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Yarra Valley: Yarra Valley Racing Inc Saturday 24, October 2015

Meeting Type: Country (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 4
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer: 4.76
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 73
Track Upgraded to (Good 3) @ 1.45pm after Race 2.
Race 1 - 1:34PM McGittus Maiden Plate (1950 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $11,000, 2nd $3,400, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $600, 6th $500, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 4 RATime: 1:59.89 Last 600m: 0:35.84 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 O'COUNEY (NZ) Archie Alexander Ms Linda Meech 8 56.5kg $2.20
2 1 CORRUPTION Monica Cid Alan Creighton 5.5L 11 58.5kg $31
3 4 IRONBARK Kieran Barry Darren Gauci 7.75L 7 58.5kg $6
4 10 CRYING ANGEL (NZ) Steve Richards Dale Smith 7.85L 2 56.5kg $3.50
5 7 OKLAHOMA ROCKET Brooke Schreuder Mr Dylan Dunn (a1.5) 9.1L 3 58.5kg (cd 57kg) $11
6 5 IT'S A GUN Jim Conlan Craig Robertson 9.5L 9 58.5kg $8.50
7 2 GOT TO BE DANCING John H Fulton Ben Allen (a3/56kg) 11.25L 6 58.5kg (cd 55.5kg) $26
8 6 NULLARBOR CRUISER Bryce Stanaway Fabian Alesci 16.25L 1 58.5kg $71
9 3 HIGH 'N' HANDSOME (NZ) Bryce Stanaway Brian Higgins 17.75L 4 58.5kg $81
10 8 SIXTY YEARS ON Charles Quick Beau Mertens (a1.5/51kg) 19.75L 10 58.5kg (cd 57kg) $81
11 9 BELLARINE FLYER Heath Conners Mr Reece Wheeler 19.85L 5 56.5kg $61
13 BARDELL (NZ) Bryce Stanaway Michael Carson 0
12 ARBITRAGE (NZ) Michael Moroney Rhys McLeod 0
Race 2 - 2:09PM Hargreaves Hill Brewery Maiden Plate (1200 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $11,000, 2nd $3,400, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $600, 6th $500, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:10.50 Last 600m: 0:34.44 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 2 MATTI'S DANCING John H Fulton Mr Jamie Bayliss 12 58.5kg $41
2 10 ANSINNA Leon & Troy Corstens Brad Parnham 0.4L 11 56kg $2.40
3 3 OUR OBSESSION Dean Binaisse Jamie Mott 3.4L 3 58.5kg $3.40
4 12 TAHLIO Luke Oliver Beau Mertens (a1.5/51kg) 3.6L 6 54kg (cd 52.5kg) $7.50
5 7 INVITANTE Ciaron Maher Ben Allen (a3/56kg) 5.35L 5 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $7
6 6 HIGH RICHDANE Tracey Josephs Damien Thornton (a0/50kg) 6.6L 9 56.5kg $19
7 4 BENNADEEM Tim Hughes Mr Patrick Keane 7.35L 2 56.5kg $81
8 1 LONHWAN Ray Besanko Dale Smith 7.75L 1 58.5kg $13
9 14 EVOLVEMENT Barbara Hennel Ms Jade Darose 10L 10 58.5kg $81
10 5 BRERA Kieran Barry Alan Creighton 10.4L 8 56.5kg $51
11 8 ST JANICE (NZ) Bryce Stanaway Brian Higgins 13.4L 4 56.5kg $61
12 9 WHAMMY (NZ) Bryce Stanaway Michael Carson 19.4L 7 56.5kg $81
15 TSIGANA BEGOOD Cathleen Wilson Mr Reece Wheeler 0
11 HARDERN David Brideoake 0
13 EXBOURNE AVENUE Neil Dyer 0
Race 3 - 2:44PM Zonzo Estate Maiden Plate (1000 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $11,000, 2nd $3,400, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $600, 6th $500, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500
Maiden, Set Weights, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.97 Last 600m: 0:34.12 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 BAND ON THE RUN Shane Nichols Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 6 54kg $2.10
2 5 O'MIMIC Doug Harrison Ben Allen (a3/56kg) 1.25L 2 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $7.50
3 15 RITZY RAFF Grant & Peter Dalziel Brian Higgins 1.55L 3 56kg $41
4 3 AURENA John Price Ryan Maloney 1.65L 1 56.5kg $3.60
5 10 NEED TO WIN Cameron Templeton Dale Smith 3.4L 5 56kg $10
6 6 SISTER ACT TOO Bob Challis Chris Nicoll 5.65L 4 56.5kg $16
7 16 GIFT OF MUSIC Marcus Fahler Craig Robertson 7.9L 7 58.5kg $10
14 CALL ME NOVA Mandy Shillito Damien Thornton 0 $41
13 APOLLO GOLD Katherine Browne 0
1 BEAU GARCON Nick Ryan Jamie Mott 0
4 DANISH FLAIR Clive Balfour Alan Creighton 0
2 DEMOLITION MAN John Keane Mr Patrick Keane 0
8 BUSH BANDICOOT Alicia MacPherson Ms Linda Meech 0
7 AZFORTUNATE Matt Laurie Fabian Alesci 0
11 ARTHURIAN LADY John Price Brad Parnham 0
9 DOCTOR BOURKE John McArdle Daniel Moor 0
Race 4 - 3:16PM United Petroleum 0 - 58 Handicap (1000 METRES)
Of $16,000. 1st $9,600, 2nd $2,720, 3rd $1,280, 4th $640, 5th $320, 6th $288, 7th $288, 8th $288, 9th $288, 10th $288
0 - 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 0:57.58 Last 600m: 0:34.00 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 MINUTE BY MINUTE Allison Sheehan Ms Jade Darose 3 59.5kg $6
2 8 RUN CHARLIE RUN Wez Hunter Brad Parnham 1L 6 57kg $3.30
3 3 MR BANDIT COUNTRY (NZ) John Griffiths Ben Allen (a0/56kg) 1.4L 5 58.5kg $4
4 2 THE ONCELER Shane Nichols Ms Linda Meech 2.4L 7 59.5kg $4.40
5 7 SUAVE HERO Shane Bottomley Brian Higgins 5.65L 8 57.5kg $18
6 4 A BURST OF ORANGE Jennifer Williams Craig Robertson 9.4L 1 58kg $19
7 10 TOLAGO MAN Ricky Maund Nathan Rose 10.4L 4 54kg $26
8 5 SMOOTH LIQUEUR Heath Maclean Darren Gauci 17.4L 2 58kg $7
6 GOLD RUST Belinda Simpson Paul Hamblin 0
9 BOROUGHS Neil Dyer 0
Race 5 - 3:51PM See You Melbourne Cup Day BM64 Handicap (1950 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $11,000, 2nd $3,400, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $600, 6th $500, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:59.15 Last 600m: 0:35.40 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 ALDOLPHIN Todd Balfour Beau Mertens (a1.5/51kg) 11 59kg (cd 57.5kg) $8.50
2 7 AURORA MISS Danielle Smith Dale Smith 0.1L 9 56.5kg $12
3 6 ZOLT (NZ) Leon & Troy Corstens Ms Linda Meech 0.2L 8 57kg $3.80
4 4 TRANCING Richard Laming Jamie Mott 1.45L 5 58kg $7
5 3 GEE WHIZZER John Price Brad Parnham 1.65L 6 58kg $17
6 10 BLUE ASH Mick Cerchi Damien Thornton (a0/50kg) 2.65L 3 54kg $26
7 9 SHEZA CHICKADEE Ray Besanko Mr Patrick Keane 3.05L 4 54kg (cd 54.5kg) $10
8 2 DON'T PLEAD GUILTY (NZ) John Gilligan Brian Higgins 3.25L 2 59kg $4
9 5 VALPINCON John Gunning Ben Allen (a3/56kg) 4.75L 10 57.5kg (cd 54.5kg) $8
10 11 ZUTERO (GER) Barbara Hennel Ms Jade Darose 14.75L 1 54kg $61
11 8 CASTALIE Richard Laming Darren Gauci 15.5L 7 56.5kg $17
Race 6 - 4:30PM TAC Be Races Ready BM64 Handicap (1200 METRES)
Of $20,000. 1st $11,000, 2nd $3,400, 3rd $1,600, 4th $900, 5th $600, 6th $500, 7th $500, 8th $500, 9th $500, 10th $500
BenchMark 64, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:10.46 Last 600m: 0:34.60 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 11 BIZARRE John Price Ben Allen (a3/56kg) 4 56.5kg (cd 53.5kg) $5
2 5 CRUSOE Nikki Burke Brian Higgins 0.1L 8 60kg $14
3 9 OLD STORMY Stephen Brown Stephen Brown (a3/59kg) 0.4L 12 59kg (cd 56kg) $7
4 3 KALASHANI LAD Terry Walsh Darren Gauci 0.5L 10 60.5kg $6
5 14 ARMONA Peter Smith Ms Linda Meech 1L 5 58.5kg $17
6 12 LADY'S PERSUASION Mick Price Dale Smith 1.1L 1 56.5kg $5
7 8 EMINENT DOMAIN Leon & Troy Corstens Brad Parnham 1.4L 6 59kg $16
8 4 CORONATION BENNY Brett Scott Jamie Mott 2.15L 9 60kg $11
9 1 ONCEBITTENTWICESHY Mark Stephenson Alan Creighton 2.35L 2 62kg $16
10 7 MONDE BOY Cameron Templeton Mr Ibrahim Gundogdu 3.1L 7 59.5kg $19
11 10 BELLARINE ROSE Heath Conners Craig Robertson 6.6L 3 57kg $19
12 13 FLASH BLACK Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes Damien Thornton (a0/50kg) 11.85L 11 58.5kg $13
15 AT THE CROSSING Alicia MacPherson Nathan Rose 0
6 HALFBLOOD PRINCE Byron Cozamanis Beau Mertens 0
2 COPERNICUS Nikki Burke 0
Race 7 - 5:10PM Yarra Valley Balloon Festival 0 - 58 Handicap (1500 METRES)
Of $16,000. 1st $9,600, 2nd $2,720, 3rd $1,280, 4th $640, 5th $320, 6th $288, 7th $288, 8th $288, 9th $288, 10th $288
0 - 58, Handicap, Minimum Weight 54kg, Apprentices can claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:29.56 Last 600m: 0:34.96 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 CRACKAJACK Henry Dwyer Jamie Mott 6 60kg $2.80
2 9 HENSHAW Mick Cerchi Damien Thornton (a0/50kg) 3.25L 12 57.5kg $8.50
3 3 LEAVE PASS (NZ) Stephen Brown Stephen Brown (a3/59kg) 3.45L 8 60kg (cd 57kg) $12
4 4 SON OF SAMI Rick Harrison Alan Creighton 3.65L 4 60kg $7.50
5 5 AAGAS Todd Balfour Adam McCabe 4.4L 9 59.5kg $11
6 14 PURCULIAR Saab Hasan Dale Smith 4.5L 3 55.5kg $13
7 8 MUSHANGA Mick Sell Craig Robertson 7L 7 58kg $6
8 16 TRIAL GROUND Bryce Stanaway Michael Carson 7.4L 11 54kg $41
9 11 LIBERATED ROSE Gordon Cooper Beau Mertens (a1.5/51kg) 7.6L 10 57kg (cd 55.5kg) $8
10 13 SIRRUSH Tara Taggart Mr Patrick Keane 8.6L 1 57kg $41
11 7 THEYCALLMETHEHOFF Shane Bottomley Brian Higgins 9.35L 5 58.5kg $18
12 10 ACE KING Rod Grantley Brad Parnham 16.35L 2 57kg $61
15 BAYFURY Penny Reeve 0
2 EXCELLENT RHYTHM Rachael Cunningham Ben Allen 0
12 TREICHELN Mark Webb Jarrod Todd 0
6 GLOVE MAN (NZ) Luke Oliver 0

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