Saturday's Gawler Races Report

Sunday, 08 May 2011 05:38

The first starter Harmonic gave trainer Tony McEvoy and rider Simon Price a half length win and the first leg of a back to back double in the opening event of 1200 metres at Gawler on Saturday.

A Delago Brom two year old gelding from the End Sweep mare La Simphony, Harmonic was well placed and showed a lot of promise in defeating the Mick Huxtable prepared Paul Gatt guided Artie’s Angel.

Three and a quarter lengths away third was Aussie Bandit for the combination of trainer Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.

Simon Price and Tony McEvoy completed their double when the second time starter, the $2 favourite Secret Vintage recorded a four and a quarter length win in  race two which was run over 1200 metres.

Sired by the American bred sire Secret Svaings from the Desert Prince mare Vintage Duchess, Secret Vintage was in the first three throughout the event and beat Sticks Magee $301 for trainer Rebecca Hodson and rider Dominic Tourneur.

The $20 chance Silken Thread was a farther neck away third for local mentor Gary Searle and rider Jeffrey Maund.

Tony McEvoy said after the race that Secret Vintage is a nice type of horse although still immature and he will look for another provincial race before going to town.

The trend of front runners continued when Impact Point $4.60 gave trainer John Hickmott and rider Jordan Frew a half length winning margin in the 1500 metre third race.  From the Arch Sculptor mare Hopelessly Devoted the Catbird sired Impact Point will now be aimed at the 1600 metre Northern Territory Guineas and the Derby of 2000 metres during the Darwin Cup Carnival.

The combination of Tony McEvoy and Simon Price were again among the placings when Eikept , the $1.80 favourite, ran second while Spirited Princess $5 was a farther three lengths away filling the minor placing for Phillip Stokes and Paul Gatt.

Starting for the fourth time and recording his second victory the Akhadan sired Last Charge $6, from the Never Underchage mare Undercharge Girl, gave trainer Richard Jolly and rider Chad Lever a long neck win in Race 4 which was run over 1100 metres.

An all the way leader Last Charge defeated the Justin Potter ridden Streetcar Reality, the $2.30 favourite, trained by David Jolly, giving the Jolly brothers the quinella.

The Tony McEvoy and Simon Price combination ran third when Horatius $4.60 was a long neck away filling the minor placing.

Richard Jolly said that he will give Last Charge another run in the provincials before taking him to the metropolitan area.

Defying the trend of front running winners Noble Mistress $6 came from a worse than midfield position to give the two Matthews, trainer Matthew Sayers and rider Matthew Neilson, a one and a quarter length win in the 1100 metre fifth race.

Sired by the evergreen SA sire Blevic from the Fraar mare Noble Lass, Noble Mistress defeated the one time leader Mean Jean $7.50 for mentor Fred Meuring and jockey Dominic Tourneur.

Monfils $3.60 was a farther one and a quarter lengths away third for Stuart Gower and Michael Hoppo.

After being headed in the closing stages Willego gave Strathalbyn trainer Shane Oxlade a short half head win in the sixth race which was run over 2100 metres.  Having the services of Justin Potter the $6 returned Willego gave his sire Blevic a race to race double.

Being out of the Gold and Ivory matron Black Spectre, Willego will probably be a starter in the 2400 metre Mt Gambier Cup on Friday May 20.  Willego had a nose to nose battle to take out the event from Catcher Line $4.40.

Local trainer Gary Searle and rider Jeffrey Maund combined when Shams Time $31 was tthree quarters of a length away third.

Starting at $51 Montego Bay dealt punters a severe blow in the 1100 metre seventh race.  After being transferred to the Paula Trenworth stable nine weeks ago and starting for the first time for the Morphettville based trainer the Amy Herrmann ridden Montego Bay was well placed throughout and recorded a very convincing two length win.

From the Wild Harmony matron Wild Streak the Gallo Di Ferro seven year old gelding defeated the Tony McEvoy prepared Simon Price ridden Two Many Reds, the $1.90 favourite.  Bella Leah $5.50 was a farther head away third for Paul Seater and Jordan Frew.

A probable trip to Darwin is likely for Montego Bay.

The Reset three year old gelding Blame Game $4.60 gave co-trainers Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas and stable jockey Clare Lindop a length win in the 1200 metre final event.

From the Danehill matron Defiant Blame Game was well placed and beat Maktuub, the $4favourite, for Gawler trainer John Macmillan and rider Matthew Neilson.  Starting at $14 Bold Line was a farther      long neck away third for John Hickmott and Shayne Cahill.