Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Monday, 07 June 2010 01:17
The combination of trainer Eric Musgrove and jockey Aaron Lynch saw success when Mybigfatgreekhorse $3 was the short half head winner of the 3200 metre hurdle which opened the programme and was run on the main track at Morphettville on Saturday.
A Zabeel eight year gelding from the Alleged sired Miss Vita, Mybigfatgreekhorse was well placed and beat Sallum $5.50 for horse carer John A O’Connor and rider Adam Trinder.
Another Eric Musgrove runner Champion Chestnut $13 with Michelle Hagley in the saddle was a farther eight and three quarter lengths away third.
Apprentice Libby Hopwood steered the Mick Huxtable cared for $2 favourite Condelago to his third straight success when the gelding had a one and three quarter length win in the 1400 metre second race, the first of seven races to be run on the Parks track.
From the Kenny’s Best Pal matron Concluding and fathered by Delago Brom, Condelago was in the first two for the entire journey and defeated the $10 chance Milestone for mentor Lee Freedman and rider Simon Price.
Our Iridum $6 was a half neck away filling the minor placing for David Balfour and Matthew Neilson.
Trainer Mark Kavanagh scored the first leg of a three state trio of wins when Outlandish Lad recorded a two length win in the third race which was contested over 1550 metres.
Starting the $2.80 favourite and having the services of Paul Gatt the Fantastic Light four year old grey gelding, from the Regal Classic mare Quantum Leap, Outlandish Lad led all the way and recorded a win over the Dennis O’Leary prepared Chad Lever piloted Big Slick $3.80.
The $15 chance Akatak was another three and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Karen Byrnes and Simon Price.
It was an all Jolly affair when the judge semaphored the placings after the running of 1000 metre fourth race.
The David Jolly cared for Streetcar Magic won the event by one and a quarter lengths over his brother Richard’s charge Deneb, giving the brothers a training quinella.
From the Filante matron Stellar Fille and sired by Blevic the Justin Potter ridden $2.60 public elect Streetcar Magic was well placed and beat the Libby Hopwood mount Deneb $6.50.
After winning two races and running two thirds and a second at her previous five starts Very Edgy $7 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and his apprentice Tillie Neve.
Trainer John Hickmott and apprentice Jordon Frew, who are both based at Murray Bridge, were well pleased with the half length victory of Musty Springs $7 in the 2250 metre fifth event.
The progeny of Taos from the Mustin Lake mare Mustin Magic, Musty Springs was in a good position throughout the event and beat the $2.80 favourite Jervois for mentor Richard Jolly and his stable apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Sayah $5 was a farther two lengths away third for Gary Sherer and Matthew Neilson.
After riding the third placegetter in the previous race jockey Matthew Neilson combined his efforts with mentor David Balfour in the one and a quarter length win of Dubai Dawn in the sixth event which was run over 1550 metres.
A $5.50 chance at barrier rise and sired by the United States bred Dubai from the King Of Kings matron Kay O’plenty, Dubai Dawn held down a good position throughout the event and beat the John Thompson trained Simon Price steered Rollins $5.50.
Any Plum, the $3.30 punter’s choice, was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Jake Stephens and Dominic Tourneur.
Sired by the Canadian bred entire Saratoga Springs from Sally Rose, a Jeune mare, Rowdy Rocker $15 gave his mentor Ron Vile and jockey Jeffrey Maund a half length win in race seven which was run over 1400 metres.
Being well placed Rowdy Rocker beat the Lloyd Kennewell mentored Shane Cahill mount Bold Giggle the $3.60 favourite. Vinegar Hill $5 was another half neck away filling the minor placing for Phillip Stokes apprentice Claudia Lions.
A winning margin of a long neck before having to withstand a protest Golden Snip gave Millicent based trainer Gavin Watts and jockey Dominic Tourneur victory in the final event which was contested over 1250 metres.
A $26 chance when the starter released the field the Made Of Gold sired Golden Snip, from the Snippets mare Crystal Snip, came from a mid field position and beat the Phillip Stokes mentored Chad Lever mount Bondarchuk $5.
The $10 chance Zedawind was a farther short half head away filling the minor placing for Ricky Bruhn and apprentice Kate Dyson.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes
Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Thursday, 03 June 2010 04:22
The win of the David Hayes prepared Paul Gatt guided Huvafen, the $2.40 favourite, provided punters with their first success of the day in the opening event which was run over 1000 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Wednesday.
A three year old gelding from the Hennessy mare Categorical and sired by Encosta de Lago Huvafen was first to leave the barrier and, maintaining a forward position throughout went on the beat the Craig Stewart trained David Tootell ridden Weholdtheace $20.
Shady Street $4.60 was and a farther long head away third for David Jolly and Claudia Lions.
Trainer David Jolly and his apprentice Claudia Lions won the first of two races when the $3.60 public elect Beldara was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1000 metre second race and gave her sire the first of two winners.
From the Cogitate matron New Idea, Beldara was well placed and beat the David Baylis cared for apprentice Amy Herrmann piloted Sophina $4.80. The $5.50 chance Katunga was another two and half lengths away third for Linda Mattschoss and Dominic Tourneur.
Apprentice Libby Hopwood brought her total of in the city winners to forty one and a half for the season when guided the Paul Beshara trained Shogun Warrior to a two length win in race three which was contested over 1950 metres.
Starting at $11 the Danbird fathered Shogun Warrior, from Roman Wave a Go Dancer mare, came from a mid field position and beat the Dennis Mc Mahon charge, the Clare Lindop ridden Shiawase $8.
Tom Pom $5.50 was another head away filling the minor placing for Don Iriam and Wayne Kerford.
The sire Blevic brought a double when the Phillip Cole cared for Justin Potter piloted Flicker Of Oz was the one and three quarter length winner of the fourth event which was run over 1250 metres.
Being out of the Alquoz mare Ozflicks and starting at $5 Flicker Of Oz was well placed and beat Hollywood Dream, the $3.80 chance for mentor Daniel Clarke and jockey Damien Robinson. The public elect at $3.50 Master Beckett was a farther one and a half lengths third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Sired by the American bred stallion More Than Ready from the Zafonic matron Allowance the $15 chance More Allowance gave her trainer Will Clarken and rider Matthew Neilson a one and a quarter length victory in the 1400 metre fifth race.
Coming from a near last position More Allowance defeated the David Balfour trained Wayne Kerford mount, the $3.10 favourite Go Conaki. The $21 returned Artechs was a nose away third for Tim Snelling and Tamara Zanker.
The combination of horse carer William Smart and jockey Simon Price was well pleased with the long head win of the $9 returned Racines Ruby in the 1550 metre sixth event.
A Rubiton fathered five year old mare out of the Woodman matron Andromaque, Racines Ruby was mid field for most of the journey before going on to beat John Hickmott prepared, apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Rolling high $7. She’s Bossy $13 was a farther long neck away third for Dominic Tourneur and Bill Bogarts.
Being no farther back than third for the entire journey Teairra $19 gave trainer Daniel Clarke and jockey Damien Robinson a short head win in the 1550 metre seventh event.
Fathered by the French bred entire Helissio from the Vettori matron Florenette the five year old mare Teairra was near the lead throughout and beat the Ken Sweeney mentored Matthew Neilson ridden Manganese $10. Ruling To Win $5.50 was another three quarter of a length away third for John Hickmott and Dominic Tourneur.
Trainer Craig Curtis and apprentice Jordon Frew delivered the blow of the day when Gold Lens $51 was the half length winner of the eighth race which was contested over 1400 metres.
From Candid Camera, a Victory Prince mare, and sired by the United States bred stallion Made Of Gold, the well placed Gold Lens beat Li’l Miss Sunshine $21 for trainer Jonathon Maddigan and rider Damien Robinson.
Sweet Franny $4 was a farther neck away third for Kirsty Cordon and Simon Price.
Trainer David Jolly and the stable apprentice Claudia Lions brought up their double when the four year old mare Xaieta, the $3 favourite, was the length winner of the final event which was run over 1200 metres.
Sired by the Great Britain bred entire Xaar, from the Jeune mare Babieta, Xaieta came from a centre of the field position and beat the Ken Sweeney trained, apprentice Tellie Neve mount Visual Impact $9.
Bullion Mansion $15 was a father two lengths away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Saturday, 22 May 2010 14:00
Jockey Simon Price crept three wins closer to the top of the metropolitan jockey’s premiership when he rode a trio of winners at Morphettville on Saturday.
The first of his wins came when he teamed with trainer Lee Freedman in the three length victory of the $1.60 favourite Namaste in the 1000 metre second race.
From the Silver Hawk mare Adorara and fathered by Exceed and Excel Namaste was in a commanding position throughout the event and beat the David Hayes charge, the Paul Gatt ridden Ruby Royal $2.80. Inamorta $8 was another two and a quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Adrian Patterson.
The half head win of the $7 returned Anson brought up win number two for Simon Price in the fourth race which was contested over 1800 metres.
Being under the care of Caulfield trainer Andrew Noblet and sired by Choisir out of the Dehere matron Naareda, Anson came from well back to take out the event from the David Jolly mentored Matthew Neilson mount Star Of The Stalls $7-50.
Simon Price completed his treble when the Colin Little trained Port Vell was the two length winner of the fifth race which was contested over 2019 metres.
Starting the $1.80 public elect and being from the daughter of Centaine, Melody D’Amour and fathered by Pins Port Vell was well placed and beat the John Hickmott cared for apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Musty Springs $101. Naratel $6 was a farther short half away third for Phillip Stokes and Ben Claridge.
The promising Delago Brom two year old gelding Condelago gave his trainer Mick Huxtable and jockey Matthew Neilson a length win in the opening event of 1200 metres.
From the Kenny’s Best Pal mare Concluding, Condealgo was well placed and beat the $2.30 favourite Who’s Bad for trainer Lee Freedman and rider Simon Price. Starting at $8 Fartoo Flashy was another two and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Visiting Caulfield carer Clinton McDonald and apprentice Brent Evens were well pleased with the two and a quarter length win of $3.80 favourite Bombay Sling in race three which was run over 1600 metres.
A Danzero three year old colt out of the Western Symphony matron Gin Sling Bombay Sling settled well and, maintaining a forward position, defeated the David Hayes mentored Paul Gatt guided Egyptian Lova $5.
The $11 returned Thornburst was a farther half head away third for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Sired by Half Hennessy from the Spectrum mare Eminently the four year old mare A Wee Dram $6 gave her trainer David Balfour and rider Dominic Tourneur a three quarters of a length victory in the 1100 metres sixth race.
Holding down a forward position before going on to win A Wee Dram finished too strongly for the David Jolly cared for apprentice Claudia Lions guided Xaieta $14. Monfils $26 was a farther long neck away taking out the third prizemoney for John Hyam and Troy Baker.
Favourite punters had their third collect for the day when the $3.30 favourite Gunner Rock gave trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Ben Claridge a one and a quarter length win in the 1200 metre seventh race.
From Gypsy Frolic, a Bluebird mare the three year old Rock Of Gibraltar fathered Gunner Rock was a near all the way winner and beat the David Hayes mentored Todd Pannell guided Arctic Light $6. Believe In More $5 was another length away third for John Hyam and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Libby Hopwood returned to winning form in the city when she guided Woodland Jack $51 to a one and three quarter length win in the final event of 1200 metres for her master Richard Jolly.
A Viscount gelding from the Danehill mare Lady Marion, Woodland Jack came from well back and defeated Lightly Spiced $9.50 for co trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Amy Herrmann.
A long neck away third was Just Sybil for Brian Mueller and Lauren Stojakovic at $4.60.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Monday, 31 May 2010 01:08
The combination of trainer Paula Trenwith and apprentice Kate Dyson struck early when the two year old filly Lilgiggleo was the two and a quarter lengths winner of the opening event of 1000 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.
Starting at the odds of $7 the Happy Giggle sired Lilgiggleo, from the Hennessy mare Little Respect, settled well and beat the David Hayes charge, the Paul Gatt steered Dream Face $12. After being the early leader the $1.80 favourite Tropic Thunder was another head away third for Mark Kavanagh and Brent Event.
Punters won the second round in their battle with the bookies when the public elect at $2.20 All About Annie gave the training partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas a neck win in race two which was run over 2050 metres.
Having the services of stable jockey Clare Lindop the Peintre Celebre fathered All About Annie, from the Noble Bijou matron Noble Deed, came from well back and recorded the win over the apprentice Brent Evens mount, the Clinton McDonald cared for Rack It Up $4.
Another Macdonald and Gluyas charge, the apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Wendy Ellen $5, was a farther five and a half lengths away third.
From the Zeditave mare Sardana Tasteofenergy $8 gave trainer John Croucher and jockey Jeffrey Maund a half length win in the third race of 1600 metres.
A Niello sired gelding Tastofenergy came from a mid field position and beat the Gary Kennewell mentored apprentice Libby Hopowood steered Seeyatomoro $5. Madlool $21 was a farther two and a half lengths away, filling the minor placing, for Mark Minervini and Damien Robinson.
After riding the second placegetter in the previous event Libby Hopwood rode Valace $8 to a one and a quarter length win in the 1100 metre fourth event for her master Richard Jolly.
Sired by the Australian bred entire Face Value and being out of the Centaine mare Tulipano, Valace was well placed and beat the Roslyn Day trained Adrian Patterson mount Seduced $12. Ma Bellamee $4.20 was another long neck away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Apprentice Melissa Walters was the fourth lady rider to taste victory when she guided the Darren Kolpin prepared Billy The Brat to a three quarters of a length win in the 1600 metre fifth event.
Starting at $5 the Blevic sired Billy The Brat, from the daughter of Picnicker Dare She, raced three wide at one point of the event before going on to beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas cared for Clare Lindop piloted Kelconi $14.
The $12 returned Shadrach was a farther long neck away third for Phillip Stokes and Claudia Lions.
Trainer Richard Jolly won his second race for the day when five year old Disquiet won his seventh race from twenty three starts in the 1200 metre sixth event.
Having the services of Chad Lever and being out of the Euclase matron She’s Discreet and sired by the Irish bred Street Cry, Disquiet held a mid field position during the event before going on to record a long neck win over the Darren Kolpin trained Melissa Walters piloted Likable Will $4.
Brent Charry and Dominic Tourneur supplied Plumbago $5 who was a farther length away third.
After obtaining his trainer’s licence in February visiting Bangholme trainer Grant Craven led in his second city winner when apprentice Jordon Frew piloted the four year old gelding Sandusky City to a two and three quarter length win in the 1200 metre seventh race.
Being returned at $11 the Elusive City fathered Sandusky City, from Locomotee, a last Tycoon mare, was well placed and beat the Peter Jolly mentored Libby Hopwood guided Fameson $6.
Stakhanovite $18 was another short half head away third for Gary Searle and Shane Cahill.
Trainer David Jolly and rider Michael Hoppo were associated with Dingane $5, the head winner in the1000 metre final event.
From the Chief’s Crown mare Regal Diadem the Johannesburg sired Dingane came from a rearward position and beat the Byron Cozamanis trained Wayne Kerford guided Kenny Kid $6.50. A half neck away third was Taos Pleasure $14 for John Hickmott and apprentice Tillie Neve.
Papps Pleads Not Guilty
- Thursday, 20 May 2010 04:00
Former racecaller Ron Papps has pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempted murder and will stand trial later in the year.
Papps, 64, is accused of attempted murder against his wife Judy after a domestic dispute in January.
He appeared briefly in the Port Lincoln Magistrates Court on Wednesday to enter his not guilty plea.
Judy has indicated that she is prepared to testify against her husband during the trial.
Papps will next appear in court at the Port Lincoln Supreme Court in July and in the meantime will remain on home detention, where he must also abstain from alcohol and provide regular urine samples.
Papps called races in three states, across all three codes - primarily thoroughbreds – for over three decades.
He received an Order Of Australia medal in 1994 for his services to racing in a career which commenced in Tasmania back in 1962 for the ABC.
Finding his way back to the mainland, Papps worked in Adelaide before moving to Melbourne and joining 3UZ.
In that five year stint at 3UZ, he was influential in establishing the career of now deceased racecaller Darren Tyquin.
Returning to Adelaide, Papps was regarded as South Australia’s premier racecaller until he hung-up the binoculars in 1999.
Claridge Premiership Bid Fades
- Tuesday, 25 May 2010 03:09
Ben Claridge has received his fifth suspension since November to all but extinguish his hopes of claiming a first Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership.
Riding Dubai Dawn in the Parmalat Handicap (1800m) at Morphettville on Saturday, Claridge shifted in when insufficiently clear of Bellamo and caused interference to that runner.
Claridge was found guilty of careless riding and was suspended for five meetings with his ban expiring on June 9.
Flying out of the blocks, Claridge lead the Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership for several weeks and as of the start of January, he was still at the top of the table with Libby Hopwood and Chad Lever.
However his season has been far from symmetrical with an ill-disciplined second half of the season arguably costing Claridge of top spot.
Since November last year he has received five suspensions – one served concurrently – ensuring he has missed 17 provincial and metropolitan meetings.
His latest suspension came only a week after returning from another five meeting careless riding ban imposed on him by stewards at Morphettville on May 2.
With 26 wins for the 2009/10 season as of January 12, Claridge has only added another seven wins to that tally to move to 33.
Claridge is now eight wins behind premiership leader Chad Lever who is on 41.
2009/10 Adelaide Jockeys' Premiership
At January 12
| Jockey | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | % | Starters |
| Libby Hopwood | 29½ | 19 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 17.20% | 174 |
| Ben Claridge |
26 | 24½ | 21 | 16 | 11 | 16.50% | 158 |
| Chad Lever |
26 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 23.40% | 111 |
| Simon Price |
24 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 17.00% | 141 |
| Paul Gatt |
22 | 24½ | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14.00% | 157 |
| Ryan Plumb |
19½ | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16.40% | 122 |
| Clare Lindop |
17 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12.00% | 142 |
| Adrian Patterson |
15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9.90% | 151 |
Currently
| Jockey | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | % | Starters |
| Chad Lever |
41 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19.4% | 211 |
| Libby Hopwood |
38½ | 30 | 40 | 16 | 30 | 14.0% | 279 |
| Paul Gatt |
38 | 37½ | 37 | 32 | 25 | 13.5% | 281 |
| Simon Price |
36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 13.9% | 259 |
| Ben Claridge | 33 | 29½ | 28 | 21 | 18 | 15.0% | 220 |
| Clare Lindop |
32 | 31½ | 29 | 23 | 33 | 12.0% | 266 |
| Adrian Patterson |
23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 9.7% | 237 |
| Ryan Plumb |
22½ | 21 | 13 | 15 | 18½ | 14.0% | 164 |
| Claudia Lions |
18 | 13 | 19 | 10½ | 16 | 11.2% | 160 |
| Matthew Neilson |
17 | 22½ | 27 | 24 | 23 | 8.6% | 197 |
| Dom Tourneur |
17 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 23½ | 10.1% | 168 |
Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report
- Thursday, 20 May 2010 02:31
The one and a quarter length win on the part of two year old filly Our Iridium gave her rider Matthew Neilson the first of three winners and brought up the first leg a double for mentor David Balfour in the opening event of 1300 metres at Balaklava on Wednesday.
Being returned at $41 the Refuse to Bend filly Our Iridium, from the Celestial Bounty mare Dustricia, was a near all the way leader and beat the $1.90 favourite Sister Swank for the training combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop.
Designer $2-60 was a farther five lengths away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Jockey Matthew Neilson scored the middle leg of his treble when he rode the Jake Stephens charge Role Of The Dice $8 to a three quarters of a length win in the second race which was run over 1050 metres.
From the Southern Appeal matron Social Cyclone and fathered by Face Value, Roll Of The Dice was well placed during the journey and beat the David Hayes mentored Paul Gatt guided Huvafen $4. Three quarters of a length away was the third placegetter, the $3.50 favourite and the one time leader The Verge for Daniel Clarke and Dominic Tourneur.
Rider Matthew Neilson brought up win number three when he steered the Ken Sweeny mentored Edge Off to a two length win in race six which was contested over 1200 metres.
Starting the public elect at $3 and fathered by Racer’s Edge out of the Zoffany matron She Zoff, Edge Off defeated the Simon Casey cared for Simon Price ridden Valoroso $4.20. Miss Newenham $4 was another one and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Fred Meuring and apprentice Claudia Lions.
Trainer David Balfour brought up his double when his apprentice Scott Westover rode Henryfield $20 to one and a half length victory in the 1400 metre seventh event.
Sired by the United States bred entire Mr. Henrysee from the Zephyr Zip mare Rosita’s Gem, Henryfield was well placed and beat the John Hickmott prepared Todd Panell ridden Ruling To Win $18. Monde Avion $6 was another long neck away third for Jon O’Connor and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Having its third start in three years the Kirsty Cordon cared for Simon Price ridden Sweet Franny, the $2.60 punter’s choice, was the one and three quarter length victor of the third race which was contested over 1200 metres.
From Sweet Submission a Mr. Henrysee mare, and fathered by the American bred Fantastic Light, Sweet Franny came with a strong run in the centre of the track in the straight to beat the Phillip Cole cared for Justin Potter ridden Flicker Of Oz $10. Hollywood Dream also at $10 was a farther length away third for Daniel Clarke and Damien Robinson.
Having the services of Clare Lindop the three year old Dash for Cash filly Blue Simone gave the training partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas a short head win in the fourth race which was run over 1600 metres.
From the Fuji Kiseki sired Carnatic Blue Simone settled well and led the field at one stage of the race before surrendering that lead but then she fought back in the concluding stages and went on to beat Lafayette Lady $4.20 for the training and apprentice partnership of David Jolly and Claudia Lions.
The $12 returned Drifting Ice was a farther two and a quarter lengths away taking out the third prizemoney for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
After receiving a request from jockeys the stewards reduced the distances of race five from 2205 metres to 1600 metres because of a slippery patch just after the turn out of the straight caused by a leaking pipe.
After being well placed the Bianconi sired Whitebait $7, whose dam is the Imperial Prince mare Tidfish, gave trainer David Hayes and rider Paul Gatt a short neck win in the re-distanced event.
Destined for a jumping career Whitebait beat the John Hickmott prepared apprentice Jordon Frew guided Toast To Lenny $18. Goldstinger $4.40 was a farther length away third for Ken Sweeney and Clare Lindop.
Trainer John Croucher and jockey Jeffrey Maund were well pleased with the long neck win of the $3.60 chance Tasteofenergy in the 1400 metre final event.
From the Zeditave mare Sardana and sired by Niello, Tasteofenergy beat Chargeable Vic $3.80 for horse carer Gary Seale and rider Adrian Patterson. Pick The Face $5 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Walters Suspended For Three Weeks
- Tuesday, 25 May 2010 02:33
Female apprentice Melissa Walters has been suspended for three weeks after a two month adjourned inquiry was heard at Mount Gambier last Friday.
Despite being required to attend an inquiry into her ride on General Mackintosh in the Childhood Cancer Association Handicap (2150m), Walters left Oakbank racecourse on Saturday, March 13 without the consent of Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) stewards.
Walters pleaded guilty to a charge under rule AR.91 that she left the course without permission from stewards and was suspended from riding in races for three weeks.
Her penalty will commence after this Saturday and will be served concurrently with a suspension she incurred on the first day of the Mount Gambier Gold Cup Carnival last Thursday.
Walters will be free to return from June 19.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 16 May 2010 11:01
The skills of lady apprentices Amy Herrmann and Claudia Lions were well to the fore when they landed doubles on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.
Lions was the first to greet the judge when she guided Cornelia Marie to a half length win in the 1250 metre second race for her master David Jolly.
A four year old daughter of Reset from the Rubiton mare Edna Valley Cornelia Marie led all the way and beat the Richard Jolly prepared Todd Pannell ridden She Swings $3.20.
Manila Jewel $7-50 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Again riding for trainer David Jolly Claudia Lions brought up her second double in seven days when the $2.40 public elect, the former Victorian galloper Dragon Lord, brought up a double in successive race starts in the final event of 1200 metres.
Winning by margin of one and a quarter lengths and from Scarlet Bird, a Rubiton mare, which also gave Rubiton a double on the dam side, and sired by Octagonal, Dragon Lord was another to lead all the way and beat the Phillip Stokes mentored apprentice Libby Hopwood mount Bondarchuk $14.
Siberian $8 was another length away third for Grant Craven and Matthew Neilson.
Amy Herrmann brought up the first leg of a successive race double when the Untouchable fathered Avoca Street $8 gave former apprentice turned trainer Samantha Barr her second city winner in the 1550 metre sixth race.
From the Quest For Fame mare Royal Tour Avoca Street settled mid field before dropping back to last and then was able to master enough speed to go on to beat the Gary Kennewell mentored Libby Hopwood ridden Seeyatomoro $11.
The $14 returned Andamooka Gem was another two lengths away filling the minor placing for Mark Minervini and Adrian Patterson.
Amy Herrmann brought up her double when the Bel Esprit three year old gelding Striding Success, from the Snippets mare La Bella Zoccola was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1000 metre seventh race.
Trained by Trevor Dansie Striding Success was an all the way winner and beat the David Jolly cared for Justin Potter mount Streetcar Magic $8. Danseda $12 was a length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
After riding a third and a fourth at the Kranji meeting in Singapore on Friday Clare Lindop got the winning streak off to a good start for the girls when she guided the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas charge Spirited Eagle $3 to a half head victory in the opening event which was run over 1000 metres.
Owned by noted winemaker Wolf Blass and sired by Not A Single Doubt out of the Carnegie matron Rezidencia, Spirited Eagle came from well back to snatch victory in the last stride from the Mark Kavanagh prepared Paul Gatt ridden Tropic Thunder, the $1.60 favourite. Lilgiggleo $8 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Amy Herrmann and Paula Trenwith.
Supporters of favourites had their second collect in a row when the $2.30 public elect Outlandish Lad was the half length winner of the 1400 metre third race for horse carer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Paul Gatt.
A four year old grey gelding sired by the American bred stallion Fantastic Light out of the Regal Classic mare Quantum Leap Outlandish Lad was in the first two throughout the event with the second placegetter the $4-60 chance Tan Tat Jet for Caulfield trainer Peter Moody and rider Simon Price.
Exalted Keetah $7 ran third for Jim Smith and Claudia Lions.
Not having greeted the judge in first place since 2007 Jest For Fun gave his trainer Jon O’Connor and his partner Kim Harrison a three quarters of a length win in race four which was contested over 1000 metres.
Having the services of Todd Pannell and being from the Alquoz mare Lacework and sired by Happy Giggle, Jest For Fun was well placed and recorded a win over the Heather Lehmann cared for Justin Potter ridden Valcalypt $61. Fameson $7 was a farther half neck away third for Peter Jolly and Libby Hopwood.
Having not contested a race in five weeks and starting the $3 public elect Mei Wenti gave his trainer Daniel J Clarke and jockey Matthew Neilson a one and three quarter length win the 1550 metre fifth event.
From the daughter of What A Quest, Royal Visitor and fathered by Kenvain Mei Wenti led all the way and beat the David Balfour trained Todd Pannell ridden Admiral’s Watch $6.
Streetfire $3.50 was another two and a quarter lengths away third for Andrew Noblet and Clare Lindop.
Sunday's Strathalbyn Races Report
- Sunday, 23 May 2010 12:05
Jockey Matthew Neilson kept his winning momentum going when he rode his fourth provincial winner in five days Crocman $2-70 the length and a quarter winner of the opening race of 1200 metres at Strathalbyn on Sunday.
Being under the care of Craig Curtis, the Danbird three year old was well placed and beat the Paul Seater prepared Chad Lever ridden Brimarvi Magic $3.
The $2-10 favourite Fantastic Glen was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of trainer Kylie Huxtable and apprentice Kate Dyson.
Punters had their first win of the day when the $2 favourite Lucky Tony was the one and a quarter length winner of the second race which was run over 2050 metres.
Being under the care of Stuart Gower and having the services of Adrian Patterson the Lucky Owners sired Lucky Tony, from the Bellotto mare Belle Gallante, came from well back in the field and gradually worked into the race on the home turn, going on to beat the Colin Stewart trained apprentice Jordan Frew ridden Raaz Noire $11.
A farther one and a half lengths away third was High’N’Rye $5 for John Macmillan and Tamara Zanker.
Apprentice Claudia Lions brought up the first leg of a double when the David Jolly trained Autumn Dash, the $1-80 favourite, was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1100 metre third race.
Having its first start the five year old Dash for Cash mare from the Mustin Lake matron Fappiano’s Girl, was having her first start and led all the way defeating the Mick Whittle prepared Jeffrey Maund ridden Simmona $21.
David Jolly said after the event that Autumn Dash is likely to have one more start over 1100 metres at Strathalbyn before he considers a start for her in the city.
The Will Clarken trained Matthew Neilson ridden More Allowance $3-80 was a farther three quarters of a length away third, making it a Strathalbyn trifecta.
Cyber Warrior made it two wins for the locals and gave Justin Potter the first leg of his treble when the three year old gelding was the head winner of the 1350 metre fourth race. From the Kaapstad mare Brave Kappy and sired by Staaraq, Cyber Warrior came from a mid-field position and gave local trainer Emma Hubbard her second victory after obtaining a trainer’s license eight months ago.
After being well placed throughout the event He’s a Houndog $4-60 ran second for Barry Brook and apprentice Jordan Frew.
A farther one and a quarter lengths away third was Cool Classic $6-50 for Paul Seater and Chad Lever.
Jockey Justin Potter brought up a race to race double when the Mick Whittle prepared Jutland was the half neck winner of race five which was contested over 1350 metres.
A Nothin’Leica Dane seven year old gelding out of the Rory’s Jester mare Legs Like Marlena, Jutland was well placed and beat the Jim Smith mentored Jordan Frew ridden Exalted Thomas, the $2-70 favourite.
Having its first start since winning the Port Lincoln Cup in March Regansburg $10 was a farther nose away third for Mick Whittle and Claudia Lions.
Starting at $6-50 Flash Back was the two and three quarter length winner of the 1350 metre sixth race.
Being under the care of trainer Paul Bashara and having the services of Claudia Lions, giving her the second leg of a double, the Blevic sired Flash Back from the Euclase mare Annuity, led all the way and beat the Mick Whittle trained Justin Potter ridden Lady Ayla $61.
The $3-20 public elect Rose of Barabba was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Roslyn Day and Adrian Patterson and gave the Strathalbyn track its second trifecta for the day.
Justin Potter brought up his treble when the $6 chance Eunejeune was the three and a half length winner of the 1600 metre seventh race.
Under the care of local trainer Barry Dunnn the Jeune five year old gelding, from the King’s High mare Chandada Rose, came from a rearward position and beat the Judy Potts trained Matthew Neilson ridden Kellerman $6 making it a Strathalbyn training quinella.
She’s Bossy $5 was a farther half length away third for Bill Bogarts and David Tootell.
Trainer Susan Nolan and rider Wayne Kerford were well pleased with the length win of Devasent $15 in the final event which was run over 1350 metres.
From the Scenic mare Lady Scenita and sired by Devaraja, Devasent came from a rearward position to defeat the David Jolly prepared Claudia Lions ridden Bianium $2-80.
Single Command $7 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Matthew Neilson.
McLean Suspended Over Oakbank Irregularity
- Friday, 14 May 2010 09:59
Stewards have concluded an inquiry into the circumstances in which Brad McLean, a licensed Jumps Jockey, provided a urine sample at Oakbank on Monday, 5 April 2010, in which the substance Phentermine was detected.
Phentermine at a concentration above 500 ug/L is declared as a banned substance under Rule AR.81B.
Evidence was taken from Brad McLean, who admitted taking a dietary preparation in the period immediately prior to Oakbank.
In addition the Stewards considered evidence from a medical expert.
McLean pleaded guilty to a charge under Rule AR.81A(1)(a) in that the sample provided by him contained a banned substance.
The Stewards suspended his licence to ride in races for a period of four weeks commencing at midnight on Friday, 14 May and to conclude at midnight on Friday, 11 June 2010.
Having regard to the reduced jumping programme within Victoria and the rider’s welfare, acting under Rule AR.81D, the Stewards determined to stay the final week of this penalty on the proviso that McLean undertook an approved educational programme provided through the Victorian Jockeys’ Association.
Brad McLean was informed of his Right of Appeal.
Picture: Colin Bull