Tracks walked at 2:30pm Thursday. Significant rain is forecast on Friday which makes it very difficult to predict the rating this far out.
Morphettville Parks: This track took a little more effort to walk than the outer track. The grass has been left longer and I thought walked a little slower than the outer track as a result, particularly closer to the fence. There was also slightly more give in the surface at the time of walking. I thought the back straight was very even but from the top of the chute to the home turn I felt the fence was slightly slower ground. I'd prefer to be sitting in lane 2 throughout that section. Approaching the home turn I still felt hard up on the fence might race as slower ground. It does depend on whether they decide to cut the grass at all and also how much rain falls on Friday. Won't surprise me if hard on the fence is not the place to be which is unusual for this track. Out beyond lane 6 there is wear from jump outs but doubtful they'll be out that wide. In the straight I thought it was more even with the fence walking as well as out wider. The coverage was really thick right around the track and the grass has been left long. I highly doubt you'd see an upgrade at any stage on the day. We last raced on the Parks a month ago and the rail was in the True, I had it racing well. It walked a genuine '4' on Thursday but that may change. Verdict = Be wary of lane 1 and don't expect to see fast times.
Morphettville: Very clean ground from the winning post right around to the 1200m mark. It's the first meeting in the True position since the end of February. It's all fresh ground and walked really well apart from a small section just after the winning post where the coverage wasn't quite as thick. From the 1200m mark to the home turn walked well with good coverage on the surface and no lanes of advantage to be found. The inside 6 lanes are all very clean with the only wear being right out wide when the rail was in the 8m and 11m positions of late. I'd imagine only a small minority of horses will be peeling wide enough to hit any kind of wear or sand-fill which is a good sign. The home turn and straight are much the same. Very even, solid coverage. The grass is at a medium length so I'd doubt the track would get too soft even with the forecast rain. There's only three races scheduled on it too so not expecting any sections to chop out with racing. Walked on the better side of a '4'. Verdict = Races really evenly across the inside 6 lanes and will cope well with any rain.
Lugging Bit OFF FIRST TIME, Standard Bit FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie AGAIN, Winkers OFF FIRST TIME
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$525,928
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Mrs M C Saxon, M L Healy, P W Triffett, Ms B Dane, Ms J Eltringham, P Kerian, O Hennessy, W J Roennfeldt, Dr S B Heinze, S A McCorkell, R T Wells, G L Summerhayes & Ms L Carey
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J Manning, On Fire Racing (Mgr: N L Kersten), Wylie Dalziel Roy Higgins Racing, S R Aylett, P L H Hall, Mrs C A Hall, A C Maher, K P Wilson, S D Thomason, M G Turner, I C Wachtel, B W Edwards, Mrs H Kersten, R Kersten, Ms H S Kersten, Big Head, S McGill, Ms K Eishold & G Benaim
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D J McLeod, R B Mashford, G J Mcleod, Mrs R Richardson, C J Richardson, Mrs M T Kralj, J G O'Toole, W J Conlin, Ms N C Punton, B J Stubbs, Ms J Tracy, Ms J I Smith, S G Davison, W Hanlon, Mrs B Welsh, D M Linehan, P J Cox, Good 3 Racing (Mgr: S P Morris), Miss K A Wyatt & Grunters (Mgr: R D C Ward)
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J Manning, On Fire Racing, S Aylett, M Turner, I Wachtel, K Wilson, S Thomason, R Mckinnon, A Crisp, C Sherratt, Miss C Woollard, Mrs A Shepard, Cop That, J Strout, M Doyle, Three Men and a Lady, M Roditis, D DeSilva & K Brooks
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N W Nicholson, R L Sayer, Mrs J M Free, P J Sharpe, H Predo, A J Sporn, Relton Goes Bang (Mgr: D J Quinlan), Think Pink (Mgr: Mrs C Allison), S J V (Mgr: T S Wilson & P Lennon), Menage a Charge Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Guscic) & First Light Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T S Wilson)
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Mrs C Franklin, S Gray, C B Mclennan, N J Redding, J Rullo, D Pickering, Ms M J Stewart, A M Kay, B A Grace, B W Hoffmann, Ms K Furness, S Saint-John, L Thompson, M W Thompson, D Bell, P J Shearer, Buckfed - Jarvola, R T D Racing, HOP Racing & Taxi Driver
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R Jolly, G Neo, I M Perryman, P Twartz, P Ditchburn, G Carlson, J Naffine, K Wetherall, P Vaughan, A Hayes, Ms C Ormond, D P Hoffmann, Equine Epicureans (Mgr: J F C Petch), BBQ Inn Racing No 1 (Mgr: R R Jolly), BBQ Inn Racing No 2 (Mgr: R R Jolly) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas)
C A Reynolds, P J Ninnis, J M Baker, N G Holton, R M Warnock, R S Holton, G K McCarthy, M K McCarthy, D R Ward, G D Mittiga, Ms J Heaney, Ms R J Atkinson, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, Ms C H Holton, Mrs M T Holton, Lot B (Mgr: T H Burrows) & Island Gold Diggers (Mgr: K Heaney)
S W Wilde, A M Boyle, S B Hicks, S M W Charles, Mrs A Angus, A J Owers, PROF D Llewelyn, A D Doyle, M Wright, J M MacLean, D J Maclean, Mrs A J MacLean, A Wright, F P Keogh, T M Carter, Shaky Bloodstock (Mgr: K H Grant) & I-Race (Mgr: D Wockner)
S P O'Donnell, P Cunningham, D & K O'brien Racing (Mgr: D K O'brien), I Miller, Mrs B A Miller, J M Broome, P A Walsh, S D Gorman, Mrs P T Gorman, P J Campbell, T S F Racing (Mgr: T A Maddison), Direct Racing (Mgr: M S Allen), M J Harford, Menage Legends (Mgr: L A K Grigg), P J Nicoll & G C Andrews
K King, Ken King Thoroughbreds, M D Schumann, Mrs J J Schumann, R A Nieuwenhout, R Mascitti, P A C Schultz, A M Hansen, T Nepean, Mrs M Nepean, D Murkies, B D Bain, A C Thomson, G J Howard, R J Douglas, Mrs A P King & Dusky Track Racing
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Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L, Chesapeake Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Widden Stud Pty Ltd, D Walter, Mrs C A Richards, Boeara Holdings, D Shaw, Forbrydelsen Pty Ltd, Newton Thoroughbreds Racing & Miss E A Bertoli
Mrs R J Morrissy, Mrs R E Morrissy, S P Morrissy, Dick & Morrissy Racing (Mgr: S P Morrissy), W P Morrissy, Mrs A E Mccullough, Mrs K E Ryan, Ms S Edwards, F Morrissy & Ms R Christian
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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)
Balmerino Racing Partnership (Mgr: J Rosham), P Prendergast, C Mathieson, J Gunston, L Breust, D T & Mrs J O'Brien, J Roughead, L Shiels, T Moore, J Fowler, I Lilburne, R McKay, M Guy, H McKay & J Sampson
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D R Ward, W A Blythman, Mrs R P Blythman, G Blythman, Mrs J Withers, L E Williams, R M Warnock, C A Reynolds, P J Walding, Ms R A Atkinson, D L Mazurke, D A Varney, P J Ninnis, Ms J Heaney & Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis
T A Lake, S Richter, T Stone, K N Dawson, Miss J A Reid, J Rielley, J Wright, D M Cusolito, D O'Bree, J Miller & R C Sawyer, In Her Honour (Mgr: G L Wilkinson) Don't Tell The Boss (Mgr: Miss N J Ross)
Lime Green, Red Band And Armbands With White Stars, White Cap And Pom Pom
Owners
P Sambor, J R Robinson, R L Bradmore, G J Roberts, Mrs A Stokes, Shadwell Farm Racing (Mgr: P G Wells), League Of Gentleman (Mgr: A Kolenda), Amazing Eight (Mgr: Mrs H Pentifallo) & Ms E C D Macleod
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield), R I Chapman, A G Sheppard, M R Basheer, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W J Marmion), W M Muller, S Fosdike, W J Wright, F Vizzari, B M H Racing (Mgr: J O Gill) & J L Schapel
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
J Manning, On Fire Racing - Noir, S Aylett, Mrs A Shepard, K Wilson, B Cunningham, S Thomason, The Sportspigs, S James, A Darcy, Hallywood, Ms D Flesfadar, M Turner, S McCarthy, G Mcgill, A Maher, I Dunstan-Goodger, B Slevin, Six Dogs & C Jones
Ms H Harvey, C Bieg, Mrs S E Bieg, Miss J Hall, HAPC (Mgr: C Powell), Woodstock Racing (Mgr: A Larwood), Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D Reynolds, Mrs J Swinton & S Swinton
White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
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S R Bulger, Mrs N Bulger, G Stamas, Mrs J M Makrillos, Ken Bee Sports (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: K E Biddick), J R Quinn, Ms S Harris, Mrs N L Waldron, Dr A Zimet, Dr J Zimet, P Meade, D Zartaloudis, Dr A Medownick & Dr M Medownick
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Miss T M Harrison, Mrs D E Harrison, Ms K L Harrison, M Mathews, Give Us A Sec (Mgr: L Zagari), Bosco Bloodstock (Mgr: P Clift), Revstubby Racing (Mgr: C Roberts), Dakarmo Racing (Mgr: D R W Hornhardt), Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll) & Mollydooker Ten (Mgr: C S Mcculloch)
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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
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
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)
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Owners
Ms T J Hartwell, P N Hopkinson, G B Hames, D V Johnson, D J Park, Mrs B K Park, Miss A Maher, C Bromige-Avery, N P Cadd, Big Bears Den (Mgr: B A Stubing), Hawkin Racing (Mgr: T G Busbridge), D I Lads (Mgr: A J Hardiman) & Concrete (Mgr: K A Spiteri)
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Owners
Ms T Hartwell, Dr J K Sinclair, N P Cadd, M D Bruggemann, N Stratfold, L K Stratfold, R M Dean, Mrs J B Dean, A G Grantham, G E Ireland, J R Spackman, F R Studd, J Spicer, G C Brown, Mrs B J Hughes & Mrs A K Clayton
