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Morphettville Parks: Morphettville

9th September 2023

  • Track distance

    1250m

  • Weather

    Fine

  • Rain

    1.5mm last 24hrs, 26mm last 7 days

  • Rail type

    +6m 1000m-W/Post, +3m Remainder Sectional 608m

  • Track rating

    Soft 6

  • View track map

Winning Post-1500m: Racing returns to the Parks track again tomorrow and with 24.5 mls of rain in the last week and 13 mls overnight, the track walked in the Soft 6 range, before a further shower on Friday morning. The rail is out 6 metres from the 100 metres to the winning post and 3 metres for the remainder. There is still a good winter grass cover, and the rail out means we are on a decent pad for the most part , even with a Winter look following a cool and wet week.

1500-800m (back straight): The back straight of this track walks well with a good cover of grass and with some marking on the fence and one off. With the rail out, it provides a consistent surface from the three wide line, 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 still affected by the Winter frosts.

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 winter thatch present for this time of the year, although it looks 'wintery.'

800m-400m:The coverage is even from the three wide line out where there are signs of damage on the fence and one off . 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, it is in good order. Horses should not be disadvantaged racing on the fence where there is slight wear and tear, or 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 out three, 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 hopefully improve with clear skies on Friday and strong winds. The track looks similar to a fortnight ago, with a definite winter look as the over sown rye grass now starts to be more predominant. For the most part of it we are on a typical late Winter/early Spring surface for Saturday, with some damage evident closer to the fence. The pattern of racing in the first part of the program will be determined by pace and field sizes, as has been the case in the last two weeks. Wind may also play a factor if it stays like Friday, where a strong headwind prevailed in the home straight. This could mean that fields later in the day may be fanning more noticeably in the straight, with back markers able to peel off and make ground. Conditions are expected to improve, although still in the Soft range, which is where the track is likely to start and finish on Saturday.

*Track inspected Friday 9 September. 

Rail details +6m 1000m-W/Post, +3m Remainder Sectional 608m
Track type Turf
Penetrometer 6.20
Nominations close Mon 4 Sep 23 12:00PM ACST
Weights last published Tue 5 Sep 23 12:00AM ACST
Acceptances must be declared before Wed 6 Sep 23 9:00AM ACST
Riders must be declared before Wed 6 Sep 23 12:00PM ACST

View line photo

2. SkyCity Handicap 1250m, 12:57pm

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: Todd Pannell T: Michael Hickmott
3 63.0 0.0 $31 01:14.990
  • Jockey

    Todd Pannell

  • Trainer

    Michael Hickmott

  • Barrier

    3

  • Weight

    63.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    8YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    53.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    1

  • Prize

    $302,521

  • Racing colours

    Lime Green, Navy Blue Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap

  • Owners

    J A Barnao, T G Heptinstall, C V Barnao, D R Platt, T M Pivac, Mrs N Cruckshank, Ms H M Herd, M W Cummings & A Campbell

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Soviet Lu
    SIRE: Tavistock

  • Career

    29:6-2-6

  • 1st up

    6:0-1-1

  • 2nd up

    6:2-0-2

  • Track

    6:1-1-0

  • Dist

    3:0-0-1

  • Trk/Dst

    1:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    18:4-1-4

  • Soft

    9:2-1-2

  • Heavy

    2:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
3rd / 7 GAWL 01/09/2023 1000 Soft 70+ TRL - Mr Harri Ingram - - -
  • 1 Aitch Two Oh
  • 2 Wonderwomen
5th / 11 SW H 11/06/2023 1600 Soft SW H CUP 4375 Mitchell Aitken 56 10 88
  • 1 Not Usual Glorious
  • 2 Keats (IRE)
4th / 10 MORP 20/05/2023 1600 Heavy R A LEE 7725 Michael Dee 55 7 88
  • 1 Foxy Frida
  • 2 So Si Bon
4th / 7 MUBR 05/05/2023 1000 Good 66+ TRL - Miss Tala Hutchinson - - -
  • 1 I Am Bene
  • 2 Qeyaady
4th / 13 MRPK 22/04/2023 1400 Good CITY ADELAIDE 5475 Ben Price 54 4 88
  • 1 My Khalifa
  • 2 Rich Gina
2
J: Sheriden Tomlinson (a3/55kg) T: David Aldridge
4 58.0 (cd 55.0kg) 3.8 $3.80 01:15.560
  • Jockey

    Sheriden Tomlinson

  • Trainer

    David Aldridge

  • Barrier

    4

  • Weight

    58.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    chestnut

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    55.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    4

  • Prize

    $167,675

  • Racing colours

    Red, White Striped Sleeves, White Cap

  • Owners

    Mrs K J Aldridge, C De Michele, R Albanesi, F Albanesi, R J Parker, D J Barnett, G J Wood, A D McNicol, S A McCulloch, J De Michele, J J P (Mgr: J J Cheyne) & Stallion Six Racing (Mgr: G Barbaro)

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Bent Chicago
    SIRE: Trust in a Gust

  • Career

    14:5-6-1

  • 1st up

    4:2-2-0

  • 2nd up

    3:1-1-0

  • Track

    6:3-2-1

  • Dist

    10:3-5-0

  • Trk/Dst

    4:2-2-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    7:2-3-1

  • Soft

    5:2-3-0

  • Heavy

    2:1-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
1st / 10 MRPK 19/08/2023 1250 Soft BM70 30000 Sheriden Tomlinson 59 4 74
  • 2 Cool Magnum
  • 3 Ice Symphony
4th / 8 MORP 04/08/2023 1050 Soft OPN-TRL - Sheriden Tomlinson - - -
  • 1 See You In Heaven
  • 2 Ironclad (GB)
3rd / 13 MRPK 22/04/2023 1400 Good CITY ADELAIDE 8625 Jason Holder 54 5 73
  • 1 My Khalifa
  • 2 Rich Gina
2nd / 9 MORP 15/04/2023 1200 Soft CGE BM68 7875 Sheriden Tomlinson 60 2 73
  • 1 Lounge Bar Rubi
  • 3 Platinum Wolf
1st / 9 MRPK 18/03/2023 1400 Good BM68 23850 Sheriden Tomlinson 58 7 69
  • 2 Wicked Addiction
  • 3 Alsvior
3
J: Lachlan Neindorf T: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray
2 54.0 (ow 0.5kg) 5.9 $51 01:15.900
  • Jockey

    Lachlan Neindorf

  • Trainer

    Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray

  • Barrier

    2

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Mare

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    54.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    6

  • Prize

    $175,015

  • Racing colours

    Navy Blue, White Cap

  • Owners

    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)

  • Breeding info

    DAM: This Moment
    SIRE: Alpine Eagle

  • Career

    16:4-1-2

  • 1st up

    4:1-0-1

  • 2nd up

    3:1-0-0

  • Track

    3:1-0-1

  • Dist

    1:0-0-1

  • Trk/Dst

    1:0-0-1

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    11:2-1-2

  • Soft

    5:2-0-0

  • Heavy

    0:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
7th / 7 GAWL 01/09/2023 1000 Soft 70+ TRL - Ms Alana Livesey - - -
  • 1 Aitch Two Oh
  • 2 Wonderwomen
8th / 13 MORP 25/02/2023 2600 Soft LORD REIMS 2725 Jake Toeroek 53 3 74
  • 1 Highland Jakk (NZ)
  • 2 Stars Of Carrum
5th / 12 MORP 11/02/2023 2019 Good PREMIER'S 4425 Jake Toeroek 54 9 74
  • 1 Farooq
  • 2 Riverina Cyclone
5th / 9 MUBR 20/01/2023 1600 Good BM82 2325 Lachlan Neindorf 54 8 75
  • 1 Lacrima
  • 2 Blazerro
4th / 8 MUBR 05/01/2023 1000 Good OPEN-TRL - Jake Toeroek - - -
  • 1 Anjopin
  • 2 Parsifal (NZ)
4
J: Ms Kelsey Hannan (a3/52kg) T: Michael Hickmott
1 54.0 (cd 52.0kg) 6.3 $2.20F 01:15.950
  • Jockey

    Ms Kelsey Hannan

  • Trainer

    Michael Hickmott

  • Barrier

    1

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    6YO

  • Colour

    brown

  • Gender

    Mare

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    52.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    7

  • Prize

    $130,635

  • Racing colours

    Brown, Gold Eagle, Collar, Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), M Bellifemini, J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), Ravo Racing (Mgr: M I Ravenscroft), Triquetra Spirit (Mgr: S O'shea), R Romaldi, P J Doyle, D M Doyle, L H Shore, Miss R Cooper, J Webster, Ms T M Oxlade & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Palazzo Miss
    SIRE: Alpine Eagle

  • Career

    12:5-1-1

  • 1st up

    4:2-0-0

  • 2nd up

    4:3-1-0

  • Track

    3:1-0-0

  • Dist

    8:4-0-0

  • Trk/Dst

    3:1-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    2:0-0-0

  • Soft

    10:5-1-1

  • Heavy

    0:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
1st / 11 MRPK 26/08/2023 1250 Soft BM76 35500 Ms Kelsey Hannan 53 1 70
  • 2 Cool Magnum
  • 3 Bellinger
1st / 7 MUBR 05/08/2023 1200 Soft F&M BM68 30000 Will Price 58 4 66
  • 2 Our Shining Star
  • 3 Scripta
4th / 8 MUBR 14/07/2023 1000 Soft OPEN-TRL - Ben Price - - -
  • 1 Left Hand Man
  • 2 Trumpsta
4th / 9 MUBR 20/04/2023 1000 Good 0-70-TRL - Ms Jessica Eaton - - -
  • 1 Enlist
  • 2 Lucky Blue
2nd / 8 OAKB 08/04/2023 1400 Soft MARES 9675 Ben Price 53 3 65
  • 1 Tahnee Tradition
  • 3 Shez Betty
5
J: Jason Holder T: Gavin Bedggood
6 56.5 6.3 $7.50 01:15.950
  • Jockey

    Jason Holder

  • Trainer

    Gavin Bedggood

  • Barrier

    6

  • Weight

    56.5

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    5YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    52.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    5

  • Prize

    $292,100

  • Racing colours

    Black And White Checks, Lime Green Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    Mrs S Cummings, S Gilbert, M B Carr, R A Ford, Ms M Cummins, G E Davies & S Crawford

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Our Daisy
    SIRE: Shalaa

  • Career

    15:3-3-0

  • 1st up

    3:1-1-0

  • 2nd up

    3:0-1-0

  • Track

    0:0-0-0

  • Dist

    8:2-1-0

  • Trk/Dst

    0:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    2:0-0-0

  • Soft

    11:3-1-0

  • Heavy

    2:0-2-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
8th / 10 M V 12/08/2023 1200 Good BM84 2600 Wiremu Pinn 54 4 75
  • 1 Maximillius
  • 2 Recommendation
1st / 12 M V 29/07/2023 1200 Soft BM70 44000 Daniel Stackhouse 60 10 70
  • 2 Pereille
  • 3 Lord Domino
4th / 9 SANH 19/07/2023 1000 Soft 3Y BM70 2750 Ms Celine Gaudray 59 7 71
  • 1 Epic Centre
  • 2 Clock Strikes
6th / 10 MORN 31/05/2023 1200 Soft BM70 1100 Beau Mertens 61 2 72
  • 1 La Zucca
  • 2 Michelotti
14th / 15 FLEM 13/05/2023 1200 Soft 3Y HCP - Daniel Stackhouse 56 3 74
  • 1 Airman
  • 2 Who Dares
6
J: Ben Price (a1.5/50kg) T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman
7 54.0 (cd 52.5kg) 9.5 $4.40 01:16.440
  • Jockey

    Ben Price

  • Trainer

    Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

  • Barrier

    7

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    5YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Mare

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    50.5kg

  • Ballot Seq

    11

  • Prize

    $96,550

  • Racing colours

    White, Blue Striped Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    P Grace, The Boish Racing (Mgr: B J Mcgrath), Mrs E L Pearson, R Fairhall, J Zappala, C P Galliott, L P Galliott, Mrs V M May, Mrs G Dever, Ms R H Thomas, M M A D Investment (Mgr: D Hyde), Albion Racing (Mgr: D Dordevic) & Janije Racing (Mgr: Mrs J Gray)

  • Breeding info

    DAM: River Vixen
    SIRE: Winning Rupert

  • Career

    5:2-1-1

  • 1st up

    2:1-0-0

  • 2nd up

    2:0-1-1

  • Track

    0:0-0-0

  • Dist

    2:1-1-0

  • Trk/Dst

    0:0-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    5:2-1-1

  • Soft

    0:0-0-0

  • Heavy

    0:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
3rd / 10 CAUL 19/08/2023 1100 Good MARES BM84 9100 Ms Carleen Hefel 53 2 70
  • 1 Viviane
  • 2 Waverider Buoy
6th / 11 FLEM 05/08/2023 1100 Good BM70 1600 Luke Nolen 58 7 70
  • 1 Our Last Cash
  • 2 Anilla
1st / 12 M V 31/12/2022 1200 Good BM64 44000 Daniel Stackhouse 57 11 65
  • 2 Kalashani Lad
  • 3 Ice Pick Nick
2nd / 11 FLEM 17/12/2022 1200 Good 3Y BM70 27000 Ms Jamie Kah 55 8 63
  • 1 She Dances
  • 3 Prairie Flower
1st / 9 MOE 18/11/2022 1117 Good MDN-SW 14850 Daniel Stackhouse 56 9 -
  • 2 Penman
  • 3 Roc De Russian (NZ)
7
J: Jacob Opperman (a1.5/54kg) T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor
5 59.0 (cd 57.5kg) 9.6 $15 01:16.450
  • Jockey

    Jacob Opperman

  • Trainer

    Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor

  • Barrier

    5

  • Weight

    59.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    7YO

  • Colour

    bay

  • Gender

    Gelding

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    54.0kg

  • Ballot Seq

    3

  • Prize

    $274,705

  • Racing colours

    Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak

  • Owners

    A Bain, J Durnberger Smith, B Zobel, C Fielke, T Hatswell, SHVZ Syndicate, M Despott, Machnmates Racing Syndicate, S Burton, J Curnow, W L Dansey, W J Dansey, M Sander, Just For Fun 2 Syndicate, L Prettejohn, P Bain, J Brown, N Rantanen Reynolds, J Roberts & Ponderosa Syndicate

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Griante
    SIRE: Redoute's Choice

  • Career

    30:6-4-6

  • 1st up

    6:1-2-1

  • 2nd up

    5:2-0-1

  • Track

    8:1-1-4

  • Dist

    10:3-1-1

  • Trk/Dst

    1:1-0-0

  • Firm

    0:0-0-0

  • Good

    15:1-2-4

  • Soft

    10:3-1-2

  • Heavy

    5:2-1-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
2nd / 7 MRPK 19/08/2023 1550 Soft BM82 11600 Jacob Opperman 58 4 79
  • 1 Exalted Fire
  • 3 France's Boy
7th / 10 M V 12/08/2023 1200 Good BM84 2600 Jacob Opperman 57 9 80
  • 1 Maximillius
  • 2 Recommendation
3rd / 8 MRPK 22/07/2023 1400 Soft BM82 5800 Jacob Opperman 58 5 80
  • 1 Barretta (IRE)
  • 2 Pontedera (NZ)
1st / 7 GAWL 08/07/2023 1200 Heavy BM84 29350 Jacob Opperman 55 6 76
  • 2 Picargo
  • 3 Sparkup
4th / 9 MORP 24/06/2023 1200 Heavy BM86 2850 Jacob Opperman 54 3 76
  • 1 Picargo
  • 2 Ocean Reward
8
J: Ms Sophie Logan (a2/50kg) T: Scott Whittle
8 54.0 (cd 52.0kg) 14.9 $151 01:17.260
  • Jockey

    Ms Sophie Logan

  • Trainer

    Scott Whittle

  • Barrier

    8

  • Weight

    54.0

  • Starting price

    -

  • Age

    9YO

  • Colour

    chestnut

  • Gender

    Mare

  • Status

    Active

  • J WT

    50.5kg

  • Ballot Seq

    10

  • Prize

    $109,715

  • Racing colours

    Royal Blue, White Circles Sleeves And Cap

  • Owners

    Mrs E Whittle, Ms B Clark, Mr R Stutley, Mrs T Brooks, Mr B Broks

  • Breeding info

    DAM: Catch the Magic
    SIRE: Reward for Effort

  • Career

    45:4-4-8

  • 1st up

    9:1-1-3

  • 2nd up

    8:1-1-3

  • Track

    3:0-1-1

  • Dist

    27:3-2-5

  • Trk/Dst

    2:0-1-1

  • Firm

    1:0-0-0

  • Good

    27:4-2-7

  • Soft

    14:0-2-0

  • Heavy

    1:0-0-0

Recent form

Video Pos Venue Date Dist Cond Race Prize Jockey WT Bar RTG Result
10th / 14 MUBR 23/08/2023 1200 Soft 0-58 - Justin Potter 55 2 47
  • 1 Sunny Green
  • 2 Jive Baby
7th / 12 BORD 13/08/2023 1200 Soft 0-54 725 Justin Potter 55 10 48
  • 1 The Difference
  • 2 Snaptof
9th / 9 ROXB 05/08/2023 1400 Good 0-52 - Luke Miller 59 2 50
  • 1 Run On (NZ)
  • 2 Bad Moon Rising
12th / 12 WKBL 30/06/2023 1200 Soft BM52 - Robert Beattie 58 11 52
  • 1 Bonjour (NZ)
  • 2 Archway to Heaven
8th / 13 DON 17/06/2023 1200 Soft 0 - 58 675 Ms Jaylah Kennedy 53 12 53
  • 1 Magic Edition
  • 2 Frostwood