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Doomben cup barrier draw

$656,600 Carlton Draught Doomben 10,000 first acceptances

Group 1 Winner Has Improved on 20 Length Win for Mornington Jumping Race

Strawberry is Cherry Ripe for 2YO Classic at Wodonga

Takeover Target on target for Singapore

Additional Gear Changes - R'wick (Weds 14th May)

Star quartet to do battle in Houlahan

Replacement Riders For Injured Danny Langridge

Latest AAMI Stradbroke Hcp order of entry

Brisbane Cup on Cards for Fulmonti (NZ)

Gorky Park (NZ) Back in Winners Circle

Waterhouse Inquiry poised to resume

Dye grounded after tumble

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15/5/08 Trainer Gai Waterhouse Fined $10,000

Racing NSW Stewards today concluded an inquiry adjourned from 23rd August 2007 into the Analyst's finding of the prohibited substance Boldenone in the urine sample taken from Perfectly Poised following that filly's second placing in Race 2 (Rosehill Gardens Event Centre Handicap) conducted at Canterbury Park on 18th April 2007.

Further evidence was today taken from Mrs Gai Waterhouse, trainer of Perfectly Poised, Racing NSW Official Veterinarian, Dr Craig Suann, and from Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory Acting Director, Mr Andrew Vadasz. Mr Clive Jeffreys assisted Mrs Waterhouse in the presentation of technical matters.

By consent of parties the results of the analysis of hair samples from Perfectly Poised, which were submitted for analysis to a USA laboratory, were not considered in evidence.

Mrs Waterhouse was found guilty of a charge under AR178 of having brought a horse to the racecourse for the purpose of engaging in a race and when a sample taken from such horse had detected in it a prohibited substance.

Mrs Waterhouse was fined the sum of $10,000 and was advised of her rights of appeal.


15/5/08 Doomben cup barrier draw

1 XXXX GOLD DOOMBEN CUP WEIGHT FOR AGE
Weight for Age No Claims. Group 1. 2020 Metres $505,500
1 Grand Zulu (Gwenda Markwell) S Seamer 1 59.0
2 Scenic Shot (Daniel Morton) G Colless 13 59.0
3 Sarrera (Michael Moroney) D Oliver 5 59.0
4 Emerald Jack (Peter G Moody) L Nolen 15 59.0
5 Stormhill (Tim Martin) G Schofield 6 59.0
6 Spinney (Peter Snowden) 12 59.0
7 Legendary Man (Ken Lantry) S Treweek 16 59.0
8 Rampant Lion (Lindsay Gough) S Scriven 14 59.0
9 Viewed (Bart Cummings) S W Arnold 4 59.0
10 Luvuleo (Graeme Rogerson) R Thompson 17 59.0
11 Eskimo Queen (NZ) (Michael Moroney) M J Zahra 9 56.5
12 Like It Is (Darren Weir) S Murphy(a) 8 56.5
13 Reggie (NZ) (Peter G Moody) J Benbow 11 56.5
14 Lasoron (Bryan Guy) B Pengelly 7 56.5
15 Trick of Light (GB) (Michael Kent) Steven King 3 56.5
16 Lectrice (Mick Price) C Newitt 10 56.5
17e Mission Critical (Michael Moroney) S Katsidis 2 55.5

15/5/08 $656,600 Carlton Draught Doomben 10,000 first acceptances
WEIGHT FOR AGE (Group 1) No Claims. 1350 METRES

1 APACHE CAT 5G (Greg Eurell) 59.0
3 HARD TO CATCH 6G (Pat Duff) 59.0
4 REIGNING TO WIN 4G (John O'Shea) 59.0
5 THE JACKAL 5G (Paul St Vincent) 59.0
8 DOUBLE DARE (NZ) 6G (Chris Waller) 59.0
12 HELIDECK 4G (Brett Cavanough) 59.0
7 MURTAJILL 3C (Tim Martin) 57.0
11 TURFFONTEIN 3C(Anthony Cummings) 57.0
2 LA MONTAGNA 5M (Barry Baldwin) 56.5
6 JUSTE MOMENTE 4M (Danny O'Brien) 56.5
9 VORMISTA 4M (Mark Minervini) 56.5
10 TAN TAT DE LAGO 3F(Peter G Moody) 54.5

Final Acceptance –
close Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $3,932.50 inc gst)
Final Late Nomination –
close Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $34,125 inc gst)

14/5/08 Group 1 Winner Has Improved on 20 Length Win for Mornington Jumping Race

It is a scary proposition that a horse can win a race by 20 lengths and the trainer declares there is still plenty of improvement in him.

Last start 7YO Toulouse Lautrec toyed with his opposition at his first start over the fences at Moonee Valley in the Dominant Steeplechase (3224m). On Sunday he tackles the fences again in one of Victoria’s premier jumping races, the $60,000 Carlton Draught Great Southern Steeple (3300m) at Mornington.

His previous victory follows three starts over the hurdles that have resulted in two wins and a close second-place finish.

However, after the massive win at Moonee Valley trainer Chris Hyland left the course knowing the Group 1 winner could jump much better.

“Because the race was put on late with the change to Moonee Valley, we hadn’t had the chance to do a lot of schooling with him. He was a little bit rusty,” Hyland said.

On Monday Toulouse Lautrec schooled and left no doubt improvement had been found.

“If he can jump like he did in trackwork Monday morning then he will be hard to beat,” Hyland said.

“He has a lot of flat ability and is a quality racehorse. But he likes to be boss around the stable and that is why I think he is suited in a smaller stable.

“We’re able to take him to the beach and he can walk around like he owns the place, which he might not get the chance to do at some bigger stables.”

There is no doubting the class of the Danewin 7YO gelding. In June 2004, Toulouse Lautrec was in the hands of trainer John Hawkes when he won the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) by a length.

In his career to date Toulouse Lautrec has had 39 race starts for nine wins and seven placings, earning $648,040 for owners in prizemoney.

Hyland stated jumpers now had to have plenty of ability on the flat if they’re to measure up in city class over the obstacles. However, he added that there are still plenty of jumps races now on the race program though, at places such as Casterton and Hamilton, where horses could be competitive after trying the flat.

Hyland said he owed thanks to Group 1 winning trainer Greg Eurell for the addition of Toulouse Lautrec to his team.

“There were a lot of people trying to buy the horse to jump so the owners decided they might as well race him themselves. Greg knows the owner’s racing manager and he recommended me, so I must thank him for that,” Hyland said.

This campaign Hyland has targetted the $250,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Flemington on Saturday 5 July for Toulouse Lautrec.

“The longer the better it is for him, especially with his strong staying pedigree,” Hyland said.

“He’ll have two more lead-up runs after the Great Southern on Sunday. If he comes through the Grand National, then we may look at the Hiskens at Moonee Valley.”

Country Racing Victoria Chief Executive Officer Scott Whiteman encouraged racegoers to attend the Mornington meeting, if only to watch a quality racehorse live in action.

“Country racing is often the grooming ground for future Group 1 victors, however, it is not often a Group 1 winner returns to a country venue,” Whiteman said.

“Sunday presents an excellent opportunity to take the family to a picturesque racecourse and watch a top thoroughbred execute a jumping display that has the potential to lead to greater glories during winter.”

For more details on all Victorian country racing, visit www.countryracing.com.au.

Strawberry is Cherry Ripe for 2YO Classic at Wodonga

Wodonga trainer Peter Maher has nominated four runners for Saturday’s 2YO race at his hometrack, the Jack Maher Classic (1200m), in his bid to win the race named after his late father for the second time.

Maher previously won the Jack Maher Classic in 1994 with Atlantic Comet. The Atlantic Flyer gelding would go on to be an honest local campaigner, posting five of his seven career wins at Wodonga and took out the 1995 Wodonga Cup and 1997 Wangaratta Cup.

“You only have a certain number of two-year-olds in your stable and it is nice to be able to try and win the Jack Maher, but that is easier said than done,” Maher said.

“It is pretty hard with two-year-olds because there is usually something that goes wrong, whether it be shin sore or the like.”

Maher has engaged fillies Strawberry Lane and Delta Mist, who are both by Under A Spell, and geldings Opoho and Harry’s Luck. Strawberry Lane is the only nominee with race experience, finishing second in a 2YO Maiden (1100m) at Wangaratta on 27 April.

When pressed to identify the best chance of his four nominations, Maher does not hesitate before singling out Strawberry Lane.

“Strawberry Lane has had a run and is race fit. She has trained on well and probably should have won at Wangaratta, so that form is as good as any,” Maher said, adding the filly could also handle the wet if inclement weather played a factor.

“She has improved from Wangaratta, where she did a few things wrong, and has trained on well.”

His other Under A Spell filly, Delta Mist, has taken a bit more time to blossom. There are three other guys that will be cheering for both the girls though, with owners Stephen Brown, Noel Forrest and Gary Bechaz involved in both fillies.

With his El Moxie gelding Opoho, Maher cautions the youngster might need the run.

“He has been a little bit rushed to get there but he definitely has ability,” Maher said.

Of his other runner, the Marwina gelding Harry’s Luck, Maher declared him a nice horse but there was always the unknown of whether they’re good enough on race day.

Wodonga Turf Club president Terry Maher, who is Peter’s brother, said the Club had been delighted with the response from trainers and owners since the meeting was switched this year to a Saturday. It was previously held on a Friday.

“We’ve had a great response in terms of nominations for the meeting,” Terry Maher said.

“Hopefully in turn this will lead to plenty of people coming to the track on Saturday to watch what could be a thoroughbred star of the future.”

In the new millennium there have been plenty of winners of the Jack Maher Classic that have progressed to success at metropolitan tracks including Cool Azz, Mr O’Hara, Neprotain, Bella Princess and Barwon Express.

Terry Maher, who follows in his father’s footsteps as president, added that Wodonga Turf Club honoured many of the local racing identities at this race meeting – Wodonga Legends Day.

Along with the 23rd running of the feature event – the Jack Maher 2YO Classic – other events were named after the late Vince Tobin – a renowned breeder of quality thoroughbreds and a long-term committee member of the club; the late Denise Casey, a well known and much loved local racing identity; Frank Bohan, who is a past Secretary and committee man and well known racing identity; Des McLeod, who was a successful amateur jockey from Wodonga, worked as a Steward in Victoria and South Australia and is still actively involved with racing; and the McGrath Family. Jim McGrath was a great supporter of the club for many years, while Bill McGrath and Genevieve McGrath were both past riders and trackwork riders well known in the Wodonga area.

For more details on all Victorian country racing events, visit www.countryracing.com.au.


13/5/08 Takeover Target on target for Singapore
World champion sprinter Takeover Target has survived his final hit-out at Sandown ahead of Sunday’s $1 million KrisFlyer International Sprint (1200m) in Singapore.

But the same almost couldn’t be said for fellow Aussie speedster Magnus.

The Peter Moody-trained stallion, which will join Takeover Target on tomorrow’s flight to Singapore, dumped his jockey coming onto the track and sent a scare through the Moody camp as he galloped uncontrollably into the thick fog which had engulfed Sandown Racecourse.

What made the situation more dramatic was that Takeover Target had started his gallop and was also hidden by the blanket of fog.

Takeover Target’s trainer Joe Janiak fell as he tried to avoid the tearaway Magnus, which was eventually caught in the chute at the top of the back straight.

“We didn’t need that this morning,” said Moody.

“But it probably shows how well he’s feeling, so if you can take a positive out of it that’s it.”

Magnus was taken back to the Sandown Quarantine stabling area and after a brief inspection returned to complete his gallop.

Janiak was pleased with Takeover Target’s final piece of work.

“Yeah he normally trots a lap, then canters one, not that I could see it! I just had to rely on my trustworthy track ride, but by all reports it was all good,” Janiak said.

Janiak is looking forward to racing in Singapore, one of the few places he and his champ haven’t been in recent years. Following Sunday’s race Takeover Target will head to England for his third straight crack at the Royal Ascot carnival.

“If anything I think he’s in the same or maybe better condition (than last year), he’s a bit older, but he doesn’t know that, his work has been fantastic.


Takeover Target Photo by Lisa Grimm www.lisagrimmphotography.com


13/5/08 Additional Gear Changes - R'wick (Weds 14th May)

Please be advised of the following additional gear changes approved by Racing NSW Stewards for Wednesday's Royal Randwick race meeting (14th May).

In Race 1, Horse - 5 SNOW ALERT (Jeff Lloyd), who is having its first start, will carry a TONGUE TIE & LUGGING BIT.

In Race 6, Horse - 3 ILLUMINATES (App. Peter Wells) will be fitted with a BARRIER BLANKET.

13/5/08 Star quartet to do battle in Houlahan
Victoria’s top quartet of hurdlers are on track to do battle again in Saturday’s $100,000 J.J. Houlahan Hurdle (3200m) at Flemington.

Weeping Willow, Hasta Manana, Shrogginet and last years champion jumper Some Are Bent have all been entered for the race which is the sixth leg of the 2008 J.J. Houlahan Championship.

The Chris Hyland-trained Weeping Willow has been the star of the jumps season so far winning four on the trot including a last start, last stride win in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool.

On that occasion he defeated Hasta Manana with Shrogginet third and Some Are Bent a gallant fourth.

Some Are Bent was asked to carry topweight of 68kg in the Galleywood, his first jumps start for the season, and after being pressured for most of the race he fought on bravely to be beaten less than two lengths.

Some Are Bent is chasing back-to-back wins in the Houlahan Hurdle having defeated 2005 Grand National Hurdle winner Enzed and this years Great Eastern Steeplechase winner Conzeal, last year.

Weeping Willow finished fourth, beaten eight lengths, in last years race but is clearly a much better jumper this season.

Among the other J.J. Houlahan Hurdle nominations; last start Warrnambool hurdle winners Bullecourt and The Taurean and promising first season jumper Emgee Rex.


13/5/08 Replacement Riders For Injured Danny Langridge

Please be advised that jockey Danny Langridge has been injured and will not be able to fulfil his two riding engagements at today's Canterbury Park race meeting (13th May).
The following replacements have been declared by Racing NSW Stewards:-

Race 4, Horse - 7 OUT OF POSITION will now be ridden by JEFF LLOYD.
Race 5, Horse - 9 NUNZIATA will now be ridden by (a)TYE ANGLAND.

13/5/08 Latest AAMI Stradbroke Hcp order of entry

GROUP 1 1400 metres Min Hcp Wgt 51kg for 4YO&Up, 49.5kg for 2YO & 3YO. Apprentices cannot claim
Of $1,000,000 plus $20,000 trophies: 1st $640,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, 4th $40,000, 5th $20,000
HORSE WEIGHT WFA PRIZEMONEY TRAINER SINCE 1/05/07
EXEMPT APACHE CAT 5G (Greg Eurell) 59 0 $1,380,650.00
EXEMPT SWISS ACE 3C (Mick Mair) 52.5 -5 $397,750.00
3 PARATROOPERS 5G (Peter Snowden 57 -2 $146,000.00
4 MAGNUS 5H (Peter G Moody) 55.5 -3.5 $357,322.00
5 SNIPER'S BULLET 4G (Tracey Bartley 55 -4 $820,100.00
6 HONOR IN WAR (USA) 9H (Chris Wall 55 -4 $110,400.00
7 FORENSICS 3F (Peter Snowden) 53 -4.5 $1,019,700.00
8 SWICK (NZ) 6G (Bart Cummings) 54.5 -4.5 $422,750.00
9 ICE CHARIOT 5G (Ron Maund) 54 -5 $337,000.00
10 MITANNI 8G (John Wallace) 54 -5 $275,500.00
11 REIGNING TO WIN 4G (John O'Shea) 54 -5 $176,100.00
12 MURTAJILL 3C (Tim Martin) 52 -5.5 $151,375.00
13 EL CAMBIO 3G (Peter Snowden) 51.5 -6 $476,450.00
14 DIPLOMATIC FORCE 3G (Wayne Nich 51.5 -6 $226,300.00
15 ANAMATO 4M (David Hayes) 53 -6 $150,040.00
16 BLACK INK 7G (Les Kelly) 53 -6 $42,000.00
17 LA MONTAGNA 5M (Barry Baldwin) 53 -6 $20,000.00
18 PINNACLES 4G (Rick Hore-Lacy) 52.5 -6.5 $408,770.00
19 VORMISTA 4M (Mark Minervini) 52.5 -6.5 $366,060.00
20 THE JACKAL 5G (Paul St Vincent) 52.5 -6.5 $326,825.00
21 GERMAN CHOCOLATE 5G (Paul Cave 52.5 -6.5 $247,125.00
22 ATAPI 6G (Shaun Dwyer) 52.5 -6.5 $240,900.00
23 OMNITRADER 9G (Maryann Thexton) 52.5 -6.5 $187,300.00
24 HARD TO CATCH 6G (Pat Duff) 52.5 -6.5 $165,000.00
25 CROWN'S MASTER 6G (Joe Lau) 52 -7 TBA
26 THESEO 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 52 -7 $411,600.00
27 ABSOLUT GLAM 3F (Danny O'Brien) 50.5 -7 $363,900.00
28 MONET RULES 5G (Leon Corstens) 52 -7 $234,850.00
29 MR BARITONE (NZ) 6G (Michael Moro 52 -7 $219,345.00
30 SHARKBITE 4H (Rodney Douglas) 52 -7 $185,250.00
31 FRIDAY CREEK 5G (David Hayes) 52 -7 $164,900.00
32 DOUBLE DARE (NZ) 6G (Chris Waller) 52 -7 $58,000.00
33 HEART OF THE CITI 3G (Pat Duff) 50 -7.5 $769,800.00
34 TRANSLATE 4M (David Hayes) 51.5 -7.5 $361,785.00
35 JUSTE MOMENTE 4M (Danny O'Brien 51.5 -7.5 $335,750.00
36 FALAISE 5G (Peter Snowden) 51.5 -7.5 $249,000.00
37 TURFFONTEIN 3C (Anthony Cumming 50 -7.5 $209,000.00
38 DR NIPANDTUCK 5G (James Fraser) 51.5 -7.5 $199,200.00
39 SEQUENTIAL CHARM 4M (Rex Lipp) 51.5 -7.5 $187,500.00
40 ALL SILENT 4G (Grahame Begg) 51.5 -7.5 $159,050.00
41 CHINCHILLA ROSE 3F (Steele Ryan) 50 -7.5 $134,650.00
42 CATECHUCHU 4M (David Hayes) 51.5 -7.5 $112,062.50
43 DAUNTING LAD 6H (Bill Naoum) 51.5 -7.5 $111,000.00
44 FIGHTING FUND 6G (Guy Walter) 51.5 -7.5 $100,500.00
45 FRITZ'S PRINCESS 5M (Kris Lees) 51.5 -7.5 $86,125.00
46 TORNADO ALLEY 7G (Maryann Thext 51.5 -7.5 $79,500.00
47 POET'S VOICE 6G (John Moloney) 51.5 -7.5 $5,400.00
48 THE FREE STATER 5G (Paul Cave) 51.5 -7.5 $5,125.00
49 TERANABA 4H (Anthony Cummings) 51.5 -7.5 $0.00
50 BIRD DANCER 8G (Russell Cameron) 51 -8 $293,670.00
51 CENT PER CENT 3G (Graeme Rogers 49.5 -8 $268,950.00
52 TAN TAT DE LAGO 3F (Peter G Moody 49.5 -8 $256,150.00
53 SOMETHING ANYTHING 4G (Gary Po 51 -8 $204,915.00
54 BORSHA'S MARK 3G (Les Kelly) 49.5 -8 $183,250.00
55 HELIDECK 4G (Brett Cavanough) 51 -8 $181,550.00
56 MR HORNBLOWER 6G (Tracy Green) 51 -8 $178,900.00
57 QUIZZICAL LADY 4M (Bruce W Hill) 51 -8 $178,100.00
58 CALCHRIS 4M (Bruce W Hill) 51 -8 $176,700.00
59 OUR LORD MONTY (NZ) 8G (Peter Mc 51 -8 $174,403.00
60 BAREENA 4M (Bryan Guy) 51 -8 $173,200.00
61 STOLIT 4G (Barry Miller) 51 -8 $160,550.00
62 ROMAN SQUIRE 6G (Paul Dawson) 51 -8 $160,250.00
63 WASTED EMOTIONS 5G (Danny Willia 51 -8 $160,000.00
64 SHOWIFY 4G (Stephen Lowe) 51 -8 $158,650.00
65 LIGHT RED 4G (Chris Waller) 51 -8 $154,400.00
66 KING JOHANNES (NZ) 6G (Doug Harr 51 -8 $152,960.00
67 LASORON 4M (Bryan Guy) 51 -8 $150,100.00
68 KEY BAR NIGHTS 3F (Bruce McLachla 49.5 -8 $145,000.00
69 EASY ROCKER 4G (Tony Gollan) 51 -8 $143,400.00
70 HADAAF 5G (Joseph Pride) 51 -8 $143,100.00
71 THRONE INN 4M (Ken Callaughan) 51 -8 $137,525.00
72 COCKTAIL SUPREME 4G (Pat Duff) 51 -8 $133,000.00
73 MAJORCA 5G (Robert Heathcote) 51 -8 $128,050.00
74 ACEY DUCEY 3C (Grahame Begg) 49.5 -8 $122,500.00
75 RAPID JACKO 3G (Gerald Ryan) 49.5 -8 $117,850.00
76 BLAHNIK 5G (Jon O'Connor) 51 -8 $116,400.00
77 SEQUESTRATE 5G (Peter Gillman) 51 -8 $116,300.00
78 HEY ELVIS 3G (Bruce W Hill) 49.5 -8 $109,000.00
79 ARLINGTON 3C (Graeme Rogerson) 49.5 -8 $108,550.00
80 ZUPAONE 4H (John Symons) 51 -8 $100,050.00
81 CRAVINGS 3G (John Hawkes) 49.5 -8 $98,125.00
82 SINGLE ROSE 5M (Shaun Dwyer) 51 -8 $98,000.00
83 ANTIDOTES 4G (Bart Cummings) 51 -8 $91,540.00
84 AMEX GOLD 3C (Alan Bailey) 49.5 -8 $90,450.00
85 DANEVADE 5M (Russell Cameron) 51 -8 $89,590.00
86 ELECTROMOTIVE 3C (Lee Freedman) 49.5 -8 $89,200.00
87 MAIN VEIN 4G (Gillian Heinrich) 51 -8 $88,100.00
88 MISS PAGEANTRY 4M (Gwenda Mark 51 -8 $83,375.00
89 PAY ME 6G (Tracy Green) 51 -8 $81,050.00
90 MR UBIQUITOUS (NZ) 7G (Chris Walle 51 -8 $76,200.00
91 NERICON KING 3G (Barry Baldwin) 49.5 -8 $73,100.00
92 MASTER MAGIC 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 51 -8 $68,050.00
93 BUZZY HENRY 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 51 -8 $67,400.00
94 FIVE WAYS 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 51 -8 $65,000.00
95 PAYMORE 4G (Michael Lakey) 51 -8 $62,450.00
96 ALVERTA 4M (Paul Messara) 51 -8 $61,825.00
97 MR HEARTBREAKER 3G (Gillian Hein 49.5 -8 $61,000.00
98 FOOLISH 5H (Mark F Webb) 51 -8 $53,600.00
99 SNORT 4G (Rick Hore-Lacy) 51 -8 $52,750.00
100 MORE ON THE TOE 3G (Bruce McLac 49.5 -8 $51,350.00
101 FUNLOVE 5M (Nerissa Cowell) 51 -8 $50,700.00
102 SHUDULE GEE 3G (John Wallace) 49.5 -8 $40,200.00
103 WOODY 'N' BUZZ 3G (Alan Bailey) 49.5 -8 $38,500.00
104 ICESKATES 3C (Graeme Rogerson) 49.5 -8 $37,400.00
105 MFUWE 3G (Helen Page) 49.5 -8 $33,000.00
106 STRONG CHOICE 5H (Paul Messara) 51 -8 $32,750.00
107 MI CASA SU CASA (NZ) 4G (Mark Min 51 -8 $28,040.00
108 ABSOLUTELYFABULOUS 4M (Kris Le 51 -8 $27,475.00
109 KIDS SHOW 5G (Bruce McLachlan) 51 -8 $21,600.00
110 FOND BOND 4G (Brian Wakefield) 51 -8 $20,600.00
111 MOHAWK 4G (Greg Cornish) 51 -8 $20,500.00
112 KRONER (NZ) 3C (Bart Cummings) 49.5 -8 $16,250.00
113 PRINCE LEO 4G (Mark Lehmann) 51 -8 $15,300.00
114 CHARMING ROGUE 3C (Alan Bailey) 49.5 -8 $14,950.00
115 THIN AND CRISPY 5G (Bryan Guy) 51 -8 $14,525.00
116 ENCOSTA TSZYU 3C (Maryann Thexto 49.5 -8 $14,100.00
117 ARCHIE SENIOR 5G (Danny O'Brien) 51 -8 $12,140.00

12/5/08 Brisbane Cup on Cards for Fulmonti (NZ)
The Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (2400m) beckons for the Montjeu gelding Fulmonti (NZ) (ex Grosvenor’s Pride by Grosvenor) following Saturday’s BTC Gr.3 Chairman’s Hcp (2020m) win at Doomben.

Just as Mandela (NZ) had twelve months earlier, Fulmonti (NZ) had the measure of his rivals in the Gr.3 feature, winning on the good track by a half length in a time of 2:04.59.

Brisbane's Chairman's Hcp has been an outstanding platform for the New Zealand bred galloper, with nine winners coming since 1998 (to view the catalysts for this 81.8% win ratio, see table below).


The Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (2400m) beckons for Fulmonti (NZ)

Looking to the Brisbane Cup double achieved by Art Success (NZ) in 2006, Fulmonti’s (NZ) trainer Chris Jordon is in little doubt of his stable charge’s ability to get the distance and of the best preparation to adopt leading in to the 2400m contest.

"He's out of a Grosvenor mare so he should get 2400 metres," Jordan was reported as saying.

"But he doesn't need a 2200 metre race as a lead up and I'll run him over 1500 metres in the Sir Edward Williams at the end of the month.

"This horse never has a hard gallop on the track and he races best fresh.

"He'll be better going into the Brisbane Cup a little underdone rather than have a hard lead-up run somewhere."

Fulmonti (NZ) cottoned on to the racing game as a three-year-old, registering win one at his tenth start after no less than five minor placed efforts. As a four-year-old, Fulmonti (NZ) saluted the judge on three occasions, a win count that he presently sits on for this season.

Year NZ Bred Chairman's Winners
2008 Fulmonti (NZ) (Montjeu)
2007 Mandela (NZ) (Ebony Grosve)
2006 Art Success (NZ) (Pentire)
2005 Zingam (NZ) (Zabeel)
2004 So Assertive (NZ) (Zabeel)
2002 Society Beau (NZ) (Bigstone)
2001 Citi Habit (NZ) (Citidancer)
1999 Cronus (NZ) (Zabeel)
1998 Yacquina Bay (NZ) (Oregon)

Purchased for NZ$100,00 at the 2004 Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka, Fulmonti (NZ) has returned this amount and more for his owners B Broomhead & A Jones, who have so far banked $305,100 in stakes earnings for the horse.

Fulmonti (NZ) is one of five winners using the Montjeu x Grosvenor mare cross, a positive nick given the cross’ seven runner tally to date.

Following on from the VRC Derby win of Nom Du Jeu (NZ), Fulmonti’s triumph continued the great run of form enjoyed by the progeny of Montjeu, a sire of some 43 individual stakes winners.

Fulmonti’s (NZ) unraced dam Grosvenor’s Pride (NZ) has produced the six winners from her seven foals to race, with another of her black-type ambassadors being the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes winner, Pride of the Class (NZ) (Volksraad).

Bred by Paul & Cushla Smithies, Fulmonti (NZ) represented the third black-type winner to have hailed from Monovale Farm this season, with previous winners here comprising of the multiple Gr.1 winner Sir Slick (NZ) (Volksraad) and of the Australian Listed 2YO winner Likefatherlikeson (NZ) (Reset).

Grosvenor’s Pride (NZ) produced a brother to Fulmonti (NZ) in both 2003 and 2005, along with a Faltaat colt named Alytaat in 2004 and a High Chaparral colt in 2006.

Unfortunately Grosvenor's Pride (NZ) passed away in 2006, however, Monovale Farm have retained an ability to continue breeding from the family thanks to her daughter Perabo (NZ).

By Senor Peter, Perabo (NZ) is currently in-foal to Perfectly Ready and has a weanling colt by Fantastic Light on the ground.

12/5/08 Gorky Park (NZ) Back in Winners Circle
Plucky Gorky Park (NZ) (Montjeu x Steluta by Defensive Play) made a successful return to the winners circle at Caulfield on Saturday, when he strode clear to take the No Fuss Solutions Cup (2394m).

Trained by David Hayes, Gorky Park (NZ) was posting his first win since recovering from the tendon injury he suffered in April last year when running fifth to Fiumicino (NZ) in the AJC Australian Derby.

"With the stem cell treatment his tendon looks fantastic now," Hayes said.

Last season, the dual Gr.1 placed son of Montjeu was a top staying three-year-old when he finished second to Efficient (NZ) in the 2006 Victoria Derby and third in the Gr.1 The BMW.

"His second in the Victoria Derby was to Efficient who is one of the best winners in recent years." said Hayes.

Gorky Park (NZ), who was having his fifth start this campaign, may back-up next Saturday to contest the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (3200m) at Flemington, and/or head to the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival for the Gr.2 P J O'Shea Stakes (2200m) at Eagle Farm on May 31.


12/5/08 Waterhouse Inquiry poised to resume
GAI WATERHOUSE will have the power to ask that the Perfectly Poised inquiry be held behind closed doors following Racing NSW's introduction of a new policy to govern publication of interim reports.

The drawn-out Perfectly Poised saga is due to resume on Thursday, with Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy confirming yesterday Waterhouse could make application to have it heard in camera (see Max Presnell, page 19).

Perfectly Poised returned a positive swab to the banned steroid boldenone when finishing second at Canterbury in April last year.

The inquiry was adjourned at the request of Waterhouse so tail and mane hair samples could be sent to the United States for testing in the hope of finding out when the drug was administered.

"We have been assured the results will be in by Thursday," Murrihy said.

12/5/08 Dye grounded after tumble
SHANE DYE's return to Australian racing has stalled, with the jockey sidelined indefinitely following a fall from Prend in the first race at Doomben on Saturday.

"Twenty-five years of riding and I've never had a stirrup iron break - but it did," Dye said. "Luckily, it was after the winning post. I've done my cartilage in the ribcage … I've done it twice before, the last one took six weeks."

Dye recently scoffed at suggestions retirement was looming, saying: "I've got a few fingers in a few pies". Reminded of the quip yesterday, he said: "They are not hot enough yet".


12/5/08 Green Light For Golf At C'bury Pk Racecourse

Canterbury City Council unanimously approved World of Golf Australia Pty Ltd's application at its meeting last night, paving the way for a new Australian standard in golfing facilities to be constructed at Canterbury Park.

Sydney Turf Club, as racecourse owner and business partner of the project, considers the World of Golf proposal an excellent opportunity to expand its non-racing business.

The project centres around a state-of-the-art golf practice facility, modelled on a successful sister project, which has been operating in South Africa for 10 years. It will be developed in the centre of the racecourse, as not to interfere with the Club's commitment to hosting regular race meets.

STC Chief Executive, Michael Kenny, said World of Golf is an ideal partner in the Club's bid to expand the use of Canterbury Park and offer greater leisure activities to the local community.

"Sydney Turf Club prides itself on innovation, as can be seen by the launch of our $30million Grand Pavilion at Rosehill Gardens last month," Mr Kenny stated.

"The World of Golf project is another way we can achieve greater use of our facilities. World of Golf can complement racing at Canterbury Park while maintaining the expansive green open space which typifies the racecourse.

"Mid-week race meetings to take priority and golf to take place on every other day. The spin-offs include further employment as we provide staff to operate a golf facility unlike any other in Australia."

Revenue made by the Club from the World of Golf venture will be invested into the racing industry.

The development, which spans almost 40 acres, features specialist zones for practicing all aspects of the game including chipping, putting, driving, pitching and bunker play. The project also includes a 9-hole par 3 course and adventure golf, which can be likened to a highly challenging version of putt putt.

World of Golf Australia CEO, Antony Resnick, has no doubt the development will change the way golf is practised in Australia: "There will be tangible benefits from the creation of a complex of this magnitude while ensuring its success and future growth," Mr Resnick said.

"Canterbury Park is an ideal location for our facility; it's close to city, highly accessible from all areas in Sydney, with an abundance of parking space, easy access to Canterbury train station and a bus stop at the front door."

Importantly, World of Golf will retain a 'green belt' environment in the Canterbury district. More than 4,000 native trees, low-lying shrubs and grasses will be planted as part of the complex.

It is estimated that building works will cost in excess of $5m. In addition, World of Golf Australia will acquire specialised golf equipment, ball management systems for automated ball delivery to players, furniture and fittings, play equipment for children, putt putt facilities and catering outlets. Also part of the project is a golf retail store, a golf teaching academy and demonstration centre where players can test the latest equipment.

Construction of the facility is expected to begin early in the new financial year, with completion taking up to nine months

11/5/08 Apache Cat claws his way to another Gr 1 win

Champion jockey Damien Oliver reckons cult idol Apache Cat is beatable in the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday week after losing out to the gelding in a heart-stopping finish yesterday. Officials claimed Apache Cat was responsible for an extra 3000-4000 patrons at Doomben and Ollie, on South Australian mare Vormista in the BTC Cup, came within a head of an upset.

"A few things went against my mare, she got a bump from the inside and she was having her first start for around seven months," he explained.

Oliver considered a protest but after seeing film of the race from head-on conceded that trouble came from the inside and not Apache Cat.

"Passing the 100 metres Vormista was momentarily buffered for room between Apache Cat, which shifted in slightly, and Swiss Ace which shifted out slightly," the stewards reported.

Yes, another group 1 second for Ollie but for a couple of strides he made it looked dicey for the hot favourite.

Fortunately, Corey Brown was able to keep him rolling, surprisingly without much whip because the jockey felt he had to keep winding him up hands and heels to get the best out of him.

Prior to the BTC Cup, racegoers lined the fence six to eight deep to look at the flashy chestnut, creating so much activity that trainer Greg Eurell moved him to another stall.

Still, those who laid the odds had palpitations.

"How are they going to beat Apache Cat?" was the most-asked question in racing circles on Friday.

Lack of pace was nearly the answer.

Apache Cat was in touch with the leaders, third on the turn, when they dashed after a slow tempo (36.02 seconds for the first 600m) and Brown said Swiss Ace, in particular, took plenty of running down, with Vormista pushing through in the centre.

The final 600m in 33.28s meant backmarkers like Swick and The Jackal had no chance. In fact, Swick must have broken the speed of sound to get so close in fourth place.

But Apache Cat, as Brown puts it, keeps rolling and while it looked hectic, like all top-liners he found something when required.

Certainly the extra journey (1350m) won't be a problem in the Doomben 10,000 but due to the scramble yesterday bookmakers will be more generous.

"He's a real gentleman," Brown added.Which was a far cry from trainer Bryan Guy after Masai Pride scored in the earlier Ooh! Media Handicap after missing the start. "He's a prick," Guy declared.

Masai Pride begins badly when blinkers are applied, which was the situation yesterday but when he begins well without them the grey doesn't produce the big finish.

"Stewards have made me barrier trial him three times but it's just the way he is," the trainer said.

Jockey Stathi Katsidis described Acorns, triumphant in the XXXX Gold-Golden Stakes, as a "confusing horse".

Acorns, too, had a gear change to blinkers and raced outside the leader before hanging on grimly, but in the straight wasn't comfortable.

11/5/08 Brisbane beckons for Gai's two party crashers
by Craig Young and John Schell

GAI Waterhouse bolstered her Brisbane winter carnival team when Royal Discretion backed up stablemate Rabbuka's Rowley Mile triumph with an emphatic Hawkesbury Guineas win yesterday.

In carting off two of the day's feature events at the hugely successful race day at the Clarendon course, Waterhouse declared both would head north for the winter riches.

"They will both go up there, along with Master Magic which will race next Saturday, and they will be very competitive up in Brisbane," Waterhouse said.

Royal Discretion was sent out as a $2.40 favourite and bolted in by 1¼ lengths over Turffontein ($8) and Acey Ducey ($10), which was 1¾ lengths away in third.

"He is a very exciting horse," Waterhouse said.

Royal Discretion is owned by a crew of South Africans who race horses all over the world.

While Nash Rawiller was seen to advantage when scoring on Royal Discretion it was Blake Shinn who took the winning ride of Rabbuka. And Waterhouse didn't miss the beaming face of Shinn after its Rowley Mile success.

"A little smiling face, good heavens that's a bit of a change," Waterhouse said.

Shinn, who also won the final event aboard Don't Tell Pat, had a troubled week with Racing NSW stewards suspending him for a month after returning a positive to the banned stimulant ephedrine.

Shinn has vowed to work harder than ever and won't be relaxing while on the suspended list.

The 20-year-old backed up Waterhouse's opinion of Rabbuka ($3.50) saying he is "a promising horse on the way up" after its long-head victory over stablemate Party Crasher. The winner of four from seven starts, Rabbuka was hit hard when equine influenza struck but the four-year-old completed a winning hat-trick when nailing Party Crasher ($6), which was a short head in front of Mr Ubiquitous ($10).

"No disgrace for the second horse Party Crasher being beaten because this is the making of a very, very talented middle-distance stayer," Waterhouse said. "We had an enormous opinion of him and when EI came in, he was one of the few horses in my yard to really feel it.

"He lost a lot of condition and got very sick. We had to put him out for a long time."

Jamie Innes sent Party Crasher to the front and tried to pinch the race when cutting loose prior to the turn and it took Rabbuka the entire straight to overhaul him but the winner was strong on the line.

"Mine couldn't have done any better," Innes said.


11/5/08 Fulmonti shines with Jordan's staying polish
by Tony White

LIKE his brother Kerry, Chris Jordan has a happy knack of preparing a good stayer. Fulmonti is headed towards the $300,000 Brisbane Cup (2400 metres) at Eagle Farm on June 9. The five-year-old gelding was impressive winning the $100,000 Chairman's Handicap (2020m) yesterday with Ric McMahon aboard."I don't gallop this horse between races, he only does three-quarter pace," the New Zealander said.

McMahon, 20, has only just returned from breaking his leg three months ago in a fall at Doomben. "This is my first group 3 win," he said. "The leg is coming good but I just can't run on it at the moment, but it is not affecting my riding."

11/5/08 Courtney sets pace with first winner
Apprentice jockey Courtney Pace is celebrating a dream start to her professional riding career after notching her first winner with her first ride.

Pace partnered the Lee Hope-trained Finlayson to victory in the ASSDA 0-72 Handicap (1400m) at Cranbourne. While Hope wasn’t on hand to witness the victory his son Shannon said it was the culmination of a long-term plan.

“Dad targeted this race and this horse for Courtney’s first ride so it’s great how it’s all worked out,” Hope said.

“She rode him really well. She didn’t panic even though it was her first professional ride. She did a great job.”

Pace cut her teeth on the picnic circuit over the past couple of years and rode 10 winners during the recently completed picnic season.

“I had 181 rides at the picnics so I had a good grounding there,” said a delighted Pace.

Her last winner as an amateur jockey was aboard picnic champ Warrigal Tom at Buchan on 16 February


9/5/08 Swick (NZ) Shoots for Gr.1 Success
O’Reilly (NZ) gelding Swick (NZ) (ex Creme Anglaise by Crested Wave) will carry the Gr.1 hopes his sire this weekend when he steps out in the BTC Cup (WFA, 1200m) at Doomben.

Looking to turn the tables on the outstanding galloper Apache Cat, to whom he finished second in March’s Gr.1 Lightning Stakes, Swick (NZ) would become O’Reilly’s (NZ) sixth individual Gr.1 winner should he do so.

Trained by Bart Cummings, Swick (NZ) has saluted the judge on five occasions, with black-type success counted in the A$350,000 Gr.2 Seppelt Salinger Stakes (1200m), and the MRC Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1400m).

O’Reilly (NZ) will receive further black-type representation this weekend, courtesy of his Gr.1 Caulfield Cup winning son Master O’Reilly (NZ) (Without Remorse x Bakharoff) who is a fresh-up runner in the A$170,000 Gr.3 Gerard Corporation Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville.

9/5/08 Hussler's Reputation continues to soar
Champion three year-old Weekend Hussler has been rated the equal best miler in the world following the latest release of the World’s Leading Horses.
The ratings have been issued following last weekend’s Kentucky Derby meeting and are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory Committee.
Weekend Hussler is now rated at 122, alongside Hong Kong superstar Good Ba Ba, following his stunning victory in last month’s Group 1 Cathay Pacific George Ryder Stakes in Sydney.
The rankings take into account the best performances in the world during the last six months and Weekend Hussler has moved from equal eighth best horse in the world to now hold equal fifth.
Last month Weekend Hussler was also rated the second best sprinter in the world behind another Hong Kong star, Sacred Kingdom.
Greg Carpenter, Chairman of the ANZ Classifications Committee and Australia’s representative on the Wold Group said “The latest listings give ample proof of the regard for Australian racing on the International stage and in particular the world-wide acclaim Weekend Hussler has been given for his performances in his three year-old season.”
Super sprinter Apache Cat has also entered the world’s top 50, with a rating of 118, following his win in the Group 1 T J Smith Stakes at Randwick. He joins Takeover Target and Miss Andretti as Australia’s leading older sprinters.
American superstar Curlin maintains his ranking as the world’s best horse while Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown has shot to number two on the list with a rating of 126.

9/5/08 Mair has Ace up his sleeve

APACHE CAT steps out in the BTC Cup at Doomben on Saturday and betting suggests the race is over. TAB Sportsbet is offering $1.45 about the baldy-faced gelding chasing four successive group 1s.

"So he should be that price, he is a top horse," Sunshine Coast trainer Michael Mair said. "But things can go wrong in racing and you can get a bit of luck."

Mair's form three-year-old colt Swiss Ace takes on Apache Cat with the latter's jockey, Corey Brown, also looking for four group 1s from as many rides.

"When I push the go button you know there is going to be something there," Brown said. "He is a genuine group 1 horse and has an amazing will to win."

Swiss Ace has nine wins from 11 starts and is seeking four straight.

"He has done nothing wrong so far and deserves his chance in this field," Mair said. "Every time we put a hurdle in front of him he seems to jump them.

"There is nowhere to hide at this level but we will be doing our best. He is around his peak but whether that is good enough is yet to be seen."

9/5/08 Belong to many looking for more joy

Barbara Joseph was as surprised as anyone when Belong To Many snatched victory with an all-the-way win in the Sapphire Stakes at Randwick on oaks day.

"We didn't even think she would get in the race," Joseph said. "So it was a bit of a surprise when she won; she is a real fighter and deserved a win like that."

Belong To Many runs in the Woodlands Crown at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

"She is a good little mare and she is racing well," Joseph said. "She pulled up nice after the run, she is better on top of the ground and we should get a nice track at Hawkesbury. A lot of jockeys have headed up to Queensland or are on holidays, so I decided to put Jeff [Penza] on her. He has ridden her before and he knows the horse."

Stablemate A Country Girl will also run in the Woodlands Crown after beating one runner home in the Royal Parma at Rosehillon April 19.

Joseph has freshened A Country Girl and said "she goes well with a few weeks off and it wouldn't be a big surprise to see her turn it around".

Ruttley's faith in Pat

Cobbitty trainer Anne-Marie Ruttley takes a team of three to Hawkesbury with Don't Tell Pat and stablemate Beautiful Light contesting the Richmond Club Handicap.

"Dont Tell Pat has got a fair bit of weight [58 kilograms]," Ruttley said. "But he runs well over the trip. In fact, Don't Tell Pat's four career wins thus far have all been over the same journey as Saturday's assignment."

Don't Tell Pat ran into trouble when fifth behind Hoystar last time out, with Ruttley also reporting the gelding didn't handle the wet Rosehill track.

"He had a little jump-out down here the other day and if we get a good track at Hawkesbury I expect he should win," Ruttley said. "Beautiful Light has had a good break but has had three jump-outs down here and is going well. Whatever he does on Saturday he should improve on."

Ruttley's other runner, Mystical Ring, has been absent from racing since November 2006.

"He had a barrier trial back in August last year when he finished second," Ruttley said. "We have had a few problems with him in the past.

"We nominated him for a race around a month ago but we kept getting setbacks.

"But he is going really well now and should be right in the race."

Ruttley has secured the services of Sydney's leading jockey, Blake Shinn, for the rides aboard Don't Tell Pat and Mystical Ring. Rod Quinn has been booked to partner Beautiful Light.

8/5/08 Master O'Reilly returns at Morphettville
Reigning BMW Caulfield Cup winner Master O’Reilly makes his long awaited return to the track on Saturday in the Gerard Corporation Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville.

Saturday’s race will be Master O’Reilly’s one and only appearance this campaign. He will then be spelled in preparation for another tilt at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

The reason for starting Master O’Reilly in Adelaide and not Melbourne is simple according to connections.

“He gets in with a good weight,” said assistant trainer Gino Mata.

“With the set weights and penalties conditions it is a much more luxurious weight for him to carry first up over a mile.”

Master O’Reilly will carry topweight of 58kg.

“He’s coming from a Melbourne Cup preparation so he still has some residual fitness and at this time of year, on that track, those conditions should suit him well,” Mato said.

Master O’Reilly has only had two starts over the mile for a second placing.

His main opposition on Saturday includes exciting South Australian galloper Stillme and Mike Moroney’s in-form galloper Skiddaw Peak.

8/5/08 Shinn rides four winners at Canterbury

A DAY after being suspended for a month on a drugs charge, jockey Blake Shinn rode four winners on the eight-race card at Canterbury yesterday.

Shinn, whose suspension begins on Sunday, described his performance as "extremely satisfying and a big relief". He also expressed gratitude for the support he had received from within the industry.

"I'm just going to have to work harder, come back bigger and better," Shinn said. "And hopefully I can win the premiership."

The four wins at Canterbury took Shinn's premiership total to 61, a lead of 10 over Nash Rawiller.

Legendary trainer Bart Cummings believed Shinn should have been given "a healthy fine" instead of being banned after testing positive to the outlawed stimulant ephedrine, which is used as an appetite suppressant to keep weight down. The 20-year-old was suspended on Tuesday.

"A month is a bit severe. With no horses to ride on race day, he is going to put on weight," Cummings said at Canterbury. "He can't go on a holiday and relax, he'll put on weight … a healthy fine would have been better."

Shinn kicked off the character-building meeting with a win on the Gerald Ryan-trained Warburg in the third and ended the day triumphant in the last three races: on Scotch Gem, Hunters Host and Cummings galloper King's First in the last.Ryan believes the inquiry, in which Shinn pleaded guilty to a breach of racing law, was handled superbly by Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy. He said Shinn had broken the rules but, as a former jockey, he still felt for the hoop. "When I was riding I lived on duromine but people out there aren't going to know it is an appetite suppressant like I do," Ryan said.

Cummings and Ryan agreed the month out of racing would not hurt the career of Shinn, who is rapidly becoming known as a whiz-kid.

"He'll bounce back," Ryan said. "He has the right attitude, he is a good worker, the best jockey and has the best stable [Gai Waterhouse] behind him."

Shinn was only 17 years old when Cummings lured him north to ride High Cee in the Newcastle Cup in 2005. The gelding finished in a dead-heat for first with Carael Boy.

"He also won a St Leger for me," Cummings said. "I was asked why I put him on, they said, 'He hasn't done anything', but I said, 'Give him time and he will be a top jockey'."

Cummings added Shinn "has just got to watch his weight and diet" and was convinced the best was yet to come from the youngster. "He is a rider of the future," Cummings said. "A clear-thinking fellow with the world in front of him. He won't look back."Shinn is hopeful more wins are in store for him on Saturday at the stand-alone Hawkesbury meeting, which carries metropolitan status. He has rides in each of the feature events: on board the Gary Portelli-trained Cigar Royale in the Hawkesbury Guineas, and on the Waterhouse-trained Rabbuka in the Rowley Mile.

"Rabbuka is a lovely horse on the way up," Shinn said. "It is a bit of a class rise here, but I think he is up to making the step."Cigar Royale's run was good the other day on a rain-affected track. He'll improve when he gets firm ground on Saturday and the 1400 metres will suit."

Cigar Royale finished third on a slow track in that race, the South Pacific Classic.Meanwhile, Apache Cat has drawn barrier four in Saturday's BTC Cup at Doomben, with TAB Sportsbet installing the gelding as the $1.45 favourite. Corey Brown, who rode three winners at Canterbury yesterday, is out to win a third consecutive group 1 on Apache Cat.

8/5/08 Rodd back in winners circle
Emirates Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michael Rodd has notched his first winner in almost four months, saluting aboard topweight Mrs Waters in the Legends After The Last Handicap at Moonee Valley.

Rodd hadn’t ridden since 19 January, and hadn’t ridden a winner since the meeting at Geelong on 17 January, after being struck down by a mystery illness contracted while on holiday in Thailand.

He returned to the saddle at Ballarat last Saturday and was actually thrown from his first mount on the way to the barriers. Mrs Waters was just his fourth ride back.

“It’s good to get that out of the way, it’s very exciting. A couple of months back I didn’t think I’d be here so soon,” Rodd said.“It’s a bit up in the air exactly what I was diagnosed with. I’m working really hard and I still have a long road ahead of me but it’s nice to be back in the car and driving again.”Mrs Waters, trained by Peter Healy, led all the way under her 58 kg to defeat Stravinsky’s Image and Fidemus.


7/5/08 Group 1 BTC Cup barrier draw

JACOB’S CREEK SPARKLING BTC CUP
DOOMBEN SATURDAY 10 MAY 2008 GROUP 1 – 1200 METRES $400,000 +$3,300 TROPHIES WFA – APPRENTICES CANNOT CLAIM

RACE 7 – 3.55
Nb Horse Trainer Weight Barrier Jockey
1 Apache Cat Greg Eurell 58.5 4 Corey Brown
2 Swick (NZ) Bart Cummings 58.5 5 Steven Arnold
3 The Jackal Paul St Vincent 58.5 3 Robert Thompson
4 Dance The Waves Gillian Heinrich 58.5 1 Scott Seamer
5 Roman Squire Paul Dawson 58.5 8 Brad Pengelly
6 Swiss Ace Mick Mair 57.0 2 Ken Pope
7 La Montagna Barry Baldwin 56.0 7 Glen Colless
8 Vormista Mark Minervini 56.0 6 Damien Oliver

7/5/08 Feature QLD races order of entry

QLD Oaks / TJ Smith order of entry
$400,000 CONRAD TREASURY QUEENSLAND OAKS (Group 1)
3-Y-O Fillies. Set Weights No Claims.
2400 METRES
1 HEAVENLY GLOW 3F (Allan Denham) 55.5
2 APERCU 3F (Clarry Conners) 55.5
3 EXTENSION OF TIME 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
4 RIVA SAN 3F (Peter G Moody) 55.5
5 TAN TAT DE LAGO 3F (Peter G Moody) 55.5
6 QUEEN OF QUEENS 3F (Mick Price) 55.5
7 RAISE 3F (Joseph Pride) 55.5
8 GALILEO'S DAUGHTER 3F (Anthony Cummings) 55.5
9 PENTURA (NZ) 3F (John Wheeler) 55.5
10 PENTACITY (NZ) 3F (Bryan Guy) 55.5
11 INKSTER 3F (Mick Price) 55.5
12 TRY THIS 3F (Colin Alderson) 55.5
13 OUR VALPOLICELLA (NZ) 3F (Roger James) 55.5
14 VERA'S PRIDE 3F (Neville Voigt) 55.5
15 ROYALE HARMONY 3F (Mark Kavanagh) 55.5
16 SONG OF HOPE 3F (Desleigh Forster) 55.5
17 DANDEE TOPWIN 3F (Graeme Rogerson) 55.5
18 PRINCESS ANNALIESE (NZ) 3F (Lisa Latta) 55.5
19 MISTRESS OF DREAMS 3F (Les Ross) 55.5
20 PRIMA NOVA 3F (Anthony Cummings) 55.5
21 RATHSALLAGH (NZ) 3F (Russell Cameron) 55.5
22 LALETTA 3F (George Osborne) 55.5
23 BLACKEN 3F (Brian Johnston) 55.5
24 MAGNIFIQUE LASS 3F (Kris Lees) 55.5
25 SACHA ROYALE 3F (Peter G Moody) 55.5
26 SANDTON 3F (Lee Freedman) 55.5
27 MONASHEE PRINCESS 3F (Mick Mair) 55.5
28 DELAROUZE 3F (Lee Freedman) 55.5
29 MISS MAREN (NZ) 3F (Mick Price) 55.5
30 HEY PRETTY KATIE 3F (Bart Cummings) 55.5
31 BELLA CANTATA (NZ) 3F (Gai Waterhouse) 55.5
32 PONTE DE LIMA 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
33 MOONSONG 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
34 TIPSY PIGGY 3F (Barry Baldwin) 55.5
35 NUFOOS 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
36 BODY DOUBLE 3F (Rex Lipp) 55.5
37 ANINSPIRATION 3F (Graeme Rogerson) 55.5
38 MY JOLIENE 3F (Howard Wilson) 55.5
39 LATEST FLAME 3F (Guy Walter) 55.5
40 CAPACIA (NZ) 3F (Lance O'Sullivan) 55.5
41 MOTI (NZ) 3F (Gai Waterhouse) 55.5
42 HUNTERWAY 3F (Ron Maund) 55.5
43 HINDSIGHT 3F (John Wallace) 55.5
44 JOYFUL GLOW 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
45 DOUBLE OR NOTHIN 3F (Frank Ritchie) 55.5
46 OUR MISS MOET 3F (Shayne Halse) 55.5
47 DONOR AMORIS 3F (Gary Wells) 55.5
48 MISS MOROCCO 3F (Paul Perry) 55.5
49 SCHOOL PRINCESS 3F (Laurie Richardson) 55.5
50 PENNY LOVER 3F (Pat Carey) 55.5
51 ACQUIRED (NZ) 3F (John Wallace) 55.5
52 ANA ME CORI 3F (Shaun Dwyer) 55.5
53 DANROSSA 3F (Mark Minervini) 55.5
54 EFFICACIOUS 3F (Ken Keys) 55.5
55 BERLIN BELLE (NZ) 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
56 BANVI MAEVE 3F (Nigel Blackiston) 55.5
57 MISS CABRIOLET 3F (John Wallace) 55.5
58 NATURAL STUNNER (NZ) 3F (Doug Harrison) 55.5
59 OUT OF POSITION 3F (Gregory Mcfarlane) 55.5
60 SHEZA'S DREAM 3F (Peter G Moody) 55.5
61 ZEPHYRIA (NZ) 3F (John O'Shea) 55.5
62 DESTINED TO REIGN 3F (Tara Vigouroux) 55.5
63 MISS KALYMNOS 3F (Liam Birchley) 55.5
64 CRIMSON ABBEY 3F (Wendy Kelly) 55.5
65 REDANG BEAUTY 3F (Michael Kent) 55.5
66 TAYANSO 3F (Paul Dawson) 55.5
67 HIDDEN ENERGY 3F (David Hayes) 55.5
68 FIVE SAILS (NZ) 3F (Robert Priscott) 55.5
69 MISSYALUKE 3F (Kerry Parker) 55.5
70 OUI BUBBLY 3F (Graeme Rogerson) 55.5
71 VIRTUAL VELOCITY 3F (David Payne) 55.5
72 EQUALS THAT (NZ) 3F (Robert Priscott) 55.5
73 CROCODILE LASS 3F (Rex Lipp) 55.5
74 RITE OF PASSAGE 3F (Anthony Cummings) 55.5
75 EREDITA 3F (Anthony Cummings) 55.5
76 WITCHES CHASE 3F (Mark Sims) 55.5
77 PRUSSIAN NECKLACE 3F (Wayne King) 55.5
78= CASSATA 3F (Toby Edmonds) 55.5
78= DEEDRA 3F (Clarry Conners) 55.5
78= GLORYFORUS (NZ) 3F (Alan Bailey) 55.5
78= PUSHY BLOND (NZ) 3F (Kelly Doughty) 55.5
78= SPECIALISOR (NZ) 3F (Gai Waterhouse) 55.5
78= TARIQUE 3F (Clarry Conners) 55.5

First Acceptance – close Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $660 inc gst)
First Late Nomination – close Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $11,000 inc gst)
Final Acceptance – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $2,420 inc gst)
Final Late Nomination – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $22,000 inc gst)

$500,000 RACETREE T.J. SMITH 2-Y-O (Group 1)
2-Y-O. Set Weights No Claims. 1600 METRES
3 ACORNS 2G (Bruce McLachlan) 56.5
4 CAT D'ANTIBES 2C (Gillian Heinrich) 56.5
5 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (NZ) 2C (Michael Moroney) 56.5
6 ASTATUS 2G (Mick Mair) 56.5
8 DANE RHYTHM 2G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
9 FURY 2C (Peter G Moody) 56.5
12 ADNOCON 2G (Mick Mair) 56.5
13 ARJUNA 2C (Troy Hall) 56.5
15 EMPEROR BONAPARTE (NZ) 2C (David Payne) 56.5
16 HYBRID 2C (John Sadler) 56.5
17 BACI AMORE 2C (David Payne) 56.5
18 PRIVILEGED CLASS 2C (Harold Norman) 56.5
19 INFER 2C (John Sadler) 56.5
20 HELLO DANZ 2C (Mark F Webb) 56.5
21 HYDE PARK (NZ) 2C (Mark F Webb) 56.5
22 QUE 2C (Mark F Webb) 56.5
23 TAMBO TIGER 2G (Paddy Cunningham) 56.5
25 FRAVASHI 2C (Peter Snowden) 56.5
26 DUPORTH 2C (Anthony Cummings) 56.5
28 PRIDE OF LAGO 2G (Jim Marconi) 56.5
30 HICKOCK HAND 2G (Pat Duff) 56.5
31 STA VOLANDO 2C (Gerald Ryan) 56.5
32 HAROLD 2G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
33= PALZAGO 2G (Jim Marconi) 56.5
33= ROCKDALE (NZ) 2G (John Morrisey) 56.5
35 RYE CATCHER 2G (Howard Wilson) 56.5
37 SINFUL WARRIOR 2G (Bruce W Hill) 56.5
38 COUNTY RAIDER 2C (Debbie Newham) 56.5
40 KERT 2C (Karina O'Sullivan) 56.5
41 RED FELT 2G (Brett Baker) 56.5
42 JOHNNY CASHLESS 2G (Bruce McLachlan) 56.5
43 AFRICAN PRINCE 2G (John Hawkes) 56.5
45 THE BEAST (NZ) 2G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
46 JOBURG ANGEL 2G (Bruce McLachlan) 56.5
47 CAP VILANO 2G (Gordon Yorke) 56.5
48 STUPENDOUS 2G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
49 ST CULPE 2C (Michael Moroney) 56.5
51 DUSTY MOON 2C (Gary Bein) 56.5
52 BOYS WILL BE BOYS 2C (John O'Shea) 56.5
53 DAMASHQUI 2G (Bruce McLachlan) 56.5
54 BRIGHT DEPUTY 2C (Peter G Moody) 56.5
56 FLYING IN (NZ) 2G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
57= AL MASLOOL 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= ATOMIC FORCE 2C (Chris Waller) 56.5
57= BENTLEY BLUE 2C (Howard Wilson) 56.5
57= BHUTANE DANE 2G (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= CARIGANO 2G (Helen Page) 56.5
57= CENTURON 2C (Gerald Ryan) 56.5
57= CHASEON 2C (Bryan Guy) 56.5
57= COMINTHRO' THE RYE 2C (Kevin Moses) 56.5
57= CROWN SEAL 2G (Clarry Conners) 56.5
57= CRUCIBLE 2C (John Wallace) 56.5
57= DANCEFLOOR PRODIGY 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= DE DION BOUTON 2G (Trevor Rogers) 56.5
57= DEFINITIVE 2C (Peter G Moody) 56.5
57= EL CACIQUE 2G (Grahame Begg) 56.5
57= EXCELLTASTIC 2C (Peter G Moody) 56.5
57= FIRST COMMAND 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= FLY TO RIO (NZ) 2G (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= FOUR STAR EAGLE 2C (Chris Waller) 56.5
57= FUDUCHONNE 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= GRAVITAS 2C (Paul Messara) 56.5
57= IMPERSONATOR 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= IMPOSING FORCE 2G (Brian Wakefield) 56.5
57= INTERNATIONAL MAN 2G (Graeme Rogerson) 56.5
57= IRISH SINGA (NZ) 2C (Liam Birchley) 56.5
57= JAGERBOMB 2C (Brian Smith) 56.5
57= JEALOUS GUY 2C (Tim Martin) 56.5
57= JERSEY JOE 2C (Helen Page) 56.5
57= JETSTREAM 2C (Paul Messara) 56.5
57= JOHADINA 2C (John Symons) 56.5
57= LEVI'S BID 2G (Peter Balzen) 56.5
57= LIBERTARIAN 2C (Peter Snowden) 56.5
57= LONG HAUL 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= LOVE DE CAUSE 2C (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
57= MARCHINSKI 2G (Tracey Bartley) 56.5
57= MASTER OF DESIGN 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= MIPONY 2G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
57= MOUNT EVEREST 2C (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= MOUNT OLYMPUS 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= OBAMA 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= OBJECT OF VIRTUE 2G (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= OFFENDERS 2G (Peter Snowden) 56.5
57= ONE OCTAVE HIGHER 2G (Liam Birchley) 56.5
57= PADDY O'REILLY (NZ) 2C (Russell Cameron) 56.5
57= PAY AND PLAY 2C (Chris Waller) 56.5
57= PETESAKE 2G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
57= PORTLAND 2C (John Wallace) 56.5
57= PRECEDENCE (NZ) 2C (Bart Cummings) 56.5
57= RADETSKY 2C (John Morrisey) 56.5
57= RED HOT TESTA 2C (Jim Marconi) 56.5
57= RELENTLESS LAD (NZ) 2C (Graeme Rogerson) 56.5
57= ROCK HOME LATE 2G (Lee Freedman) 56.5
57= ROMAN EMPEROR (NZ) 2C (Bart Cummings) 56.5
57= SARATOGA SURGE 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= SNOW ALERT 2C (Chris Waller) 56.5
57= STRATEGIC MANEUVER 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= SUAVE SENTIMENT 2G (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= SWIFT ALLIANCE 2C (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
57= TINDAL 2C (John Sadler) 56.5
57= VESPASIAN 2G (Danny Williams) 56.5
57= ZA MAGIC 2G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
57= ZUPATWO 2C (John Symons) 56.5
1 BLACK MINX (NZ) 2F (Mark F Webb) 54.0
2 GLOWLAMP 2F (Clarry Conners) 54.0
7 DELTA GIRL (NZ) 2F (Graeme Rogerson) 54.0
10 SOHO SECRET 2F (David Payne) 54.0
11 OSCILLATOR 2F (Graeme Rogerson) 54.0
14 LILIAN EVELYN 2F (Danny O'Brien) 54.0
24 CHOOSE A STAR 2F (Shaun Dwyer) 54.0
27 SNIPPET STREET 2F (Maryann Thexton) 54.0
29 INTUIT 2F (Gerald Ryan) 54.0
36 IGLESIA FAIR 2F (Paddy Cunningham) 54.0
39 CHARZOO 2F (Lee Freedman) 54.0
44 COURT 2F (Clarry Conners) 54.0
50 WORTHY FRIEND 2F (John Wallace) 54.0
55 CINNAMON BELLS 2F (Lee Freedman) 54.0
57= BAY TRIXIE 2F (John Wallace) 54.0
57= BLOEMFONTEIN 2F (Anthony Cummings) 54.0
57= BRIOLETTE 2F (Bart Cummings) 54.0
57= DANCES ON WAVES 2F (Gerald Ryan) 54.0
57= DOUBLE BIRDIE 2F (Anthony Cummings) 54.0
57= GOLD WATER 2F (Gai Waterhouse) 54.0
57= HEARTY LAUGHTER 2F (Helen Page) 54.0
57= IMPERIAL BALLET 2F (Gai Waterhouse) 54.0
57= INFORMANT 2F (Jason McLachlan) 54.0
57= MILLENNIUM EXPRESS 2F (Gai Waterhouse) 54.0
57= PRINCESS SEA ANNA 2F (Neville McGuckin) 54.0
57= RECURRENT 2F (Jason McLachlan) 54.0
57= SATURDAY MATINEE 2F (Wayne Seelin) 54.0
57= WITHOUTME (NZ) 2F (Kris Lees) 54.0
57= WON MY HEART 2F (Jason McLachlan) 54.0

First Acceptance – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $825 inc gst)
First Late Nomination – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $13,750 inc gst)
Final Acceptance – close Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $3,025 inc gst)
Final Late Nomination – close Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $27,500 inc gst)

$500,000 BMW QUEENSLAND DERBY (Group 1)
3-Y-O. Set Weights No Claims. 2400 METRES
1 NOM DU JEU (NZ) 3C (Murray Baker)
56.5
2 KINGDA KA 3C (Gai Waterhouse)
56.5
5 ROYAL DISCRETION 3G (Gai Waterhouse)
56.5
6 RIOS (NZ) 3C (Murray Baker) 56.5
7 MISSION CRITICAL 3C (Michael Moroney)
56.5
8 PEPPERWOOD 3C (Liam Birchley)
56.5
9 DOWN UNDER BOY 3C (John Symons)
56.5
11 TRIPITZ 3C (Mark F Webb) 56.5
12 HEY ELVIS 3G (Bruce W Hill) 56.5
14 RAFFAELLO 3C (Jim Marconi) 56.5
15 LARGO LAD 3G (David Hayes) 56.5
16 MY LIMIT 3G (Robert Heathcote) 56.5
17 CRAVINGS 3R (John Hawkes) 56.5
19 PRINCE DE GALLES 3G (Chris Waller)
56.5
20 RICH SUCCESS (NZ) 3G (Tony Vasil)
56.5
21 RED ELEMENT 3C (David Hayes)
56.5
22 DALZAR 3C (Doug Duryea) 56.5
23 WOODY 'N' BUZZ 3G (Alan Bailey)
56.5
24 SILKY SMOOTH 3C (David Hayes)
56.5
25 JABAL TARIK 3G (Lee Freedman)
56.5
26 IMVULA 3C (Peter Snowden) 56.5
28 CARRY ON DUDE 3C (Graeme Rogerson)
56.5
29 EMPERATOR 3C (Graeme Rogerson)
56.5
30 ALLANTHUS 3G (Brian Jenkins) 56.5
31 NEUGINE 3G (Mick Price) 56.5
33 FORMULA ONE RACER 3C (Desleigh Forster)
56.5
34 RICHART 3C (Mark F Webb) 56.5
35 WALKING OR DANCING (NZ) 3C (Brett
Partelle) 56.5
36 HIS BOY ELROY 3G (John Wallace)
56.5
37 SPORTSGROUND 3G (Kim Waugh)
56.5
38 ENCOSTA TSZYU 3C (Maryann Thexton)
56.5
39 LAST DROP 3C (Karina O'Sullivan)
56.5
40 MYNEWBESTFRIEND (NZ) 3G (Craig Phelan)
56.5
41 MY SWEET COOKIE 3C (Kevin Moses)
56.5
42 MUFASA 3G (Pat Carey) 56.5
43 MOATIZE 3G (Bart Cummings) 56.5
44 LAP OF HONOR (NZ) 3G (David Payne)
56.5
48 CIRCLE OF FAME 3G (Rod Craig)
56.5
49 YARRA PARK 3C (David Brideoake)
56.5
50 PETUSHKI (NZ) 3G (John Wheeler)
56.5
51 LIVE LIFE 3G (Tim Martin) 56.5
52 BUTWAITTHERESMORE (NZ) 3G (M
Moroney) 56.5
53 CROSSTHESTART (NZ) 3G (Ralph Manning)
56.5
55 LORNE DANCER 3G (Gai Waterhouse)
56.5
56 TOLKA ROCK 3C (Chris Hyland) 56.5
57 ARISTOCRATICO 3G (Gary Portelli)
56.5
58 MUSIC LOVER 3G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
59 HAPPY HIGH PANTS 3C (Kris Lees)
56.5
60 I'M A TOFF (NZ) 3G (Danny O'Brien)
56.5
61 BELL ACADEMY 3C (Robert Heathcote)
56.5
62 LET HIM GO 3G (Peter Gillman) 56.5
63 RAINCOAT 3G (Kelly Doughty) 56.5
64 CONLEYS CHOICE 3C (Brian Smith)
56.5
65 A GRADE (NZ) 3G (Trevor Whittington)
56.5
66 PYRAMIDS 3G (Gerald Ryan) 56.5
67 WULLKURAKA 3G (John Thomas)
56.5
68 SLICK SNIPER 3G (Tracey Bartley)
56.5
69 COIN TRADER (NZ) 3G (Graeme Rogerson)
56.5
70 DAFFY 3G (Patrick Sexton) 56.5
71 ACOSTA 3C (David Hayes) 56.5
72 CROSS SECTION 3G (Alan Bailey)
56.5
73 ANOTHER CENTURION (NZ) 3G (Kelly
Doughty) 56.5
74 GOLDRIDGE (NZ) 3G (Danny Williams)
56.5
75 HAVAYARN 3C (Alan Bailey) 56.5
76 FLIP 3G (Barbara Marshman) 56.5
77 GEMINI GEORGE 3G (Les Ross) 56.5
78 LIGHTNING MCQUEEN (NZ) 3G (Peter
Mckay) 56.5
81 HOUSEBOATS 3G (Terry Kelly) 56.5
82 MONCHENGLABACH 3G (Bruce McLachlan)
56.5
83 DAJRAAN 3C (David Hayes) 56.5
85 SPARE A DIME 3C (Rick Hore-Lacy)
56.5
86 GALAXY LAD 3G (Mick Price) 56.5
87 GO GENERAL 3G (Bryan Guy) 56.5
88 CONNOIA (NZ) 3G (Michael Moroney)
56.5
89 SHOWCITI 3G (Trevor Bailey) 56.5
90= FORDEE 3G (Robbie Griffiths) 56.5
90= TIMS IMAGE 3C (Kelly Schweida)
56.5
92 CONTADOR 3G (Paul Rocke) 56.5
93 WHATAMOMENT 3G (Wayne Wilkes)
56.5
94 SIGURD 3G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
95 SEEK THE STARS 3C (Mick Cerchi)
56.5
97 NINE DRAGONS 3G (Grahame Begg)
56.5
98 CAPE CHIVAS 3G (Alan Bailey) 56.5
99 FACUNDO (NZ) 3C (Bryan Guy) 56.5
100 SIR PENTHOUSE (NZ) 3G (Peter G Moody)
56.5
101 FAST EDDIE 3G (Tom Hughes) 56.5
102 VARDON FLYER 3C (Anthony Cummings)
56.5
103 NORSE CODE (NZ) 3G (Desleigh Forster)
56.5
104 VIKING LINE (NZ) 3G (Jamie Edwards)
56.5
105 MAGICALMYSTERYTOUR 3G (M Moroney)
56.5
106 ROYAL FLAG (NZ) 3G (Natalie Hole)
56.5
107 TEARY EYED 3G (Shaun Dwyer) 56.5
108= DONT CALL ME BRUCE (NZ) 3G (John
Wallace) 56.5
108= THROUGH THE WAVES 3G (Frank Phillips)
56.5
110 DRUID 3G 56.5
111 STAWELL GIFT 3G (Peter G Moody)
56.5
112 ONE FOR THE MONEY (NZ) 3G (M Moroney)
56.5
113 ZINFANDEL 3C (Anthony Cummings)
56.5
114 DEVIL'S MOUNTAIN (NZ) 3G (Brian Jenkins)
56.5
116 SILENCE PLEASE (NZ) 3G (Robert Priscott)
56.5
117 BUGSYTWOSHOES 3G (Gerald Ryan)
56.5
118 WALKING ON FIRE 3G (Alan Bailey)
56.5
119= DEBATING (NZ) 3G (Clarry Conners)
56.5
119= INNOVATOR 3G (Robert Heathcote)
56.5
121 FUSAICHI WARRIOR 3C (Robert Priscott)
56.5
122 LOCKDOWN 3C (David Hayes) 56.5
123 MATERAZZI (NZ) 3C (Moira Murdoch)
56.5
124= A DIAMOND 3G (Keith T Smith) 56.5
124= MINIMUM (NZ) 3G (Jay Morris) 56.5
124= RAINBOW STYLING (NZ) 3G (John Hawkes)
56.5
127 GO PHENOMENAL (NZ) 3G (David Hayes)
56.5
128= ANTILLES 3G (Grahame Begg) 56.5
128= TAIKO 3G (Wayne Lawson) 56.5
130 ARMOURY 3G (David Hayes) 56.5
131 EEDEEAL 3G (Chris Waller) 56.5
132 BLACKHALL (NZ) 3C (Paul Jenkins)
56.5
133 SONIC DE LAGO 3G (Grahame Begg)
56.5
134 BARAKO 3C (Robert Bradshaw) 56.5
135 ODIN WARRIOR (NZ) 3G (Brian Jenkins)
56.5
136= RAKSASA 3G (Peter G Moody) 56.5
136= WHERE'S HENRY 3G (Trevor Rogers)
56.5
138 BIG SHOT (NZ) 3G (Moira Murdoch)
56.5
139 VIKING STORM 3C (John Wallace)
56.5
140 DELAGO DIAMOND 3G (John O'Shea)
56.5
141 GIACOSA 3C (David Hayes) 56.5
142 JAZZAAR 3G (Trevor Whittington)
56.5
143 BRILLIANT WEEN 3G (Paul Facoory)
56.5
144 MALACHITE (NZ) 3G (Peter Mckenzie)
56.5
145 NIWOT 3G (John Hawkes) 56.5
146 SPIRIT OF CAPLAN 3G (Wayne Wilkes)
56.5
147 MYTHICAL 3G (Rod Hilton) 56.5
148 STRAIGHT SHOOTING 3C (Mark Currie)
56.5
149= AFLORA 3G (Roger Milne) 56.5
149= ALLEISTEKEI 3G (Gai Waterhouse)
56.5
149= ASTROLOGIST 3G (John Wallace)
56.5
149= ASYOUCANDO 3G (Toby Edmonds)
56.5
149= BRILLIANT HUNTER 3G (David Peoples)
56.5
149= CAT IN THE MAT 3G (John Symons)
56.5
149= DOWNER 3G (Wayne Wilkes) 56.5
149= GLOBAL FASHION (NZ) 3C (Brian Jenkins)
56.5
149= HOLDEM 3G (Danny Williams) 56.5
149= KAHLUA GOLD 3G (Darryl Ward)
56.5
149= LOOSE UNIT 3G (Shaun Dwyer) 56.5
149= MACKAY 3C (Anthony Cummings)
56.5
149= MR ACCIDENTAL (NZ) 3G (Nigel Sutcliffe)
56.5
149= PRESSED ON 3C (Darryl Ward) 56.5
149= SCULL 3G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
149= SPITZER 3G (Clarry Conners) 56.5
149= TIMEZOV PEACE 3C (Pam Webber)
56.5
149= TYROLESE 3G (Bart Cummings) 56.5
149= ZARE 3G (Gai Waterhouse) 56.5
149= ZEDZED 3G (Maryann Thexton) 56.5
3 EXTENSION OF TIME 3F (David Hayes)
54.0
4 RIVA SAN 3F (Peter G Moody) 54.0
10 GALILEO'S DAUGHTER 3F (A Cummings)
54.0
13 PENTACITY (NZ) 3F (Bryan Guy)
54.0
18 OUR VALPOLICELLA (NZ) 3F (Roger James)
54.0
27 MISTRESS OF DREAMS 3F (Les Ross)
54.0
32 RATHSALLAGH (NZ) 3F (Russell Cameron)
54.0
45 BELLA CANTATA (NZ) 3F (Gai Waterhouse)
54.0
46 PONTE DE LIMA 3F (David Hayes)
54.0
47 MOONSONG 3F (David Hayes) 54.0
54 NUFOOS 3F (David Hayes) 54.0
79 JOYFUL GLOW 3F (David Hayes)
54.0
80 OUR MISS MOET 3F (Shayne Halse)
54.0
84 DONOR AMORIS 3F (Gary Wells)
54.0
96 BERLIN BELLE (NZ) 3F (David Hayes)
54.0
115 HIDDEN ENERGY 3F (David Hayes)
54.0
149= DEEDRA 3F (Clarry Conners) 54.0
First Acceptance – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $825 inc gst)
First Late Nomination – close Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $13,750 inc gst)
Final Acceptance – close Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $3,025 inc gst)
Final Late Nomination – close Wednesday June 4, 2008 at 10.00am (Fee $27,500 inc gst)

7/5/08 Doomben Cup / Doomben 10,000 order of entry
$505,500 XXXX GOLD DOOMBEN CUP WEIGHT FOR AGE (Group 1)
Weight for Age No Claims. 2020 METRES

1 RAILINGS 6G (Michael Moroney) 59.0
2 HONOR IN WAR (USA) 9H (Chris Waller) 59.0
3 GRAND ZULU 7G (Gwenda Markwell) 59.0
4 OUR SMOKING JOE 7G (Lee Freedman) 59.0
5 CASINO PRINCE 4H (Anthony Cummings) 59.0
6 SCENIC SHOT 5G (Daniel Morton) 59.0
7 SARRERA 7G (Michael Moroney) 59.0
8 PENTATHON (NZ) 6G (John Wheeler) 59.0
11 SPIRIT OF TARA 6H (Gerald Ryan) 59.0
12 COALESCE (NZ) 7G (Garry White) 59.0
13 GORKY PARK (NZ) 4H (David Hayes) 59.0
15 THESEO 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 59.0
16 TERANABA 4H (Anthony Cummings) 59.0
17 THE FUZZ (NZ) 5G (David Hayes) 59.0
18 ART SUCCESS (NZ) 6G (Natalie Hole) 59.0
20 EMERALD JACK 7G (Peter G Moody) 59.0
21 STORMHILL 6H (Tim Martin) 59.0
22 LEGENDARY MAN 6G (Ken Lantry) 59.0
23 RAMPANT LION 7G (Lindsay Gough) 59.0
24 NUCLEAR SKY 5G (Jack Denham) 59.0
26 DIAMONDSONDINSIDE 5G (Bruce McLachlan) 59.0
27 MOLOTOV 6G (David Hayes) 59.0
28 KINCHARM (NZ) 5G (Kevin Moses) 59.0
29 THIN AND CRISPY 5G (Bryan Guy) 59.0
30 ANNENKOV (IRE) 6H (Peter G Moody) 59.0
33 DEVASTATING (NZ) 7G (Natalie Hole) 59.0
34 EL MEROO 6G (Gwenda Markwell) 59.0
35 VIEWED 4H (Bart Cummings) 59.0
36 LUVULEO 4G (Graeme Rogerson) 59.0
38 ENRIQUE 5G (Mark F Webb) 59.0
40 NELLIE GOT THERE 4G (Bruce McLachlan) 59.0
41 TOMMIFRANCS 6G (Gerald Ryan) 59.0
42 MAJORCA 5G (Robert Heathcote) 59.0
43 RAGS TO RICHES (NZ) 7G (Liam Birchley) 59.0
44 SHOWIFY 4G (Stephen Lowe) 59.0
46 SIR SENSIBLE 5G (Rex Lipp) 59.0
47 ESKIMO DAN (NZ) 5G (Bevan Laming) 59.0
49 REZONE 5G (Mick Mair) 59.0
51 CLASSIC DE LAGO 4H (David Hayes) 59.0
52 IN REHEARSAL 5G (Bruce McLachlan) 59.0
53 VERY CANNY 6G (Mark Pratt) 59.0
54 THE SPORTSMAN (NZ) 5G (Moira Murdoch) 59.0
55 CYPRESS POINT (NZ) 6G (Roger James) 59.0
59 MONTY'S BOY (NZ) 4G (Graeme Rogerson) 59.0
61 OCTOBER SKY (IRE) 5H (Kelly Schweida) 59.0
63 RABBUKA 4G (Gai Waterhouse) 59.0
64 KEY TO SUCCESS 4G (Brett Cavanough) 59.0
9 ANAMATO 4M (David Hayes) 56.5
10 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) 4M (Michael Moroney) 56.5
14 LIKE IT IS 6M (Darren Weir) 56.5
19 TRANSLATE 4M (David Hayes) 56.5
25 REGGIE (NZ) 7M (Peter G Moody) 56.5
31 LASORON 4M (Bryan Guy) 56.5
32 BELLINI ROSE (NZ) 5M (Ma