Racing returned to Morphettville with
the first race a Hurdle where Stable Star led from Dumosa then
Nishiazabu followed by Flying Skipper and Auld Burns. Little
changed to the post where Stable Star, Dumosa and Flying Skipper raced
well clear as the fired up leaders went at a faster pace than normal.
Down to the 1800m and Stable Star and Flying Skipper continued to go
hard in front from Dumosa then Nishiazabu and Auld Burns with Urban
Explorer well back. By the 1200m the leaders came back to the
field with Stable Star still in front as Flyign Skipper dropped back to
Dumosa and Nishiazabu then Auld Burns and Blevic Lad making ground then
Urban Explorer ahead of the rest. Around the home turn Stable Star
was joined by Auld Burns as Blevic Lad made his run from Nishiazabu with
Urban Explorer making ground. Over the second last Urban Explorer
joined Auld Burns then Stable Star with Blevic Lad still there on the
outside. Over the last Urban Explorer cleared it well and raced
away to win easily from Auld Burns with Fantauzzo running on from the
back to get third from Stable Star as Blevic Lad left a leg over the
last and had a harmless fall (and went on to run second on the flat just
over a week later).
The 2yo race saw Lotion score a fighting win from Celebrity Tycoon with
Fitocracy third.
The steeplechase was on the Parks
track and Gravitas went to the early lead from Pilot's Choice then It's
The Truth, Berlioz followed by Maldives and Incentive Scheme. Past
the post the first time Pilot's Choice assumed command from Gravitas
then a gap to Its The Truth followed by Berlioz ahead of Maldives and
Incentive Scheme. By the 1300m Pilot's Choice led Gravitas and
Incentive Scheme then Its The Truth and Berlioz with Maldives at the
tail. The leading trio kicked away at the next jump as the rider on Its
The Truth lost a stirrup and soon after the saddle slipped. The
pair made it over the next jump as the jockey was trying to gain some
control before retiring from the event. By the 1000m Pilot's
Choice led from Incentive Scheme and Gravitas as Berlioz started to give
chase. Around the home turn Incentive Scheme took over but was
soon joined by Berlioz as Gravitas started to run on again. Over
the last Berlioz outjumped Incentive Scheme to come away to win with
Gravitas trying hard in third and Pilot's Choice fourth.
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