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VRC Country Race Day - 4 June
Track condition: Soft 5 | Rail: Out 12m Entire Circuit
Race 1: 11:50am — Murray Cox Handicap
2540m. 3YO+ Quality Handicap N/C (Heat 6 Banjo Patterson Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Port Guillaume (FR) (5) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 2 | Don't Doubt Dory (6) | Julien Welsh |
| 3 | One More Try (3) | Matt Cumani |
| 4 | Pesto (GB) (7) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 5 | Prince Ziggy (4) | Jamie Edwards |
| 6 | Sous Les Nuages (IRE) (2) | Matt Cumani |
| 7 | Saracen Knight (IRE) (1) | Danny O'Brien |
| 8 | Accountability (IRE) (8) | Chris Waller |
| 9 | Heir to the Throne (NZ) (9) | Andrea Leek |
Race 2: 12:25pm — Country Racing Victoria Handicap
1000m. BM78 Handicap.
Prize money: $75,000
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Young Liam (1) | Michael & Luke Cerchi |
| 2 | Diamonds (9) | Chris Bieg |
| 3 | Diesel 'N' Dust (5) | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold |
| 4 | Sham I Am (6) | Ray Matthews |
| 5 | Libertus (7) | Shea Eden |
| 6 | Little Stevie (4) | Simon Zahra |
| 7 | Cosmic Rhapsody (8) | Melody Cunningham |
| 8 | Grand Pope (11) | Nick Ryan |
| 9 | Rigel Star (12) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 10 | Nasraawy (10) | Gavin Bedggood |
| 11 | Starlight Scope (3) | Pat Carey |
| 12 | Lariat (2) | Kevin Corstens |
Race 3: 1:00pm — Rod Johnson Handicap
1420m. 2YO Handicap Super VOBIS (Heat 5 Taj Rossi Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Atlantis Tycoon (4) | Danny O'Brien |
| 2 | Magnaspin (2) | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 3 | Nothing Silly (10) | Kevin Corstens |
| 4 | Fairy Spirit (1) | John Sadler |
| 5 | Verifier (NZ) (15) | Nigel Blackiston |
| 6 | World Reign (6) | Nick Ryan |
| 7 | Concentric (9) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 8 | Anphina (7) | Andrew Bobbin |
| 9 | Charming Di (14) | John Moloney |
| 10 | Li'l Wonder (13) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 11 | Foxy Gold (8) | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
| 12 | Grinzinger Bishop (NZ) (5) | Danny O'Brien |
| 13 | Zoe's Promise (3) | Daryl Cannon |
| 14 | Winning Bid (11) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 15e | Transzam (12) | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
Race 4: 1:35pm — Bruce Gadsden Handicap
1420m. 4YO+ mares BM90 Handicap (Heat 4 Leilani Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Sirileo Miss (1) | Symon Wilde |
| 2 | Quintello (IRE) (14) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 3 | Selburose (2) | Chris Waller |
| 4 | Bea Tempted (6) | Patrick Payne |
| 5 | Barbie's Fox (7) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 6 | Galgani (8) | Nikki Burke |
| 7 | Americain Angel (13) | Danny O'Brien |
| 8 | Centimental (12) | Chris Waller |
| 9 | Grande Rumore (GB) (5) | Kris Lees |
| 10 | Zousonic (15) | Matt Cumani |
| 11 | Laffalong (4) | Nigel Blackiston |
| 12 | Megamea (9) | Luke Oliver |
| 13 | Tubby Two Tracks (10) | Chris Bieg |
| 14 | Mrs Sippy (11) | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold |
| 15e | Apres La Mer (3) | Dean Binaisse |
Race 5: 2:10pm — A.R. Creswick Stakes
1200m. 3YO SWP (Heat 7 Santa Ana LaneSprint Series & Heat 4 Rivette Series).
Prize money: $160,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Star Patrol (3) | Clinton McDonald |
| 2 | Ice Pick Nick (1) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 3 | Gimmie Par (4) | Peter G Moody |
| 4 | Karacasu (7) | Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
| 5 | Pascero (9) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 6 | I Am Me (2) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 7 | Winning Verse (5) | Marc Conners |
| 8 | Passive Aggressive (6) | Grahame Begg |
| 9 | Gossitino (8) | Ray Caldwell |
Race 6: 2:45pm — Brian Beattie Handicap
1420m. Open Handicap (Heat 6 VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Too Close the Sun (3) | Lindsey Smith |
| 2 | Ghodeleine (5) | Andrew Noblet |
| 3 | Edison (7) | Nick Ryan |
| 4 | Tavidance (NZ) (11) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 5 | Winning Partner (2) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 6 | Bam's On Fire (6) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 7 | Biometric (GB) (1) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 8 | Zoist (4) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 9 | Wetakemanhattan (8) | Matt Cumani |
| 10 | Turn On The Charm (FR) (9) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 11 | Air Defence (10) | Shane Fliedner |
Race 7: 3:20pm — Sir Henry Bolte Handicap
2000m. 3YO Handicap (Heat 7 Mahogany Series).
Prize money: $130,000
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Commander Harry (NZ) (17) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 2 | Bigolino (18) | Patrick Payne |
| 3 | Natural Mystic (5) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 4 | The Claimant (7) | Michael Kent |
| 5 | Secret Glamour (10) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 6 | Oceana Blue (NZ) (11) | Peter G Moody |
| 7 | Naval Seal (16) | Chris Waller |
| 8 | Count Of Sancerre (8) | Cindy Alderson |
| 9em4 | Maatsuyker (15) | Tom Dabernig |
| 10 | Rock Up (NZ) (12) | Patrick Payne |
| 11 | Texas Tea (NZ) (4) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 12 | New Enterprise (6) | Thomas Carberry |
| 13 | Romany Rocks (2) | Symon Wilde |
| 14 | Toropeak (9) | Shane Bottomley |
| 15 | Rigoletto (NZ) (13) | Gavin Bedggood |
| 16em1 | Oregon's Rose (3) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 17em2 | Kopangi (NZ) (1) | Chris Waller |
| 18em3 | Bring The Stars (14) | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
Race 8: 4:00pm — The David Bourke
1630m. The David Bourke BM90 Handicap (Heat 7 VRC CRV Winter Championship Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Milton Park (11) | John Moloney |
| 2 | Thought Of That (1) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 3 | Memphis (GER) (16) | Michael Moroney |
| 4 | Countofmontecristo (NZ) (12) | Travis Doudle |
| 5 | Sir Davy (13) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 6 | Mystery Shot (9) | Lindsey Smith |
| 7 | Visinari (FR) (8) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 8 | Tuvalu (17) | Lindsey Smith |
| 9 | D'aguilar (3) | Patrick Payne |
| 10 | Sibaaq (GB) (10) | Annabel Neasham |
| 11 | Parure (5) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 12 | Just Benjamin (GB) (15) | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 13 | Khoekhoe (2) | Matt Cumani |
| 14 | Welsh Legend (14) | Chris Waller |
| 15e | Typhoon Harmony (6) | Peter Gelagotis |
| 16e | The Big Buzz (NZ) (4) | David Brideoake |
| 17e | Somerset Maugham (IRE) (7) | Danny O'Brien |
| 18e | Diaquin (NZ) (18) | Nigel Blackiston |
Race 9: 4:33pm — 2022 Country Achiever Gwenda Johnstone
1100m. Open Handicap (Heat 8 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series).
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | Free Of Debt (11) | Chris Bieg |
| 2 | Express Pass (9) | Nick Ryan |
| 3 | Sartorial Splendor (7) | John Sadler |
| 4 | Lord Olympus (5) | Mark Newnham |
| 5 | Crestani (8) | Pat Carey |
| 6 | Miss Albania (10) | Paul Koumis |
| 7 | Pioneer River (1) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 8 | Zorro’s Dream (3) | Mitchell Freedman |
| 9 | Florescent Star (2) | Amy & Ash Yargi |
| 10 | Rock Prophet (6) | Ray Besanko |
| 11 | Zac De Boss (NZ) (12) | Simon Zahra |
| 12 | Belsielle (4) | David & Coral Feek |
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