Sulky Snippets

IT WAS Kilmore trots on Thursday with a nine event program which brought up some rough results while the local area was on fire with four winners including a double for Romsey’s Chris Svanosio and stable foreman Ross Payne after both The Italian Dream and Promise Dream scored in their respective races.

Three year old Quaker Jet-Alegria Queen filly The Italian Dream was successful in the O’Brien Electrical Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres and four year old Lucky Chucky-Calder Son mare Promise Dream the Broadsread Kilmore Trotters Mobile over the same trip.

The Italian Dream (gate five) ran home solidly from three back in the moving line to register an 11.8 metre margin over Gianvito (one/one from the extreme draw) before switching to the sprint lane, with the pacemaker Jetaway Saint (gate two) third a half head away. The mile rate 2-05.4. Promise Dream after racing parked from gate six showed plenty of courage on turning to prevail by a half neck from Carla Pixie (gate four) which led before trailing Kyvalley Anthony (gate five) and using the sprint lane. Coconut Mickey (gate two) also used the sprint lane from three pegs for third 3.8 metres back. The quinella paying $557.90 and the trifecta a massive $10,506.60. The mile rate 2-04.7.

Kilmore’s Corey Bell snared the 1690 metre Styles Construction Pace with Sea Hawke in a rate of 1-59.5. Driven by Jordan Leedham, Sea Hawke despite racing uncovered from outside the front line was too strong for the pacemaker Star Ruler (gate two), scoring by a half head only, with Sweet Emmylou (gate five) a stablemate of the winner third 3.2 metres back after trailing the leader. It was Sea Hawke’s first success since a Burnie (Tasmania) victory way back in March 2023.

In what’s been a sad week for Monegeetta’s David Miles and family, Ultimate Machete-Savior Clare filly Evil Eye led throughout from gate five to land the 2180 metre Jet Roofing Mares Pace. Allowed to bowl along, Evileye had too much in reserve for Bet ShezA Lady which trailed, with Clives Girl (one/one) third from gate three 29.5 metres away. The mile rate 1-58.2. (See below)

Racing commenced with the Coulter Legal Pace over 2180 metres taken out by Heathcote trainer Terry French’s 10Y0 Well Said-Without Guile gelding Joeys Hangover at odds of $79.50 when making his 230th race appearance. Driven by son-in-law Alby Ashwood, Joeys Hangover (27 wins – 49 placings) after a cosy four peg passage from the extreme draw ran home late along the sprint lane to gain the day by a half head over Miki Mark which followed the winner before easing wide on turning. Bettorsweetvictory came from the tail for third 3.2 metres away in a mile rate of 2-01.3. The quinella paying $557.90 and the trifecta a massive $10,506.60.

Former Kilmore trainer Wayne Potter now based at the Kialla Training Centre brought off a decent plunge when first starter Atomic Black backed in from around $8 in the morning line to run a hot $1.90 favourite before winning the JC Windows 3Y0 Maiden Pace over 1690 metres. With daughter Tasmyn in the sulky, Atomic Black although racing in the open from gate two was too tough at the finish, greeting the judge by 10.7 metres in advance of Yesnoletsgo which rushed home from a mile back after starting from gate six. Delightful Miki on debut from gate three for Kari Males and Ewa Justice came from the tail for third 1.4 metres back. The mile rate 1-59.6.

Ingliston part-owner/trainer Luke Tabone was victorious with 5Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Whatahottie gelding Im Wesley ($17.40) in the 2180 metre Hip Pocket Workwear Castlemaine Pace. Driven by Bolinda reinsman Chris Alford, Im Wesley led out from gate five before being restrained to allow Skyfall Benchmark (gate four) to take over receiving a sweet trip. Using the sprint lane, Im Wesley just got there by a head from the leader with Vince Lombardi (gate two) also using the sprint lane for third 6.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-00.1.

The Momentum Gaming Pace over 1690 metres saw Strathfieldsaye trainer Julie Douglas combine with John Caldow aboard 3Y0 Rock N Roll Heaven-Saint Theory gelding King Saint to greet the judge. Settling four back in the moving line from gate six, King Saint was set alight three wide in the last lap to lead on the final bend and score by 6.3 metres in a rate of 1-58.3 from Iamawingate from the tail and Alta Bayamo which moved to race exposed racing for the bell from the extreme draw finishing 6.4 metres away.

The Tellurian Wines Mares Trotters Mobile over 1690 metres went the way of Sutton Grange trainer Ross Graham’s 5Y0 Used To Me-Sonoko mare Dossier . Driven by Ellen Tormey, Dossier settled three back in the moving line from a solo second line draw as Tella Shes Dreamin led from gate two for Sean O’Sullivan. Setting off three wide in the last lap, Dossier continued the run to defeat Majestic Tooth (gate five – one/one) by 1.3 metres returning a 2-01.7 mile rate. Prohibited Bid starting outside the front line followed the winner home for third 3.3 metres away.

Farewell Marty Miles

A large gathering of family, friends, and locals attended a Memorial Service at the Romsey Recreational Reserve last Friday July 4 for well known and respected former Monegeetta owner/trainer Marty Miles (77) who passed away on Sunday June 29following a long illness.

Marty married Laurel and father of David, Carmel and Leigh with both David and Leigh heavily involved in the industry.

Marty was an institution in the Macedon Ranges, Monegeetta, Romsey and Bolinda areas who would go out of his way to assist anyone who needed a helping hand.

Marty and Laurel had taken David all around Victoria when he commenced as a junior reinsman and although very tiring at times never shirked the issue which saw David develop into one of the most prominent trainer/drivers today.

I am sure that most of the Macedon Ranges community who knew Marty would have given the family their condolences.

Kilmore’s next meeting will be Thursday July 17.