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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Charlie Appleby has prepared 22 starters in Australia, all at stakes level, for nine wins. Five of those nine victories came when his horses were racing for the first time since stepping off the plane.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Profiles for each of the 29 overseas horses set to race during the 2020 Melbourne Spring Carnival are online at @Racing . Plenty of quality among the arrivals.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 months

Dylan Browne McMonagle departs Victoria having ridden the most Melbourne winners of any visiting foreign rider aged under 23 in the past decade. McMonagle (20yr): 33: 7-7-4 Oisin Murphy (18yr): 48: 6-4-7 Kieran Shoemark (19yr): 46: 4-4-3 Tom Marquand (17yr): 8: 2-0-2

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 months

Largest winning margins in Australian Group 1s since August 2007: 🔹10.4L Warmonger (🎥), 2024 QLD Derby. 🔹10L Royal Descent, 2013 ATC Oaks. 🔹9L Mosheen, 2011 VRC Oaks. 🔹8L Winx, 2016 Cox Plate. 🔹7.3L Winx, 2017 George Ryder.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Only Winx has won in quicker time than Pancho @TheValley over 2040m since August 2007. 2:02.94: Winx, ‘17 Cox Plate 2:02.98: Winx, ‘15 Cox Plate 2:03.47: Winx, ‘18 Cox Plate 2:03.66: Pancho 2:03.76: Adelaide, ‘14 Cox Plate 2:03.82: West Wind 2:03.98: So You Think, ‘09 Cox Plate.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 year

An overview on which horses may travel to Australia later this year. Since this was published in last weekend's @Winning_Post , media reports indicate Silver Sonic and Jack Darcy won't be coming to Melbourne. Melbourne Cup entries will be released on Tuesday.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Would be fitting if Roy Rocket could win at Brighton on Friday during their August festival. All eight of his wins have been at the track and witnessed firsthand how much the locals adore him. Heartening to see a horse that’s not outrageously gifted still earn equine hero status!

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Hard not to adore Vazirabad after his spirited second in the Ascot Gold Cup, that his first run on English soil. He has finished top-two from all his 21 starts between 2700-4100m, winning 15 times. #machine

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 years

Trainer Gordon Richards, who prepared Saturday’s G1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) winner Gytrash, has had 15 runners in Melbourne since June for nine wins and four seconds. GYTRASH:🥇🥇🥈🥇 CHAROSSA:🥇🥈 GARNER:🥇🥇 BOLD STAR:🥇🥇🥈🥇🥈

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 year

Sectional comparison between McEwen Stakes winner Imperatriz and third-placed Giga Kick. 1000-800m Imperatriz: 13.63s Giga Kick: 13.87s 800-400m Imperatriz: 21.29s Giga Kick: 20.89s 600-200m Imperatriz: 21.77s Giga Kick: 21.53s Last 400m Imperatriz: 21.76s Giga Kick: 22.31s

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 years

Completed profiles for @racing on the likely competitors from overseas during the 2019 Melbourne Spring Carnival. Hopefully provides you with a better understanding of each horse and assists in making an informed choice.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 months

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 2YOs in 2023/24 by the numbers: 100 - Golden Slipper nominations 70 - 2YOs to trial 36 - 2YOs to race 15 - Individual 2YO winners 6 - Golden Slipper starters (incl. 1st, 3rd & 6th). Overall 2YO season record: 77: 22-16-9

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Horses starting $1.50 or less are unbeaten during Melbourne Cup week since 2007. Espiona joins: 🔹Black Caviar ‘11 VRC Sprint 🔹Atlantic Jewel ‘11 Wakeful Stks 🔹Sepoy ‘11 Coolmore Stud Stks 🔹Galah ‘11 Carbine Club 🔹Shared Ambition ‘19 Macca’s Run ❓Nature Strip ‘21 VRC Sprint

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

10 months

Without A Fight won the Melbourne Cup in 3:18.37. Leader Serpentine ran his first mile in 1:39.18, meaning the overall last mile for the race was one-hundredth of a second slower (1:39.19). The first six placegetters were 14th-18th and 21st at halfway.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

"A lot of jockeys won't like me for saying it but you know what, I've had to live through it and they will like me if it saves their life."

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

As published in @Winning_Post over the past month, familiarise yourself with the latest northern hemisphere arrivals set to race for some of Australia’s biggest stables.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 months

Pleased to cover my first Saturday Melbourne meeting for @bestbetsracing this week. Hopeful of finding a few winners at Caulfield.

Best Bets Racing

@bestbetsracing

5 months

What a performance this was from @BMelham & Cascadian 💙 Get the jump on this week's form for Day 1 of The Championships:

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Decided to start a blog/site focused on overseas racing with an Australian slant. Several stories online, which you may have seen in @Winning_Post in recent weeks, including the profile of a Melbourne Cup contender. Hopefully you'll enjoy. Check it out!

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 months

Flemington held five races over 1400 metres on Saturday, four at stakes level. Jimmysstar led The Elms, his first 800m (48.03s) was the slowest from the five races. Poland led the BM84 approximately seven lengths faster. The Elms last 600m was also the quickest of all races.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Moonee Valley – Saturday R1) 2. Semillion R2) 3. Dexelation R3) 5. Niccolite R4) 5. Athelric R5) 7. Maracana ⭐️ R6) 5. Elephant R7) 10. Villaden 💰 R8) 10. Pondus R9) 9. Anamoe R10) 6. Starelle ⭐️⭐️ Best: ⭐️⭐️ Next: ⭐️ Roughie:💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 years

Profiles for each of the nine overseas horses set to race during the 2022 Melbourne Spring Carnival are online at @Racing .

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 months

There have been 15 occasions of horses losing at under $1.50 in Australian Group 1s since 2008. Fangirl ($1.30 favourite) joined the list after finishing runner-up in Saturday's Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 months

Pride of Jenni clocked the quickest first 1400m of any Australian Cup since 2000 (1:23.91). The ‘end speed’ (see formula) of Saturday’s Australian Cup was 99.65%, indicating Declan Bates once again evenly distributed Pride of Jenni’s pace throughout the race. Gallant in defeat!

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

Damien Oliver will ride Toorak Handicap favourite Egg Tart at 53.5kg, his lightest riding weight since March 2011. 📷: @Vinnycenzo_71

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Phillip Stokes trained winners at Sale and Strathalbyn and his son Kerrin, aged 18, is seeking to continue the winning theme on Sunday as he makes his starting debut as central defender for @MelbourneCity tonight against Perth Glory. Good luck Kerrin!

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Niccolite became the eighth winner (from 397 races) to come from last at the 400-metre mark in a field of 9+ starters over 1200m at Mornington since 2011. The Nicconi filly is the only horse to achieve the feat in a field greater than 11 during the period.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

10 months

Pride of Jenni led throughout in the Empire Rose and Champions Mile, the tempo of both races very different. Pride of Jenni ran the first 800m of the Champions Mile 1.28s slower than the Empire Rose, allowing her to register the last 800m 1.39s quicker than seven days earlier.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

11 months

The handicap rating of Amelia’s Jewel is unchanged following her Stocks Stakes win, she will run in the Toorak Handicap rated 111. Nine mares rated 110+ have contested the Toorak since 2007, finishing top-four on six occasions.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Red Cadeaux’s half-brother Amazing Red just won impressively by 3-1/2 lengths over 2800m at Newmarket. Could he be Melbourne bound? The winner of this same race year was Jaameh, now trained by Hayes/Dabernig and won his only Australian start at Caulfield in April.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Two champion apprentices make their return to race riding at Echuca on Saturday. * Dylan Dunn (aged 23), 2015/16 leading Melbourne apprentice. * Saleem Golam (aged 35), tied with Hayley Turner as British champion apprentice in 2005.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 month

Australia will be represented by @LaneDamian in the upcoming World All-Star Jockeys in Japan. Lane will compete in the four-race series for the first time at Sapporo racecourse on August 24 and 25.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

11 months

Ten Japanese-trained horses have contested the Caulfield Cup for two wins and two placings. How does 2023 Caulfield Cup starter Breakup compare? View Breakup's recent form and the historical strength of his lead-up form plus the record of Japanese runners in the Caulfield Cup.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Glorious Goodwood – Thursday R1) 2. Show Me Show Me ($8) R2) 6. Zabeel Champion ($6)⭐️ R3) 7. Yazaman ($2.50) R4) 1. Al Aasy ($5.50) R5) 3. Magic Wand ($5)⭐️⭐️ R6) 2. Running Back ($6.50) R7) 8. Teodolina ($2.50) R8) 5. Golden Bear ($9)💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 months

Crimson Light (🎥) conceded approximately 20 lengths at the start, and survived a protest for home straight interference, to win his 1300-metre maiden at Aqueduct on Sunday.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

Several VIC trainers have strengthened their stable ahead of spring. I think these four horses are worth following in their new surrounds.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Simon Petch’s journey from avid racing follower to essential raceday personnel has traversed many sporting arenas.

Petch finds his calling

Simon Petch had no chance of avoiding the racing bug

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 month

Gold Trip has been retired but @cmaherracing has plenty of incoming Cups contenders. Several European imports will join 2023 ATC Oaks winner Pennyweka who was retired by her previous owners, now raced by @YulongInvest . Snapshot of Maher’s stable at the start of 2024/25.👇

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 years

Damian Lane will compete on Dubai World Cup night, securing rides on Japanese horses for next week’s showpiece meeting.

Lane commits to World Cup trip

Leading Melbourne rider set to make flying visit for Saturday week’s Dubai World Cup meeting

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

11 months

Blake Shinn will maintain his association with Wolfy for @nryanracing in the Caulfield Guineas. Weekend Hussler (2007) is the last horse to win their maiden as a 3YO and remain undefeated through to the Guineas. The Ryan/Shinn combination has an excellent record (33: 9-6-4).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 months

Two-year-old filly Lovelycut (📷) provided @RGoodwinRacing with a milestone winner at Pakenham Synthetic on Monday. 🔹First 2YO winner for stable (just second individual juvenile runner). 🔹First winner as original trainer, all other winners (51) have been with 'tried' horses.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 months

Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a race of extremes! Pride of Jenni ran 1:01.13 first 1000m, approximately 26 lengths ahead of Mr Brightside. Field didn't reduce margin until 800m, too far detached. Via Sistina's final 600m over 4.2s faster than Pride of Jenni, yet lost by 6.5 lengths.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 years

Two of the best losing rides you'll ever see from Joao Moreira today at Flemington, Heartbreak City and Shillelagh.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Biggest wins in Australian stakes races since 2007/08. 12L: Incentivise, 2021 Tattersall's Cup 10L: Francis of Assisi, '16 QE Stks & Royal Descent, '13 ATC Oaks 9L: Mosheen, '11 VRC Oaks 8L: Winx, '16 Cox Plate & Puissance de Lune, '12 Bendigo Cup 7.8L: Hartnell, '16 Chelmsford.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 years

Enjoyed writing this story on Jamie Kah and her former master John Macmillan who wasn’t shy in predicting that she would have a bright future in the saddle. Kah’s career reinforces that success at the highest level never comes easily.

Jamie Kah - How the star was made

Years of dedication led to a dream being fulfilled at Flemington

www.racing.com

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Glorious Goodwood – Tuesday R1) 4. Angel Power ($4) R2) 16. Maydanny ($8) R3) 6. King Zain ($9)💰 R4) 12. Space Blues ($3.50) R5) 5. Stradivarius ($1.60) R6) 5. Recon Mission ($5.50) R7) 1. Alkumait ($2.50) R8) 6. Asiaaf ($4.50)⭐️⭐️

Glorious Goodwood preview

Carl Di Iorio provides a snapshot of this year's Glorious Goodwood festival

www.racing.com

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 months

All-Star Mile sectionals indicate Pride of Jenni ran four sub-11.25s splits from 1400-600m, yet ran her last 800m quicker than the first 800m. Mr Brightside and Cascadian ran one sub-11.25s split each. Both placegetters ran their final 800m +2.5s quicker than their first 800m.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

11 months

Linda Meech rides Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) favourite She Dances at @TheValley tonight on the verge of a milestone. Meech has ridden 299 winners for champion trainer @moodyracingpgm (including three wins in partnership with @kscoleman ) from 1180 rides (25.33%).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Guide for those eager to follow the opening day of #RoyalAscot .

Royal Ascot 2021: Day One Preview

Carl Di Iorio previews Tuesday's racing from Royal Ascot 2021

www.racing.com

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

9 months

Memorable day for rider Rhys McLeod, three wins (1 at Mornington, 2 at @TheValley ) and two seconds from six rides. McLeod’s Valley double (Fullproof & Kailash) is his first Melbourne double since May 2006 — Green Birdie (Blue Sapphire) and Bird Dancer for trainer Brian Jenkins.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Quickest 2YO winners over Caulfield/1200m since August 2007. 1:08.55 – Sepoy (2011 Blue Diamond) 1:08.56 – Tagaloa (2020 Blue Diamond) 1:08.91 – Finance Tycoon 📷(2021 The Showdown) 1:08.95 – Extreme Choice (2016 Blue Diamond) 1:09.38 – Catchy (2017 Blue Diamond)

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 month

Leading Cups contender Middle Earth (🎥) has been gelded. @cmaherracing stable reports he has come through the procedure without complications and remains in great order. Middle Earth is now in the care of @H_Eustace and races first up for Maher in the Caulfield Cup (Oct 19).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Fortunate to witness a bit of trackwork at Chantilly earlier this week. This clip shows a string of horses, believe them to be jumpers, striding out on a straight sand track that extends for miles.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Crystal Bound ( @cmaherracing ) won her 2YO Hcp (1000m) at @TheValley on debut by 6L in 57.46s, the quickest time by a juvenile around the StrathAyr course. Previous best was Innovation Girl (x7 stakes winner, dam of Chloe in Paris & Ideas Man) who won in 57.5s in December 2001.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

10 months

Dylan Browne McMonagle will take his first Australian ride on Sunday, booked for Flamin’ Romans (brother of G1 winner Smokin' Romans) in a Kilmore 1450m maiden. Ireland’s champion apprentice has ridden 18 stakes winners (1 G1, 2 G2s, 8 G3s & 7 LRs) all for master @JosephOBrien2 .

The Curragh Racecourse

@curraghrace

2 years

📸 for the album as Dylan Browne McMonagle wins a first Group One in the @Goffs1866 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes. #LICW22

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Profiteer's winning time of 1:02.8 means he becomes just the third 2YO FLEM/1100m winner to break 1:03 since the 2007/08 season. The others (I Am A Star & Microphone) later won at Group 1 level.

Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Microphone wins the Listed Talindert Stakes (1100m) @FlemingtonVRC by 2¼ lengths in an overall time of 1:02.83. Subsequent Group 1 winner I Am A Star (1:02.61) is the only quicker 2YO FLEM/1100m winner since the 2007/2008 season.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 months

Caulfield Guineas runner-up Veight (📷) will have his next start in the G1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at @FlemingtonVRC on March 2 with @LaneDamian retaining the ride. Veight was bred by Yulong Stud from the first crop of his sire Grunt, winner of the 2018 Australian Guineas.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Underwood Stakes winner Zaaki is the fourth horse in 14 years to win an Australian Group 1 at $1.20 or less, joining Black Caviar and Winx (12 wins each) plus Atlantic Jewel (once).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

One for Later (handicap rating of 57) won today’s F&M BM84 Hcp (2000m) at Flemington at $151. Under Racing Victoria’s minimum rating requirement policy, which is effective from February 3, she wouldn’t have gained entry into the field (minimum rating of 60 needed).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

The fifth and final day of Royal Ascot 2018 marks my last day in Europe before returning home. Over the past 29 days I’ve attended 17 race meetings across three countries, an experience I’ll never forget. Special thanks to all who’ve been of tremendous assistance along the way.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

“He (Russian Camelot) appears a likely Derby candidate in the autumn and consequently may furnish into a Cups contender.” This has aged well, unlike many other predictions!

Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 years

Speculative look at horses who might participate in next year’s #MelbourneCup

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@CDi_Iorio

30 days

The Melbourne Cup awaits Crystal Black after winning Thursday’s G3 Ballyroan Stakes by five lengths (🎥). Trainer Ger Keane confirmed post-race his ownership group, which raced True Self, are negotiating with Australian buyers and wish to retain 50%.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Flemington – Saturday R1) 7. Silent Sovereign R2) 5. Wentwood R3) 18. Mr Cancun R4) 12. Bend The Knee ⭐️ R5) 12. Bonvicini 💰 R6) 1. Nature Strip R7) 6. Age of Chivalry R8) 4. Zaaki ⭐️⭐️ R9) 5. It’sourtime Best: ⭐️⭐️ Next: ⭐️ Roughie:💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

An update on the European horses who may race in Melbourne this spring.

September turbulence for internationals

September's first nine days to be definitive determining which Euro horses come to Melbourne

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 years

Anybody who attended Caulfield would have left with a smile as well. Memorable day!

Racing.com

@Racing

8 years

We'll miss that infectious smile. A beaming Darren Gauci scores a winner on his last day as a jockey. 📷: @Racing__Photos

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 years

Lasqueti Spirit wins the VRC Oaks in 2:37.7, almost six seconds quicker than Jameka last year when race run at a lot slower tempo (2:43.3).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Jittery Jack’s winning time of 1:44.76 is the second slowest of almost 600 races over MV/1600m since 2007 (last 600m in 42.54). Quality Approach (📷) holds the slowest winning time which came last month in a BM64 (1:45.08, last 600m in 41.12).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

The last time Caulfield raced on a heavy track prior to this afternoon was August 18, 2012 when Second Effort won the Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes. Today, his younger sister Diamond Effort (pictured) is striving for four consecutive victories.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 years

Sirbible's winning time of 54.84 seconds is the second quickest over 955 metres @TheValley . Vatican ran 54.69 in February 2013. @Racing

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

Quickest SANH/1000m wins since 2007. 55.10 - Nicholls Court; 54kg (only city win). 55.34 - Devil May Care; 53.5kg (LR win + 2 city wins at 1000m). 55.36 - Vital; 58kg (2 city wins 1000-1100m). 55.43 - First Command; 57.5kg (10 city wins, 5 at 1000m). 55.48 - Nature Strip; 60.5kg.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Marmelo won Saturday’s listed Grand Cup Stakes (2800m) at York under Ryan Moore. Likely to have his next two runs in the G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil (2800m) at Saint-Cloud in mid-July and G2 Prix Kergorlay (3000m) at Deauville in mid-August before returning for the Melbourne Cup.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

Tooradin is the latest staying winner for @cmaherracing . The stable has won 13 of 29 races over 2500m+ @FlemingtonVRC since June 2020, including six wins from 13 races during 2021.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 year

Beau Mertens after riding the sixth-placed Starlight Scope which scattered track staff in Caulfield’s seventh race. “It was me and Tatum (Bull, on Mouse Almighty) up the front there and I sort of went to settle into position and I spotted three people on the track.” 1/2

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

The team at @cmaherracing end this season by winning the most @FlemingtonVRC races (14 wins). 🐴 11 winners since April 25. 🐴 8 winners from 2500-2800m. 🐴 6 winners starting favourite. 🐴 0 winners down the straight.

Bartholomeu Dias even surprises stable

David Eustace concedes he and Ciaron Maher haven't 'worked out' European import

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Lot of chatter on the prospect of overseas horses in Melbourne for the spring carnival. Hopefully this piece provides some further clarity about who may be involved.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

My thoughts on Russian Camelot ahead of this year’s Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

Comment: Camelot Cup bid in trouble

Carl Di Iorio queries the Melbourne Cup credentials of the one-time favourite

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

Ever wondered what it's like to go racing in Rome? Here's a recount of my day at Capannelle from earlier this year, an experience I'll never forget.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

9 months

My Boy Birmingham (63.5kg) carried the heaviest weight of any Saturday winner in Melbourne on the flat since August 2007. First Immortal (23/9/23) & Ashlor (30/6/18) carried 63kg to victory. Twin Perfection, Durston, Runaway, Viridine, Right You Are & Game Keeper carried 62kg.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 year

Five horses (Title Fighter, Tiz Enuf, Magnaspin, Lievore & Shalaman) led at the 800-metre mark and won at Moonee Valley on Saturday. 13 of the past 71 Valley meetings (since June 2020) have featured four or five winners who led with 800 metres remaining (18.3%).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 years

The Newmarket Handicap was the ‘Tortoise and the Hare' brought to life. Here’s an interpretation of how the roughies on the inside rail dominated Flemington’s feature handicap sprint.

The Wrap: Super Saturday

Andrew Eddy and Carl Di Iorio review the best of Saturday's racing

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

Christine Puls guides $3.20 favourite Jester Halo to victory at Caulfield. Only other time she's recently ridden a favourite in Melbourne also resulted in victory (Le Remas at Sandown Hillside in April 2012).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

8 months

Ten-year-old geldings France's Boy ($31) and Don't Dismiss ($51) won the first two races at Gawler on Saturday. The last time two horses aged 10+ won city flat races on the same day was August 11, 2007 — Motivate (10yr, Eagle Farm, $8) and Mustard (10yr, Randwick, $9).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Ebor Festival – Wednesday R1) 16. Aplomb ($11) R2) 4. Gear Up ($9) R3) 7. Roberto Escobarr ($6)⭐️ R4) 3. Lord North ($4)⭐️⭐️ R5) 17. True Destiny ($9)💰 R6) 13. Pink Sands ($6) R7) 2. Perotto ($9)

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

9 months

Three Saturday city meetings in Victoria have started on good tracks and ended on heavy ground since August 2017. - Ballarat Cup Day 2017 and 2022: Good (4) to Heavy (8). - Ballarat Cup Day 2023: Retrospectively downgraded to Soft (5) after first race, Heavy (9) after race six.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

1 month

While Without A Fight continues rehab from injury, his owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid has transferred 2023 Royal Ascot winner Royal Champion to @FreedmanRacing . Multiple horses owned by Lloyd Williams (Catani Gardens, Point King & Post Impressionist) have joined the stable.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 months

Six of ten winners at Caulfield on Saturday were either first or second at the 800-metre mark. Since December 2008, 'on-pacers' have won 23 of 53 Caulfield races on Good tracks when the rail is out four metres the entire circuit.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 years

Horrifying won the Flemington Cup (2800m, Soft 6) in 3:06.96, the slowest of 63 races over the course in 15 years. 3:05.87 Dame Claire (2012 Open Hcp, Soft 6) 3:05.27 Dornier (2017 VRC St Leger, H8) 3:03.38 Ancient King (2014 Open Hcp, S7) 3:03.33 Thubiaan (2013 Open Hcp, G3)

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Caulfield – Saturday R1) 7. Pinyin ($7.50) R2) 14. Not Mine ($18)💰 R3) 18. Wyclif ($13) R4) 4. Coruscate ($4.40) R5) 7. Windstorm ($2.50) R6) 4. Flying Award ($4)⭐️⭐️ R7) 6. Personal ($7) R8) 10. Russian Camelot ($1.75) R9) 7. Odeon ($9.50)⭐️ Best: ⭐️⭐️ Next: ⭐️ Roughie:💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

My assessment of how Russian Camelot could be handicapped for the Melbourne Cup.

Camelot's likely Melbourne Cup weight

Carl Di Iorio assesses how Greg Carpenter may handicap Russian Camelot

www.racing.com

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

3 years

State of Rest strolled around Werribee ahead of fellow @CoxPlate contender Gold Trip on Wednesday morning (🎥). Ciaron Maher watched the light exercise and provided an update on Gold Trip’s well-being. 📰:

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 months

Linda Meech became the third dual licence holder to ride their own horse to victory in Melbourne when Zoltan (📷) won at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday. Meech joins @mj_payne (Sweet Rockette at Moonee Valley, August 2018) and Jade Darose (Parwan Prince at Flemington, June 2019).

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

5 months

As covered in @Winning_Post , Cascadian is Godolphin's only Northern Hemisphere-bred active in Australia. Godolphin have had 27 NH-bred imports since 2014/15. Seven won G1s, claiming 16 of Godolphin's 56 Australian-trained G1 wins in that period. Will Godolphin replenish stocks?

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

10 months

Will Vauban start among the shortest-priced favourites in #MelbourneCup history or continue to drift? Deauville Legend was $3.50 just 24 hours before last year's Cup. He started $4.40. There have been 26 Cup favourites start under $5 since 1960 — six wins and six placings.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

7 years

Cliff’s Edge wins first race over SANL/1200m in 1:11.01, becomes quickest 2YO winner over track/trip in past 10 years.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Improving French stayer Skyward is likely to meet Stradivarius later this month before continuing his career in Australia for @busuttin .

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Inaugural VOBIS Showdown winner Prince of Sussex (🎥) makes his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on Sunday. 📰:

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Jack Hill's win aboard Beltoro at Flemington was his first metropolitan success since guiding Yogi to victory in a Sandown Hillside midweek race in November 2016.

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Caulfield – Saturday R1) 6. Shojiki ($4) R2) 2. Think ‘N’ Fly ($7) R3) 3. Hasseltoff ($2) R4) 2. Enthaar ($1.25) R5) 1. Tagaloa ($3.50) R6) 5. China Affair ($6)⭐️⭐️ R7) 6. Rudimental ($34)💰 R8) 3. Barbie’s Fox ($10)⭐️ R9) 7. Hang Man ($13) Best: ⭐️⭐️ Next: ⭐️ Roughie:💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

4 years

Glorious Goodwood – Wednesday R1) 8. Waliyak ($2.30) R2) 5. Blue Laureate ($19)💰 R3) 10. A Star Above ($8) R4) 6. Night On Earth ($7.50) R5) 2. Mohaather ($4.20)⭐️⭐️ R6) 4. Miss Jingles ($4.40) R7) 14. Toro Strike ($6)⭐️ Best Bet: ⭐️⭐️ Next Best : ⭐️ Best Roughie:💰

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

6 years

You’d have to go back at least 35 years to find a season where none of Australia’s Group 1 Derby and Oaks winners were NZ-bred. VRC Derby: Ace High VRC Oaks: Pinot ATC Derby: Levendi ATC Oaks: Unforgotten Australasian Oaks: Sopressa SA Derby: Leicester QLD Oaks: ? QLD Derby: ?

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Carl Di Iorio

@CDi_Iorio

2 months

Fourteen Winter Championship Final winners since 2000 had won one heat within the same campaign but Saturday’s winner Munhamek (📷) is the only horse in that period to claim two heats plus the listed final at @FlemingtonVRC .

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