Morphettville Races Report

Monday, 25 July 2011 07:39

Champion jumper Black and Bent showed a clean pair of heels when he was the three and a quarter length winner of the Leslie Short Hurdle of 3100 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

Carrying 73.5 kg, which equates to 11stone 8.5 lb the Steven Pateman ridden Robert Smerdon trained Black and Bent, the $1.30 favourite, was well placed.  Sired by Black Hawk from the Bestebreuje mare Summer Gambit, Black and Bent beat the $8 chance Yesquire for trainer Barry Brook and rider Emily Taylor while Rabbuka $10 was a farther six lengths away third for Eric Musgrove and Aaron Lynch.

Trainer Robert Smerdon brought up an early double when the Simon Price ridden Red Dress Marly $4.60 was the head winner of the 1200 metre second race.

From the Fraar mare Monte Rosa and sired by Hussonet, Red Dress Marley came from a midfield position to defeat the Lloyd Kennewell trained apprentice Nathan Rose ridden Samadhi $3.10.

The $2.50 favourite Just Discreet was a farther long neck away third for Richard Jolly and Clare Lindop.

The Made of Gold sired Vima $6 gave trainer Bill Papazaharoudakis and jockey Todd Pannell a one and a quarter length win in the 1600 metre third race.

From the Brondesbury mare Commanding Sight, Vima was well in contention throughout the event and beat the Ken Sweeney prepared Matthew Neilson ridden Rowdy Rocker $6.

Blue Maggich $3.80 was another half neck away third for John  Hyam and Amy Herrmann.

Jockey Paul Gatt appears to have the jockey’s premiership won after the eight length win recorded by Currency Cugat $4 in the 2024 metre fourth race.

Trained by Kerrie Tijn the King Cugat sired five year old Currency Cugat, from the Francis Bacon mare Lady Woodrow, came from a rearward position to beat Flaming Moe for mentor Paul Preusker and jockey Holly McKechnie.

Akatak $6.50 was another three quarters of a length away for Karen Brynes and Scott Westover.

The speedster Periduki $4.60 recorded his fifth win from six races when he was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1100 metre fifth race.

Being under the care of mentor Mick Whittle and having the services of Scott Westover the Perugino sired Periduki, from the Snippets mare Miduki, got to the front early and defeated the Brian Mueller trainer Lauren Stojakovic ridden Just Cybil $9, giving the provincial track of Strathalbyn the quinella.

Beyond Pardon, the $2.30 favourite, was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Robert Smerdon and Mitchell Speers.

From the Dolphin Street mare Dolandra and sired by Golden Lake Aetos $2.70 gave trainer Tim Snelling and rider Matthew Neilson a head victory in the 1600 metre sixth race.

Coming from a mid field position Aetos finished too strong for the Roslyn Day prepared Todd Pannell ridden Kuitpo Lad $12.

The top-weight Addiction to Rock, the $2.10 public elect was a neck away third for Mark Minervini and Mitchell Speers.

Having its eighty-first start and saluting the judge for the sixteenth time Sandhill Prince $17 gave trainer Sam Turner and apprentice Nathan Rose a short head win in race seven which was run over 1200 metres.

A Staaraq eight year old gelding from the Fixed Flush mare Miss Thornhill, Sandhill Prince was well placed and beat the David Jolly trained Justin Potter ridden Xaieta $5.50.

The $2.35 favourite Forty Two Below was a farther nose away third for Colin Little and Simon Price.

Having begun quickly from barrier sixteen with Michael Hoppo in the saddle the Bill Bogarts trained Heaven For Sure $18 was the all the way winner of the final event which was run over 1050 metres.

Sired by the New Zealand bred Suresh and mothered by Stealing Heaven a daughter of Vain  Papa, Heaven For Sure held  a half neck advantage over the $10 chance Billy Whitesox for horse carer Daniel Clarken and rider Lauren Stojakovic.

The $14 returned Exalted Wonder was another long neck away third for Roy Rogers and Dominic Tourneur.

Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Wednesday, 13 July 2011 10:08

The Lloyd Kennewell trained apprentice Nathan Rose ridden Samadhi broke his maiden status when he was the three quarters of a length winner of the opening race over 1200 metres at Morphettville on Wednesday.

Starting at $6.50 the Written Tycoon chestnut two year old Samadhi, from the Shovhog mare Marvella, beat Al Juman $17 for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Shadow Ninja $4.60 was a farther long head away third for Mark Kavanagh and Chad Lever.

The USA bred sire Bianconi provided the near all the way win of Contani $12, the neck winner of race two which was run over 1000 metres.  From the Snippets mare Lady Isis and being under the care of Clayton Bromley with the services of Matthew Neilson, Contani beat Twilight Reef $4 for trainer Lloyd Kennewell and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Start Topaze was another two and a half lengths away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Making its racetrack debut Ziggy’s Crown gave his trainer Mark Kavanagh the first leg of a treble and jockey Chad Lever a two and a quarter length win in the 1000 metre third event.

Priced at $3.80 the Beautiful Crown colt from the Danasinga mare Dana’s Gift settled well and went on to beat the John Hyam mentored Paul Gatt ridden Please Consider $4.80.

King Rodney $4.60 was a farther three lengths away third for Ron and Brett Campbell and Wayne Kerford.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh brought up a race to race double when the Todd Pannell guided Resounding Miss was the three quarters of a length winner of the fourth race which was contested over 1300 metres.

Starting at $14 and sired by Reset from the Umatilla mare Siren Miss, Resounding Miss came from a rearward position to beat Joey $8 for lady trainer Margo Hodge and jockey Wayne Kerford.

A half sister to three time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva Bakarje Diva $6.50 was a short half head away third for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.

Jockey Paul Gatt extended his lead on the metropolitan riders’ premiership listing to seven when he guided the $3.80 chance Inaction to a three quarters of a length win in race five which was run over 1400 metres.

Being under the care of John Thompson the Testa Rossa gelding from the Zabeel mare Kathleen, In Action held down a good position and went on to beat the Jon O’Connor trained Nathan Rose ridden Lady Dynamo $4.20.

Diamond Island $9 was a farther nose away third for Daniel Clarken and Lauren Stojakovic.

Returned at $8.50 the four year old Akhadan mare Kate’s Dream gave trainer Colin Baker and apprentice Amy Herrmann a neck victory in the 1000 metre sixth race.

From the Dieu D’Or mare Makmore Kate’s Dream came from a better than midfield position to beat Heaven For Sure $13 for mentor Bill Bogarts and apprentice Scott Westover.

Billy Whitesox $5 was another long neck away third for Daniel Clarken and Lauren Stojakovic.

Jockey Matthew Neilson brought up a double and trainer Tony McEvoy prepared his fourth winner in five days when Uchimura was the half length winner of the 1250 metre seventh race.

Starting at $4.40 the Golden Snake sired Uchimura, from Dine With Me, a Salmon Leap mare, was no farther back than second for the entire journey and beat the Tim Snelling prepared Todd Pannell mount Artechs $6.

Rider Lauren Stojakovic brought up a hat trick of third placings when the Simon Casey mentored Orchestral $8 was a farther half length away third.

Trainer John Hickmott and rider Dale Evans scored a one and three quarter length win in the distance event of the day the 1950 metre eighth race.

A High Rolling seven year old gelding from the Military Plume mare Plumette, Rolling High was near last when the field settled down but got a late split in the straight and went on to bet the Kerri McAnulty trained Lauren Stojakovic ridden Scarlet Rose $10.

The $3 favourite Sezero was another long head away third for Mark Kavanagh and Mitchell Speers.

After missing the start Rose of Barabba $6.50 scored a one and three quarter length victory and brought up a treble for trainer Mark Kavanagh in the 1400 metre final event.

Having the services of apprentice Mitchell Speers the Royal Academy five year old mare, from the Christmas Tree mare Prima Donna, Rose of Barabba finished too strong for the Stuart Padman trained Sam Rowley ridden Ballypatrick $7.

The Garry Searle trained Chris Bryant ridden Just a Giggle $4.80 was another half head away third.

Black And Bent Wins With Weight

Saturday, 23 July 2011 02:45

Despite the heavy impost of 73.5 kilos, Black And Bent comprehensively won Saturday’s $30,000 Leslie Short Hurdle (3100m) at Morphettville.

Ridden by Steven Pateman, the Robert Smerdon-trained Black And Bent ($1.20 fav) settled outside the leader Yesquire ($8), who with claiming apprentice Emily Taylor in the saddle, ensured the race would be run at a genuine tempo throughout.

The weight difference between Black And Bent and Yesquire after Taylor’s three-kilo claim was 11.5kg but the class difference between the two was evident for all to see as Black And Bent cruised to victory under a tight hold.

Yesquire finished second with Rabbuka running into third place, a long gap away from the first two across the line.

Picture: Fiona Tomlin

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Sunday, 10 July 2011 05:44

A well timed run from last saw the Thomas Logan ridden Darren Weir charge Pay the Aces $3.80 record an eighteen and a half length win in the 3200 metre hurdle, the only event run on the main track at Morphettville on Saturday. 

A Northern Drake gelding from the Tirol mare Alpine Morn, Pay the Aces beat the $1.40 favourite Answer for trainer Patrick Payne and rider Steven Pateman.  Galileo’s Dream $9 was a farther short half head away filling the minor placing for John A O’Connor and Sean Gray.

Periduki made it two wins in two starts for trainer Mick Whittle in the 1000 metre second race.  Having the services of apprentice Lauren Stojakovic, Periduki $3.60 recorded a two and a half length win.

Sired by the USA bred Perugino from Miduki, a Snippets mare, Periduki defeated the Byron Cozamanis trained Wayne Kerford ridden Kenny Kid, the $3 favourite.

Ronorik $4 was a farther five lengths away third for David Jolly and Justin Potter.

The first starter Hot Diamond $6.50 gave trainer Mark Minervini his fifth win in three weeks in the 1000 metre third race.

A Hussonet filly form the Made of Gold mare Made of Diamonds, Hot Diamond recorded a half neck win  after leading all the way and beat the Richard Jolly trained, Clare Lindop ridden Just Discreet $6.  Another Richard Jolly trained runner, the Chad Lever ridden Shoctonic $5.50 was one and a half lengths away third.

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir brought up his double when the $2.30 favourite Heza Bargain was the two length winner of race four which was contested over 1400 metres.

A Face Value gelding from the flying Spur mare Fly Me Home, Heza Bargain was well placed and beat the David Hayes prepared Dean Holland ridden Amaal $8.

Snip ‘N’ Run $4.40 was a farther length away third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

In an exciting finish which had punters on their toes Prince of Capers, the $3.60 equal favourite, gave trainer Tony McEvoy and rider Matthew Neilson a short half head win in the 1550 metre fifth race.

From the Archregent mare Palace Capers and fathered by Arena, Prince of Capers came from well back getting a split on the home turn and went on to beat the one time leader Jeunealistic $19 for mentor Ken Sweeney and rider Jeffrey Maund.

The equal favourite with the winner, Yokozuna, was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Arran Purcell and Clare Lindop.

A pick up ride at the expense of the injured Claudia Lions saw apprentice Nathan Rose ride the Richard Jolly performer Last Charge $10 to a three quarters of a length win in the 1300 metre sixth race.

Sired by Akhadan from the Never Undercharge mare Undercharge, Last Charge was well placed and beat Aetos $6.50 for mentor Tim Snelling and jockey Mathew Neilson.

Addiction to Rock $4.40 was another long neck away for Mark Minervini and apprentice Jordan Frew.

The well placed five year old gelding Blue Maggich took out the 1400 metre seventh race.  Being under the care of John Hyam and ridden by Troy Baker the progeny of the USA bred Sandtrap and the Victory Dance mare Symbolise, Blue Maggich, wearing blinkers for the first time, recorded a three length win over the Peter Moody prepared Clare Lindop ridden Sheedy, the $3.50 favourite.

Homicide Hank $14 was a farther half neck away third for Jon O’Connor and Jeffery Maund.

Trainer Tony McEvoy landed his second winner for the day when the $6 chance Island Teaser was the half neck winner of the 1400 metre final event.

Having the services of Melbourne hoop Dean Holland the Rock Of Gibralta sired Island Teaser, from the Manntari matron Dawn Till Dusk, came from a mid field position to beat another McEvoy mentored runner, the Matthew Neilson mount La Siroque $8.

The combination Ricky Moore and Dominic Tourneur were associated with Wanaka Gold $17 who was another one and a half lengths away third.

Black And Bent's Weighty Task

Friday, 22 July 2011 06:45

Star jumper Black And Bent will have to set a modern-day weight-carrying record to win Saturday's Leslie Short Hurdle at Morphettville.

The Robert Smerdon-trained gelding has been asked to carry 73.5kg in the 3100m event which is his first hurdle start of the season.

Since metrics were introduced in 1972 the highest winning weight has been 73kg, carried by Moon Chase at Caulfield in 1999, Old Fox at Morphettville in January 1984 and Zama Lad who won the South Australian Grand National Steeple at Murray Bridge in May 1984.

Black And Bent hasn't raced over the jumps since winning the Australian Hurdle (3400m) by 12 lengths under 66kg at Sandown in June last year.

At his next start he injured a tendon when runner-up to Niptious in a 2500m heat of the Banjo Paterson series at Moonee Valley and was sidelined for almost a year.

The Black Hawk rising six-year-old goes into Saturday's event as a last-start winner of the Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) at Flemington on July 9.

Beyond that connections, who include Melbourne Racing Club chairman Mike Symons, are eyeing a trip to Japan for Black And Bent to tackle rich jumps events in either December or in the autumn.

"It's fair to say tomorrow is a means to an end. It's not ideal," Smerdon said.

"If there was an option in Melbourne such as a 2600-metre race on Saturday we might have gone there but he needed something, particularly a hurdle start, leading into Warrnambool on Sunday week where it will be 3600 metres and probably wet conditions.

"So the trip over and back and the race is the best option we could come up with. He's in great shape and he has the constitution to handle all that.

"It'll be interesting to see how he handles the weight. They say weight will stop a train but we're expecting him to win the race."

The reigning Australian Jumper of the Year, who has won six and been placed in another four of his 12 career jumps starts, is set for the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3600m) at Warrnambool on July 31 ahead of the $200,000 Grand National Hurdle (4000m) at Sandown on August 14.

Smerdon has built up Black And Bent's fitness with three flat trials, three flat runs and three hurdle trials, the latest when second to Phaze Action over 2400m at Pakenham on Monday.

Steven Pateman has been engaged to ride Black And Bent in all his jumps assignments over the winter.

Pictures: Fiona Tomlin

Wednesday's Gawler Races Report

Friday, 08 July 2011 02:16

Trainer Gary Searle provided one of two upsets on the day when his charge Seminole was backed in from an opening quote of $51 to start at $8  and record a three and three quarter length win in race six which was contested over 1500 metres at Gawler on Wednesday.

After doing his early racing in Ireland and England Seminole, an Indian Dancer gelding from the El Gran Senor mare Mystic Tempo, found his way to the Searle stable after being brought to Australia by Sydney trainer Chris Waller.

Chris Bryant guided the five year old from a rearward position to take the event from the Robert Fries trained Jeffrey Maund ridden My Silverado $9 while Diamond Island $8 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Former Queensland galloper Brilliant Ween, who is destined for a jumping career, provided the second upset of the day when the six year old went from an opening quote of $101 to start at $201 and gave Murray Bridge trainer John A O’Connor and apprentice Mitchell Speers a two length win  in the 2100 metre seventh race.

A six year old gelding Brilliant Ween is leased by O’Connor from Oakbank Racing Club chairman John Glatz.  Sired by Brilliant Leader from the Durraween mare Pride of Kallina, Brilliant Ween was well placed and beat the Kerri McAnulty trained Claudia Lions ridden Scarlet Rose $17.

The Catcher $5.50 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Lisa Ryan and Clare Lindop.

The combination of trainer Mark Minervini and jockey Shane Cahill brought up an early double in the first two races .

Starting for the second time Triple Tee, a three year old Tayasu Tsuyoshi gelding from the Bellotto mare Truly, was the one and a half length winner of the opening event of 1100 metres.

An all the way winner Triple Teee the $2-60 favourite, was too strong for the David Jolly prepared Paul Gatt ridden Noble Success $4.60.  Where’s Tim was a farther half length away third for Dion Koch and Justin Potter.

Minervini said after the event that he will consider starting Triple Tee in city company in the near future.

A margin of two and three quarter lengths saw Mark Minervini and Shane Cahill in the winner’s circle again when first starter

Little House, the $2.70 favourite, was successful in the 1200 metre second race.

An Arena gelding from the Canny Lad mare Prairie, Little House came from a midfield position to beat the $6 chance Holy Shemoley for local mentor John Macmillan and jockey Paul Gatt.

Lightning Lady $6 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Sam Rowley.

Mark Minervini was pleased with the win of Little House and said that she will be better over more ground in the future.

After being a clear last when the starter released the field Dan’s a Lady gave her trainer Sue Nolan and rider Damien Robinson a two length victory in the third race which was run over 1050 metres.

Starting at $18 the Akhadan sired three year old filly from the Scenic mare Lady Scenita, Dan’s A Lady came with a powerful run on the outside of the field over the concluding stages to defeat the Daniel J Clarke trained Shane Cahill ridden Frank the Ripper $21.

Limbo Queen $13 was a farther half length away third for Stuart Padman and Matthew Neilson.

The combination of Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt tasted victory when Mossego was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1500 metre fourth race.

A Mossman two year old from the Scenic mare Nic’s Sister, Mossego steadily made up ground and beat the Craig Stewart prepared Chad Lever ridden Our Freedman $4.

A long head away third was Flash Mick $11 for Sue Nolan and Clare Lindop.

When asked what plans he had for the two year old Phillip Stokes said that he will have one more start in the city before being spelled and will come back to more distance and maybe Derby contention.

Facing the start for the forty-eighth time and winning his second race He’s a Houndog $9.50 gave apprentice Amy Herrmann a welcome return to the saddle after a month on the side lines, following surgery, in the 1100 metre fifth race - the Wolf Blass Rascal Club Class 1 Handicap.

Trained by Barry Brook the Foxhound gelding He’s a Houndog, from the Nassipour mare Snazzy Nazzy, was always well placed and beat the Tim Snelling prepared Todd Pannell ridden Artechs $6 by a nose.

The Simon Bates prepared Troy Baker ridden Rubilad $9 was a farther one and a half lengths away third.

Sired by Golden Lake Dapamac gave trainer Karen Byrnes and jockey Clare Lindop a long neck win in the 1200 metre eighth race.

From the Sir Dapper mare Tashilado, Dapamac $8 came from well back to defeat Testate for mentor Stuart Padman and apprentice Sam Rowley.

A farther three and a quarter lengths away third was the Justin Potter mount, the Shane Oxlade prepared Sandquill $7.

Trainer Ryan Balfour and apprentice Scott Westover were well pleased with the long head victory of Fraacharm $8 in the final event which was contested over 1500 metres.

From the Mustin Lake mare Fager’s Charm and sired by the USA bred Fraar, Fraarcharm came from the rear of the field and powered home to defeat the Claudette Rose trained Dom Tourneur ridden Hurricane Thunder $26.

After being the one time leader Notonmatchday $14 was another three and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Ray Moore and apprentice Melanie Tyndall.

The GBJC will hold its next meeting at the Evanston Racecourse on Thursday, August 4^th.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 17 July 2011 10:18

Trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Billy Egan set the agenda for the day with the one and a quarter length win of the $2 favourite Gotta Keep Cool giving them the first leg of a double in the2600 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Luskin Star matron Cellar Dweller and sired by Racer’s Edge, Gotta Keep Cool started well before dropping back through the field and then was able to muster enough speed once again to go on and beat the Karen Byrnes mentored Clare Lindop ridden Doubly Sure $5.50.

Blue Collar Jack $8 was another three quarters of length away third for Ken Keys and Lincoln Coffee.

Darren Weir brought up his twentieth winner from forty  three runners in Adelaide this season when the Billy Egan mount Midnight Glory $6.50 gave the pair a double in the 1800 metre sixth race.

Winning by a  long neck and fathered by the Irish bred Invincible Spirit from the Ali-Royal mare Gone for Glory, Midnight Glory was well placed and defeated the Chris Hyland cared for Clare Lindop ridden Crabs $12.

Starting at $6 Big Slick was placed another long neck away for Michael O’Leary and apprentice Jordon Frew.

Jockey Clare Lindop and co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas entered the winner’s circle for the first time when Counter Sign  $4.20 gave the trio a three and a half length win in race two which was run over 1050 metres.

A two year old daughter of Gonski out of Counter Sue, a Geiger Counter mare, Counter Sign was in the first two throughout and beat the David Hayes cared for Paul Gatt guided Eramor $3.60.

Starting the $3.20 public elect Anythingthatmoves was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Stewart Gower and apprentice Scott Westover.

Clare Lindop reduced the lead of Paul Gatt to five on the city jockeys title when she teamed with Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas in the three quarters of length win of Thornburst $8 which brought up a double for the threesome in the 1200 metre last race.

A Thorn Park grey mare from the Colonel Collins mare New Victoria Thornburst came from last and defeated the John Macmillan charge, the Todd Pannell steered Highness $4.60.

The $4.60p returned Atlanta Falcon was another head away filling the minor placing for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.

Starting the $2.45 public elect the Mick Whittle prepared apprentice Scott Westover ridden Periduki brought up a hat trick of wins in race three which was contested over 1200 metres.

Winning by a margin of two lengths the Perugino sired speedster Periduki, from Miduki a Snippets matron, settled in second place and, taking the lead when the event was not very old, went on to claim victory over the Richard Jolly charge, the Chris Bryant mount Disquiet $5.

Jalippy $5 was another neck away third for Gordon Richards and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Mentor Mark Kavanagh drew level with fellow horse carer John Thompson on  thirty-four city wins for the season when the $1.90 punter’s choice Weekend Special was the long head winner of race four which was contested over 1050 metres.

Having the services of apprentice Mitchell Speers the Snitzel gelding Weekend Special, out of Frescante, a Peintre Celebre matron, was well placed and beat the $11 chance Dapamac for provincial trainer Karen Byrnes and jockey Clare Lindop.

The John Dunn and Matthew Neilson supplied Olivia Lass $26 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third.

Veteran trainer Joe Lockyer and apprentice  Jackson Matthews were associated with the surprise winner of the day the  $101 priced Sparkling Victory who was the half head winner of the 2014 metre fifth event.

From a daughter of Umatilla Umakineara and fathered by Reset Sparkling Victory was in a worse than mid field position early in the event but thundered home late in the event and defeated the $12 chance Crabs for trainer Chris Hyland and rider Clare Lindop.

Mirakye, the $3.20 favourite, was a farther long neck away taking out the minor prizemoney for Tony Vasil and Mitchell Speers.

Starting at $10 Goldridge gave mentor John Hickmott and rider Dominic Tourneur a short half head victory in the 1600 metre seventh race.

A six year old Pins gelding from the King Delamere mare Kahnitinata, Goldridge came from well back and beat the Stephen Theodore trained Clare Lindop mount Movie Mogul $6.  Any Plum $7 was another half head away third for Jake Stephens and apprentice Nathan Rose.

Whittle Asked To Bite Tongue

Thursday, 07 July 2011 01:02

Strathalbyn-based trainer Mick Whittle has been issued with a suspended fine after pleading guilty to abusing an official.

TRSA stewards received a complaint from an official at the Strathalbyn Racing Club that on May 31 Whittle used foul language towards the official in a telephone conversation.

After considering all circumstances in the case, stewards imposed a $400 fine which is wholly suspended on the proviso Whittle is not found guilty of a similar breach in the next six months.

Whittle will saddle up talented sprinter Periduki in Saturday's $32,000 Betfair +68 Handicap (1000m) at Morphettville Parks and if successful, Periduki will have won three of his last four starts.

Star Suffers Injury From Cup Fall

Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:48

Talented South Australian middle-distance galloper Brad Star has been spelled following his nasty fall in Sunday’s $20,000 Port Augusta Cup (2250m).

Brad Star was racing in fourth position, one away from the rail, and jockey Shayne Cahill appeared to be commencing his run three-wide around the field to join the leaders just prior to the home turn.

But Brad Star knuckled badly and fell to the ground, dumping Cahill and bringing down Nicole Stone aboard the Trevor Day-trained Lottyliel.

Brad Star examined at the Morphettville Equine Clinic earlier this week which revealed the gelding to be lame in the near foreleg with significant soft tissue swelling to the near hind leg.

Trainer Vincent Bradley told stewards he would now spell Brad Star as he would need approximately six to eight weeks rest in the paddock to recover from the soft tissue damage.

Bradley was advised by TRSA stewards that a Veterinary Certificate of Fitness would be required prior to presenting for a future trial or race.

Brad Star, who won the 2007 Darwin Guineas and Northern Territory Derby, has raced 60 times for 12 wins and placings with prizemoney beyond the $400,000 mark.

Meanwhile, Cahill is expected to out of the saddle for a fortnight as he recovers from minor facial injuries but in contrast Stone walked away unscathed from Sunday’s tumble.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 05 June 2011 10:02

Having his only ride for the day jockey Daniel Moor steered the Lee Freedman prepared two year old filly Florets $2.50 to a two and three quarter length win in the 1550 metre first race at Morphettville on Saturday.

Starting for the second time and winning her second race the Exceed And Excel filly was well placed and beat Just Discreet $3.60 for trainer Richard Jolly and rider Chad Lever.

Quick Single $41 was a farther short half head away third for Ken Sweeney and Dominic Tourneur.

Starting the rank outsider at $26 Periduki led all the way to give Strathalbyn mentor Mick Whittle and apprentice Scott Westover a long neck win in race two which was run over 1050 metres. 

From the Snippets mare Miduki and fathered by the USA bred Perugino, Periduki beat the $4.40 chance Cascabel for visiting Cranbourne trainer Robbie Griffiths and rider Dominic Tourneur.

A farther three quarters of a length away third was the $4.20 chance Riahgrand for Darryl Dodson and Holly McKechnie.

The John Thompson trained Paul Gatt mount Safety In Numbers was always in contention and was the three and a quarter length winner of the 2043 metre third event.

A four year old Fastnet Rock gelding from Custodial, a Canny Lad mare, Safety in Numbers beat Moggaden $18 for mentor Lloyd Kennewell and rider Jeffrey Maund.

Miss with Attitude, the $2.80 favourite was a farther one and a quarter lengths away for the training combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop.

Jockey Paul Gatt went one clear on the metropolitan jockeys’ premiership when Nevzlin $3.20 brought up a back to back double for trainer John Thompson in the 1600 metre fourth race.

Winning by a margin of three quarters of a length the Dehere sired four year old, from Ruski Rose a Nureyev mare, Nevzlin $3.20 came from a midfield position to beat Montego Bay $6.50 for Paula Trenwith and Chad Lever.

Jutland $21 was a farther half head away third for Mick Whittle and Justin Potter.

After transferring stables from the Macdonlad /Gluyas establishment to David Balfour six weeks ago Sister Swank $8 brought up a double for apprentice Scott Westover in race five which was run over 1200 metres.

A Fusaichi Pegasus filly from the Volksraad mare Swanky Girl, Sister Swank came with a powerful run over the concluding stages to defeat the $2-35 public elect for trainer Richard Jolly and his apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Lady Davinci $21 was a farther three and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and Simon Price.

The impressive Street Cry three year old gelding Pitt Street gave Flemington mentor David Hayes and apprentice Nathan Rose a three and a quarter length win in the 1600 metre sixth race.

Being well placed and winning its fourth race from eleven starts Pitt Street, the $2.40 favourite, from the Agnes World matron Princess Delight, may have one more run at Flemington in a fortnight before going for a spell.  Pitt Street defeated Audacity $10 for the Stawell training combination of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan.

Mr Bisset $4 was a half neck away third for Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and apprentice Daniel Lane.

Apprentice Nathan Rose brought up a race to race double when the Robbie Griffiths prepared Avionics $8 scored a one and a half length win in race seven which was contested over 1200 metres.

Sired by Flying Spur from the Star Way mare Synopsis, Avionics came from second and defeated Exalted Brother $8 for Roy Rogers and Dominic Tourneur.

Rowdy Rocker $10 was a head away third for Ken Sweeney and Libby Hopwood.

Coming in from an opening quote of $21 and starting at $12 Belleconi gave trainer Phillip Stokes and rider Matthew Neilson a short half head win in the final event of 1600 metres.

From the Snippets mare Bocconi the Bel Esprit sired Belleconi came from a mid field position to defeat the Libby Hopwood ridden John  Hickmott prepared Ruling to Win $6.  The $2.70 favourite The Eighth Maker was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.