VRC Standish Handicap Race Day 2024 13 Jan 2024

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1:23 PM Finished 1400 3YO BM70
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Weather
23° 23° / 14°

Results

Silk
1st
3. OTAGO
Silk
2nd
1. VALOIS
Silk
3rd
8. VERY SEWREEL
Silk
4th
2. HIGH SECURITY
Race Overview

OTAGO (3) looks a smart type who raced away with what looks a strong maiden at Bendigo, putting 2.3 lengths on the next rival and recording some smart sectionals. It'll be no shock to see him measure up in this grade and higher.VERY SEWREEL (8) is the clear danger. She won first up at Randwick-Kensington and tried hard in a Bm72 at Randwick last time, leading and only being overrun late to finish a narrow fourth. Will give them plenty to run down. VALOIS (1) is racing well, placing at his past two. Lane sticks with him and he should be thereabouts. HIGH SECURITY (2) tried hard out to this grade here last start and must be a chance off that. CHECK YOUR SIX (5) was sound on debut although this is tough.

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1
Silk
3. OTAGO Rtg 95 T: M Price & M (jnr)   J: B Mertens (58.5kg)
2
Silk
8. VERY SEWREEL Rtg 100 T: G Waterhouse & A Bott   J: J McNeil (57kg)
3
Silk
2. HIGH SECURITY Rtg 87 T: J Warren   J: D Stackhouse (58.5kg)
1
Silk
3. OTAGO Rtg 95 T: M Price & M (jnr)   J: B Mertens (58.5kg)
2
Silk
8. VERY SEWREEL Rtg 100 T: G Waterhouse & A Bott   J: J McNeil (57kg)
3
Silk
1. VALOIS Rtg 96 T: C Brown   J: D Lane (60kg)
1
Silk
3. OTAGO Rtg 95 T: M Price & M (jnr)   J: B Mertens (58.5kg)
2
Silk
2. HIGH SECURITY Rtg 87 T: J Warren   J: D Stackhouse (58.5kg)
3
Silk
8. VERY SEWREEL Rtg 100 T: G Waterhouse & A Bott   J: J McNeil (57kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

OTAGO (3) looks a smart type who raced away with what looks a strong maiden at Bendigo, putting 2.3 lengths on the next rival and recording some smart sectionals. It'll be no shock to see him measure up in this grade and higher. VERY SEWREEL (8) is the clear danger. She won first up at Randwick-Kensington and tried hard in a Bm72 at Randwick last time, leading and only being overrun late to finish a narrow fourth. Will give them plenty to run down. VALOIS (1) is racing well, placing at his past two. Lane sticks with him and he should be thereabouts. HIGH SECURITY (2) tried hard out to this grade here last start and must be a chance off that. CHECK YOUR SIX (5) was sound on debut although this is tough.

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My Pick

Racing well. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Caulfield Bm64 on December 26 over 1400m, slow going 0.6 len behind Bubbly Lass with 59.5kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm64 on December 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Villa Seventynine with 59.5kg at $5. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.

Career/Overall6: 2-3
Prize Money$53750.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamUNDER THE LOUVRE-CENTREPET
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingTue 26Dec23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamian Lane (59.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 6Dec23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (59.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 24Nov23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBeau Mertens (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingSun 5Nov23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (57.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 27Sep23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJake Noonan (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueIPSH
Date of MeetingMon 10Apr23
Race Distance800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJames Orman (58)

Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo Bm70 on January 1 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Krementz carrying 56kg at $14. The race before that won by a nose at Seymour 3yo Mdn-Sw December 21 over 1300m defeating Yahoo Bar with 58kg at $4. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.

Career/Overall4: 1-3
Prize Money$33225.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamNATIONAL DEFENSE (GB)-EXCEEDINGLY ROYAL
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingMon 1Jan24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSEYM
Date of MeetingThu 21Dec23
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMOE
Date of MeetingFri 8Dec23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyZac Spain (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingTue 28Nov23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyZac Spain (58)

Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2.25 len at Bendigo Mdn-Sw December 17 over 1300m defeating Sparkling with 58kg at $2. Looks very smart and worth following.

Career/Overall1: 1-0
Prize Money$20625.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamOCEAN PARK (NZ)-STEEL STILETTOS
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSun 17Dec23
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (58)

Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 7 at Cranbourne Cl1 on December 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Great Gust with 59kg at $19. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Moonee Valley 3yo C&G-Swp on September 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Maharba with 56kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten.

Career/Overall3: 1-0
Prize Money$20550.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamNOSTRADAMUS-LATINO GOSS (NZ)
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 15Dec23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBrian Higgins (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 29Sep23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamien Oliver (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueECHA
Date of MeetingSat 16Sep23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJason Maskiell (57)

At debut, came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Mornington Mdn-Sw on December 28 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Excommunicado carrying 58kg at $10. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.

Career/Overall1: 0-1
Prize Money$6750.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamASTERN-COMICAL LASS (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingThu 28Dec23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (58)

Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw December 27 over 1547m on a heavy track defeating Lukan carrying 58kg at $2.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Mdn-Sw on December 6 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Krementz with 58kg at $3.50. Harder here.

Career/Overall7: 1-2
Prize Money$36600.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSHAMUS AWARD-PHOSPHORESCENCE
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingWed 27Dec23
Race Distance1547m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyBilly Egan (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 6Dec23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 22Nov23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJoe Bowditch (58)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueKYNE
Date of MeetingWed 8Nov23
Race Distance1203m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlaike McDougall (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17Jun23
Race Distance1420m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLinda Meech (54.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSun 4Jun23
Race Distance1218m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDean Yendall (58)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 17May23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJoe Bowditch (58)

Last start won by a long-neck at Warrnambool Mdn-Sw December 31 over 1400m defeating Active Duty with 58kg at $5. The race before that 4th in a small field at Hamilton 3yo Mdn-Sw on December 12 over 1200m, slow going 2.75 len behind Seacryption with 58kg at $2.60. Last-start winner but needs to improve further.

Career/Overall5: 1-2
Prize Money$27960.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamDIVINE PROPHET-KISS ME GOODBYE
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueWNBL
Date of MeetingSun 31Dec23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJack Hill (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueHAML
Date of MeetingTue 12Dec23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMelissa Julius (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 24Nov23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMelissa Julius (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueWNBL
Date of MeetingMon 23Oct23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMelissa Julius (58)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingMon 22May23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMelissa Julius (58)

Third-up today. First-up won by 0.5 len at Randwick Kensington 3yo F Mdn December 1 over 1300m on a soft track defeating Miss Emma with 57.5kg at $7.50. Last start 4th of 10 at Randwick F&M Bm72 on December 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Miss Faberge carrying 55.5kg at $7. Will be very hard to catch.

Career/Overall4: 1-1
Prize Money$36600.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeFilly
Sire/DamSNITZEL-SEWREEL (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingTue 26Dec23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyTom Sherry (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRKER
Date of MeetingFri 1Dec23
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyAdam Hyeronimus (57.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingWed 31May23
Race Distance1350m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBen Thompson (55)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueIPSH
Date of MeetingWed 17May23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyRyan Maloney (57)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
VALOIS (1)
Silk
2
HIGH SECURITY (8)
Silk
3
OTAGO (4)
Silk
4
SUMADARTSON (5)
Silk
5
CHECK YOUR SIX (7)
Silk
6
MILITARY AWARD (6)
Silk
7
HE'S GODSPEED (3)
Silk
8
VERY SEWREEL (2)
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