Kilmore trots raced again on Thursday, July 18, with an even 11 event card and it was Monegeetta trainer David Miles who was successful when 4Y0 Always B Miki-Braeview Creation’s gelding The Iron Duke driven by Michael Bellman for Romsey’s Sal Ferraro and family, lead virtually throughout from gate four to just last by a nose from Settlebello along the sprint lane after trailing. Khans Creed after racing was exposed for the last mile and was third 3.9m back. The mile rate 1-59.5.
Bolinda trainer Alison Alford snared the O’Brien Electrical Pace over 1690m with Our Rebel Yell, a 4Y0 gelded son of Betting Line and Hotinthecitytonite driven by husband Chris. Beginning fast from gate six, Our Rebel Yell was able to clear the polemaker Lady In Line as the start was effected and was never headed, scoring by 4.3m from Lady In Line along the sprint lane and Mister Jimaringle which trailed the pair from gate two on the second line, finishing 3.7m back. The mile rate 1-59.
Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham has a great record at Kilmore and 4Y0 Used To Me-Pink Or Purple’s gelding At The Distance chalked up his second victory by taking the 2180m Jet Roofing Trotters Mobile. Driven by Chris Alford, At The Distance settled one/one from outside the front line as Baltic Spirit (gate five) led. Pushed back a spot after Our Safari Sun went forward to park in the open. Going forward three wide racing for the bell to race exposed before gaining cover when Rocky Valley (one/three) Avenger-de made a swift move to join the leader shortly after. At The Distance, after angling three wide on the home turn, gained a last stride half head margin over a game Rocky Valley in a rate of 2-03.5. Baltic Spirit held third 13m away.
Alford made it three when Coombonna trainer Mark Gledhill’s 5Y0 Kvintet Avenger-Rainbowinparadise’s mare Midnight Avenger scored in the 1690m C and M Build Group Trotters Mobile. Settling three back in the moving line from gate five as Critical Advantage led from gate two, Midnight Avenger three wide on turning, finished best to gain the day by a half neck over a death-seating Macho Maori which led on straightening. What’s The Tea used the sprint lane from three pegs for third a head away, with Tetyra a close fourth in a thrilling four-way finish. The mile rate 2-04.9.
Victory number four for Alford came up when Mount Wallace trainer Warren Greene’s 4Y0 Bling It On-Classy Dream’s 4Y0 mare Luna Dream, starting from the pole, used the sprint lane off the back of the leader and runner up Bona Khan (gate three) in the 1690m MC Security Pace, scoring by 3.4m in a rate of 2-01.9. Final Bow (three pegs) was third 4.5m back.
Kialla’s Stephen O’Donoghue landed the Beraldo Coffee 0-2 LTW Pace over 2180m with 5Y0 Art Major-Cullens Ace’s gelding Followtheace. Driven by son Corey, Followtheace settled in the second half of the field from the extreme draw as Letsgo Big Girl sped across the field from outside the front line for Alannah Logie to lead. Making the final bend very wide to hit the front in the shadows of the post, Followtheace just lasted by a half head from Twisting By (one/five) down the outside fence, with I’m Jimmy Jones (death-one/one – three wide home turn) third 2.1m away. The mile rate 2-01.8. The pair were able to bring up a double after well-supported first starter 6Y0 Four Starzzz Shark-Cheerful Becky’s gelding Ta Kalche snared the 1690m DLO Plumbing 4Y0 and Older Maiden Pace. Enjoying a sweet passage from gate two, trailing Alamo who flew away from gate three, Ta Kalche used the sprint lane to prevail by a nose from Hello Sweetheart (one/three-three wide trail last lap) on the back of Reinder from the tail who was third 5.8m away. The mile rate 1-59.6.
Burrumbeet breeder/owner/trainer/driver Michael Stanley landed the 1690m Broadstead Kilmore 2Y0 Maiden Pace with Soho Lanikai-Our Chelsea Girl’s colt Captain Moore in a 1-59.7 mile rate. Coming off a second at Cranbourne on June 30, Captain Moore possied beautifully one/one from gate two on the second line as first starter Melfield Soryt led from outside the front line. Easing three wide approaching the home turn, Captain Moore gained the upper hand on turning and just lasted by a head from Seethestars on debut which followed him throughout, with Melfield Soryt battling on gamely for third 4.8m away.
Parwan trainer/driver Jodi Quinlan was victorious with 4Y0 Creatine-Gypsy Flair’s mare Kaotic Flair in the Hip Pocket Workwear 4Y0 and Older Vicbred Graduate Trotters Mobile over the sprint trip of 1690m. Always handy one/two from the extreme draw, Kaotic Flair ran home nicely to record a 1.7m margin over Fremarks Peggy (one/one) and Oprah Double You (one/two) which followed the winner finishing 4.8m in arears of the runner up. The mile rate 2-03.6.
Melton’s Leilani Justice landed the TAB Long May We Play 3Y0 Fillies 0-2 LTW Pace over 1690m with Netra, a daughter of Art Major and Neverbettor in a thrilling finish. Despite racing exposed from outside the front line, Netra dug in deep to blowse the pacemaker Fearless Writer (gate five) by a head, with Vinchesha third a half head away after using the sprint lane off the back of the leader. The mile rate 1-59.3.
Much travelled Mundoona trainer Jeremy Quinlan combined with James Herbertson to snare the 1690m Carlton and United Breweries Pace with 10Y0 Village Jolt-My Lady Macray’s gelding Nifty Jolt, leading throughout from the pole to defeat Olly Odd Potts (one/three-three wide last lap) in a mile rate of 2-01.9. Romany Brown after trailing the winner from inside the second line was third 3.6m back.
Kilmore will race again on Thursday, August 1.
