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4.45

Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap

(GBBPlus Race) of £30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 7f. 209yds.

4.45 1m. 7f. 209yds. Flat Hcap (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 13 Entered

Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap

(GBBPlus Race) of £30,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £16,200.00 2nd - £7,605.00 3rd - £3,804.00 4th - £1,902.00

5,b g 10-4

Calyx (GB)-Natural Bloom(Galileo)

(175) d³ (Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge)
Rated 92

Tom Dascombe

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tom Dascombe

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hot Fuss (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vaguely Royal (IRE)	1
9th May 2025 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hot Fuss (IRE) 11th (8/1 8-12 Rated 93) Pierre-Louis Jamin 2.25L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 12th (125/1 8-10 Rated 90) Connor Beasley (15 ran)

7,b g 10-3

Highland Reel (IRE)-Trianon(Nayef)

(825) d⁵ (McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland)
Rated 91

Alan King

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spartan Army (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vaguely Royal (IRE)	2
29th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Spartan Army (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-13 Rated 95) David Probert 1.75L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 5th (9/2Fav 8-8 Rated 93) Oisin Murphy (13 ran)

1st Mar 2024 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Spartan Army (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Rossa Ryan 1.75L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy (13 ran)

6,b g 9-13 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Isobel Archer(Oasis Dream)

(6) d⁵ (Kingsley Park 46 - Ready To Run)
Rated 82

Charlie Johnston

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sax Appeal (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vaguely Royal (IRE)	1
19th Feb 2026 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Vaguely Royal (IRE) 6th (50/1 8-10 Rated 77) Ryan Kavanagh 5.50L in front of Sax Appeal (GB) 7th (5/1 10-1 Rated 91) Oliver Stammers (11 ran)

4,b g 9-12

Teofilo (IRE)-Lunar Maria(Dubawi)

(20) d¹ (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
Rated 86

Charlie Johnston

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pole Star (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Vaguely Royal (IRE)	1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(2m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Pole Star (GB) 13th (10/1 8-2 Rated 90) J Fanning 25.00L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 15th (200/1 8-4 Rated 84) Cameron Hardie (19 ran)

Shipshape (IRE)	1
12th Sep 2026 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Pole Star (GB) 1st (11/1 8-9 Rated 83) S D Bowen 2.75L in front of Shipshape (IRE) 3rd (18/1 7-9 Rated 74) Isobelle Chalmers (10 ran)

4,b g 9-10

Mehmas (IRE)-Lope Scholar(Lope De Vega)

(12) (Moore Racing Syndicate)
Rated 84

G L Moore

T P Queally

G L Moore

T P Queally

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raulin (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Just An Hour (IRE)	1
24th Aug 2026 Windsor(1m 3f 99yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Just An Hour (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-4 Rated 73) Lewis Edmunds 33.13L in front of Raulin (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-2 Rated 85) Jason Watson (7 ran)

Shipshape (IRE)	1
27th May 2026 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Shipshape (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 8-11 Rated 68) Connor Beasley 1.75L in front of Raulin (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) D Nolan (4 ran)

3,b g 9-6

Cracksman (GB)-Bizzarria(Lemon Drop Kid)

(41) d¹ (Mr Des Anderson)
Rated 88

Ralph Beckett

Rossa Ryan

Ralph Beckett

Rossa Ryan

4,b g 9-3

Make Believe (GB)-Dalhousie(Golden Horn)

(28) (Mr Benji Arter)
Rated 77

George Baker

Jack Dace(5)

George Baker

Jack Dace(5)

6,b g 9-3 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)

Justify (USA)-Hourglass(Galileo)

(11) (Mr Eric Gadsden)
Rated 72

B R Millman

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Just An Hour (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Raulin (IRE)	1
24th Aug 2026 Windsor(1m 3f 99yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Just An Hour (IRE) 4th (9/2 9-4 Rated 73) Lewis Edmunds 33.13L in front of Raulin (IRE) 7th (11/1 10-2 Rated 85) Jason Watson (7 ran)

Captain Cairney (GB)	1
21st Sep 2026 Ffos Las(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Just An Hour (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 72) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Captain Cairney (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-11 Rated 67) David Probert (9 ran)

4,b c 9-2

Frankel (GB)-So Sharp(Bated Breath)

(6) (Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum)
Rated 76

William Haggas

4,b g 9-1

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Chartreuse(Lawman)

(13) (The Carthusians)
Rated 75

Jennie Candlish

George Wood

Jennie Candlish

George Wood

4,b g 9-1

New Bay (GB)-Pilates(Shamardal)

(20) (B J Llewellyn & Partner)
Rated 75

B J Llewellyn

David Probert

B J Llewellyn

David Probert

Last Three Runs

Flat Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	14	3	4	-2.75

12th Sep 26 Chester(1m 7f 196yds Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 74 18/1 7-9 Isobelle Chalmers (7) 3rd of 10 runners, 1L and 1.75L behind Pole Star and Granite Bay

11th Aug 26 Carlisle(1m 6f 32yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 75 4/1 9-10 O J Orr 5th of 6 runners, 36L behind Asia Force

27th Jun 26 Chester(1m 7f 196yds Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 75 13/8 9-4 David Probert 2nd of 7 runners, 2.5L behind Ruler Legend

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shipshape (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Raulin (IRE)	1
27th May 2026 Hamilton(1m 5f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Shipshape (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 8-11 Rated 68) Connor Beasley 1.75L in front of Raulin (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-11 Rated 82) D Nolan (4 ran)

Pole Star (GB)	1
12th Sep 2026 Chester(1m 7f 196yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Pole Star (GB) 1st (11/1 8-9 Rated 83) S D Bowen 2.75L in front of Shipshape (IRE) 3rd (18/1 7-9 Rated 74) Isobelle Chalmers (10 ran)

6,br g 8-13

Galileo (IRE)-Danilovna(Dansili)

(38) d¹ (Eventmasters Racing)
Rated 73

I Williams

W Buick

I Williams

W Buick

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vaguely Royal (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Spartan Army (IRE)	2
29th Mar 2024 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Spartan Army (IRE) 3rd (5/1 8-13 Rated 95) David Probert 1.75L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 5th (9/2Fav 8-8 Rated 93) Oisin Murphy (13 ran)

1st Mar 2024 Lingfield(1m 7f 169yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Spartan Army (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Rossa Ryan 1.75L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-3 Rated 92) Oisin Murphy (13 ran)

Sax Appeal (GB)	1
19th Feb 2026 Newcastle(2m 56yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Vaguely Royal (IRE) 6th (50/1 8-10 Rated 77) Ryan Kavanagh 5.50L in front of Sax Appeal (GB) 7th (5/1 10-1 Rated 91) Oliver Stammers (11 ran)

Hot Fuss (IRE)	1
9th May 2025 Chester(2m 2f 140yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Hot Fuss (IRE) 11th (8/1 8-12 Rated 93) Pierre-Louis Jamin 2.25L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 12th (125/1 8-10 Rated 90) Connor Beasley (15 ran)

Pole Star (GB)	1
11th Oct 2025 Newmarket(2m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Pole Star (GB) 13th (10/1 8-2 Rated 90) J Fanning 25.00L in front of Vaguely Royal (IRE) 15th (200/1 8-4 Rated 84) Cameron Hardie (19 ran)

3,ch g 7-13

Sottsass (FR)-Cardiff(Dubawi)

(11) (J O'mulloy And W R Muir)
Rated 67

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Captain Cairney (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Just An Hour (IRE)	1
21st Sep 2026 Ffos Las(1m 6f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Just An Hour (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-9 Rated 72) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Captain Cairney (GB) 2nd (16/1 8-11 Rated 67) David Probert (9 ran)

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Blazeon Five 7 9-6 Rossa Ryan 13/2 (Alan King) (Drawn 4)
2024 Hutchence 3 9-6 Rossa Ryan 5/2JFav (Ralph Beckett) (Drawn 6)
2023 Oceanline 5 9-8 Rob Hornby 28/1 (David Pipe) (Drawn 2)
2022 Malakahna 4 8-7 Callum Hutchinson 15/8Fav (I Williams) (Drawn 3)
2021 Rajinsky 5 9-6 Pierre-Louis Jamin 10/3 (Tom Dascombe) (Drawn 4)
2020 Rochester House 4 9-11 J Fanning 6/1 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 5)
2019 Landa Beach 3 8-10 David Probert 6/1 (A Balding) (Drawn 11)
2018 What A Welcome 4 10-0 Joey Haynes 4/1JFav (P Chamings) (Drawn 1)
2017 Dominating 3 8-11 P J McDonald 3/1Fav (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 9)
2016 Life Less Ordinary 4 9-9 J P Spencer 4/1 (Jamie Osborne) (Drawn 2)
2015 Burmese 3 8-9 W Buick 11/4 (M P Tregoning) (Drawn 2)
2014 Quest For More 4 10-0 G Baker 7/2 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 1)
2013 Ballinderry Boy 3 8-3 Oisin Murphy 9/4Fav (A Balding) (Drawn 5)
2012 Red Orator 3 8-4 J Fanning 9/2 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 10)
2011 Thimaar 3 8-11 R Hills 6/1 (J Gosden) (Drawn 4)
2010 Ermyn Lodge 4 8-12 I Mongan 7/1 (P Phelan) (Drawn 7)
2009 Kimberley Downs 3 7-10 Louis-Philippe Beuzelin 15/2 (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 4)
2008 Ascalon 4 10-0 A Munro 11/2 (Pat Eddery) (Drawn 3)
2007 Samurai Way 5 10-0 J Fortune 5/4Fav (Luca Cumani) (Drawn 12)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Mark Johnston

2020 - Rochester House(6/1), 2017 - Dominating(3/1Fav), 2012 - Red Orator(9/2), 2009 - Kimberley Downs(15/2)

A Balding

2019 - Landa Beach(6/1), 2013 - Ballinderry Boy(9/4Fav)

Alan King

2025 - Blazeon Five(13/2)

David Pipe

2023 - Oceanline(28/1)

I Williams

2022 - Malakahna(15/8Fav)

J Gosden

2011 - Thimaar(6/1)

Jamie Osborne

2016 - Life Less Ordinary(4/1)

Luca Cumani

2007 - Samurai Way(5/4Fav)

M P Tregoning

2015 - Burmese(11/4)

P Chamings

2018 - What A Welcome(4/1J Fav)

P Phelan

2010 - Ermyn Lodge(7/1)

Pat Eddery

2008 - Ascalon(11/2)

Ralph Beckett

2024 - Hutchence(5/2J Fav)

Roger Charlton

2014 - Quest For More(7/2)

Tom Dascombe

2021 - Rajinsky(10/3)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

J Fanning

2020 - Rochester House(6/1), 2012 - Red Orator(9/2)

Rossa Ryan

2025 - Blazeon Five(13/2), 2024 - Hutchence(5/2J Fav)

A Munro

2008 - Ascalon(11/2)

Callum Hutchinson

2022 - Malakahna(15/8Fav)

David Probert

2019 - Landa Beach(6/1)

G Baker

2014 - Quest For More(7/2)

I Mongan

2010 - Ermyn Lodge(7/1)

J Fortune

2007 - Samurai Way(5/4Fav)

J P Spencer

2016 - Life Less Ordinary(4/1)

Joey Haynes

2018 - What A Welcome(4/1J Fav)

Louis-Philippe Beuzelin

2009 - Kimberley Downs(15/2)

Oisin Murphy

2013 - Ballinderry Boy(9/4Fav)

P J McDonald

2017 - Dominating(3/1Fav)

Pierre-Louis Jamin

2021 - Rajinsky(10/3)

R Hills

2011 - Thimaar(6/1)

Rob Hornby

2023 - Oceanline(28/1)

W Buick

2015 - Burmese(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2024 - Hutchence(5/2J Fav), 2019 - Landa Beach(6/1), 2017 - Dominating(3/1Fav), 2015 - Burmese(11/4), 2013 - Ballinderry Boy(9/4Fav), 2012 - Red Orator(9/2), 2011 - Thimaar(6/1), 2009 - Kimberley Downs(15/2)

4yo

2022 - Malakahna(15/8Fav), 2020 - Rochester House(6/1), 2018 - What A Welcome(4/1J Fav), 2016 - Life Less Ordinary(4/1), 2014 - Quest For More(7/2), 2010 - Ermyn Lodge(7/1), 2008 - Ascalon(11/2)

5yo

2023 - Oceanline(28/1), 2021 - Rajinsky(10/3), 2007 - Samurai Way(5/4Fav)

7yo

2025 - Blazeon Five(13/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Galileo (IRE)

2020 - Rochester House(6/1), 2008 - Ascalon(11/2)

Teofilo (IRE)

2019 - Landa Beach(6/1), 2014 - Quest For More(7/2)

Adaay (IRE)

2023 - Oceanline(28/1)

Darshaan

2007 - Samurai Way(5/4Fav)

Dynaformer (USA)

2011 - Thimaar(6/1)

Frankel (GB)

2024 - Hutchence(5/2J Fav)

Giant's Causeway (USA)

2009 - Kimberley Downs(15/2)

Indian Haven (GB)

2025 - Blazeon Five(13/2)

Jukebox Jury (IRE)

2017 - Dominating(3/1Fav)

Kayf Tara (GB)

2013 - Ballinderry Boy(9/4Fav)

Manduro (GER)

2022 - Malakahna(15/8Fav)

Nathaniel (IRE)

2018 - What A Welcome(4/1J Fav)

Osorio (GER)

2012 - Red Orator(9/2)

Singspiel (IRE)

2010 - Ermyn Lodge(7/1)

Sir Percy (GB)

2015 - Burmese(11/4)

Thewayyouare (USA)

2016 - Life Less Ordinary(4/1)

Zoffany (IRE)

2021 - Rajinsky(10/3)

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