October 2020
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Murray Bridge’s $505,000 uphill sand track latest racing infrastructure project to be delivered
The next infrastructure project to be completed under the Marshall Liberal Government’s $24 million racing industry stimulus package will be operational within days. The final touches are being applied to the Murray Bridge Racing Club’s $505,000 uphill sand training track at the club’s Gifford Hill facility. An important additional piece...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BET: ROCK STEADY (Race 4) EACH-WAY: LA RICHESSE (Race 5) VALUE: ACTION IN CAIRNS (Race 7) RACE 1 - 12:01PM Happy 60th Birthday Ricky Clark Handicap (1200 METRES) The market has the McEvoy pair of STAR OF UMA and JYOTI at the top and rightly so. STAR OF UMA...
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Quay and Kah combine for Wakeful Stakes tilt
Calvin McEvoy is confident there is more to come with promising filly Victoria Quay when she tackles Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The lightly-raced three-year-old makes her Victorian debut following a slashing run behind boom colt Ain’tnodeeldun in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes at Morphettville last...
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Jolly's pair aiming for multiple feature wins
Well-travelled import Andrea Mantegna will try and continue his resurgence in South Australia when he tackles the $100,000 Listed John Letts Cup (1800m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The eight-year-old had three starts in France and four trainers in Victoria before finding his way to Goolwa trainer David Jolly where he...
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Country Racing SA to launch a new website and ticketing platform
Industry participants, prospective participants and patrons will all benefit from Country Racing South Australia’s newly developed website, which has officially been launched today. The website www.countryracingsa.com.au will generate significant efficiencies for CRSA’s 24 member clubs and industry participants, while also making it easier for patrons and race club customers to...
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A conversation with: Kristi Evans
Strathalbyn trainer Kristi Evans, 46, has six winners to her credit already this season and was recently tapped on the shoulder by OTI Racing to prepare one of its overseas stayers. She chats to TRSA about her career so far. Q: You trained your first winner, Keepakiwi, in 2014. How...
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End of an era on TRSA board
South Australia’s thoroughbred racing industry will continue to benefit from the guidance of Frances Nelson QC and David Rasheed following the appointment of Rob Rorrison as the new Chair of Thoroughbred Racing SA (TRSA). Ms Nelson and David Rasheed have both stood down as Chair and Deputy Chair in line...
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Kemalpasa keen to continue Derby Day dominance
Lightning can strike for a second time at Flemington or the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable when Kemalpasa tackles Saturday’s $300,000 Group 2 TAB Stakes (1200m). The talented sprinter defeated Order Of Command and Zoutori to win last year’s feature and Jolly is confident the horse is back on track...
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TRSA continues its equestrian support
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) is continuing its equestrian support by agreeing to sponsor a major event in December. TRSA is backing the Equestrian SA (ESA) South Australian Showhorse of the Year event, to be held at Mount Pleasant Showgrounds on December 12-13. TRSA will support the thoroughbred classes by...
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Hickmott duo aiming to fire in Saturday feature
Michael Hickmott will be hoping to make amends for missing last week’s Gawler Cup with Danon Roman and Aqueduct when they line up in Saturday’s $100,000 John Letts Cup (1800m) at Morphettville. Hickmott was forced to miss the Gawler feature won by Tubby Two Tracks with the pair who will...
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Legendary Letts 'truly honoured' by feature race accolade
Legendary South Australian jockey John Letts said he was truly honoured to have a feature race carrying his name. Saturday will see the inaugural $100,000 Listed John Letts Cup (1800m), formerly Tokyo City Cup, run at Morphettville. “It’s a real honour and it was a big surprise when I got...
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Industry giant comes knocking on Kristi’s door
Industry giant OTI Racing has come calling for Strathalbyn trainer Kristi Evans. OTI Racing has transferred highly credentialled ex-overseas stayer King of Camelot into Evans’ care, searching for a key to unlock the horse’s best form, which has gone missing in Australia. “It was pretty exciting to get a phone...
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Leahy ushers in new era at Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge Racing Club will enter the next chapter of its exciting new era this week with John Leahy taking over the Chairman’s role. Leahy, who has served on the committee for 15 years, will replace Reg Nolan who stepped back into the role as Deputy Chair at Monday’s night...
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Lincoln Moore's Strathalbyn Preview
BEST BET: HEAVENLY AWARD (Race 2) EACH-WAY: VINDEX (Race 8) VALUE: KILDERKIN (Race 1) RACE 1 - 12:45PM Breast Cancer Aware / SABOIS Maiden Plate (1100 METRES) KILDERKIN is a 3yo filly on debut for Barry Brook but did look pretty good winning a Gawler trial last month. She draws...
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Kah speeding up riding ranks
Star South Australian jockey Jamie Kah’s stocks continue to rise following her biggest ever day in the saddle at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Kah, who leads the Victorian and Melbourne Jockey Premierships and claimed a third Group 1 win aboard Mr Quickie in the Toorak Handicap earlier this month, drew...
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Port Lincoln Racing Club’s new facilities officially unveiled
The Marshall Liberal Government’s $24 million investment in the racing industry is continuing to pay dividends with the new and improved Port Lincoln Racing Club officially unveiled on Saturday. The package of works are worth $192,000 and include new race-day tie-up stalls, a vet room, swabbing stall and day yard...
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Trip claims feature, Eaton continues to shine on bumper weekend
David Jolly continued his outstanding 2020 when Trip claimed the $100,000 Viddora Series Final at Morphettville on Saturday. Jolly has enjoyed three Group 1 wins, two as a trainer with Behemoth and one as an part-owner of sprinting mare Bella Vella in Group 1 Sangster Stakes at Morphettville in May,...
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Caboche caps apprenticeship with Cup win
Dylan Caboche celebrated the closing days of apprenticeship winning a second Gawler Cup last Friday. Caboche starts the next phase of his riding career as a senior at Wednesday’s Strathalbyn meeting, following a windy road as apprentice. The Victorian started his career under the guidance of Tony Noonan at Mornington...
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‘Gytrash room’ a collective roller-coaster ride
The vibe in ‘the Gytrash Room’ – as Morphettville’s Leilani Room was temporarily renamed last weekend – was a roller-coaster of emotions on Everest day. On arrival, most of the 180-odd attendees were bubbly, buoyant and beaming, in anticipation of what lay ahead. As most racing fans know, the super...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BET: RENEGADE (Race 1) EACH-WAY: ALLUSION (Race 4) VALUE: DAZZLING DAMSEL (Race 8) RACE 1 - 12:46PM Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (Heat 6 Happy Trails Series) (1400 METRES) RENEGADE was very good last week pulling ground off an impressive stablemate The Difference. He’s drawn a touch wide but has...
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Trip primed for Viddora triumph
David Jolly believes the wide gate shouldn’t be an issue for in-form mare Trip chasing her third successive win in the $100,000 Viddora Series Final (1300m) at Morphettvile on Saturday. Trip has been let roll at her past two starts winning by five lengths at Balaklava on Cup Day before...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Preview
BEST BET: BARACONI (Race 3) EACH-WAY: EQUA (Race 2) VALUE: YULE MY HERO (Race 6) RACE 1 - 2:05PM G&J Civil – Road to the Jericho Cup Heat BM 75 Hcp (Heat 6 Skybeau Series) (3340 METRES) MATAS looks the horse to beat in the small field. She was too...
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Lincoln Moore's Naracoorte Preview
BEST BET: ATOMIC WIZARD (Race 4) EACH-WAY AZZUREIOUS (Race 7) VALUE: AMBERTONE (Race 3) Race 1 - 12:45PM Hage Tractors / SABOIS Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) Handy maiden to kick off the day. ROYAL MILE was good on debut beaten by Our Sustar at Penola when he had good specking....
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McEvoys aim to keep cup run rolling
Tony and Calvin McEvoy will be hoping Blow Torch can continue their brilliant provincial feature run in Friday’s $45,000 Gawler Cup (1500m). The state’s leading trainers captured the Balaklava and Murray Bridge features with Winning Partner but will need some luck from a sticky inside gate with the Dare To...
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Amendment 18 - Program Amendments
TRSA wish to advise from 11 November until 23 December, each Wednesday an eighth race will be added to the program. TRSA will program a $15,750 Benchmark 52 event where each horse that competes, will become eligible to compete in the $31,500 Benchmark 56 1200m run at Gawler on Saturday...
