Morphettville   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S

Adelaide Galvanising Industries Handicap 1600m

Track: Soft 6   Rain (Max: 15)   Rail: +4m 1200m-W/Post, True Remainder. . (Pent: 6.25)  

Not seeing a great deal of early speed. Good little race with some handy types set to do battle. SAV ON ICE (3) has really come of age this winter and he looks well placed to win again if the track is soft or heavy. He's enjoyed getting his toe into the ground and has posted dominant wins in recent starts. He's versatile so Todd Pannell can ride him as he jumps from the wider gate. Both runs from CONCORDE (4) this campaign have been full of merit and he's maintained fitness with a trial between runs. He is capable of running in the money. BRAVE STAR (2) went close last time and can go into wider plays, while MERCHANT BOSS (5) who ran a solid race last time when a nose back in second over 1600m at Murray Bridge can make the top three again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Sav On Ice to win again.
1 313x6 FINE FUTURE
STEPHEN THEODORE
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
On Fire Racing (Mgr: J P Kersten), J M Schutt, D J Brook, Mrs M M Theodore, R M Hooper, S R Aylett, Mrs A Y Livingstone, J A Livingstone, B Callaghan, D McIntosh, C Symons & C Goss
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 13 at Murray Bridge Bm76 on August 2 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Fast Bubbles carrying 60.5kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at this track Cl2 on December 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Anotherhouse with 60kg at $10. Fitter and can improve up to 1600m.
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KAYLA CROWTHER
Black, Red And White Horse Head And Flames, Red Flames On Sleeves, Red Cap
2 81362 BRAVE STAR
PHILLIP STOKES
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Regal Bloodstock, R Livori, Mrs M Livori, K N Good, Mrs D M Good, J E Healy, Miss K M Finearty, R Pezzano, Mrs D Hill, C Hill, S Groves, Mykonos, J W Humphrey, Sands Racing, M J Sadler, D B Mortison, A S Hogan, C Cooper, Mrs G Borg & Bold Star Racing
Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track 4yo+ Bm74 on July 26 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Shoeless with 58.5kg at $2.90. The run before that 6th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 61kg at $5. Can go one better than last start.
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JACOB OPPERMAN
Emerald Green, Gold Epaulettes, Regal Bloodstock Logo, Armbands And Pom Pom
3 58111 SAV ON ICE
DARRYL CARRISON
4YO  GR/B  HORSE 57.0KG
L B Gerloff, Mrs L F Gerloff, Mrs J Palmer, W Palmer, M A Watt, Ms J L Watt, P J Thompson, Miss R Richardson, D Zimmermann, Mrs K lCarrison, L G Bridge & D T Richardson
Dual acceptor. Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track 3yo Bm72 July 26 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Stirrup Cup with 55.5kg at $2.60. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 4.5 len at Morphettville Parks 3yo Bm68 July 19 over 1550m in soft going defeating Stirrup Cup with 55kg at $5.50. Has to be the one to beat again.
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TODD PANNELL
Black, Cerise Sleeves
4 07x23 CONCORDE
AARON BAIN & NED TAYLOR
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Pipeliner Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: W G Mitchell) & J Hogan
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 14 at Morphettville Parks Bm64 on June 28 over 1400m, slow going 0.5 len behind Streetcar Apollo with 60.5kg at $61. Second-up 3rd of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. One of the main contenders.
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MATT CHADWICK
Bottle Green, Red Yoke, Bottle Green Sleeves With Red Halves, Red Cap
5 53742 MERCHANT BOSS
TRAVIS DOUDLE
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
T J Doudle, S D Bland, M J Sayers, V Votskos, Mrs J K Noble & M L Noble
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Murray Bridge Bm66 on August 2 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Thermodynamic with 59kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, slow going 0.7 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 59kg at $6. Capable of a top three finish again.
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J HOLDER
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
6 13221 SHOELESS
SHAWN MATHRICK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Delter Horses (Mgr: V Del Nigro), A P Cutajar, A Campese, Mrs J Campese, Mrs J Pace, C Pace, Ms C Caruana, F Bongiorno, T J Maddox, B W Tucker, H Yusuf, L Goodlet, R England, S G Drummond, M J Nutt & Mrs M Del Nigro
Dual acceptor. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track 4yo+ Bm74 July 26 over 1600m in the wet defeating Brave Star carrying 56kg at $4.60. The run before that took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on July 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Black Storm with 57.5kg at $11. Hard to beat in this type of form.
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JAKE TOEROEK
Turquoise, Black Star And Sleeves, Turquoise Stars
7 89x57 KOMACHI
WILL CLARKEN
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Dr D P Arnold, P M Cole, Mrs R I Cole, A J Dempsey, Dr P R Knight, Ms H E Park, A M Ryan, N T Smith, F J Spillane, Mrs K G Spillane, BJ Thomsen, M P Whelan, A D J McDonald, S M Kelsh, Miss K M Eishold & C B Oxlade
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Morphettville Parks Bm80 on June 28 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Sir Now with 55kg at $61. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at Morphettville Parks Bm76 on July 19 over 1250m, slow going 4 len behind Layeruponlayer with 56.5kg at $26. Fitter but others are better placed.
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BEN PRICE
White, White And Navy Blue Checked Hoops, White And Navy Blue Checked Hoops Cap, Navy Blue Pom Pom
8 66074 ANNIHILATE
CHRIS BIEG
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
D J Rowe, Mrs K Rowe, P Borg, Mrs C Borg, Mrs E Hosking & S Hosking
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track 4yo+ Bm74 on July 26 over 1600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Shoeless carrying 55kg at $10. The start before that 7th of 13 at Morphettville Parks 4yo+ Bm66 on July 19 over 1550m, slow going 3 len behind Willybeafactor carrying 59.5kg at $15. Racing below his best of late.
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FELICITY ATKINSON
Black, Orange Crossed Sashes And Armbands
9 40858 FOSTER STREET
BYRON COZAMANIS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P R Burdon, P G Sims & P J Harrold
Last start 8th of 11 at Mildura 0 - 58 on July 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Piwhane with 54kg at $4.40. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Balaklava Cg&E 0-56 on June 18 over 1050m, slow going 6 len behind Italian Informant carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
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ALANA LIVESEY
Green, Orange Spots, Red Cap