Beltrois Can Bounce Back In Goodwood
- Monday, 26 April 2010 07:45
Trainer Robbie Griffiths is prepared to overlook an inconclusive leadup run and remains optimistic that Beltrois can get the job done in The Goodwood at Morphettville on Sunday.
Griffiths was hoping that the Pink Ribbon Cup (1200m) at Caulfield two weeks ago would give him a guide on Beltrois' Goodwood chances but he came away from the race no wiser after the gelding got hopelessly pocketed and finished 13th.
"The run was really inconclusive," Griffiths said.
"When they finish so far back you can't say they should have won but he would have been in the finish for sure.
"He never got a whiff of a chance. The only way he was going to get out of the pocket was with a helicopter."
Beltrois has been specifically aimed at the Goodwood (1200m) since last summer when he was second to Royal Ida in the Group Three Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington and won the Listed L T Cleary Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
The Pink Ribbon was only his second run this campaign after an encouraging third behind Definitely Ready and Al's Best Mate at Caulfield on April 3.
"His first-up run was really good and his work has been good so I wouldn't let his unplaced run deter people from following him," Griffiths said.
Beltrois remains one of TAB Sportsbet's top fancies for the Goodwood at $10 behind highly promising sprinter Catapulted from the Mark Kavanagh yard, who is the $3.20 favourite, and Velocitea at $7.
A winner of seven of his 11 starts, Catapulted stormed into this campaign with a stunning 2-1/2 length victory in the traditional Goodwood leadup, the Group Three McKay Stakes (1100m).
Boardwalk Angel (1989) was the last of five horses to land the McKay-Goodwood double in the same year.
The others were Lord Galaxy (1986), Comaida Boy (1979), Wise Virgin (1973) and Grey John (1969).
Kavanagh said Catapulted had earned his place in the Group One feature and expected he would be competitive.
"It is a set weight and penalties race so he is up the top end of the weight scale (55.5kg) but he has done well," Kavanagh said.
"He has got a pretty good record so we will see how we go."
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
Irish Youngster Headlines Series
- Monday, 26 April 2010 07:15
Irish apprentice Ronan Keogh will represent Tasmania in the National Apprentices' Series in Adelaide on Wednesday.
Keogh, who has been indentured to trainer Julie Richards since October last year, is Tasmania's leading apprentice this season with 25 winners.
His biggest win came aboard the Troy Blacker-trained Dream Pedlar in the weight-for-age Listed Tasmanian Stakes (1600m) at Hobart last December.
"I'm quite excited about riding in the series and it is very much an honour to be representing Tasmania," Keogh said.
The apprentices' series comprises two races on the eight-event card at Morphettville Parks.
The riders in the series are allocated horses by ballot and Keogh will partner the Wally Bencic-trained Don Paco in the first leg, the Super Sunday May 2nd Hcp (1250m).
The gelding has drawn the rails and will be returning from a let-up after finishing third over 1600m at Ballarat in February.
Keogh will partner Bianium for David Jolly in the Allan Scott Park Morphettville Hcp (1400m) with the last start Murray Bridge placegetter to jump from gate nine.
"I'll be doing my best for Tassie," Keogh said.
Keogh had a three-month stint in Tasmania early last year before heading back to Ireland to tidy up personal matters and negotiate a permanent visa.
He rode 12 winners in the UK before making his move to Australia.
Keogh rides at 53kg and is eligible to claim 3kg on metropolitan tracks.
Fellow three kilo claimer Josh Adams, who is apprenticed to Garry Frazer at Hawkesbury, will represent NSW in the series.
The youngster has ridden more than 100 winners and has drawn to partner Under The Radar in the opening leg and Artacus in the 1400m race.
Other junior riders participating include top Adelaide apprentice Claudia Lions and Stacey Rawiller, sister of jockeys Nash and Brad Rawiller.
Zarita Retired To Stud
- Monday, 19 April 2010 07:45
Outstanding mare Zarita has been retired after failing to live up to expectations in Saturday's Group Two Queen Of The South Stakes at Morphettville.
The dual Group One winner ran fifth as the short-priced favourite, beaten less than 1-1/2 lengths in the 1600m fillies and mares feature won by Returntosender.
In a moderately run race, Zarita was midfield throughout in the 10-horse field.
"She didn't run home as well as we would have liked her to," said trainer Pat Hyland.
"The last 100 metres was the best part of her race but at the end of the day it wasn't up to what she can do."
Hyland, who also trained the smart filly Saleous to win two Group One races - the 1995 VRC Oaks and the 1996 STC Ansett Australia Stakes - said Zarita was the best horse he had prepared.
Raced by the Frost family, five-year-old Zarita had 33 starts for nine wins and seven placings and more than $1.65 million prize money.
By Pentire out of the Defensive Play mare Gin Player, Zarita won the 2008 Australasian Oaks (2000m) and the South Australian Derby (2500m) as a three-year-old.
She also won five Group Two races, the most recent being the Sunline Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley three starts ago in February.
Two of her career best performances were when she finished fourth to Maldivian in the 2008 Cox Plate and fourth to Niconero in the 2009 Australian Cup, beaten only 1-1/2 lengths on each occasion.
The mare will go to stud this spring but no decision on which stallion she'll be mated with has been made at this stage.
Picture: Jenny Barnes
Hayes Zeros In On First SA Derby
- Monday, 26 April 2010 05:45
David Hayes is confident he can win his first SA Derby with Extra Zero despite the colt having been beaten twice in Classics this season.
Hayes said Extra Zero, who was second to Monaco Consul in the Victoria Derby, was now "in the zone" after his last start fifth to Shoot Out in the AJC Australian Derby.
"I actually think he will win on Sunday," Hayes said.
"The horse is flying."
The colt would give Hayes his second Derby win in eight days after stablemate Chartreux won last Saturday's WA Classic at Ascot.
Extra Zero has been a consistent performer in the major three-year-old races this season but has only won two of his 14 starts.
As a two-year-old he took out the Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1410m) at Flemington and four starts ago he beat Absolute Faith in the Group Two Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield.
Some of his best performances were last spring when he was beaten a short half-head by Carrara in the Group Two Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley and finished fourth to Starspangledbanner in the Group One Caulfield Guineas (1600m).
But it is as a stayer that Hayes has had the highest hopes for Extra Zero and his two Derby performances have been full of merit.
Hayes says the key is to get Extra Zero to relax and he believes his charge will do that in the SA Derby with Glen Boss retaining the mount after riding him in the AJC Derby.
"He pulled too hard in Sydney and with that run under his belt he has just come into the zone," Hayes said.
He said he could see Extra Zero rebounding from his AJC Australian Derby defeat in the same way as Chartreux trained on from his second to Rundle in the Galilee Series Final (2500m) at Flemington before he won the WA Derby.
"What I liked about him (Extra Zero) in Sydney was that he pulled hard and he battled on," Hayes said.
"The problem with Chartreux at Flemington was he pulled hard and battled on but when he relaxed he won (the Derby)."
Extra Zero is $13 with TAB Sportsbet to win the SA Derby, as is stablemate Token Of Honour.
Last start Token Of Honour was an eye-catching second to Red Colossus in Adelaide's traditional Derby leadup, the Listed Chairman's Stakes (2014m), but Hayes can't see him beating Extra Zero.
"He's a good first three chance but I'd be surprised if he can beat Extra Zero," Hayes said.
Red Colossus is the $4.60 second favourite for the Derby while Chairman's Stakes third placegetter Kidnapped is the $3.70 favourite.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
Morphettville Races Pictorial Report
- Monday, 19 April 2010 00:14
With four stakes races on the card, Saturday's meeting at Morphettville provided some valuable insight for Super Sunday in the first week of May.
The Peter Moody-trained Returntosender won the feature race of the day, the $150,000 Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m), ahead of Marchelle Belle and the fast finishing Amberino.
Amberino is now expected to tackle this Saturday's Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m) at Randwick, a race she won last season.
Red Colossus announced himself as the horse to beat in the upcoming Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) by stretching his winning streak to three in the $70,000 Listed Chairman's Stakes (2014m).
Meanwhile, the Mark Kavanagh-trained Catapulted booked a berth in the Group 1 Goodwood (1200m) with a dominant win in the $100,000 Group 3 DC McKay Stakes (1100m).
In the other stakes race of the afternoon, six-year-old gelding Naughty Boy won the $70,000 Listed Japan Trophy (2500m) giving jockey Adrian Patterson his first stakes victory for the season.
To view all the action from Morphettville on Saturday, click on the link below.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 25 April 2010 02:05
It was a bag of all-sorts with apprentice Billy Egan and his master Mark Kavanagh taking out three races and trainer Darryl Dodson and Holly McKechine sharing in a double at Morphettville on Saturday.
The two and a quarter length win of the More Than Ready two year old gelding Tropic Thunder, the $2.80 public elect, gave Billy Eagan and Mark Kavanagh their first win in the second race which was run over 1000 metres.,
From the Snippets mare Miss Shakira Tropic Thunder came from a mid field position and beat the $4 chance Wee Mac for horse carer Jarrad McLean and rider Nikita Beriman. The combination of Shane Oxlade and Paul Gatt supplied the first starter Real Sharp $5-50 who was a farther three and three quarter lengths away third.
Punters were rewarded when the $2.35 favourite Dr Doute’s recorded a three- quarters of a length win in the 1529 metres seventh race giving Mark Kavanagh and Billy Eagan the second leg of their treble.
From the Dr Grace matron No Limit and sired by Redoute’s Choice Dr. Doute’s was well placed and beat Jarrod McLean mentored Nikita Beriman mount Montego Bay $31. Another three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing was Clay Paver $26 for Lisa Ryan and Tarmara Zanker.
A two length winning margin posted by the $2.40 favourite Believe ‘N’ Achieve saw trainer Mark Kavanagh and his pupil Billy Egan bring up their treble in the final event 1529 metres.
Sired by the American bred entire Beautiful Crown from the Bahamian Bounty mare Mal de Mer, Believe ‘N’ Achieve was well placed and beat the David Balfour trained apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Rivers Lane $4.80. A Length away third was the $18 chance Hidden Surprise for Clare Lindop, Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas.
Telopea Downs based mentor Daryl Dodson and jockey Holly McKechnie brought up the first leg of a winning double when Riahgrand was the long head winner of the third race which was contested over 1000 metres.
Starting at $5 and being out of the Curravilla matron Al Riahd, the Staaraq gelding Riahgrand was in touch with the leaders for the entire journey and defeated the $2.40 public elect Balzoni for trainer David Baylis and rider Chad Lever.
A farther nose away filling the minor placing was Kenny Kid $8 for Byron Cozamanis and Wayne Kerford.
Starting the $3.10 favourite and recording a two and a quarter length win the Gallo Di Ferro sired Texan Warney brought up a double for mentor Darryl Dodson and Holly McKechnie in race six which was run over 2030 metres.
From the Idealiste mare Nene Valley, Texan Warney was well back early but powered home over the concluding stages to beat the Justin Potter piloted Shane Oxlade trained Daydream Charlie $10. A farther two lengths away third was Tee En Tee $12 for Richard Jolly and Peter Mertens.
Murray Bridge based mentor John A O’Connor and cross country hoop Adam Trinder were well pleased with the two and a quarter length win of Sallum in the 3200 metre Jack Kennedy’s 90th Hurdle which opened the programme.
Starting at $15 and sired by the United States bred stallion Giant Causeway out of the Wooodman mare Emblazoned, Sallum came from last to take out the hurdle from the $16 chance Hammerblow for horse carer David Jolly and rider Martin Kelly. The one time leader Mybigfatgreekhorse $3.80 was another head away third for Eric Musgrove and Arron Lynch.
After running a good third at her previous start the four year old mare Kisrak provided trainer David Jolly and the stable apprentice Claudia Lions with a half length win in the 1000 metre fourth event.
From Avaton, a daughter of Rubiton, and sired by Estambul, Kisrak $6 led all the way and defeated the Karen Byrnes owned and trained Dominic Tourneur mount Bergstrom who finished a neck ahead of the $2.10 favourite Outlandish Lad for Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan.
Not to be outdone by his little brother David, Richard Jolly teamed with Chad Lever in the half length win of She Swings $3.80 in the 1000 metre fifth event .
A product of the mating of the New Zealand bred entire Court Of Jewels and the Monde Bleu mare Stallard, She Swings was well placed beat the $2.50 favourite, the Mark Kavanagh mentored Billy Egan ridden Luce Del Mare.
Queue For Quality $20 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 18 April 2010 23:47
The Peter Moody prepared Mark Zahra piloted Returntosender booked her place in the breeding barn when her racing days are over when she was the head winner of the Group Two Queen Of The South Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.
Starting at $14 and sired by the United States bred Elusive City from the Marauding matron Disco Girl Returntosender was in the first four throughout the 1600 metre black type event and defeated the Lee Freedman cared for Chris Symons guided Marchelle Belle $11.
The John Moloney trained Ben Melham ridden Amberino $7 was a farther neck away third.
Jockey Chris Symons completed a winning double when he guided the $4 chance Red Colossus to a long neck win for Cranbourne based horse carer Greg Eurell in the listed Chairman’s Stakes which was contested over 2014 metres.
From the Palace Music mare Palace Glow and fathered by Testa Rossa Red Colossus, who will now be aimed at the 2500 metre Group 1 SA Derby on May 2, came from a better than midfield position and beat the David Hayes trained Paul Gatt mount Token of Honour $31.
Being returned the $3.10 favourite Kidnapped, who put in a slashing trial for the SA Derby, was another nose away third for Peter Snowden and Mark Zahra.
Not having raced for just on a week short of four months the Mark Kavanagh prepared Simon Price ridden $2.40 favourite Catapulted was the two and half length victor of the Group 3 Evright.com Stakes which run over 1100 metres.
A four year old Catbird gelding out of the Umatilla mare Siren Miss Catapulted was well placed and beat the Kel Chapman trained Peter Mertens guided Solchow $6. The $4.60 returned Augusta Proud was a farther two and three quarter lengths away, filling the minor placing, for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Catapulted will now progress to the Group 1 Goodwood Handicap which will be run over 1200 metres on May 2.
After being the star of the riding ranks in Adelaide three weeks ago when he rode a treble Chris Symons started the day off well when the Lee Freedman charge Ain’tnofallenstar $6 was the half head winner of the 1200 metre opening event, giving Symons the first leg of a double.
A product of the breeding partnership of the New Zealand bred Starcraft and the Nothin’ Leica Dane mare Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Ain’tnofallenstar was well placed and beat the Mick Price prepared Steven Arnold guided Crawfish, the $3.30 public elect.
First starter Precious Lorraine $19 was another two and three quarter lengths away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.
Blevic sired his fourth SA winner in three days when the Jim Smith cared for Clare Lindop mount Exalted Keetah was the head winner of the 1100 metre second race.
Starting at $5 and being out of the Akahdan mare Keetah’s Lady and raced by SAJC Deputy Chairman Ken Smith and his wife Helen, Exalted Keetah came from well back and beat the $3.30 popular elect Impressive Eagle for the mentoring partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and apprentice Tillie Neve.
Starting the $3.80 favourite the Michael O’Leary mentored Dominic Tourneur ridden Glaneuse was the three quarters of a length winner of the 2010 Challenge Final of 1200 metres and gave his sire Blevic his second straight success.
From the Export Price dam Qu’appelle Glaneuse came from well back and beat the Jamie Opperman cared for Simon Price piloted Pedantic Miss $7. Zedawind $5.50 was a farther long neck away third for Ricky Bruhn and Claudia Lions giving the Mount Gambier track the treble.
Now being in the placings in his last five starts which includes three wins the six year old gelding Naughty Boy, the $4 equal favourite with the fourth placegetter Nitonic, gave trainer Kylie Huxtable a one and half length win in the 2500 metre Japan Trophy.
Having the services of Adrian Patterson the Bellotto fathered Naughty Boy, from the Indian Raj mare Toora Loora, gradually improved from being well back in the early stages.
Naughty Boy beat the John Croucher trained Chris Symons mount Atlantic Air who led for most of the race.
The $51 chance Tradesman’s Choice, who mixes hurdle and flat racing, was a farther half neck away third for Gordon Richards and Peter Mertens.
Combining with the Caulfield stable of Mick Price jockey Clare Lindop steered the $1.90 favourite Euphoric Realm to a length win in the final event of 1600 metres.
From the Dehere matron Dialogue and sired by Proud Citizen Euphoric Realm led from the barrier and maintained a forward position to beat the Dean Pannell prepared Dean Holland mount Cavalry Black $10.
Another short neck away third was Yarterbery $21 for Daryl Carrison and Troy Baker.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes
Interstate Representatives For Adelaide Leg Of Apprentice Series
- Saturday, 24 April 2010 14:00
Six interstate apprentice jockeys will ride in the fourth leg of the National Apprentice Series at Morphettville this Wednesday.
Below are profiles on their short yet successful careers to date.
Jockey Profiles
Joshua Adams – New South Wales 18 years old Master Gary Frazer
105 Wins 10 Metro 3 kg claim Based at Hawkesbury
Stacey Rawiller – Victoria 22 years old Master Alicia Macpherson
53Wins 1 Metro 3 kg claim
Leading Victorian female apprentice. Currently leads Mittys Rising Star Apprentice Series. Sister to Nash and Brad Rawiller.
Justin Wood – Queensland 18 years old Master Steele Ryan
61Wins 10 Metro 3 kg claim
Recently rode first Metropolitan double. Major wins Tattersalls County Cup at Eagle Farm – North Queensland Amateur Cup – Beaudersert Cup
Kyra Yuill – Western Australia 19 years old Master Graham Yuill
50Wins 6 Metro 3 kg claim
Based in Bunbury. Ridden Provincial doubles. Rode Metropolitan winner at Ascot last Wednesday.
Ronan Keogh – Tasmania 24 years old Master Julie Richards
38 Wins (12 England, 1 Ireland) 3 kg claim
Irish born. Leading Tasmanian apprentice. Major win Listed Tasmanian Stakes on Dream Pedlar.
Simone Montgomerie – Northern Territory 23 years old Master Michael Hickmott
19 Wins 3 kg claim
Formerly apprenticed in South Australia to David Jolly. Had a break from race riding to start a family and has a 2 year old daughter. Resumed riding in February and has ridden 6 winners, 3 in Darwin and 3 in Alice Springs including a double.
NATIONAL APPRENTICE SERIES 2009-10 POINTS SCORE
Queensland 15
Victoria 15
Northern Territory 9
South Australia 7
Western Australia 5
New South Wales 2
Tasmania 0
The remaining Heats are as follows:
Heat 5 Northern Territory (Alice Springs) 3 May 2010
South Australian representatives Jordan Frew and Krystal Bishop
Heat 6 Tasmania (Launceston) 20 May 2010
South Australian representatives Lauren Stojakovic and Scott Westover
Heat 7 New South Wales (Hawkesbury) 8 July 2010
South Australian representative – TBA
Points Conditions
7 Win 5 Second 3 Third
All unplaced riders receive 1 point on behalf of the State which they represent.
Jaguar Chases Chairman’s Victory
- Friday, 16 April 2010 04:47
Promising three-year-old Golden Jaguar will finally get his opportunity to display his staying ability this Saturday in the $70,000 Listed Chairman's TAB Stakes (2014m) at Morphettville.
Trained by Michael Moroney at Flemington, Golden Jaguar should relish the extra trip according to Moroney’s stable foreman Anthony Feroce.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing him race,” Feroce said.
“He’s always shown us that he can stay – he wants to get over ground.
“So he steps up to 2000m on Saturday and he will run very good,” he added.
After breaking his maiden status at his sixth attempt, Golden Jaguar finished a respectable fifth at Caulfield a fortnight ago behind Zantelagh in a 70,000 Three-year-old Handicap (1800m).
All things going well, Golden Jaguar is expected to contest the Group 1 $300,000 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on May 2.
By Refuse To Bend, Golden Jaguar is among the oldest Australian progeny of the Irish-bred sire.
He has the opportunity of being Refuse To Bend’s first stakes winner in Australia with only one horse – Ghostnthedarkness trained by Michael Nolan at Toowoomba – the only horse to be stakes placed after finishing third in a Listed two-year-old event at Eagle Farm in December.
Interestingly, Refuse To Bend is the sire of one of Korea’s most talented gallopers with Khaki Halls boasting a record of four wins and four placings from nine starts with over ?134 million in prizemoney.
The dam Love Dust won a two-year-old race at Caulfield on debut and as has produced three foals of which two – including Golden Jaguar – have raced.
Kerilla, a filly by Danroad that was the dam’s other foal to race, finished fourth in the 2009 Group 2 Yallambee Classic (1200m) at Morphettville.
Morphettville (Saturday)
Race 7 @ 4:13pm - $70,000 Listed Chairman's TAB Stakes (2014m)
| # | Form | Horse (Barrier) | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | API | Win % | Place % |
| 1 | 111887 | Kidnapped (8) | P Snowden |
M Zahra |
56.5 | 40.5 | 33.3 | 50.0 |
| 2 | 544511 | Red Colossus (7) | G E Eurell |
Chris Symons |
56.5 | 12.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 3 | 114235 | Storm Brewing (2) | C Curtis |
C Lever |
56.5 | 6.4 | 13.3 | 46.7 |
| 4 | 116384 | Token Of Honour (11) | D Hayes |
P Gatt |
56.5 | 6.4 | 30.0 | 60.0 |
| 5 | 732114 | Tenzing (1) | D J Bourne |
N Wilson |
56.5 | 6.2 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| 6 | 122 | Second King (10) | M Kent |
S Murphy |
56.5 | 15.6 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
| 7 | 009516 | Rentabar (5) | S Fliedner |
B Melham |
56.5 | 2.7 | 28.6 | 28.6 |
| 8 | 6214 | King Of Mountains (9) | D Hayes |
S W Arnold |
56.5 | 3.8 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| 9 | 550515 | Golden Jaguar (6) | M D Moroney |
Dean Holland |
56.5 | 1.9 | 14.3 | 28.6 |
| 10 | 23145 | Bunker Boy (4) | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas |
C Lindop |
56.5 | 2.4 | 20.0 | 60.0 |
| 11 | 370900 | Grief (12) | John Thompson |
P Mertens |
56.5 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 37.5 |
| 12 | 231075 | Carthy Road (3) | M O'Leary |
A Patterson |
56.5 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 44.4 |
| 13 | 938121 | Zantelagh (13) | M A Kavanagh |
S Price |
54.5 | 9.2 | 28.6 | 57.1 |
| 14 | 275637 | Touch Too Much (14) | D O'Sullivan |
M Pumpa |
54.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report
- Thursday, 22 April 2010 14:00
It was ‘ladies day out’ at Murray Bridge races on Wednesday when Libby Hopwood and Claudia Lions rode doubles and Clare Lindop and Tillie Neve rode a winner each.
Recording a neck winning margin in the Hoteliers Race Day May 12 Maiden of 1006 metres and the first win from a career of four starts Ya Don’t Say gave apprentice Libby Hopwood the first leg of her double and Carol Paisley her first success as a trainer.
Starting at $15 the Gallo Di Ferro sired three year old filly from Go Tammy, a Don’t Say Halo mare, Ya Don’t Say settled well and came with a strong outside run over the concluding stages to defeat Zaamission $3 for another local trainer Karen Byrnes and jockey Paul Gatt.
Ta Moko $4-80 was a farther four lengths away filling the minor placing for Colin Graves and Tillie Neve.
Libby Hopwood brought up her second winner when she was astride the one and three quarter length winner Miyako Princess $6 in the Rating 0-62 1606 metre event for mentor Graham Fryer.
From the Key Dancer matron Lucy’s Love and fathered by Fraar Miyako Princess was well served by the start and then, racing three wide, went on to beat the Dennis McMahon cared for apprentice Felicity Ives mount Fast Eddie, the $2.35 pubic elect.
Tarvon $7 was another neck away third for John Dunn and apprentice Krystal Bishop giving the girls a clean sweep in the event.
Riding for her master David Jolly apprentice Claudia Lions scored the first leg of a double when Saint Sha Rose was the three quarters of a length winner of the Carlton Draught Handicap of 1206 metres.
From the Maizcay matron Cornish Miss and sired by Zariz, Saint Sha Rose, who drifted from an opening quote of $3-60 to start at $5, led all the way and defeated the Ray Moore cared for Matthew Neilson ridden Notonmatchday $5. The $7 chance Our Joy was another three quarters of a length away in third placing for Kylie Huxtable and Paul Gatt.
Claudia Lions was again seen n the winner’s circle when the Paul Beshara mentored Kitty Up was the two and a quarter length victor of Race 5 which was run over 1406 metres.
The progeny of Catbird out of All Stitched Up, a Fuji Kiseki mare, Kitty Up $4.40 was worse than mid field when the race took shape but the eight year old went on to beat Rolling High $41 for trainer John Hickmott and apprentice Jordon Frew.
Jockey Clare Lindop started the day off well for the fairer sex when Blame Game $3 was the one and a half length winner of the 1206 metre Request Personnel Maiden Plate which opened the Murray Bridge programme.
Being under the care of co mentors Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas the Reset two year gelding out of the Danehill mare Defiant, Blame Game led and then, having the advantage of the rails, went on to beat the Justin Potter mount, the Rod Wilkinson cared for Trust In Magic, the $2.80 favourite.
Sierra Skies $15 was a farther one and half lengths away third for Paula Trenwith and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Apprentice Tillie Neve brought up win number six for the ladies when she guided the Tabkir sired Bratik, from the Helissio mare Fortunato, to a half head win in the R & S Hodge Handicap which was contested over 1606 metres.
Being under the care of John Hickmott the $41 chance Bratik was no farther back than fourth and, coming down the outside of the track in the straight, beat the Ken Matson prepared Jordon Frew ridden Lord Chiefly $6. My Silverado $6 was a farther head away third for Robert Fries and Troy Baker.
Having its sixth start in the Become A MBRC Member Maiden Plate the $14 chance Five Trains broke its maiden status when the gelding was the long head winner of the 1406 metre fourth race.
Being under the care of Peter Neuhuber and having the services of Todd Pannell the Jeune fathered Five Trains, from Contingent, a Strategic mare, was well placed and beat the Dennis McMahon cared for Justin Potter mount Shiawase $41.
Fatalii $9 was a farther half neck away third for Karen Byrnes and Clare Lindop.
The combination of trainer Scott Trenowden and apprentice Omer Ay were all smiles after the half length victory of Miami Ink $13 in the 1406 metre Australian Turf Bowlers Class 5 Handicap, Heat 14 of the Provincial Super Series.
From the Crested Wave mare Light Wave and sired by Danehill Dancer, Miami Ink settled seventh before taking an outside run in the straight to beat the Barry Woosnam prepared Wayne Kerford ridden Faldane $8.
The combination of Brian Mueller and Claudia Lions provided Just Sybil $8 who was another three quarters of a length away third.
After finishing third in the previous race trainer Brian Mueller was rewarded when the Justin Potter ridden The Princess $5.50 was the three and half length winner of the Betfair.Com Class 1 Handicap of 1206 metres.
A product of the mating of Bellotto and the Oenjay Star mare Olivia’s Delight, The Princess powered home with a strong outside run and beat the Kaye Faulds trained apprentice Scott Westover mount Selbourne Road $5.50 who finished one and a quarter lengths ahead of Ruling To Win $12 for John Hickmott and Carl Spry
McLean Stood Down
- Friday, 16 April 2010 03:31
On the eve of the 2010 Victorian Jumps Racing season, leading jumps jockey Brad McLean has been stood down with immediate effect after returning a positive sample to an anorectic substance.
McLean produced the sample at Oakbank on their Easter Monday meeting (April 5).
TRSA Stewards have not specified what anorectic substance has been discovered in McLean’s sample.
In the meantime, McLean will not be able to ride in trackwork, trials and races until he provides a sample which is clear of any prohibited substance.
An inquiry into McLean’s sample will be conducted at a date yet to be fixed.
McLean only rode in two races over the Easter Carnival at Oakbank and on both occasions he rode the Ciaron Maher-trained Pentacolo.
Pentacolo carried 68kg when second in the $100,000 Von Doussa Steeple (3250m) on April 3 and then rode one kilo heavier two days later in the $166,000 Scott Group of Companies Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m).
McLean was not booked to ride any runners at Hamilton this upcoming weekend.
McLean’s positive sample comes almost a fortnight after it was revealed fellow jumps jockey Paul Hamblin failed a breath test at Oakbank the same day.
Prior to the first race Hamblin provided a sample which exceeded the .02% blood alcohol limit permitted for jockeys.
As a result, Hamblin was stood down from his commitments for the remainder of the day and at a later stewards hearing he was suspended for 27 days and fined $5,000.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin