May 2020
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Bordertown hosts quality Millicent Cup field
This year’s 3MP SABOIS + Millicent Cup (2000m) is being run at Bordertown, but has attracted one of the strongest fields in recent years. The line-up comprises a mix of runners who have performed creditably in strong SA metropolitan company over the past six weeks, plus a sprinkling of others...
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Business SA report highlights racing’s role in COVID-19 economic recovery
The state’s peak business body has underlined the importance of thoroughbred racing to South Australia – and its role in helping SA recover from the economic impacts of coronavirus. Released this week, Business SA’s 13-point list of recommendations – which has been presented to the State Government – aims to...
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Scarlet’s So excited to be chasing her dreams
Jockey Scarlet So has big dreams – including one day riding alongside Joe Moreira and Zac Purton in her homeland, Hong Kong – but is currently focused on making a success of her second South Australian visit. Scarlet is apprenticed to the Leon Macdonald/Andrew Gluyas yard and comes to Adelaide...
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A conversation with… TRSA equine welfare officer John Cornell
With our new equine welfare officer (EWO), John Cornell, having completed his first month in the role, we thought we would catch up with him to see how he was settling in and ask how he sees this new role working within the South Australian racing industry. How have you...
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Carnival a success – from all racing metrics
The information is in and it’s official – the 2020 Adelaide Autumn Carnival was an outstanding success, from all racing metrics, as the graphic below shows. The social and digital engagement numbers, TV viewing figures and race statistics (including total number of starters) all paint the picture. The carnival was...
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Two trebles, an exciting 3YO – and some post-carnival justice
Two trebles, the unearthing of an exciting three-year-old prospect and some post-carnival justice were among the highlights of Saturday metropolitan racing returning to Murray Bridge on the weekend. Apprentice jockey Kayla Crowther continued her outstanding 2019/20 season with a hat-trick of winners, starting with Queensland-bound filly Really Discreet, for trainer...
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Paula’s roller-coaster: High-profile guests & high winds
Having a few million dollars’ worth of somebody else’s horseflesh in your backyard would heighten most people’s anxiety – but Morphettville trainer Paula Trenwith handled the pressure with aplomb during the 2020 Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival. Paula’s stable acted as home base for a string of high-profile runners from the...
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Amendment 56 -2019/2020 Racing Season
TRSA wish to advise that in consultation with the Mount Gambier Racing Club, the Bordertown Racing Club and the Millicent Racing Club the meeting scheduled at Mount Gambier on Sunday 31st May has been transferred to Bordertown with some distance changes. Was Race 1, $22,500 Millicent Cup SABOIS + 2050...
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Amendment 55 - 2019/2020 Racing Season
TRSA wish to advise that in consultation with the South Australian Jockey Club and the Murray Bridge Racing Club the meeting scheduled at Morphettville on Saturday 13th June 2020 has been transferred to Murray Bridge with some distance changes. Was Race 1, $45,000 2MW-LY 1050 metres Now Race 1, $45,000...
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Best win of the Adelaide Carnival? Best ride?
Highlights flowed from the 2020 Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival, which ended with another brilliant day of racing at Morphettville last Saturday. The carnival showcased some of Australia’s top thoroughbred talent, along with some rising stars of the turf, and a slew of talented jockeys. So, what performances stood out? Ours...
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She’s Krupt owners living the Dream
A first-starter’s fast-finishing second at Murray Bridge earlier this month has generated a buzz among the horse’s Dare to Dream owners. Trained by Ryan Balfour, She’s Krupt is part of a Thoroughbred Racing SA initiative that gives more South Australians a chance to become racehorse owners. Launched last year, TRSA’s...
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Trekking’s exclamation mark on outstanding carnival
The 2020 Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival concluded in spectacular style at Morphettville on Saturday, when an outstanding program of black-type racing was highlighted by Trekking wearing down gallant home-town hope Gytrash to win the Group 1 Furphy Goodwood (1200m). The victory, in the shadows of the post, gave the James...
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Previews: National Stakes, SA Fillies Classic, Centaurea Stakes
The strength of tomorrow’s Group 1 Goodwood meeting is underlined by the support card, which features five other black-type races. The first of those is race 2, the Group 3 National Stakes (1200m) for two-year-olds. Among the top fancies is Victorian visitor Diala, from the strong Hawkes yard. Diala led...
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James Jordan's Furphy Goodwood Preview
One of the deepest Goodwood’s I can remember. There should be good tempo on with Xilong drawn in and Jungle Edge drawn out. Every horse should get their chance to do their best and there are nine winning chances by my count! Below is a summation of the main chances....
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Previews: RA Lee Stakes and Proud Miss Stakes
Tomorrow’s Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville is sandwiched between two strong Group 3 events. The first, the Robert & Fay Gerard RA Lee Stakes over 1600m (race 7 on the card) features plenty of accomplished and experienced runners. One-time boom horse Harbour Views – trained by Ciaron Maher and David...
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Goodwood Day: Leah loving life with cult hero, Jungle Edge
Jungle Edge’s status as arguably Australian racing’s number one cult horse – with his own Twitter account and thousands of fans across the nation – caught Morphettville trainer Leah Conlon off guard.
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Rodney’s pick 6 lands The Greatest Goodwood competition
A lookback through the records has paid off for Mount Gambier man Rodney Summers, who is the winner of TRSA’s Greatest Goodwood competition. The initiative asked people to list – in order – the top six finishers in a computer-animated fantasy race that pitted the past 13 Goodwood winners against...
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Todd reflects on those Goodwood vibrations
Todd Pannell says winning his first Group 1 race, aboard Despatch in last year’s Goodwood, was a watershed moment in his career. “I was happy just to get a ride in the race and grateful that (trainer) Tony McEvoy put me on,” he said. “And I was thrilled to get...
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Amendment 53 - 2019/2020 Racing Season
TRSA wish to advise that following a review of the upcoming program the following changes have been made as per below. Morphettville Parks 30/5/20 Race 3 Was $45,000 3 year old BM 68 Sabois 1250 metres Now $45,000 3 year old BM 68 Sabois 1000 metres Murray Bridge 8/6/20 Race...
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2020 Goodwood something special
For months now racing fans have suspected the 2020 Group 1 Furphy Goodwood would be something special – and the final field has delivered in spades, with depth and talking points galore. The 1200m Morphettville race simply has it all. Home-town hero Gytrash has been at the top of the...
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Amendment 54 - 2019/2020 Racing Season
TRSA wish to advise the Approval Jump Out Dates for June 2020 to July 2020 Tuesday 2 June MORPHETTVILLE Friday 5 June GAWLER (previously Trials) Tuesday 9 June MURRAY BRIDGE Thursday 11 June STRATHALBYN Tuesday 16 June MORPHETTVILLE (previously Trials) Thursday 18 June STRATHALBYN Monday 22 June GAWLER Thursday 25...
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Stubby’s success sparks fond memories for Irene
The recent RN Irwin Stakes performance of Goodwood favourite Gytrash at Morphettville sparked plenty of praise for the star sprinter, but one SA racing fan was more interested in the winning jockey. Irene Thomas part-owned Scorn Bold, who won the 1100m race in 1996 and 1997, and noted that Jason...
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SA delivers a Derby Day to remember
Saturday’s epic SA Derby Day truly had something for everyone. Early drama? Tick. Gun jockey Barend Vorster was dumped from Hearty Lass when the barriers opened for race 1. Fortunately Vorster was okay and able to fulfil his engagements for the rest of the day. Georgina Cartwright showed great poise...
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James Jordan's South Australian Derby Preview
The tempo of this race is key. I thought Rising Archie might push on and lead the field but the tempo he travels at will dictate the chances of the main fancies. Below are my thoughts on all the runners in the race I have priced under $21. Dalasan -...
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Ecumenical eyes hat-trick, as Leon aims for lucky 7
Ecumenical is gunning for a rare hat-trick of black-type Adelaide races for two-year-olds in the Group 3 TAB SA Sires Produce Stakes tomorrow – while trainer Leon Macdonald is aiming for his seventh Sires win.
