Wednesday's Murray Bridge Races Report
- Friday, 06 May 2011 05:25
Oakbank trainer Barry Brook and apprentice Claudia Lions got proceedings off to a fine start when the $1.80 favourite Dumosa opened the programme with a stylish win at Murray Bridge on Wednesday.
Treating his rivals with contempt with a nine length win in the 2200 metre event the Jeune sired Dumosa, from the Nassipour matron Snazzy Nazzy, came from well back and beat the $6.50 chance Elancer for horse carer Jon O’Connor and his loan apprentice Nathan Rose.
Quick ‘N’ Slick $51 was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Kym Healy and Lauren Stojakovic.
The success of favourites continued when the $1.65 punter’s elect Borisfitzjolly gave his mentor Richard Jolly and apprentice Libby Hopwood a short neck victory in race two which run over 900 metres.
From the Song Of Tara mare Pretty Bubbles and fathered by the United States bred entire Spinning World, Borisfitzjolly raced to the lead early and held off the fast finishing Paul Gatt ridden Peter Jolly trained Doohan $11 who, like Borisfitzjolly, was starting for the first time.
Having one start to her credit Magical Ruby $12 was another half length away third for Jim Smith and Simon Price.
After having a chequered career caused by injuries apprentice Samantha Rowley recorded a first provincial win when she guided the $3.20 favourite Don’s In Charge to a two and a half length win in the 1000 metre third race for trainer Phillip Stokes.
A Charge Forward three year old gelding out of a New Regent mare Heart of Diamonds, Don’s in Charge was well placed and defeated the Colin Baker cared for Simon Price mount Shadow Judgement $8 who finished one and a quarter lengths ahead of Double Zed $61 for Mick Whittle and Nathan Rose.
The combination of trainer Roy Rogers and jockey Jeffrey Maund were successful when Meadow’s Bird scored a nose win the 1400 metres fourth race.
An Akhadan mare out of the Prince Of Birds mare Benyang Meadows Bird $10 was not sighted in the early stages but stormed home to beat the Ken Sweeney charge, the Paul Gatt piloted Rescued $4.20. The combination Rebecca Hudson and Justin Potter supplied Pam Ann $61 who was another neck away third.
Favourite backers were again in the payout line when the $2.70 favourite, the Peter Jolly trained Paul Gatt guided Fameson, gained the judge’s verdict by a length in the 900 metre fifth race.
From the Bellotto mare Our Fame and fathered by Blevic, Fameson was near the lead for the entire race and defeated Alquamarne $7 for trainer Barry Brook and rider Paul Gatt. The $101 returned Stella Jeune was a length away third for Peter A Jones and Wayne Kerford.
The Barry Woosnam cared for Wayne Kerford mount Taj Maher recorded his second successive victory when he was the half length winner of race six which was contested over 1200 metres.
Starting at $6 the Al Maher sired Taj Maher, out of the Royal Academy dam Crystral Draw, came from well back and beat the $2.90 favourite Billy Whitesox for the combination of mentor Daniel Clarken and apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.
Folau $12 was a farther one and a half lengths away third for Kristi Evans and Amy Herrmann.
Murray Bridge based trainer Len Jarvis and jockey David Tootell combined their efforts when We Mate $13 was the half length winner of race seven which was run over 1400 metres.
From Keepers mare Wee Keep and sired by Taos, Wee Mate came from well back and greeted the judge in front of the Brian Mueller mentored Paul Gatt steered Astronomo the $3.20 punter’s choice. Irish Rhapsody $11 for John Hickmott and Shayne Cahill was another half head away third.
The $5.50 returned Savvy Smokin’ gave his trainer Ken Sweeney and rider Matthew Neilson a neck win after coming from a mid field position in the 1600 metre final event.
Fathered by the English bred Savoire Vivre from the Allocha mare Still Smokin’ Savvy Smokin’ defeated Golden Schnaps $6 for horse carer Trevor Day and apprentice Libby Hopwood.
Curaca Hill $20 was a farther head away third for Gillan Davey and apprentice Jordon Frew.
