Christmas In The Hills - Oakbank
- Friday, 09 December 2011 01:37
The combination of trainer Peter Jolly and apprentice Amy Herrmann got the Oakbank meeting off to a good start when Doohan, the $1.50 favourite, was the three length winner of the opening event of 1050 metres at Oakbank on Friday.
Having its eighth start the Danetop gelding, from the Christmas Tree mare Crossword, Doohan was well placed and beat Our Snippy $4.20 for Kirsten McGowan and Shanye Cahill.
Leonesse $10 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Karen Byrnes and Jordan Frew.
The $3.30 chance Rich Pride provided Murray Bridge mentor John Hickmott and rider Shayne Cahill with a one and three quarter length victory in race two which was contested over 1400 metres.
From the Personal Flag mare Flag of Pride and fathered by Danerich, Rich Pride was no farther back than third for the entire journey and beat the $1.90 favourite Tang Prosper for trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Matthew Neilson.
Back on Target $51 was another one length away filling the minor placing for the combination of William Smart and Simon Price.
Oakbank trainer John Dunn and his apprentice Krystal Bishop were victorious when Good Conduct scored a short half head win in race three which was run over 1050 metres.
A Bianconi four year old gelding from the Spartacus mare Induct, Good Conduct settled well in fifth placing before hitting the lead in the last few strides and beat Pure Dane for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.
Moonta Bay $18 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Byron J Cozamanis and Troy Baker.
Local trainer John Dunn brought up a race to race double when his charge Nic's Buddy was the one and quarter length winner of race four which was run over 1400 metres.
Having the services of Matthew Neilson the Carbon Prince sired Nic's Buddy $5, from the Real Cash mare Swiss Connection, was well placed and went on to beat Lady Sonro $51 for mentor Peter Moody and rider Jeffrey Maund.
Belikeme was a farther long neck away third at $4.40 for Paula Trenwith and Shayne Cahill.
Not having raced for eleven months C'mon Now was the long neck winner of the 1100 metre fifth race.
Under the care of Karoonda trainer Darryl Hewitt and having the services of Michael Hoppo the Foxhound sired C'Mon Now, form Just Do It Now, a daughter of Devaraja, was well placed and beat Lucky Sunday, the $1.85 favourite for mentor David Jolly and rider Justin Potter.
Little Sip $4.60 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Heather and Kevin Frew and son Jordan.
Sired by the American bred Grass Wonder from the Racer's Edge mare Libido, Birchmore Road $5.50 provided his mentor Grant Young and rider Shayne Cahill with a three quarters of a length win in race six which was contested over 2150 metres.
Coming from a rearward position and making ground over the concluding stages Birchmore Road beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden Forcryingoutloud $5.50. Tristacat $3.60 was three quarters of a length away third for Jon O'Connor and Nathan Rose.
The combination of Oakbank trainer Barry Brook and apprentice Amy Herrmann were seen in the winner's circle after Tureen $4.60 scored a three and a quarter length win in race seven which was run over 1400 metres.
From the Will Dancer mare Cuplet the Keep the Faith sired Tureen was well placed and beat Sing Song Dance $16 for mentor Gillian Davey and rider Clare Lindop.
Starting at $4.20 Zai Jian was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Jake Stephens and Matthew Neilson.
Being well placed throughout the 1400 metre final event Regal Hero gave trainer Len Jarvis and rider David Tootell a one and a half length win.
A Regal Shot gelding from the Zabeel mare Bijette, Regal Hero beat the Jeffrey Maund ridden Ken Sweeney trained Quick Thoughts $4.40.
Steely Resolve $4.40 was a farther short neck away filling the third placing for Jon O'Connor and Todd Pannell.
