Blog posts of '2017' 'December'

Race 1: O’Connor Beef 3YO BM70 Handicap 1000m Bel Sonic (1st) settled towards the rear and took rails runs to make ground and score, the ground he won in turned out to be the worst part of the track so a good effort. Spirit of Aquada (2nd) settled worse than midfield and ran on well late. Elite Legacy (3rd) slice through the field in the straight and hit the line well late. Miss Leonidas (4th)...

Race 1: Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Handicap 1500m They went very slow up front here and it turned into a sprint home. Ghodeleine (1st) settled last but the Jockey made a smart move to get rolling before the turn, showed the best turn of foot and was too strong late. Deplorable (2nd) sat on the speed and was entitled to give a kick, winner was too strong. Angel’s Wish (3rd) battled on in the...

Race 1: Merry Christmas ATC Members Handicap 1100m Gongs (1st) was heavily backed, sat on the speed, and broke clear on straightening, looks a very talented type. Orcein (2nd) settled at the rear and ran on strongly late, looks a serious type. Charge (3rd) has battled on well enough in the straight, I think he will take a lot of improvement from the run. Really want to follow this race going...

Track – Currently Rated Good 4 Rail – True Race 1: Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Handicap 1500m Tricky race to start off. Deplorable has been racing well enough and gets a positive jockey change today, goes on top. Ghodeleine has showed promise in her first two starts, looks suited here. Elraazy comes here from Victoria, interesting runner. Very tricky race, staying out. Race 2: Barrister Block...

Race 1: Cameron Thurley’s Bucks Day Plate 1000m Written By (1st) sat wide on the speed, kept holding them off in the straight and pulled away late, nice debut. Sanctimonious (2nd) sat just off the speed and kept grinding to the line in the straight, look for him to improve stepping up in distance. Logan River (3rd) sat on the speed, gave a good kick, just knocked up late. Seberate (4th) attacked...

Race 1: Book Summer Hospitality Today Plate 1100m Perfect Pitch (1st) sat behind the leader and kept coming in the straight to get up in the last stride, just did enough. Miss Invincible (2nd) led, looked to be struggling early in the straight, but kept finding to just go down late, nice debut. Toulouse (3rd) ran on well late. Not sure about this race going forward. Race 2: 2018 ATC Membership...

Race 1: Twilight Races – 15th December Handicap 1250m Cruising (1st) sat outside the leader and was the strongest late. Tan Tat Flame (2nd) sat just off the speed and battled to the line well enough. Dexter You Devil (3rd) led and had every chance. Race 2: Pridal Services 3YO Maiden Plate 1300m Made in Russia (1st) had a lovely run just off the speed, presented well and pulled away, a class...

I am a big fan of Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast. As an early morning worker, it is my favourite radio show as dawn approaches. And Sunday hosts Ray Thomas and Jimmy Smith pulled off a coup on the 19th November edition when they coaxed leviathan owner, Lloyd Williams, onto the show following his 6th Melbourne Cup win and Zipping Classic quinella. Williams was being questioned about the...