Winning Post - 1500m: very little difference across the track in this area. Wear is minimal and it walks in the 5-5.5 range.
1500m-800m (back straight): again the wear is only very light with the occasional spot of sandfill. No meaningful advantage in any lane and grass coverage is good albeit quite dormant. Walked in the 5-5.5 range.
1300m chute: no lanes of note and wear and tear is also minimal compared to the straight and entrance to it. Felt slightly more moisture in the track in this area, thought it was in the 5.5-6 range.
900m-400m: the inside lane has more wear than the wider lanes through the 3m rail movement from last meeting. I thought lanes 2 and 3 were the pick of them as lanes 4,5,6 felt softer under foot from previous traffic. Wear is more noticeable across the track as you get closer to the turn, once again in the 5.5 range.
400m - Winning Post: lane 1 has slightly more wear and I felt it was marginally inferior to lanes 2 and 3. The difference evens out inside the final 100m but I'd still rather be just off the fence in the straight as a whole. Thought lanes 4 and 5 were inferior here too but outside of that it wasn't too bad. The surface in the straight is quite tired and you can tell it's had a fair bit of racing of late. I thought it was in the 6.5 range but with no rain forecast hopefully it gets closer to a 5.
Verdict: Only area of difference is from the 800m to the post, I felt lanes 2 and 3 would be an advantage with the inside lane having slightly more wear and lanes 4 and 5 walking in the softer range. Won't surprise me if it's hard to loop wider than lane 3.
Bubble Cheeker (Off Side) FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$4,225
Racing colours
Blue, Pink Fleur De Lys, Yellow Sleeves
Owners
R Jolly, Mrs M Shephard, G Lines, Ms C Simpson, Mrs L ASimpson, Mrs K Donald, D Donald, P Ditchburn, Mrs C Gott, C Hewitt, T Griswood, Equine Epicureans (Mgr: J Petch), Inside Out (Mgr: C Edwards), BBQ Inn Racing No 1 & No 2, Go You Deema, Team Stooges, Triple G Racing & The Moyston Tram
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
Prize
$630
Racing colours
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
N P Bennett, S P McKenna, M R Hayward, S P Morrissy, Mrs R J Morrissy, T N Dickson, Mrs A M Dickson, D J Newton, Mrs A Newton, Dr P Spano, D King, Mrs N K Ryan, T Davidson, R T Wells, P G Wells, Written Tycoon Four, The Battlers, Bennett Racing Royal Season, Gundy Park Racing & The Alibi Room
W B & G B Kluske, K Richardson, Mrs S R Richardson, D J Bentley, Ms J A Barnes, A F & B Pieters, Ms K Pieters, G B Paterson, Ms L J Smith, J A Bongiorno, L W Roberts, Mrs B J Roberts, A W Haberfield, M P Broad, R J & M J Wilkinson & Ms A G Sacca
J. Heaney, C A Reynolds, R M Warnock, P J Ninnis, S T McKirdy, C S Clarke, W J Butterfield, K R Vagg, D W Hollyoak, G A Jennings, P J Moran, M D Sheehan, J C Spek, Mrs S K Reynolds, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, Island Dreaming, Windsor Avenue Racing (M J Andersen)& PNU (G McIntosh)
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Cajoled Tribesmen (Mgr: J J Girvan), Adelaide Barbarians (Mgr: J J Girvan), TAA Racing (Mgr: A Callisto), T W Stoneham, P W Hage, M K Mayes, G P Brind, Mrs J S Brind, L D Brind, Rusty Saddles (Mgr: P G Brind), S P Eshmade, J R Phillips, A A Forman, N S Mayes & P G Rawson
White, Green Stars, Striped Sleeves, White And Green Star Cap
Owners
Mrs A Ogasawara-Stokes, Happy Trails Fan Club (Mgr: R Harmes), C T Palioca, Ms M G C Caliste, A M Lamshed, H J Allen, J W Armstrong, Dr S Dhupelia, S Dhupelia, P G N Glanville, R L Gudykunst, J S Levy, K J Pryke, J Tompkins, C Woodcock, J J Taylor & P D Buttery
Mrs S J Harvey, M D Kay, Mrs S J Kay, Miss A E Harvey, Q Munro, D R Jolly, Mrs J E Jones, R G Jones, D A Fogg, S Sykes, T B Crabb, Ms C F Gaston, Lions Lair (Mgr: R Fraser), Pink Shirt Racing (Mgr: M D Kay) & West Wins (Mgr: W Sendon)
R B R, J P Cottee, Mrs E Likanse-Cottee, T G O'Halloran, Boys N Beer, G W Cook, L K Little, Miss H Van Rossen, Ms K A Owen, S A Cruttenden, C Connors, S J Lake, J M Vicary, Mrs B Vicary, B J Martin, P J Martin, Mrs R A Balfour & M J Kelly
Dark Blue, White Checks, Yellow Armbands And Cap, Dark Blue Peak
Owners
L A Wilkinson, P A George, S Read, Mrs M Jurie, J R Jurie, G W Rogers, P W Steele, Mrs S A Steele, W T Steele, Mrs S E Hinton, T Romeo, E Romeo, M G Bray, Z Mcguane, T M Victorsen, B W Dale, B Taylor & A M Whitson
Mrs M C Saxon, M L Healy, G L Summerhayes, Ms L S Carey, Dr S B Heinze, S A McCorkell, P W Triffett, W J Roennfeldt, R T Wells, O Hennesy, Ms J Eltringham, P Kerian, Ms B Dane, M Bellissimo, P Dall'oglio, F J Bove, P J Smith & J Harfield
Mayfields Racing (Mgr S Collins), Mrs D Hewat, D Hewat, R James, A Gill, A Carter, A Dwyer, D Carter, R O'Grady, Miss T Day, M Cocciolone, M Darby, D Green, M Green, W McGuire, N Green, K Killian, T Moulsdale, A Stanbury & P Tanner.
B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, J M Maclean, D J M Maclean, Mrs J A Maclean, Mrs A J Maclean, Ms R C Lederman, J E Cooper, Mrs A D Cooper, C A Fildes, Miss K M Fildes, B Fildes, C Fildes, S C S Watts & Mrs A Stokes
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves And Seams On Cap
Owners
Mrs Y Forrest, J E Matteucci, A Kapadia, N A Taylor, G D Taylor, R L Taylor, Ms R Villiger, T E Satchell, R B Satchell, M Cooper, P G Thornton & Ms C L Smith
White, Royal Blue Spots, Royal Blue And White Spots Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing (Mgr: W J Dalziel), P G Moody, Jabawi, P A O Barnett, Beers And Bubbles, C J French, Mrs S E McKay, P J Pollock, Mrs K J Gaylard, R J Higgins, Ms X Huang, Mrs S E Clark, G J Price, Mrs J Williss, K F McDonald, P Esse & D C McDonald
Bottle Green, White Kooringal Stud Brand And Armbands, Brand on Cap
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F J Roughton, R C Lamont, D R Roughton, B S Roughton, T Roughton, Mrs M E Hunter, Ms J M Penny, D Fayle, A P Greenwood, J T Hyland, G Murfitt, W M Roughton, G Guy, J Carruthers & Kooringal Stud (Mgr: S S Lamont)
Blinkers OFF AGAIN, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
Prize
$129,045
Racing colours
White, Gold And Black Band, Black And Gold Stars Sleeves, Black Cap
Owners
R J Slade, Frazelstone, J Tyson, Yarawonga Seven, W P Ross, E L Ross, D P E Harrington, G Henderson, J L Gibson, J G Saltalamacchia, Mrs M T Laurie, Ms E Gildea, Ellendee, Penthouse Patty, P J Spencer & B McBride
Hot Pink, Royal Blue Horseshoe, Hot Pink, Royal Blue And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Mrs K Durden, C Durden, A Hovey, W Carroll, M Stoney, S Winter, Miss M Peart, P Matthews, D Webster, R Fraser, B Hepburn, G Cain, Ms N Kent, G Kenna, D Craven, J Craven, R Borrack & G Drummond
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
I C Millen, D Giles, B W Flitter, G Pritchard, V Pinneri, D R Newbery, R Tanner, B C Simpson, N P Pettit, B Trussler, B Fleming, J A Mason & G D Searle
Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree), Defining Moment Racing (Mgr: E C K Wong), Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D H Kobritz), Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), M J Davidson, S E C Duke, M I Hansky, J B O'Rourke, G D Peer, B Drew & J Hay
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R , J P Rainoldi,M P Chapman,B A Chapman,Mrs A Gray, K Gray, Mrs D R Gray,R P Gray,J F P Schmidt,Mrs M S Carruthers,M Gray,M Vlahiotis, J J Collins,D W Harvey, Mrs E J Harvey, R N Smith,R Hauschild,M J Cosgrove,Parts Boys (Mgr: C Angel) Black Caviar Racing (Mgr: L A Yates)
W T Clarken, B Pike, J W Denton, T M Pollock, A K Stewart, L Thomson, R Vukoman, J P Kelton, The Trade Federation (Mgr: J Kelton), C Pearson, P Kelton, D R Jolly, J A Cosgrove & S G Willoughby
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
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I R Brown, Mrs K L Dansie, R J Donazzan, Ms S G Cramer, D Hamzy, P Piteo, K Cahill, J Haldane, A G Grantham, Mrs C Haldane, B J Bronner, A Kalyvas, A Dente, H N Dansie, C J Altman, Ms J Haldane, P N U (Mgr: G McIntosh) & Don't Tell The Missus (Mgr: D Benjamin)
J A Farac, W B Andrews Breeding & Racing (Mgr: W B Andrews), P G McCallum, J W Rounsefell, D Marinelli, J A Muller, A H Carew-Reid, B G Ward, J M Collins, S A Miller & N J Pinner
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)
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Gelded, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
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$7,257
Racing colours
Green, Black Cap
Owners
Excluzive, M J Doyle, J P Young, S G Willoughby, Extential Racing (Mgr T Mok), A K Stewart, T A Shorland, S P P O'Sullivan, T Russo, K Y S (Mgr T A Place), T W Mok, P J McLean, Killara Racing Pty Ltd, D M Karpluk, Mrs D Hambly, Good Decision, M J Corbett, M P Barker, D J Ashwood & Mrs S L A Bandick
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
Lime Green, White Checks, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
T A Connolly, Mrs B D Connolly, J V D Connolly, R W Hurle, Mrs R T Hurle, A M Langsford, J A Leahy, Mrs T J Leahy, G J March, Mrs A M March, Mrs L K Pearson, G A Pearson, D P Bloomfield & Mrs L D Young
J D Frew, M D Dee, T Rankine , M P Dee, M Kuys, Z D Bray, D M Thomas, J Pedley, T Yeatman, L J Mosley, P J Casey, G Tourneur, M J Walker & Miss G Payne
Blinkers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$30,858
Racing colours
Green, Black Cap
Owners
Hope Eden Racing Australia (Mgr: G S Elliot), T G Fraser, A M Peasnell, M Boscolo, R Brodie, No Bool Racing (Mgr: B W Eva), Five Putters (Mgr: G P Laishley), GI Driscoll, Halligal Racing (Mgr: J Gallagher), S Lowndes, P J Beshara, P C Harpas, Great Border City (Mgr: G S Elliot), R L Cully & R K Brou
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Free Money Saturdays (Mgr: J W Butcher), Mrs M L Butcher, B W Lonergan, P J Thompson, R D O'Shea, B J O'Shea, D W Turnbull, S J Theodore, Paaratte (Mgr: E Dean), A J Brown & M L Rogers
White, Sturt Desert Pea, Red Collar, Cuffs And Cap
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), S R Fagan, M G Freeman, D S Kelly, H Dogan, D J Macknamara, G R Anderson, J L Smith, B F Richardson, D R Andersen, Mrs M S Carruthers, M Vlahiotis, T Vlahiotis, D Villano & Watermark Sports (Mgr: D I Macdonald)
Roll The Dice, L M R Racing, C Mcleish, Sebs Racing, A A P B Group, The Brougham Arms, C Pinniger, Addicted Investments, Burra Boys, P J Harrison, Ondraya not Anndreea, Miti Racing, Ben Gee Racing, He Hampster, Snow Road Thoroughbreds, Don't Stop Me Now, Koala Dreaming, R J Powell & J I Honey
B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, B Caruso, C R Cowan, J S Rogers, A J Randall, P R Lamming, N R Angove, Mrs J A Brown, A C Brown, J A Norden, S Mezzini & A P Mezzini
OTI Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), G Gale, A Gemmell, R Hanmer, Ms D Tricarico, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, Ms M Webb, L Attrill, JJAGG, Punters 6 & Two Fifths.
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
Mrs M C Saxon, M L Healy, G L Summerhayes, Dr S B Heinze, S A Mccorkell, Ms L S Carey, P W Triffett, P J Smith, R T Wells, Ms L Mammoliti, J Gabrielli & Mrs A Gabrielli
Mrs R F Opperman, Mrs A P Gaffney, W Gaffney, G S Hanel, Ms D K Bowman, B J O'brien, D J Maney, L W Capewell, Mrs N C Mitchell, S J Richards, Mrs A V Gerovasilis, S J Creek, Mrs A F Wood, M O'brien, R J Norton & C A Clogg
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)
Ms T Hartwell, Dr J Sinclair, F De Pasquale, N Stratfold, A Grantham, F Studd, B Pickard, M Simmonds, G Brown, Ms S Simmonds, C Bubner, Mrs K Bubner, L Bailey, P De Pasquale, Mrs L Stratfold, Cape Canaveral Syndicate, Who's Next (A Hryhorec), Hawkin Racing (T Busbridge) & Choclatte (C Hryhorec)
R P Barwick, L Borthwick, T P Johnston, T I Jones, M W Lawrence, M W Lewis, A Martin, J Newton, C A Papworth, Mrs W L Stayner, M F Wallace, D J Weber, P S Johnston, Ms H A Peck & P A Stoneham, The Grand (Mgr: P V Morley), Helkien (Mgr: Mrs H P Klein), Red Tins (Mgr: A Adams) & Fifteen Dollar
Pink And Cream Stripes, Black Cap, Pink Fleur De Lys And Pom Pom
Owners
Miss M Tuckett, Ms A Kelton, Ms A E Brodie, Ms C A Miller, Mrs D Hambly, Ms E J Johnson, Ms F N Trethewey, Ms J L Kelton, Mrs J R McLean, Mrs K Stewart, Mrs K M Wishart, Ms M Kelton, Mrs P M Hunt, Ms S H Hambly, Mrs L Veitch, Mrs V Greaves, Mrs V M Greaves, Sunset Bar, Mrs C Guse & Ms S P Wallace
