October 2023
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A Moody day at Strathalbyn
THERE is a new name in form guides at Strathalbyn starting on Wednesday with Natalie Moody saddling up her first runner. The daughter of local horseman Peter, Moody has spent her life in the industry as key member of their family business and has former local galloper Saddler’s Song first-up...
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Weekend Wrap: Maggie Collett back in the winner's circle. Ben Price scores a double, Chicago Storm takes Gawler Cup home
APPRENTICE Maggie Collett recorded her first win in almost a year when Anjopin made it successive metropolitan wins at Morphettville on the weekend. It’s been a long road back to race riding for Collett following concussion issues, while the Sue and Jason Jaensch trained Anjopin continues to build an impressive...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Cup Preview
BEST BETS LA DEFENCE (Race 4) SECRET WAR (Race 7) RACE 1 - 1:35PM Trimboli Services 'Road to the Jericho' Benchmark 75 Handicap (Heat of Jericho Cup) (3340 METRES) BEAR ARMS was a Warrnambool winner here over 3163m on heavy ground three runs back and her past couple have been...
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Thirsty Guest looking to claim Gawler Cup
It would be a fitting win on the eve of the Cox Plate if promising galloper Thirsty Guest can make it three wins in succession in the $107,250 Gawler Cup (1500m) this afternoon. The son of So You Think, who shot to fame winning the 2009 Cox Plate as a...
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En Francais returns to Moonee Valley for the Tesio Stakes
Smart South Australian mare En Francais will try and erase the memory of last season’s Sunline Stakes when she returns to Moonee Valley for Saturday’s $200,000 Group 3 Tesio Stakes (1600m). The Jake Stephens-trained six-year-old was beaten more than 14 lengths when she last visited Melbourne and returns on the...
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Morphettville Parks track report and speed maps
Track rating: Good 4 Grass Coverage: Even with some minor wear in the one and two wide line from last meeting. Water: Irrigation – 5 mls last 24hrs, 26mm last seven days. Rainfall – Nil last 24hrs and last seven days. Rail position and why: 3mts from the 1200m to...
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Julie Ryan appointed to Racing SA board
Julie Ryan has been appointed to the Racing SA Board on a three-year term commencing 1 November, 2023. Julie specialises in Legal (General Counsel and M&A), Corporate Affairs, Strategy and Communications. A senior executive with international experience she was a Director of Racing SA from 2018 to 2020, before taking...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BETS GIVE SOME LIP (Race 1) GRAND PIERRO (Race 7) RACE 1 - 12:27PM Melbourne Cup Day at Morphettville Maiden Plate (1250 METRES) GIVE SOME LIP has been runner-up in two runs, the latest at Murray Bridge behind Wiggum. He draws a sticky barrier but looks well placed here....
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Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Preview
BEST BETS JAAZEB (Race 8) EACH-WAY SHINSEKI (Race 5) Final Fields RACE 1 - 12:45PM Great Northern Hotel Benchmark 72 Handicap (1210 METRES) SEEKING GLORY has been around the mark since coming to SA placed here last time behind I Need A Drink when leading. Draws a good gate should...
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SA mare The Map on the road and Geelong Cup bound
SOUTH Australian mare The Map will try and enhance any chance of sneaking a place in the race that stops a nation in Wednesday’s $500,000 Geelong Cup (2400m). Dan Clarken and Oopy MacGillivray have rolled the dice with the impressive last-start Morphettville winner and make the trip to Victoria for...
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Final Determination: S Fawke
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Weekend wrap: Hot start for Toeroek continues, Jolly treble, Crowther double
Leading jockey Jake Toeroek continued his sizzling start to the 2022-23 racing season with a riding treble at Morphettville on Saturday. Toeroek and the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable claimed an early race to race double with Deepfloat Diva and Pudding before the lethal combination added a third victory to...
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Oxlade keeping options open with Sghirripa
Strathalbyn horseman Shane Oxlade is keeping his options open with talented galloper Sghirripa who resumes at Morphettville on Saturday. Oxlade said the four-year-old who has been out of the money just twice in his nine starts could find himself heading back to Victoria due to his tricky rating with a...
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Aitch Two Oh in perfect order for Alinghi Stakes
Richard Jolly is confident talented mare Aitch Two Oh heads to Melbourne in perfect order for Saturday’s $175,000 Listed Alinghi Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Aitch Two Oh returned from a lengthy break with a solid first-up second placing behind Grey River in the Listed Wylie Handicap at Morphettville. “She’s come...
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Morphettville track report and speed maps
Track rating: Currently rated a Good 4. Grass Coverage: Good Water: Nil last 24hrs, 20mm last seven days. Rainfall – Nil last 24hrs, 6mm last seven days. Rail position and why: Three metres from the 1200m to the winning post, true remainder. Rail moved three metres from the 1200m to...
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Lincoln Moore's Naracoorte Preview
Final Fields CHIPSON Race 5, No. 7 A lot to like about his return when he worked through the line nicely behind Portation at Murray Bridge. Horse with upside and should take some beating here. HEAVY ROTATION Race 6, No. 14 Has been racing in good form over the border...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Preview
BEST BETS DEEPFLOAT DIVA (Race 2) SILENT SURRENTE (Race 4) EACH-WAY MISS MUCINNI (Race 9) RACE 1 - 11:57AM Triple M Handicap (2006 METRES) SOAMES was back to winning form beating Whatsanamegeorge on the Parks. He draws a middle gate and should take some beating again here. LIGHTS OF BROADWAY...
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Cash Injection for Club Capital Grants
Racing Clubs around the state will benefit from a cash injection of more than $1.5 million from Racing SA to spend on capital projects and facility upgrades. So far 27 projects at 15 Racing Clubs have been given the tick of approval and Racing SA’s General Manager of Operations Nick...
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New Summer Sprint Series Trainers Bonus
Racing SA have introduced a new Summer Sprint Series in 2023-24. Any trainer of a horse who can win two of the three Listed sprint features will walk away with a $20,000 Trainer’s Bonus. The Summer Sprint Series will kick off at Morphettville on December 9 with the $120,000 Listed...
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Racing SA introduces an Excluded List
Racing SA has introduced an Excluded List that details the names of individuals who are not permitted to have thoroughbreds in their care due to horse welfare concerns. In collaboration with the RSPCA, the Racing SA Welfare Department will maintain the Excluded List, which is another step forward in ensuring...
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Preview
BEST BETS ITALIAN REDWOOD (Race 5) BOLTED IN (Race 8) RACE 1 - 1:15PM Adelaide Galvanising Industries Maiden Plate (1050 METRES) SIOUX WARRIOR have shown ability placed behind the smart Deepfloat Diva at Murray Bridge before being scratched at the gates at Morphettville. He has trailed nicely since draws a...
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Weekend wrap: Gluyas claims Hill Smith, Neindorf rides four
Andrew Gluyas claimed his first stakes victory since the retirement of father in law – Hall of Fame horseman Leon Macdonald - when Air Assault claimed the $120,000 Listed Hill-Smith Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. Air Assault was taken straight to the lead by John Letts Medal winning jockey Jason...
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SA mare’s big influence in Caulfield sprint feature
South Australian broodmare Obsidian Dragon could have a large say in the outcome of the $200,000 Group 3 Northwood Plume (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Trained by the late David Balfour at Morphettville, Obsidian Dragon won nine races and $419,600 in prizemoney during her 27-start career and will have two...
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Trial Trio – Murray Bridge 13 October 2023
SGHIRRIPA (Trial 4) Nice horse who has won three of his nine starts and was ridden behind the speed in the trial, raced a touch keenly but loved the way he worked through his gears without being asked to do a lot. He’s in for another good campaign. YEELANNA (Trial...
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Hill Smith Stakes track report and speed maps
Track rating: Good 4 Grass Coverage: Good cover back to the true position. Fresh ground. Water: 5mm rainfall in last seven days. Irrigation –Nil in last 24 hours, 27mm in last seven days. Rail position and why: Rail true. Moved back to the true position to use fresh ground after...
