Sunday's Strathalbyn Races Report
- Sunday, 23 May 2010 12:05
Jockey Matthew Neilson kept his winning momentum going when he rode his fourth provincial winner in five days Crocman $2-70 the length and a quarter winner of the opening race of 1200 metres at Strathalbyn on Sunday.
Being under the care of Craig Curtis, the Danbird three year old was well placed and beat the Paul Seater prepared Chad Lever ridden Brimarvi Magic $3.
The $2-10 favourite Fantastic Glen was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of trainer Kylie Huxtable and apprentice Kate Dyson.
Punters had their first win of the day when the $2 favourite Lucky Tony was the one and a quarter length winner of the second race which was run over 2050 metres.
Being under the care of Stuart Gower and having the services of Adrian Patterson the Lucky Owners sired Lucky Tony, from the Bellotto mare Belle Gallante, came from well back in the field and gradually worked into the race on the home turn, going on to beat the Colin Stewart trained apprentice Jordan Frew ridden Raaz Noire $11.
A farther one and a half lengths away third was High’N’Rye $5 for John Macmillan and Tamara Zanker.
Apprentice Claudia Lions brought up the first leg of a double when the David Jolly trained Autumn Dash, the $1-80 favourite, was the one and three quarter length winner of the 1100 metre third race.
Having its first start the five year old Dash for Cash mare from the Mustin Lake matron Fappiano’s Girl, was having her first start and led all the way defeating the Mick Whittle prepared Jeffrey Maund ridden Simmona $21.
David Jolly said after the event that Autumn Dash is likely to have one more start over 1100 metres at Strathalbyn before he considers a start for her in the city.
The Will Clarken trained Matthew Neilson ridden More Allowance $3-80 was a farther three quarters of a length away third, making it a Strathalbyn trifecta.
Cyber Warrior made it two wins for the locals and gave Justin Potter the first leg of his treble when the three year old gelding was the head winner of the 1350 metre fourth race. From the Kaapstad mare Brave Kappy and sired by Staaraq, Cyber Warrior came from a mid-field position and gave local trainer Emma Hubbard her second victory after obtaining a trainer’s license eight months ago.
After being well placed throughout the event He’s a Houndog $4-60 ran second for Barry Brook and apprentice Jordan Frew.
A farther one and a quarter lengths away third was Cool Classic $6-50 for Paul Seater and Chad Lever.
Jockey Justin Potter brought up a race to race double when the Mick Whittle prepared Jutland was the half neck winner of race five which was contested over 1350 metres.
A Nothin’Leica Dane seven year old gelding out of the Rory’s Jester mare Legs Like Marlena, Jutland was well placed and beat the Jim Smith mentored Jordan Frew ridden Exalted Thomas, the $2-70 favourite.
Having its first start since winning the Port Lincoln Cup in March Regansburg $10 was a farther nose away third for Mick Whittle and Claudia Lions.
Starting at $6-50 Flash Back was the two and three quarter length winner of the 1350 metre sixth race.
Being under the care of trainer Paul Bashara and having the services of Claudia Lions, giving her the second leg of a double, the Blevic sired Flash Back from the Euclase mare Annuity, led all the way and beat the Mick Whittle trained Justin Potter ridden Lady Ayla $61.
The $3-20 public elect Rose of Barabba was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Roslyn Day and Adrian Patterson and gave the Strathalbyn track its second trifecta for the day.
Justin Potter brought up his treble when the $6 chance Eunejeune was the three and a half length winner of the 1600 metre seventh race.
Under the care of local trainer Barry Dunnn the Jeune five year old gelding, from the King’s High mare Chandada Rose, came from a rearward position and beat the Judy Potts trained Matthew Neilson ridden Kellerman $6 making it a Strathalbyn training quinella.
She’s Bossy $5 was a farther half length away third for Bill Bogarts and David Tootell.
Trainer Susan Nolan and rider Wayne Kerford were well pleased with the length win of Devasent $15 in the final event which was run over 1350 metres.
From the Scenic mare Lady Scenita and sired by Devaraja, Devasent came from a rearward position to defeat the David Jolly prepared Claudia Lions ridden Bianium $2-80.
Single Command $7 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Matthew Neilson.
