Saturday's Oakbank Races Report
- Sunday, 24 April 2011 02:05
The Mark Kavanagh prepared Todd Pannell ridden Dubai Me Diamonds $2.90 made it two wins in succession when the three year old gelding was the half length winner of the opening race at Oakbank on Saturday.
From the Regal Classic mare Quantum Leap and sired by Dubawi, Dubai Me Daiamonds was handy to the lead throughout and beat Little Akie $2.50, the one time leader after missing the start.
Fashion Wah Wah $8 was a farther four and three quarter lengths away third for Leon Macdonlad, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Champion jumps trainer Eric Musgrove provided the quinella in the 2900 metre restricted Hurdle when the Arron Lynch ridden Zealous $9 beat its stablemate the Trent Wells ridden Chatillion $31 putting a margin of one and a quarter lengths between them and also giving their sire Zabeel the quinella.
From the Hector Protector mare Hameeda, Zealous was well placed and beat the New Zealand visitor Clarence $6 who was another four and a half lengths away third for Mark Oulaghan and Daniel Stackhouse.
The five year old mare Tobouggie Woogie $4.60 showed its liking for the Oakbank track when he won his second race in three weeks on the Hills circuit. Being under the care of the training combination of Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and having the services of Clare Lindop the Tobougg sired Toboogie Woogie, from the Royal Academy mare Regal Flute, was another winner to be in a forward position during running and beat Zizz $5 for trainer David Jolly and rider Simon Price.
Rowdy Rocker $12 was another four and three quarter lengths away third for Ken Sweeney and Ben Hoppo.
Joining forces with Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent Chad Lever rode the five year old Statue of Liberty sired Stanstill, the $3.30 public elect, to a half length win in the 3600 metre fourth race. From the Rainbow Quest mare Fervent Wish Stanstill was always well placed and beat the Barry Brook prepared Claudia Lions ridden Dumosa $16.
Count Lotus $6 was another six and three quarter lengths away third for another Victorian trainer Robbie Lang and Adrian Patterson.
Former WA trainer, now private trainer for Ken and Helen Smith, Roy Rogers led in his second SA winner when Exalted Brother $3.50 was the one and a quarter length winner of race five which was contested over 1400 metres.
The Blevic sired gelding, from the Keepers mare Exalted Keepers, Exalted Brother led all the way and beat Dancing Havana $26 for mentor Karen Byrnes and rider Justin Potter.
The combination of John Hyam and Troy Baker supplied Zip Express $5 who was another three quarters of a length away third.
Apprentice Jordan Frew and trainer Georgie Henderson tasted victory when Ticket to Vegas $5 was the neck winner of race six which was run over 1400 metres. From the Grand Lodge mare Evergreen and sired by Rubiton Ticket to Vegas continued the run of well placed horses beating Sacred Snaadee, for Matthew Sayers and rider Paul Gatt, a neck away second.
Billy Whitesox $21 for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic was a farther head away third.
The New Zealand bred stallion Zabeel completed the jumping double when the seven year old gelding Vindicating was the neck winner of the 3250 metre Von Doussa Steeplechase. Being under the care of Cranbourne mentor Robbie Land and guided to victory by Gavin Bedggood Vindicating, who is from the Rhythm mare Muto Princess, came from the middle of the field to beat Petushki for Kiwi trainer John Wheeler and rider Richard Eyon.
Cash Advance was another length away third for Murray Bridge trainer John A O’Connor and Tom Ryan.
The success of front running horses continued when Cornelia Marie $12 came from third to take out the listed Oakbank Stakes of 1100 metres. The win of the Reset mare Cornelia Marie, who had the services of Justin Potter, gave her trainer David Jolly another black type success. Cornelia Marie beat Play Just For Me $8 for Cranbourne trainer Bevan Laming and apprentice Nathan rose.
Cornelia Marie’s stablemate Arinos, the $2.90 favourite ridden by Paul Gatt, was a farther long head away third. A farther half head away fourth in the feature flat event of the day was another David Jolly trained runner Kisrak.
Local trainer Barry Brook and apprentice Amy Herrmann triumphed in the final event of 1050 metres when Alquamarne was the long neck winner. The Alquoz gelding from the Almaarad mare Almaanne, Alquamarne $12 came from near the rear of the field to defeat Riahgrand $3.30 for Darryl Dodson and Paul Gatt.
My Uncle Vinnie $16 was a farther long neck away third for the husband and wife team of Karen Letts-Maund and Jeffrey Maund.
