The Last Word – WA Oaks Night
April 8, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the WA Oaks (2536m) at Gloucester Park. Has No Fear, above, won the race in 2019. Get the final thoughts from the key players in each of the 10 races below.
RACE 1 – SIMMONDS STEEL PACE
- Ross Olivieri (KIWI BLOKE): “He could lead and be hard to toss.”
- Emily Suvaljko (RAKASINC): “Loves the front and to roll along but holding out Extradite will be a tricky assignment.”
- Hayden Reeves (THOMSON BAY): “With luck, he can win again.”
- Ross Olivieri (CARRERA MACH): “He will take a sit. Only a place chance.”
- Ross Olivieri (STEFSBEST): “Very happy. Ran into an ordinary race last start. Will go good in a genuine run race.”
- Kim Prentice (EXTRADITE): “Is up in grade but is flying. The start will be interesting.”
- Ross Olivieri (PERFECT MAJOR): “His class should get him through. Won’t see the best of him until two or three starts in this campaign. Trialled him and has had a bit of an interrupted prep. He seems to be alright now.”
RACE 2 – WESTSIDE AUTO WHOLESALE PACE
- Dylan Egerton-Green (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “Handy draw. Each-way.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (VESPA): “Can win if he can find the front.”
- Chris Lewis (CORDERO): “Awkward draw. Will look to come out and get a position. Going well but strikes a good field.”
- Deni Roberts (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “Sticky draw. Place chance.”
- Michael Young (PLUTONIUM): “Will come out early. Happy to hold the breeze with him.”
- Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “It’s not much of a better draw for him. Testing material in class. Going terrific.”
- (CLASSIC CHOICE): “
- Greg Bond (POISEDTOPOUNCE): “Barrier makes him a place chance you would think.”
- Hayden Reeves (BOUNTIFUL REACTOR): “Rubbish draw. Wait another week.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (IM SPIDERMAN): “Follow the fence.”
- Nathan Turvey (BARKLEY): “Working well.”
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RACE 3 – BETTER YOUR BET WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- (ADDISYN): “
- Michael Brennan (MISS LIMELIGHT): “Good draw. Will be doing our best to take advantage of it.”
- Emily Suvaljko (WESTBURN YIELD): “Will look for a forward position and hope it’s run to suit. Ready to run a good race.”
- Chris Lewis (ALL THE BELLS): “Place chance.”
- Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Tricky draw to work out. Think she’s going well.”
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Come back really well.”
- Michael Brennan (SWEET MADDISON): “Tough from the draw. Haven’t spoken to Albert yet but I wouldn’t mind putting her in the race.”
- (BLOCKJORG): “Scratched.”
- Deni Roberts (TALKERUP): “Horrid draw for her. Will need a lot to go her way.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALICE KAY): “Trialled super again on Sunday. Tricky draw but give her a great chance.”
- (STAR OF DIAMONDS): “
- (MY PRAYER): “
RACE 4 – IN APPRECIATION OF BILL CRABB PACE
- Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Gets his chance to return to the winners list.”
- Ross Olivieri (IM FULL OF EXCUSES): “He’s probably a great place chance. Some winning chance too.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “He’s a place chance if they go hard.”
- Justin Prentice (JACK FARTHING): “Happy with his trial. The run will do him good but he should still run well.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ANTERO): “Bad draw. Will probably have a break after this run.”
- Murray Lindau (CHIAROSCURO): “If Colin can beat his son-in-law home we will be right in it. Will need luck from six.”
- Deb Padberg (BRACKEN SKY): “Bad draw but is working well.”
- Emily Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Was good last week in a quick last half. He’s better suited to this distance. Will assess our options.”
- Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Distance suits. Nice each-way chance.”
RACE 5 – WA OAKS
- Shane Quadrio (BLACK JACK BABY): “Feeling good and will take advantage of a good draw. First good draw she’s had for a while. Good to know she won’t three or four wide running 55.3. Excited to see what she can run on the rail.”
- Colin Brown (JOELENE): “Has enough gate speed to put herself into it early. Hopefully not too much harlem shuffle.”
- Greg Bond (BOORAA): “Class filly. Right in it.”
- Nathan Turvey (ROYAL ESSENCE): “Couldn’t be happier with her.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALWAYS AN ANGEL): “Take a bit of confidence out of the last run. She’s as good as anything in the race.”
- Greg Bond (UNCONDITIONAL): “Tricky gate but is definitely a live chance.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS BOUDICA): “Draw looked awful originally but she’s a very strong filly who will eat up the longer journey. Come through last week fantastically. Can feature.”
- Kim Prentice (BENESARI LANE): “Draw kills but will run the distance out well.”
- (RUMOUR HAS IT): “Scratched.”
- Terry Ferguson (BETTOR BEACH BELLE): “It was a nice run in the Country Oaks. We’re very happy with her at the moment. It’s a good draw and I think we will get a nice run.”
- Greg Bond (NEWSY): “Nice draw on paper. Looks a major player.”
- Jocelyn Young (JUST FOR LOVE): “Nice draw to be out of the early speed battle. Very capable if the race is run to suit.”
- Kyle Harper (ABSOLUTE DELIGHT): “Sneaks in late. Barrier nine makes it hard.”
RACE 6 – IN APPRECIATION OF ROBBIE DEWAR PACE
- (JOE WITH THE FLOW): “
- Corey Peterson (SHANWAY): “Trialled well and really happy with his work on Tuesday. Not sure how it’ll pan out early but he’ll improve on whatever he does.”
- Emily Suvaljko (THE LAST DROP): “Hopefully we don’t have to come eight deep this week. Felt awesome last week. Will run a good race.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (MR KIWI): “Place chance.”
- (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “
- Chris Lewis (MIRRAGON): “He went well last week. Didn’t think he could win. Got to be in the mix. Depends how he goes at the gate as to what we do.”
- (WALSH): “
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Bad draw. Will need a few runs to find his top.”
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RACE 7 – WESTRAL PACE
- Sue Wiscombe (BEACH SKIPPER): “I’m pleased with his work and last run. The draw will suit him.”
- Deni Roberts (HENWOOD BAY): “Drawn to be up on speed where he likes it. Going to have to do it tough from here.”
- (TELLMETOATTACK): “
- Greg Bond (ALY SHAR): “Chance with a good run.”
- Kyle Harper (OUR SEQUEL): “Racing well. Tricky draw. Needs luck. Place chance.”
- Emily Suvaljko (ZOZO MA GOGO): “Drops down in class. The race wasn’t run to suit last week. She’s always thereabouts.”
- Gary Hall Snr (LIAM NEIL): “Hard from out there. Place chance.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (SHADOW ROLL): “Needs luck from the draw.”
- (MAJOR STARE): “
- Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Racing well. Should run another good race.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (DIEGO): “Looks a good race for him and not a bad draw. One of my best of the night.”
RACE 8 – RETRAVISION PACE
- Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Will lead and stay in front and give her best chance to win.”
- Matt Scott (TWENTYNINE TWELVE): “Been getting too far back so will like to see him up front.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (EXTREME PRINCE): “Will look for the lead. Went super last week.”
- (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “
- Chris Lewis (BETTOR BE LIVELY): “He’s more of a rough place chance.”
- (THE BLACK CARDINAL): “
- (RABCHENKO): “
- Emily Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Fourth start back from a spell so will be reaching peak fitness. Will drive him cold early.”
- (DOMINATE THE DOJO): “
- Dylan Egerton-Green (CAULONIA ARTY): “Handy draw. Each-way.”
- Greg Bond (J B MAUNEY): “Unlucky of late. Good chance.”
RACE 9 – ALLWOOD STUD FARM PACE
- Gary Hall Jnr (NOTA BENE DENARIO): “Does enough at home to suggest he should be very hard to beat with a safe beginning.”
- Kyle Harper (MANOFTHEPEOPLE): “Dead set flying. Was a solid performance last start. Each-way.”
- (DISCO SPIRIT): “
- (SARGE): “
- (THE PARTY BOY): “
- Terry Ferguson (BETTOR PACK IT): “She’s going quite well. We didn’t quite get to the front in the Easter Cup. Hopefully she gets away well and we can get her back in the draw after Friday night.”
- Ashleigh Markham (BUDD SIDEWINDER): “Going well. Is going to need a bit of luck but should be right in the finish. Place chance.”
- (BE ON GUARD): “
- Ryan Bell (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “Forget Monday’s run. He’s an each-way chance if he steps and gets a good suck along.”
RACE 10 – CATALANO TRUCK & EQUIPMENT PACE
- Kyle Harper (BUSHWACKED): “Gets his chance. Loves to lead. Small field means they will be close enough if good enough. Each-way all day.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (BATTLESCARD): “Probably jump straight on the back of the one at the start. Forget last start. Big chance.”
- Ross Olivieri (GRIFFIN LODGE): “He’s improved. Every bit of work and every race keeps him subdued for a day, then he starts pacing around. He needs to race. Both races won from a sit. Keep doing what we’ve been doing with him.”
- (THE MERCENARY): “Scratched.”
- Mike Reed (FIVE BANGLES): “Small field. Just hold her up and let her run home. Getting better and better.”
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