Super Sunday Races Report
- Monday, 09 May 2011 01:11
Shadows in the Sun $21 gave his rivals a galloping lesson when he led all the way to record a three quarters of a length win in the 2500 metre Group 1 SA Derby at Morphettville on Sunday.
The win of the Anthony Cummings trained Shadows in the Sun brought up a winning treble for his rider Ben Melham.
Fathered by Dane Shadow from the Best Western mare Best Out West, Shadows in the Sun beat Echoes of Heaven $6.50 for Caulfield based trainer Mick Price and Craig Newitt.
The $31 chance Lalla Rookh was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Caulfield trainer Robert Smerdon was successful in winning his second Goup 1 Goodwood Handicap of 1200 metres when Lone Rock $31 recorded a one and three quarter length win after coming from a mid field position.
Having the services of Clare Lindop the Fastnet Rock three year old filly from the Pride of Pine mare Lion Cavern was a $75,000 purchase at the 2009 Gold Coast Magic Millions Sale.
Lone Rock beat the former Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lilly, the $4.20 favourite for Matthew Ellerton and Simon Zahra and rider Stephen Baster.
Pinwheel $7 was a farther long neck away third for Peter Snowden and Corey Brown.
Jockey Ben Melham rode the first leg of an early double when the Darren Weir prepared Manhattan Maid took out the opening event of 1100 metres.
Starting the $2.70 public elect the Choisir sired Manhattan Maid, from the Maruading mare Take Manhattan, came from third to defeat the Robert Smerdon mentored Mark Zahra ridden Light Touch $8.
Secret Status $4.40 ran third for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Riding for Mornington based trainer Lee Freedman Ben Melham brought up his second winner when Ain’tnofallenstar $4.80 scored a one and a quarter length win in the 1600 metre Laelia Stakes.
A Starcraft three year old filly from the Nothin’ Leica Dane mare Ain’t Seen Nothin’, Ain’tnofallenstar was last to leave the barrier but zoomed home over the concluding stages to defeat the David Hayes prepared Dean Holland guided Jalsah $15.
Heath Conners and Darren Gauci were associated with Fashion $7 who was a farther short half head away third.
After doing much of his racing in Queensland before heading south the Mark Kavanagh trained Corey Brown guided Bagman $3.70 was the six length winner of the final of the Provincial Series which was contested over 1600 metres.
An Easy Rocking gelding from the Dehere mare Bada Bing, Bagman raced in a worse than midfield position before powering home to defeat Sacred Snaadee $12 for trainer Matthew Seyers and rider Matthew Neilson.
Fast Frank $51 was a farther long neck away third for Daniel Clarken and his apprentice Lauren Stojakovic.
The dominance of interstate trainers and riders continued when the Mick Price prepared Craig Hewitt ridden Vivid Vixen, the $3.30 favourite, won the 2004 metre fourth event giving them.
Recording a length win the Ekraar sired Vivid Vizen, from the Gaius mare Pompeia, came from fourth to beat Platinum Passion $5 for mentor Michael Moroney and rider Mark Zahra.
The last start winner Public Holiday $11 was a farther half neck away third for John Thompson and Paul Gatt.
The consistent four year old Budriguez gave his trainer David Jolly another good pay day when the Justin Potter guided gelding took out the Group 3 R A Lee Stakes.
Sired by Al Maher Budriguez, the $3.70 favourite, from the St Covet mare Deni, led nearly all the way and beat another Al Maher starter Majestic Music $8.50 for Leon Macdonald, Andrew Gluyas and Clare Lindop.
Starting at $5.50 Red Colossus was a farther three quarters of a length away third for Greg Eurell and Chris Symons.
Trainer Mick Price and jockey Craig Newitt completed a good day when the Dubleo fathered four year old Dubleanny, the $1.75 favourite, greeted the judge by a half head in the 1200 metre final event, bringing up a double for the pair.
From the Canny Lad matron Uncanny, Dubleanny came from a worse than a mid field position and powered home to beat the last start winner Cornelia Maria $17 for horse carer David Jolly and Victorian horseman Steven Arnold.
Cat’s Pyjamas $5.50 was another short half head away filling the minor placing for Mark Kavkanagh and Corey Brown.
Pictures: Jenny Barnes
