Winning post-1800 metres: The last day of the Carnival sees the Main track in use all day, with the rail out to 6 metres for the entire circumference, an additional 3 metres out from last week. The track has held up reasonably well after four straight weeks, intertwined with some races on the inside Parks circuit on two of those days. There is some slight bruising evident up the Bray St side of the track, with little damage to the three wide line. Rated in the Soft 5 range on Thursday afternoon with cloudy and cool conditions prevailing, although was close to a Good 4 throughout. Rain which has arrived on Friday morning however, will have this track well and truly in the Soft range heading into Saturday.
1800m-1200m: There is still good grass coverage all the way around to the 1200 metres and the track walks with some evidence of wear and tear from the inside three or four horses, following recent racing. There is evidence of fill here which will provide some kickback in the latter part of the day and would not surprise to see horses travel a horse off the fence in the back straight. There will be no disadvantage to be away from the fence in this position, even to the three and even four wide line, particularly with cover.
1200m-800m: This part of the track also presents with some fill from damage during the last race last Saturday and walked in the Soft 5 range yesterday, however with the rail out, the damage is limited to the fence and should not disadvantage runners close to the fence or in the one off line. There is evidence of some wear and tear close to the fence, but the rail shift gets away from most of this and will not be a disadvantage to runners in this section.
800m-400m: There is some wear and tear from the fence out to the three wide line, with consistent wear from the last meeting. Again, the rail shift to 6 metres gets away from most of the raced on section and leaders should not be disadvantaged early in the day. With increased moisture levels due to Friday’s showers, expect this section to cut up and runners to come away from the fence from the 800 metre mark as the day goes on. With this wear on the fence to three out, riders will be looking to get away from this section, as it will kick out late in the day.
400m-Winning Post: The track walked consistently and was just in the Soft 5 range on Thursday morning, heading towards a Good 4. The track has raced evenly over the carnival, with horses winning on the pace and from back in the field in recent meetings, as evidenced last Saturday. The straight walks consistently from the fence out, however there are signs of damage from the last few weeks. It is expected that runners will be looking to make ground out wide, as jockeys will look to come to the middle of the track again. Most of the straight will again be used, as we have seen in recent weeks, although close to the fence to the three wide line will be no disadvantage, as was shown last week. Expect to see most of the field straighten away from the rail in the last half of the card however, if wet weather continues. With this pattern, it could also provide the opportunity for a horse to improve closer to the fence as was predicted last week, as the rail is out an additional three metres. Again, it would not surprise to see a rider take the shortest way home at some stage.
Verdict: The track walks with some evidence of surface damage near the rail, consistent with what you would expect with four weeks racing, however overall presents very well for tomorrow’s carnival finale. The track has played fairly all carnival and tomorrow should be no different. Rain on Friday adds more intrigue to the program, however every horse should get its chance if it handles the ground. The first few races will give an indication of the state of the surface, which will chop out if showers come on race day. Look for horses fanning from the 600 metres towards the middle of the track, spreading out in the straight. This will also give the opportunity for horses to improve closer to the rails in the straight and it is expected to see most of the straight in use. With the rail out 6 metres, winners could potentially come from everywhere, be it in the first few horses off the fence, or towards the middle of the track later in the day, if rain comes on race day.
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
Hot Pink, White Crossed Sashes, Shield With Old English P Inside
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B Spicer, Princeton Thoroughbred Stud, P McRedmond, Harlem Racing No. 2, G Kaparos, H Y L W D Racing, A Van, M J Gordon, P Garofalo, L McMillan, M W Scholten, N J McKissock, D Cicciarelli, G Singh & N Cooke, C Carter, PHC Racing & R Partington
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
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$284,200
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White, Royal Blue Sides, White, Orange And Royal Blue Hooped Sleeves, Orange Cap
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Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell), Kingy Midds Racing (Mgr: S J Middleton), A Brown, J R Ramsay, P & Mrs R J Donovan, J S Philps, A J Parrish, R Shelley, I F Michelmore, P Hirst & Kildalton Park Racing (D Gordon)
Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
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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
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 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)
J Noblett, N Noblett, Miss A Noblett, F Materia, R W Spokes, M J Bilney, J G Falcke, S Joannides, C J Quirk, Mrs L I Quirk, S G Shannon, J A Stevens, T A Hartley, M Gardiner, I M P S Lions Den (Mgr: K Gray), Announcers (Mgr: A J Pavey) & Greco Celtic Racing (Mgr: M Henderson)
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
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
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Mystery Downs (Mgr F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, Ms B L Cook, B Asgari, G R Beadle, G J Hutchison, T Jehu, D V Keane, Mrs M M Keane, S Kiss, M J McGowan, G W J Ruthven & M J Sadler
Sheamus Mills Bloodstock P/L, Salter Pastoral Company, Chesapeake Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, A B Giffard, Mrs S L Giffard, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, J F Hardwick, J O Barnes & G Dunstan
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
Mrs S Seyers, D Aldridge, S J Eldridge, D Girdham, C D Hutchinson, M Kirkbride, J Penglis, P J Quinn, K J Roberts, S Schubert, M J Seyers, Hi Five (Mgr: R I Sweet) I Q Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S A McKenna) & Wowee Wah Wah (Mgr: D Girdham)
A J Hehir, D W Rasheed, S C S Watts, Slainte Racing No 2 (Mgr: A J Hehir), J S Rogers, J M Brooks, H R Brooks, D J Fowler, M F James, Mrs J F Higgins, D E Fiebig, R J Fiebig, D J Larkin, L C Delaine, B S Evans & M B Evans
D G Peacock, Mrs P M Loxton, Mrs K D Appleton, V A Lianos, Ms L Yialas, Mrs H M Pope, C A Sargent, Dr M J Edwards, D L Field, Dr R L De Ross, J M Sullivan, Mrs F J Sullivan, Mrs H M Butler, M C Butler, R J Butler, S M Frederick, P J Francis, B A Keys, Mrs J F Keys & Terrace No 3 (Mgr: Dr W Marmion)
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)
Royal Blue, Red Cross, White Sleeves, Quartered Cap
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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)
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
J D Warren, Mrs S Cummings, A McDonald, A Garrigan, C J Thomson, A K Ramsay & K Ramsay, D A R C Racing (Mgr: R M Cairnduff), Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), Starry Eyed (Mgr: Ms W A Johnson) & Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A J Hardwick)
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
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T J Doudle, Ms B A Hills, Free Money Saturdays, D W Turnbull, Alliance, Paaratte, The Chosen Few Too , M Fitzgerald, Mrs M L Butcher, M L Rogers, Maffra Eagles, K M Hinkley, S S Saad, C S Dittmar, J A Macdonald & G C Matterson
H A Petrie, Mrs N Stamatis, N J Polglaze, P S Zeccola, M Curry, J Wilson, Mrs J Daffey, J Stamatis, D A Wilson, L Gowers, J Baranello, K Daffey & Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings)
Navy Blue, White Sash, Lime Green Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
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R Jolly, G Neo, I M Perryman, P Twartz, P Ditchburn, G Carlson, J Naffine, K Wetherall, P Vaughan, A Hayes, Ms C Ormond, D P Hoffmann, Equine Epicureans (Mgr: J F C Petch), BBQ Inn Racing No 1 (Mgr: R R Jolly), BBQ Inn Racing No 2 (Mgr: R R Jolly) & Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas)
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
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)
Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME, Tongue Tie FIRST TIME
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$162,750
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Navy And White Halves, Navy Cap
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T D Tonkin, Ms S E Wilson, B M D Racing (Mgr: B Doherty), Dynasty No 26 (Mgr: N S Foster), B R Broomhead, J J Borg, Mrs J M Borg, C C Chamberlain, M J Davidson, N J Emmett, M P Heaney, D Rothwell, M J Moran, J G Toll, B R Wilkes & Miss M M McGovern
Navy Blue And White Checks, White Sleeves With Navy Horseshoes, Checked Cap
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A R Perdon, L C Barker, A G Carr, M G Landy, A Gieschen, B Bedggood, Mrs J M Bedggood, Mrs B Whittaker, W A Krouwer, J J Green, B L Ranford, Mrs C L Ranford, A Whittaker, Mrs L Whittaker, M Whittaker, P Whittaker, Mrs R C Platt, T A Platt, R V Harrison & D P Harrison
Mrs M L Carter, M P Carter, Mrs W Paganoni, M J C Watson, Mrs N L Hamilton, S E Bailey, Mrs M Murtagh, 2Kd (Mgr: A Darcy) & Holiday Fund Racing (Mgr: B Jones)
Navy Blue, Gold Fleur De Lys And Armbands, Navy Blue Pom Pom
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Mrs J Love, H M Giles, B D Fitzgerald, Y K Ip, G J Minton, B I Poynter, Get The Picture (Mgr: M J Ryan), R Smykowsky, Blooders in Arms (Mgr: A T Mitchell), N W H Windsor, L K Cunningham, P Evans, P J Fitzgerald, D J Minton, J Minton, S Minton, S M Roberts, P W Waters & P A Young, Banksia Punters
Maroon, White Crossed Sashes, Yellow Armbands And Cap
Owners
Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, D P Juratowitch, Mrs S H Juratowitch, R M Anderson, Mrs P Anderson, P R Darby, P A O'Dea, S Toohill, Mrs K Toohill, R K Austerberry, D Reiger, C W Kwok, Widden Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A W Thompson) & Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin)
Red, Blueblood Logo, Red Sleeves, Blueblood Logo, Red And White Star Cap
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Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), A Dragovic, Mrs S Roberts, D Goodall-Wilson, Ms F Rogers, T A Newman, Wanna Thrill (Mgr: Mrs E L Male), Old Wolves (Mgr: B McNay) & BBT Think Icon (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh)
Black, Orange Triangular Panel, White Checked Sleeves, Orange Cap
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Mancinelli Family, B C Walker, Mrs C M Bloch, G De Goldi, P Chiaravalle, Ms W A Sellers, A Sellers, J M Rourke, Mrs C J Rourke, Mrs L Murphy, S Murphy, M J Rourke, T G Hanton, Mrs L D Fletcher, Ms E Williams, C J Atkins, Mrs L Ede, D N Burgess, Beau River Racing & Chooky Coop
Mrs I P Kavanagh, S R Stafford, Mrs B J & Ms M A Stafford, Mrs S R Goonetilleke, B Coopersmith, Miss S Kane, M S Patterson, C W Deverson, On The Nod Racing (Mgr: R M Cairnduff), J Pensini, A H Day & C L Cohen
White, Cerise V, Royal Blue Sleeves And Royal Blue Cap
Owners
M P Keegan, Mrs H Keegan, Brut Force Racing M. M., Dr T F Birch, D E Bykersma, Mrs S J Jackson, M J Jackson, Bay Region Racing, N J Gordon & Sewgoolam Racing Connection
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)
Mrs I P Kavanagh, T B Paine, S J Chambers, P A Hodby, P J Hill, N R Oakes, J P Keen, A O'shea, A Cook, J M Baker, Dr B J Wong, T C Whitham, M K Ricketts, T Ricketts & M Clemow
Light Blue And White Stripes, Lime Sleeves And Cap
Owners
P Duryea, M G Duryea, Ms B Duryea, J Edmunds, M Goodger, Miss P Lindsay, A Cronin, Mrs C Wallace, M Owen, Barwood Racing (Mgr: K P Naish), S McLellan, A Apps & S Gray
Contract Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs J S Moodie), N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, Fern Vale Farm (Mgr: A J Hardwick) & Ellerton Zahra Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: S Zahra)
Black And Gold Checks, Black Sleeves, Gold Armbands
Owners
B J Lindsay, Mrs J E A Lindsay, R A Ferguson, M G Chitty, R J Chitty, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs E A Waldron, B M Waldron, M L Watson & Raffles Thoroughbred Racing (Mgr: K T Yap)
Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz), J S Mapperson, L J Mapperson, D W Franklin, K W Franklin, A J Blackshaw, R E Bowen, Ms J Crewes, J C Crawford, C D Mathieson, L J Mugavin, N Brooks & D J McLaughlin
M Dyordyevic, A T Harrison, S J Stewart, E P C Racing (Mgr: M Harris), M A Cronin, R F Mullavey, D J Footit, S J Footit, Top Hat Racing (Mgr: J E Maher), R Sloane, G A Chapman, Ms A McHardy, J Bissaker, J H L Shaw & J C Broadbent
P A Mauger, Dr H A Lewis, S Sloan, A D Taylor, Woodstock Racing (Mgr: A R Larwood), J P Higgins, D G Reynolds, J D Dollman, N I Dinning, G T Carnegie-Smith, R A Bosher, M C Brougham, A J Gurry, W J Gurry, M D Pickering, M Stewart, D Stewart, R Beens, Ms M C Higgins & Harewood (Mgr: D J Champion)
S B Racing (W Ballantine), N Eaves, D Hollyman, M Timothee, D Quigley, Lomah (P Hayes), P Glanville, R Dawson, P Garske, Ms J Mathers, Ms G Stroud, M Closter, J Kydd, H Mcdiarmid, Spinburg (A Spink), Miss K Pegg, Ms J Galligan, Embracing Racing (S Cole), E D F (J R Tebb) & Yeah Mate Racing
Ms K Harrison, M A Crawford, Mrs M J Crawford, Girlz on Bubbles (Mgr: Ms J Darling), Ms J Hallam, A S Reeve, Back That Racing (Mgr: Miss H Noll), N Leopardi, F Vinci, S R Walker, B Sutcliffe, G T Constable, J Turner, Mrs A Martin, N W Hartmann, N J Kerr, J A David, W J W Thompson & BOHOH
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
K J Payne, M R Parker, Mrs K M Parker, D Rogers, S H Ferguson, S M Kelly, D Chrimes, D Digioacchino, M J Nicol, M Woodall, B Evans, M L Hargraves, A Pettiona, B P Carson, D Harland, J C Perkins, C J Cooke, Hyam Racing (Mgr: Mrs T S Hyam) & Power Strike (Mgr: D Arnel)
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, 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.
Black, Hot Pink Crossed Sashes And Armbands, Black Cap, Hot Pink Pom Pom
Owners
C M Bieg, B O'Reilly, P A Mauger, D C Thomas, D J Willis, J P Higgins, S Van Hees, Mrs E Pummeroy, A Pummeroy, A T Lisiewkz, P Davy, Roadworker (Mgr: A P Kaesler), Ms M C Higgins, R Lisiewicz, Dr R J Linke, J M Heath, B J Collins, HAPC (Mgr: C E Powell), D G Reynolds & Ms N Rantanen Reynolds
