Winning post-1800 metres: Metropolitan racing returns to the Morphettville course proper tomorrow. With the rail out 4 metres from the true position, the inside pad presents well and walks consistently, with good cover. At the time of walking on Thursday afternoon, it walked in the ‘Good 4’ range in this area, with no difference between the fence and several horses away from it. On Friday morning the track was rated ‘Good 4’and it will be the intention of the club to present the track with this rating tomorrow. There are good moisture levels, despite the hot week.
1800m-1200m: There is excellent grass coverage all the way around to the 1200 metres and the track walks consistently in the Good 4 range, following irrigation overnight and Thursday. There will be no disadvantage to be away from the fence, in the two and three wide line, particularly with cover.
1200m-800m: This part of the track also presents well and walks in the Good 4 range. The track has thrived in the month off and continues to present well after the first meeting a fortnight ago. There is no sign of damage from racing a fortnight ago and we are virtually on a fresh pad.
800m-400m: As horses commence their runs away from the fence, there is consistent ground from the fence out to the three and four wide line.
400m-Winning : The track walks consistently in the Good 4 range, with some further irrigation necessary today given the warm conditions. The track has raced evenly leading into Christmas and New Year, with horses winning on the pace and from back in the field in recent meetings. From the first meeting back, horses made ground out wide and the track raced fairly. The straight walks consistently from the fence out, with no evidence that any particular pattern should emerge here. It is expected that runners will also be able to make ground out wide, as well as up near the lead or on the pace.
Verdict: A genuine Good track is expected for Saturday, with warm weather forecast leading into race day. The track walks consistently in the Good range throughout, including in the straight. Look for horses winning from both up near the lead or on pace near the fence, but also coming from further back and fanning from the turn out towards the middle of the track. This is a sign of an even track, with all horses getting their respective chances, depending on the pace of the races. Although some commentary alluded to the fence being marginally softer in the straight, this is not evident walking it.
Navy Blue, White Band, White And Black Hooped Sleeves And Striped Cap, Black Pom Pom
Owners
J Curnow, E Hodgson, E Noone, P Noone, B Smith, M Pickering, N Russell, P Harding, K Fryer, S Scammell, G Champion, L Gregory, K Preece, Reynolds Racing, Emily Rose Racing, Reynolds Cousins Racing, FOCR (Friends of Cousins) Racing, Loxton Thoroughbreds.
Dr G S Tucker, Mrs C E Tucker, Miss S L Parslow, R A Wilkinson, Mrs C M Wilkinson, C R Hall, Ms W A Wilkin, C Zahra & Mrs C J Dunstan Syndicates: Rum Party (Mgr: Mrs J I Phillips) Drawing Clear (Mgr: M A Vasileff)
Black, Aqua Blue Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Aqua Blue Cap
Owners
Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), R Borda, Mrs N A Borda, G A Kent, Miss A Larizza, A Connor, C York, T J Fraser, R K Ward & The VAB Cousins Syndicate (Mgr: M A Adami)
Royal Blue, White Stars And Sleeves, Gold Stars, Red Cap, White Star
Owners
S C T (Mgr: Ms N Blakley), Mrs L Lee, P L Diamond, E A Hogarth, Dr M A Holland, J S Jennings, D B McAuley, C J Wilson, T R Pitts, J S Cameron, H E Lee, P D Murdoch, G D Budge, D Stewart, S Newton, Holland Racing, Disco Taxi, LAPD, Our Lucky Train Ticket & Grampians Racing
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Ms J Heaney, C McLean, Mrs M Holton, R Warnock, N Holton, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, P Ninnis, J Atkinson, R Holton, Ms C Holton, C Reynolds, S Rolls, Mrs S Reynolds, Mrs L Warnock, Ms M White, Ms R Atkinson, G Conron, G S Dankert
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
Owners
W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), L J Weekley, D C Doyle, P Kelton, M J Kearney, Mrs S L A Bandick, M P Barker, Ms L M Budde, T Cleland, Mrs C A Cleland, N P Fitzgerald, S G Willoughby & M J Penny
M A Crawford, Adelaide Cricket Boys (Mgr: A J Byrne), Mrs M J Crawford, P R Caskey, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), T A Dillon, H H Duffield, P A Crawford, S A Tolley, Mrs N J Tolley, Baby Giraffe Racing (Mgr: P Smyth), Mrs C Crawford, J B Levinson Mrs L J Duffield & Mrs S A Dillon
Blue, White Chevron, Blue Sleeves, White Hoops, Blue Cap, White Pom Pom
Owners
J Frantz, B A Long, G D Dickson, D Harding, C J Comitogianni, Z Sambrooks, I R Treacy, S M McNeil, J P Davies, R M Hurst, G C Natt, C V Moat, B H Leverink, H Leverink, Modbury Millionaires (Mgr: M P Neve), G B Racing (Mgr: E Greenslade) & M Y D J (Mgr: D Moyle)
B K Parker, Mrs E H Parker, D I Dodson, B P Parker, J T Hatchard, M W Baxter, Mrs H D Baxter, G J Hanna, Mrs M Hanna, R A Willoughby, Mrs A Izatt, D Ditroia, Mrs L Di Troia, R D Coleman & Mrs V J Coleman
D G Peacock, Mrs P M Loxton,Mrs K D Appleton, V A Lianos, Ms L Yialas, D S Marshall, Mrs W A Marshall, Dr M J Edwards, D L Field, Dr R L De Ross, J M Sullivan, Mrs F J Sullivan, T J Sullivan, M C Butler, R J Butler, S M Frederick, P J Francis, B A Keys & Mrs J F Keys & Terrace No 3
R T D Racing, Rusty Bucket Racing, P B F F Racing, L & J Thoroughbreds, Boogie Woogie Monster, Peak To Creek Racing, Bonaparte, L M R Racing, S Saint-John, C McLeish, J F Gallivan, G N Franklin, A G Zoanetti, C E Edwards, G M Farley, Mrs L Robertson, L M Taylor & Brown Paper Bag (D L O'Hanlon)
Royal Blue, Green Diagonal Stripes, White Diamond Striped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
D G Bascomb, J R Bascomb, Mrs A C Bascomb, I E Dahlitz, T M Seal, G J Fitzgerald, Mrs D Henderson, P A Treloar, Mrs S A Redden, K J Burgess, J A Indraratne, M G Bradbrook, R Burgess & J Redden
R R Jolly, D Cooper, C Jenkin, A Marchioretti, M F Conroy, B J Ramsbotham, K R Sexton, C J Campbell, B R Matthew, G Wallace, G Plummer, P M Cook, Mrs K L Ramsbotham, J G Green, P W Vaughan, M F Vaughan, Horse Hair Syn, Seal Racing (Mgr: M A Seal) & Happy Days (Mgr: D Cameron)
Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$181,965
Racing colours
Brown, White Crossed Sashes, Striped Sleeves And Cap
Owners
T Needham, R J Goodwin, Ms J C Goodwin, M A Fox, N Connell, K P Saber, P Manzie, J A Irvine, Ms R Clohesy, Miss R Clohesy, G Balmforth, C M Scholten, Ms M E Ellis, W Clements, G K Harris, C J Twigg, R J Schroder & M D Needham
M J Doyle, Mrs B J Doyle, A K Stewart, Southern States (Mgr: B Pike), P D Buttery, Dr D A Worthley, No Regrets Racing FTR Syndicate (Mgr: G B Same), The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), P J McLean, A J Cichello & D O'Driscoll
Royal Blue, Yellow Chevrons, White Sleeves, Yellow Cap
Owners
G W Huglin, N Gopaul, Muskogee Two (Mgr: S Donoghue), J A Fennell, Despicable Racing (Mgr: B Johnston), S J Whittaker, S R Moffat, H F Campbell, M Dawber, S Synan, B Tomkinson, M C Binns, H J Chernishoff, V Chernishoff & The Mag 7 (Mgr: S Billings)
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
Owners
A Bain, S Goldsmith, N Reynolds, P Shannon, J Roberts, D Crockatt, R Coughlan, B Fitzgerald, G Keating, C Dryden, Smithfield Front Bar Syndicate, D Underwood, B Clarke, B Rafanelli, J Kost, M Russell, M Carter, G Pierpoint, ABR Wonderwomen Club & Winbig
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D R Horrell, Jetty Racing (Mgr: M P Player), Meister (Mgr: G N Harvey), Mrs R A Balfour, C R Dean, A Dean, P Kristoris, Mrs S M Kristoris & Francs Army (Mgr: J R Crewdson)
S B Charlton, L Charlton, D R Ward, F Stamoulis, J M Baker, G W Guest, R A Wilson, J Tye, Ms J Heaney, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, Right Field (P O'shea) & PNU (G Mcintosh)
A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, C R Cowan, D Smith, J S Atkinson, R J Danzic, B T Corcoran, R I Chapman, Ms K P Pavelic, Bookies Delights (Mgr: Mrs C J Mcauliffe) & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
Light Blue, Red And White Star, White Striped Sleeves, Star Cap
Owners
Mrs R I Cole, J Burgoyne, Miss K M Eishold, P M Cole, Ms TL Reichstein, J P Haitana, Mrs S F Burling, A K Solly, DL Brown, Mrs CP Swanson, KD Swanson, Mrs LJ Brown & H W C Crooks
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), D P Hirst, P V Grix, M Kendrick, Jessica Gordon (Mgr: D K Gordon), D J Holmes, R A Buckley, Mrs S Buckley, A Maloney, D Loy, J Pratt, K Perry & B O'Brien
S P Gower, Mrs L E Gower, Ms J A Barnes, Ms K C Burden, A Gelberg, N J Tumicz, A P Newman, G R Burns, P J Mullarvey, C P Gordon, R L Mullarvey, Seven Suspects (Mgr: J G Carr), A J Barnett, T W Newman, P J Treloar, Sturt Marion Veterans (Mgr: C Nugent) & Miss E Barnett
Bubble Cheekers FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Standard Bit FIRST TIME
Prize
$127,640
Racing colours
Orange, Blue Star, Yellow Sleeves, Blue Cap, Yellow Pom Pom
Owners
Mrs L M Warner, Mrs M L Guidera, Mrs L M Povey, Ms F A Dahlitz, Mrs T J Dahlitz, Mrs A Richardson, Mrs A C Bascomb, Mrs R F Pedler, Mrs J M Skinner & Miss R E Warner
Mrs M C Saxon , Miss T Saxon, Miss L Saxon , M L Healy , G L Summerhayes , Ms L S Carey , Ms J Eltringham , S A McCorkell , Dr S B Heinze , P W Triffett , P Kerian , M P Reichery & D Charles.
S B Tilbrook, R R Byrnes, W A Rose, C J St Clair, Mrs E L Byrnes, B M Kelly, C Brookhouse, Mrs V Dielos, A J Hand, L Jervis, A C McGrath, C L Green, High Hopes (Mgr: S A Denny), Romantic's Without Fear (Mgr: Mrs T A O'neill-Hyam), Whs Plus & Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam)
T R L White, Mrs M E White, T R Little, Mrs C M Little, Mrs H M Jones, Mrs A M Farley, P J Herrmann, N Boase, L A Thompson, Mrs F G Smith, R W Smith, I Kerr & G S Matthews
P R Cox, Ms H M Cox, Mrs O Cox, Ms L M Farrelly, G I Hankinson, Mrs J M Hankinson, M J Millman, L J Seeley, Miss S M Pike, S D Czarnecki, Mrs J A Czarnecki, P G Leonard, N D Felmingham, Mrs J L Felmingham, P R McGuigan, D J Mason, A F Milburn, Mrs S H Milburn, R K Stubbs & Ms A F Williams
Mrs J A MacGillivray, D J Clarken, R A Sadek, P Cousins, G V Davidson, Mrs B R Davidson, B R Hayden, South East Connections (Mgr: R S Dix) & Gambling Graziers (Mgr: A B Prior)
J L Jordan, C Booth, C Fowler, D S Green, D Eriksen, J P Anderson, J Cawthorne, J A Smith, M J Allen, M F Cocciolone, P C Tanner, S N R Edwardes & S Collins
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White And Teal Stars Sleeves, Teal And Black Stars Cap
Owners
B W James, T M Heysen, B I Flood, P J Burchell, M E Gazzard, J E Kirby, D V Gray, T C Ellis, R J Hay, C R Hills, P J Telford, P M Wells, R Evans, J J Williamson, S H Whicker, C G Lynch, Dr R A Mackle & A G Altschwager
S W Wilde, R W Gamble, Mrs S J Gamble, B W Casanelia, C J Cooke, P A Fitzgerald, P P R C Racing (Mgr: P M Perez), J R Parish, D Costa, M A Schirmer, J M Maclean, D J M Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, M Sheahan, I C Mckinnon, T G Casanelia, J Fitzgerald & Power Strike (Mgr: D Arnel)
T H Rourke, R P Campbell, P A Cook, A R K Gregory, A P Kelly, A C Lennen, Summers Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Summers), B Blood, M Edwards, R N Harris, R G Hill, L W Bennett, G Pell & R J Toomey
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), D J Raphael, B R O'Reilly, Mrs C O'reilly, G T Ward, A Iessi, A Dean, C R Dean, T E Satchell, J R Crewdson, R J Crewdson, D J Miller, G D Ward, R D C Ward, M P Dornan, P A Gregory, J L Wallace, M S Reid, R F Coxon & I A Serpo
Bubble Cheeker (Near Side) OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band AGAIN
Prize
$184,850
Racing colours
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
N P Bennett, A D Stanley, Outside the Box Racing, An Capall go tapa, G Koletti, R A Buckley, Mrs S Buckley, M V Broadhead, Mrs D Broadhead, Delolama, B D Walkington, J Rohan, S A Dellow, CosCo, B J Britten, N R Bull, Bennett Racing Blazing Snitzel, B Feldmann, Mrs E M Thomson & Shadwell Farm Racing
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
Owners
A Bain, Keeping Schtum, Barrie Cook Racing , Keeping Schtum, Stucazzo, ROCS Syndicate, Archer Racing, M Sander, J Carbone, A Lee, D Kerr, N Rantanen-Reynolds, M Shuttleworth, J Carbone, L Speer, Throw At The Stumps Syndicate, B Batten, B Fitzgerald, Smithfield Front Bar Syndicate & ABR Belmont Club
B W Crowell, Mrs L J Crowell, Mrs J M Oxlade, A W Crowell, Mrs M J L Crowell, T W Crowell, Ms D M Jones, G J Wheare, Mrs M J Wheare, Ms T M Oxlade & Miss C I Oxlade
M A Gilchrist, Mrs B M Gilchrist, Mrs J C Gebhardt, J W Tolley, M W McDonald, Ms A Smitz, J G Duncan, Mrs R H Duncan, Mrs E M Skipworth, Ms A G Wood, L J Sullivan, J P McEntee, Mrs H McEntee & P H Coombe.
S D Burford, R M Burford, G I Evans, Mrs K E O’loughlin, Mrs J A O’Conner, Mrs N F O’Loughlin, Mrs R M Rowe, B M Rowe, Miss J L Rowe, J B Rowe, J S Marston, D Marston, D P Franklin, G P Haberfield, N G A Fenwick & S P Woodland
P G Russell, T H Verco, Mrs L G Verco, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, A T Verco, T H Mcleod, D Marsh, G R Prest, G A Noblet, A R Kent, Mrs P D Kent, K J Davey, D N Liebelt, Ms M M Rundle, MB Millbank, Mrs SJ Millbank, M A Kirkham & L Kirkham
Mrs J A MacGillivray, D J Clarken, Peephole (Mgr: P T Haskett), Gambling Graziers (Mgr: A B Prior), High And Mighty (Mgr: D J Griffiths), The Hilton (Mgr: O B Merrett) & South East Connections (Mgr: R S Dix)
B R Rowett, P Livesey, D S Geddie, Ms K J Eves, M R Rowett, Mrs J L Rowett, Mrs V Rowett, M C Prime, Mrs R A Prime, K C Trembath, P J Smith, LJ Smith, Ms N Trembath, D R Rowett, Mrs C Anthony, J J McMahon, Mrs N L Trembath & Ms K N Trembath
G Belperio, Mrs S D Belperio, J R Searle, Mrs M F Searle, L C P Borrillo, Mrs D M Borrillo, Mrs J A Tink, B A Tink, Pints & Ponies (Mgr: J R Searle) & Sonata (Mgr: T T Williams)
