Kilmore Race 8

Bet365 Kilmore Cup (L)

Prize Money: $200,000

Nightmare race to try and sort out with nine horses engaged also in Saturday's Cranbourne Cup. SABAJ (7) looks one of Victoria's most promising milers and is also favourite for the $500k Cranbourne Cup, so that tells you all you need to know about his prospects. WARNIE (1) is a last-start Group 2 winner whose best efforts in Australia have been at 1400m but he was a 1600m winner in Europe and the way he finished off last start suggested it shouldn't be an issue. The low draw might help offset the 60kg. REGAL ZEUS (3) comes through the race WARNIE won at Flemington and although safely held he'll be better suited up to 1600m third up and should park just off the speed. SCHEELITE (10) ran a better race last start to finish a close second when second-up over 1600m at Mornington when second-up. Ready to peak here. PRESSER (13) got a deserved win last start and he might go on with it now.

Distance: 1600m
Class: Open 3UP HCP
Track: Soft5
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.73)

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El Rocko (6) 0821126310
Trainer: John McArdle(Mornington)
Jockey: Jamie Mott (Last 50: 5-8-7)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $827,150
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FASTNET ROCK (AUS)

Dam: BUTTERS (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Prado

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-8-6

Distance

10: 3-0-2

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

4th Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

47: 5-6-4

Non-Metro

11: 4-2-2

Turf

58: 9-8-6

Good

25: 0-2-3

Soft

27: 6-5-3

Heavy

6: 3-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

56: 9-8-6

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

29: 5-3-4

Last 50

50: 5-8-7

Trainer

W 13% P 40%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 11% P 46%

Trainer/Track

W 16% P 41%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 30%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1700m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run struggled in the run home; ran last of 11 at Flemington in the LR Chstr Manifold on November 6 over 1600m, 9 len behind Apulia carrying 56kg at $26. The start before that won by 1.75 len at Sale LR Sale Cup October 26 over 1600m in the wet defeating Cartoon Graveyard carrying 58kg at $2.90. Have to forgive the last start effort but unlikely to get his preferred wet track.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
11th of 11	6/11/25	Flemington	1600m	LR OPEN	10	Jamie Mott	56kg	Good 4	1:36.71	59.6 km/h	0:34.54	9.3L	1-1	$26	11	$202,195	-	1. Apulia 2. Detonator Jack 3. Poison Chalice
1st of 6	26/10/25	Sale	1600m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Jamie Mott	58kg	Heavy 9	1:41.71	56.6 km/h	0:36.4	1.8L	1-1	$2.90	14	$200,000	$120,000	1. El Rocko 2. Cartoon Graveyard 3. Cote Atlantique
3rd of 12	12/10/25	Seymour	1600m	LR OPEN	12	Jamie Mott	56kg	Good 4	1:36.53	59.7 km/h	0:35.7	0.5L	1-1	$15	15	$200,000	$18,000	1. Cote Atlantique 2. Saint George 3. El Rocko
6th of 12	27/9/25	Sandown-Hillside	1500m	G3 Qlty	9	Jett Stanley	54kg	Good 3	1:28.88	60.8 km/h	0:34.1	3.4L	1-2	$19	28	$201,600	$4,000	1. Evaporate 2. Transatlantic 3. Athanatos
1st of 5	17/9/25	Mornington	1100m	Trial	-	Jett Stanley	-	-	1:04.78	61.1 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. El Rocko 2. Prestige Snitzel 3. Von Hauke
2nd of 15	30/8/25	Caulfield	1700m	LR OPEN	11	Jett Stanley	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:44.37	58.6 km/h	0:35.9	0.8L	1-1	$10	14	$200,750	$36,000	1. Too Darn Discreet 2. El Rocko 3. Statuario

Regal Zeus (4) 2115428x50
Trainer: John McArdle(Mornington)
Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse (Last 50: 5-8-6)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $657,625
Win / Place: 27% / 48%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3rd Up Record

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ZOUSTAR (AUS)

Dam: QUIET KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-6-0

Distance

12: 3-4-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

22: 4-5-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-1-0

Turf

29: 8-6-0

Good

18: 5-4-0

Soft

10: 2-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 8-6-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 6-4-0

Last 50

50: 5-8-6

Trainer

W 14% P 41%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 13% P 39%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 14% P 40%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1620m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 7 at Moonee Valley in the G2 Mcewen on October 25 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jigsaw carrying 58.5kg at $41. Last start second last of 11 at Flemington in the G2 Linlithgow on November 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Warnie carrying 56kg at $19. Comes out of two G2 races over unsuitable trips, so the step to 1600m now looks perfect.

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
10th of 11	1/11/25	Flemington	1400m	G2 OPEN	2	Daniel Stackhouse	56kg	Good 3	1:21.62	61.7 km/h	0:33.67	5.1L	7-6	$19	7	$504,945	-	1. Warnie 2. Zou Sensation 3. Enxuto
5th of 7	25/10/25	Moonee Valley	1200m	G2 OPEN 3U	6	Daniel Stackhouse	58.5kg	Good 4	1:09.91	61.8 km/h	0:34.81	4.2L	6-6	$41	126	$301,000	$7,500	1. Jigsaw 2. Klabel 3. Bridal Waltz
126 Day Spell
1st of 4	1/10/25	Mornington	1000m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	1:01.69	58.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Regal Zeus 2. Flyer 3. Curran
8th of 12	21/6/25	Flemington	1620m	OPEN	4	Daniel Stackhouse	58.5kg	Good 4	1:37.23	60.0 km/h	0:36.08	6.0L	1-1	$7.00	21	$150,000	$3,000	1. Jimmy The Bear 2. Casino Seventeen 3. Holymanz
2nd of 10	31/5/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM100	10	Harry Coffey	59.5kg	Good 4	1:36.36	59.8 km/h	0:35.32	0.5L	1-1	$15	14	$150,000	$27,000	1. Jimmy The Bear 2. Regal Zeus 3. Verdad
4th of 11	17/5/25	Flemington	1600m	BM100	9	Jordan Childs	59.5kg	Soft 7	1:37.55	59.0 km/h	0:35.72	2.8L	1-1	$9.00	14	$150,000	$7,500	1. Makram 2. Pounding 3. Wings Of Song

Verdad (1) 2x371813x7
Trainer: Robbie Griffiths(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Patrick Moloney (Last 50: 8-5-9)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $617,725
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: WHISTLE BABY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Magnus

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-7-3

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

17: 1-7-3

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

20: 3-7-3

Good

18: 3-7-3

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-7-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-5-9

Trainer

W 14% P 48%

Distance

W 8.58% P 27%

Track

W 13% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months eased back early on 7th of 10 at Ararat Ararat Bowl on November 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind Run Harry Run with 60.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Flemington Bm84 on February 15 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Smokin' Princess carrying 59kg at $5.50. Also in at Cranbourne, which is his hometown, but better drawn here and this is more his level.

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
7th of 10	9/11/25	Ararat	1300m	OPEN 3U	6	Rhys McLeod	60.5kg	Good 3	1:16.35	61.3 km/h	0:34.5	7.0L	8-8	$6.50	162	$80,000	$1,600	1. Run Harry Run 2. Mytemptation 3. Le Ferrari
162 Day Spell
6th of 8	27/10/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Melham	-	-	0:50.00	57.6 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fission 2. Enxuto 3. Benedetta
2nd of 9	6/10/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Ben Melham	-	-	0:47.70	60.4 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jahangir 2. Verdad 3. Hi Dubai
3rd of 10	31/5/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM100	9	Jye McNeil	55.5kg	Good 4	1:36.36	59.8 km/h	0:35.32	1.0L	7-5	$5.00	42	$150,000	$13,500	1. Jimmy The Bear 2. Regal Zeus 3. Verdad
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	19/4/25	Mornington	1600m	BM84 3U	5	Ben Melham	61kg	Good 4	1:36.94	59.4 km/h	0:35.18	0.5L	3-3	$1.95f	28	$130,000	$71,500	1. Verdad 2. Reset The Jazz 3. Fiasco Tess
8th of 10	22/3/25	Moonee Valley	1500m	BM84	3	Billy Egan	61kg	Soft 5	1:31.97	58.7 km/h	0:36.71	6.8L	7-7	$4.80	21	$130,000	$2,600	1. Stay Focused 2. El Rocko 3. Ambassadorial

Farhh Flung (3) 9225413172
Trainer: Danny O'Brien(Flemington)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 6-4-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $587,340
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FARHH (GB)

Dam: FLYCATCHER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 6-12-3

Distance

28: 4-8-3

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

7: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-3-1

4th Up

6: 1-1-1

Metro

25: 4-6-1

Non-Metro

14: 2-6-2

Turf

39: 6-12-3

Good

25: 5-7-3

Soft

14: 1-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 6-12-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

50: 6-4-5

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 12% P 34%

Track

W 15% P 35%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 21% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Flemington 4yo+ Bm90 on November 6 over 1800m, nose behind Al Duca with 56kg at $17. The run before that 7th of 12 at Seymour in the LR Seym Cup on October 12 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Cote Atlantique carrying 54kg at $8. Up in a class but a talented type whose chances hinge on the right run and he looks well drawn 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
2nd of 9	6/11/25	Flemington	1800m	BM90 4U	8	Craig Williams	56kg	Good 4	1:50.12	58.8 km/h	0:35.16	0.1L	4-5	$17	25	$152,145	$27,000	1. Al Duca 2. Farhh Flung 3. Liberami
7th of 12	12/10/25	Seymour	1600m	LR OPEN	2	Craig Williams	54kg	Good 4	1:36.53	59.7 km/h	0:35.7	2.3L	8-8	$8.00	15	$200,000	$4,000	1. Cote Atlantique 2. Saint George 3. El Rocko
1st of 9	27/9/25	Sandown-Hillside	1800m	BM78 3U	1	Blake Shinn	59.5kg	Good 4	1:49.81	59.0 km/h	0:33.49	0.1L	3-4	$7.00	7	$130,000	$71,500	1. Farhh Flung 2. Rise To It 3. Makdane
3rd of 9	20/9/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM78 3U	8	Craig Williams	59.5kg	Good 4	1:36.91	59.4 km/h	0:35.02	1.2L	5-5	$6.00	14	$80,000	$7,200	1. Al Duca 2. Presser 3. Farhh Flung
1st of 8	6/9/25	Moonee Valley	1600m	BM84 3U	1	Craig Williams	54kg	Good 4	1:35.96	60.0 km/h	0:35.14	0.2L	4-3	$4.60	14	$130,000	$71,500	1. Farhh Flung 2. Kings Valley 3. The Creator
4th of 12	23/8/25	Moonee Valley	1600m	BM84	7	Zac Spain	54kg	Good 4	1:37.89	58.8 km/h	0:36.17	2.7L	7-6	$8.00	14	$130,000	$6,500	1. The Creator 2. Pudding 3. Reset The Jazz

Bright Stripes (2) 5795x670x0
Trainer: Mark Walker(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $179,894
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

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4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: DUTCH ROSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-3

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

14: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Turf

17: 2-1-3

Good

11: 1-0-2

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1420m - 1700m

Gear Changes

Visors OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers AGAIN

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Caulfield Bm84 July 12 over 1700m, soft track; 6 len behind Until Valhalla carrying 57kg at $26. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at Sandown-Hillside Bm84 May 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hughes with 58kg at $31. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
10th of 10	22/11/25	Tatura	1450m	OPEN 3U	6	Rhys McLeod	61kg	Good 4	1:26.05	60.7 km/h	-	9.5L	9-10	$16	133	$60,000	$1,200	1. Black Storm 2. Porter 3. Indispensable
133 Day Spell
5th of 8	30/10/25	Caulfield Heath	1000m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	Good	1:00.91	59.1 km/h	-	1.85L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Modown 2. Lady Jones 3. Giga Kick
6th of 6	13/10/25	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Daniel Stackhouse	-	-	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Proved 2. Superset 3. Reserve Bank
13th of 15	12/7/25	Caulfield	1700m	BM84	15	Luke Cartwright	57kg	Soft 6	1:47.25	57.1 km/h	0:36.28	6.3L	9-8	$26	21	$130,000	-	1. Until Valhalla 2. Outta Compton 3. Ocean Beyond
7th of 13	21/6/25	Flemington	1420m	BM84	9	Jaylah Kennedy	58kg	Good 4	1:24.31	60.6 km/h	0:34.96	3.1L	13-13	$26	28	$80,000	$1,600	1. Cafe Millenium 2. He'll Rip 3. Kahhof
6th of 14	24/5/25	Sandown-Hillside	1400m	BM84	11	Tom Prebble	58kg	Good 4	1:24.44	59.7 km/h	0:34.58	3.5L	13-14	$31	216	$130,000	$2,600	1. Hughes 2. Mollynickers 3. Step Aside
216 Day Spell

Presser (5) 21x6252221
Trainer: Gavin Bedggood(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Beau Mertens (Last 50: 7-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $312,175
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

7 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PRESS STATEMENT (AUS)

Dam: LADY PRIMROSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-8-1

Distance

16: 5-5-1

Season

7: 1-4-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

17: 3-5-1

Non-Metro

12: 3-3-0

Turf

29: 6-8-1

Good

18: 4-6-1

Soft

8: 1-2-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-8-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-6-0

Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Trainer

W 12% P 39%

Distance

W 11% P 36%

Track

W 13% P 44%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.38% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a head at Mornington Psla Cup November 2 over 1600m defeating Scheelite with 54kg at $3. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Moonee Valley Bm78 on October 24 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Nation's Call with 59kg at $5. Got a much-deserved win last start and that could prove a key form reference here if the big guns all head to Cranbourne.

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
1st of 8	2/11/25	Mornington	1600m	OPEN	4	Beau Mertens	54kg	Good 3	1:36.39	59.8 km/h	0:35.79	0.2L	4-6	$3.00	9	$100,000	$55,000	1. Presser 2. Scheelite 3. Howlin' Rain
2nd of 6	24/10/25	Moonee Valley	1600m	BM78 3U	2	Beau Mertens	59kg	Good 3	1:36.22	59.9 km/h	0:34.99	1.8L	4-4	$5.00	23	$130,000	$23,400	1. Nation's Call 2. Presser 3. He'll Rip
2nd of 5	1/10/25	Sandown-Hillside	1600m	BM78 3U	4	Beau Mertens	58.5kg	Good 4	1:38.24	58.6 km/h	0:33.28	1.5L	2-2	$2.80f	11	$50,000	$9,000	1. Shockletz 2. Presser 3. Acta Non Verba
2nd of 9	20/9/25	Caulfield	1600m	BM78 3U	5	Beau Mertens	58kg	Good 4	1:36.91	59.4 km/h	0:35.02	0.5L	3-3	$8.50	14	$80,000	$14,400	1. Al Duca 2. Presser 3. Farhh Flung
5th of 8	6/9/25	Moonee Valley	1600m	BM84 3U	6	Beau Mertens	55kg	Good 4	1:35.96	60.0 km/h	0:35.14	2.0L	8-7	$5.50	17	$130,000	$3,900	1. Farhh Flung 2. Kings Valley 3. The Creator
2nd of 13	20/8/25	Sandown-Lakeside	1400m	BM74 3U	4	Beau Mertens	60kg	Good 4	1:23.08	60.7 km/h	0:34.85	0.3L	6-5	$14	14	$50,000	$9,000	1. Justadeel 2. Presser 3. Just For Show

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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