Virtuous Circle (2019) Horse
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Virtuous Circle is a 6yo bay or brown gelding trained by Liam Howley. He is by Almanzor out of She Is Stryking. He has captured three wins so far, highlighted by his top achievement on 8 Jun 2024 at Flemington, when he claimed the $150,000 3yo+ Benchmark 100 Handicap. He has proven a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 304% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Caulfield • Flemington • Warrnambool • Randwick • Geelong • Bendigo • Benalla • Moonee Valley • Sandown Hillside • Tatura • Mornington • PakenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 09-May-26 2000m SOFT 7 R8 BM100 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.880, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Plymouth ( J Mott 59 ) 2nd Howlin' Rain ( L Bates 53 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Brayden Star ( C Newitt 59 ) 1.25L 7th Virtuous Circle ( J Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.26L See full results | J Radley 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.26L | 7 (12) |
| Caulfield Heath 23-Apr-26 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:36.520 1st Virtuous Circle ( J Maskiell ) 2nd Malborough Bay ( L J Neindorf ) 0.02L 3rd Move On In ( B Mertens ) 0.12L | J Maskiell | 1 (6) |
| Caulfield Heath 26-Mar-26 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.920 1st Watersports ( C Williams ) 2nd The Mansman ( J Mcneil ) 3.00L 3rd Daily Bugle ( C Ma ) 6.00L 6th Virtuous Circle ( C Gaudray ) 7.65L | C Gaudray 7.65L | 6 (6) |
| Flemington 19-Jul-25 2800m SOFT 5 R7 Qlty (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:56.850, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Mormona ( J L Melham 56 ) 2nd Muktamil ( C Williams 53.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Samuel Langhorne ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.60L 11th Virtuous Circle ( T Stockdale 60 ) 15.25L See full results | T Stockdale 60 15.25L | 11 (11) |
| Flemington 05-Jul-25 2600m SOFT 6 R5 BANJO PATERSON $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:44.180, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Goldenstatewarrior ( D Bates 54 ) 2nd Bold Soul ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Samuel Langhorne ( J Mcneil 54 ) 1.90L 4th Virtuous Circle ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 5.15L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 5.15L | 4 (10) |
| Flemington 21-Jun-25 2540m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Quality $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:40.270, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Bold Soul ( T Prebble 54 ) 2nd Muktamil ( C Newitt 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Goldenstatewarrior ( D Bates 54 ) 0.56L 4th Virtuous Circle ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 1.02L See full results | T Stockdale 58.5kg 1.02L | 4 (12) |
| Flemington 07-Jun-25 2000m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.960, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Flash Feeling ( D Yendall 53 ) 2nd Liberami ( J Mcneil 53 , Cd 54 ) 0.06L 3rd Euphoric ( Z Spain 53 , Cd 54 ) 1.31L 9th Virtuous Circle ( R Hammond 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 7.56L See full results | R Hammond 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.56L | 9 (15) |
| Flemington 17-May-25 2800m SOFT 7 R7 LR Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:57.880, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 18th, 1200m 18th, 800m 18th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.420 1st Basilinna ( D Yendall 56 ) 2nd Glentaneous ( L Currie 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Fernao ( W J Egan 58.5 ) 2.75L 7th Virtuous Circle ( A Kelly 58.5 ) 9.77L See full results | A Kelly 58.5kg 9.77L | 7 (18) |
| Warrnambool 01-May-25 2350m SOFT 7 R9 LR Open Hcp (of $300,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:31.210, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.460 1st Smokin' Romans ( B J Melham 59 ) 2nd Torranzino ( C G Gaudray 56 ) 0.15L 3rd Ziryab ( T M Nugent 54 ) 1.90L 9th Virtuous Circle ( J Childs 57 ) 11.00L See full results | J Childs 57kg 11.00L | 9 (16) |
| Randwick 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Alalcance ( T Clark 53 ) 2nd Warmonger ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Zechariah ( J Collett 56.5 ) 0.64L 9th Virtuous Circle ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 6.49L See full results | R Bayliss 56.5kg 6.49L | 9 (12) |
| Geelong 29-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.280 1st Here To Shock ( C Newitt ) 2nd Too Darn Discreet ( M J Dee ) 1.25L 3rd Opening Address ( E P Brown ) 2.50L 7th Virtuous Circle ( J Maskiell ) 23.75L | J Maskiell 23.75L | 7 (7) |
| Flemington 08-Jun-24 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.580, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 1st Virtuous Circle ( E Brown 58.5 ) 2nd Beltoro ( J Kennedy 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.75L 3rd Silent Surrente ( L Meech 53 ) 1.50L See full results | E Brown 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Flemington 18-May-24 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Milford ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2nd Green Fly ( M J Dee 53 ) 0.30L 3rd El Soleado ( P M Moloney 58 ) 0.70L 6th Virtuous Circle ( E Brown 58 ) 3.06L See full results | E Brown 58kg 3.06L | 6 (16) |
| Caulfield 04-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 100 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 1st Dashing ( C Newitt 53 ) 2nd Here To Shock ( C G Gaudray 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd El Soleado ( P M Moloney 58 ) 0.61L 7th Virtuous Circle ( D Moor 58 ) 5.76L See full results | D Moor 58kg 5.76L | 7 (8) |
| Bendigo 23-Apr-24 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:21.340 1st Virtuous Circle ( M Aitken 0 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( J Allen ) 0.50L 3rd Double Chance ( N Farley ) 2.50L | M Aitken 0 | 1 (8) |
| Benalla 08-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 7 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:15.520 1st Virtuous Circle ( D Munro 0 ) 2nd Char ( M Bunjevac ) 0.75L 3rd Think More ( R Beattie ) 2.25L | D Munro 0 | 1 (4) |
| Flemington 07-Nov-23 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 MELB CUP (of $8,410,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:18.370, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 23rd, 1200m 23rd, 800m 23rd, 400m 22nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Without A Fight ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 2nd Soulcombe ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Sheraz ( B Mertens 51.5 ) 2.75L 18th Virtuous Circle ( C Newitt 51 ) 32.30L See full results | C Newitt 51kg 32.30L | 18 (23) |
| Geelong 25-Oct-23 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 GEEL CUP $10,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.700, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Amade ( Z Spain 54 ) 2nd Ashrun ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir Lucan ( L Meech 54 ) 0.40L 8th Virtuous Circle ( D Lane 55 ) 4.60L See full results | D Lane 55kg 4.60L | 8 (13) |
| Flemington 07-Oct-23 2520m SOFT 5 R7 G3 BART CUMMINGS (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.030, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Future History ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd First Immortal ( D W Stackhouse 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Serpentine ( B J Melham 58 ) 2.00L 10th Virtuous Circle ( D Lane 57.5 ) 3.60L See full results | D Lane 57.5kg 3.60L | 10 (16) |
| Caulfield 23-Sep-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G3 NATURALISM (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:00.740, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 14th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Uncle Bryn ( J Allen 56.5 ) 2nd Floating Artist ( M Zahra 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Alaskan God ( J Kah 54 ) 2.75L 9th Virtuous Circle ( B Egan 55.5 ) 4.35L See full results | B Egan 55.5kg 4.35L | 9 (16) |
| Moonee Valley 09-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G2 FEEHAN (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Pinstriped ( B Allen 59 ) 2nd Attrition ( B J Melham 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tuvalu ( B Shinn 59 ) 0.85L 12th Virtuous Circle ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 12.50L See full results | M Zahra 58.5kg 12.50L | 12 (13) |
| Randwick 01-Apr-23 2400m SOFT 6 R9 G1 ATC DERBY $380,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:40.370, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 17th, 1200m 14th, 800m 12th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Major Beel ( T Clark 56.5 ) 2nd Virtuous Circle ( B Prebble 56.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Suizuro ( J Moreira 56.5 ) 1.66L See full results | B Prebble 56.5kg 0.81L | 2 (18) |
| Flemington 25-Mar-23 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G1 AUST CUP (of $3,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:01.430, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Cascadian ( B J Melham 59 ) 2nd Numerian ( J Mott 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Pounding ( L Nolen 59 ) 1.50L 12th Virtuous Circle ( D Moor 54.5 ) 6.40L See full results | D Moor 54.5kg 6.40L | 12 (16) |
| Flemington 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G1 AUST GNS $20,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.340, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Legarto ( M J Dee 55 ) 2nd Attrition ( J Kah 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Japanese Emperor ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 0.60L 8th Virtuous Circle ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2.60L See full results | B Mcdougall 57kg 2.60L | 8 (15) |
| Sandown Hillside 11-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 G2 AUTUMN STKS $6,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 1st Glint Of Silver ( B Shinn 57 ) 2nd Amenable ( D Oliver 57 ) 0.40L 3rd The Fortune Teller ( J Allen 57 ) 0.70L 8th Virtuous Circle ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 4.05L See full results | B Mcdougall 57kg 4.05L | 8 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 22-Oct-22 2040m HEAVY 8 R7 G2 VASE $90,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.350, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Berkeley Square ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Virtuous Circle ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Pericles ( J Kah 57 ) 0.85L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 0.75L | 2 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 5 R4 G2 STUTT STK $27,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Tijuana ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Foujita San ( J Mcneil 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Virtuous Circle ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 0.90L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 20-Aug-22 1500m HEAVY 9 R2 3Y HCP $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.420 1st Virtuous Circle ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2nd Castillian ( W J Egan 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Proscenium Arch ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 0.20L See full results | B Mcdougall 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Tatura 18-Jul-22 850m SOFT 7 R11 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.060 1st Brooklyn Baby ( N Farley 0 ) 2nd Timbolton ( T J Hope 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Tapconi ( C L Azzopardi 0 ) 1.70L 7th Virtuous Circle ( M Gretton 0 ) 6.55L | M Gretton 0 6.55L | 7 (8) |
| Mornington 26-Mar-22 1500m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-SW $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.510, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Virtuous Circle ( F Kersley 58 ) 2nd Do It La ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Highland Harley ( D Bates 58 ) 2.10L See full results | F Kersley 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Pakenham 24-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.350, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Denied ( P M Moloney 56 ) 2nd Habeebati ( D Oliver 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Queen Latifa ( T Stockdale 56 ) 1.35L 9th Virtuous Circle ( B Mcdougall 58 ) 6.85L See full results | B Mcdougall 58kg 6.85L | 9 (10) |