Yard to the Post @ Rosehill Gardens
Race Day: Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, 17 November 2018
A mixed day for both bookies and punters today at Rosehill Gardens, the drama starting early with the short-priced ROHERYN going down in Race 1. Godolphin's $1.5 fav' paraded in great fashion and performed well, storming home from the back. The missing piece was a controversial ride from Josh Parr that is now subject to a Stewards' enquiry. Looking at the 'relaxed' early sectionals, punters may have every right to be angry.
Godolphin got back in the good books in Race 7, a BM 94 sprint over the 1,100 metres, as the heavily-supported ISAURIAN charged up the inside to win at $2.2. Bookies were on the ropes again 40 minutes later as the even more heavily-supported SEASONS ($1.8 fav') won race 8, beating the other mares by a safe 1.3 length margin after getting tipped by most pundits during the week.
The bagmen hit back in Race 9 though, NEWSFAN ($2.1 fav') driving up the inside only to miss by a nostril to John Thompson's SWEET DEAL. The in-form Thompson stable has now won five of his last 29 starts after a very lean run prior to that.
In other races OUR CENTURY got the done first-up over 1,900 metres and NOTIO was too strong with the blinkers on first time over 1,500 metres, both getting the box seat run on a day that was FAIR with a slight leaning to those coming up nearer the rails.
A race-by-race review is provided below.
Track Info
| Rail | +6m |
| Conditions | GOOD 4 |
| Weather | FINE |
| Bias | FAIR, inside playing well |
Race 1 2019 MEMBERSHIP SPRINT
Parr puts punters in early pain
fair tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chess Star | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 5 | 59.0 | |
| 2 | Roheryn | James Cummings | Joshua Parr | 7 | 57.5 | |
| 3 | Heart Conquered | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 8 | 55.5 |
In The Yard
All looked well, the filly COLOMBINA quite a light elegant type. PEMBROKE castle just sweating up a bit.
In The Running
CHESS STAR led them up at a FAIR tempo (on steady side). HEART CONQUERED outside the leader and ROHERYN way back under limited riding from Josh Parr.
The Result
CHESS STAR (1st) kicked and held a clear margin over a fast-finishing ROHERYN (2nd 2.3L) and HEART CONQUERED (3rd 3.3L).
The Interest
Two good horses in the race, ROHERYN probably still better than CHESS STAR, the ride left a lot to be desired and there is a stewards' enquiry. PEMBROKE CASTLE (4th 4.2L) not bad given he was a little hot in the yard.
Race 2 SUMMER RACING HANDICAP
Jo Pride's warrior gets his win
slow tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamarack | Eric Musgrove | Jay Ford | 5 | 54.0 | |
| 2 | The Bandit | Richard & Will Freedman | Corey Brown | 4 | 53.0 | |
| 3 | Noumea | Eric Musgrove | Jason Benbow | 1 | 55.0 |
In The Yard
THE BANDIT a touch unsettled as he always is. The Melbourne visitor NOUMEA only a lean efficient type (lacks power to sprint?).
In The Running
CASIRAGHI took up the running at a SLOW tempo from TAMARACK slotting in behind.
The Result
TAMARACK drove to the line best in a sprint home. THE BANDIT (2nd 3.3L) and NOUMEA (3rd 3.5L) crossing the line together.
The Interest
TAMARACK simply too good in a poor race, despite the fact he's not famous for his sprint home. Treat the form out of this with caution, the tempo was very slow.
Race 3 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Rosemaree | Terry Robinson | Ms Winona Costin | 4 | 53.5 | |
| 2 | Yousay Bolt | Ron Stubbs | Tim Clark | 2 | 54.0 | |
| 3 | I Am Capitan | Dean Mirfin | Robbie Dolan | 1 | 59.5 |
Race 4 NOVEMBER TOPAZ
European stayers get the edge again
slow tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Century | Kim Waugh | Jason Collett | 4 | 58.5 | |
| 2 | Abdon | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 8 | 53.0 | |
| 3 | Naval Warfare | Ron Leemon | Jay Ford | 3 | 52.0 |
In The Yard
All fine in the yard, EXOTERIC a touch fresh after the short break, just a neat athletic type.
In The Running
RED EXCITEMENT controlled a SLOW tempo and kicked for a LONG sprint home from about the 700m. ABDON keen at the back.
The Result
OUR CENTURY (1st) peeled off the leaders back and fought on well to win. ABDON (2nd 0.2L) ran on well in a close finish, laying in as always, but Avdulla did a good job to keep him pretty straight. NAVAL WARFARE (3rd 0.6L) kept chasing too.
The Interest
OUR CENTURY well presented fresh and got the job done. TESTASHADOW (6th 5.8L) probably not suited sprinting for home on a dry track. ABDON and NAVAL WARFARE will win one soon, perhaps NAVAL WARFARE the safer bet up to 2200m+ given ABDON is a 'P-PLATER' (CAN JUMP SLOWISH, CAN RACE KEENLY, LAYS IN).
Race 5 NOVEMBER HANDICAP
A handier position and a drier track
slow tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firsthand | David Noonan | Tommy Berry | 2 | 55.0 | |
| 2 | My Nordic Hero | Chris Waller | Sam Weatherley | 5 | 57.0 | |
| 3 | Snippets Land | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tye Angland | 1 | 59.0 |
In The Yard
DAGNY with some improvement to come, most others well, MY NORDIC HERO noticeably fresh.
In The Running
OXFORD POET led at a SLOW tempo from PASSAGE OF TIME.
The Result
MY NORDIC HERO (2nd 0.5L) sprinted hard from just behind midfield while FIRSTHAND (1st) was held up, the Hawkes galloper getting out 200m from home and powering to the line. A gap to SNIPPETS LAND (3rd 2.8L) running home well out wide.
The Interest
A slow overall time, they really powered home in this, the ability of FIRSTHAND (finally jumped well this prep) and MY NORDIC HERO to put a margin on the rest is a strong positive indicator. FIRSTHAND a stronger horse this time in. DAGNY with improvement to come this prep.
Race 6 TAB.COM.AU HANDICAP
Hawkes presents another one well and wins
slow tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notio | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Corey Brown | 8 | 53.0 | |
| 2 | Arraignment | Joseph Pride | Tim Clark | 6 | 53.0 | |
| 3 | Mutarakem | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 2 | 53.5 |
In The Yard
SUNCRAZE perhaps a touch light late in his prep, MUTARAKEM the opposite, carrying a lot of condition first-up. LE JUGE with some improvement to come. All others well.
In The Running
ARRAIGNMENT went to the lead and controlled a SLOW tempo before taking off for home at the 600m for a LONG SPRINT home. SUNCRAZE wide near the pace. WATCHDOG settled on his outside and was under pressured early.
The Result
NOTIO (1st) slipped through from the box seat and powered home best, beating ARRAIGNMENT (2nd 1.5L). MUTARAKEM (3rd 2.8L) charged home to beat SOUCHEZ (4th 2.9L) who was peaking on his run late.
The Interest
NOTIO had the blinkers on here and powered home best, a horse that likes inside runs and a firm track to sprint on, the Rosehill surface today ideal for him. ARRAIGNMENT solid in what seemed like a weak race on paper. WATCHDOG unfortunately bled. SUNCRAZE needs a break now, he came back making a loud respiratory noise.
Race 7 ROSEHILL BOWLING CLUB SPRINT
Godolphin back in the good books
strong tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaurian | James Cummings | Brenton Avdulla | 1 | 55.0 | |
| 2 | Tango Rain | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | James Innes Jnr | 8 | 54.0 | |
| 3 | Sir Plush | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 7 | 58.5 |
In The Yard
The new Waller recruit STRATHMORE was big in the yard after a long break. MY FAVORITE and GIBRALTAR GIRL had some improvement to come.
In The Running
TANGO RAIN sped to the lead at a STRONG tempo from PERIZADA on his outside. NICTOCK wide near the pace.
The Result
ISAURIAN (1st) sliced up the inside and ran down the leader, TANGO RAIN (2nd 1L) safely holding 2nd. SIR PLUSH (3rd 2.3L) ran on and JORDA (4th 2.9L) surged late.
The Interest
Plenty of money came for this winner, who enjoyed the strong tempo and got the inside run. He's handling racing well now and paraded in top fashion. TANGO RAIN good here with the blinkers on. JORDA perhaps on the comeback trail and NICTOCK worth another chance after a wide run. DISSOLUTE (thumps 7th 4.7L) and MY FAVORITE (poor recovery 11th 6.2L) not at their best.
Race 8 AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB SPRINT
Christmas comes early as a big favourite wins
steady tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seasons | Kylie Gavenlock | Tim Clark | 2 | 57.5 | |
| 2 | Nicci's Gold | Gary Portelli | Jason Collett | 3 | 58.0 | |
| 3 | Deft | James Cummings | Brenton Avdulla | 6 | 57.5 |
In The Yard
Most mares looking well, SEAHAMPTON with a touch of improvement to come.
In The Running
HUSSTERICAL led from LEAMI ASTRAY at a STEADY tempo (on fair side). SEASONS just behind them.
The Result
SEASONS (1st) came up 3W on the turn and sprinted clear from NICCI'S GOLD (2nd 1.3L) chasing from the back and DEFT (3rd 2.1L) sticking on.
The Interest
She's a neat type that comes to hand quickly, SEASONS ready to fire fresh and getting the job done well after plenty of support. NICCI'S GOLD, DEFT and HUSSTERICAL (4th 2.7L) all ready for further. SEAHAMPTON (6th 5.6L) not too bad chasing at the back. READY TO PROPHET (7th 5.9L) was held up, but didn't hit the line.
Race 9 #THERACES HANDICAP
Tye gets the better position and the win
slow tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Deal | John Thompson | Tye Angland | 4 | 55.5 | |
| 2 | Newsfan | Kim Waugh | Sam Weatherley | 6 | 61.0 | |
| 3 | Catesby | Damien Lane | Ms Jenny Duggan | 2 | 58.5 |
In The Yard
All looked pretty well, SOUTHERN LAD a bit unsettled.
In The Running
CATESBY led from MONSIEUR SISU and MAPMAKER (wide) at a SLOW tempo.
The Result
SWEET DEAL (1st) came wider from just behind the leaders into clear room and sprinted best to beat NEWSFAN (2nd 0.1L), who had to make her run up the inside and hit the line well. CATESBY (3rd 0.3L), MONSIEUR SISU (4th 0.4L) all right there.
The Interest
SWEET DEAL has come back well and did a good job to win here, perhaps NEWSFAN a bit unlucky having to make an inside run in a slowly run race, SWEET DEAL getting momentum up when it mattered. Lots of other OK runs in the race, SCHUBERT (6th 1.5L), SOUTHERN LAD (blocked late 7th 1.6L) and especially ASTERIUS (blocked late 8th 1.8L) hitting the line off the slow speed.