VRC Season Premiere Race Day 2025 2 Aug 2025

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12:50 PM Finished 2530 Qlty
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Silk
1st
6. BOLD SOUL
Silk
2nd
2. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD
Silk
3rd
7. MUKTAMIL
Silk
4th
5. ARDAKAN
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Most of these have been racing each other throughout the Winter. BOLD SOUL (6) is the weight-dropper from the Flemington Cup last time that looks well placed. He carried 58.5kg there and found the line well for fourth. He now drops to 54.5kg having beaten key rivals at this weight scale three back. MUKTAMIL (7) beat Bold Soul with a 4.5kg weight advantage three back before that horse turned the tables at level weights two back. He was heavily backed (with 53.5kg) to win the Flemington Cup last time and ran well. Should be right there. CASINO SEVENTEEN (1) comes through different form, working home okay in a bunched finish here over 2000m last time. This trip should suit now. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (2) wasn't bad first up in Sydney and could be an improver. SAMUEL LANGHORNE (8) is racing consistently and an each way hope.

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Silk
5. ARDAKAN Rtg 93 T: C Maher   J: T Prebble (55kg)
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Silk
7. MUKTAMIL Rtg 94 T: T Busuttin & N Young   J: D Moor (54kg)
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Silk
8. SAMUEL LANGHORNE Rtg 93 T: M Kent   J: J McNeil (54kg)
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Silk
6. BOLD SOUL Rtg 100 T: Patrick & M Payne   J: M Dee (54.5kg)
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Silk
7. MUKTAMIL Rtg 94 T: T Busuttin & N Young   J: D Moor (54kg)
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Silk
1. CASINO SEVENTEEN Rtg 94 T: G Bedggood   J: L Cartwright (60.5kg)
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Silk
1. CASINO SEVENTEEN Rtg 94 T: G Bedggood   J: L Cartwright (60.5kg)
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Silk
6. BOLD SOUL Rtg 100 T: Patrick & M Payne   J: M Dee (54.5kg)
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Silk
2. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD Rtg 90 T: K Lees   J: J Melham (60kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

Most of these have been racing each other throughout the Winter. BOLD SOUL (6) is the weight-dropper from the Flemington Cup last time that looks well placed. He carried 58.5kg there and found the line well for fourth. He now drops to 54.5kg having beaten key rivals at this weight scale three back. MUKTAMIL (7) beat Bold Soul with a 4.5kg weight advantage three back before that horse turned the tables at level weights two back. He was heavily backed (with 53.5kg) to win the Flemington Cup last time and ran well. Should be right there. CASINO SEVENTEEN (1) comes through different form, working home okay in a bunched finish here over 2000m last time. This trip should suit now. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (2) wasn't bad first up in Sydney and could be an improver. SAMUEL LANGHORNE (8) is racing consistently and an each way hope.

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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track Davidbourke on June 21 over 1620m, 2.5 len behind Jimmy The Bear carrying 59kg at $26. Second run from a spell 7th of 18 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Sayedaty Sadaty with 58kg at $14. Fitter again and this trip should suit now.

Career/Overall49: 10-21
Prize Money$1434046.00
Age8 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamCASINO PRINCE-TIKAL
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Cartwright (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance1620m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRyan Houston (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingWed 1Jan25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBilly Egan (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 21Dec24
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMANOEL NUNES (59)
Finishing Position16
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 7Dec24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJarrad Noske (59)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 23Nov24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 9Nov24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (59)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueBELM
Date of MeetingSat 15Jun24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJarrad Noske (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingMon 1Jan24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (53)

Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after nine months 8th of 14 at Rosehill in the LR Winter Cup on June 14 over 2400m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sir Lucan with 59kg at $12. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Randwick in the LR C-Tatts Cup on September 7 over 2400m, 6 len behind Redstone Well with 58.5kg at $3.50. Fitter, can improve now.

Career/Overall13: 3-4
Prize Money$587348.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamGALILEO (IRE)-LADY LARA (IRE)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 14Jun25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDylan Gibbons (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 28Sep24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJames McDonald (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 7Sep24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJames McDonald (58.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 10Aug24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJames McDonald (61)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueACTR
Date of MeetingSat 24Jun23
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRYAN MOORE (58.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCHES
Date of MeetingThu 11May23
Race Distance2715m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyRYAN MOORE (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueACTR
Date of MeetingFri 17Jun22
Race Distance2406m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRYAN MOORE (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueEPSM
Date of MeetingSat 4Jun22
Race Distance2420m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWAYNE LORDAN (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHES
Date of MeetingWed 4May22
Race Distance2472m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyRYAN MOORE (58)

Resuming. Only had one start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Aus Cup Pre on March 8 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Middle Earth carrying 57.5kg at $10. First up last campaign 4th of 7 at this track Qlty Hcp on August 3 over 2530m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Horrifying with 60kg at $5. Won a Mornington jump-out on June 13. Has the ability, watch the betting.

Career/Overall19: 4-4
Prize Money$383808.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamTEOFILO (IRE)-ISLAND REMEDE (GB)
ColourBR
Past Races
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 8Mar25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBen Melham (57.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 12Oct24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (57.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 14Sep24
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyDamian Lane (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 3Aug24
Race Distance2530m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamian Lane (60)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 30Mar24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTOM MARQUAND (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 23Mar24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTOM MARQUAND (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueHAYD
Date of MeetingSat 9Sep23
Race Distance2816m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTOM MARQUAND (57)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueYORK
Date of MeetingSat 26Aug23
Race Distance2816m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyADAM FARRAGHER (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueYORK
Date of MeetingFri 7Oct22
Race Distance2787m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyADAM FARRAGHER (55)

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming settled back and ran on when 10th of 13 at Sandown-Hillside Hcp on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Saban with 57.5kg at $61. Last start 13th of 18 at this track Hcp on July 19 over 2000m, 4 len behind Sayedaty Sadaty carrying 56kg at $81. Unreliable and needs to do more.

Career/Overall47: 6-12
Prize Money$820142.00
Age8 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamARCHIPENKO (USA)-ALTRUISTE (GB)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position13
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDakotah Keane (56)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 14Jun25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJaylah Kennedy (57.5)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueNEWC
Date of MeetingSat 16Nov24
Race Distance2300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJason Collett (58.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 2Nov24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJason Collett (55.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 19Oct24
Race Distance2600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJason Collett (55.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 5Oct24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAndrew Adkins (50)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueNEWC
Date of MeetingFri 20Sep24
Race Distance2300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJason Collett (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 24Aug24
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDeclan Bates (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 29Jun24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCeline Gaudray (54)

At the latest run sat on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at this track Qlty on July 19 over 2800m, slow going 6 len behind Mormona with 60kg at $21. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track Banjo Paterson on July 5 over 2600m, slow going 6 len behind Goldenstatewarrior carrying 60kg at $26. Needs to lift.

Career/Overall16: 2-6
Prize Money$295529.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamRELIABLE MAN (GB)-ALASKAKONIGIN (GER)
ColourGR
Past Races
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBen Melham (60)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance2600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyHarry Coffey (60)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBen Allen (59)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 3May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJaylah Kennedy (58.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueACTR
Date of MeetingSat 24Jun23
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJames McDonald (58.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueMEYD
Date of MeetingSat 25Mar23
Race Distance3200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (55)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMEYD
Date of MeetingFri 17Feb23
Race Distance2810m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBEN COEN (55)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMEYD
Date of MeetingFri 20Jan23
Race Distance2810m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJAMES DOYLE (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/Venue
Date of MeetingSun 22May22
Race Distance2200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCLEMENT LECOEUVRE (58)

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track Qlty on July 19 over 2800m, slow going 3 len behind Mormona carrying 58.5kg at $6. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track Banjo Paterson on July 5 over 2600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Goldenstatewarrior carrying 57kg at $4.20. Well in here, rates highly.

Career/Overall20: 6-6
Prize Money$562475.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamEMBELLISH (NZ)-TWIN SOUL (IRE)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJake Noonan (58.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance2600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJake Noonan (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance2540m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTom Prebble (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2520m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyTom Prebble (58.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 31May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTom Prebble (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 24May25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDean Yendall (53)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTom Prebble (58)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 18Jan25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDean Yendall (53)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 27Apr24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJake Noonan (57.5)

Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track Qlty on July 19 over 2800m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Mormona with 53.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track Qlty Hcp on June 21 over 2540m, 0.5 len behind Bold Soul carrying 54kg at $7.50. Racing well and is a strong chance once more.

Career/Overall22: 4-11
Prize Money$268248.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSEA THE STARS (IRE)-INTISAAR (USA)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Williams (53.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance2540m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Newitt (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2520m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDaniel Moor (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 21May25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (61)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJohn Allen (57)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 26Apr25
Race Distance2040m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyDaniel Moor (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingWed 2Apr25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (56)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 19Mar25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 18Sep24
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (58.5)

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track Qlty on July 19 over 2800m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Mormona with 54kg at $9. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Banjo Paterson on July 5 over 2600m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Goldenstatewarrior with 54kg at $8. Going well and an each way chance.

Career/Overall21: 4-6
Prize Money$259252.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSHOCKING-NOSECONDPRIZE (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Jul25
Race Distance2800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance2600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (54)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance2540m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlaike McDougall (54.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2520m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlaike McDougall (54.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17May25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyLuke Currie (55)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 1Feb25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (61)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 25Jan25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (59.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingSat 21Dec24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingThu 25Apr24
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlaike McDougall (54.5)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
CASINO SEVENTEEN (2)
Silk
2
CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (6)
Silk
3
POST IMPRESSIONIST (3)
Silk
4
WYCLIF (5)
Silk
5
ARDAKAN (4)
Silk
6
BOLD SOUL (7)
Silk
7
MUKTAMIL (8)
Silk
8
SAMUEL LANGHORNE (1)
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