Adelaide River

20 Race 6 4:24pm 1600m Rydges Palmerston & Darwin Handicap Of $18,500 . 1st $12,025, 2nd $3,700, 3rd $2,775. Starter Subsidy of $550 for non prize earning runners. 0 - 64 Handicap. Apprentices can claim. Records: 1600m 1:35.20 Marscarita No. Last 5 Horse/Trainer Br.Jockey Wgt Rtg 1 13412 ZAP Dick Leech 6 Sonja Wiseman 59 61 2 21342 DIVISIONAL Gary Clarke 5 Matthew Hart 56 55 3 27335 ALITAKA Philip Cole 4 Vanessa Arnott 55 50 4 s8333 STRATEGIC JEUNY Philip Cole 3 Jarrod Todd 55 48 5 24206 FRANULA Patrick Johnston 1 Mikaela Lawrence (a3/50kg) 55 46 6 s5597 BIG SHAFT Chris Pollard 2 Barry Huppatz 55 45 RACE ANALYSIS ZAP has been racing in good form in Alice Springs and with Sonja Wiseman riding no doubt will be given every chance today. FRANULA after the claim may surprise while DIVISIONAL is racing consistently. RESULTS / NOTES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOOL MAN 2. DIVISIONAL 1. ZAP 4. STRATEGIC JEUNY HOT DOGS 4. STRATEGIC JEUNY 1. ZAP 2. DIVISIONAL 1 ZAP (Blks) Rtg 61 Barrier 6 Dick Leech (Darwin) Sonja Wiseman 59kg 4yo chestnut gelding SIRE Star Witness DAM Silk Shantung (Elusive Quality (USA)) BREEDER Star Witness Bloodstock P/l OWNERS G J Leech, J A Abela & D M Mckinstray YELLOW, BLUE HORSESHOE, RED SLEEVES, RED AND YELLOW QUARTERED CAP CAREER RECORD 26 Starts 5-2-4 CAREER PRIZEMONEY $69,326 1st Up 4:1-0-1 2nd Up 4:1-0-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 2:0-0-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 22:5-2-2 Soft 1:0-0-1 Heavy 3:0-0-1 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1050(1),1200(1),1400(3) 4 -9 ALSP Sat 20Apr19 1200 G 0 - 66 S Wiseman (3) 56 $12 1-Cunning Moves 61 2.7L 1:09.49 1 -12 ALSP Sat 27Apr19 1400 G 0 - 58 S Wiseman (12) 59 $7 2-Henry Lad 57 0.2L 1:23.91 2 -7 ALSP Mon 6May19 1400 G 0 - 66 S Wiseman (5) 58 $4 1-American Muscle 59.5 1.0L 1:23.27 He has been racing in excellent form most recently in Alice Springs and not beaten far behind ‘American Muscle’ 6/5 over 1400m. If he handles the track he no doubt is a leading contender. 2 DIVISIONAL (Blks) Rtg 55 Barrier 5 Gary Clarke (Darwin) Matthew Hart 56kg 5yo bay gelding SIRE Fastnet Rock DAM Temple of Peace (JPN) (Carnegie (IRE)) BREEDER Goldendale OWNERS Mrs S M Clarke BLUE, WHITE HALVES, RED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP CAREER RECORD 27 Starts 2-7-2 CAREER PRIZEMONEY $49,870 1st Up 5:0-0-0 2nd Up 5:0-2-0 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 5:0-2-0 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Firm 0:0-0-0 Good 21:2-4-2 Soft 6:0-3-0 Heavy 0:0-0-0 Synth 0:0-0-0 Distance(s) Won 1300(1),1400(1) 3 -6 DRWN m Thu 25Apr19 1300 G CL2 B Davis (4) 58.5 $1.75f 1-Livadas 57.5 3.2L 1:16.16 4 -8 DRWN m Sat 11May19 1200 G BM54 B Davis (1) 59 $4.20 1-Choice Approach 59 4.1L 1:09.38 2 -7 DRWN m Sat 25May19 1300 G 0 - 58 B Davis (4) 58 $2.80 1-Daisley 55 0.1L 1:15.76 He has been racing consistently most recently in Darwin and he went down narrowly to ‘Daisley’ last start over 1300m. On the quick back-up today but is up to the challenge. Go well. 3 ALITAKA (Blks) Rtg 50 Barrier 4 Philip Cole (Darwin) Vanessa Arnott 55kg 7yo chestnut gelding SIRE Wanted DAM Jubilant Spirit (Hurricane Sky) BREEDER Contract Racing Pty Ltd OWNERS Mrs R Cole, P Cole, R Austin, D Healy LIME GREEN, ROYAL BLUE STAR AND SLEEVES CAREER RECORD 58 Starts 3-6-10 (w) CAREER PRIZEMONEY $95,090 1st Up 6:0-0-2 2nd Up 6:0-0-2 Track 0:0-0-0 Dist 15:0-2-2 Trk/Dist 0:0-0-0 Firm 2:0-0-0 Good 37:1-4-7 Soft 12:1-1-1 Heavy 3:1-0-0 Synth 2:0-1-1 Distance(s) Won 1200(2),1400(1) 3 -5 DRWN m Wed 27Mar19 1900 Wet Fast BM76 V Arnott (3) 55 $9 1-The Wild Side 58 3.5L 1:57.36 3 -5 DRWN m Wed 3Apr19 1600 G 0 - 64 J Todd (2) 55 $3 1-Rosherville 60.5 5.5L 1:36.35 5 -5 DRWN m Sat 11May19 1600 G 0 - 70 K Cross (3) 55 $9 1-Taciturn 57 10.0L 1:37.06 Disappointed when up in class behind ‘Taciturn’ when looked in trouble a fair way from home that day 11/5. He had been racing solidly enough before that so certainly not the worst here.