Flemington (VIC)
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Lexus Melbourne Cup Gr1
3200m | 3:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 2m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Handicap
Apprentices Cannot Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo+
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000,000
 
 
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R7
7 - Middle Earth (13)
  • 7 Middle Earth (13)
  • J: Ethan Brown 54.5kg
  • T: C Maher
  • x-1-5-9-x-5-0-9-0-3
31.0 31.0
$31.00 $31.00 - - - $31.00
RACE COMMENT
Beaten but not disgraced when 6-1/4 len 11th of 18 (3) $15.00 56.5 Half Yours 2400m Caulfield Caulfield Cup Good(4) Oct 18. Made up late ground for 1-1/2 len, 1/2 nk 3rd of 9 (7) $7.00 60.0 Star Of India 2040m Moonee Valley JRA Cup Good(4) Oct 25. Came home hot on their heels to grab third JRA Cup at Moonee Valley. Rise to 3200m a new challenge.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
13-4-1-2
GOOD
3-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
7-0-0-0
GROUP 1
1-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
29%
WIN S/RATE
53%
PLACE S/RATE
17-5-2-2
CAREER
$706,040
PRIZE MONEY
2000 - 2816
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-5-2-2 29% 53% 9
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-2-1-0 50% 75% 1
2nd up 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 16
3rd up 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 11
4th up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 7
Group 1 7-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 1-0-0-1 0% 100% 7
Group 3 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 7
Listed 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 3
WFA 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1), 2414m (2), 2816m (2)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 13-4-1-2 31% 54% 8
Soft 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 6
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 9
All wet 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 9
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 483-93-63-67 19% 46% 6
Ethan Brown
Trainer 12mth 2351-302-281-305 13% 38% 11
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Madica, M Johnston, Deg Racing, Porter Pelchen Bloodstock Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, A Kheir, Sneesby Racing No Whip Required, B P Fisher, T A Ginnane, D J House, A S Ingersole, L H Mckenzie, G A McLaren, D J O'Connor, B L Shannon, P A Vawdrey, P G Walsh, Middle Earth & Collendina Legends
Colours: Royal Blue, Lime Green Stars, Multi Blue And Grey Checked Sleeves And Black And White Striped Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Roaring Lion - Roheryn
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 7
Moonee Valley (Good) 25/10/2025, Race 5, 2040m, Jra Cup
Finished 3/9 1.7L, $21600, Jockey Ethan Brown, Barrier 7, Weight 60kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:35.64s
1st Star Of India (IRE)
2nd Alenquer (FR) 57kg 1.5L
3rd Middle Earth (GB) 60kg 1.7L
11 of 18 14
Caulfield (Good) 18/10/2025, Race 9, 2400m, Caulfield Cup
Finished 11/18 6.2L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$15.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:37.61s
1st Half Yours
2nd River Of Stars (IRE) 53.5kg 0.4L
3rd Valiant King (GB) 52kg 1.4L
9 of 14 14
Flemington (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Turnbull Stakes
Finished 9/14 4.8L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 7, Weight 56kg
$61.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:33.85s
1st Sir Delius (GB)
2nd Antino (NZ) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Via Sistina (IRE) 57kg 2.2L
10 of 11 21
Caulfield (Good) 20/09/2025, Race 7, 1800m, Underwood Stakes
Finished 10/11 5.7L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 1, Weight 59kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:35.19s
1st Sir Delius (GB)
2nd Buckaroo (GB) 59kg 0.4L
3rd Golden Path (NZ) 59kg 0.5L
5 of 14 140
Caulfield (Soft) 30/08/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Open Hcp
Finished 5/14 3.2L, $4500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 8, Weight 62kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th, Sectional 600m 0:35.99s
1st Revelare
2nd Smokin' Romans (NZ) 60.5kg 0.3L
3rd Mormona (FR) 53.5kg 0.5L
9 of 13 14
Randwick (Good) 12/04/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Finished 9/13 6.5L, $40000, Jockey Jamie Melham, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$71.00, In-running Settled 12, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:35.31s
1st Via Sistina (IRE)
2nd Dubai Honour (IRE) 59kg 1.8L
3rd Tom Kitten 59kg 2.6L
5 of 10 21
Flemington (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 8, 2000m, Australian Cup
Finished 5/10 7.2L, $62500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th, Sectional 600m 0:36.74s
1st Light Infantry Man (FR)
2nd Deny Knowledge (IRE) 57kg 2L
3rd Zardozi 57kg 2.4L
1 of 10 224
Flemington (Good) 08/03/2025, Race 6, 2000m, 3yo+ (Open) Swp
Finished 1/10 0.2L, $82500, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.58s
1st Middle Earth (GB)
2nd Duke De Sessa (IRE) 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Shaiyhar (IRE) 56kg 0.6L
TRIAL 212
Cranbourne Training (Good) 24/02/2025, Race 2, 1200m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 0.1L, Jockey M Zahra, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Muktamil (IRE)
2nd Middle Earth (GB) 0kg 0.1L
3rd St Vincents Garden (IRE) 0kg 2.1L
8 of 9 35
G B - Ascot (Good) 27/07/2024, Race 1, 2414m, King George Vi & Queen Elizabeth
Finished 8/9 90.8L, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 4, Weight 61kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th,
1st Goliath (GER)
2nd Bluestocking (GB) 60kg 2.3L
3rd Rebel's Romance (IRE) 61kg 5.6L
3 of 9 35
G B - Ascot (Good) 22/06/2024, Race 1, 2414m, Hardwicke Stakes
Finished 3/9 4.6L, $51820, Jockey O Murphy, Barrier 8, Weight 58.5kg
$3.25, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd,
1st Isle Of Jura (GB)
2nd Goliath (GER) 58.5kg 3.8L
3rd Middle Earth (GB) 58.5kg 4.6L