September 2022
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Amendment 16: 2022/23 Racing
Following a further track inspection yesterday and with further rain forecast prior to Wednesday’s Strathalbyn meeting, Racing SA has made the decision to abandon the rescheduled meeting on Wednesday October 5th, 2022. Racing SA will monitor acceptances at the following race meetings, as to whether division of races will be...
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Consistent Kemalpasa chasing more black type
Top South Australian sprinter Kemalpasa returns to a happy hunting ground at Flemington on Saturday. The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained gelding has never missed a place in five 1200m runs down the Flemington straight and will tackle a third Group 2 Gilgai Stakes in as many years. Kemalpasa finished third...
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Morphettville Parks Track Report and Speed Maps
Racing SA's Track Report The track was assessed at 1pm on Thursday. Winning Post-1500m: Expected to race evenly. The coverage is good with the rail back in the true position, with some give in the ground following 8ml of rain earlier in the previous week. Rated a Soft 6 at...
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Neindorf heads to The Valley with Angel Like
Lachlan Neindorf will make a hit and run Victorian mission to partner South Australian mare Angel Like in heat of the 955m Challenge at Moonee Valley on Friday night. Angel Like had two cracks at the 955m last season and had excuses in both, running third behind Joseylin before beating...
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Beau Rossa, Ironclad aimed at Caulfield Cup day
Smart Will Clarken-trained gallopers Beau Rossa and Ironclad will gallop between races at Morphettville on Saturday. Both horses haven’t raced since running down the track behind Lombardo in the Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville in May and are scheduled to resume at Caulfield in two weeks’ time with Todd Pannell...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Parks Preview
BEST BETS LAFARGUE (Race 6) YURI ROYALE (Race 7) EACH-WAY POINT BLAZE (Race 10) VALUE SERENAUR (Race 9) RACE 1 - The Fotobase Group Handicap (1000 METRES) DOC O’CONNOR was well backed to win on the Ballarat Synthetic. He was tried in good 2yo races last season, draws a gate,...
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Champagne Dreams returns for spring campaign
Smart sprinting mare Champagne Dreams will ramp up her spring preparation with a gallop between races at Morphettville on Saturday. The Wayne Francis and Glen Kent-trained mare hasn’t raced since running 11th behind Snapdancer in the Group 1 Sangster Stakes at Morphettville in May that followed a successful campaign where...
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Penong to honour Bushy with Trainer's Award
Penong Racing Club will offer an $8000 incentive for trainers at this year’s Cup meeting with the leading trainer on Cup Day awarded the inaugural Bushy Trenowden Trainer’s Award. The leading trainer will walk away with $5000 in prizemoney, the runner-up also securing a $2000 prize with $1000 going to...
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Amendment 14: 2022/23 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise due to further overnight rain and a stewards inspection this morning, the Strathalbyn meeting for Wednesday 28 September 2022 has been postponed to Wednesday 5 October 2022. Program will remain the same with fresh nominations to close with Racing Australia at 12 noon Thursday 29...
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Amendment 15: 2022/23 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise after the cancellation of the Barrier Trials at Strathalbyn on Friday 30 September that Barrier Trials will now be conducted over 950m on the Fibretrack at Murray Bridge on Friday 30 September 2022 Nominations close with Racing Australia at 2 pm on Wednesday 28 September...
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Strathalbyn meeting postponed
Due to further overnight rain and a stewards inspection this morning, the Strathalbyn meeting scheduled for Wednesday 28 September 2022 has been postponed to Wednesday 5 October 2022. The program will remain the same, with fresh nominations to close with Racing Australia at 12pm (ACST) on Thursday 29 September 2022....
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Bain hopes to continue hot form at bumper Jamestown meeting
Gawler horseman Aaron Bain will chase a unique two-state double in different codes on Saturday. Bain will be seeking local Country Cup success with Al Ranchero in Saturday’s $12,900 Jamestown Cup before he gears up former New Zealand pacing filly American Beauty in a heat of the Victorian Oaks at...
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Amendment 13: 2022/23 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise the following amendments - Morphettville Parks – Saturday 22 October 2022 Now on the Morphettville Main Track with the following distance amendments Race 1 $55,000 Benchmark 86 Hcp 1250m Now 1200m TAB Gytrash Series Race 2 $55,000 Benchmark 72 Hcp 2250m Now 2000m TAB Skybeau...
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Weekend wrap: big weekend for SA apprentices
The Racing SA Apprentice Academy had a day out at Morphettville on AFL Grand Final Day winning six of the nice races. Ellis Wong and Lachlan Neindorf both walked away with a riding double while Sophie Logan and Jacob Opperman were also successful. Wong got things rolling winning early aboard...
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SA trainers to target country cups
South Australian trainers have more Victorian Country Cup features in their sights. Following on from the success of the Travis Doudle-trained Not Usual Glorious in last Friday’s $125,000 Benalla Gold Cup, fellow Morphettville trainer Will Clarken is chasing another feature for last-start Balaklava Cup winner Noname Lane in Sunday’s $200,000...
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Morphettville Parks track report and speed maps
TRACK REPORT The track was assessed at 4pm on Thursday. Winning Post-1500m: Expected to race evenly. The coverage is good for early Spring, with some give in the ground following rain earlier in the week. Rated a Soft 6 at the time of walking and expected to improve with favourable...
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The Gov hoping to salute at Australian debut for Cahill
Shayne Cahill is cautious ahead of the Australian debut of former New Zealand mare The Gov at Morphettville on Saturday. The dual licenced horseman has engaged Jake Toeroek to ride the five-year-old who still has some improvement in her both mentally and physically. “We’re still learning a bit about her,’’...
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Extremely Lucky faces tough task in Moir
Exciting South Australian sprinter Extremely Lucky faces an extreme outside draw in Friday night’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley. Extremely Lucky has drawn barrier 12 in his Melbourne return after finishing third behind Bella Nipotina in the Listed Carlyon Stakes at his Victorian debut. Trainer Will Clarken said...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Parks Preview
BEST BETS MORE REWARD (Race 1) EACH-WAY GRACEFUL EAGLE (Race 8) NANA DULCE (Race 9) RACE 1 - 12:27PM AFL Masters Handicap (1550 METRES) MORE REWARD gets her chance here up in trip after doing her best work late behind Anphina and the further she gets, the better she is...
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Wet track the concern for Clarken duo
A heavy surface is the big worry for Strathalbyn trainer Andrew Clarken who takes two leading chances to Gawler today. Clarken has Baby Alex back at the races while talented staying mare So Bene will try and build on her record out in distance later in the day. Clarken said...
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Thorough Care SA to offer Poles Clinic with Lucy Williams
Thorough Care SA are giving an opportunity for 15 riders to participate in a Lucy Williams Poles Clinic. Poles clinics are perfect for educating less experienced horses and riders, can improve a horse’s athleticism and assist in rehab as well as educating young horses, jumping preparation and overall confidence. Based...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Preview
BEST BETS SO BENE (Race 4) EACH-WAY CENTRE SCOOTA (Race 6) APPLIED (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:20PM Irongate Australia Class One Plate (1200 METRES) BABY ALEX was impressive taking runs between horses before winning by 2.4 lengths at Murray Bridge. Her last 200m was her best 200m and she...
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Lady Jeune claims top prize at Royal Adelaide Show
Former Murray Bridge galloper Lady Jeune has proven a winner off the racetrack. A 25-start maiden during her racing career, Lady Jeune - now called Coronation, claimed the top prize last week’s 2022 Royal Adelaide Show. Ridden and prepared by Ali Berwick, Coronation claimed the Supreme Champion Best in Show...
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Weekend Wrap: Shamino Shines, Will Price claims a treble
Will Price’s impressive run back home on South Australia soil continued at Morphettville on the weekend with a riding treble including the feature W H Wylie Handicap. The Victorian-based rider teamed with David Jolly’s pair of Moscow Red and talented sprinter Howl before Shamino wound back the clock to win...
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Lincoln Moore's Mindarie-Halidon Best Bets
DAUNTING DECISION (Race 1, No. 10) Plenty to like about his debut when he drove through to hold the inside and was only reeled in late by Courageous Hearts in city grade. He draws an inside gate, the Richard and Chantelle Jolly love bringing horses to here and he can...
