Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 12 September 2010 01:32
The promising Garry Kennewell trained Shayne Cahill ridden three year old filly Conservatorium recorded her second win from as many starts when she was the lengths winner of the 1200 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.
From the Belong To Me mare Belong To Madam and sired by Royal Academy Conservatorium, the $1.90 public elect, was well placed and beat the David Balfour mentored apprentice Scott Westover guided Obsidian Dragon $2. Sparking Victory was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Joe Lockyer and Dominic Tourneur.
Both Conservatorium and Obsidian Dragon will head to Melbourne with Gary Kennewell saying he hopes Conservatorium will qualify for the Melbourne Racing Club’s 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield while David Balfour will set Obsidian Dragon for the Group 3 Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on September 24.
Trainer Ken Sweeney had reason to smile when his charges the Ben Hoppo mount Call To Mind $26 and Jeffrey Maund ridden Visual Impact $13 quinellaed the second race which run over 1200 metres.
Having a nose to spare when the judge was reached the Centre Stalls sired Call To Mind took full advantage of the rails. The $10 chance Court Ya was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
Starting the $3.40 favourite Some Call Me Tim gave mentor Jon O’Connor and jockey Dominic Tourneur a half neck win in the 1000 metre third event.
The progeny of Happy Giggle and Bermuda Rose, a Last Tycoon mare, Some Call Me Tim came from well back and beat the Mark Kavanagh cared for Adrian Patterson ridden Excellerant $8. Heaven For Sure $51 was another one and a half lengths away third for Bill Bogarts and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.
The combination of trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jacob Rules was well pleased with the half length win of Gunbei $13 in race four which was run over 1800 metres.
From the Pious mare Ruby Serene and fathered by Condies Lane Gunbei came from a mid field position and defeated the Adam McGregor trained Adrian Patterson ridden Brave Mukky $13. Roll On Bert $61 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for apprentice Claudia Lions and John Dunn.
Starting at $5 after an opening quote of $10 was on offer the Al Maher three year old filly Becerra, from a daughter of Scenic Possessed, gave trainer Lee Freedman and rider Mark Pegus a one and a half length win in the listed 1600 metre Lindsay Park Guineas.
Being in a rearward position Becerra worked her way through the field and went on to record a win over the Peter Moody mentored Linda Meech guided Sayahailmary, the $1.65 punter’s choice. Spirit Song $18 was a farther four lengths away third for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.
Winning the listed Best Bets Sin City Cup of 1600 metres Dynamic Hero recorded only his second win in twelve months for trainer Daniel Clarken and jockey Ben Claridge.
Scoring a half neck win and sired by the United States bred Bellotto from Dynamic Lady, a Nijinsky’s Way mare, Dynamic Hero was mid field before powering home and defeating the Mark Kavanagh trained Matt Pumpa mount Hastein $6.50. Right Fong $12 was another half length away third for David Balfour and Mark Pegus.
Daniel Clarken said after the win of Dynamic Hero that the gelding is likely to contest the Group 1 Emirates Stakes at Flemington on November 6. David Balfour will enter Right Fong for the JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on September 24.
After running a good fourth in the listed Balaklava Cup Grand Duels $13 gave trainer Byron Cozamanis and rider Clare Lindop a two length win in the listed W H Wylie Handicap of 1100 metres. From the Ifrad mare Valentine’s Gift and sired by Marechal, Grand Duels was well placed and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared Simon Price ridden Dr Doute’s $14.
The $2-80 favourite Stirling Grove was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Richard Jolly and Paul Gatt.
Oakbank based trainer Ken Matson and jockey Matthew Neilson combined their efforts when St Fraser $13 was the short neck winner of the final event of 1200 metres. From the Maamur mare Lucy’s Gift and sired by Gallo Di Ferro, St Fraser came with a late run to defeat the Russell Cameron trained Matthew Pumpa ridden Testapal, the $3-80 favourite.
Lexcen $10 was another five lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.
