Winning post-1800 metres: Racing returns to the Course Proper after the Easter Oakbank weekend of racing and sees the rail pushed out 8 metres from the 1200 metres to the winning post and 5 metres from the true position for the remainder of the circumference. This gives another excellent pad heading up the Bray St side of the track, with virtually a fresh pad out there again, rated in the Good 4 range. The inside pad with the rail out presents very well and walks consistently, with excellent cover as we head into Carnival racing. At the time of walking on Thursday late morning towards noon, it walked in the ‘Good 4’ 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 a fine day, with some shower activity forecast this evening and 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 17mm of irrigation and 4 mm of rain 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 wider out.
1200m-800m: This part of the track also presents extremely well and walked in the Good 4 range yesterday. The track continues to present well, although the April sees a slight downturn in the soil temperature and growing conditions start to level out from herein. There is very little sign of damage from racing since Cup Day as we are on a fresh pad.
800m-400m: 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. There is also some minor wear out to the two and three wide line, with slight fill expected to kick out if rain comes tomorrow.
400m-Winning Post: The track walked consistently in the Good 4 range on Thursday. The track has raced evenly over the last few months, with horses winning on the pace and from back in the field in recent meetings. The straight walks mostly consistent 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 since Cup day on 13 March. Some signs of fill in the inside three horses should not impact on front runners, however if rain comes, this area will be avoided and jockeys will look to come to the middle of the track after a few races.
Verdict: With some good Black Type racing we should see an even track, although rain is the unknown factor. It will present in excellent order, 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. Rain during the day is the unknown.
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
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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)
A G Martin, J L McMahon, G J Martin, J Martin, K M Honner, P J Finlay, A W Denny, S Bartley, A F Pittaway, C L Cosgrove, S B Kenny, P C Brodie, Mrs A Kenny, J Dawson, B Kenny & Mrs M Shalley
Royal Blue, White Sash, Royal Blue And Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
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N C Chigwidden, D Whelan, A J Owers, N Smith, S T Hele, Mrs M Young, Mrs A J James, T A Evans, B J Mahar, Beers at the Goody No.2 (Mgr: G Abel), G S Fahey, P L Brien, Mrs A M Ramage, R J Kent, T Greven, Mrs C Abel, BAGS and Whippets (Mgr: G Abel), T Pillion & Ms S J Macdonald
Long Arm (E Gelagotis), P Moss, S Moss, J Sourasis, T Hronopoulos, C Alexopoulos, L Osman, D Barbuto, A Forbes, S Forbes, Grants Racing (Mgr: I Grant), A Sterpin, Miss B Moss, Miss T Moss, A Moss, Mrs P Moss, M Ballard, R Moss, Good Blokes Society (S Wallis) & Outlaw Racing (S Obradov)
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.
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
Gold, Black Seams, Black And White Checked Cap, Gold Pom Pom
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R B R (Mgr: R W Balfour), P J Lewis, S P Fitton, Mrs K Corr, R M Corr, Miss E R Doel Henshall, Watermark Sports (Mgr: D I Macdonald), S Forbes, W D Wilkie, P J King, S W Jones, P R Byrne, Mrs C Byrne, W I Mayne, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon) & A G Forbes
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
Pink And Navy Diagonal Stripes, White Sleeves And Cap, Pink Pom Pom
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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.
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
Lindsay Park Bloodstock (Miss S Steel), Supreme Thoroughbreds (A B Grayling), R H Montague, Mrs S M Montague, Heritage Brothers Racing (W K Heritage), Mrs J Caminiti, L Caminiti, D W Lilley, Mes Chevaux (P Athanasakos), Mrs S Lilley, K R Dahl, M Grogan, M W Heinz, J W Scott & Ms V Seaborne
Mrs B Nichols, Mrs M Barton, Mrs M Fleming, Mrs J Hankinson, Mrs L Armstrong, Mrs H Atchison, Mrs L Buckley, Mrs K Carpenter, Mrs H Coram, Ms K Ford, Mrs S Guest, Ms M Phillips, Mrs J Van Buynder, Miss C Wargent, Mrs S Wilson, Ms K Tegelhuter, Mrs A Frey, Mrs D Russell & Steak Connoisseurs
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
Navy Blue, White Band, White And Black Hooped Sleeves And Striped Cap, Black Pom Pom
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J Curnow, E Hodgson, E Noone, P Noone, B Smith, M Pickering, N Russell, P Harding, K Fryer, S Scammell, G Champion, L Gregory, K Preece, Reynolds Racing, Emily Rose Racing, Reynolds Cousins Racing, FOCR (Friends of Cousins) Racing, Loxton Thoroughbreds.
Turquoise, White Harbour Racing Logo And Collar, Striped Cap
Owners
Harbour Racing (Mgr: S J McGrath), J B Rowsthorn, L H Martin, B Radcliff, G M Saxon, Ms C E Petch, Who's Up This Week Racing (Mgr: G Newham), D M Carpenter, A I Robinson, N M Hutchens, B Fox, J M S Gillis, J Kloszynski, R Devlin, Mrs A C Board, D Lilja, K S Lau, H C Lam, C H W Wong & O Lam
Mrs I P Kavanagh, M Harrison, S R Herbert, R Smith, Ms C F Stanley, R A & Miss K M Parker, Miss T O G Ogden, C W Xuereb, Ms L M Budde, B R Williams, D J Love, A Madsen, V Esposito, M A Banbury, G Castle, S P Reid & Incognito Racing (Mgr: M L Duncan)
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)
Ochre, White Sturt Desert Rose, White And Black Stars Sleeves And Cap
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Miss K L Evans, C Lambley, Miss A J Lambley, H D Lambley, P A Sullivan, Ms A Burns, M I Patterson, M J Lutt, Mrs N L Young, Ms M M Dugmore, Mrs Y Forrest, Mrs J K Evans, D J Bentley, Miss J A Barnes, G Jonnek, Ms T A Mitchell, Mrs H R Atkin, Mrs J Buckley, S Buckley & Mrs D Metcalfe
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
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
C E Holt, D Burrell, Let It Ride (Mgr: M Morris), J R Makepeace, G I Schultz, Mrs P M Gray, M F Gray, M Brunato, Staggs Group (Mgr: J Dawson), L Newsome, Brrp (Mgr: A A Bell), Mrs H Kadi & M D Beer
T J Wilson, Mrs S M Wilson, D A Lewis, Mrs J K Lewis, Ms J R Hughes, P S Bettens, M M Dixon, Mrs F M Dixon, Ms A J Scott, R G Layley, Mrs W J Higgins, Mrs S Legoe, N J Ross, Surf & Turf Racing (Mgr: P D Cawthorne), K Minuzzo, A Minuzzo & S M W Pope
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)
S P Gower, Mrs L E Gower, Ms K C Burden, A Gelberg, N J Tumicz, A P Newman, G R Burns, P J Mullarvey, C P Gordon, R L Mullarvey, Seven Suspects (Mgr: J G Carr), A J Barnett, T W Newman, P J Treloar, Sturt Marion Veterans (Mgr: C Nugent) & Miss E Barnett
White, Lime Green Fleur De Lys, Black And Lime Green Diabolo Sleeves And Quartered Cap
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M R Adriaans, Mrs L Adriaans, S Lawry, T Russell, M Russell, M W Russell, D Patterson, S M Toohey, D Nestor, M J Edwards, A Bulic, P Crump, S Hoffman, A Taylor, C Hoffman, D G Goodwin, A Van Gemert & W R Clough
First Light Racing Pty Ltd, Aristia Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd, S J V, Boys Night Out, G Austin, C A Mathews, Kinetica Racing, Mrs R A McDonald, A C Millar, A G Cid, M T Foote, Last Five Percent & D G Malcolm
S B Racing, C A Stott, E J Lucas, R A Dawson, O F Kelly, Ms G L Stroud, Ms J Galligan, D R Grant, Mrs S Ryan, M Hoy, Miss Y Hoy, T E Russell, M F Clemenger, Four Kingsmen, C W Baddock, P J Sexton, R W Henebery & T J Cartwell
I C Millen, P A Schlink, A P Schlink, Mrs J H Harnett, A Harnett, M P Brien, S A Woolgar, PJ & J Hill Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P J Hill), R P Knight & G D Searle
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
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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
Pale Blue, Five Navy Blue Stars Above Hoops, Navy Blue Armbands, Striped Cap
Owners
Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L (Mgr: S A Mills), Chesapeake Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: A J Roberts), Leneva Park (Mgr: L A Vandersluys), R J Bayliss, Mrs L J Bruhn, S W Bruhn, N F Walker, P A Wolff, C Anderson, U Ganas, A J Blackshaw, K Ibrahim, P N Finn, L Stanza, S J Foley & F A Magnabosco
Royal Blue, White Horseshoe, Black And White Check Sleeves And Cap
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Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L Murrell), Schooner Racing, B.J & A.K Paterson, Dream Hour (Mgr: J Lovett), G & M Barnett Racing, J Woodbridge, C J Woodbridge, C J Woodbridge, S Roth, J Noblett, N Noblett, B Phyland, W O'Shea, M Cant, B Brogan, J P Hunter, S A Baker, R Chilov, J Mlikota & T Needham
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
Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang), Kia Ora 2009 (Mgr: R W Rose), A C Lewis, Ms J Marget, L Marget, Mrs S Pulitano, D Pulitano & Alm Racing (Mgr: I Paliopoulos)
C E Holt, M Dyordyevic, R H Sloane, M J Davidson, Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), M D Beer, M Harris, Spirited Girls (Mgr: Ms A L Baker) & B R Young
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
Owners
S Theodore, Free Money Saturdays (J Butcher), D Turnbull, Alliance (S Luders), Paaratte (E Dean), The Chosen Few Too (J Girvan), M Fitzgerald, Mrs M Butcher, Maffra Eagles (G Pleming), K Hinkley, S Saad, C Dittmar, G Matterson, S & Mrs C Walker, O & Mrs M Boyd, L Theodore & Ms A Umoff
Purple With Black Stars, Pink Sleeves With Black Armbands, Purple Cap
Owners
B A Mathrick, S P Gunther, Mrs M M Longmuir, K J Longmuir, J P Lovett, M C de Jonk, D V Maxfield, K B Major, R I L Ferguson, Miss C J Ferguson, Miss K J Carvill, W R Loudon
Navy Blue, Pale Yellow Spots, Halved Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
A Kheir, J A O'Neill, T R Maddern, B D King, M S Dandiwal, R J Derrett, V Kheir, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, C S White, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), S A Lewin & C Schembri
Red, Black MyRacehorse Logo, Two Chevrons And Black Cap With Red MyRacehorse Logo
Owners
Kildalton Park Racing (Mgr: D Gordon), MyRacehorse No. 1 (Mgr: B K Willis), W D Mcguire, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: R H Allert), Ms D M Mahony, G S Tucker, E K Nelligan, Mrs W E Nelligan & Mayfair Racing
Royal Blue, Red Cross, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Mrs C L Kavanagh, Collins St Partners, B N Griffith, T J Storey, Delaney Racing (Mgr: T J Delaney), H C Bertram, Miss L Malyi, J L & Mrs B A Purdey & Oligeorge (Mgr: Mrs C L Kavanagh)
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, 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
R Warnock, Ms J Marr, G J Blight, J Zollo, R P Scott, G R Sterrey, D R Ward, T A Fletcher, Mrs L A Warnock, Mrs M Downs, Ms L Downs, Mrs B A O'Dowd, Mrs H M Sobey, S J Mudge, C J Gair, J C Spek, P Downs, Ms J Heaney, Island Dreaming (Mgr: Ms J Heaney) & On Ya Marks (Mgr: M Gray)
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)
Mrs I P Kavanagh, N Gopaul, M S Patterson, D & Mrs S A Hall, E J Marshall, M E Norton, P P Nichols, T J Greening, Dr E Laufer, A G Zoanetti, M L Abell, T J Byrnes, C B Dick, C D Carroll, East Ballarat Racing (Mgr: G F Delaney), M Fisher, R Rawles & C W Benson
