Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Monday, 20 December 2010 00:53
Making her first public appearance the two year old filly Bay’s Edge - quoted at $2.10 throughout betting - gave trainer David Hayes and jockey Paul Gatt a five lengths win the opening event of 1000 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
The progeny of the American bred entire Anabaa and the Rory’s Jester mare Heaven’s Edge, Bay’s Edge led throughout and beat the Paul Seater cared for Matthew Neilson mount My Choisir $3.80.
In a race which only attracted five runners at acceptance time and with the late on-course scratching of Mylady Carol, Calm Cleo $7 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Richard Jolly and Libby Hopwood who is entering the last week of her apprenticeship.
Combining with horse carer Tony McEvoy Libby Hopwood rode her second winner in two days when Tahnee Topaz won the 1400 metre second race by a short half head.
From the Lake Coniston matron Tahnee the Lonhto sired five year old mare Tahnee Topaz, the $1-60 favourite, was well placed and beat the Simon Bates trained apprentice Kate Dyson ridden Mytika $21. The $26 chance Eva’s Charm was another two and a half lengths away third for Michael Hibbs and Chad Lever.
David Hayes and Paul Gatt brought up an early double when Sultah was backed from $3-20 into $3 to be the length winner of the 1000 metre third race.
Sired by Exceed and Excel from the Dehere mare Picholine, Sultah came from second last to beat the Chad Lever ridden Mark Kavanagh trained Tropic Thunder, the $1-70 favourite.
A farther short-head away third was Bit of a Dude $4-80 for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.
The sire Exceed and Excel brought up a siring double when his three year old daughter Always Discreet gave her trainer Michael Hickmott his first city winner in the 1400 metre fourth race.
From the Bluebird mare Oh So Discreet, the Damian Robinson ridden Always Discreet drifted in betting from an opening quote of $3.60 to start at $3.90 and came from third to beat Langridge Street $7.50 for mentor Michael Hibbs and rider Paul Gatt.
Previous start winner Orchestral was another length away filling the minor placing for Simon Casey and Libby Hopwood $4-80.
Having had his trainer’s licence for just over twelve months mentor Simon Bates was another to bring up his first city winner when Moggaden scored a neck win in the 2250 metre fifth race giving talented rider Matthew Neilson the first leg of a double.
From Ettu Blue, a Prince Echo mare and sired by E Dubai, Moggaden - steady at $26 - was well placed and beat the Tony McEvoy mentored Simon Price mount La Siroque $3.40.
Stakhanovite $9 was a farther two lengths away third for Gary Searle and Adrian Patterson.
Winning by a half length margin the Golden Lake fathered gelding About Me gave mentor John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker a half length victory in the sixth race which was run over 1250 metres.
From the Monolith matron Zipnotic About Me was steady in betting and started the $4.80 public elect.
The gelding came from mid field and beat St Fraser $7 for trainer Ken Matson and apprentice Jordon Frew. The Daniel Clarken, John Keating supplied Street Singer $18 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third.
Rider Matthew Neilson brought up his double when They Won’t Last, which was backed from backed in from $2.40 into start the $1.90 favourite, was the two length winner of the 1550 metre seventh race for trainer John Thompson.
From the Nassipour mare Jovan the Elvstroem farthered They Won’t Last came from a mid field position and beat the Neil Dyer mentored Damien Robinson ridden Redhead Rage 12.
The $7 chance Star Of The Stalls was another three quarters of a length away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.
After winning the last race at the Christmas twilight meeting at Morphettville on Friday trainer David Balfour and his apprentice Scott Westover celebrated again on Saturday when Our Iridium was the length winner of the 1550 metre final event.
Blowing out from an opening quote of $11 to a starting price of $12 the Refuse To Bend fathered Our Iridium, from the Celestial Bounty mare Dustricia, led for most of the journey and beat the Mark Lewis prepared Chad Lever guided A Grade $7.
The $10 chance Often Away was a farther head away third for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.
Wednesday's Strathalbyn Races Report
- Friday, 17 December 2010 01:06
Strathalbyn and surrounding districts trainers and jockeys featured prominently in the winner’s circle at Strathalbyn on Wednesday.
Local lady horse carer Gillan Davey and Goolwa based apprentice Claudia Lions were the first to be seen in the winner’s enclosure when Sing Song Dance - backed from $4 out to $4.60 - was the half length winner of the opening event which was contested over 1350 metres.
A five year old mare from the Devaraja matron Devarani and sired by Staaraq, Sing Song Dance was one of the last to begin and then, working her way into the event just after the home turn, went on to defeat the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas prepared and their apprentice Jackson Matthews mount Rossa Antico $4.40.
The Daren Magro and Damien Robinson supplied Super Tight $18 was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third.
Drifting from $2 to start the $2.40 public choice Stylish Spender opened his winning account at his third start in the second race which was run over 1200 metres.
Starting for the third time and being prepared at Goolwa by David Jolly the Paul Gatt mount was fathered by Dash For Cash from the Made Of Gold mare Agalia led throughout and beat the $8 chance Hypnotic Blitz for local trainer Phillip Cole and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
The locals were again in winning mode when the Blevic sired Sandhill Lad brought victory to trainer Barry Dunn and gave the four year old geldings pilot Justin Potter the first leg of a winning double in the third event which was run over the distance course of 2050 metres.
From Snip the Budget, a Snippets mare, and backed from $3.30 into start the $2.60 favourite. Sandhill Lad was near last for quite a while before running into fourth position and then going on to record a length win over the Ken M Knowles trained Michael Hoppo ridden Countess Of Tiba $7.
Target Explorer $11 was another long neck away filling the minor placing for John Hickmott and Damien Robinson.
Barry Dunn said after the win of Sandhill Lad that the gelding will now go for a shot break and he may consider starting him in the Strathalbyn Cup of 2050 metres on January 16.
Justin Potter brought up his double when Flicker Of Oz was backed from an opening quote of $4.80 out to $7.50 and gave local horse carer Phillip Cole a long head win in the 1350 metre seventh race.
From a Alquoz matron Ozflicks ,Flicker Of Oz came from a mid field position to have a long head winning margin over his rivals and gave his sire Blevic his second success for the afternoon.
Another Strathalbyn mentor Bill Peake and apprentice Amy Herrmann provided the runner up Spirit Of Capri $18. A nose away third was Diesel Fuel $11 for Mick Whittle and Damien Robinson make the result a Strathalbyn triffecta.
Trained on the lakes at well known Narrung Stud and starting at $7 after $6 was bet early Park Ranger gave his co- trainers Kevin and Heather Frew and their apprentice son Jordon a half length win in the 1350 metre final event.
The progeny of Lion Hunter and the Fairy King mare Tree Fairy, Park Ranger was well placed and defeated the Greg Lesnikowski cared for Simon Price ridden Uli Urs Utz $3.30.
Starting at $6 Stand In was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Trevor Dansie and Amy Herrmann.
The Commands sired three year old gelding Final Command, from the daughter of Singspiel, Final Address, gave trainer John Macmillan and rider Simon Price the first leg of a race to race double in the third event which was contested over 1200 metres.
After drifting from $4.60 and starting at $4.80 Final Command was in the first two for most of the journey and had a neck advantage over the David Jolly trained Paul Gatt steered Vulnerable Moment the $1.55 favourite.
Classic Cameo $4.40 was another length away third for David Hayes and Todd Pannell.
John Macmillan was well pleased with the win of Final Command saying, “I will back the gelding up again in a 1350 metre three year old event at Strathalbyn on December 27 and if he performers well in that I will consider a start in the three year old listed H.C. Nitschke Stakes which will be run over 1400 metres on the Morphettville track on February 26.
Simon Price brought up his double and he presented trainer Mark Minervini with a length win when his charge Team Lago won the 1600 metre fourth race.
Starting the $3 favourite after an opening quote of $3.50 was offered the Delargo Brom gelding Team Largo from the Danehill Dancer mare Winning Team will have his start in a Class 2 1600 metre race on December 27.
Coming from a mid field position Team Lago went on to beat the John Dunn prepared apprentice Krystal Bishop mount Typhoongeorge $19. As A Rule $51 was another three quarters of a length away third for Kevin and Heather Frew and son Jordon.
After winning the 1200 metres sixth race with his charge Weholdtheace trainer Craig Stuart is hoping the Clangalang gelding will obtain a start in the final of the 0-81 rating Stars of Christmas Series final which will be run over 1400 metres on Boxing Day.
From Doubles Champion a Danzig Connection mare Weholdtheace was well placed after opening at $3 and starting at $3.80.
Winning by margin of one and three quarter lengths Weholdtheace beat the Richard Jolly prepared Libby Hopwood ridden Miss Tuscan $3.60. The $2.90 favourite Zaamission was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Karen Byrnes and Paul Gatt.
Ugly Setback For The Handsome One
- Monday, 06 December 2010 04:29
Four-year-old sprinter The Handsome One has suffered another setback following another below-par effort at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
The Handsome One was a well-supported second favourite in betting but still finished last, beaten over seven lengths, in the $32,000 Ellen Grant's 21st 0-86 Handicap (1250m).
As a result he was examined by the on-course vet who reported the gelding had torn the muscle sheath in the lower triceps on his near forleg.
The injury is expected to see the Greg Eurell-trained galloper sent to the spelling paddock after four unsuccessful runs this season.
The Handsome One has raced nine times for three victories, with prizemoney standing at $154,225.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
TRSA To Trial New Ratings Band
- Thursday, 16 December 2010 00:09
From January 1 Thoroughbred Racing SA will trial a new type of Ratings Band race in the metropolitan area – Rating 68 & Over races.
During consultation with the ATA (SA Branch), trainers expressed concern that a small number of horses are being deprived of racing opportunities as they are locked out of the top restricted rating band (Rating 0-94).
This is particularly true for mares and staying horses, when the available pool of Open horses cannot support the programming of Open races.
Aligned with the Rating 0-94 band, the new Rating 68 & over events will provide opportunities for horses that are currently rated above 94, as such horses will be eligible to run in these new rating band races, and will be weighted accordingly.
The Handicappers will rate the field subject to the quality of nominations received, while also satisfying the Australian top weight rule of 58.0 kg.
While these races will generally be scaled similar to a 0-94 rating race, they will be handicapped more aggressively should the strength of the race warrant, at the discretion of the handicapper.
The only restriction to entry in such races will be that at time of nomination, all horses must have a South Australian Rating of 68 or greater.
The new 68+ rating band races will be trialed early in January, and their success and effectiveness monitored by Thoroughbred Racing SA.
Picture: Jenny Barnes
Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Sunday, 05 December 2010 00:37
The David Hayes trained Flor Do Mar which was backed from $2 out to start the $2-10 favourite gave jockey Simon Price the first leg of a double in the opening event of 1000 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Coming from last in a four horse field the Dash For Cash sired Flor Do Mar, from the Rory’s Jester mare Storm Tossed, held a one and three quarter length advantage over another David Hayes first starter, the Paul Gatt steered equal favourite Bay’s Edge.
Another first starter La Caramba $3.70 was another two lengths away third for Kerrie McAnulty and Libby Hopwood.
Starting the $1.80 favourite after $2 was bet early first starter Aporia gave Caulfield trainer Peter Moody a one and a quarter length win and was the first of two winners for jockey Clare Lindop in the second race which was contested over 1000 metres.
From the Redoute’s Choice matron Puzzles and fathered by Viscount, Aporia was well placed and beat the David Jolly mentored apprentice Claudia Lions guided Zirconi Aspen $4.60.
Another David Jolly runner Vulnerable Moment $4.40, ridden by Paul Gatt, was a farther three lengths away third.
Jockey Simon Price scored his second winner when the Tony McEvoy prepared Rockwood held on for a half head win after holding down second place for quite a while in the 1400 metre third race .
A six year old gelding by Rock Of Gibraltar from the Centaine mare Foxwood Rockwood drifted from $4.80 to start at $6.50 and beat the Paul Gatt mount, the David Hayes cared for Silky Smooth $4.20. The $21 chance Fraaclase was a head away third for Sam Turner and Dominic Tourneur.
Visiting Caulfield trainer Mick Price team with rider Clare Lindop in the one and a half length win of Orbiting Belle in the 1250 metre fourth event.
Starting the $2.45 punter’s choice after opening at $2.50 and sired by the United States bred entire Spinning World from Flying Belle a Flying Spur mare, Orbiting Belle came from third and defeated Tahnee Topaz $5 for mentor Tony McEvoy who had Simon Price ride his charge.
Just Sybil $5 was another one and a quarter lengths away filling the minor position for Brain Mueller and Claudia Lions.
After drifting out from $9 to start at $11 Texan Warney gave the partnership of trainer Darryl Dodson and jockey Holly McKechnie a long neck win in the 2250 metre fifth race.
The progeny of the American bred Gallo Di Ferro and the daughter of Idealiste Nene Valley, Texan Warney came from nearly last and beat the $2.50 public elect Gotta Keep Cool for horse carer Darren Weir and rider Billy Egan. Daydream Charlie $5 was a father three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Shane Oxlade and Justin Potter.
After riding the second placed horse in the previous race apprentice Billy Egan joined forces with mentor John Thompson in the three quarter length win of Jeter, her fourth in succession, in the 1400 metre event.
A Mossman filly from the Zabeel matron Zalinda and being backed in from $2-70 to start the $2.20 favourite Jeter came from a mid field position and beat the Michael Hickmott trained Damian Robinson mount Always Discreet $17.
Dubai Me Diamonds $4.20 was a farther two and a half lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Todd Pannell.
The husband and wife combination of trainer Karen Letts-Maund and jockey Jeffrey Maund enjoyed a long neck win when My Uncle Vinny, backed from $8 out to $18, won the 1250 metre seventh race.
Sired by the Irish bred stallion Carnegie and from the Mark Of Esteem mare Perilla My Uncle Vinny started well but drifted back to third before being able to muster speed once again and go on to beat the John Hyam prepared Troy Baker mount Blue Maggich $31. St Fraser $9 was a farther long neck away third for Ken Matson and apprentice Jordon Frew.
Combining with trainer John Thompson jockey Matthew Nielson guided the Elvstroem sired They Won’t Last, who was backed from $6 into $4.60, to be the one and a quarter length winner of the final event which was contested 1550 metres.
From Jovan, a Nassipour mare, They Won’t Last came from well back and beat the Kerrie Petrick trained Libby Hopwood mount Rafa $31.
Seduced $4 was a farther three and a half lengths away third for Roslyn Day and Adrian Patterson.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Monday, 13 December 2010 00:48
Jockey Todd Pannell got into the action scoring the first leg of a double when he joined with trainer David Hayes when the five year old Juene mare Journey was the length winner of the opening event of 2014 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.
From the Rory’s Jester mare Hasty Jest and being backed from $3 out to $3.70 Journey was well placed and beat the $2.50 favourite Down Under Boy for the co-training partnership of John Symons and Sheila Laxson along with rider Stephen Vella.
Musty Springs $21 was another three quarters of a length away third for John Hickmott and Damien Robinson.
Backed from $2 out to start the $2.20 public elect the Mark Kavanagh mentored Mushatta was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1200 metre second race and gave apprentice Billy Egan the first leg of a double.
From Sandy City, a Green Desert mare and fathered by the New Zealand sire Zabeel, Mushatta was well placed and beat the David Jolly cared for and his apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Zirconi Aspen $4.80. Trust In Magic $10 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Rob Wilkinson and Jeffrey Maund.
The three year old colt Impact Point won his second race in succession when he was the two and three quarter length winner of the 1800 metre third race for horse carer John Hickmott and jockey Damien Robinson.
Drifting a point from $4 to $5 the Catbird colt from the Arch Sculptor mare Hopelessly Devoted came from a midfield position to beat the Mick Huxtable trained Chad Lever ridden Smoke ‘Em Billy $3.40 giving the provincial track of Murray Bridge the quinella.
The Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden It’s Home was another nose away third.
Billy Egan brought up his double when he steered the Darren Weir prepared Gotta Keep Cool, backed from $2.20 to start at $2.45, to a two length win in race four which was run over 2600 metres .
A Racer’s Edge gelding from the Luskin Star matron Cellar Dweller, Gotta Keep Cool came from fifth to record a win over the Tony McEvoy cared for Simon Price steered last start winner Tara Man, the $2.30 punter’s choice.
Southern Fortune $26 was a father half length away third for apprentice Libby Hopwood and trainer John Hickmott.
Todd Pannell brought up a riding double when the Street Cry gelding River’s Lane - quoted at $4 after an opening quote of $4.40 was bet - was the four and and quarter length winner of the 1600 metre fifth race giving trainer David Balfour the first leg of a double.
From the Made Of Gold mare Star Maid, River’s Lane led throughout and beat the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas prepared Clare Lindop mount Bacchus Eagle $8.
Currency Cugat $26 was a farther short neck away third for Kerrie Van Tijin and Amy Herrmann.
Victorian Jockey Matt Pumpa and trainer Paul Seater combined their efforts when the Niello gelding Chunky Custard, from the Danewin mare White Fire, was the head winner of the sixth event which was run over 1050 metres.
Starting at $7.50 after $7 was bet early Chunky Custard took up a mid field position before dropping out to last but was able to muster speed once again to go on to beat the $3.20 public elect Dingane $3-20 for mentor David Jolly and rider Paul Gatt.
Kissable $7.50 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Trained by Caulfield based mentor Mick Price and guided to a half length win by Paul Gatt About Ready took out her second black type race in seven weeks in Adelaide when she won the listed City of Marion Stakes which was contested over 1200 metres.
Drifting a point from $5.50 to $6.50 the More Than Ready fathered About Ready, from the Alquoz mare Quiz About, came from well back and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared Billy Egan mount Rock The Moment $4.80.
Miss With Attitude $6.50 was another three lengths away third for Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
From the Kailey Senor mare Cante Grande and sired by the Great Britain bred entire Xaar, Taken The Road was the half length winner of the 1050 metre final event and brought up a training double for David Balfour.
Backed from $4 into $5 and coming from well back Taken The Road gave her jockey Todd Pannell his third winner for the afternoon.
Taken The Road beat the Mark Kavanagh mentored Simon Price ridden Flea Flicker $7.
After successfully protesting against Vain Partner, Red Miss $4.40 was placed third, a farther half length away for Richard Jolly and Chad Lever who resumed riding on Saturday after having key hole surgery on an injured knee.
Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Monday, 29 November 2010 00:49
Paul Gatt was the first rider to greet the judge when he rode the opening leg of a book end double on the Vincent Bradley prepared Brad Star who opened at $2 and started the $2.40 favourite to take out the opening event at the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Winning by a margin of three and a half lengths the Starraq sired Brad Star, from a daughter of John’s Hero, Phantasiare, came from third to record a win over the John Croucher trained Jeffrey Maund ridden Lord Of The Song $.6.50.
Southern Fortune $6 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for John Hickmott and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Backed from $4 out to a starting quote of $4.60 the Grandera sired three year old filly Miss Debra brought up her second win from start number two when she was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1000 metre second race.
Trained by Paul Seater and mothered by the Secret Savings mare Miss Moneybox, Miss Debra came from last to beat the $3.20 equal favourite Lilgiggleo for mentor Paula Trenwith and her apprentice Amy Hermann. The other equal favourite was the fourth placed Little Akie.
The Shane Oxlade supplied Justin Potter ridden Regal Sharp $6-50 was another half head away third.
Libby Hopwood brought up her fifth winner in three days when she steered the Craig Stewart trained Ciro Prince to a three quarters of a length win in race three which was run over 1250 metres.
Coming in a point from $5 to start at $4 the Mutahassin fathered Ciro Prince, out of the Thameen matron Ciro Lady, settled well and beat the Paul Seater trained Jordon Frew mount Allstar $11.
The Caulfield trained $2.20 public elect Al’s Best Mate was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Peter Moody and apprentice Jarryd Fry.
Apprentice Jared Fry joined forces with mentor John Thompson in the half length victory of Legislature who was backed from $5.50 out to $7.50 to win the 1950 metre fourth event.
From the Conquistarose mare Rose Of Latakia and fathered by More Than Ready, Legislature was well placed and beat the $6.50 chance La Siroque for horse carer Tony McEvoy and jockey Simon Price.
Teairra $21 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and Todd Pannell.
After missing the ride on the first winner of the day Brad Star due to missing his fight home from Melbourne after riding at Moonee Valley on Friday night jockey Dominic Tourneur combined with mentor Sam Turner in the long neck victory of Sandhill Prince in the 1550 metres fifth race.
Being quoted at $5 when betting opened before drifting out a point and a half to $6.50 the win of Sandhill Prince brought up a siring double for Starraq.
From the Fixed Flush mare Miss Thornhill Sandhill Prince came from well back to beat River’s Lane $7 for mentor David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell. The $2.80 favourite Andamooka Gem was a farther short half head away third for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.
The Bel Esprit grey mare Belle Diva, from Manly Belle a Star Watch mare, gave her Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer and jockey Mark Munday a length victory in the 1000 metre sixth race.
Backed from $6.50 out to $7 Belle Diva came from a worse than mid field position and beat Taken The Road $5 for trainer David Balfour and jockey Todd Pannell. Kissable $13 was another long neck away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews.
The short neck win of Sir Sienna, a drifter from $7 to $9, gave Mount Gambier lady trainer Lois Kettle and apprentice Kate Dyson a short neck win in race seven which was contested over 1000 metres.
From Best Paint, a Best Western mare and sired by the New Zealand bred Suresh, Sir Sienna was no farther back then third and beat Shout Out Loud $7 for trainer Kerry Petrick and rider Paul Denton.
Racing concluded when Paul Gatt brought up his double when the Phillip Stokes cared for Republique $5 was the half length winner of the 1250 metres final event.
Sired by Exceed And Excel from Forest Pearl, a Woodman mare, Republique came from a mid field position to record the victory over the Simon Price piloted David Jolly cared for Queue For Quality $7.50.
Starting at $18 Weholdtheace was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Craig Stewart and David Tootell.
Oakbank Twilight Meeting Races Report
- Monday, 13 December 2010 00:47
A three year old daughter of Danzero, Ruby Royal $3 scored a four length win giving her trainer David Hayes and rider Todd Pannell full points in the opening event of 1050 metres at the Oakbank Christmas Twilight meeting on Friday.
From the Red Ramson matron Red Princess, Ruby Royal led throughout and beat the Kylie Huxtable mentored Adrian Patterson steered Katunga $4. Soda Pop Girl, the $2.15 public elect, was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Front runners continued to feature when the Roslyn Day cared for Adrian Patterson ridden Well Said, the $2.30 favourite, was the short head winner of the 1400 metre second race.
From the Akhadan mare Just Chatting and fathered by Tayasu Tsuyoshi, Well Said beat Quick Thoughts $6 for trainer Ken Sweeney and jockey Jeffrey Maund. The combination of Tony McEvoy and Paul Gatt supplied the first starter Yeahdad $4 who was three and a quarter lengths away third.
After drifting ten points from $31 out to $41 Dirty Harry gave horse carer Ricky Moore and jockey John Keating a half length win in race three which was run over 1400 metres.
A four year old Blevic gelding out of the Danger mare Flirt With Danger, Dirty Harry came from well back and defeated the $12 chance Steely Resolve for mentor Jon O’Connor who engaged Todd Pannell to ride his charge.
Another three and a half lengths away dead-heating for third were Arctic Cash the $3.20 favourite for Darren Magro and Damien Robinson and Foxijo $11 for apprentice Jordon Frew and Fred` Meuring.
Blevic brought up his second success win when Sandhill Lad gave mentor Barry Brook and rider Justin Potter a one and a quarter length win in the fourth event which was contested over 2150 metres.
From the daughter of Snippets - Snip The Budget and being backed from $2 to start the $2-80 favourite Sandhill Lad was well back in the distance event before going on to defeat the Fred Meuring trained apprentice Claudia Lions guided Rockin Rapture $8.
Miyako Princess $3 was another one and three quarter lengths away filling the third placing for Graham Fryer and apprentice Tillie Neve.
Mentor Peter Jolly and jockey Paul Gatt enjoyed a two and a quarter length victory when Fameson, who was backed from $2.80 out to $3.60, was the winner of the 1100 metre fifth race.
From the Bellotto mare Our Fame the sire Blevic brought up win number three when Fameson came from a mid field position to record a two and a quarter length win over the Matthew Seyers prepared Claudia Lions piloted Grace Of God $5. Wanaka Gold $4-80 was a farther short half head away third for Ricky Moore and John Keating.
Starting the longest price winner of the day at $61 after being quoted at $41 when betting opened Midaras gave his trainer and part owner Ray Moore and jockey Adrian Patterson a half head win in the sixth race of 1400 metres.
The progeny of Subastral and the Bold Habit matron Amber Ballerina, Midaras was well placed and defeated the John Hyam cared for apprentice Libby Hopwood mount All About Heart, the $3.70 favourite. Barter Time $31 was another three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Peter Macdonald and Jeffrey Maund.
Trainer John Croucher and Jeffrey Maund finished the twilight fixture in fine style when Persian Palace scored a three quarter length win in the 1400 metre final event.
A five year old by Dubai Destination out of the Snippets mare La Snippette, Persian Palace who was steady at $6 throughout betting, was well placed and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared and Billy Egan ridden Mystera $18. Our Laura $6-50 was a farther half length away third for Brian Mueller and Troy Baker.
Morphetville Parks Races
- Sunday, 28 November 2010 23:43
Paul Gatt was the first rider to greet the judge when he rode the opening leg of a book end double on the Vincent Bradley prepared Brad Star who opened at $2 and started the $2.40 favourite to take out the opening event at the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Winning by a margin of three and a half lengths the Starraq sired Brad Star, from a daughter of John’s Hero, Phantasiare, came from third to record a win over the John Croucher trained Jeffrey Maund ridden Lord Of The Song $.6.50.
Southern Fortune $6 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for John Hickmott and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Backed from $4 out to a starting quote of $4.60 the Grandera sired three year old filly Miss Debra brought up her second win from start number two when she was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1000 metre second race.
Trained by Paul Seater and mothered by the Secret Savings mare Miss Moneybox, Miss Debra came from last to beat the $3.20 equal favourite Lilgiggleo for mentor Paula Trenwith and her apprentice Amy Hermann. The other equal favourite was the fourth placed Little Akie.
The Shane Oxlade supplied Justin Potter ridden Regal Sharp $6-50 was another half head away third.
Libby Hopwood brought up her fifth winner in three days when she steered the Craig Stewart trained Ciro Prince to a three quarters of a length win in race three which was run over 1250 metres.
Coming in a point from $5 to start at $4 the Mutahassin fathered Ciro Prince, out of the Thameen matron Ciro Lady, settled well and beat the Paul Seater trained Jordon Frew mount Allstar $11. The Caulfield trained $2.20 public elect Al’s Best Mate was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Peter Moody and apprentice Jared Fry.
Apprentice Jared Fry joined forces with mentor John Thompson in the half length victory of Legislature who was backed from $5.50 out to $7.50 to win the 1950 metre fourth event.
From the Conquistarose mare Rose Of Latakia and fathered by More Than Ready, Legislature was well placed and beat the $6.50 chance La Siroque for horse carer Tony McEvoy and jockey Simon Price.
Teairra $21 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and Todd Pannell.
After missing the ride on the first winner of the day Brad Star due to missing his fight home from Melbourne after riding at Moonee Valley on Friday night jockey Dominic Tourneur combined with mentor Sam Turner in the long neck victory of Sandhill Prince in the 1550 metres fifth race.
Being quoted at $5 when betting opened before drifting out a point and a half to $6.50 the win of Sandhill Prince brought up a siring double for Starraq.
From the Fixed Flush mare Miss Thornhill Sandhill Prince came from well back to beat River’s Lane $7 for mentor David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell. The $2.80 favourite Andamooka Gem was a farther short half head away third for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.
The Bel Esprit grey mare Belle Diva, from Manly Belle a Star Watch mare, gave her Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer and jockey Mark Munday a length victory in the 1000 metre sixth race.
Backed from $6.50 out to $7 Belle Diva came from a worse than mid field position and beat Taken The Road $5 for trainer David Balfour and jockey Todd Pannell. Kissable $13 was another long neck away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthew.
The short neck win of Sir Sienna, a drifter from $7 to $9, gave Mount Gambier lady trainer Lois Kettle and apprentice Kate Dyson a short neck win in race seven which was contested over 1000 metres.
From Best Paint, a Best Western mare and sired by the New Zealand bred Suresh, Sir Sienna was no farther back then third and beat Shout Out Loud $7 for trainer Kerry Petrick and rider Paul Denton.
Racing concluded when Paul Gatt brought up his double when the Phillip Stokes cared for Republique $5 was the half length winner of the 1250 metres final event.
Sired by Exceed And Excel from Forest Pearl, a Woodman mare, Republique came from a mid field position to record the victory over the Simon Price piloted David Jolly cared for Queue For Quality $7.50.
Starting at $18 Weholdtheace was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Craig Stewart and David Tootell.
Wednesday's Gawler Races Report
- Friday, 10 December 2010 02:34
Having a satellite stable in Gawler trainer Darren Magro joined with another local trainer Gary Searle and his apprentice Melanie Tyndall in providing a winner apiece at the Evanston Racecourse on Wednesday.
Engaging the services of rider Damien Robinson and starting the $3.20 favourite after an opening quote of $2.50 was bet Mystic Moment gave Darren Magro a four length win the 1100 metre third event.
A three year old Barely A Moment filly from the Magic Broom mare End Sweep, Mystic Moment raced wide for the entire journey and won her first race from three starts Mystic Moment beat the Shane Oxlade cared for Justin Potter mount Julie Marie $4.20.
Spice Bazaar $4.20 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for David Jolly and Simon Price. Darren Magro said after the race that he will look for a suitable race of 1400 metre for Mystic Moment.
Mentor Gary Seale and apprentice Melanie Tyndall kept the winning momentum going for Gawler when the Musee D’orsay gelding Mornin’ Sam, from the Kingston Mill matron Without A Mill, was the four length winner of race four which was run over 1200 metres.
Starting from the widest position of barrier sixteen Mornin’ Sam, who opened at $4.20 before starting the $2.80 public elect, led all the way and beat the John Hyam trained Troy Baker ridden Finniss Latte $5.50 who was also prominent throughout the event.
Another Gawler prepared runner Indee’s Hope $81 was a farther three and three quarter lengths away third for Allan Day and Jeffrey Maund.
Bred by Searle’s mother in law Elaine Schultz Mornin’ Sam will either run in a 1200 metre race at Morphettville on December 22 or be reserved for an 1100 metre event at Gawler on December 29.
Costing HK$1.7 million at a Hong Kong yearling sale five years ago the Rock Of Gibraltar fathered Rejuvenated gave trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Paul Gatt a length win in the opening event of 2100 metres.
From the Al Hareb mare All Angels Rejuvenated, who was backed from an opening quote of $3-60 to start at $2.80, was well placed and defeated the $2.60 favourite Tosstheresta for mentor Paul Beshara and rider Shayne Cahill. Rechichi $16 was a farther two length away third for Mark Minervini and Simon Price.
The combination of Goolwa based mentor David Jolly and jockey Justin Potter tasted victory when Streetcar Reality was the head winner of the 1100 metre second race.
Backed from $3 out to $3.20 the Jeune King Prawn sired gelding Streetcar Reality, from the Filante mare Stellar Fille, led throughout and beat the apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Daniel Clarken cared for Invincible Magic $4.40. Justify That $10 was another two and three quarter lengths away third for Peter Moody and Troy Baker.
Better Be The One is likely to be given a change at city company after giving her mentor Mark Minervini and jockey Shayne Cahill a head victory in race five which was contested 1100 metres.
Starting at $3.60 after an opening quote of $3 was bet the Moore Than Ready sired Better Be The One, from the Royal Academy mare Academy Angel started well before dropping back to a mid field position but was able to muster enough speed once again and go on to record a length win over the Dennis O’Leary cared for Todd Pannell guided Roccin Jo $6.
Starting the $2.20 punter’s choice Miss Tuscan was another long neck away third for Richard Jolly and Libby Hopwood.
The Barry Woosnam mentored Wayne Kerford ridden Magnificent Seven showed his liking for the Evanston track when the gelding won his second successive race in the 1100 metre sixth event.
Sired by the American bred Foxhound from Dancing Fairy, a Fairy King mare, and drifting from $3 to $5 Magnificent Seven was well placed and beat the Gordon Richards prepared Adrian Patterson mount Aptian $8.
The $4-60 equal favourite Tuscan Wonder with the un placed Red Centurion was a farther half head away third for Kirstin McGowan and Shayne Cahill.
Drifting a half point from $7 out to $7.50 Valoroso gave mentor Simon Casey and jockey Lauren Stojakovic a long neck win in race seven which was run over 1200 metres and brought up a siring double for More Than Ready.
From the Salleri matron Susan Valoroso came from mid field and beat the John Hickmott mentored Damien Robinson piloted Bold Line $9. A farther length away third was Any Plum, the $3-50 punter’s choice for Jake Stephens and apprentice Scott Westover.
Jockey Matthew Neilson joined forces with trainer Dennis O’Leary in the long neck win of Asso Bello in the final event of 1700 metres.
Shortening from an opening quote of $6 to start at $4.60 the Bellotto sired gelding, out of a Gold Ace mare Oahu Ace, Asso Bello came from well back to defeat the Bill Bogarts trained Michael Hoppo ridden She’s Bossy $15. Tanqueray Lady $6 was another head away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Wednesday, 24 November 2010 23:34
Apprentice Libby Hopwood created a personal best in the saddle when she landed a quartet of winners on the Parks track at Morphettville on Wednesday.
Riding the four year old debutant, the New Zealand bred Trentham for her master Richard Jolly Hopwood brought the mare from a mid field position to score a half length win the 1000 metre opening event.
From the O’Reilly mare Nikki’s Bride the Savabeel sired Trentham $6 beat the Tony McEvoy prepared Simon Price ridden Certino - the $3 public choice. Stylish Spender $18 was a farther length away third for David Jolly and Shayne Cahill.
Libby Hopwood was again in the winner’s circle when Striped $7 gave David Baylis the first leg of a double in the 1000 metre second race.
Fathered by the imported United States bred stallion Hold That Tiger from Eulissa, a Euclase matron, Striped came from a better than mid field position and, working himself into third position just after the home turn, went on to beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden Star Topaze $18.
The top weight, Invincible Magic $4.60, was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and John Keating.
Starting the $2.30 favourite the Simon Casey mentored Akhabach, the long head winner of the 2250 metre fifth race, gave Libby Hopwood her third winner.
A four year old daughter of Akhadan from Ball On Brach, a Brocco mare, Akhabrach was well placed and beat Peter Moody of Strathalbyn trained Troy Baker mount Forez $31. Sultan Of Speed $2.60 was another half head away filling the minor placing for Clare Lindop and the combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas.
Libby Hopwood completed her quartet of winners and Simon Casey brought up a race to race double when Orchestral $7 was the one and a half length winner of the sixth race which was run over 1250 metres.
Fathered by Oratorio from the Octagonal mare Timbrel, Orchestral took up second position soon after the start before going on to beat the Barry Ewen trained last start Morphettville Parks winner Golden Vintage $8 ridden by Adrian Patterson.
The one and a quarter lengths win of the Amy Herrmann mount Sophina $3.50 in the 1250 metre fourth race gave trainer David Baylis his first double in fifteen years.
A four year old Bianconi mare, from the Euclase sired Lola, Sophina was well placed and beat the Ricky Moore trained John Keating guided Wanaka Gold $7. Habourtown $16 was a neck away filling the minor placing for John Hickmott an apprentice Scott Westover.
Returned the $3.30 favourite after an opening quote of $2.50 was bet Often Away gave trainer John Thompson and jockey Paul Gatt a half length win in the 1400 metre third event.
The progeny of Hussonet and the Keltriice mare Dashing Granada, Often Away came from a mid field position and beat Burgungdy Notes $51 Bill Papazaharoudakis and Jackson Matthews.
A length away third was Red Savina $4-40 for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.
Drifting two points from $7 into $5 the Encosta de Largo four year old mare Seduced gave her Strathalbyn based trainer Roslyn Day and rider Adrian Patterson a four and a quarter length win in the seventh race which was run over 1400 metres.
From Dama de Noche, a daughter of Snippets, Seduced worked into the event from a mid field position and beat Arazamataz $15 for horse carer Mark Minervini and apprentice Claudia Lions.
Chilli Diva $3.90 was a father long neck away third for Deon Koch and Justin Potter.
The Thorn Park gelding Thornburst $5, from the Colonel Collins matron New Victoria, gave trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews a half length win in the 1550 metre final event.
Coming from well back Thornburst had a half length advantage over the Mark Kavangh trained Libby Hopwood ridden Just Sioux Me $13 when the judge was reached.
A last start winner, Cape Clinton $10, was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Gordon Richards and apprentice Jordon Frew.