LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TOUR TENDERS OPEN
1:10 PM
Finished
2500
OPEN
Track Rating
26°
28° / 15°
Results
1st
4. SO UNUSUAL
2nd
3. YOUTH SPIRIT
3rd
5. TIMOUR
4th
1. MIDNIGHT BLUE
Race Overview
TIMOUR (5) put the writing up on the wall last time and in capitals. Boomed home over 2000m here having been left a long way off them from the wide draw. Now he settles to be closer for Kah and he is up to 2500m which suits him based on his form overseas. The best of that form is terrific for this. YOUTH SPIRIT (3) also has some big ratings to his name from his time overseas. Yet to fire down under but his latest was much improved and has him on the right track. MIDNIGHT BLUE (1) turns out quickly from last week. Fitter and this is easier. No knock SO UNUSUAL (4) who has strung wins together and should run well again.
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1
4. SO UNUSUAL Rtg 100
T: Tony & C McEvoy J: D Holland (54kg)
2
5. TIMOUR Rtg 83
T: C Waller J: J Kah (54kg)
3
3. YOUTH SPIRIT Rtg 87
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: D Oliver (55.5kg)
1
4. SO UNUSUAL Rtg 100
T: Tony & C McEvoy J: D Holland (54kg)
2
1. MIDNIGHT BLUE Rtg 78
T: J Leek (jnr) J: E Brown (58kg)
3
3. YOUTH SPIRIT Rtg 87
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: D Oliver (55.5kg)
1
4. SO UNUSUAL Rtg 100
T: Tony & C McEvoy J: D Holland (54kg)
2
5. TIMOUR Rtg 83
T: C Waller J: J Kah (54kg)
3
3. YOUTH SPIRIT Rtg 87
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott J: D Oliver (55.5kg)
FORM SUMMARY
TIMOUR (5) put the writing up on the wall last time and in capitals. Boomed home over 2000m here having been left a long way off them from the wide draw. Now he settles to be closer for Kah and he is up to 2500m which suits him based on his form overseas. The best of that form is terrific for this. YOUTH SPIRIT (3) also has some big ratings to his name from his time overseas. Yet to fire down under but his latest was much improved and has him on the right track. MIDNIGHT BLUE (1) turns out quickly from last week. Fitter and this is easier. No knock SO UNUSUAL (4) who has strung wins together and should run well again.
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Second-up (4:1-1-0): First-up was 4th 2.9L, Right You Are at Sandown-Lakeside (Victoria Gold Cup (Lr), Listed) 2100m. Second-up last time he finished 2nd 1.3L, Desert Icon at Moonee Valley (Open) 2040m. Can place here.
Career/Overall25: 5-9
Prize Money$670325.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSO YOU THINK (NZ)-MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSANL
Date of MeetingSat 25Feb23
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (55.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingWed 19Oct22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (57)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 1Oct22
Race Distance2510m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (55.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 17Sep22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyD.THORNTON (54.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 3Sep22
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (58.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 13Aug22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 1Jan22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyP.CARBERY (53)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingWed 22Dec21
Race Distance2200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyP.CARBERY (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 13Nov21
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyW.PIKE (54)
Last time out he finished 6th 7.5L, Right You Are at Sandown-Hillside (BM-100) 1800m. Before that he finished 9th 35L, Detonator Jack at Sandown-Hillside (BM-100) 1600m. Marginal chance.
Career/Overall23: 11-3
Prize Money$283328.00
Age8 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamTAI CHI (GER)-NANTANA (GER)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 4Feb23
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.MOTT (57.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 10Dec22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.BATES (60)
Finishing Position13
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 16Apr22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyZ.SPAIN (58.5)
Finishing Position14
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSat 2Apr22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.CHILDS (58)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 4Sep21
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.CLARK (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGE
Date of MeetingSun 3Nov19
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyB GANBAT (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGE
Date of MeetingSun 20Oct19
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyB GANBAT (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueHU
Date of MeetingSun 8Sep19
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyA.BODY (62)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueHU
Date of MeetingSun 28Jul19
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJAROSLAV LINEK (62)
Just out of the placings last start and suited at the distance. On Feb 18 he finished 4th 2.1L, King Frankel at Rosehill (Parramatta Cup (Lr), Listed) 1900m. Two back good effort when he finished 7th 4.3L, Banju at Randwick (Open) 1600m. Each way claims.
Career/Overall13: 2-2
Prize Money$206542.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamCAMELOT (GB)-ROCANA (GB)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 18Feb23
Race Distance1900m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.CLARK (54)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 4Feb23
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.CLARK (55.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueGRAF
Date of MeetingThu 14Jul22
Race Distance2350m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.OVERMEIRE (54.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 18Jun22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.CLARK (54.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingSat 11Sep21
Race Distance2916m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyT.MARQUAND (57.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingWed 18Aug21
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.MARQUAND (57)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingThu 29Jul21
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyT.MARQUAND (59)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingSat 5Jun21
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyT.MARQUAND (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingWed 5May21
Race Distance2514m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyT.MARQUAND (57)
Holding form and is already a winner in stronger grade. Last run was 1st 0.5L, Highland Jakk at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 2400m. Two starts back ran strongly 1st 0.2L, Wahine Toa at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 2400m. Hard to beat.
Career/Overall7: 4-2
Prize Money$194005.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamUNUSUAL SUSPECT-HIGHLAND ROSE (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 11Feb23
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDean Holland (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 7Jan23
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDean Holland (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 16Dec22
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.BATES (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingWed 7Dec22
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.BATES (59)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 10Nov22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.BATES (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueWDVL
Date of MeetingMon 18Apr22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.PARKES (59)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueWVY
Date of MeetingFri 1Apr22
Race Distance1650m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyW.F.PINN (58)
Last start he finished 4th 3L, Nobel Heights at Flemington (BM-84) 2000m. Before that he finished 14th 7.1L, Glory Daze at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1700m. Sound prospects.
Career/Overall15: 1-6
Prize Money$121978.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamGLENEAGLES (IRE)-ROCK MY SOUL (IRE)
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 18Feb23
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (56)
Finishing Position14
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 4Feb23
Race Distance1700m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM.J.DEE (60)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 14Jan23
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.OLIVER (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingSat 18Jun22
Race Distance4324m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFR
Date of MeetingSat 7May22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM.GUYON (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFR
Date of MeetingSun 17Apr22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM BARZALONA (57)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFR
Date of MeetingThu 24Mar22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM BARZALONA (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFR
Date of MeetingWed 20Oct21
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyM BARZALONA (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFR
Date of MeetingSat 1May21
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyP.C.BOUDOT (58)
Another good run when a close second last start. Last time out good run when 2nd 0.8L, Darlamax at Morphettville Parks (BM-72) 2400m. Two back he finished 9th 8.4L, Ain'Tnodeeldun at Moonee Valley (BM-78) 2040m. Competitive here.
Career/Overall22: 4-6
Prize Money$165081.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamDANSILI (GB)-TANOURA (IRE)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 4Feb23
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.OPPERMAN (58.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 21Jan23
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.CHILDS (58.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingMon 26Dec22
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS Madison Lloyd (60.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 2Jul22
Race Distance2600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyD.MOOR (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSHIL
Date of MeetingSun 12Jun22
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyD.BATES (59)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21May22
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.OLIVER (58)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueSANL
Date of MeetingMon 18Apr22
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyF.KERSLEY (61)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Feb22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyF.KERSLEY (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSHIL
Date of MeetingFri 10Sep21
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyF.KERSLEY (58)
Nice run when 3rd at last start and should be suited at this distance. Last time out was 3rd 1.3L, So Unusual at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 2400m. Two runs back he finished 8th 3.4L, Fighting Arrow at Moonee Valley (BM-70) 2040m. Look for bold run.
Career/Overall13: 2-4
Prize Money$62088.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamGLENEAGLES (IRE)-SPONTANEOUS (IRE)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 11Feb23
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.SHINN (56.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jan23
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM.CARTWRIGHT (59.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 7Jan23
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyM.CARTWRIGHT (60.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 10Dec22
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.THORNTON (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingWed 13Oct21
Race Distance2012m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyA.ATZENI (60.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingWed 8Sep21
Race Distance2012m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyR.MOORE (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingThu 26Aug21
Race Distance2012m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyM.DWYER (56.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingThu 12Aug21
Race Distance1609m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyM.DWYER (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingSat 27Feb21
Race Distance1609m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyR.MOORE (59.5)
Last run solid run when she finished 6th 3.9L, Zoom at Bendigo (BM-78) 2200m. Two back she finished 9th 8.9L, Liberated Girl at Moonee Valley (FMB-70) 2040m. Place hopes best.
Career/Overall32: 4-11
Prize Money$206025.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamFRUEHLING (IRE)-TAFEER
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSat 18Feb23
Race Distance2200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS R.TAN (55.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 10Feb23
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS Laura Lafferty (57.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jan23
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.BOWDITCH (59.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingWed 14Dec22
Race Distance2070m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.HUXTABLE (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingSat 3Dec22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyS.T.COLLETT (52.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1640m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyS.T.COLLETT (52.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingSat 22Oct22
Race Distance1615m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyS.T.COLLETT (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 8Oct22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS W.PEEL (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingSat 9Apr22
Race Distance2020m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyS.T.COLLETT (52)
Last start he finished 6th 8.4L, Kailash at Moonee Valley (BM-64) 2040m. Two runs back he finished 5th 3.2L, Piaggio at Pakenham (BM-64) 1600m. Could earn cheque.
Career/Overall57: 9-14
Prize Money$351375.00
Age8 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamPENTIRE (GB)-ROYAL SUCCESSOR (USA)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 24Feb23
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyA.LYNCH (60.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 9Feb23
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyETHAN BROWN (60.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingMon 17Oct22
Race Distance3070m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyA.LYNCH (71)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSun 18Sep22
Race Distance2550m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyA.LYNCH (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCOLR
Date of MeetingSun 14Aug22
Race Distance3300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyA.LYNCH (69.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANL
Date of MeetingSun 7Aug22
Race Distance3400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyA.LYNCH (67)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAST
Date of MeetingSun 24Jul22
Race Distance3480m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyS.PATEMAN (69.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingSun 17Jul22
Race Distance3200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyA.LYNCH (69.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingWed 11Aug21
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS J.KAH (60.5)
On Feb 3 he finished 7th 8.3L, Vadaboy at Moonee Valley (BM-64) 2500m. Two runs back was 3rd 3.3L, Fantasising at Sandown-Hillside (BM-64) 2400m. Unlikely here.
Career/Overall20: 4-3
Prize Money$119200.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-PRECIOUS LASS
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 3Feb23
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS C.GAUDRAY (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingWed 18Jan23
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS C.GAUDRAY (58)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 31Dec22
Race Distance3000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS C.GAUDRAY (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 9Dec22
Race Distance2520m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS C.GAUDRAY (60.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingThu 17Nov22
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS C.GAUDRAY (57.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 21Oct22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJASON MASKIELL (60)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 30Sep22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.NEWITT (60.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 24Feb22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MOTT (61.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingSun 12Sep21
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.MERTENS (59)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
MIDNIGHT BLUE (3)
NANCHO (9)
YOUTH SPIRIT (6)
SO UNUSUAL (1)
TIMOUR (2)
TARAMANSOUR (7)
GLENTANEOUS (3)
ISABELLA'S SPRING (4)
HEIR TO THE THRONE (8)
LOFTY STAR (5)