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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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Post 6:50am


Caulfield: Melbourne Racing Club Saturday 27, December 1997

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position:
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Good 3
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 85
True Position.<
Race 1 - 12:00AM Nunkalowe Super Vobis Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Two-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:11.26 Last 600m: 0:35.02 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 ALTERNATIVE EDGE Peter Hayes Mr Greg Childs 4 57kg 11-4
2 0 STARSPELL Bruce McLachlan Christian Reith 2.3L 1 55kg (cd 53.5kg) 8-1
3 0 LUSKIN SHOWER Colin Alderson Mr Jason Patton 2.6L 3 55kg 10-1
4 0 SAFARI SUNSET Lee Freedman Mr Danny Nikolic 4.6L 5 56kg 9-10
5 0 MISS IMPOSING Terry Beaton Mr Neville Wilson 4.8L 6 54kg 11-1
6 0 BELLE PURSUIT Midge Didham Mr Dale Short 7.8L 2 55kg 10-1
Race 2 - 12:00AM Imposera Super Vobis Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Three-Years-Old, Fillies, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.40 Last 600m: 0:35.35 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 SMIDGIN Peter Hayes Luke Currie 5 59.5kg (cd 57kg) 3-1
2 0 DANZIG'S PLEASURE Neville Parnham Michael Carson 2L 6 52kg 13-2
3 0 SKIMMER Leon Macdonald Mr Danny Nikolic 3.3L 8 55kg 11-2
4 0 ZOASTRIAN Mark Bairstow Ms Sally Wynne 3.4L 2 51kg 16-1
5 0 MISS LARDYDAR John Salanitri Craig Williams 5.4L 4 51kg 3-1
6 0 RUSTISH Colin Alderson Mr Jason Patton 6.2L 7 51kg (cd 52kg) 40-1
7 0 BLONDINE Lee Freedman Mr Greg Childs 6.7L 1 51kg (cd 52kg) 4-1
8 0 TRAF EIRE Herbert Froesch Andrew Findlay 7.5L 3 51kg 100-1
9 0 RATHER SMART Stav Georgios Mr Brent Stanley 9.8L 9 51kg 12-1
Race 3 - 12:00AM Savoir Hcp (1600 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:40.71 Last 600m: 0:34.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TERSE VERSE Greg Eurell Craig Williams 5 55.5kg 5-4
2 0 SHADES OF BLUE Barry Burke Stephen Baster 0.8L 6 53.5kg 25-1
3 0 ALFRED'S JEWEL (NZ) Theo Howe Michael Carson 1.3L 4 53.5kg 13-2
4 0 RED NELDA David Cave Mr Greg Childs 1.5L 2 53.5kg 8-1
5 0 ACCOLADES Rob McGuinness Stan Tsaikos 1.7L 3 58kg (cd 55.5kg) 5-2
6 0 KIMMY ORE (NZ) Barry Bennett Mr Peter Mertens 4L 1 53.5kg 10-1
Race 4 - 12:00AM Club Welter Hcp (2000 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 2:03.57 Last 600m: 0:35.55 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 BISNEY (NZ) Michael Moroney Mr Greg Childs 4 54kg 4-1
2 0 FIBBA (NZ) David Hall Brett Prebble 0.8L 2 53kg 11-2
3 0 LE MELEZIN (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Mr Malcolm Pay 1.8L 3 56kg 7-1
4 0 NOEL'S WISH Robert Smerdon Rod Griffiths 3.1L 10 56kg 4-1
5 0 SUN CLASSIC (NZ) Bruce Elkington Michael Carson 3.9L 5 53kg 16-1
6 0 SONDHEIM (NZ) E F Ewert Craig Williams 4.1L 9 56kg 8-1
7 0 RIVER KWAI Peter Hayes Brian Werner 4.2L 1 57.5kg 6-1
8 0 HAKA FIRE (NZ) L M Treloar Mr Peter Mertens 4.7L 6 53kg 10-1
9 0 PAST MASTER Lenny Xuereb Vlad Duric 4.8L 8 56kg 20-1
10 0 ROCCOCO Eric Musgrove Darren Gauci 13.8L 7 53kg 15-1
Race 5 - 12:00AM Monomeith Welter Hcp (1100 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
One Metro Win, Special Conditions, Handicap, Minimum Weight 53kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:03.84 Last 600m: 0:34.69 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 EREBUS (NZ) Anthony Cummings Michael Carson 11 53kg 16-1
2 0 OUR SUPERBOY (NZ) David Balfour Mr Greg Childs 1.8L 14 57kg 7-2
3 0 VIDEO PRINCE Kerry Denney Mr Peter Mertens 2L 17 58.5kg 8-1
4 0 KAIRIRU Hanna Gilligan Darren Gauci 2.5L 2 53kg 4-1
5 0 COUCAL Jack Patten Craig Williams 2.6L 12 53kg 33-1
6 0 KING COSSACK Robbie Laing Andrew Findlay 2.8L 6 53kg 20-1
7 0 PRATTLER (NZ) Lee Freedman Mr Danny Nikolic 3.1L 4 60kg 14-1
8 0 ALPINER John Meagher Brett Prebble 4.6L 9 60kg 10-1
9 0 FRENCH HALO John Maconachie Mr Brent Stanley 4.7L 1 55kg 15-1
10 0 BOLD POET Ian Saunders Michael Evans 4.9L 10 55kg 33-1
11 0 LEADERMAC (NZ) Colin Alderson Ms Sally Wynne 5L 5 56kg 8-1
12 0 THE CRUSHING PLANT Jim Mason Mr Jason Patton 5.4L 8 53kg 10-1
13 0 BLACK BLADE Gwenda Johnstone Mr Mick Johnstone 5.8L 13 53kg 20-1
14 0 LUNCHTIME SPECIAL Ken Sweeney Eddie Wilkinson 6.1L 3 54kg 33-1
15 0 LORD WINDEYER Terence Mathrick Brian Werner 6.3L 7 53kg 66-1
16 0 TOP WALK John Moloney Mr Malcolm Pay 6.5L 15 57.5kg 50-1
17 0 POWER AND GLORY David Hall Rod Griffiths 6.6L 16 57kg 33-1
Race 6 - 12:00AM T.P.Fenner Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52.5kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:10.27 Last 600m: 0:34.66 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TINIKADUA (NZ) David Racovolis Michael Carson 2 56kg 11-4
2 0 KALIMNA Tony Downey Mr Neville Wilson 0.8L 9 56.5kg 7-1
3 0 POWERY MISS Simon Royal Mr Danny Nikolic 1L 5 54.5kg 11-4
4 0 BELLE BANNE Pat Hyland Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 1.5L 8 52.5kg (cd 50kg) 7-1
5 0 MYSTERY CARD Lee Freedman Mr Greg Childs 2.3L 6 52.5kg 8-1
6 0 BLAZICANO Leon Corstens Mr Peter Mertens 2.4L 4 53.5kg 9-1
7 0 PRESUMED RED Len Treloar Vlad Duric 2.6L 7 52.5kg 8-1
8 0 BETTY'S CHATEAU Peter Fell Andrew Findlay 4.9L 1 52.5kg 10-1
9 0 REARK Nikki Burke Craig Williams 5.3L 3 55kg 12-1
Race 7 - 12:00AM Columnist Hcp (1400 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Class 6, Handicap, Minimum Weight 51.5kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:23.84 Last 600m: 0:35.54 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 HALTEMANN Tony Krushka Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 13 55kg (cd 52.5kg) 14-1
2 0 DELRANCHO John Meagher Brett Prebble 0.4L 9 56.5kg 9-1
3 0 STEPPINS Jack McGreal Brian Werner 0.5L 7 54kg 25-1
4 0 STONNINGTON John Moloney Mr Lucas Dowson 1L 2 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 25-1
5 0 TELL ME A STORY (NZ) Russell Cameron Mr Brent Stanley 1.8L 3 51.5kg 5-1
6 0 ROYAL CALIPH Con Kelly Mr Kane Post 2.1L 4 55kg (cd 52kg) 12-1
7 0 PORTLAND PATCH (NZ) George Dawson Mr Greg Childs 2.5L 6 54kg 11-2
8 0 TOP AGENT John Ledger Adrian Ledger 3L 11 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 12-1
9 0 RASH RULLAH Audrie Franc Vlad Duric 3.4L 5 53.5kg 20-1
10 0 RIVERMAC Peter Healey Eddie Wilkinson 3.8L 1 53.5kg 9-1
11 0 BERKHAMSTAD (NZ) Ross McDonald Craig Williams 5.1L 10 51.5kg 25-1
12 0 CHIEF REDEYE Kevin Bodey Mr Peter Mertens 5.3L 15 51.5kg (cd 52kg) 8-1
13 0 SAILORS COURAGE (NZ) Bruce Elkington Stan Tsaikos 5.4L 14 55.5kg (cd 53kg) 8-1
14 0 VITAL PRINCE Darren Ryan Peter Hutchinson 7.9L 12 51.5kg 66-1
15 0 CRIPIDIS Grant Dalziel Mr Dale Short 9.7L 8 54kg 10-1
Race 8 - 12:00AM G.H.Davey Super Vobis Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 52kg, Three-Years-Old, Apprentices cannot claim.
This race carries a VOBIS Silver Nominators Bonus of $7,000 and a VOBIS Silver Owners Bonus of $23,000 for qualified horses.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Good 3 RATime: 1:09.56 Last 600m: 0:35.04 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 ATMOSPHERE Nikki Burke Stephen Baster 3 52.5kg 20-1
2 0 BONEGILLA TOM Clarry Conners Danny Brereton 3L 5 58kg 3-1
3 0 RETRENCH John Hawkes Darren Gauci 3.8L 8 54kg 12-1
4 0 DON'T PAY Lee Freedman Mr Greg Childs 6.1L 2 53.5kg 7-1
5 0 PRINCE BELLAIR Kerry Denney Mr Danny Nikolic 7.4L 9 54.5kg 4-1
6 0 KINGDOM REIGNS (NZ) Meggs Elkington Andrew Findlay 7.7L 6 52kg 50-1
7 0 SWORDS DRAWN Mathew Ellerton Mr Brent Stanley 7.8L 1 56kg 16-1
8 0 PAY THE TOMMS Gwenda Johnstone Mr Mick Johnstone 8L 4 52kg 66-1
9 0 DYNAMIC TYCOON Lee Freedman Brett Prebble 8.8L 11 52.5kg 20-1
10 0 AVAN RANCH John Ledger Adrian Ledger 9.6L 12 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 20-1
11 0 QAHIRA LEGEND Allison Bennett Nash Rawiller 10L 13 55kg 7-2
12 0 BULTA Tim White Mr Peter Mertens 10.8L 7 53.5kg 33-1
13 0 DIDIUS FALCO Stuart Webb Craig Williams 20.8L 10 53.5kg 7-1

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