Flemington Race 2 - Hkjc World Pool Red Anchor Stakes (G3)
Scratchings change things up a fair bit. HALF PIPE (6) didn't have much luck last week, closing off well for fifth once clear. HE was well suited by the pace up front and they were stopping at the finish but he was sound and his runs in better races up in Sydney prior bode well for this. VALAROSO (5) and TURBO SAINT (9) are both progressive through provincial form. VALAROSO should give a sight while TURBO SAINT missed the jump at Geelong and can do much better. They reach for the blinkers with BUGGSY (2) now and that might sharpen him up. He's been very solid so far and no reason to think he doesn't give another good account.
Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 in the G2 Danehill Stakes at this track on October 3 over 1100m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind The Next Episode with 57kg at $26. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 in the G3 Poseidon Stakes at this track on September 12 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Paradoxium carrying 57kg at $18. Racing well, can't discount at all.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $305,550.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:04.77 | 6-9-6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN CG 3 | $202,150.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 57kg | 1:02.99 | 10-10-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2026 | 133 | OPEN 3 | $150,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Craig Williams | 53kg | 0:59.15 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 03/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ethan Brown | 0:47.15 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/8 | 27/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Lachlan Neindorf | 0:47.95 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/5 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 2 | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 57kg | 1:11.06 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1000m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 0:58.70 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 in a Bm74 at Pakenham Synthetic on October 2 over 1000m, long-neck behind Room For Bingo carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up won by a neck in a 2yo SW at Mornington on April 18 over 1000m defeating Luna Vega with 58kg at $3. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/10/2026 | 153 | BM74 3U | $60,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1000m | Synthetic | Blake Shinn | 55.5kg | 0:56.97 | 4-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/15 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Soft | Thomas Stockdale | 0:46.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Samantha Young | 0:45.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/10 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 1:02.25 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Mornington | 1000m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 58kg | 0:59.07 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/4 | 21/03/2026 | - | BM68 CG 2 | $65,000.00 | Morphettville Parks | 1000m | Good 4 | Jason Holder | 57kg | 0:59.91 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Logan Bates
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 in a 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw at Caulfield Heath on September 16 over 1100m, long-neck behind Inner Gold with 56.5kg at $2.60. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Seymour on October 11 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Lomu with 58kg at $2.60. Dominant latest, can measure up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 11/10/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $55,000.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 5 | Logan Bates | 58kg | 1:10.34 | 3-2-1 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2026 | 186 | MDN CG 3 | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 56.5kg | 1:04.44 | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:45.63 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Logan Bates | 0:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/12 | 14/03/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $1,000,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Logan Bates | 58kg | 1:09.88 | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Chad Schofield
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 in the G3 Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield on October 17 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Marffiano carrying 57kg at $18. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 in the G3 Heritage Stakes at Rosehill on September 26 over 1100m, 4 len behind Blue Door carrying 56kg at $12. Good run last week and will be hard to beat again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $260,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:09.74 | 8-11-5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 3 | $251,200.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 56kg | 1:02.64 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 819m | Good | Tom Sherry | 54kg | 0:48.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.91L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3 | $251,270.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Good 4 | Tom Sherry | 55kg | 1:02.41 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/13 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | LR Qlty 3 | $200,000.00 | Rosehill | 1100m | Soft 5 | Tom Sherry | 54kg | 1:03.36 | 11-11-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/07/2026 | 18 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Soft 6 | Braith Nock | 54.5kg | 1:05.21 | 7-4-7 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/5 | 07/07/2026 | 192 | OPEN 2 | $27,000.00 | Muswellbrook | 1000m | Soft 7 | Braith Nock | 57kg | 0:57.77 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $1.18 |
| 1/5 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 818m | Heavy | Braith Nock | 53kg | 0:48.43 | - | 0 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 in a 3yo Bm64 at Ballarat on September 30 over 1200m, long-neck behind Hydro Rush carrying 60kg at $9. The race before that won by a long-neck in a 3yo C&G Mdn-Sw at Caulfield Heath on September 16 over 1100m defeating Valaroso with 58kg at $3.60. This looks a bit too tough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | BM64 3 | $35,000.00 | Ballarat | 1200m | Good 4 | Thomas Stockdale | 60kg | 1:11.36 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/09/2026 | 28 | MDN CG 3 | $55,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 58kg | 1:04.44 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 19/08/2026 | 165 | MDN CG 3 | $55,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1200m | Soft 7 | Declan Bates | 58kg | 1:13.56 | 5-3-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/03/2026 | 17 | G2 OPEN 2 | $304,100.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Ben Allen | 57kg | 1:22.77 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/02/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $60,000.00 | Warwick Farm | 1100m | Good 4 | Jason Collett | 57kg | 1:04.44 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 820m | Soft | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:48.56 | - | 0 |
| 0.73L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Rosehill | 900m | Good | Jason Collett | 53kg | 0:55.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.16L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 1.0 len in a 3yo Mdn-Sw at Geelong on September 11 over 1100m defeating Faster Link with 58kg at $3.70. Last start 2nd in a small field in a Cl1 at Geelong on October 7 over 1147m, slow going 1.3 len behind Ladhar with 58kg at $2.50. Had excuses latest and can improve again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/10/2026 | 26 | CL1 3U | $35,000.00 | Geelong | 1147m | Soft 6 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:07.89 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $42,500.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:04.63 | 4-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:45.59 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 17/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:50.32 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |