Australian Spring Guineas
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Big Poppa Pump | Priceless Speedsters | Blazin’ Saddle | 1:38.397 |
| 2 | 1 | Secret Sentinel | Dixon Racing | Reyes Firkey | 1:38.579 |
| 3 | 5 | Sigma Squared | Frankel Farm | Burl Ottosen | 1:38.901 |
| 4 | 9 | Northern Lights | Karaka Breeders | Yukiko Bila | 1:39.082 |
| 5 | 7 | Dansattak | RCS Locos | Oda Digennaro | 1:39.292 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – Priceless Speedsters – “We are very please with Poppa performance today. He ran the way we hoped coming in to this race. Pushed the pace early cut back in the third and got the stalker boost in the fourth. Hopefully the future is bright for Big Poppa Pump.”
Others: – Frankel Farm – “Another solid run from Sigma Squared in very good company. He put his best hoof forward again but just came up against two very nice horses.”
Others: – Dixon Racing – “Big Poppa ran a brilliant race today earning Priceless Speedsters a well deserved second World Cup. Sentinel seemed a little uncomfortable but still ran a galant race – he could improve next time out, time will tell. “
Others: – Karaka Breeders – “Northern Lights was brave to finish 4th in a tough field. Thought the winner was very good. Many more times this batch of horses will clash again.”
Ascot Vale
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Pharoah Hanover | Happy Skipper Stable | Judith Eakes | 1:12.827 |
| 2 | 8 | Forever Gas | Gaspers | Dayle Muranaka | 1:12.962 |
| 3 | 1 | Bad Romance | Bristol Turks | Bree Vascones | 1:13.072 |
| 4 | 10 | Big Bad Governess | Burgersfortheboyz | Waneta Jerkins | 1:13.382 |
| 5 | 3 | Willo Blitz | DR Stables | Numbers Prashad | 1:13.419 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – Happy Skipper Stable – “Pharoah Hanover‘s phenomenal display brought her second cup to Happy Skipper Stable. Would like to credit jockey Judith Eakes for her perfect trip home and the group of tough competitors that gave her the extra encouragement she needed to push for the win.
Others: – Bristol Turks – “Not a bad run from Bad Romance in what was a very competitive field. I’m pleased the horse/jockey combo produced better result.”
Others: – Gaspers – “Forever Gas ran a lot better than I expected, I’m well pleased with 2nd place, well done to Happy Skipper and Pharoah Hanover“.
Others: – DR Stables – “Willo Blitz ran a decent race but it just wasn’t good enough in this company. Congrats to Happy Skipper and his horse on a great race.”
Others: – Burgersfortheboyz – “Pharoah Hanover won his second world cup in as many seasons. The trophy cabinet might be full by the time this cracking colt retires. Gaspers horse was gallant in defeat. Our filly’s 4th placing was pleasing considering her wide gate.”
Princes Pennant
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Secret Aurora | Dixon Racing | Eulalia Magpuri | 1:24.879 |
| 2 | 2 | Viking Power | New Scotland Yard | Hermina Hasenfuss | 1:25.483 |
| 3 | 3 | Nevaria Barr | La Academia | Linh Browy | 1:27.569 |
| 4 | 4 | Rebellion | Ferndale | Bernice Schuermann | 1:27.902 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – Dixon Racing – “Aurora has been the cornerstone of the stable, producing many of our cup winners and today he was justly rewarded with an open cup of his own. It wasn’t easy though, Viking Power certainly turned the screws and made a great race of it.”
Paupers Kettle
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Injury Cookie | ghanainternational | Apolonia Bouska | 1:19.698 |
| 2 | 6 | Brunt Raging Bragi | Burgersfortheboyz | Lupe Smouse | 1:19.960 |
| 3 | 4 | Rhubarb Thankful | Snowey’s Champs | Logan Gasperini | 1:20.078 |
| 4 | 7 | Pirate | Dotties Stables | Christina Peatross | 1:20.123 |
| 5 | 2 | Bestowal Plucka | YellonkY | Wayne Kinker | 1:20.859 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – ghanainternational – “I always thought Injury Cookie was a bit special and he proved it with a good win. Cookie is 6yo, so potentially could win several Paupers kettles.”
Others: – Snowey’s Champs – “Congratulations to Ghana for a good win. I was hoping for a better placing but the small races do not help the stalker style and my horse had struggled to recover.”
Others: – Dotties Stables – “Pleased with the place cheque as the horse was injured in running.”
Others: – YellonkY – “I can say only one thing, arrrgh when I will finally learn how to set orders for those damn stalkers 😛 “
Others: – Burgersfortheboyz – “Our colt ran on for a nice second. Ghanainternational stole a break and could not be reeled in.”
Amethyst Trophy
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Hercules Starz | woodchuckers | Della Wesche | 1:10.229 |
| 2 | 11 | Free Market | Shadow Racing | India Rickert | 1:10.463 |
| 3 | 9 | Young Bull | Winning Post Farm | Kelly Wheldon | 1:10.542 |
| 4 | 8 | Dun Galifao Opera | ghanainternational | Cleotilde Flaming | 1:10.564 |
| 5 | 1 | Flying Zverev | flying spurs | Candance Herschaft | 1:10.591 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – woodchuckers – “Very pleased with Hercules win as he was a expensive buy in the 2yo sales, 2 seasons back and up to now been a solid performer. To score a win in a even field and see improvement from the heat to the final is a real buzz and in part due to some great feedback in a chat. Thanks to those well wishes fully appreciate the comments.”
Others: – Winning Post Farm – “Young Bull ran his best race to date and did not look out of place against the best of his age group. A top three was pleasing but there was that moment coming into the straight when I could almost taste victory. Well done to the winner and indeed all the main contenders for making it such an exciting race.”
Others: – flying spurs – “Happy with Zverev run slow start didn’t help but early days. Has plenty of upside the winner was too good on the day and well done the stables that placed today.”
Others: – Shadow Racing – “I am delighted with the run of Free Market and the form of his Heat worked out well in the Final. I thought he had a chance to turn the tables with the better ground but the tall colt will have to settle for being placed in a trophy race for the fourth time in his career. He is the only colt that I have by Black Market and I hope he can reach the level that his sire reached as a racer and as a stallion.”
Others: – ghanainternational – “The best horse on the day won. Congrats to Hercules Starz on a good win. Dun Galifao Opera ran a good race and wasn’t beaten by much. The stable are happy with the horse jockey performance and the 4th place was a respectable finish in this company. The next assignment for Dun Galifao Opera is the 4yo breeders.”
Paupers Kettle
RECAP: ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 5
| Pos | Gate | Horse | Stable | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Navarone Piston | ghanainternational | Sha Cresswell | 1:25.996 |
| 2 | 3 | Val Shine Tuna | Manor Park Stud | Jack Ford | 1:26.087 |
| 3 | 5 | Slattocks Croft | Snowey’s Champs | Rana Mayse | 1:26.117 |
| 4 | 6 | Boystown He | The Willow’s Elite | Deadra Simek | 1:26.141 |
| 5 | 10 | Fugazi Trooper | Burgersfortheboyz | Lissette Roop | 1:26.151 |
Post race comments from:
Winner: – ghanainternational – “Navorone Piston has been overshadowed by her stable mates at this level, however, still managed to win two paupers kettle’s. The stable are very happy with the win which completed a double with the stables other runner winning the paupers kettle at Medi.”
Others: – The Willow’s Elite – “A very exciting race.Well done to all the winners.”
Others: – Burgersfortheboyz – “A blanket finish with 6 horses finishing withing a length of each other. in the end it was Ghanainternational with a double Paupers cup winning weekend. Might that be a first in TK history?! Fantastic effort.”