Virtuous Circle (NZ) 2019
Profile
4g Almanzor (FR) x She Is Stryking (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Foaled October 15, 2019
Career: 15 starts, 2 - 2 - 1 $690,700
Trainer: Liam Howley, Kyneton
Ownership: C W Kwok, Miss E McDonald, Ms D F Howley, F J Howley, Upper Bloodstock, B Smith, Stag's Leap, N A Greenhalgh, Whiskey Racing, Ms D L McDonald & R G Mulcaster
Virtuous Circle is a 4 year old gelding by Almanzor out of the Stryker mare, She Is Stryking.
Last start was 7th at Caulfield on May 4, 2024 in the Ive > (Bm100) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2023 Australian Derby (Gr.1);
2022 Drummond Golf Vase Stakes (Gr.2);
3rd
2022 Stutt Stakes (Gr.2);
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Sale Details
Lot 309 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling SaleVendor: Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, NZ Buyer: Liam Howley Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock $360,000
Race Record
4yo
7Nov23
18th
Flemington
Lexus Melbourne Cup Gr1 3200m
Good(4) C Newitt (51) 150/1 - 1st: Without A Fight (32.3L)
4yo
7Oct23
10th
Flemington
The Lexus Bart Cummings Gr3 2520m
Good(4) Damian Lane (57.5) 20/1 - 1st: Future History (3.6L)
4yo
23Sep23
9th
Caulfield
Catanach's Jewellers MRC Foundation Cup Gr3 2000m
Good(3) W Egan (55.5) 60/1 - 1st: Uncle Bryn (4.3L)
4yo
9Sep23
12th
Moonee Valley
Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes Gr2 1600m
Good(3) M Zahra (58.5) 40/1 - 1st: Pinstriped (12.5L)
3yo
1Apr23
2nd
Randwick
Australian Derby Gr1 2400m
Heavy(9) B Prebble (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: Major Beel (0.8L)
3yo
25Mar23
12th
Flemington
Tab Australian Cup Gr1 2000m
Good(4) D Moor (54.5) 20/1 - 1st: Cascadian (6.4L)
3yo
4Mar23
8th
Flemington
Australian Guineas Gr1 1600m
Good(4) B Mc Dougall (57) 100/1 - 1st: Legarto (2.6L)
3yo
11Feb23
8th
Sandown-Hillside
Hyland Race Colours Autumn Gr2 1400m
Good(4) B Mc Dougall (57) 12/1 - 1st: Glint Of Silver (4L)
3yo
22Oct22
2nd
Moonee Valley
Drummond Golf Vase Stakes Gr2 2040m
Heavy(8) J B Mc Donald (57) 4/1 - 1st: Berkeley Square (0.8L)
3yo
23Sep22
3rd
Moonee Valley
Stutt Stakes Gr2 1600m
Soft(6) J B Mc Donald (57) 14/1 - 1st: Tijuana (0.9L)
3yo
20Aug22
1st
Moonee Valley
Hugh Wallace-Smith Hcp 1500m
Heavy(9) B Mc Dougall (59.5) 25/1 - 2nd: Castillian (0.1L)