Review Mungrup Sprint Day, Mt Barker Sunday January 16th

A great day of racing was held by The Mt Barker Turf Club last Sunday, with the George Daly trained Xaaravid narrowly winning the $90,000 Mungrup Stud Sprint over 1300. The club should be congratulated for running such a brilliant day with a track in great order and amenties for the big crowd who attended.

Race One: Trainer Dennis McAuliffe and Jockey Stephen Sheehy broke a long run of outs when Russian Rouge finiashed powefully to win from debutant Dolken Start who finished powerfully after a slow start. One talk finished third just ahead of leader Honour Chrismax. Favourite Kunnara raced wide througout and finished mid field.

Race Two: Stompin showed above average ability. at only his second start with an effortless
win after been slow away and is capable of winning in higher grade, if a few chinks in his armour can be eradicated. Stripped Bear battled on for a distant second with Star Enigma finishing on for third and Black N Green fourth and looking for more ground.

Race Three: Fiery Fox handled the rise in class and made it two wins on the trot and a double for Jockey Peter Hall when beating All Spots who ran on strrongly and Dambig just ahead of leader Speedy Bohemian.



Race Four: Consistent Galinba Blast narrowly got home with the top weight of 59kg, beating a game Flying Duel who went forward after been caught wide early. I'm Called Earl battled on for third ahead of Plantinum Lad and Stormy Sunset.

Race Five: Striking Viking followed up on good form to grind out a win over Eternal Advice and favourite November Red in the 2000m Hcp after sitting just off the pace. Goldtown finished on well for fourth.

Race Six: The perfect ride by Peter Hall paved the way for an impressive victory by I'm Here To win over the 1200m. Sitting just off a fast pace I'm Here To Win ran on powerfully to beat Collayshell and Pwakkers Back. The Tax Man was not far behind fourth wiyj regal Miss running on.

Race Seven: The Mungrup Sprint produced a great race with Xarravid who accerlated quickly on straightening holding out the bolter Crosswise by a half head, who came from last along the rails. Favourite Proart had every chance and wound up third ahead of local Noble Steed who gave plenty of cheek. Fancied runners Ma Ma Machine and Kid Choisir faded after racing on the pace.

Race Eight: Veteran Jockey Peter Black gave Trimconnection the ideal run and held out a late challenge from Call Me Ned to win the last of theday, with Certain Magic running an honest third. A wall of  horses crossed the line next with the unlucky runner looking tobe The Keillor Kid