Winning Post-1500m: Racing returns to the Parks track again tomorrow, the first of consecutive weeks given the break from racing on the Main track. With 7 mls of rain overnight and 21 mls in the last week, the track walked in the genuinely Soft 7 range on Friday morning. The rail is in the true position for the entire circumference. There is still a good winter grass cover, and the track has taken on a definite Winter look, with rye grass now coming through the kikuyu thatch.
1500-800m (back straight): The back straight of this track walks well with a good cover of grass and with no marking. With the rail back in, it provides a consistent surface, although holding some moisture. A healthy cover of grass is evident coming off the 1400m chute joining onto this area and this section is in reasonably good order, although affected by the recent frost.
1400m-800m (chute): Even and good grass coverage during this section remains and will race evenly away from the fence. Horses will not be disadvantaged racing slightly away from the fence in this section of the track, with new ground three wide and out wider. This is the best part of the track as expected and remains well knitted with a good thatch of kikuyu present for this time of the year.
800m-400m: The coverage is even from the fence out where there are no signs of any damage. It walks consistently away from the fence and as expected, fields will start to fan into the straight, with a consistent coverage of grass in this area. From the three wide line out, is in good order, with horses not disadvantaged from fanning wider here.
400m-Winning Post: Entering the straight you can see marking is spread further across the track, however with little damage evident. There are some signs of wear early in the straight on the fence and further out, with runners a chance of drifting off the fence rounding the home turn as the day goes on. For the remainder of the straight it presents fairly evenly and makes it achievable for the backmarkers to finish off out wide in clear ground near the middle of the track. With the rail in the true, every runner should have a chance in the straight. Recent track gallops on the outside of the track are showing the usual wear for this time of the year, but horses won’t be out this far to be affected tomorrow.
Verdict: With the Soft 7 rating being posted on Friday morning, the track will only improve with continuing clear skies on Friday and strong winds. The track looks similar to last meeting, with a definite winter look as the over sown rye grass now starts to be more predominant. For the most part we are on a consistent winter surface for Saturday, with little or no damage evident. The pattern of racing in the first part of the program will be the best guide when assessing chances later in the day, as well as any winds forecast during Saturday. A strong headwind prevailed in the home straight on Friday, indicating backmarkers with cover might be running home late if this continued through to Saturday afternoon.
J V O'Neill, Mrs C Atkins, D E Hawkins, A J Scott, Mrs L C Wright, M J Curtain, L R Buller, N D Rance, Power Thoroughbreds (Mgr: W Power), Splash the Cash (Mgr: J L Buttigieg) & Yeah The Bois No 2
Ms J Heaney, R M Warnock, Mrs L A Warnock, C A Reynolds, S N Prettejohn, J C Nemorin, Dream To Win (Mgr: Ms J Heaney), Tell Them They're Dreaming (Mgr: Ms J Heaney), Ms C M A Rehn, G W Guest, AJ Hughes, Mrs AM Varney, D A Varney, J M Baker & P J Ninnis
R J Goodwin, Saniuqa7 Racing (Mgr: M De Navi), M A Fox, B S Dare, Windy Hill (Mgr: C J Twigg), D Melbourne, S D Jennings, H Whiteman, C J Keeffe, T L Wood, Maltese Skippy (Mgr: B Johnston), C Lloyd, W Colban, Sit and Steer Racing (Mgr: W Gadsden), W Chatterton, Miss K E Rawlings, G Male & K Parker
Black, Yellow Stripe, White Sleeves, Black And Yellow Striped Cap
Owners
Minella Bloodstock (Mgr: M J Hickmott), J A O'Neill, B J O'Brien, B C Carty, Ms K L Solomon, A P Scafidi, A L Beaton, N Broad, L Baker, J Graham, J Mirco, N Reynolds, M Casabene, E Schweiger, B Spencer, P Black, O A Hughes, Jungle boys (Mgr: L Dalmau) & Crumbdogs (Mgr: A Huseyin)
J L Jordan, D C Stephens, J Lagana, M D Delbridge, Minsters Reach Racing (Mgr: S J Burke), Rizika Racing (Mgr: M J Stoll), S G Inglis, S M Brooks, Dr S Prowse, C Fowler, Mrs A L Gray, C Booth, C W D Inglis, D Inglis, G Inglis & G A Mclachlan
J E Hickmott, C R Dean, L Burgess, J T Walsh, Mrs K L Walsh, Ms C N Hollingsworth, J R Thring, Cobram Feed & Grain (Mgr: P Wilson), G M Bowyer, Mrs N M How, L E Munro & V C Munro
Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) FIRST TIME
Prize
$30,375
Racing colours
Purple, White Hoops
Owners
R M Gorell, Mrs W E Gorell, S T P Dogland Syndicate (Mgr: J Sherren), Mrs B Gilbert, Whammer Fam (Mgr: O Silk), M J Nicol, C R Bedford, J Bedford, C D Charteris, D Chrimes, P A Watson, P R Gorell, J J Gorell & B M Gorell
Minella Bloodstock, A T Maloney, Ms N Rantanen Reynolds, D G Reynolds, R A J Lawrie, Mrs M Lawrie, Mrs M J Cross, T J Cross, Mrs J Koster, Mrs W J Koster, Howell Enterprises, N W Highdale, S G Thornton, Mrs H J Tucker, W W Tucker ,R Buckley B Heffernan, D Heffernan, K A Perry & Fire up for Cups
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
Regal Bloodstock (Mgr: M H Burckhardt), M N Spartels, N M Spartels, Mrs D M Spartels, Mrs D E Spartels, R Livori, A J Walker, P J Silva, T D Urwin, K Karanikolos, Nar Nar Goon Racing No.7 (Mgr: M J Payroli), L L Kotevski, T R Miller, G Symes, P Skoutariotis & S J Cameron
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
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
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
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Mrs A L Noblet, M W Dodds, P Dodds, Mrs J Dodds, S J Clark, Mrs E Dash, S Mcardle, Ms M Lenaghan, Miss K L Stiff, B Wolens, A Dennis, E Stringer, T Petrie, Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas) & Carbine On Both Sides (Mgr: S O'donohue)
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
A M & B S Racing (Mgr: B Ong Tan), Clarity (Mgr: P De Kretser), High Speed Racing (Mgr: M Fumagalli), I G C Industries (Mgr: C McMahon), J Grills, G Dummett, C Dummett, R Davis, J Douglas, Ms M Caliste, D Moriarty, S Mitchell & A Rosano
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)
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
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
Royal Blue, Red Epaulettes, White Seams, Red Sleeves And Cap, White Pom Pom
Owners
BFJ Bloodstock (Mgr: B James), Ms D S Sealey, Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), HJJT Racing (Mgr: H Goodman), Little G1 (Mgr: W Glynn), S Mitchell, M James, J Mugavin, J Pennington, C O'Shea, T Skidmore, S Grimley, J Townley, M Skidmore, L Henderson, N Green, K James, G Wright, B Hoenger & J Mugavin
Black, Orange Checks, Bennett Racing Logo, White Checked Sleeves, Checked Cap
Owners
N P Bennett, A H Murphy, G Burrell, Punters And Collectors, I J Logan, S Stiles, Mrs D C Fisher, Mrs J G Barr, Mrs M J Davis, Mrs S M McMahon, Mrs J A Smith, Mrs S L Wisnewski, A D Stanley, G C Beattie, D Mullen, A J Meade, A M Riding, S A Illingworth, Bennett Racing Coral Reef & J Casey
Navy Blue, Turquoise Armbands, Navy Blue And Turquoise Striped Cap
Owners
Carringbush Park Synd (M Laurie), Dusty 4 Racing (J Vawdrey), Uput (A Allsop), P & Mrs J Mustica, D & Mrs L Mustica, M White, T Blore, S Ridgway, K Grossek, S & Mrs A Cameron, D & Mrs C Campbell, Prof R Harbridge, S Trounson, J Higgins, C Hollingsworth & C W Wright
White, Flying Start Syndications Logo, Black And Teal Checked Sleeves, Quartered Cap
Owners
Flying Start Hannabananah (Mgr: C Bennett), M Condon, Menza Racing (Mgr: I Bushby), Lotave (Mgr: D O'Neill), S Gardner, P Benson, A Nguyen, Through Running, C Fiedler, M Mcsporran, Mrs N Cocksedge, R Cowling, G Forder, R Cooper, G Foster, K Butler, D Fitzgerald, S Warren, P Winen & G Shears
J A Atkinson, P J Walding, Ms P Eades, Mrs L A Warnock, C A Reynolds, Mrs P C Southern-Ninnis, P J Ninnis, S W S Rolls, P Gonis, A J Tonkin, Mrs K Rolls, Ms J Heaney & Supa Satdy (Mgr: Mrs L A Warnock)
Ear Muffs OFF FIRST TIME, Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) AGAIN
Prize
$23,575
Racing colours
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
Owners
Ms B Blanch, A Biasci, B Nash, J Savva, R Chandler, Ms D Morfidis, P Morfidis, J Crewdson, Devil Racing (J Walsh), KMMLDM (R O'Connor), P Morris, M Kelly, J Norton, D Quinane B Quinane, B Klassman, I Serpo, A Cotsanis & Ms M Cotsanis
Portrush (Mgr: A R Brandwood), K C C Racing (Mgr: A M Clift), A C Lloyd Jones, A J Blackshaw, Ms J Crewes, J A Kennedy, Sevenshoes (Mgr: T T Feduniw), D A Collett, I F Foster, M A White, S D Cameron, D N Morello & E C Lloyd Jones
W B & G B Kluske, K Richardson, Mrs S R Richardson, D J Bentley, Ms J A Barnes, A F & B Pieters, Ms K Pieters, G B Paterson, Ms L J Smith, J A Bongiorno, L W Roberts, Mrs B J Roberts, A W Haberfield, M P Broad, R J & M J Wilkinson & Ms A G Sacca
Emerald Green, Light Green Checks, Light Green Sleeves And White Cap
Owners
M Filippakis, B Madex, T D Earl, D Earl, Tyrrell Racing (Mgr: M Tyrrell), J J Maloney, E J Bronca, S Cameron, K Woodward, A D Auld, A W Sneath & M J Terwel
M S S Cumani, Vultures Racing, C N Schumacher, Blue Hills, Fulham Racing, Miss D Rowe, K W Miller, Lakes 8, Mrs L M Sewgoolam, D G Parsons, G L Hales, G S Ilich, K P Oehme, Ms C M Robbins, Ms L Laity & Sewgoolam Racing Connection
Navy Blue, Gold Lightning Bolt, Gold And White Armbands, Gold Cap
Owners
R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R Legh), D Hanlin, I & Mrs A Bell, S & Mrs L Bruhn, M Magill, D Pilkington, Ms K Spowart, B Z M W Racing (Mgr: I Barber), Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), Pulitano Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Pulitano), M Magill & LTD Racing (Mgr: A Thornton)
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
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)
W B Kluske, Mrs A D Kluske, Miss J A Barnes, D J Bentley, Mrs D Y Benson, A W Cameron, G J Rayson, T Mattingly & Mrs K Mattingly, A F Pieters, K Pieters
G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: V C Oldfield), R I Chapman, A G Sheppard, M R Basheer, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W J Marmion), W M Muller, S Fosdike, W J Wright, F Vizzari, B M H Racing (Mgr: J O Gill) & J L Schapel
Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only) OFF FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie OFF FIRST TIME
Prize
$68,825
Racing colours
Black, Hot Pink And White Ribbons, White Stars Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
Owners
D P Azzopardi, Ms S D Puddy, Ms D Puddy, P Stellini, G Karisson, S W Orton, W Hoghton, M P Mulady, S Hull, A Migliore, G Failli, M Failli, C Gervasi, J Gurrisi, C J Harris, S Kuvas, W M Moore, Dream Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: T Dimitriadis), S Hoghton & N Churchill
Miss A Downing, L W Maxwell, J M Schutt, T A Shorland, R W Llewellyn, J M Jenkins, L Coombes, T P Rehn, Mrs M M Rehn, G M Hassold, Mrs S R Leo, A D Zander, K Abbott, B L Kwaterski, J S Finlay-Smith, R I Cameron, Mrs L A Rende, T J Knappstein, Miss J M F Scarborough-Ritchie & A P Wood
