Murray Bridge Cup Day Races Report

Thursday, 14 October 2010 07:33

In a spine tingling finish the well travelled five year old gelding Hawks Bay gave his Kyneton mentor Neil Dyer and connections a half head win in the Murray Bridge Gold Cup which was run over 1600 metres on Wednesday.

Starting at $7 and having the services of Alice Springs based, former New Zealand lady rider Jan Cameron, the Black Hawk sired Hawks Bay, from La Belle Coquette a Bellotto mare, Hawks Bay led all the way to hold on and beat the Sam Turner prepared Dominic Tourneur guided Sandhill Prince $11. Jutland $21 was a farther length away third for Mick Whittle and Justin Potter.

Now the winner of two races in this calendar year having won the Wangaratta Cup in April Hawks Bay will now run in the 1600 metre Sale Cup on October 24 before being stepped up in distance for the 2000 metre Kyneton Cup on Wednesday November 3rd.

Not having raced since finishing fifth in the Oakbank Stakes in April Tramuntana gave trainer David Jolly and jockey Paul Gatt a one and three quarter length victory in the $40,000 main sprint race, the Burke Urban Flying Handicap.

From the Success Express matron Hip Hop and fathered by the Irish bred Singspiel, Tramuntara $6.50 came from fifth in the 1000 metre seventh race and beat Plumago $10 for mentor Brad Charry and rider Adrian Patterson. After being the early leader Get Set $6 was a half length away third for Libby Hopwood and Richard Jolly.

David Jolly said that Tramuntara will have his next outing in the 1100 metre Flying Handicap at Morphettville on October 30 before being prepared for another tilt at Christmas Stakes at Caulfield on December 26.

The Clangalang sired Weholdtheace, from the Danzig Connection mare Doubles Champion, was the first of four Murray Bridge prepared gallopers to win when the four year old was the long neck winner of the 1000 metre opening event.

Being under the care of Craig Stuart and ridden by David Tootell Weholdtheaces was well placed beat the another Murray Bridge trained runner, the Stuart Dodd trained Holly McKechnie ridden Ambitious Bride, the $3.30 favourite.

Smiling Princess $10 was a farther half length away third for Kym Buick and apprentice Jordon Frew giving Murray Bridge trainers the triffecta in the opening race.

Starting at $41 Mixed Doubles gave her Murray Bridge based carer Mick Huxtable and apprentice Libby Hopwood a one and a half length win in race two which was contested over 1400 metres.

Now the winner of one race from two starts the Danbird three year old filly out of the Northern Adventure mare Double Fault, Mixed Doubles was well positioned during the event and beat the Ryan Balfour trained Todd Pannell guided Fager Son $15.

Tim Snelling and Tamara Zanker supplied Walcourt $41 who was another two lengths away third.

Sired by the American bred Fraar from Miss Icon, a Clay Hero mare, Iconseefraaraway was the short neck winner of the third race which was run over 1000 metres.

Steered to victory by Adrian Patterson the Sue Murphy trained Iconseefraaraway $11 came from third to beat the John Croucher trained Jeffrey Maund mount Aurumcert $15 who finished a long head in front of Kooda Wonder $11 for John Dunn and apprentice Claudia Lions.

Winning his fifth race from twenty-nine raceday appearances Teairra, the public elect at $4.60, gave trainer Daniel J Clarke and jockey Matthew Neilson a one and a quarter length win in the 2200 metre fourth event.

Out of Florenette, a daughter of Vettori the Helissio fathered Teairra was in the action throughout the event and went on to defeat the Denis O’Leary cared for Mark Pegus ridden Asso Bello $5.50. Aussie Star $26 was a farther five and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Rex Modra and Jeffrey Mund.

Don’t retire me! That could be the catch cry of the twelve year old John Hickmott trained apprentice Melanie Tyndall ridden Toast To Lenny the one and a quarter length winner of the 1600 metre fifth race.

Not having won a flat race since 2005 the Taos gelding from the Padroug mare Philhellene, Toast To Lenny $151 settled third but quickly went to the front and beat the Paul Gatt ridden Ken Sweeney mentored Jeunealistic $5.50. Quantum Speed $7 was another half length away third for Jon O’Connor and Todd Pannell.

After beginning well and quickly going to the front the Tayasu Tsuyoshi sired Bob’s Shout, the $3.80 public elect, gave trainer Roslyn Day and jockey Adrian Patterson a half head win in race six which was contested over 1400 metres.

From the Ascot Knight mare Lady Knight, Bob’s Shout recorded a win over the John Hickmott trained Jordon Frew ridden Musty Springs $51. All About Heart was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker at $8.50.

The half lengths victory of the Susan Nolan trained Wayne Kerford piloted Devasent gave the local training brigade their fourth success of the day in the 1400 metre final event.

Quoted at $9.50 when the starter released the field the Devarja sired Devasent, from the Scenic mare Lady Scenita, came from a midfield position to beat the Mick Whittle trained Shayne Cahill ridden Damascene, the $3-20 favourite.

Two and a quarter lengths away third was the $5 chance La Siroque for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Monday, 04 October 2010 00:50

Trainer Gordon Richards and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic scored the first leg of respective doubles when the $2 favourite Jaalippy was the one and a half length winner of the 1200 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Covetous mare Cover Queen and fathered by the American bred Foxhound Jaalippy led all the way and beat Monfils $3.40 for mentor Stuart Gower and jockey Michael Hoppo. Starlite $4.60 was another two and a half lengths away third John Vandermyle and apprentice Jordon Frew.

The three quarters of a length victory recorded by the three year old gelding Belfast Boy $6 gave Gordon Richards his second winner in the 1000 metre third race.

Having the services of hoop Michael Hoppo the Bel Esprit sired Belfast Boy, from Fast Dolly - Bureacracy mare, came from a mid field position and beat the $6 chance Meadows Jim for mentor Jim Smith and rider Matthew Neilson.

The $3 public elect Lilgiggleo was a farther half head away third for Paula Trenwith and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

Apprentice Lauren Stojakovic brought up her double when the Bill Bogarts prepared Heaven For Sure $10 was the three quarters of a length winner in race seven which was run over 1600 metres.

Bringing up her second straight victory the Suresh sired Heaven For Sure, from Stealing Heaven a Vain Papa matron, held down second position before going on to beat the Stuart Padman cared for apprentice Libby Hopwood guided Miss Imperial $9. Starting at $4.40 You Dee Cee was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Jon O’Connor and Todd Pannell.

Visiting Cranbourne mentor and apprentice Jason Maskiel joined forces in the two length win of the $2 public elect Red Buttons in the 2024 metre second race.

Fathered by the United States bred entire Red Ransom from Funster, a Rory’s Jester matron, Red Buttons led all the way and beat the Heather and Kevin Frew trained and apprentice Jordon Frew mount Electronic Million $5. Roll On Bert $71 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for John Dunn and Amy Hermann.

Starting at $11 Jutland gave mentor Mick Whittle and jockey Justin Potter a half length win in the 1600 metre fourth event.

From the Rory’s Jester mare Legs Like Marlena and fathered by Nothin’ Leica Dane, Jutland led early before dropping back to a mid field position and then, mustering enough speed one again, went on to defeat the Darryl Dodson mentored Holly McKechnie ridden Texan Warney $3.30.

Last Drop $5 was a farther short half head away filling the minor placing for Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and Paul Gatt.

Represented by his father Peter and stable foreman Paul Shepperson mentor Richard Jolly joined forces with his apprentice Libby Hopwood in the short half head victory of the four year old Legion mare Shady Grove in the 1600 metre fifth race.

From the Dolphin Street mare Coral Key, Shady Grove came from well back and defeated John Hyam cared for Troy Baker ridden Zip Pleasure $10. Silent March $6.50 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt.

Anteros $6 gave his Colac trainer Mark Young and Horsham based lady hoop Holly McKechnie a length win in the 1100 metre sixth race.

Fathered by the United States bred entire Big Shuffle from Aerleona, a Caerleon mare, Anteros came from a rearward position and beat the Lois Kettle trained Clare Lindop ridden Sir Sienna $5. The $2 public choice Very Discreet was a farther short half head away third for Richard Jolly and Chad Lever.

Sired by Dash For Cash and being from the Euclase mare Lady Milina, Sivi Soko $5 gave his trainer Jim Smith and jockey Matthew Neilson a half length win in the final event of 1200 metres.

Coming from a mid field position Sivi Soko beat the Terry and Karina O’Sullivan prepared Did We Win $21. The $2 favourite Some Call Me Tim was a farther one and a lengths away third.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Monday, 11 October 2010 00:00

It was ‘visiting apprentice’ day at Morphettville on Saturday with Billy Egan riding three successive winners and Jason Maskiell and Jamie Watt riding a winner apiece.

Egan’s first success was on the Todd Balfour trained Arton $26, the short head winner of the 1200 metre fourth race. A Rubiton gelding from the Last Tycoon mare Art Corp, Arton came from fifth to record a short head win over the Mick Price prepared Clare Lindop ridden Comic Composer, The $1-80 favourite.

Furline $6 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt.

After a unsuccessful trip to Melbourne where he finished sixth at Caulfield the Gary Kennewell trained Conservatorium, the $1.80 favourite, was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1200 metre fifth event giving Egan his second winner.

From Belong To Madan, a Belong To Me mare and fathered by Royal Academy, Conservatorium was no farther back than second and beat Missionary Man $4.40 for mentor John Hickmott and rider Todd Pannell.

Reventon $14 was another neck away third for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.

Conservatorium will now go for an eight week spell before being given a chance at the 1000 metre listed Redelva Stakes late in February and the Group 2 Yallambee Classic which will be run over 1200 metres on Adelaide Cup Day next March

The Mark Kavanagh trained Kittens $4.40 gave Egan his third straight winner in the listed Hill Smith Stakes which was run over 1800 metres.

Winning by a half length the Redoute’s Choice three year old filly Kittens, out of the Barathea matron St. Katherine, came from fifth and beat the $1.90 public elect Magnifique Soleil for horse carer Darren Weir and apprentice Jamie Mott.

Tale Of Thunder $7 was three and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for John Thompson and Simon Price.

Kittens could be headed to Melbourne to contest the 2000 metre Wakefield Stakes on October 30 and then she may contest the 2500 metre Crown VRC Oaks on November 4.

Riding the $2.35 favourite Bel Franc apprentice Jason Maskiel joined trainer Lloyd Kennewell in the three quarters of a length win of the two year old filly in the opening 2YO race of the season, the Fulham Park Plate which was run over 1000 metres.

A $25,000 purchase at this year’s Melbourne Yearling Sales the Bel Esprit filly, from the Grosvenor mare Lady Franc, Bel Franc led all the way and beat the $7.50 chance Gonski Girl for mentor Craig Curtis and jockey Adrian Patterson.

Returned at $2.40 Mazij was a farther eight lengths away for the combination of David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Lloyd Kennewell said that Bel Franc maybe a likely starter in the 1000 metre two year old fillies race at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day.

Apprentice Jamie Mott was the third Victorian apprentice to be successful when he combined with trainer Robert Smerdon in the one and three quarter length win of $2.80 public elect Saddler’s Story in the 2500 metre third event.

By the Great Britain bred Xaar from the Saddler’s Wells mare Mofajah Saddler’s Story came from well back to beat the $3.70 chance Rentarossa for the training partnership of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan. Onerahi Bay $4.40 was a farther four and a quarter lengths away third for Lee and Shannon Hope.

From the EL Qahira mare Linaria and sired by Danzero Lindera brought up a hat track of wins for trainer Jim Smith and hoop Simon Price in the 1533 metre second race.

Putting a margin of a long neck between herself and her rivals when the judge was reached and starting at $8.50 Lindera came from third to beat the Tom Jolly trained Dominic Tourneur ridden Diamondconi $201.

Sky Journey $4-20 was a farther short head away filling the third placing for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

The Strathalbyn based duo of trainer Shane Oxlade and rider Justin Potter were well pleased with the four and a quarter length win of the Blevic sired Daydream Charlie in race seven which was contested over 2042 metres.

From the Straussbrook matron Dance On Tables, Daydrean Charlie $13 came from a better than mid field position to defeat Sultan Of Speed for co-mentors Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop.

Bubbles All Round $8 was another one and three quarter lengths away for Peter Gelagotis and Jason Maskiel.

A winning margin of a half length saw the More Than Ready sired You Dee Cee, from the Danehill mare Wishes, win the 1200 metre final event for mentor Jon O’Connor and jockey Todd Pannell.

Taking up a mid field position early You Dee Cee went on to record a victory over Any Plum $8.50 for trainer Jake Stephens and jockey Matthew Neilson.

Gardner $6 was a farther half length away third for John Thompson and Simon Price.

Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report

Thursday, 30 September 2010 09:43

The combination of trainers Leon Macdonald, his co trainer-son in law Andrew Gluyas and their number one stable jockey Clare Lindop struck early when they won the first two races at Balaklava on Wednesday.

Starting at $3.60 the Dubai Destination five year old sired Sultan Of Speed, from the Noble Bijou mare Noble Deed, came from a mid field position to defeat the Graham Fryer prepared apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Miyako Princess, the $3.20 favourite, by two and three quarter lengths in the opening event of 2200 metres.

The one time leader West Ho $10 was another two lengths away third for Ron Daniel and Dominic Tourneur.

Sired by the American bred entire Anabaa from the Jeune matron Jameela and starting the $2.80 equal favourite with the third placegetter Clos De Tart for David Hayed and Paul Gatt Signoret was the second winner for the Macdonald/Gluyas/Lindop combination.

After coming from third Signoret recorded a three and three quarter length win over Better Ark Up $4.80 for horse carer Scott Trenowden and rider Matthew Neilson.

Clare Lindop brought up a trio of wins when she joined with mentor Phillip Stokes in the three and a half lengths win of $1.50 pubic fancy Next Top Model in the 1200 metre fourth race.

From the Bellotto mare Autumn Belle and fathered by the United States bred entire Royal Academy, Next Top Model came from second and beat the John Macmillan mentored Simon Price guided Highland Dancer $5. Classic Cameo $5 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Jockey Dominic Tourneur brought up the first leg of his back to back wins when he steered the Dennis O’Leary produced Valuabelle to a head win in race seven which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by Face Value out of the Chanteclair mare Nervola Belle, Valuabelle Belle, the $2.20 favourite, came from a mid field position and beat Montana Sagrada for jockey Paul Gatt and mentor Lloyd Kennewell.

Starting the $2.60 second public elect Tuscan Wonder was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third for Kirsten McGowan and Simon Price.

Dominic Tourneur brought up his double when the Ken Sweeney trained Bigbadbarrry the $2.20 favourite was the two length winner of the final event which was run over 1050 metres.

From the Zoffany matron Hungry Lass, the Stargazer sired Bigbadbarry was well back early and stormed down the outside late in the race to beat the Sharon Hayes mentored Wayne Kerford guided Sniploch $4.60. Karimabad $6 was a short neck away filling the minor placing for Paul Sandford and Tamara Zanker.

Sired by Taos from the Star Way mare Dream Star, Hollywood Dream $3.20 gave the six year old’s trainer Daniel J Clarke and rider Damien Robinson a one and a quarter length win in race three which was contested over 1050 metres.

Being handy to the lead throughout Hollywood Dream defeated the Matthew Neilson guided Dion Koch prepared Chilli Diva, the $2.20 public choice. Shanpanichi $4.40 was another two and three quarter lengths away third for Sam Burford and Troy Baker.

A length winning margin recorded by Lindea $3.60 saw trainer Jim Smith and jockey Simon Price in the winner’s enclosure after the running of race five which was contested over 1400 metres.

From the daughter of the New Zealand sire El Qahira, Linaria and farthered by Danzero, Lindera came from fourth and beat the Dennis O’Leary mentored Troy Baker mount Saclairblur $5-50. Visual Impact, the $2-60 favourite, was a farther long head away third for Jordan Frew and Ken Sweeney.

Apprentice Libby Hopwood joined forces with trainer Bill Bogarts in the 1600 metre sixth race when Swoopy Coupe was the neck winner. From the Made of Gold mare Gold Patriot and sired by Desert King, Swoopy Coupe was well placed and beat the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden Wild Manners, the $1-80 Favourite.

A farther half neck away third was Tosstheresta $8-50 for Paul Beshara and Shayne Cahill.

Kittens Wins Hill Smith Stakes

Saturday, 09 October 2010 06:38

Mark Kavanagh bounced back from the disappointment of witnessing Whobegotyou being soundly beaten by So You Think in the Yalumba Stakes with Kittens winning the $80,000 Listed Cams Management Hill Smith Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville this afternoon.

The three-year-old filly by Redoute’s Choice left it late to break her maiden status, grinding down the outside to nab Magnifique Soleil right on the line, preventing Darren Weir from training back-to-back winners of the Hill Smith after Keep Control won last year.

Kittens ($4.40) defeated Magnifique Soleil ($1.90 fav) by a half head with Tale Of Thunder ($7) a further 3-1/4 lengths away in third.

Lalla Rookh ($101) added value to first fours while Milestone ($3.60) finished fifth for apprentice Jason Maskiell.

Kavanagh was pleased with the performance and said that Kittens would now race at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

“She’s beaten the boys today and it’s a nice race for her,” he said.

“She’ll probably go through the Wakeful and we’ll see how we go from there and whether we go onto the Oaks.”

Kittens has raced five times for a win and two thirds. She has now won in excess of $55,000 in prizemoney.

Picture: Colin Bull

Sunday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Tuesday, 28 September 2010 01:46

Trainer Mark Riley and jockey Mark Pegus were associated with the winners of consecutive races on the Parks track at Morphettville on Sunday.

The first of the duo to salute the judge for Riley / Pegus combination was the $6 returned Gold in Dubai, the two and a quarter length winner of the 1250 metre sixth race.

From the Rory’s Jester mare Rory’s Song and sired by the English bred Desert Sun, Gold In Dubai was in the first two throughout the event and beat the Ken Matson trained Matthew Neilson mount St Fraser $4.20. Queue for Quality $7 was another long neck away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.

The five year old gelding Gold in Dubai may have earned a start in the 1600 metre Sale Cup on October 24.

A winning margin of three quarters of a length by the former Clinton Macdonald cared for Devils Force brought up a race to race double for the Riley/Pegus combination in the 1400 metre seventh race.

An Al Maher gelding from the Hennessy matron Penn, Devils Force settled fourth and maintained that position before going on to beat the Mick Price mentored Clare Lindop ridden El Mandon $3.70.

Bergstrom $26 was a farther half length away filling the minor placing for Karen Byrnes and Adrian Patterson.

A pleased Mark Riley, who has had Devils Force in his care for the past six starts said the four year old is likely to have his next run in the Kevin Hefferman Handicap on November 13 at Sandown.

Scoring a one and a quarter length victory in the 1550 metre opening event the Fusaichi Pegasus sired Dane Peggy, from a daughter of Danehill - Any Dane Now- gave trainer Jon O’Connor the first leg of a double.

Having the services of Todd Pannell and starting at $6.50 Dane Peggy came from well back in the early stages and beat the $1.30 favourite Addiction To Rock for mentor Mark Minervini and apprentice Jordon Frew.

The $14 chance Dubai Vengeance was a length away third for John Dunn and Justin Potter.

A half lengths winner of the 1400 metre final event Road Warrior gave his trainer Jon O’Connor his second win for the afternoon.

Sired by the Irish bred Street Cry from the Jeune matron Jeuneola Star, Road Warrion came from a rearward position to record a half length win over the Lloyd Kennewell mentored apprentice Amy Herrmann ridden Court Ya $4.

Gift Of Knowledge $10 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Simon Casey and Simon Price.

Mentor Lloyd Kennewell and jockey Dominic Tourneur provided the second winner of the day Loukoumi, the two and a quarter length victor of race two which was run over 2250 metres.

Starting at $3.20 the Grandera fathered Loukoumi from Ettu Blu, a Prince Echo mare, was an all the way winner and defeated the $2.60 punter’s choice Perillo for rider Adrian Patterson and trainer James Gardiner. Dancing Havana $6 was another two and a half lengths away third for Karen Byrnes and Clare Lindop.

Goolwa mentor David Jolly and his apprentice Claudia Lions were successful when the $5.50 chance Kisrak was the one and a half length winner of the 1000 metre third race.

Sired by the imported stallion Estambul out of the Rubiton mare Avaton, Kisrak was mid field early before going on to beat the $4.20 chance Bella Leah for horse carer Paul Seater and apprentice Jordon Frew.

The $3 punter’s elect Kenny Kid was a farther length away third for Byron Cozamanis and Mark Pegus.

Punters had their first collect of the afternoon when the $2.90 favourite Andronica gave trainer Mark Minervini and rider Adrian Paterson a three quarters of a length win in the 1250 metre fourth race.

From the Encosta de Lago mare Mycedes and sired by the American imported stallion Mujahid, Andronica was well placed and beat Blame Game $10 for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop. North Beach $9 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Gordon Richards and Claudia Lions.

The Lion Heart gelding Generous Beau from the Generous mare Kayzarana was the one and a quarter length winner of the fifth event which was contested over 1550 metres. Trained by David Balfour and ridden by Clare Lindop Generous Beau $4-20 came from fifth early in the event and defeated Lexcen, the $2-40 favourite, for Lloyd Kennewell and Paul Gatt.

Silky Smooth $8 was another one and three quarter lengths away third for David Hayes and Omer Ay.

Wednesday's Gawler Races Report

Thursday, 07 October 2010 14:03

Fred Meuring reached a milestone in his training career when he had a treble at Gawler on Wednesday.

Further highlights of the meeting were the win of Little Fireball for local trainer Daryl Reynolds and the doubles to jockeys Paul Gatt and Matthew Neilson.

Meuring landed the first leg of his treble when the $16 chance Salvation scored a head win in the 1700 metre opening event giving jockey Matthew Neilson the first leg of a double.

Sired by the Irish bred Street Cry from a Barathea mare Je Desire, Salvation was in a rearward position early in the race before working herself to the front late in the event and going on to beat the early leader, the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden Novasaurus the $3.50 favourite.

The $4 returned Hendon was two and a quarter lengths away third for Michael McClean and Jeffrey Maund.

Fred Meuring brought up a race to race double and Paul Gatt rode the first of two winners when the Redooute’s Choice mare Neverin, the $4 favourite, was the long neck of race two which was run over 2100 metres.

From the Snippets matron Miss Shakira, Neverin was well placed and beat the Barry Brook cared for Simon Price mount Dumosa $4.60. Jaleo was another short half head away filling the minor placing for Stuart Dodd and Clare Lindop at $16.

Fred Meuring completed his trio of winners and Paul Gatt scored his double when Rockin Rapture was the two length winner of the 2100 metre fifth event.

Quoted at $7.50 when the starter released the field and winning by two lengths the Hawk Wing father Rockin Rapture, from the Brocco mare Double O’roc took up a mid field position and went on to beat the Georgina Henderson trained Troy Baker ridden Adams Peak $5.50. Bratik $12 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for John Hickmott and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Local trainer Daryl Reynolds led in his first winner for a long time when the three year old filly Little Fireball $12 was the half length victor of the 1100 third race.

Having the services of Wayne Kerford the Barely A Moment sired Little Fireball, from the Fuji Kiseik mare Tsukiji, Little Fireball took up a mid field position soon after the start and went on to record the win over the Karen Byrnes cared and Matthew Neilson ridden Dapamac, the $3 public elect.

Billy Whitesox $7 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

After riding the first winner of the day Matthew Neilson had his second success when he teamed with mentor Stuart Padman in the three quarters of a length win of the $4 favourite Dolphin Jet in the sixth event which was contested 1700 metres.

From the Sri Pekan matron Hoochie Mumma and fathered by the French bred Dolphin Street, Dolphin Jet came from well back to beat Seminole $5-50 for local horse career Gary Searle and hoop Jeffery Maund. Starting at $51 Windswept Road was another one and a half lengths away third for Kym Buick and apprentice Jordon Frew.

Co Trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and stable jockey Clare Lindop were well pleased with the length victory of It’s Home in the 1200 metre fourth race.

A Kempinsky sired gelding from Hot Love, a Desert Sun mare, It’s Home $6.50 was no farther back than third for the entire journey and beat the Paul Beshara prepared Dominic Tourneur ridden Schoorwin, the $4 favourite. Quick Thoughts $31 was a farther two and a half lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Jeffrey Maund.

Favourite punters had their third outright success when Goon Serpent $3.80 recorded a one and a quarter length win in race seven which was run over 1100 metres.

Being under the care of David Jolly and sired by Reset from the Bluebird mare Capri Blue, Goon Serpent was well placed and beat the Barry Dunn mentored Shayne Cahill mount Count Cheval $3.30.

The $10 returned Gold Vintage was another long head away third for local trainer Barry Ewen and Adrian Patterson.

Starting the $3.80 equal favourite with the third placegetter - the Dennis O’Leary trained Chad Lever mount Blevola Miss - the Ken Sweeney cared for Jeffrey Maund ridden Visual Impact was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1200 metre final event.

A Mull of Kintyre mare from Classy Looker, a Euclase mare, Visual Impact was well placed and had a one and three quarter length advantage over the Shane Oxlade trained Justin Potter ridden Sandquill $5.50.

Saturday's Strathalbyn Races Report

Sunday, 26 September 2010 02:02

Finniss based mentor John Hyam will remember the first Saturday meeting at Strathalbyn in eighty eight years as the day he prepared his first treble.

Hyam’s first winner came when the Troy Baker mount Eaglehawk Star was the length victor of the 1350 metre opening event. Starting at $3 and owned by SAJC chief executive Breton Wilkinson, the trainer’s wife Teena, SRC secretary Sharon Cimarosti and local businessman and former chairman Keith Pridham the Danbird sired Eaglehawk Star, from the Marquetry mare Mark the Wood, was fourth early before going on to win.

Eaglehawk Star will be given a chance at the $80,000 listed Hill Smith Stakes at Morphettville on October 9 before being spelled. The Ken Sweeney cared for Matthew Neilson guided Rescued $3.80 was a length away second while Wotzitworth, the $2.80 favourite, was farther one and a quarter lengths away third for John Macmillan and Simon Price.

Starting the $2 punter’s choice Zip Bus gave John Hyam the second leg of his treble and apprentice Libby Hopwood the first leg of a double in the fourth event which was run over 1350 metres.

Being restricted to provincial racing by Hyam the Shamardal sired Zip Bus, out of the daughter of Kenmare Sorboniere, led throughout and had a four and a quarter length winning advantage over the Ryan Balfour mentored Todd Pannell steered Fager Son $14.

Bella Now $18 was another neck away filling the minor placing for Darryl Hewitt and David Tootell.

John Hyam finished off a good afternoon’s work and Troy Baker rode his second winner when the $3.20 popular elect About Me was the long neck winner of the seventh race which was run over 1200 metres.

From the Monolith matron Zipnotic and fathered by Golden Lake, About Me was last early before storming home late in the event and beating the John Macmillan prepared Shayne Cahill mount Saratoga Dreams $6.50 by a long neck. Spirit of Capri $11 was another length away third for Bill Peake and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

John Hyam said after the win of About Me that the gelding will have his next run at an up and coming Moonee Valley night fixture.

Apprentice Libby Hopwood brought up her double when the Will Clarken trained Mills Terrance $7 was the eight length winner of the 1600 metre final event.

Hopwood had the Bellotto sired Mills Terrance, from the Jeune mare Sajeune, in a winning position a long way from home. Local horse career Shane Oxlade and apprentice Brodie Petherick were associated with the second placegetter, the $2.50 favourite Daydream Charlie. Kayeema Jay $26 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Bill Bogarts and Dominic Tourneur.

Having his fourth run for Clarken Mills Terrace will now be spelled and brought back for next year’s Easter Oakbank Carnival on the track where the gelding was originally trained.

Just Tess, the $1.35 public elect, brought up win number two at start number two in the 1100 metre third race when she gave local trainer Brian Mueller and jockey Ben Claridge a one and a half length win.

From the Oenjay Star sired mare Olivia’s Delight and fathered by Devaraja Just Tess was well placed and defeated the Mick Whittle trained Scott Bailey ridden Princess Zietta $14 making the result a local quinella. The association of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Scott Westover were seen in the minor place getter’s stall when Gallant Queen $10 was a half neck away third.

Owned by Mueller’s wife Lorraine Just Tess’s next assignment will probably be in a 0-75 rating event in the city.

Being friendless in betting, drifting from an opening quote of $31 out to start at $51, Raaz Noire gave her trainer Colin Stewart and apprentice Jordon Frew a short neck win in the 2050 metres second race.

Sired by the imported Citizen Kane and being out of the Molokai Prince mare Azadaar, Raaz Noire was well placed in the distance race of the day and beat the Fred Meuring prepared Paul Gatt guided Neverin $4.40. Aussie Star $19 was another long neck away filling the third placing for Rex Modra and Jeffrey Maund.

Colin Stewart said that Raaz Noire, who has already got her ticket to jump, will now go for a spell and promises to be a good jumping prospect next year.

Punters were on the ball when the $3.20 favourite Flash Back gave her trainer Paul Beshara and apprentice Brodie Petherick a one and three quarter length victory in race five which was contested over 1100 metres.

Winning her third race the daughter of Blevic from the Euclase mare Annuity, Flash Back came from second in the early stages and getting to the front went on to beat the Mick Whittle mentored Scott Westover mount Devon Edge $11.

Starting at $5 Roccin Jo was a farther length away third for Dennis O’Leary and Jordon Frew.

Trainer John Croucher and jockey Jeffrey Maund were well pleased with the one and a quarter length winning effort of Persian Palace in the sixth event which was run over 1350 metres.

An $8 chance when the starter released to field the Dubai Destination sired five year old mare, from the Snippets matron La Snippette, Persian Palace was mid field for much of the journey before going on to beat the Ken Sweeney trained Matthew Neilson piloted Tatsuhara $5.50. Forez $26 was a farther short half head away third for Peter Moody and Troy Baker.

Monday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 00:13

Having only his second race day outing the five year old gelding Tuscan Trail gave trainer Bill Papazaharoudakis and jockey Shayne Cahill a two length victory in the 1250 metre opening race on the Parks track on Monday.

Starting at $3 and sired by the Unites States bred Esperero from the Avaray mare Ombre Rose, Tuscan Trail led throughout and beat Beleconi $4.20 for horse carer Phillip Stokes and rider Paul Gatt.

The $2.10 favourite Shah Rukh was a farther four and a half lengths away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Trainer John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker continued their good strike rate of late when the $3.50 punter’s choice Road To Finniss was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1400 metre second race.

From the Sillery matron Premiere Fois and fathered by the American bred Good Journey, Road To Finniss led all the way and recorded a win over the Tony Rohloff prepared Matthew Neilson ridden Alakate $18. Swiper $12 was third for Colin Graves and Michael Hoppo.

Trainer John Macmillan brought up the first leg of a double when the Simon Price mount Tornado Lil, the $3.20 favourite, was the one and a quarter length winner of race three which was run over 1400 metres.

From the Common Grounds mare Cyclone Corsica and sired by Umatillia, Tornado Lil came from last and beat Little Lucky $9 for mentor Ken Sweeney and his apprentice Tillie Neve. Cosmic Ruler $18 was another short half head away third for Dominic Tourneur and Phillip Stokes.

Not having ridden a city winner since turning forty in August jockey Simon Price brought up his second winner in back to back races when he steered the Mark Kavanagh trained first starter Amy’s Glen to a two and a quarter length win in the 1000 metre fourth race.

Mothered by Carlin - a Scenic mare - the Shamardal sired Amy’s Glen $7 was no farther back than fourth for the entire distance of the event and beat the $1.90 public choice, the Phillip Stokes prepared apprentice Billy Egan steered Don’s In Charge.

Starting at $21 Elancer was another one and a half lengths away third for Jon O’Connor and Dominic Tourneur.

Trainer Lloyd Kennewell and apprentice Billy Egan featured in the three quarters of a length win of the $3 favourite Lexcen in race five which was run over 1400 metres.

A Clangalang sired four year old gelding out of the Blevic mare Ruby Wednesday, Lexcen was no farther back than fifth and beat the John Macmillan prepared Shayne Cahill piloted Saratoga Dreams $6. Avoca Street $4.40 was three quarters of a length away third for Samantha Barr and Amy Herrmann.

Mentor Jon O’Connor brought up his double when the apprentice Tillie Neve mount Unicus $6 was the long neck victor of the 1250 metre sixth race.

Being all American bred the Fantastic Light sired Unicus from the Lyphard matron Riverly, Unicus was well placed and beat Ocsmepop the $2.30 favourite for horse carer Lloyd Kennewell and rider Billy Egan. My Uncle Vinny was another half neck away third for Karen Letts-Maund and Jordon Frew at $4.80.

Drifting from $5 to start at $3.30 Always Discreet gave trainer Richard Jolly and his apprentice Libby Hopwood a long neck victory in the1400 metre seventh race.

From the Bluebird mare Oh So Discreet and sired by Exceed and Excel, Always Discreet was an all the way winner and defeated the Matthew Seyers mentored Matthew Neilson ridden Sir Swift $10. The $1.90 public elect Bertucci was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Billy Egan.

Sired by Octagonal from the Flying Spur matron Ponton Flyer, Fast Eddie $10 gave mentor Denis O’Leary and rider Clare Lindop a short half head win in the final event 1550 metres.

Coming from a reward position Fast Eddie beat the Ken Sweeny prepared Paul Gatt guided Tatsuhara $5.50. Olivia Grace $3.80 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Paul Seater and Jordon Frew.

Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report

Thursday, 23 September 2010 10:27

Murray Bridge trainer John Hickmott led the parade when he had back to back winners at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

The three year old gelding Missionary Man, sired by Foreplay from the Snaadee matron Impala Star, was the impressive six and a half length winner of the fourth race which was contested over 1206 metres.

Having the services of rider Todd Pannell and drifting in the betting two points from $3 to $3.20 Missionary Man came from third and beat the Leon Macdonald / Andrew Gluyas trained Adrian Patterson steered Inamorta $5.50.

Sir Swift, the $3 favourite, provided the minor placing for Matthew Seyers and Matthew Neilson.

The three quarters of a length win of the $3.50 favourite, the apprentice Jordon Frew mount Bell Ringer, gave mentor John Hickmott the second leg of his double in the 2206 metre fifth race.

From the Bellwater mare Bellawella and fathered by Taos, Bell Ringer came from last and powered home to beat the $6 chance Hightop $6 for trainer Shane Oxlade and jockey Justin Potter. Starting at $6.50 Afrisky Business was a farther short neck away third for the ladies, Liz Faust and Tamara Zanker.

Mentor John Dunn and apprentice Amy Herrmann started the day off  well when Turf Cutter $6 was the three and a half length  winner of the 1606 metre opening event.

A Blevic sired four year old gelding from a daughter of Celestial Dancer, London Lass, Turf Cutter was seen running on after coming from a rearward position. Turf Cutter beat the Kym Buick trained  Adrian Patterson mount Special Leader $4.40. Fatalii $6 was a nose away third for Karen Byrnes and Matthew Neilson.

A one and a quarter length win by the Beautiful Crown sired Six Crownies $4-60 gave the combination of trainer Gary Searle and rider Jeffrey Maund victory in the 1206 metre second event.

From the Spinning World matron Ku de Tah Six Crownies was handy to the lead throughout and beat the apprentice Brodie Petherick ridden Leon Macdonald / Andrew Gluyas prepared Shah Rukh $3.90.  Mavross $3.60 was another one and a quarter lengths away  taking out the third prizemoney for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.

The combination of trainer Mark Minervini and jockey Adrian Patterson tasted victory when Mimiele was the one and half length winner of  race three which was run over 1406 metres.

Starting the punter’s choice at $2.15 the Barely A Moment fathered Mimiele, from the Bellotto mare Our Fame, was well placed and beat the Bill Bogarts trained Libby Hopwood ridden Swoopy Coupe $3. Novasaurus $26 was another three and quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas and Brodie Petherick.

After coming from the back half of the field Heaven For, the $2.80 favourite, gave horse carer Bill Bogarts and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic a two length win in the 906 metre six event.

Sired by the New Zealand entire Suresh and mothered by the Vain Papa mare Stealing Heaven, Heaven For Sure beat the Barry Dunn trained Justin Potter ridden Ziadie $7. The $3.20 second favourite Hearts ‘N’ Halos was a farther length away third for Peter Blanch and Matthew Neilson.

Morphettville based trainer Peter Macdonald enjoyed the success of winning when the Michael Hoppo ridden Sachse was the half neck winner of the 1606 metre seventh race.

Starting at $5 the Happy Giggle sired Sasche, out of the Flying Spur mare Lords Favour, led from the barrier before drifting back to a mid field position and mustering speed once again to go on to beat the Tamara Zanker mount, the Kym Buick cared for Maluka Bill $7-50. The $8 returned Lord Of The Song was another one and a quarter length away third for John Croucher and Justin Potter.

The four year old progeny of the New Zealand bred sire Court Of Jewels and the Our Poetic mare Divine Act saw Ace Or Joka give his Millicent trainer Ian Walker and rider Dominic Tourneur a one and a half length win in the 1206 metre final event.

A $9 chance when the starter released the field Ace Or Joka came from a mid field position and beat the Simon Casey prepared Simon Price ridden Akhabrach $3.70. My Uncle Vinny $8.50 was a farther long neck away third for Karen Letts Maund and Brodie Petherick.