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The Border Watch : October 29th 2013
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34 BORDERTOWN GALLOPS BONUS $100 COLD HARD CASH WHEN YOU CONNECT ANY HANDSET TO ANY OPTUS PLAN OVER 24 MONTHS Terms and conditions apply. Available to approved customers only. See in store for details. VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Mount Gambier Your Premium Optus Dealer Ph (08) 8724 6800 Conidel blitzes rivals Tourneur rides double GILBERT DAVID SUCCESS on the seven race card at Bordertown on Sunday was evenly spread by trainers encompassing a wide area. Mount Gambier trained gallopers dominated early to take out the opening two events before Naracoorte and Strathalbyn trainers chipped in with two winners each later in the program. In the saddle, Adelaide jockey Dominic Tourneur rode a double, his second leg being a late pick up ride. Stewards quickly upgraded the track reading to a Good 3 after race two when the former Ricky Bruhn trained gelding Conidel went within a second of breaking the track record. Comments from jockeys and trainers confi rmed that the Bordertown track was in fi rst class condition for the penultimate meeting of the year for the northern club. Instant success CONIDEL, now in the hands of Mingbool trainer Jamie Opperman, gave his new owners instant success when the most stylish winner of the day in the Benchmark 80 handicap, the feature race of the afternoon. Local harness racing identities Chris, Bill and David Drury were on hand to see their new purchase blitz his fi ve rivals with sheer speed in the 1200 metre race. Although Conidel had not raced for over eight months, the six- yearold led from pillar to post and have 4.5 lengths to spare over fellow Mount Gambier galloper Strike Breaker. “Jamie told us that Conidel was not at his peak for today’s race, so it was rather exciting to see him win so easily,” a delighted Chris Drury said after the race. There was heavy late backing for Conidel, firming from $4 to FIRST TO THE POST: Mount Gambier trainer Darren Kolpin drew fi rst blood at Bordertown on Sunday when Painted Cloud scored an easy win in the opening event. start the $2.80 favourite, and his backers were never in doubt about collecting. On the other hand, supporters of Ace Or Joka ($2.50-$3) always had long faces when the second favourite was never in sight of Conidel, toiling at the rear of the small fi eld before making up some ground in the concluding stages. Unbelievable odds THE longer the betting went on, the better the price became for Kyby Lady, our special for the day in the 1900 metre 0-62 handicap. With the late scratching of Dubai King (which would have been one of the favourites), the race looked tailor made for the Sue Jaensch trained Kyby Lady which had raced wide before boxing on well for fourth in a much stronger Kalangadoo Cup at Penola a fortnight previous. The money arrived for the Adelaide visitor Storm Brewing ($4.20-$2.70), and although bookmakers kept Kyby Lady safe around the $4 mark, as much as $7 was bet about her on fi xed odds just seconds before the start. Admittedly, Kyby Lady’s chances were helped when the favourite Pot Luck was carted wide on the turn out of the straight the fi rst time, and then Storm Brewing headed for the outside fence on the home turn. For all that though, jockey Clare Lindop rode Kyby Lady a treat in fourth spot to help erase the memory of her narrow loss aboard Nearest To Pin at Moonee Valley the previous day. Deserved win “HE’S a horse that needed a bit of maturing and it’s starting to pay off now. He ran a good race at Penola a fortnight ago, and it is a case of the further the better,” Mount Gambier trainer Darren Kolpin stated after Painted Cloud deservedly broke his maiden status in the 1900 metre maiden. At his third run this preparation, Painted Cloud was in the box seat in fourth spot for much of the race but momentarily lost his spot when Lovers Rule dashed around the fi eld nearing the 400 metre mark. That seemed to prompt Painted Cloud to fi nd another gear and he quickly ran to the front at the top of the straight and was never headed thereafter. Once again, Valik ($5-$2.80 fav.) Pictures: TODD NICHOLSON PHOTOGRAPHICS was a pocket burner for his backers to miss the placings after racing in second position, while Portolio ($4.40-$3.70) fi nished fi fth at his second run from a nine month break. On the mark THERE were suggestions around the course prior to the 1100 metre maiden that the first starter Sandhill Flash may be the next star galloper of the Sam Turner stable. Those thoughts may be on the mark as Sandhill Flash fl ew out from his wide barrier to lead and then defy running down. Backed from $4 to start the $3 favourite, Sandhill Flash looked under siege from fellow fi rst starter Chestnut Charlie over the fi nal 150 metres but dug deep to win by nearly a length. The three-year-old gelding was the only success for Tatiara trained performers on the day. The other main chance in betting was Mursadie ($3.50-$4.20-$3.70), which was racing in blinkers for the fi rst time but the fi lly ruined any possible hope of fi nishing in the money by dawdling out of the barriers. Favourite track IT’S no wonder that trainer Dagmar Klingenboeck enjoys heading to Bordertown from her Adelaide hills property. Klingenboeck trained her very fi rst winner at Bordertown with Blue Poles last season, and her four-year-old mare Abluday had her back in the winner’s stall after the 1300 metre maiden. Abluday nearly broke her maiden status when a close third at Bordertown the same day that Blue Poles won, and the mare had Sunday’s event won a fair way from the judge. With Krystal Bishop indisposed because of a broken fi nger, Adrian Patterson picked up the late ride and Abluday always travelled well for him before sweeping to the lead at the top of the straight. “Being based at Currency Creek, my horses get plenty of varied work, whether it be in the sea at Goolwa or track work at Strathalbyn,” Klingenboeck commented. Jetmaker started an even money favourite after 16/10 was bet but fi nished a well beaten sixth. A win at last APPRENTICE Jamie Kah may be the key to Iconseefraaraway’s future as the youngster seems to get the best out of the Sue Murphy trained performer. Kah rode Iconseefraaraway when the gelding was a luckless fourth at Donald in late September, and she was back in the saddle at Bordertown in the 1100 metre classs two handicap. Two runs in between had seen Iconseefraaraway put in ordinary performances for other jockeys, but the six-year-old always had control on Sunday. For faithful owner Wally Polniak – who was on track to witness the victory – it was probably both relief and excitement to see Iconseefraarway ($6-$5) back to his best, and a perfect Kah ride was instrumental in the success. There was plenty of support for the Mount Gambier owned and trained I’m Smokin ($7.50-$11-$8) which fi nished fi fth at his return to racing from a fi ve month spell. Continued page 30 Tuesdays $15 includes sauce or toppings best value schnitzels in town! best value schnitzels in town! Schnitzel Night 78 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier. Ph 8725 2404 34 - The Border Watch, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 BACK IN FRONT: A big drop back in class enabled the Naracoorte owned and trained Kyby Lady to return to the winning list in the 0-62 handicap at Bordertown. 626915 627148
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