Changes Aplenty For Keano

Thursday, 14 April 2011 23:30

Stakes-winning sprinter Keano will make his debut for trainer Shane Nichols in Saturday’s $115,000 Group Three Evright.Com D.C McKay Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville.

Keano was formerly trained by Danny O’Brien and finished eleventh in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield won by Eagle Falls at his most recent outing.

Keano will be ridden by Michael Walker in the D.C McKay and Nichols has applied the crossover noseband for the first time on the five-year-old son of Pins.

Nichols now trains at Mornington as his previous training base at Yarra Glen is currently closed due to drainage problems.

Below is the final field for the D.C McKay Stakes.

Morphettville (Saturday)

Race 6 @ 3:33pm - $115,000 Group 3 Evright.Com D.C McKay Stakes (1100m)

Picture: Fiona Tomlin

Wednesday's Strathalbyn Races Report

Friday, 08 April 2011 13:02

Trainers Emma Hubbard and Fred Meuring provided the highlight from a local perspective when they led in a winner each at Strathalbyn last Wednesday.

Local racing fans were in full voice when the Emma Hubbard prepared Damien Robinson guided Grublet $12 was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1200 metre third race.

Sired by the Irish bred entire Rock of Cashel from the Maizcay mare Happy Oh Day, Grublet, who was having her fourth start, settled fifth and gradually improved before going on to defeat Canny Catch Me, the $3 favourite, for mentor John Hyam and rider Troy Baker.

Dapamac $7 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Karen Byrnes and Michael Vassallo.

Mentor Fred Meuring was the second local trainer to taste success when Rockin Rapture $6 was the short half head winner of race six which was contested over 2050 metres.

Perfectly ridden by Dominic Tourneur and bringing up the first leg of as back to back double, the Hawk wing sired Rockin Rapture from the Brocco mare Double O’roc was always in the first four and went on to beat Robeson $9 for Stuart Dodd and Michael Vassallo.

Goldstinger, the $4-80 equal favourite with the unplaced Tarvon was two and a half lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Wayne Kerford.

Fred Meuring said after the race that Rockin Rapture will now contest the Westpac Johnston Country Cup at Oakbank on Easter Monday over 1900 metres.

Former WA trainer Roy Rogers chalked up his first SA success when the Ken and Helen Smith owned Exalted Brother $4.80 was the length winner of race seven which was contested over 1200 metres and gave jockey Dominic Tourneur his second winner.

The Blevic four year old from the Keepers mare Exalted Miss was no farther back than second and booted away at the top of the straight to finish too strongly for the Kevin and Heather Frew trained Todd Pannell ridden Serious Danger $11.

Zip Express $18 was a farther head away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Blameitontheboogi, the $1.50 favourite, got punters off to a good start when she was the two and a quarter length winner of the opening event.

Her win brought up the first leg of a double for trainer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Todd Pannell. A Yamanin Vital mare from the Cautious Style matron Renee, Blameitontheboogi settled well before going to the front and defeating Cool Classic $31 for Peter G Jones and Clare Lindop.

Another $31 chance All Roses was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Kristy Oyarzun and Jeffrey Maund.

Mark Kavanagh and Todd Pannell brought up a double when Dubai Me Diamonds was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1200 metre fourth race.

Starting the $1-90 favourite the Dubawi three year old gelding Dubai Me Diamonds, from the Regal Classic matron Quantum Leap, continued the winning strike rate of well placed horses when he went on to defeat Image Master $8.50 for mentor Kirsten McGowan and rider Dominic Tourneur.

Junood $9 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Starting for only the fifth time the eight year old Gambler gelding Rise Above It $5, from the Dundas Lane mare Miss Netanya, recorded its first win for Margot Hodge in the 1600 metre second race. Having the services of Wayne Kerford Rise Above it was well placed and recorded a length win over Prohibition Lad $10 for local trainer Rebecca Hodson and Dominic Tourneur.

The John A O’Connor and Shayne Cahill supplied Aurion $81 was a farther half length away third.

Oakbank based trainer Liz Faust brought up her second long priced winner in three weeks when Maracana won the 2050 metre fifth race.

Starting at $21 and ridden by apprentice Lauren Stojakovic the Arena sired Maracana from the Palace Music mare Orchestrations, was handy to the lead early in the event before dropping back but was able to muster enough speed to power home and beat the pace maker Cherilyn $6 for mentor Barry Brook and rider Simon Price giving the Oakbank track the race quinella.

Donor $6.50 was another two and a half lengths away third for Karen Byrnes and Clare Lindop.

The southeast combination of trainer Susan Murphy and rider Paul Marks were successful when Havanotherone won Heat 11 of the Provincial Super Series which was contested over 1600 metres. From the Kenvain mare Kenvars and sired by Mussee D’orsay, Havanotherone took up a forward position early before drifting back in the middle stages but was able to muster enough speed once more to go on to beat Agarkar $7 for mentor Michael Hickmott and rider Shayne Cahill.

Combining with local trainer Barry Dunn apprentice Lauren Stojakovic piloted Count Cheval $11 into third placing three quarters of a length away.

Visual Impact brought win number five from forty two starts and gave her trainer Ken Sweeney and jockey Clare Lindop a one and a half length win in the 1350 metre final event.

Starting at the odds of $17 and being the progeny of the United States bred stallion Mull Of Kintyre and the Euclase matron Classy Looker, Visual Impact $17 was in the leading division throughout the event and beat the John Hyam cared for Troy Baker piloted Zip Bus $14.

Starting the $2.35 favourite Cruziero was another long neck away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.

The next meeting of the SRC will take place at the Strathalbyn Racecourse on Wednesday April 27th.

Hoop On The Outer For Oakbank

Thursday, 14 April 2011 14:12

Apprentice Libby Hopwood has been suspended for six meetings for careless riding at Balaklava on Wednesday.

The suspension ensures she will miss next weekend's two-day Oakbank carnival.

Hopwood rode See Sparky to victory in the Barter/Kent Memorial Maiden Plate (1050m) but had to survive a protest from fourth placegetter Avail, ridden by Todd Parnell, for interference inside the final furlong.

Although stewards were not of the view the interference was worthy of upholding the objection, Hopwood was found guilty of careless riding in that she failed to straighten See Sparky over the concluding stages.

Hopwood will commence her suspension following Saturday’s meeting at Morphettville headlined by the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) and Group 3 Evright.com D.C McKay Stakes (1100m) where she will partner the Tony McEvoy-trained Too Many Reds.

Her suspension concludes on April 26.

Picture: Sportpix

Track Naming Rights Deal Expires

Friday, 08 April 2011 10:22

The South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) Board has announced the naming rights sponsorship of Morphettville Racecourse is due to expire at the end of August 2011, following a six year partnership with the Scott Group of Companies.

The Board and staff of the SAJC would like to extend their sincere thanks for what has been an exceptional partnership between two racing greats.

SAJC Chief Executive Officer Brenton Wilkinson said, “Allan Scott was a passionate racing man and the SAJC will be forever grateful for the contribution he made over the 6 year partnership to the Club. We thank the Scott Group of Companies, especially CEO Bruce Grubb, for their support throughout this special relationship."

From Thursday, 1 September 2011 South Australia’s premier racing club will be known as Morphettville Racecourse.

Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report

Thursday, 14 April 2011 09:55

First to greet the judge at her second race day appearance the $6 returned See Sparky gave her trainer Bill Bogarts and apprentice Libby Hopwood a long head victory in the opening race of 1050 metres at Balaklava on Wednesday.

From the Bellotto mare Festival Parade the Gallo Di Ferro sired See Sparky settled well and, after surviving a protest lodged by the rider of the fourth placegetter Avail for interference at the 200 metre mark, beat the Trevor Dansie charge, the apprentice Amy Herrmann mount Lucy Lou $6.

Silken Thread $4 was another half neck away third for Gary Searle and Simon Price.

The mentoring team of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas together with rider Clare Lindop chalked up a win when Jet Beau came from a rearward position and powered home down the outside to have a head advantage over his rivals in the 1400 metre second event.

Fathered by the American bred entire Fusaichi Pegasus and mothered by a daughter of Waajib - Al Rosolini, Jet Beau $16 recorded a neck win over the Ken Sweeney cared for Adrian Patterson guided Perfect Crown $26.  Starting at $21 Lord Ashford was another neck away filling the third place getter’s stall for Ken Matson and apprentice Jordon Frew.

After riding the third placegetter in the previous race Jordon Frew rode the Mark Minervini cared for Womby Princess to a two length win in race three which was contested over 1400 metres.

Quoted at $4 the four year old daughter of the Irish bred Lacryma Cristi and the Soviet Lad mare Womby Queen, Womby Princess was well placed early in fourth position before going on to beat the Amy Herrmann mount, the Trevor Day prepared Saintly Glow $21.  The $2.80 punters choice Fashion Wah Wah was another short half head away third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Having his first start for trainer Barry Woosnam the Wayne Kerford piloted Taj Maher $31 was the head winner of race four which was run over 1050 metres.

A four year old son of Al Maher from the Royal Academy matron Crystal Draw, Taj Maher came from last and beat the Matthew Neilson piloted, Ken Sweeney provided Edge Off $5.  Weholdtheace $4.40 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Craig Stewart and David Tootell.

In a desperate finish Success Dostta $4.60 gave the training duo of David and Scott Brunton and jockey Matthew Neilson a short half head win in the fifth event which was contested over 2200 metres.

From the Night Shift matron Fringe the Success Express gelding Success Dostta came from a mid field position and, unleashing a strong outside run, beat another fast finisher the Darryl Hewitt cared for Jordon Frew mount Merlot Now $9.

Starting at $4.20 King Of Piano was another three and three quarter lengths away third for Kevin and Heather Frew and Paul Gatt.

The two Simons - mentor Simon Casey and jockey Simon Price - enjoyed success when the $4 returned Gift Of Knowledge gave them a nose victory in the 1200 metre sixth race.

Settling well in the middle of the field the Knowledge sired Gift Of Knowledge, from Doutole, a Double Century mare, came from a mid field position and defeated the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Shayne Cahill piloted The Eighth Maker, the $2.50 punter’s choice. Ring Me Not $5 was a father length away third for Stewart Padman and Jordon Frew.

Punters were kept on their toes when the judge could not separate the Mark Kavanagh prepared Todd Pannell piloted Bagman and the Mick Huxtable cared for Amy Herrmann ridden Conduction in the 1400 metre seventh race.

Starting the $2.80 favourite the Easy Rocking sired Bagman, from the Dehere mare Bada Bing, was well placed while the Reset fathered Conduction $4.60, from the Rubiton mare Great Manners, was no farther back than third.

Ace or Joka $7 was a farther neck away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.

The Ken Sweeney prepared Paul Gatt ridden Jeunealistic $8 scored a long neck victory in the final event which was contested over 1600 metres.

A Jeune gelding from Classy Looker, a Euclase mare, Jeunalistic came from third and, with the aid of a rails run, beat Golden Schnaps $51 for Trevor Day and Libby Hopwood.

Scene in Pink $4.80 was another long neck away third for Simon Casey and Simon Price.

Saturday's Oakbank Races Report

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 00:55

Jockey Shane Cahill broke a long run of outs when the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Rialya, the $2.30 favourite, was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1900 metre opening event at Oakbank on Saturday.

Coming from a midfield position the Kempinsky sired Rialya, from the Prince Echo mare Ettu Blue, came with a centre of the track run in the closing stages of the event to defeat the Tony McEvoy prepared Simon Price ridden Simply Boogie $8.

Quoted at $3.20 Beautiful Soul was a farther long neck away for Daniel Clarken and Paul Gatt.

Following his win in the Prelude Steeplechase of 3250 metres Guara Grove Beast will now be set for both the Von Doussa Steeplechase and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank over the Easter weekend.

Being under the care of Mt Gambier trainer John O’Connor and guided by Victorian cross-country horseman Gavin Bedggood and starting at $10 the Perugino sired seven year old from the Last Tycoon mare Lady Onassis, Guara Grove Beast led all the way in a polished jumping display and beat the Ciaron Maher prepared Steven Pateman ridden July $2.30.

Cash Advance was another neck away third for John A O’Connor and Tom Ryan.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell brought up and early double when the Bel Esprit four year old gelding Globalwarmnsceptic, the $3.50 favourite, was the length winner of the 1050 metre third race.

From Shirley’s Toy, an Export Prince mare, the Nathan Rose ridden Globalwarmnsceptic was well placed and beat St Fraser $12 for local horse carer Ken Matson and rider Matthew Neilson.

Bella Leah $7 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Paul Seater and Libby Hopwood.

The Victorian team of Eric Musgrove and Aaron Lynch were well pleased with the neck win of Rabbuka $3.40 in the Prelude Hurdle which was run over 2900 metres.

Sired by the American bred Giant’s Causeway from the Fappiano mare Explosive, Rabbuka was handy to the lead throughout and beat the Leon Wells prepared Trent Wells ridden Tibooburra Travis, the $2.80 favourite.

Rude ’N’ Abrupt $9 was another three quarters of a length away for Gordon Richards and Martin Kelly.

From the Royal Academy mare Regal Flute Tobouggie Woogie gave the team of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop a two length win in the 1400 metre fifth event.

Starting at $5 the Tobougg sired five year old mare Tobouggie Woogie settled well before going on to beat Zizz $7 for mentor Patrick Payne and rider by Simon Price.

Nevzlin, the $3 public elect, was another half length away third for John Thompson and Matthew Neilson.

Instructor won his second race in four months when he was the short half head winner of the 2150 metre sixth race. Being under the care of veteran trainer Len Smith and owned by a group of Northern Territory racing enthusiasts headed by Viv Oldfield the Pins sired Instructor $12, from the Centro mare Excelo, was not very far off the lead for the entire journey.

Ridden by Simon Price who said after the event that the gelding handled going down the hill beautifully, Instructor beat the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas prepared Clare Lindop ridden Bacchus Eagle, the $2.70 equal favourite with the unplaced Day Dream Charlie.

Magnificat $4.60 was a farther head away filling the minor placing for Mick Huxtable and Paul Gatt.

Having his seventh start and winning his fourth race Little Akie $8 gave his trainer Brian Mueller and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic a two length win in the 1400 metre seventh race.

An Akhadan gelding from the Blevic mare Double Spirits, Little Akie was well placed and beat Conduction, the $2.60 favourite trained by Mick Huxtable and ridden by Paul Gatt.

One and a quarter lengths away third was Justify That $16 for Strathalbyn trainer Peter Moody and Troy Baker.

Dujac turned his recent form around when he was the short half head winner of the 1900 metre Kangaroo Island Cup. Starting at $14 the Denis O’Leary trained apprentice Libby Hopwood ridden Jeune gelding, from the New Regent mare Skyward, held down a mid field position before going on to beat the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Shayne Cahill ridden Loukoumi $13.

In an exciting finish Willego $31 was a farther short half head away third for Shane Oxlade and Matthew Neilson.

Returned at $11 the General Nediym sired Cruising Eagle gave trainer Wil Clarken and hoop Todd Pannell a half length victory in the final event of 1100 metres.

From the Danehill matron Rising Eagle Cruising Eagle was well placed before taking the lead and going on to beat Hearts ‘N’ Halos $12 for horse carer Peter Blanch and rider Dominic Tourneur.

The $5 equal favourite Sweet Franny with the unplaced Regalina was a father three quarters of a length away third for Kirsty Cordon and Simon Price.

Adelaide Cup Stays In March - For Now

Monday, 11 April 2011 22:30

Next year’s Adelaide Cup will be once again held in March but a switch back to May appears inevitable.

The 2012 edition of the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) will be held on March 12.

However SAJC Executive Officer Brenton Wilkinson confirmed in a recent statement that it was a view of the board to schedule the Adelaide Cup further towards the end of the season.

“However, given the proximity of the 2012 event, next year’s Adelaide Cup will proceed in March as scheduled to enable the SAJC and Thoroughbred Racing SA to work through the issues involved in setting the optimum date for future events,” said Wilkinson.

Thoroughbred Racing SA CEO Jim Watters echoed the sentiments of Wilkinson.

“Thoroughbred Racing SA undertook an assessment with regard to the best placement of the Adelaide Cup on the Australian racing calendar.”

“The clear view of trainers both in South Australia and interstate was that the event would be better placed in May, and this formed the basis for our original request to move the public holiday and Adelaide Cup back to May.

“While South Australia has a number of major races, we believe we lack a defined racing carnival in the state.

“This is the window of opportunity we have identified in the national racing calendar where we can create a carnival and make South Australian racing the centre of attention for that period.

“Obviously, our preference – and that of the SAJC – would be to have the Adelaide Cup as the culmination of that carnival, and we will continue to work towards that outcome.”

Watters added that TRSA would continue to pressure the South Australian government to move the Adelaide Cup public holiday from March to May.

The last time the Adelaide Cup was held in May was back in 2005 when the Danny O’Brien-trained Demerger trounced her rivals to win by 6-3/4 lengths.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report

Friday, 01 April 2011 05:29

After preparing four winners at Gawler on Sunday trainer Tony McEvoy took his four day winning tally to seven when his charges provided him with a trio of wins at Balaklava on Wednesday.

McEvoy had his first success when the Simon Price mount La Bouche, the $1.60 favourite, was the one length winner of the second event which was run over 1200 metres.

A three year old Royal Academy gelding from the Dayfur mare Nanouche, La Bouche began well and, racing wide for the entire journey, beat the Phillip Cole charge- the Damien Robinson guided Owdatay $9. The Catcher $6 was a neck away third for Lisa Ryan and Matthew Neilson.

The apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Protector $6 scored a one and a quarter length win in the 1300 metre seventh event and gave Tony McEvoy win number two.

From the Rory’s Jester matron Risky Banter, Protector, a three year Stratum gelding was prominent throughout and finished the event with a strong outside run to defeat his stablemate, the Michael Hoppo mount Arpes Cougar $18.

Starting at $13 Roll On Bai was another short half head away filling the minor placing for Jon O’Connor and Matthew Neilson.

Combining with jockey Matthew Neilson the $2.60 punter’s choice Evidentia had a winning margin of two and a half lengths in the 1600 metre last race and gave Tony McEvoy his third winner.

Being one of the last to begin and gradually making his way through the field before powering home down the centre of the track the Redoute’s Choice sired Evidentia, from Saucy Nell a Marauding mare, beat the Kirsten McGowan cared for apprentice Krystal Bishop mount Arezzo $14. Catcher Line $6 was a length away third for Sue Nolan and Todd Pannell.

Apprentice Claudia Lions brought up the first leg of her double when the Shane Oxlade trained Jestquill $14 was the long neck winner of the 1200 metre first race.

From the Brondesbury matron Brondquill and fathered by Rory’s Jester, Jestquill was well placed and came with a storming outside run to beat Moving Money $2.80 for co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and stable jockey Clare Lindop.

Gordon Richards and Matthew Neilson were associated with Zen $3.20 who was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third.

Clare Lindop rode the first leg of her double when the Ken Sweeney mentored Our Belvoir $4.40 was three quarters of a length winner of the third race which was contested 1050 metres.

The progeny of the American bred Bianconi from the daughter of Euclase, Classy Looker, Our Belvolr came from a mid field position and, with a strong inside passage in the straight, beat the Sam Burford trained Troy Baker ridden Shanpanichi, the $3 favourite. Nic’s Buddy $7 was another three and a quarter lengths away third for John Dunn and Matthew Neilson.

Riding for the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas stable Clare Lindop completed her double when the $2.80 public elect Tigress Joy was the half head victor of the 1400 sixth race.

Part owned by Adam Sangster the Hold That Tiger three year old filly from a Made Of Gold mare Agalia, Tigress Joy came from sixth and with Lindop steering a centre course for the concluding stages Tigress Joy beat the Simon Casey prepared apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Gift Of Knowledge $10. You Owe Us $4.20 was a farther one and quarter lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

Teaming with trainer John MacMillan rider Matthew Neilson rode the first leg of his double when the $7 chance Maktuub was the five length victor of the 1050 metres fifth race.

A Fubu six year old gelding out of the Canny Lad mare Sara, Maktuub was well placed and beat Orchestral, the $2.80 favourite, for rider Simon Price and horse carer Simon Casey. A farther head away filling the minor placing was Liquid Nails $41 for Ken Sweeney and Ben Hoppo.

On a three month loan to trainer Jon O’Connor apprentice Nathan Rose scored a three quarters of length victory on the Jon O’Connor trained Smile Magic $5 in the 1400 metre fourth race.

Owned by O’Connor’s partner Kim Harrison the Magic Albert sired Smile Magic, from Yule Smile a Rory’s Jester mare, came from third and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared Chad Lever ridden Set To Excite $3.40.

The $2.70 punter’s choice, Where’s My Wagon, was another head away third for Kirsty Cordon and Simon Price.

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Monday, 11 April 2011 09:40

Paul Gatt laid the foundation for his quartet of winners with a five length win on the John Thompson trained Reventon, the $1.90 favourite, in the opening event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

The win of Reventon brought up the first leg of a treble for John Thompson and the Patinack Farm Syndicate which is controlled by Nathan Tinkler.

A Testa Rossa gelding from the Lake Coniston mare Aragonce, Reventon proved too strong for the John Hickmott prepared Shane Cahill ridden Impact Point $8.

Strum Cha $4 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Dominic Tourneur.

After having won in the first event punters received a reality check when the $51 chance Real Fantasy was the one and a quarter length winner of the second race which was contested over 1000 metres.

Being under the care of Gawler trainer Peter A Jones and guided by jockey Matthew Neilson the Real Jester sired Real Fantasy, from the Blazing Sword mare Blazing Fantasy, came from fourth and beat the $1-70 favourite Shanghai Bound for trainer Tony McEvoy and rider Simon Price.

Haveyaway $4.20 was a farther length away third for Richard Jolly and Chad Lever.

Nordic Monarch $11 kept the momentum going for forward runners when it won the 1000 metre third race for trainer Tony McEvoy and gave Paul Gatt an early double.

A King of Danes sired three year old gelding from the Mossman mare Krapelbon Nordic Monarch beat North Beach for mentor Gordon Richards and rider Simon Price.

The combination of Paul Seater and Matthew Neilson supplied the third placegetter Gold Bundle $7.

The Patinack Farm Syndicate were again successful when the John Thompson prepared Jeffrey Maund piloted Interview was the three quarter length winner of the fourth race which was run over 1550 metres.

Returned at $10 the Encosta de Lago four year old gelding form the Anabaa mare Anacarde, Interview $10 came from a midfield position to beat the Matthew Seyers prepared Paul Gatt ridden Sacred Snaadee $7.50.

Court Ya $12 was a farther three lengths away filling the minor placing for Paula Trenwith and Simon Price.

Caulfield based trainer Peter Moody brought up a win when Cute Emily was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1400 metre Sires’ Produce Stakes.

Having the services of Shayne Cahill the Choisir filly from the Mi Preferido mare Prefer an Angel, led all the way and carried too many guns for the John Thompson prepared Paul Gatt ridden Win for Wilson $8.

Cash Bound $4.40 was a farther neck away third for Darren Weir and Jamie Mott.

Paul Gatt brought up his third winner when the David Hayes trained Precious Lorraine $1.90 was the half length winner of the 2400 metre SA Fillies Classic. 

Fathered by Encosta de Lago from the Danehill mare Monsoon Wedding, Precious Lorraine came from a midfield position and beat Giggleswick $3.60 for mentor Lee Freedman and rider Ryan Maloney.

Top Billing $91 was another head away third for Phillip Stokes and Matthew Neilson.

Showing his liking for the Parks track where the four year old Budriguez $3.60, has won five of his last twelve starts, gave jockey Justin Potter a two and three quarter length win in the Listed City of Adelaide Handicap which was run over 1400 metres.

Prepared by David Jolly the Al Maher sired Budriguez, from the St Covet matron Deni, started well and quickly took up a front running position going on to beat a Victorian visitor, the Darren Weir cared for Jamie Mott mount Time Matters, the $3 public elect.

Another David Jolly runner Goon Serpent $6.50 was a farther one and a half lengths away third with Paul Gatt in the saddle.

John Thompson brought up a triffecta of wins when the Savabeel mare Mother’s Milk, the $3.20 favourite, from Bailey’s On Ice an O’Reilly mare, was the short half head winner of the 1250 metre last race and gave Paul Gatt his fourth winner.

Settling in a mid field position before going on to claim event Mother’s Milk beat the $3.80 chance Republique for mentor Phillip Stokes and rider Dominic Tourneur.

The Jon O’Connor and Clare Lindop supplied You Dee Cee $10 was a farther neck away third.

Sunday's Gawler Races Review

Monday, 28 March 2011 07:57

Tony McEvoy and Simon Price were the power-house when they won six of the eight races at Gawler on Sunday.

The pair scored early when the Encosta de Lago three year old filly Joy Toy, the $2.20 favourite, was the short half head winner of the opening event.

From the Sunday Silence mare Sunday Joy and raced by the Strawberry Hill Syndicate, managed by John Singleton, Joy Toy was a near all the way winner and beat the Todd Pannell ridden Mark Kavanagh prepared Blameitontheboogi $4.40.

Handsome As $8.50 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Adrian Patterson and Roslyn Day.

The McEvoy/Price combination brought up an early double when the $1.70 favourite Sky Raider recorded a four and a half length win in the 2100 metre second race.

A Reset gelding from the Kashani mare Bright Time and owned by a group of Melbourne businessmen, Sky Raider led all the way and beat the Barry Brook mentored Paul Gatt ridden Dumosa $10.

The Ken Sweeney trained Troy Baker ridden Shez A Gaze $9.50 was a farther two and a half lengths away third.

The Queensland owned Grand Ginger, the $2.80 favourite, gave Tony McEvoy and Simon Price a treble in the 1500 metre fourth race.

Racing for the third time and recording his first win the Grandera sired Grand Ginger, from the Canny Lad mare Ginger Meg, held a prominent position throughout and finished full of running to record a two and a quarter length win over Leckey $3.60 for Gawler trainer Sandy Brennan and Adrian Patterson.

Perfectamundo $4.20 was a long neck away third for another Gawler trainer John MacMillan and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

McEvoy said after the event that Grand Ginger will have his next run in city company over 1800 metres.

Simon Price ended the day in fine fashion bringing up win number five when the $2.50 favourite Eikept gave his trainer Tony McEvoy a quartet of winners in the 1200 metre final event.

A Keep the Faith three year old gelding from the Dehere matron Mishere, Eikept was well positioned and beat the Bill Bogarts mentored Michael Hoppo ridden Under The Radar $12.

Mount Me Up $5 was another head away third for Jeffrey Searle and Paul Gatt. Tony McEvoy said after the race that he will look for a suitable 3yo event in the city for the gelding and has not ruled out the possibility of looking at a start in the Queensland Derby for him in June.

Trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Chad Lever provided the winner of the main race of the day the Kingsford Hotel Barossa Cup when Naratel was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1500 metre event.

Starting at $7 the King of Prussia sired six year old gelding from the Our Poetic Prince mare Princess Kara, Naratel was always handy to the lead and beat the $3.20 favourite Landamman for the husband and wife training duo Kevin and Heather Frew and their apprentice son Jordan.

Fast Frank $5 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Raced by the Saddler’s Knife Syndicate headed by Birdsville racing identity David Brook, Naratel will now progress to the Alice Springs Cup of 2000 metres on Monday May 2.

Trainer Garry Searle kept up his winner percentage at Gawler when Athena Pegasus, the $4 favourite, gave Simon Price his fourth win for the afternoon in the 2100 metre sixth race.

Previously trained by Jarrod McClean and David Hayes the Fusaichi Pegasus sired four year old mare, from the Archway mare Aldarch, was mid field for most of the race before making a late run in the straight to beat the Ken M Knowles trained Michael Hoppo ridden Countess of Tiba $7 by one and a half lengths.

Secret Weekend $9.50 finished a half head away third for local mentor Dan Peverall and rider Wayne Kerford.

Searle said that he will give Athena Pegasua a short let up before bringing her back for distance events during the winter.

Punters suffered a blowout when the $31 chance Ramsgate took out race three which was contested over 1200 metres. Having the services of apprentice Jordan Frew the Jess Giles trained Ramsgate held down a midfield position before sprinting to the lead in the latter stages and defeating King Rodney $6 for the local training combination of Ron and Brett Campbell.

Starting at $6 Junood was another half neck away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Consistent provincial winner Race Memory $5 gave her trainer Ken Sweeney and rider Clare Lindop a three quarters of a length win in the 1200 metre fifth event.

Having her fifty seventh start and recording her seventh win the Racer’s Edge mare Race Memory, from the Snippets matron Recollection, came from a rearward position and beat Sierra Skies $20 for Paula Trenwith and her apprentice Amy Herrmann.

Highland Dancer $7.50 was a farther long neck away third for Gawler trainer John MacMillan and apprentice Jackson Matthews.