TSR Weekly Wrap | 8 Nov
A massive start to the Breeders Crown Series with wins in five of six three-year-old pacing heats at Bendigo on Friday night.
They were our first runners for week.
Tough Tilly, Beach Music and Joanna provided a clean sweep of the fillies’ division, while it was two of out three with Act Now and Beyond Delight in the colts and geldings’ heats.
Joanna led home a stable trifecta.
With the top eight in heat progressing to the semi-finals at Melton next Saturday night, we were fortunate to get all our runners through to the second phase (see below).
A feature of the Bendigo heats was having a different driver on each of the winners – Kate Gath, David Moran, Jackie Barker, Jodie Quinlan and Greg Sugars.
And with five Breeders Crown heat winners at Bendigo Emma took her season tally past 150 – the seventh season in a row she has reached this milestone.
Fortunate to continue the with another three winners in Breeders Crown two-year-old heats at Maryborough on Sunday with fillies Irish Black Label, Rich Beauty and Playing Up.
Again the drives were shared around - David Moran, Bailey McDonough and Greg Sugars sharing the honours.
We will also have a strong representation in these heats.
MEANWHILE in Tasmania, Longfellow returns to his home state to take out a TASBRED Globe Derby 3yo colts/geldings heat at Launceston on Sunday night.
He overcame a last minute sulky change and sitting outside the leader to out-class his rivals, running about by almost 40m with former Victoria Natalee Emery ion the cart.
WEEK IN REVIEW
1st Tough Tilly (Kate Gath): Breeders Crown 3yo fillies heat, 2150m (1:57.5), at Bendigo on Friday, November 5. Last 800m 55.2sec. Last 400m 25.8sec. Led to bring up her 10th career win in 20 starts, take career earnings to $360,000. Congratulations to Benstud Standardbreds and CURE EB. What a ride she is giving us all.
1st Beach Music (David Moran): Breeders Crown 3yo fillies heat, 2150m (career best 1:54.5), at Bendigo on Friday, November 5. Last 800m 54.7. Last 400m 26.6sec. Led for eighth win in 16 starts. Congratulations to Lauriston Bloodstock ‘s Anne and Bill Anderson.
1st Joanna (Jackie Barker): Breeders Crown 3yo fillies heat, 2150m (1:54.9), at Bendigo on Friday, November 5. Last 800m 55.9sec. Last 800m 55.3sec. Last 400m 26.4sec. Led home a stable trifecta in an intriguing race to hold out Ladies In Red after finding the front in a keenly fought out race. She’s now won 11 of 25 starts and taken stakes past $250,000. Congratulations to Danny and Joanne Zavitisanos, and Warren Viney.
1st Act Now (Jodi Quinlan): Breeders Crown 3yo colts/geldings heat, 2150m (1:54.8), at Bendigo on Friday, November 5. Last 800m 54.4. Last 400m 27.7. Tough win after sitting outside the leader. Won 11 of 22 starts. Congratulations to Bruce and Vicki Edward, of Durham Park.
1st Beyond Delight (Greg Sugars): Breeders Crown 3yo colts/geldings heat, 2150m (1:58.1), at Bendigo on Friday, November 5. Last 400m 26.3sec. Gives him two wins from as many starts since November last year. Has won six of eight career starts. Another bred by Bruce and Vicki Edward.
1st Our Millionaire (Jodi Quinlan): St Arnaud Pacing Cup, 2240m (1:55), at Melton on Saturday, November 6. Led and was able to dictate terms. That’s his second win since coming back after almost 12 months away from the racetrack. Continues to improve with every run. Congratulations to R Sharp, M Power, T Power, A Power, M Fedoruk, D M Bell, P Cariss, L Harris and A Ilievski.
1st Irish Black Label (David Moran): Breeders Crown 2yo fillies heat, 2190m (2:00.6) at Maryborough on Sunday, November 7. Last 400m 26.6sec. She’s a pocket rocket and once in front only had eyes only for the line. She now has 4 wins in 5 starts. Congratulations to Lauriston Bloodstock ‘s Anne and Bill Anderson.
1st Rich Beauty (Bailey McDonough): Breeders Crown 2yo fillies heat, 2190m (1:57.5) at Maryborough on Sunday, November 7. Last 800m 27.9sec. Last 400m 55.7sec. Best away from gate before taking trail and then charging through in the sprint lane. Now has 3 wins in 5 starts. Congratulations to breeder Peter Gleeson, who races the filly in partnership with Clayton.
1st Playing Up (Greg Sugars): Breeders Crown 2yo fillies heat, 2190m (1:55.8) at Maryborough on Sunday, November 7. Last 800m 55.3sec. Eased out from outside second row and then inside run from 300m to charge through in the sprint lane he get home by a half head. This was her first run since late May. 3 wins in 4 starts. Congratulations to those in the TSR Racing Group ownership.
1st Longfellow (Natalee Emery): TASBRED Globe Derby 3yo colts/geldings heat, 2200m (1:59.2) at Launceston on Sunday, November 7. Middle 400m sectors each run in 27.8sec. Last 400m 28.6sec.
BREEDERS CROWN 3YO HEATS
FILLIES
Heat 1: Tough Tilly 1, Platinum Sparkle 2
Heat 2: Beach Music 1
Heat 3: Joanna 1, Ladies In Red 2, Treachery 3 (Runaway Celebrity also qualified for semi-finals)
COLTS and GELDINGS
Heat 1: (Ideal Dan qualified for semi-finals)
Heat 2: Act Now 1
Heat 3: Beyond Delight 1, Major Moth 2 (Go Dancing also qualified for semi-finals)
BREEDERS CROWN 2YO HEATS
FILLIES
Heat 1: Irish Black Label 1, Larvotto Beach 3 (Heavenly Sign and Our Little Jet also qualified for semi-finals)
Heat 2: Fiamma 2, Petillante 3 (Sounds Perfect also qualified for semi-finals)
Heat 3: Rich Beauty 1 (Sergios Rocket also qualified for semi-finals)
Heat 4: Playing Up 1, Encipher 2
COLT and GELDINGS
Heat 1: Anotherbigman 3
Heat 2: (Mahomes qualified for semi-finals)
Heat 3: Muscle Bart 2, Lightning Dan 3 (Captain Rival and Beach Villa also qualified for semi-finals)