Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report

Thursday, 02 June 2011 00:47

Carrying the number one saddle cloth and starting from barrier number  one the $2.60 equal favourite Lucky Sunday gave jockey Justin Potter and trainer David Jolly the first leg of a double in the opening event of 1000 metres at Balaklava on Wednesday.

A two year old Keep The Faith gelding out the Peintre Celebre mare Lucky Beauty and starting for the first time Lucky Sunday was well in contention throughout the race and beat the Tony McEnoy cared for Simon Price mount Refract $3.

The equal favourite with Lucky Sunday was another David Jolly runner God’s Way ridden by Paul Gatt who finished another one and three quarter lengths away third.

Justin Potter brought up win number two when  the William Smart prepared first starter Daylight Dauphin $21 scored a half length victory in the 1400 metre fourth race.

From the Prince Echo matron Nankeeen Kestrel the Barely A Moment fathered Daylight’s Dauphin was well back early and came with  a strong run over the concluding stages to beat the apprentice Libby Hopwood steered O’Jay, the $2.10 public elect for her master Richard Jolly.

The $3.80 chance Ninetysix Krug was a half neck away filling the minor placing for Lloyd Kennewell and Shayne Cahill.

Trainer David Jolly won his second race when his apprentice Claudia Lions guided Wicked Dreams $3.60 to a three quarters of a length win in the 1050 metres fifth race.

A Key Business mare from Danzotto, a Danzero matron, Wicked Dreams was well placed and defeated the Lloyd Kennewell charge, the Shayne Cahill ridden Sixtykay $3.

Returned as the $2.60 favourite Bigbadbarry was a farther three quarters of a length back to third for Ken Sweeney and Dominic Tourneur.

Mentor Mark Kavanagh brought up the first leg of a consecutive double when the Exceed And Excel sired Avail, from the Zabeel mare Avabelle, was the one and a half length winner of race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Having the services of Todd Pannell and starting at $4.40 Avail came from the rear of the field before unleashing a strong run in the straight going on to beat the Bill Bogarts prepared Libby Hopwood piloted Heavens Halo $6.50 who finished another one and a quarter lengths ahead of the minor placegetter Delphere, the $1.70 punter’s choice, for Paula Trenwith and Clare Lindop.

The $1.50 favourite Steam Engine, who was ridden by Chad Lever, was the two and a half length winner of the 1050 metre third event, bringing up win number two for Mark Kavanagh.

Sired by the United States bred Lion Heart from the Danehill mare Brisanna, Steam Engine was well placed and powered home over the last metres to beat the Darren Magro cared for Adrian Patterson guided Arctic Cash $9.

Starting at $6 Murtagh was another three and a half lengths away third for Shane Oxlade and Justin Potter.

The Grass Wonder sired Tuscan Wonder the $3 favourite gave trainer Kirsten McGowan and jockey Troy Baker a neck win in race six which was run over 2200 metres.

From the Alzao mare Laudemio, Tuscan Wonder came from well back to defeat Rockin Rapture $4.60 for the combination of Fred Meuring and Dominic Tourneur.

Countess of Tiba $3.20 was a farther length away third for Ken M Knowles and Jackson Matthews.

Leading all the way the $2.50 public elect Mountain Cat gave mentor Lloyd Kennewell and rider Dominic Tourneur a three quarters of a length win in race seven which was run over 1400 metres.

A Tiger Hill mare from the Barathea mare Marlboro Hill, Mountain Cat beat Crocman $9 for mentor Craig Curtis and rider Michael Hoppo.

Smoke ‘Em Billy $5 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Mick Huxtable and Paul Gatt.

The training combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and rider Clare Lindop were associated with Novasaurus $13 the neck winner of the final event which was run over 1600 metres.

From the Weasel Clause mare Nova Clause and sired by Testa Rossa, Novasaurus came from well back to defeat Team Lago $21 for trainer Di Tulk and rider Damien Robinson.

Savvy Smokin’ $3.30 was a farther length away third for Ken Sweeney and Matthew Neilson.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 15 May 2011 10:07

The five year old Galileo gelding Our Aristocrat, the $2 favourite, gave trainer Eric Musgrove and cross-country rider Stephen Pateman a two length win in the 2337metre hurdle race on the Morphettville Parks track on Saturday.

From the Silver Hawk mare Silver Colours, Our Aristocrat was well placed and beat the Darren Weir prepared John Allen guided The Caterena $2.50.

A farther four and a half lengths away third was Yesquire $12 for Barry Brook and Emily Taylor.

Eric Musgrove said after the race that Our Aristocrat may return to Morphettville in a fortnight and his long range plans include the VRC Grand National Hurdle at Sandown in July.

Dominic Tourneur combined with David Hayes when Zippa the Rippa $4.80 was the three and three quarter length winner of the 1000 metre second race.

From a Centaine mare Pernod and sired by Pins, Zippa the Rippa was well placed and beat the $3.50 favourite Alarms for trainer Lee Freedman and rider Simon Price.

Another Lee Freedman runner Richmond Grove, with Chad Lever in the saddle, was three quarters of a length away third at $4.

Trainer Gordon Richards and apprentice Amy Herrmann scored the first leg of a back to back double when North Beach, the $3 public elect, was the three quarters of a length winner of the 1050 metre third race.

Sired by the English bred Footstepsinthesand from the Danewin mare White Fire, North Beach sat on the pace early in the race before sprinting away to defeat Marmaa $3.80 for mentor David Hayes and rider Paul Gatt.

Fappiano’s Lad $15 was a farther long neck away for the combination of John Thompson and Simon Price.

The long neck win of Belfast Boy gave trainer Gordon Richards and apprentice Amy Herrmann their second win for the afternoon in the 1200 fourth race.

Sired by Bel Esprit from the Bureaucracy mare Fast Dolly, Belfast Boy $5 came from third and defeated Golden Penny for horse carer Richard Jolly and his apprentice Libby Hopwood.

The $3 favourite Ben Zena was a farther half length away third for Caulfield trainer Peter Moody and Clare Lindop.

Doubly Sure gave his owner/trainer Karen Byrnes and rider Clare Lindop a half length win in the 2600 metre fifth event.

An $8 chance at barrier rise the O’Reilly gelding, form the Centaine mare Pyjamas, came from the rear of the field to defeat General Mackjosh $9 for Mount Gambier trainer Wayne Walters and his apprentice daughter Melissa.

The top weight and favourite at $2.20 Keep Control was another short neck away third for Darren Weir and apprentice Jack Hill.

Dominic Tourneur brought up his second winner for the afternoon when Loukoumi $5.50 was the neck winner of the 1800 metre sixth race.  A Grandera gelding from the Prince Echo mare Ettu Blu, Loukoumi led throughout and beat the Jim Smith trained Simon Price ridden Exalted Beauty $11.

The combination of John Thompson and Jeffrey Maund supplied the third placegetter Interview, the $3.50 favourite, who was a farther half length away third.

Provincial trainer Will Clarken and jockey Todd Pannell scored a neck win when Arton $31 came from last to win the 1200 metre seventh race.  A Rubiton gelding from the Last Tycoon mare Art Corp, Arton finished too strongly for the Paul Seater prepared Clare Lindop ridden Chunky Custard $8.

The Fugitive $7.50 was a nose away third for David Hayes and Paul Gattt.

Jockey Clare Lindop brought up a double when she rode the Russell Cameron charge Song For Guy to a half neck win in the 1200 metre final event.

A $4.20 chance when the field was sent on their journey Song For Guy - from the Tierce matron Sweet Bade and sire by 2000 Caulfield Cup winner Diatribe - came from well back and gradually improved his position before going on to beat the John Thompson mentored  Adrian Paterson guided Full Metal Jack $10. 

The John Hickmott trained apprentice Jordon Frew ridden Bold Line $6 was a farther short half head away third.

Saturday's Morphettville Races Report

Sunday, 29 May 2011 02:29

The Eric Musgrove prepared Steven Pateman guided Our Aristocrat made it two wins from two starts when the Galileo gelding was the half length winner of the 3100 metre hurdle race on the Parks track at Morphettville on Saturday.

From the Silver Hawk mare Silver Colours Our Aristocrat the $1.80 favourite held down a good position early before going on to beat the Barry Brook trained Emily Taylor ridden Yesquire $21.

One length away third was The Catarena $4.40 for Darren Weir and John Allen.

Bred to northern hemisphere time Juliet’s Princess made an auspicious debut on the main track when she was the three quarters of a length winner of the second race, a 1050 metre event for two year olds.

Starting at $26 the More Than Ready sired Juliet’s Princess, from the Thunder Gulch mare Malayan Princess, came from well back and defeated the $2.30 favourite Sammartini for mentor David Hayes and rider Shayne Cahill.

Alchemy’s Eight $12 was a long neck away third for Karen Byrnes and apprentice Jordan Frew.

The $1.30 favourite Bagman scored its fourth consecutive win in the 1600 metre third event.  Being under the care of Mark Kavanagh and having the services of Chad Lever the Easy Rocking gelding from the Dehere mare Bada Bing, Bagman came from the rear of the field to beat the Kylie Huxtable prepared Simon Price ridden Fantastic Glen $7.

Road Warrior $11 was a farther half neck away third for John O’Connor and Todd Pannell.

Clare Lindop brought up her second success when she rode the Adam Purcell trained Costalots $10 to a one and a quarter length win in race four which was contested over 2500 metres.

An eight year old Encosta de Lago gelding from the Kings Island mare Anglessey, Costalots started well before drifting back but had enough stamina over the concluding stages to go on and beat Man of Class $15 for mentor Cairen Maher and rider Paul Gatt.

Blevic’s Belle, the $3 favourite, was another half head away third for Michael O’Leary and Dominic Tourneur.

Not having raced since late February Our Iridium $13 gave trainer David Balfour and his apprentice Scott Westover a three quarters of a length win in the 1200 metre fifth race.

A Refuse to Bend three year old filly Our Iridium, fom the Celestial Bounty matron Dustricia, started well and then drifted back to a mid field position before mustering enough speed once more and powered home to defeat the Richard Jolly charge, the Chad Lever guided Last Charge $10.

Eikept, the $3.20 favourite, was another long neck away third for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

Starting at $11 Lennybe gave trainer David Jolly and rider Paul Gatt a long head win in the 2028 metre sixth event.  From the Kaapstad mare Satirical Miss the Carnegie sired six year old Lennybe came from fifth to beat the Darryl Dodson prepared Holly McKechnie ridden Finiguerra $4.

Lovebite $11 was another two lengths away filling the minor position for Sam turner and Dominic Tourneur.

Winning its fourth race at its eighteenth start the Clangalang gelding Lexcon $17 gave trainer Lloyd Kennewell and rider Dominic Tourneur a half length win in the seventh event which was run over 1200 metres.

From the Blevic mare Ruby Wednesday Lexcon came from last to defeat the $5 chance Mother’s Milk for mentor John Thompson and rider Paul Gatt.

The $5 equal favourite with Mother’s Milk Dr Doute’s was a farther one and a half lengths away for Mark Kavanagh and Billy Egan.

Jockey Paul Gatt retained his equal top rating on the city jockeys’ premiership with Clare Lindop when the emergency at acceptance time, the John Thompson cared for Full Metal Jacket greeted the judge by a margin of one and a quarter lengths over his rival in the final event of 1200 metres.

A $5 chance when the starter released the field the Elvstroem sired Full Metal Jacket settled well and went on to defeat Glazes $8 for mentor Phillip Stokes and rider Matthew Nielson.

Noble Mistress $17 was another head away third for Matthew Seyers and Damien Robinson.

Thursday's Morphettville Parks Races Report

Thursday, 12 May 2011 14:04

Rider Matthew Neilson brought up the first leg of an early double when the Phillip Stokes trained Top Billing $3 was the half length winner of the opening event of 1950 metres at Morphettville on Thursday.

Sired by Savabeel from Lap Dancer, a Danasinga mare, Top Billing was one of the first to begin before dropping back and then was able to muster enough speed once again over the concluding stages to beat Set to Excite, the $2.20 favourite.

Elancer $8 was a farther three and a quarter lengths away third for Jon O’Connor and apprentice Nathan Rose.

The John Macmillan prepared Three Start General, the $2.20 favourite gave jockey Matthew Neilson his second winner in the 1000 metre second event.

A General Nediym colt from the Secret Savings mare Swiss Vault, Three Star General was close to the lead for the entire journey and proved too strong for the former Queensland galloper, the Richard Jolly trained Chad Lever ridden Provider $4.

Ta Moko $51 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Colin Graves and Damien Robinson.

Apprentice Libby Hopwood chalked up her third winner in two days when the Bill Bogarts trained Twilight Dancer was the short neck winner of race three which was contested over 1250 metres.

Starting at $10 the daughter of Real Jester, form the Bellotto mare Cross Me Not, was well placed and beat Out of Wings $26 for Michael McClean and Kate Dyson.

Perfectamundo $6.50 was a nose away third for John Macmillan and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

The Encosta de Lago six year old gelding Ruling to Win gave trainer John Hickmott and apprentice Jordan Mallyon a three and a half length win in the 1550 metre fourth race.

Starting the $3.20 equal favourite with the unplaced Eaglehawk Star, Ruling to Win from the Zabeel mare Clam as a Lady, came from a rearward position and beat Comic Success $8 for mentor Stewart Gower and Crystal Hallett.

Fraacharm was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Ryan Balfour and Melissa Walters.

Apprentice Libby Hopwood brought up her second winner for the day when she scored a neck win on the Ken Sweeney owned and trained Rowdy Rocker $12 in the final of the Australian Apprentice Series which saw SA take out the National title.

From the Jeune mare Sally Rose and sired by Saratoga Springs, Rowdy Rocker came from a midfield position and beat the Lloyd Kennewell prepared Josh Adams ridden Ocsmepop, the $2.60 favourite.

Ticket to Vegas $6 was a farther half length away third for Georgie Henderson and Michael Grantham.

A betting plunge from $12 to $6 saw the Chad Lever ridden Ricky Moore trained Wanaka Gold score a short head win in the 1000 metre sixth race.

From the Gold Ace mare Evening Gold and fathered by Face Value, Wanaka Gold came from a rearward position to beat the John Thompson mentored Adrian Patterson ridden Often Away $21. 

Herocia $6 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.

The $8 chance Steely Resolve gave trainer Jon O’Connor and rider Todd Pannell a one and a half length win in the final event of 1300 metres.

A  Refuse to Bend gelding from the Spinning World mare Spin About, Steely Resolve was well placed and beat Chilli Deva $4.40 for the combination of mentor Dion Koch and rider Justin Potter.

Cute to Boot the $4 favourite was a farther half length away third for David Balfour and Clare Lindop.

Thursday's Murray Bridge Races Report

Friday, 27 May 2011 02:43

Facing the starter for the twenty third time and breaking his maiden status the Akhadan four year old gelding Cool Classic gave trainer Peter G Jones and apprentice Jordon Frew a three quarters of a length victory in the 2200 metre opening event at Murray Bridge on Thursday.

Mothered by the Regal Classic matron Classicalma, Cool Classic $6 led  from the  gates and, maintaining a forward position in the distance event, beat the $3.30 favourite Wiggly Girl for the combination of trainer Mark Kavanagh and jockey Paul Gatt.

Quick ‘N’ Sick $6 filled the minor placing for Kym Healy and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

The Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas stable combined with lady hoop Clare Lindop in the half length win of $2.10 public elect Moving Money the winner of the 1200 metre second race.

Sired by the imported United States bred stallion Artie Schillier from the Second Empire dam Subsequential, Money Maker came from well back and recorded a win over the Peter Jolly mentored Paul Gatt guided Doohan $4.20.

Having its first day at the races Rich Pride $31 was farther half length away third for John Hickmott and Shayne Cahill.

Trainer Karen Byrnes made full use of her home track when the $3.80 chance Dapamac gave her the first leg of a double in race three which was run over 1200.

Steered by rider Chad Lever the Golden Lake sired Dapamac from Tashilado a daughter of Sir Dapper, Dapamac came into the race late and defeated the $2.10 favourite and former NSW galloper Heuriger for another Murray Bridge trainer Stuart Dodd  and jockey Michael Vassallo.  Starting at $4.80 Exalted Value was one and a quarter lengths away third for Roy Rogers and Dominic Tourneur.

The Trevor Day trained apprentice Libby Hopwood steered Social Finale $3.80 opened his winning account after eleven starts scoring a one and three quarter length win in race four which was run over 1600 metres.

From the Benefit Performer matron Social Benefit, Social Finale came from a mid field position and beat the Paul Seater performer, the Chad Lever mount Just Too Cool $16.

Good Night $6 was another short neck away third for John Hickmott and Dominic Tourneur.

Apprentice Scott Westover brought up the first of back to back wins when the Bill Papazaharoudakis prepared Tucson Trail was the half length winner of second heat of SATAB Apprentice Series which was contested over 1400 metres.

From Ombre Rose, an Avaray mare and sired by the American sired Esperero Tuscan Trail came from well back and beat the Jackson Matthews steered Darryl Hewitt cared for Cascade Now priced at $4.60.

Ramsgate $7 was another two and three quarter lengths away third for Jess Giles and Jordon Frew.

The John Hickmott cared for Entirely Mine $12 scored a half head win in the 1400 metre third leg of the SATAB apprentice series  giving Scott Westover his second success when he won consecutive races.

The Viking Ruler gelding Entirely Mine, from the Grosvenor matron Diamonte Rose had a good battle with the second placegetter the Ken Sweeney trained Jackson Matthews ridden Grand Group $14 .

Afrisky Business $4 was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Liz Faust and Lauren Stojakovic..

Mentor Karen Byrnes won her second race for the day when the $3 punter’s choice Zaamission was the two and a quarter length winner of race seven which was run over 1000 metres.

Having the services of rider Simon Price the Zariz fathered Zaamission, from the Danger mare Dangerous Mission, came with a strong run over the concluding stages to defeat Brinkley Boy $5 for another Murray Bridge trainer David Aldridge and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Trainer Paul Seater completed the triffecta for local based mentors when the Paul Gatt piloted Nosealot $3.60 was a farther short head away third.

The Shorblue sired Bluepoles, from the Without Fear mare Mrs. Rumpole, gave trainer Jake Stephens and rider Paul Gatt a one and a quarter length win in the final event of 1200 metres.

Starting at $6. 50 Bluepoles came with a strong run over the concluding stages to beat Shanpanichi $6 for Sam Burford and Simon Price.

The Princess $6 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Brian Mueller and Justin Potter.

Wednesday's Strathalbyn Races Report

Thursday, 12 May 2011 00:09

Four local trainers Fred Meuring, Phillip Cole, David Jolly and Brian Mueller featured when they led in a winner apiece at Strathalbyn on Wednesday.

The efforts of the trainers were complimented when riders Dominic Tourneur, Simon Price and apprentice Libby Hopwood all landed doubles.

Punters who follow the Fred Meuring stable drew first blood when You Are So Vain $10 scored a short half head win in the opening event of 1100 metres.

Dominic Tourneur chalked up the first leg of his double the four year old mare Your Are So Vain, from the Spectrum mare Pretty Pinay, was well concealed in the early stages but thundered home to defeat Classical Glory, the $3.20 favourite, for the training combination of Kevin and Heater Frew and their apprentice son Jordan.

Another Strathalbyn trainer Barry Dunn combined with apprentice Lauren Stojakovic when Torpify $12 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third.

The Philip Cole stable kept the momentum going for Strathalbyn trained horses when the Justin Potter ridden Arthurian Legend $11 scored a five length win in the 1350 metre second race.

From the Beautiful Crown mare Harmonic Crown and sired by Home On The Range, Arthurian Legend came from third and defeated Social Finale $6 for trainer Trevor Day and apprentice Libby Hopwood, making it a local quinella.

Mark Kavanagh and Chad Lever were associated with Bach, the $3.40 favourite who was a farther head away third.

After missing the start the half brother to Alcopop - Warmonger put in an eye catching run to finish fourth for Jake Stephens and Troy Baker.

Jockey Dominic Tourneur brought up an early double when he rode Flying First Class, the $3 favourite, to a half length win in Race 3 which was run over 1600 metres.

Being under the care of Murray Bridge trainer David Aldridge the Flying Spur sired three year old, from Tell Someone an O’Reilly Matron, came from a midfield position and beat the Ken Sweeney prepared Adrian Patterson steered Perfect Crown $5.

Another Ken Sweeney prepared runner Bargain Buy, with Matthew Neilson in the saddle, was two lengths away third.

Appreciating the sting out of the ground Love A Giggle $12 gave her trainer Brian Mueller and rider Adrian Patterson a one and three quarter length win in the 1200 metre fourth race.

A Happy Giggle three year old filly from the Zabaleta mare Leta, Love a Giggle was always in the first four and beat the Peter A Jones prepared Clare Lindop ridden Stella Jeune $7.

Image Master, the $5 favpourite, was a farther half length away third for Kirsten McGowan and Dominic Tourneur.

Punters were in good form when the Hurricane Sky sired Zizz, the $2.50 favourite, gave trainer David Jolly and jockey Simon Price a two and a half length win in the 1350 metre fifth race.

From the At Talaq mare Joy’s Girl and owned by a group of tennis identities Zizz led all the way and beat the Stuart Padman trained Libby Hopwood ridden Shimano Miss $7.

The ten year old gelding Scary Smokovec $13 was a farther long neck away third for local trainer Greg Lesnikowski and Michael Hoppo.

After being soundly beaten at its previous start at Strathalbyn Lord Chiefly recorded a two and a quarter length win in the 2050 metre sixth race for trainer Ken Matson and apprentice Libby Hopwood, giving Hopwood the first leg of her double.

A five year old gelding sired by Gallo Di Ferro from the Majaahed mare Majaahed’s Girl, Lord Chiefly $21 came from a midfield position to defeat the $3.50 favourite Kuipto Blaze for local mentor Roslyn Day and apprentice Jordan Frew.

Tuscan Wonder $5.50 was a farther two and a quarter lengths away for Kirsten McGowan and Simon Price.

Jockey Simon Price scored his second win for the afternoon when the Colin Baker prepared Rikbat $4.80 was the four and three quarter length winner of the 1600 metre seventh race.

Sired by the United States bred Tabkir from the Classic Account mare Island Account, Rikbat led all the way and beat Ultra Savings $10 for mentor Jamie Opperman and rider Dominic Tourneur.

Adam’s Peak, the $4 equal favourite with Dancing Havana, was a farther three lengths away third for Georgie Henderson and Jordan Frew.

Libby Hopwood graced the winner’s enclosure for the second time when she scored a three quarters a lengths win on Tony McEvoy trained Apres Cougar in the last event which was contested over 1350 metres.

Starting at $7 the Fomalhault sired Apres Cougar from the Perugino mare Still The One came from a mid field position and defeated The Princes $5.50 for local mentor Brian Mueller and Dominic Tourneur.

Persian Palace, the $3.20 equal favourite with the fifth placed runner Teairra, was another short head away third for Daniel J Clarke and Matthew Neilson.

The SRC will race again on Thursday, June 2.

Wednesday's Morphettville Parks Report

Thursday, 26 May 2011 02:38

Favourite backers were into stride early when the Mark Kavanagh cared for Todd Pannell guided Test Pilot $3 was the one and a quarter length victor of the 1000 metre first event on the Parks track at Morphettville on Wednesday.

A Jet Spur three year old gelding from an Entrepreneur mare Achar, Test Pilot was well placed and beat Albion $3.20 for trainer Michael Hickmott and rider Shayne Cahill.  Starting at $101 Classical Glory was one and a half lengths away third for the Frew team of Kevin and Heather and their son Jordon.

Coming from well back the O’Reilly sired Mr Lowndes $5 gave trainer Richard Jolly and jockey Chad Lever a three length win in the second race which was run over 1400 metres.

From the Hereward the Wake matron The Wake, Mr Lowndes beat the Mark Kavanagh trained Todd Pannell ridden Ornamental $6.  Out Of Wings $17 was another half length away third for Kate Dyson and Michael Mcclean.

Visiting Cranbourne trainer Todd Balfour and apprentice Scott Westover combined in the long head win of Noble Destiny $5 in the 2250 metre third race.

From the Polish Patriot mare Lady Arlington the Dubai Destination fathered Noble Destiny was an on-pace runner and beat the John Hickmott charge, the Dominic Tourneur guided Bratik $17.  Kellerman $3.80 was another one and a quarter lengths away third for Judy Potts and Jordon Frew.

Starting at $4.60 Sandhill Chief gave his trainer Sam Turner and rider Dominic Tourneur a short head win in the fourth race which was contested over 1400 metres.

Sired by the Great Britain bred entire Black Hawk from the Jeune mare Gundooee Miss, Sandhill Chief came from a rearward position to beat the Jon O’Connor cared for Paul Gatt guided Lady Dynamo, the $2.20 public elect.  The $5 chance Twilight Dancer was another two lengths away for Bill Bogarts and apprentice Libby Hopwood.

Recording her second win from seventeen starts the Jeune sired mare Stella Jeune gave trainer Peter A Jones and jockey Clare Lindop a three quarters of a length win in the 1000 metre fifth race.

From the Desert Prince mare La Ponch, Stella Jeune came from a mid field position and defeated the Michael Hickmott cared for Libby Hopwood ridden Hillfire $3.50.  Highness $6.50 was another three quarters of a length away filling the minor placing for Paul Gatt and John  Macmillan.

Jockey Clare Lindop scored her second straight success when she steered Wild Manners $12 to a half length win in the 1300 metre sixth race for the mentoring combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas.

A daughter of Tale Of The Cat out of the Grand Lodge matron Grand Manners, Wild  Manners came from a mid field position  and defeated Our Lara $5.50 for Brian Mueller and apprentice Claudia Lions.  Often The Way, the $3 punter’s choice, was another three quarters of a length away third.

Starting at $12 the Denis O’Leary cared for Jordon Frew mount Value As was the one and a quarter length winner of race seven which was contested over 1400 metres.

The progeny of Face Value and a daughter of Saratoga Springs - As Discreet - Value As was well placed and beat the $7 returned Visual Impact $7 for trainer Ken Sweeney and jockey Clare Lindop.

Invincible Diva, the $3.70 favourite, was a length and a half away third for Mark Kavanagh and Chad Lever.

The partnership of trainer Dion Koch and rider Justin Potter were associated with the $4.20 chance Chilli Diva who was the short neck winner of the 1550 metre final event.

From the Blevic mare Twisted Dream the Akhadan fathered Chilli Diva came from well back and defeated the John Hickmott cared for Libby Hopwood ridden Ruling To Win, the $1.90 favourite.

Fraacharm $26 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Ryan Balfour and apprentice Melissa Walters.

Famous Stud To Trade Under New Name

Tuesday, 10 May 2011 06:45

Lindsay Park Stud, an iconic Australian thoroughbred nursery, has figured in a change of name.

The famous South Australian property founded by champion trainer Colin Hayes in the 1960s will now trade as Cornerstone Stud.

While the change is hailed as the start of a new era, the Hayes family's link with the farm continues with the late Hall of Fame trainer's grandson Sam a partner in the property.

"The business wanted a name that was solid, down to earth, grounded but the start of something bigger," an announcement on the stud's website said on Tuesday.

"We also like the fact that as a tip of the hat to where we have come from, the stud's initials are now CS."

While Colin Hayes trained more than 5000 winners, his association with racing tycoon Robert Sangster helped Lindsay Park become a major contributor to the Australian breeding industry.

Stallions who made their name under the Lindsay Park banner have included Melbourne Cup winners At Talaq and Jeune.

Without Fear, Bluebird, Military Plume and Scenic also kept the stud at the forefront of the Australian breeding scene.

In announcing the name change, Cornerstone also said it would stand leading stallion Hussonet during the next Australian breeding season.

Sam Hayes and Arrowfield chairman John Messara have brokered a deal to shift the former South American sire from a Hunter Valley base.

Hussonet's Australian progeny include the 2007-2008 Australian horse of the year Weekend Hussler and the Blue Diamond Stakes winner Reaan.

Among Hussonet's eight stakes performers this season is the Oakleigh Plate winner Eagle Falls.

Hussonet will stand alongside Good Journey, Reaan, Barely A Moment, De Beers and Shrewd Rhythm.

Wednesday's Balaklava Races Report

Friday, 20 May 2011 01:40

Taking the short price on offer from an opening quote of $2.60, the $2 favourite who was making his first race day apprentice the two year old Niello gelding El Magico brought up the first leg of a double for trainer Lloyd Kennewell and rider Shayne Cahill in the opening event of 1000 metres at Balaklava on Wednesday.

From the Secret Savings mare Swiss Vault, El Magico was second out of the gates but quickly found the lead and defeated the Ken Sweeney cared for Dominic Tourneur steered Quick Single $12 by three and a half lengths.

Returned at $5 Refract was one and a quarter lengths away third for Phillip Stokes and Simon Price.

The Lloyd Kennewell/Shayne Cahill combination brought up their double when The Eighth Maker, the $2 public choice, was the three and three quarter length winner of race seven when was contested over 1400 metres.

From the Bluebird fathered matron Floral Emblem and sired by Clangalang The Eighth Maker led all the way and recorded a win over the John Hickmott trained Dominic Tourneur ridden Irish Rhapsody $4.60. The $7 returned Crocman was another two and a half lengths away third for Craig Curtis and Michael Hoppo.

Brining up his first win from four starts the four year gelding Another Discussion, the $1.90 favourite, gave punters their second win for the day in race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by Discussion from the Aly Kingston mare Kingston Jungle and being under the care of Matthew Seyers with the services of Matthew Neilson, Another Discussion was always in the first four and came with a strong outside run in the straight over the concluding stages to record a length win over the Paula Trenwith trained apprentice Amy Herrmann guided Delphere $6.

Brimarvi Rose $10 was another four and a quarter lengths away third for Paul Seater and apprentice Jordon Frew.

After two favourite had saluted in the first two races bookmakers received a repreive when the $26 chance Prophets gave mentor Will Clarken and rider Chard Lever a neck victory in the third race of 1050 metres.

A Zeditave fathered three year old gelding from Nativism, a daughter of the United States bred Maroof, Prophets settled third and powered home down the centre of the track to record the win over the Shane Oxlade prepared Justin Potter ridden Murtagh $51.

After being installed the $1.65 favourite Steam Engine was a farther half length away third for Mark Kavanagh and Simon Price.

Trainer Tim Snelling and jockey Todd Pannell tasted a three quarters of a length victory when the $12 returned Dirty Ona Drink won the 1600 metre fourth race.

A Fraar gelding out of the Prince True mare Bicheno, Dirty Ona Drink led throughout and beat the Ken Sweeny charge, the Paul Gatt ridden Rescued $5. Apache Sunrise $6 was a farther long neck away filling the minor placing for John Vandermyle and Adrian Patterson.

Apprentice Jackson Matthews acquired the first points in the first round of the SA TAB Apprentice Series when he guided the Ken M Knowles trained Countess Of Tiba $7 to a one and a quarter length win in the 2200 metre fifth event.

A seven year old Second Empire mare from True M’Lady an Is It True mare Countess Of Tiba was well placed in the distance event and beat the Colin Stewart mentored apprentice Samantha Rowley ridden Raaz Noire $51 who finished a head in front of Handsome As $4.60 for Roslyn Day and apprentice Amy Herrmann.

Favourite punters returned to the winners list when Edge Off, the $2.50 public elect gave her trainer Ken Sweeney and jockey Matthew Neilson a head victory in the 1200 metre sixth race.

The progeny of Racer’s Edge and the Zoffany mare She’s Zoff, Edge Off led from the gates before settling third and then going on to beat Mountain Cat $6 for mentor Lloyd Kennewell rider Justin Potter.

Island Teaser $6 was another half length away filling the minor placing for Tony McEvoy and Simon Price.

The well placed $3 equal favourite Beautiful Soul, with the fifth placed Arthurian Legend, gave trainer Daniel Clarken and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic a one and three quarter length win in the 1600 metre final event.

From the Redoute’s Choice matron Ravishing Choice, the Encosta de Lago sired Beautiful Soul maintained a forward position and beat the Gillian Davey trained Jordon Frew mount Curaca Hill $6.

The $7 chance Silent March was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Ron Stokes and Troy Baker.

Toorak Toff Steaming Towards Queensland

Monday, 09 May 2011 06:59

Star three-year-old Toorak Toff is heading "full steam ahead" to Queensland's feature winter sprints despite failing in his racetrack comeback in Adelaide.

Toorak Toff was beaten nearly 10 lengths when second last of the 18 runners in Sunday's Group One The Goodwood (1200m) but Hore-Lacy was dismissive of the performance.

The chestnut was having his first start since a throat operation for a breathing problem but Hore-Lacy blamed track bias and six months between runs for the disappointing result.

"I would just say forget he ran," Hore-Lacy said.

"It seems to me anything that got back in the race was unable to make ground.

"Quite frankly from an outside gate we had no option but to go back and when you have a look at it, the horse (Eagle Falls) that won the Oakleigh Plate was back there with us turning for home and only beat us a length or so."

Hore-Lacy said the run would improve Toorak Toff who hadn't raced since finishing fourth to Anacheeva in the Group One Caulfield Guineas in October.

"He did blow out with about three parts of furlong to go but it was his first run for six months," Hore-Lacy said.

The winner of Sydney's Group One Golden Rose last August, Toorak Toff returned from Adelaide on Monday and Hore-Lacy couldn't fault him.

"There wasn't a sweat mark on him and he's gone straight to his feed bin," Hore-Lacy said.

"He is just a perfect horse for travelling and racing and we are full steam ahead now for the Doomben 10,000 in three weeks time."

Toorak Toff will clash with unbeaten champion Black Caviar in the 1350m Doomben feature which Hore-Lacy believes will peak Toorak Toff for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) on June 11.

"The Stradbroke really looks a nice race for him," Hore-Lacy said.

"It's a handicap, 1400m, with the big stretches of Eagle Farm and it will be his third run back in which is ideal."

Pictures: Fiona Tomlin