MIDWEEK RACING 8/02/2008

Royal Randwick was the venue for racing in New South Wales on Friday with seven events on the card. TBNSW members recorded 2 winners, 4 second placings and a third placing on the day.

Race 1 the Chinese New Year Handicap 1600 metres

a second placing for TBNSW members

1. Power Switch (Spectrum(IRE)-Centority 

    (NZ))

2. Kettledrum (O’Reilly(NZ)-Gypsy Soul(NZ)) 

    bred by Yarraman Park Stud

3. Mean Beans (Medaaly(GB)-Forte Vento)

Race 3 the Latin Knight Handicap 1300 metres

a second placing for TBNSW members

1. Stratofortress (NZ) (Stravinsky(USA)- 

    Instantly(NZ))

2. Rose of Cimmaron (Bite the Bullet(USA)- 

    Gainesville(CAN)) bred by Mr I K Smith

3. Imvula (Rock of Gibraltar(IRE)-African Rain)

Race 5 the Super Impose Handicap 1300 metres

a second placing for TBNSW members

1. Coin Trader (NZ) (Montjeu(IRE)- 

    Blanchard(NZ))

2. Miss Celebrity (Quest for Fame(GB)-

    Next To Me) bred by Ruane Menangle

3. Scouting Wide (NZ) (Zabeel(NZ)-Gardd 

    (USA))

Race 6 the Embasadora Handicap 1400 metres

a quinella for TBNSW members

1. Star of Crown (Beautiful Crown(USA)- 

    Gaby’s Paddock) bred by Mr G Brown

2. Kishkat (Spinning World(USA)-Wichita) 

    bred by Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty

     Limited

3. Out of Position (Arena-Affirmed Dreamer)

Race 7 the Apollo Eleven Handicap 1400 metres

a winner and third placing for TBNSW members

1. Hidden Assets (Secret Savings(USA)- 

    Aphrodisiac) bred by Mr G Harvey

2. Trydon (NZ) (Don Eduardo(NZ)-Try Venus 

    (NZ))

3. Armstrong Jones (Catbird-Annalea) bred 

    by Yarraman Park Stud

In Victoria

Moonee Valley was the venue for racing in Melbourne on Friday night with eight events on the card. TBNSW members recorded a winner and a second placing on the night.

Race 2 the Maxis Loans Plate 1200 metres

a winner for TBNSW members

1. Cavalaire Bay (Red Ransom(USA)-French 

    Bid) bred by Darley Australia

2. Aqaleem (NZ) (Elusive City(USA)-Carmel 

    Valley)

3. Holy Request (Hold That Tiger(USA)- 

    Vickers)

Race 8 the Hydro Australia Handicap 1000 metres

a second placing for TBNSW members

1. Majestic Point (Ali-Royal(IRE)-Tip Top 

    Miss)

2. Belong To Many (Belong To Me(USA)-Foil) 

    bred by Widden Stud

3. Carat Cake (Marwina-Icpota)

WEEKEND RACING 9 & 10/02/2008

Black type racing was conducted in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia this weekend.

Caulfield was the venue for black type racing in Victoria on Saturday with the running of the Group 1 Orr Stakes, the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G), the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies), the Group 3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (Hyderabad Race Club Stakes), the Listed Doveton Stakes (Melbourne Stakes) and the Listed Manfred Stakes (Wellington Racing Club Stakes). Rosehill Gardens was the venue in New South Wales for the running of the Listed Sheraco Stakes. Hobart was the venue in Tasmania for the running of the Group 3 Tasmanian Derby and the Listed Bow Mistress Trophy. Morphettville was the venue in South Australia for the running of the Listed Blue Sky Thoroughbreds Stakes and the Listed Manihi Classic. Ascot was the venue in Western Australia for the running of the Listed Detonator Stakes and the Listed Cyril Flower Stakes.

On Sunday black type racing was held in New South Wales with Gosford the venue for the running of the Listed Gosford Guineas.

TBNSW members were successful in the Group 1 Orr Stakes, the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies), the Listed Bow Mistress Trophy and the Listed Gosford Guineas,

In Melbourne

Caulfield was the venue for black type racing in Melbourne on Saturday with the running of the Group 1 Orr Stakes, the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G), the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies), the Group 3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (Hyderabad Race Club Stakes), the Listed Doveton Stakes (Melbourne Stakes) and the Listed Manfred Stakes (Wellington Racing Club Stakes) the highlights on an eight event card. TBNSW members recorded 2 winners (including a Group 1 and a Group 3), 2 second placings and 2 third placings on the day.

Race 3 the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) 1100 metres

1. Wilander (Exceed and Excel-Scandinavia)

2. Exeedingly Good (Exceed and Excel-

    Common Smytzer)

3. Minnesota Shark (Lonhro-Ponton Flyer)

Race 4 the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) 1100 metres

a trifecta for TBNSW members

1. Believe ’N’ Succeed (Exceed and Excel- 

    Arctic Drift(USA)) bred by Darley 

     Australia

2. Sugar Babe(NZ) (Exceed and Excel-

    On Type) bred by Strawberry Hill Stud

3. Burgeis (Catbird-Grand Performance) bred 

    by Mr M J and Mrs D Stacey

Race 5 the Listed Doveton Stakes (Melbourne Stakes) 1100 metres

1. La Chasseuse (Lion Hunter-Gerber)

2. Coniston Gem (Greig(NZ)-No Telling)

3. Orange County(NZ) (Volksraad(GB)- 

    Saffie(NZ))

Race 6 the Group 3 Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes (Hyderabad Race Club Stakes) 1200 metres

1. Lucky Diva (Perugino(USA)-Lucky Witch)

2. Bella Cassani (Testa Rossa-She’s All 

    Business(NZ))

3. Star Rose (Filante(NZ)-Pirate Rose)