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Morphettville Parks: Morphettville

19th August 2023

Winning Post-1500m: Racing returns to the Parks track again tomorrow, the first of consecutive weeks given the break from racing on the Main track. With 7 mls of rain overnight and 21 mls in the last week, the track walked in the genuinely Soft 7 range on Friday morning. The rail is in the true position for the entire circumference. There is still a good winter grass cover, and the track has taken on a definite Winter look, with rye grass now coming through the kikuyu thatch.

1500-800m (back straight): The back straight of this track walks well with a good cover of grass and with no marking. With the rail back in, it provides a consistent surface, although holding some moisture. A healthy cover of grass is evident coming off the 1400m chute joining onto this area and this section is in reasonably good order, although affected by the recent frost.

1400m-800m (chute): Even and good grass coverage during this section remains and will race evenly away from the fence. Horses will not be disadvantaged racing slightly away from the fence in this section of the track, with new ground three wide and out wider. This is the best part of the track as expected and remains well knitted with a good thatch of kikuyu present for this time of the year.

800m-400m: The coverage is even from the fence  out where there are no signs of any damage. It walks consistently away from the fence and as expected, fields will start to fan into the straight, with a consistent coverage of grass in this area. From the three wide line out, is in good order, with horses not disadvantaged from fanning wider here.

400m-Winning Post: Entering the straight you can see marking is spread further across the track, however with little damage evident. There are some signs of wear early in the straight on the fence and further out, with runners a chance of drifting off the fence rounding the home turn as the day goes on. For the remainder of the straight it presents fairly evenly and makes it achievable for the backmarkers to finish off out wide in clear ground near the middle of the track. With the rail in the true, every runner should have a chance in the straight. Recent track gallops on the outside of the track are showing the usual wear for this time of the year, but horses won’t be out this far to be affected tomorrow.

Verdict: With the Soft 7 rating being posted on Friday morning, the track will only improve with continuing  clear skies on Friday and strong winds. The track looks similar to last meeting, with a definite winter look as the over sown rye grass now starts to be more predominant. For the most part we are on a consistent winter surface for Saturday, with little or no damage evident. The pattern of racing in the first part of the program will be the best guide when assessing chances later in the day, as well as any winds forecast during Saturday. A strong headwind prevailed in the home straight on Friday, indicating backmarkers with cover might be running home late if this continued through to Saturday afternoon.

Rail details True
Track type Turf
Penetrometer 6.36
Nominations close Mon 14 Aug 23 12:00PM ACST
Weights last published Tue 15 Aug 23 12:00AM ACST
Acceptances must be declared before Wed 16 Aug 23 9:00AM ACST
Riders must be declared before Wed 16 Aug 23 12:00PM ACST

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4. PFD Food Services Handicap 1000m, 1:52pm

Total prize pool: $65,000

1st: $35,500, 2nd: $11,600, 3rd: $5,800, 4th: $3,250, 5th: $2,350

BenchMark 82 (BM82), Handicap (Hcp), Rating Based (RTG), Apprentices can claim.

Field Limit: 14 + 4 EM

results

Fin Name Barrier Weight Margin Starting price Time More info
1
J: Jake Toeroek T: Maddie Raymond
6 58.5 0.0 $6.50 00:59.270
  • Jockey

    Jake Toeroek

  • Trainer

    Maddie Raymond

  • Barrier

    6

  • Weight

    58.5

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    7YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • Ballot Seq

    4

  • Prize

    $172,410

  • Racing colours

    Royal Blue, Grey Hoops, Orange Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    M T Leonard, Mrs H M Leonard, W R Ricciardi, J G Leonard, D J Leonard, D Rice, S J Mountney, J T Mccashney, Ms D Teran, P C Bell, Miss S L Raymond, Ms J A Pinkerton, J F Mccashney, I Stephan, Mrs A Stephan, Hamelast to First, Millwater & 3260 Racing

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Spiriticity
    SIRE: Rebel Raider

  • Career

    18:5-3-3

  • 1st up

    4:1-1-1

  • 2nd up

    3:0-0-1

  • Track

    0:0-0-0

  • Dist

    4:1-0-1

  • Trk/Dst

    0:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    6:1-1-2

  • Soft

    7:1-1-1

  • Heavy

    5:3-1-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
12th / 13 SW H 09/06/2023 1200 Soft GOLD TOPAZ - Declan Bates 54 1 76
  • 1 Yulong Storm (USA)
  • 2 Ocean Beyond (NZ)
9th / 14 SANH 27/05/2023 1400 Soft BM84 2600 John Allen 57 3 77
  • 1 Monarch Of Egypt (USA)
  • 2 He's Our Bonneval (GB)
1st / 6 WNBL 04/05/2023 1100 Heavy BM78 27500 John Allen 58 5 73
  • 2 Cecil Street Lad
  • 3 Rivkin
15th / 15 OAKB 08/04/2023 1100 Soft HILLS RAILWAY - Harry Grace 54 2 73
  • 1 Taunting
  • 2 Gaze Grise
3rd / 7 M V 24/03/2023 955 Soft BM84 11700 Declan Bates 55 4 73
  • 1 Unflinching
  • 2 Foxicon
2
J: Ben Price (a1.5/50kg) T: John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs
2 54.0 (cd 52.5kg) 0.7 $4.40 00:59.380
  • Jockey

    Ben Price

  • Trainer

    John Hickmott & Carrina Riggs

  • Barrier

    2

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    7YO

  • Colour

    brown

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    50.5kg

  • Ballot Seq

    7

  • Prize

    $181,310

  • Racing colours

    Royal Blue, Cream Diagonal Stripes, Purple Cap

  • Owners

    J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Capital Growth
    SIRE: Danerich

  • Career

    33:4-4-8

  • 1st up

    5:2-1-0

  • 2nd up

    4:1-0-0

  • Track

    7:0-0-2

  • Dist

    6:2-1-0

  • Trk/Dst

    1:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    11:0-1-1

  • Soft

    19:4-2-5

  • Heavy

    3:0-1-2

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
2nd / 10 MORP 29/07/2023 1200 Soft CG&E BM68 9800 Ben Price 57 6 65
  • 1 Jack The Lad
  • 3 Our Boy Bryan
3rd / 7 MRPK 22/07/2023 1250 Soft BM82 5800 Ben Price 53 2 65
  • 1 Picargo
  • 2 Exeter
3rd / 11 GAWL 08/07/2023 1200 Heavy BM70 3625 Samuel Payne 58 7 65
  • 1 Jacks On Ice
  • 2 Legless Lady
5th / 8 MUBR 01/07/2023 1200 Soft BM68 1925 Samuel Payne 59 5 66
  • 1 Celsius Star
  • 2 So Say Angel
5th / 13 SW H 09/06/2023 1200 Soft GOLD TOPAZ 4500 Craig Newitt 55 4 66
  • 1 Yulong Storm (USA)
  • 2 Ocean Beyond (NZ)
3
J: Sheriden Tomlinson (a3/55kg) T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly
7 60.0 (cd 57.0kg) 0.8 $6 00:59.400
  • Jockey

    Sheriden Tomlinson

  • Trainer

    Richard & Chantelle Jolly

  • Barrier

    7

  • Weight

    60.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    55.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    1

  • Prize

    $218,125

  • Racing colours

    Royal Blue, White And Red Band, White Sleeves, Royal Blue And Red Armbands, Quartered Cap

  • Owners

    Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman)

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Madame Bookworm
    SIRE: Headwater

  • Career

    20:4-5-2

  • 1st up

    4:0-3-0

  • 2nd up

    4:1-1-1

  • Track

    4:0-3-0

  • Dist

    9:1-4-0

  • Trk/Dst

    4:0-3-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    5:0-1-2

  • Soft

    13:3-4-0

  • Heavy

    2:1-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
1st / 8 MUBR 05/08/2023 1000 Soft BM78 35500 Ms Kayla Crowther 59 1 75
  • 2 Aadelad
  • 3 Viduka
5th / 7 GAWL 08/07/2023 1200 Heavy BM84 2325 Jake Toeroek 56 5 76
  • 1 Metro Legend
  • 2 Picargo
6th / 6 MUBR 17/06/2023 1000 Soft BM82 1275 Todd Pannell 58 6 77
  • 1 The Gov
  • 2 The Magistrate
5th / 12 MUBR 27/05/2023 1200 Soft BM82 2325 Jake Toeroek 58 12 77
  • 1 Picargo
  • 2 Wild Imagination (NZ)
4th / 14 MORP 13/05/2023 1100 Good BM82 5225 Jake Toeroek 58 14 77
  • 1 Queman
  • 2 Classy Kenny
4
J: Ms Tayla Childs (a3/54kg) T: Dean Binaisse
1 59.5 (cd 56.5kg) 1.0 $7 00:59.420
  • Jockey

    Ms Tayla Childs

  • Trainer

    Dean Binaisse

  • Barrier

    1

  • Weight

    59.5

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    7YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    54.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    2

  • Prize

    $181,665

  • Racing colours

    Black, 888 Racing Logo, Red Pom Pom

  • Owners

    K M Shelley, S W Overall, S J Madden, M J Richards, S A Jarman, D Sobevski, Ms A M Shelley & R A White

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Written in Time
    SIRE: Unencumbered

  • Career

    22:4-5-3

  • 1st up

    5:0-1-1

  • 2nd up

    4:0-1-1

  • Track

    0:0-0-0

  • Dist

    18:4-4-3

  • Trk/Dst

    0:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    6:0-1-2

  • Soft

    10:2-1-1

  • Heavy

    6:2-3-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
11th / 12 CAUL 08/07/2023 1100 Soft J MONASH - Craig Newitt 59 3 78
  • 1 Sigh
  • 2 Mileva
8th / 11 FLEM 17/06/2023 1000 Good BM78 1600 Lachlan Overall 57 7 78
  • 1 Rain Lord
  • 2 Boonie (IRE)
1st / 6 MOE 05/06/2023 1000 Soft 3UP-TRL - Remi Tremsal - - -
  • 2 Smile And Wave
  • 3 Marchons Ensemble (GB)
3rd / 4 WERR 16/05/2023 800 Heavy 3UP-TRL - Remi Tremsal - - -
  • 1 Rainbiel
  • 2 Bold Hoi Ho (NZ)
3rd / 10 CAUL 26/11/2022 1000 Good DOVETON STKS 15750 Blaike McDougall 54 5 74
  • 1 Jigsaw
  • 2 Rose Quartz
5
J: Ms Alana Livesey (a2/51kg) T: Ken Sweeney
5 54.0 (cd 52.0kg) 3.0 $8.50 00:59.750
  • Jockey

    Ms Alana Livesey

  • Trainer

    Ken Sweeney

  • Barrier

    5

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    10YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    51.5kg

  • Ballot Seq

    9

  • Prize

    $304,215

  • Racing colours

    Royal Blue, Orange Armbands, Yellow Cap

  • Owners

    The Estate of The Late K M Sweeney, J A & Mrs G E Smyth, T A Shorland, S & Mrs A K Parker, J R Edmondston, J W Tunstall & D T Corlette

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Race Memory
    SIRE: Zariz

  • Career

    68:7-7-9

  • 1st up

    9:1-2-3

  • 2nd up

    9:0-1-3

  • Track

    15:1-2-1

  • Dist

    46:4-5-6

  • Trk/Dst

    15:1-2-1

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    31:1-3-4

  • Soft

    31:4-3-5

  • Heavy

    6:2-1-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
3rd / 8 MORP 12/08/2023 1050 Soft BM70 4900 Ms Caitlin Jones 56 8 62
  • 1 Sweetened
  • 2 Merchant Boss
4th / 11 MORP 29/07/2023 1100 Soft BM86 3250 Will Price 53 5 62
  • 1 Karacasu
  • 2 Dothraki (NZ)
8th / 11 GAWL 08/07/2023 1200 Heavy BM70 1075 Ms Caitlin Jones 57 6 64
  • 1 Jacks On Ice
  • 2 Legless Lady
3rd / 14 MUBR 01/07/2023 1000 Good BM62 3265 Ms Alana Livesey 58 6 64
  • 1 Oracle Son
  • 2 Winning Revolution
1st / 14 MRPK 10/06/2023 1000 Soft BM62 21625 Ms Alana Livesey 56 3 60
  • 2 The Gov
  • 3 Elsa's Pride
6
J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle
4 54.0 (ow 0.5kg) 3.3 $15 00:59.800
  • Jockey

    Lachlan Neindorf

  • Trainer

    Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle

  • Barrier

    4

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    chestnut

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    54.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    8

  • Prize

    $191,010

  • Racing colours

    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

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Jaalippy
    SIRE: Zebedee

  • Career

    25:2-5-6

  • 1st up

    6:0-1-2

  • 2nd up

    5:0-1-1

  • Track

    5:0-2-2

  • Dist

    13:0-3-4

  • Trk/Dst

    5:0-2-2

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    16:2-4-4

  • Soft

    9:0-1-2

  • Heavy

    0:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
5th / 8 MUBR 05/08/2023 1000 Soft BM78 2350 Lachlan Neindorf 55 5 65
  • 1 Keep Reading
  • 2 Aadelad
2nd / 11 MRPK 18/03/2023 1000 Good 0-68 7875 Lachlan Neindorf 57 9 64
  • 1 Larkham
  • 3 Qeyaady
9th / 11 MORP 25/02/2023 1050 Soft BM68 1075 Lachlan Neindorf 57 8 65
  • 1 Shirshov
  • 2 Extra Mile
2nd / 8 MORP 11/02/2023 1050 Good CG&E BM68 7875 Lachlan Neindorf 57 4 64
  • 1 Hongbao
  • 3 Mckeever
3rd / 11 MRPK 04/02/2023 1000 Good BM64 3625 Lachlan Neindorf 59 3 64
  • 1 Qeyaady
  • 2 Larkham
7
J: Dom Tourneur T: Peter & Belinda Blanch
8 57.0 3.9 $4.20F 00:59.890
  • Jockey

    Dom Tourneur

  • Trainer

    Peter & Belinda Blanch

  • Barrier

    8

  • Weight

    57.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    bay or brown

  • Gender

    Mare

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    53.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    3

  • Prize

    $184,050

  • Racing colours

    Lime Green, Black Braces, White Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    J Martin, Ms L A Reed, Mrs G Officer & S J Officer

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Ambolene
    SIRE: Rich Enuff

  • Career

    15:4-4-2

  • 1st up

    3:1-2-0

  • 2nd up

    3:1-1-0

  • Track

    4:1-3-0

  • Dist

    6:3-3-0

  • Trk/Dst

    2:0-2-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    9:3-3-0

  • Soft

    6:1-1-2

  • Heavy

    0:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
3rd / 8 MORP 04/08/2023 1050 Soft OPN-TRL - Dom Tourneur - - -
  • 1 See You In Heaven
  • 2 Ironclad (GB)
11th / 13 MORP 06/05/2023 1600 Soft QUEEN OF SOUTH - Dom Tourneur 55 5 77
  • 1 Caste
  • 2 Foxy Frida
2nd / 13 MRPK 22/04/2023 1400 Good CITY ADELAIDE 19125 Dom Tourneur 54 11 74
  • 1 My Khalifa
  • 3 Chicago Storm
3rd / 15 OAKB 08/04/2023 1100 Soft HILLS RAILWAY 10225 Dom Tourneur 54 15 73
  • 1 Taunting
  • 2 Gaze Grise
2nd / 5 MRPK 18/03/2023 1000 Good BM86 9675 Dom Tourneur 54 2 71
  • 1 Heka Express
  • 3 Daring Move
8
J: Ms Emily Finnegan T: Wayne Francis & Glen Kent
3 58.0 4.8 $17 01:00.040
  • Jockey

    Ms Emily Finnegan

  • Trainer

    Wayne Francis & Glen Kent

  • Barrier

    3

  • Weight

    58.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    11YO

  • Colour

    chestnut

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    54.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    5

  • Prize

    $260,600

  • Racing colours

    Black, Aqua Blue Maltese Cross, White Sleeves, Aqua Blue Cap

  • Owners

    Finniss Equine Retreat (Mgr: Mrs J A Francis), G Kent & Mrs N Borda

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Aadelaidee
    SIRE: Husson

  • Career

    49:8-7-8

  • 1st up

    9:2-0-1

  • 2nd up

    9:1-1-1

  • Track

    14:1-1-3

  • Dist

    34:5-4-7

  • Trk/Dst

    14:1-1-3

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    22:3-2-4

  • Soft

    21:4-4-1

  • Heavy

    6:1-1-3

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
2nd / 8 MUBR 05/08/2023 1000 Soft BM78 11600 Ms Emily Finnegan 58 8 74
  • 1 Keep Reading
  • 3 Viduka
5th / 6 MRPK 15/07/2023 1000 Soft BM84 2350 Jake Toeroek 56 3 75
  • 1 Pegasi
  • 2 Rodeo
6th / 10 MUBR 01/07/2023 1000 Soft BM78 1275 Ms Kayla Crowther 59 4 76
  • 1 Ocean Reward
  • 2 Pegasi
1st / 6 BKVA 16/06/2023 1050 Soft OPN-TRL - Miss Chelsey Reynolds - - -
  • 2 Smart Alick
  • 3 Oceanography (NZ)
4th / 9 MRPK 19/11/2022 1000 Soft BM82 2850 Ms Alice Lindsay 56 9 76
  • 1 Heka Express
  • 2 Extra Time