ANOTHER interesting night of harness racing was held at Kilmore last Thursday, April 2 leading into Easter.
Romsey trainer/driver Chris Svanosio’s smart 4YO Tactical Landing-Kyvalley Kyrie gelding Kyvalley Judge was most impressive in taking the Next Payments Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres.
A short priced $1.50 favourite, Kyvalley Judge began safely from gate three to follow the speedy Tictok (gate six) receiving the run of the race.
Easing away from the inside to follow the well supported Run Forest Run (gate three second line) which had gone forward three wide solo from four back in the running line in the last lap which had swept to the front on turning, Kyvalley Judge pounced in the home straight to record an easy 4.4 metre margin in a rate of 2.00.6 over Run Forest Run who’s effort was outstanding, with the polemarker roughie Watch And Act (three pegs) which had followed the winner all the way third 4 metres back.
Five-year-old Always B Micki-Young Janie mare Janiebquick was a welcome tonic for Dunnstown’s David Murphy who has been on the unwell list for a considerable time.
Driven by son Brent, Janiebquick also enjoyed a cosy passage from gate two trailing Elizajane which flew away from gate five.
Angling outside the leader on turning, Janiebquick ran home nicely to blouse the pacemaker by a half neck, with Our True Colours (three pegs from outside the front line) third 3.6 metres away third. The mile rate was 1.57.4.
Cranbourne trainer Jayne Davies has never lost her enthusiasm for the sport and landed the 1690 metre La Dimora Retirement Resort Vicbred Voucher 3YO Maiden Pace with Captaintreacherous-Madison Louise colt Master Louise.
Raced in partnership by long time stable owner John McLeish and Noel Alexander, Master Louey driven by James Herbertson was given a sweet trip from gate five as polemarker Waysam led.
Going forward three wide in the last lap, Master Louey ran home stylishly to gain the day by 1.9 metres in a rate of 1.58.4 over Waysam and a death-seating Camerina who was a nose away third.
Local Kilmore trainer Maryanne Laffan and partner/reinsman Steve Matson almost pulled off a plunge after polemarker Topzavski backed in from $8 in the morning line to run at $2.60 finished third after leading behind Olly Odd Potts and Archaa in the 1690 metre Broadstead Kilmore Pace.
Driven by Taylor Youl, Olly Odd Potts a 8Y0 gelded son of Rock N Roll Heaven and Miss Polly Potts trained at Wangaratta by Sharon Hahne received the run of the race from inside the second line before making use of the sprint lane to greet the judge five metres clear of Ruth Shinn’s Archaa (gate six – one/two – three wide last lap) and obviously Topzavski who was a half head back. The mile rate was 2.01.7.
Kialla father and daughter Wayne and Tasmyn Potter (formerly from Kilmore) snared the Coulter Legal 0-3 LTW Pace over 1690 metres with Captain Crunch-Kissmecatie gelding Caties Son.
Rated to perfection by Tasmyn who has been driving in rare form of late, Caties Son led throughout from the pole to account for David Miles’ Indi Party Mood (gate three – one/one) which switched down to the sprint lane halfway up the running by 1.5 metres.
Handy mare Tivoli after being restrained to the rear from outside the front line by Josh Duggan raced three wide solo in the last lap for third 2.7 metres away. The mile rate was 1.57.6.
Nine-year-old Pegasus Spur-Sueno gelding Dels Destiny who has been racing well of late was a well-deserved winner of the MC Labour Trotters Mobile over 2180 metres for Daylesford trainer/driver Anne-Maree Conroy.
Coming off a third at Maryborough the previous Monday behind Piesridingshotgun, Dels Destiny received a charmed passage three back in the moving line from gate four as Kyvalley Jagger rocketed to the front from outside the front line.
Following polemarker Buslin Brody (one/one) home in the last lap to be poised one/one on the final bend, Dels Destiny raced clear shortly after to prevail by 4.3 metres over Bullapark Beno (solo second line) which followed her home, with Kyvalley Jagger third 1.3 metres back after giving a sight. The mile rate was 2.01.7.
Ballan mother and daughter Dianne Giles and Leilani Justice finished the night on a high note after winning the final two races – 4YO The Storm Inside-Miss Hooligan mare Hurricane Hooley taking the C&M Build Group Mares Pace over 1690 metres and 6YO Huntsville-Miss Woodport mare Shiralee the 2180 metre Picklebet ‘Get Your Pickle On’ Pace.
Trained by Dianne and driven by Leilani, Hurricane Hooley despite racing outside the leader Fake Cullection (gate six) for the final circuit was too strong for Weres Wood Wood (gate three from the tail, with Fake Cullection holding third. The margins 2.2 by 2.2 metres in a mile rate of 1.59.7.
Shiralee (gate six) trained and driven by Leilani outstayed her rivals after racing exposed outside Im The Wild One (gate four) and dashing clear in the last lap to register a 1.7 metre margin over Theroux (gate five – three pegs) which flashed late along the sprint lane. Mynameisruby (gate two – one/two – outside winner home turn) was third 2.1 metres away. The mile rate was 2.00.8.
Kilmore race again Thursday, April 16.