Kilmore trots were held last Thursday when a nine-event race card presented some interesting racing throughout the evening.
The J & A Mazzetti Pace over 1690 metres opened the program with Mitchell Park (Ballarat) owner/trainer Sam Barker’s 7YO Union Guy-Shees Magnifique mare Bond Girl victorious in a mile rate of 1.58.7.
Driven by Bendigo’s Ellen Tormey, Bond Girl starting from gate four on the second line settled five back in the running line as Fake Collection led from outside the front line.
Going forward three-wide on the final bend, Bond Girl ran home best out wide to gain the day by 4.1 metres from local hope The Majors Girl (gate four – one/two) which trailed the winner home, with Enable Me (mid-field from outside the front line) third a neck away in a race that changed complexion on straightening.
Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio landed the 2180 metre Hip Pocket Castlemaine Vicbred Voucher 2YO Maiden Pace with Tall Dark Stranger-Broadway Play filly Broadway Obsession who was making her second appearance at the races following an eye catching first up performance at Melton a week earlier.
Bred and raced by Gisborne’s McLean family, Broadway Obsession led throughout from gate four and well rated couldn’t be caught, scoring by 2.5 metres from Wee Georgie Wood (gate two) which trailed in a 2.01 mile rate. La Smooch (gate two second line – one/one – outside winner at the bell) was third three metres back.
It was a great night for the Svanosio stable who provided three winners on the night – three year old Skyvalley-Golden Wahine filly Golden Skies taking the 1690 metre JC Windows 2YO & 3YO Maiden Trotters Mobile and 3YO Sebastian K-Waiting Room gelding Sebastians Waiting the 2180 metre Coulter Legal Trotters Mobile.
Golden Skies, a half-sister to Inter Dominion heat winner Golden Sunset (Skyvalley) ran home strongly off a three wide trail last lap after starting from the extreme draw to register a 1.9 metre margin in advance of Calders Revenge (inside the second line) which trailed the winner home.
Moonshine Louie (gate three – outside leader Thelmabella (gate six) – one/one – three wide home turn) was third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate was 2.01.8.
Sebastians Waiting, driven by stable foreman Ross Payne trailed the poleline leader Tas Suffarell from inside the second line before moving outside her on the home turn and racing clear on turning to greet the judge by 6.5 metres from Kiss At Midnight (gate two second line – one/one home turn). Van Nostrand after racing exposed from gate six held on gamely for third a neck away. The mile rate was 2.03.3.
Parwan duo Taylor Ford (trainer) and Jodi Quinlan (driver) were successful with 6YO Bettors Delight-Precious Rose mare Precious Belle in the Kilmore Ford Pace over 2180 metres.
Enjoying a cosy passage from gate three trailing the poleline leader Archaa, Precious Belle used the sprint lane to record a 1.9 metre victory over Home And Dry (extreme draw – one/four – four wide last lap), with Favourite Highlight (one/three) third a nose back. The mile rate was 1.59.1.
The pair brought up a double when Captain Crunch-Quick Jet filly Quick Crunch using the sprint lane from three pegs after starting from the pole rushed home to blouse Binalong Night (gate two) which followed the leader Daughter Ofdarkness (gate three) in the 2180 metre Picklebet ‘Get Your Pickle On’ Pace. The margins a neck by 4.2 metres in a mile rate of 2.00.2.
The MC Labour Pace over 1690 metres saw Derrinal trainer Glenn Bull quinella the race after 7YO Western Terror-Pagan Love mare Miss Piggy Wiggy (gate five) driven by Sean O’Sullivan crossed her stablemate Alcatraz Girl (gate two) with Glenn aboard at the bell.
In a punishing finish, Miss Piggy Wiggy refused to give in scoring by 1.2 metres. Delta Starz (inside the second line) was third 2.3 metres away after following the pair. The mile rate was 1.57.8.
Nine-year-old Fling It-Rainbow Reflection gelding Fling It Rainbow trained and raced by Rockbank’s Albert Cefai notched up his 20th victory (37 placings) when leading throughout from gate five with Mick Bellman aboard in the 1690 metre C&M Build Group Trotters Mobile.
A noted quick beginner, Fling It Rainbow was given an easy time at the head of affairs to hold on by a head from polemarker Gunsen Rosie which used the sprint lane after trailing, with Montana Muscle (one/three from gate six – three wide last lap solo) third a neck away in a thrilling finish. The mile rate was 2.01.2.
Elphinstone part-owner/trainer Rob Brown’s very honest 6YO Hurrikane Kingcole-Art For Art Sake gelding Hurrikane Dusty first up since September led throughout from gate four in the OKRFM Pace over 2180 metres.
Driven by Dunnstown’s Brent Murphy, Hurrikane Dusty had 2.1 metres to spare on the wire from Tuesday nights Swan Hill winner Lord Verde which used the sprint lane after trailing. Feel The Reigh (gate five – three pegs) after being slightly held up after easing wide in the straight was third a half neck back. The mile rate was 2.00.4.
Kilmore’s next meeting will be Thursday, January 15.
Kilmore racing extends to all patrons best wishes for Christmas and a most happy 2026.
