VRC SEASON PREMIERE RACE DAY
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VRC Season Premiere Race Day - 6 August
Track condition: Soft 6 | Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit
Race 1: 12:10pm — VRC Member Damian Cubela Plate
1410m. 3YO Benchmark 70 Handicap
Prize money: $150,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | MICHELOTTI (9) | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock |
| 2 | CUSACK (5) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 3 | TAUT YOU COULD (2) | Greg Eurell |
| 4 | BERKELEY SQUARE (3) | Dan O’Sullivan |
| 5 | BLAKMAX (4) | Lindsey Smith |
| 6 | CASTILLIAN (NZ) (7) | Patrick Payne |
| 7 | PALAGGIO (1) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 8 | WATER BOMBER (8) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 9 | PROSCENIUM ARCH (NZ) (6) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
Race 2: 12:45pm — Villa Paradiso
1410m. 4YO&Upwards Mares Benchmark 84 Handicap
Prize money: $130,000
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | THREEOOD (3) | Archie Alexander |
| 2 | NIGHT PASSAGE (7) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 3 | QUINTELLO (IRE) (9) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 4 | ZIMOWY (6) | Ken & Kasey Keys |
| 5 | SO SAY ANGEL (10) | Ryan Balfour |
| 6 | DEFIANT DIVA (5) | Leon & Troy Corstens |
| 7 | MOSCOW RED (NZ) (2) | Henry Dwyer |
| 8 | STARLIGHT SCOPE (11) | Pat Carey |
| 9 | MRS SIPPY (8) | Jason Warren |
| 10 | STAR OF EDEN (4) | Michael Moroney |
| 11 | INDENTED HEAD (1) | Phillip Stokes |
Race 3: 1:20pm — VRC Season Premiere Sprint
1100m.Benchmark 70 Handicap
Prize money: $80,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | SIXBYSIXTYTHREE (20) | Patrick Payne |
| 2 | DUCHESS (10) | Tom Dabernig |
| 3 | REALEZA (16) | Gavin Bedggood |
| 4 | BIG APPLE (12) | Matt Laurie |
| 5 | FIGHT (9) | Nikki Burke |
| 6 | FIELD OF ROSES (5) | Gavin Bedggood |
| 7 | RIGEL STAR (17) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 8 | DREAMS AND SCHEMES (8) | Nigel Blackiston |
| 9 | GRAND POPE (1) | Nick Ryan |
| 10 | SUNRISE RUBY (2) | Mitchell Beer |
| 11 | LORD PARAMOUNT (6) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 12 | STARFIELD IMPACT (18) | Tom Dabernig |
| 13 | VERANSKOVA (3) | Cindy Alderson |
| 14 | SWEETZOU (7) | John Sadler |
| 15 | APRES LA MER (13) | Dean Binaisse |
| 16 | DONNA NATALINA (15) | John Salanitri |
| 17e | SCREWED DOWN (14) | Paul Preusker |
| 18e | CANTINA (4) | Brian McGrath |
| 19e | HOUSAY (11) | Shea Eden |
| 20e | FOURNAISE (19) | Anthony Cosgriff |
Race 4: 1:55pm — The Riverside
2000m. Benchmark 78 Handicap
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | LONG ARM (IRE) (1) | Peter Gelagotis |
| 2 | BLUE CUP (FR) (9) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 3 | MAXIMUS PRIME (NZ) (8) | Archie Alexander |
| 4 | MAHASHAKTI (15) | Mitchell Freedman |
| 5 | FLOSSING (NZ) (6) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 6 | MARK OF THE MAN (IRE) (17) | Aaron Purcell |
| 7 | MR PICKWICK (16) | Patrick Payne |
| 8 | PROTECTION MONEY (10) | Nigel Blackiston |
| 9 | HUNBOSHI (NZ) (19) | Luke Oliver |
| 10 | COOLTH (5) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 11 | FIFTH POSITION (IRE) (14) | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
| 12 | ROLLS (12) | Maddie Raymond |
| 13 | BRAWL (18) | Paul Preusker |
| 14 | RUNNING CLOUD (13) | Nathan Dunn |
| 15 | THE AWESOME SON (2) | Julius Sandhu |
| 16 | SWELTER MAGIC (NZ) (3) | Kevin Corstens |
| 17e | FENGARADA (4) | John Leek Jnr |
| 18e | SPIRIT OF GOLD (NZ) (20) | Peter G Moody |
| 19e | KISSINGER (NZ) (7) | Lindsey Smith |
| 20e | REAL SENSATION (11) | Luke Oliver |
Race 5: 2:35pm — Aurie's Star Handicap (Group 3)
1200m. Open Handicap (No claims)
Prize money: $200,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | JUST FOLK (1) | Josh Julius |
| 2 | STAGEMAN (2) | Danny O’Brien |
| 3 | KING OF SPARTA (3) | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 4 | SIRIUS SUSPECT (6) | Saab Hasan |
| 5 | SHOOTING FOR GOLD (5) | Steven O’Dea & Matthew Hoysted |
| 6 | ROMANCER (NZ) (7) | Grahame Begg |
| 7 | KALKARNI ROYALE (4) | Tom Dabernig |
Race 6: 3:15pm — The Parade Lounge
1620m. Benchmark 84 Handicap
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | COUNTOFMONTECRISTO (NZ) (5) | Travis Doudle |
| 2 | DESIGNER CHEF (7) | Mark C Webb |
| 3 | BORN A KING (GB) (8) | Chris Waller |
| 4 | HE’S OUR BONNEVAL (GB) (12) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 5 | LYRICAL LAD (2) | Phillip Stokes |
| 6 | HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) (3) | Brent Stanley |
| 7 | DIRTY DEEDS (NZ) (4) | Simon Zahra |
| 8 | CASHIN’ CHEX (NZ) (1) | Ashton Downing |
| 9 | SOMERSET MAUGHAM (IRE) (11) | Danny O’Brien |
| 10 | BRILLIANT VENTURE (NZ) (10) | Simon Zahra |
| 11 | ORLEANS ROCK (NZ) (9) | Paul Preusker |
| 12 | BIG BREW (6) | Lee Hope |
Race 7: 3:55pm — The Rose Room
2530m. Open Handicap
Prize money: $150,000
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | DAWN PATROL (IRE) (1) | Robert Hickmott |
| 2 | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) (8) | Matthew Smith |
| 3 | MEMPHIS (GER) (5) | Michael Moroney |
| 4 | TEEWATERS (7) | Archie Alexander |
| 5 | HORRIFYING (NZ) (6) | Mark & Levi Kavanagh |
| 6 | THROUGH IRISH EYES (NZ) (11) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 7 | HIGH EMOCEAN (NZ) (2) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 8 | PORT GUILLAUME (FR) (9) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 9 | DOUBLE YOU TEE (4) | Patrick Payne |
| 10 | SARACEN KNIGHT (IRE) (3) | Danny O’Brien |
| 11 | CALMSIR (NZ) (10) | Shea Eden |
Race 8: 4:30pm — The Skyline Lounge
1410m. Open Handicap
Prize money: $150,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | MAKRAM (IRE) (10) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 2 | DESERT ICON (FR) (1) | Chris Waller |
| 3 | WINNING PARTNER (5) | Tony & Calvin McEvoy |
| 4 | NICOLINI VITO (4) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 5 | BAM’S ON FIRE (2) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 6 | WILLIAM THOMAS (11) | John Price |
| 7 | SHANDY (3) | Clayton Douglas |
| 8 | ZOLTAN (NZ) (8) | Symon Wilde |
| 9 | MR EXCLUSIVE (6) | Matthew Brown |
| 10 | RECKONING (7) | Nick Ryan |
| 11 | TURN ON THE CHARM (FR) (9) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
Race 9: 5:05pm — Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint
1100m. BM84 Handicap
Prize money: $130,000.
| Number | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer |
| 1 | PAS MALOTRU (GB) (9) | Ben & JD Hayes |
| 2 | SACRED PALACE (NZ) (4) | Lindsey Smith |
| 3 | PIONEER RIVER (5) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 4 | ZIPPING BOY (1) | Jerome Hunter |
| 5 | EXETER (6) | Danny O’Brien |
| 6 | SELBUROSE (12) | Chris Waller |
| 7 | SQUID GAME (NZ) (3) | Patrick Payne |
| 8 | NASRAAWY (10) | Gavin Bedggood |
| 9 | CHAIN OF LIGHTNING (11) | Peter G Moody |
| 10 | FIRE (7) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 11 | BALTIMORE BULLET (2) | Matt Laurie |
| 12 | SAM’S IMAGE (8) | John Sadler |
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