Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 09 January 2011 10:37

Jockey Matthew Neilson rode his seventh winner for the week and the first leg of double on Saturday when he steered the Paul Seater trained My Choisir to a half length victory in the opening event of 1050 metres at Morphettville.

Having her second public outing the two year old Choisir filly My Choisir, from Prancelot a Jeune mare, came from second last to beat the Stuart Gower prepared Ben Hoppo mount Anythingthatmoves $7. Bay’s Edge the $1.60 favourite was a farther three quarters of a length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

The one and three quarter length winning margin of the first starter Southern Speed $2.10 give rider Clare Lindop the first leg of a treble and father in law / son in law traineing combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas the first of two winners in race two which was run over 1050 metres.

Mothered by the Zabeel mare Golden Eagle and sired by the American bred entire Southern Image, Southern Speed was last when the race unfolded and in a field of seven went on to record a win over Bet The Farm $13 for provincial trainer Kym Buick and apprentice Jordon Frew.

Tropic Thunder, the $2 punter’s choice, was a farther half head away filling the minor placing for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.

Trainer Kylie Huxtable led in her second winner in three days when the Adrian Patterson ridden $3.70 equal favourite Fantastic Glen was the two length winner of the 1600 metres third race. Mystera the other equal favourite dead heated for third with Vonrob.

From the Scenic mare Carlin and fathered by Fantastic Light, Fantastic Glen settled well in fifth place in the middle distance event before going on to beat the Kevin and Heather Frew trained Jordon Frew ridden Cybercyn $10.

The two dead heaters - the Mark Kavanagh trained Simon Price ridden Mystera and the Len Smith prepared Clare Lindop ridden Vonrob $5 finished one and a half lengths away.

Clare Lindop brought up the second leg of her treble and co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas scored the second leg of their double when $1.80 favourite Spirited Eagle gave them a neck victory in the 1100 metre fourth race.

Sired by the Australian bred Not A Single Doubt from the Carnegie mare Rezidencia, Spirited Eagle was seen running on after coming from second last and beat the Paul Seater cared for Jordon Frew steered Bella Leah $4.40. Ciro Prince $8 was another one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Craig Stewart and apprentice Jacob Rule.

Clare Lindop completed her treble when Movie Mogul $8 scored a two length win in the 1800 metre sixth event giving his Cranbourne trainer Stephen Theodore the first leg of back to back wins.

Carrying the same colours of the well performed galloper Campaign King the Johar fathered Movie Mogul, from the Zabeel matron Ishkala, was well placed and beat the $3.20 public elect Easy Cash for the combination of horse carer Mark Kavanagh and hoop Simon Price.

Redhead Rage $6 was another nose away third for Neil Dyer and Jacob Rule.

Stephen Theodore brought up his back to back double when the Chad Lever guided Summarise $4.60 was three quarters of a length winner of the 2052 metre sixth event.

A Lonhro gelding from the Flying Spur mare Material Girl, Summarise was well placed early before slipping back to mid field and then, mustering speed once more, went on to beat the Kerrie Van Tijin trained Paul Gatt ridden Currency Cugat $8. The $3.20 punter’s choice Bacchus Eagle was another three and a quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonald , Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

From the Jogah mare Brookes and sired by the United States bred entire More Than Ready, Believe In More $8 gave two kilogram claiming apprentice Claudia Lions and her master David Jolly a one and a half length win the seventh event which was contested 1200 metres.

Being no farther back then sixth Believe In More beat the Craig Stewart cared for David Tootell guided Weholetheace $5. Valoroso $7 was another half length away third for Simon Casey and Lauren Stojakovic.

The Patinack Farm colours of royal blue, green and gold Patinack logo carried by Altanta Falcon gave trainer John Thompson a one and half length win in the 1200 metre eighth race and gave jockey Matthew Neilson his second win for the day.

After doing his resent racing in NSW the Fasnet Rock gelding Atlanta Falcon, from the Clay Hero mare Flame of Altanta, was well placed and beat the John Hickmott prepared Damien Robinson ridden Bold Line $12. Flea Flicker $4.40 was a farther long head away third for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.

The Staaraq sired Adoptme Two, from the Snaadee mare Adopted, gave trainer Denis O’Leary and apprentice Jordon Frew a half length win in the final event of 1800 metres.

Being well placed Adoptme Two $5 beat the $2.80 public elect Uchimura for mentor Tony McEvoy and jockey Simon Price. The last start Morphettville Parks winner Dara Seans $8.50 was another long head away third for Sue Jaensch and Holly McKechnie.

Monday's Strathalbyn Races Report

Wednesday, 29 December 2010 01:06

The Frew family dominated the Family Race Day at Strathalbyn on Monday when co-trainers Kevin and Heather and their apprentice son Jordon landed a treble.

As A Rule started the family feat with a length win in the 2050 metre second race. Backed from $3.20 to start at $3.50 the Kingston Rule sired As A Rule, from the Otehi Bay mare Maori Me, led all the way and defeated the Dennis McMahon trained Dominic Tourneur mount Shiawase $8.

The $1.40 favourite Rechichi was four and a quarter lengths away third for Mark Minervini and Simon Price.

Winning by a half neck margin the Noverre sired Serious Danger gave the Frew’s their second winner in the fifth event which was contested over 1350 metres.

Serious Danger, from the Swooping matron Tivoli Queen, who drifted from $6 to start at $6-50, was well placed and beat the David Jolly cared for and his apprentice Claudia Lions ridden Shady Street $6. The $3-80 second favourite Auburn Tiger was a farther two lengths away filling the minor placing for Brian Mueller and Justin Potter.

Fathered by the Queensland based entire Lion Hunter and mothered by the daughter of Fairy King, Tree Fairy - steady at $5.50 - Park Ranger brought up the Frew family treble.

Winning his second race in a fortnight at the Strathalbyn track Park Ranger continued the run of on pace runners to meet with success. A seven old gelding Park Ranger beat another Strathalbyn trained runner the $4.40 public elect Uli Urs Utz for mentor Greg Lesnikowski and Simon Price.

Midaras $21 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Ray Moore and Adrian Patterson.

The Frew family performance of three winners prepared by a husband and wife training team and ridden by their apprentice son could well be a first in the history of SA racing.

Starting for the tenth time and recording his second victory Trust In Magic gave his Murray Bridge trainer Rob Wilkinson and jockey Jeffrey Maund a three quarters of a length win in the opening event of 1350 metres.

Starting at $3 after an opening quote of $2.25 was bet the Comedy Capers sired three year old gelding Trust In Magic, from the Eire mare Maid By Eire, came from second in the field of five to defeat the early leader Real Sharp $2.70 for local horse carer Shane Oxlade and rider Justin Potter.

Final Command, the $2.40 punter’s choice, was a farther one and threethree quarter lengths away third for John Macmillan and Simon Price.

Backed in from $8 to $6 Polly Beat shared in the riches when she gave her mentor Bob Clayton and jockey Ben Hoppo a head win in race three which was run over 1100 metres.

The progeny of the United States bred sire Fasliyev from the Grand Lodge mare Beatrice and formerly prepared by Christmas Handicap winning trainer Stuart Gower, Polly Beat – who was having her twenty second start - was well placed throughout the event.

Polly Beat beat the David Jolly trained Claudia Lions mount Lady Reyane the $2 favourite. Zai Jian $3.20 was another long head away third for Jake Stephens and Dominic Tourneur.

Kutunga, who has been with Kylie Huxtable since August, led all the way to be a very convincing six and a half length winner of the 1200 metre fourth event.

From the Bill sired mare Marscaville and fathered by the American bred Gallo Di Ferro, Katunga opened at $3.80 drifting to start at $4 and gave Huxtable and jockey Adrian Patterson a nice post- Christmas present. Huxtable said that she will run the mare, who was having her seventh start, through the classes and sees her as a “nice miler”.

Katunnga beat Champagne Journey $11 for local mentor Emma Hubbard and rider Troy Baker. Another local trainer Kym Healy and rider John Keating were seen in the minor placegetter’s stall when Angel Blood $7 was a farther long away third.

Being backed from $3.20 to start at $3 the Paul Seater cared for Matthew Neilson guided Brimarvi Magic continued the trend of on- pace runners winning when he was the three quarters of a length winner of race six which was contested over 1200 metres.

A Homewrecker gelding from the Dieu D’Or matron We’re Due Brimarvi Magic beat Fameson, the $2.80 public elect for mentor Peter Jolly and apprentice Claudia Lions. Ambitious Bride $12 was another one and a quarter lengths away third.

The Richard Crosser prepared Justin Potter mount Ari’s Yacht brought racing to a close when the seven year old gelding, who was backed from $6 to $6.50, was the half neck winner of the 1350 metre final event.

From the Nassipour mare Keel Of Hope and sired by the Irish bred Aristotle, Ari’s Yacht came from a mid-field position and beat the Darryl Dodson trained Holly McKechnie mount Eight Red $6.

Robeson $3.80 was another eight and three quarter of a lengths away third for Stuart Dodd and apprentice Tillie Neve.

Wednesday's Gawler Races Report

Friday, 07 January 2011 00:06

After riding a trio of winners at Naracoorte on Sunday jockey Matthew Neilson added to his tally for the week when he booted home another three winners at Gawler on Wednesday.

Neilson’s first success came when the $2.50 favourite Quick Getaway gave her mentor Kylie Huxtable a long neck victory in the third event which was run over 1700 metres.

Sired by Dash For Cash from the Arch Sculptor mare Sculptor’s Daughter Quick Getaway settled well in fourth position and, going to the front late in the race, beat the Jeffrey Maund guided and Ken Sweeney cared for Little Lucky $3.20. Ken Sweeny also supplied the third placegetter Resenda $11 who was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third with apprentice Claudia Lions as her pilot.

Riding the $2.10 public elect Sliced for trainer John Thompson Matthew Neilson scored the middle pin of his treble when the Galileo gelding was the six and a quarter length winner of the 2100 metre fourth races.

From Racy Smytzer a Xabeel matron Sliced settled in the back half of the field and gradually came into the race going on to defeat the Paul Beshara cared for apprentice Tillie Neve mount Tosstheresta $4.40. The $9 returned Cadgee Flyer was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Sue Jaensch and apprentice Jordon Frew.

Matthew Neilson saluted the judge for the third time when the $4.40 chance Cattyshack gave her local trainer Gary Searle a one and a half length win in the 1500 metre seventh event.

From the Rory’s Jester mare Morning Blaze and sired by the Australian bred entire Elvstroem, Cattyshack was well placed and recorded the win over the Peter Neuhuber produced Dominic Tourneur ridden Five Trains $5.50. The $4 returned Touch Too Much was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Mark Minervini and Simon Price.

Trainer Bill Papazaharoudakis and apprentice Kate Dyson joined forces when the first starter Tharros $51 was the three length winner of the 1100 metre opening event.

A King Charlemagne four year old gelding from Gleaming Ruby, a daughter of Rubiton, Tharros was well served by the start and quickly went to the front to go on and defeat Bella Rossana $5 for mentor Daniel J Clarke and Todd Pannell.

The Dennis O’Leary and Amy Herrmann supplied Lunar Rhythm $5.50 was a farther three quarters of a length away third.

After finishing third in the opening race Amy Herrmann teamed with horse carer Paula Trenwith in the two and a quarter length victory of Sierra Skies in the second race which was contested over 1200 metres.

A product of the former VRC Derby winner Blevic and the Swamp King mare Haunting Chant, Sierra Skies the $3 equal favourite with the third placegetter Weekend Disciples, led all the way and beat the Ken Matson prepared Wayne Kerford piloted Angel Eyes $17.

Starting the $3 equal favourite with the winner Sierra Skies Weekend Disciples was another three quarters of a length away third for Richard Jolly and Paul Gatt.

Not having won since September 2008 Rolling High brought up a one and a quarter length win for trainer John Hickmott and rider Damien Robinson in the 2100 metre fifth race.

From the Military Plume matron Plumette and fathered by High Rolling, Rolling High came from a better than mid field position and beat Countess Of Tiba $10 for trainer Ken M Knowles and jockey Dominic Tourneur. Quantum Speed $3.50 was another half length away third for Jon O’Connor and apprentice Scott Westover.

After remaining at $6 throughout betting Dubai Storm gave mentor Phillip Stokes and rider Shayne Cahill a length win in race six which was run over 1500 metres.

Sired by the United States bred entire Red Ransom from the daughter of Tragic Role, Eajaab, Dubai Storm was well back early but made up ground before going on to beat Kelvoli $19 for local trainer John Macmillan and rider Justin Potter.

Sono Picccolo $26 was a neck away third for John Hickmott and Dominic Tourneur.

Sired by the United States bred stallion Johannesburg from the Brocco mare Roccina, the five year old mare Roccin Jo $7 gave horse carer Dennis O’Leary and rider Jordon Frew a neck win in the eighth race which was run over 1200 metres.

Settling down second and then mustering speed early in the event Roccin Jo went on to beat the Brian Mueller trained Justin Potter mount The Princess $5.50. Waikiki Girl $10 was a farther long neck away third for David Balfour and Scott Westover.

In a short half head verdict the Tony McEvoy trained Paul Gatt steered Vintage Punch $4-40 won the 1100 metre final event. Coming from well back in the field the Al Maher sired gelding from Loving Cup, a Bluebird mare, beat the $1-80 favourite Our Joy for Kylie Huxtable and Matthew Neilson.

A neck away third was Zofabird $61 for Emma Hubbard and Justin Potter.

Sunday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Monday, 27 December 2010 00:33

Having taken over the training of eight-year-old Blahnik two starts ago the Jeune gelding gave trainer Stuart Gower one of his biggest successes when his charge was the length winner of the $80,000 Listed Christmas Handicap (1400m) at Morphettville Parks on Sunday.

From the Kings High mare Gift Bouquet and starting at $21 after an opening quote of $31, Blahnik was in the first five throughout the event and beat the Mark Kavanagh trained Joe Bowitch guided Outlandish Lad 12.

Another Mark Kavanagh runner, the $3.30 favourite Rock The Moment, was a farther three lengths away third with Billy Egan in the saddle.

Apprentice Billy Egan and Ballarat trainer Darren Weir brought up the first leg of an early double when Gotta Keep Cool which was backed from $1.30 to start the $1.26 punter’s choice was the half head winner of the 2400 metre opening event.

From the Luskin Star mare Cellar Dweller and fathered by Racer’s Edge, Gotta Keep Cool came from second last in the field of six to record a win over the Gary Searle trained Adrian Patterson guided Stakhanovite $4.40.

Bill Papazaharoudakis and Todd Pannell were associated with Burgundy Notes $81 who was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third.

Drifting a point from $2.70 to start at $2.80 and recording a three quarter length win Mystic Moment gave apprentice Jordon Frew the first leg of a double in the 1250 metre second race.

Trained by Darren Magro the Barley a Moment sired Mystic Moment, from Magic Broom a daughter of End Sweep, began well and quickly went to the lead defeating the $2.20 favourite Miss Debra for mentor Paul Seater and rider Matthew Neilson.

Starting at $10 Bicker was another half length away third for Ken Sweeny and Billy Egan.

Billy Egan and Danny Weir completed their double when the punter’s choice Bohika - which was backed from $2.50 into starting the $1.90 favourite - was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1250 metre third race.

From the Jetball mare Young Jude and fathered by Sandtrap Bohika settled second before going on to beat the Jim Smith cared for Simon Price guided Exalted Thomas $7. Lightly Spiced $9 was a farther neck away third for David Jolly and Justin Potter.

Opening at $5.50 to start at $6 Bella Leah gave apprentice Libby Hopwood and trainer Paul Seater a neck win in the 1000 metre fourth event.

Fathered by Centre Stalls from the Kenny’s Best Pal matron Tracerline, Bella Leah was well placed and beat the Scott Trenowden prepared Dominic Tourneur guided Flying Merkel $21. Sir Sienna $6 was another two and a quarter lengths away third for Lois Kettle and Clare Lindop.

Naracoorte based trainer Sue Jaensch brought up the first leg of a back to back double, her first in the city, when the Holly McKechnie mount Dara Seans brought up a long head victory in the fifth race which was run over 1950 metres.

Fathered by the American bred Giant’s Causeway from the Zabeel mare Golden Eagle and drifting from $7.50 to start at $14 Dara Seans was well placed and went on to defeat the Kerrie Petrick mentored Adrian Patterson ridden Rafa $11. The $3.80 public elect Just Sioux Me was another two and a quarter lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan.

Backed from $6 into start the $3.80 favourite and winning by a margin of two lengths Djatala gave trainer Sue Jaensch and apprentice Jordan Frew the second leg of their doubles in race six which was contested over 1250 metres.

A four year old Golden Lake gelding from the Mustin Lake matron Lanema, Djatala was well placed and beat Better Be The One $8.50 for horse carer Mark Minervini and rider Shayne Cahill.

Valoroso $11 was a short head away third for Lauren Stojakovic and Simon Casey.

Greeting the judge with two lengths to spare Banderilla gave trainer Jon O’Connor and jockey Todd Pannell a two length win in the final of the Star Of Christmas Series which was run over 1250 metres and wound up the Boxing Say meeting.

Drifting a point from $6 to $7 the Delzao sired Banderilla, from Summer Gambit a Bestebreuje mare, led all the way and won her third race from seven starts.

Banderilla beat the Craig Stewart mentored David Tootell mount Weholdtheace $6. Republique $4 was another one and a half lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Dominic Tourneur.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Tuesday, 04 January 2011 00:05

Trainer Sue Jaensch and apprentice Jordon Frew kept their winning strike right in order when Lady Avacan won her second race in six days in the opening race at Morphettville on Saturday.

Having her thirty ninth start and winning her tenth race the Akhadan sired Lady Avacan $3.20, from the Fearless Point mare Lady Sans Peur, came from last in the 2037 metre event and beat the last start winner Moggaden $4.20 for horse carer Simon Bates and jockey Mathew Neilson.

The $2.20 public fancy Manila Jewel was a farther one and three quarter length away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

From the West Point matron Duty With Honour and sired by King Of Prussia, a Flemington winner at the age of two, Justify That $18 gave his Strathalbyn trainer Peter Moody and jockey Troy Baker a short half head win in race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Being no farther back than second for the entire journey Justify That beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas prepared Clare Lindop ridden Sister Swank $3.10. The $17 returned Bicker was a farther length away third for Ken Sweeney and Todd Pannell.

Veteran trainer Brian Mueller kept the winning feeling going for the provincial track of Strathalbyn when the apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Just Sybil $7 was the half length winner of the 1100 metre third race.

Backed from $4.80 out to $7 and from the Opera Prince mare Opera Symbol the Alannan sired Just Sybil led all the way and defeated Kissable $4.40 the training combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and jockey Clare Lindop.

Silent Mode $6 was a half length away filling the minor placing for Paul Seater and Matthew Neilson.

Jockey Paul Gatt scored the first of two wins when he guided the David Jolly cared for Cornelia Marie $5 to a head victory in the 1000 metre fourth race.

A Reset five year old mare out of the Rubiton mare Edna Valley Cornelia Marie was handy to the lead throughout and beat the Lyn Richards cared for Jeffrey Maund piloted Tassie Gold $16.

The $18 returned Jest For Fun was a farther three quarters of a length away, taking out the third prizemoney, for Jon O’Connor and apprentice Jackson Matthew.

The $2.80 chance River’s Lane gave mentor David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell a one and a quarter length victory in event five which was contested over 1600 metres.

Sired by the Irish bred entire Street Cry and mothered by the Made of Gold matron Star Maid, River’s Lane was another all the way winner and was successful over the John Thompson mentored Matthew Neilson ridden the $2.50 public elect They Won’t Last.

Rider Paul Gatt rode his second winner when he combined with visiting Cranbourne trainer Michael Hibbs in the neck victory of Langridge Street in race six which was run over 1600 metres.

An Elvstroem gelding out of Fleur de L’orient, a Thunder Gulch mare, Langridge Street was near the lead for the entire journey and beat Tabulated $11 for mentor Jon O’Connor and Jackson Matthews.

The $2.40 favourite Our Iridium was another length away third for David Balfour and his apprentice Scott Westover.

The training partnership of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop broke through for a half head win when Thornburst was the half head victor of race seven which was run over 1600 metres.

Starting at $7 the Thorn Park mare, from the Colonel Collins mare New Victoria, Thornburst came from well back to register a win over the $2-70 favourite Any Plum for rider Dominic Tourneur and mentor Jake Stephens. Public Holiday $3.90 was a farther nose away filling the minor placing for John Thompson and Matthew Neilson.

Clare Lindop brought up back to back wins when she guided Inablitz to a one and a quarter length win in the 1200 metre final event for Caulfield based trainer Mick Price.

Getting out to $4 before starting the $2.50 favourite the Testa Rossa sired Inablitz, from the Rusty Amber mare Queen Kahuna came from a rearward position and beat About Me $6.50 for horse carer John Hyam and rider Troy Baker.

The $4.80 chance Candle was another one and a half lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Jordon Frew.

Pictures: Jenny Barnes

Miss Chases Maiden Stakes Success

Friday, 24 December 2010 20:51

Trainer Leon Macdonald believes his mare Miss With Attitude can claim her first stakes victory in tomorrow’s $80,000 Listed PD Excavations Christmas Handicap (1400m) at Morphettville Parks.

Miss With Attitude has raced 19 times for four wins but a win in stakes company has so far proved elusive with the four-year-old only boasting four minor placings from 12 starts.

“She went up to Brisbane for the carnival and she failed,” Macdonald said.

“She needed a bit of time to get over that and she’s come back well.”

Due to her unsuccessful three start stint in Queensland – where the highlight was a seventh placing in the Group 2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) – Miss With Attitude has been restricted to races in Adelaide where she has figured in the finish at her past two outings.

“She has got a very good first-up record and when she won first-up there wasn’t a lot around.”

“So I said to connections that we should keep her fresh with the Christmas Handicap in mind.

“She had to have a run in between so she ran in the City Of Marion (Stakes) and she found the 1200 metres too short,” Macdonald said referring to her last start third placing behind About Ready.

“She’ll be suited on the Morphettville Parks track over 1400 metres,” he added.

Claire Lindop returns from a six meeting suspension tomorrow and will ride the daughter of Galileo who jumps from barrier 13.

Morphettville Parks (Sunday)

Race 7 @ 5pm - $80,000 Listed P D Excavations Christmas Handicap (1400m)

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Locusts Hit SA Meeting

Monday, 03 January 2011 04:30

Officials have been forced to abandon a public holiday race meeting in regional South Australia because of a locust plague.

The Murray Bridge Racing Club fixture fell victim to a swarm of locusts at the 11th hour on Monday.

"There is a reasonable infestation although it is mostly confined to small pockets of the racetrack," secretary-manager John Buhagiar said.

"Two sections of the course proper have been affected but the area near the 600-metre mark was of most concern.

"In the end it came down to a safety issue."

The extent of the plague wasn't obvious until an increase in temperature on Monday morning.

"In the cool of the day the locusts aren't very active," Buhagiar said.

"But when there was a bit of sunlight and heat, the locusts took to the wing and it was obvious there would be a problem."

The locust plague which has hit the southern parts of Australia has been described as the nation's biggest in 75 years.

It has forced scheduling changes to South Australian and Victorian racing during the past month.

With advance warning, South Australian officials recently transferred a Gawler fixture to Morphettville in Adelaide.

In what was reported as a first for Victorian racing, officials recently switched a meeting in the state's west when a swarm descended on the Donald racetrack.

Murray Bridge has another meeting on January 12 with Buhagiar confident it will go ahead.

"We have implemented a spraying program and the good thing is the locusts don't seem to be the voracious type, they're not eating everything," he said.

"There's no way the course proper is at risk of being damaged."

Wednesday's Morphettville Races Report

Thursday, 23 December 2010 12:41

Murray Bridge trainer John Hickmott had every reason to smile when the stablemates Target Explorer and Toast To Lenny quinellaed the opening 2500 metre event at Morphettville on Wednesday.

Having the services of rider Damien Robinson the Taos sired gelding Target Explorer, from the Regal Classic mare Brightly and being steady at $5.50 throughout betting came from fourth to record a length win over the over the Dominic Tourneur mount Toast To Lenny $7.

The $3.20 equal favourite Quantum Speed, with the fourth placegetter Rockin Rapture, was a farther half head away third for Jon O’Connor and Todd Pannell.

Apprentice Scott Westover rode the first of two successive winners when he guided the Jon O’Connor trained Tabulated to a long neck win in race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Backed from $3.20 out to $5 the Exceed and Excel fathered Tabulated, from the Kris S. matron Itemise beat the $1.50 public elect Sister Swank for co mentors Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews.

The $41 chance Sierra Skies was a farther one and a half lengths away filling the minor placing for Paula Trenwith and Amy Herrmann.

Combining with his master David Balfour Scott Westover brought up his second winner when Waikiki Girl was the short half head winner of the 1200 metre third event.

From Honolulu, a Red Anchor mare and fathered by Igesia, Waikiki Girl $6 came from a mid field position to beat the Patrick Payne trained and Matthew Neilson guided Keepthefaithson $4.80. The $2.45 public elect Designer was another half head away third for David Hayes and Paul Gatt.

Trainer Jon O’Connor and jockey Todd Pannell were all smiles after the one and a quarter length win of Steely Resolve in the 1600 metres fourth race.

Blowing out a point from $8 to $9 the Refuse To Reason four year old horse Steely Resolve, out of the Spinning World mare Spin About, was well placed and beat the $3.50 punter’s choice Red Hot Jeune for horse carer Paul Seater and rider Simon Price. Edge Of Time $4 was a nose away third for David Hayes and Michael Hoppo.

Winning his second race from as many starts by a margin of a length and drifting a point from $8to $9 Basil Da Man gave his mentor David Jolly and rider Justin Potter a win in race five which was contested over 1000 metres.

Maintaining a forward position the Blevic sired Basil Da Man, from The Pug mare Sugar Gray, beat the Mick Whittle mentored apprentice Tillie Neve piloted Handout $10 who finished one and a quarter lengths ahead of the $4.20 chance A We Dram for David Balfour and Todd Pannell.

The Bel Esprit gelding Beleconi gave trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Paul Gatt a one and a quarter length win in the 1525 metre sixth race.

From the Snippets matron Bocconi, Beleconi who was quoted at $6 before starting at $7, was last when the race took shape and, coming with a strong outside run late in the event over the concluding stages beat the Jeffrey Maund ridden John Croucher trained Persian Palace $6.

Rolling High $10 was another three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for John Hickmott and Damien Robinson.

Starting for the thirty fifth time the Robert Fries prepared Jeffrey Maund ridden My Silverado, steady at $18 throughout betting, was the one and quarter length victor of race seven which was contested 1200 metres.

A product of the United States bred Bellotto and the Pride Of Kellina mare The Ash Flash, My Silverado came from a rearward position to beat the $6 chance Mount Mee Up for trainer Jeffrey Searle and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Starting $41 Conquest Of Arms was another one and three quarter lengths away third for Margret Rubbery and Amy Herrmann.

Being quoted at $6 throughout betting the Face Value fathered Valuabelle gave mentor Denis O’Leary and rider Amy Herrmann a one and a half length win in the 1200 metre final event.

From Nervola Belle, a Chanteclaire mare, Valuabelle came from fifth and, unleashing a strong outside run powered home to beat Miss Pinkalot $10 for the combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews.

The Princess $6.50 was a farther half length away third for Brian Mueller and Justin Potter.

Wednesday's Morphettville Races Report

Thursday, 30 December 2010 23:58

Promising apprentice Krystal Bishop combined with master John Dunn in the four length victory of Typhoongeorge in the opening event of 1600 metres at Morphettville on Wednesday.

Being returned at $5 the Danavanti sired Typhoongeorge, from the Fraar mare Monsoon Baby, took up a good position early in the event and went on to defeat the $3-60 favourite He’s Hot To Trot for mentor John Hyman and rider Troy Baker.

The Ken Sweeny and Jeffrey Maund supplied Little Lucky $8 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third.

Trainer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Simon Price brought up the first leg of a double when Beckenbauer $5 was the two and a half length winner of race two which was run over 1100 metres.

Mothered by Miss Bussell, a Danzero mare, and sired by the United States bred Hussonet, Beckenbauer came from a mid field position and beat the $2.30 popular elect Aurumcert for mentor John Croucher and rider Jeffrey Maund. Starting at $3.50 My Comet was another length away third for Paul Seater and Matthew Neilson.

Supporters of the favourite Soda Pop Girl $1.60 celebrated when the David Jolly cared for Paul Gatt guided mare was the nose winner of the 1200 metre third event.

Sired by the American bred Bianconni from the Noalcoholic mare She’s A Soda, Soda Pop Girl came from a mid field position and beat Sir Trentin $10 for mentor Paul Sanford and apprentice Tillie Neve.

Indee’s Hope $26 was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Allan Day and Jeffrey Maund.

Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price brought up their double when the progeny of Umatilla and the Sir Dapper matron Hollybrook Tamasin, Mystera, recorded a short half head win of the 1528 metre fourth race.

Starting at $5 Mystera was another runner to be seen running in a mid field position and went on to beat the $17 chance Rose Of Barabba for trainer Roslyn Day and rider Adrian Patterson. Eureka Reign $10 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Simon Casey and Matthew Neilson.

The uncle and nephew combination of trainer Mick Huxtable and jockey Chad Lever teamed together when the $3 favourite Smoke ‘Em Billy was the one and a half length winner of the 2037 metre fifth race.

A three year old Akhadan gelding out of the Rubiton matron Make Mine Ruby, Smoke ‘Em Billy was well placed and beat the Dennis O’Leary trained Matthew Neilson mount Asso Bello $7 who finished a long neck ahead of Toldero Teaparty $7 for Greg Lesnikowski and Paul Gatt.

Gawler based mentor Gary Searle won the first of two successive races when Just A Giggle $8 was the three quarters of a length winner of race six which was run over 1600 metres.

Having the services of Todd Pannell the Happy Giggle sired Just A Giggle, from the Amen Brother mare Amenique, was worse than mid field early before getting the better of several opponents and going on to beat the Kirsten Mcgowan prepared Shayne Cahill piloted Tuscan Wonder $4.40.

Hellacious $14 was a farther short head away third for Claudette Rose and Libby Hopwood.

The three length win of the Musee sired Morin’ Sam gave Gary Searle win number two in the 1100 metre final event.

Starting the $3 public elect and being out of the Kingston Mill matron Without A Mill, Mornin’ Sam came from a mid field position and gave his rider Chad Lever the second leg of a double.

Mornin’ Sam beat Montana Sagrada $4.40 for horse carer Lloyd Kennewell and rider Dominic Tourneur. Kashinite $7 was a farther half head away third for Mark Kavanagh and Todd Pannell.

Locusts Force Meeting Shift

Thursday, 23 December 2010 07:15

Next Wednesday’s meeting scheduled for Gawler has been transferred to Morphettville due to locusts.

Locusts have been sighted in and around Gawler racecourse and the meeting has been moved as a preventative measure “to ensure the meeting will proceed.”

Below are the race details of each race.

Morphettville (December 29)

1. MARES RATING 0-75 HANDICAP (1528m)
(Four-years-old and over)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

2. RATING 0-68 HANDICAP (2037m)
(This race carries a SABOIS-PLUS
Breeders/Nominators Bonus of $3,250
and a SABOIS-PLUS Owners Bonus of
$6,750 for SABOIS Fully Qualified Horses)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

3. RATING 0-68 HANDICAP (1100m)
(Four-years-old and over)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

4. RATING 0-62 HANDICAP (1600m)
(Four-years-old and over)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

5. MAIDEN PLATE (1600m)
(Three-years-old and over - Set Weights
(This race carries a SABOIS Level 2 Bonus
for SABOIS Qualified Horses)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

6. MAIDEN PLATE  (1200m)
(Three-years-old and over - Set Weights)
(This race carries a SABOIS Level 2 Bonus
for SABOIS Qualified Horses)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

7. THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)
(Set Weights)
(This race carries a SABOIS Breeders/
Nominators Bonus of $2,450 and a
SABOIS Owners Bonus of $5,550
for SABOIS Fully Qualified Horses)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.

8. TWO-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN PLATE (1100m)
(Set Weights)
(This race carries a SABOIS Breeders/
Nominators Bonus of $2,450 and a
SABOIS Owners Bonus of $5,550
for SABOIS Fully Qualified Horses)
Of $10,000. First horse, $6,700; second horse, $1,800; third horse, $900; fourth horse, $600. Nomination, $44. Acceptance, free.