Flemington Race 2 - Taj Rossi Series Final (L)
Keen to side with the different form in MARWOOBA (2) who comes down from Sydney off a sharp win at Rosehill. He got a nice run there but burst through in strong late sectionals to suggest the rise to a mile would be perfect against a few Melbourne 2yo's that haven't set the bar all that high. FONTEIN JEWEL (1) won the key lead-up here last time out in a tough effort, his late strength suggesting the rise to a mile would suit. Respecting again. STAR OF MACEDON (3) was third there in another good effort when back to the inside. He should relish 1600m here and draws for a decent run. KO PHANGAN (4) was fourth in the same race and was going 1100m to 1420m second up so expect he can improve again. FROM YESTERDAY (5) perhaps next best although the gap between runs isn't ideal.
Jockey: Lachlan King
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track 2yo Hcp June 20 over 1420m on a heavy track defeating Insolence carrying 57kg at $7. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at Swan Hill Vg_Elvstroem on June 5 over 1300m, slow going neck behind Mountjoy with 57kg at $4.20. Won key lead up and looks a strong hope again.
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 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1420m | Heavy 8 | Ryan Houston | 57kg | 1:26.26 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $125,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1300m | Soft 6 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:18.50 | 9-9-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 2 | $45,000.00 | Pakenham | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 1:04.84 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | 16 | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Bendigo | 1100m | Good 4 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 1:02.25 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $71.00 |
| 6/12 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Echuca | 1100m | Good 3 | Lachlan King | 58kg | 1:03.81 | 7-7-6 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Echuca | 900m | Logan Mcneil | 0:54.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Kilmore | 1000m | Good | Hannah Le Blanc | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Craig Williams
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Rosehill 2yo Hcp June 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Friendly Fire carrying 55kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 9 at Canterbury 2yo C&G Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1250m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind The Machine Gun carrying 56kg at $21. Big run last time and sets up nicely.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/06/2026 | 5 | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Rosehill | 1400m | Soft 5 | Dylan Gibbons | 55kg | 1:26.43 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/06/2026 | 38 | MDN CG 2 | $65,000.00 | Canterbury | 1250m | Soft 5 | Tyler Schiller | 56kg | 1:14.92 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Ryan Houston | 0:48.87 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | 125 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Geelong | 1243m | Good 4 | Damien Thornton | 57kg | 1:12.88 | 3-6-8 | 7 |
| 30.2L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:49.10 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $160,000.00 | Randwick | 1100m | Good 4 | Tyler Schiller | 56kg | 1:04.07 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Dunn
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 14 at this track 2yo Hcp on June 20 over 1420m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Fontein Jewel carrying 57.5kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 8 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 30 over 1200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Obambulate carrying 58kg at $4. Close to a win. Knocking on the door and up in trip should suit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1420m | Heavy 8 | Dylan Dunn | 57.5kg | 1:26.26 | 9-9-3 | 14 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/05/2026 | 9 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Dylan Dunn | 58kg | 1:13.60 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Dylan Dunn | 58kg | 1:12.22 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 800m | Good | Dylan Dunn | 0:49.19 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Lachlan Neindorf
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Caulfield 2yo Hcp on May 9 over 1100m, slow going 7 len behind Natural Fling carrying 59kg at $12. Second-up 4th of 14 at this track 2yo Hcp on June 20 over 1420m, on a wet track; 1.2 len behind Fontein Jewel with 57kg at $12. Fitter again and sets up well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 20/06/2026 | 42 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1420m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:26.26 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.2L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | 0:59.75 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |||
| 6/9 | 09/05/2026 | 126 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Soft 7 | Craig Williams | 59kg | 1:04.10 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Beau Mertens | 0:47.93 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Geelong | 1100m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:04.18 | 2-2-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/12/2025 | 31 | OPEN 2 | $250,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1100m | Good 4 | John Allen | 58kg | 1:04.50 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/11/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good 4 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 0:57.80 | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Beau Mertens
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Moe Mdn-Sw on May 28 over 1600m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Rose Velvet with 57kg at $2.30. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track 2yo Hcp on May 16 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Autumn Charm carrying 56kg at $51. Run two back says he's up to this sort of level, in the mix.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/05/2026 | 12 | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Moe | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Beau Mertens | 57kg | 1:42.33 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.30 |
| 4/11 | 16/05/2026 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 4 | Jett Stanley | 56kg | 1:24.28 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN 2U | $42,500.00 | Sale | 1100m | Good 4 | Jake Noonan | 57kg | 1:04.07 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jett Stanley | 0:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Harry Coffey
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, ran second last of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp on June 3 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Vallice carrying 59kg at $7.50. Last start 2nd of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Lotta City carrying 57kg at $19. Will need further improvement.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/06/2026 | 19 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Ben Allen | 57kg | 1:23.37 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | OPEN 2 | $50,000.00 | Sandown-Lakeside | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Mark Zahra | 59kg | 1:28.33 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Jackson Radley | 0:48.56 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 16/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Werribee | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:48.85 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lotta City with 57kg at $16. The run before that 7th of 12 at Casterton Mdn-Sw on June 7 over 1200m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Min Kiata carrying 57kg at $2.10. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/06/2026 | 15 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Billy Egan | 57kg | 1:23.37 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2026 | 17 | MDN | $32,000.00 | Casterton | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Shayleigh Ingelse | 57kg | 1:13.60 | 10-9-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $2.10 |
| 5/12 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $42,500.00 | Seymour | 1200m | Soft 6 | Billy Egan | 58kg | 1:12.22 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 950m | Good | Billy Egan | 0:58.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Billy Egan | 1:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Alana Kelly
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Lining up for just third start. At debut, 9th of 11 at Ballarat Synthetic 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 16 over 1200m, 11 len behind Pulp Friction with 55kg at $21. Last start 6th of 12 at Ballarat Synthetic Mdn-Sw on June 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Creative Righteous carrying 54kg at $61. Others rate better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 26/06/2026 | 10 | MDN 2U | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1400m | Synthetic | Ruby Lamont | 54kg | 1:26.74 | 1-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $61.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $32,000.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 1200m | Synthetic | Ruby Lamont | 55kg | 1:14.05 | 7-11-9 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat Synthetic | 850m | Synthetic | Ryan Hurdle | 0:54.55 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hawkesbury | 1000m | Soft | Jay Ford | 1:00.61 | - | 0 |
| 3.98L | $0.00 |