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July 2020

  • Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Parks Preview

    SA racing industry journalist Lincoln Moore backed up his outstanding Saturday tipping service debut for TRSA with another ripping effort last weekend, with his best bet (The Difference) and best each way (Parlophone) both getting home. His tips for Saturday’s Morphettville Parks meeting are below. RACE 1 - 12:16PM Furphy...

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  • Another jockey trifecta…45 years later

    WHAT does the collective of Todd Pannell, Kayla Crowther and Jason Holder have in common with former jockeys Mick Goreham, Jim Courtney and Billy Sharp? Full marks if you guessed that the 2019/20 season ends a 45-year gap since three South Australian jockeys last broke the 50 metropolitan winners milestone...

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  • New race names to honour SA legends

    Local racing legends Clare Lindop, John Letts and Leon Macdonald will be among those honoured when six black-type South Australian races are renamed for the 2020/21 season. Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) and the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) this week unveiled the new race names following a joint decision...

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  • Amendment 73 - Meeting Cancelled

    TRSA wish to advise that in conjunction with the Jamestown Racing Club, the Jamestown meeting scheduled for October 3, has been cancelled this year due to restrictions around COVID-19.

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  • Lachy reunites with some four-legged SA friends

    GUN South Australian apprentice Lachlan Neindorf will reunite with a couple of familiar four-legged friends when he rides at Moonee Valley this weekend. The rising star of the saddle will be back in combination with his South Australian bosses Richard and Chantelle Jolly riding Theresabearinthere and Dexelation. Neindorf was board...

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  • An Early Look with James Jordan - Morphettville Parks August 1

    Racing.com’s South Australian Form Analyst James Jordan has a look at Saturday’s Morphettville Parks meeting. Suggested Bets: R2 Promoter Liked the jump out of this galloper and he did it in solid time in comparison to the rest of the morning's heats. The horse he beat has some talent and...

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  • Premiership-winner Pannell points to trainer as turning point

    Premiership-winning SA jockey Todd Pannell has identified his union with trainer Will Clarken as a turning point in his career. Pannell has captured his first-ever senior metropolitan riding title, while also adding the overall SA crown and SA provincial premiership to his 2019/20 trophy haul. His outstanding season included a...

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  • Amendment 71 - Change of Programs

    TRSA wish to advise in consultation with the South Australian Trainers Association the following changes have been made to the race meeting’s at Port Augusta on Sunday 9th August 2020 and Morphettville Parks on Saturday 15th August 2020. Port Augusta 9/8/20 Was Race 2, $13,500 Class 2                                                           1200 metres Now...

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  • Amendment 72 - Benchmark 54 ballot conditions

    TRSA wish to advise the following changes to the ballot conditions for Benchmark 54 races across South Australia from Wednesday 19 August. Notwithstanding the provisions of Local Rule 16.2, in Benchmark 54 Races the following eligibility and balloting conditions will apply: Eligibility Maidens at time of entry are Ineligible Balloting...

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  • Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Preview

    SA racing industry journalist Lincoln Moore has had a look over today's Balakalva meet and found a few he likes.  RACE 2 - 12:45PM Royal Exchange Hotel, Kadina / SABOIS Two-Year-Old & Over Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) Interesting line-up for a maiden and FRENCH FIELDS is the big query first-up...

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  • Woulda Thought Stubby Would Be Stuck on 99

    TOP jockey Jason Holder has six chances to land that elusive 100th winner for 2019-20 when the SA racing season winds up at Balaklava on Wednesday. Holder has had a brilliant season in the saddle and sits behind only Todd Pannell and Kayla Crowther on the South Australian Jockey Premiership...

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  • Jacob on the rise, as Krystal finishes with a bang

    THE 2020/21 season shapes as a big one for promising apprentice Jacob Opperman after finishing his debut season of riding with his first double at Balaklava on Wednesday. Opperman scored aboard Kirinia in the opening race for Richard and Chantelle Jolly before speedster Domination continued his affinity with the Balaklava...

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  • Buy a beanie – and benefit SA equine welfare

    A new beanies initiative, driven by McEvoy Mitchell Racing, will help raise funds for equine welfare in South Australia – and keep heads warm across the cold winter months. The premiership-winning, Barossa-based racing stable has teamed up with Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) to launch the idea, which will benefit...

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  • Anna’s amazing apprenticeship: Whip-free riding, Dubai, Sardinia… and chocolate runs

    FROM riding whip-less in Norway, to saddling up horses in Dubai, to being Sardinia’s first female jockey, and wearing silks into supermarkets for mid-meeting chocolate runs, Anna Jordsjo has experienced more than most young jockeys. The 24-year-old’s apprenticeship will end after Saturday’s meeting at Morphettville Parks and the Adelaide-based rider’s...

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  • Jessica’s fruitful move, Parlophone powers home, Kayla keeps winning

    THE decision to call Adelaide home is already proving fruitful for Victorian apprentice Jessica Eaton. A Morphettville double was one thing, but she was struggling for words after winning her first black-type feature in Saturday’s Listed Lightning Stakes aboard exciting filly Parlophone. Amazingly it was her first win for former...

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  • Amendment 69 - Barrier Trials

    TRSA wish to advise there will be Barrier Trials conducted at Balaklava on Thursday 6th August. The following trials will be conducted: 3YO 1000m Maiden 1000m Class 3 1000m Open 1000m Open 1200 Nominations close with Racing Australia at 11.00am on Tuesday 4th August.

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  • Amendment 70 - Barrier Limits

    TRSA wish to advise that with the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia, effective immediately, barrier limits currently restricted to 14 for Metropolitan and Provincial venues will be, where possible increased to a maximum limit of 16 starters. Field limits for Feature Races will be at the discretion...

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  • Lincoln Moore’s Morphettville Preview

    SA racing industry journalist Lincoln Moore launched his TRSA Saturday tipping service in a blaze of glory last weekend, labelling Instant Celebrity his ‘best bet’ and Sadente his ‘best roughie’. RACE 1 - 11:42AM Happy 60th Grant "Jock" Jennings Handicap (2000 METRES) WOOLSTHORPE STORE was ultra-impressive last start. There was...

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  • An Early Look with James Jordan.- Morphettville July 25

    Racing.com’s South Australian Form Analyst James Jordan has provided his preview for racing at Morphettville - Saturday July 25. Suggested Bets: R7 No6 - Just Zerene My comment on her performance first up last preparation was "Black type filly" so I'm hoping she'll prove me right in the feature on...

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  • Changes for three SA black-type races

    THREE South Australian listed races have changed dates in order to enhance the SA feature race program. Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) has today announced the changes to the Tokyo City Cup, the Morphettville Guineas and the Durbridge Stakes. The Tokyo City Cup, a set weights and penalties race over...

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  • Lightning learner for promising fillies

    A FAVOURABLE barrier in an open field has provided a perfect learning opportunity for promising filly Allez Sur Le Gris in Saturday’s $100,000 TAB Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville. Trainer David Jolly said the daughter of well-performed mare Goon Serpent had progressed well since she led throughout to win impressively...

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  • Trevor turns 80 and says the party’s over

    MORPHETTVILLE trainer Trevor Dansie is marking two significant events in his life: turning 80 and retirement. Trevor joins the octogenarian club today and from next week will forfeit his training licence, handing the reins to his long-time training partner and former stable strapper, Natasha Storr. The duo have formed a...

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  • Amendment 68 - Upcoming Trials & Jumpouts

    TRSA wish to advise the updated Barrier Trial and Approval Jump Out Dates for August through to October 2020. (Please note changes to August Dates).                                                  Trials                                           Jump Outs Tuesday 4th August                                                                       MORPHETTVILLE Tuesday 11th August                                                                     MURRAY BRIDGE Thursday 27th August                MORPHETTVILLE Friday 28th August                                                                         STRATHALBYN      Tuesday 1st September                                                                 MORPHETTVILLE Friday...

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  • Lincon Moore's Midweek Preview - Murray Bridge 22 July

    Highly regarded SA racing industry journalist Lincoln Moore provides his best bets for today’s eight-race program at Murray Bridge. RACE 2 -  TAB / SABOIS Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate (1200 METRES) I liked the run of MISS MOURINHO at Morphettville last time behind THERESABEARINTHERE. She was beaten for early...

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  • McEvoy Mitchell strike at Murray Bridge

    TONY and Calvin McEvoy enhanced an already imposing record on the Gifford Hill track at Murray Bridge on a day that could have been even been bigger for South Australia’s biggest stable. They won the opening two races of the day with Celestine and Born To Play, stablemates The Olympian...

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