Morphettville Races (10/08/02) Part One
- Wednesday, 14 August 2002 00:00
Irish Race day returned to its home at Morphettville with the main attractions of the day the Hurdle and the Steeplechase where the Irish put a lead on the Australian team while the promising local sprinters ran in the Listed Wylie Hcp.
Between races there was a shetland pony race where Harry proved too good from Feral Cheryl and Porky Pie and later in the day an exhibition gallop by the unbeaten Pompous and star 3yo filly of last season Elegant Fashion.
The Over The Rainbow jumping series concluded with the Hurdle today with the title (decided on a points system) awarded to Kastabon.
Race 1 - 3yo Hcp 1100m
1st - Upmarket Star ( bay filly 3yrs Staaraq - Market
Brace) ridden by David Carney. Trained by Shane Coombs for J Miller, D McNamara, G Taylor,
T Stephens, A Finlayson, R Allison, G Short, J Wishart and TL Wright.
2nd - Gucci Guru
3rd - Naden
Race 2 - Steeplechase 3600m
Despite misjudging the first jump in the home straight on the first occasion Gilligan recovered well and went on to withstand the challenge from Turkey Lane with Zidane third after leading for much of the trip.
1st - Gilligan ( bay gelding 11yrs Kings Island-Munika)
ridden by Danny Howard. He is trained by Eric Musgrove for himself, BH Musgrove and MG
Stockx.
2nd - Turkey Lane
3rd - Zidane
