Flemington (VIC)
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Result
Deane Lester Flemington Cup 1849
2800m | 3:45pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R7
7 - True Marvel (4)
  • 7 True Marvel (4)
  • J: Beau Mertens 57.0kg
  • T: Matthew Smith
  • 0-8-x-8-0-0-5-0-4-7
17.0 17.0 21.0 26.0 21.0 26.0
$17.00 $17.00 $21.00 $26.00 $21.00 $26.00
RACE COMMENT
Held up near 500m when 3 len 4th of 9 (1) $15.00 57.5 Diwali 3200m Sandown-lakeside Sandown Cup Good(4) Jun 1. Reasonable effort 5-3/4 len 7th of 11 (1) $17.00 54.0 Campaldino 3200m Eagle Farm Brisbane Cup Good(3) Jun 14. Since registered 3-1/2 len 4th of 6 (6) Miracle Spin 1200m Randwick Barrier Trl Soft(6) Jul 11. Seasoned campaigner. Been around the mark at last couple. One for the exotics.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
17-4-2-1
SOFT
5-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
61-8-7-5
CAREER
$947,715
PRIZE MONEY
2100 - 3800
WIN RANGE
35
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 61-8-7-5 13% 33% 9
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 5-2-1-1 40% 80% 3
1st up 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 6-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 6
4th up 6-0-1-1 0% 33% 10
Group 1 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 2
Group 2 6-0-0-1 0% 17% 5
Group 3 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 11-0-1-1 0% 18% 6
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 33-2-3-4 6% 27% 9
Soft 17-4-2-1 24% 41% 6
Heavy 11-2-2-0 18% 36% 5
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 28-6-4-1 21% 39% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 600-82-81-69 14% 39% 5
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 626-83-88-81 13% 40% 6
Matthew Smith
Trained at: Warwick Farm
Owners: C J Dunn, P G Davis, N Susay, R S Wallace, Team Honkers (Mgr: J Bird), S Kendall, Darby Racing Anecdotique (Mgr: S G Darby), J D Ellen, S Long, B Icely, C R Fisher & Ms V N Fisher
Colours: White, Navy Blue Darby Racing Logos, Navy Blue Armbands And Cap With Logo
Age/Sex: 9 year old brown gelding
Breeding: Masked Marvel - Anecdotique
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 27
Randwick (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 1, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 3.6L, Jockey A Adkins, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.27s
1st Miracle Spin (GB)
2nd The Euphrates (GB) 0kg 2.5L
3rd California Grass 0kg 2.9L
7 of 11 13
Eagle Farm (Good) 14/06/2025, Race 3, 3200m, Brisbane Cup
Finished 7/11 5.9L, $5000, Jockey J R Collett, Barrier 1, Weight 54kg
$17.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.44s
1st Campaldino (NZ)
2nd Etna Rosso (IRE) 56.5kg 1.3L
3rd Manzoice 53.5kg 4.3L
4 of 9 15
Sandown-Lakeside (Good) 01/06/2025, Race 6, 3200m, Sandown Cup
Finished 4/9 3L, $7875, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.96s
1st Diwali
2nd Through Irish Eyes (NZ) 54kg 2.8L
3rd Alma Rise (NZ) 54kg 2.9L
10 of 18 16
Flemington (Soft) 17/05/2025, Race 7, 2800m, Andrew Ramsden
Finished 10/18 10.7L, Jockey Declan Bates, Barrier 5, Weight 58.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.42s
1st Basilinna (NZ)
2nd Glentaneous (IRE) 58.5kg 1.3L
3rd Fernao (IRE) 58.5kg 2.8L
5 of 16 26
Warrnambool (Soft) 01/05/2025, Race 9, 2350m, Warrnambool Cup
Finished 5/16 5.4L, $7500, Jockey D Yendall, Barrier 9, Weight 54kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th,
1st Smokin' Romans (NZ)
2nd Torranzino (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Ziryab (GB) 54kg 1.9L
12 of 20 14
Randwick (Soft) 05/04/2025, Race 3, 2600m, Chairman's Qlty
Finished 12/20 9.1L, Jockey K Mc Evoy, Barrier 13, Weight 54kg
$201.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 15th, Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Alalcance (GB)
2nd Birdman (IRE) 53kg 2.8L
3rd Valiant King (GB) 53kg 3.8L
12 of 14 28
Rosehill (Good) 22/03/2025, Race 3, 2400m, N E Manion Cup
Finished 12/14 11.9L, Jockey J R Collett, Barrier 3, Weight 54kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.47s
1st Alalcance (GB)
2nd Athabascan (FR) 59kg 4.3L
3rd Strathtay (NZ) 53kg 4.4L
8 of 8 473
Doomben (Good) 22/02/2025, Race 2, 2200m, (Bm90)
Finished 8/8 6.7L, $1000, Jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor, Barrier 2, Weight 62.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.23s
1st Diablo Bolt
2nd Wapiti 54kg 2L
3rd Tapildoodledo (NZ) 57.5kg 2.2L
TRIAL 450
Warwick Farm (Soft) 30/01/2025, Race 4, 1207m, Barrier Trl
Finished 10/10 8.2L, Jockey Harry Davies, Barrier 9, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.42s
1st Manzoice
2nd Pioneer Lass 0kg 0.1L
3rd Full Metal Jacket 0kg 1.4L
TRIAL 423
Warwick Farm (Good) 03/01/2025, Race 1, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 7/7 14.2L, Jockey Harry Davies, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Sandpaper
2nd Kapakiri 0kg 3.3L
3rd Akua'Rius (GER) 0kg 4.6L
TRIAL 408
Warwick Farm (Good) 19/12/2024, Race 1, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 8/9 8.5L, Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.08s
1st Rise Of The Masses
2nd Sign Of Peace (NZ) 0kg 1.5L
3rd Soul Choice 0kg 2.8L
TRIAL 393
Beaumont (Good) 04/12/2024, Race 1, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/4 21.2L, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 3, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Rustic Steel
2nd Gundy Bridge 0kg 2.8L
3rd Wild Chap 0kg 11.1L
8 of 23 11
Flemington (Good) 07/11/2023, Race 7, 3200m, Melb Cup
Finished 8/23 6.7L, $160000, Jockey Ben Thompson, Barrier 10, Weight 50kg
$151.00, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 35.98s
1st Without A Fight (IRE)
2nd Soulcombe (GB) 53.5kg 2.3L
3rd Sheraz (FR) 51.5kg 2.8L
10 of 14 13
Moonee Valley (Good) 27/10/2023, Race 7, 2500m, Mvalley Gld Cup
Finished 10/14 3.55L, Jockey Carleen Hefel, Barrier 10, Weight 55kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:35.55s
1st Cleveland (IRE)
2nd Vow And Declare 57kg 0.8L
3rd Future History (GB) 56kg 0.9L
8 of 10 21
Randwick (Good) 14/10/2023, Race 1, 2600m, St Leger
Finished 8/10 14.75L, $5000, Jockey Ms K O'Hara, Barrier 9, Weight 55.5kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:35.76s
1st Land Legend (FR)
2nd Cleveland (IRE) 55.5kg 2.8L
3rd Kalapour (IRE) 57.5kg 3.1L
TRIAL 16
Warwick Farm (Good) 09/10/2023, Race 1, 1200m, 3yo+ (Barrier Trial)
Finished 7/7 2.6L, Jockey Ms K O'Hara, Barrier 7, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.67s
1st Fawkner Park (IRE)
2nd I'M A Dirty Rascal (IRE) 0kg 0.1L
3rd Cruz Missile (NZ) 0kg 0.6L
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 17
Hamilton (Heavy) 30/05/2023, Race 2, 3200m, 3yo+ Mdn Hrdl
Finished 1/8 3.3L, $21450, Jockey T Ryan, Barrier 7, Weight 69.5kg
$1.26, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:41.44s
1st True Marvel (FR)
2nd Dashing Willoughby (GB) 69.5kg 3.3L
3rd South Pacific (GB) 69.5kg 4.1L