They were off on their winning ways in the first event (B. Wilson and C. Murray Memorial Maiden) with debutant Trida Brando. The son of Stormy’s Son capitalised on a pie ride in transit. Racoff, carrying 52kg set a brisk tempo before being overhauled in the shadows of the post and Competitive Street battled on well to hold third. Newcomer and favourite Ella Rose didn’t look suited by the fast speed and could only manage a fourth.
The J. Mathews and F. Conway Memorial Maiden was staged over 1200m and local trainer Jeff Eeles reigned supreme, winning with Ron’s Gem. Ron’s Gem is out of Ron’s Wish, a mare Eeles also prepared and tasted plenty of success with. The Mark Nelson trained Gotanygoss jumped well and was prominent throughout before finishing second by half a head. The Key Cutter, who set the speed finished a close up third and was 5.50 lengths clear of the others.
The third race was a Country Challenge Heat called the D. Plunkett and D.Banner Memorial Handicap and Donargy provided Willie Arnold and Brendan Corver with an early double. The six year old had switched trainers during the off season and after a good jump won easily by more than a length. His time (1.10.58) was just over a second outside of the track record held by Esperance ‘great’ William’s Steal. The Sally Roworth prepared Arcade Attraction was gallant in defeat and the Mt. Barker trained Billyaintsilly worked home well to finish third. Ten year old Birkhall drifted well back but hit the line powerfully to claim fourth.
Race Four was the Paul Sullivan Memorial (1100m) and local Tashi Delek led throughout in a slick 1.04.26. The Jo-Anne Leeson trained Busterbell finished strongly to get within a length and favourite Stormy Quest ran third. Publican’s Horse caught the eye after missing the kick to fill fourth position. The Horizon Power Sprint was over 1100m and Jay Dee Rocks provided Garry Price and Kiryn Waldeck with their first winner of the season. He enjoyed a fair pull in the weights (52kg) over the main fancies He’s Smokin’ (62.5kg), King Of The Stalls (59kg) and Expedition (58.5kg) and proved too slippery. Dancing Granada was ridden forward and was the runner up with stable mate Expedition grabbing third.
The Bow Brothers Memorial was the last race and run over 1300m. Lady Berthe, trained by Brendan Corver and ridden by Willie Arnold powered home to beat Mr. Magnificent. The winner’s stablemate Damon’s Halo filled third position. Parkside set the pace and only weakened the last little bit, this gelding will benefit greatly from the hitout. Ten gallopers went around in a barrier trial after the last so expect slightly bigger fields at the next meeting which is scheduled for Saturday December 12.
Horses to follow ; Racoff, Competitive Street, Gotanygoss, Donargy, Publicans Horse, Jay Dee Rocks and Parkside.
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