Saturday's Morphettville Races Report
- Saturday, 26 March 2011 12:57
The Patinack Farm Syndicate headed by Nathan Tinkler struck early when the $5 chance Public Holiday was the one and a quarter length winner of the 1600 metre opening event at Morphettville on Saturday.
Being under the care of John Thompson and ridden by Chris Symons the Choisir sired four year old mare from the Generous mare Thanksgiving was well placed and beat the David Balfour prepared Clare Lindop guided Generous Beau $3.60.
War Ends, the $2.25 favourite, was a farther one and three quarter lengths away third for Mark Kavanagh and Luke Nolen.
Melbourne apprentice Nathan Rose and trainer Mark Kavanagh combined their efforts when Amy’s Glen $3.50 was the long neck winner of the 1100 metre second race.
From the Scenic mare Carlin and sired by Shamardal, Amy’s Glen settled well and, over the concluding stages, ran down the David Balfour prepared Clare Lindop ridden Obsidian Dragon, the $3.20 favourite. North Beach $5 was one and a half lengths away third for Gordon Richards and Dwayne Dunn.
Tasmanian two year old filly Triple Asset $3.30 won her second black type race in a fortnight when she was the three length winner of the 1200 metre Group 3 The Jansz.
Prepared by Davenport mentor John Keys and having the services of former SA jockey Dwayne Dunn the Nadeem sired Triple Asset, from the Hennessy mare Caralowe, was in a prominent position throughout the event and beat the early leader Win for Wilson for horse carer John Thompson and jockey Paul Gatt.
Gone Skiing was a farther one and a quarter lengths away filling the minor placing for Rick Hore-Lacy and Steven King.
The $3-20 favourite Conservatorium gave trainer Gary Kennewell and rider Craig Newitt a three quarters of a length win in the Listed
Manihi Classic which was run over 1200 metres. A Royal Academy three year old gelding from the Belong to Me mare Belong to Madam, Conservatorium led all the way and beat the Mark Kavanagh prepared Chris Symons guided Dr Doute’s $7.
Mother’s Milk was another three quarters of a length away third for John Thompson and Ben Melham.
Jockey Dwayne Dunn brought up his second feature win of the day when he guided the Mathew Ellerton/Simon Zahra prepared Booklet to a short half head win in the Listed Adelaide Guineas of 1200 metres.
Starting at $21 the Tale of the Cat three year old filly, from the Anabaa mare Carabine, was at the rear of the field and came with a late run to power home and record win number ten over the Lee Freedman mentored Ben Melham piloted Ain’tnofallenstar $6.50.
Willow Creek was a farther half neck away third for Peter Moody and Luke Nolen.
Lights of Heaven brought up a quartet of wins from as many starts when she was the two and three quarter length winner of the Group 1 Schweppes Oaks of 2000 metres.
Prepared by Caulfield mentor Peter Moody and ridden by Luke Nolen the Zabeel three year old filly from the Volksraad mare I’m in Heaven, Lights of Heaven the $2.50 favourite, was always well placed and beat the $8 chance Absolutely for Mick Kent and Brad Rawiller.
Southern Speed $3.70 was a farther neck away third for the combination of Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Dwayne Dunn became the star of the show when he booted home his third winner in the Group 1 Sportingbet Classic, Response $8. Coming from well back in the 1200 metre event the Charge Forward sired four year old mare Response, from the Match Winner mare Live it Up, also brought up a winning double for trainers Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra.
Response finished too strongly for the Peter Snowden trained Mark Zahra ridden Beaded, the $2.50 favourite, who finished a long neck away.
The $17 chance Miss Octopussy was a farther neck away third for Brad Rawiller and Tom Hughes jnr.
Rider Luke Nolen scored the second leg of a double when the David Jolly prepared Lightly Spiced $18 was the one and three quarter length victor of the final event which was staged over 1100 metres.
From the Amen Brother mare Spice Doll and sired by the American bred Fantastic Light, Lightly Spiced came from a mid field position to beat another David Jolly charge, his apprentice Claudia Lions mount the $3.60 public elect Beldara. Kenny Kid $8 was a farther half head away filling the minor placing for Bryon Cozamanis and Steven Arnold.
