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2010 at Warrnambool will be remembered as the year of Aquanita and in particular Robert Smerdon. The Caulfield based trainer swept all before him at the famous May Carnival winning seven races for the week. In doing so Smerdon was the recipient of a $90K 4WD for taking out the trainers bonus prize. To collect a trainer has to have four winners for the week including one of three feature races. Tuesday started well with Shewan winning an early race while later in the day Some Are Bent saluted in the $60,000 Brierly Steeplechase. A rare family double was accomplished on Wednesday when Black And Bent (half brother to Some Are Bent) won the $100,000 Galleywood Hurdle. Smerdon has previously won The Galleywood three times with Big Dermott (1996), Tahbob (1997) and Some Are Bent in (2007). The Galleywood is one of the feature races of the carnival and crucial to Smerdon having any chance of claiming the car. In an instant Smerdon had achieved the coveted trainer's prize as King Kalakaua then Rich Unicorn saluted in the final events on the program giving Smerdon four winners for the day and five in total for the week. Never one to do anything half hearted Smerdon followed up on the final day with a further two winners. Enzed Girl saluted early doors while Tinamou was the icing on the cake bolting in at good odds in later in the day to give the Smerdon team seven winners for the week and the coveted trophy. Tony Vasil with only two runners for the entire week chipped in with his own winner on Thursday, Sharada storming to victory as well. Mike Symons (Aquanita director) recognised as the savior of jumps racing in this state enjoyed a highly successful 24 hours as his two horses Some Are Bent and Black And Bent both saluted. He capped a fine week as he is also a part owner of Tinamou. Victorian Minister For Racing Rob Hulls announced the state government "is helping to fund a new $2.4 million uphill synthetic training track at Ballarat Turf Club to assist horses develop superior strength". Hulls said the new 1400m training track would provide trainers with "a unique opportunity to develop strength in horses that they would be unable to do on standard training surfaces. At 8m wide, the track will follow the natural incline of the hill on the side of Mt Pisgah and allow for slow & fast training work. The Brumby Labor Government is providing $2.16 million for the Ballarat project through its $86 million Regional Racing Infrastructure Fund. Racing Victoria and Country Racing Victoria is jointly contributing $240,000. Happy Racing The Aquanita Team |
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March Winners
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Moonee Valley, 1200m Psychologist Caulfield, 1100m - Group Three Song For Guy Ipswich, 1025m Sylcarn Pakenham, 1300m Welcome Return Geelong, 1130m Ariarni Moonee Valley, 1200m Rich Baby Caloundra, 1000m Huckleberry Dane Doomben, 1200m Girls Choice Kyneton, 1109m Devils Melody Gold Coast, 900m Tottenham Hots Ascot, 1400m Lone Rock Sandown, 1000m Monarchs Ballarat, 1200m Laspiel Moonee Valley, 1600m Glacial Miss Ipswich, 1100m Skystreamer Ascot, 1100m The Wingman Geelong, 1530m Éclair Mystic Seymour, 1200m Thanks to Racing & Sports and Slickpix for use of images in the Aquanita Form guide Slickpix TVN Authorised Racing Photographer Contact: Ross Holburt (03) 9354 5754 www.slickpix.com.au Racing and Sports Thoroughbred racing, breeding, form guides and sporting news. Contact: Gary Crispe (02) 6288 4080 www.racingandsports.com.au If you are interested in advertising in the Aquanita Form guide please contact Sam on (03) 9573 3744 or via e-mail sam@aquanita.com.au E-Mail: sam@aquanita.com.au Web Site: www.aquanita.com.au |
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