VRC Standish Handicap Race Day 2024 13 Jan 2024

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STANDISH HANDICAP

4:28 PM Finished 1200 G3
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Weather
23° 23° / 14°

Results

Silk
1st
2. SGHIRRIPA
Silk
2nd
4. CURRAN
Silk
2nd
5. CROSSHAVEN
Silk
4th
7. POLAND
Race Overview

SGHIRRIPA (2) looks the obvious. He was too good winning the Listed Xmas Stakes at Caulfield last time out having handled himself well prior. Down the straight here but stays right down in the weights and he rates on top with 54.5kg. THE ASTROLOGIST (1) can be the big improver. He was 9th in the Xmas Stakes first up but wasn't terrible and is better suited down the straight. He's a G1 placegetter here and will take some catching with added fitness. CURRAN (4) will do his usual thing, charging home late. He's gotten into the placings at his past two and should be in the finish again. SNAPPER (6) resumes and is a handy sprinter on his day. He's won here and can give a sight. CROSSHAVEN (5) was good here first up and could improve.

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1
Silk
3. TREASURED STAR Rtg 82 T: J Leek (jnr)   J: C Gaudray (54kg)
2
Silk
2. SGHIRRIPA Rtg 100 T: Shane & C Oxlade   J: C Newitt (54.5kg)
3
Silk
6. SNAPPER Rtg 89 T: M Moroney   J: J McNeil (54kg)
1
Silk
2. SGHIRRIPA Rtg 100 T: Shane & C Oxlade   J: C Newitt (54.5kg)
2
Silk
1. THE ASTROLOGIST Rtg 89 T: Leon & T Corstens   J: D Lane (59kg)
3
Silk
4. CURRAN Rtg 90 T: L Tolson & L Proctor   J: M Cartwright (54kg)
1
Silk
2. SGHIRRIPA Rtg 100 T: Shane & C Oxlade   J: C Newitt (54.5kg)
2
Silk
1. THE ASTROLOGIST Rtg 89 T: Leon & T Corstens   J: D Lane (59kg)
3
Silk
6. SNAPPER Rtg 89 T: M Moroney   J: J McNeil (54kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

SGHIRRIPA (2) looks the obvious. He was too good winning the Listed Xmas Stakes at Caulfield last time out having handled himself well prior. Down the straight here but stays right down in the weights and he rates on top with 54.5kg. THE ASTROLOGIST (1) can be the big improver. He was 9th in the Xmas Stakes first up but wasn't terrible and is better suited down the straight. He's a G1 placegetter here and will take some catching with added fitness. CURRAN (4) will do his usual thing, charging home late. He's gotten into the placings at his past two and should be in the finish again. SNAPPER (6) resumes and is a handy sprinter on his day. He's won here and can give a sight. CROSSHAVEN (5) was good here first up and could improve.

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Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Sghirripa carrying 60kg at $16. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at this track in the G1 Newmarket on March 11 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind In Secret with 54kg at $41. Loves it here and can improve out of sight.

Career/Overall40: 8-14
Prize Money$2621751.00
Age7 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-AQUADA
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingTue 26Dec23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamian Lane (60)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 24Jun23
Race Distance1207m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueHAYD
Date of MeetingSat 10Jun23
Race Distance1408m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRyan Moore (59.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueYORK
Date of MeetingWed 17May23
Race Distance1207m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRyan Moore (61.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMEYD
Date of MeetingSat 25Mar23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (59.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 11Mar23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (54)
Finishing Position13
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 25Feb23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 10Dec22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Aug21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamien Thornton (57)

Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Caulfield LR Xmas Stks December 26 over 1100m on a soft track defeating Najem Suhail carrying 54kg at $5.50. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Caul Village on November 18 over 1100m, 2 len behind Hypothetical carrying 54kg at $2.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

Career/Overall13: 6-5
Prize Money$315190.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamLONHRO-WONDER I DO
ColourGR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingTue 26Dec23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Newitt (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 18Nov23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyKayla Crowther (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 4Nov23
Race Distance1050m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyKayla Crowther (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 21Oct23
Race Distance1050m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyKayla Crowther (59.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMURB
Date of MeetingSat 1Jul23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRyan Hurdle (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 3Jun23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyZac Spain (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 13May23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCampbell Rawiller (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 29Apr23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyRyan Hurdle (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 17Sep22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJustin Potter (56)

Group 2 winner. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Ascot in the LR Starstruck December 17 2022 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Alsephina with 59kg at $5.50. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Ascot Rtg 78+ October 8 2022 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Em Tee Aye carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Win would surprise.

Career/Overall10: 4-1
Prize Money$468230.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamTORONADO (IRE)-TREASURED GIFT
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 17Dec22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyClint Johnston-Porter (59)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 3Dec22
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (56.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 19Nov22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (53)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 29Oct22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyClint Johnston-Porter (54)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 8Oct22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyPatrick Carbery (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingSat 20Nov21
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (54.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingTue 2Nov21
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueASCT
Date of MeetingWed 13Oct21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueNORT
Date of MeetingMon 27Sep21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWilliam Pike (53.5)

Group 2 placegetter. Going well. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Xmas Stks on December 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Sghirripa carrying 54kg at $15. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Caulfield in the LR Caul Village on November 18 over 1100m, 2 len behind Hypothetical carrying 57.5kg at $19. Will be charging late again.

Career/Overall33: 5-11
Prize Money$785390.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamNIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)-TRAMELL
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingTue 26Dec23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 18Nov23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (57.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingTue 7Nov23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 14Oct23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (58.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 10Jun23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (57.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 20May23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Newitt (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingSat 22Apr23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Newitt (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingFri 7Apr23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Newitt (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 24Sep21
Race Distance955m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMatthew Cartwright (55)

Group 1 placegetter. Useful type. Last start 9th of 11 at this track in the LR Chstr Manifold on January 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Not An Option with 57.5kg at $10. The run before that second last of 7 at Caulfield in the G3 Heffernan on December 2 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind King Magnus carrying 59kg at $10. Doesn't win many but can improve.

Career/Overall35: 6-8
Prize Money$970328.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSMART MISSILE-IRISH COLLEEN (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingMon 1Jan24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 2Dec23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (59)
Finishing Position13
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 18Nov23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (52.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 4Nov23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17Jun23
Race Distance1420m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 3Jun23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLaura Lafferty (55)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 13May23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLaura Lafferty (56)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 29Apr23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Mott (59.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Nov22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMark Zahra (59)

Group 3 winner. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 13 at this track in the G2 Gilgai October 7 over 1200m, 11 len behind Star Patrol with 58.5kg at $61. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Moonee Valley in the LR Norman Carlyon August 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Acromantula carrying 58.5kg at $13. Can give a sight.

Career/Overall27: 6-4
Prize Money$487637.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamPOWER (GB)-ONLYAROSE (NZ)
ColourBR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Oct23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (58.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 16Sep23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (54)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 26Aug23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (58.5)
Finishing Position16
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 11Mar23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMichael Poy (52)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jan23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 14Jan23
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (54)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17Dec22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (61)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 18Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLogan McNeil (59.5)

Group 2 winner. First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Ballarat Gold Nugget September 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ascension with 57kg at $7.50. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Qlty June 17 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Sigh with 57kg at $5. Looks up against it.

Career/Overall25: 2-7
Prize Money$368375.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSO YOU THINK (NZ)-SUN SONG
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingFri 22Sep23
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 2Sep23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (55.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Aug23
Race Distance1410m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 8Jul23
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyWiremu Pinn (56)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17Jun23
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (57)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17Dec22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (57)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Nov22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Newitt (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 29Oct22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Newitt (53)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 6Feb21
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (57)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
THE ASTROLOGIST (3)
Silk
2
SGHIRRIPA (1)
Silk
3
TREASURED STAR (5)
Silk
4
CURRAN (6)
Silk
5
CROSSHAVEN (4)
Silk
6
SNAPPER (2)
Silk
7
POLAND (7)
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