Vic bred Super Sires Series heats over 2180m were held at Kilmore’s eight race program on Thursday, August 29, featuring eight heats for 3YO colts, geldings, and fillies over 2180m and it came as no surprise that the dominant Cardigan-based Emma Stewart stable won the lot.
Art Major-Carolsideal’s gelding Sir Jimmy (Greg Sugars) landed the first heat for 3YO C & G in a mile rate of 1-57.5. Settling one/one from gate two on the second line, Sir Jimmy surged up three wide to cross the poleline leader Chart Topper shortly after the start and was never headed, defeating stablemate Some American (three pegs) who had angled off the markers in the first lap to race exposed. King Repellere (one/two – three wide home turn) was third. The margins 4.8 by 11.7m in 1-57.5.
Art Major-Lettucedance’s colt War Dan Buddy was successful in the Art Major second heat with James Herbertson doing the driving. Starting from the extreme draw, War Dan Buddy possied four back in the moving line as Dougs Flame led before handing over to Stormryder with Sergeant Lou going forward to race exposed. Commencing a forward move three wide in the last lap, War Dan Buddy claimed the pacemaker on turning to record a 1.2m margin in an identical 1-57.5 over Stormryder and Sergeant Lou who fought on gamely 6.7m away.
Heat three of the Art Major saw American Ideal-Starburst Girl’s colt Best Deal victorious in 1-56.9 with Mark Pitt in the sulky. Leading out from gate three, Best Deal led throughout to record a 1-56.9 mile rate 6m in advance of Kingman (three wide to outside the winner), with Nonotthebuttons (one/one) third 5.6m back.
Heat four of the Art Major was taken out by Always B Miki-Jo Louleonie’s colt Miki To Success with Jackie Barker driving. Despite racing exposed from gate four, Miki To Success was too strong for his rivals, greeting the judge 12.9m clear of Always Be Blakey who led in 1-55.8. A lot Like Louie (one/one) was third 11.6m away.
The first heat of the Vincent for Fillies went the way of Art Major-Somejoy’s filly Showsomejoy with Mark Pitt doing the driving. Not wasting any time from the extreme draw, Showsomejoy was off and running at the start to assume control from pole marker Sydneysider Luvareschs who offered no resistance before coasting to the wire 6.9m ahead of Zahra Lou, who finished hard from three pegs in the straight. Marlo Mareau (three pegs) was third 4.9m away. The mile rate 1-59.4.
The second Vincent heat saw Hes Watching-Illustrator’s filly Draw A Dream victorious with Kerryn Manning driving. Taken back at the start from outside the front line, Draw A Dream was sent forward mid-race to park outside the pacemaker Tough Shaz (gate three) who handed over to Draw A Dream with a circuit to travel. Kicking clear on the home turn, Draw A Dream scored by 6.5m from Looks Like Diamonds (three wide to outside the leader) in the last lap, with Vague Beauty (one/two – three wide home turn) third 8.7m away. The mile rate 1-57.3.
Bettors Delight-Our Star Dust’s filly Eureka Jo snared the third heat in 1-57.9. Driven by Kate Gath, Eureka Jo settled three pegs from gate six as polemarker Ever Art led. Flashing home along the sprint lane, Eureka Jo bloused Ever Art by 1.2m returning a 1-57.9 mile rate. Renewal (one/one – three wide home turn) was third 3.6m back.
Heat four was taken out by Kiwi bred Always B Miki-Weownthenight’s filly Kiss again for the Stewart camp. Driven by Cameron Hart, Kiss was slowly away from gate two with Eureka flying away from gate five for Connor Clarke. Once balanced, Kiss was set alight to park outside the leader, proving too tough at the business end for Stitched Up Dan who trailed by 2.2m in 1-58. Elusive held third 13.9m away.
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Five-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven-Frisky Risky Rita’s mare Leave Your Hat On, trained at Doreen by John Yeomans, was successful at Shepparton on Thursday, August 27, taking the 2190m Alabar Pace. Driven by James Herbertson, Leave Your Hat On was sent forward from gate four to race exposed outside Jilliby Tidalwave (gate six) before gaining cover when the favourite Pet Kitty, who was quickly away from inside the second line, was set alight mid-race from four back in the moving line to race uncovered at the bell. When Pet Kitty, going for six wins in succession, put pay to the leader on the final bend, Leave Your Hat On was poised to pounce – and that she did on turning to strip Pet Kitty of another victory, racing away to score by 7.6m in rate of 1-59.1. Out Of Eden off a three wide trail from five back in the last lap was third 5.3m back.
Revitalised 9YO Rock N Roll Heaven-Awesomely’s mare Righteously, trained at Wallan by Ruth Shinn, registered her 12th success in 180 outings when victorious in the Danny & Mel Thackeray Pace over 1690m. Given every opportunity by son Chris one/one from gate two, Righteously, despite making the final bend four wide, ran home best to score by a head from Mynameisruby (one/three – four wide trail home turn on the back of the winner) who would have given Herbie four for the night. Our Mystery Bet, after following the leader Marianna Bromac (gate four) from the pole and moving outside her, approaching the home turn was third 3m away. The mile rate 2-01.9.
Kilmore will race again on Thursday, September 12
