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2 Day before acceptances close
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3 Day of acceptances close
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4 Day before Race Day
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5 Race Day
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Yarra Valley: Yarra Valley Racing Inc Sunday 29, March 2009

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: in the True Position
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 3
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer: 5.1
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 102
Race 1 - 12:00PM Wise Choice Fine Foods Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
Of $15,000. 1st $8,775, 2nd $2,700, 3rd $1,350, 4th $675, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:58.49 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 3 FIRST MAN Julie Scott Mr Peter Mertens 6 57.5kg $2.50
2 4 FROM A DISTANCE Russell Cameron Adam McCabe (a0/54kg) 0.75L 5 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $4.40
3 1 HAMMER TRIGGER Leigh Dunstone Ms Michelle Payne 0.85L 2 58kg $6
4 2 MONTECZUMA'S GOLD Lawrie McArthur Brenton Avdulla (a0/51kg) 1.6L 1 58kg (cd 56.5kg) $16
5 7 CHAMPAGNE LOVE Melissa Wells Mr Logan McGill 5.1L 4 55.5kg $3
6 6 HEART OF JASMIN Geoff McDonald Mr Brady Cross 7.1L 3 56kg $21
5 SHERPA John McArdle Mr Matthew Gatt 0
Race 2 - 12:35PM Coca Cola SV 3YO Maiden Plate (1500 METRES)
Of $15,000. 1st $8,775, 2nd $2,700, 3rd $1,350, 4th $675, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $2,700 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $6,300 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:33.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 NEW APPROACH Tom Hughes Brenton Avdulla 1 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $4
2 7 WHISTLING STRAITS Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Mr Brady Cross 1.75L 5 57kg $5
3 2 DIAMOND ISLAND Dale Short Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 1.95L 3 57kg $8
4 10 CHEEKYXAARS Shane Nichols Anthony Darmanin 2.7L 4 55kg $5.50
5 6 STATELY SPIRIT Nikki Burke Brian Park 3.7L 2 57kg $13
6 9 BEULAH BELLE Pat Carey Mr Matt Pumpa 3.9L 10 55kg $7
7 5 RAYNOR CHIEYNE Barry Barnes Chris Symons 4.1L 9 57kg $9
8 3 IRON RED Leon Corstens Ms Michelle Payne 5.1L 8 57kg $7
9 11 FORUS Alan Evett Ben Melham 5.85L 7 55kg $16
10 1 CIRCLE OF DESTINY Robbie Laing Mr Peter Mertens 7.1L 6 57kg $61
8 WORTHY CROWN Shane Nichols 0
Race 3 - 1:10PM Luxbet.com SV 3YO Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Of $15,000. 1st $8,775, 2nd $2,700, 3rd $1,350, 4th $675, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices can claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $2,700 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $6,300 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:10.69 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 9 ELUMINO Peter G Moody Ms Linda Meech 2 55kg $2.40
2 2 FLASH KID Robbie Griffiths Mr Peter Mertens 0.1L 5 57kg $2.10
3 4 PRINCE JACKORELLI Matt Laurie Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 2.1L 9 57kg $51
4 10 GOOD DECISION David Brideoake Ben Melham 3.85L 6 55kg $7
5 5 ROWLAND Robbie Laing John Keating 4.15L 1 57kg $17
6 11 SPIRIT AT SEA Dennis Beriman Ms Nikita Beriman 5.65L 8 55kg $19
7 8 CLANG VALLEY Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Mr Brady Cross 5.75L 10 55kg $13
8 7 THE WILD CARD Matt Laurie Mr Logan McGill 7.5L 3 57kg $31
9 6 SAINT AUB BERT Rhonda Mangan David Chipman 7.6L 7 57kg $51
10 1 CASHVAIN Gary Sherer Chris Symons 9.35L 4 57kg $17
3 LAKONIAN (NZ) Robbie Laing Dwayne Dunn 0
Race 4 - 1:45PM Redheads 0 - 62 Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $12,025, 2nd $3,700, 3rd $1,850, 4th $925, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.71 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 KIWI JIM (NZ) Kane Harris Aaron Austin 9 57kg $7.50
2 7 NORMA GENIE Peter Fell Dwayne Dunn 1.75L 3 55.5kg $7
3 10 QUEEN CAMILLA Mathew Ellerton Chris Symons 2.25L 5 54.5kg $4.60
4 8 SWINGBRIDGE Chris Clavarino Jason Benbow 2.75L 1 55.5kg $21
5 4 SOSERIO (NZ) Chris Manson Mr Michael Connick (a/55kg) 3.05L 2 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $3.80
6 9 CHUCKAWHEELY Jason Ashby Mr Peter Mertens 3.15L 11 55kg $13
7 1 IPLAYFORTHEBAY (NZ) Dean Howard Mr Wayne Davis 4.4L 4 57.5kg $21
8 5 PEACE TRAIN Pat Carey Ben Knobel (a0/53.5kg) 4.5L 12 56kg (cd 53kg) $51
9 3 KOPTIC Ray Besanko John Keating 5L 6 57kg $14
10 12 WORK THE BODY Russell Bell Cameron Quilty 6L 8 53kg $10
11 13 URBAN GYPSY Rob Gillahan Ms Linda Meech 7.75L 7 55kg $15
12 6 BELLITTI Paul Worthington Brenton Avdulla (a0/51kg) 9.5L 10 55.5kg (cd 54kg) $8
15 MYSTICAL BOND Sue Ellis 0
16 RETTA Geoff Smith 0
11 TESTATRIX Ken Keys Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 0
14 AFFAIR OF HONOUR Barry Howden Miss Donna Mott 0
Race 5 - 2:20PM Prosec Services 0 - 62 Handicap (1500 METRES)
Of $15,000. 1st $8,775, 2nd $2,700, 3rd $1,350, 4th $675, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
0 - 62, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:30.07 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 WARRIOR MAN Shane Nichols Dwayne Dunn 2 57.5kg $6.50
2 3 TWELVE PEERS Chris Vilcins Mr Peter Mertens 1.25L 4 57.5kg $6.50
3 8 RUN BARRY RUN Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Mr Brady Cross 1.35L 7 57kg $13
4 5 ZUPACOOL John Symons & Sheila Laxon Mr Matt Pumpa 1.55L 3 57.5kg $3
5 11 ABILDGAARD Pat Conroy Ms Nikita Beriman 2.55L 5 55kg $51
6 14 POWDERHORN BAY Tony Noonan Jake Noonan (a0/54kg) 2.85L 1 56kg (cd 52kg) $9
7 2 KELCULATE Michael Kent Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 3.6L 11 58kg $3.80
8 13 MONTAZOA Tony Noonan Ben Knobel (a0/53.5kg) 3.8L 9 56kg (cd 53kg) $15
9 10 MARLEE'S STAR Mark Ashton Chris Symons 5.3L 8 56kg $31
10 15 LONG LIVE THE KING Danny Laws Mr Logan McGill 6.55L 10 56kg $31
11 6 DESTINATE (NZ) Robbie Laing Mr Jackson Matthews (a0/55kg) 6.95L 6 57kg (cd 54kg) $101
12 12 PENDANCE (NZ) Charmaine Barnes Aaron Austin 11.95L 12 55kg $15
16 DURAGAL (NZ) Mark Stephenson Adam McCabe 0
1 BLAZE ADRIFT Kelvin Southey Ben Melham 0
9 WARRENPOINT Leon Corstens Brenton Avdulla 0
7 RESCHEDULED (NZ) Brian Jenkins 0
Race 6 - 2:55PM The Sebel Heritage & Albert Park Country Showcase 0 - 68 Handicap (1950 METRES)
Of $22,500. 1st $13,650, 2nd $4,200, 3rd $2,100, 4th $1,050, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
0 - 68, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:01.08 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 BENCH WARMER Mick Sell Ben Melham 9 54.5kg $14
2 6 SOLANDER Peter Gelagotis Anthony Darmanin 0.75L 5 56kg $6
3 12 HINT Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 1.5L 1 54.5kg $5.50
4 3 BROADWAY REVIVAL Russell Cameron Adam McCabe (a0/54kg) 2.25L 2 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $11
5 9 ORIENTEER Leon Corstens Ms Michelle Payne 2.75L 3 55kg $6
6 7 STREAMING JET Mick Sell Ryan Maloney 3.15L 12 56kg $9
7 10 TORO Kellie Hill Ms Nikita Beriman 3.45L 4 55kg $31
8 8 BORGY BABE John Symons & Sheila Laxon Ms Ashley Thompson (a0/54.5kg) 3.55L 11 55kg (cd 52kg) $15
9 4 ISLE OF ERISKA Melissa Wells Aaron Austin 3.75L 7 56kg $101
10 1 FAST EDDIE Tom Hughes Brenton Avdulla (a0/51kg) 6L 6 57.5kg (cd 56kg) $6.50
11 5 RAGING BAA David Brideoake Mr Peter Mertens 6.2L 8 56kg $8.50
12 2 DAWNSTORM (NZ) Ray Cleaver John Keating 6.5L 10 57kg $21
15 TOO MUCH SUN Peter White 0
16 MELBACHENKO Peter Julius 0
13 HOREB (NZ) Bridget Flynn Ms Linda Meech 0
14 IL GABBIANO Clive Balfour 0
Race 7 - 3:30PM Redheads Country Showcase 0 - 78 Handicap (1500 METRES)
Of $22,500. 1st $13,650, 2nd $4,200, 3rd $2,100, 4th $1,050, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
0 - 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:29.21 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 5 SIR CHARLEMAGNE Robbie Griffiths Glen Boss 8 55kg $4.80
2 4 HELLS LANE Jeanette Corley Aaron Austin 0.75L 3 55kg $17
3 2 HANDSOME IS Luke Oliver Brenton Avdulla (a0/51kg) 1.5L 1 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $8
4 8 EMJAY HUSSEY Ian Hutchins Mr Matt Pumpa 4L 6 53kg (cd 53.5kg) $2.50
5 6 HACHIMAN John Leek (Jnr) Ms Michelle Payne 4.75L 7 54kg $10
6 10 KYLEMORE CASTLE Brenda McPhan Anthony Darmanin 4.95L 9 53kg $17
7 9 SIRROCEAN STORM (NZ) John Wheeler Jake Noonan (a0/54kg) 5.95L 5 53kg (cd 49kg) $41
8 3 RED SQUARE (NZ) Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 6.15L 2 56kg $3.70
9 11 FOXTOWN (NZ) Robbie Laing David Chipman 7.65L 4 53kg $101
7 CLASS PREVAILS Tom Hughes 0
1 ALLENBY'S MATE Melody Cunningham Mr Dean Larsson 0
Race 8 - 4:10PM NMIT Yarra Valley Cup (1950 METRES)
Of $80,000. 1st $48,800, 2nd $14,400, 3rd $7,200, 4th $3,600, 5th $2,000, 6th $800, 7th $800, 8th $800, 9th $800, 10th $800
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:00.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 JUST LOOK Lyn Tolson Rikki Cartwright 9 56kg $3
2 3 DOWN UNDER BOY John Symons & Sheila Laxon Mr Peter Mertens 0.4L 4 53.5kg $3.70
3 1 SAND SWEEPER (NZ) John Wheeler Mr Brett Scott 1.4L 2 59kg $9
4 12 CELTIC EMPIRE Tony Noonan Michael Carson 1.6L 5 53kg $15
5 4 ESCAPE ARTIST Peter White Mr Matthew Gatt 1.8L 3 53kg $10
6 6 ARROWSWEEP Tony Noonan Chris Symons 2L 7 53kg $17
7 5 SERMON Robbie Laing Dwayne Dunn 3.25L 8 53kg $8
8 7 DANEVER David Hayes Glen Boss 3.75L 6 53kg $8
9 11 DRUMBEATER Robbie Laing David Chipman 7L 1 53kg $61
13 MISS MAREN (NZ) Mick Price Craig Newitt 0
8 PACKING SUCCESS (NZ) Damien Williams 0
9 PAPA Michael Moroney Ms Michelle Payne 0
10 SIR PENTIRE (NZ) Robbie Laing 0
Race 9 - 4:50PM Balgownie Estate Melba Plate (1200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $31,363, 2nd $9,650, 3rd $4,342, 4th $1,930, 5th $965, 6th $350, 7th $350, 8th $350, 9th $350, 10th $350
0 - 78, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.12 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 6 TARGET (NZ) Jason Warren Ben Melham 4 57kg $1.85
2 11 BURLY GRIFFEN David Hayes Mr Matt Pumpa 0.5L 7 55.5kg $4
3 13 DANAMAN (NZ) Robbie Griffiths Mr Peter Mertens 1.25L 5 56kg $26
4 2 SAINT SEBASTIAN George Osborne Ms Nikita Beriman 1.55L 8 57.5kg $17
5 3 JACKORELLI BOY Matt Laurie Mr Logan McGill 3.55L 1 57kg $17
6 10 ASK THE MUSIC Alan Evett Mr Matthew Gatt 3.65L 9 55.5kg $26
7 5 PRODUCED (NZ) Daryl Archard Robert Beattie 4.9L 10 57kg $7
8 1 DOMZERO Tony Noonan Jake Noonan (a0/54kg) 5.65L 2 58kg (cd 54kg) $12
9 9 MINASSI Chris Manson Mr Michael Connick (a/55kg) 7.4L 6 56.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $31
10 8 KERT Terry & Karina O'Sullivan Brian Park 7.5L 3 56.5kg $18
16 PRIDE OF WESTBURY Robbie Laing 0
14 THE CLOWN Tom Hughes 0
15 MOOKATMEE Damien Hunter Mr Brady Cross 0
7 ZEDI KNIGHT Brendan McCarthy Chris Symons 0
4 JUDUSK Craig Conron 0
12 SCOPES Alicia MacPherson Ms Linda Meech 0
Race 10 - 5:28PM Yering Meadows Golf 0 - 68 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $12,025, 2nd $3,700, 3rd $1,850, 4th $925, 5th $250, 6th $250, 7th $250, 8th $250, 9th $250, 10th $250
0 - 68, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.93 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 PAPERCUT John Moloney Brenton Avdulla (a0/51kg) 1 57.5kg (cd 56kg) $3.40
2 1 COUNT OF THREE Kylie Vella Ben Melham 0.75L 2 57.5kg $9
3 9 SOVEREIGN TOY Kellie Hill Ms Nikita Beriman 0.95L 5 56kg $51
4 4 BLUES TRAIN Charles Cassar Mr Wayne Davis 2.2L 7 57kg $26
5 3 STATELY DASH Mick Sell Mr Jason Debono (a/52kg) 2.95L 10 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $21
6 14 KEEP IT UP (NZ) Leon Corstens Anthony Darmanin 3.15L 3 54.5kg $14
7 11 THE NOUGHTIES Lee Freedman Dwayne Dunn 3.25L 9 55.5kg $1.80
8 5 KRONSTAN Pat Conroy John Keating 3.55L 8 57kg $21
9 8 PILLAR Ken Fythe Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 3.65L 4 56kg $8
10 6 DANZIG DELIGHT Ian Hutchins Peter Hutchinson 6.4L 6 56.5kg $26
11 15 ZWAHILLION John Griffiths David Chipman 6.9L 12 53kg $51
12 7 ESPARANZA Robbie Laing Mr Peter Mertens 8.9L 11 56kg $21
16 SONIC HIT Ray Besanko Jason Benbow 0
10 SNEAKY Peter G Moody Ms Linda Meech 0
12 AVELON ROYALE Nikki Burke 0
13 FINAL CLASS Peter Smith 0

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