Winning Post-1200m: Easter returns to the traditional home at Oakbank for racing on Saturday and Monday, with good fields and plenty of interest with Carnival runners resuming or getting into their preps for next month. Blue skies overhead on Thursday were a good sign and hopefully the good weather will continue over the Easter weekend. The track walks in the Good range, with the surface cut on Thursday, ensuring that fast times will be run if a Good track is unaffected by some forecast showers in the next day or two. Although there is some markings and minor wear from track gallops earlier this week, the turf coverage is solid and horses will mark the track throughout, given the shorter cut. Walked a Good 4, heading towards a Good 3.
1200m-800m: Coverage is strong through here with only minor wear spread evenly across the track to the three wide line, from barrier trials at the end of March. Walks into the ‘4’ range and depending on the weather, will be able to take some rain in the next few days if it comes.
800m-400m: This section heads towards and then includes the downhill run from the 600m and around the home turn. The inside two horses, on the fence and one off will hold together for the first few races then will start to mark up, particularly with rain if it comes. By halfway through the program, the inside lanes will deteriorate and you may see jockeys starting to look to the three wide line and wider to make their runs. Walks in the Good 3-4 range.
400m-Winning Post: The track walks evenly in the straight and is expected to race well. Horses that come off the bend may end up towards the crown of the track in the middle, however it won’t surprise to see the fence also produce some winners. It walked a ‘Good 4’ as well but a touch firmer near the winning post, than other sections. Coverage is consistently good in the straight as anywhere else.
Verdict: The weather really holds the key to how the track plays in the next few days, particularly by Monday after a day’s racing on Saturday, with big fields. The track goes into the weekend in good order, with only ninor wear from trials last month and some gallops out wide this week. It is hard to predict a rating for the weekend, but regardless, the fence will chop out during Saturday and cause some jockeys to go searching for better ground. It won’t surprise to see a few win down the outside rail later on Saturday and at Monday’s meeting.
Blinkers OFF FIRST TIME, Cheekers FIRST TIME, Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Gelded, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
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Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap
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Minella Bloodstock, J O'Neill, B Nettlefold, B O'Brien, V O'Connor, Alfarino, A K Racing, Carty Racing, A Sievwright & J Hart
Barrier Blanket FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME, Lugging Bit FIRST TIME, Stallion Chain FIRST TIME
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Red, Gold V, Red And Lime Striped Sleeves And Cap
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D R Jolly, P W Jolly, R G Jones, Mrs J E Jones, C A Hammond, Dr M J Edwards, C Moshopoulos, P D Buttery, M C Tilbrook, G H Kerr, Ms M L Fletcher, D C Johnson, C S Brown, L J Brown, M J Dawson, J Velegrinis, Mrs M Velegrinis, G D Keeghan, T J Alexander & Mrs A J Alexander
S P Gower, Mrs L E Gower, C A Reynolds, Mrs S M Dahl, R J Dahl, G R Burns, A P Newman, K G Alsop, T W Newman, C A Sargent, R M Warnock & Mrs L A Warnock
Clarken Bloodstock (Mgr: W T Clarken), M P Ryan, S Ryan, D J Stewart, G Mork, D R Lines, B G Parker, N J Russell, Porties Boys Betting (Mgr: L Lusty), S H Trenowden, I Vince, W Cafferty & Southern States (Mgr: B Pike)
R R Jolly, H Roach, D A Roos, P A Roos, B Kilpatrick, R J Poot, R J Ryan, T Ryan, S P Ryan, S J Ryan, B Ryan, P Ryan, P Butcher, T Hudson, S J Hudson, M C Oxley, Miss B Sparkes, T H R Griswood, M E Shephard & Mrs M A Shephard
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
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W Clarken, R Watson, Ms N Stanley, S Aylett, D Baker, J Barry, Ice to Eskimos (Mgr: J Collins), D De Silva, J Kelton, Kings Of Kahlin (Mgr: C McNally), P McLean, On Fire Racing (N Kersten), B Pike, T Shorland, A Stewart, S Thomason, B Thomsen, B Cunningham, Extential Racing (Mgr: T Mok) & T Thompson
Royal Blue, White Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves And Seams On Cap
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M S Ghelfi, A W J Strawbridge, D A Tudorovic, S C Cox, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, M P Faull, MA Nayda, M Connell, J R Nicholls, R S Noll, M B Smith, A J Bruce, D J Myers & Southern States (Mgr: B Pike)
Dynamic Syndications Racing (Mgr: D W Watt), M Bellifemini, J & KJ Davis Family (Mgr: J Davis), Ravo Racing (Mgr: M I Ravenscroft), Triquetra Spirit (Mgr: S O'shea), R Romaldi, P J Doyle, D M Doyle, L H Shore, Miss R Cooper, J Webster, Ms T M Oxlade & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)
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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
Ms J Heaney, GT Watts, Mrs R M Watts, C W Falting, Mrs S L Falting, D W Jury, D R Ward, R S Holton, Ms C H Holton, N G Holton, Mrs M T Holton, D M Underwood, Ms M B Smith, Ms M Clarke, Mrs J M Ryan, Mrs K L Ryan & Island Gold Diggers (Mgr: K Heaney)
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
Red, Black Club, White Sleeves, Red And White Quartered Cap
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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
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
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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
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
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
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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
Royal Blue, White Seams, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
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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
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M Hickmott), A T Maloney, D A Loy, D W Bullock, M J Cox, A L Beaton, K A Perry, C French, J A O'Neill, C J Prostimo, B J O'Brien, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, S J Rooney, B D Clarke, D E J O'Brien, S Radbone, T P Krulis, Alvie Bloodstock, Elgin Thoroughbreds & Chasing Cups Inc
Deep Navy Blue, Orange Select Bloodstock Logo, Striped Sleeves, Navy Blue Cap With Orange Pom Pom
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C M Bieg, Punt Kings Equine (Mgr: B D Carpenter), D G Reynolds, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, J Aebi, J T Sampson, J P Higgins, C j Higgins, Ms M C Higgins, P Sack, L Sack, P A Mauger & J S Baumer
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
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
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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
S B Charlton, L Charlton, D R Ward, F Stamoulis, J M Baker, G W Guest, R A Wilson, J Tye, Ms J Heaney, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, Right Field (P O'shea) & PNU (G Mcintosh)
Royal Blue, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
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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
A Maloney, A Beaton, Carty Racing, B A Carp, A D Wolff, Dr B M Carp, P Cherny, D M Briskin, N Sable, G D Peer, M A Herskope, Miss P V McKenzie, S Kazakis, M Churchill, J A O'neill, R M Brott, Seven Sovereigns, MarbleD Racing, A L Kirkwood-Scott & M Bowd
T H Verco, Mrs L V Verco, A T Verco, Mrs J M Verco, R T Verco, R V Verco, J C Easley, P J Seears, Mrs H S Seears, J S Thring, P H Davidson & Mrs A J S Davidson
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
B Disotto, R Disotto, Mrs M J Disotto, Miss B Disotto, A Spagnuolo, Mrs L Spagnuolo, S B Charlton, Mrs A J Charlton, Miss M J Charlton, P Caruso, Mrs T Caruso, Miss V Caruso, N Pugliese, Mrs S M Pugliese, R Barbaro, Mrs A Barbaro & J Barbaro
Royal Blue And Lime Green Halves, Lime Green Pom Pom
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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 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, Gold Diamond Band, Diamond Striped Sleeves, Gold Cap
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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)
Royal Blue And Lime Green Diagonal Stripes, Lime Green Cap
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W T Clarken, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), Willaroon (Mgr: Ms S E Watkins), Bell View Park Stud (Mgr: A P Mackrell), B N Howard, A Darivas & Rushton Park (Mgr: D A Johnson)
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)
M T Leonard, Mrs H M Leonard, W R Ricciardi, J G Leonard, D J Leonard, D Rice, S J Mountney, J T Mccashney, Ms D Teran, P C Bell, Miss S L Raymond, Ms J A Pinkerton, J F Mccashney, I Stephan, Mrs A Stephan, Hamelast to First, Millwater & 3260 Racing
R B Satchell, A E Hempenstall, Mrs L F Tanner, A P Tanner, M K Grimwood, G J Hempenstall, D McDonald, T M Davis, K J Hempenstall, R R Chapman, D J Mullaly, K J Cock, Mrs L F Satchell & T E Satchell
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
Burgundy, White Obelisk, Hooped Sleeves, White Cap
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Shooting For Stars, A Pickersgill, S Spiteri, T Dellicastelli, P Claney, L Albutt, F Dale, L Murphy-Dale, A Dale, High and Mighty, Bee Pee's Bee Pees, S Jones, A D McClure, R O'Donohue, L Bailey, G Mobbs, Aim For the Moon, The Trade Federation, P Polito & JAG Racing
D R Jolly, C Lindop, Mrs R S Abley, Usain Colt (Mgr: D Hawkins), D Cooper, C M McLeod, Martin Racing (Mgr: P J Martin), M Chambers, G C Dickie, M P Chapman, Miss S J Shaddick, B A Chapman & Mrs M A Ewins
J E Hickmott, Mrs N M How, G Iaria, Mrs M L Harvey, S M Harvey, Ms L Hoysted, Mrs R J Hoysted, Miss G Harvey, Mrs K L Nolan, P D Brown, Mrs G M Brown, Mrs C Hickmott & Mrs J Drage
