Vale Deane Lester

A funeral service for the late Deane Lester was held at 1pm on Friday February 24 at Cranbourne racecourse.

Lester , 54, who died in Alfred Hospital last Thursday, was a long serving VRMA committeeman and revered in the racing world by punters, trainers and jockeys alike for his rare insights and astute judgement.

Cranbourne will provide a fitting scene for Deane’s farewell as it was his home track where he first honed his craft as a track clocker.

Deane joined the VRMA in the mid-1990s and was elected to the committee in 2014. He served as vice-president of the association from 2017 to 2019. 

Deane started his media career with the Winning Post newspaper in August 1989, compiling trackwork reports from Cranbourne, obtaining the role a week before his 21st birthday. The trackwork round allowed him to contribute to Sporting Globe, The Sportsman, Herald Sun and 3UZ.

His affiliation with 3UZ/Sport 927/RSN developed after 1996 Kyneton Cup Day when filling in as mounting yard commentator for Roy Higgins. Full time employment soon followed.

Deane will be remembered by many for his countless contributions on RSN as a meticulous form analyst, though his reach extended across multiple racing radio networks across Australia. In recent years he also appeared as a commentator on Channel 7’s racing coverage.

Deane stepped back from the VRMA vice-president position in 2019 owing to health issues which were a constant through his life. He remained on the committee, eager to play a guiding role for the association. 

Last month Deane was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer which tragically claimed his life. The VRMA expresses our condolences to Deane’s mother Sandra and his partner Leanne.

Personality of the Year Award

FITTINGLY jockey Craig Williams and trainer Clayton Douglas shared the Personality Of The Year award for 2022. , announced on Tuesday November 29 at the Emerald Hotel.

For it was the win of three year-old Giga Kick, trained by 27 year-old Douglas and ridden by Williams, in Australia’s riches race the $15m Everest that captured the public’s attention.

Douglas was in just his second season as a trainer after a successful career as a jumps jockey including a Grand Annual Steeplechase win on Gold Medals.

For Williams, a previous winner, it was also fitting as it recognised his truly remarkable off the track exploits supporting the people of Ukraine in their war against Russia. a passion he embarked on as a tribute to his Ukranian wife Larysa and her family.

Not only have they arranged financial assistance, Craig and his wife went to Ukraine to  experience first hand the atrocities of war and lend their support,

 

 ROY HIGGINS MEDAL VOTES 2022-23

Moonee Valley – Friday September 23

Warren Huntly

5 – Jamie Kah (Coolangatta)

4 – Damian Lane (Daisies)

3 – Mark Zahra (Tijuana)

2 – Brett Prebble (Desert Icon)

1 – Blake Shinn (Queen of the Ball)

Rob Nicholson

5 – Jamie Kah (Coolangatta)

4 – Damian Lane (Daisies)

3 – Brett Prebble (Desert Icon)

2 – Carleen Heel (Wolflands)

1 – Mark Zahra (Tijuana)

 

Sandown Hillside – Sunday September 25

Marc Olhmus

5 – Jamie Kah (Picarones)

4 – Blake Shinn (Pascero)

3 – Luke Nolen (Waltz On By)

2 – Jye McNeil (Bank Maur)

1 – Tim Clark (Alligator Blood)

Edward Sadler

5 – Tim Clark (Alligator Blood)

4 – Luke Nolen (Waltz On By)

3 – Jamie Kah (Picarones)

2 – Jye McNeil (Bank Maur)

1 – Blaike McDougall (Gentleman Roy)

Overall Leader Board

31 Jamie Kah

29 Damian Lane

23 Ethan Brown

17 Craig Williams

16 Luke Nolen

15 Jamie Mott

14 Blake Shinn, Tim Clark

13 Daniel Stackhouse

10 Damien Oliver, Blaike McDougall

 

 

Caulfield – September 17

Joel Marshall

5 – Jamie Mott (Callsign Mav)

4 – Ethan Brown (Smokin’ Romans)

3 – Zac Spain (Pride of Jenni)

2 – Luke Nolen (Boogie Dancer)

1 – Damien Oliver (Zapateo)

 

Brad Waters

5 – Zac Spain (Pride of Jenni)

4 – Ethan Brown (Smokin’ Romans)

3 – Ben Melham (Lavish Girl)

2 – Jamie Mott (Callsign Mav)

1 – Mark Zahra (I Am Superman)

 

Flemington – September 10

Brendan Delaney

5 – Luke Nolen (Makram)

4 – Tim Clark (Alligator Blood)

3 – Mark Zahra (Kissonallforcheeks)

2 – Harry Coffey (High Emocean)

1 – Craig Williams (Berkeley Square)

Matthew Hill

5 – Damian Lane (Scallopini)

4 – Tim Clark (Alligator Blood)

3 – Mark Zahra (Kissonallforcheeks)

2 – Luke Nolen (Makram)

1 – Harry Coffey (High Emocean)

 

Moonee Valley – September 3

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Jamie Kah (Military Expert)

4 – Damian Lane (Rothfire)

3 – Craig Williams (Troach)

2 – Ben Melham (Shalaman)

1 – Mark Zahra (Castillian)

 

Darryl Sherer

5 – Damian Lane (Rothfire)

4 – Mark Zahra (Castillian)

3 – Michael Dee (Aysar)

2 – Brett Prebble (Desert Icon)

1 – Jamie Kah (Military Expert)

 

Caulfield – August 27

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Ethan Brown (Snapdancer)

4 – Blake Shinn (Munhamek)

3 – Jye McNeil (Emissary)

2 – Damian Lane (Jacquinot)

1 – Jamie Kah (Chain of Lightning)

Darryl Sherer

5 – Blake Shinn (Munhamek)

4 – Ethan Brown (Snapdancer)

3 – Damian Lane (Shooting For Gold)

2 – Jye McNeil (Emissary)

1 – Jamie Kah (Chain of Lightning)

 

ROY HIGGINS MEDAL VOTES 2021-22

 CONGRATULATIONS to Jye McNeil on winning the Roy Higgins Medal for the 2021-22 season and to Josh Richards for winning the Darren Gauci Medal for leading apprentice.

 

Updated leaderboard to July 23

103- J McNeil

90- B Prebble

84- D Lane

83- D Oliver

82- J Kah

69- J Richards*

64- C Williams

56- A Kelly*

51- M Dee, L Meech

50- J Allen

47- M Cartwright*

39- D Moor

38- J Childs

35- E Brown, B Mertens

34- L McNiel*

32- J McDonald

31- D Thornton, B McDougall

29-J Mott, H Coffey

28- L Nolen

26- M Zahra, W Egan

25- D Thornton

24- B Allen

23-W Price*

21- T Nugent

18- P Moloney

17- L Currie, C Newitt

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, F Kersley, J Bowditch

13- M Lloyd*, L King

12- D Bates, R McLeod

10- B Melham

9- J Noonan

8- D Holland, M Poy

7- Z Spain

6- W Price, M Aitken, D Stackhouse, T Bull*

5- J Maskiell, T Stockdale*, J Fry

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, R Downey

3- J Parr

2- L Riordan, A Mallyon, A Lynch

1-   C Hefel*, M Lawrence*

*apprentice

 

Flemington – July 16

Darryl Sherer

5 – Craig Williams (Horrifying)

4 – Beau Mertens (Thalassophile)

3 – Harry Coffey (Skyphios)

2 – Jamie Kah (Daytona Bay)

1 – Matthew Cartwright (Giga Kick)

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Craig Williams (Horrifying)

4 – Beau Mertens (Thalassophile)

3 – Jamie Kah (Hezashocka)

2 – Harry Coffey (Skyphios)

1 – Daniel Stackhouse (Nicolini Vito)

Caulfield – July 23

Brendan Delaney

5 – Craig Williams (Throntari)

4 – Jye McNeil (King of Sparta)

3 – Tatum Bull (Here to Shock)

2 – Jamie Kah (Boogie Dancer)

1 – Will Price (Thron Bone)

Vince Caliguri

5 – Craig Williams (Throntari)

4 – Jye McNeil (King of Sparta)

3 – Tatum Bull (Here to Shock)

2 – Will Price (Thron Bone)

1 – Jamie Kah (Boogie Dancer)

 

Updated leaderboard to July 23

103- J McNeil

90- B Prebble

84- D Lane

83- D Oliver

82- J Kah

69- J Richards*

64- C Williams

56- A Kelly*

51- M Dee, L Meech

50- J Allen

47- M Cartwright*

39- D Moor

38- J Childs

35- E Brown, B Mertens

34- L McNiel*

32- J McDonald

31- D Thornton, B McDougall

29-J Mott, H Coffey

28- L Nolen

26- M Zahra, W Egan

25- D Thornton

24- B Allen

23-W Price*

21- T Nugent

18- P Moloney

17- L Currie, C Newitt

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, F Kersley, J Bowditch

13- M Lloyd*, L King

12- D Bates, R McLeod

10- B Melham

9- J Noonan

8- D Holland, M Poy

7- Z Spain

6- W Price, M Aitken, D Stackhouse, T Bull*

5- J Maskiell, T Stockdale*, J Fry

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, R Downey

3- J Parr

2- L Riordan, A Mallyon, A Lynch

1-   C Hefel*, M Lawrence*

*apprentice

 

Caulfield – July 9

Joel Marshall

5 – Brett Prebble (Edison)

4 – Logan McNeil (Not Usual Glorious)

3 – Linda Meech (Cotel)

2 – Daniel Moor (Mileva)

1 – Harry Coffey (Duke of Hastings)

Brendan Delaney

5 – Ethan Brown (Ojosan)

4 – Brett Prebble (Edison)

3 – Matthew Cartwright (Reuber)

2 – Daniel Moor (Mileva)

1 – Logan McNeil (Not Usual Glorious)

Flemington – July 2

Scott McDonnell

5 – Teo Nugent (Calmsir)

4 – Jarrod Fry (Tuvalu)

3 – Billy Egan (Quang Tri)

2 – Zac Spain (Arran Bay)

1 – Brett Prebble (Monbaher)

Rob Nicholson

5 – Daniel Stackhouse (Megamea)

4 – Teo Nugent (Calmsir)

3 – Ethan Brown (Sirius Suspect)

2 – Zac Spain (Arran Bay)

1 – Billy Egan (Quang Tri)

 

Caulfield – June 25

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Jamie Mott (Lyrical Lad)

4 – Craig Newitt (He’s Our Bonneval)

3 – Billy Egan (D’aguilar)

2 – Aaron Lynch (Designer Chef)

1 – Will Price (Thron Bone)

 

Darryl Sherer

5 – Billy Egan (D’aguilar)

4 – Jamie Mott (Lyrical Lad)

3 – Craig Newitt (He’s Our Bonneval)

2 – Matthew Cartwright (Little Stevie)

1 – Blaike McDougall (Chain of Lightning)

Updated leaderboard to July 9

95- J McNeil

90- B Prebble

84- D Lane

83- D Oliver

74- J Kah

69- J Richards*

56- A Kelly*

51- M Dee, L Meech

50- J Allen

46- M Cartwright*

44- C Williams

39- D Moor

38- J Childs

35- E Brown

34- L McNiel*

32- J McDonald

31- D Thornton, B McDougall

29-J Mott

28- L Nolen

27- B Mertens

26- M Zahra, W Egan

25- D Thornton

24- B Allen, H Coffey

21- T Nugent*

20-W Price*

18- P Moloney

17- L Currie, C Newitt

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, F Kersley, J Bowditch

13- M Lloyd*, L King

12- D Bates, R McLeod

10- B Melham

9- J Noonan

8- D Holland, M Poy

7- Z Spain

6- W Price, M Aitken

5- J Maskiell, T Stockdale*, J Fry, D Stackhouse

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, R Downey

3- J Parr

2- L Riordan, A Mallyon, A Lynch

1-   C Hefel*, M Lawrence*

*apprentice

 

Flemington – June 18

 Darryl Sherer

 5 – Beau Mertens

4 – Michael Dee

3 – Matthew Cartwright

2 – Jordan Childs

1 – Craig Newitt

Warren Huntly

 5 – Blake McDougall

4 – Beau Mertens

3 – Michael Dee

2 – Craig Newitt

1 – Jarrod Fry

 

Flemington – May 21

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Logan McNeil (Le Don De Vie)
4 – Linda Meech (Ocean Beyond)
3 – Brett Prebble (Welsh Legend)
2 – Jye McNeil (Brosnan)
1 – Craig Newitt (Natural Mystic)

 

Darryl Sherer

5 – Linda Meech (Ocean Beyond)
4 – Logan McNeil (Le Don De Vie)
3 – Jye McNeil (Brosnan)
2 – Mathew Cartwright (Zac De Boss)
1 – Craig Newitt (Natural Mystic)

 

 

Caulfield – May 28

 

John Barker

5 – Ethan Brown (Sir Davy)
4 – Lachlan King (No Effort)
3 – Craig Newitt (Hopon Harry)
2 – Michael Dee (Winning Verse)
1 – Billy Egan (D’Aguilar)

 

Tony Kneebone

5 – Michael Dee (Winning Verse)
4 – Lachlan King (No Effort)
3 – Ethan Brown (Sir Davy)
2 – Brett Prebble (Selburose)
1 – Teo Nugent (Ashford Street)

 Flemington – June 4

 

Paul Richards

5. Jye McNeil
4. Josh Richards
3. Ethan Brown
2. Jamie Kah
1. Damien Oliver

 

Joel Marshall

5.Linda Meech – Looks Like Elvis
4.Teo Nugent – Jimmy the Bear
3.Jye McNeil – Bella Rouge
2.Michael Dee – Excelleration
1.Josh Richards – Diamonds

 Flemington – May 14

Scott McDonell

5 – Alana Kelly (Adele Amour)

4 – Craig Newitt (Triple Missile)

3 – Matthew Cartwright (Flash Feeling)

2- Teo Nugent (Jimmy The Bear)

1- Patrick Moloney (Hezashocka)

 

Rob Nicholson

5 – Alana Kelly (Adele Amour/Point Nepean)

4 – Matthew Cartwright (Flash Feeling)

2 – Teo Nugent (Jimmy The Flash)

1 – Patrick Moloney (Hezashocka)h Feeling)

3 – Craig Newitt (Triple Missile)

2 – Patrick Moloney (Hezashocka)

1 – Teo Nugent (Jimmy The Flash)

 

Caulfield – May 7

Deane Lester

5 – Jye McNeil (Elzamee)

4 – Josh Richards (Deny Knowledge)

3 – Matthew Cartwright (Mankayan)

2 – Blaike McDougall (Soobooma)

1 – Michael Dee (Ranting)

Warren Huntly

5 – Josh Richards (Deny Knowledge)

4 – Patrick Moloney (Milford)

3 – Matthew Cartwright (Mankayan)

2 – Jye McNeil (Blaze A Trail)

1 – Blaike McDougall (Soobooma)

 

 

Sandown Hillside – April 30

Darryl Sherer

5 – Beau Mertens (Witchachar Star)

4 – Matthew Cartwright (Agreeable)

3 – Alana Kelly (Canbya)

2 – Billy Egan (Regardsmaree)

1 – Blaike McDougall (Carlisle)

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Blaike McDougall (Carlisle)

4 – Beau Mertens (Hell Hound)

3 – Matthew Cartwright (Starry Legend)

2 – Jye McNeil (Skywolf)

1 – Linda Meech (Sir Davy)

 

TOTALS to May 14

84- D Lane

82- J McNeil

78- D Oliver

75- B Prebble

72- J Kah

64- J Richards*

50- J Allen

44- C Williams, A Kelly*

36- M Dee

35- D Moor

 33- J Childs

32- J McDonald

31- D Thornton

29- L Meech, M Cartwright*

28- L Nolen

26- M Zahra

25- D Thornton, B McDougall

24- B Allen

23- H Coffey

20- J Mott, L McNeil*

18- B Mertens, P Moloney

17- L Currie, E Brown

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, F Kersley

13- M Lloyd*, W Egan

12- D Bates, R McLeod

10- B Melham

9- J Noonan

8- D Holland, M Poy

6- W Price, M Aitken

5- J Maskiell, T Nugent*, L King, T Stockdale*. J Bowditch

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, R Downey

3- Z Spain, J Parr

2- L Riordan, C Newitt, A Mallyon

1-   C Hefel*,

*apprentice

 

CAULFIELD April 23

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Ethan Brown (Chartres)

4 – Mark Zahra (Kings Consort)

3 – Jamie Kah (Midwest)

2 – Damian Lane (Imperial Lad)

1 – Logan McNeil (Tokorangi)

 

Scott McDonell

5 – Ethan Brown (Chartres)

4 – Billy Egan (Regardsmaree)

3 – Mark Zahra (Kings Consort)

2 – Jamie Kah (Midwest)

1 – Logan McNeil (Tokorangi)

 

 Caulfield April 9

Michael Manley

5- Daniel Moor

4- Alana Kelly

3- Jye McNeil

2- Josh Richards

1-   Blaike McDougall

Rod Nicholson

5- Daniel Moor

4- Brett Prebble

3-Alana Kelly

2-Jye McNeil

1-Josh Richards

 

Caulfield April 16

 

Joel Marshall

5- Patrick Moloney

4- Jamie Kah

3- Craig Williams

2- Alana Kelly

1-   Brett Prebble

Daryl Sherer

5- Patrick Moloney

4- Jamie Kah

3- Craig Williams

2- Jye McNeil

1-   Billy Egan

 

BENDIGO April 2

Matt Hill

5 – Joe Bowditch (Gundec)

4 – Harry Coffey (Coleridge)

3 – Damien Thornton (Lina’s Legend)

2 – Mitchell Aitken (Hollerlujah)

1 – Billy Egan (The Cunning Fox)

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Alana Kelly (Point Nepean)

4 – Mitch Aitken (Hollerlujah)

3 – Michael Dee (Cherry Tortoni)

2 – Damien Thornton (Lina’s Legend/Flash Aah)

1 – Harry Coffey (Coleridge)

 

 

MOONEE VALLEY- March 25

 

Warren Huntly

5 – Mark Zahra (Daisies)

4 – Craig Williams (September Run)

3 – Robbie Downey (Looks Sharpish)

2 – Josh Richards (Esta La Roca)

1 – Damien Thornton (General Beau)

Deane Lester

5 – Mark Zahra (Shout The Bar)

4 – Josh Richards (Esta La Roca)

3 – Craig Williams (September Run)

2 – Andrew Mallyon (Halvorsen)

1 – Robbie Downey (Looks Sharpish)

 

 

Flemington – March 19

Joel Marshall

5 – Harry Coffey (Glassey Miss)

4 – Matthew Cartwright (Donttelltheboss)

3 – Jamie Kah (Zaaki)

2 – Rhys McLeod (Express Pass)

1 – Damien Oliver (Umgawa)

5 – Harry Coffey (Glassey Miss)

4 – Jamie Kah (Zaaki)

3 – Damien Oliver (Umgawa)

2 – Jye McNeil (Gentleman Roy)

1 – Craig Williams (Blandford Lad)

 

Flemington – March 12

Danny Matthews

5 – Damian Lane (Let’srollthedice)

4 – Harry Coffey (Fortunate Kiss)

3 – John Allen (Cardigan Queen)

2 – Blaike McDougall (Flying Mascot)

1 – Jamie Kah (Ruthless Dame)

Chris Vernuccio

5 – Jamie Kah (Ruthless Dame)

4 – Patrick Moloney (Roch ‘N’ Horse)

3 – Josh Parr (Duais)

2 – Damian Lane (Let’srollthedice)

1 – Mark Zahra (Kissonallforcheeks)

 

Flemington – March 5

Darryl Sherer

5 – John Allen (Hitotsu)

4 – Jamie Kah (Crystal Dreamer)

3 – Luke Nolen (Millane)

2 – Damian Lane (Inspirational Girl)

1 – Josh Parr (Overpass)

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – John Allen (Hitotsu)

4 – Damian Lane (Inspirational Girl)

3 – Josh Parr (Malkovich)

2 – Jamie Kah (Annavisto)

1 – Damien Oliver (Bermadez)

 

TOTALS to March 12

82- D Lane

74- D Oliver

70- B Prebble

64- J McNeil

52- J Kah

50- J Allen

46- J Richards*

33- J Childs

32- M Dee, J McDonald

30- C Williams

28- L Meech, L Nolen

27- A Kelly*

25- D Moor

24- B Allen, D Thornton

20- J Mott

18- L McNeil*

17- L Currie

15- D Yendall, McDougall

14- N Rawiller, F Kersley

13- M Lloyd*

12- M Cartwright*, D Bates

10- R McLeod, B Melham

9- B Mertens, J Noonan, J Fry, M Zahra

8- D Holland, M Poy, H Coffey

7- E Brown

6- W Price

5- J Maskiell, T Nugent*, L King, T Stockdale*, W Egan

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, P Moloney

3- Z Spain, J Parr

2- L Riordan, C Newitt

1-   C Hefel*,

*apprentice

 

CAULFIELD February 26

Brendan Delaney

5 – Ben Melham (Lavish Girl)

4 – Billy Egan (Defibrillate)

3 – John Allen (Sierra Sue)

2 – Damian Lane (Finance Tycoon)

1 – Damien Oliver (Castlereagh Kid)

 

Matthew Hill

5 – Ben Melham (Lavish Girl)

4 – Damien Oliver (Castlereagh Kid)

3 – Damian Lane (Finance Tycoon)

2 – John Allen (Sierra Sue)

1 – Billy Egan (Defibrillate)

 

 

FLEMINGTON February 19

Rob Nicholson

5 – Jamie Kah (Nature Strip)

4 – Michael Dee (Pinstriped)

3 – Damien Lane (I’mlovinya/Pascero)

2 – James McDonald (Home Affairs)

1 – John Allen (Yonce)

Michael Manley

5 – Declan Bates (Corner Pocket)

4 – James McDonald (Home Affairs)

3 – Damian Lane (I’mlovinya)

2 – Craig Williams (Barb Raider)

1 – Michael Dee (Pinstriped)

 

CAULFIELD February 12

Vince Caligiuri

5 – Mark Zahra (Tofane)

4 – Jamie Mott (Lofty Strike)

3 – Brett Prebble (Probabeel)

2 – Michael Dee (Revolutionary Miss)

1 – Damian Lane (Earlswood)

 

Brad Waters

5 – Thomas Stockdale (Mariamia)

4 – Damian Lane (Earlswood)

3 – Mark Zahra (Tofane)

2 – Jamie Mott (Lofty Strike)

1 – Jamie Kah (Unanimous)

 

 

CAULFIELD February 5

Deane Lester

5. Jye McNeil (5 winners- Sebonak)

4. Josh Richards (Niccolini Vito)

3. Damien Thornton (Desert Icon)

2. Blaike McDougall (Tokissacod)

1. Declan Bates (King’s Full)

Carl Di Iorio

5. Jye McNeil (5 winners)

4. Blaike McDougall (Tokissacod)

3. Damien Thornton (Desert Icon)

2. Josh Richards (Nicolini Vito)

1. Michael Dee (Hasseltoff)

 

TOTALS to February 5

68- D Oliver

67- B Prebble

64- J McNeil

53- D Lane

46- J Richards*

34- J Kah

33- J Childs

31- J Allen

28- C Williams, L Meech

27- A Kelly*

26- J McDonald

25- D Moor, l Nolen, M Dee

24- B Allen, D Thornton

23- L Nolen

18- L McNeil*

17- L Currie

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, J Mott, F Kersley

13- M Lloyd*, B McDougall

12- M Cartwright*

10- R McLeod

9- B Mertens, J Noonan, J Fry

8- D Holland, M Poy

7- E Brown, D Bates

6- W Price

5- J Maskiell, T Nugent*, L King

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, H Coffey

3- Z Spain

2- L Riordan, C Newitt

1-   C Hefel*,

*apprentice

 

MOONEE VALLEY January 29

Rob Nicholson

5 – Damien Oliver (Rousseau)

4 – Jamie Kah (Americain Angel)

3 – Linda Meech (Zoltan)

2 – Ben Allen (Marabi)

1 – Luke Nolen (Gentleman Roy)

Scott McDonell

5 – Damien Oliver (Rousseau)

4 – Linda Meech (Zoltan)

3 – Madison Lloyd (Okay to Pay)

2 – Damian Lane (Rioyuki)

1 – Jamie Kah (Americain Angel)

 

 

MOONEE VALLEY JANUARY 22

 Darryl Sherer

5 – Matthew Cartwright (High ‘N’ Dry)

4 – Damien Thornton (Unflinching)

3 – Ben Allen (Counttheheadlights)

2 – Jamie Kah (Daqiansweet Junior)

1 – Jordan Childs (Invincible Jet)

Paul Richards

5 – Matthew Cartwright (High ‘N’ Dry)

4 – Jordan Childs (Invincible Jet)

3 – Alana Kelly (In The Boat)

2 – Jamie Kah (Daqiansweet Junior)

1 – Jarrod Fry (In A Twinkling)

 

FLEMINGTON JANUARY 15

 Joel Marshall

5 – Josh Richards (Blazejowski)

4 – Jamie Mott (Lofty Strike)

3 – Luke Nolen (Dark Dream)

2 – Alana Kelly (Look Closely)

1 – Jamie Kah (Halvorsen)

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Alana Kelly (Look Closely)

4 – Jamie Kah (Halvorsen)

3 – Josh Richards (Blazejowski)

2 – Jamie Mott (Lofty Strike)

1 – Fred Kersley (Starring Role)

 

CAULFIELD January 8

Carl Di Iorio

5- Alana Kelly (Open Minded)

4- Logan McNeil (Vespertine)

3- Josh Richards (Dirty Deeds)

2- Damien Oliver (Philosopher)

1-Jordan Childs (Ho Ho Khan)

 

Scott McDonell

5- Logan McNeil (Vespertine)

4- Jordan Childs (Ho Ho Khan)

3- Josh Richards (Dirty Deeds)

2- Jye McNeil (Sister Vianney)

1- Damien Oliver (Scorched Earth)

 

FLEMINGTON January 1

Matt Hill

5 Logan McNeil (Gracias Amigo)

4 Craig Williams (Designer Chef)

3 Daniel Moor (Tigertiger)

2 Jye McNeil (Clemenceau)

1 Josh Richards (Pioneer River)

 

Brad Bishop

5 – Daniel Moor (Unique Artist)

4 – Logan McNeil (Gracias Amigo)

3 – Jye McNeil (Lighthouse)

2 – John Allen (Latizia)

1 – Josh Richards (Pioneer River)

 

Caulfield December 26

Joel Marshall

5- Luke Currie (Jacquinot)

4- Michael Poy (Holbien)

3- Jamie Kah (Americain Angel)

2- Jake Noonan (Excelida)

1- Daniel Moor (Daqiansweet Junior)

 

Tony Kneebone

5- Jamie Kah (American Angel)

4- Daniel Moor (Daqiansweet Junior)

3-Luke Currie (Jacquinot)

2- Jye McNeil (Tonneofgrit)

1- Michael Poy (Holbien)

 

 

FLEMINGTON December 18

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Luke Nolen (Gentleman Roy)

4 – Michael Dee (Squid Game)

3 – Rhys McLeod (Not To Be Mist)

2 – Damien Oliver (Scorched Earth)

1 – Michael Poy (Skelm)

 

Darryl Sherer

5 – Michael Dee (Rose Quartz)

4 – Rhys McLeod (Not To Be Mist)

3 – Luke Nolen (Gentleman Roy)

2 – Michael Poy (Skelm)

1 – Mathew Cartwright (High ‘N’ Dry)

 

TOTALS to December 18

67- B Prebble

55- D Oliver

51- D Lane

45- J McNeil

29- J Allen

26- J McDonald

24- C Williams. J Richards*, M Dee

23- J Childs

22- L Nolen

21- L Meech

19- B Allen

15- D Yendall

14- N Rawiller, D Thornton

13- F Kersley

12- A Kelly*, D Moor, J Kah

10- M Lloyd*, R McLeod

9- L Currie, B Mertens

8- J Fry, J Mott, D Holland

7- E Brown, J Noonan, B McDougall

6- W Price, D Bates

5- J Maskiell, T Nugent*, L King

4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, H Coffey

3- Z Spain, M Poy

2- L Riordan, C Newitt, M Cartwright*

1-   C Hefel*,

*apprentice

FLEMINGTON December 11

Paul Richards

5- Dean Holland (Florescent Star)

4- Damien Oliver (Brasada)

3- Linda Meech (Five Kingdoms)

2- Ben Allen (Mileva)

1- Declan Bates (Constantinople)

Brad Bishop

5- Ben Allen (Mileva)

4- Linda Meech (Five Kingdom)

3- Zac Spain (Philadelphia Man)

2- Dean Yendall (Seawhatyouythink)

1- Damien Oliver (Brasada)

PAKENHAM December 4

Rob Nicholson

5. Madison Lloyd (Frankie Pinot)

4. Jamie Kah (Smokin’ Romans)

3. Brett Prebble (Looks Like Elvis)

2. Beau Mertens (The Awesome Son)

1. Josh Richards (Marine One)

 

Scott McDonell

5. Madison Lloyd (Defiant Dancer)

4. Beau Mertens (The Awesome Son)

3. Brett Prebble (Looks Like Elvis)

2. Jamie Kah (Smokin’ Romans)

1. Josh Richards (Marine One)

 

 

CAULFIELD November 27

Joel Marshall

5- D Oliver (Ebhaar)

4- J McNeil (Steinem)

3- J Noonan (Lady of Honour)

2- J Mott (Sound)

1- D Lane (Blue Army)

 

Brad Waters

5 – Jamie Mott (Sound)

4 – Jake Noonan (Lady Of Honour)

3 – Brett Prebble (Dr Drill)

2 – Blaike McDougall (Dragon Storm)

1 – Daniel Moor (Streetcar Stranger)

 

BALLARAT CUP November 20

Darryl Sherer

5 – Luke Nolen (Zayydani)

4 – Ben Allen (Aquagirl)

3 – Jye McNeil (Decent Raine)

2 – Fred Kersley (Cover Star)

1 – Harry Coffey (Ocean Beyond)

 

Carl Di Iorio

5 – Luke Nolen (Zayydani)

4 – Ben Allen (Aquagirl)

3 – Harry Coffey (Ocean Beyond)

2 – Craig Newitt (Cusack)

1 – Luke Currie (Silent Sovereign)

 

CRANBOURNE CUP DAY November 13

Scott McDonell

5- Damien Thornton (Paul’s Regret)

4- Lachlan King (King Magnus)

3- Craig Williams (Dexelation)

2- Michael Dee (Chartres)

1- Jamie Mott (Lyrical Lad)

Carl Di Iorio

5- Josh Richards (Mankayan)

4- Craig Williams (Dexelation)

3- Damien Thornton (Paul’s Regret)

2- Damian Lane (Taut You Could)

1- Lachlan King (King Magnus)

 

 FLEMINGTON STAKES DAY November 6

Deane Lester

5- Nash Rawiller (Warning)

4- Damian Lane (Age of Chivalry)
3- Luke Nolen (Zayydani)
2- Fred Kersley (It’sourtime)
1- James McDonald (Zaaki)

 Dan Mielicki

5- James McDonald (Zaaki)
4- Damian Lane (Age of Chivalry)

3- Hugh Bowman (Alcyone)

2- Nash Rawiller (Warning)

1- Fred Kersley (It’sourtime)

FLEMINGTON OAKS DAY November 4

Rob Nicholson

5 – Damien Oliver (Willowy)

4 – Mick Dee (Douceur)

3 – Kerrin McEvoy (Foxy Frida)

2 – Brett Prebble (Flying Evelyn)

1 – Dean Yendall (Halvorsen)

Warren Huntly

5 – Damien Oliver (Willowy)

4 – Brett Prebble (Plucky Pirouette)

3 – Dean Yendall (Halvorsen)

2 – James McDonald (Djukon)

1 – Kerrin McEvoy (Foxy Frida)

 Flemington October 30 Derby Day:

5 John Allen (Hitotsu)

4 Dean Yendall (Justacanta)

3 Damien Oliver (Colette & Superstorm)

2 James McDonald (Great House)

1 Jye McNeill (Willowy)

Tony Rickards

5 James McDonald (Minhaaj)
4 Damien Oliver (Colette)
3 Dean Yendall (Justacanta)
2 Jye McNeil (Willowy)
1 John Allen (Hitotsu)

Flemington November 2 Cup Day:

Joel Marshall

5. James McDonald – Verry Elleegant

4. Nash Rawiller – Rich Hips

3. Jordan Childs – Spirit of Gaylard

2. Jarrod Fry – Milton Park

1. Damien Oliver – Lackeen

 

Paul Richards

5. J.Mcdonald – Verry Elleegant

4. B.McDougall – Team Captain

3. N.Rawiller – Rich Hips

2. J.Fry – Milton Park

1. B.Prebble – Incentivise

Moonee Valley October 23

Carl Di Iorio

5 John Allen (Just Folk)

4 Michael Dee (Lunar Flare)

3 Jye McNeil (Dexelation)

2 Craig Williams (Anamoe)

1 Linda Meech (Commander Harry)

 

Scott McDonell

5 M.Dee – Lunar Flare

4 J.Allen – State Of Rest

3 Blaike McDougall (Flying Mascot)

2 Jye McNeil (Dexelation)

1 J.McDonald – Mokulua

 

 

BLACK CAVIAR SCHOLARSHIP 2021 APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Congratulations to Justin Darcy and Tom Happell, co winners for 2021-22.

The VRMA Black Caviar Scholarship invites applications from aspiring young journalists.

This is an opportunity to further their career in thoroughbred racing media and is open to 17-24 year-olds currently enrolled in approved media/communications/journalism tertiary courses in Victoria.

The scholarship recipient will undertake work experience across the racing media industry with VRMA members during 2021-22 season including the Melbourne Spring racing carnival.

The successful applicant will also be afforded the opportunity to expand networks with active racing media members and will receive remuneration of $2000 to be paid against their HECS-HELP debt or fee paying course.

Recent successful Scholarship winners have since been able to obtain full or part-time employment in the racing media.

Please submit your application by email, and or video, stating your age, the course you are enrolled in, any references on your behalf detailing your interest in racing.

Applications open Tuesday June 1st and close Friday June 25th. The successful applicant to be announced soon after.

Please send all applications to vrmascholarship@gmail.com by the closing date of June 25th, 2021.