October 2021
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Lincoln Moore's Bordertown Preview
BEST BET: ROYAL GISELLE (Race 3) EACH-WAY: FIVE POCKET (Race 5) VALUE: SHOCK ALERT (Race 6) RACE 1 - 1:20PM Tasco Benchmark 68 Handicap (1550 METRES) MARINA was on speed when good behind Morialta at Morphettville two starts back and then a touch plain at Naracoorte last time. He looks...
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James Jordan's Saturday Speed Maps + Track Report
Racing.com's James Jordan has the key information ahead of tomorrow's meeting at Morphettville! Check out a full track report and speed maps here. TRACK REPORT Winning Post-1800m: This section is usually a little worse than the rest of the track given horses are pulling up after the post which puts...
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Gytrash 'jumping out of his skin' for Classique Legend Stakes
Gordon Richards believes star SA sprinter Gytrash can bounce back from his Everest disappointment in the $1m Classique Legend Stakes (1300m) in Sydney. Gytrash claimed last year’s edition and Richards said the horse had overcome the issues discovered after running seventh behind Nature Strip. “He’s great, the vet has given...
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Hardacre pair ready for Riziz
Mount Gambier trainer Peter Hardacre can continue a sizzling spring for his stable in the $102,250 Riziz Series Final (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Hardacre’s stable has a history of firing through the warmer months, but after moving his racehorses to Murray Bridge, he has produced six winners from his...
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Bain joins thoroughbred training ranks
South Australian racing has a new trainer in the ranks, with experienced harness racing horseman Aaron Bain expanding into thoroughbreds. With decades of experience in the harness game, Bain has been considering moving into thoroughbreds for a number of years now. The momentum behind the SA thoroughbred industry – including...
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Regalo ready for John Letts Cup test
A tilt at the Ballarat Cup awaits Regalo Di Gaetano if he can continue his winning form in Saturday’s $107,250 Listed John Letts Cup (1800m) at Morphettville. The lure of the $500,000 Listed feature at Ballarat is impossible to ignore for the Jolly stable if the horse continues his progression...
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Alexander brothers saddle up first Australian runner
The wait is finally over for Gary and Dean Alexander, who saddle up their first Australian runner at Morphettville on Saturday. The South African brothers, who have produced more than 100 Group and Listed races back home are slowly building their South Australian team with Brazen Force set to make...
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Amendment 24 - Oakbank Jump Outs
Racing SA wishes to advise that the remaining Jump Outs scheduled for Oakbank today, which were postponed due to extreme weather conditions, will be held Monday 1st November at Oakbank. Jump Outs will begin at approximately 9:30am.
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BET: SIDEARM (Race 5) EACH-WAY: CALYPSO REIGN (Race 9) VALUE: WHISKEY ‘N’ WOMEN (Race 4) RACE 1 - 12:05PM White Claw Handicap (1200 METRES) Looks an open race on paper. Victorian raider MAKING CONTACT looks well placed here coming off a Moe win and the Price/Kent Jnr usually place...
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Foot abscess ends Hasta's Melbourne Cup campaign
The Melbourne Cup dream is over for South Australian stayer Hasta La War. Trainer Sue Murphy made the difficult decision, informing Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday they will not be accepting due to a foot abscess. “It’s difficult but we weren’t going to pass the trot up in front of...
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A conversation with: Sam Pritchard-Gordon
Sam Pritchard-Gordon has a resume many in the racing industry would only dream of. The son of a well-known British bloodstock agent, Pritchard-Gordon made the life changing move to Australia in 2003 and worked alongside a host of the industry’s biggest names before making the Barossa Valley home in 2018....
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Amendment 23 - Nomination Closing Times
Racing SA wish to announce the following change to Nomination closing times for Sunday Race Meetings from November 1 Nominations - will close at 12.00 Noon on the Tuesday before the meeting Late Nominations – Unless otherwise advertised will close at 10.00am on the Wednesday before the meeting Acceptances and...
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Linlithgow treble in Kemalpasa's sights
Richard Jolly is confident the decision to bypass last week’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes will give Kemalpasa every chance of a third successive Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. Kemalpasa has never missed a place in four Flemington starts, he’s finished third in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes...
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Lincoln Moore's Murray Bridge Preview
BEST BET: DOROTHY ROSE (Race 1) EACH-WAY: HALIFAX ROAD (Race 3) VALUE: BOSSPAN (Race 4) Race 1 - 12:45PM Ecumenical - MBRC Achievement Award Winner 20/21 Maiden Plate (1800 METRES) DOROTHY ROSE is knocking on the door and beat home all but Cassowary here last time over this trip. She...
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Stubby's double maintains metro premiership lead
Jason Holder’s superb start to the 2021-22 season continued at Morphettville on Saturday, claiming the $102,250 Viddora Series Final with Another Award. The Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas-trained four-year-old gave her rivals a start before she charged home to beat So Say Angel and Point Blaze, taking her earnings to...
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Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Preview
BEST BET: MAJESTIC MISSILE (Race 8) EACH-WAY: SCOUT’S HONOUR (Race 6) VALUE: NEAR MAGIC (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:05PM AVIS Port Lincoln Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) SMART ACE has had a few chances. She was runner-up at Oakbank three starts back and finished off strongly beaten 1.4 lengths behind...
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Gawler feature in Second Slip's sights
Enhanced prizemoney has helped keep classy galloper Second Slip at home as he chases a Gawler Cup win this afternoon. The Will Clarken-trained former Kiwi was an acceptor in the $300,000 Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley, but the lure of $107,250 prizemoney, almost doubled from last year, will see the...
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Savatoxl set for Manikato mission
Savatoxl will be out to continue Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s affinity with Moonee Valley’s showpiece sprint in tonight’s Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Former NT galloper Savatoxl has been a revelation over the short course since joining the McEvoy stable, winning the Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville in May. The McEvoys...
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James Jordan's Saturday Speed Maps + Track Report
Racing.com's James Jordan has the key information ahead of tomorrow's meeting on the Morphettville Parks track! Check out a full track report and speed maps here. TRACK REPORT Winning Post-1500m: Low traffic and low-speed area. Coverage was solid enough but more wear and tear closer to the fence. Can't see...
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Viddora Final: Plenty to do for Jolly's Rose
Lakhani Rose will need everything to fall into place to turn her form around in the $102,250 Viddora Series Final (1300m) at Morphettville on Saturday. A wide gate and racing on a track where she is yet to win are the biggest hurdles in front of the talented mare according...
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Magna Bella amongst SA runners on Cox Plate Day
South Australia has a quartet of runners joining Dalasan in stepping out for Cox Plate Day on Saturday at Moonee Valley. Local mares Magna Bella and Ecumenical will both be out to put some added value on the pedigree page when they line-up in the $200,000 Group 2 Tesio Stakes....
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Amendment 22 - Venue Amendments
Racing SA continuing from yesterday’s press release, wish to advise the following amendments Friday 3 December Was Mount Gambier Now Penola New Program as follows $21,800 Benchmark 72 Handicap 2100m Racing Rewards SA + $21,800 Benchmark 68 Handicap 1300m $21,800 Benchmark 62 Handicap 1100m $21,800 Benchmark 56 Handicap 1700m Heat...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Cup Preview
BEST BET: SACRED ARMOUR (Race 1) EACH-WAY: GRACEBIRD (Race 3) VALUE: SYLVAN CREST (Race 4) RACE 1 - 2:30PM Hygain Curculain Pro Maiden Plate (1100 METRES) SACRED ARMOUR is a former Kiwi who has trialled nicely for his Australian debut beating Johnny Thunder in a Morphettville trial. He draws a...
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Cox Plate awaits Dalasan
Punters are against him, but the perfect barrier draw has given Dalasan every chance at Group 1 glory in the $5m Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The four-time Group 1 placegetter will jump from barrier three with the in-form Daniel Moor in the saddle and despite coming...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BET: SLIPINTOTHIS (Race 7) EACH-WAY: ALLEBOOM (Race 5) VALUE: LAKHANI ROSE (Race 9) RACE 1 - 12:31PM Thomas Farms Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) TOTALLY DISCREET was well fancied but plain on face value first-up behind Squizzy Mizzy. She draws out wide but can improve and should take beating....
