Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Saturday, 16 January 2010 13:48
Trainer David Hayes and jockey Paul Gatt struck early when the two year old son of Keep The Faith, In Faith, from the Anabaa matron Energy Source, was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1050 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.
A $5 chance when the field was released In Faith was an all the way winner and defeated the Phillip Stokes cared for Clare Lindop guided Spirited Princess $7. Another David Hayes runner Merry Miss $3-80 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third with Ryan Plumb in the saddle.
Favourite backers had a collect when the $2 public elect Chief Of Staff gave mentor Mark Minervini and rider Adrian Patterson a half length victory in race two which was run over 1050 metres.
From a daughter of Dehere, Naareda, and sired by General Nediym, Chief Of Staff was last for most of the event before working himself into third placing and then powering home to beat the Phillip Stokes charge, the Ben Claridge piloted Gunner Rock $3.50.
Starting the second favourite at $2.50 Saint Sha Rose was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third.
Facing the starter for the 110th occasion and recording his nineteenth win the eleven year old Taos Pleasure $11 gave his trainer John Hickmott and apprentice Tillie Neve a half length win in the third event which contested over a 1000 metres.
Sired by Taos out Spring Pleasure, an Egmont mare, Taos Pleasure settled second before taking control in the straight and going on to beat the $6 chance Allstar for rider, apprentice Kate Dyson and trainer Paul Seater giving the provincial track of Murray Bridge the quinella. The $1-80 favourite Thumb Prints was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Stephen Brown and Chad Lever.
Jockey Clare Lindop brought up her first winner when she guided Sir Sienna $2.60 to a short neck victory in the 12 00 metre fourth event for Mount Gambier horse carer Lois Kettle.
The product of the mating of the New Zealand bred stallion Suresh and the Best Western mare Best Paint Sir Sienna began well and maintained a forward position going on to beat the David Jolly charge, the apprentice Claudia Lions mount Noble Mistress $7-50.
In The Chair, the $2.20 punter’s choice, was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Jeremy Kenny and Dominic Tourneur.
Having sustained an injury in a fall on the Parks track at Morphettville which kept him out of the saddle for ten days jockey Simon Price returned to riding on Saturday and joined forces with mentor Peter Jolly in the neck win of the $2-20 favourite Space Star in the 1200 metre fifth race.
Now the winner of two successive races the Blevic sired three year old filly, from the Quick Score mare Twinkles, Space Star was on the pace for the entire journey and defeated the William Smart cared for Ryan Plumb mount Kelly Royale $6. Another three lengths away third was the $2.80 chance Seeayatomoro for Gary Kennewell and Paul Gatt.
Rider Clare Lindop rode the second leg of her double when she steered Tosstestaroan $8 to a short neck win for co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas in race six which was run over 1600 metres.
A Testa Rossa five year old gelding from Moll Flanders, a His Royal Highness mare, Tosstestaroan settled in fourth position before going on to beat the Deon Koch mentored Matthew Neilson ridden Verco Road $7.50. The $4.20 favourite Tuscany View was a farther half length away third for Mark Kavanagh and David Tootell.
Trainer Jon O’Connor scored the first leg of back to back winners when the Bel Esprit sired mare Court Bell, from the Blevic mare Fonnix, was the half length winner of the 1100 metre seventh race.
Having the services of apprentice Kate Dyson the $4.60 chance Court Bell was well placed and beat the Kylie Huxtable charge, the Chad Lever mount Beltija $4.60. Testy $9-50 was a farther two lengths away, filling the minor placing, for Gordon Richards and Matthew Neilson.
The long head win of Road Warrior gave trainer Jon O’Connor his second winner and broke a long run of city outs for jockey Dominic Tourneur in the 1800 metre final event.
Starting at $3-20 the Street Cry gelding, from the Jeune mare Jeuneola Star, Road Warrior settled fifth and, maintaining a forward position went on to beat Sarem $5-50 for David Hayes and Ben Claridge. Another Jon O’Connor runner Homicide Hank was a farther one and a half lengths away third with Clare Lindop in the saddle.
Morphettville Parks Meeting Moved To Course Proper
- Tuesday, 12 January 2010 13:00
TRSA and the SAJC wish to advise of the following track amendment at Morphettville on Wednesday 20 January 2010.
The meeting will be held on the Allan Scott Park Morphettville Track instead of the Morphettville Parks Track.
Distance changes are as follows:
| # | Race | Was | Now |
| 1 | Rating 0-68 Handicap | 1950m | 2000m |
| 2 | Rating 0-62 Handicap | 1000m | 1000m |
| 3 | Class One Handicap | 1550m | 1600m |
| 4 | Class One Handicap | 1250m | 1200m |
| 5 | Distance Maiden Plate (3YO & Over, Set Weights) | 1950m | 2000m |
| 6 | Maiden Plate (3YO & Over, Set Weights) | 1400m | 1500m |
| 7 | F&M Maiden Plate (3YO & Over, Set Weights) | 1250m | 1200m |
| 8 | Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (Set Weights) | 1000m | 1000m |
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 12 NOON THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 2010
Further queries contact TRSA Racing Department
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Gower Eyes Oakleigh Plate For The Almighty Dollar
- Thursday, 07 January 2010 14:00
Leading South Australian sprinter Morgan Dollar will go second-up into the Group One Oakleigh Plate if it all goes according to the plans of Morphettville-based trainer Stuart Gower.
Morgan Dollar is expected to resume in the $101,000 Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on January 16.
Gower then intends for the easily identifiable grey gelding to disappear from formguides for over a month with Morgan Dollar's main-aim to be the $402,000 Group One Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield on February 20, otherwise known as Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
"He'll head to the paddock for 12 days after the Kensington Stakes and have at least a month between runs, because he's proven he's better off as a fresh horse," Gower told the Adelaide Advertiser.
Morgan Dollar has a 50% winning strike-rate first-up and also boasts a 50% place strike-rate when second-up.
The five-year-old trialed at Morphettville on Monday morning and was dominant in his five-horse trial over 1000m.
Apart from winning the trial by over three lengths ahead of the David Jolly trained Carbon Date, Morgan Dollar ran the quickest time for five furlongs all morning, 1.00.11.
An enigmatic galloper at the best of times, Morgan Dollar has won and been placed on four occasions from 22 starts.
The son of Planchet won two races as a two-year-old but couldn’t maintain his unbeaten status into the 2007/08 season as he finished seventh – beaten two lengths – in the Listed Dermody Stakes (1000m) for two and three-year-olds at Cheltenham.
After an unsuccessful three-year-old spring preparation in Melbourne, Morgan Dollar found form – albeit briefly – when he won a 3yo Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield by four lengths.
His form tapered off again before being freshened for the Dermody Stakes as a three-year-old, and in doing so, avenged for his defeat the previous season.
Since then, Morgan Dollar has failed to return to the winners’ enclosure however has been gallant in defeat on several occasions as epitomised by his two seconds in the Group 3 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley behind Kaphero and Nicconi as well as his fourth in the 2009 Oakleigh Plate.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes & Fiona Tomlin
Can Hopwood Win The Premiership?
- Tuesday, 12 January 2010 13:00
South Australian apprentice Libby Hopwood is riding the crest of a wave and is eager to keep her momentum going throughout the Adelaide autumn carnival in order to keep her premiership aspirations alive.
Hopwood, 22, has only been riding competitively for two and a half years but that hasn’t prevented her from riding winners at constant intervals since the commencement of the 2009/10 season in August.
Hopwood rode a treble at Morphettville Parks on Saturday and then repeated the feat 24 hours later at Port Lincoln.
She currently leads the Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership with 29 wins, a margin of 3.5 wins ahead of Ben Claridge and Chad Lever on 26.
Her treble at Port Lincoln has edged her 1.5 wins clear of Lever for the South Australian Jockeys’ Premiership and ensured that Hopwood will no longer claim an allowance in the provincial area starting from today's meeting at Murray Bridge.
Her 2kg claim in the metropolitan area will still exist.
And though you could forgive Hopwood for being solely motivated on premiership success, the former archaeology and forensic science university student is keen to retain rides on leading Richard Jolly runners over the upcoming carnival.
Lamenting her lack of participation last season due to connections selecting more experienced or interstate riders, Hopwood has made her intentions clear.
“Last year over the carnival I sat on the sidelines, this year I hope to be more involved,” Hopwood told Sport 927.
Given that Hopwood can ride at 49kgs, there is always the possibility she could snare a lightweight hope in a feature race such as the Goodwood.
Formerly indentured to Michael O’Leary at Mount Gambier, Hopwood transferred to Morphettville-based Richard Jolly a year ago and has enjoyed great success under the tutelage of the former rider.
Hopwood has won 43 races in the metropolitan area, 36 in provincial areas (such as Gawler and Strathalbyn) and 38 in the country.
To view the Virtual Formguide’s extensive list of statistics for Libby Hopwood, click here.
Let us know what you think of Hopwood’s chances of securing the 2009/10 Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership by dropping us a comment at the bottom of the page.
2009/10 Adelaide Jockeys' Premiership
| 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 |
Picture: Jenny Barnes
Simon Price Injured In Fall
- Thursday, 07 January 2010 03:25
Price, 39, was transported to Flinders Medical Centre for observation and x-rays with a suspected broken nose after his mount Kersace lost his action and crashed to the turf inside the final furlong.
Price will not ride at Saturday’s meeting at Morphettville Parks and although he is booked for three rides at Port Lincoln on Sunday, is under considerable doubt to fulfil those engagements.
Trained by Mark Kavanagh, Kersace trotted away unscathed from the fall but has since been suspended from racing until a TRSA Veterinary Surgeon viewed the results of a full physiological veterinary examination.
It is expected Kersace will also have to trial to stewards satisfaction prior to racing competitively again.
Before the fall, Price was third in the Adelaide Jockeys’ Premiership on 24 wins behind Libby Hopwood and Ben Claridge however has now slipped back into fourth after Chad Lever rode a double at yesterday’s meeting.
Adelaide Jockeys' Premiership
Libby Hopwood – 26.5
Ben Claridge – 25
Chad Lever – 25
Simon Price – 24
Paul Gatt – 22
Ryan Plumb – 18.5
Clare Lindop – 17
Adrian Patterson – 15
Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report
- Sunday, 10 January 2010 05:46
Sired by the United States bred Mugharreb and being from the Lyphard mare Riverly, Lipsting $6 settled fourth before going on to beat the John Hyam mentored Troy Baker guided Zip Bus $41. A farther head away third was Silent March $6 for Ron Stokes and Paul Gatt.
The breeding partnership of the New Zealand sired Filante and the Groucho mare Sourpuss produced the three length winner of the 2400 metre second race Nitonic for trainer Collette Cooper and jockey Chad Lever.
A $10 chance at barrier rise Nitonic was well placed throughout the race and defeated the Roslyn Day cared for Adrian Patterson ridden Our Raconteur $10.
The combination of Margaret Ruberry and Paul Gatt supplied Sovereign Conquest $9 who was another one and three quarter lengths away third.
Visiting Darwin mentor Dick Leech and jockey Ben Claridge were well pleased with the length win of Lucid Reflection $6 in Race 3 which was run over 1250 metres.
From Clear Image, a Bellotto mare, and fathered by the American bred Fasliyev, Lucid Reflection was well placed and recorded the win over the $1.90 favourite Lapel for trainer Richard Jolly and the stable apprentice Libby Hopwood. A half length away, filling the minor placing was the $4.20 chance Kiss The Cash for David Jolly and his apprentice Claudia Lions.
The successful run of Northern Territory horses continued when the $2.20 public elect Periduki was the long neck winner of the 1000 metre fourth event for Alice Springs trainer Lisa Lefoe and Darwin based jockey Paul Denton.
A Perugino five year old gelding out of the Snippets matron Miduki, Periduki settled second and, going to the front, went on to beat another Northern Territory trained galloper, the Stephen Brown prepared Matthew Neilson guided Thumb Prints $8. Starting at $2.50 Princess Joy was another three and a quarter lengths away third for Kylie Huxtable and Chad Lever.
Shortening in betting from a opening quote of $6.50 to start at $5 Lock It In Eddie continued the winning run of visiting trainers when the five year old gelding gave the father and daughter training partnership of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan a long neck win in Race 5 which was contested over 1550 metres.
Being from the Bluebird mare Believable and sired by Blu Tusmani Lock It In Eddie came from a rearward position and recorded the victory over Bella’s Bro $6.50 for co-mentors Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their number one stable jockey Clare Lindop. The $3 chance Utility was another two lengths away third for Stephen Brown and Chad Lever.
Morphettville based trainer Richard Jolly broke the run of visiting trainers when his charge Goondi $11 was the one length winner of the 1400 metre sixth event.
Having the services of rider Ryan Plumb and sired by the Irish bred stallion Lacryma Cristi, from The Pug mare Little Ripa, Goondi came from last to defeat the Jeffrey Searle mentored Paul Gatt mount Lotto Meo $6. Eastern Manners, the $2.60 favourite, was a farther half neck away third for trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop.
Libby Hopwood brought up the middle leg of her treble when she steered the Brain Clarke charge Tawny Miss to a one and three quarter length win in Race 7 which was contested over 1400 metres.
A product of the mating of Devaraja and the Amen Brother mare Sweet Bye And Bye, Tawny Miss came from the back half of the field and beat Giggling Girl $10 for trainer Fred Meuring and jockey Clare Lindop.
A farther one and a half lengths away third was Missgoblet $18 for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.
Libby Hopwood completed a good days work when she brought up her third winner with the Mark Kavanagh prepared Easy Cash who won the 1250 metre last event by three quarters of a length.
Sired by Dash For Cash from the Rancho Ruler mare Beauty Within Easy Cash came from a rearward position to beat Shout Out Loud $11 for trainer Kerri Petrick and rider Adrian Patterson.
A farther length away third was the $4-60 favourite Tuscan Wonder for Kirsten McGowan and Matthew Neilson.
Morphettville Races - 2 January 2010
- Wednesday, 06 January 2010 08:45
Click below for the action from the Saturday races at Morphettville.
Amended Arrival Time For Morphettville Parks
- Friday, 08 January 2010 04:46
Owing to the predicted weather forecast, all trainers with runners engaged at Morphettville Parks on Saturday, 9 January 2010 have been advised the Stewards have amended the arrival times for all horses to one hour prior to race time.
Egan Treble Soured By Suspension
- Tuesday, 05 January 2010 04:17
Promising apprentice Billy Egan had an afternoon to remember at Morphettville on Saturday riding three winners. Egan, who is currently indentured to trainer Mark Kavanagh at Flemington, partnered Rock The Moment, Galileo's Dream and Navmann all to victory for his master.
It was the first time Egan, 19, has ever ridden a metropolitan treble and the first time Egan has ridden a winner in Adelaide.
However that feat was overshadowed slightly by an untimely five meeting suspension which will see Egan sidelined till mid-January.
Stewards deemed that after passing the winning post aboard Navmann in the $26,500 Holdfast Insurance 0-86 Handicap (1200m), Egan shifted in onto Allstar (Paul Gatt) taking that gelding across the running of Law School (Lauren Stojakovic), which was forced to check when tightened onto Taos Pleasure (Tilly Neve), resulting in the veteran sprinter contacting the running rail.
He was charged guilty of careless riding by stewards and will resume riding after the 14th of January.
For Kavanagh, Egan’s treble and the victory of recent stable recruit Tuscany View ensured the Melbourne Cup winning trainer would notch up his second quartet in Adelaide this season after Catapulted, French Secret, Believe 'N' Succeed and Luce Del Mare all saluted on November 14.
Kavanagh’s rise to the top this season in Adelaide has been of epic proportions.
Last season Kavanagh had trained 25 winners (including two dead-heats) across South Australia, with 13 of those victories in the metro area. He finished ninth in the metropolitan trainers’ premiership.
Less than half of the 2009/10 season has elapsed but Kavanagh has trained 27 winners in the Adelaide metropolitan area, to go 5 ½ wins clear of his nearest rival Richard Jolly, with another seven registered in country areas.
Tuscany View, winner of the $26,500 Clark Sinks Handicap (1600m), will be aimed at the Birthday Cup (1800m) on January 30 while Galileo's Dream is expected to head towards the 70,000 Port Adelaide Cup (2250m) on February 13.
Kavanagh’s Rise To The Top In Adelaide
Season 2008/09 - Adelaide Trainers' Premiership
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Strike Rate | Starters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes David | 44 | 46 | 34 | 44 | 38 | 11.2% | 393 |
| Macdonald Leon | 35½ | 37½½ | 31½ | 30 | 19 | 15.5% | 232 |
| Jolly Richard | 24 | 29½½ | 23½ | 18 | 18 | 12.1% | 198 |
| Jolly David | 21 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 16.2% | 130 |
| Stokes Phillip | 21 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 12½ | 13.6% | 154 |
| Clarken Daniel | 18 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 19.1% | 94 |
| Balfour David | 17 | 25 | 24½ | 25 | 19 | 8.7% | 196 |
| O'Connor Jon | 16 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 8.5% | 188 |
| Kavanagh Mark | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 17.1% | 76 |
| Sweeney Ken | 12 | 14½ | 6 | 15½ | 8 | 9.0% | 133 |
| Kennewell Lloyd | 11 | 11 | 15½ | 3 | 6 | 12.8% | 86 |
| Richards Gordon | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 11.6% | 95 |
| Day Roslyn | 11 | 6 | 10½ | 4 | 6 | 15.9% | 69 |
Season 2009/10 (In progress) - Adelaide Trainers' Premiership
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Strike Rate | Starters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavanagh Mark | 27 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 44.3% | 61 |
| Jolly Richard | 21½ | 3 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 23.2% | 95 |
| Hayes David | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12.8% | 149 |
| Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | 15 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13.9% | 108 |
| Stokes Phillip | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 17.8% | 73 |
| Clarken Daniel | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15.5% | 58 |
| Kennewell Lloyd | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18.2% | 44 |
| O'Connor Jon | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10.4% | 77 |
| Jolly David | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10.8% | 65 |
Pictures - Fiona Tomlin & Quentin Lang
Wednesday's Morphettville Races Report
- Friday, 08 January 2010 02:42
After being one of the last in the early stages and then saving ground on the home turn the $1.70 punter’s choice Quick Pro Quo gave her trainer Jim Smith and jockey Chad Lever a head win in the 2040 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.
The four year old daughter of the Queensland based sire Clangalang from the Kenny’s Best Pal dam Concluding, Quick Pro Quo defeated the John Hickmott trained apprentice Libby Hopwood guided Classic Conduct $2.90. Iwannarock $7 was a farther half neck away third for David Balfour and Damien Robinson.
Facing the starter for the first time on a race day the Volcanic Prince filly Alittlevolcanic, a three year old from the daughter of The Pug, Little Minnie, was the two length winner of race two which was contested over 1050 metres.
Trained by Bart Merrall and having the services of rider Ryan Plumb Alittevolcanic was well placed and beat the $2 public elect Catsonsong for mentor Phillip Stokes and jockey Ben Claridge. A neck away filling the minor placing was Lago Azzurro $7 for Byron Cozamanis and Troy Baker.
Punters had their second success for the day when the $2-25 favourite Syanna’s Bro was the four length victor of the 1600 metre third race for mentor Daniel Clarken and rider Paul Gatt.
From the Snippets mare Inclinaire and fathered by Danehill Dancer Syanna’s Bro settled second and then, taking the premier position, went on to beat the Bill Papazaharoudakis trained Matthew Neilson ridden Burgundy Notes $5.
A farther two and three quarters lengths away third was the $2.60 chance Perfect Crown for Ken Sweeney and Libby Hopwood.
Jockey Ryan Plumb brought up a double when the Gary Kennewell trained Seeyatomoro powered home from a rearward position to be the two length winner of race four which was run over 1200 metres.
Sired by Testa Rossa from the Umatilla matron Thunderstick Seeyatomoro $3.10 beat Marley And Me $14 for horse carer Gordon Richards and Michael Hoppo. A farther three quarters of a length away third was the $2.50 public elect Marion Bay for Phillip Stokes and Paul Denton.
Apprentice Libby Hopwood stretched her lead by one and a half wins to twenty six and half wins on the city Jockeys premiership when she guided $2.40 favourite Mr Good Cat to a length win in the 1050 metre fifth race.
Prepared by Hopwood’s master Richard Jolly the Tale Of The Cat sired gelding, from Rose a Slew, a Slew City Slew mare, was in a rearward position early in the race before improving his position and going on to beat the Barry Dunn prepared Matthew Neilson guided Ziadie $7. Fruit O’ The Vine $5.50 was another one and a half lengths away third for Brain Mueller and Justin Potter.
Rider Chad Lever had his second success when Cavallino, the $3 public elect, gave visiting Darwin trainer a short head win in the sixth event which was run over 1200 metres.
From the Party Leader mare Party Dancer Cavallino was in the first two throughout the race and gave his sire Testa Rossa his second win for the day. Cavallino beat the Kerrie Petrick trained Paul Denton ridden Que $61 giving Darwin trained horses the quinella. A farther head away third was Uma Wave $11 for Simon Casey and Matthew Neilson.
The combination of trainer Jon O’Connor and jockey Clare Lindop were well pleased with the half head win of the $6 chance Homicide Hank in race seven which was run over 1600 metres.
From the Kenmare mare Cha Cha and sired by Falbrav, Homicide Hank came from a midfield position and beat the Mark Kavanagh cared for Paul Gatt ridden Hastein, the $1-70 favourite. Three quarters of a length away was another Jon O’Connor charge, the Matthew Neilson mount Sache $8.
The one and a half length victory of the David Jolly cared for Queue For Quality $4 brought up a double for jockey Paul Gatt in the1200 metre final event.
From the Silver Hawk matron Osprey and sired by the United States bred Elusive Quality, Queue For Quality came from a mid field position to put a one and a half length winning margin between himself and the John Hickmott trained Libby Hopwood guided Habourtown, the $3.40 public elect. Henryfield $4.40 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for David Balfour and Damien Robinson.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Monday, 04 January 2010 07:48
Under the care of David Hayes and having the services of Paul Gatt the Redoute’s Choice $240,000 two year old having her first start, who is from Saucy Nell, a Marauding mare, Evidentia was last to begin but made up ground as the event progressed and went on to defeat the $4.40 chance Sister Swank for the training partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop.
A farther half length away filling the minor placing was another David Hayes first starter, the Ryan Plumb steered Merry Miss $7.50.
The two and three quarter length win of the $1.26 favourite Rock The Moment gave nineteen year old Melbourne apprentice Billie Egan the first leg of a trio of winners and trainer Mark Kavanagh the first of a quartet of victories in race two which was run over 1200 metres.
From the Archregent mare Moment’s Pleasure the Rock Of Gibraltar sired three year old filly Rock The Moment was no farther back than third for the entire journey and beat the Phillip Stokes trained Ben Claridge ridden Vintage Comedy $7. The $6 chance L’Aubaine was a farther nose away third for Jon O’Connor and Matthew Neilson.
After begging for mercy bookmarkers received a sight reprieve when the Sam Turner mentored Adrian Patterson piloted Luvbite $3-60 was the half length winner of the 1800 metre third race.
Sire by the former Queensland galloper Clangalang from the Yeats mare Does She Bite, Luvbite maintained a forward position throughout the event before going on to beat the Margaret Ruberry charge and apprentice Kate Dyson ridden Hold That Conquest $101. Plus Jamais $7 was another one and quarter lengths away third for Peter Moody and Clare Lindop.
After recently being transferred to the Kanvanagh stable Tuscany View, the $2.40 punter’s choice, brought up the second winner of the day for mentor Mark Kavanagh and gave jockey David Tootell his first city success since February last year in the 1600 metre fourth event.
The product of the mating of Tuscanos with the Western Symphony matron Western Vision, Tuscany View was well placed and beat the recently acquired Mark Minervini trained Ryan Plumb piloted Merlot Now $10. Another nose away third was Road Warrior $4.60 for Jon O’Connor and Matthew Neilson.
Apprentice Billie Egan rode his second winner and his master Mark Kavanagh won his third race when the $2-80 public elect Galileo’s Dream was the three quarters of a length winner of race five.
Sired by the Irish bred horse Galileo from Away With Fairies, a Fairy King mare, Galileo’s Dream was not very far off the pace for the entire journey and beat the apprentice Libby Hopwood ridden David Hayes trained Penzevengi $6.50. A farther half-lengths away third was Sacre Nazaire $8.50 for Roslyn Day and Matthew Neilson.
Mentor Mark Kavanagh brought up his forth winner and his apprentice Billie Egan his third when the $2.70 favourite Navmann was the head victor of the 1200 metre sixth event. Bringing up a quartet of wins the internationally bred Navmann is sired by the United States bred horse Orientate from the Irish conceived mare Honest Guest who’s farther is the American sire Be My Guest. Starting from barrier eight Navmann was mid field before going on to defeat the dead-heaters, the Barry Dunn prepared Ben Claridge mount Count Cheval $8.50 and the Paul Seater trained Paul Gatt ridden Allstar $41.
Combining with Caulfield trainer Peter Moody jockey Clare Lindop steered Testa Jester to a half length win in the 1800 metre seventh race.
Being out of the Lake Coniston mare Strega and fathered by Testa Rossa, Testa Jester came from a rearward position and beat the Darryl Dodson prepared Paul Gatt ridden Swooper, the $3.10 favourite. A long head away third was the $4.40 chance Road Worker for Roslyn Day and Adrian Patterson.
The David Jolly trained and his apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Tulavar $8 was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1100 metre final event. From the Strategic Mare Samovar and sired by Show a Heart, Tulavar beat the Simon Price guided Kirsty Cardon trained Rapere $7. A farther three quarters of a length away third was the $2-70 favourite Kisraak for David Jolly and Paul Gatt.