Virtuous Circle (NZ) 2019
Profile
5g Almanzor (FR) x She Is Stryking (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Foaled October 15, 2019
Career: 22 starts, 3 - 2 - 1 $796,200
Trainer: Liam Howley, Mount Macedon
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 5 year old gelding by Almanzor out of the Stryker mare, She Is Stryking.
Last start was 4th at Flemington on June 21, 2025 in the Bruce Gadsden Hcp over 2540 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2023 Australian Derby (Gr.1);
2022 Drummond Golf Vase Stakes (Gr.2);
3rd
2022 Stutt Stakes (Gr.2);
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
Almanzor (FR)
She Is Stryking (AUS)
Wootton Bassett (GB)
Darkova (USA)
Stryker (AUS)
Fashion Gala (AUS)
Iffraaj (GB)
Balladonia (GB)
Maria's Mon (USA)
Darkara (IRE)
FASTNET ROCK (AUS)
LAETITIA (AUS)
Encosta De Lago (AUS)
Fashion Victim (AUS)
Zafonic (USA)
Primo Dominie (GB)
Wavering Monarch (USA)
Halling (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Woodman (USA)
Fairy King (USA)
Rory's Jester (AUS)
Race Record
5yo
21Jun25
4th
Flemington
Bruce Gadsden Hcp 2540m
Good(4) Thomas Stockdale (58.5) 25/1 - 1st: Bold Soul (1L)
5yo
17May25
7th
Flemington
Lexus Andrew Ramsden LR 2800m
Soft(7) Alana Kelly (58.5) 30/1 - 1st: Basilinna (9.8L)
5yo
1May25
9th
Warrnambool
Sungold Milk Warrnambool Cup LR 2350m
Soft(7) Jordan Childs (57) 11/1 - 1st: Smokin' Romans (11L)
4yo
7Nov23
18th
Flemington
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 (4.0L)
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)