Flemington Race 2

Byerley Hcp

Prize Money: $150,000

BAYOU MUSIC (1) on top. The maiden win at Bendigo two back was strong before being left with too much to do in the Taj Rossi Final behind the talented Buccleuch, running home well late. He's bred to stay and will relish the rise to 1800m, also drawing to sit in a much better spot. ARCORA (2) has placed in both runs back from a spell, third in the Taj Rossi last time after leading at a slow tempo. He's adaptable and should take beating again. ZUPPA INGLESE (7) has placed in both runs to date, sticking on well and giving the indication she'd relish this trip at Geelong last time out. Have to respect the in-form Payne yard. Wary of FRANKIE'S BOY (5) who started $2.60 favourite on debut at Newcastle, potentially not liking the heavy track there. He's by Frankel and could improve out of sight up in trip. ARABIAN PRINCE (3) is a colt by Ghaiyyath on debut who looks to have some staying ability.

Distance: 1800m
Class: OPEN
Track: Soft
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: Out 3m Entire Circuit.

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Bayou Music (2) 2314
Trainer: James Cummings (Flemington)
Jockey: Jamie Melham (Last 50: 12-8-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $30,915
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STREET BOSS (USA)

Dam: ZYDECO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-1

Turf

4: 1-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 12-8-5

Trainer

W 15% P 51%

Distance

W 12% P 41%

Track

W 13% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 14% P 41%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track in the LR G'cmichael on July 5 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Buccleuch carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that won by 1.3 len at Bendigo 2yo Hcp June 14 over 1500m in soft going defeating Valda Warrior carrying 58kg at $2.45. Sets up well here.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	5/7/25	Flemington	1600m	LR Qlty 2	8	Jamie Melham	56.5kg	Soft 6	1:38.48	58.5 km/h	0:34.78	3.7L	9-8	$8.50	21	$176,000	$7,875	1. Buccleuch 2. Bermondsey 3. Arcora
1st of 7	14/6/25	Bendigo	1500m	OPEN 2	5	Koby Jennings	58kg	Soft 6	1:33.18	58.0 km/h	0:36.84	1.3L	6-4	$2.45f	16	$27,000	$14,850	1. Bayou Music 2. Valda Warrior 3. Aggressive
3rd of 7	29/5/25	Pakenham	1400m	MDN 2	3	Jye McNeil	58kg	Soft 5	1:26.04	58.6 km/h	0:36.24	3.4L	3-3	$3.90	17	$40,000	$3,600	1. Bella Pietra 2. Heiwana Tamashi 3. Bayou Music
2nd of 9	12/5/25	Mornington	1200m	MDN 2	1	Jye McNeil	58kg	Good 4	1:10.72	61.1 km/h	0:34.88	0.5L	4-4	$8.50	-	$27,000	$4,590	1. Morgana 2. Bayou Music 3. Wiser
3rd of 6	24/4/25	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jye McNeil	-	-	0:48.51	59.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Discreet Point 2. Paris Winds 3. Bayou Music
4th of 5	11/4/25	Flemington	780m	Trial	-	Jye McNeil	-	-	0:45.78	61.3 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Excess Express 2. Serinda 3. Grand Millesime

Arcora (5) 20x23
Trainer: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young (Cranbourne)
Jockey: John Allen (Last 50: 7-6-8)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $52,650
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: CASUARINA FOREST (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-2-1

Turf

4: 0-2-1

Good

3: 0-2-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-2-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Last 50

50: 7-6-8

Trainer

W 17% P 40%

Distance

W 16% P 41%

Track

W 8.12% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 21% P 47%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 62%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF, Visors ON [Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Hcp on June 21 over 1420m, 2.25 len behind Buccleuch with 56kg at $19. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track in the LR G'cmichael on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Buccleuch with 56kg at $4.40. Big chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	5/7/25	Flemington	1600m	LR Qlty 2	2	John Allen	56kg	Soft 6	1:38.48	58.5 km/h	0:34.78	3.7L	1-2	$4.40	14	$176,000	$15,750	1. Buccleuch 2. Bermondsey 3. Arcora
2nd of 8	21/6/25	Flemington	1420m	OPEN 2	3	John Allen	56kg	Good 4	1:24.96	60.2 km/h	0:35.18	2.3L	8-8	$19	105	$150,000	$27,000	1. Buccleuch 2. Arcora 3. Millennium Blade
105 Day Spell
1st of 6	9/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Liam Riordan	-	-	1:00.80	59.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arcora 2. Okay Zoomer 3. Till Dusk
6th of 8	26/5/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	0:49.50	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Satin Diva 2. Job Done 3. The Volta
13th of 15	8/3/25	Flemington	1400m	G2 OPEN 2	13	Jamie Mott	57kg	Good 4	1:22.94	60.8 km/h	0:34.49	10.9L	5-5	$17	31	$304,100	-	1. Vinrock 2. Brave Design 3. Onavuitton
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	5/2/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	MDN 2	4	Jamie Mott	58kg	Good 3	1:11.92	60.1 km/h	0:35.06	0.1L	2-2	$6.00	-	$55,000	$9,900	1. Tom 2. Arcora 3. Heavenly Conquest

Arabian Prince (7)
Trainer: Michael Kent (Cranbourne)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 13-5-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: PRINCESS REGINA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 13-5-5

Trainer

W 16% P 46%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 12% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 10% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 17% P 47%

Gear Changes

Nose Roll ON

Comments

Two-year-old colt (Ghaiyyath - Princess Regina). He has four recent trials leading in today's debut. Finished sixth in a Cranbourne jump-out on June 30. Looks a capable type and can be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	30/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Ruby Lamont	-	-	1:03.05	57.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fastoso 2. Faraway Dream 3. Kincumber
1st of 7	23/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Ruby Lamont	-	-	1:03.41	56.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arabian Prince 2. Raw Spirit 3. King Tut
4th of 5	16/6/25	Cranbourne	1000m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	1:02.00	58.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Foxsky 2. Nostro Roccia 3. Vortistar
7th of 8	2/6/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Bailey Kinninmont	-	-	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Johnny Tightlips 2. Haggle 3. Kamigamo

Bermondsey (3) 34x872
Trainer: Reece Goodwin (Pakenham OC)
Jockey: Jye McNeil (Last 50: 7-10-8)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $58,225
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HANSEATIC (AUS)

Dam: GIN LIZZIE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Flying Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 7-10-8

Trainer

W 13% P 26%

Distance

W 5.91% P 28%

Track

W 9.07% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Winkers]

Comments

Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track in the LR G'cmichael on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Buccleuch with 54.5kg at $31. The race before that got back early 7th of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 23 over 1100m, 4 len behind Mafee carrying 57kg at $3.90. Solid top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	5/7/25	Flemington	1600m	LR Qlty 2	6	Jye McNeil	54.5kg	Soft 6	1:38.48	58.5 km/h	0:34.78	3.3L	5-6	$31	12	$176,000	$31,500	1. Buccleuch 2. Bermondsey 3. Arcora
7th of 12	23/6/25	Pakenham Synthetic	1100m	MDN 2U	3	Jake Noonan	57kg	Synthetic	1:05.10	60.8 km/h	0:33.64	3.9L	10-10	$3.90f	32	$27,000	$675	1. Mafee 2. Planet Mars 3. Zousouth
32 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	10/6/25	Pakenham Synthetic	750m	Trial	-	Maddison Morris	-	Synthetic	0:43.97	61.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jenni Poppins 2. Kincumber 3. Galactic Force
8th of 9	22/5/25	Pakenham	1200m	MDN 2	1	Jye McNeil	58kg	Good 4	1:10.27	61.5 km/h	0:33.82	3.8L	4-4	$12	106	$40,000	$800	1. Planet Red 2. Observer 3. Ruska Roma
106 Day Spell
2nd of 9	13/5/25	Pakenham	800m	Trial	-	Jye McNeil	-	-	0:49.56	58.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Kirksville 2. Bermondsey 3. All About Lizzie
4th of 10	5/2/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1200m	MDN 2	3	Michael Dee	58kg	Good 3	1:11.92	60.1 km/h	0:35.06	0.3L	4-4	$11	11	$55,000	$2,750	1. Tom 2. Arcora 3. Heavenly Conquest

Frankie's Boy (6) 4
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Randwick)
Jockey: Ben Melham (Last 50: 11-7-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,300
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: KEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-7-5

Trainer

W 7.69% P 42%

Distance

W 14% P 34%

Track

W 10% P 26%

Trainer/Track

W 11% P 44%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, in a small field at Newcastle 2yo Hcp on June 28 over 1300m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Loving with 57kg at $2.60. Could be a sharp improver.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	28/6/25	Newcastle	1300m	OPEN 2	1	Louis-Philippe Beuzelin	57kg	Heavy 8	1:21.13	57.7 km/h	0:35.54	4.3L	4-4	$2.60f	-	$42,000	$2,300	1. Loving 2. Escargoes 3. Tambeloa
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Tim Clark	-	Soft	1:03.91	59.1 km/h	-	1.53L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gambler 2. Frankie's Boy 3. Gin Lane
2nd of 8	13/5/25	Warwick Farm	787m	Trial	-	Tim Clark	-	Soft	0:46.63	60.8 km/h	-	3.76L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Loera 2. Frankie's Boy 3. Cabriole
8th of 10	29/4/25	Warwick Farm	793m	Trial	1	Regan Bayliss	-	-		-	-	5.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Point Score 2. Green Spring 3. One Run Won

Last Summer (8) 66
Trainer: Anthony Cosgriff (Ballarat)
Jockey: Eoin Walsh (Last 50: 4-2-2)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $1,350
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MICROPHONE (AUS)

Dam: LET'S TWIST (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Statue Of Liberty

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 22%

Distance

W 11% P 23%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, eased back early on 6th of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Lofty Thoughts with 58kg at $91. Second-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on July 1 over 1500m, 10 len behind All In Vain carrying 57kg at $31. Goes up a rung or two but he is capable of running a bold race.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	1/7/25	Ballarat Synthetic	1500m	MDN 2U	8	Theodore Ladd	57kg	Synthetic	1:32.11	58.6 km/h	-	10.4L	7-7	$31	14	$27,000	$675	1. All In Vain 2. Brother Quickie 3. Team Heist
6th of 8	17/6/25	Ballarat Synthetic	1200m	MDN 2	2	Cian MacRedmond	58kg	Synthetic	1:11.67	60.3 km/h	0:35.5	12.4L	8-8	$91	-	$27,000	$675	1. Lofty Thoughts 2. Farnanheit 3. Gliding Lightening
5th of 9	27/5/25	Ballarat	900m	Trial	-	E Walsh	-	-	0:55.68	58.2 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Oyster Lane 2. Maketime 3. Flying Artie/ Rose Cuvee/2022
4th of 8	5/2/25	Horsham	800m	Trial	1	Melissa Julius	-	-		-	-	2.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Oyster Lane 2. Zorb 3. Path To Victory

Zuppa Inglese (4) 23
Trainer: Patrick & Michelle Payne (Plumpton)
Jockey: Tom Prebble (a0)(Last 50: 5-7-5)
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $6,750
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: ALCHERMES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Excelebration

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-1-1

Soft

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-7-5

Trainer

W 15% P 39%

Distance

W 9.09% P 30%

Track

W 18% P 37%

Trainer/Track

W 40% P 66%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1430m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 14 at Echuca Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1200m, slow going 0.8 len behind Home Zone with 55kg at $16. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 11 over 1430m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Our Chief with 56kg at $2.80. Suited to this trip now.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	11/7/25	Geelong	1430m	MDN 2	6	Billy Egan	56kg	Soft 7	1:28.08	58.4 km/h	-	3.8L	2-3	$2.80	19	$27,000	$2,160	1. Our Chief 2. Emperor Tzu 3. Zuppa Inglese
2nd of 14	22/6/25	Echuca	1200m	MDN 2U	9	Alana Kelly	55kg	Soft 6	1:13.78	58.6 km/h	0:37.17	0.8L	12-7	$16	-	$27,000	$4,590	1. Home Zone 2. Zuppa Inglese 3. Lady Maestro
5th of 7	11/6/25	Seymour	800m	Trial	-	Billy Egan	-	Soft	0:48.01	60.0 km/h	-	4.62L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gunz 2. Yamashita's Gold 3. Lyrics 'N' Song
6th of 7	29/5/25	Kerang	850m	Trial	-	Mikaela Lawrence	-	-	0:53.13	57.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Sontay 2. Saint Lazare 3. Babble On

Valda Warrior (1) 28
Trainer: Rod Symons (Bendigo)
Jockey: Jett Stanley (Last 50: 3-2-1)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $8,090
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: HIDDEN AWAY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 6.56% P 22%

Track

W 2.17% P 10%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Nose Roll]

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, 2nd of 7 at Bendigo 2yo Hcp on June 14 over 1500m, slow going 1.3 len behind Bayou Music carrying 56kg at $13. Second-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track in the LR G'cmichael on July 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Buccleuch carrying 54kg at $31. Needs to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	5/7/25	Flemington	1600m	LR Qlty 2	1	Jett Stanley	54kg	Soft 6	1:38.48	58.5 km/h	0:34.78	7.6L	3-4	$31	21	$176,000	$3,500	1. Buccleuch 2. Bermondsey 3. Arcora
2nd of 7	14/6/25	Bendigo	1500m	OPEN 2	3	Lachlan King	56kg	Soft 6	1:33.18	58.0 km/h	0:36.84	1.3L	7-6	$13	-	$27,000	$4,590	1. Bayou Music 2. Valda Warrior 3. Aggressive
2nd of 6	29/5/25	Kerang	1000m	Trial	-	Chelsea Taylor	-	-	0:58.95	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Where's My Sock 2. Valda Warrior 3. Signor Bill
3rd of 6	19/5/25	Bendigo	800m	Trial	-	J Baldock	-	-	0:50.43	57.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. El Roca/ Diamond Lindauer/2022 2. Villermont/ Bindon/2022 3. Valda Warrior