Super Sunday Races Report

Monday, 09 May 2011 01:11

Shadows in the Sun $21 gave his rivals a galloping lesson when he led all the way to record a three quarters of a length win in the 2500 metre Group 1 SA Derby at Morphettville on Sunday.

The win of the Anthony Cummings trained Shadows in the Sun brought up a winning treble for his rider Ben Melham.

Fathered by Dane Shadow from the Best Western mare Best Out West, Shadows in the Sun beat Echoes of Heaven $6.50 for Caulfield based trainer Mick Price and Craig Newitt.

The $31 chance Lalla Rookh was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon was successful in winning his second Goup 1 Goodwood Handicap of 1200 metres when Lone Rock $31 recorded a one and three quarter length win after coming from a mid field position.

Having the services of Clare Lindop the Fastnet Rock three year old filly from the Pride of Pine mare Lion Cavern was a $75,000 purchase at the 2009 Gold Coast Magic Millions Sale.

Lone Rock beat the former Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lilly, the $4.20 favourite for Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and rider Stephen Baster.

Pinwheel $7 was a farther long neck away third for Peter Snowden and Corey Brown.

Jockey Ben Melham rode the first leg of an early double when the Darren Weir prepared Manhattan Maid took out the opening event of 1100 metres.

Starting the $2.70 public elect the Choisir sired Manhattan Maid, from the Maruading mare Take Manhattan, came from third to defeat the Robert Smerdon mentored Mark Zahra ridden Light Touch $8.

Secret Status $4.40 ran third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Riding for Mornington based trainer Lee Freedman Ben Melham brought up his second winner when Ain’tnofallenstar $4.80 scored a one and a quarter length win in the 1600 metre Laelia Stakes.

A Starcraft three year old filly from the Nothin’ Leica Dane mare Ain’t Seen Nothin’, Ain’tnofallenstar was last to leave the barrier but zoomed home over the concluding stages to defeat the David Hayes prepared Dean Holland guided Jalsah $15.

Heath Conners and Darren Gauci were associated with Fashion $7 who was a farther short half head away third.

After doing much of his racing in Queensland before heading south the Mark Kavanagh trained Corey Brown guided Bagman $3.70 was the six length winner of the final of the Provincial Series which was contested over 1600 metres.

An Easy Rocking gelding from the Dehere mare Bada Bing, Bagman raced in a worse than midfield position before powering home to defeat Sacred Snaadee $12 for trainer Matthew Seyers and rider Matthew Neilson.

Fast Frank $51 was a farther long neck away third for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

The dominance of interstate trainers and riders continued when the Mick Price prepared Craig Hewitt ridden Vivid Vixen, the $3.30 favourite, won the 2004 metre fourth event giving them.

Recording a length win the Ekraar sired Vivid Vizen, from the Gaius mare Pompeia, came from fourth to beat Platinum Passion $5 for mentor Michael Moroney and rider Mark Zahra.

The last start winner Public Holiday $11 was a farther half neck away third for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.

The consistent four year old Budriguez gave his trainer David Jolly another good pay day when the Justin Potter guided gelding took out the Group 3 R A Lee Stakes.

Sired by Al Maher Budriguez, the $3.70 favourite, from the St Covet mare Deni, led nearly all the way and beat another Al Maher starter Majestic Music $8.50 for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Starting at $5.50 Red Colossus was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Greg Eurell and Chris Symons.

Trainer Mick Price and jockey Craig Newitt completed a good day when the Dubleo fathered four year old Dubleanny, the $1.75 favourite, greeted the judge by a half head in the 1200 metre final event, bringing up a double for the pair.

From the Canny Lad matron Uncanny, Dubleanny came from a worse than a mid field position and powered home to beat the last start winner Cornelia Maria $17 for horse carer David Jolly and Victorian horseman Steven Arnold.

Cat’s Pyjamas $5.50 was another short half head away filling the minor placing for Mark Kavkanagh and Corey Brown.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Gawler Races Report

Sunday, 08 May 2011 05:38

The first starter Harmonic gave trainer Tony McEvoy and rider Simon Price a half length win and the first leg of a back to back double in the opening event of 1200 metres at Gawler on Saturday.

A Delago Brom two year old gelding from the End Sweep mare La Simphony, Harmonic was well placed and showed a lot of promise in defeating the Mick Huxtable prepared Paul Gatt guided Artie’s Angel.

Three and a quarter lengths away third was Aussie Bandit for the combination of trainer Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Simon Price and Tony McEvoy completed their double when the second time starter, the $2 favourite Secret Vintage recorded a four and a quarter length win in  race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by the American bred sire Secret Svaings from the Desert Prince mare Vintage Duchess, Secret Vintage was in the first three throughout the event and beat Sticks Magee $301 for trainer Rebecca Hodson and rider Dominic Tourneur.

The $20 chance Silken Thread was a farther neck away third for local mentor Gary Searle and rider Jeffrey Maund.

Tony McEvoy said after the race that Secret Vintage is a nice type of horse although still immature and he will look for another provincial race before going to town.

The trend of front runners continued when Impact Point $4.60 gave trainer John Hickmott and rider Jordan Frew a half length winning margin in the 1500 metre third race.  From the Arch Sculptor mare Hopelessly Devoted the Catbird sired Impact Point will now be aimed at the 1600 metre Northern Territory Guineas and the Derby of 2000 metres during the Darwin Cup Carnival.

The combination of Tony McEvoy and Simon Price were again among the placings when Eikept , the $1.80 favourite, ran second while Spirited Princess $5 was a farther three lengths away filling the minor placing for Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt.

Starting for the fourth time and recording his second victory the Akhadan sired Last Charge $6, from the Never Underchage mare Undercharge Girl, gave trainer Richard Jolly and rider Chad Lever a long neck win in Race 4 which was run over 1100 metres.

An all the way leader Last Charge defeated the Justin Potter ridden Streetcar Reality, the $2.30 favourite, trained by David Jolly, giving the Jolly brothers the quinella.

The Tony McEvoy and Simon Price combination ran third when Horatius $4.60 was a long neck away filling the minor placing.

Richard Jolly said that he will give Last Charge another run in the provincials before taking him to the metropolitan area.

Defying the trend of front running winners Noble Mistress $6 came from a worse than midfield position to give the two Matthews, trainer Matthew Sayers and rider Matthew Neilson, a one and a quarter length win in the 1100 metre fifth race.

Sired by the evergreen SA sire Blevic from the Fraar mare Noble Lass, Noble Mistress defeated the one time leader Mean Jean $7.50 for mentor Fred Meuring and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Monfils $3.60 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

After being headed in the closing stages Willego gave Strathalbyn trainer Shane Oxlade a short half head win in the sixth race which was run over 2100 metres.  Having the services of Justin Potter the $6 returned Willego gave his sire Blevic a race to race double.

Being out of the Gold and Ivory matron Black Spectre, Willego will probably be a starter in the 2400 metre Mt Gambier Cup on Friday May 20.  Willego had a nose to nose battle to take out the event from Catcher Line $4.40.

Local trainer Gary Searle and rider Jeffrey Maund combined when Shams Time $31 was tthree quarters of a length away third.

Starting at $51 Montego Bay dealt punters a severe blow in the 1100 metre seventh race.  After being transferred to the Paula Trenworth stable nine weeks ago and starting for the first time for the Morphettville based trainer the Amy Herrmann ridden Montego Bay was well placed throughout and recorded a very convincing two length win.

From the Wild Harmony matron Wild Streak the Gallo Di Ferro seven year old gelding defeated the Tony McEvoy prepared Simon Price ridden Two Many Reds, the $1.90 favourite.  Bella Leah $5.50 was a farther head away third for Paul Seater and Jordan Frew.

A probable trip to Darwin is likely for Montego Bay.

The Reset three year old gelding Blame Game $4.60 gave co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and stable jockey Clare Lindop a length win in the 1200 metre final event.

From the Danehill matron Defiant Blame Game was well placed and beat Maktuub, the $4favourite, for Gawler trainer John Macmillan and rider Matthew Neilson.  Starting at $14 Bold Line was a farther      long neck away third for John Hickmott and Shayne Cahill.

Dubleanny Flies Home In Proud Miss

Sunday, 08 May 2011 09:10

Grand Melbourne mare Dubleanny enhanced her outstanding race record with a thrilling last stride win in today's listed Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.

Completing a big day for Magic Millions graduates, Dubleanny flew home in the final 50 metres to nab Cornelia Marie and Cat's Pyjamas who were in a titanic struggle for much of the straight.

In the end it was the class mare who got the result in a thrilling finish with a long neck separating the first three runners.

Dubleanny was sent out the drifting $1.75 favourite on the strength of her brilliant previous start win over accomplished Melbourne performers Returntosender and True Persuasion.

A daughter of Dubleo, Dubleanny boasts the outstanding record of eight wins and three runner up placings from just 15 lifetime starts.

She's earned her connections, the Vinery Syndicate and the Newstead Syndicate, an ever increasing haul of over $460,000.

Dubleanny was sold twice by Magic Millions prior to joining the Mick Price stable.

She made $34,000 when originally sold by Torryburn Stud at the 2007 National Weanling Sale before being purchased by the Vinery team for $65,000 when offered by Murrulla Stud at the 2008 Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The classy mare is one of four winners, from four to race, for the unraced Canny Lad mare Uncanny Lady.

Uncanny Lady is a half sister to former smart Brisbane mare Broc 'n' Roll the dam of multiple stakes winner Zero Rock and her stakes performed three quarter sibling Rock Idol.

The family also includes the stakes winners including Oaks winners November Rain and Stormy Hill and international Group One winners Race Master and San Luis.

Dubleo has two weanlings catalogued for this month's National Weanling Sale - a colt and filly - the filly is a half sister to recent stakes performer juvenile Queenian and Hong Kong group winner Slow Waltz.

He also has a colt headed to the National Yearling Sale and 12 mares covered by the sire last spring are catalogued for the National Broodmare Sale.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes & Colin Bull

Toorak Toff Back To Best

Saturday, 07 May 2011 03:45

Rick Hore-Lacy says he confident Toorak Toff has fully recovered from a breathing problem ahead of his comeback in the Goodwood at Morphettville.

The imposing three-year-old entire was retired at the end of last year but Hore-Lacy has resurrected the chestnut's career following what appears a successful throat operation.

"I am very happy with him," Hore-Lacy said.

"He's had two pretty good jump outs, one which he won by ten or fifteen lengths and didn't make a sound.

"I think and hope he's back to his best."

Hore-Lacy rates Toorak Toff as among the best horses he has trained and took the punt on a throat operation to get him back to the track in the hope he could build on his only Group One win the Golden Rose (1400m) at Randwick last August.

"He's 16.1 hands and just a beautiful horse," Hore-Lacy said.

The Show A Heart colt has won five of his 11 starts and collected more than $1 million prize money.

He hasn't raced since finishing fourth to Anacheeva in the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) after enduring a tough on-pace run out four wide without cover.

"He's a Group (Three) winner at two and a Group One winner at three and he won at 1100 metres up to 1400 metres and he was a certainty beaten in the Caulfield Guineas," Hore-Lacy said.

He said despite the long break since the Guineas, Toorak Toff was ready to win Sunday's Group One Goodwood (1200m).

"He went well first up last time in when he won the Vain Stakes over 1100 metres beating a pretty good field including Star Witness so I'm hoping he can do the same on Sunday.

"He makes no noise at all and I had him scoped and he's windpipe is completely open."

Toorak Toff has firmed from $14 to $12 with TAB Sportsbet but Crystal Lily is the best backed runner from $6 to $4.40 favourite.

Lindop, Melham Winners At Morphettville

Sunday, 08 May 2011 08:30

Local star Clare Lindop and Melbourne's Ben Melham were the big winners at Adelaide's feature meeting taking out the Group One Goodwood and SA Derby respectively.

The win aboard Melbourne filly Lone Rock in 1200m sprint was sweet for Lindop who took her Group One tally to four with the win for trainer Robert Smerdon and owner John Bongiorno.

"1200 metres at Morphettville, it's my favourite course and distance and it's a big thrill to win a Group One here," Lindop said.

"She really unleashed, and full credit to her."

Although originally from Victoria, Lindop has made Adelaide her home where she is the stable rider for Leon Macdonald.

Smerdon said he bowed to the owners' wishes to run Lone Rock in the Goodwood in preference to the Listed Proud Miss Stakes on the program.

"The filly was flying but it was a strong field and I was tempted to go to the other race," he said.

"But the owner was committed to the Goodwood and I'm rapt."

Punters thought the task beyond Lone Rock and sent her out at $31 with Crystal Lily the $4.20 favourite.

Crystal Lily was in a forward position but couldn't match the finishing sprint of Lone Rock and finished 1-3/4 lengths behind to record her third Group One second this autumn.

Anthony Cummings' decision to send Shadows In The Sun from Sydney paid handsomely when the three-year-old led all the way to take out the South Australian Derby.

Cummings was searching for a good track for the gelding after being frustrated by Sydney's wet tracks over the carnival.

He engaged Ben Melham for the ride and the young jockey went into the Derby having already ridden a stakes double on the eight-race program.

Shadows In The Sun ($21) beat Echoes Of Heaven ($6.50) by three-quarters of a length with the same margin to Lindop's mount Lalla Rookh ($31).

Melham gained national prominence last spring when he filled in for a suspended Luke Nolen aboard champion mare Black Caviar to win the Group One Patinack Farm Stakes.

On a day dominated by interstate raiders, Mark Kavanagh, who operates stables at Flemington and Morphettville won the Provincial Super Series Final with Bagman while trainer David Jolly took out the Group Three R A Lee Stakes with Budriguez to ensure two local victories.

Caulfield trainer Mick Price and Craig Newitt combined for a double with Vivid Vixen in the Listed ACG Security Stakes and Dubleanny in the Proud Miss Stakes.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes & Colin Bull

Backgammon On Target For Derby

Friday, 06 May 2011 07:15

Peter Snowden is set to claim his second South Australian Derby in consecutive years for Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation with Backgammon primed for Sunday's Classic at Morphettville.

The Domesday gelding lacks the turn of foot of stablemate and last year's winner Kidnapped but the stable believes he has the staying qualities to get him across the line in the 2500m feature.

"Everything has fallen into place with him all prep," Paul Snowden, Melbourne foreman for his Sydney based father Peter, said.

"Each run he has improved and while it is his first start 2500 metres all indications are that it is going to be right up his alley."

Backgammon is backing up after a photo finish second to Kittens in last week's Chairman's Stakes (2020m). Eight of the past 20 Derby winners have finished first or second in the traditional lead up.

Snowden said Backgammon only needed a clear run to figure in the finish.

"Kidnapped was a better class of horse because he had a bit better turn of foot whereas Backgammon is a one paced stayer," Snowden said.

"You have got to put him (Backgammon) in the race at the half mile and let him keep picking up.

"He is not the sort of horse who can be held up and then expect him to sprint again."

Snowden said Backgammon had peaked for the Derby and the stable was "pretty keen to see what he can do".

"We're very happy with the horse and last week's run has really brought him on again," Snowden said.

"We can't put a lid on him now, he's jumping out of skin.

"It is just very pleasing to see him pull up that way leading in to his grand final."

VRC St Leger Stakes winner Right Of Refusal is $4 favourite for the Derby ahead of Backgammon ($6.50).

Crystal Lily is the best backed runner for the Group One Goodwood (1200m) and is a firming favourite from $6 to $4.80 ahead the Snowden-trained Pinwheel ($9) and last year's runner up Catapulted ($9).

Anthony Cummings Wins SA Derby

Sunday, 08 May 2011 07:45

More than three decades after he strapped a South Australian Derby winner for his father Bart, Anthony Cummings has his own name on the trainer's trophy after Shadows In The Sun led all the way in the Adelaide classic.

The win caught punters off guard with Shadows In The Sun starting at $21, but Cummings knew it was just a question of getting a firm track for the talented three-year-old.

He got a good (3) in Sunday's Derby (2500m) at Morphettville and that was enough for him to show his best under a heady ride from Ben Melham who steered him to a three-quarter length win over Echoes Of Heaven ($6.50).

Cummings opted not to return to his old home town for the race and extended the Mothers' Day celebrations in Sydney after the win.

"I decided to stay here because it was Mothers' Day but I enjoyed watching the race," Cummings said.

"When I first started working for Dad the Derby was the first stakes race we won together with Vacuum in 1976 when I was 20.

"It's great to win one of my own.

"I looked all around Australia and Adelaide was the only place where I could find a decent track for him.

"He raced OK in the Frank Packer Plate in Sydney considering it was heavy and he lost interest just going to the barrier.

"On top of the ground I knew he would do better.

"We sent him to Melbourne last week and he worked well in the opposite direction so we pressed on to Adelaide."

Shadows In The Sun finished sixth, 10 lengths behind Shootoff in the Frank Packer Plate on a heavy (9).

Cummings said the plan was to go forward from barrier 10 but not necessarily to lead.

"I told Ben to play it by ear because I was concerned about the 2500 metres.

"But once he got to the lead the horse relaxed and responded to his riding so it worked out."

Cummings said he had not ruled out the Queensland Derby as long as the track was suitable.

"Wet tracks are out but nothing else is," he said.

"We will have a look and see."

Shootoff backed up his Frank Packer Plate form with victory in Saturday's Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill.

He has been elevated to $5 favouritism for the Queensland Derby (2400m) on June 11 with Shadows In The Sun an $18 chance.

Shadows In The Sun gave his sire Dane Shadow his second Group One victory with Shellscrape the winner of the 2010 Galaxy over 1100 metres.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes & Sportpix

Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report

Friday, 06 May 2011 05:25

Oakbank trainer Barry Brook and apprentice Claudia Lions got proceedings off to a fine start when the $1.80 favourite Dumosa opened the programme with a stylish win at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

Treating his rivals with contempt with a nine length win in the 2200 metre event the Jeune sired Dumosa, from the Nassipour matron Snazzy  Nazzy, came from well back and beat the $6.50 chance Elancer for horse carer Jon O’Connor and his loan apprentice Nathan Rose.

Quick ‘N’ Slick $51 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Kym Healy and Lauren Stojakovic.

The success of favourites continued when the $1.65 punter’s elect Borisfitzjolly gave his mentor Richard Jolly and apprentice Libby Hopwood a short neck victory in race two which run over 900 metres.

From the Song Of Tara mare Pretty Bubbles and fathered by the United States bred entire Spinning World, Borisfitzjolly raced to the lead early and held off the fast finishing Paul Gatt ridden Peter Jolly trained Doohan $11 who, like Borisfitzjolly, was starting for the first time.

Having one start to her credit Magical Ruby $12 was another half length away third for Jim Smith and Simon Price.

After having a chequered career caused by injuries apprentice Samantha Rowley recorded a first provincial win when she guided the $3.20 favourite Don’s In Charge to a two and a half length win in the 1000 metre third race for trainer Phillip Stokes.

A Charge Forward three year old gelding out of a New Regent mare Heart of Diamonds, Don’s in Charge was well placed and defeated the Colin Baker cared for Simon Price mount Shadow Judgement $8 who finished one and a quarter lengths ahead of Double Zed $61 for Mick Whittle and Nathan Rose.

The combination of trainer Roy Rogers and jockey Jeffrey Maund were successful when Meadow’s Bird scored a nose win the 1400 metres fourth race.

An Akhadan mare out of the Prince Of Birds mare Benyang Meadows Bird $10 was not sighted in the early stages but stormed home to beat the Ken Sweeney charge, the Paul Gatt piloted Rescued $4.20. The combination Rebecca Hudson and Justin Potter supplied Pam Ann $61 who was  another neck away third.

Favourite backers were again in the payout line when the $2.70 favourite, the Peter Jolly trained Paul Gatt guided Fameson, gained the judge’s verdict by a length in the 900 metre fifth race.

From the Bellotto mare Our Fame and fathered by Blevic, Fameson was near the lead for the entire race and defeated Alquamarne $7 for trainer Barry Brook and rider Paul Gatt.  The $101 returned Stella Jeune was a length away third for Peter A Jones and Wayne Kerford.

The Barry Woosnam cared for Wayne Kerford mount Taj Maher recorded his second successive victory when he was the half length winner of race six which was contested over 1200 metres.

Starting at $6 the Al Maher sired Taj Maher, out of the Royal Academy dam Crystral Draw, came from well back and beat the $2.90 favourite Billy Whitesox for the combination of mentor Daniel Clarken and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Folau $12 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Kristi Evans and Amy Herrmann.

Murray Bridge based trainer Len Jarvis and jockey David Tootell combined their efforts when We Mate $13 was the half length winner of race seven which was run over 1400 metres.

From Keepers mare Wee Keep and sired by Taos, Wee Mate came from well back and greeted the judge in front of the Brian Mueller mentored Paul Gatt steered Astronomo the $3.20 punter’s choice. Irish Rhapsody $11 for John Hickmott and Shayne Cahill was another half head away third.

The $5.50 returned Savvy Smokin’ gave his trainer Ken Sweeney and rider Matthew Neilson a neck win after coming from a mid field position in the 1600 metre final event.

Fathered by the English bred Savoire Vivre from the Allocha mare Still Smokin’ Savvy Smokin’ defeated Golden Schnaps $6 for horse carer Trevor Day and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Curaca Hill $20 was a farther head away third for Gillan Davey and apprentice Jordon Frew.

Star Filly Shines Again In SA

Sunday, 08 May 2011 05:42

Ain'tnofallenstar's excellent run in Adelaide stakes races continued this afternoon when she produced a stunning burst in the home straight to win the listed Laelia Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville.

The win was the third in Adelaide for the daughter of Starcraft and importantly her second at black type level.

Her previous big win came when Hall of Fame horseman Lee Freedman snuck her over the border to contest and win the HC Nitschke Stakes.

Ain'tnofallenstar was allowed to find her feet early and was ridden patiently by Ben Melham, who made it an early double after teaming up with Darren Weir to win the Dequetteville Stakes.

Freedman's long time stable foreman Scott Magee said after the race that he knew the filly would get back but was even a little surprised how far back.

"We told him that you have to ride this filly quiet - that is the way she seems to appreciate to race," Magee noted.

"I thought he'd taken it a bit to the extreme, but he knows the horse and she runs well for him and she's done the job."

"Her form is really good. She is an honest filly - she tries her heart out and we're glad to get a nice win out of her."

Ain'tnofallenstar ($4.80 eq fav) finished so quickly that by the time the finish was reached she held a widening length and a quarter margin over Jalsah ($15).

Well bred filly Fashion ($7), the mount of Darren Gauci, was a breath behind the runner-up in third place.

The multiple stakes winning filly was purchased for $270,000 by Badgers Bloodstock from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the 2009 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

A daughter of former globetrotting sensation Starcraft, Ain'tnofallenstar is a daughter of the former top Canberra trained mare Ain't Seen Nothin'.

Prepared during her career by Barb Joseph, Ain't Seen Nothin' won eight races and earned over $600,000 during a classy career.

She won three times at listed level and was placed in a further five group races including a third in the Group One Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

Her two named foals to race are both winners - the other is the three time victor Hidden Charges.

The family further back includes Golden Slipper winner Polar Success and Oaks winner and grand producer Circles of Gold.

Kavanagh Has Strong Hand In Goodwood

Thursday, 05 May 2011 06:45

Trainer Mark Kavanagh has stacked The Goodwood with five runners in his quest to win Adelaide's feature sprint for the first time.

Last year's runner-up Catapulted will again line up for the Flemington-based trainer alongside stablemates Shrapnel, Undeniably, Valentine Miss and Dr Doute's in Sunday's field of 20 plus an emergency.

"I am just hoping they all run well," Kavanagh said.

Kavanagh, who has a satellite stable in Adelaide where he trained before moving to Melbourne four years ago, said each of his runners had genuine Goodwood claims.

Three-year-old Shrapnel, $8 second favourite behind Crystal Lily ($6) with TAB Sportsbet, goes in to the Group One sprint as the most popular of the Kavanagh team after his last start Yallambee Classic victory.

Although history is against him being the first Yallambee-Goodwood winner in the same year, Kavanagh is keen on his chances.

"He has come through the that (Yallambee Classic) well and is in good order," Kavanagh said.

Kavanagh withdrew Shrapnel from the Group One Galaxy at Randwick on April 23 when heavy rain forced a track downgrade.

He said Catapulted was capable of bouncing back from two down-the-track performances in the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and the traditional Goodwood lead up, the Group Three McKay Stakes (1100m).

"He had a sore foot that we thought we were on top of at each of his last two runs but we seem to have it right now," Kavanagh said.

"He won a trial in Adelaide on Monday so we're happy with him."

Catapulted is $10 while Undeniably is $13 for his first run since finishing seventh over 1400 metres at Flemington on March 12.

"He's been freshened up since campaigning in Melbourne in the autumn and he goes well fresh," Kavanagh said.

Valentine Miss has gone to another level this campaign and is $14 after finishing fourth to Response in the Group One Sportingbet Classic (1200m) at Morphettville on March 26 and backed it up with a photo finish second to Streetcar Magic in the McKay Stakes two weeks ago.

"She deserves her spot in the field and has drawn well in barrier five," Kavanagh said.

Kavanagh's outsider is Dr Doute's at $71.

"He is a bit of moody galloper and he might need a shower of rain but at his best he would be around the mark," Kavanagh said.

Picture: Jenny Barnes