VRC Members Race Day 2025 19 Jul 2025

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12:05 PM 1400 3YO OPEN
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FORM SUMMARY

DUCHESS ZOU (3) is the one with upside who looks nicely placed here off a very good run in the Creswick Stakes, third to Bridal Waltz and hot favourite She's An Artist. She'd won a BM64 by 4.5 lengths prior and stays down in the weights in an ideal race. HARRY'S YACHT (1) was dominant last start at Caulfield over 1440m, getting the right run there but coming away to score comfortably. Connections toyed with stepping to a mile but this looks a better option. JUST FOR SHOW (2) has been a bit disappointing this time in, threatening to put one away but not able to do so. He was left with far too much to do behind Harry's Yacht last time and Shinn going on is a huge positive. LEGACY BAY (4) won in good style at Sandown Lakeside last time and could measure up having accounted for LARIO (5) easily there.

Runner (Barrier)
Trainer Jockey Form
My Pick

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2.25 len at Caulfield 3yo Hcp June 28 over 1440m in soft going defeating Yaldi carrying 58kg at $4.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Santa Ana Moon carrying 57kg at $18. Draws well and another big run is in store.

Career/Overall13: 4-1
Prize Money$242325.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamHARRY ANGEL (IRE)-YACHT CLUB
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jun25
Race Distance1440m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 14Jun25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyRhys McLeod (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJye McNeil (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 26Apr25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJye McNeil (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORN
Date of MeetingWed 8Jan25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (56.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingThu 5Dec24
Race Distance1321m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 13Nov24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDamian Lane (57.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 30Oct24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingFri 24May24
Race Distance1143m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (57)

Most recently 5th of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, slow going 6 len behind Harry's Yacht carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Hcp on June 14 over 1400m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Santa Ana Moon with 59kg at $15. Can bounce back.

Career/Overall12: 3-7
Prize Money$371150.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSHOWTIME-JUSTINE
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jun25
Race Distance1440m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Cartwright (57)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 14Jun25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBen Allen (59)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 31May25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Currie (57.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 3May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Currie (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 28Dec24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 7Dec24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 13Nov24
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMichael Dee (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingThu 24Oct24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMichael Dee (58)

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR Creswick on July 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Bridal Waltz carrying 55kg at $13. The race before that won by 4.5 len at Geelong Bm64 June 20 over 1212m on a rain affected track defeating Highland Harley with 57kg at $7. Rates highly, go close.

Career/Overall4: 2-2
Prize Money$60225.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeFilly
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-MISS WONDERLAND
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDeclan Bates (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingFri 20Jun25
Race Distance1212m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLinda Meech (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingWed 28May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyTeo Nugent (57.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSun 11May25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (57.5)

Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 July 9 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Lario carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Sandown-Hillside 3yo F Bm70 on June 14 over 1300m, slow going 1.5 len behind Terilee with 54kg at $3. One of the better chances.

Career/Overall9: 2-4
Prize Money$90575.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeFilly
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-JOLIE BAY
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 9Jul25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Cartwright (54.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 14Jun25
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Cartwright (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSun 1Jun25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Cartwright (54.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 7May25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Cartwright (56.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingThu 12Dec24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyEmily Pozman (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 29Nov24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJett Stanley (57)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 16Nov24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCarleen Hefel (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingSun 27Oct24
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCarleen Hefel (55)

Most recently 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside 3yo Bm64 on July 9 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Legacy Bay carrying 60kg at $12. The run before that 9th of 13 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on May 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Mary Eliza carrying 56kg at $15. Thereabouts last time out. Place chance.

Career/Overall11: 2-4
Prize Money$100075.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamEPAULETTE-LAKE COMO (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 9Jul25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJamie Melham (60)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (56)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueECHA
Date of MeetingFri 18Apr25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBilly Egan (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingSat 14Dec24
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingThu 28Nov24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingTue 5Nov24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 19Oct24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyTim Clark (56)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSun 22Sep24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingSun 1Sep24
Race Distance1525m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Swan Hill 3yo Bm64 on June 8 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Shamateur carrying 59.5kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on June 28 over 1440m, slow going 14 len behind Harry's Yacht with 54kg at $5. Rough hope.

Career/Overall10: 1-3
Prize Money$98125.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamBLUE POINT (IRE)-MEMENTO
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 28Jun25
Race Distance1440m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyZac Spain (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSHIL
Date of MeetingSun 8Jun25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBeau Mertens (59.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 8Feb25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 11Jan25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Moor (60)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 28Dec24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 2Nov24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingWed 16Oct24
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingWed 2Oct24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)

Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Ballarat Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 4 over 1400m defeating Lowestoft carrying 56kg at $1.85. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Wangaratta Mdn-Sw on June 15 over 1300m, on rain affected going; neck behind Touxlove carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Not going well enough. This is harder.

Career/Overall9: 1-4
Prize Money$39180.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeFilly
Sire/DamBLUE POINT (IRE)-ALL MY LOVING
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingFri 4Jul25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLachlan King (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueWANG
Date of MeetingSun 15Jun25
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyLachlan King (57.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueECHA
Date of MeetingTue 3Jun25
Race Distance1412m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLachlan King (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueWANG
Date of MeetingThu 15May25
Race Distance1170m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLachlan King (56)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueWANG
Date of MeetingFri 2May25
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAlice Kennedy (53.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueWANG
Date of MeetingTue 8Oct24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (57)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 28Sep24
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyPatrick Moloney (54.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueWODG
Date of MeetingTue 17Sep24
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyPatrick Moloney (56)

Most recently 4th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind King Tut carrying 59.5kg at $14. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Little Bighorn with 59.5kg at $41. Others rate better.

Career/Overall3: 0-1
Prize Money$6480.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamALABAMA EXPRESS-SOMETHING SHOCKING
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 7Jul25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAdam McCabe (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 30Jun25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAdam McCabe (59.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingMon 16Jun25
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyAdam McCabe (59.5)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
HARRY'S YACHT (5)
Silk
2
JUST FOR SHOW (7)
Silk
3
DUCHESS ZOU (6)
Silk
4
LEGACY BAY (8)
Silk
5
LARIO (2)
Silk
6
ACTA NON VERBA (4)
Silk
7
EN FLIQUE (1)
Silk
8
CHRONIC (3)
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