05:10 esk Thursday 1st January 2026

    05:10 ESK

    Winner AUD $4,600 - 11 runners

    1 ³⁄₁₆m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    RULE OF SALEX (3) did well to score at Woolamai two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when second over 1m3 3/4f at Healesville, beaten 1. 3 lengths. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to bounce back. BESSON (1) met with solid support last start over 7f152yards at Alexandra when fifth, beaten 2. 5 lengths. Can bounce back. OH NO GEORGE (11) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a tenth over 1m at Cranbourne. Jack Virgona gets the best out of this eight-year-old gelding. Finds a nice race and can make amends. ANYTHING BUT (5) finished 5. 5 lengths adrift in eighth last time over 1m1f at Drouin in a disappointing performance. Nicely placed to bounce back.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    21215

    Besson
    (5)b, gb, g
    5
    11-4
    46
    T Ashleigh SmithJ Robert Kirkpatrick
    • 5
    • 11-4
    • 46
    • Robert Kirkpatrick
    • Ashleigh Smith
    2

    15784

    Eight Shouts
    (6)b, gb, g
    6
    10-8
    37
    T Troy KilgowerJ Sebastian Galea
    • 6
    • 10-8
    • 37
    • Sebastian Galea
    • Troy Kilgower
    3

    30312

    Rule Of Salex
    (19)br, gbr, g
    5
    10-5
    34
    T Michael HarrisonJ L Taylor
    • 5
    • 10-5
    • 34
    • L Taylor
    • Michael Harrison
    4

    55275

    Toronova
    (6)b, gb, g
    7
    10-5
    34
    T Ian PankhurstJ Melinda Mcdonald
    • 7
    • 10-5
    • 34
    • Melinda Mcdonald
    • Ian Pankhurst
    5

    79458

    Anything But
    (6)b, gb, g
    10
    10-3
    32
    T Reg ManningJ Shaun Cooper
    • 10
    • 10-3
    • 32
    • Shaun Cooper
    • Reg Manning
    6

    9735

    Popeye The Sailor
    (40)b, gb, g
    7
    10-0
    29
    T Christine BoydJ Raymond Douglas
    • 7
    • 10-0
    • 29
    • Raymond Douglas
    • Christine Boyd
    7

    18573

    Understated
    (6)br, gbr, g
    10
    10-0
    29
    T Peter FosterJ Rowan Cox
    • 10
    • 10-0
    • 29
    • Rowan Cox
    • Peter Foster
    8

    88609

    Toscana Rising
    (5)b, mb, m
    6
    9-13
    31
    T Gordon StrangJ Tracey Lee Johnston
    • 6
    • 9-13
    • 31
    • Tracey Lee Johnston
    • Gordon Strang
    9

    61815

    Lord Chapel
    (6)b, gb, g
    4
    9-13
    26
    T Ron HockleyJ Sophie Clayfield
    • 4
    • 9-13
    • 26
    • Sophie Clayfield
    • Ron Hockley
    10

    5282

    Fairness Is Best
    (5)b, gb, g
    7
    10-6
    35
    T John FitzgeraldJ Caitlin King
    • 7
    • 10-6
    • 35
    • Caitlin King
    • John Fitzgerald
    11

    7640

    Oh No George
    (13)b, gb, g
    8
    10-4
    33
    T Michael FarrellJ Jack Virgona
    • 8
    • 10-4
    • 33
    • Jack Virgona
    • Michael Farrell

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