Wednesday's Strathalbyn Races Report
- Thursday, 20 October 2011 11:02
A pick-up ride for local jockey Justin Potter saw him guide the Dean Saxon prepared Faineant from last to score a two and a quarter length win in the opening event of 2050 metres at Strathalbyn on Wednesday.
The $1.70 favourite Faineant, a Quest of Fame gelding from the Anabaa mare Easy Out, finished too strongly for the Ken Matson trained Jordan Frew ridden King Roseland $5.
Frenzied Dane $7 was a farther four and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing.
Rider Justin Potter brought up an early double when the Real Jester gelding Jestquill provided his trainer Shane Oxlade with a fiftieth birthday present in the 1350 metre second race.
Starting the $3 favourite and mothered by the Brondesbury mare Bronquill, Jestquill was well positioned in the early stages and, getting to the front in the straight, beat Granulator $4.20 for trainer Roslyn Day and rider Adrian Patterson.
The combination of Phillip Stokes and Simon Price were associated with the third placegetter Full of Cache who finished a farther one and a quarter lengths away.
Trainer Brian Mueller kept the momentum going for the Strathalbyn training brigade when the first starter Just Diamond gave jockey Troy Baker a half length win in race three which was run over 1100 metres.
Starting at $7.50 the Happy Giggle sired Just Diamond, from the Premiership mare Mixed Currency, came from well back and beat the David Jolly first starter Assertive Spirit $3.40 ridden by Justin Potter.
The Barry Dunn prepared Jackson Matthews ridden Elancer $18 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third while the Shane Oxlade trained Perfectamondo was a head away fourth completing a quartet of placings for the local track.
Justin Potter scored his third win for the afternoon when he guided the Ingo Boess trained Brother Warwick to a short half head win in race four which was contested over 1200 metres.
A Steady Eddy four year old gelding from Touch of Grey, an Amen Brother matron, Brother Warwick was well placed and defeated Royal Stormy for trainer Dion Koch and Troy Baker.
Scrublands was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Barry Dunn and Jackson Matthews.
Jockey Troy Baker brought up a double when Mount Nancy scored a two length win for local mentor Peter Moody in the 1200 metre fifth race.
Staring at $14 the Al Samer gelding from the Secret Savings mare Monyah, Mount Nancy was in the leading division throughout and beat the Barry Dunn trained Jeffrey Maund guided Rolling Stones $3.50 bringing up a quinella for the Strathalbyn track.
Birdman, the $3.50 equal favourite with the second placegetter Rolling Stones, was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Tony McEvoy and Matthew Neilson.
Trainer Will Clarken and rider Todd Pannell tasted victory when Monstarhit $5.50 registered a head win in the 1600 metre sixth race.
An Iglesia four year old gelding from the Euclase mare Star Hit, Monstarhit powered home to beat War Hawk $3.10 for mentor Tony McEvoy and rider Matthew Neilson.
Major De $8 was a farther half neck way third in an exciting finish for local trainer Emma Hubbard and rider Adrian Patterson.
Starting at $5 Stella Jeune gave trainer Peter A Jones and rider Adrian Patterson a nose victory in race seven which was run over 1100 metres.
A Jeune five year old mare from the Desert Prince matron La Ponch,
Stella Jeune was well back in the early stages and thundered home to beat the Jake Stephens prepared Matthew Neilson guided Zai Jian $4.40.
Murphy’s Prospect $6.50 was another short neck away third for Heather, Kevin and Jordan Frew.
Trainer Peter Moody brought up a double when he joined forces with rider Libby Hopwood in the three quarters of a length win of Justify That $4.40 in the eighth race which was run over 1350 metres.
From the West Point matron Duty of Honour and sired by King of Prussia, Justify That was not far from the lead for the entire journey and beat the Don McKay prepared Glen Davis ridden Royal Impulse $21.
Local trainer Phillip Cole and jockey Simon Price provided Owdatay $8 who was a farther two and a half lengths away third.
Being quoted at $8 when the stater released the field in the final event of 1600 metres Shez A Gaze gave her trainer Ken Sweeney and rider Shayne Cahill a length win.
Fathered by Stargazer from the daughter of Zoffany, She Zoff, Shez A Gaze came from a better than mid field position and powered home to take the event from the second place getter, the Kirsten McGowan cared for Jeffrey Maund ridden Arazamataz $14.
Star Of Broadway $41 was another half length away taking out the third stakemony for Georgie Henderson and Todd Pannell.
Alcopop Out Of The Spring
- Wednesday, 19 October 2011 02:59
The spring carnival is over for Alcopop who has been found to have a slab fracture of the near-fore knee which may require surgery.
Trainer Jake Stephens advised Thoroughbred Racing SA stewards subsequent to Alcopop's out-of-character performance when last in the Caulfield Stakes (2000m) on October 8 that the Jeune gelding had been subjected to extensive veterinary examination which had been inconclusive.
AlcopopHe stated that as Alcopop's recovery from the run had not pleased him, the seven-year-old gelding had not resumed work.
He confirmed that further extensive veterinary examination, including X-rays, had detected the knee fracture which will sideline him for several months.
Stephens advised that ongoing consultation would decide whether Alcopop underwent surgery.
The winner of nine of his 26 starts, Alcopop finished runner-up to So You Think in last year's Caulfield Stakes.
Two starts back he ran second to Rekindled Interest in the Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley after winning the Penny Edition Stakes (1400m) when second-up at Morphettville.
His best win was in the 2009 Group Two Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield over subsequent Melbourne Cup winner Shocking.
He was sent out favourite in the Melbourne Cup at his next start and finished sixth.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
Clare Lindop Racks Up 1000th Winner
- Saturday, 08 October 2011 05:30
Clare Lindop has become the first Australian female jockey to ride 1000 winners with a double at Morphettville in Adelaide on Saturday.
A four-time Group One winner and stable jockey for Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas, Lindop went to her home track on 998.
She brought up the milestone with a fitting double for the Macdonald-Gluyas team, steering Lalla Rookh and Perfect Punch to victory.
Lindop's highest profile win came in the 2008 Victoria Derby aboard the Macdonald-trained Rebel Raider.
She may get the chance for a second Derby with Perfect Punch on the path to the Classic later this month.
Picture: Quentin Lang
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 16 October 2011 00:41
Punters were into stride early when the $1.70 favourite Lopov gave jockey Matthew Neilson the first leg of a race to race double in the 2500 metre opening event.
Being under the care of Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien the Savabeel sired Lopov, from the Pins mare Prickle, led all the way and beat the Gary Searle prepared Adrian Patterson ridden Pierremont Express $5.
Sky Journey $4 was a farther length away third for David Hayes and Adrian Patterson.
Matthew Neilson brought up an early double when the Tony McEvoy trained Grand Ginger was the head winner in race two which was run over 1600 metres.
From the Canny Lad mare Ginger Meg and sired by Grandera, Grand Ginger won his second successive race. The gelding was well placed and defeated the John Hickmott prepared Dominic Tourneur ridden Goldridge $5.50.
The one time leader Jeunealistic $12 was another two lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Clare Lindop.
Constant visitors to Adelaide trainer Darren Weir and apprentice Jack Hill tasted victory when Corvidae $3.20 was the one and a quarter length winner of race three which was contested over 1200 metres.
From the Deputy Governor mare Jayjaye and sired by Marmottan, Corvidae settled well and went on to beat the David Jolly prepared Justin Potter ridden Conduction $6 .
The $2.30 punter’s choice The Eighth Maker was a short half head away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Nathan Rose.
Rider Nathan Rose and trainer David Hayes brought up their fourteenth city winner when Zippa the Rippa was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1500 metre fourth race.
Starting at $4.40 the Pins three year old mare Zippa the Rippa was having her third raceday outing. From the Centaine mare Pernod, Zippa the Rippa was well placed and beat the Tony McEvoy prepared Matthew Neilson guided Harmonic $6.50.
Riziz $10 was a half head away third for Ken Sweeney and Shayne Cahill.
Matthew Neilson brought up a treble of winners and Tony McEvoy scored his second winner for the day when four year old gelding Sky Raider, the $1.90 favourite, scored his third win in a row in the 2038 metre fifth race.
A Reset gelding from the Kashani mare Bright Time, Sky Rainer settled in third placing and went on to beat the Lloyd Kennewell cared for Joe Bowditch ridden Honourable Kind $4.40.
Token of Honour $4.80 was a farther neck away third, filling the minor placing for David Hayes and Nathan Rose.
Jockey Matthew Neilson brought up his fourth winner when he guided the Phillip Stokes prepared Republique $3.20 to a one and three quarter length win in race six which was run over 1050 metres.
From the daughter of Woodman, Forest Pearl and fathered by Exceed and Excel, Republique settled well in fifth place before going on to take the event from the Roy Rogers trained Dominic Tourneur ridden Exalted Wonder $4.60.
The Port Lincoln visitor Achenar $9 was a farther long head away third for Annette Morrison and Peter Roff.
Shayne Cahill brought up a race to race double when the Gary Kennewell prepared Conservatorium, the $2 favourite, registered a half length win in the Listed 1200 metre Durbridge Stakes.
A Royal Academy four year old gelding, Conservatorium, from the Belong to Me mare Belong to Madam, was in the first two throughout the event and defeated the Mark Kavanagh trained Simon Price guided Catapulted $2.40.
The $61 returned Far Horizons was another two and a quarter lengths away third for Darwin trainer Stephen Brown and jockey Clare Lindop.
Shane Cahill brought up a race to race double when the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Mountain Cat $5 was the two and a quarter length winner of race eight which was run over 1200 metres.
Sired by Tiger Hill from the Barathea mare Marlboro Hill, Mountain Cat came from a midfield position and beat the Roy Rogers cared for Clare Lindop ridden Exalted Blonde $4.40.
A farther length and a quarter away filling the minor placing was Invinsible Diva $12 for Mark Kavanagh and Joe Bowditch.
After previously racing in New Zealand and having his first Australian start Magic Me $7 gave the training combination of Terry and Karina O’Sullivan and jockey Joe Bowditch a long neck win in the final event of 1200 metres.
A four year old Magic Albert gelding from the Barathea mare Amalthea, Magic Me came from the rear of the field with a strong run to defeat the Paul Beshara trained Reece Wheeler ridden Schoorwin $12.
Tuscan Breeze $5 was another half neck away third for Stephen Brown and Simon Price.Wednesday's Gawler Races Report
- Thursday, 06 October 2011 08:15
After holding up the start and then circling the field Beearch $5 gave her trainer Tim Snelling and jockey Todd Pannell a half length victory in the opening event of 1111 metres at Gawler on Wednesday.
From the Geiger Counter matron Atomic Miss and sired by Golden Lake, Beearch beat the Roy Rogers prepared Clare Lindop ridden Meadows Storm, the $4.60 favourite.
The combination of Ken M Knowles and apprentice Jackson Matthews were associated with Desert Tales $8 who was a farther three quarters of a length away third.
Starting at $4.40 My Ex Mate scored his first win from eight starts in the 1715 metre second race.
Prepared by Peter Blanch and having the services of Shayne Cahill the Not a Single Doubt sired four year old, from the Kenny’s Beat Pal mare Indris, My Ex Mate came from a midfield position in the middle of the tack to beat the Will Clarken trained Todd Pannell ridden Monstarhit $4.
Spirits Fly, the $3.70 favourite was a neck away third for David Jolly and Justin Potter.
The combination of local trainer Gary Searle and rider Adrian Patterson had reason to smile when Yorke Peninsular $7 scored a one and a quarter length win in race three which was run over 1111 metres.
Owned by Stansbury residents Malcolm and Raelene Modra and Trevor Watts, Yorke Peninsular $7, a Clanalang gelding from the Salmon Leap mare Artistic Belle, settled well and came to the centre of the track late in the race going on to beat the Clayton Bromley mentored Shayne Cahill ridden Ruling Doubt $31.
Viva La Ranga $3.50 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Gordon Richards and Clare Lindop.
Gary Searle said after the race that Yorke Peninsular will have its next run at Bordertown in a fortnight.
Jockey Adrian Patterson brought up a race to race double when he guided the $8 chance Granulator to a two length win in race four which was run over 1211 metres.
Being under the care of Oakbank based trainer Roslyn Day the Akhadan sired Granulator, from the Bellotto matron Granules, came from a midfield position and beat the Tony McEvoy trained Matthew Neilson ridden Velocidade, the $3.20 favourite.
Son of Nala $4.60 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for John Hickmott and Libby Hopwood.
Gary Searle brought up a training double and rider Adrian Patterson rode his third winner when Pierremont Express, the $2.25 favourite, put a margin of two and a quarter lengths between herself and her rivals in the 2121 metre fifth race.
From the Gold Ace matron Kete’s Ace and sired by the Irish bred stallion Carnegie, Pierremont Express was well back early before going three wide to hit the lead soon after the field straightened for the run to the judge.
Pierremont Express beat the Garret Lynch trained Justin Potter ridden Callmedan $3.40.
Birchmore Road $14 was a farther three and three quarter lengths away third for Grant Young and Lauren Stojakovic.
Gary Searle said after the event that he will look for a 2500 metre race in the city for Pierremont Express.
The Street Cry sired Cruz’n Now brought up its second win in twenty six starts to give his trainer Darryl Hewitt and apprentice Jackson Matthews a two and a half length win in the 1715 metre sixth event.
From the Devaraja mare Just Do It Now, Cruz’n Now was well back in the early stages before coming with a strong outside run in the straight to beat Grand Group $9 for Ken Sweeney and Clare Lindop.
After being the early pace maker Visa Boy $7 was a farther four and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Scott Trenowden and Libby Hopwood.
Zai Fan brought up her second successive win to give jockey Matthew Neilson and trainer Jake Stephens a three quarters of a length victory in race seven which was contested over 1111 metres.
A Footstepsinthesand four year old mare Zia Jian, from the Primo Dominie mare Peaceful, came from the middle of the field and, going to the extreme outside to find the better going, beat the Bill Bogarts mentored Libby Hopwood ridden Twilight Dancer.
Imperial Rain was a neck away third for Ricky Moore and Simon Price.
Jockey Adrian Patterson had his best day in the saddle when Clearly Passionate $6.50 brought up win number three for trainer Gary Searle and the fourth win for Adrian Patterson in the 1211 metre eighth and final event.
Coming from a worse than mid field position the Dubawi sired Clearly Passionate, from the Magic Ring mare Lindsay’s Ring, came with a strong run down the centre of the track to defeat the Peter Moody cared for Troy Baker ridden Justify That, the $3.20 favourite.
The former NSW galloper Daily Flyer $3.40 was another half length away third for Mark Kavanagh and Nathan Rose.
Clearly Passionate will have its next start in a Rating 0-75 mares event at Morphettville on October 22.
Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report
- Thursday, 13 October 2011 00:39
The combination of trainer Roy Rogers and rider Dominic Tourneur got the Murray Bridge Cup Day off to a good start when the three year old gelding Exalted Moment scored a one and a quarter length win in the opening event of 1000 meters at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.
Sired by Barely a Moment and mothered by the Keepers mare Exalted Miss the Ken and Helen Smith raced Exalted Moment $5 led all the way and defeated the David Jolly prepared Scott Westover mount Doohan, the $2.70 favourite.
Classy Chloe $8 was a farther two lengths away third for John Hickmott and Joe Bowditch.
Jockey Simon Price brought up the first leg of a race to race double when the top weight Bain Posh gave local trainer Simon Casey a length win in race two which was run over 1000 metres.
From the Belotto mare She’s Posh and sired by the United States bred Bianconi, Bianposh $5 was well placed and beat Sounds Like Leon $4.60 for Kym Buick and Dale Evans making it a Murray Bridge quinella.
McLaren Overture $6.50 was a farther neck away third for John Kluske and Joe Bowditch.
Simon Price scored a back to back win when the $3.40 favourite Zerprise Us All gave local men tor Mick Huxtable a half length win in race three which was contested over 1400 metres.
A Dubai Destination filly from the Zerpour mare Zerprisal, Zerprise Us All was mid-field early in the race before going on to beat Major De $81 for the combination of Emma Hubbard and Todd Pannell.
The $8 chance Meadows Mollie was a short head away third for Roy Rogers and Libby Hopwood.
Simon Price brought up a hat trick of winners when he rode the Claudette Rose trained Hurricane Thunder $8.50 to a two and a quarter length win in the 2200 metre fourth race.
Sired by Planchet from the Western Symphony mare Theatre Talk, Hurricane Thunder was well placed and went on to defeat the Greg Lesnikowski prepared Joe Bowditch mount Sturgis $5.50.
Asso Bello $4.40 was a farther long head away third for Dennis O’Leary and Reece Wheeler.
Sired by Testa Rossa from the King’s Theatre mare Laura’s World, Testate gave local trainer Stuart Padman and visiting former SA jockey Joe Bowditch a three quarters of a length victory in the 1400 metre fifth event.
Coming from a rearward position Testate $3.60 finished too strongly for the Liz Faust trained Tamara Zanker ridden Shaketheground $31.
Ruling to Win, the $2.60 favourite, was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for John Hickmott and Dominic Tourneur.
Oakbank based trainer Claudette Rose brought up her first training double when the Glen Davis guided Resenda $14 was the length winner of the 1600 metre sixth race.
A five year old daughter of Mugharreb from the Star Gazer mare Icy Gaze, Resenda came from a mid field position to beat the Stuart Padman prepared Clare Lindop ridden Cadasha, the $4 favourite.
Tristacat $5.50 was a neck awa y third for Jon O’Connor and Adrian Patterson.
After winning the feature event at Caulfield with Atlantic Jewel trainer Mark Kavanagh brought up a two state double for the afternoon when War Ends $18 was the nose winner of the 1600 metre Murray Bridge Cup.
Having the services of Queensland jockey Joe Bowditch who is visiting family in Adelaide for a fortnight, the Redoubte’s Choice sired Ware Ends, from the Do Not Forget me matron Good News, came from the middle of the field with a rails run and defeated the Sam Turner prepared Dominic Tourneur piloted Sandhill Prince $10.
Starting at $4.40 Too Many Reds was a farther half neck away third for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.
The Darryl Dodson prepared Nathan Rose guided Riahgrand $6 scored a long neck all the way win in the 1000 metre Flying Handicap.
A Staaraq gelding from the Curravilla mare Al Riahd, Riahgrand made it eight wins from twenty four starts when he defeated the Tony McEvoy cared for Matthew Neilson ridden Candle $3.80.
Globalwarmnsceptic $7 was a farther half length away third filling the minor placing for Lloyd Kennewell and Joe Bowditch.
Trainer Roy Rogers and owners Ken and Helen Smith celebrated their second win for the day and jockey Clare Lindop brought up her 1001st winner when Meadows Dan was the long neck victor of the 1400 metre final event.
Starting a $6 chance at barrier rise the six year old gelding son of Akhadan from Keepara Princess, a Keepers mare, Meadows Dan powered home from a mid field position and beat the Matthew Seyers cared for Simon Price guided Friendsinthefield $19.
Sophielicious $6.50 was another length away third for Phillip Stokes and Shayne Cahill.
Monday's Morphettville Parks Report
- Tuesday, 04 October 2011 00:57
Having his first start Redline Victor $3.40 continued the success of apprentice Nathan Rose and trainer David Hayes when the Barley a Moment colt, from the Real Jester mare Red Glamour, scored a two lengths win in the opening event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Monday.
Being well placed throughout the event Redline Victor beat the Tony McEvoy prepared Matthew Neilson ridden War Hawk $2.40.
Warmonger was a farther two and a half lengths away third for Jake Stephens and Todd Pannell.
The Gonski sired three year old filly Gonski Girl gave trainer Craig Curtis and rider Michael Hoppo a three quarters of a length win in race two which was contested over 1000 metres.
From the Woodborough mare Country Class, Gonski Girl came from fourth and beat the $1.65 favourite Asheerah for the team of David Hayes and Nathan Rose.
Californian Devil $10 was a farther three and three quarter lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Shayne Cahill.
Trainer David Hayes and apprentice Nathan Rose brought up an early double when Flame of Lanka the $1.55 favourite was the two and a half length winner of the 1400 metre third race.
From the Runyon mare Abbadena and sired by Redoute’s Choice Flame of Lanka started well before drifting back to the middle of the field and then mustered enough speed to go on and defeat the Ken Sweeney prepared Shayne Cahill ridden Klondike Lil $61.
Forcryingoutloud $4.80 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
After being last for the greater part of the journey Pelicano, the $2.40 favourite, gave trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Matthew Neilson a one and a quarter length victory in the 1400 metre fourth race.
Sired by Court of Jewels out of the Kaapstad mare Musk, Pelicano defeated the Gordon Richards mentored Amy Herrmann ridden Zen $9.
Thawaabet $3.80 was another head away third filling the minor placing for David Hayes and Nathan Rose.
In a nail biting finish Master Beckett $3.80 brought up short head win in the 1550 metre fifth race giving trainer David Hayes a trifecta of wins and Matthew Neilson his second for the day.
Sired by the Irish bred Beckett from the Naturalism mare Natural Lil, Master Beckett came from a mid-field position to beat the Jon O’Connor prepared Nathan Rose ridden Tabulated, the $2.70 favourite.
Electric Circus $7 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.
Jockey Matthew Neilson brought up a race to race double and trainer David Hayes prepared his third winner for the day when the Mossman sired gelding Unser, from Cindy Indy a A.P.Indy mare, was the one and a quarter length winner of race six which was contested over 1400 metres.
Coming from a mid field position Unser defeated Penzevengi $4.20 for the combination of David Hayes and Nathan Rose.
Trust in Magic $6 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Rod Wilkinson and Amy Herrmann.
Starting at $12 Believe In More gave Finniss trainer John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker a two and three quarter length win in the 1000 metre seventh race.
From the Jugah mare Brookes and sired by the American bred More Than Ready, Believe In More came from a rearward position to beat the David Jolly prepared Justin Potter ridden Conduction $4.
Royal Tern $6.50 was a farther neck away filling the minor placing for Phillip Stokes and Clare Lindop.
Lloyd Kennewell brought up his third winner in two days when the Shayne Cahill ridden Mountain Cat was the length winner of the final event of 1250 metres.
A Tiger Hill mare from the Barathea matron Marlboro Hill, Mountain Cat $5 came from well back and defeated Glancing $5 for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.
Exalted Wonder $5 completed the trifecta for trainer Roy Rogers and Michael Hoppo.
Alcopop's Campaign Turns Into A Fizzer
- Monday, 10 October 2011 23:52
After a couple of encouraging lead-up runs, Alcopop will not contest either of his main spring targets - the Caulfield Cup (2400m) or Cox Plate (2040m) - after a flat performance in last Saturday's Group One Caulfield Stakes (2000m).
However the seven-year-old gelding may still play a part over the spring carnival.
Alcopop, who started a $4.80 favourite in the 2009 Melbourne Cup (3200m), finished last beaten 11-1/2 lengths in last Saturday's Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m).
Trainer Jake Stephens advised Racing Victoria stewards on Monday that the horse would return to South Australia to freshen up, where a decision on his entire spring campaign will be made.
"We'll check him out over the next few days and decide whether he has a good spell or we continue on," Stephens told The Advertiser.
"We could look for a race around the 2000m mark later in the spring but nothing over that.
"We'll just wait and see how he recovers."
Alcopop has raced 26 times for nine wins and three seconds with his most recent win coming in the Listed Penny Edition Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville Parks in August.
He then finished second to Rekindled Interest in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley before his Caulfield Stakes flop.
Picture: Fiona Tomlin
Sunday's Morphettville Races Report
- Monday, 03 October 2011 01:12
Jockey Matthew Neilson scored his seventh winner for the season as a result of a pick-up ride on the Richard Jolly trained Ajhar $3.80 in the opening event of 2500 metres on Sunday.
Sired by the GB bred Diesis from the Riverman mare Min Alhawa, Ajhar was well placed and recorded a three and a half length win over the Libby Hopwood ridden John Hickmott trained Bell Ringer $18.
The $2 favourite Uchimura was a farther two and three quarter lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Michael Hoppo.
Winning her second race in succession Societal $2 gave Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien and rider Simon Price a half length win in race two which was contested over 1200 metres.
From the Desert Prince mare Princess Society and fathered by Mossman, Societal came from a rearward position to beat the Stuart Padman trained Jordan Frew ridden Imperial Fury $3.20.
Flying Away $7.50 completed the trifecta for John O’Connor and Clare Lindop.
Mentor David Hayes and apprentice Nathan Rose continued their successful run in Adelaide when Spirited Addition, the $2.60 favourite, was the two and a half length winner of race three which was run over 1050 metres.
A Bel Esprit three year old gelding from the Jugah mare Costly Addition, Spirited Addition led all the way and beat the Tony McEvoy cared for Libby Hopwood ridden Harmonic $5.50.
Alchemy’s Eight $9 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Karen Byrnes and Lauren Stojakovic.
After a long run of outs Woodland Jack gave his trainer Richard Jolly and rider Matthew Neilson a double when the Viscount gelding was the half head winner of race four which was run over 2024 metres.
From the Danehill mare Lady Marion, Woodland Jack came from well back and defeated the David Hayes trained Nathan Rose ridden Sky Journey $4.80.
The $2.40 favourite Lalla Rookh was a short half head away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
The Eighth Maker returned to racing after a three month let up in good style and brought up a double for Nathan Rose in the 1200 metre fifth event.
Starting at $3.50 and trained by Lloyd Kennewell the Clangalang sired The Eighth Maker from the Bluebird mare Floral Emblem, came from last and, putting in a power house-like run over the concluding stages, beat the Darren Weir prepared apprentice Jack Hill ridden Corvidae, the $2.30 favourite.
Little Akie $4.60 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Brian Mueller and Lauren Stojakovic.
Nathan Rose brought up his first metropolitan treble and trainer Lloyd Kennewell led in his second winner when Rialya scored a neck victory in the 1600 metre sixth race.
Starting at $5 the Kempinsky sired Rialya, from the Prince Echo mare Ettu Blue, came from a mid-field position to beat the Michael O’Leary prepared Libby Hopwood ridden Light Tan $3.80.
Another Michael O’Leary runner Irish High King $5.50 was a farther nose away third with Dom Tourneur in the saddle.
Conservatorium, the $2.80 favourite, brought up his fifth win from eleven starts in the 1200 metre seventh race. Prepared by Garry Kennewell and having the services of Shayne Cahill the Royal Academy gelding, from the Belong to Me mare Belong to Madam, Conservatorium led all the way and beat the David Jolly prepared Jordan Frew ridden Budriguez $4.20.
Too Many Reds $5.50 was a farther long neck away third for Tony McEvoy and Libby Hopwood.
Having to survive a protest Gift of Knowledge $8 gave trainer Simon Casey and jockey Simon Price a nose victory in the final event of 1200 metres.
Sired by Knowledge from the Double Century mare Doutole, Gift of Knowledge came from a worse than mid-field position to defeat the Mark Minervini trained Shayne Cahill guided Test Century $7.
The $3.60 chance Cruising Eagle was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Will Clarken and Matthew Neilson.
Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Sunday, 09 October 2011 23:23
Jockey Clare Lindop made it a step closer to her 100th winner when she guided the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas trained Lalla Rookh, the $2.50 favourite, to a three and a quarter length win in the opening event of 2038 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.
From the Grand Lodge mare Grand Manners and fathered by the Irish bred sire Street Cry, Lalla Rookh recorded an all the way win over the Tony McEvoy prepared Matthew Neilson ridden Foxham $3.
Starting at $2.80 Texan Warney was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Darryl Dodson and Holly McKechnie.
After finishing second in the opening event trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Matthew Neilson went one better when Paris Memory, the $2.50 favourite was the three quarters of a length winner of race two which was contested over 1529 metres.
A five year old Redoute’s Choice mare, from the Bluebird mare Forget Paris, Paris Memory came from a midfield position and beat the Phillip Stokes prepared Daniel Lane ridden Furline $3.70.
Another Tony McEvoy runner Simply Boogie $7.50 was a farther nose away third with Libby Hopwood in the saddle.
Having her first start Alezan Thunder, the $2 favourite, took out the first two year old race of the season for trainer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Simon Price in the Fulham Park Plate of 1000 metres.
A daughter of Written Tycoon and the Thunder Gulch mare Elysian Thunder, Alezan Thunder was well placed and will now be prepared for a 1000 metre two year old race over the straight at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.
Alezan Thunder beat Little Critter $8 for mentor Tony McEvoy and rider Matthew Neilson.
Rappers Delight $3.90 was another one and a half lengths away third for David Hayes and Nathan Rose.
Clare Lindop brought up her magical thousandth winner when she guided the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas prepared Perfect Punch $2 to a three quarters of a length win in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes of 1800 metres.
A son of the 2004 AJC Derby winner Starcraft, from the Tayasu Tsuyoshi mare Tayasu Run, Perfect Punch came from a mid field position and beat Quench the Thirst $2.80 for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.
Mossego $4 was a farther three lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Shayne Cahill.
The Mick Whittle prepared Troy Baker ridden Strong Campagne brought up its third win from eleven starts when the gelding was the head winner of the 1100 metre fifth race.
Starting at $8 the Lago Delight sired Strong Camgange, from the Festal mare Elecampagne, came from well back to beat the Daniel Clarken trained apprentice Lauren Stojakovic ridden Pelican Red $31.
The $2.50 punter’s choice Nordic Monarch was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Matthew Neilson.
Saturday's Strathalbyn Races Report
- Saturday, 01 October 2011 13:34
Five local trainers, David Jolly, Brian Mueller, Peter Moody, Greg Lesnikowski and Shane Oxlade each had winners and local hoop Justin Potter rode a double at Strathalbyn on Saturday.
Having its first race day outing Military Dan gave trainer David Jolly and rider Justin Potter a long neck win in the 1200 metre third event.
Starting at $5.50 Military Dan brought up a siring double for his sire Akhadan. From the Military Plume mare Lithiasis, Military Dan started well before drifting back to a mid-field position but was able to muster enough speed to go on and defeat another David Jolly runner Our Danchi $3.50 with apprentice Claudia Lions in the saddle.
The John Macmillan mentored Amy Herrmann ridden Holy Shemoley, the $2.70 public elect, was a farther four lengths away third and brought up a trifecta for the Strathalbyn track.
Strathalbyn trainer Brian Mueller was the second local mentor to meet with success when the Dom Tourneur guided Just Tess scored a seven length win in the 1200 metre fourth race.
Owned by Mueller’s wife Lorraine the Devaraja sired Just Tess, from the Oenjay Star metre Oivia’s Delight, led all the way and beat the Fred Meuring prepared Nathan Rose ridden Salvation bringing up another quinella for the local track.
Call Me Count was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for former jockey now trainer Michael Vassallo and Dale Evens.
The Peter Moody prepared Nothing Shall Pass $7 brought up a hat trick of wins for Strathalbyn in the 1600 metre fifth race.
Having the services of Libby Hopwwod the Fraar sired Nothing Shall Pass, from the Blushing Scribe mare Amy’s Blushing, led all the way and defeated the Colin Baker trained Amy Herrmann piloted Rikbat $4.80.
Cadasha $4 was another half neck away third for Stuart Padman and Clare Lindop.
The Greg Lesnikowski trained Sturgis $3.50 kept up the winning momentum for Strathalbyn trained horses when the six year old gelding was the three and a quarter length winner of the sixth race.
Sired by the Irish bred sire Generous from the Shy Rambler mare Shy Lizzie, Sturgis was well served by the start and went on to defeat Asso Bello $3 for trainer Dennis O’Leary and rider Libby Hopwood.
Dictatorial, the $2.50 favourite, was a farther half length away third for John Croucher and Jordan Frew.
Trainer Shane Oxlade completed a good day for the Strathalbyn training brigade when his charge Sandquill, with Justin Potter in the saddle, won the last race which was contested over 1350 metres.
From the Brondesbury mare Bronquill, the Blevic sired Sandquill $9 came from a rearward position and beat Devasent $26 for Sue Nolan and Michael Hoppo.
Love a Giggle, the $2.30 favourite, was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Brian Mueller and Dom Tourneur.
The $1.80 favourite That’s All Gold gave punters a good start when the three year old gelding was the half length winner of the opening event of 2050 metres.
Recording her first win from four starts the Dash for Cash sired filly, That’s All Gold, from the General Nediym mare Nova Gem, is trained by Stuart Gower and was ridden by Michael Hoppo. That’s All Gold was well placed and defeated the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas prepared Clare Lindop ridden Two Timing $2.05.
Giant Victory $5.50 was a farther three and a quarter lengths away third for John A O’Connor and Jordan Frew.
The combination of Oakbank based trainer Claudette Rose and jockey Simon Price scored a one and a quarter length win when Harry High Pants $4.20 was victorious in race two which was contested over 1350 metres.
An Akhadan sired three year old gelding from the Staaraq matron Goodie Too Shoes, Harry High Pants led throughout and beat No Doubtfire $3.30 for local trainer Barry Dunn and rider Dom Tourneur.
Exalted Filly, the $2.60 favourite, was another long neck away third for Roy Rogers and Michael Hoppo.
Jockey Clare Lindop brought up her 998th career winner when she guided the Len Smith prepared Instructor $7 to a long neck win in the seventh race which was run over 1350 metres.
A Pins gelding from the Centro mare Excelo, Instructor was well placed and, going wide on the turn, finished too strongly for the Darryl Dodson prepared Holly McKechnie guided Bonindi, the $2.30 equal favourite with the third placegetter Zizz who was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for David Jolly and Simon Price.