Horses to follow and forgive from Flemington on Saturday, July 19, 2025

News.com.au

20-07-2025

Herald Sun racing writer Brad Waters runs his eye over Saturday's meeting at Flemington, finding five horses to follow and some to forgive from the card.
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ARABIAN PRINCE (3rd, Race 2): Terrific debut from the Mick Kent-trained two-year-old. Starting his career over 1800m, a marathon journey for a two-year-old, Arabian Prince relaxed perfectly for jockey Craig Williams before tracking up behind the leaders early in the straight. He got outside runners at the 150m and hit the line hard to be narrowly beaten. Kent has a promising young stayer in his camp by Godolphin's first season former shuttler Ghaiyyath.
Arcora books his spot in the Derby!
A gritty win for the son of Justify, can he make an impact come Spring? @busuttin pic.twitter.com/YYdY6zsypg
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
BOLD SECRET (3rd, Race 4): Bold Secret was well in the market after impressing at the jumpouts but the Phillip Stokes-trained filly struck a little trouble early when pestered by a wayward rival, leaving her racing further back than desired at the halfway point. She took time to get going when pressured but caught the eye with her impressive last 200m to grab third in an encouraging debut.
Three in a row for Em Sixty 🥇🥇🥇
An outstanding ride from Johnny Allen who has an early double! @HDwyerRacing pic.twitter.com/ujrqQ5h1Hl
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
MATRIARCH ROSE (5th, Race 5): Matriarch Rose had a torrid run in the Rising Stars Series Final but the Dan O'Sullivan-trained mare did a great job to finish as close as she did. Matriarch Rose was left travelling three-wide without cover in windy conditions throughout the race and would have been entitled to tire in the straight. However, she boxed on well to hold her ground in the straight. She's fit and could be ready to win.
Lake Vostok wins the fifth at Flemington and Rose Hammond takes the Rising Stars Final in the battle of the apprentices! @LOliverRacing pic.twitter.com/j5TSMA90kp
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
EYE OF THE FIRE (4th, Race 6): Eye Of The Fire had his first run in Melbourne and did a good job down the Flemington straight for trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald. The four-year-old showed good speed to race on the pace, facing the breeze, early in the race before boxing on well in the straight to finish just over two lengths from the smart La Fracas at his second run back from a spell. He'll improve off that outing.
LA FRACAS âš¡âš¡
A huge last to first win for the favourite in some familiar fast finishing colours 😉
Blake Shinn extends his lead back to seven over Craig Williams! @blake_shinn @MickPriceRacing pic.twitter.com/cZTgR9Pxab
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
DOCUMENTARY (6th, Race 9): The Nick Ryan-trained sprinter resumed at Flemington on Saturday and should have finished even closer than he did. Drawing barrier four meant he had to concede early ground to find the right part of the track but Documentary ran on well from the 250m until running out of room late on the inside of the winner Losesomewinmore. He looks set to post a win or two in Saturday grade this time in.
LOSESOMEWINMORE ðŸ'°ðŸ'°
Craig Williams has done it again! Another Saturday treble and he's back within five wins of Blake Shinn in the Melbourne Jockey's Premiership with three Metropolitan meetings left 😬😬
The � is still well and truly up for grabs! @CWilliamsJockey pic.twitter.com/oOsDm9759k
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
Rose eases Prebble's worries in Rising Stars final
BAYOU MUSIC (2nd, Race 2): Bayou Music was unlucky to go down narrowly in the Byerley Handicap. He was held up from the 400m until easing out around the heels of the eventual winner Arcora at the 150m. Jockey Jamie Melham told stewards she was unable to improve earlier as those ahead of her were rolling around in the windy conditions.
Arcora books his spot in the Derby!
A gritty win for the son of Justify, can he make an impact come Spring? @busuttin pic.twitter.com/YYdY6zsypg
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
OYSTER LANE (2nd, Race 4): Oyster Lane started as the $3.50 second pick but simply bumped into one better on the day. The Ciaron Maher-trained youngster was only having his second start, his first down the Flemington straight, but did a good job behind a significantly more experienced Shining Smile, who had four previous starts on the course. Oyster Lane can repay his backers soon.
Shining Smile + Flemington Straight = ���
Five in a row for the Hayes trained colt, he's a beauty! @Logez27 @lindsayparkrace pic.twitter.com/FHptO2eZy1
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
PARIAH PEARL (4th, Race 5): The consistent Pariah Pearl was a touch unlucky not to win the Rising Stars Final. The Busuttin and Young-trained galloper had a soft run to the home turn but ended up in an awkward spot at the 400m and had to be eased at the 200m before rallying to finish a length from the winner. He's worth another chance soon.
Lake Vostok wins the fifth at Flemington and Rose Hammond takes the Rising Stars Final in the battle of the apprentices! @LOliverRacing pic.twitter.com/j5TSMA90kp
— 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025
BAYOU MUSIC (2nd Race 2) – Held up from the 400m to the 250m.
AMBER STAR (10th Race 3) – Disappointed for a run at the 400m and held up in the straight until clear at the 100m.
Apprentice Rose Hammond suspended for eight meetings for overuse of the whip on Lake Vostok, the winner of Race 5.