TSR Weekly Wrap | 1 Aug 2023
The second year of the Nutrien Equine Classic Series is our next focus.
The pacing and trotting series are for graduates of the first two years of Nutrien Equine Yearling Sales.
We have a spread of starters across 3yo pacing heats at Bendigo on Wednesday, August 2.
3YO FILLIES: Sweet Bella (unbeaten in 3 starts and first-up for the season)
3YO COLTS/GELDINGS: Our Vinnie (4-time winner), Oliver Dan (first-up winner at Bendigo), Major Celebrity (winner of past three starts), Petracca (first-up since October last year)
2YO COLTS/GELDINGS: Bay Of Biscay (won on debut in April and not raced since)
We then have Tradie Lady second-up in a 3yo trotting fillies heat at Kilmore on Thursday, August 3.
Highlights from the past week:
KHAFAJI took his earnings past $150,000
FIAMMA won her sixth race from as many starts this season and took career earnings past $100,000.
My Captain Oro made it three wins from three starts.
WINNERS IN PAST WEEK
SIR JIMMY (Mark Pitt) 2yo gelding: Carisbrook Motors 2yo Pace, 2190m, at Maryborough on Monday, July 24. MR 1:59.9 LH 56.7 LQ 28.3. Congratulations Bruce and Vicki Edward.
MY CAPTAIN ORO (Allan McDonough) 3yo colt: TAB Download The App 3yo Pace, 2240m, at Melton on Friday, July 28. MR 2:1.1 LH 56.2 LQ 27.6. Congratulations Sam.
NOTHTHEBUTTONS (Allan McDonough) 2yo colt: Alabama 2yo Vicbred Maiden Pace, 1720m, at Melton on Friday, July 28. MR1:58.4 LH 56 LQ 26.6. Congratulations Summit Bloodstock, Aaron Bain Racing, BJ Elder, AD Sofoulis, D Mahoney, KM Andrews, N Rantanen-Reynolds, Wear The Fox Hat Syndicate, BP Fitzgerald, LT Helson, TR Weidenbach, MC Clark.
FIAMMA (Kate Gath) 4yo mare: Decoglaze Central Victoria Pace, 1710m, at Ballarat on Saturday, July 29. MR 1:56.3 LH 55.9 LQ 27.2. Congratulations Atworthy Park Group.
KHAFAJI (David Moran) 4yo entire: Isuzu Ut Ballarat Pace, 1710m, at Ballarat on Saturday, July 29. MR 1:53.9 LH 55.6 LQ 27.7. Congratulations Susan Murray Racing Group No.2, John Anderson Group No.3, RJ Letch, E Crews, Odd Man Out Group, AC Shelly, Kennedy Murray Racing Group, SJ Watt, RE Harrison, CBW Racing Group, H Geraldene, C Barrett.
ELYSIAN JAY (Mark Pitt) 3yo filly: Maryborough Bearings 3yo Pace, 2190m, at Maryborough on Monday, July 31. MR 1:58.6 LH 57.5 LQ 27.8. Congratulations Benstud Standardbreds.