Jumps Racing 2007

[Tim56]

The 2007 season kicks off at Warrnambool tomorrow.

1-12.50 COFFEY HUNT MAIDEN HURDLE 3127 M
Of $10000 Of $10000. 1st $6500, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000, 4th $500. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. MAIDEN. Set Weights. Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 12+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 BOLTCUTTER Lyall Fartch K Kawakami (3) 12 65 (113)
2 BOOTSCOOTER John (MJ) O'Connor Clint Marshall (3) 5 65 (110)
3 COMFORT STRETCH (NZ) Stephen Theodore S L Pateman 4 65 (112)
4 FERRUCCIO (NZ) Eric Musgrove B Constable 11 65 (112)
5 FIRE IN FLIGHT James Moore W Williams 1 65 (110)
6 GELDOF (NZ) Therese Patton P Payne (3) 9 65 (111)
7 HANWOOD John (MJ) O'Connor P Hamblin 2 65 (111)
8 HOW BIXAAR Eric Musgrove B Scott 8 65 (110)
9 MANAZAB Robbie Laing S L Pateman 6 65 (110)
10 MT TOWNSEND Ciaron Maher 3 65 (111)
11 PURE MALT Michael Moroney A Trinder 10 65 (111)
12 WILLIE COMMAND (NZ) Chris Hyland C Durden 7 65 (115)

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2-1.30 WESTERN DISTRICT AGRICENTRE HURDLE 3127 M
Of $10000 Of $10000. 1st $6500, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000, 4th $500. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. . Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 MARCH IN STYLE Bill Wilde B Scott 6 69 (127)
2 CHEVELEY KID Mark Webb A Garraway 3 65 (119)
3 SOUTHERN CROWN Pat Hyland S L Pateman 7 64 (117)
4 CALCAVECCHIA Rodney Angus J M Bowles (1.5) 5 63 (114)
5 QUILTER Mark Webb C Durden 1 63 (113)
6 TANDARA KIWI (NZ) Mark Webb N Dunn 4 63 (110)
7 CASTLE RULE Mark Webb P Hamblin 2 63 (106)

 

[Tim56]

R1, no.4: Ferruccio

This Zabeel gelding was formerly trained in Sydney before making the journey down to the EV Musgrove stables. Indeed, in his last Sydney run he won a midweeker over 1900m at Canterbury by three lengths. Has run third in a couple of jumps trials and sure to be well educated.

R2, no.1: March In Style

Has only been seen over the fences for the last couple of years. However, his flat form has been encouraging, and he does look to have a class edge on these. Burdened with 69Kg, but has B. Scott to counter that. Bill Wilde has been on fire lately as well.

 

[eastaugh36]

Cheers for starting the thread. I was thinking of something similar. I am off to watch the videos of todays races. I may comment later tonight.

 

[Tim56]

R1, no.4: Ferruccio

This Zabeel gelding was formerly trained in Sydney before making the journey down to the EV Musgrove stables. Indeed, in his last Sydney run he won a midweeker over 1900m at Canterbury by three lengths. Has run third in a couple of jumps trials and sure to be well educated.

R2, no.1: March In Style

Has only been seen over the fences for the last couple of years. However, his flat form has been encouraging, and he does look to have a class edge on these. Burdened with 69Kg, but has B. Scott to counter that. Bill Wilde has been on fire lately as well.

A couple of amazing performances today.

In the first, 20-1 shot Boltcutter won, giving Japanese riding Kosuke Kawamaki his first win, narrowly holding out the RE Laing runner How Bixaar who ran home strongly. Willie Command looked the winner until late then faded, and the Musgrove runner Ferruccio was a nice run to come third. In the second, Quilter was about six lengths ahead and almost fell at the final jump, but miraculously Craig Durden was able to stay on and record a victory over the gallant Southern Crown.

The 2007 jumps calendar can be found here: http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/images/stories/2007 Jumps Racing Calendar.pdf

Also, I plan to keep posting the fields and giving my selections over the winter, and hopefully it will inspire interest and discussion in this wonderful sport.

Coming up this week there is a 3000m highweight at Sandown on Friday (which I will also include in this thread).

 

[eastaugh36]

Durden was amazing. He was virtually air-borne and balanced nicely afterwards.
Not much to take out of the 2nd hurdle but in the first I thought the Paddy Payne ridden one came home nicely to suggest it has some sort of future over the jumps.

 

[Tim56]

Highweight race this Friday at Sandown.

2-3.17 MASTER AVENEL HANDICAP 3000 M
Of $24000 Of $24000. 1st $15600, 2nd $4800, 3rd $2400, 4th $1200. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. ONE METRO WIN LAST YEAR, SPECIAL CONDITIONS. Highweight. No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 16+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 QUILTER Mark Webb S L Pateman 4 64.5 (78)
2 ELWOOD (NZ) Bryce Stanaway T Logan 3 64 (77)
3 JACKMAN (NZ) Robbie Laing P Hamblin 5 63.5 (76)
4 GARIDAR Tony Dynon W Harnett 6 63 (72)
5 LOANSHARK (NZ) Jarrod McLean B W McLean 7 63 (72)
6 HIGH CZAR Therese Patton C Maund 8 63 (67)
7 ALOBAR John Nugent Jason Evans 1 63 (64)
8 SKY BAR Barry Barnes W D Smith 2 63 (64)
9 PERSONAL DRUM (NZ) Eric Musgrove C Durden 9 63 (62

 

[Tim56]

If Elwood can't crack it here he won't be cracking it anywhere. Quilter is an interesting runner backing up from his jumps win on Monday.

 

[go fullta]

its the same with garidar, and im going for him!!

 

[Tim56]

At Sandown, Quilter nearly managed to back up from the other day, but Elwood was too good for him in the straight. Nice run by High Czar to get third.

 

[Tim56]

Ararat tomorrow

1-1.00 HOWDEN TOYOTA NOVICE HURDLE 3100 M
Of $10000 Of $10000. 1st $6500, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000, 4th $500. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. RESTRICTED CONDITIONS. Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 CHEVELEY KID Mark Webb A Garraway 6 68 (119)
2 GELDOF (NZ) Therese Patton B Scott 4 64 (111)
3 LETS NEGOTIATE (USA) Jim Ryan Clint Marshall (3) 3 64 (111)
4 WIT AND POLISH (NZ) Chris Hyland C Durden 2 64 (111)
5 MANAZAB Robbie Laing S L Pateman 7 63.5 (110)
6 BALMORAL BURN Eric Bromfield P Hamblin 8 63.5 (108)
7 TANDARA KIWI (NZ) Mark Webb N Dunn 1 63.5 (108)
8 CASTLE RULE Mark Webb 5 63.5 (106)

I'm going for the Robbie Laing runner Manazab. Has trialled well, and stable has quite an opinion - really screaming out for this trip.

 

[eastaugh36]

Ararat tomorrow

1-1.00 HOWDEN TOYOTA NOVICE HURDLE 3100 M
Of $10000 Of $10000. 1st $6500, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000, 4th $500. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. RESTRICTED CONDITIONS. Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 CHEVELEY KID Mark Webb A Garraway 6 68 (119)
2 GELDOF (NZ) Therese Patton B Scott 4 64 (111)
3 LETS NEGOTIATE (USA) Jim Ryan Clint Marshall (3) 3 64 (111)
4 WIT AND POLISH (NZ) Chris Hyland C Durden 2 64 (111)
5 MANAZAB Robbie Laing S L Pateman 7 63.5 (110)
6 BALMORAL BURN Eric Bromfield P Hamblin 8 63.5 (108)
7 TANDARA KIWI (NZ) Mark Webb N Dunn 1 63.5 (108)
8 CASTLE RULE Mark Webb 5 63.5 (106)

I'm going for the Robbie Laing runner Manazab. Has trialled well, and stable has quite an opinion - really screaming out for this trip.

Geldof for me. Came home well last time (as mentioned above) and good jockey change from P.Payne to B.Scott.

 

[Tim56]

Ararat tomorrow

1-1.00 HOWDEN TOYOTA NOVICE HURDLE 3100 M
Of $10000 Of $10000. 1st $6500, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000, 4th $500. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. RESTRICTED CONDITIONS. Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 CHEVELEY KID Mark Webb A Garraway 6 68 (119)
2 GELDOF (NZ) Therese Patton B Scott 4 64 (111)
3 LETS NEGOTIATE (USA) Jim Ryan Clint Marshall (3) 3 64 (111)
4 WIT AND POLISH (NZ) Chris Hyland C Durden 2 64 (111)
5 MANAZAB Robbie Laing S L Pateman 7 63.5 (110)
6 BALMORAL BURN Eric Bromfield P Hamblin 8 63.5 (108)
7 TANDARA KIWI (NZ) Mark Webb N Dunn 1 63.5 (108)
8 CASTLE RULE Mark Webb 5 63.5 (106)

I'm going for the Robbie Laing runner Manazab. Has trialled well, and stable has quite an opinion - really screaming out for this trip.

The field was decimated in the end with only 4 starters. Balmoral Burn opened up a Vo Rogue style gap - must have been 20 or 30 out in front - only to be run down late by Cheveley Kid, the favourite. Fascinating race in spite of the small field.

 

[Tim56]

The jumps finally come to town this Wednesday at Sandown:

1-12.40 MOSSTROOPER HURDLE 3000 M
Of $24000 Of $24000. 1st $15600, 2nd $4800, 3rd $2400, 4th $1200. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. . Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 CHAKRA Eric Musgrove T Balfour (3) 6 68 (133)
2 FOREIGN SCANDAL David Brideoake A Trinder 4 65.5 (128)
3 SOUTHERN CROWN Pat Hyland S L Pateman 3 63.5 (118)
4 WILLIE COMMAND (NZ) Chris Hyland C Durden 2 63.5 (114)
5 FERRUCCIO (NZ) Eric Musgrove B Constable 1 63.5 (112)
6 HOW BIXAAR Eric Musgrove B Scott 5 63.5 (112)

Foreign Scandal's flat form has been very encouraging and he has already won a couple of hurdles in Adelaide Saturday class. Not badly weighted and with A. Trinder on should be too good for them here. If the price is right he could be the first serious bet of the season.

Nice race for this time of year.

 

[Almost Famous]

It will be a shame when the Adelaide Cup runners hit the Jumps circuit in the next few weeks. Will bring the quality of the fields down a bit.

 

[Tim56]

Two important races from a jumps perspective this weekend. Firstly, the open hurdle at Morphettville on Saturday.

1-12.35 YALUMBA Y SERIES HURDLE 3200 M
Of $18000 Of $18000. 1st $12420, 2nd $3240, 3rd $1620, 4th $720. Starter Subsidy: $300 for non-prize earning runners. . Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+4 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 BOLTCUTTER Lyall Fartch K Kawakami (3) 7 67 (117)
2 WILLIAM OF OZ Jack Smith T Balfour (3) 2 66.5 (116)
3 SANDERS LEGACY David Brideoake A Trinder 1 66 (115)
4 GATTON Allan Day J Foster (3) 5 65 (113)
5 BENGRETA LAD Liz Faust W Williams 8 64.5
6 COUNTERMAND John (MJ) O'Connor G M Bedggood (3) 4 64.5
7 I'M JOHN Pat Barns P Thomas 10 64.5
8 ON TIME Stephen Theodore S L Pateman 9 64.5
9 HANWOOD John (MJ) O'Connor P Hamblin 3 63.5 (110)
10 CREDITWISE John Macmillan A Garraway 6 63.5 (108)

Second, the Adelaide Cup on Monday...

7-3.40 SKYCITY ADELAIDE CUP 3200 M
Of $400000 Of $400000. 1st $268000, 2nd $72000, 3rd $36000, 4th $16000, 5th $8000. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. (GROUP 2). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 20+4 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson S W Arnold 8 58 (103)
2 FIELD HUNTER Darren Weir B Rawiller 19 57.5 (102)
3 PANTANI (NZ) Robbie Laing D Oliver 11 56.5 (100.5)
4 EXALTED TIME Jim Smith Ms C Lindop 16 55 (98)
5 TAILS OF TRIOMPHE Karina O'Sullivan P Gatt 18 53.5 (94)
6 FERERONOCHE Sue Jaensch B Claridge 15 53 (96)
7 DANEBAR Terry Robinson D Tourneur 1 53 (96)
8 MISS THERON (NZ) Mick Price C Newitt 20 53 (92)
9 DREAM THE DREAM Jamie Edwards B Shinn 14 53 (91)
10 MCCLOUD David Hayes D Dunn 17 53 (90)
11 GO GOSSY Greg Eurell C D Symons 9 53 (85)
12 SINGSDUBBS (NZ) Lee Freedman C Brown 10 53 (84)
13 KATHLEEN MARY Alex Macpherson D Moor 7 53 (81)
14 KNOCK KNOCK Michael O'Leary G Hoobin 21 53 (80)
15 TWO SHADES OF BLUE Karen Byrnes Simon Price 5 53 (79)
16 KUNIYA (NZ) Tony Noonan B Stanley 13 53 (79)
17 LACEY UNDERALL Dan O'Sullivan L Nolen 3 53 (77)
18 ARTHUR PENDRAGON (NZ) Robbie Laing A Patterson 12 53 (76)
19 SAME TONE Jason Williams B Park 6 53 (74)
20 EGO TRIP Heather Frew Ms K Stra 2 53 (72)
21E DIRT MUSIC Greg Baker 22 53 (71)
22E CLEARVIEW BAY Heather Frew T Baker 4 53 (71)

 

[Almost Famous]

Adelaide Cup horses wont have the speed to win over the jumps.

 

[eastaugh36]

Two important races from a jumps perspective this weekend. Firstly, the open hurdle at Morphettville on Saturday.

1-12.35 YALUMBA Y SERIES HURDLE 3200 M
Of $18000 Of $18000. 1st $12420, 2nd $3240, 3rd $1620, 4th $720. Starter Subsidy: $300 for non-prize earning runners. . Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 14+4 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 BOLTCUTTER Lyall Fartch K Kawakami (3) 7 67 (117)
2 WILLIAM OF OZ Jack Smith T Balfour (3) 2 66.5 (116)
3 SANDERS LEGACY David Brideoake A Trinder 1 66 (115)
4 GATTON Allan Day J Foster (3) 5 65 (113)
5 BENGRETA LAD Liz Faust W Williams 8 64.5
6 COUNTERMAND John (MJ) O'Connor G M Bedggood (3) 4 64.5
7 I'M JOHN Pat Barns P Thomas 10 64.5
8 ON TIME Stephen Theodore S L Pateman 9 64.5
9 HANWOOD John (MJ) O'Connor P Hamblin 3 63.5 (110)
10 CREDITWISE John Macmillan A Garraway 6 63.5 (108)

Second, the Adelaide Cup on Monday...

7-3.40 SKYCITY ADELAIDE CUP 3200 M
Of $400000 Of $400000. 1st $268000, 2nd $72000, 3rd $36000, 4th $16000, 5th $8000. For Three-Years-Old and Upwards. (GROUP 2). No allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 20+4 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson S W Arnold 8 58 (103)
2 FIELD HUNTER Darren Weir B Rawiller 19 57.5 (102)
3 PANTANI (NZ) Robbie Laing D Oliver 11 56.5 (100.5)
4 EXALTED TIME Jim Smith Ms C Lindop 16 55 (98)
5 TAILS OF TRIOMPHE Karina O'Sullivan P Gatt 18 53.5 (94)
6 FERERONOCHE Sue Jaensch B Claridge 15 53 (96)
7 DANEBAR Terry Robinson D Tourneur 1 53 (96)
8 MISS THERON (NZ) Mick Price C Newitt 20 53 (92)
9 DREAM THE DREAM Jamie Edwards B Shinn 14 53 (91)
10 MCCLOUD David Hayes D Dunn 17 53 (90)
11 GO GOSSY Greg Eurell C D Symons 9 53 (85)
12 SINGSDUBBS (NZ) Lee Freedman C Brown 10 53 (84)
13 KATHLEEN MARY Alex Macpherson D Moor 7 53 (81)
14 KNOCK KNOCK Michael O'Leary G Hoobin 21 53 (80)
15 TWO SHADES OF BLUE Karen Byrnes Simon Price 5 53 (79)
16 KUNIYA (NZ) Tony Noonan B Stanley 13 53 (79)
17 LACEY UNDERALL Dan O'Sullivan L Nolen 3 53 (77)
18 ARTHUR PENDRAGON (NZ) Robbie Laing A Patterson 12 53 (76)
19 SAME TONE Jason Williams B Park 6 53 (74)
20 EGO TRIP Heather Frew Ms K Stra 2 53 (72)
21E DIRT MUSIC Greg Baker 22 53 (71)
22E CLEARVIEW BAY Heather Frew T Baker 4 53 (71)

Interesting to see Bengreta Lad start a jumping career (from day one I always said he looks a jumping type, nice big rangy looking animal) You could have been forgiven for thinking he looked like a horse bound for the classic races, but looks arent everything!

Clearview Bay has a massive boom on him as a jumper. Craig Durden has already reserved the horse for the Oakbank carnival, when you think of the quality Durden could choose from its a pretty big wrap.

 

[Tim56]

Interesting point you make about Clearview Bay, first time he went over the fences he won one of those Australia v Ireland steeplechases. The Durden booking is very significant - he would be the first choice for the E.V Musgrove stable at the very least.

 

[Tim56]

In the Adelaide jumps double on the weekend, Sanders Legacy got the case at Morphettville on Saturday, and Gallic took out the Adelaide Cup. Doubt he will be pressing on to the jumps but at least half a dozen probably will.

The first steeplechase of the year is on Wednesday at Ballarat:

1-1.35 ROISEL STEEPLECHASE 3000 M
Of $24000 Of $24000. 1st $15600, 2nd $4800, 3rd $2400, 4th $1200. Starter Subsidy: $170 for non-prize earning runners. . Eligible riders can claim. Field Limit: 12+3 EM
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No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt Pen RTG
1 ALOBAR John Nugent Jason Evans 5 67 (130)
2 HIGH CZAR Therese Patton 4 67 (130)
3 FOREIGN SCANDAL David Brideoake A Trinder 11 66 (128)
4 MARCH IN STYLE Bill Wilde S L Pateman 7 65.5 (127)
5 RUNNARCHIE Craig Murfet W Harnett 2 65 (126)
6 CHEVELEY KID Mark Webb A Garraway 10 64 (121)
7 CALCAVECCHIA Rodney Angus J M Bowles (1.5) 6 64 (114)
8 NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET John Dunn P Hamblin 3 64 (110)
9 PHYSIQUE Tony Rosolini B W McLean 9 64 (110)
10 SPICY RED Chris Hyland N Dunn 8 64 (108)
11 STAMUS PRO HONNEUR Shayne Fisher T Logan 1 64 (107)