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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
Updated leaderboard to June 18
95- J McNeil
84- D Lane
83- D Oliver
80- B Prebble
74- J Kah
69- J Richards*
56- A Kelly*
51- M Dee
50- J Allen
48- L Meech
44- C Williams
41- M Cartwright*
38- J Childs
35- D Moor
32- J McDonald
31- D Thornton
30- B McDougall
29-L McNeil*
28- L Nolen, E Brown
27- B Mertens
26- M Zahra
25- D Thornton
24- B Allen
23- H Coffey
20- J Mott
19-W Price*
18- P Moloney
17- L Currie
15- D Yendall
14- N Rawiller, F Kersley, W Egan, J Bowditch
13- M Lloyd*, L King
12- D Bates, R McLeod, T Nugent
10- B Melham, C Newitt
9- J Noonan
8- D Holland, M Poy
6- W Price, M Aitken
5- J Maskiell, T Stockdale*
4- K McEvoy, H Bowman, R Downey
3- Z Spain, J Parr
2- L Riordan, A Mallyon
1- C Hefel*, M Lawrence*, J Fry
*apprentice
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.
