June 2024
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Naracoorte meeting abandoned
Racing SA wishes to advise that the Naracoorte meeting scheduled for Sunday 30 June 2024 has been abandoned due to the state of the track and current weather forecast. Racing SA will look to divide races in the region in the coming weeks where possible.
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Amendment 34 - 2023/24 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise that the Naracoorte race meeting scheduled for Sunday 30th June 2024 has been Abandoned due to the state of the track and the current weather forecast. Racing SA will look to divide races in the region in the coming weeks where possible.
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McEvoys chasing fourth Listed Oaklands Plate in six years
Tony and Calvin McEvoy will chase a fourth $120,000 Listed Oaklands Plate (1400m) in six years at Morphettville on Saturday. The McEvoy’s saddle up Cavity Bay, who will wear the famous Makybe Diva colours, coming to Adelaide on the back of a narrow Swan Hill victory. “She did a bloody...
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Lincoln Moore's Saturday Punt Preview (29/6)
BEST BETS DASHING DUCHESS (Race 8) VALUE SETOSA (Race 5) RACE 1 - 11:32AM Quayclean Handicap (1000 METRES) BOONIE is a former Victorian who looks ready to win after he was beaten 0.6 lengths behind Klabel at Murray Bridge last time. He draws a nice gate and gets the claim....
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Bieg's Big Brute attracting big international offers
A wide barrier and significant overseas interest could see Chris Bieg left with just two runners in Saturday’s $120,000 Sportsbet Oaklands Plate (14000m) at Morphettville. Bieg has accepted with three horses in the two-year-old feature and it’s no surprise that Big Brute has been the subject of some overseas offers...
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Morphettville Parks Track Report
Track Rating: Soft 7 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, Irrigation last 7 days – nil Rail position and why: 9mts from the 1000m to the winning post, 6mts remainder. Moving rail to the widest position on this track to allow recovery of the inner section....
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Old Apprentice Academy SA training buildings on the move
The old Racing SA Apprentice Academy training buildings are on the move to the Hawker Racing Club and the Jamestown Racecourse. After an expressions of interest process, Racing SA’s new Training and Infrastructure Manager Rob Heinjus says there were two clear candidates. “Jamestown Racing Club sent a convoy of people...
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Group 3 Sires' Produce Stakes moves date
Racing SA has shifted the Group 3 Sires’ Produce Stakes to Saturday July 20, a move to give trainer’s one last chance at securing prized Black Type status before the end of their debut season, the new date being a product of the restructured Adelaide Racing Carnival 2yo program. The...
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Lincoln Moore's Gawler Punt Preview (25/6)
BEST BET DAMAGED (Race 9) EACH-WAY HOT STRUT (Race 2) VALUE PLAYS SALUTE THE STARS (Race 6) LIFT THE BAR (Race 8) RACE 1 - 11:50AM Contract Engineering Maiden Plate (1100 METRES) MAZOVIA is on debut for the Clarken/O’Shea stable and has been 4th in two trials, the latest at...
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Amendment 33 - 2023/24 Racing
Racing SA wishes to advise due to additional demand of higher class sprinters, the following race has been amended at Morphettville on Saturday the 27th of July 2024. Race 2 WAS $65,000 Benchmark 84 Handicap 1100m NOW $65,000 Open Handicap 1100m
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Weekend Wrap: Episodic is a serial winner, Doyle's first HQ win
Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea have their sights on some black-type races with in-form mare Episodic who made it four wins from her past five starts at Morphettville on Saturday. The decision to stay in Adelaide in preference to a return to Melbourne justified when the four-year-old powered over the...
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Vale Dennis Markham & Des Coleman
The South Australian racing industry is saddened by the passing of two legendary figures over the weekend. Hall Of Fame jockey Des Coleman (pictured right) passed away on Monday morning aged 92 which followed the passing of celebrated print journalist Dennis Markham (pictured left) last Friday. Coleman, won three Adelaide...
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Weekend Preview: Episodic stays in SA, stablemate heads to Melbourne
Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea have opted for Adelaide in preference to an interstate return with in-form mare Episodic on Saturday. Episodic won three consecutive races in South Australia before she was narrowly beaten at Caulfield but a slightly awkward barrier and suitable option at home will see her step...
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Morphettville Track Report & Speed Maps
Track Rating: Soft 6 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, Irrigation last 7 days – nil, Rainfall last 24 hours – 3.5mm, Rainfall last 7 days – 18mm Rail position and why: 13mts from the 1200m to the winning post, 8mts remainder. Allowing inside ground to...
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Press Down targets a $175,000 Flemington race
In-form South Australian sprinter Press Down will be heading back over the border following his impressive last-start win in the Golden Topaz at Swan Hill. Trainer Peter Hardacre said the horse had come through his dominant four-length win in great order with the $175,000 Santa Ana Lane Series Final at...
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Farewell Briony Moore
During seven years at Racing SA, Apprentice Academy Manager Briony Moore has helped guide the careers of countless young jockeys and developed an Academy that is regarded among the best in the country. Known for her professionalism and unwavering support for the apprentices on and off the track, saying goodbye...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview (22/6)
BEST BETS MARACOURT (Race 1) SACHEM (Race 9) EACH-WAY ALCHIAN (Race 3) CHIPSON (Race 4) RACE 1 - 11:32AM Sportsbet Handicap (1600 METRES) MARACOURT has been sent out favourite at his past three, and runner up his past couple beaten narrowly by Outta Compton at Murray Bridge before he wasn’t...
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Local Rules of Racing as of 19th June 2024
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Group 3 Cummings Stakes winner En Francais debuts in Queensland
South Australian mare En Francais is poised to debut in Queensland for new trainer David Vandyke. Previously trained by part-owner Jake Stephens, En Francais failed to make her $350,000 reserve at the recent Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, with connections opting to race the mare on under the care...
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Punt Preview (19/6)
BEST BETS ZERO INN (Race 7) EACH-WAY PLAYS DARK HELMET (Race 3) LEADER’S PRIDE (Race 6) RACE 1 - 12:45PM Clare Valley Toyota Two-Year-Old Class One Handicap (1200 METRES) MAGNA MAK was good on debut when beaten 1.9 lengths behind Royal Majesty at Morphettville, Colmar was 2nd in that race...
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Weekend Wrap: Sam Payne's big day out, Rochelle on fire
Sam Payne claimed a Racing Rewards SA feature race double to highlight a career best season in the saddle at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Payne won both Racing Rewards features and was quick to label Surprise Coming as the best horse he’s ridden since making the move to SA in...
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Murray Bridge Track Report & Speed Maps
Track Rating: Soft 7 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – nil, Irrigation last 7 days – 2mm, Rainfall last 24 hours – 10mm, Rainfall last 7 days – 11mm Rail position and why: Rail true. True position is preferred position and whilst we raced here a fortnight...
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Lincoln Moore's Murray Bridge Punt Preview (15/6)
BEST BETS SMOKIN’ PRINCESS (Race 4) KLABEL (Race 9) EACH-WAY HAYAI MESU (Race 10) RACE 1 - 10:57AM Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (900 METRES) FIRST MAID was runner-up behind Aviatress here on debut back in September and resumed with a Balaklava win against the pattern when she came from the...
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Richard Jolly's raid on the Racing Rewards Raceday
Leading trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly will take a three-pronged attack into Saturday’s $105,000 Racing Rewards Three-year-old Plate (1200m) at Murray Bridge. Their three runners all have contrasting form lines and are somewhat overlooked in market dominated by impressive last-start Balaklava winner Lingani who is a $3.80 favourite. Richard Jolly...
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Murray Bridge Racing Rewards Day Acceptances
Peter and Belinda Blanch will chase a second successive $105,000 Racing Rewards Juvenile Bonus Race at Murray Bridge on Saturday. The Morphettville stable claimed last year’s three-year-old edition with Validated and have Lingani lining up in this weekend’s feature. Open to Racing Rewards SA Qualified Horses Only, the two races...
