September 2024
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Weekend Wrap: Press Down sets up return to Melbourne, Neindorf treble
Peter Hardacre will again cast his net interstate with exciting South Australian sprinter Press Down after his brilliant return in the Listed W H Wylie Handicap at Morphettville on the weekend. Freshened after running down the track at Flemington as favourite in July, Press Down was forced to cover ground...
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Linc's Bordertown Best Bets (13/9)
BEST BETS JUST LIKE LISA (Race 1, No. 2) Has won eight of 40 and scored at Mildura in April before running 12th behind East Indiaman in a decent race at Morphettville in May. Has two wins and two placings from five first-up runs and should give this a shake. ...
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Morphettville Track Report & Speed Maps (14/9)
Track Rating: Soft 6 Grass Coverage: Good. Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – Nil, Irrigation last 7 days – Nil Rainfall last 24 hours –1mm, Rainfall last 7 days - 8mm Rail position and why: 11mts from the 1200m to the winning post, 8mts remainder. Moving away from damaged ground...
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Mindarie Halidon Cup Preview
Just over a week since he was crowned the 2023-24 John Letts Medallist leading jockey Jake Toeroek will chase a first Mindarie Halidon Cup on Sunday. Toeroek will partner Yuri Royale in arguably the strongest edition of the race. The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Yuri Royale strips fitter for two...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview (14/9)
BEST BET VERONA (Race 2) DEEPFLOAT DIVA (Race 7) RACE 1 - 12:22PM Spring Racing Carnival at Morphettville - (Oct. 19th - Nov 9th) Handicap (1100 METRES) DUCHESS OF SUSSEX has been racing in good form and follow consecutive placings with a gritty win beating Little Princess here last time....
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Oxlade Bullish On Sghirripa's Spring Campaign
Exciting SA sprinter Sghirripa will kick off an ambitious spring campaign in Saturday’s $120,000 Listed Wylie Handicap (1100m) at Morphettville. Trainers Shane and Cassie Oxlade are aiming high with the Group 3 winner and would love to chase a slot in the $20m Everest at Royal Randwick on October 19....
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Thorough Care SA's Royal Adelaide Show Wrap
Run and won, this year’s Royal Adelaide Show Horses-In-action was nothing short of brilliant with retired racehorse Aunt Bridge, now known as Regalia taking out the major prize of “Best in Show”. On top of last year’s record-breaking number of thoroughbreds, the 2024 edition of the Royal was another record-breaking...
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Listed Balaklava Cup Preview
Anthony and Sam Freedman are hoping the decision to bypass Moonee Valley on Saturday can reap the ultimate reward when Arqana jumps from an inside gate in today’s $120,000 Balaklava Cup. The stable had the in-form mare set to run in Melbourne last weekend but the lure of the Listed...
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Amendment 5 - 2024/25 Season
Racing SA wishes to advise that due to additional demand, the following race has been added to Murray Bridge on Wednesday 4th September. Murray Bridge 4th September Race Added: $25,000 Three-Year-Old Maiden – Set Weights 1000 metres Racing Rewards
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Amendment 6 - 2024/25 Season
Racing SA wish to advise following consultation with the ATA, the following races have been amended for Morphettville Parks on Saturday 28th September. Morphettville Parks Race 4 WAS $50,000 Special Conditions No Metro Win Handicap (BM70) 1000 m NOW $50,000 Special Conditions No Metro Win Last Year Handicap (BM72) 1000...
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Amendment 7 - 2024/25 Season
Racing SA wishes to advise following consultation with the ATA and additional demand, the following race has been amended for the Thomas Farms Murray Bridge meeting on Wednesday 18th September 2024: Murray Bridge Race 8 $25,000 Three-Year-Old Maiden – Set Weights Racing Rewards SA 1000m
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Lincoln Moore's Balaklava Punt Preview (11/9)
BEST BETS D’ISLES (Race 5) STOKOMO (Race 8) EACH-WAY EVERGLADE (Race 6) RACE 1 - 11:35AM Taylors Wines 3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap (1400 METRES) QUEENOFTHEAIR looked good coming off the speed to beat Zestiman by 3 lengths on the Parks last time. She has upside and should be in the...
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Jake Toeroek Crowned South Australia's Best
Jake Toeroek has capped off a career-best season in the saddle securing his first John Letts Medal at the 2023-24 South Australian Racing Industry Awards at the Wolf Blass Event Centre on Saturday night. The 30-year-old got his season off to a flying start and had wins in the listed...
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Weekend Wrap: Jilladora Storms Home, Harry's West Queensland Wizardry
Talented mare Jilladora produced a big finishing burst to make a welcome return to winning form at Morphettville on the Parks on Saturday. Settling at the back of the field Jilladora was given room at the top of the straight working into the clear before she powered over the top...
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Star Sprinter Headlines Nominations for Listed W H Wylie
Top sprinter Sghirripa headlines nominations for Saturday’s $120,000 Listed W H Wylie Handicap (1100m) at Morphettville. The Shane and Cassie Oxlade-trained galloper will have his first run back for the spring after he was beaten just 2.7 lengths behind Benedetta in the Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville in May. Sghirripa...
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Morphettville Parks Track Report & Speed Maps (7/9)
Track Rating: Soft 5 Grass Coverage: Good. Consistent with early Spring and a reasonable length will give good cushion. Water: Irrigation last 24 hours – Ni, Irrigation last 7 days – Nil Rainfall last 24 hours – 2mm to 11am on Friday morning with showers still around on Friday morning.,...
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Track Surface Assessment Procedure Review
Following the events leading to the abandonment of the Bordertown race meeting on Sunday 18 August, Racing SA has undertaken a full review of the internal processes both prior to and on the day of the race meeting to ensure that this circumstance does not re-occur. This review included both...
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Cahill's The Guava Looks For Third Win In Four Starts
In-form former Victorian galloper The Guava will chase a third win in four starts for the Cahill stable at Morphettville on Saturday. Formerly in the care of Patrick Payne, The Guava returned to beat Jean Valjean first-up from a break at Murray Bridge before he dug deep to fight off...
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Lincoln Moore's Morphettville Parks Punt Preview (7/9)
BEST BETS FLYIN’ ROMANS (Race 3) HE'S BESET (Race 7) EACH-WAY VENDEMMIA (Race 1) VALUE HUNTLEY LADY (Race 8) RACE 1 - 12:22PM Canadian Club Maiden Plate (1250 METRES) VENDEMMIA brings some OK Victorian form here beaten 2.31 lengths behind Delivering at Sandown. He draws the middle and looks well...
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Zoe 101: Lloyd Gets Her Metro License Approved
Apprentice jockey Zoe Lloyd has been given permission to ride in the metropolitan area and will commence her city career this Saturday at Morphettville. She has two rides lined up including May’s West and Alpine Beau – the latter a horse that partner Sam Payne won on in July for...
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Listed Balaklava Cup Nominations Are In!
Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea have four nominations in search of a third successive $120,000 Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) on Wednesday. Clarken won the 2022 feature with Noname Lane before Ironclad led throughout to claim last year’s edition for Brad Rawiller and the stable has Favourite Child, Komachi, Sachem and...
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Weekend Wrap: Metro doubles for Milnes and Newitt
A metropolitan double was the centerpiece to a massive week in the saddle for star apprentice Rochelle Milnes. After kicking things off with a Strathalbyn double on Wednesday, Milnes had a Morphettville pair before finishing with another two victories at Port Augusta on Sunday to make it six wins (and...
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Lincoln Moore's Murray Bridge Punt Preview (4/9)
BEST BETS FINE FUTURE (Race 4) EACH-WAY ARTPARK (Race 5) FLYING ASSASSIN (Race 8) RACE 1 - 12:12PM Cup Launch Luncheon 20th September Book Now Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) WILD WINNER trialled up well before a solid debut when beaten 0.4 lengths behind Irresistabella at Balaklava. She draws out,...
