Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report
- Thursday, 24 March 2011 07:17
Part owned by trainer Leah Conlon and having the services of rider Dominic Tourneur Odette $12 provided the pair with a length win in the opening event of 1000 metres at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.
From the Al Khawaaneeg mare After Mum the Musee D’orsay sired Odette was well back before coming with a strong run over the concluding stages to defeat the Bill Bogarts mentored apprentice Libby Hopwood ridden See Sparky $15.
The $2.20 favourite Lucy Lou was a farther long head away third for Trevor Dansie and apprentice Amy Herrmann.
After Odette carried the number twelve saddle cloth to victory in the opening event the number twelve saddle cloth featured again in the winner’s circle when the Darryl Hewitt trained David Tootell mount Cienna Now was the half neck winner of race two which was run over 1200 metres.
Starting at $6 the County Reel sired Cienna Now, from the Shuttlecock Corner mare Pinot Now, came with a strong late charge and beat the Troy Baker steered John Hyam cared for Canny Catch Me $7. Classical Glory $7.50 completed the first three for the Frew team of Kevin, Heather and son Jordon.
Telopea Downs based mentor Darryl Dodson and Victorian western district lady rider Holly McKecknie combined their efforts when Finiguerra was the half length winner of the 1400 metre third race.
Returned at $5 the Niello fathered four year old Finiguerra, from the daughter of Final Card, Gold Choice, settled in the middle of the field and, taking the lead at the 200 metre mark went on to beat the Margot Hodge cared for Tarmara Zanker ridden Rise Above It $31. Rescued $4.40 was another half length away third for Ken Sweeney and Todd Pannell.
The progeny of Regal Shot and the Kingston Jamaica mare Miss Burton, Ziadie gave horse carer Barry Bunn and hoop Justin Potter a neck win in the fourth race which was contested over 900 metres.
A $12 chance when the starter released the field Ziadie beat the Barry Brook mentored apprentice Krystal Bishop mount Alquamarne $4.40. The John Hickmott trained Shayne Cahill ridden Missionary Man, the $1.90 public elect, was another short neck away filling the minor placing.
Mentor David Jolly and jockey Paul Gatt were successful when Scarlet Cross $4 was the half length winner of the 1600 metre fifth event.
After being well in contention throughout the race Eaglehawk Star, the $3.60 favourite, finished second for horse carer John Hyam and rider Troy Baker. Cherilyn $14 was a nose away third for Barry Brook and Simon Price.
Recording his second win at his twenty-ninth start the five year old gelding Afrisky Business gave trainer Liz Faust and rider Tamara Zanker a one and a half length win in the 1600 metre sixth race.
Sired by Commands and mothered by the Red Anchor matron Super Trend, Afrisky Business $26 powered home to beat Savvy Smokin’ $13 for mentor Ken Sweeney and jockey Todd Pannell. The $4.60 favourite Novahro was one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
After being transferred from the David Hayes stable to the Tony McEvoy stable Sea Coral $9 was the two and a quarter length winner of the main event of the day the, the Old Tailem Town Tailem Bend Cup, which was contested over 1400 metres.
Having the services of rider Simon Price and taking a position hard up against the outside running rail in the straight the Catbird sired Sea Coral, from Amphritite, a Statoblest mare, beat the $7 returned Red Ranger for mentor Denis O’Leary and jockey Dominic Tourneur.
Sacred Snaadee, the $5.50 punter’s choice, was another nose away third for Matthew Seyers and Jordon Frew.
After previously being under the care of trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Jim Smith Cruising Eagle $21 gave his new trainer Will Clarken a neck win in the 1200 metre final event.
Ridden by hoop Todd Pannell the General Nediym sired Cruising Eagle, from the Danehill mare Rising Eagle, came with a strong run over the concluding stages and defeated the Paul Beshara prepared Clare Lindop ridden Schoorwin $5.
Buzlightning $8.50 was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third for Trevor Dansie and Amy Herrmann.
