Winning post-1800 metres: We are on the Murray Bridge Gifford Hill course on Saturday Monday for the Christmas Eve meeting, with the rail in the true position. The track presents well and walks consistently, with minimal wear. At the time of walking on Tuesday, with warm conditions, it walked in the ‘Good 4’ range in this area. On Thursday morning the track was rated a ‘Good 4’.
1800m-1200m: As expected on this least used section, there is good coverage all the way around to the 1200 metres and the track walks consistently in the Good 4 range,. 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 the kikuyu that has been somewhat dormant has really started to take in the warmer weather. There is minimal signs of damage.
800m-400m: As horses commence their runs away from the fence, there may be some evidence of kick back closer to the rail and one or two off the fence, as the day goes on. The ground walks consistently well and is rated in the Good 4 range with excellent cover.
400m-Winning: The track walks consistently in the Good 4 range, with some further irrigation necessary over the weekend, to keep the track in the Good range for Saturday. 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 and with the rail in the true, all horses will get their chance.
Verdict: A genuine Good track is expected for Christmas Eve, with the track looking in great shape, with the whole track to play with. It walks consistently throughout, including in the straight. The track should play evenly, although small fields earlier in the day will not give a great indication of any pattern emerging.
Stewards will further assess the track for a confirmation of the rating on Friday afternoon.
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
Owners
Mrs B J Blanch, Miss S L Parslow, Mrs J I Phillips, Mrs K D Baker, C R Hall, Mrs M A Cochrane, S L Cochrane, C B Christison, J M Tansell, A Biasci, B J Nash & J Savva
C A Reynolds, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, N G Holton, Mrs M T Holton, R S Holton, Ms C H Holton, J M Baker, D R Ward, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, Ms S C Markwick, Ms J A Marr, G R Sterrey, G W Guest, P M Ryan, S T McKirdy, Ms J Heaney & Free Money Saturdays (J W Butcher)
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)
Navy Blue, White Seams, White And Navy Blue Seams Cap
Owners
W J W Thompson, D L Summerton, J A David, N J Kerr, M C Sexton, C G Sexton, B Sutcliffe, B M Romer, B Franklin, J Hughes, P Hughes, A Hughes, A T Dennis, Miss T Mcintosh, Balmoral Lodge, Back That Racing, Pajama Racing, Diamond Dobbers, Zee Dee Tay & Miss K Harrison
L M Macdonald, B Caruso, G A Hunter, J S Atkinson, S J Martens, D Smith, D J Wilkey, Dr R J Linke, R J Danzic, D I Bingley, C R Cowan, A J Flanegan & I M Collins
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
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
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
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
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)
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White And Teal Stars Sleeves, Teal And Black Stars Cap
Owners
M V Thompson, Mrs C R Thompson, D Edwards, R B Ransom, K R Ransom, B G Abbot, J F Coltman, P J Hardacre, Miss S Thompson, Ms J Didwell, H Calderwood & G Fix
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
Minella Bloodstock, M Wilkins, Mrs S Wilkins, Ms K Wilkins, Mrs K Wilkins, M Wilkins, D Fleming, C D Goold, S G M Leonow, B Seekamp, B Elphick, P Di Lulio, D W Bullock, Mrs S E Bullock, Legless Synd, Fortis Synd 1 & Fortis Synd 2, K Perry & S Gammon
V Francesca, D R Jolly, C Francesca, S Condo, J A S Nicolas, T Nicolas, Mrs L Ciaramella, L Mattiazzo, Mrs A Caretti, Mrs P Esposito, G Anastasi, I Annicchiarico, S Parella, T Anastasi, V Izzo, M Bartemucci, D Cassetta, A Altamura, R D'Alessio & C Caretti
Royal Blue And Lime Green Halves, Lime Green Pom Pom
Owners
W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, M B Christian, B G Christian, R H Tucker, G Wingard, P Dawson, Mrs N L Dawson, G A Hoare, M J D Lynn, V M Hardy, W Forrester, Mrs K Forrester, T E Wiltshire, R J Wilkinson & M J Wilkinson
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), J Thomas, T Mills, S Kardachi, D C Cantone, E W Taylor, R Sloane, J Podsiadly, Northwood Equine (Mgr: M K Dawson), J Steinhart, J R McGrath, D Pyke, K N Dawson, Miss B Dawson, J N Dawson, B P Hodson, Mrs P B Hodson & D C Martin & H M Dalziel
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
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band AGAIN
Prize
$141,400
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
Black, Aqua Blue Maltese Cross, White Sleeves And Aqua Blue Cap
Owners
The Scarparu (Mgr: L Trimboli), Solarshine (Mgr: L Kouflidis), Fussy Connection (Mgr: L A Davis), J Klaer, Fontana Racing (Mgr: B Fontanarosa) & Muscara Racing (Mgr: C Muscara)
Red, Black Maltese Cross And Sleeves, Red Armbands
Owners
Ms S Fuller, B Jones, T Duke, M Hammill, L Fuller, H Hilder, A Oakley, S Parker, J Sharrad, T Oakley, K Oakley, W Nickolls, P Rayner, Ms R Taylor,L Thomas & J Trinne
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
Mrs J D Daly, M D Daly, R D Mooney, Mrs S M Mooney, A K Reeve, Mrs G Reeve, M S Kennedy, Mrs C A Kennedy, W A Blythman, Mrs R P Blythman, R J Eley, S J Schulz, Mrs S E Huxtable, A T Verco & C Addams-Williams
O T I Racing (Mgrs: T Henderson & S Driscoll), M Cumani, S Taylor, R Cox, S Hay, D Kerr, R McDonald, J Callaway, R Menchise, J & Mrs J Spence, N Davidson, Beartown No.1, Beartown No.2, Circus, The King No.3 Syndicate, Forest View & DMB Racing
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)
Cheekers FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
Prize
$122,050
Racing colours
White And Grey Interlocking Triangles
Owners
Minella Bloodstock, L Harrington, D Pethybridge, A L Beaton, J G Bryden, R A Buckley, P B Dobson, Top 4M, R J Kozikowski, B R Rowett, B Williams, G Hassan, Ms G Stapleton & T Buckley
T G Heptinstall, J O'Neill, Carty Racing, V O'Connor, W R Platt, D L Monnery, D R Platt, D Prestia, Ms H M Herd, J Graham, J C Riewoldt, J Short, K M Lambert, L Baker, M W Cummings, N Broad, Ms N J Cruickshank, T lynch, T M Pivac & Beatmil Bloodstock
Navy Blue, Sky Blue Epaulettes, Striped Sleeves, Sky Blue Cap
Owners
Mrs A Alexander, K Antonio, J Wright, J Greene, Ms V Ballinger, J Bragagnolo, T Long, C McIntosh, M Swenson, C Griffin, D Townsend, S Armistead, G Guest, Mrs N Greene, G Greene, B O'Connor, L Ryan, & Catalina Wine Mixers
J A Coleman, Hi Viz Racing (Mgr: J A Coleman), Segway Racing (Mgr: J A Coleman), C J McNally, SP Dignan, J W Herraman, R J Calley, D Hannon & C S Morrow
Navy, White Star, Green Sleeves, White Armbands And Cap, Green Star
Owners
P A Schauble, R L McCorkell, L J Kenna, Dr J C Cleeland, B W Mcavaney, M N Tucker, W H Rigg, Ms K M Rigg, Ms J L Gibson, P Mansford, G P A M Racing (Mgr: M Meehan), Erica Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S Dwyer) & Kratzie Racing No 25 (Mgr: W Kratzmann)
Royal Blue, Gold Stripes And Hooped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Mrs B Knight, Clanbrooke Racing No 4, A Burgess, Clanbrooke Racing No 3, Ms K Lewis, Mrs G Donnelley, D Troy, G Schultz, Top Hat Racing (Mgr: J Maher), R Sloane, P Heinz, C Kerr, P Hogan, S Mitchell, Boom (Mgr: Mrs P Schloss), R Franklin, R Drew, P Nicholson & M Clark
Orange, Blue Halves, White 'G' Logo, Quartered Cap
Owners
Miss J M Papanicolaou, C J Reardon, B H Christofilakis, Ms A E Blundell, B Sims, S B Christofilakis, R Avery, Mrs J Munn, M D Macbeth, B Macbeth, J C Masters, J J Masters & R C Stafford
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
Deep Navy Blue, Orange Select Bloodstock Logo, Striped Sleeves, Navy Blue Cap With Orange Pom Pom
Owners
Ms S Sperenini-Bieg, Mrs M D White, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, P J Eriksson, D Horrell, T J Howell, J S Baumer, D J Baumer, L Sack, P Sack, J D Dollman, Dr H Meyer, R Mundy, C F Sherratt, Ms A J Mitchell, B J Hedley, R Beens, J R Sherratt & Freshmen (Mgr: M D Veprek)
Dr D P Arnold, R R Byrnes, Mrs E L Byrnes, W A Rose, C R Essex, Mrs L E Essex, Winning Legs Racing no3 (Mgr: M R Lampshire), Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & C A V Connection (Mgr: C R Sharp)
Navy, Red Ring, Lightning Bolt And Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
M J Alderman, Mrs S Cumani, W A Wilkins, R J Doyle, J Prior, T Swindells, Ms M Petricola, D S Wakefield, R T Davies, D G Taggart, D N Johns, R M Leeds, D Tiitinen & M J Alderman
White, Black Seams, Collar And Cuffs, Gold Sleeves, Black Cap, White Seams
Owners
D J McLeod, T Evans, C D St John, J P Mcintosh, B J Carroll, P G Davies, D Stupple, R B Mashford, J P Heinze, P M Heinze, PJ Daly, G J Mcleod, Ms L Barnes, Miss J A Cooke, Miss D Nessling, Ms E A O'Brien & W Hanlon
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves And Seams On Cap
Owners
C Withall, D J Myers, L Pickford, W A Turnbull, J Stirk, M H Coleman, A D McClure, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J E Matteucci, D Battisti, J Carvill, T J Kelly, B M Harris, R Scovell R M Milne & M Biagi
