TSR Weekly Wrap | 30 May 2021
WEEKLY WRAP
A night to remember at Melton on Saturday.
Two group 1s for Emma and one for Clayton. Proud moments for all connections and involved in the stable.
What an association our stable has had with the family of Art Major broodmare My Liberty Belle.
She was the dam of one of our all-time favourites Philadelphia Man, as well unraced mare Beninjurd – the dam of Saturday night’s Australian Pacing Gold 3yo Fillies’ Final winner Tough Tilly and her full brother APG Vic Gold Bullion 2yo Colts/geldings’ Final winner Lightning Dan, and former champion youngster Centenario.
WEEK IN REVIEW
1st Irish Black Label (David Moran): G1 $125,000 APG VIC GOLD BULLION 2YO FILLIES’ FINAL, 1720m (career-best 1:55.4), at Melton on Saturday, May 29. Settles next to last before moving up three-wide. Has 2 wins in 3 starts for $85,980. Bred and raced by Lauriston Bloodstock.
1st Lightning Dan (David Moran): G1 $125,000 APG VIC GOLD BULLION 2YO COLTS/GELDINGS’ FINAL, 1720m (career-best 1:56.5), at Melton on Saturday, May 29. Led early before taking the trail with 1000m to run. Dashed through on the sprint lane. Now has 3 wins in 6 starts for $83,990. Raced by Danny Zavitsanos.
1st Tough Tilly (Kath Gath): G1 $350,000 APG 3YO FILLIES’ FINAL, 1720m (career-best 1:52.5), at Melton on Saturday, May 29. Had to work to find lead, but in front dictated terms, going away by 11.9m. Won 9 of 17 starts for $351,353. Raced by Benstud Standardbreds and CURE EB.
1st Cover Of Darkness (Chris Alford): IRT Australia Trot, 2240m (1:58.3), at Melton on Saturday, May 29. First start as a 4yo, taking career standings to 9 wins from 10 starts. Raced by TSR Racing Group, BJ Prentice, SJ Murray, AC Shelly and SJ Watt.
1st Farady Hanover (Kate Gath): Rothacker Stockfeeds 3yo Pace, 2150m (1:56.9), at Bendigo on Tuesday, May 25. Led with a last 800m in 56.4sec. The US-bred 4yo mare has won 2 of her 3 Australian starts. Raced by Bruce Edward.
GROUP 1 RUN DOWN
APG VIC GOLD BULLION 2YO FILLIES’ FINAL
1st Irish Black Label (David Moran)
2nd Petillante (Chris Alford)
APG VIC GOLD BULLION 2YO COLTS/GELDINGS’ FINAL
1st Lightning Dan (David Moran)
2nd Khafaji (Chris Alford)
3rd Beach Villa (Kath Gath)
APG 3YO COLTS/GELDINGS’ FINAL
2nd Act Now (Jodi Quinlan)
APG 3YO FILLIES’ FINAL
1st Tough Tilly (Kate Gath)
2nd Joanna (David Moran)