Winning Post-1500m: Racing is back on the Parks track on Saturday in a big week of racing for the club, following the Adelaide Cup meeting on Monday. The Parks track on Saturday is in the middle leg of three consecutive weeks and presents in excellent condition again, with a very tight mat of kikuyu thatch that presents an excellent cushion. The rail comes out 6m from the 1000m to the winning post, then 3 metres for the remainder. It should race evenly and walks consistently. Rated a Good 4 at Thursday lunchtime and walked in that range, with good moisture levels present.
1500-800m (back straight): The track presents well with an excellent grass cover. This back straight section walks consistently well across the track, out to the three wide line and beyond and is expected to race evenly. Walked in the Good 4 range on Thursday and the Course Manager will continue irrigation to maintain this rating for Saturday.
1400m-800m (chute): This presents very similarly to last week with a fresh pad of turf with the rail out. Even and lush grass coverage during this section as expected and will race evenly on and away from the fence. Horses will not be disadvantaged racing slightly away from the fence in this section of the track, with new ground on the fence and out wider.
800m-400m: There are some slight areas of fill from last Saturday on the circle and turning for home, however these are not expected to disadvantage any runner on the rail. The coverage is mostly even and walks consistently on and away from the fence, apart from these areas of fill. It is expected to see fields start to fan into the straight, with a consistent coverage of grass in this area.
400m-Winning Post: Some slight areas of wear from last Saturday may see horses fan out after straightening, near the 300 metre mark. As has been the pattern in recent weeks, it will be no surprise to see horses spread out in the straight, particularly later in the day. The track walks consistently and well in the straight, with recent jump outs and track gallops causing some wear and tear further past the 8-10 metre line, which should not come into play on Saturday. There is no appreciable difference from the fence out to the middle of the track and the coverage is lush and consistent across to the 10 metre line, where gallops out wider than this have caused some wear, which won’t come into play. Look for winners coming towards the middle of the track as the day goes on. Every runner should have their chance on an even and consistent track.
Verdict: As has been the case with both the Parks and Main recently, the track presents in very good condition and should play evenly and race well, as the course proper did on Monday. Winners were a good mix of on-pace runners and backmarkers, winning near and away from the fence. Even with the rail out, the Parks should play the same on Saturday. There is no evidence to suggest that one part of the track should be favoured over another, as it presents in excellent condition and should give every runner a chance. Good moisture levels on Thursday have the track primed to race evenly and be presented as a Good 4 on Saturday.
Racing SA Stewards will provide an update to the track rating on Friday afternoon.
N P Arena, Terrigal Sharks No. 2 (M G Schreiber), B J Smith, S Agresta, Mrs S K French, P Grant, L Grant, B Grant, R Kane, A J Rae, Mrs P Demos, P R Stebbins, G Barker, Get Punted (T Johnson), Z Bozinovski, Colmac Racing (B Collins), P J Bolton, M A Horman, B Grigg & Spilro (R L Speakman)
Orange, Black Maltese Cross, Red Sleeves, Black And Orange Quartered Cap
Owners
D E Magro, J B Roberts, M J Trimboli, T H McDonald, Baxmakers (Mgr: Miss L McFarlane), J J Owen, Mrs I M Owen, R J Czabayski, M D Burt, M W Memmler, D Magro, C G Ingram, P C Caven, E J Black & Miss A Bush
R Jolly, M Whittaker, Mrs E Whittaker, T Di Bucchianico, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, G Gifford, S Gifford, D Cooper, M Shephard, Mrs M Shephard, G R Schintler, J Jenkins, Mrs S Whittaker, A Moreton, Bula Bula (Mgr: C Fitzgerald) & Martin Racing (Mgr: P Martin)
J P Kelton, B Pike, D Karpluk, A Weinman, P McLean, S B P Racing, J Gallimore, D Paolini, P Webster, A Wong, N Yoganathan, R Hart, S Jamieson, J Rose, Miss A Thompson, B Moss, P Daily, The Range, D Coltman & W T Clarken
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
N L Kersten, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, A Darcy, A Poulter, B T Cunningham, D Baker, Miss S Berlin, Miss A E Shepard, Ms R Bullen, P Gardiner, Ms M Murphy, S R Aylett, R J Dehne, Mrs C Walker, S Walker, B W Edwards, Mrs A Allen, M G Turner & J Strout
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
Owners
R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), N Gopaul, Sting (Mgr: G N Harvey), Mrs M J Cross, C R Dean, N J Russell, Freshmen (Mgr: M D Veprek), P A Gregory, Ms C B Gregory, C H H M Giles, Mrs C Giles, M Harvey & Dr F J Livesey
Ms J Heaney , A Searle, A G Underwood,Mrs W L Underwood, A M Knowles,G Winter, C A Reynolds, G W Guest, S F Yeates, P Hitchcock, Ms S A Longbottom, G R Sterry, R J Searle, D A Searle,A Kilsby, D R Bartlett, Mrs J L Hitchcock & On Ya Marks ( Mgr: M Gray )
Ms J Heaney, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis,P J Ninnis,G W Guest, L A P Sander, M C Sander, B K Parker, P Hitchcock, Mrs J L Hitchcock, S R Zacker,Mrs D L Zacker, Mrs K Jones & Mrs S E Jones, The Danish Mob (P Lovering), Supa Satday (Mrs L A Warnock), Charlies Hero's & Rathmore Lodge (Miss A P Schofer)
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
M A Crawford, Adelaide Cricket Boys (Mgr: A J Byrne), Mrs M J Crawford, P R Caskey, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), T A Dillon, H H Duffield, P A Crawford, S A Tolley, Mrs N J Tolley, Baby Giraffe Racing (Mgr: P Smyth), Mrs C Crawford, J B Levinson, Mrs L J Duffield & Mrs S A Dillon
Purple, White Sleeves, Purple Armbands, White Cap, Purple Star
Owners
Ms K M McAnulty, Mrs M A Shield, Kirkliston Stud, D J Avery, Mrs C L Avery, Mrs V L Miller, K T Miller, A D Day, C M Binnie, Mrs D J McAnulty, P Mcanulty & Mrs S Paleka
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
Miss K M Byrnes, G D McSporran, Mrs T M McSporran, Mrs C M Manning, P S Manning, Miss K G McSporran, B G Mcgowan, L R Edmonds, T Hone, D J Grieve, J Richards & T Gepp
D R Jolly, B J Collins, Miss L A Knight, Mrs J K Irons, S W Irons, P J Orr, Miss M L Cardassis, W P Fargher, Mrs B G Fargher, Ocean Street, J Williams & L Williams
Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M H Burckhardt), R Livori, Mrs M Livori, C Livori, T Livori, Miss M Livori, N M Spartels, M N Spartels, J S Best, J Lahood, S J Taylor, M Young, G Tenn, D T N Thai, Mrs T H Ta & G Mcquillan
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: S Steel), C W Kwok, Ms J M Jenkins, Miss S J Jenkins, A Quinn, Etak Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Miss K S Nivison), S Quinn, W G Reintals, Mrs D S Reintals, M J Kirwan & C D Santry
Pink, Black Crossed Sashes, Black Cap, Pink Pom Pom
Owners
P S Fairclough, P R Lange, J Ciampa, G Cirillo, A J O'Rielly, R H Hoare, S Rognetta, R A West, L J Gordon, T Sampson, W J Henson, Miss A Fraser, S Papps, G Hoare & G Mumford
Cross-over Nose Band OFF FIRST TIME, Nose Roll OFF AGAIN, Stallion Chain OFF FIRST TIME, Winkers FIRST TIME
Prize
$14,565
Racing colours
Blue, White Sash, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Cornerstone Stud, R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), Ms M Blackburn, M B Johnson, J Holmes, N Lienert, A M Kennedy, Mrs N J Glynn, K T Glynn, Get Better At It (Mgr: J M Zivic), W J Green & S Crawford
A Hehir, D Rasheed, S Watts, A Potter, S Potter, Mrs M Potter, D Sharp, Mrs V Potter, Mrs J M Sharp, Mrs J Chen, M J Walter, S A Jarman, A Stoney, N Walter, E Mcmahon, Snippets Racing 3, Slainte Racing No 2, Dalmatia Racing, CartyRacing & Mar10 Racing
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
T J Doudle, Mrs J K Noble, M L Noble, Mrs C Walker, S Walker, S J Theodore, J E Manning, S D Thomason, S R Aylett, Emu Golf (Mgr: S A Manuel), M I Ferguson, A B Burridge, A Lawson, On Fire Racing (Mgr: N L Kersten) & S D Bland
White With Desert Flower, Black Sleeves, White Stars, Tangerine Cap
Owners
R R Jolly, D A Loy, Ms D N Jolly, M Roach, M I Patterson, Ms A Burns, W J Butterfield, C S Clarke, D Cooper, J R Ferrett, R L Mullarvey, T C Ferrett, Beer O'Clock (Mgr: P J Sweet), Hellbent Racing (Mgr: D A Hurrell) & G P Racing (Mgr: P D Shelly)
Black And Royal Blue Diagonal Halves, White Fern And Red Stars
Owners
J D Frew, M D McCann, M R Payne, R J Hamilton, Miss G M Payne, R N Miller, V M Kroon, T Rankine, A Fitzgerald, D J Pope, P McDonald, M P Dee, D G Wyatt, C A Lallard, L R Dare & M D Dee
Red, Black Club, White Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
Owners
Ms R G Day, Miss B M Klassmann, I A Serpo, B J Hodder, Hay Pea Eye (Mgr: S T Morris), J P Pape, Mrs D Morfidis, Mrs J N Hodder, Lions Lair (Mgr: R Fraser), P Morfidis, V Francesca, R J Cooke, Ms A M Braybon, M J Kelly, G J Hickey & N M Atkin
Ear Muffs AGAIN, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$97,325
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)
B R Spangler, Mrs C M Spangler, D G Blackmore, Miss A P M Schofer, J O'Connor, M S Hignett, C Dewar, J D Hogg, Mrs S M Hogg, Mrs R A Herbert, P J Herbert, Mrs H A Kenny, Ms L D Harbridge, Mrs A K Evans, D J Evans, Revstubby Racing (Mgr: C Roberts) & Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll)
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
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
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
Mrs R A Balfour, A D Saint, Parts Boys (Mgr: C Angel), G W Twigden, P W Twigden, C Babler, M P Dornan, G L Hand, D J Shannon, D Villano, M Vlahiotis, T Vlahiotis, R D C Ward, M B Weight, P G Weight, D J Havriluk & Ms K M Lindsay
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
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
Royal Blue And Lime Green Halves, Lime Green Pom Pom
Owners
W B Kluske, G B Kluske, M B Christian, B G Christian, R H Tucker, Mrs A D Kluske, B G Kluske, Mrs V H Maddern, D G Maddern, C R Sundberg, K Richardson & Mrs S R Richardson
Mrs S M Clarke, J Zappia, Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes), M D Chin, Ms K E Duff, P L Kelly, Ms S Moore, D Murphy, L Zappia, D R Atkin, C W Fuller, J D Grant, P H Hassall, J Shepherdson & R Vels
Royal Blue, Pink Diagonal Stripes And Striped Sleeves, Pink And Royal Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Mgr: S Steel), N S & Mrs G C Psaltis, N M & Mrs S K Marinelli, C A Gordon, R L Gordon, M A Walkley, C C Payne, S A Cadzow & L Medz
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)
