Luck Should Return For the Irish
- Friday, 09 August 2002 00:00
Aussie riders Grant Young and Steven Pateman quinellaed the Highweight Handicap, earning five points, while Irish rider Sean McDermott picked up a point for finishing fourth the home team going to a four point lead.
But the Irish team look to have some excellent mounts at Morphettville this weekend for the final two South Australian races in the series.
In the Samuel Smith Steeplechase (3600m), Irish riders Sean McDermott and Danny Howard have drawn the two early favourites Zidane and Gilligan respectively.
In the Clancys Hurdle (3284m), the visiting team has again drawn the early favourite, Liston, with Mark Madden in the saddle. Next best in early markets is The Rampager, who will be ridden by Grant Young.
Full points are on offer in Saturdays two feature races 12 for first, six for second, four for third place and two for fourth.
After Saturday, the series then moves to Victoria for five feature races over the next week.
Both jumps races at Morphettville on Saturday are also the final two races in the "Over The Rainbow" Series.
Hurdlers Kastabon and Voodoo Sunset, both engaged on Saturday, are fighting out the finish in the Best Performed Horse category, with 20 and 17 points respectively. Grant Young on 17 points is well clear in the riders title, five points ahead of Cieron Maher (12) and Steven Pateman and Jamie Julian (nine points).
It should prove an interesting finish to the trainers title, with Brett Bastin (20 points), Ron Campbell (17), Eric Musgrove (14) and David Halliday (12) all being represented by runners on Saturday.
Along with what always proves a fun Irish day at Morphettville, the meeting is complimented by the running of the Listed Yalumba "The Signature" Handicap, featuring some excellent local sprinters and the most promising Great Glen.
As well, top trainer Tony McEvoy will use the track for an exhibition gallop for two of his spring team Elegant Fashion and Pompous. Elegant Fashion is a multiple Group winner and is being aimed at the Caulfield Cup, while Pompous is resuming from a long break but was a stakes winner at his only start at Caulfield.
Media Release - Jason Hickson (TRSA)
Freedman Among Last Six Finalists for Hoysted Award
- Friday, 09 August 2002 00:00
Melbourne Trainers' Premiership winner Lee
Freedman is one of six trainers to receive votes for the July nomination for the 2002 Fred
Hoysted Award. It was the sixth time Freedman had received votes for a monthly award this season.
The complete list of votegetters is as follows:
PETER CLARKE for the amazing win of 9YO King Joey first up in a Class 3 (1607m) Handicap at Seymour on July 15 after a 3 year break from racing caused by two bowed tendons. Peter used extensive water therapy exercise treatment to rehabilitate King Joey.
LEE FREEDMAN for winning two city doubles with promising 2YO Storm Prince at Moonee Valley (1000m) on July 3 and at Caulfield (1200m) on July 20 and with Bush Padre at Caulfield (1800m) on July 20 and again at Moonee Valley (2040m) on July 27, and for staving off the strong challenge of John Hawkes to win the Melbourne metropolitan trainers premiership with a smaller team racing.
PETER MAHER for making it a hat-trick with his smart sprinter Green Pick winning two races in July at Caulfield in a 4YO & Up 1MWLY (1450m) Handicap on July 14 and at Moonee Valley in a 1600m Handicap on July 27.
BARBARA MARSHMAN for the two wins of her 9YO stayer Sly Rambler in the Murtoa Cup (2050m) on July 5 and the Gillies Country Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on July 13.
JOHN WHEELER for training champion steeplechaser St Steven to three wins during the month at Moonee Valley the first on the flat in a 1MWLY 3000m Handicap on July 3 followed by the St Steven Steeplechase 3700m on July 13 and culminating in back to back Hiskens Steeple (3700m) wins on July 27 and for training Crafty Dancer to a Grand National Steeple (4700m) win at Flemington on July 6.
BRIAN MAYFIELD-SMITH for producing topline sprinter Rubitano to win first up in the Listed Sir John Monash Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on July 20 beating a strong field of sprinters.
JOHN SYMONS for taking Macedon Lady from a 2YO Maiden Plate (1305m) win at Seymour on July 15 to a metropolitan win at Sandown, and completing a hat-trick of wins for the month at Flemington on July 31 in a Super Vobis 2yo Handicap (1730m).
PIC - Quentin Lang.
Media Release - Racing Victoria
Adelaide to Host Hall of Fame Next Year
- Friday, 09 August 2002 00:00
The gala night will be held at the Convention Centre on Thursday May 15, 2003, in the days leading up to the next years Adelaide Cup. It will be the first time the event will be held outside Melbourne.
Thoroughbred Racing SA chairman, Mr. Stephen Harvey, was delighted by the news.
"This is a unique opportunity for South Australia," he said. "It will put racing on centre stage during next year's Adelaide Cup carnival to recognise the achievements and contributions of those in the industry."
Chairman of the Australian Racing Museum and Australian Racing Hall Of Fame, Mr Ian McDonald, is another looking forward to next years event.
"We are delighted to be working with Thoroughbred Racing SA as a member of the Australian Racing Museum and the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame with the hosting of the third annual Hall Of Fame dinner and Induction ceremony," he said. "This first-time hosting with an interstate member truly makes the Racing Hall Of Fame a national celebration."
Among the inaugural inductees to the Hall Of Fame were legendary South Australian trainers Colin Hayes and Bart Cummings.
The dinner, which recognises the achievements and contributions of trainers, jockeys, horses and associates, will be held on the Thursday before the traditional Carbine Club lunch (Friday), Honda Ladies day (Saturday) and the Adelaide Cup day on the Monday.
Media Release - Jason Hickson (TRSA)
Tomorrow's Australian Wide Selections
- Friday, 09 August 2002 00:00
| MELBOURNE | |||
| 1 | Step Ahead | King Wells | Cyberiad |
| 2 | Green Pick | Foreign Affair | Old Man |
| 3 | Silent Senorita* | Ribe | Miss Rosedale |
| 4 | Dedicated Miss | Gradual | Tsunami Smytzer |
| 5 | Give Me A Chance | Blue Murder | Freegold |
| 6 | Currency Rep* | Philotimo | Chairman’s Choice |
| 7 | La Lagune | Rory’s Jane | She’s Golden Class |
| 8 | Zedatzi | Prince Errol | Almighty Yallah |
| SYDNEY | |||
| 1 | Laguna Lake | Jadana | Manzeal |
| 2 | Ikebana | Polar North | Magic Marvo |
| 3 | The Ark* | Halls of Assembly | Thorns |
| 4 | Secret Gift | Sharp Enough | Chickie |
| 5 | Conjuror | Sophistocat | Queen’s Suite |
| 6 | Star of Florida | Eastwest Success | Strictly Smart |
| 7 | Time Out | Eartear | Words of Magic |
| 8 | Sweet Chloe* | Plain Crazy | Winona |
| 9 | Just Imagine | Mustard | Madison |
| ADELAIDE | |||
| 1 | Nip of Cognac | Gucci Guru | Swiss Vault |
| 2 | Raquets | Zidane | Gilligan |
| 3 | Rusty Dusty Grey | Hostile Lad | Loong Har |
| 4 | Kastabon* | Voodoo Sunset | Brush With Fame |
| 5 | Great Glen | Romilada | Glenwest |
| 6 | Our Fame | Carlin | Dellottie |
| 7 | Harsh Praise | Bitovatune | Mustaagel |
| 8 | Pleasant Mick* | Serein | Mr. Iceman |
| BRISBANE | |||
| 1 | Madame Carrera | Love and Scandal | Out Yonder |
| 2 | British Buska | Malumba | Pukeko |
| 3 | Blaze a Fortune | Fires of Ireland | Talbingo Lad |
| 4 | Kid Treasure | Penola | Call the Hunter |
| 5 | Umpire* | Final Shuffle | Wyngrove |
| 6 | Sleepy Poet* | Emma Ready | Corporate |
| 7 | Pelt | Out Break | Ceffyl |
| 8 | Arakoola | Merkaba | Forever Amen |
| BELMONT | |||
| 1 | Suave Lady | Orion Star | Bleepak |
| 2 | Vain Zoe | Classic Lady | Top Quest |
| 3 | Lauda | Gold Budget | Real Storm |
| 4 | Eastern Standard* | Aqua Taj | Angel Lea |
| 5 | Zaheed | Perfect Minx | Ohio |
| 6 | Noble Sky | Kame’s Hope | Prince of Pop |
| 7 | King Kariba | Stormy Maddie | Dangerous Play |
| 8 | Midas Rose* | Adventurer | Warning Tune |
| GOLD COAST | |||
| 1 | Lion Hunt | Azzurro Magic | Altrice |
| 2 | Manicured* | Fire Ant | Of Arabia |
| 3 | Arabian Gift | Pose | What a Guy |
| 4 | The Wreck | Might and Gold | Vain Halo |
| 5 | Canny Cruise | Kutisha’s Boy | Cheerfully |
| 6 | Sensible | Maple Rose | Gold Rouble |
| 7 | In Cobargo | Magic Ways | Caledonian Lad |
| 8 | Desertline* | This Shood Click | Difficult |
NEWCASTLE |
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| 1 | Tequila Lodge | Oualie | Bangaroo |
| 2 | Move It Or Lose It | Master Charlie | Apple |
| 3 | Hurricane Stroller | Covet Thee | Snippety Lass |
| 4 | Nassidorf* | Oz | Addendum |
| 5 | Brecon Rose | Ours Truly | Ballykiss |
| 6 | Diamond Sun* | Powerderfinger | Cooder |
| 7 | Exotikos | Iggy | Scenic Review |
| 8 | Newtown | Intrepid Boy | Wedding Belle |
Frankie's No Chicken - But He's Got the Pox
- Friday, 09 August 2002 00:00
Brilliant international jockey Frankie Dettori has been forced to miss the mount on the brilliant galloper Sakhee in France this weekend because of chicken pox.
The star jumping jock was hoping to have been fit to ride the colt in the Prix Gontaut-Biron at Deauville on Saturday.
With Dettori out of the mix after suffering chicken pox for the second time, Godolphin have found an able replacement in Richard Hills.
Ted Durcan will be aboard the stables other runner Sydenham, a Melbourne Cup entrant, who'll be used in France as a pacemaker.
Sakhee has not raced since finishing third in the Dubai World Cup. Just a few months earlier he scored a brilliant win in the Arc at Longchamp in France.