Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Monday, 20 September 2010 01:04
Punters got off to a good start when the Graeme Smith prepared Steven Pateman ridden Half Moon Rising was the two length winner of the last hurdle race of the year when it was contested over 3100 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Starting the $1.50 favourite and now the winner of three hurdles straight the Song of Tara gelding Half Moon Rising, from Belle Amber a Zabeel mare, was always in the first two and beat the John A O’Connor trained and Thomas Logan ridden Fasilenko $26.
Another O’Connor trained performer Sallum $6.50 was a farther three and a quarter length away third with Gavin Bedggood in the saddle.
Racing returned to the main track when the $4.20 chance Reputable gave Flemington based trainer Danny O’Brien and jockey Chad Lever a three quarters of a length win in the 2500 metre second race.
From the Minstral mare Minskip and sired by Observatory Reputable was no farther back than fourth and went on to beat the Lee and Shannon Hope trained Simon Price guided Onerahi Bay $4.40. Rentarossa the $4 equal favourite with Blue Collar Jack was another short head away third for Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and Paul Gatt making the result a Victorian training trifffecta.
The winning strike rate of the Victorian stables continued when the Darren Weir prepared apprentice Jacob Rule steered Shiny and New was the one and a half length winner of the 1050 metre third race.
Starting the $2-90 punter’s choice the Foreplay three year filly Shinny and New out of the Honour And Glory matron Shags’ Sister led all the way and beat Happy Trails $4 for horse carer Paul Beshara and jockey Shayne Cahill. The $6 returned Marmaa was a farther half neck away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Caulfield based mentor Mick Price and rider Peter Mertens kept the momentum going for the visitors when the $2 favourite Orbiting Belle was the winner of race four which was run over 1100 metres.
From the daughter of Flying Spur, Flying Belle and fathered by Spinning World, Orbiting Belle settled in fourth place before going on to defeat the Gordon Richards mentored Jacob Rule mount Jaalippy $4.80. Sweet Hussy $8 was another short neck away third for Simon Price and Mark Kavanagh.
Mornington trainer Adrian McGregor and hoop Adrian Patterson were successful when the Tuscanos sired Brave Mukky, from the Mukaddamah mare Our Mukaddamah was the one and a half length winner of the fifth event which was run over 1600 metres.
Coming from fourth and taking the lead in the middle stages Brave Mukky beat Rocky Camp $8.50 for Mount Gambier trainer Richard Wilson and apprentice Jacob Rule. Last Drop $18 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and Paul Gatt.
After five victories by Victorian prepared runners the $8.50 chance Tresette gave a local combination, trainer David Jolly and jockey Justin Potter, a three quarters of a length win in the 1100 metre sixth race.
Sired by Blevic from the Jugah matron Jug Full Tresette came from well back and defeated the Jon O’Connor cared for Dominic Tourneur mount You Dee Cee $7. Andamooka Gem $19 was another long neck away third for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.
Fathered by Staaraq and mothered by the Fixed Flush mare Miss Thornhill the eight year old gelding Sandhill Prince $26 gave his trainer Sam Turner and jockey Dominic Tourneur a two length win in race seven which was run 1200 metres.
Being well placed Sandhill Prince beat the Jim Smith care for apprentice Amy Herrmann piloted Exalted Thomas $5. Bergstrom $5 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Karen Byrnes and Matthew Neilson.
Racing concluded when Manganese $6 grave trainer Ken Sweeney and his apprentice Tillie Neve a one and three quarter length win in the 1600 metre final event.
Sired by the American bred entire Fasliyev from the Vettori mare Vetorisc, Manganese was well positioned and beat the John Hyam mentored Claudia Lions ridden Zip Pleasure $18. Ruadhan $4 was another head away third for Darren Weir and Jacob Rule.
TRSA New Directors
- Thursday, 16 September 2010 08:35
Three new Directors have been nominated to the Board of Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) following today’s meeting of the Directors’ Selection Panel.
The three Directors selected were:
- David Cross
- Brian Foster
- Ken Smith
The Directors’ Selection Panel comprises John Glatz (Chairman, SARCC), David Peacock (Chairman, SAJC) and Mark Hender.
Messrs Cross, Foster and Smith replace outgoing Directors Andrew Killey and Philip Bentley (Chairman). Former Deputy Chairman Greg Boulton stood down from the Board in May due to work commitments.
“Today’s decision was reached by the Directors’ Selection Panel based on a majority of votes cast,” said Nick Redin, Thoroughbred Racing SA Company Secretary.
“These nominated Directors will now go through an approval process conducted by the Independent Gambling Authority (IGA). Once IGA clearance has been achieved, the new Directors will take their place on the Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 18th October.”
Sunday's Gawler Cup Day Review
- Monday, 13 September 2010 08:26
Apprentice Jordon Frew scored the biggest win of his career when he guided Electronic Millions, who is trained by his parents Heather and Kevin Frew, to a long neck win in the $40,000 Gawler Cup which was run over 2100 metres at the Gawler Racecourse on Sunday.
Starting at $4.40 the Towkay sired seven year old gelding Electronic Millions, from the Centaine mare Gaysutina, led throughout and beat the David Jolly trained and his apprentice Claudia Lions mount Lennybe, the $3.60 favourite.
Belle Addiction $5 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for local trainer Trevor Saltmarsh and Matthew Neilson.
When asked if the race was run to suit Electronic Millions Jordon Frew said, “I was quite happy with the tempo of the event at the 800 metre mark and I thought I had the race won 200 metres from home.”
Frew’s mother Heather said that Jordon had ridden the gelding every day last week and declared him spot on for the Cup after giving him a searching test last Wednesday.
Racing opened when the Mujahid sired Andronica, from Mycedes - an Encosta de Lago mare, was the three and three quarters of a length winner of the 1100 metre opening event.
Starting the $2.25 public elect the Mark Minervini cared for Andronica was guided to victory by Adrian Patterson and will now be given a chance at city company by her trainer.
Andronica beat the locally prepared Tornado Lil $6 for John Macmillan and jockey Simon Price. The $18 returned Special Kate was a farther three quarters of a length away third for another local trainer Graham Fryer and apprentice Tillie Neve.
Apprentice Claudia Lions and trainer William Smart shared in the one and a quarter length win of Marizza’s Dream $4-60 in the 2100 metre second race.
From the Nassipour matron Rose Of Marizza and fathered by Fusaichi Pegasus, Marizza’s Dream was no farther back than second for the entire journey and beat the Ricky Moore trained Dominic Tourneur mount Dirty Harry, the $4.40 equal favourite with the unplaced High’N’Rye. No Half Measures $19 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Paula Trenwith and Clare Lindop.
Jordon Frew brought up the first leg of a double when Impact Point $8 was the half neck winner of race number three which was contested over 1200 metres.
Prepared by John Hickmott the Catbird sired Impact Point, from the Arch Sculptor mare Hopelessly Devoted, held down second position before going on to beat the John Macmillan mentored Matthew Neilson guided Belle’s Star $9. The $3.20 favourite Junood was a neck away third for David Hayes and Ben Claridge.
Trainer Richard Jolly said that he will pick out a mile event in the city for his charge Miss Piggy Bank who was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1500 metre fourth race.
Having the services of Chad Lever the Secret Savings fathered Miss Piggy Bank $4.40 from the Royal Academy mare Fawayez, was a clear last at one point of the event before gaining the lead and going on to beat the $3.60 punter’s choice Seminole for local mentor Gary Searle and apprentice Brodie Petherick.
Another Gawler trained runner Strum $4.20 was a farther nose away third for Darren Magro and Simon Price.
Starting at the odds of $6.50 and sired by the French bred stallion Helissio out of the Vettori mare Florenette, Teairra gave her trainer Daniel J Clarke and jockey Matthew Neilson a three quarters of a length win in the 1700 metre fifth race.
Being well placed Teairra beat Tar A Bata $14 for mentor John Hickmott and jockey Tillie Neve. Just a Giggle $16 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Garry Searle and Adrian Patterson.
Mentor Tony McEvoy trained his second winner since resuming when Foxham was the one and a half length winner of the sixth race which was run over 1500 metres.
A Tale of the Cat gelding from the Centaine mare Centrestream, Foxham was well placed and beat the Jon O’Connor trained Jeffrey Maund ridden Homicide Hank, the $3-30 favourite. A farther half neck away third was Silky Smooth $9 for David Hayes and Omer Ay.
Tony McEvoy said afterwards that Foxham will run in a 1700 metre event at Sandown on Saturday week.
Leading all the way My Uncle Vinnie was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1200 metre final event for trainer Karen Letts-Maund and jockey Brodie Petherick. Starting at $5-50 the Carnegie sired My Uncle Vinnie, from the Mark of Esteem mare Perilla, beat the John Dunn prepared Amy Herrmann ridden Black Whiskey $51.
A farther long neck away third was Call Me Nugget $15 for John O’Loughlin and Tamara Zanker.
Picture: Jenny Barnes
Lindop Suspended
- Thursday, 16 September 2010 05:14
Leading South Australian jockey Clare Lindop has been suspended twice from the same race at Morphettville Parks on Wednesday.
Lindop pleaded to two charges of careless riding aboard Taken The Road after the Brodie Petherick-ridden Montana Sagrada was interfered with twice in the early section of the straight in the final race.
She was suspended for three and four meetings for each indiscretion with both suspensions to be served concurrently.
The suspension started today and will conclude after next Thursday, meaning Lindop will be able to ride at Moonee Valley for the Manikato Stakes meeting on September 24.
Picture: Quentin Lang
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 12 September 2010 01:32
The promising Garry Kennewell trained Shayne Cahill ridden three year old filly Conservatorium recorded her second win from as many starts when she was the lengths winner of the 1200 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.
From the Belong To Me mare Belong To Madam and sired by Royal Academy Conservatorium, the $1.90 public elect, was well placed and beat the David Balfour mentored apprentice Scott Westover guided Obsidian Dragon $2. Sparking Victory was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Joe Lockyer and Dominic Tourneur.
Both Conservatorium and Obsidian Dragon will head to Melbourne with Gary Kennewell saying he hopes Conservatorium will qualify for the Melbourne Racing Club’s 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield while David Balfour will set Obsidian Dragon for the Group 3 Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 24.
Trainer Ken Sweeney had reason to smile when his charges the Ben Hoppo mount Call To Mind $26 and Jeffrey Maund ridden Visual Impact $13 quinellaed the second race which run over 1200 metres.
Having a nose to spare when the judge was reached the Centre Stalls sired Call To Mind took full advantage of the rails. The $10 chance Court Ya was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Starting the $3.40 favourite Some Call Me Tim gave mentor Jon O’Connor and jockey Dominic Tourneur a half neck win in the 1000 metre third event.
The progeny of Happy Giggle and Bermuda Rose, a Last Tycoon mare, Some Call Me Tim came from well back and beat the Mark Kavanagh cared for Adrian Patterson ridden Excellerant $8. Heaven For Sure $51 was another one and a half lengths away third for Bill Bogarts and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.
The combination of trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jacob Rules was well pleased with the half length win of Gunbei $13 in race four which was run over 1800 metres.
From the Pious mare Ruby Serene and fathered by Condies Lane Gunbei came from a mid field position and defeated the Adam McGregor trained Adrian Patterson ridden Brave Mukky $13. Roll On Bert $61 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for apprentice Claudia Lions and John Dunn.
Starting at $5 after an opening quote of $10 was on offer the Al Maher three year old filly Becerra, from a daughter of Scenic Possessed, gave trainer Lee Freedman and rider Mark Pegus a one and a half length win in the listed 1600 metre Lindsay Park Guineas.
Being in a rearward position Becerra worked her way through the field and went on to record a win over the Peter Moody mentored Linda Meech guided Sayahailmary, the $1.65 punter’s choice. Spirit Song $18 was a farther four lengths away third for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.
Winning the listed Best Bets Sin City Cup of 1600 metres Dynamic Hero recorded only his second win in twelve months for trainer Daniel Clarken and jockey Ben Claridge.
Scoring a half neck win and sired by the United States bred Bellotto from Dynamic Lady, a Nijinsky’s Way mare, Dynamic Hero was mid field before powering home and defeating the Mark Kavanagh trained Matt Pumpa mount Hastein $6.50. Right Fong $12 was another half length away third for David Balfour and Mark Pegus.
Daniel Clarken said after the win of Dynamic Hero that the gelding is likely to contest the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington on November 6. David Balfour will enter Right Fong for the JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on September 24.
After running a good fourth in the listed Balaklava Cup Grand Duels $13 gave trainer Byron Cozamanis and rider Clare Lindop a two length win in the listed W H Wylie Handicap of 1100 metres. From the Ifrad mare Valentine’s Gift and sired by Marechal, Grand Duels was well placed and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared Simon Price ridden Dr Doute’s $14.
The $2-80 favourite Stirling Grove was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Richard Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Oakbank based trainer Ken Matson and jockey Matthew Neilson combined their efforts when St Fraser $13 was the short neck winner of the final event of 1200 metres. From the Maamur mare Lucy’s Gift and sired by Gallo Di Ferro, St Fraser came with a late run to defeat the Russell Cameron trained Matthew Pumpa ridden Testapal, the $3-80 favourite.
Lexcen $10 was another five lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.
Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Thursday, 16 September 2010 02:11
It was the trainer Lloyd Kennewell and jockey Shayne Cahill show on the Parks track at Morphettville Wednesday when the pair were associated with four winners.
Kennewell and Cahill stamped their authority on the meeting when the five year old Grandera sired gelding Loukoumi $5 was the one and a quarter length winner of race two which was run over 2250 metres.
From the Prince Echo mare Ettu Blu, Loukoumi led all the way and beat the $2-50 public elect Mytika for horse carer Simon Bates and apprentice Amy Hermnann. Miyako Princess $2.70 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Graham Fryer and apprentice Tillie Neve.
Sired by Kempinsky the $5 returned Rialya not only gave Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill win number two but it brought up a double for the gelding’s dam, the Prince Echo mare Ettu Blu, in the 1400 metre third event.
Coming from the middle of the field Rialya defeated the Jon O’Connor mentored Dominic Tourneur ridden Dane Peggy $3.20. Dubai Vengeance $3 was a half length away filling the minor placing for John Dunn and Justin Potter.
The combination of Kennewell and Cahill brought up win number three when the $1.85 favourite Bertucci was the three quarters of a length winner of the fourth race which was run over 1250 metres.
Sired by the United States bred entire More Than Ready from the Zabeel matron Lazulia, Bertucci came from well back and registered a win over the David Hayes mentored Dominic Tourneur mount Ohmygod $21. The John Hyam trained Troy Baker ridden Zip Bus $7 was another one and three quarter lengths away third.
A head winning margin recorded by the $1.85 punter’s choice Ocsmepop grave Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill their fourth winner in the 1000 metre fifth event.
From the Scruples mare Prav and fathered by Niello, Ocsmepop was well placed and beat the Richard Jolly charge Adrian Patterson ridden Last Charge $9. Foxijo $81 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Fred Meuring and apprentice Jordon Frew.
Strathalbyn based trainer Brian Mueller had the honour of winning the opening event when Love a Giggle, from his former good race mare the Zabaleta sired Leta, a winner of ten races for Mueller, was the half head victor of the opening event of 1000 metres.
A three year old Happy Giggle filly Love A Giggle, who could be seen back in town shortly, took the lead in the middle stages and went on to beat the $1.80 favourite Always Discreet for trainer Richard Jolly and apprentice Claudia Lions. Akhadraana $11 was another half length away filling the third placing for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Fathered by the Irish bred Galileo from the Formidable mare Truffle Pig, Quantum Speed gave her carer Jon O’Connor and rider Todd Pannell a two and a half length win in race six which was contested over 1400 metres.
Being mid field for much of the journey Quantum Speed beat the $2-70 favourite The Perugian for mentor Mark Kavanagh and jockey Chad Lever. Next Top Model $5 for Phillip Stokes and Claudia Lions ran third.
Apprentice Jordon Frew brought up his third winner in as many days when he steered his parents Heather and Kevin Frew prepared galloper Exalted Brother to a one and a quarter length victory in Race 7 which was run over 1400 metres.
Starting the $3.80 favourite the Blevic sired Exalted Brother, from the Keepers matron Exalted Miss, came from third and beat the Chad Lever mount, the Mark Kavanagh charge Hushrose $6.50. Blevola Miss $10 was a farther neck away third for Denis O’Leary and Adrian Patterson.
Trainer David Balfour and jockey Clare Lindop were associated with the $4-80 chance Taken the Road, the two and a half length winner of the 1000 metre final event. Sired by the English bred Zaar from the Kailey Senor mare Cante Grande, Taken the Road came from a rearward position to beat Chicago Hood $9 for Craig Curtis and Simon Price.
Shanpanichi $51 was a farther short head away third for Sam Burford and Troy Baker.
Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report
- Thursday, 09 September 2010 13:54
Jockey Simon Price received a belated 40th birthday present at Murray Bridge on Wednesday when he rode a treble while mentors Gordon Richards and Simon Casey added to the day training two winners apiece.
Price landed the first leg of his treble when he guided the Jim Smith trained $2 favourite Lindera to a four length win in the 1406 metre third race.
From the El Qahira matron Linaria and fathered by Danzero, Lindera was a near all the way winner and defeated Little Lucky $21 for apprentice Tillie Neve and her master Ken Sweeny. The combination of Karen Byrnes and Clare Lindop supplied Fatalii $7 who was a farther three quarters of a length away third.
Price’s next winner was the Simon Casey prepared Akhabrach the three length victor of the 1206 metre fourth race. Starting at $5 the Akhadan sired Akhabrach, from the Brocco mare Ball On Branch came with a strong run late in the event and beat the Paul Beshara trained Dominic Tourneur ridden Schoorwin $6.50. Sir Swift $5 was a short neck away third for Matthew Seyers and Matthew Neilson.
The $6.60 chance Gift Of Knowledge saluted the judge by three quarters of a length in the final event of 1406 metres and gave Simon Price his third winner while bringing up a double for trainer Simon Casey.
A six year old Knowledge gelding from the Double Century mare Doutole, Gift Of Knowledge came from well back and beat the Bill Bogarts mentored apprentice Lauren Stojakovic mount Hot Pursuit $21. The $9 chance Red Ranger was another long neck away third for Denis O’Leary and Dominic Tourneur.
Trainer Gordon Richards scored a race to race double early in the day when the apprentice Claudia Lions ridden North Beach $4.60 was three quarters of a length winner of the opening event of 906 metres.
The product of the mating of the English bred stallion Footstepsinthesand and the Danewin sired mare White Fire, North Beach was well placed and defeated the Karen Byrnes trained Simon Price guided Dapamac $6.
Missionary Man $18 was a farther long neck away third for John Hickmott and Todd Pannell.
Sired by Fast Romance the $4.20 returned Aptian, with the services of Shayne Cahill, brought up the double for trainer Gordon Richards in the 1606 metre second race.
From the Sallieri mare Aptitude Aptian was a near all the way winner and beat Maluka Bill $4.80 for horse carer Kym Buick and lady rider Tamara Zanker. Comminsky $41 was a farther three and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Jess Giles and Matthew Neilson.
A winning margin of a half neck saw Ziadie $10 win the 1006 metre fifth race for his trainer Barry Dunn and jockey Justin Potter. A Regal Shot gelding from the Kingston Jamaica matron Miss Burton, Ziadie was well placed and beat the one time leader Victory Belle $5 for mentor Jonathon Maddigan and rider Michael Hoppo.
The $5.50 chance Alpha Gold was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Heather and Kevin Frew and Holly McKechine.
Starting at odds of $6.50 the Rubiton sired Courting Justice, from the Noble Bijou mare Pure Noble, led throughout and defeated the David Jolly prepared Claudia Lions ridden Midnite Crusade $8.
Cybercyn $4.20 was a father three quarters of a length away third for Heather and Kevin Frew and their apprentice son Jordon.
The five year old grey Faar mare Miyako Princess, from the Key Dancer mare Lucy’s Love gave her trainer Graham Fryer and apprentice Tillie Neve a half head win in the 2206 metre seventh race.
Starting at $6.50 Miyako Princess powered home to beat the Dean Elford prepared Michelle Hagley ridden Taste Test $7. Bell Ringer $5.50 was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third John Hickmott and Jordon Frew.
JRA Cup For Alcopop
- Tuesday, 14 September 2010 08:23
Alcopop shot to prominence following his victory in last year’s Listed JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley.
The same race this year will be used to restore his once lofty reputation.
Alcopop has struggled in four starts – two in Sydney and two in Adelaide - since starting favourite and finishing sixth in last year’s Melbourne Cup (3200m).
Saturday’s disappointing ninth placing of 12 starters in the $80,000 Listed Tokyo City Cup (1600m) at Morphettville has seen Alcopop’s price balloon out in pre-post markets to $41 for the Caulfield Cup and $61 for the Melbourne Cup with TAB Sportsbet.
"He seems OK (on Sunday) and, so long as there aren't any problems, we'll push on to the JRA Cup,” Stephens told The Advertiser.
“From there, all things going well, I might even try and get another run in him before the Caulfield Cup.”
Stephens however stressed that should he discover something amiss with Alcopop that he would have no hesitation in terminating his spring preparation.
Picture: Quentin Lang
Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Monday, 06 September 2010 00:49
Former SA jumps jockey turned trainer Graham Smith, now based at Casterton, and Victorian cross-country hoop Steven Pateman combined in the four and a half length victory of Half Moon Rising in the hurdle, the distance of which was reduced from 3200 to 3100 metres, the opening event on the Parks Track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Starting the $1.80 favourite and sired by the Irish bred stallion Song Of Tara from the Zabeel mare Belle Amber, Half Moon Rising started well and settled in second place before taking the lead and beating the Robbie Lang cared for and Paul Hamblin ridden The Member $4.60.
The $10 chance Champion Chestnut was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Eric Musgrove and Arron Lynch.
The second event was taken out by the Gordon Richards cared for Michael Hoppo ridden Belfast Boy $6 the two length winner of the 1000 metre race.
From the Bureaucracy matron Fast Dolly and sired by Bel Esprit, Belfast Boy came from fourth and defeated the John Hyam trained Troy Baker ridden Stravinsky Code $21. Amotzza $5 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Mark Riley and apprentice Jarrod Fry.
Addiction To Rock, the $1.70 public fancy, brought up a hat track of wins for his trainer Mark Minervini in the 1400 metre third race.
Piloted by apprentice Jordon Frew the Rock of Gibraltar sired Addiction To Rock, from the Blevic sired mare Bellediction, led all the way and beat Dubai Vengeance $12 for horse carer John Dunn and jockey Justin Potter.
Delzera $5 was another one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Len Smith and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams made a worthwhile trek to Adelaide with his charge Uxorious, the $1.80 favourite, who was the two length victor of the 1200 metre fourth race.
Having the services of Horsham based jockey Dean Yendall and being out of the Keltrice matron Shiny Mai the Choisir sired Uxorious was well placed and beat the Jenny Gow-Whyte cared for apprentice Lauren Stojakovic mount, Ice Tee $15.
Avoca Street $6 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Samantha Barr and apprentice Amy Hermann.
After finishing third in the previous race Lauren Stojakovic combined with Strathalbyn based trainer Trevor Day in the longest price winner of the day Lottyliel, $151, in the 2250 metre fifth race.
A seven year old daughter of Bellotto from the At Talaq mare Burning Beauty, Lottyliel came from well back to beat the Ken Keys prepared Lincoln Coffey ridden Blue Collar Jack $7. Rentarossa $5 was another three quarters of a length away third for Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and Paul Gatt.
Racing was abandoned after the fifth race as gale force winds that were predicted arrived.
Rebel Raider Out Of Cup
- Tuesday, 14 September 2010 07:16
Dual Derby winner and leading Melbourne Cup contender Rebel Raider has suffered a major leg injury, placing his racing career in jeopardy.
Trainer Leon Macdonald said X-rays taken on Monday showed the five-year-old entire had fractured a sesamoid but he was uncertain where or how the injury occurred.
"He is definitely out of the spring and his (racing) career is in grave danger," Macdonald said.
Rebel Raider only beat one runner home in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington last Saturday week with his performance put down to his first experience on a heavy track.
Macdonald, who trains in Adelaide in partnership with his son-in-law Andrew Gluyas, said he was not initially concerned and it was all systems go for this week's Underwood Stakes.
"He pulled up a bit short after Flemington and there was a little swelling which we treated," he said.
"But Andrew rang me from Melbourne yesterday and said he wasn't right so we X-rayed him and that's when the injury showed up.
"We don't when or where it happened.
"He's back home in Adelaide now. He's fine and happy within himself otherwise."
It was a bitter blow for Macdonald and the owners of Rebel Raider, coming just days after the anniversary of his withdrawal from last year's Cup.
Rebel Raider was one of the early favourites in 2009 but suffered a leg injury in trackwork a day after weights were declared in September.
A striking son of the unbeaten Zabeel stallion Reset, Rebel Raider scored an upset in the 2008 Victoria Derby when he beat odds-on favourite Whobegotyou.
The following autumn he failed in Sydney, showing a dislike for racing in the right-handed direction and his AJC Australian Derby bid was aborted.
Back home in South Australia he put in a dashing performance under regular partner Clare Lindop to win his home town Derby and earn early favouritism for the Melbourne Cup.
He recovered from last year's injury with the aid of surgery and a lot of work on the water-walker and had a short autumn campaign to keep him fit.
He announced he was ready to take on the best again with a brilliant win over 1200 metres in the Spring Stakes at Morphettville on August 14 to once again jump into calculations for the Melbourne Cup.
His 20 starts have netted six wins from 1200 to 2500 metres and four placings with his earnings topping $1.4 million.
Rebel Raider had been around the $21 mark to win this year's Melbourne Cup.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes
Small Setbacks For Day Duo
- Friday, 03 September 2010 04:00
Talented four-year-old Bob’s Shout will enjoy a brief let-up following his modest showing in the weight-for-age $80,000 Listed Penny Edition Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville Parks last Saturday.
Finishing tenth of 12 starters, Bob’s Shout raced three wide with no cover the entire trip in fourth position and consequently faded in the final furlong to finish over seven lengths from Spacecraft.
However trainer Roslyn Day reports the progressive son of Tayasu Tsuyoshi had more excuses.
“He has actually pulled up with a bit of a virus, so I don’t know where we will go with him,” Day told the Virtual Formguide.
“With that in mind the run in the Penny Edition wasn’t too bad.
“We’ll have to give him a bit of time to recoup.”
After finishing third in the Fulham Park Plate (1000m), the first two-year-old race of the season in Adelaide, Bob’s Shout finished sixth in the Blue Diamond Preview for colts and geldings behind Reward For Effort.
Breaking his maiden status in a three-year-old handicap in July at Morphettville, Bob’s Shout finished second in a 0-86 Handicap (1600m) three weeks later prior to his Penny Edition start.
Boasting a record of a win and five placings from eight starts, Bob’s Shout has won $55,410 in prizemoney.
Meanwhile, stablemate Maestro Of Murano is unlikely to progress towards the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup.
Day nominated the son of Bianconi for both Flemington and Morphettville Parks this Saturday earlier in the week but failed to accept for either venue.
“We’ve had a little bit of a setback with him so I’m not sure on the cups at this stage.”
“We’re probably a bit too far behind the eight ball,” she conceded with her galloper handicapped on the minimum for both events.
Maestro Of Murano has won five times from 15 starts with four of those wins registered at Morphettville between 1800 metres and 2600 metres. He has accumulated $84,190 in prizemoney.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes