Sulky Snippets

Last Thursday’s 10 race Kilmore trots card presented keen racing for most of the night, the highlight being in-form Lexton reinsman James Herbertson’s treble. Sportswriter-Be Not Afraid’s filly Fearless Writer bred and raced by Father Brian Glasheen, the Pacing Priest was the first to arrive when successful in the 1690m DLO Plumbing Mares Pace. Trained at Ballan by astute conditionerPhil Chircop, Fearless Writer, a prohibitive $1-45 favourite, enjoyed a cosy passage three back in the moving line from the extreme draw as Little Blabbermouth (gate four) was able to cross Spun Silver (gate two) shortly after the start. Sprinting like a gazelle three wide in the last lap to lead on the final bend, Fearless Writer coasted to the wire 11.3m in advance of Little Blabbermouth which stuck to her guns, with Spun Silver third 4m back after trailing the pacemaker. The mile rate 1-58.6.

Victory number two came up in the 2180m C&M Build Group Pace when Doreen trainer John Yeomans’ 4Y0 American Ideal-Foxy Roxy Rita’s gelding American Werewolf, bred and raced by John and Christine Yeomans, outstayed his rivals. Going forward three wide from gate four to park outside the leader General Lincoln (gate four), American Werewolf, not allowing the pacemaker to have it all his own way, rallied over the concluding stages to prevail by a half neck from Shallow Beach off the back of the leader with General Lincoln holding third 1.4m back in a mile rate of 2-00.1.

Axedale trainer Mick Carbone’s 7Y0 Caribbean Blaster-Missus Millvale, raced by the Carbone family, brought up Herbie’s treble when leading throughout from gate two in the 2180m Jet Roofing Pace. Travelling nicely, Pete Mitchell kicked at the straight entrance to greet the judge by 3.3m in 2-01.1, accounting for Glenline (one/two) and Favouritehighlight who was 1.1m away third after racing exposed from gate four.

Eighty-eight-year-old Deanside owner/trainer Charlie Attard’s 4Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Ruby Slippers entire Layden, driven by Hamilton’s Jackie Barker, gave plenty to land the Newnham Earthmoving 0MW Pace over 2180m. Settling five back in the moving line from gate three on the second line as Tooram Cee Cee speared to the lead from outside the front line with Settebellom after angling away from inside the second line going forward to race exposed before taking over in the final circuit, Layden went forward in the back straight on the last occasion to join him prior to the home turn. In a ding-dong dual on turning, Layden did best to register a 4.6m margin over Settebello who refused to give in. Plains Of Heaven (one/one – one/two) third 6.4m back. The mile rate a slick 1-56.2.

Veteran Longlea trainer Brian Gath combined with grandson Louis Emerson aboard 5Y0 Racing Hill-Tess Franco mare Kyloan Queen to snare the 1690 metre Styles Civil & Construction Pace. Beginning best from gate two, Kyloan Queen led throughout and despite a serious challenge on turning by Treacheroustimes (gate four) which had raced outside her, fought back in magnificent style to score by a head. Polemarker Olly Odd Potts after trailing the winner was third 1.1 metres back. The rate 1-58.3.

In was great to see Parwan trainer Craig Demmler in the winners stall following the running of the Bunnings Mares Pace over 1690m with She Really Matters, a 4Y0 daughter of Art Major and Nothing Else Matters victorious in a mile rate of 1-56.6. Driven by Josh Duggan, She Really Matters, after being eased to the tail of the field from outside the front line, commenced a forward move three wide in the last lap to challenge the leader Lady In Line (gate four) halfway up the running. In a tight finish, She Really Matters gained the judges decision by a half head, with Dot Ball (gate three) the early leader third 4.8m away in third place. Craig was injured in a nasty track accident a number of weeks back.

Nine-year-old Majestic Son-Sunelle’s gelding Hes Themightyspin, trained at Harkness (Melton) by part-owner Patrick Tomkinson, was successful in the Renick Concreting Pty Ltd Trotters Mobile over 2180m. Driven by Chris Alford, Hes Themightyspin was able to angle away from inside the second line to lob one/one as Ess Kay Hollywood first up for Tasmyn Potter led from gate three. Moving to be outside the leader in the last lap as Astro in the open gave ground, Hes Themightyspin was too strong at the finish, scoring by 2.2m from the fast finishing Dossier (one/three – three wide last lap). Ess Jay Hollywood, first up for the new stable, held third 4.5m away. The mile rate 2-01.4.

Cobblebank part-owner/trainer Alex Freeman landed the Kyneton Cranes Mares Pace over 2180m with Jay Bee, a 5Y0 daughter of Western Terror and Hanover Whiz. Driven by Jodi Quinlan, Jay Bee was trapped exposed from gate four outside Final Bow (gate two), before gaining cover when Nothing Sweeter (gate five) went forward shortly after the start to face the breeze. Switching to the sprint lane on straightening, Jay Bee was too slick over the concluding stages to record a half neck margin over the pacemaker in a rate of 2-02.1. Markleigh Caz came from the tail to be third 3.1m away.

Well supported 5Y0 Used To Me-Panbrake’s mare Gunsen Rosie, heavily supported, was successful in the 1690m Broadford Bins Trotters Mobile for Toolleen trainer/driver Alex (Alby) Ashwood. Going forward from gate five three wide on the back of Bellmac Bambi (gate four) to take over, Gunsen Rosie gave her rivals the slip on the final bend to win as she pleased 7.4m clear of Bellmac Bambi and Critical Advantage (three pegs) from the pole who was 1.9m away. The mile 2-02.

Long time Maryborough trainer Tim Mortlock combined with Michelle Phillips to capture the 2180m Durseal (Vic) Pty Ltd Pace with 44 start maiden Ernielovenboy. Given a cosy trip three pegs from inside the second line as polemarker Glens Of Tekoa led, Ernielovenboy angling clear in plenty of time on turning, finished best to blouse the leader by a metre in a rate of 2-02.4. Mister Rebel (one/two – four wide home turn) was third 12.8m away.

Kilmore will race again Thursday, August 29.