KILMORE trots raced last Thursday, March 27, and much travelled Kialla trainer Clive Dalton was victorious with 5Y0 Follow The Stars-Im Stylish mare Im In Style who landed the 2180 metre Beraldo Coffee 3Y0 & Older Maiden Pace. Driven by Chris Alford, Im In Style (gate three) had little difficulty in crossing Taken By Wine (gate two) shortly after the start and rated to perfection as expected by the champion Bolinda based reinsman, held too many guns for Hody Moke who was exceptional after missing away from gate four which had moved three wide to trail Parlezvous Patty (gate five – four pegs – three wide last lap) from mid-field in the last lap to be four wide in the home straight. Parlezvous Patty battled on strongly for third. The margins 6.7 by 3.6 metres in a mile rate of 2-04.8.
The C & M Build Group Pace over 1690 metres commenced the nine race program which saw ‘on fire’ Heathcote owner/trainer Terry French successful with 7Y0 Auckland Reactor-Village Guest gelding Playnice in 1-57.7. Driven by Murchison’s Ryan Sanderson, Playnice starting inside the second line enjoyed a cosy trip three pegs as Rocket Me led from gate three with polemarker Miki Mark trailing. Coming away from the inside to be one/two running into the final bend, Playnice angling wide in the straight ran home best to prevail by 1.4 metres from Sports Liner (gate five – one/one – three wide last lap) and Miki Mark along the sprint lane who was 1.4 metres away third.
Daylesford trainer Mick Barby and wife Anne-Maree Conroy (driver) provided 7Y0 Love You-My Valerie mare Amour Maternal to record an impressive victory in the 1690 metre O’Brien Electrical Trotters Mobile. Raced by the pair, Amour Maternal settled mid-field in the moving line from gate five on the second line as Charlie Walker (gate six) led but was given no peace by Atego Dawn starting outside the front line by Col Du Granon (gate four) and Lizzies Son from the extreme draw three wide which crossed to lead for the last lap. In a race full of action, Amour Maternal let rip approaching the home turn and finished full of running to defeat a game Lizzies Son by 2.2 metres. Atego Dawn was also courageous when third 5.2 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.1.
Longlea trainer Matty Gath combined with Louis Emerson aboard 7Y0 Courage Under Fire-Foxy Capella mare Foxyontherun to snare the 2180 metre Jet Roofing Pace. Going forward from gate six to join the leader Hurrikane Dusty (gate three), Foxyontherun gained cover at the bell after Shallow Beach (one/one from the extreme draw) vacated that spot to race uncovered with Lollipop on a limb three wide. Angling three wide on the final bend, Foxyontherun ran home best to gain the day by 2.6 metres over the pacemaker in a 1-59.2 mile rate. Budd Sidewinder was third a neck away off a three wide trail last lap and wide on turning.
Derrinal trainer Glenn Bull employed the services of ace reinsman Greg Sugars to land the 1690 metre Carlton & United Breweries Pace with 7Y0 mare Shezabluechip, a daughter of Heston Blue Chip and Danielles Pride. Starting inside the second line, Shezabluechip settled four pegs momentarily, moving away from the inside to follow Silver Domino (gate seven) forward three wide racing for the bell. Set alight after Silver Domino joined the leader Stellar Queen (gate two) shortly after to lead into the last lap, Shezabluechip couldn’t be caught, reaching the wire 5.8 metres in advance of Kardesler (four pegs from the extreme draw – one/one home turn) which flashed home. Conspirator (gate three second line) came from the tail for third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.6.
Nulla Vale trainer/driver Steve Cleave was successful in the 1690 metre Momentum Gaming 3Y0 & Older Maiden Pace. with Warrawee Needy-Jessies Girl filly Divine Tilly. In a race that changed complexion over the concluding stages, Divine Tilly raced by a huge group of owners including the trainer ran home from last to gain the day after the leader and first starter Smalltownsmokeshow (gate three) looked to have the race in her keeping galloped in the home straight. Tuivasa (gate two) after galloping shortly after the start ran home late for second, with Loubell (gate six – one/one – three wide last lap third. The margins a half neck by 2 metres in a 2-02.3 mile rate.
Leading trainer Emma Stewart usually goes home winning when going to the races and finished the night with a quartet after Poppy Wah Wah (Rock N Roll Heaven) – $1.25) scored in the MC Security Pace over 2180 metres, Fairplay (Rock N Roll Heaven – $1.15) the 1690 metre Broadstead Kilmore Pace and Art Of Success (Art Major – $1.12) the 1690 metre TAB 3Y0 & Older Pace.
Kilmore’s next meeting will be Thursday, April 10.
