Alcopop In Low-key Return

Thursday, 03 February 2011 06:45

Alcopop will make a low-key return to racing at Morphettville on Saturday as he prepares for a Melbourne campaign aimed at next month's $1 million Australian Cup.

The Jeune six-year-old will run in the Flying Hcp (1200m) in which he was weighted to carry 62kg but will be ridden by in-form Ballarat-based apprentice Jacob Rule who claims 3kg in the metropolitan area.

The Jake Stephens-trained gelding won a 900m barrier trial at Murray Bridge last Friday.

"He's aimed towards the Australian Cup and I'm not sure if he can win over 1200 metres," Stephens said.

"The trial win puts him in good stead but with age he is a little bit more dour now.

"Hopefully he'll still have that turn of foot over a trip but regarding Saturday I'll wait and see.

"He's eating well, is in good fettle and holding his condition well."

Stephens said Alcopop would probably go to the Group Two St George Stakes (1800m) second-up at Caulfield on February 26 on his way to the Group One Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 12.

Alcopop returned to the height of the form that led to him being sent out favourite in the 2009 Melbourne Cup, in which he finished sixth to Shocking, when a "career best" second to So You Think in the Group One Yalumba Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield three starts back.

However he was thwarted by the outside barrier and a heavy track when 11th to Descarado in the Caulfield Cup (2400m) and was spelled after failing behind Maluckyday in The Lexus (2500m) at Flemington.

"He didn't have much luck over the spring and the (bad) barrier draw and the wet (track) in the Caulfield Cup put an end to his preparation really," Stephens said.

"He's shaped up nicely so far this time in and he looks sensational so we'll see how he goes on Saturday."

Alcopop's autumn campaign last year was aborted after two failures in Sydney when he was found to have a virus which caused lung problems, but Stephens said he had fully recovered.

He said that even though Alcopop had won up to 2400m in the 2009 Herbert Power Stakes, in retrospect he would have preferred to have missed last year's Caulfield Cup and run him in the Cox Stakes.

"He did show a lot of brilliance running second to So You Think at weight-for-age over the 2000 metres," he said.

Picture: Fiona Tomlin

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Sunday, 23 January 2011 07:25

Morphettville trainer Stuart Gower and jockey Michael Hoppo were in winning mode early when the $3.20 chance Anythingthatmoves was the long neck winner of the opening event which was run over 1000 metres on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

From Newbold, a Quest for Fame mare, and fathered by the entire Snippetson, Anythingthatmoves was near the front for the entire journey and beat the Paul Seater cared for Matthew Neilson mount My Choisir $6. Starting at $4.40 Stratumotor was a farther half length away third for Billy Egan and Mark Kavanagh.

Purchased for $20,000 at last year’s Inglis Classic Sale Anythingthatmoves is owned by SAJC chief exuctive Brenton Wilkinson, board member Tony Newman and a group of friends and is likely to have his next start in the 1000 metre listed Queen Adelaide Stakes on February 19.

Having the services of hoop Chad Lever the Lee Freedman mentored $1.90 public elect Population was the two and a quarter length winner of the second race which was contested over 1400 metres.

Sired by the United States bred Shamardal from the Nureyev mare Popolaccio, Population was well placed and beat the David Hayes trained, apprentice Jordon Frew ridden, Mystic Moment $2.20.

Metallic Grey $6 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Todd Rawiller and Billy Egan.

Aetos $2.50 gave horse carer Tim Snelling and rider Todd Pannell a one and three quarter length victory in the 1250 metre third event.

The progeny of Golden Lake and the Dolphin Street sired matron Dolandra, Aetos led all the way and defeated the $2 punter’s choice Jessie’s Miss for Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan who finished a head in front of Sister Swank $6 for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

After coming to SA three years ago from Darwin jockey Phillip Crich rode his first city winner when he guided the Kerry Petrick trained Take Charge to a one and a quarter length victory in the 1400 metre fourth race.

A four year old daughter of Dehere from the Silver Hawke mare Mutribah, Take Charge $10 was worse than mid field before working herself into a good position and going on to beat the Jim Smith cared for Simon Price mount Exalted Lady $7.

Starting at $10 Dubai Storm was another two and a half lengths third for Phillip Stokes and Shayne Cahill.

Ballarat trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jacob Rule chalked up another Adelaide winner when the $4 returned Broken was the long neck victor of race five which was contested over 1000 metres.

A Halo Homewecker gelding out of the Spartacus mare Induct, Broken was well placed and his rider Jacob Rule said on dismounting that he was confident of running down the second placegetter, the Richard Jolly mentored Chad Lever ridden Stirling Grove the $1.35 favourite, at the 200 metre mark.

The $13 chance Bella Leah was a farther two lengths away filling the minor placing for Paul Seater and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Recording a one and a half length win Borat gave trainer Jim Smith and jockey Clare Lindop a victory in the 1400 metre sixth event.

From Shattered Egos, a Mister Frisky matron, and fathered by Bellotto, Borat was well back early but thundered home to defeat the David Balfour trained Todd Pannell mount Dubai Dawn $7. Dashing Doll $8 was a farther length away filling the minor placing for Will Clarken and Dominic Tourneur.

A winning margin of three quarter of a length saw the Fantastic Light gelding Candle win his fifth race from ten starts in the 1400 metre seventh event.

From the Bellwater mare Foam Follower the Tony McEvoy prepared Simon Price ridden Candle $5 was not very far from the lead for the entire journey and beat the $1.90 public elect Kaleske for trainer Mark Kavanagh and rider Billy Egan.

Egyptian Lova $19 was a farther long head away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Candle may back up in another 1400 metre race at Morphettville next Saturday.

Starting at $5 Bacchus Eagle gave horse carers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop a one and a quarter length win in the 2250 metre final event.

A product of the mating of the Irish bred stallion Galileo and the Lure sired Wedgetail Eagle, Bacchus Eagle came from well back and defeated the Tony McEvoy cared for Simon Price piloted La Siroque $4.

The $19 chance Rolling High was another three quarters of a length away third for John Hickmott and Damien Robinson.

Bishop Outed For Interference

Thursday, 03 February 2011 03:33

Thoroughbred Racing SA stewards concluded an inquiry adjourned from Strathalbyn on 16 January 2011 in the West End 0-62 Handicap (1350m).

Krystal Bishop, the rider of Ye Beauty, and John Dunn, her Master, attended.

Bishop pleaded guilty to a charge of Careless Riding under ARR.137(a) in that inside the 200 metres she permitted Ye Beauty to shift out resulting in Kelport (Adrian Patterson) being taken out onto Tanqueray Lady (Paul Gatt), which was taken out onto Savvy Smokin' (Tillie Neve), which was taken out onto My Silverado (Jeffery Maund), forcing that gelding out onto Serious Danger (Jordan Frew).

 Bishop was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence at midnight on Thursday, 10 February and to conclude at midnight on Wednesday, 16 February 2011; a period of three meetings.

Wednesday's Gawler Races Report

Friday, 21 January 2011 03:06

Trainer Mark Minervini and jockey Shayne Cahill shared in double victories at Gawler on Wednesday.

The pair had their first success in the third race of the afternoon when the Testa Rossa three year old gelding Bellunese was the half head winner of the 1200 metre event.

Wearing blinkers for the first time and mothered by the Woodman matron Bellla Bionda, Bellunese $17, who was having his third race day outing and recorded his first win, came from a mid field position to achieve a half head win over Sophielicious $4.80 for horse carer Phillip Stokes and rider Matthew Neilson.

Starting at $26 Clearly Passionate was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for local trainer Gary Searle and Simon Price.

After being associated with Shayne Cahill when Bellunese won Mark Minervini engaged two kilogram claiming apprentice Jackson Matthews to ride Better Be The One $5 who was the neck winner of the 1050 metre sixth race.

From the Royal Academy mare Academy Angel and fathered by the United States bred entire More Than Ready, Better Be The One was in touch with the leaders throughout and beat the Len Smith prepared Clare Lindop ridden Vonrob, the $4.60 punter’s choice.

Pendance $101 was a farther two lengths away third for Peter Moody and Troy Baker.

Shayne Cahill brought up his double when the Grant Young mentored Birchmore Road was the one and a half length winner of the fourth event which run over 1500 metres.

A $31 chance at barrier rise and sired by the American sire Grass Wonder from the Racer’s Edge mare Libido, Birchmore Road began well before settling sixth and was able to muster enough speed to steadily move forward and go on to defeat the $2.70 public elect Sir Trentin for Gawler based trainer Paul Sandford and apprentice Tillie Neve.

Walcourt $6 was a farther half length away filling the minor placing for Tim Snelling and Todd Pannell.

Local trainer Gary Searle kept his winning rate in tact when the Simon Price mount Grand Taj opened his winning account at his second start in race two which was run over 1100 metres.

The progeny of Elusive Quality and the Rubiton mare Coming Up Roses, Grand Taj the $2 punter’s choice, led all the way to score a four length victory over Canny Catch Me $13 for mentor John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker.

First starter Boltin’ Henry $4.60 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Jo Banks and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

Gary Searle said after the win of Grand Taj that he will now look for a 1200 metre event in the city for him with the view of running him the listed 1400 metre HC Nitschke Stakes on the Morphettville Parks circuit on February 25.

The sire Testa Rossa brought up the first leg of a double when the Paul Beshara charge, the Clare Lindop mount Tosstheresta $3 was the two and a half length winner of the opening event of 2100 metres.

From the Euclase matron Golden Euclase, Tosstheresta came from well back and beat the Sue Jaensch cared for apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Cadgee Flyer $9. The $2.60 public elect He’s Hot To Trot was a farther two lengths away third for John Hyam and Paul Gatt.

From the daughter of Sir Tristram Tristavente and sired by the American bred Tale Of The Cat, Tristacat gave trainer Jon O’Connor and hoop Jeffrey Maund a half head victory in the five race which was contested over 2100 metres.

Starting the $3.20 favourite Tristacat was well placed and defeated the John Hickmott trained Damien Robinson ridden Target Explorer $6.50.

Guinnessburg $41 was another four and a half lengths away third for Gordon Richards and Amy Herrmann.

Prepared by Peter Jolly and with apprentice Claudia Lions in the saddle Fameson $3.80 was the half neck winner of race seven which was contested over 1100 metres.

A five year old Blevic gelding from Our Fame, a daughter of Bellotto, Fameson came from a midfield position to beat the Daniel Clarken cared for apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Ultramarine Blue $4.60. Eternal Reign $7 was a farther half neck away third for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.

Uma Wave $6 gave mentor Simon Casey and jockey Simon Price a long head win in the 1200 metre final event.

Coming from well back the Umatilla sired mare Uma Wave, from the Integra mare Interwave, beat The Dream Team $31 for mentor Dennis O’Leary and Amy Herrmann. Volte Face $21 was a farther half head away filing the minor placing for Kerry Petrick and Paul Denton.

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Monday, 31 January 2011 01:31

Joining forces with provincial trainer Brian Mueller apprentice Lauren Stojakovic brought up the first leg of a double on Saturday when the five year old mare Just Sybil $4.60 was the three quarter length winner of the 1250 metre opening race on the Morphettville Parks circuit.

From the Opera Prince mare Opera Symbol the Alannnan sired Just Sybil was well placed and beat the Michael Hickmott trained Damien Robinson steered Always Discreet, the $2.40 public elect. The $6 returned Space Star was a farther short half head away third for Peter Jolly and apprentice Claudia Lions.

Trainer Darren Weir brought up his tenth Adelaide winner from fifteen starts when the apprentice Jacob Rule mount Maunatrice was the one and three quarter length winner of the 2250 metre second race.

Starting the $3.10 favourite Maunatrice, from the Magic of Money matron Maunakea, came from well back and defeated the Gary Searle cared for Adrian Patterson guided Stakhanovite $5. Selecta Minoria $19 was another three and three quarter lengths away third for Eric Jusufovic and Billy Egan.

Showing a liking for the Parks track the $4.80 returned Taken the Road gave trainer David Balfour and jockey Todd Pannell a long neck victory in the 1000 metre third event.

Fathered by the Great Britain sired Xaar from Cante Grande, a Kailey Senor mare, Taken the Road has not missed a place on the Parks track in five outings.

The David Baylis mentored apprentice Amy Herrmann piloted Sophina $10 ran second while another $10 chance Palace General was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Kerry Petrick and Paul Denton.

A short half head winning margin on the part the $6.50 chance Bit of a Dude gave mentor Stuart Gower and rider Michael Hoppo a welcome victory in race four which was run over 1000 metres.

From Lady Jan, a Jan Murray mare, the Snippetson sired Bit of a Dude came from a mid field position and beat the $2.80 favourite Tropic Thunder for horse carer Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan. Addiction to Rock was a farther two lengths away third for Mark Minervini and Jacob Rule.

The combination of mentor David Jolly and jockey Paul Gatt tasted success when the $13 returned Ronorik was the long neck winner of the fifth race which was contested over 1250 metres.

Part owned by former Adelaide Advertiser Racing Editor and current Radio TAB SA reporter Dennis Markham and his wife Roslyn the Honours List sired Ronorik, from the Marauding mare Bombshell Beauty, came from last and, racing wide, defeated the Matthew Seyers mentored and Matthew Neilson guided Sacred Snaadee $8.

The Daniel Clarken and Lauren Stojakovic provided Ultramarine Blue $10 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third. Racing second up after knee surgery Ronorik pleased Jolly with the win.

Lauren Stojakovic landed her second winner when the More Than Ready fathered Valoroso, from the Salieri matron Susan, was the head winner of race six which was run over 1250 metres.

Prepared at Murray Bridge by Simon Casey Valoroso $9 was well placed and beat In the Chair $5.50 for trainer Jeremy Kenny and jockey Paul Gatt. Lightly Spiced $10 was a half length away third for David Jolly and Justin Potteer.

Recording his fourth win on the Parks circuit the Thorn Park gelding Thornburst $8, from the Colonel Collins mare New Victoria, was the length winner of the 1550 metre seventh race.

Being under the care of co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and having the services of Clare Lindop Thornburst was well back when the race took shape but powered home and beat the Dennis O’Leary trained Dominic Tourneur mount Roccin Jo $13. Madlool $31 was a farther half length away third for Mark Minervini and Damien Robinson.

Starting at $3.80 the Tony McEvoy trained apprentice Jordon Frew ridden four year old gelding Candle won his second race in seven days when he was the two length victor of the 1400 metre final event. Owned by Peter McInnes and his wife Cheree the Fantastic Light sired Candle, from the Bellwater mare Foam Follower, led all the way and beat the $3.50 favourite, the Darren Weir trained Jacob Rule ridden Bohika.

Outlandish Lad $3-60 was another two lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Paul Gatt.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Sunday's Strathalbyn Cup Races Report

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 00:26

Instructor gave veteran trainer Len Smith his third Strathalbyn Cup win at Strathalbyn on Sunday.

Part owned by well known Northern Territory pastoralist Viv Oldfield and a group Northern Territory businessmen Instructor was well placed in the 2050 metre event and recorded a half neck win giving jockey Clare Lindop her third success for the meeting.

A seven year old Pins gelding from the Centro mare Excelo, Instructor was formally raced by in Melbourne by leading racehorse owner Lloyd Williams.

A pleased Len Smith said that he may give Instructor may run in the 1800 metre listed Birthday Cup on Saturday February 5 and, a fortnight later, the 2000 metre Port Adelaide Cup.

Instructor $18 finished too strong for the John Macmillan prepared Tillie Neve ridden Unicus $9 while a farther length and a quarter away third was Rockwood $4-20 for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

Little Akie provided the first winner of the day for local trainer Brian Mueller and jockey Justin Potter when the gelding was the four and a half length winner of the 1100 metre opening event.

Owned by Mueller’s wife Lorraine the Akhadan three year old gelding from the Blevic mare Double Spirits was last to leave the gates but made up sufficient ground to take the lead on the home turn and defeat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas trained apprentice Jackson Matthews ridden Counter Claim.

My Comet was a farther two and a half lengths away third for Paul Seater and Matthew Neilson.

Libby Hopwood bounced back into the winner’s list after resuming her career following a suspension when she rode the Richard Jolly prepared Delicious Belle to a short head victory in the second race which was contested over 1350 metres.

Recording her first win from four starts the Commands sired Delicious Belle $4, from the Semipalatinsk mare Give to Thee, jumped well and then, drifting back to a midfield position, was able to muster enough speed once again and go on to beat the David Jolly trained apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Shady Street, the $3-30 favourite, making it a Jolly-brother quinella.

After preparing the first winner Brian Mueller and Justin Potter were seen in the minor placegetters stall when the $4-80 chance Auburn Tiger was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third.

Patrons were kept guessing when Ottana $5 came with a strong run to score a nose win in the 1200 metre third race for co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop.

From the Barathea matron Sanctum and fathered by Snippetson, Ottana was well placed and went on to narrowly defeat Finniss Latte $4-60 for John Hyam and Paul Gatt.

Another one and a quarter lengths away third was Champagne Journey for local mentor Emma Hubbard and Matthew Neilson.

Hamilton trainer Ron Daniel and jockey Chad Lever scored a two and a quarter length win when I’m Bond came from a midfield position to score a two and a quarter length win in the 1200 metre fourth race.

Starting at $7 the Special Bond five year old gelding from the Rubiton mare I’m Home won its third race from seven starts and defeated the David Jolly prepared Simon Price ridden Bianium $5-50.

Kippsy $10 was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Mick Whittle and Adrian Patterson.

Wearing blinkers for the first time Bunker Boy $8-50 gave trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop their second winner for the afternoon in the 1600 metre 0-68 Handicap.

Not being well served by the start the Cape Cross sired Bunker Boy,

from the Zabeel mare The Divot, came into the race just after the home turn and beat the Phillip Cole mentored Justin Potter ridden Flicker of Oz $5.

The last start Strathalbyn winner Park Ranger $6 was a farther two lengths away third for co-trainers Heather and Kevin Frew and their jockey son Jordan.

In an exciting finish Bonindi, who was having his forty-ninth start, recorded his tenth win for Telopea Downs trainer Darryl Dodson and Horsham based jockey Holly McKechnie in the sixth race which was run over 1350 metres.

A $4-80 chance at barrier rise the Special Bond sired gelding Bonindi was no farther back than third for the entire journey and scored a short half head win over the Jim Smith trained Simon Price ridden Exalted Thomas $4.

King Nadim $11 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Shane Oxlade and Claudia Lions.

After training back to back winners at Morphettville on Saturday mentor David Jolly enjoyed his third success for the weekend when Tanqueray Lady was the neck winner of the 1350 metre final event.

Having the services of jockey Paul Gatt the Dash For Cash mare Tanqueray Lady $3-70, from the Flying Spur matron Vickers, was in touch with the leaders throughout the race.

Tanqueray Lady beat the John Dunn care for and his apprentice Krystal Bishop steered Ye Beauty $61 who finished a length ahead of Savy Smokin’ $31 for Ken Sweeney and Tillie Neve.

Country Cup Rescheduled

Monday, 24 January 2011 22:46

Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA) has announced that Penola’s popular Coonawarra Vignerons’ Cup will be rescheduled and staged at Mount Gambier.

The original cup meeting was abandoned after four races on January 16 due to visibility concerns.

Mount Gambier was due to hold a meeting on February 6 and the $18,000 Coonawarra Vignerons’ Cup (1700m) has been added to the program.

It’ll be the first time ever the Coonawarra Cup will be held away from Penola in the 29 year history of the race.

Mount Gambier (February 6)

1. $18,000 Coonawarra Vignerons’ Cup 1700 m

2. $10,000 Rating 0-78 Hcp 1300 m

3. $10,000 Rating 0-65 Hcp 1700 m

4. $10,000 Rating 0-59 Hcp 1400 m

5. $10,000 Class One Hcp 1100 m

6. $10,000 Maiden Plate (3yo & Over, Set Weights) (Sabois) 1700 m

7. $10,000 Maiden Plate (3yo & Over, Set Weights) (Sabois) 1300 m

8. $10,000 Maiden Plate (3yo & Over, Set Weights) (Sabois) 1100 m

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 16 January 2011 23:46

Trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jacob Rule celebrated the first leg of a treble when the $2.60 punter’s choice Maunatrice greeted the judge with one length to spare in the opening event of 2500 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Magic of Money mare Maunakea and sired by Keltrice Maunatrice came from a mjdfield position and beat the Gary Searle mentored Adrian Patterson guided Stakhanovite $3.80.

Starting the $2-80 second favourite Moggaden was another three lengths away third for Simon Bates and Matthew Neilson.

The winning spirit of Darren Weir and Jacob Rule continued when the Bel Esprit three year old filly Le Bel Away $6, from Let’s Fly Away, a King of Kings matron, was the half length winner of the second race which was contested over 1800 metres.

Coming from well back and improving her position Le Bel Away went on defeat the Jon O’Connor cared for apprentice Jackson Matthew ridden Tabulated $3.40. The Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop combination were seen in the minor placegetter’s stall when It’s Home $10 was one and a half lengths away third.

Having the services of jockey Clare Lindop the Peter Moody trained Blades of Glory, the $1.60 favourite, kept the winning vein going for Victoria when he was the short half head winner of the third event which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by Bradbury’s Luck out of the Woodman mare Camp Eden, Blades Of Glory was in the first two throughout the event and beat the Mark Kavanagh cared for Simon Price mount Beckenbauer $3.30.

Vintage Punch $10 was one and three quarter lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Trainer David Jolly prepared the first leg of a back to back double when the $5 returned Soda Pop Girl was the one and a quarter length winner of the fourth event of 1100 metres.

Ridden by Jolly’s apprentice Claudia Lions the Bianconi fathered Soda Pop Girl, from She’s A Soda a Noalcohlic mare, was seen running on and defeated A Wee Dram $7.50 for mentor David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell. Starting at $7 Dark Diva was another neck away third for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Completing a trio of wins the $2.80 favourite Basil Da Man gave trainer David Jolly his second win of the afternoon in the 1050 metre fifth event.

Ridden by Justin Potter the Blevic fathered Basil Da Man, from Super Grey a The Pug mare, settled in the middle of the field and getting a spilt close to home went to win by a head, beating the David Balfour trained Todd Pannell steered Taken The Road $7.50.

Missgoblet $19 was another three quarters of a length away third for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

Starting at $26 the Darwin Cup winner of last August Shout Out Loud gave trainer Kerry Petrick and jockey Adrian Patterson a three quarters of a length victory in the 1600 metre sixth event.

The progeny of the United States bred entire Ne Coupez Pas out of the Serheed mare Hit Your Kick, Shout Out Loud was an all the way winner and beat the $5.50 chance River’s Lane for mentor David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell.

Along head away third was Blahnik $8.50 for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

From the Quick Score matron Chesterfield the Jeremy Kenny prepared Dominic Tourneur mount In The Chair $7 was the half neck winner of the 1200 metre seventh race giving his sire Blevic a double.

Coming from a near last position In the Chair beat the Gary Kennewell trained Chad Lever ridden Amyjaye Power $13.

A short half head away third was Chunky Custard $5-50 for Paul Seater and Jordan Frew.

The half length win of Perian Moon in the 1600 metre final event gave trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jacob Rule their third winner. Sired by Fusaichi Pegasus from the Barathea mare Sun Moon Lake, Perian Moon came from well back and gave his rider Jacob Rule his 100th winner.

Starting the $2 favourite Perian Moon beat the John Thompson trained Matthew Neilson ridden Public Holiday $5-50.

Three quarters of a length away third was Sagwala $26 for Arron Purcell and Jason Lyon.

Adelaide Cup To Remain In March

Monday, 24 January 2011 03:15

The Adelaide Cup will retain its March date with Premier Mike Rann rejecting calls to return the race and its public holiday to its former date in May.

Thoroughbred Racing SA wants to ditch the second Monday in March date as the event has struggled to compete due to the raft of high profile festival events in South Australia during that month.

The Adelaide Cup was moved to March in 2006 because crowds were impacted by bad weather in May.

However Rann says the date won't be moved again.

"Cabinet has just met and we have resolved not to change the Adelaide Cup holiday," the premier said on Monday.

"That was a once off change."

"The disruptive effect of changing it again is too much."

People like having the holiday during March, when Adelaide hosts Clipsal 500, the Fringe Festival, the Adelaide Arts Festival every second year, and the Womad music festival, he said.

"It fits in with the Mad March of events," Rann said.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report

Thursday, 13 January 2011 06:41

Apprentice Krystal Bishop continued her quest to be one the state’s leading riders when she rode Red Hot Kiss to a long head win in the opening event of 1200 metres for trainer Kym Healy at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

A $31 chance at barrier rise the Mugharreb sired three year old filly Red Hot Kiss, from the Hurricane Sky mare Shalini, settled well and maintained a forward position going on to beat the one time leader Julie Marie, $2-60 equal favourite with the unplaced StarTopaze. Julie Marie is trained by Shane Oxlade and was ridden by Justin Potter giving the provincial track of Strathalbyn the quinella.

Jayceess $7 was another one and three quarter lengths away third for Jon O’Connor and Paul Gatt.

Jockey Michael Vassallo joined forces with local mentor Craig Stewart in the one and three quarter length victory of I’m Handy Money in race two which was run over 1000 metres.

Starting at the odds of $20 and recording his first win from four starts the Akhadan fathered I’m Handy Money from Dacramarly, a Sir Dapper mare, raced mid field before getting to the front late in the event and beating the Kym Healy cared for Krystal Bishop mount Mad Essjay $81.

Watch Me Succeed $6-50 was another neck away filling the minor placing for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

From the Red Ransom matron Seattle Red the Danzero sired Sezero $8.50 gave trainer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Todd Pannell a three quarter length win in the 1600 metre third race.

Coming from fourth before going to the front and recording her first win from two starts Sezero beat the Paul Seater mentored Matthew Neilson guided Red Hot Jeune, the $2.10 punter’s choice.

The combination off David Hayes and Paul Gatt were associated with Designer $3.70 who was another long head away third.

The Barely A Moment three year old filly Fleet Riane gave horse carer David Hayes and jockey Paul Gatt a half length win in race four which was contested 1400 metres.

From the Candy Lad matron Reannag and starting at $6.50 Fleet Riane came from the middle of the field and beat the Bob Wilkinson trained Jeffrey Maund piloted Trust In Magic $4.20. Real Sharp $7.50 was a farther three quarter lengths away third for Shane Oxlade and Justin Potter.

After taking a tumble in race two jockey Justin Potter bounced back to record a half head win on the Phillip Cole trained Our Currency $9 in the 1006 metre fifth race.

The progeny of the Australian bred Our Maizcay and Mixed Currency a daughter of Pemiership, Our Currency was in the leading division throughout the event and beat the apprentice Amy Herrmann mount - the Davis Baylis prepared Sophina $6.

A farther three quarters of a length away third was the $4.40 equal favourite Deal Broker, with the unplaced Midnite Crusade, for Simon Casey and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Jockey Claire Lindop scored the first of two straight wins when the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas prepared Promotional $4 was the half length winner of race six which was contested over 2206 metres.

The daughter Al Maher from the Jade Hunter mare Sutra, Promotional came from well back in the distance event and beat the Ken M Knowles prepared Michael Hoppo piloted Countess of Tiba $5.50. A farther short head away third was Ultra Savings $9 for Jamie Opperman and Dominic Tourneur.

Clare Lindop brought up back to back wins when the Simon Casey charge Eureka Reign $4-80 was the half length winner of the seventh event which was run over 1406 metres.

Fathered by Jeune King Prawn out of the Citidancer mare Citi Skyline, Eureka Reign was well placed early before losing her position but was able to muster speed once more and went on to defeat the Paul Seater trained Matthew Neilson guided Brimarvi Magic, the $2.90 public elect.

Madlool $6.50 was a farther two and half lengths away third for Mark Minervini and Paul Gatt.

Not So Chunky was the short half head winner of 1406 metre eighth race giving apprentice Jordon Frew the first of two wins.

Mentored by his parents Kevin and Heather Frew the Blevic sired Not So Chunky $6 from the Racer’s Edge mare Racer’s Belle, was a near all the way winner and beat $2.60 favourite Zaamission for trainer Karen Byrnes and jockey Simon Price. The $5 returned Get Stitched was a short half away third for Sharon Hayes and Wayne Kerford.

Jordon Frew completed his double when the Karen Byrnes trained Zaazip $7 was the head winner of the 1206 metre final event.

From the Blazing Sword mare Miss Zorro and fathered by Zariz, Zaazip was well placed and beat the Trevor Dansie trained Amy Herrmann ridden Stand In $5. Disco Gossip $6 was another neck away third for Graeme Hicks and Clare Lindop.