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News.com.au
2 hours ago
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On The Punt: Flemington best bets for Saturday June 21, 2025
News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at the Flemington on Saturday. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! â– â– â– â– â– BEST BET CLEO CAT (R3 No.5): Cleo Cat has taken the next step this prep, winning her first two starts including a Group 3 in Adelaide before beating all but top mare Niance at Caulfield last start. She has Craig Williams engaged for her first attempt down the Flemington straight. NEXT BEST TAKEN (R4 No.1): Taken is flying with three consecutive wins including at the track and distance by three lengths last start. He jumps up in the weights for winning handicap races but takes on mostly benchmark and maiden performers here. He'll make his own luck on the speed with Craig Williams on board. JIMMY THE BEAR (R8 No.3): Jimmy The Bear was too far back from a wide barrier when second to Oh Too Good at Flemington last start. He stays at the track and trip and can settle closer from barrier two.
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20 hours ago
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Harry Coffey confident Shockletz has class to handle ‘tricky' weight rise at Flemington
Group 1 jockey Harry Coffey says progressive Shockletz has the class to counter a 'tricky' weight on Saturday at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher -trained filly produced a barnstorming finish last start under Coffey at Flemington to grab plucky runner-up Prochester on the post, with 4½ lengths back to third-placed Nearco Frod. The trio meet again, with Prochester (2kg) and Nearco Frod (3kg) beneficiaries of significant weight swings on Shockletz, up 4kg on last start. 'That will be tricky, but she's classy,' Coffey said. 'She is only little but she has got a great turn of foot. 'She's got enough class, she should be able to handle weight rises.' Shochletz is a $3 favourite to win the 3YO Quality Handicap (2000m) from Nearco Frod ($6.50), Vellasmachine ($6.50), American Wolf ($11) and Prochester ($11). Shockletz sustained a strong gallop last start on her own, most impressively, to reel in Prochester. 'I thought I was always going to win but the second horse to its credit might've stuck on a bit better than everyone thought,' Coffey said. 'It was a super win and we cleared right out from the rest.' Developing stayer Shockletz, a three-time winner from six starts, resumed with victory at Bendigo then found 1600m a fraction short second-up, fourth at Sandown behind the in-form Taken. The 2000m trip last start proved ideal. 'I thought she'd win second-up because she went so well first-up, maybe she wanted 2000m third-up and that showed how well she won the other day,' Coffey said. 'She is green, so each run she's improving … learning on the job a little bit.' Coffey has seven rides at Flemington on Saturday including Midwest (race 3), Through Irish Eyes (R6) and Fieldelo (R9), a seven-length Bendigo winner last start. 'It's obviously a big step in grade but she's an exciting filly,' Coffey said.
News.com.au
a day ago
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Four-Play, Quadzilla: Gilbert Gardiner's best bets for Saturday
Victorian form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets and quaddie selections for Flemington on Saturday. Victorian form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets and quaddie selections for Flemington on Saturday. • â– â– â– â– â– $50 win SHOCKLETZ (3) at $3 Powered home to win a similar race last start at Flemington with a big gap to third and the remainder of the field. First three past the post, including game runner-up PROCHESTER (7) and NEARCO FROD (2) square off again on Saturday. Prochester almost pinched the race last start, unlikely to be afforded such a leg rope again. Shockletz has a significant weight rise – 4kg more than last start – to contend with but not beyond the three-year-old sister of Horrifying. The Ciaron Maher-trained Shocking filly looks the one to beat again. "Shockletz SURGING on the outside & got up!" 🗣ï¸� Shockletz thunders down the middle of the track to claim Prochester in the final bound! âš¡ï¸� @HTCoffey @cmaherracing — (@Racing) June 7, 2025 $25 each way GREAT MAXIMUS (8) at $7/$2.50 South Australian raider dropped into Flemington around this time last year and challenged for the win, placed third beaten less than a length. Back again and in better form than last year, coming off consecutive wins in SA. The Magnus gelding, a six-time winner from 13 starts, has the tactical speed to cross from barrier eight and settle within striking distance. Favourite CAFE MILLENIUM (2) an eye-catcher from the back last start at Caulfield but the former Sydney galloper has one win – on debut – from 18 starts. Happy to risk in quite an even race. Great Maximus charges home for a stirring late finish to snag his second win in a row right on the line ðŸ'° @RJollyRacing — (@Racing) June 7, 2025 $25 each-way SAMUEL LANGHORNE (12) at $8/$2.70 Not quite a good thing licked last start but certainly not afforded the opportunity to contend after being held up behind a wall of horses. Switched off heels eventually and made a run inside the last 200m to get within two lengths of winner MUKTAMIL (10), a $9 chance on Saturday. Third-up and ready to win with even luck. Wary of progressive DIWALI (7), gone from Benchmark 58 to Listed Sandown Cup winner the past four starts. Samuel Langhorne keeps the favourite backers happy in the first at Mornington ðŸ¤� @MCKentRacing — (@Racing) April 9, 2023 $25 each way HOLYMANZ (5) at $8.50/$2.80 Building to another win? Strong first-up effort at Flemington four starts back then caught too far back in two subsequent appearances in stronger grade. Dropped back to Open company last start, runner-up in the Swan Hill Cup behind the in-form DASHING ($23). Favourite JIMMY THE BEAR (3) should be fighting out the finish again. Jimmy The Bear placed second behind subsequent Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine first-up and then won at Caulfield. Settled too far back from a wide barrier last start at Flemington but worked home to run second, albeit in vain, behind the runaway winner Oh Too Good. Holymanz remains the sole winner of the Coastal Classic, victorious in the races' first two runnings ðŸ'« @cmaherracing @OsborneSaffie — (@Racing) January 4, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– QUADZILLA LEG 1, RACE 6 SAMUEL LANGHORNE (12) held up at a crucial stage last start and finished off well to run fourth. Should be ready to show something third-up on Saturday with even luck. DIWALI (7) won the Listed Sandown Cup (2800m) with authority last start. Back in distance and bridging run towards the Flemington Cup next month. Include but query. THROUGH IRISH EYES (13) and BOLD SOUL (5) next best. 1ST LEG 5, 7, 12, 13 LEG 2, RACE 7 SPLASH BACK (6) won impressively last start at Caulfield – blew them away from back in the field – and would not need to improve much to repeat the dose. The talented mare has won five of 11 starts and placed twice. Should build on the winning record on Saturday. AVEBURY (5) has been game in defeat the past two starts with big weights. Up in grade but down in weight and respect the booking of champion jockey Craig Williams. MOLLYNICKERS (3) has the right form to figure in the finish again. 2ND LEG 3, 5, 6 LEG 3, RACE 8 JIMMY THE BEAR (3) is a worthy favourite and looks hardest to beat. Drawn a gate on Saturday so should get a lovely run in transit. HOLYMANZ (5) has four runs under the belt, last start runner-up in the Swan Hill Cup, and ready to peak. Include ST LAWRENCE (8). 3RD LEG 3, 5, 8, 11 FIELDELO (9) rocketed to a seven-length Benchmark 58 Fillies and Mares win at Bendigo first-up and despite a sharp rise in grade on Saturday must be respected. SALSA FELLOW (2) has won two on the trot and overcame adversity last start, held up at a crucial stage, to get the result. BOLD BASTILLE (1) could take catching and has won and placed down the straight previously. SUN SETTING (14) not without a chance at odds. FOURTH LEG 1, 2, 9, 14 FLEMINGTON QUADDIE Race 6: 5, 7, 12, 13 Race 7: 3, 5, 6 Race 8: 3, 5, 8, 11 Race 9: 1, 2, 9, 14 COST $100 FOR 52 per cent
News.com.au
2 days ago
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Grateful apprentice Hannah Edgely shooting for third straight Saturday win at Flemington
A little more faith could take apprentice Hannah Edgley back to the Flemington winner's stall on Saturday. The 3kg-claiming Edgley has ridden winners at the last two Saturday city meetings, including at the last Flemington meeting on June 7 aboard the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin -trained Marble Nine. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The Corstens and Larkin camp has provided another opportunity for Edgley to repeat last Saturday's shock win on Santa Ana Moon at Flemington for which the apprentice is thankful. She will ride Umgawa for the stable in the Les Twentyman OAM Handicap (1420m). 'I'm really grateful for all the opportunities that I'm getting at the moment,' Edgley said. 'The Corstens stable have given me a couple of nice winners so if I could just keep getting the support and getting on the right horses, hopefully we can have a good winter.' But the young rider will face a tough challenge aboard in-form stayer Slane in the Bruce Gadsden Handicap (2540m). Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic booked Edgley to ride Slane in the $150,000 race despite the apprentice being unable to use her 3kg claim. Adding to Jusufovic's show of faith in Edgely was the fact he scratched Slane from an easier race at Sandown on Wednesday to tackle the quality handicap. 'I thought he had a big winning chance at Sandown so to scratch him and run him on Saturday is a massive thrill,' Edgley said. 'It makes me a little bit nervous as that's why many trainers put you on, because we have that advantage of the 3kg claim. 'As much as it is nerve-wracking, it's also exciting that they trust you to get the job done.' Edgley rode Slane to a front-running win at Cranbourne two runs back before Jamie Mott steered the five-year-old to his latest win at Sandown on July 4. While Edgley has won on Slane, she said she would attempt to follow the example Jye McNeil set when he led throughout to win the 2020 Melbourne Cup on Twilight Payment. 'It's not quite the distance of the Melbourne Cup but I might go back and watch Jye McNeil's ride and see how he led up the Cup and try and do the same thing,' Edgley said. 'He tows you up there in his own time and once he gets there, he sets the speed for you. 'He'll tell you what speed he wants to go. 'He's a big horse that likes stride along so you look to get as cheap a sectionals as you can on him and then you just roll into it.' Slane is a $12 chance to give Edgley another Flemington win, which would also bring the apprentice closer to her short-term goal of getting her claim down to 2kg. 'I have another eight winners in town before I lose my 3(kg claim) and that's sort of my aim at the moment, to get down to 2kg,' Edgley said. 'It would be great to get through more but during the winter, I'm hoping to tick a few off in the next few weeks.'
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2 days ago
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Craig Newitt convinces Tasmanian trainer Sigrid Carr to test Thespian Waters at Flemington
A word from one of Tasmania's finest racing exports was the impetus trainer Sigrid Carr needed to head across Bass Strait with Flemington hopeful Thespian Waters. Thespian Waters has won six and placed in another seven of his 16 starts but his rating of 89 left Carr with few options in her home state for the four-year-old. Carr sought 35-time Group 1-winning jockey Craig Newitt 's advice on whether Thespian Waters would measure up in Saturday's Funky Farm Sprint (1100m). 'It was three weeks ago that I rang Craig and asked for his advice on whether he thought it would be a suitable type of race and whether he would suit the straight (track),' Carr said. 'Straight away he was very positive about his chances and gave me a lot of confidence.' Newitt immediately took the ride on Thespian Waters, who will carry the 54kg minimum in the $150,000 event. Carr said Thespian Waters had overcome the first obstacle of his trip to Melbourne, easily handling the overnight sea voyage into Geelong. 'He travelled over on Monday night and he's already settled in nicely so all the early signs are good,' Carr said. 'It's very exciting. 'He got straight off the boat at the depot and was straight into his feed and his water and we stayed there an hour and a half before driving up the road to Flemington and he did the same there.' Carr said the Flemington straight course would also pose a question for Thespian Waters, who has won three of four attempts over 1100m. She said Thespian Waters' temperament would be a significant asset for the son of Headwater, who was narrowly beaten by Silver Eagle winner The Inevitable at his last two starts. 'We're mindful that he's in Melbourne for the first time and he's never seen Flemington before and all those type of things but he's very adaptable,' Carr said. 'He is a backmarker that won't know any different down the straight. 'I know the straight is tricky and it's one of those courses that they either handle or they don't but I am pretty confident that he will handle it because he is so adaptable.' A win at Flemington on Saturday would give Carr, who is also a successful jockey in Tasmania, plenty to think about as she works her way back to full fitness after a terrible fall at a set of barrier trials last year. Carr suffered neck fractures and a broken collarbone, requiring two bouts of surgery, but she was adamant she wanted to ride again before deciding where her future lies. 'I've only just, in the last 10 weeks, been back riding trackwork so it's been a very slow process getting right,' Carr said. 'I'm not saying that I won't ride again, that's for sure, because I'm still up in the air but at the moment, I'm feeling like I want to. 'But at the same time, I do understand that I've got the training there as a back-up and I really enjoy doing that. 'I'd rather end on my terms rather than forced terms.'
