Winning post-1800 metres: Racing returns to the Course Proper for the first time since Adelaide Cup Day and sees the rail pushed out 5 metres from the true position for the circumference. This gives an excellent pad heading up the Bray St side of the track, with virtually a fresh pad out here.
The inside pad with the rail out presents very well and walks consistently, with excellent cover as we head into a solid 7 weeks of Carnival racing. At the time of walking on Thursday afternoon, it walked in the ‘Soft 5’ range in this area, with no difference between the fence and several horses away from it. The track was rated ‘Good 4’ on Friday morning and remains at this rating on an overcast day with some shower activity. With some showers around earlier, blue skies should see the track stay in the ‘Good 4’ rating for tomorrow. An excellent grass coverage is present all around the circumference.
1800m-1200m: There is good grass coverage all the way around to the 1200 metres and the track walks consistently, following showers during the week. There will be no disadvantage to be away from the fence, in the two and three wide line, particularly with cover. This is a fresh pad of grass, so every horse gets its chance to race on even ground, despite being on the fence or wide.
1200m-800m: This part of the track also presents extremely well and walked in the Soft 5 range yesterday. The track continues to present well, although the start of April sees a slight downturn in the soil temperature and growing conditions start to level out from herein. There is no sign of damage from racing on Cup Day as we are on a fresh pad.
800m-400m: As horses commence their runs away from the fence, there is consistent ground from the fence out to the three and four wide line. Good moisture levels remain on this part, right through to the finish. There is minimal wear on the fence and no horses should be disadvantaged on the fence.
400m-Winning Post: The track walked consistently in the Soft 5 range on Thursday. The track has raced evenly leading into Christmas and New Year and since, with horses winning on the pace and from back in the field in recent meetings. 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, with minimal wear from Cup day on 13 March.
Verdict: With some good Black Type racing with the Clare Lindop and the Manihi Stakes, we should see an even and Good track, with the track still near its peak at the start of our feature time of the year. It will present in excellent order, following 19 mm of rain for the week and 13mm of irrigation, providing a lush, good cover of kikuyu. The track walks consistently throughout, including in the straight. Look for horses winning from both up near the lead or on pace near the fence, but also coming from further back and fanning from the turn out towards the middle of the track. The track has played consistently this year and Saturday should be no different, with all horses getting their respective chances.
Mrs J Augustine, S Morrissy, Mrs R Morrissy, P Armstrong, M Lewis, S Major, A Stoney, N Walter, J Nolan, Ms K Brideoake, M Louth, Miss S Roessling, Miss M Roseeling, Snippets Racing, Carringbush Park, Waikikamukau Racing, Rangi Rang Boris, Hurtsbridge Haven Racing & Born in the Bush Syndicate
J M MacLean, Going Again (Mgr: G P Levvey), A Nelson, D N Wray, Inside Rail (Mgr: M A McCrory), Gungho (Mgr: Ms D A Gunn), M J Mccarron, D N Parkinson, J S Sellen, B C Sinnatamby, M J Brazel, T K Driver, I J Sellen, B S Sellen, Mrs J A MacLean, Mrs A J MacLean, A E Treptow & D J Maclean
Ms J Heaney, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, A G Underwood, Mrs W L Underwood, D R Gardiner, D Sulda, Mrs S A Blight, Ms M Clarke, Ms M B Smith, J A Atkinson, Mrs K J Palmer, Mrs J M McCarty, Ms K Williams, Miss C J Watson, P A O'Shea, I D Cooper, J P Maddern, T G O'halloran & G J Blight
Navy, White Southern Cross, Navy, Red And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
Owners
B H Perks, Ms A M Clough, L J Perks, Mrs E A Perks, T C Waltham, N J Briggs, J C Cooke, O J Cooke, R J Cooke, S J Cooke, C B Taylor, P Tunno, P Moragiannis, G G Tully, L T Williamson, R B Williamson, M S Hughes & The Victorem (Mgr: A J M Mackie)
Charcoal Grey, Old Gold Epaulettes, Sleeves And Cap
Owners
G M Bedggood, A E Jacobs, Vegas Baby, L K Dahlberg, A Reynette-James, S Booth, B J Moloney, W Brown, J Ling, G K Racing (Mgr: L Georgiadis), S K McNamara, Mrs C A Elliott, C Mackay, Mrs C Mackay & K Hodder
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
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
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)
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)
P J Ninnis, G L Ashforth, F J Dally, J K Robinson, J A Wilson, G W Guest, C A Reynolds, A Stamoulis, F Stamoulis, R M Warnock, K G Dolling, D R Ward, M English, Ms J Heaney, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, Mrs L A Warnock, Garner (M D Sheehan) & Amorini Racing
R T D Racing (L Saville), Ms M Stewart, Mrs J Watts, Mrs C Franklin, D Lester, Mrs L Korgvee, Ms J Michael, A Renkin, M Krull, Mrs R Mcgad- Krull, Dame Z Sayed, B Rogers, D Morgan, C McLeish, Pos, Do Another Lap, Honeybee, Bonaparte & Bayside Sheikhs
Royal Blue, Pink Diagonal Stripes And Striped Sleeves, Pink And Royal Blue Seams Cap
Owners
Mrs P M Hayes, Mrs K L Gordon, Mrs J Gordon, Mrs C A Lechte, Mrs C G Legh, Ms J Mcalpine, Mrs S M Montague, Mrs T A Pilkington, Mrs R J Perrin, Mrs M Thomas & Mrs T Walkley
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White Sleeves, Teal Stars, Teal Cap With Black Stars
Owners
A McDonald, P Thrum, M L Thrum, A F Thrum, R P Gray, G Kimball, M P Paynter, Mrs D Delphin, R H Sloane, Mrs S M Sloane, Ms A Petrie, T Hoffman & Miss K Pyle
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Pads (Front) FIRST TIME
Prize
$68,090
Racing colours
White With Teal Seams, White Cap With Teal Seams
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
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)
A E Golja, Mrs V K Golja, M Krzeminski, D R Gardiner, K A Benger, Mrs B J Benger, T Hacking, Mrs V J Coleman, R D Coleman, B J Fewster, Mrs K J Fewster, S A Cameron, Mrs M K Lewis, Mrs N K Ranger, Ms J Heaney, P J Ninnis, Mrs P C Southern - Ninnis, D R Ward, Ms S Mackey & Summerset Park Stud
Turquoise, White Band, Black And White Striped Sleeves And Cap
Owners
A E Kingshott, Mrs S M Clarke, R Norton, F D Magee, G E Allen, J P P Brown, J G Scobie, J P Smith, L Marriott, P G Tonks, C Tucker, Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), S R Hine, B J Walsh, D O'Brien, R P King & S W Dando
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
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
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
Owners
Ms J Heaney, C McLean, Mrs M Holton, R Warnock, N Holton, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, P Ninnis, J Atkinson, R Holton, Ms C Holton, C Reynolds, S Rolls, Mrs S Reynolds, Mrs L Warnock, Ms M White, Ms R Atkinson, G Conron, G S Dankert
M A Gilchrist, Mrs B M Gilchrist, Mrs J C Gebhardt, J W Tolley, M W McDonald, Ms A Smitz, J G Duncan, Mrs R H Duncan, Mrs E M Skipworth, Ms A G Wood, L J Sullivan, J P McEntee, Mrs H McEntee & P H Coombe.
Black, Teal Lightning Bolt, White And Teal Stars Sleeves, Teal And Black Stars Cap
Owners
P J Hardacre, C R Hills, P J Burchell, M E Gazzard, B W James, T C Ellis, P M Wells, G D Morris, C Marsh, B I Flood, P J Telford, T M Heysen, M C Kosch, M M Dixon, R J Hay, K B Comley, S H Whicker, J J Williamson, C G Lynch & J E Kirby
M A O'Leary, M K Ashton, D W Markham, F Fairthorne, C A Gibbs, L J Murray, Mrs R M Markham, K R Sneath & Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna)
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
Owners
R D Griffiths, A G Zoanetti, C A Zoanetti, M S Rodda, G J Weir, D J Mayo, A G Mackey, J Kelly, K W Malcolm, D Kirschenberg, Mrs J Malcolm, K S C Racing (Mgr: M H McIntyre), K S C No 2 (Mgr: G J Tobin) & Charmadi Racing (Mgr: D H Campsell)
Mrs M C Saxon , Miss T Saxon, Miss L Saxon , M L Healy , G L Summerhayes , Ms L S Carey , Ms J Eltringham , S A McCorkell , Dr S B Heinze , P W Triffett , P Kerian , M P Reichery & D Charles.
Navy, Lime Diamond Band And Sleeves, Navy Cap With Lime Diamond
Owners
Redgum Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: B J Clayton), C T Dyson, Mrs A Dyson, B K Dyson, C H Clayton, I W Clayton, T I Clayton, A Fethers, Ms L M Bultin, P A Johnson, D W Krew, P H Smith, D C Tabone, C G Wheeler, R White, Ying+Yang, Bridsan Bloodstock, Redgum 2016, Crafty Butchers Synd & GOTB21 Synd
R B Satchell, Mrs L F Satchell, T E Satchell, A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Mrs S Mezzini, Mrs A Caruso, L V Valente, P D Page, Mrs L M McLoud, Beers And Skittles (Mgr: T P Mcauliffe) & Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir)
Royal Blue And Black Diamonds, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black Cap
Owners
R M Koch, R L Crase, T D Fisher, R L Fitzgerald, B T Wagenknecht, Mrs J N Schutz, Mrs L M Abbie, Mrs R Koch, K Chandler, M W Chandler, Mrs K R Chandler, S M Moroney, Mrs J L Charlesworth, Mrs S J Verco, C B L Verco, Orroroo (Mgr: J K Duffy) & Houston We Have A Horse (Mgr: B J Garfitt)
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Pink And White Lightning Bolts Sleeves And Cap, Royal Blue Pom Pom
Owners
Mrs M Wilson, T A Wilson, M Johnston, B W Tonks, J Duncan, D N Williams, G J McGraw, P W Hislop, Ms K Allen, Mad Pam Racing (Mgr: B M Maroney), I Kelly, A Macnee & L Carmody
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)
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
K Sexton, P Ditchburn, P Ninnis, Mrs P Southern-Ninnis, Mrs M Shephard, Mrs K Donald, Mrs J Gifford, G Conron, Ms M White, G Gifford, C Mahon, R Edwards, Miss C R Jolly, Ms S Yabsley, Ascot Park Bowls (M Lampshire), Bula Bula (C Fitzgerald), Hoof Hearted 2 (G Platt), BTPT Racing & Lockdown Racing
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
Navy Blue, Old Gold Chevrons, Navy Blue Cap With Old Gold Seams
Owners
W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, B G Kluske, Mrs V H Maddern, K Richardson, Mrs S R Richardson, Ms V F M Fuchs, S Cross, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, Ms S T Broad, H J Collins, Mrs J Morgan, Mrs S Phelan & B Phelan
Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
A Kheir, J A O'Neill, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), S A Lewin, B D Nettlefold, D Edmonds, A K Racing (Mgr: Ms K L Solomon), G J Skien, R Mesiano, D Buzadzic, P T Blair, Mrs M Fitzsimons & Group 1 Bloodstock (Mgr: M P Becker)
J M MacLean, B C Dixon, Mrs M K Dixon, R L Bradmore, S C S Watts, C A Fildes, B Fildes, Miss K M Fildes, C Fildes, M Ronan, S L Dewar, M A Cherubino, Mrs A Stokes, Mrs A J MacLean, D J Maclean & Bearman Racing (Mgr: L A Bearman)
P J Hardacre, I P Perkins, C L Maynard, J A White, Mrs J R Perkins, C J Winter, J J Munro, G M Hamlyn, C W Wooding, R D Davis, D J Maney, N T Treglown & D C Duff
White, Royal Blue Osher Group Logo, Royal Blue Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap With White Spot
Owners
P G R Racing 1, A Forbes, S Forbes, A Sterpin, Grants Racing (I Grant), Wade & Rosco (W Burridge), R Kurrle, J Kurrle, L Kurrle, Mrs M Woodgate, S & J Cummings, Number One (W Morris), B Carter, K Brown, Dr P Angus, Dr P Stevens, Never Too Late, Metcap Mgt No 8 & T Woodgate
Pink And Purple Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Mrs J M Oxlade, BDF Racing (Mgr: M J Blaschek), JJNL Racing (Mgr: J L Bulman), K D J Schubert, J N Heaslip, G J Tucker, Mrs L J Crowell, B W Crowell, D Sghirripa, Mrs J M Sghirripa, Miss N Sghirripa, P K Brown & Mrs M D Brown
Clarken Second to Nun, C A Long, D M Pannell, Miss M P Dolling, H Ngo, P G Thompson, The Trade Federation, R A J O'Donohue, B J Green, TJ & CA Cleland, P D Morris, R B Dolling, Mrs C M McAvaney, N P Ortmann, Ms J Miller, G H Smith, J P Kelton, G T Carnegie-Smith, Have 5 & Clarken Bloodstock
K Healy, Mrs K Healy, B Ramsey Family, J & K J Davis Family, D Messenger, S Pope, G Dare, Mrs D Hambly, S Parker, K Oakley, T Oakley, A Oakley, W Nickolls, J Sharrad & W Wenske
Navy Blue, Gold Fleur De Lys And Armbands, Navy Blue Pom Pom
Owners
H M Giles, Mrs K A Johnson, G R Johnson, A C Croxford, G G Croxford, R L Gaudreau, Miss M McNeil, Mrs V J Boyd, R Smykowsky, V Y K Ip, K N Dawson, J Hoffmann, D Streete, M L Streete, Wolfman 1 (Massella), Tug Boat (Lumsden), N Stafford, PT Investments (J Toeng), Talinga Girls (C Hay) & Z Angelovski
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Checked Sleeves And Cap
Owners
Australian Bloodstock (L Murrell), Hold Your Horses (D Morris), William Johnson Bloodstock (W Johnson), AB Dingles (J Lovett), Double Vaxed, K Roebuck, B Ainsworth, W Ainsworth, C Numa, C Cox, N Todd, A D Quinn, M Di-Salvatore, D Lukas, L Karnaghan, D Hollyman, M Sesto, N Mandie, M Bolam & R Bowman
Carringbush Park (Mgr: M Laurie), No Regrets Racing No 9 (Mgr: G B Same), Green Tick Racing (Mgr: R Lewski), Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), M K Liebmann, A P Zaparas, Y Zaparas, L Foley & Miss K A Brideoake
Pale Green, Purple Quarters, Hooped Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
S P Nichols, Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom), A J F Buhagiar, Go Charlie (Mgr: L J Dwyer), Northerly Holdings Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Portaro), Mrs H Coram & Slightly Excessive (Mgr: D C Howe)
