Spring Classics Preview Day 2024 22 Sep 2024

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PENFOLDS VICTORIA DERBY PREVIEW

4:25 PM Finished 1800 3YO OPEN CG
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15° 15° / 8°

Results

Silk
1st
1. STYLISH SECRET
Silk
2nd
12. KINGOFWALLSTREET
Silk
3rd
5. POLITELY DUN
Silk
4th
2. GIDDY UP WARRIOR
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STYLISH SECRET (1) caught the eye at Moonee Valley last start behind the in-form Evaporate, getting back in the field but running on nicely late to grab second. He looks a genuine stayer who can prove hard to beat at each way odds. GIDDY UP WARRIOR (2) was a smart maiden winner at Sandown Hillside last time out over 1500m as favourite. He's certainly bred to get over more ground and maps well here. LAVALIER (4) also brings Evaporate form having run third to that horse last start over 1523m at Moonee Valley. He's a promising type who will take beating. LARIO (6) resumed with a soft maiden win at Geelong as favourite and can measure up. POLITELY DUN (5) is still a maiden but isn't hopeless at all.

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Silk
5. POLITELY DUN Rtg 95 T: D O'Brien   J: B Shinn (56kg)
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Silk
2. GIDDY UP WARRIOR Rtg 96 T: B, W & J Hayes   J: M Zahra (57kg)
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Silk
3. PERU Rtg 93 T: M Moroney & G Thompson   J: C Williams (56kg)
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Silk
1. STYLISH SECRET Rtg 78 T: M Nolan   J: L Nolen (57kg)
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Silk
2. GIDDY UP WARRIOR Rtg 96 T: B, W & J Hayes   J: M Zahra (57kg)
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Silk
4. LAVALIER Rtg 100 T: J Cummings   J: J Kah (56kg)
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Silk
2. GIDDY UP WARRIOR Rtg 96 T: B, W & J Hayes   J: M Zahra (57kg)
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Silk
5. POLITELY DUN Rtg 95 T: D O'Brien   J: B Shinn (56kg)
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Silk
3. PERU Rtg 93 T: M Moroney & G Thompson   J: C Williams (56kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

STYLISH SECRET (1) caught the eye at Moonee Valley last start behind the in-form Evaporate, getting back in the field but running on nicely late to grab second. He looks a genuine stayer who can prove hard to beat at each way odds. GIDDY UP WARRIOR (2) was a smart maiden winner at Sandown Hillside last time out over 1500m as favourite. He's certainly bred to get over more ground and maps well here. LAVALIER (4) also brings Evaporate form having run third to that horse last start over 1523m at Moonee Valley. He's a promising type who will take beating. LARIO (6) resumed with a soft maiden win at Geelong as favourite and can measure up. POLITELY DUN (5) is still a maiden but isn't hopeless at all.

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Last start 2nd of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on September 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Evaporate with 57.5kg at $15. The run before that won by a long-neck at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw August 21 over 1500m defeating Khabalov with 57kg at $17. Caught the eye last time and will relish this trip.

Career/Overall4: 1-1
Prize Money$59050.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSWEET ORANGE (USA)-SCARLET'S SECRET (NZ)
ColourBR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 7Sep24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 21Aug24
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 5Aug24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyNadia Daniels (53)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 18Jul24
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyNadia Daniels (53)

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw September 4 over 1500m defeating Brullen carrying 58kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on August 14 over 1400m, nose behind Delivering with 57kg at $2.60. Nice win last time and he looks a promising stayer.

Career/Overall3: 1-1
Prize Money$41275.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSAXON WARRIOR (JPN)-PERSIAN STAR
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 4Sep24
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMark Zahra (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 14Aug24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMichael Dee (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingThu 25Jul24
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJye McNeil (58)

Third-up today. First-up second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on August 21 over 1300m, 4 len behind Riproar carrying 57.5kg at $17. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on September 7 over 1600m, 5 len behind Evaporate with 58kg at $26. Each way hope.

Career/Overall5: 1-1
Prize Money$51625.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamBRAZEN BEAU-SALAMATI (GER)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 7Sep24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyEthan Brown (58)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 21Aug24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyEthan Brown (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 9Mar24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRhys McLeod (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSun 11Feb24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRhys McLeod (58)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSat 6Jan24
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJohn Allen (58.5)

Going well. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Moonee Valley 3yo Hcp on August 24 over 1523m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Evaporate with 59.5kg at $5. The race before that won by a head at Kembla Grange Cge Mdn-Sw July 27 over 1300m in soft going defeating Hooligan Tommy with 56.5kg at $3.80. Well placed and sure to be in the finish.

Career/Overall3: 1-2
Prize Money$37950.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamMICROPHONE-ACCESSORIES (GB)
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 24Aug24
Race Distance1523m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Kah (59.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueKEMB
Date of MeetingSat 27Jul24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJean Van Overmeire (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueNEWC
Date of MeetingSat 13Jul24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJean Van Overmeire (58)

Going well. Last start 3rd in a small field at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 1 over 1733m, 0.9 len behind King's Coronation carrying 58kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track 2yo Hcp on July 20 over 1800m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Red Aces carrying 58kg at $2.80. Not far away last start. Coming along well and can figure.

Career/Overall4: 0-3
Prize Money$36910.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamDUNDEEL (NZ)-POLITENESS
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSun 1Sep24
Race Distance1733m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 20Jul24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamian Lane (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 6Jul24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (54.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSat 15Jun24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyPatrick Moloney (58)

Second-up today. Last run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1525m defeating Heff carrying 57kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation 5th of 12 at this track 2yo Hcp on May 18 over 1400m, slow going 6 len behind Sneaky Sunrise with 55kg at $9. Improver who can measure up again.

Career/Overall3: 1-1
Prize Money$31875.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamEPAULETTE-LAKE COMO (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSun 1Sep24
Race Distance1525m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 18May24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (55)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSun 11Feb24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (59)

Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 7th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Spoken Heiress carrying 57kg at $26. Last start won by 0.5 len at Geelong 3yo Mdn-Sw September 1 over 1733m defeating Scary carrying 58kg at $21. More depth here, place looks best.

Career/Overall2: 1-0
Prize Money$21300.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamSTRASBOURG-AUTUMN ZEST
ColourBR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSun 1Sep24
Race Distance1733m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJoe Bowditch (58)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 29Jul24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJoe Bowditch (57)

Last start 8th of 10 at Bendigo 0 - 64 on August 29 over 1600m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Boys Night Out with 56.5kg at $5. The race before that won by 2 len at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 12 over 1600m defeating Bologna Baby carrying 57kg at $3.80. Shapes up nicely.

Career/Overall3: 1-1
Prize Money$17710.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamFIORENTE (IRE)-L'INQUISITOR
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingThu 29Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyVlad Duric (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 12Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingMon 22Jul24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (58)

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw August 6 over 1500m defeating Toronado's Dream with 57kg at $4. Don't discount.

Career/Overall1: 1-0
Prize Money$14850.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamGRUNT (NZ)-RED LILY
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingTue 6Aug24
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyEthan Brown (57)

Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on August 22 over 1400m, slow going 2.75 len behind Dougal Mckeen with 57kg at $26. Last start 4th of 14 at Sale Mdn-Sw on September 11 over 1732m, 5.5 len behind Scary with 57kg at $21. Hard to have in this company.

Career/Overall3: 0-0
Prize Money$4275.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamPROISIR-ROYAL ERA (NZ)
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingWed 11Sep24
Race Distance1732m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBen Allen (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingThu 22Aug24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJake Noonan (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 27Mar24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBen Allen (58.5)

Third race start today. At debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Twin Engine carrying 58kg at $11. Second-up 4th of 9 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw on September 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Giddy Up Warrior with 58kg at $61. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.

Career/Overall2: 0-0
Prize Money$3965.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamTOO DARN HOT (GB)-AUTUMN (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 4Sep24
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyE WALSH (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingTue 13Aug24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyE WALSH (58)

At debut, 7th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw on August 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vino Grande carrying 58kg at $17. Looks tested.

Career/Overall1: 0-0
Prize Money$800.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamDUNDEEL (NZ)-OUR GIRL RAQUIE
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingFri 30Aug24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyE WALSH (58)

Was well-supported at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Seymour Mdn-Sw on August 27 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Electrozino carrying 57kg at $2.50. Safely held.

Career/Overall1: 0-0
Prize Money$675.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamWRITTEN TYCOON-NOIRE
ColourBR
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingTue 27Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyThomas Stockdale (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingTue 27Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyThomas Stockdale (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingTue 27Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyThomas Stockdale (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingTue 27Aug24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyThomas Stockdale (57)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
STYLISH SECRET (9)
Silk
2
GIDDY UP WARRIOR (3)
Silk
3
PERU (4)
Silk
4
LAVALIER (5)
Silk
5
POLITELY DUN (8)
Silk
6
LARIO (13)
Silk
7
KING'S CORONATION (2)
Silk
8
FULMEN FILOU (1)
Silk
9
RECOVERY ROAD (10)
Silk
10
CAPTAIN HILFIGER (6)
Silk
11
AUTUMNHEAT (7)
Silk
12
KINGOFWALLSTREET (12)
Silk
13
NOIRE EMPEROR (11)
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