Phar Lap Race Day 2026 1 Aug 2026
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Race 8 4:25 PM 1410 BM100

26/27 VRC MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS OPEN

Expert
Marc Ohlmus
7. DUCHESS ZOU
T: C Maher
J: J Johnstone (55kg)
1. COEUR VOLANTE
T: B, W & J Hayes
J: J Radley (62kg)
2. RISE AT DAWN
T: B, W & J Hayes
J: L Cartwright (61.5kg)
Expert
Marc Ohlmus

Racing has been part of Marc's life since he can remember listening to it as a kid. Now a member of SkyRacing, TAB racing team, Marc will be on track hosting the VRC Punters Club on Saturday.

Author
AI
Predictor
7. DUCHESS ZOU
T: C Maher
J: J Johnstone (55kg)
10. SASS APPEAL
T: D O'Brien
J: L Bates (53kg)
2. RISE AT DAWN
T: B, W & J Hayes
J: L Cartwright (61.5kg)
AI
Predictor

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Author
VRC Member
Mark Hurst
7. DUCHESS ZOU
T: C Maher
J: J Johnstone (55kg)
10. SASS APPEAL
T: D O'Brien
J: L Bates (53kg)
11. TEN COMMANDMENTS
T: C Maher
J: T Nugent (53kg)
VRC Member
Mark Hurst

With a long-held interest in racing and punting, Mark has visited courses across Australia and the world. From Sha Tin and Happy Valley to Caloundra and Nanango, Mark enjoys race meets big and small.

Author
Race Review

This is another fantastic race with plenty of angles. One angle is that DUCHESS ZOU (7) is a rock hard fit mare in flying form. She came right away to win the Leilani Final here last time and will carry just 53kg for Jabez Johnstone who continued his red-hot form during the week. As long as the ground is soft, she'll land in a great spot and take plenty of beating. Very wary of the resuming SASS APPEAL (10) who won four in a row over the Summer. She got all favours but smashed a G1 winner in Ole Dancer over this route before a dominant G2 Kewney Stakes win over a mile. She gets in light and is very progressive, it'll just be how forward she is and what price you want to take, under $3 is possibly on the short side. RISE AT DAWN (2) looks a big chance. The fresh run was tough and he'll strip much fitter up on the speed. TEN COMMANDMENTS (11) was favourite behind Rise At Dawn and COEUR VOLANTE (1) last time but wants it heavy. Coeur Volante is flying but the weight is catching up.

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