Flemington Race 1

Darley Maribyrnong Plate (G3)

Prize Money: $240,000

We kick off Melbourne Cup day with the 2yo's and ROYAL PRESS (1) sets the standard after a game runner-up effort in the Debutante Stakes at Caulfield when hard in the market, beaten a nose in solid time. Have to respect the one with experience. FUNDED (7) is a Farnan filly for the Freedman yard who looked very sharp winning a recent jumpout from the front. Looks one best suited to 1000m and should be hard to catch. AMSTERDAM (2) might be the opposite - an expensive Anamoe colt for the Maher yard who powered to the line in a recent Cranbourne jumpout. Suspect he'll get further but he looks to have an engine. AMELIA'S AFFAIR (6) is a well bred filly by Home Affairs for the Archibald yard who trialled well in Sydney and warrants respect. LA LA LILLY (8) is a Nicconi filly for the Hayes yard who are always hard to beat with their 2yo's.

Distance: 1000m
Class: Open 2Y SW
Track: Good4
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: .

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Royal Press (9) 2
Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy(Flemington)
Jockey: Jye Mcneil (Last 50: 3-7-5)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $36,000
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALABAMA EXPRESS (AUS)

Dam: SMALL PRINT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 3-7-5

Trainer

W 16% P 43%

Distance

W 12% P 39%

Track

W 8.70% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 6.25% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 41%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only), Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, 2nd in a small field in the LR Debutante Stakes at Caulfield on October 14 over 1000m, nose behind Soldi with 58kg at $3. All important race experience and that will count for plenty.

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
2nd of 6	14/10/26	Caulfield	1000m	LR OPEN 2	1	Jye Mcneil	58kg	Good 4	0:57.62	62.5 km/h	0:33.66	0.1L	2-2	$3.00f	-	$200,450	$36,000	1. Soldi 2. Royal Press 3. Maalefushi
1st of 9	1/10/26	Caulfield Heath	800m	Trial	-	Jye Mcneil	50kg	Good	0:47.23	61.0 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Royal Press 2. Soldi 3. Stone Skyrider
1st of 4	18/9/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jye Mcneil	-	-	0:49.80	57.8 km/h	-	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Royal Press 2. Statehood 3. Shalaa/ Sneakers/2024

Amsterdam (8)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Cranbourne)
Jockey: Mark Zahra (Last 50: 11-11-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ANAMOE (AUS)

Dam: SECRET TRAIL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Denman

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-11-4

Trainer

W 20% P 48%

Distance

W 13% P 36%

Track

W 10% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 36%

Trainer/Distance

W 26% P 42%

Comments

Two-year-old colt making debut by Anamoe out of Secret Trail. Runner-up in a Cranbourne jump-out on October 12. Expensive colt who looked very strong to the line in latest hitout.

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
2nd of 7	12/10/26	Cranbourne	800m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	-	0:47.27	60.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Toxon 2. Amsterdam 3. The Chancer
3rd of 6	28/9/26	Cranbourne	650m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	-	0:36.12	64.8 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Chancer 2. Anamoe/ Confidential Queen/2024 3. Amsterdam

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

12/10/26

Cranbourne

800m

Trial

Mark Zahra

0:47.27

60.9 km/h

1. Toxon

2. Amsterdam

3. The Chancer

3rd of 6

28/9/26

Cranbourne

650m

Trial

Mark Zahra

0:36.12

64.8 km/h

1. The Chancer

2. Anamoe/ Confidential Queen/2024

3. Amsterdam

Jetsetter (2)
Trainer: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy(Flemington)
Jockey: Luke Currie (Last 50: 4-9-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: AIR TO AIR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-9-4

Trainer

W 15% P 40%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 7.25% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 8.70% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 34%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME

Comments

Colt by Capitalist making his first appearance. Won a Flemington jump-out on October 23. Respecting stable, watch betting.

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
1st of 5	23/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:46.51	61.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jetsetter 2. Kinetic Force 3. Lumineux
4th of 6	9/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Luke Currie	-	-	0:48.57	59.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Farnatrix 2. Public Affairs 3. Birretum

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

23/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Luke Currie

0:46.51

61.9 km/h

1. Jetsetter

2. Kinetic Force

3. Lumineux

4th of 6

9/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Luke Currie

0:48.57

59.3 km/h

1. Farnatrix

2. Public Affairs

3. Birretum

Lumineux (6)
Trainer: Ben Brisbourne(Flemington)
Jockey: Craig Williams (Last 50: 8-8-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STRASBOURG (AUS)

Dam: DUBAI MIRACLE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pride Of Dubai

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-8-6

Trainer

W 11% P 38%

Distance

W 13% P 39%

Track

W 12% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 25% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 66%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments

Gelding by Strasbourg making his first appearance. Ran 3rd in a Flemington jump-out on October 23. Looks handy but have a few ahead.

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
3rd of 5	23/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	-	0:46.51	61.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jetsetter 2. Kinetic Force 3. Lumineux
1st of 6	9/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	-	0:49.04	58.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lumineux 2. Cosmic Force/ Done By Me/2024 3. La La Lilly

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 5

23/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Lachlan King

0:46.51

61.9 km/h

1. Jetsetter

2. Kinetic Force

3. Lumineux

1st of 6

9/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Lachlan King

0:49.04

58.7 km/h

1. Lumineux

2. Cosmic Force/ Done By Me/2024

3. La La Lilly

Speedboatconfesion (5)
Trainer: Simon Zahra(Flemington)
Jockey: Jordan Childs (Last 50: 7-3-4)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MARINE ONE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET LITTLE LIES (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 7-3-4

Trainer

W 14% P 36%

Distance

W 11% P 33%

Track

W 8.71% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 62%

Comments

Colt by Marine One making his first appearance. Won a Flemington jump-out on October 16. Would prefer to see a push.

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
1st of 3	16/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:48.93	58.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Speedboatconfesion 2. Jacquets Off 3. Harry Angel/ Sister Sledge/2024
6th of 6	9/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Jordan Childs	-	-	0:48.57	59.3 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Farnatrix 2. Public Affairs 3. Birretum

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 3

16/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Jordan Childs

0:48.93

58.9 km/h

1. Speedboatconfesion

2. Jacquets Off

3. Harry Angel/ Sister Sledge/2024

6th of 6

9/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Jordan Childs

0:48.57

59.3 km/h

1. Farnatrix

2. Public Affairs

3. Birretum

Amelia's Affair (1)
Trainer: Annabel & Rob Archibald(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Damian Lane (Last 50: 9-6-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HOME AFFAIRS (AUS)

Dam: DANCE MUSIC (AUS)

Dam's Sire: War Chant

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 9-6-7

Trainer

W 0% P 16%

Distance

W 16% P 43%

Track

W 12% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME

Comments

First starter by Home Affairs out of Dance Music. Runner-up October 23 at Randwick at her only public trial. Well bred filly for strong connections, respecting down from Sydney.

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
2nd of 7	23/10/26	Randwick	740m	Trial	-	Chad Schofield	-	Good	0:44.08	60.4 km/h	1.23L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Infallible 2. Amelia's Affair 3. Mubhera

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

23/10/26

Randwick

740m

Trial

Chad Schofield

Good

0:44.08

60.4 km/h

1.23L

1. Infallible

2. Amelia's Affair

3. Mubhera

Funded (3)
Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman(Mornington)
Jockey: Ben Melham (Last 50: 8-9-4)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: DAGNY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Darci Brahma

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-9-4

Trainer

W 16% P 43%

Distance

W 15% P 42%

Track

W 9.84% P 27%

Trainer/Track

W 7.41% P 37%

Trainer/Distance

W 33% P 58%

Comments

Filly by Farnan on debut. Won a Mornington jump-out on October 21. Looks a speedy filly suited here.

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
1st of 5	21/10/26	Mornington	900m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:53.65	60.4 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Funded 2. Stedman 3. Legohouse
1st of 5	30/9/26	Mornington	750m	Trial	-	Mark Zahra	-	-	0:45.65	59.1 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Funded 2. Capitalist/ Satin Love/2024 3. Icandance

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

21/10/26

Mornington

900m

Trial

Michael Dee

0:53.65

60.4 km/h

1. Funded

2. Stedman

3. Legohouse

1st of 5

30/9/26

Mornington

750m

Trial

Mark Zahra

0:45.65

59.1 km/h

1. Funded

2. Capitalist/ Satin Love/2024

3. Icandance

La La Lilly (4)
Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes(Flemington)
Jockey: Michael Dee (Last 50: 2-8-6)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NICCONI (AUS)

Dam: CRYSTAL WINGS (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-8-6

Trainer

W 19% P 42%

Distance

W 12% P 33%

Track

W 9.71% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 12% P 29%

Trainer/Distance

W 11% P 38%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

Filly by Nicconi facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Flemington on October 23. Have to respect Hayes yard with their juveniles.

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
1st of 6	23/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:45.69	63.0 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. La La Lilly 2. Kareshi 3. Traject
3rd of 6	9/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Michael Dee	-	-	0:49.04	58.7 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lumineux 2. Cosmic Force/ Done By Me/2024 3. La La Lilly

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

23/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Michael Dee

0:45.69

63.0 km/h

1. La La Lilly

2. Kareshi

3. Traject

3rd of 6

9/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Michael Dee

0:49.04

58.7 km/h

1. Lumineux

2. Cosmic Force/ Done By Me/2024

3. La La Lilly

Rain Bender (7)
Trainer: Ben Brisbourne(Flemington)
Jockey: Lachlan King (Last 50: 8-4-2)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Recent Trial Winner

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VILLERMONT (AUS)

Dam: RAINCUTTER (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Helmet

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 8-4-2

Trainer

W 14% P 37%

Distance

W 8.18% P 32%

Track

W 5.85% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 20%

Trainer/Distance

W 9.52% P 35%

Gear Changes

Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Nose Roll FIRST TIME

Comments

Filly by Villermont facing the starter for the first time. Won a jump-out at Flemington on October 23. Looks handy but this is tough.

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
1st of 6	23/10/26	Flemington	800m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	-	0:45.79	62.9 km/h	0L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rain Bender 2. Sencha 3. Clyde Street
1st of 4	7/10/26	Wangaratta	900m	Trial	-	Lachlan King	-	Soft	0:52.10	62.2 km/h	2.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rain Bender 2. Tasman's Jewel 3. Kayla Marie

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

23/10/26

Flemington

800m

Trial

Lachlan King

0:45.79

62.9 km/h

1. Rain Bender

2. Sencha

3. Clyde Street

1st of 4

7/10/26

Wangaratta

900m

Trial

Lachlan King

Soft

0:52.10

62.2 km/h

2.25L

1. Rain Bender

2. Tasman's Jewel

3. Kayla Marie

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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