Yard to the Post @ Rosehill Gardens

Race Day: Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, 14 November 2015

Track Info

Race 1 CELLARBRATIONS PENRITH PLATE

A late dive takes the early win

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Faraway Town	Matthew Smith	Jay Ford	2	54.0
2		Pittsburgh	Dan McCarthy	Joshua Parr	8	56.0
3		Cool in Black	Nick Olive	Tye Angland	9	56.0

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

AMBER ISLE jumped best to take up the running from PITTSBURGH. FARAWAY TOWN was under a tight hold on the inside of COOL IN BLACK.

The Result

PITTSBURGH (2nd) put the pressure on and took over from AMBER ISLE (last, 5th) and looked the winner, but drifted in late and was beaten by FARAWAY TOWN (1st), who kept coming up the inside. COOL IN BLACK (3rd) fought on under vigorous riding.

The Interest

Form-lines will be hard to measure up from these races, the genuine HEAVY track giving us a wet track lead and not much else. FARAWAY TOWN impressed and clearly PITTSBURGH has talent. But AMBER ISLE doesn't look like a wet track type so it's hard to rule out a turnaround next time. No Follows or Forgives.

Race 2 CELLARBRATIONS THE GRANGE WYOMING HANDICAP

A lot of ground gained in the mud

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		More to Gain	Amanda Turner	Peter Wells	1	58.5
2		Dinghu Mountain	Chris Waller	Jason Collett	2	58.5
3		Stoker	Tony & Calvin McEvoy	Tim Clark	3	61.0

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

CARTIER ROCK was slow to begin. BROOKLYN STORM pushed forward and took up the running at a good honest tempo from STOKER, DINGHU MOUNTAIN and AURORA GLOW. There was a big gap from those four to the pack.

The Result

As the leader tired, DINGHU MOUNTAIN (2nd), STOKER (3rd) and AURORA GLOW (4th) fought on to take over, but MORE TO GAIN (1st) came out of the pack and surged past down the outside.

The Interest

Interesting race and the way it set up horses in the second pack were up against it. BROOKLYN STORM was the leader of a breakaway group and MORE TO GAIN had to sustain a long run home to get the win. A great wet track performance. Of the others, it's hard to get too much of a line. AURORA GLOW had no cover and was under pressure early. His run was as good as any other. No Follows or Forgives.

Race 3 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP

Kathy finds the dream run

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Dashie de Luxe	Robert & Luke Price	Ms Kathy O'Hara	3	54.0
2		Eccitare	Michael Dobie	Greg Ryan	6	54.0
3		Grand Proposal	Neville Layt	Ms Winona Costin	18	58.0

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

HE'S A THIEF kicked up on the inside and led from EM DOUBLE YOU BEE. DASHIE DE LUXE and ECCITARE were just in behind. GRAND PROPOSAL was wide midfield.

The Result

DASHIE DE LUXE (1st) snuck up the inside on the turn and got a break on ECCITARE (2nd), who came around the leaders wider and chased hard. GRAND PROPOSAL (3rd) sustained a good run and HIGH OPINION (3rd) stormed down the outside.

The Interest

Kathy O'Hara take a bow, she guided this little country battler home for a win at good odds. A dream run in the box seat and a perfectly timed dash to the lead made the difference. ECCITARE (good late), GRAND PROPOSAL (stuck wide) and HIGH OPINION (came very wide) were all the runs of the race though. You'd be surprised if one of them didn't win if the race was run again. Follow ECCITARE, GRAND PROPOSAL and HIGH OPINION.

Race 4 CELLARBRATIONS - HELPING YOU CELEBRATE HANDICAP

A lot of love for a winner at odds

fair tempo
Bias: Fair

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Howmuchdoyouloveme	Con Karakatsanis	Ms Samantha Clenton	10	61.0
2		Zin Zan Eddie	Matthew Smith	Jay Ford	8	55.5
3		Inz'n'out	Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou	Brenton Avdulla	1	58.5

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

QUARTZITE showed early speed to take over from DIAMOND OASIS. INZ'N'OUT was in the box seat with HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME on his outside.

The Result

INZ'N'OUT (3rd) was moved up under pressure with HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME (1st), the latter getting through the wet better late. ZIN ZAN EDDIE (2nd) ran on late from the back.

The Interest

Two of the three classier sprinters had good wet track stats and they took out 1st and 3rd here. INZ'N'OUT was brave, but just couldn't sustain after being under pressure earlier than the winner. HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME did the job fresh, not for the first time, and ZIN ZAN EDDIE is clearly going very well. Follow him up to 1200m to 1400m next time. Follow ZIN ZAN EDDIE.

Race 5 CELLARBRATIONS ERINDALE LIQUOR NOVEMBER TOPAZ

Harry sets a hot tempo

strong tempo
Bias: Fair

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Bring Luck	Amanda Turner	Peter Wells	5	54.0
2		Sir John Hawkwood	John Thompson	Blake Spriggs	11	57.5
3		Vilanova	Simon Ryan	Tye Angland	9	56.0

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

HARRY HOTSPUR strode forward to lead from SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD. BEST CASE was in the box seat. The leader got most of the horses chasing mid-race.

The Result

BRING LUCK (1st) chased best from the back and drew clear late, beating home SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (2nd) and VILLANOVA (3rd), who were well beaten.

The Interest

The young 4yo by Sebring (same sire as Criterion) relished the mud and the low weight. Overall form-lines weren't up to the others, but that didn't matter when the rain came and the strong pressure was on up-front. SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD was brave on the pace second-up. As for HARRY HOTSPUR, he was way out of his depth up to 1900m, the aggressive riding style really bringing him undone. BEST CASE was plain in midfield. Follow SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD.

Race 6 CELLARBRATIONS KOTARA HANDICAP

A favourite that's hard to follow

strong tempo
Bias: off-rails

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Typhoon Jolie	John Sadler	Sam Clipperton	6	54.5
2		Role Model	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Tim Clark	5	58.5
3		Fiftyshadesofgrey	Marc Conners	Ms Jess Taylor	10	56.5

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

TYPHOON JOLIE jumped best and I AM ZELADY as slowish, but the latter pushed forward and set up a big lead. TYPHOON JOLIE took up the trail. ROLE MODEL had no cover chasing and ALART was stuck wide in midfield.

The Result

I AM ZELADY (4th) started to tire and the pack came. TYPHOON JOLIE (1st) sustaining her chase to beat home ROLE MODEL, who did the same. FIFTYSHADESOFGREY (3rd) made late ground down the outside.

The Interest

A great win by TYPHOON JOLIE first-up, she was given the perfect trail by Clipperton and sustained her run best. You could argue ROLE MODEL's run was every bit as good though with no cover all the way. As for I AM ZELADY, she misses the start 50% of the time so you've always got to factor that in. A very hard horse to follow! Follow ROLE MODEL. Forgive ALART.

Race 7 CELLARBRATIONS WYONG NOVEMBER HANDICAP

A classy mare finds her form again

steady tempo
Bias: Fair

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Zanbagh	John Thompson	Ms Kathy O'Hara	10	54.0
2		Frespanol	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Thomas Huet	9	58.5
3		Mighty Lucky	Ken Parker	Nathan Thomas	12	55.5

In The Yard

No yard comment available.

In The Running

HEART TESTA jumped well with FRESPANOL. MIGHTY LUCKY was a bit slow back in the pack. There wasn't much pressure up-front.

The Result

HEART TESTA (4th) gave a kick in the lead, but FRESPANOL (2nd) chased him down. ZANBAGH (1st) surged from the back and got up. MIGHTY LUCKY (3rd) fought on for a place.

The Interest

She's back! ZANBAGH is a very classy mare at her best, competing with Group One fillies in her 3yo year. It was the win of a horse that is ready to fire again, wet track or not. Well done to new trainer John Thompson. FRESPANOL was very brave and it was just a bit too wet for HEART TESTA and MIGHTY LUCKY, who could have been much closer on GOOD or SOFT ground. Follow ZANBAGH.

Race 8 CELLARBRATIONS BAULKHAM HILLS HANDICAP

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Figtree	Gwenda Markwell	Joshua Parr	13	57.5
2		Ziggy Willie	David Pfieffer	Tye Angland	18	57.5
3		Danish Twist	Kris Lees	Ms Samantha Clenton	8	59.0

Race 9 SKYLA'S SCREAMER HANDICAP

Place	Silk	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Gate	Kgs
1		Telepathic	Chris Waller	Rory Hutchings	13	61.0
2		Anyaas	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Ms Jess Taylor	10	56.5
3		Banksters Bonus	Timothy Grace	Regan Bayliss	15	56.0