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Simone Montgomerie's legacy is remembered, daughter continues to ride
It’s hard to believe ten years have passed since jockey Simone Montgomerie heartbreakingly lost her life in a race fall at Fannie Bay on Darwin Cup Day. Simone’s daughter Kodah was only five years old at the time and has the same love of horses that her mum did. Now...
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Lincoln Moore's Port Lincoln Best Bets
TANE TOA (Race 1, No. 4) Started his career in Victoria and has been placed at four of eight starts here, the latest when runner-up behind Doorbel two runs back. Gets winkers for the first time and won’t find a better chance to break through. LUNAR HERO (Race 5, No....
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Morphettville track report and speed maps
Track rating: Good 4 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24hrs – nil. Rainfall Last 7 days – 12mm Rail position and why: 4 metres true. Moved out after TAB Finals Day to fresh ground. Last time we raced here: Saturday the 25th of November How it played last time:...
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SA gallopers aiming for an interstate raid on Ballarat Cup Day
SOUTH Australian mare En Francais will be on the road again this week for Saturday’s $500,000 Ballarat Cup (2000m). The Jake Stephens-trained mare has drawn perfectly in barrier four with Lachlan Neindorf making the trip over the border to again partner the mare. Neindorf said she deserves another opportunity and...
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Four last-start winners from TAB Finals Day vie for the Christmas Handicap
A host of in-form South Australian sprinters are locked in a spirited battle for favouritism in Saturday’s $120,000 Christmas Handicap (1200m) – the first leg of the Summer Sprint Series - at Morphettville. Four last-start winners from features on TAB Finals Day tackle the Listed feature, Riziz Final winner Wakanjeja...
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Amendment 19 – 2023/24 Racing Season
Racing SA wishes to advise the following race has been amended for Murray Bridge on Saturday the 23rd of December. Race 1 WAS $65,000 Benchmark 82 Handicap 1100m NOW $65,000 Benchmark 82 Handicap 1000m Racing SA also wishes to advise that in consultation with the Gawler and Barossa Jockey Club...
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Linc Moore's Morphettville Punt Preview (9/12)
BEST BET - STREETCAR APOLLO (Race 2) EACH-WAY- HUMBOLT (Race 6) RACE 1 - 12:17PM Thomas Farms Two-Year-Old Plate (1000 METRES) DANCING STORM is on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and was placed in a Gawler trial behind Scandalist. The stable have a brilliant record with their...
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Justin Pickering hoping to continue brilliant run
Justin Pickering is likely to stay local this weekend with in-form sprinter All Beans. Pickering has the option of saddling up his first Melbourne runner on Friday night in a heat of the 955m Challenge at Moonee Valley but said staying in Adelaide could be the better option. “I was...
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Sasha Smith and Veneficus shine at the Thoroughbred Sports Horse Association National Titles
Thorough Care SA sponsored 16-year-old Sasha Smith and her 15-year-old off the track Thoroughbred Veneficus, helping them travel and achieve success at the Thoroughbred Sports Horse Association National Titles held at Stonewall Equestrian in New South Wales in November. Sasha and her mount Veneficus were selected to represent the “Make...
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Logan commences next chapter
Sophie Logan will saddle up her first runner as a trainer when Starter makes his South Australian debut at Morphettville on Saturday. Logan boasts 214 wins in the saddle but is entering new territory this weekend with her dual licence after completing her apprenticeship in October. “It’s a really exciting,’’...
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Linc Moore's Balaklava Punt Preview
BEST BETS COMMANDO MISS (Race 7) EACH-WAY TAHNEE TREASURE (Race 4) RACE 1 - 1:40PM BTR Excavations Maiden Plate (1050 METRES) RICH LADY looks ready to win after running 2nd behind Little Bit Chai here when a $1.95 favourite. The winner has done so again since, she draws out but...
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Weekend wrap: Bain & Taylor score metro double, Price rides a double
Dual code horseman Aaron Bain and co-trainer Ned Taylor had a day to remember at Morphettville on Saturday with their first metropolitan training double. Former Victorian galloper Shootoose made it two wins from three South Australian starts beating Solar Blast before talented mare Wonderwomen found winning form with the blinkers...
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Linc Moore's Mount Gambier Races - Best Bets
BEST BET: LITTLE BIT CHAI (Race 1, No. 5) Showed speed to lead and was never headed at Balaklava first-up from a break when a 1.7 length winner. Draws to lead, the soft conditions suit and should give them plenty to chase. EACH-WAY: FIRST DIVISION (Race 8, No. 7) Victorian...
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Linc Moore's - Clare Cup Best Bets
PUTANOTHERCOININ (Race 3, No. 1) Tackled some handy types last season before resuming with a narrow Morphettville win beating Noitulover and San Lucido, who has won since. Gets in well with the claim for Dakota Gillett and looks the horse to beat. WHEELS (Race 6, No. 3) Handy staying mare...
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Gluyas looking to continue hot start to first season in charge
Andrew Gluyas will be out to build on an impressive start to his first season solo since the retirement of his co-trainer and father-in-law Leon Macdonald at Morphettville on the Parks this Saturday. Gluyas claimed the Rebel Raider Final with promising filly Walk Like An Angel last weekend on TAB...
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Morphettville Park track report and speed maps
Track rating: Soft 5 Grass Coverage: Good Water: Irrigation last 24hrs – nil. Rainfall Last 7 days – 47mm Rail position and why: Out 9m from the 1000m to the winning post, 6mts the remainder. Moving away from the 6mts position of the last meeting to use fresh ground with...
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Darren McLeod to roll the dice with Danish Fortune in Group 3 Eclipse Stakes
GAWLER trainer Darren McLeod is poised to roll the dice with Danish Fortune in this weekend’s $200,000 Group 3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Sandown. Danish Fortune landed the first punch on the nose of favourite punters on TAB Finals Day when he upstaged his more fancied rivals with a last...
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WA horseman Simon Miller looking at Adelaide with Amelia’s Jewel
STAR West Australian mare Amelia’s Jewel could be Adelaide bound. Trainer Simon Miller is looking east in 2024 with the four-year-old and the Group 1 Sangster Stakes and Group 1 Goodwood at Morphettville are attractive options for the leading horseman. Amelia’s Jewel hasn’t race since she was flattened in the...
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Linc Moore's Morphettville Parks Punt Preview (2/12)
BEST BETS ARUGAMAMA (Race 4) VALUE EXALTED DAME (Race 6) HUMBOLT (Race 9) RACE 1 - 11:47AM Twilight Races at Morphettville - Friday December 15th Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1000 METRES) MOON TREATY is a $180k yearling on debut for the Richard and Chantelle Jolly stable and has been $4.40 into...
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Secret War chasing another first for the Searle/Callanan stable on Saturday
SECRET War will chase another first at Morphettville on Saturday. The speedy galloper gave the Searle/Callanan stable their first ever Melbourne winner when he scored at Moonee Valley over the 955m on November 17, he’ll now be chasing his first win on the Parks track. “That was magnificent,’’ Gary Searle...
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Linc Moore's Wednesday Punt Preview
BEST BET PROVEN CORRECT (Race 3) VALUE DIVINE BREW (Race 5) RACE 1 - 1:20PM Holdfast Insurance Brokers Mares Maiden Plate (1100 METRES) PULAMBI was placed at four runs before a break and was in the market first-up when beaten 5.4 lengths behind Losesomewinmore at Morphettville in October. She’s been...
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Amendment 15 - 2023/24 Season
Racing SA wishes to advise that due to additional demand, the following races have been added to Mount Gambier 1st December and Port Lincoln 20th December. Mount Gambier 1st December Race Added: $23,000 Three-Years-Old & Up Class One Plate – Set Weights 900 metres Port Lincoln 20th December Race Added:...
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Amendment 16 - 2023/24 Season
Racing SA wishes to advise that due to additional demand, the following races have been altered on the Murray Bridge program on 10th December. Murray Bridge 10th December Was: $25,000 Mares Benchmark 58 Handicap (Four-Years-Old & Over) 1400 Metres Now: $25,000 Fillies & Mares Benchmark 58 Handicap (Three-Years-Old & Over)...
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TAB Finals Day Wrap
TAB Finals Day lived up to expectations at Morphettville on Saturday unearthing some potential stars of the future while some of South Australia’s smaller stables produced some big upsets. The Peter and Belinda Blanch stable will continue to raise the bar with exciting four-year-old Validated who unleashed a powerful finish...
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Lord Vladivostok chasing a change of luck in Cranbourne Cup
MICHAEL Hickmott is Victoria bound on Saturday chasing Cranbourne Cup success with Lord Vladivostok coming off two luckless Flemington runs during Melbourne Cup week. The seven-year-old was badly held-up when beaten 1.8 lengths behind Cause For Concern in the Damien Oliver on Derby Day before backing up three days later...
