Pateman Inquiry Adjourned Again

Monday, 09 August 2010 08:40

An inquiry adjourned from Monday, 9 July 2010 into the circumstances in which jockey Steven Pateman provided three breath samples which recorded above a concentration of .02% on a breath analyser unit at Murray Bridge on Monday, 14 June 2010, which was scheduled to continue this morning at the Morphettville Offices, was again adjourned at the request of the jockey.

Pateman informed TRSA Limited Stewards that he was suffering a medical condition for which he intended to undertake tests at the Epworth Hospital.

Pateman, who it was noted rode at Coleraine yesterday and attended an awards evening in Melbourne last night, has been directed to provide a certified medical report with regard to his condition and in addition, evidence of his airline bookings (and cancellation thereof) made to attend the inquiry. 

The Jockey is required to provide these documents by 5.00 pm on Thursday, 12 August 2010.

This inquiry has been adjourned to a date to be fixed to enable TRSA Limited to arrange for expert witnesses to be available.

Balaklava Cancelled

Wednesday, 04 August 2010 02:20

Today’s meeting scheduled at Balaklava has been cancelled due to the state of the track and prevailing weather conditions.

TRSA Stewards made the decision prior to the first race at 11:50am local time.

Stewards are yet to make a decision on whether the meeting will be rescheduled.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Monday, 09 August 2010 06:07

It was a day to remember for apprentice Lauren Stojakovic when she rode her first city double in back to back races at Morphettville on Saturday.

Riding for Strathalbyn based mentor Brian Mueller, the first leg of Stojakovic’s double was the $6 chance Just Sybil the long neck winner of the 1200 metre seventh race.

Claiming three kilograms off the allotted weight of 53.5 kg the Alannan sired Just Sybil, from the Opera Prince mare Opera Symbol, led all the way.

Just Sybil defeated the John Vandermyle trained Adrian Patterson ridden Starlite $6. The $14 chance Silver Raven was another length away third for Shane Coombs and Troy Baker.

The shot neck victory of the More Than Ready sired Valoroso $7 gave Lauren Stojakovic her second winner in the 1200 metre final event.

From the Sallieri matron Susan and being under the care of Simon Casey Valoroso came from the middle of the field and beat the Fred Meuring trained Troy Baker ridden Mean Jean $13.  Testate $4.20 was a farther head away third for the combination Stuart Padman and Ben Claridge.

The Victorian stables Michael Trinder and Cairon Maher supplied both the Grand Nation winners. 

Having the services of Trent Wells the Michael Trinder prepared Nuvolari $7 was the short neck winner of the 3500 metre Grand National Steeplechase.

From the Raami sired mare I’m A Guest and fathered by the American bred Aliocha, Nuvolari, who will now contest next Sunday’s Victorian Grand National Steeplechase at Sandown, came from near last and recorded the win over the Terry and Karina O’Sullivan prepared Last Shogun $3.  Ballysteen $31 was another twelve lengths away third for Paul Lafferty and Gavin Bedggood.

Eleven and three quarter lengths was the margin of the Cairon Maher prepared Steven Pateman mount Man Of Class when the seven year old took out the 3500 metre Grand National Hurdle.

A With Class gelding from the Defensive Play mare Lizmania Man Of Class led all the way and beat the John A O’Connor mentored Arron Lynch ridden Cash Advance $31.  Another O’Connor runner Sallum $4-80, with Adam Trinder in the saddle was a farther five and three quarter lengths away third.

Man Of Class is likely to return to Morphettville in a fortnight and run in the 3200 metres Australia versus Ireland Hurdle.

The Stawell father and daughter mentoring duo of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan started the day off well when the three year old colt Hollowlea greeted the judge with a half head to spare in the 1200  metre opening event.

Starting the $3.20 equal favourite with the fourth placed last start Strathalbyn winner Little Akie, the Hidden Dragon sired Hollowlea, from the Scenic mare Cabaret Girl, raced mid field and went on to beat the $7 returned Fashion Wah Wah for co trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop. 

The $201 shot Kuitpo Blaze was a farther one and three lengths away third for Roslyn Day and Adrian Patterson.

When asked what plans he had for Hollowlea co trainer Terry O’Sullivan said that the colt will contest a 1200 metre listed three year old race at Moonee valley on August 22.

Starting at the odds of $10 Maestro of Murano broke an eight month losing streak and gave his trainer Roslyn Day and rider  Shayne Cahill a three and a half length win in race three which was contested over 2006 metres.

A five year old gelding sired by the United States bred entire Bianconi and mothered by the Lucky Ring sired Talent Lover having his fourteenth race day outing Maestro Of Murano led all the way and defeated the Richard Jolly cared for and his apprentice Libby Hopwood steered Woodland Jack the $2.45 punter’s choice.

Solander $4.40 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away, filling the minor placing for Peter Gelagotis and apprentice Nathan Rose.

The breeding partnership of Lion Hunter and She’s  God’s Gift, a Keltrice mare, produced the one and three quarter length winner of the 1050 metre fifth race Immortality.

Trained by Mick  Whittle and having the services of Troy Baker Immortality jumped well  and then settled in third placing before taking the lead in the straight and going on to defeat the Jon O’Connor mentored apprentice Kate Dyson mount Court Bell $6.

Falvelon’s Dream $6.50 was another nose away third for Kerrie McAnulty and apprentice Claudia Lions.

The two and a quarter length win of the $5.50 chance Rocky Camp saw his Mount Gambier based trainer Richard Wilson and jockey Matthew Neilson standing in the winner’s circle after the running of the 1600 metre sixth race.

From the Provideo mare Lady Intent and sired by Monde Bleu Rocky Camp settled in the back half of the field before going on to beat the Mick Whittle prepared Justin Potter ridden Jutland $8.50.

The $8 returned Finniss Storm was another one and three quarter lengths away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 01 August 2010 05:30

Streetcar Magic proved himself to be one of SA’s top ‘up and coming’ sprinters when the Blevic sired gelding completed a quartet of wins in the listed Reliance Petroleum Stakes of 1050 metres, the principal race at Morphettville on Saturday

Prepared by David Jolly, having the services of Justin Potter and being from the Filante matron Stellar Fille, Streetcar Magic, the $3.80 favourite, held a forward place during the event before going on to record a half head victory over the Ricky Maund mentored Simon Price ridden General Truce $9 who was also prominent throughout the set weights race for two and three year olds.

Obsidian Dragon $9 was a farther half length away third for David Balfour and Clare Lindop.

David Jolly said after the race that the three year old will now go for a spell and could be a good chance in next year’s Goodwood Handicap of 1200 metres under weight-for-age conditions.

Despite drifting from $2.60 before starting the $3.60 favourite two year old filly Parisian Sunrise grave trainer David Hayes and jockey Paul Gatt a one and a quarter length win in the 1050 metre opening event.

Sired by the American bred stallion Royal Academy and being out of the Bluebird mare Blue Image, Parisian Sunrise came with a strong run over the concluding stages and beat the Toby Aldridge cared for Dominic Tourneur ridden Miss Explosive $7.

Addiction To Rock $10 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.

The Victorian combination of Cranbourne trainer Chris Hyland and apprentice Jarrod Fry scored a one and a half length victory when Crabs, the $3.30 equal favourite with the fourth placegetter Why Do You Ask, was victorious in race two which was run over 2500 metres.

From the Citidancer matron Lady Chanele the Danasinga sired Crabs settled well and, maintaining a forward position, and beat the Chad Lever mount, the Richard Jolly mentored Summery $3-50.

James Gardner and Adrian Patterson were associated with Perillo $6 who was another two lengths away third.

Cranbourne based horse carer Stephen Theodore and apprentice Libby Hopwood tasted success when Gentleman Jim $19 was the four length winner of race three which was contested over 2000 metres.

An all the way winner the Commands sired Gentleman Jim, from Nadeshiko a Carnegie mare, beat the Toby Aldridge prepared Chad Lever ridden Belmont Park $6.

Starting at $4.40 Left Bank Hustler was another half head away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Having a half length to spare when the winning post was reached the $18 returned Bergstrom gave his owner/trainer Karen Brynes and jockey Clare Lindop a win in race four which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by Taos from the Curravilla mare Villivia Bergstom was well back in the early stages but powered home to beat the $7.50 chance Xaieta for mentor David Jolly and his apprentice Claudia Lions. Gold Energy $6.50 was a farther neck away third for Ricky Maund and Adrian Patterson.

Karen Brynes said after the win of Bergstom that she may consider a start in the 1600 metre Balaklava Cup on September 1 for the seven year old.

The Australian bred Clangalang and the Blevic sired mare Ruby Wednesday were the winning parents when Lexen $5 was the three quarters of a length winner of 1200 metre fifth race.

Being under the care of Lloyd Kennewell and having the services of Shane Cahill Lexcen came from well back and defeated the Paul Seater mentored apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Chunky Custard $12. Super Geoff $41 was another half length away third for Genevieve Browne and Libby Hopwood.

Now a five year old and fathered by the Irish bred stallion Falbrav the promising middle distance performer Homicide Hank $6 gave his trainer Jon O’Connor and jockey Jeffrey Maund a one a half length win in 1600 metre sixth race.

Being out of the Kenmare mare Cha Cha, Homicide Hank settled fourth and maintained that position before going on to beat the $7 chance Kelconi for co- trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop.

Starting at $21 Brinkley Boy was another two and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Toby Aldridge and Jordon Frew.

When asked whether his plans for Homicide Hank included running him in the listed Balaklava Cup of 1600 metres on September 1 O’ Connor said that he will have one more start before the cup and could be a light-weight chance in that event.

After coming from last Risk It All $4.20 gave Mount Gambier trainer Michael O’Leary and rider Dominic Tourneur a one and a quarter length win in the 2000 metre final event.

From the daughter of Don’t Say Halo, Crowned Halo, and fathered by Happy Giggle, Risk It All beat the Trevor Saltmarsh mentored Matthew Neilson ridden Belle Addiction $11.

Stakhanovite $8 was a farther five and a quarter lengths away third for Gary Searle and Taylor Lovelock-Wiggins.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Final Shot At Glory For Nuvolari

Monday, 09 August 2010 00:30

Saturday’s South Australian Grand National Steeplechase (3500m) winner Nuvolari will have one more start before retirement.

The eleven-year-old son of Aliocha will run in Sunday’s $150,000 Victorian Grand National Steeplechase (4530m) at Sandown Hillside.

Trainer Michael Trinder said Nuvolari’s future was bleak when jumps racing almost came to an abrupt end.

"This horse was finished when it looked like jumps racing was all over a couple of years back," Trinder told The Advertiser.

"Now he'll have one more run before finding a paddock for life, and that's the way it should be."

Nuvolari finished fifth two starts back at Warrnambool in the Crisp Steeplechase behind Tarawera however it was his late-closing effort at Sandown in an open steeplechase behind Juan Carlos three starts ago that Trinder will take most encouragement from.

Trent Wells has ridden Nuvolari at his past three victories but will relinquish the reins on the Tasmanian-galloper for this Sunday’s warm favourite Tarawera.

Boasting a record of 12 wins from 68 starts, Nuvolari has accumulated $174,792 in prizemoney.

Of that, $134,630 has been registered over the jumps with an impressive record of eight wins and five placings from 21 starts.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Celebration Rides For Lever

Friday, 30 July 2010 03:30

A midweek treble has all but turned Saturday's Morphettville meeting into a day of celebration for jockey Chad Lever.

Lever will take a four-win lead into the final meeting of the season as he prepares to go back-to-back in the Adelaide title.

He rode three winners on Thursday to ensure rival Simon Price would have to produce an unlikely last-day haul to snatch the premiership.

Lever, who has ridden 48 winners so far in 2009-10, has six rides on Saturday including a mount for Mark Kavanagh in the $80,000 Reliance Petroleum Stakes (1050m).

Kavanagh, who holds an unassailable lead in the Adelaide trainers' premiership, will saddle up Luce Del Mare in the Listed race for two and three-year-olds.

Luce Del Mare, whose two wins have been in Adelaide, is a $17 chance in first TAB Sportsbet markets.

In an open end-of-season feature, Victorian-trained two-year-old fillies Broadway Harmony and Martika share favouritism at $6.

With both fillies to carry 52.5kg, apprentice riders have been called on despite being unable to use their claims.

Jarrod Fry rides Broadway Harmony for Darren Weir while Taylor Lovelock-Wiggins is on Martika for Peter Moody.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Patterson Suspended At Gawler

Friday, 06 August 2010 03:57

Jockey Adrian Patterson received his second careless riding suspension within two months at Gawler on Thursday.

Patterson shifted ground when insufficiently clear at the 600 metre mark aboard Spirit Song in the $10,000 SAJC Life Members / Sabois Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1200m).

He pleaded guilty to the charge and was suspended for four meetings to commence after next Saturday till midnight August 25.

Trained by Stuart Gower, Spirit Song is nominated for the Schweppes Thousand Guineas (1600m) on October 12 and started a warm $2.10 favourite yesterday but finished fifth beaten over 3.7 lengths.

Meanwhile, Nicole Stone was outed for two meetings for a blatant breach of the whip rules.

Stone struck her mount Savoy Affair more than five occasions prior to the 100 metres and was suspended for a period to commence at midnight Saturday, 7 August till midnight on Thursday, 12 August 2010.

Picture: Quentin Lang

Lever Pinches Advantage In Adelaide Premiership

Friday, 30 July 2010 03:16

Barring any minor miracles, Chad Lever will be crowned Adelaide’s leading jockey for 2009/10.

In Thursday’s penultimate meeting at Morphettville Parks, Lever and Simon Price traded blows with Lever coming out on top.

Price rode two winners early on the card to move within two wins of Lever however Lever responded with two winners of his own to bring up a treble for the day on the seven-race card.

Going into tomorrow’s final meeting of the season, Lever leads by four wins on 48 with Price on 44.

The duo left Adelaide’s leading apprentice rider Libby Hopwood languishing behind on 42-1/2 wins just ahead of Paul Gatt on 41.

Price has a full book of eight rides tomorrow while Lever has six mounts.

In contrast, the Adelaide Trainers’ Premiership was decided long before yesterday with Mark Kavanagh boasting a 9-1/2 win advantage over his nearest rival Richard Jolly.

Chad Lever & Simon Price Rides at Morphettville on Saturday

Adelaide Jockeys' Premiership

Thursday's Gawler Races Report

Thursday, 05 August 2010 13:43

Patrons had to wait until to the last race of the day to see a local horse go past the post first when the Graham Fryer prepared Miyako Princess was the one and a quarter length winner of the 2100 metre final event at Gawler on Thursday.

Owned in partnership with Fryer’s mother Joan and having the services of apprentice Tillie Neve the five year old grey mare Miyako Princess $7, by Fraar from the Key Dancer mare Lucy’s Love, started from the coveted number one barrier and held a good position throughout.

After covering no extra ground, which resulted being on the rails for the entire race, Miyako Princess defeated the $3.20 favourite O’Reilly’s Son for the combination of mentor Richard Jolly and last season’s leading city hoop Chad Lever.

Starting at $4.40 Adams Peak was a farther neck away third for Georgina Henderson and Troy Baker.

Jockey Paul Gatt was the leading rider for the meeting with winning rides in races one, four and six.

Gatt scored his first win when the David Hayes prepared Newstar Lass, the $1.60 favourite, got punters off to a good start when she was the one and three quarter length winner of the opening event of 1100 metres.

A Royal Academy mare from the Exit to Nowhere matron Happy Heart, Newstar Lass who is raced by the Newstar Racing Club Ltd Syndicate which is mangaged by the former race caller Brian Martin, was well placed in the small field and beat John Croucher cared for Jeffrey Maund mount Persian Palace $17.

The early leader Umatilla Magic $3.20 was a farther half length away third for Shane Oxlade and Justin Potter.

Paul Gatt rode the second of his three winners, the Paul Seater trained Blanche Port who was the half length victor of the fourth event which was contested over 2100 metres.

From the Blalocks Bull mare Pittwater Pal and sired by Face Value Blanche Port gradually improved her position from seventh soon after the start and the mare went on to record a half length win over the Trevor Day trained apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Miss Royal $31. Taking out the minor placing another three quarters of a length away was the $11 chance Dirty Harry for Rick Moore and Todd Pannell.

The David Jolly cared for Lady Laetitia, the $2.20 public elect, was the two and a half length winner of 1500 metre sixth race and gave Paul Gatt his second winner.

A Delzao mare mothered by the Jeune sired French Belle, Lady Laetitia settled in the back half of the field and then, racing wide over the latter stages, went on to beat the John Croucher trained Jeffrey Maund mount Calin Mouche $8. Another three quarters of a length away third was Rejuvenated $3.50 for Phillip Stokes and Ben Claridge.

After riding Umatilla Magic into third placing in the opening event Justin Potter was victorious when his mount, the John Dunn trained Dubai Vengeance $14 was the long neck winner of the 1200 metre second race.

From the Snaadee matron Vengadame and sired by Dubai Destination Dubai Vengeance was well placed and came with a strong centre-of-the-track run over the concluding stages to beat thee Kirsten McGowan trained Ben Claridge ridden Image Master $3-70.

Melcordy Smile $6 was a farther two and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Len Smith and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Trainer John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker were successful when Road To Finniss $2.60 was the two length winner of the third race which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by the American bred entire Good Journey and being out of the Silery mare Premiere Fois, Road To Finniss was three wide in the early stages and taking the lead at the 600 metre marker went on to beat Tamara Zanker mount the John Macmillan cared for El Copernicus $10.

Sneeky Sam $3.10 was a farther five and a half lengths away third for Denis O’Leary and Dominic Tourneur.

Royal Academy brought up a siring double when the Roslyn Day prepared Adrian Patterson mount Rose of Barabba was the half length winner of the fifth race which was contested over 1500 metres.

From the Christmas Tree mare Prima Donna and being returned a $ 7chance Rose Of Barabba held a mid field position and with Patterson steering a centre of the course run over the concluding stages went on to beat and the $1.80 popular elect Fantastic Glen for mentor Kylie Huxtable and rider Dominic Tourneur. Brom Blast $26 for Paula Trenwith and Libby Hopwood was a farther half length away third.

Thursday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Friday, 30 July 2010 01:15

Jockeys Chad Lever, Simon Price and Shane Cahill shared the winners while trainer Mark Kavanagh was the leading trainer when he led in four winners on the Parks track at Morphettville on  Thursday.

Chad Lever led the way with three winners; his first the $2.50 favourite Super de Lago gave mentor Mark Kavanagh his second winner in the 1250 metre third race.

A three year old Encosta de Lago colt from the Irish River mare Romantic River, Super de Largo settled fourth and maintained that position until well into the straight going on to record a five and a quarter length win over the John Hyam trained Troy Baker steered Zip Bus $2.70.

Hendon was another short half head away third for Dominic Tourneur and Michael Mcclean.

Lever brought up his second winner when the Susan Nolan trained Bellotto sired Hotdeal, the $2.60 public elect, was the short head victor of race five which was run over 1250 metres.

From Linney Head, a Brondesbury mare, Hotdeal was well placed and beat My Uncle Vinny $4.60 for horse carer Karen Letts-Maund and apprentice Jordon Frew.  Bach $4.40 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.

The length win of The Roscoe Rose mothered Hushrose gave Chad Lever his third win and Mark Kavanagh his fourth victory in the 1550 metre sixth race.

Starting at $4 and sired by the American bred Hussonet, Hushrose began well and, maintaining a forward position, went on to beat the David Balfour prepared Matthew Neilson guided Go Conaki $5.

Starting at $21 the one time leader Meadow Dan was a farther two and a half lengths away third for Kevin and Heather Frew and their apprentice son Jordon.

Mark Kavanagh scored the first of four winners and jockey Simon Price rode the first leg of his double when the $2.40 returned Klitschko was the length winner of the opening event which was contested over 1000 metres.

A three year old Choisir gelding out of Eccentricity, a Noalcoholic mare,  Klitschko was well placed and beat the Barry Dunn mentored Dominic Tourneur mount She’s My Diva $14. 

After being prominent throughout Sophina $4.60 was a farther two lengths away third for David Baylis and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Jockey Simon Price brought up his double and mentor Mark Kavanagh trained his third winner when the $1.75 favourite  Watchme was the two length winner of the 1250 metre fourth race.

From the Star Watch matron Sky Watch, the Bel Esprit fathered Watchme was well in the action throughout and beat the Trevor Dansie cared for Matthew Neilson steered Poomba $13. 

Another two lengths away third was the $21 chance Perfect Crown for Ken Sweeney and Paul Gatt.

Rider Shane Cahill scored the first leg of his double when the Gordon Richards charge Denito was the short half head winner of race two which was run over 1550 metres.

A $6 chance at barrier rise the Rancho Ruler sired Denito, from Royal Rose a Kingston Rule mare, was well placed and beat the David Jolly mentored Paul Gatt ridden Lady Laetita $8 in the most exciting finish of the day.

Starting the $1.80 punter’s choice Lindera was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Jim Smith and Simon Price.

Rider Shane Cahill brought up his double when he teamed with trainer Lloyd Kennewell in the one and a half length win of the $2.80 favourite Adebayor in the 1400 metre final event.

From the Squill mare After Me and sired by the recently deceased Zeditave, Adebayor was a near all the way winner and defeated Hot Pursuit $10 for mentor Bill Bogarts and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Grand Group $81 was a farther head away filling the minor placing for Ken Sweeney and his apprentice Tillie Neve.