VRC Standish Handicap Race Day 2026 10 Jan 2026
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12:50 PM Finished 2000 3YO+ BM78
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Results

Silk
1st
9. SUN GIFT
Silk
2nd
8. TRAPALANDA
Silk
3rd
6. AMERICAN WOLF
Silk
4th
7. POLITELY DUN
Race Preview

Hard to see how they beat TOUCHDOWN (2) again. He's kept raising the bar with some ultra progressive wins, far too good at $1.60 last time over 1800m. He looks like he'll continue to improve over more ground and with more racing. Odds-on looks fair. TRAPALANDA (8) was only second up when chasing Touchdown home there and meets him 6kg better off at the weights. That's significant and he'll relish 2000m but fancy the winner has even more to offer. WOLFESS (10) is going great guns of late, just run down late her past couple. She does no work here and should be right there. SUN GIFT (9) was a tough winner second up at Cranbourne and can go on with it while POLITELY DUN (7) is going well and can be flying late.

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1
Silk
8. TRAPALANDA Rtg 99 T: Annabel & R Archibald   J: R Houston (57kg)
2
Silk
9. SUN GIFT Rtg 89 T: D O'Brien   J: J Melham (55kg)
3
Silk
5. STYLISH SECRET Rtg 85 T: M Nolan   J: L Nolen (57.5kg)
1
Silk
8. TRAPALANDA Rtg 99 T: Annabel & R Archibald   J: R Houston (57kg)
2
Silk
10. WOLFESS Rtg 87 T: G Eurell   J: B Mertens (54kg)
3
Silk
3. NEW YORK HURRICANE Rtg 88 T: L Howley   J: R Hammond (59.5kg)
1
Silk
7. POLITELY DUN Rtg 91 T: D O'Brien   J: H Coffey (57kg)
2
Silk
10. WOLFESS Rtg 87 T: G Eurell   J: B Mertens (54kg)
3
Silk
8. TRAPALANDA Rtg 99 T: Annabel & R Archibald   J: R Houston (57kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

Hard to see how they beat TOUCHDOWN (2) again. He's kept raising the bar with some ultra progressive wins, far too good at $1.60 last time over 1800m. He looks like he'll continue to improve over more ground and with more racing. Odds-on looks fair. TRAPALANDA (8) was only second up when chasing Touchdown home there and meets him 6kg better off at the weights. That's significant and he'll relish 2000m but fancy the winner has even more to offer. WOLFESS (10) is going great guns of late, just run down late her past couple. She does no work here and should be right there. SUN GIFT (9) was a tough winner second up at Cranbourne and can go on with it while POLITELY DUN (7) is going well and can be flying late.

Runner (Barrier)
Trainer Jockey Form
My Pick

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 13 at Pakenham Bm78 on December 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Suntora carrying 60.5kg at $10. The run before that settled well back; won by 0.5 len at Ballarat Bm84 December 6 over 2000m in soft going defeating Liberami with 54.5kg at $13. Going well, each way chance.

Career/Overall19: 5-4
Prize Money$178106.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamTIME TEST (GB)-ROXY ART (IRE)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingSat 13Dec25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Currie (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 6Dec25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Currie (54.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueDOND
Date of MeetingSun 16Nov25
Race Distance1620m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (55)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingWed 15Oct25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (58.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingSat 27Sep25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (58.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 20Sep25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (59)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 23Aug25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDeclan Bates (56)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingSat 12Apr25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLogan Bates (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSAU
Date of MeetingSat 15Jun24
Race Distance1810m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyWILLIAM BUICK (58)

On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Caulfield Heath Bm70 December 20 over 1800m defeating Trapalanda with 58kg at $1.60. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Heath Bm66 December 3 over 1800m defeating Fiorenot with 60.5kg at $1.50. Very progressive and looks the winner again.

Career/Overall6: 4-2
Prize Money$136915.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamALMANZOR (FR)-SHAMARDAL LUCK
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingSat 20Dec25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJackson Radley (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 3Dec25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Currie (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 12Nov25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Currie (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingMon 6Oct25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Nolen (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSALE
Date of MeetingSun 14Sep25
Race Distance1411m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingFri 2May25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCeline Gaudray (58)

Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Cranbourne Bm78 on December 27 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Welcometotheshow carrying 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Morphettville in the G3 Cummings on May 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Regal Azmon carrying 55kg at $61. Nice return but was huge odds, see again.

Career/Overall42: 7-13
Prize Money$386485.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamMANHATTAN RAIN-AL DHAKIRA (USA)
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingSat 27Dec25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRose Hammond (56.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 2Aug25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyThomas Stockdale (60.5)
Finishing Position15
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 12Jul25
Race Distance1700m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJason Maskiell (58.5)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyHarry Coffey (57)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCALLAN MURRAY (55)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 26Apr25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (55)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 16Nov24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMichael Dee (53)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueKYNE
Date of MeetingWed 6Nov24
Race Distance2006m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 10Aug24
Race Distance2019m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCALLAN MURRAY (58)

Second run back. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 8 at Caulfield Heath Bm78 on December 20 over 1500m, 7 len behind Roadcone with 59kg at $81. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Randwick Cg&E Bm78 July 27 2024 over 1800m on a heavy track defeating Go Troppo carrying 56kg at $9. Looks to have a big job ahead again.

Career/Overall13: 4-3
Prize Money$219450.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSTRATUM STAR-SCARLETINI
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingSat 20Dec25
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyThomas Stockdale (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 17Aug24
Race Distance1900m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyTyler Schiller (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 27Jul24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyTyler Schiller (56)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCANT
Date of MeetingWed 3Jul24
Race Distance1550m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyZac Lloyd (60)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 3Feb24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (56)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 20Jan24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (60)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 6Jan24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTyler Schiller (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCANT
Date of MeetingFri 15Dec23
Race Distance1550m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyTyler Schiller (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRKER
Date of MeetingWed 2Aug23
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyZac Lloyd (53)

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 10th of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on December 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Stealth Of Night with 61.5kg at $16. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 10 at Cranbourne Bm78 on December 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Welcometotheshow carrying 57.5kg at $21. Not going well enough.

Career/Overall17: 3-2
Prize Money$264425.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSWEET ORANGE (USA)-SCARLET'S SECRET (NZ)
ColourBR/BL
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingSat 27Dec25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBen Melham (57.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 10Dec25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (61.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Jul25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Williams (55)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyLuke Cartwright (57)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 21Jun25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Cartwright (55)
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJake Noonan (58)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJake Noonan (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 3May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJake Noonan (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSun 22Sep24
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLuke Nolen (57)

Second run back. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on December 20 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Angland with 61kg at $26. Previously second-up eased back early on 11th of 16 at Caulfield 3yo Hcp on July 26 over 2400m, slow going 11 len behind Stylish Secret with 57.5kg at $10. Needs more time.

Career/Overall11: 2-2
Prize Money$186310.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamTIVACI-ZELITIST (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingSat 20Dec25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (61)
Finishing Position11
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Jul25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlake Shinn (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 12Jul25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBlake Shinn (60)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 3May25
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMark Zahra (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingFri 25Apr25
Race Distance2800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJohn Allen (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingWed 2Apr25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 20Mar25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJye McNeil (59)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueWANG
Date of MeetingSat 1Mar25
Race Distance1590m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLiam Riordan (59)

At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Pakenham Bm78 on December 13 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Suntora carrying 56.5kg at $13. Before that second last of 13 at Ballarat Bm84 on December 6 over 2000m, slow going 7 len behind Prince Eric with 54kg at $6.50. Should be running on late.

Career/Overall19: 2-6
Prize Money$261985.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamDUNDEEL (NZ)-POLITENESS
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingSat 13Dec25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyHarry Coffey (56.5)
Finishing Position12
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 6Dec25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Williams (54)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 15Nov25
Race Distance1700m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (59.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingWed 29Oct25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (61.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jul25
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (60)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 7Jun25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 17May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (56)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 5Apr25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDaniel Stackhouse (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingThu 3Oct24
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57)

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Ballarat Bm74 on December 6 over 1600m, slow going head behind Sneaky Sunrise carrying 57kg at $41. Last start 2nd in a small field at Caulfield Heath Bm70 on December 20 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Touchdown with 59kg at $6.50. Fitter again and can peg back the margin.

Career/Overall11: 2-6
Prize Money$109489.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamDECORATED KNIGHT (GB)-GALLOPE (IRE)
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingSat 20Dec25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRyan Houston (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 6Dec25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyRyan Houston (57)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 30Jul25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyCraig Williams (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 9Jul25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyDaniel Moor (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 18Jun25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJett Stanley (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueWFRM
Date of MeetingWed 4Jun25
Race Distance2200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyZac Lloyd (58)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueGOSF
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyAlysha Collett (54)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueRKER
Date of MeetingFri 25Apr25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyChad Schofield (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueLIST
Date of MeetingMon 23Sep24
Race Distance2414m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyGAVIN RYAN (61)

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 7 at Caulfield Heath F&M Bm66 on December 3 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Tempranillo carrying 60kg at $7.50. Second-up won by a nose at Cranbourne Bm74 December 27 over 2025m defeating Suntora carrying 54kg at $3.40. More depth now but has each way claims.

Career/Overall20: 4-7
Prize Money$180905.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamSAVABEEL-SUNNIVA (NZ)
ColourGR/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCRAN
Date of MeetingSat 27Dec25
Race Distance2025m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (54)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 3Dec25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyCraig Williams (60)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 9Jul25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (56.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingFri 20Jun25
Race Distance2418m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJordan Childs (59.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 4Jun25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (56.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 21May25
Race Distance2400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (56.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 8May25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBlake Shinn (59)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 16Apr25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJordan Childs (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGEEL
Date of MeetingWed 15Jan25
Race Distance2418m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (58)

Form hard to fault. Last start crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 2100m, 1.3 len behind Expeetee carrying 57kg at $6. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 10 over 2100m, nose behind Bon Fete with 58.5kg at $5. Sets up well here and can figure.

Career/Overall12: 2-3
Prize Money$101155.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamTIVACI-SO SPLENDID (NZ)
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingFri 26Dec25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyLogan Bates (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 10Dec25
Race Distance2100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyBeau Mertens (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCHTH
Date of MeetingWed 12Nov25
Race Distance1800m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyBeau Mertens (56)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingFri 24Oct25
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJack Hill (60)
Finishing Position13
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 10May25
Race Distance2500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyThomas Stockdale (56)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueMORK
Date of MeetingSat 26Apr25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJamie Mott (56)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueSAND
Date of MeetingWed 9Apr25
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (57.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 6Mar25
Race Distance2000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyDamian Lane (55)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
PRINCE ERIC (6)
Silk
2
TOUCHDOWN (6)
Silk
3
NEW YORK HURRICANE (3)
Silk
4
ENOTIS (4)
Silk
5
STYLISH SECRET (2)
Silk
6
AMERICAN WOLF (8)
Silk
7
POLITELY DUN (9)
Silk
8
TRAPALANDA (5)
Silk
9
SUN GIFT (7)
Silk
10
WOLFESS (1)
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