brent stanley John sadler Berringama 2nd, electromotive 3rd 1-22.39 Good 

2009 skiddaw peak 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6 Glen Boss Michael Moroney sound Journey 2nd, pinnacles 3rd 1-23.99 Dead 

2008 coniston Gem 57kgs, 6yo Mare, $5.50 Greg childs robert smerdon Laura’s charm 2nd, el pauji 3rd 1-24.70 Good 

2007 Mind your Head 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 Mark pegus John Ledger Jayemzed 2nd, amerryking 3rd 1-23.36 slow 

2006 Niconero 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4 Nash rawiller David Hayes oamaru storm 2nd, strikeline 3rd 1-23.84 Dead 

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Vrc st Leger 2800m (Listed) 

$200,000 Wed 25 apr 2012. Flemington, three-year-old set Weight plus penalties 

Registered Name: VRC St Leger 

the Victoria racing club st Leger stakes is one of australia’s oldest thoroughbred races having first been run in 1857. open to 3yos over 2800m, this Listed 

race has produced winners from the who’s who of australian thoroughbreds. Winners include phar Lap (1930), tulloch (1958), Grand Flaneur (1881) and 

poseidon (1907). until 1980 the st Leger carried Group 1 status, before reverting to Group 2 until 1990 and Group 3 until 2006 when it was downgraded to its 

current Listed status. 



2011 right of refusal 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 Michael Walker Nigel Blackiston Michael Walker 2nd, Weighted 3rd 3-02.56 Dead 

2010 exceptionally (NZ) 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $21 Danny Nikolic terry & karina 

o’sullivan 

Gallant Lady 2nd, sherpa tenzing (NZ) 3rd 2-59.38 Dead 

2009 Berlioz (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo colt, $4 Brad rawiller David Hayes precedence (NZ) 2nd, Buffett (NZ) 3rd 2-59.81 Good 

2008 Moment in time 54.50kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.40 Damien oliver Mick Huxtable inkster 2nd, Fast ruler (NZ) 3rd 3-01.12 Good 

2008 inkster 53kgs, 3yo Filly, $6 Matthew Gatt Mick price Moment in time 2nd, Fast ruler (NZ) 3rd 3-01.12 Good 

2007 Lazer sharp 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $9.50 Vlad Duric Jamie edwards speelberg (NZ) 2nd, Ballack (NZ) 3rd 2-38.55 Good 

2006 Dolphin Jo 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 Nash rawiller terry o’sullivan Mr Bigalow (NZ) 2nd, prince Dande Lion 3rd 2-59.55 Dead 

2005 accumulate (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.40 Blake shinn Bart cummings rock of arches 2nd, Middlemarch 3rd 2-58.68 Good 

2004 Desert clearance (NZ) 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Northface 2nd, Fort knox 3rd 3-00.42 Heavy 

2003 sir pentire (NZ) 55.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 Nash rawiller robbie Laing Dance on Wood 2nd, Glefti 3rd 3-01.43 Dead 

2002 Grey song 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $2.10 Damien oliver tommy Hughes pantani (NZ) 2nd, Minogue 3rd 3-02.47 Heavy 

2001 Big pat 56.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 peter Mertens peter tulloch rum 2nd, silver Banjo 3rd 2-44.55 Heavy 

2000 teddy Bear 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, 40-1 Danny Nikolic Gerard Moloney Narcissism 2nd, Donarch 3rd 2-56.48 Fast 

aNZac Day Handicap 1400m (Listed) 

$100,000 Wed 25 apr 2012. Flemington, two-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Anzac Day Handicap 

the Vrc anzac Day Handicap is a chance for trainers to step their 2yos up to the longer distance of 1400m. in 1998 Grand archway won this race on her way 

to winning the Vrc oaks G1 and then continuing on to win the aJc oaks G1. in 2009 the David Hayes trained extra Zero won this race before a close second 

in the Vrc Victoria Derby G1. 



2011 raffles pegasus 55kgs, 2yo Gelding, $12 Glen Boss Danny o’Brien Nordic Duke(NZ) 2nd, Win for Layla 3rd 1-26.03 Dead 

2010 epic Dragon 57.5kgs, 3yo colt, $8 Brent stanley Leon corstens Life is a cabernet 2nd, Domesky 3rd 1-25.63 Dead 

2009 extra Zero 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $11 Brad rawiller David Hayes stoneblack 2nd, royal Dalton 3rd 1-26.22 Good 

2008 outdo 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $9 Darren Gauci Joanne Forrest Dan Baroness 2nd, astro Gains 3rd 1-24.75 Good 

2007 Not Held 

2006 Not Held 

2005 cianara 52kgs, 2yo Filly, $8 peter Mertens Nigel Blackiston Benicio 2nd, i command 3rd 1-23.34 Good 

2004 Lady of the Desert 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.80 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton kaliningrad 2nd, poseidon’s secret 3rd 1-26.22 Heavy 

2003 confectioner 56kgs, 2yo Gelding, $5.50 steven arnold tony Mcevoy ambulance 2nd, Botero (NZ) 3rd 1-24.57 Dead 

2002 Magic Bird 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $10 Brett prebble Dean Lawson Fraar side 2nd, Fuji Dancer 3rd 1-28.76 slow 

2001 Franjelica 52kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.20 kerrin Mcevoy Bruce elkington Hot Beat 2nd, princess Dehere 3rd 1-36.05 Heavy 

2000 stormy summers 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, 14-1 Wayne Hokai Mark young Night rider (NZ) 2nd, royale exit 3rd 1-22.85 Good 

Blue sapphire classic 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000 sat 28 apr 2012. caulfield, two-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Blue Sapphire Classic 

in 2009 this race saw the emergence of the peter Moody trained Black caviar as she crushed a talented group of 2yos which included future Group 3 winner 

Demerit and Group 2 winner carrara. 



2011 city of song 55kgs, 2yo Filly, $6 Jason Benbow John Moloney the New Boy 2nd, the counterfeiter 3rd 1-10.25 Good 

2010 smokin’ Joey 58kgs, 2yo colt, $6.50 chris symons Lee Freedman Miss elvee 2nd, sistine angel 3rd 1-12.17 Dead 

2009 Black caviar 57.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.50 Jarrad Noske peter G Moody Demerit 2nd, carrara 3rd 1-09.76 Good 

2008 Gold in Dubai 56kgs, 2yo Gelding, $13 Michael rodd Mark riley turquia 2nd, Lucky thunder 3rd 1-11.13 Good 

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scott petroleum Wangoom Handicap 1200m (Listed) 

$100,000, Wed 2 May 2012. Warnambool, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Wangoom Handicap 

the 1200m Wangoom Handicap is the feature race of the middle day of Warrnambool’s famous May carnival. elevated to Listed status in 2009 this sprint has 

a long and illustrious history that dates back to the earliest organised race meetings in Warrnambool. 



2011 uxorious 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5.50 Dean yendall Matthew Williams stanzout 2nd, philda 3rd 1-13.25 Heavy 

2010 stanzout 57kgs, 7yo Gelding, $16 Danny Brereton colin Davies Bocuse 2nd, i’m a Hussy 3rd 1-11.91 Heavy 

tabcorp Warrnambool cup 2350m (Listed) 

$130,000, thur 3 May 2012. Warrnambool, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Warrnambool Cup 

First run over 2200m in 1948, it became a Listed event in 1979. the only distance change occurred in 2002 when the Warrnambool racing club’s feature flat 

event was increased to 2350m. 

star local stayer puramaka won it twice for trainer kevin Lafferty in 1977 and 1978, while another Western District trainer, Jim cerchi took it twice with top 

Ware in 1981 and in 1988 with Dandy andy, whose claim to fame was beating Vo rogue and Bonecrusher in the 1988 australian cup at Flemington. another 

local star, Hissing sid, was a dual winner, in 2009-10. 



2011 tinamou 54kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5 peter Mertens robert smerdon Niwot 2nd, streaky Fella 3rd 2-32.39 slow 

2010 Hissing sid 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.00 Ben Melham Bill & symon Wilde cruyfforme 2nd, Light Vision (NZ) 3rd 2-35.30 Heavy 

2009 Hissing sid 57kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.30 Wayne Hokai Bill & symon Wilde our smoking Joe 2nd, Joontoo Gemini (NZ) 3rd 2-29.13 slow 

2008 Video star 53kgs, 5yo Mare, $8.00 sam Hyland patrick F ryan sooze 2nd, action plan 3rd 2-31.83 slow 

andrew ramsden stakes 3200m (Listed) 

$200,000, sat 19 May 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Andrew Ramsden Stakes 

the Vrc Duke of Norfolk stakes was re-named in 2005 to honour andrew ramsden who served on the Vrc committee from 1983 to 2004. He was chairman 

from 1999 to 2003. the race also acknowledges his passionate support for staying races as one of Victoria’s most successful owners. this 3200m test offers 

early Melbourne cup aspirants a chance over the famous ‘two mile’ journey. What a Nuisance won this race in 1984 before returning in 1985 and won the 

Melbourne cup. 



2011 Niwot 58kgs, 6yo Gelding, Dean yendall Michael, Wayne & 

John Hawkes 

i’m Jake(NZ) 2nd, Norsqui 3rd 3-23.37 Dead 

2010 persian star 53.5kgs, 5yo Mare, $5 Glen Boss robert smerdon ajhar (usa) 2nd, come on cugat 3rd 3-25.44 Dead 

2009 phaze action 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $12 Dwayne Dunn Bevan & richard Laming Ladies in Luck (NZ) 2nd, tangalooma (NZ) 3rd 3-23.83 Good 

2008 Gorky park (NZ) 58kgs, 4yo Horse, $7 craig Williams David Hayes Doubly sure (NZ) 2nd, Go and Get 3rd 3-25.82 Dead 

2007 New kid in town (NZ) 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $8 sebastian Murphy Lee Freedman Dolphin Jo 2nd, sentire (NZ) 3rd 3-33.23 slow 

2006 Derringer 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $31 Daniel Moor John salanitri Desert Master 2nd, prince Dande Lion 3rd 3-31.47 slow 

2005 pantani (NZ) 56.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $9 Noel callow robbie Laing Bondy 2nd, elwood (NZ) 3rd 3-27.80 Good 

2004 pantani (NZ) 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $4.20 Damien oliver robbie Laing terouge 2nd, Lester thunderwing 3rd 3-23.31 Good 

2003 Heguy (NZ) 56.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Danny Nikolic Bradley Marzato Bold Bard 2nd, Wazza star 3rd 3-24.93 Good 

2002 cavallo Bruno (NZ) 54kgs, 7yo Gelding, $15 Greg childs keith Flynn soldier Blue (NZ) 2nd, soldado 3rd 3-21.25 Good 

2001 starpro 51kgs, 6yo Gelding, $41 Vincent Hall peter Morgan Naucho 2nd, Zabuan (NZ) 3rd 3-26.58 Dead 

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Gibson carmichael stakes 1600m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 19 May 2012. Flemington, two-year-old Handicap 

Registered Name: Gibson Carmichael Stakes 

Named in honour of sir thomas Gibson-carmichael who served as Governor of Victoria from 1908-1911. this Listed race provides a true test for the 2yos as 

they step up to the 1600m. the patinack Farm owned run for Naara provided a glimpse of her staying future when she won this race in 2009 and went on to 

place in the rosehill Guineas G1 and aJc oaks G1 in her 3yo year. 



2011 euryale 56kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.80 craig Newitt peter snowden torah 2nd, isopach 3rd 1-39.46 Dead 

2010 precious Lorraine 57kgs, 2yo Filly, $3.90 steven arnold David Hayes Mr chard 2nd, Very cherry 3rd 1-38.01 Dead 

2009 run For Naara 53.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $5.50 steven king Jason coyle extra Zero 2nd, stoneblack 3rd 1-39.12 Good 

2008 kert 56kgs, 2yo colt, $8 Brian park terry & karina o’sullivan Mio roiale 2nd, Darrange 3rd 1-39.82 Dead 

2007 Masked assassin 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $5.50 Luke Nolen peter G Moody Barachetta 2nd, Down under Boy 3rd 1-41.84 slow 

2006 Discorsi 54.5kgs, 2yo colt, $9 craig Newitt Lee Freedman Macau causeway 2nd, chivana (NZ) 3rd 1-41.03 slow 

2005 apache cat 57.5kgs, 2yo colt, $4 Vincent Hall Greg eurell Bullmore 2nd, izanami 3rd 1-38.17 Good 

2004 Lady of the Desert 57.5kgs, 2yo Filly, $1.70 stephen Baster Mathew ellerton kaliningrad 2nd, Nasty Jester 3rd 1-40.38 slow 

2003 ambulance 56.5kgs, 2yo colt, $2.50 Darren Gauci John Hawkes our spur 2nd, close encounter 3rd 1-40.40 Good 

2002 Fuji Dancer 56kgs, 2yo Filly, $10 Vlad Duric David racovolis sanguinity 2nd, Work of Heart 3rd 1-37.36 Good 

2001 portsmouth 58kgs, 2yo colt, $1.80 Danny Nikolic Myles plumb Hot Beat 2nd, Hit 3rd 1-38.68 Dead 

the straight six 1200m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 19 May 2012. Flemington, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: The Straight Six 

run down the famous Flemington straight, this 1200m handicap offers the open class sprinters Winter black type. in 2008 the ill-fated Mathew ellerton 

trained sunburnt Land scorched the Flemington turf before winning at Group 2 level in the caulfield sprint two starts later. Miss andretti won this race in 

2007 before going on to win six Group 1 races including the kings stand stakes at royal ascot a year later. 



2011 Dubleanny 55kgs, 4yo Mare, $2.05 craig Newitt Mick price perturbo 2nd, rocky times 3rd 1-10.31 Dead 

2010 catapulted 56.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $1.85 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh eight Bills 2nd, el Mandon 3rd 1-09.55 Dead 

2009 Midnight Mustang 53kgs, 5yo Gelding, $6.50 steven king tony Noonan Gran sasso 2nd, augusta proud 3rd 1-10.58 Good 

2008 sunburnt Land 53kgs, 4yo Gelding, $7 chris symons Mathew ellerton soaressa 2nd, Monet rules 3rd 1-09.62 Dead 

2007 Dr Nipandtuck 54kgs, 4yo Gelding, $6 stephen Baster James Fraser Miss Mooney Mooney 2nd, Hanna rossa 3rd 1-13.31 slow 

2006 Miss andretti 56kgs, 4yo Mare, $5 craig Newitt Lee Freedman stratton place 2nd, straight Legs 3rd 1-10.38 slow 

2005 songs of Vienna 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $21 Brady cross John Moloney Via de Lago 2nd, cahuita 3rd 1-10.11 Heavy 

2004 regent street (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $17 Luke Nolen peter G Moody super impressive (NZ) 2nd, rinehart 3rd 1-10.55 Good 

2003 arena Valadora 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 Greg childs David Hall sir chuckle 2nd, Lock the key 3rd 1-09.42 Good 

2002 princesa 54kgs, 4yo Mare, $4 Vlad Duric Greg eurell Lewinsky 2nd, rapid Waters 3rd 1-09.00 Good 

2001 intelligent star 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $8.50 Brendan Fenech Mick price crystal Finale 2nd, chattanooga 3rd 1-10.30 Dead 

a.r creswick stakes 1200m (Listed) 

$125,000, sat 9 June 2012. Flemington, three-year-old set Weights & penalties 

Registered Name: A.R. Creswick Stakes 

sir alec creswick was chairman of the Vrc from september 1969 to september 1977. Held in Winter, this sprint down the Flemington straight six for 3yos. 



2011 Liveandletdie 56kgs, 3yo colt, $6 Damien oliver Mark kavanagh spurcific 2nd, secession 3rd 1-10.47 Dead 

2010 Dubleanny 57kgs, 3yo Filly, $3.40 steven arnold Mick price Broken 2nd, alkhafif 3rd 1-12.50 Heavy 

2009 Glam slam (NZ) 53.5kgs, 3yo Filly, $4.60 stephen Baster Danny o’Brien Gold in Dubai 2nd, trustus (NZ) 3rd 1-10.21 Good 

2008 red element 57kgs, 3yo colt, $3.80 Brad rawiller David Hayes Beaming 2nd, Gentry 3rd 1-10.46 Dead 

2007 Blitz’em riley (NZ) 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.80 stephen Baster Marion shears adaptor 2nd, Muzdaher (NZ) 3rd 1-11.18 Dead 

2006 examination 54kgs, 3yo Gelding, $71 David chipman tom Hughes evilweb 2nd, Mind your Head 3rd 1-10.10 slow 

2005 Wildly 56kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5.50 Greg childs John Mcardle unabated 2nd, General conclusion 3rd 1-10.32 Heavy 

2004 recapitalize 52kgs, 3yo colt, $12 chris symons David Hall our Quivira (NZ) 2nd, General Bayton 3rd 1-09.18 Dead 

2003 Naden 54.5kgs, 3yo Gelding, $10 andrew Findlay Leon Macdonald Gumboot 2nd, acee Deecee (NZ) 3rd 1-10.26 Good 

2002 savage attack 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $5 Nash rawiller Mark Minervini Lewinsky 2nd, raja Lane 3rd 1-09.65 Dead 

2001 Mr. royston (NZ) 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $21 Mark Flaherty Graeme rogerson Flash Line 2nd, Mr. Magoo 3rd 1-10.51 Good 

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troa/Luxbet Winter championship 1600m (Listed) 

$200,000, sat 7 July 2012. Flemington, three-year-old & up Handicap 

Registered Name: VRC Winter Championship 

this race is the culmination of a joint initiative between the Victoria racing club and country racing Victoria offering the incentive of good prizemoney races 

during the winter months. Horses earn points in heats run at Flemington and nominated provincial courses based on their finishing position. the highest 

points scoring horses qualify for this 1600m championship at Flemington. 



2011 Glaneuse 54kgs, 5yo Gelding, $31 Linda Meech Michael o’Leary riceman 2nd, rocky times 3rd 1-37.87 Dead 

2010 Doubtful Jack 55kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.60 Luke Nolen peter G Moody pinnacles 2nd, riceman 3rd 1-39.59 slow 

2009 Gold salute 56kgs, 5yo Gelding, $12 Damien oliver Mark riley Benelli (NZ) 2nd, Famous roman 3rd 1-36.39 Dead 

2008 sea Battle 54.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $2.80 Michael rodd Mark kavanagh rockpecker 2nd, Magnetic 3rd 1-37.35 Dead 

2007 Hillston exchange 58kgs, 5yo Gelding, $5 Darren Gauci Dave Heywood ista kareem (NZ) 2nd, Haddle McDaddle 3rd 1-42.81 Heavy 

2006 chitabe 55.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $2.60 Noel callow Brian Mayfield-smith Haddle McDaddle 2nd, Hillston exchange 3rd 1-40.37 slow 

2005 salsa (NZ) 52kgs, 4yo Mare, $8 Dale smith David Bourne Milkshake 2nd, Live in Vain 3rd 1-39.78 Heavy 

2004 capadan (NZ) 54.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $15 Danny Nikolic ross McDonald charnwood Green 2nd, storm attack 3rd 1-38.40 Good 

2003 ebony Night 51.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $26 James Winks Bill Mitchell Le Zagaletta 2nd, Wyngrove 3rd 1-38.62 slow 

2002 the Big ask (NZ) 54.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.20 Jason patton Michael Moroney Little Dozer 2nd, storm attack 3rd 1-38.72 Dead 

2001 prince Benbara 52kgs, 4yo Gelding, $11 stephen Baster tony rosolini Jugahtrice 2nd, Delirious 3rd 1-37.76 slow 

Vrc all Victorian sprinters Final 1200m (Listed) 

$150,000, sat 7 July 2012. Flemington, three-year-old & up Handicap 

Registered Name: VRC All Victorian Sprinters Final 


sir John Monash stakes 1100m (Listed) 

$100,000, sat 14 July 2012. caulfield, No age restriction Handicap 

Registered Name: Sir John Monash Stakes 

Named in honour of an outstanding australian who made contributions as a civil engineer, soldier and public administrator. in recent years this race has been 

dominated by the tony Vasil trained super elegant who ran in five straight Monash stakes between 2003 and 2007, winning twice and placing in another two. 

His final race start was appropriately in this race in 2007. 



2011 secret Flyer 58.5kgs, 7to Gelding, $5.50 Luke Nolen Mark young rue Maple 2nd, Warm Love 3rd 1-04.37 Dead 

2010 reward for effort 58kgs, 3yo colt, $3.30 Luke Nolen peter G Moody keano (NZ) 2nd, royal ida 3rd 1-04.70 Dead 

2009 i am invincible 58.5kgs, 4yo Horse, $4.20 Darren Gauci peter Morgan Gran sasso 2nd, orange county (NZ) 3rd 1-05.97 Dead 

2008 tesbury Jack 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.80 Darren Gauci Julie scott red arrow 2nd, Lucky Diva 3rd 1-06.13 Dead 

2007 Lucky secret 58kgs, 3yo Gelding, $1.90 Danny Brereton tony Vasil Live in Vain 2nd, Honalee 3rd 1-04.95 Dead 

2006 sassbee 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $7 Nash rawiller David Jolly super elegant 2nd, illusionist 3rd 1-04.13 Good 

2005 super elegant 57.5kgs, 7yo Gelding, $4.40 Nash rawiller tony Vasil Dilly Dally 2nd, Wildly 3rd 1-05.21 slow 

2004 super elegant 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $3.40 Greg childs tony Vasil azevedo 2nd, Golden Delicious 3rd 1-00.16 Heavy 

2003 Dantana 57kgs, 3yo Gelding, $3.10 Noel callow rick Hore-Lacy ruby slipper 2nd, super elegant 3rd 0-57.20 slow 

2002 rubitano 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $4.80 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith ruby slipper 2nd, prince rubiton 3rd 0-57.54 Dead 

2001 regal shot 57kgs, 3yo colt, $3 Damien oliver Brendan Mccarthy Windigo 2nd, sports 3rd 0-58.02 slow 

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Bletchingly stakes 1200m (Group 3) 

$125,000, sat 28 July 2012. caulfield, No age restriction standard Weight for age 

Registered Name: Bletchingly Stakes 

Named in honour of the angus armanasco trained sprinter who went on to become one of australia’s most influential sires. Bletchingly won the Galaxy Hcp 

G1 before equalling the Flemington 1000m record in winning the Moomba plate in 56.8 secs. His first crop as a sire included 1980 australian champion racehorse 

kingston town. Bletchingly lived to the age of 23, dying in 1990. run since 1994, the race was upgraded to Group 3 status in 1997. the 2010 running 

saw the return of aJc Derby G1 winner shoot out to the winners circle at his Melbourne debut. 2011 winner Mid summer Music immediately followed up 

her Beltchingly stakes win with victory in the Group 3 cockram stakes, also at caulfield. 



2011 Mid summer Music 56.5kgs, $1.75 Luke Nolen peter G Moody rue Maple 2nd, stanzout 3rd 1-11.40 Dead 

2010 shoot out 58kgs, 3yo Gelding, $6.50 stathi katsidis John Wallace stanzout 2nd, Velocitea (NZ) 3rd 1-11.73 Dead 

2009 Let Go thommo 58.5kgs, 9yo Gelding, $21 steven king simon Zahra orange county (NZ) 2nd, Mr Baritone (NZ) 3rd 1-11.57 Dead 

2008 commanding Hope 58.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $18 Nicholas ryan chris Hyland Lucky Diva 2nd, red arrow 3rd 1-11.24 Dead 

2007 apache cat 58.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $2.60 Michael rodd Greg eurell Haradasun 2nd, Honalee 3rd 1-09.39 Good 

2006 Minson 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, $5 craig Williams Michael Hibbs red Dazzler 2nd, snort 3rd 1-09.45 Good 

2005 regal roller 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $5.50 Mark Flaherty clinton McDonald super elegant 2nd, Le Zagaletta 3rd 1-13.73 Heavy 

2004 Le Zagaletta 57.5kgs, 9yo Gelding, $14 Michael Walker Lee Freedman yell 2nd, elvstroem 3rd 1-14.45 Heavy 

2003 super elegant 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $6.50 patrick payne tony Vasil ruby slipper 2nd, the Big chill (NZ) 3rd 1-06.27 Heavy 

2002 rubitano 57.5kgs, 5yo Gelding, $1.60 Nash rawiller Brian Mayfield-smith ruby slipper 2nd, Dandy kid 3rd 1-03.73 Dead 

2001 Windigo 57.5kgs, 6yo Gelding, $7.50 Noel callow ramon Goldsmith piavonic 2nd, Flavour 3rd 1-05.16 Dead 

2000 Dandy kid 57.5kgs, 4yo Gelding, 15-1 Luke currie robbie Griffiths Miss pennymoney 2nd, st. chrisoph 3rd 1-04.39 Dead 

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