The Last Word – 3YO Westbred Classic Night
June 17, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the three-year-old Westbred Classics at Gloucester Park. Longreach Bay, above, won the colts and geldings race last year. Get the last word from all the key players below.
RACE 1 – BETTER YOUR BET WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- Luke Edwards (LA SULIEMAN): “Great to be back aboard. Has been working well I hear.”
- Bailey McDonough (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Went as good as I thought he could last week. Will have to see what Graham wants to do whether we sit or try and lead.”
- Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Will win better races than this. Top chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “It will be hard to win. Can run a place.”
- Jocelyn Young (THE WATCH MAKER): “Over raced badly on Monday. Was too fresh. Draw makes it tricky.”
- Ashleigh Markham (TO INFINITYANDBEYOND): “It’s match practice.”
- Michael Grantham (VALENTINES BROOK): “Main dangers drawn inside us. Looks tough.”
- Chris Lewis (CORDERO): “Place at best.”
- Chris Voak (IONA DIAMOND): “The draw makes it tough.”
- Ryan Bell (RADIANT AMBER): “She’s probably going to get too far back. Even though it looks a good draw, I can see her being four or five back.”
- Callan Suvaljko (BEE JAYS BOY): “He should get a nice run through. Look to sit up and get home.”
- (OUR MISTA KALLE): “
RACE 2 – BETTER YOUR INDUSTRY WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- David Young (BAYLAN JETT): “Trial was perfect for what we wanted. Dollies go back on. He’s worked on perfectly and I expect him to be very hard to beat. My concern is I can’t remember my last winner.”
- Ross Olivieri (KIWI BLOKE): “place chance from the draw.
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Happy with him. Just needs cover.”
- Ryan Bell (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “The one, two, three, 10, 11 and 12 all follow through hard. We’re going to end up in no mans land.”
- (HENWOOD BAY): “
- Colin Brown (FIFTY FIVE REBORN): “She’s trained on well. Fortnight between runs. Ready to roll and looks as good as she ever has.”
- Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “Will go back and short cuts. Draw hurts.”
- Lindsay Harper (POCKET THE CASH): “draw difficult. Racing well. Looks hard but wouldn’t discount
- Kyle Harper (CAVALRY CALL): “Racing well but the barrier draw makes it hard.”
- Michael Young (VESPA): “Just needs a little luck and can win if he gets it.”
- Mike Reed (TIFFANY ROSE): “Will drive her quiet. Most likely go three the pegs and will be in a good spot.”
- David Thompson (MACHS GOLD): “I’m really happy with first run. last start he didn’t go. His work has been good since.”
RACE 3 – BETTER YOUR CLUB WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- Michael Grantham (VALBONNE): “Ideal draw for him. Will lead early and then assess the pressure from wider runners. Place chance.”
- (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “
- Emily Suvaljko (RAKASINC): “Thrives on backing up every week. Will let him roll.”
- (JESSE ALLWOOD): “
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA BLUES): “I don’t know what Jnr will do. Happy with him.”
- Lindsay Harper (THEREUGO): “It looks like he will cross. I suppose we will let Rakasinc go. Thought he could run 55 and a piece last start and he did but he got brutalised by Rakasinc.”
- Callan Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Will go back and short cuts too.”
- Bailey McDonough (TALKERUP): “Good week to go back.”
- (BEE SEVENTEEN): “
- Shannon Suvaljko (BRACKEN SKY): “Nice horse resuming. Will run on.”
- (CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD): “
- Nathan Turvey (MINI MINE YET): “Will need luck.”
RACE 4 – WINTER CUP
- Ryan Bell (SHOCKWAVE): “I’m really happy with him. It helps he gets to paint the rail. It won’t be a walk in the park. He’s well.”
- Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “The draw is not good for him. If he runs a good race I’ll be happy.”
- Chris Voak (PERFECT MAJOR): “He got home okay last week. He will go well. Drawn to settle closer to them this week.”
- (TYLER BRETT): “
- Chris Lewis (IM FULL OF EXCUSES): “It looks a hard race. He needed a better draw.”
- Gary Hall Snr (CHICAGO BULL): “It’s a tough draw. Don’t know where he goes. I don’t think he’s going as well as he can.”
- Bailey McDonough (BETTOR PARTY): “Barrier draw is painful. Shortcuts.”
- Emily Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Frank is getting used to the pink.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “He can’t win from there.”
- (AS HAPPY AS LARRY): “
- Murray Lindau (CHIAROSCURO): “Always dangerous late. Should get a great trip from the draw.”
RACE 5 – 3YO WESTBRED COLTS & GELDINGS
- Maddison Brown (SEERYANFLY): “Really happy to get the drive. Perfect draw. Think the horse is racing well enough to be a great each-way chance from the draw.”
- (OVERJOYED): “
- David Thompson (OTIS): “I don’t think we can cross Robbie if he doesn’t want us to. Plan is to be going forward.
- Greg Bond (GIVE US A WAVE): “Racing below his best lately. Have changed things around.”
- Greg Bond (AUSSIE SCOOTER): “Racing with good zest. Definite chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (FINVARRA): “He will go well. As good as anything in the race. He’s a quality horse.”
- Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “The same barrier as last week. Full field and stronger field this week. Luck will go a long way.”
- (LAVRA JOE): SCRATCHED
- Shannon Suvaljko (MACHNIFICENT): “Good horse who got a terrible draw. Will run on.”
- Chris Voak (LIL HAPPY FELLA): “Leaders back or three back it’s perfect for him. Very fast and it wouldn’t surprise me to be in the finish with clear running.”
- Michael Grantham (STRIKE TEAM): “Scratching of Joe takes the thrill out of it now. I’m on a consistent little horse that if he gets it right he can probably run a place chance.”
- Kyle Harper (TALKS UP A STORM): “Tricky draw but his last run was promising.”
- Chris Lewis (ROCK ON THE BEACH): “He looks hard pressed off eight.”
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RACE 6 – 3YO WESTBRED FILLIES
- Kyle Harper (STAR FOR ME): “Perfect draw. Has gate speed. Will hold up early.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (PATRIKIAR): “Good draw for her to run a good race in this.”
- Nathan Turvey (CAPTAINS BEACHBABE): “Racing well.”
- Nathan Turvey (BETTOR BEACH BELLE): “Will go well.”
- Colin Brown (JOELENE): “She’s going well. Can be placed.”
- Donald Harper (OUR STAR BILLING): “She’s the better of my two. Held on last week. Going well. Drawn awkwardly. Probably have to go back early. Hope to get the back of Black Jack Baby again.”
- Kim Prentice (BENESARI LANE): “Love for it be 2500. Last run for the preparation so it will be last man standing.”
- Jocelyn Young (JUST FOR LOVE): “Imagine she’ll need the race fitness and the draw is tricky. If she’s 100 per cent healthy she’s not out of it.”
- Nathan Turvey (SHAKIRA BLUE): “Will go well if the race is run to suit.”
- Madeleine Young (STAR LILLY): “Good draw. Should run well.”
- Chris Voak (BLACK JACK BABY): “It’s a great draw. Advantage goes to the three. She should be close enough to use her speed late.”
- Chris Lewis (RUMOUR HAS IT): “She had the setback when checked last race. I’m hopeful she’s around the place. Working well. Each-way.
RACE 7 – 2YO WESTSIRED COLTS & GELDINGS
- Chris Lewis (FOLLOW THE MUSIC): “He’s a good chance. The best draw he’s had. Will try to hold up.”
- Callan Suvaljko (BE HOME SOON): “He will look to slot in. Will drive quietly get home late.
- Kyle Harper (BUSHWACKED): “Drawn to lead and is a front running specialist. Will be pushing hard for the front.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SEVEN NO TRUMPS): “Good trial after being unlucky in his last race. Will run a race here.”
- Shane Quadrio (THE WILDCARD): “Is going well. Will sit in and look for a run late.”
- (ALTA MONTEL): “
- Ashleigh Markham (SMOKEYS SHADOW): “Draw hurts.”
- Greg Bond (INFINITE SIGN): “A horse with his fair share of ability. A chance.”
- (RELLIM): “
- Chris Voak (NORTHERN GAZE): “It’s a perfect draw. Can threaten with clear running.”
- Justin Prentice (TOMLOUS JAMBO): “Over raced a bit last start and it probably cost him. Will go to the fence and drive for luck.”
- Madeleine Young (HOKULANI): “Good draw. Should run well.”
RACE 8 – 2YO WESTSIRED FILLIES
- Shannon Suvaljko (EXTRAORDINARY MARY): “Top draw for her. Will lead for a long way.”
- Murray Lindau (BRAMANTE STEPS): “Will need luck in running.”
- Bailey McDonough (FOLLOW THE ARK): “Improved in class rise on Tuesday. Steps up again.”
- Michael Grantham (MISS SASSY): “Place chance at best.”
- Donald Harper (SEE THE WORLD): “She’s going well. Happy with her last week. Wasn’t far off some of the better ones. Still learning her craft. Awkward draw as well.”
- Greg Bond (IMA SOCIALITE): “Can play a part with luck in running.”
- Colin Brown (INFAMISS): “It’s an awkward draw. “
- Donald Harper (HALF KIDDING): “It’s a tricky draw. Probably only going fairly. Got checked last week and I think she could’ve run third.”
- Chris Voak (STAR ASPIRATION): “It’s a horrible draw. Ross has done work at home with her gear. Manners have improved. Better horse than the form reads.”
- (MOTOR ON LILLY): “
- Chris Lewis (BONSTAR): “She’s a place chance. I would say the rail is the best opportunity for her.”
- Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Happy with her work and can run well with any luck.”
RACE 9 – DOWNLOAD THE TABTOUCH APP TODAY PACE
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Finally gets a draw. His race to lose. Lots of confidence in him and his trainer.”
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Never far away.”
- Chris Voak (C C CHEVRON): “It’s an awkward draw for her. Not sure where she gets.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BLACK JACK ZAC): “Ok the last few starts. Suited in this. After the last couple of hit outs look for him late.”
- Michael Grantham (WALSH): “Going okay. Hopefully just get a nice sit close to the speed and he can let go with a run when he wants to.”
- Callan Suvaljko (EXTREME PRINCE): “Will be going back and drive to get home late.”
- (ONE FOR SASSY): “
- Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “He needs to lead or be on the rail.”
- Emily Suvaljko (QTOWN RIP ROARING): “Will drive him quietly early. Has got a good turn of foot.”
- Donald Harper (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “The one will hold up. Good place chance.”
- Ross Olivieri (JIMMY MACK): “He showed a glimpse last week and is a place chance.”
- Ashleigh Markham (BUDD SIDEWINDER): “Will fence up and hopefully he gets some luck late.”
RACE 10 – TABTOUCH.COM.AU PACE
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Pretty happy with him. Will give cheek over the short course.”
- Ashleigh Markham (HIGHVIEW SADLER): “Should land handy to them and hope to salute the judge.”
- Mike Reed (CAVEMAN): “He gets away well from the stand. I think he will be hard to beat. If he jumps like he did at Kellerberrin he can lead be hard to beat.”
- Kyle Harper (MANOFTHEPEOPLE): “Produced to perfection every week by the lovely Maryanne White. Always honest and is super competitive from the stand. Good each-way.”
- Michael Young (NEARIS GREEN): “Not sure what we’ve got with him. Will know more after Friday.”
- Emily Suvaljko (OHOKA DAMO): “Will take shortcuts.”
- Chris Voak (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “With a quick beginning he can get a handy spot and can earn.”
- (SAMMYS IDEAL): “
- Greg Bond (LOUIE THE HORSE): “Should be in the finish with a good beginning.”
- (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “
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