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Moonee Valley: Moonee Valley Racing Club Saturday 17, May 1997

Meeting Type: Metro (TAB MEETING)
Rail Position:
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information:
Total Number of starters for this meeting (including emergencies) 88
'New' True Position.<
Race 1 - 12:00AM Moonee Valley S 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, 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: Soft 5 RATime: 1:13.00 Last 600m: 0:36.76 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 WALNUT Michael Evans 6 58kg 6-4
2 0 STENNAR Tony Noonan Nash Rawiller 0.8L 1 55kg 10-1
3 0 OPTIMISTIC Lee Freedman Brett Prebble 0.9L 4 53kg 6-1
4 0 AFRATITI Meggs Elkington Craig Williams 3.4L 2 53kg 40-1
5 0 VERY JUSSA Anthony Cummings Danny Nikolic 3.8L 7 54kg 11-1
6 0 HAPPY SCHOLAR (NZ) John Meagher Mr Lucas Dowson 4.2L 5 53.5kg 13-2
7 0 MANHATTAN VON Mark Bairstow Brent Stanley 4.4L 3 57kg 11-4
Race 2 - 12:00AM Moonee Valley Hurdle (3200 METRES)
Of $50,000. 1st $32,500, 2nd $10,000, 3rd $4,500, 4th $2,000, 5th $1,000
Handicap, Minimum Weight 61kg, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 3:33.90 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 TAHBOB Robert Smerdon Mr Michael Patton 1 65.5kg 6-4
2 0 RICHARD CRANIUM (NZ) Norman Wood Ms L Elliot 7L 2 63kg 7-1
3 0 LANDOWNER (IRE) Wayne Hillis 10.5L 6 64kg 13-2
4 0 LEADING BOUNTY (NZ) Gary Carson Mr Andrew Moore 24.5L 3 67.5kg 7-4
5 0 STREAKER'S REWARD Faye Skipper Mr Adrian Garraway 27.5L 4 61kg 100-1
6 0 SALIERI'S SON Mr Brian Constable 35.5L 5 62.5kg 16-1
Race 3 - 12:00AM Noel Calvert Hcp (1000 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: Soft 5 RATime: 0:58.40 Last 600m: 0:35.36 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 M'SELLE DE ENZ Daryl Cannon Brent Stanley 13 51.5kg (cd 50kg) 10-1
2 0 LAS CLASSIQUE Angus Armanasco Neville Wilson 4L 9 53kg 9-2
3 0 CLASSICAL MISS Mark Young Ms T Payne 4.3L 2 51kg 20-1
4 0 BALTIC GREY Robbie Laing Mr Dale Short 4.7L 3 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 12-1
5 0 DIAMOND DUCHESS Gary McGreal Lee Smith 6L 10 51.5kg (cd 49.5kg) 20-1
6 0 RECITALS Leon Corstens Brett Prebble 6.5L 12 53.5kg 14-1
7 0 EPONAY Stuart Gower Steven Vella 6.6L 7 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 10-1
8 0 BISCARA John Sadler Andrew J Payne 6.9L 1 51kg (cd 49.5kg) 14-1
9 0 JAUNTY DANCER Lee Freedman Sam Hyland 7L 5 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 4-1
10 0 OUR GEIGER COUNTER Luke Currie 10L 8 51kg (cd 48kg) 125-1
11 0 JULIA CLEO (NZ) Mark Richardson Mr Tony Merrifield (a/54kg) 10.5L 11 54.5kg (cd 51.5kg) 12-1
12 0 MISTRESS MAHAL John Symons Colin Browell 10.6L 4 51kg 40-1
13 0 HAPPEN Angus Armanasco Mr Lucas Dowson 10.8L 14 57.5kg (cd 55kg) 15-2
14 0 PIGLET'S GOLD Ken Sweeney Aaron Spiteri 11.6L 6 51kg (cd 48.5kg) 12-1
Race 4 - 12:00AM Noel Mason Steeplechase (3200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Set Weights plus Penalties, Eligible riders cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 3:44.20 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 BURROWYE LORD David Brideoake Mr Nick Harnett 1 60kg (cd 60.5kg) 15-1
2 0 BEST ENDEAVOURS (NZ) Pat Hyland Mr Frankie Stockdale 5L 5 68kg 5-2
3 0 JOVIAL PRINCE Eric Musgrove Mr Brian Constable 8L 6 60kg 5-2
4 0 KEEN AS Gerald Egan Mr Craig Durden 11L 8 62kg 8-1
5 0 REGIMENTAL ARMS (USA) Mr Rod Grantley 16L 4 60kg (cd 60.5kg) 40-1
6 0 TROJAN GIFT Sally Murcott Mr Bill W Williams 16.3L 7 60kg 40-1
F 0 TAWLORD (NZ) Eric Musgrove Mr Ricky Maund 0L 3 64kg 4-1
F 0 BOB (NZ) Norman Wood Ms L Elliot 0L 2 60kg 8-1
Race 5 - 12:00AM Travis Harrison Cup (1600 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:37.70 Last 600m: 0:37.09 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 DES'S DREAM (NZ) Chris Wood Michael Pritchard (a) 7 57kg (cd 55.5kg) 11-4
2 0 PEARL PRINCE Damien Williams Craig Williams 1L 1 56.5kg (cd 55kg) 7-1
3 0 INTER MUSICIAN (NZ) Mick Cerchi Steven Vella 4.3L 2 56kg (cd 54.5kg) 8-1
4 0 INDIRAJ Tony Dynon Adam Murfet (a) 5.1L 5 53kg (cd 52kg) 66-1
5 0 PHARAOH'S GOLD Peter Hayes Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 5.4L 10 55kg (cd 52kg) 6-1
6 0 WESLEY BOY John Meagher Aaron Spiteri 5.6L 4 52kg (cd 49.5kg) 14-1
7 0 SUNNY LANE Charlie Goggin Mr Tony Merrifield (a/54kg) 7.1L 13 53kg (cd 50kg) 20-1
8 0 FANCY BIRD Rob McGuinness Mark Goring (a0/52.5kg) 7.4L 6 51kg (cd 48kg) 66-1
9 0 ROYAL SNACK George Hanlon Vlad Duric 7.7L 15 59.5kg 33-1
10 0 COLBRANAT Mr Lucas Dowson 10.2L 3 53.5kg (cd 51kg) 40-1
11 0 ISLANDO Greg Eurell Brett Prebble 10.5L 8 53.5kg 12-1
12 0 BLAZING HOME John Gunning Lee Smith 10.7L 9 52kg (cd 49.5kg) 16-1
13 0 PELE Paul Perry Andrew J Payne 10.9L 14 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 14-1
14 0 NICK ON THE RUN Greg Eurell Sam Hyland 11.7L 11 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 8-1
15 0 I LIKE TO SEE THAT D J Londregan Brent Stanley 13.2L 12 52kg (cd 50.5kg) 14-1
Race 6 - 12:00AM Friends Of Epworth Hcp (1000 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Four-Years-Old and Upwards, Mares, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 0:59.60 Last 600m: 0:36.10 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 LADY JOSEPHINE Vlad Duric 12 53kg 10-1
2 0 FROM THE NORTH Charlie Goggin Danny Nikolic 0.2L 11 54.5kg 33-1
3 0 OSSIE COSSIE Greg McDermott Brent Stanley 0.4L 6 63kg 9-1
4 0 BRAVE LEAD Dean Lawson Peter Hutchinson 0.5L 9 52.5kg 14-1
5 0 CENTURY AFFAIR Hanna Gilligan Brett Prebble 1.5L 4 54kg 6-1
6 0 RIGOLER (NZ) Andrew Findlay 2.5L 2 52.5kg 12-1
7 0 OUR SPANISH EYES Carmel Curran Andrew J Payne 4.5L 8 51kg 100-1
8 0 GETAWAY GIRL Lee Freedman Danny Brereton 5.3L 7 57kg 13-8
9 0 SEPTEMBER MORN Mr Greg Childs 5.5L 3 51kg (cd 52kg) 11-2
10 0 CAHIRA BELLE Stuart Rawiller Nash Rawiller 5.6L 1 56kg 33-1
11 0 ZEPHYR DREAM Colin Davies Craig Williams 7.6L 10 51kg 20-1
12 0 RISHANNA Bruce Purcell Ms T Payne 17.6L 5 51kg 20-1
Race 7 - 12:00AM Qantas Hcp (1200 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 51kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 1:12.20 Last 600m: 0:36.92 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 DIAMOND TIPPED Mathew Ellerton Brent Stanley 6 55kg (cd 53.5kg) 8-1
2 0 AROUND AND OVER Neville Wilson 0.4L 14 54.5kg 12-1
3 0 SPORTSBEAT David Balfour Brett Prebble 0.7L 2 53kg 8-1
4 0 STATELY BAY Michael Harvey Craig Williams 1.1L 11 53kg (cd 51.5kg) 7-1
5 0 ENDLESS POWER John Meagher Mr Greg Childs 1.4L 13 52kg 10-1
6 0 TOUCH OF FORCE (NZ) John Meagher Danny Brereton 2.2L 1 58kg 8-1
7 0 EGO Mr Dale Short 3.2L 12 51.5kg 7-1
8 0 DAMASCUS ROAD Warwick Hargreaves Lee Smith 5.2L 10 54kg (cd 51kg) 14-1
9 0 GRAND BAIE (NZ) Tony Noonan Luke Currie (a0/53kg) 5.4L 7 54.5kg (cd 51.5kg) 8-1
10 0 SECTIONAL TIME Douglas Ferguson Aaron Spiteri 7.4L 4 51kg (cd 48.5kg) 16-1
11 0 ITALIAN AFFAIR Robbie Laing Peter Hutchinson 8.9L 9 51kg (cd 51.5kg) 20-1
12 0 KILAT KUDA Ray Lawson Andrew Findlay 10.4L 3 53kg 20-1
13 0 COALTAR Colin Alderson Mr Lucas Dowson 11.2L 5 55kg (cd 52.5kg) 9-1
14 0 TEMPERATE PUG J L Jarvis Brian Werner 14.2L 8 57.5kg 25-1
Race 8 - 12:00AM Thoroughbrd Ctry Club Hcp (2500 METRES)
Of $37,000. 1st $24,050, 2nd $7,400, 3rd $3,330, 4th $1,480, 5th $740
Handicap, Minimum Weight 53.5kg, Apprentices cannot claim.

Track Name: Main Track Type: Turf Track Condition: Soft 5 RATime: 2:42.00 Last 600m: 0:38.26 Timing Method: Electronic

Color Finish No Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 0 STERLING EMBLEM (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Mr Greg Childs 9 53.5kg 8-1
2 0 BRILLIANT POET L J Baker Neville Wilson 0.2L 1 58kg 5-1
3 0 L'ESPION Gary White Craig Williams 0.3L 6 55.5kg (cd 54kg) 9-2
4 0 AUSTRALIS BAZAAR Colin Alderson Mr Barry Wyatt 1.6L 3 53.5kg 8-1
5 0 JUST A RUNNER (NZ) Lee Freedman Mr Lucas Dowson 2.1L 5 56.5kg (cd 54kg) 15-8
6 0 EXCITING RANCH George Hanlon Brett Prebble 2.9L 12 54.5kg 9-1
7 0 BATON BOY (NZ) Danny Curran Brent Stanley 5.9L 7 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 250-1
8 0 GOLD DRAW Geoff Hargraves Steven Vella 11.9L 4 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 16-1
9 0 FLAXBOURNE FLYER John O'Keefe Andrew J Payne 13.4L 10 53.5kg (cd 52kg) 250-1
10 0 SIR ROSEBANK (NZ) William Stockdale Sam Hyland 14.9L 8 53.5kg (cd 51kg) 40-1
11 0 DEUCE (NZ) Graeme Rogerson Peter Hutchinson 18.9L 11 53.5kg 25-1
12 0 ELECTRO INVADER Geatano Riga Lee Smith 19.4L 2 53.5kg (cd 50.5kg) 100-1

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