Flemington (VIC)
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TAB Turnbull Stakes Gr1
2000m | 4:55pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 9m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Set Weight With Penalties
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
4yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$750,000
 
 
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R8
16 - Valiant King (3)
  • 16 Valiant King (3)
  • J: Beau Mertens 55.0kg
  • T: C J Waller
  • 4-x-2-1-2-2-5-6-x-0
126.0 126.0 151.0 201.0 151.0 101.0
$126.00 $126.00 $151.00 $201.00 $151.00 $101.00
RACE COMMENT
Kept grinding 5-1/2 len 6th of 18 (1) $10.00 50.0 Without A Fight 2400m Caulfield Caulfield Cup Good(4) Oct 21. Began awkwardly when 13-3/4 len 16th of 16 (2) $26.00 55.0 Eliyass 2000m Randwick Kingston Town Stakes Good(4) Sep 21. Weakened out first-up since last years Caulfield Cup. Should improve with racing under his belt. Place hope looks best.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-1-1-0
SOFT
0-0-0-0
TRACK
3-1-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
GROUP 1
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
11%
WIN S/RATE
56%
PLACE S/RATE
9-1-3-1
CAREER
$202,472
PRIZE MONEY
2012
WIN RANGE
14
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 9-1-3-1 11% 56% 15
Distance 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 8
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 9
2nd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 7
3rd up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 10
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 7
Group 1 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 14
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 4
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-0-2-1 0% 43% 14
Soft 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 3
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 677-87-69-63 13% 32% 13
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 2166-305-261-240 14% 37% 12
C J Waller
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: A Kheir, Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers), J A O'Neill, YES Bloodstock (Mgr: B F Sokolski), Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), Bromfield Park Pty Ltd (Mgr: W C Pearce), A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), BDTJJ Racing (Mgr: D Edmonds), B D Nettlefold & Solscaf Racing (Mgr: A J Scafidi)
Colours: Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Black Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old grey gelding
Breeding: Roaring Lion - Assembly
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
16 of 16 336
Randwick (Good) 21/09/2024, Race 5, 2000m, Kingston Town Stakes
Finished 16/16 13.8L, Jockey Tommy Berry, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:33.88s
1st Eliyass (FR)
2nd Ceolwulf (NZ) 55kg 0.4L
3rd Golden Path (NZ) 55kg 2.4L
TRIAL 324
Randwick (Good) 09/09/2024, Race 4, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/6 8.2L, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.19s
1st Matcha Latte
2nd Star Of India (IRE) 0kg 5.5L
3rd Unspoken (IRE) 0kg 5.9L
TRIAL 304
Rosehill (Soft) 20/08/2024, Race 1, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 9/9 8.6L, Jockey J B Mc Donald, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.18s
1st Sivka Burka (FR)
2nd Draco's Fire 0kg 0.1L
3rd Wanaruah 0kg 1.1L
6 of 18 42
Caulfield (Good) 21/10/2023, Race 9, 2400m, Caulfield Cup
Finished 6/18 5.4L, $120000, Jockey Jamie Kah, Barrier 1, Weight 50kg
$10.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:37.01s
1st Without A Fight (IRE)
2nd West Wind Blows (IRE) 54kg 0.2L
3rd Gold Trip (FR) 58.5kg 2.2L
5 of 7 33
Ire - Leopardstown (Good) 09/09/2023, Race 2, 2414m, Kilternan Stakes
Finished 5/7 6L, $4709, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Adelaide River (IRE)
2nd Al Aasy (IRE) 62.5kg 0.5L
3rd Layfayette (IRE) 62.5kg 1.0L
2 of 8 46
Ire - Naas (Soft) 07/08/2023, Race 1, 2414m, Ballyroan Stakes
Finished 2/8 1.5L, $14911, Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$4.30, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Vauban (FR)
2nd Valiant King (GB) 56.5kg 1.5L
3rd Peking Opera (IRE) 56.5kg 6.0L
2 of 19 40
G B - Ascot (Good) 22/06/2023, Race 1, 2414m, 3yo Hcp (105)
Finished 2/19 0.2L, $42862, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 8, Weight 56kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Desert Hero (GB)
2nd Valiant King (GB) 56kg 0.2L
3rd Bertinelli (USA) 61kg 1.5L
1 of 14 41
Ire - Navan (Soft) 13/05/2023, Race 1, 2012m, 3yo Mdn
Finished 1/14 5.5L, $12039, Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, Barrier 1, Weight 61kg
$1.44, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Valiant King (GB)
2nd Cormac T (GB) 59.5kg 5.5L
3rd Squire Danagher (GB) 61kg 6.3L
2 of 12 225
Ire - Leopardstown (Good) 02/04/2023, Race 1, 2012m, 3yo Hcp
Finished 2/12 0.1L, $4772, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 7, Weight 59.5kg
$3.25, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Signora Bellissima (IRE)
2nd Valiant King (GB) 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Starry Eyed (IRE) 59kg 5.1L
4 of 9 40
Ire - Curragh (Good) 20/08/2022, Race 1, 1609m, 2yo Mdn
Finished 4/9 5L, $1065, Jockey S M Crosse, Barrier 4, Weight 60.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Hiawatha (IRE)
2nd Fleetfoot (IRE) 60.5kg 3.5L
3rd Sea Legend (FR) 60.5kg 3.8L
3 of 7 0
Ire - Killarney (Good) 11/07/2022, Race 2, 1609m, 2yo Mdn
Finished 3/7 3.5L, $2114, Jockey S M Crosse, Barrier 6, Weight 60.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 0, 1200m 0th, 800m 0th, 400m 0th,
1st Alder (IRE)
2nd Hiawatha (IRE) 60.5kg 0.2L
3rd Valiant King (GB) 60.5kg 3.5L