Yard to the Post @ Rosehill Gardens
Race Day: Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, 08 December 2018
Firm dry ground made for an exciting day of racing at Rosehill Gardens today, a few promising types getting the job done on a warm day in Sydney's west.
BON AMIS (picture) put together back-to-back wins this campaign by taking out Race 7 over 1,100 metres in electric time. It only took Jason Deamer's sprinter 1 minute 2.79 seconds to get around the course, holding more than a length margin back to Godolphin's chasers JORDA and CORUSCATE.
On an off-season meeting ahead of the Villers next week, IRITHEA led all the way over 1,400 metres and ABDON sprinted home over 2,000 metres to join BON AMIS as BM 88 winners, the highest class of race on the day. The bold ride from Jean Van Overmeire got IRITHEA home by a narrow margin, while James McDonald was the tonic ABDON needed, the Kiwi 'hoop' lifting the non-winnner across the line after he had over-raced during much of the event.
Perhaps the most promising winner of the day was Waller's filly ZALATTE, who surged hard to run down BALLER and remain unbeaten after two starts. Her final 200m of 11.22 seconds the second-fastest of the day, only beaten by the swooper VICEROY (11.14 seconds) in the shorter sprint race.
Track Info
| Rail | +6m |
| Conditions | GOOD 3 |
| Weather | FINE |
| Bias | slight preference ON-PACE |
Race 1 ROADWORK SOLUTIONS HANDICAP
Bold, strong and the Waterhouse polish
steady tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarson | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 3 | 58.0 | |
| 2 | Kiamichi | James Cummings | Glyn Schofield | 4 | 57.0 | |
| 3 | Creator | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 2 | 57.0 |
In The Running
CZARSON went to the lead without much pressure early, KIAMICHI moving up on the outside. A STEADY tempo early set up with a LONG SPRINT from around the 600m as the leader kicked and got the others chasing.
The Result
CZARSON (1st) held off KIAMICH (2nd 2L), who kept with him most of the straight. A gap back to CREATOR (3rd 5.4L) at the head of the chasing pack.
The Interest
Two professional 2YO sprinters against a few raw types with upside, the Waterouse/Bott polish too strong for Godolphin this time. CREATOR was OK in 3rd, perhaps ELON (5th 6.1L) and BAILEYS (6th 6.2L) good, or even better, from the back. ELON is a leggy type from the Waller yard that looks to be suited to 1400m+, he would have really wound up hard late if he wasn't laying in so much.
Race 2 2019 MEMBERSHIP HANDICAP
Plenty of promise from this Waller filly
steady tempo
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zalatte | Chris Waller | Jay Ford | 2 | 53.5 | |
| 2 | Baller | Tony Gollan | Tommy Berry | 5 | 56.5 | |
| 3 | Reelem in Ruby | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 53.5 |
In The Running
IRISH SONGS took up the running from BALLER and set a fairly STEADY tempo (on the fair side), BALLER moving up on his outside. ZALATTE taken 3W NC on the turn at the back to get moving.
The Result
BALLER (2nd 1L) sprinted well, but was run down late as ZALATTE (1st) surged down the outside. REELEM IN RUBY (3rd 2.3L) fighting on OK with an unlucky BEIDI (4th 2.5L), who was blocked the last 100m.
The Interest
She's got some promise this girl, ZALATTE running a final 200m of 11.22 seconds to surge past BALLER and win. BALLER perhaps better at 1200m to 1300m for now? He's bred to be a stayer, but is racing like a sprinter. BEIDI back in form now it seems with blinkers on, he could have gone close to 2nd if clear.
Race 3 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Rosemaree | Terry Robinson | Ms Winona Costin | 10 | 53.5 | |
| 2 | Chewbacca | Richard & Will Freedman | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 58.0 | |
| 3 | Hemmerle | Danielle Seib | James McDonald | 9 | 57.5 |
Race 4 SUMMER RACING HANDICAP
James McDonald is the tonic for this non-winner
steady tempo
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdon | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 6 | 60.0 | |
| 2 | Merovee | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 8 | 52.5 | |
| 3 | Araaja | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 1 | 56.5 |
In The Running
NAVAL WARFARE led a pretty easy tempo with MEROVEE moving up from 4th to 2nd mid-race to put some pressure on, overall a STEADY tempo only. ARAAJA in the box seat with ABDON over-racing behind it.
The Result
ABDON (1st) moved into the clear and ran home to narrowly beat MEROVEE (2nd 0.2L), who kept fighting to the line, ARAAJA (3rd 0.7L) and NAVAL WARFARE (4th 0.8L) right there too.
The Interest
James McDonald is one hell of a rider! ABDON was keen, over-racing, laying in and proving a handful in recent starts. He still raced keenly today, but James straightened him out of the run home (laid in a tiny bit early straight) to get the job done. You always wonder how much difference a great jockey makes, in this case it's about a length and the difference between 1st and no collect. MEROVEE did well when aggressively ridden again. ETYMOLOGY (5th 3.4L) poor and the vet reported heat stress after the race. GREEN SWEET (6th 4.3L) a sneaky chance in tougher conditions soon, he found the line OK.
Race 5 ATC TIPPING COMPETITION HANDICAP
Fast, tough and too good for the boys
fair tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irithea | Clarry Conners | Jean Van Overmeire | 10 | 58.5 | |
| 2 | Smartedge | Peter & Paul Snowden | Kerrin McEvoy | 4 | 55.5 | |
| 3 | Onslaught | Shawn Mathrick | Ms Rachel King | 6 | 55.0 |
In The Running
IRITHEA worked across from out wide and sped to a clear lead before backing it off mid-race and then kicking for home early. A FAIR tempo with a LONG SPRINT set up overall. SIR BACCHUS over-raced when the tempo slowed slightly mid-race and ended up 3W NC. MAPMAKER held up by tiring leaders from the turn to the 200m.
The Result
IRITHEA (1st) got a big lead in the straight and just held on as SMARTEDGE (2nd 0.1L) sprinted down the outside to just miss. A better run from ONSLAUGHT (3rd 1.6L) and NEW UNIVERSE (4th 2.7L) ran on from a similar spot to SMARTEDGE.
The Interest
IRITHEA is one tough leader, a strong compact mare that can get on-pace, kick and fight on. It was a brave ride from Jean Van Overmeire and the young jockey was very glad it came off. SMARTEDGE improved here second-up and seems to have progressed this prep. MAPMAKER the unlucky horse back in the pack getting held up.
Race 6 TAB REWARDS HANDICAP
John Thompson finds the sweet spot again
steady tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Deal | John Thompson | Joshua Parr | 7 | 60.0 | |
| 2 | So Magic | Jason Coyle | Ms Jess Taylor | 6 | 56.5 | |
| 3 | Hussterical | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 5 | 60.0 |
In The Running
HUSSTERICAL took up the running with MADDISON AVENUE moving up on her outside. They pinched a cheap sectional before sprinting for home early, setting up a STEADY tempo with a LONG SPRINT home. WITH PURPOSE was stuck wide with no cover.
The Result
SWEET DEAL (1st) worked her way clear from midfield and was too strong for a game SO MAGIC (2nd 0.8L) fighting her way home up the inside. HUSSTERICAL (3rd 1L) hanging on for 3rd after giving a kick in the lead.
The Interest
SWEET DEAL beat the talented Newsfan last start and it wasn't a fluke, a bigger stronger version of her ready to progress to better things now. She's really blossomed this prep and is racing very gamely. MADDISON AVENUE (5th 1.6L) worth noting at $81, she's suited to a tough Randwick mile next start and may be odds again. Not much between the rest of them. WITH PURPOSE (9th 3.1L) was stuck wide and pulled up lame. DEFT (8th 2.8L) had a poor recovery.
Race 7 MERRY CHRISTMAS ATC MEMBERS SPRINT
The punters pal gets it done again
strong tempo
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bon Amis | Jason Deamer | Glyn Schofield | 10 | 57.0 | |
| 2 | Jorda | James Cummings | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 56.0 | |
| 3 | Coruscate | James Cummings | James McDonald | 16 | 58.0 |
In The Running
TANGO RAIN and NICCOBELLE sped to the lead setting a rapid STRONG tempo, giving a nice trail to JUNGLIZED and BON AMIS just behind. SLOW BURN stuck out wide.
The Result
BON AMIS (1st) came around the leaders and drove to the lead, beating home swoopers JORDA (2nd 1.3L), who was held up briefly by CORUSCATE (3rd 1.8L) running on down the outside. JUNGLIZED (4th 1.9L) not far off.
The Interest
The mad leaders gave the perfect trail to a couple here, BON AMIS ("good friends") proving too goo after a peach of a ride from Glyn Schofield. SLOW BURN (7th 3.3L) unlucky out wide and JORDA may have gone close if she wasn't held up. SINGLE BULLET (6th 3.2L) better in a smaller field or back to 1000m.
Race 8 CHRISTMAS AT THE GARDENS HANDICAP
Brock gets the box seat and a rare city win
steady tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflectivity | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Brock Ryan | 3 | 59.5 | |
| 2 | Turnberry | Kris Lees | Robbie Dolan | 5 | 59.5 | |
| 3 | Asterius | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 4 | 59.5 |
In The Running
VICTIME DE L'AMOUR took up the running from TURNBERRY and got a cheap section mid-race before TURNBERRY took off on the home turn, a STEADY tempo with a LONG SPRINT set up. REFLECTIVITY (inside) and ASTORIA (outside) both cruised into the race.
The Result
REFLECTIVITY (1st) fought on best to beat a game TURNBERRY (2nd 0.2L) and ASTERIUS (3rd 0.4L) running on. ASTORIA (4th 0.7L) peaked on his run.
The Interest
The top four all well credentialed gallopers, REFLECTIVITY showing desire to win here under a good ride from young apprentice Brock Ryan. TURNBERRY very game and ASTORIA weak when it really mattered, maybe he's a 1400m horse! (...or ready for the spelling paddock). ASTERIUS better to a track with more give in it. No love lost for NAI'A (6th 1.9L), who had to come from well back and ran the best final 200m in the race (11.77 seconds). DESTINY'S OWN (8th 5.1L) pulled up lame along with VICTIME DE L'AMOUR ("victim of love") (10th 22.1L).
Race 9 AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB HANDICAP
All the way for Dolan and Pride again in the last
fair tempo
: long sprint
Bias:
on-pace
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussions | Joseph Pride | Robbie Dolan | 8 | 56.5 | |
| 2 | Good Weather | Richard Butler | Adam Hyeronimus | 11 | 56.5 | |
| 3 | Blue Tycoon | Tom Dabernig | Jean Van Overmeire | 12 | 60.5 |
In The Running
DISCUSSIONS went to the lead and rolled along at FAIR tempo with a LONG SPRINT home, really ramping things up from the 800m.
The Result
DISCUSSIONS (1st) kept going to hold off GOOD WEATHER (2nd) and BLUE TYCOON (3rd), who were both near pace. REDOUBLE (4th) made a big run from the back.
The Interest
Two good runs in this race, the winner and REDOUBLE after getting a long way back on a day that suited those near the pace. DISCUSSIONS clearly enjoys rolling in the lead and did beat Sweet Deal two starts back, a form reference that shouldn't have seen him jump at $15. This win double up on Dolan and Pride combining on Arraignment last weekend. GOOD WEATHER very solid as always and is worth following third-up next time out. LISDOONVARNA (7th 3.9L) plain midfield and pulled up 1/5 lame.