Flemington (VIC)
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R8
11h41m
Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour Trophy
2000m | 4:00pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 8m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Open Quality
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
3yo
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$150,000
 
 
  Flucs Open Today Fluc -3 Fluc -2 Fluc -1 Win
R8
8 - Emperor Tzu (7)
  • 8 Emperor Tzu (7)
  • J: Beau Mertens 54.0kg
  • T: C Maher
  • 4-2-3-2-5-x-3-9-1-5
15.0 15.0 16.0 17.0 15.0 16.0
$15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $17.00 $15.00 $16.00
RACE COMMENT
On pace, easy work 3-1/4 len win of 10 (1) $1.80 59.5 Tagalaon 1600m Pakenham 2yo+ Mdn Good(4) May 1. Gave away late 2-1/4 len 5th of 17 (5) $21.00 54.0 Brave Danza 2000m Flemington 3yo Hcp Good(4) May 16. Didn't quite finish it off the last bit in Open company this venue at last start this journey. Others with more appeal.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
1-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
2-1-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
10%
WIN S/RATE
50%
PLACE S/RATE
10-1-2-2
CAREER
$53,475
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
21
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 10-1-2-2 10% 50% 14
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 1-1-0-0 100% 100% 1
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 10
2nd up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 2-1-1-0 50% 100% 5
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 6
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 5-1-1-1 20% 60% 10
Soft 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 10
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 4-0-1-1 0% 50% 11
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 672-82-80-86 12% 37% 6
Beau Mertens
Trainer 12mth 2451-343-323-316 14% 40% 7
C Maher
Trained at: Cranbourne
Owners: Blueblood Thoroughbreds, B B T MxTH, C M R MxTH, Ciaron Maher Racing, Roundel Racing, Three B A, C A Anson, A J Brown, B F Cotterill, W R Glynn, S K McNamara, Miss G Yick, C M Terreri, S R Niven, Mrs L Bleathman, Sandcastles, J M Simmons, Te Puke Thunder & Mrs L Seeburuth
Colours: Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Red Cap, White Star
Age/Sex: 3 year old chestnut gelding
Breeding: Maurice - Tzu Hsi
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
5 of 17 15
Flemington (Good) 16/05/2026, Race 2, 2000m, 3yo Hcp
Finished 5/17 2.2L, $4500, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 5, Weight 54kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.94s
1st Brave Danza
2nd She's Got The Cash (NZ) 52.5kg 1L
3rd Buthelezi 54.5kg 1.8L
1 of 10 20
Pakenham (Good) 01/05/2026, Race 3, 1600m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/10 3.3L, $24750, Jockey Beau Mertens, Barrier 1, Weight 59.5kg
$1.80, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:34.46s
1st Emperor Tzu
2nd Tagalaon 59.5kg 3.3L
3rd Mywifeisnothere 56.5kg 3.5L
9 of 11 22
Morphettville (Soft) 11/04/2026, Race 5, 1800m, Port Adelaide Guineas
Finished 9/11 6.8L, $2460, Jockey Rochelle Milnes, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.69s
1st McWoody
2nd Bootlegger 57.5kg 1.3L
3rd Cannae 57.5kg 1.5L
3 of 11 167
Ballarat (Good) 20/03/2026, Race 2, 1600m, 3yo Mdn
Finished 3/11 1.0L, $2880, Jockey John Allen, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:33.76s
1st Lufitaah
2nd Wonderdownunder 58kg 0.8L
3rd Emperor Tzu 58kg 1.0L
5 of 12 21
Murtoa (Good) 04/10/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/12 10.5L, $960, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 12, Weight 57kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:35.20s
1st Talent Scout
2nd Jotopeli 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Nikephoros 59.5kg 8.3L
2 of 11 43
Donald (Good) 13/09/2025, Race 3, 1620m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/11 4.5L, $5760, Jockey Carleen Hefel, Barrier 10, Weight 57kg
$3.40, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:36.60s
1st Oraqua (GB)
2nd Emperor Tzu 57kg 4.5L
3rd Madesian 57kg 7.0L
3 of 14 21
Cranbourne (Soft) 01/08/2025, Race 3, 1600m, Mdn Plate
Finished 3/14 7.8L, $3825, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$3.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th,
1st Xtra Rush
2nd Wondering Spirit (NZ) 59.5kg 4.5L
3rd Emperor Tzu 57kg 7.8L
2 of 7 30
Geelong (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 1, 1430m, 2yo Mdn Plate
Finished 2/7 3.8L, $4590, Jockey Ben Allen, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$5.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:37.40s
1st Our Chief
2nd Emperor Tzu 58kg 3.8L
3rd Zuppa Inglese 56kg 3.9L
4 of 7 17
Ballarat Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/06/2025, Race 5, 1100m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 4/7 2.6L, $1875, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.68s
1st Chills 'N' Thrills
2nd Welcometotheshow 59.5kg 0.2L
3rd Brave Carol 57.5kg 1.0L
4 of 10 N/A
Ballarat (Soft) 25/05/2025, Race 3, 1000m, 2yo Mdn Plate
Finished 4/10 2.9L, $1875, Jockey Teodore Nugent, Barrier 8, Weight 58kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 8th, Sectional 600m 0:34.42s
1st Demarcate
2nd Miss Ellaneous 56kg 0.3L
3rd Hegely 56kg 1.1L
TRIAL N/A
Warracknabeal (Good) 22/04/2025, Race 4, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 3/6 5.0L, Jockey Sarah Field, Barrier 1, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Bad Blood
2nd Romantic Miss 0kg 0.5L
3rd Emperor Tzu 0kg 5.0L