SA's Best To Resume At Morphettville

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Budriguez

After suffering an untimely setback recently, Budriguez should be competitive first-up from a 20-week spell in Sunday’s $50,000 Sportingbet Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville.

Trainer David Jolly told TRSA stewards that last season’s South Australian Horse of the Year had missed a week of trackwork (between September 16 to 23) due to bruising in the near fore coronet turning into an abscess.

Budriguez was due to commence his spring preparation in the $70,000 BMW Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield on September 17 but was scratched due to his condition.

Jolly told stewards that the abscess burst on September 23 and since then Budriguez has responded well to treatment and resumed a full trackwork schedule with no discomfort.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

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Owned by business man Gerry Harvey the Russell Cameron prepared Dean Holland ridden Zarberin $7 recorded a half head victory in the Listed Express Colour Printing Stakes (registered as Tokyo City Cup) which was run over 1800 metres.

Starting at $7 the Zabeel sired six year old mare Zauberin, from the Danehill matron Zali, came from last and, in a power house finish, beat the William Smart mentored Simon Price plitoed Silent Surround $7.

Raffaello $10 was another half neck away third for Warrnambool mentor Pat Ryan and Ryan Maloney.

The Lonhro sired three year old Petman, who was having his second race day outing, gave trainer John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker the first leg of a double in race two which was run over 1200 metres.

From the King’s High mare Gift Bouquet the $4.40 chance Petman started well and settled in second position before recording a two and a quarter length win over the David Balfour prepared Todd Pannell guided Noir Rasoir $6.

Bella Dolce $31 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Barry Dunn and Holly McKecknie.

Having run two thirds at two previous starts Stravinsky Code brought up a double for the combination of mentor John Hyam and jockey Troy Baker in the final event of 1100 metres.

Winning by a margin of a long head the Stravinsky sired Stravinsky Code, from the Filante mare Villa Lante, was near the lead for the entire journey and beat the Scott Trenowden prepared Todd Pannell ridden Staralan $7.

The punter’s choice Erfaan was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for David Hayes and Nathan Rose.

The promising three year old Starcraft colt Perfect Punch $4 gave Clare Lindop her 997th career winner in the opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Tayasu Tsutoshi mare Tayasu Run, the Leon Macdonald/ Andrew Gluyas trained Perfect Punch was well placed and recorded a neck victory over the Anthony Freedman trained apprentice Daniel Lane ridden Berenger, the $1.65 favourite.

Call Me Biscuit $8 was a farther four and a half lengths away for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

Warrnambool mentor Allan Peterson and rider Dominic Tourneur were in celebratory mood when Mycolada $9.50 scored a half length win in race three which was run over 2019 metres.

A Howbaddoyouwantit eight year old gelding from the Dahar mare Pina Colada, Mycolada came from fourth and scored a half length win over the Stuart Padman prepared Justin Potter guided Ballypatrick $6.

Murray Bridge based trainer Garret Lynch supplied the third placegetter, the Mitchell Speers guided Callmedan $20 who was another length away third.

After slipping at the start and remaining at the rear of the field for quiet a distance of the 1600 metre fourth race Finiguerra, the $2.10 favourite, gave trainer Darryl Dodson and rider Holly McKechnie a long neck win .

From the Final Card mare Gold Choice and sired by Niello, Finiguerra defeated the Danny Obrien mentored apprentice Mitchell Speers ridden Keep Cool $4.

A farther one and three quarter lengths away third was Sacred Snaadee $6.50 for Matthew Seyers and Simon Price.

A possible mission in the all greys race at Flemington on November 3 could be the prize for Outlandish Lad $18 following the gelding’s win in the 1200 metre fifth race.

Having his second start for trainer Denis O’Leary the Jordan Frew ridden Fantastic Light sired Outlandish Lad, from the Regal Classic mare Quantum Leap, led all the way and beat the Roy Rogers prepared Jackson Matthews ridden Exalted Thomas $10.

The $3.60 public elect Lexon was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.

Finishing in the placings at his previous two starts Sequallan gave mentor Stuart Gower and rider Michael Hoppo a short half head win in the 1050 metre sixth race.

Starting at $13 the Sequalo sired Sequallan, from the Celestial Dancer mare Isobelle Ellen, started well before going on to defeat the David Balfour prepared Nathan Rose ridden A Wee Dram $21.

North Beach $3.40 was a farther neck away third for Gordon Richards and Amy Herrmann.

Sunday's Gawler Races Report

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A start in the Listed Murray Bridge Cup in October awaits Sandhill Prince who was the two and a half length winner of the Gawler Cup which was run over 1509 metres at Gawler on Sunday.

The Sam Turner trained Staaraq gelding from the Fixed Flush mare Miss Thornhill, Sandhill Prince $9, ridden by Dominic Tourneur, tracked the unplaced Xaieta into the race at the 500 metre mark and went on to defeat the Karen Brynes trained Lauren Stojakovic ridden Bergstrom $51.

The Ken Sweeney prepared Libby Hopwood ridden Rowdy Rocker $9 was another one and a quarter lengths away third.

Sandhill Prince will have another run in a middle distance race prior to starting in the Murray Bridge Cup, a race that he has contested the last two years finishing second on both occasions.

Matthew Neilson brought up the first leg of a double when he scored a two length win on the $2.05 favourite Imperial Fury in the 1109 metre opening event.

Being under the care of Murray Bridge trainer Stuart Padman the Golden Lake sired Imperial Fury, form the Made of Gold mare Dubloons, led all the way and beat the $11 chance Bella Dolce for trainer Barry Dunn and rider Dominic Tourneur.

Full of Cache $11 was a farther three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt.

Imperial Fury will now progress to a 0-68 event over 1100 metres at Morphettville in a fortnight.

Matthew Neilson brought up an early double when the Phillip Stokes prepared Sophielicious, the $2 favourite, was the two length winner of the 1109 metre second race.

A four year old Canny Lad mare from the Flying Spur matron Anything But Love, Sophielious led all the way and will now progress to a similar race in town in the near future.

Sophielicious defeated the Barry Dunn prepared Dominic Tourneur ridden Rolling Stones $4.40 who finished one and three quarter lengths ahead of Half Back Flank $17 for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

Academy Belle $4.80 brought up the first leg of a double for rider Dominic Tourneur in race three which was contested over 1109 metres.

Being under the care of David Aldridge Academy Belle, from the Hurricane Sky mare Category Zero and sired by the USA bred Royal Academy, fought out a tight finish after being on the pace throughout to beat the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas trained Clare Lindop ridden Morse Code, the $3.60 favourite, by a half neck.

Smarty Wells $81 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for local trainer Graham Fryer and Justin Potter.

Trainer Roslyn Day brought up her second win in four days when the Adrian Patterson ridden Handsome As $10 was the head winner of race four which was contested over 1709 metres.

An Akhadan four year old gelding from the Honour and Glory mare It’s Raining Mares, Handsome As came from well back to beat the Stuart Gower trained Michael Hoppo ridden That’s All Gold $13.

Fossicking, the $3.80 favourite, was another three and three quarter lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Paul Gatt.

Having its third start and saluting the judge for the first time Perfect Punch, the $2 favourite, gave co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop a long neck victory in race five which was run over 1509 metres.

Coming from a midfield position the Starcraft three year old colt from the Tayasu Tsuyoshi mare Tayasu Run, finished too strongly for the Craig Stewart prepared David Tootell ridden Kinselmac Manner $6.

Son of Caesar $5 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Phillip Stokes and Dominic Tourneur.

Perfect Punch will have its next run in a 1600 metre three year old race at Morphettville in a fortnight.

Starting from the previously successful barrier four Bell Ringer gave apprentice Libby Hopwood a well overdue win in the 2109 metre sixth race.

A $12 chance, trained by John Hickmott, the Taos sired Bell Ringer, from Bellawella a Bluebird mare, led all the way and beat Athena Pegasus $4.40 for local trainer Gary Searle and rider Adrian Patterson.

After looking a threat quite late in the event the $3 favourite Penn Station was placed third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

The Rock of Gibraltar sired Addiction to Rock $4 came from a near last position to give trainer Mark Minervini a length win and rider Adrian Patterson his second victory for the afternoon in race seven which was run over 1209 metres.

From the Blevic mare Bellediction, Addiction to Rock powered home to defeat the Sheila Arnold mentored Dominic Tourneur guided Sense of Sun, the $2.45 favourite.

Ciro Prince $26 was another half head away third for Craig Stewart and Mitchell Speers.

The association of co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas together with jockey Clare Lindop were successful when Star of Topaze $5 was the two and three quarters of a length winner of the 1509 metre final event.

A Sarcraft mare out of the Woodman mare Speedy Topaze, Star Topaze was well placed and beat the Paul Beshara trained Adrian Patterson ridden Alice Longing $10.

Tanqueray Lady $6 was another long head away third for David Jolly and Dominic Tourneur.

Factors Conspire To Cause Meeting Cancellation

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Thursday's meeting at Port Lincoln was abandoned in bizarre circumstances.

Stewards inspected the track prior to the first race and noticed “areas of deterioration” alongside the track, close to the running rail.

These areas of deterioration were predominately surrounding sprinklers.

TRSA stewards also took into consideration windy conditions from the north-west with gusts up to 65km/h.

Upon hearing a submission from a group of riders, acting chairman Matt Santoro determined the degree of risk to be “unacceptable” and abandoned the meeting at 1:15pm local time.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

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Apprentice Lauren Stojakovic won the best race of her career when she guided the Brian Mueller trained Just Sybil to a long neck win in the Listed W.H.Wylie Handicap of 1100 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.

An Alannan six year old mare from the Opera Prince mare Opera Symbol, Just Sybil $26 came from a midfield position and defeated the Alison Bennett trained Reece Wheeler ridden King Hoaks $41 with Curtana, the $2.90 favourite, being three quarters of a length away third for Peter Moody and Linda Meech.

Jockey Steven King brought up his second winner for the afternoon when he steered the $1.85 favourite Tai Tai Tess to a half length win in the Listed Morphettville Guineas of 1600 metres.

Being under the care of Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon the Magic Albert sired filly, from the Last Tycoon mare Tycoon Tess, Tai Tai Tess settled well early before going on to beat the Peter Moody mentored Linda Meech ridden Hurriyet $4.40.

Lipari $12 was a farther long head away third for Pat Hyland.

Punters were in good form early when the Grant Craven prepared Jordan Frew ridden Great Player, the $1.50 favourite, was the four length winner of the opening event of 2500 metres.

A Galileo gelding from the The Minstrel mare Queen’s Minstrel, Great Player led all the way and defeated the Joe Lockyer prepared apprentice Jackson Matthews ridden Sparkling Victory $9.

Starting at $31 Virvacity was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Darren Weir and Mitchell Speers.

After having the third placegetter in the opening event Darren Weir broke through for a win when the apprentice Jake Duffy ridden Most Husbands, the $2.40 favourite, was the one and a quarter length winner of race two which was contested over 1200 metres.

From the Celestial Dancer mare No Say and sired by Testa Rossa, Most Husbands was well placed and beat Noir Rasoir $31 for trainer David Balfour and rider Todd Pannell.

Highly Recommended $3.80 was a farther short half head away third for Peter Moody and Linda Meech.

Trainer Robert Hickmott kept the momentum going for the interstate trainers when his charge Excluded $1-45 was the two and a quarter length winner of race three which was run over 1800 metres.

Piloted by Melbourne hoop Steven King the High Chaparral sired Excluded, from the Kaapstad mare Cruziero, was always well placed and beat the Tony McEvoy prepared Kate Mallyon ridden Foxham $5.

The consistent Manganese $9 was another one and a half lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Paul Gatt.

Starting at $6 Keep Cool brought up its second successive win at Morphettville when the three year old was the neck winner of the 1600 metre fourth race.

Being under the care of Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien and having the services of apprentice Mitchell Speers, Keep Cool brought up a race to race double for his sire High Chaparral.

From the Casual Lies mare Casual Chick, Keep Cool came from a worse than midfield position and beat Navillus Superman for the combination of trainer Andrew Noblet and apprentice Kate Mallyon.

Roy Rajas $71 was a long head away third for Stuart Padman and Todd Pannell.

Mr Good Cat gave local stables their first win of the day when the five year old gelding took out the 1050 metre sixth race.

Starting at $5 the Tale of the Cat sired Mr Good Cat, from the Slew City Slew matron Rose a Slew, came from well back to beat the Stuart Gower prepared Jackson Matthews ridden Sequallan $31.

Also at $31 Strong Campagne was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Mick Whittle and Troy Baker.

The win of the David Hayes trained Nathan Rose ridden The Blues $3 capped off a big day for Victorian stables when he was the half length winner of the 1200 metre final event.

Now a winner of his last two starts the Fastnet Rock sired four year old gelding from the Bluebird mare Blue Music, The Blues led all the way and beat the Stephen Brown trained Alana Brown ridden Tuscan Breeze $7.

Test Century $10 was a farther length away filling the minor placing for Mark Minervini and Jackson Matthews.

Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

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It was a historic day of racing when trainer Tony McEvoy and rider Matthew Neilson teamed together to bring up their quartet of winners in the city on the Parks track at Morphettville on Wednesday.

From the High Yield matron Islands High the three year old chestnut filly Nassau recorded a one and three quarter length win in the 1000 metre second event giving Tony McEvoy and Matthew Neilson the first of their four winners.

Sired by the Irish bred Rock Of Gibraltar the $5 retuned Nassau, who will now go for a spell, was a near all the way winner and beat Zoom $26 for mentor Joe Lockyer and apprentice Jackson Matthews.

Starting at $5 El Prado Gold was a nose away third for David Balfour and his apprentice Scott Westover.

Formerly prepared by David Hayes Devine Being, the $3.20 favourite, had a length to spare in the 1550 metre sixth race and brought up Tony McEvoy and Matthew Neilson’s second winner.

A five year old Canny Lad gelding from Angles, a Quest for Fame mare, Devine Being came from a mid field position and beat the John Hyam cared for Troy Baker mount Double Cream $4.80.

Roslyn Day and apprentice Jordon Frew shared in the minor placing when Kuitpo Blaze $4 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away filling the minor placing.

Matthew Neilson and Tony McEvoy were seen in the winner’s enclosure for the third time when Horatius $8 was the length victor of race seven which was run over 1250 metres

The progeny of the Irish bred Dubawi and the Flying Spur mare Hello Luck, Horatius held down second position for much of the journey before going on to beat the apprentice Amy Herrmann guided Barry Brook trained Tureen $31. Starting at $3.20 Seeyasoon was three quarters of a length away third for David Hayes and Nathan Rose.

Both Devine Being and Horatius will compete in similar type events in the near future.

Grand Ginger, the $3.40 favourite, competed a good day for the McEvoy and Neilson team when the four year old was the one and a half length winner of the 1400 metre final event.

A four year old chestnut gelding by the Irish bred Grandera from the Canny Lad matron Ginger Meg, Grand Ginger was no farther back than second and went on to beat the Todd Pannell mount, the Jon O’Connor trained Tabulated $12.

Serious Danger $21 was another length away third for Kevin and Heather Frew and their son Jordon.

Grand Ginger is likely to have his next run in a 2000 metre event at Morphettville in a fortnight.

Trainer David Hayes brought up his ninth city winner and apprentice Nathan Rose ride his seventh when the $3.40 Nicodora was the two and a quarter length victor of the 1250 metre opening event.

Part owned by Hayes and Les Gordon the Stratum fathered Nicodora, from the Scenic matron Nicola Lass, came from fourth position and defeated the John Hyam cared for Troy Baker mount Parmigiana $14. Ambling $4.20 was another three quarters of a length away third for Barry Brook and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

Ridding for his co-masters Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas Magic Milady gave apprentice Jackson Matthews a two and a quarter length win in race three which was contested over 1550 metres.

Returned at $6.50 the Star Craft three year old filly, from the Rory’s Jester mare Buckle My Shoe, Magic Milady was no farther back than fourth and beat the Jon O’Connor mentored Todd Pannell ridden Von Radetzky, the $3.20 public elect. Spirits Fly $10 was another nose away third for David Jolly and Justin Potter.

Jockey David Tootell received a belated 50th birthday present when he circled the field on the Ken Sweeney trained Goldstinger $9 to post a four and three quarter length win in race four when was run over 2250 metres.

From the Redmead matron Golden Days and fathered by Golden Snake, Goldstinger beat the Libby Hopwood ridden John Hickmott mentored Bell Ringer $4.

Another $4 chance Hurricane Thunder was a farther half neck away third for Claudette Rose and Simon Price.

After having to be content with the minor placing in the previous race jockey Simon Price joined forces with trainer Bill Bogarts in the one and a half length win of Cibreo $21 in the 1300 fifth race.

A Belvicc sired five year old from the Last Tycoon mare Roddick, Cibero was well placed and defeated the Grant Craven prepared Jordan Frew ridden Demon Demon, the $1.80 favourite.

Monstarhit $17 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Will Clarken and Todd Pannell.

Dragon Out Of Puff

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Obsidian Dragon

It will be a while before Obsidian Dragon races again following her below par effort in the $40,000 Maxwell Cooper's Memorial Sprint (1050m) at Balaklava last Wednesday.

Trained by David Balfour at Morphettville, Obsidian Dragon ($2.50-$3) finished a well-beaten seventh in the event won by Basil Da Man ($3-$2.90 fav).

Balfour has since advised TRSA stewards that pathology tests undertaken subsequent to the race have identified the onset of a virus.

Consequently, the four-year-old daughter of Hidden Dragon will receive veterinary treatment and her trackwork load will be eased to permit recovery.

Obsidian Dragon, placed three times in stakes company, has raced 17 times for five wins and six placings with prizemoney standing at $237,250.

Picture: Jenny Barnes

Saturday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

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Racing consistently the $18.5 favourite Half Moon Rising gave his Casterton trainer Graham Smith and rider Steven Pateman a one and a quarter length victory in the final hurdle race of the year which was run over 3200 metres on the main track at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Zabeel mare Belle Amber and sired by Song of Tara, Half Moon Rising was well positioned and defeated the Darren Weir prepared John Allen ridden Virvacity $5.50.

Starting one of the outsiders at $151 Bold Fury was a farther three and a quarter lengths away third for Rex Modra and Paul Hamblin.

Trainer David Hayes and apprentice Nathan Rose scored the first leg of a double when Spirited Addition was the two and a quarter length winner of the 1000 metre second race.

A three year old Bel Esprit gelding from the Jugah mare Costly Addition, Spirited Edition $3.30 was always in the leading division and defeated Real Fantasy $5 for the combination of Peter A Jones and Matthew Neilson.

Having the services of Adrian Patterson the Peter Moody prepared Saint Angers, the $2.30 favourite, gave punters their first success of the day in the 1300 metre third event.

A Redoute’s Choice mare from the Marauding matron Abonnement, Saint Angers led all the way and beat the Robert Smerdon trained apprentice Jack Hill ridden Marsh Harbour $4.80.

Furline $10 was a farther two lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Ben Knobel.

Mentor David Hayes and apprentice Nathan Rose secured their double when the $3.50 public elect Season of Fortune was the half neck winner of race four which was run over 1400 metres.

A Lonhro gelding from the Snaadee mare Falcon, Season of Fortune was well placed and beat Meadows Jim $3.70 for trainer Jim Smith and jockey Adrian Patterson.

The top-weight Goldridge $25 was a farther half length away third filling the minor placing for John Hickmott and Libby Hopwood.

The Golden Snake sired Uchimura $4.40 gave trainer Tony McEvoy and jockey Michael Hoppo a one and three quarter length win in the 2250 metre fifth race.

From the Salmon Leap mare Dine With Me, Uchimura came from well back and beat the David Hayes trained Nathan Rose ridden Reprisal $7.

Woodland Jack $8.50 was another two and a quarter lengths away for Richard Jolly and Simon Price.

Starting the $4.40 favourite Lalla Rookh gave co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and their apprentice Jackson Matthews a long neck victory in the 1550 metre sixth race.

From the Grand Lodge matron Grand Manners and sired by the Irish bred Street Cry, Lalla Rookh took up the running not long after the starter released the field and went on to defeat the Shane Oxlade prepared Justin Potter ridden Day Dream Charlie $6.

Belleconi was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Philip Stokes and Ben Knobel.

Riding for her former master Michael O’Leary and losing her claim apprentice Libby Hopwood guided Light Tan $7 to a neck win in race seven which was run over 1400 metres.

From the Voodoo Rhythm mare Voodalou and fathered by Bianconi Light Tan raced in a mid field position before storming home to beat Any Humour $13 for trainer Lloyd Kennewell and rider Shayne Cahil.

A constant visitor to Adelaide trainer Darren Weir and his apprentice Jack Hill tasted victory when the $2.60 punter’s choice Corvidae greeted the judge with three quarters of a length to spare in the final event of 1250 metres.

The progeny of Marmottan and the daughter of Deputy Governor Jay Jaye, Corvidae was well placed and beat the Daryl Dodson cared for Holly McKechnie ridden Finiguerra $7.  One and a half lengths away third was Cruising Eagle $8 for Will Clarken and Scott Westover.

Morphettville Irish Day Races Report

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Trainer Darren Weir kept his love affair with Adelaide racing alive when the apprentice Jake Duffy ridden Peronne Lady $2.80 scored a one and a quarter length win in the opening event of 1050 metres at Morphettville on Saturday.

Coming from the middle of the field the Green Perfume sired filly from the Mukdaam mare Daam Precious, beat the John Hyam prepared Troy Baker guided Petman $5.

The $2.50 public elect El Magico was a farther half length away third for Lloyd Kennewell and Paul Gatt.

Constant visitor to Adelaide Robert Smerdon combined with Donal MacAuley in the two length win of Marked Danger in the hurdle division of the Australia Vs Ireland Jumping Challenge which was run over 3200 metres.

The Danzero four year old gelding from the Forest Glow mare Shiny settled well in the middle of the field before going on to defeat the Graeme Smith prepared Patrick Mangan ridden Half Moon Rising $2.70.

Starting at $5 Boland was another one and a quarter lengths away filling third placing for Eric Musgrove and Adam Crowe.

Favourite supporters had their first collect for the day when the Mark Minervini trained Dominic Tourneur ridden Mimiele $2.30, who had not missed a place in her last four starts, was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1540 metre third race.

From the Bellotto mare Our Fame and sired by Barely a Moment Mimiele led all the way and beat Lalla Rookh $5 for the combination of trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and stable apprentice Jackson Matthews.

Lindera $3.50 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Jim Smith and apprentice Jordan Frew.

When asked what plans he had for Mimiele Mark Minervini said that they will chase some Black Type for the mare so she will probably contest the Murray Bridge Cup of 1600 metres on October 12.

Consistent cross-country performer Yesquire gave his Oakbank trainer Barry Brook and rider Gavin Bedggood one of the biggest thrills of their careers when the Jeune seven year old gelding won the 3500 metre steeplechase.

Starting at $4.60 and from the Nassipour mare Snazzy Nazzy Yesquire started well but drifted back to fourth before mustering enough speed to beat the Terry and Karina O'Sullivan trained Aaron Lynch ridden Last Shogun $9.

Stop the Traffic $10 was another two and a quarter lengths away third filling the minor placing for Eric Musgrove and Adam Crowe.

Trainer Robert Smerdon scored his second win of the day when the Les Beer ridden Stoneblack $2.40 was the one and three quarter length winner of race five which was run over 1800 metres.

Bringing up a double for both his sire Danzero and the Forest Glow mare Shiny, Stoneblack beat Prince of Capers for mentor Tony McEvoy and rider Paul Gatt.

Bold Dazzler $5 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away third for Tony McEvoy and Troy Baker.

Apprentice Jake Duffy brought up a double when the Darren Weir trained Corvidae, the $3.60 favourite, was the three quarters of a length winner of race six which was run over 1200 metres.

A Marmottan four year old from the Deputy Governor mare Jaejaye Corvidae came from a mid field position and beat the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Dominic Tourneur ridden Regalina $8.

Also starting at $8 Meadows Jim was another short half head away third for Jim Smith and Adrian Patterson.

Leading all the way and being quoted at $5.50 at barrier rise the Strategic fathered Lord Monty gave horse carer David Hayes and 2 kg claiming apprentice Nathan Rose a long neck success in the 1200 metre seventh race.

From the daughter of the American bred Hector Protector mare Powder Box, Lord Monty defeated Lexcen $5.50 for the combination of trainer Lloyd Kennewell and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Starting at $11 Sandhill Prince was a farther half length away third for apprentice Jackson Matthews and trainer Sam Turner.

The David Hayes and Nathan Rose combination were active again when the $5 returned Erfaan recorded a one and three quarter length win in the 1050 metre final event giving the pair a back to back success.

Coming from well back the Redoute's Choice sired Erfaan, from the Last Tycoon mare Asawir, beat the Peter A Jones prepared Adrian Patterson guided Stella Jeune $19 who finished a long neck ahead of Stravinsky Code $4.40 for John Hyam and Troy Baker.

Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report

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Not having been seen in public before today the three year old Blevic filly Avoid Lightning $4.20 gave trainer David Jolly and rider Justin Potter a three length win in the opening event of 900 metres at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.

From the Success Express mare Ya Michelle, Avoid Lightning settled well before going on to beat the Trevor Dansie prepared Amy Herrmann ridden Lucy Lou, the $2.90 favourite.

Righteous Man $3.60 was another two lengths away filling third placing for Kirsten McGowan and Libby Hopwood.

Trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Matthew Neilson continued their good form on the provincial circuit when the three year old filly Donna Cecilia, the $2.60 favourite, was the head winner of the 1200 metre second race.

From the New Regent matron Heart of Diamonds the More Than Ready sired Donna Cecilia came from a midfield position to beat Rock on Rennie $7.50 for Oakbank trainer Roslyn Day and rider Adrian Patterson.

The $18 chance Harry High Pants was a farther long neck away third for Claudette Rose and Simon Price.

Jockey Shane Cahill celebrated his return to the saddle when he rode the Lloyd Kennewell Electric Circus $3.80 to  a long head win in the third event which was contested over 1400 metres.

A Face Value gelding from the Dayjur mare Garden Flower, Electric Circus was not far off the lead for the entire journey and beat the Jon O’Connor prepared Todd Pannell ridden Von Radetzky $2.90.

The $2.80 favourite Two Bells who is under the care of Georgina Henderson and was ridden by Adrian Patterson dead-heated with the Richard Jolly trained Clare Lindop ridden Grey Mustang $7 for third.

The combination of mentor Richard Jolly and rider Clare Lindop tasted success when the $8 chance Riviera Queen was the half length winner of the fourth race which was run  over 1400 metres.

Sired by Akhadan from the Nassipour matron Runaway Queen, Riviera Queen was well placed and beat Meadows Maid $9.50 for trainer Roy Rogers and rider Dominic Tourneur.

Phillie Jay $9 was another one and a half lengths away third for Dan Peverall.

In a desperate finish The Princess $4.60 brought up a five day double for trainer Brian Mueller and Lauren Stojakovic in the 1200 metre fifth race.

Coming from well back the Bellotto sired seven year old mare from the Oenjay Star mare Olivia’s Delight finished over the top of the Roy Rogers prepared Libby Hopwood ridden Exalted Wonder $5.

Wyara Miss $7.50 was one and three quarter lengths away third for Roslyn Day and Claudia Lyons.

Punters were kept on their toes when the John Hickmott trained apprentice Melanie Tyndall ridden Sono Piccolo $5.50 scored the second half head decision in a row in the 1600 metre sixth race.

Sired by the Japanese sire Genuine from the Grand Lodge mare Unhook, Sono Piccolo led all the way and beat the Roslyn Day prepared Jordan Frew guided Kuipto Lad, the $3 favourite.

Daylight’s Dauphin $8 was a farther long head away third for William Smart and Simon Price.

The Alannan sired Staralan, the $2.90 favourite, won his fourth race from eight starts for trainer Scott Trenowden in the 1000 metre seventh race.

Having the services of Todd Pannell Staralan, from the Snippets mare North Star, settled in second position before going on to record a two length win from the David Jolly prepared Holly McKechnie ridden Classic Mistress $9.

Three quarters of a length away third was Vinard $5.50 for Dion Koch and Justin Potter.

Not having raced since finishing twelfth in the SA Derby in May Sky Raider, the $3.20 favourite, brought up a double for jockey Matthew Neilson when the gelding was the length winner of the 1400 metre final event.

Being under the care of Tony McEvoy, the Reset sired four year old Sky Raider, from Bright Time a Kashani mare, came from well back and, with a powerful run over the concluding stages, defeated the Michael Vassallo cared for Dale Evans ridden Maestro Antonio $18.

Henry’s Quest $12 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Lisa Bowditch and Christine Puls.

Whittle Fined By TRSA Stewards

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Thoroughbred Racing SA Stewards today concluded an inquiry adjourned from Allan Scott Park Morphettville on Saturday, 23 July 2011 with regard to the conduct of Trainer Mr. M.J. Whittle in the Scales area. 

Evidence was heard from Mr. Whittle, the Clerk of Scales, an Assistant Steward and a medical expert.  Statements were tendered from a number of persons who had been present in the vicinity on the day.

Mr. Whittle was charged with offences –

1.          Under Rule AR.175(j) in that he had exhibited improper and intimidating behaviour towards an Official, namely the Clerk of Scales;  and

2.          Under Rule AR.175(p) in that -

(i)      within the Scales area he had exhibited improper conduct in generally using foul and offensive language and had generally directed foul and offensive language towards the Stewards;  and

(ii)     when in the mounting yard prior to Race 8, when asked to leave the area, did use foul language in the presence of others.

Mr. Whittle pleaded guilty to both charges.

The Stewards determined that Mr. Whittle be fined $2,500 and $2,000 with regard to the respective offences.

Mr. Whittle was informed of his right of appeal.

The Stewards also informed Mr. Whittle that as these offences occurred within the period stipulated with regard to an incident at Strathalbyn on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 in which the Trainer was found guilty of a breach of Rule AR.175(q), which resulted in a fine of $400 being imposed but suspended for a period of six months on the proviso Mr. Whittle not breach any of the Rules relating to conduct in the period, that penalty was reactivated.