Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Sunday, 27 February 2011 05:01

After a string of minor placings of late preceded the win of the Mark Kavanagh prepared Dean Yendall ridden Tropic Thunder when the gelding broke through for its first listed win in the 1000 metre Redelva Stakes on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

Being unwanted by punters at $41 when the starter released the field Tropic Thunder, a More Than Ready three year old from Miss Shakira, a snippets mare, came from fourth to record a three quarters of a length victory over Kulgrinda $3.50 for Caulfield trainer Peter Moody and lady rider Linda Meech.

The $3 favourite Obsidian Dragon was another half neck away third for David Balfour and Todd Panell.

Speaking for his father Mark, Sam Kavanagh said that Tropic Thunder will appreciate the roomier big track when he has his next start in the 1200 metre Group 2 Yallambee Classic for three year olds on Adelaide Cup Day.

Stabled at Richard Jolly’s the Lee Freedman trained Simon Price ridden Ani’tnofallenstar was the one and a quarter length winner of the listed 1400 metre H.C. Nitschke Stakes.

From Ain’t Seen Nothin’ a Nothin’ Lieca Dane matron and fathered by Starcraft Ain’tnofallenstar $4.40 came with a late run to  beat the Michael Hickmott trained Mark Pegus steered Always Discreet $9. 

Starting at $20 Addiction To Rock was a farther two and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.

Trainer Mark Minervini and rider Damien Robinson got the day off to a good start when the Charge Forward two year old gelding Universal Bolt was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1000 metre opening event.

From the Quest of Fame mare Storytime and  purchased for $40,000 as a yearling the two year old was having his first race day outing.  Universal Bolt $26 was well placed and beat Draw Forward $12 for the combination of mentor Richard Jolly and apprentice  Libby Hopwood.

Another Richard Jolly runner, the $2.50 public elect Shoctonic with Chad Lever in the saddle, was a farther short half head away third.

Showing a liking for the Parks track the Galileo four year old Bacchus Eagle brought up a two and half length win for the mentoring double of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas in the 1950 metre second race.

Having the services of Clare Lindop and mothered by the Lure mare Wedgetail Eagle, Bacchus Eagle $2.60 came from a mid field position and beat the $2.50 punter’s choice, the Mick Huxtable trained Paul Gatt piloted Magnificat.  Exalted Beauty $6 was a father three quarters of a length away third for Jim Smith and Simon Price.

Trainer John Thompson scored the first leg of a back to back double when Dean Holland piloted Mother’s Milk $5 the one and a half length winner of race three which was run over 1250 metres.

A four year old daughter of Savabeel and the O’Rielly matron Bailey’s On Ice, Mother’s Milk held down a better than mid field position and went on to beat the Daniel Clarken mentored and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Ultramarine Blue $21. Cruziero was a farther length away third for David Jolly and Justin Potter.

Starting the $2.50 punter’s choice the Matthew Neilson guided Nevzlin scored a half length win in the 1400 metre fourth race giving John Thompson his second winner.

The  progeny of the United States bred Dehere and the Nureyev mare Ruski Rose, Nevzlin was in the leading division throughout and went on to record a win over the Simon Casey prepared Simon Price mount Eureka Reign $9.  Egyptian Lova $7.50 was a farther half length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Punters were wide of the mark when the David Jolly cared for Paul Gatt mount Budriguez $31 was the one and a quarter length  winner of the 1400 metre fifth race.

From a St. Covet mare Deni and fathered by Al Maher Budriguez was a near all the way winner and beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas mentored Clare Lindop piloted Majestic Music $5.50.   The $9 chance Ocean Challenger was a half length away filling the minor placing for Darren Magro and Simon Price.

David Jolly said that Budriguez, who is now the winner of six races from ten starts, is likely to contest a 1600 metre event on Adelaide Cup Day, March 14.

Apprentice Libby Hopwood added another winner to her tally of city winners when she guided She’s Swings to a neck victory in the 1000 metre final event for her master Richard Jolly.

Starting at $10 the Court of Jewels four year old mare She’s Swings, from the Monde Bleu mare Stallard, came from well back and beat the Craig Stewart trained Dean Yendall ridden Ciro Prince $14.  Palace General $14 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Kerry Petrick and Paul Denton.

Galloper Returns Elevated Bi-Carb

Monday, 14 February 2011 15:38

Fresh from a career-high achievement of training two winners at Moonee Valley last Friday Night, trainer Dennis O’Leary is set to front an inquiry.

TRSA Stewards announced on Monday afternoon that following the SA Bookmakers Handicap (1250m) at Morphettville Parks on January 29, the fourth placed Value As returned a sample with a greater TCO₂ reading than permitted.

O’Leary has been informed of the irregularity and an inquiry into the circumstances of the elevated reading will be held on February 24 at 9:30am.

Value As defeated Group 1 winner Chartreux as a three-year-old at Morphettville over six furlongs and has raced ten times for two wins and a placing with his prizemoney standing at $45,050.

The four-year-old is nominated for a $30,000 0-72 Handicap (1600m) at Moonee Valley this Friday Night alongside stablemate Adoptme Two who is nominated for a $30,000 0-82 Handicap (1200m).

Ain'tnofallenstar Storms Home In Nitschke

Sunday, 27 February 2011 01:26

Ain'tnofallenstar will return to Melbourne for the Kewney Stakes after she scored a valuable first time stakes success in yesterday's listed HC Nitschke Stakes at Morphettville.

Trained by Hall of Fame horseman Lee Freedman, Ain'tnofallenstar came with a late rush to reel in Always Discreet after that three-year-old made a bold bid for an all the way success.

At the post Ain'tnofallenstar ($4.40) held a widening length and a quarter margin over Always Discreet ($9), while Addiction to Rock ($20) was another two and a half lengths back in third place.

"It was a good win and after a sluggish start she came home strongly," Freedman said. "It turned out good in the end and that is the main thing."

"We'll bring her back to Melbourne now for the Kewney Stakes and on that performance she should run a good race."

Freedman virtually ruled out a return to Adelaide to contest the Group One Australasian Oaks.

"I think she is a get back sprinter type," Freedman summed up.

The filly, by leading young Arrowfield Stud based sire Starcraft, was purchased for $270,000 from the draft of Arrowfield Stud at the 2009 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

She is one of two winners, from two to race, for the former quality Nothin' Leica Dane mare Ain't Seen Nothin'.

A winner of eight races, Ain't Seen Nothin' won stakes races at Flemington, Canberra and Kembla Grange and earned over $614,000 prior to being retired to stud.

As well as her three stakes wins, Ain't Seen Nothin' was third in an Underwood Stakes and fourth in an AJC Oaks and Mackinnon Stakes.

As well as Ain'tnofallenstar, Ain't Seen Nothin' is the dam of the three time winner Hidden Charges.

Last year Laurence Eales purchased Ain'tnofallenstar's full brother for $200,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Starcraft, a former globetrotting superstar galloper, is making an impact at stud with five stakes winners already headed by Group One stars Star Witness and We Can Say it Now. His daughter Hallowell Belle ran second in yesterday's Group One Blue Diamond Stakes.

A half sister to the stakes performer Flawless Gem by Starcraft is catalogued as lot 74 at the upcoming Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. She is a member of a quality draft from Kambula Stud.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Sunday, 13 February 2011 23:57

Punters were in fine form early when the first two favourites saluted the judge on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

The first was the $2.50 public elect Obsidian Dragon which gave trainer David Balfour a five length win in the first event which was run over 1000 metres.

Having the services of Clare Lindop the Hidden Dragon sired Obsidian Dragon, from the Monde Bleu mare Aradina, led throughout and beat the Matthew Williams cared for Dean Yendall guided Pyrenees Express $7.50. Conquering Queen $5 was a long neck away third for Robert Smerdon and apprentice Jack Hill.

David Balfour said after the win that Obsidian Dragon will now be targeted at the 1000 metre listed Redela Stakes on February 26 and the 1200 metre Group 2 three-year-old Yalambee Classic on March 14.

Apprentice Jacob Rule and mentor Darren Weir continued their success at Morphettville when the $2.15 favourite Streaky Fella was the short head winner of the 2400 metre second race.

From the Noalcoholic mare Felia and fathered by the Irish bred Street Cry, Streaky Fella came with a withering run from the rear of the field to beat the Matthew Cornish and Denis Gaskin mentored Prussia Island $41. A long head away third was the $6.50 returned Stakhanovite for Gary Searle and Adrian Patterson.

Jockey Simon Price rode the first leg of a double when he steered Exalted Beauty $8 to a length victory in the 1950 metre third event.

A five year old Blevic mare out of Exalted Miss, a Keepers mare, Exalted Beauty was well placed before going on to beat the Micxhael Templeton cared for apprentice Billy Egan guided Prinsom, the $3.20 punter’s choice. Shogun Warrior $71 was another two and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Paul Beshara and apprentice Jackson Matthews.

Starting at $7 Mystic Moment gave horse carer Darren Magro and apprentice Jordon Frew a head win in race four which was contested over 1400 metres.

Fathered by the Lindsay Park sire Barely A Moment, from the End Sweep mare Magic Broom, Mystic Moment will now progress to the H.C.Nitschke Stakes over 1400 metres at listed level on February 26. Mystic Moment beat the Michael Hickmott mentored Jacob Rule piloted Always Discreet $4. Carrying the number two saddle cloth the $3-10 favourite Aetos was a farther half length away third for Tim Snelling and Todd Pannell.

The Irish bred stallion Falbrav and the Kenmare mare Cha Cha produced the short head winner of the 1400 metre fifth race Homicide Hank $7.

Trained by Jon O’Connor and ridden by Jeffrey Maund Homicide Hank was in the first four for the entire event and beat stable-mate, the Dominic Tourneur mount Road Warrior $4. The $1.75 favourite Candle was a farther short neck away third for Tony McEvoy and Jordon Frew.

Gawler mentor Gary Searle won his second race in three days and jockey Simon Price brought up his double when Grand Taj scored a long neck win in the 1000 metre sixth event.

An Elusive Quality three year old gelding out of Coming Up Roses, a Rubiton matron, Grand Taj settled third before going to the lead and beating the $2-70 public elect Belle Chantecler for trainer Lee Freedman and hoop Mark Pegus. Stravinsky Code $7 was another short neck away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Gary Searle said after the win of Grand Taj that he will look toward running the gelding in the 1000 metre listed Redelva Stakes on the Parks track on February 26 instead of nominating for the first heat of the Provincial Super Series at Balaklava a day later.

An all the way win saw the David Jolly prepared Paul Gatt mount Budriguez bring up a quartet of wins in race seven which was run over 1250 metres.

Starting at $7 the Al Maher sired Budriguez scored a half length win over the John Thompson provided Matthew Neilson ridden Nevzlin $11. Side Splitter $4 was another three quarters of a length away third for Robert Smerden and apprentice Jack Hill.

The Victorian western districts combination of mentor Matthew Williams and jockey Dean Yendall tasted success when the $9 returned Desatin was the one and a quarter length winner of 1400 metre final event.

From the Gold Carat matron Tina’s Debut and fathered by Desert Sun, Desatin came from last to beat Cavalry Back $26 for horse carer Dean Pannell and lady hoop Tamara Zanker.

Another $26 chance Dark Knight was a farther short half head away third for John Croucher and Jeffrey Maund.

Adelaide Cup Nominations Released

Thursday, 24 February 2011 03:44

Speed Gifted was among 54 horses nominated for next month's $400,000 Group Two Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup (3200m) at Morphettville when entries closed earlier today.

Boasting the highest rating of all nominees, Speed Gifted hasn't raced since last year's Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington when only managing to beat one runner home. His last win was in the 2009 Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) at Randwick.

Some of the notable horses nominated for the Adelaide Cup included last year's winner Capecover, yesterday's Group 3 Launceston Cup winner Fast Future and Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap runner-up Mourayan.

Tinseltown, Lady Avacan and Maunatrice are other runners nominated for the race with a rating above 100.

Recent Mornington Cup winner Guyno boasts a rating of 99.

The full list of nominations for the Adelaide Cup can be seen below.

Morphettville (March 14)

$400,000 Group 2 Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup (3200m)

Picture: Sportpix

Wednesday's Gawler Races Report

Thursday, 10 February 2011 12:27

Carrying saddle cloth number eighteen and starting from the outside barrier Clearly Passionate gave local trainer Gary Searle a short head win in the 1200 metre second race at the Evanston racecourse on Wednesday.

Having the service of rider Simon Price and starting at $12 the Dubawi sired three year old gelding from the Magic Ring mare Lindsay’s Ring, Cleary Passionate raced wide for the entire journey and powered home to beat the Paul Beshara trained Adrian Patterson mount Schoorwin, the $3.10 public elect.

Catcher Line $3.40 was a farther length away third for Sue Nolan and apprentice Scott Westover.

Horse carer Phillip Stokes brought up the first leg of a double when the Matthew Neilson piloted Spirited Princess was the four and three quarter length winner of the 1100 metre opening event.

From the King Ivor matron Spirited and Sexy and sired by Universal Prince, Spirited Princess who shared equal favourite status with the unplaced Beautiful Soul $4.20 came from a good position and beat the John Hyam mentored Troy Baker ridden Canny Catch Me $6.

Always Focus $4.80 was a farther long neck away third for Barry Dunn and Dominic Tourneur.

Carrying the Leverink family colours of orange with red, white and blue sleeves and raced by the deputy chairman of the Gawler & Barossa Jockey Club along with his son Ben, brother Fred and sister-in-law Marilyn, Spirited Princess will have her next start in a 1200 metre event in the city.

The two and a quarter length win of Easy Rocking gelding Royal Tern provided trainer Phillip Stokes with his double in the 1100 metre seventh race.

From the Couplet mare Mamselle and guided to victory by Paul Gatt, Royal Tern $3.50 was well placed and described as a “nice horse” by Stokes. The gelding is Hong Kong owned but is likely to remain here for a while and will have his next start at Morphettville.

Royal Tern beat the Georgina Henderson prepared apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Ticket To Vegas $15. The $3.20 punter’s choice Our Joy was another three and a half length away filling the minor placing for Kylie Huxtable and apprentice Scott Westover.

Breaking her maiden status at her ninth attempt Sister Swank, the $1.60 favourite, gave trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and lady jockey Clare Lindop the first leg of a double in race three which was contested over 1500 metres.

Winning by a margin three quarters of a length the daughter of the United States bred stallion Fusaichi Pegasus and the Volksraad sired mare Swanky Girl, Sister Swank was no farther back than third and is now likely to be tried at city company once again.

Sister Swank beat the second-time starter Sky Raider $6 for horse career Tony McEvoy and jockey Simon Price. Describing Sky Raider as a nice horse McEvoy said that he will look for a similar type race over 1700 metres for the three year old gelding.

Designer $6 was another head away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Clare Lindop, together with Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas, landed the second leg of a double when Imperial Lines $4.20 tasted victory by a half neck in the fifth event of 1200 metres.

From the Royal Academy mare My Duchess the Refuse To Bend sired Imperial Lines held down a forward position throughout the event before going on to beat the $4.60 chance Artechs for trainer Tim Snelling and rider Tamara Zanker.

The Jeffrey Maund mount Six Crownies $9 was another one and a half lengths away third for local trainer Gary Searle.

Managed by the principle of Pattinack farm Nathan Tinker Harlow gave mentor John Thompson and jockey Dominic Tourneur a three quarters of a length win in race four which was run over 2100 metres.

Starting the $2.05 favourite the Encosta de Lago gelding from the Carnegie matron Shangi Moon, Harlow came from well back and beat Tarvon $21 for trainer John Dunn and rider Matthew Neilson. Burgundy Notes $6 was a farther one and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Bill Papazaharoudakis and Paul Gatt.

Steady in betting at $21 the E Dubai four year old mare Ye Beauty, from Fasart a Fasliyev mare, provided her carer John Dunn and jockey Justin Potter with a long head win in the 1200 metre sixth event.

Being no farther back than third for the entire race Ye Beauty defeated the Karen Byrnes mentored Jordon Frew guided Regalina the $3.60 equal favourite with the fifth placegetter Ultramarine Blue. Boom Trader $15 was a farther short half head away third for John O’Loughlin and Amy Herrmann.

After recording a half length win the 1100 metre eighth event Winehouse will be rewarded with a spell by trainer Kerry Petrick before she brings the gelding back in work and prepares him for races during the Northern Territory carnivals later this year.

Well handled by jockey Paul Denton, the Tale Of The Cat four year old, from the Northern Chateau mare Fun in the Chateau, Winehouse the $2.40 favourite led throughout and beat Run Barry Run $51 for Gawler based trainer Paul Sandford and apprentice Melanie Tyndall. Somesay $21 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Danielle Wilson and Damien Robinson.

Jockey Simon Price brought up his double when he guided the Mark Minervini cared for Womby Princess $6 to a four and a half length win in race nine which was run over 1500 metres.

From the Soviet Lad mare Womby Queen and fathered by the Irish bred Lacryma Cristi, Womby Princess came from last and defeated Dubai Storm $6.50 for horse carer Phillip Stokes and rider Shayne Cahill. The $8 returned Mastro Antonio was a nose away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Paul Gatt.

Starting the $4.20 favourite Tasteofenergy gave his trainer John Croucher and jockey Jeffrey Maund a three quarters of a length win in the 1700 metre final event.

A Niello sired gelding out of the Zeditave matron Sardana Tasteofenergy came from third position to beat Let Go Johnny $4.40 for mentor John Hickmott and jockey Dominic Tourneur. Bellaafonte $6 was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third for Paul Seater and Matthew Neilson.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Monday, 21 February 2011 03:31

In winning the Listed Port Adelaide Cup of 2000 metres and greeting the judge in first place for the fourth time at Morphettville Maunatrice chalked up another Adelaide success for apprentice Jacob Rule and his master Darren Weir.

Quoted at $4.60 when the starter sent the field on their way and winning the event by three lengths the Keltrice mare Maunatrice, from the Magic Of Money matron Maunakea, came from well back and defeated the Russell Cameron cared for Dean Holland steered Zauberin $6. The $3.10 favourite Foxham was two lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

Spokesman for the Weir stable Jeremy Rogers said that Maunatrice may now start in the Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes at Morphettville on March 5 while Jacob Rule said he that he was confident throughout the event.

Riding for the Greg Eurell stable jockey Chris Symons chalked up the first leg of a double when Coldens Choice $4.20 was the two and a half length winner of 1800 metre opening event.

From the Nassipour mare Enchanting Style and fathered by Seal Amour, Coldens Choice came from a worse than mid field position and beat the $4 returned Rob Wilkinson prepared Trust In Magic. Delicious Belle $6-50 was a farther four and a half lengths away third for Libby Hopwood and Richard Jolly.

Chris Symons completed his double when the $5.50 chance Caplamp was the three and a half length winner of race four which was contested over 1200 metres.

Under the care of John Thompson and being in the first two throughout the event the General Nediym fathered Caplamp, from Silent Smytzer, a Rory’s Jester mare, beat the $10 returned Michael Hickmott trained Mark Pegus ridden Hillfire.

Starting at $5 Conduction was a farther head away third for Kylie Huxtable and Paul Gatt.

Trainer David Jolly added another victory to his tally of city winners when his charge Ronorik scored a short head victory in the 1200 metre second race giving rider Dean Yendall the first leg of a double.

Starting from barrier seven, returned at $4 and fathered by the Irish bred Honours List from the Marauding mare Bombshell Beauty, Ronorik enjoyed a front running position and beat the David Balfour prepared Rodd Pannell mount A Wee Dram $10. Fast Frank $61 was a farther half head away filling the minor placing for Daniel Clarken and Holly McKechnie.

Rider Dean Yendall brought up his double when the Kylie Huxtable mentored Fantastic Glen, the $3.50 public elect, won the 1600 metre sixth race.

A Fantastic Light sired four year old mare, from the Scenic matron Carlin, Fantastic Glen was well placed and beat Blue Maggich $11 for mentor John Hyam and rider Paul Gatt. Movie Mogul $4-60 was another one and a half lengths away third for Stephen Theodore and Chad Lever.

Favourite punters were on good terms with themselves when the $2.80 returned Chinchilla gave trainer Lee Freedman and jockey Chad Lever a long neck win in the Listed Queen Adelaide Stakes of 1050 metres.

The progeny of Exceed And Excel and Chestnut Star, an Eternity Range matron, Chinchilla began well and, maintaining a forward position, beat the Stuart Gower mentored Ben Hoppo steered last start winner Anythingthatmoves $3.50.

John Thompson and Simon Price shared in the minor placing when Motifs $4.60 was a short half head away third.

Former Magic Millions winner Augusta Proud $9 made a brilliant return to racing when she gave the training partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and the stable apprentice Jackson Matthews a length win in the 1050 metre fifth event.

Being the last to leave the barrier the More Than Ready mare from Kadasha, a Langfuhr matron, Augusta Proud stormed home to claim victory over the Stuart Gower mentored Shayne Cahill ridden Morgan Dollar $7.50. The $1.85 public choice Broken was a farther long neck away third for Darren Weir and Jacob Rule.

Joining forces with apprentice Scott Westover trainer Richard Jolly was successful when Mr Good Cat $26 was the length winner of the 1200 metre final race.

From the Slew City Slew mare Rose A Slew the Tale Of The Cat sired Mr Good Cat came from well back and defeated Test Century $10 for mentor Mark Minervini and rider Jackson Matthews. Invincible Diva $5 was another one and a half lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 06 February 2011 23:43

Trainer David Balfour received a belated 59th birthday present when his charge the four year old Street Cry gelding River’s Lane was the two and a half length winner of the listed Birthday Cup which was contested over 1800 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.

From Star Maid, a Made of Gold mare and having the services of rider Todd Pannell River’s Lane was always handy to the lead and beat the $3.40 favourite, the Tony McEvoy mentored Simon Price ridden Foxham. Kert $6.50 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Terry and Karnia O’Sullivan and Dominic Tourneur.

River’s Lane will now progress to the listed C.S.Hayes Stakes of 1600 metre at Morphettville on March 14.

Melbourne apprentice Jacob Rule kept his Adelaide winning strike rate in order when he steered the $3.50 public elect Trust In Magic to a one and three quarter length win in the 1800 metre opening event, giving Murray Bridge based trainer Rob Wilkinson his first city winner.

A three year old Comedy Capers gelding out of the Eire mare Made by Eire, Trust In Magic came from well back and defeated the Richard Jolly prepared and his apprentice Libby Hopwood ridden Delicious Belle $8. The David Balfour trained and his apprentice Scott Westover ridden Our Iridium $3.60 was another head away third.

Coming off a fourth at Mornington and a second at Cranbourne the David Hayes prepared Paul Gatt guided Henson $14 was the two length victor of race two which was run over 1000 metres.

From the Rory’s Jester matron Puppet Sow and fathered by General Nediym, Henson was well placed and beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas mentored Clare Lindop mount Snip ‘N’ Run $4.40. The $7 chance Minute By Minute was a long neck away third for David Hayes and Jacob Rule.

Starting the $2.80 favourite the six year old mare Maunatrice brought up her third straight Adelaide win when she was the short head winner of the 2000 metre third event for trainer Darren Weir and Jacob Rule.

A daughter of Keltrice from the Magic Of Money mare Maunakea, Maunatrice came from well back and beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas mentored Clare Lindop steered Bunker Boy $7.

A Grade $19 was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third for Mark Lewis and Billy Egan.

Starting the $2.25 favourite Southern Speed gave the training team of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas together with jockey Clare Lindop a two and a quarter length win in the 1200 metre fourth race.

A three year old daughter of the United States bred entire Southern Speed and the Zabeel mare Golden Eagle, Southern Speed came from a mid field position and powered home to take the event from the Mark Kavanagh trained Billy Egan ridden Beckenbauer, the $3.10 punter’s choice.

Tatt’s Girl $151 was one and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for John Moran and Jacob Rule.

Believe In More $12 brought up a double at Morphettville when the More Than Read

y sired gelding was the long neck winner of the 1100 metre fifth race.

From the Jugah mare Brookes and being under the care of John Hyam, the Paul Gatt piloted Believe In More settled mid field before going on to record a win over the David Balfour trained Todd Pannell mount A Wee Dram $6.50. Diamondcowboy $3.70 was a farther length away third for Gary Sherer and Jacob Rule.

The consistent Soda Pop Girl completed a hat trick of wins when she provided her trainer David Jolly with a short half head win in race six which was run over 1100 metres.

A Bianconi sired mare from She’s a Soda, a Noalcoholic mare, Soda Pop Girl came from a rearward position to beat the Richard Jolly prepared Chad Lever ridden Mr Good Cat $4 in a finish that had the patrons guessing as to which way the result would go.

The combination of Denis O’Leary and Craig Robertson were seen in the minor placegetter’s stall when Valuabelle $9 was a half neck away third.

In another exciting finish the $1.85 punter’s choice Rock The Moment provided his carer Mark Kavanagh and his apprentice Billy Egan with a nose victory in race seven which was contested over 1200 metre.

Fathered by the Irish bred Rock of Gibraltar and mothered by the Archregent mare Moment’s Pleasure, Rock The Moment was handy to the lead throughout and beat the Lloyd Kennewell provided Dominic Tourneur ridden Amyjaye Power $9. Starting at $8 Sipowicz was a farther head away for Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and jockey Adrian Patterson.

Spokesman for the Adelaide stable of Mark Kavanagh - Sam Kavanagh - said that Rock The Moment is likely to progress to the 1200 metre Matrice Stakes which will be run over 1200 metres at Morphettville on March 5.

A late pick up at the expense of Matthew Neilson saw jockey Jeffrey Maund combine with trainer John Thompson in the half neck win of Public Holiday $7 in the 1600 metre final event.

From the Generous mare Thanksgiving and sired by Choisir, Public Holiday was well placed early but dropped back to fourth before mustering enough speed once again to go on and beat the $4.20 favourite Did We Win for the father and daughter training combination of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan. Tobouggie Woogie $6 was a father one and a quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report

Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:43

The father and sons trainer trio of Peter, David and Richard Jolly had reason to smile when their charges won races two, three and four while jockeys Paul Gatt with a treble and Chad Lever with a double added to the flavour of the day’s racing which was worthy of more patrons at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

David was the first Jolly to lead in a winner when his charge, first starter Tilos gave rider Paul Gatt the first leg of his treble in the 1000 metre second race.

From the Rubiton mare Avaton the three year old Face Value gelding Tilos, the $2-80 favourite, led all the way and recorded a half neck victory over the Trevor Dansie cared for apprentice Amy Herrmann guided Lucy Lou $4. Ceinna Now $10 was another four lengths away third for Darryl Hewitt and David Tootell.

Richard was the second of the Jolly threesome to meet with success when the second time starter Last Charge, the $2-40 public elect, was the half neck winner of race three which was run over 1200 metres and gave rider Chad Lever the first leg of his double.

Fathered by Akhadan from Undercharge Girl, a Never Undercharge matron, Last Charge was on the pace for the entire journey and beat the Simon Price mount, the Tony McEvoy trained first starter Grand Ginger $7. Returned at $14 Pray To Win was another two and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Paul Beshara and apprentice Jackson Matthews.

After watching his sons Richard and David win the two previous races Peter Jolly stepped up to the plate when the Blevic sired Fameson, the $2.80 punter’s choice, recorded a two length victory in the 1000 metre fourth event giving Paul Gatt the second leg of his treble.

From a daughter of Bellotto - Our Fame - Fameson was well placed and beat Zaazorro $5 for trainer Karen Byrnes and lady hoop Clare Lindop. Heaven For Sure $5 was a farther length away third for Bill Bogarts and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Priced at $8.50 and winning the 1600 metre sixth event by one and a quarter lengths the Paul Seater mentored Puerto Banus brought up Paul Gatt’s treble.

A five year old Encosta de Lago gelding from the Woodman matron Laetitia, Puerto Banus came from the rear of the field and beat the John Hickmott charge, the Amy Herrmann piloted Let Go Johnny $4-40 who finished a long neck ahead of Snapertude $4.80 for Barbra Geracitano and apprentice Tillie Neve.

Chad Lever brought up his double when he guided On The Trail $5.50 two neck victory in 1400p metre final event for Robe based trainer Gary Bowyer.

A five year old gelding by the United States bred stallion Foxhound out of the Danger mare A Red Light, On The Trail was not sighted in the early stages but flashed home and defeated the $4.20 public elect Dame Peggy for mentor John O’Connor and rider Todd Pannell.

The combination of John Hickmott and apprentice Libby Hopwood supplied Bratik $26 who was a half neck away third.

Making her raceday debut Dinky $5 gave trainer Jake Stephens and rider Dominic Tourneur a one and three quarter length win in the opening event of 1000 metres.

The daughter of Elvstroem from the Happy Giggle mare Dinkum Star, the two year Dinky led all the way and beat the Heather Lehmann cared for Paul Gatt steered Alpha Man $5.

Ortmayer $4.40 was a farther half head away third for John Thompson and Simon Price.

Rider Troy Baker and horse carer Barry Brook joined forces in the long beck victory of Tureen $15 in the 1400 metre fifth race.

Owned by Adelaide chocolate maker John Haigh the Keep The Faith sired Tureen, out of the Will Dancer mare Cuplet, came from a mid field position to beat Our Freed Man the $2.90 favourite for trainer Craig Stuart and rider David Tootell.

The $26 returned Ashbourne was another three lengths away third for Raygan Rayner and Justin Potter.

Having her ninth raceday outing and winning her second race the Gallo Di Ferro mare Rose Of Nirvana $61 gave her carer Alexlander Justice and rider Libby Hopwood a nose victory in the seventh race which was contested over 1200 metres.

From the daughter of Maamur, Lady Roseland, Rose Of Nirvana was well placed and beat the Ryan McGorman trained Tillie Neve mount Selebourne Road $61.

Counter Claim $8.50 was another length away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and apprentice Jackson Matthews.

River's Lane An Adelaide Cup Chance

Saturday, 05 February 2011 10:06

River's Lane burst into contention for next month's Adelaide Cup with a stunning win in today's listed Birthday Cup (1800m) at Morphettville.

The gelded son of Street Cry showed a blistering turn on foot after leading into the straight to leave his rivals in a race for the minor placings.

Cruising to the line under Todd Pannell, River's Lane had a two and a half length margin over his rivals in an all Magic Millions finish. Foxham was second and Kert third.

A $21,000 purchase from the Magic Millions Adelaide Thoroughbred Sale, River's Lane has earned almost $250,000 and that figure looks set to rise over the coming weeks.

Trainer David Balfour has always had a good opinion of River's Lane, who earlier in his career contested the Caulfield Guineas.

River's Lane also ran third to Pluralism in the Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic in 2009 at Morphettville.

He has now won three of his past four runs and has relished his distances being increased to and past a mile.

By Shocking's sire Street Cry, River's Lane is now the winner of six races.

He is the first winner for his dam, the unraced and well related Made of Gold mare Star Maid.

A daughter of the city winning mare National Star, Star Maid is a full sister to the group winner and triple stakes winner Cosmic Strike. She in turn is the dam of stakes placed filly Luce del Mare.

Further back in the family is the former outstanding Adelaide flyer New Atlantis.

Picture: Jenny Barnes