February 2023
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Preview
BEST BETS MAX FIRE (Race 4) BARBALINE (Race 5) EACH-WAY THE GOV (Race 6) VALUE DIVINE BREW (Race 7) FINAL FIELDS RACE 1 - 1:40PM Members Day 6th December Maiden Plate (1200 METRES) EXALTED DAME is lightly-raced and had good market support when 2nd behind Miss Remski at Gawler last...
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Weekend Wrap: Highland Jakk wins feature, Philonize returns with a bang
Robert Hickmott’s Highland Jakk put his hand up as a key player in next month’s Adelaide Cup after winning the Group 3 Lord Reims in style on the weekend. Hickmott is no stranger to Adelaide Cup success producing the Lloyd Williams-owned Muir to win the 2011 edition. And Highland Jakk...
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Trial Trio: Morphettville 27 February
OK GERRY (Trial 3) Daughter of Headwater in the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable who was a $45,000 purchase at last year’s Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Flew the gates, landed a mile in front and only increased the margin before Sheriden Tomlinson grabbed hold up the straight. Will take...
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SAJC partners with Villawood and Hostplus in $350m Morphettville Racecourse redevelopment
The South Australian Jockey Club has selected national developer Villawood Properties and Australian superannuation giant Hostplus to help deliver a once-in-a generation $350 million vision for Morphettville Racecourse. The joint venture partners will work with the SAJC to redevelop 7.5ha of rezoned land between the racetrack’s home turn and Anzac...
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Morphettville Track Report and Speed Maps
Walked on Thursday 23 February, 2023 at 11am. Winning post-1800 metres: Metropolitan racing returns to the Morphettville course proper this Saturday for the Lord Reims Stakes, the traditional lead up to the Adelaide Cup next month, as we lead into late summer and autumn Group racing. With the rail out...
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Scratching sees Shamino set for Oakleigh Plate tilt
Kayla Crowther will forego two rides in Adelaide and jump on a plane to Melbourne on Saturday morning to partner veteran sprinter Shamino in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Sandown. The first emergency only gained a start on Friday when last year’s Goodwood winner Lombardo was scratched giving the...
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Backed off The Map: local galloper favourite for Lord Reims
South Australian staying mare The Map can give Dan Clarken one of the most satisfying wins of his training career in Saturday’s Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes at Morphettville. 10 years on since he climbed racing’s highest mountain winning the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes with Miracles Of Life, a...
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Port Lincoln surface shines in first big test
Port Lincoln Racing Club’s refurbished surface has been given the big tick of approval leading into next month’s Cup meeting. Racing returned on February 3 following a second break from racing due to issues with the racing surface before hosting its Cup lead-up meeting last weekend. Leading rider Kayla Crowther...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BETS GRAND PROMENADE (Race 8) VALUE SILENT DON (Race 5) IRASCIBLE MISS (Race 6) RACE 1 - 12:17PM Furphy Handicap (1600 METRES) EN FRANCAIS is a nice mare who has come back very well winning first-up at Murray Bridge before a dominant win here last time. She draws a...
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Dubenenko's quest for G1 Blue Diamond Stakes success
For the second time in four years, South Australian trainer Chris Bieg has a runner in Saturday’s $2m Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m). Talented filly Dubenenko will jump from gate 11, and is a $91 outside chance in the two-year-old feature at Sandown. “Realistically it’s an achievement in itself...
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Amendment 36 - 2022/23 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise after consultation with the ATA, barrier trials scheduled for Morphettville Parks on Thursday 23 February 2023 have been transferred to Monday 27 February 2023. Nominations close with Racing Australia at 11am, Friday 24 February 2023.
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Owners events take centre stage as Magic Millions approaches
Racing SA are hosting an exclusive Owners Area at Murray Bridge on Magic Millions Day. The $202,500 Magic Millions SA 2yo Classic (1200m) and $122,250 Magic Millions SA 3 & 4yo Classic (1200m) will be the focus when metropolitan racing returns to Murray Bridge on Saturday, March 4. Owners with...
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Lincoln Moore's Mount Gambier Preview
BEST BETS MISS REMSKI (Race 4) FRANKEL STAR (Race 6) EACH-WAY RECREANT (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:40PM SE Voice Newspaper Maiden Plate (1550 METRES) IBUTHO looks well suited here he was placed at big odds at Penola behind Duo Perna two runs back, the winner has done so again...
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Weekend wrap: Toeroek's treble, Dodgsons claim KI Cup
Jake Toeroek continued his brilliant season in the saddle and put a three win break on his nearest rival in the race for the South Australian Metropolitan Jockey Premiership with a treble at Morphettville on Saturday. Toeroek got things rolling early winning aboard the Clayton Douglas-trained Accapella Moon before combining...
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Amendment 35 - 2022/23 Racing
Racing SA wish to advise the following program amendments for Balaklava on 1 March 2023. Race 5 $22,000 Entires & Geldings Maiden Plate (4YO&Up) - 1400m NOW $22,000 Colts, Entires & Geldings Maiden Plate (3YO&Up) - 1400m (Racing Rewards SA) Race 6 $22,000 Mares Maiden Plate (4YO&Up) - 1400m NOW...
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Marmion honoured with Matrice Award
It’s hard to imagine there’s another person in the country who’s helped more thoroughbreds than Bill Marmion. In his hey-day he’d do about 800 operations a year on horses from right around the country at his Morphettville Equine Clinic, and was the first to perform arthroscopic surgery in this country. ...
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Lord Reims Stakes nominations
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace’s Grand Promenade and Perth Cup runner-up Stafford’s Lad headline nominations for Saturday’s $127,250 Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) at Morphettville. Grand Promenade finished 14th behind Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup and resumed running fourth behind Right You Are at Sandown earlier this month...
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Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Selections
BEST BET ROC THE WOLF (Race 3, No. 9) Looks ready to peak here at his fourth run this time in, having finished third at his past two behind Miss Eurozone at Oakbank (who has won again since) and then Miss Remski at Gawler last time. He draws a perfect...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BETS ROYAL MILE (Race 4) SILVER ON RED (Race 5) EACH-WAY ANOTHER FREE GLASS (Race 4) TOAST THE DEEL (Race 9) RACE 1 - 12:17PM The Junction Handicap (1300 METRES) DUNMAGHLAS won his maiden over 1200m at Strathalbyn before dropping in trip for a soft win here last time...
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Morphettville Parks Track Report and Speed Maps
Track walked Thursday 16 February 2023, 10am. Winning Post-1500m: Racing returns to the Parks track after a two week break and a warm week at headquarters. The track presents in the best condition this season, is expected to race evenly and walks consistently, with a good grass coverage. In the...
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First up and firing: Struck By ready to strike again
Morphettville trainer Travis Doudle heads to Flemington with talented grey Struck By trying to build on an already impressive first-up record. Struck By won smartly when resuming at Morphettville in October before running third behind Love Tap in the greys race at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day and Doudle said...
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See You In Heaven set to hold Flemington favouritism
Richard Jolly is confident star South Australian filly See You In Heaven can overcome a tricky barrier and big weight in the $200,000 Group 3 Vanity Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. See You In Heaven has drawn barrier nine with Craig Williams riding and despite giving the bulk of...
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Dunmaghlas claims Racing Rewards bonuses
Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray are looking at the Adelaide Guineas on Adelaide Cup Day with lightly-raced three-year-old Dunmaghlas. Bred by Clarken, who trained his mother Metrofox to win six of 20 starts, Clarken said despite showing ability over the shorter distances the horse is bred to get out to...
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Lincoln Moore's Kangaroo Island Best Bets
BEST BETS FINNEY (Race 5, No. 2) Looks ready to peak here third-up here for Travis Doudle. Worked home OK behind Frankel Star at Murray Bridge last time. Draws a nice gate and gets Dom Tourneur. Ticks all the right boxes. BIG OPTION (Race 7, No. 2) Former Mitch Freedman...
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No Payne, no gain: Sam's fresh start in SA
Sam Payne’s move to South Australia for a fresh start and more opportunities with his partner, apprentice jockey Zoe Lloyd, is already paying off. The 29 year old rode a double on Wednesday in his first ever hit-out at Strathalbyn. “I’ve come over for three months to give it a...
