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MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON - BOOK TODAY CLASS 3 HANDICAP

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Weather conditions Overcast
Track condition Good4
Distance 1500m
Tips (JOHN FORSYTHE) 1,2,7,3

RESULTS: 4-3-8-1

Advertised start time

14:40, 12 Oct 2025

Win Place
- Betting closed: 14:40:15 Dividends official: 14:47:56
Quinella
Exacta
Trifecta
First 4

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	4	SAND 'N' POWER	MICHEAL MCDONALD	8	58.5	5.50	1.38	5.90	1.60
2nd	3	ECLIPSION	RYAN WIGGINS	5	59.0		1.34		1.40
3rd	8	BOMBINATE	JASON TAYLOR	1	54.0		3.70		3.10
4th	1	COLOURS OF AUTUMN	SEAN CORMACK	6	62.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	3-4	15.40
Exacta	4-3	37.10
Trifecta	4-3-8	311.00
First 4	4-3-8-1	632.50
Double (6,7)	5-4	21.60
Quaddie (4,5,6,7)	4-1-5-4	1087.50

Double Subs R6 & R7

R	#	Name
R6	5	TARGETED	Won
R7	1	COLOURS OF AUTUMN	Lost

Quaddie Subs R4, R5, R6 & R7

R	#	Name
R4	1	PREMIUM STAR	Lost
R5	5	THE KAMIKAZE	Lost
R6	5	TARGETED	Won
R7	1	COLOURS OF AUTUMN	Lost

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

	Name	Scratch time	DEDUCTIONS
5	AL RAS BLUES		0.00	0.00

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 18.8K & 3,695
Quinella 3,787
Exacta 3,605
Trifecta 14.9K
First 4 16.5K

Race as Text

Career: 19:3,2,2
Last 10 Starts: 54x4695x31
Prizemoney: $117,475

Trainer: Roy Chillemi
Age: 5
Sire: The Autumn Sun

Distance: 3:0,1,1
Track: 1:1,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 6:0,2,1
2nd Up: 6:3,0,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Kennocha

Firm: -
Good: 10:3,0,1
Soft: 8:0,2,1
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Settled a long way back but showed best work late for a fast finishing third 0.7L at Townsville Cl2-Sw over 1200m Soft 5. Enjoyed a nice run on the pace and raced clear to victory 2.7L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm68 over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-6	CRNS	30 Sep 25	1400	BM68	Good	S Cormack	58kg	1	1:22.34	1.60	Colours Of Autumn / S Cormack 58kg 1	2.67	Play video for R3 - CRNS (30 Sep 25)
3-8	TOWN	19 Sep 25	1200	CL2-SW	Soft	S Cormack	58kg	3	1:10.61	3.80	Pride Of Venus / R L Stewart 58kg 5	0.74	Play video for R4 - TOWN (19 Sep 25)
5-11	W FM	07 May 25	1600	BM72	Soft	T Schiller	56.5kg	7	1:37.99	16.00	Seafall / N Rawiller 60kg 1	2.47	Play video for R5 - W FM (07 May 25)
9-11	NCLE	23 Apr 25	1500	COND BM68	Heavy	D Gibbons	59kg	1	1:34.36	5.50	Oakfield Prince / A Bullock 61.5kg 5	10.18	Play video for R7 - NCLE (23 Apr 25)
Steward's Comments: Rdr reported that the mare did not handle the heavy track conditions and when his mount was out of contention over the final 100m he desisted from pressuring it any further. A post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormalities.
6-13	WYNG	03 Apr 25	1350	PROVMID WLDCARD	Soft	Z Wadick	54kg	11	1:19.30	16.00	French Ruler / K Latham 56kg 7	5.27	Play video for R7 - WYNG (03 Apr 25)

Career: 13:2,1,1
Last 10 Starts: x66601x215
Prizemoney: $65,950

Trainer: Charlie Russo
Age: 4
Sire: Brazen Beau

Distance: -
Track: 2:0,1,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:0,1,0
2nd Up: 3:1,0,0
Colour: BAY OR BROWN
Dam: Timespan

Firm: -
Good: 9:2,0,0
Soft: 4:0,1,1
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Loomed as the winner and got to the lead when it mattered most 0.9L at Townsville Bm55 over 1200m. Raced midfield, tried hard to run on but left flat-footed when fifth 4L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm68 over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-6	CRNS	30 Sep 25	1400	BM68	Good	A Holt	57.5kg	5	1:22.34	8.50	Colours Of Autumn / S N Cormack 58kg 1	3.96	Play video for R3 - CRNS (30 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages.
1-13	TOWN	09 Sep 25	1200	BM55	Good	O Kendal	60kg	2	1:10.06	2.70	Indefinite / O Kendal 60kg 2	0.85	Play video for R7 - TOWN (09 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Commenced to over-race near the 1,000 metres and when being restrained came back onto GAZZA’S DIAMOND and resultantly onto MR POLAR who were both checked.
2-10	CRNS	16 Aug 25	1250	CL1-SW	Soft	A Butler	60kg	3	1:13.89	3.40	Superstitions / N Thomas 60kg 8	1.59	Play video for R3 - CRNS (16 Aug 25)
3-5	TOWN	21 Jul 25	850	MDN-CL1	Good	F Edwards	-	5	48.53	-	Foneeleven / I Fry 0 2	2.86	Video unavailable
1-13	S CK	09 Mar 25	1612	MDN-SW	Good	T Nugent	59kg	6	1:37.99	3.80	Indefinite / T Nugent 59kg 6	0.35	Play video for R2 - S CK (09 Mar 25)

Career: 17:2,3,1
Last 10 Starts: 14143x0706
Prizemoney: $99,050

Trainer: Stephen Massingham
Age: 5
Sire: All Too Hard

Distance: -
Track: 2:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,1,0
Colour: BAY
Dam: Mnemonic

Firm: -
Good: 12:2,2,1
Soft: 4:0,0,0
Heavy: 1:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Nicely positioned behind the leaders but failed to finish off 7.3L at Townsville Cl3-Sw over 1400m. Had the winning post in sight after going forward but then dropped out for sixth 5.4L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm68 over 1400m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-6	CRNS	30 Sep 25	1400	BM68	Good	R Wiggins	57.5kg	2	1:22.34	4.60	Colours Of Autumn / S N Cormack 58kg 1	5.42	Play video for R3 - CRNS (30 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
11-13	TOWN	09 Sep 25	1400	CL3-SW	Good	R Wiggins	58.5kg	6	1:22.76	6.50	Arctic Bear / A Holt 60kg 8	7.29	Play video for R6 - TOWN (09 Sep 25)
7-12	CRNS	23 Aug 25	1250	CL3-SW	Good	R Wiggins	58.5kg	10	1:13.08	8.50	Better Be Slick / L J Morrison 58.5kg 1	7.48	Play video for R8 - CRNS (23 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted in at the start.
11-15	TOWN	02 Aug 25	1000	BM55	Soft	R Wiggins	65.5kg	3	55.41	5.00	Gamadale Nip / C Meehan 60kg 2	6.83	Play video for R3 - TOWN (02 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Raced wide for the majority of the race.
3-9	SANH	26 Feb 25	1800	BM64	Good	L Bates	57.5kg	3	1:50.11	3.60	Myers Reward / W J Egan 60kg 7	0.4	Play video for R5 - SANH (26 Feb 25)

Career: 13:2,1,3
Last 10 Starts: 3218x63541
Prizemoney: $48,600

Trainer: Gareth Smith
Age: 4
Sire: Better Than Ready

Distance: 3:1,0,0
Track: 1:0,0,1
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 4:0,0,1
2nd Up: 3:0,0,2
Colour: BROWN OR BLACK
Dam: Takotsubo

Firm: -
Good: 3:1,0,1
Soft: 8:1,1,2
Heavy: 1:0,0,0
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Came home strongly over the concluding stages for a nice fourth 2.8L at Townsville Bm60 over 1609m Soft 5. Sat just behind the leaders and ran on well for the win 0.7L at Sportsbet Bowen Cl2 over 1470m.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-9	BOWN	16 Sep 25	1470	CL2	Good	A Butler	61.5kg	1	1:27.78	4.80	Sand 'N' Power / A Butler 61.5kg 1	0.69	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Momentarily held up for clear racing room rounding the home turn.
4-9	TOWN	02 Sep 25	1609	BM60	Soft	L Morrison	59kg	8	1:36.84	14.00	Mission House / C Whiteley 61.5kg 2	2.81	Play video for R2 - TOWN (02 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: ver-raced in the initial stages: shifted out and bumped another runner passing the 400 metres: Held up rounding the home turn until passing the 200 metres.
5-10	HOME	26 Aug 25	1460	BM55	Good	S Bailey	60kg	1	1:31.46	6.00	Joe's Giggle / J B Murphy 61.5kg 4	1.68	Play video for R7 - HOME (26 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Help up rounding the home turn before obtaining a run to the inside of HIT SNOOZE passing the 200 metres.
3-10	CRNS	16 Aug 25	1250	CL1-SW	Soft	M Apel	58kg	4	1:13.89	3.20	Superstitions / N Thomas 60kg 8	1.75	Play video for R3 - CRNS (16 Aug 25)
1-6	TOWN	21 Jul 25	850	MDN-CL1 TRL	Good	I Fry	-	4	48.42	-	Sand 'N' Power / I Fry - 4	0.19	Video unavailable

Career: 26:2,0,5
Last 10 Starts: 83x0793541
Prizemoney: $93,700

Trainer: Rhein Sewell
Age: 5
Sire: Pride of Dubai

Distance: 5:1,0,1
Track: 2:1,0,1
Track/Distance: 2:1,0,1
1st Up: 4:0,0,1
2nd Up: 4:0,0,0
Colour: CHESTNUT
Dam: Georgia Blues

Firm: -
Good: 14:2,0,3
Soft: 10:0,0,2
Heavy: 2:0,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: -

Led and gave a sight before being easily beaten into fourth 3.9L at Townsville Bm55 over 1609m Soft 5. Nice ride to come from behind the leaders to win by the barest of margins 0.2L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1500m. Has a history of running well at this track/distance.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
1-6	CRNS	30 Sep 25	1500	BM55	Good	A Holt	60kg	5	1:29.57	4.40	Al Ras Blues / A Holt 60kg 5	0.2	Play video for R5 - CRNS (30 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin. Was forced wider around the heels leavving the 200 metres.
4-10	TOWN	19 Sep 25	1609	BM55	Soft	I Fry	59.5kg	9	1:38.20	7.50	Out Of Luck / R Wiggins 61kg 1	3.93	Play video for R5 - TOWN (19 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Change of tactics notified to be ridden further forward. Ridden accordingly. Raced three wide in the early stages before being taken forward to lead passing the 1,100 metres.
5-9	TOWN	02 Sep 25	1609	BM60	Soft	O Kendal	55.5kg	6	1:36.84	5.00	Mission House / C Whiteley 61.5kg 2	3.0	Play video for R2 - TOWN (02 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Hung out under pressure approaching the winning post bumping with other runners.
3-12	CRNS	16 Aug 25	1500	F&M BM70	Soft	J Murphy	54kg	9	1:28.99	8.50	Hearsay / A Holt 57.5kg 3	0.66	Play video for R6 - CRNS (16 Aug 25)
9-16	TOWN	02 Aug 25	1400	F&M BM70	Good	O Kendal	54kg	5	1:22.02	11.00	Lucky Leni / W D'Avila 55.5kg 7	4.84	Play video for R7 - TOWN (02 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Was held up for clear running passing the 500 metres until near the 100 metres.

Career: 20:2,4,2
Last 10 Starts: 893750x040
Prizemoney: $89,130

Trainer: Sharlee Hoffman
Age: 6
Sire: Written Tycoon

Distance: -
Track: 1:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 5:0,3,0
2nd Up: 5:0,1,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Sky Princess

Firm: -
Good: 13:1,3,2
Soft: 7:1,1,0
Heavy: -
Synthetic: -
Sex: M
Gear Changes: Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME

Fought on well for fourth 2.2L at Sportsbet Mareeba Bm60 over 1210m. Non-competitive and never gave backers any joy 7.5L at Townsville Cl5 over 1400m Soft 5.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
10-13	TOWN	19 Sep 25	1400	CL5	Soft	R Shred	54kg	9	1:23.22	81.00	Moegreen (NZ) / S N Cormack 58kg 1	7.47	Play video for R8 - TOWN (19 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
4-10	MRBA	06 Sep 25	1210	BM60	Good	R Shred	60kg	6	1:09.74	10.00	Napoleon Strike / L A Guernier 61kg 8	2.2	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride.
10-12	CRNS	23 Aug 25	1250	CL3-SW	Good	T Leslight	54kg	7	1:13.08	31.00	Better Be Slick / L J Morrison 58.5kg 1	11.44	Play video for R8 - CRNS (23 Aug 25)
14-14	E FM	08 Jan 25	1400	BM68	Good	D Thornton	55.5kg	8	1:23.35	26.00	Treporti / E P Lang 59.5kg 5	5.05	Play video for R7 - E FM (08 Jan 25)
5-12	SCST	26 Dec 24	1400	CL3	Good	D Thornton	54kg	6	1:24.60	41.00	Liberty Steps / R D Dolan 56.5kg 3	3.3	Play video for R8 - SCST (26 Dec 24)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 200m, steadied after improving onto heels.

Career: 15:1,2,0
Last 10 Starts: 48x5919429
Prizemoney: $35,725

Trainer: Trevor & Peter Rowe
Age: 5
Sire: Better Than Ready

Distance: 3:1,1,0
Track: 1:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 3:0,0,0
2nd Up: 3:0,1,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Sky Flower

Firm: -
Good: 4:0,1,0
Soft: 8:1,1,0
Heavy: 2:0,0,0
Synthetic: 1:0,0,0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Positioned fifth and came with a well timed run but found one better 0.3L at Innisfail 0 - 60 over 1500m. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on rivals 11.2L at Townsville Bm55 over 1609m Soft 5.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
9-10	TOWN	19 Sep 25	1609	BM55	Soft	A Holt	59.5kg	3	1:38.20	26.00	Out Of Luck / R Wiggins 61kg 1	11.17	Play video for R5 - TOWN (19 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced keenly in the early stages. Improved onto heels passing the 800 metres and had to be steadied.
2-6	INNI	30 Aug 25	1500	0 - 60	Good	K Swaffer	59kg	1	1:28.60	10.00	Melanin (NZ) / L J Morrison 57kg 6	0.3	Play video for R2 - INNI (30 Aug 25)
4-11	CRNS	16 Aug 25	1250	CL1-SW	Soft	K Swaffer	58kg	3	1:14.10	31.00	Attentive / N Thomas 58kg 1	3.52	Play video for R4 - CRNS (16 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
9-12	GRAF	20 Jul 25	1725	CTRY BM58	Soft	J Newman	55kg	11	1:49.42	11.00	Spills / M McGuren 58.5kg 9	6.19	Play video for R7 - GRAF (20 Jul 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide, without cover, throughout the early and middle stages.
1-7	MWBH	26 Jun 25	1450	MDN-SW	Soft	L Rolls	59kg	5	1:29.22	14.00	Sharman Pete / L Rolls 59kg 5	0.75	Play video for R4 - MWBH (26 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Held up momentarily rounding the home turn.

Career: 16:1,2,4
Last 10 Starts: 3531254234
Prizemoney: $23,550

Trainer: Louise Terzi
Age: 4
Sire: Toronado

Distance: 2:0,1,0
Track: 2:0,0,0
Track/Distance: -
1st Up: 2:0,0,1
2nd Up: 2:0,0,1
Colour: BAY
Dam: Asheerah

Firm: -
Good: 8:0,2,2
Soft: 7:0,0,2
Heavy: 1:1,0,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Fought hard over the final stages into third after sitting behind leaders 2.8L at Atherton Bm50 over 1400m. Made ground from midfield and wasn't disgraced for fourth 4.6L at Townsville Bm60 over 1609m Soft 5.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-7	TOWN	05 Oct 25	1609	BM60	Soft	J Taylor	54.5kg	7	1:38.51	21.00	Convertor / R L Stewart 57.5kg 6	4.58	Play video for R2 - TOWN (05 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Began awkwardly. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
3-6	ATHN	27 Sep 25	1400	BM50	Good	C Meehan	60.5kg	6	1:23.42	3.50	It's Been A Trek / K R Swaffer 59.5kg 2	2.78	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Raced wide for the majority of the race.
2-7	MRBA	06 Sep 25	1500	BM55	Good	R Shred	58kg	6	1:30.79	4.40	The Cops / I Fry 56.5kg 3	0.34	Video unavailable
4-6	INNI	30 Aug 25	1500	0 - 60	Good	I Teh	57kg	4	1:28.60	3.90	Melanin (NZ) / L J Morrison 57kg 6	6.12	Play video for R2 - INNI (30 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted wider to improve forward leaving the 1200 metres until racing outside the leader near the 700 metres.
5-11	CRNS	16 Aug 25	1250	CL1-SW	Soft	M Goring	57kg	8	1:14.10	16.00	Attentive / N Thomas 58kg 1	3.7	Play video for R4 - CRNS (16 Aug 25)

Career: 36:1,2,9
Last 10 Starts: 6743775434
Prizemoney: $58,910

Trainer: Maria Potiris
Age: 6
Sire: Arlington

Distance: 6:1,0,1
Track: 6:0,0,1
Track/Distance: 2:0,0,0
1st Up: 4:0,1,1
2nd Up: 4:0,0,0
Colour: BROWN
Dam: Piccaninny Lane

Firm: -
Good: 20:1,0,4
Soft: 14:0,1,5
Heavy: 2:0,1,0
Synthetic: -
Sex: G
Gear Changes: Tail Chain FIRST TIME

Led, tried hard but was ultimately outclassed into third placing 2.8L at Innisfail 0 - 60 over 1500m. Held position from the 400m to the line 1.6L at Ladbrokes Cannon Park Bm55 over 1500m. [Last win: 29Aug2023 Held off rivals for a soft win 1.2L at Quirindi Mdn-Sw over 1450m].

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-6	CRNS	30 Sep 25	1500	BM55	Good	W D'Avila	55.5kg	4	1:29.54	15.00	Al Ras Blues / A Holt 60kg 5	1.63	Play video for R5 - CRNS (30 Sep 25)
Steward's Comments: Put an awkward stride near the 950 metres. Shifted out under pressure near the 200 metres.
3-6	INNI	30 Aug 25	1500	0 - 60	Good	W D'Avila	55kg	5	1:28.60	11.00	Melanin (NZ) / L J Morrison 57kg 6	2.77	Play video for R2 - INNI (30 Aug 25)
4-6	MRBA	05 Jul 25	1500	0 - 55	Good	T Leslight	56kg	6	1:31.68	8.00	Deal An Ace / L A Guernier 59kg 2	5.1	Video unavailable
Steward's Comments: Slow to begin.
5-5	INNI	21 Jun 25	2000	BM65	Heavy	R Shred	55kg	3	2:10.95	7.00	Merry Old Soul.. / K R Swaffer 55kg 2	9.66	Video unavailable
7-10	CRNS	09 Jun 25	1900	BM65	Soft	T Leslight	54kg	9	1:57.41	14.00	Perovic / S N Cormack 58.5kg 8	7.73	Play video for R6 - CRNS (09 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Shifted in near the 1700 metres when racing keenly crowding another runner.

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