The Last Word – APG Sales Classic Night
Tomorrow night sees the running of the two and three-year-old APG Sales Classics at Gloucester Park. Floewriter, above, won last year’s 2YO colts and geldings Sales Classic. Get the Last Word on the 11 races below.
RACE 1 – AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE
- Kyle Harper (APOLLO ROCK): “Great draw. Each-way.”
- Deb Padberg (DEEORSE): “Great draw. Should go well again.”
- (HARLEY ZEST): “
- Nathan Turvey (REGAL SCRIBE): “Likes being in the breeze.”
- Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Tricky draw but is working very well.”
- Kim Prentice (FRANCO ECUADOR): “He is going to have to do a bit of work early and be parked in the breeze.”
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Horror draw.”
- Jocelyn Young (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Tough race and bad draw. If it was run to suit he can finish on well at his best.”
- Joshua Dunn (STAR OF WILLOUGHBY): “Barrier nine in a strong field. Drive for luck and hope they go hard and he can hit the line well.”
- Michael Young (ZAZU): “Going well. Only needs luck from the draw.”
- Michael Young (ORLANDO BLUE): “Horse is flying but he needs luck.”
- (PRADASON): “
RACE 2 – APG OFFERS OVER 600K IN LOCAL WA PRIZEMONEY PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (SAMEPLACE SAMETIME): “Racing well. Good draw to run a good race.”
- Jocelyn Young (LEOSABI): “Drawn to be close enough. Should be fitter from last week’s effort. Place chance in a handy field.”
- Chris Voak (SPACE JUNK): “Should be fitter for last week’s run. Minor chance.”
- Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “I have to make a statement early. Not racing well from back in the field so will make it a priority to get across.”
- (MIRRAGON): “
- Michael Young (VESPA): “Will go back to the rails.”
- (MACHS GOLD): “
- (TYPHOON BANNER): “
- Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Barrier makes him a place chance at best you would think.”
- Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “He’s an each-way chance with winning claims.”
RACE 3 – APG 3YO FILLIES SALES CLASSIC
- Linda Hamilton (VALHALLA MISS): “Happy to at least get a draw. Will be going forward and possibly hand up to Taking The Miki. Full confidence in Deni to get a result for us.”
- Bob Mellsop (LIKE IT I LOVE IT): “Place chance.”
- Ross Olivieri (TAKING THE MIKI): “I’m happy with her. She might find the lead in this race. It would put us in the box seat.”
- Ron Huston (SONIC SUZY): “Getting better with each run and worked super this morning.”
- Ryan Warwick (DAME VALOUR): “Nice filly but will need luck.”
- Greg Bond (IMA SOCIALITE): “Will be looking for shortcuts.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (QUEENINTHECORNER): “Nice filly who is very strong, can do work and still be there.”
- (SOVRANA): “
- Bob Mellsop (PRECOCIOUS LADY): ““Draw no help. Needs the pace on. She’s a very good filly.”
- Justin Prentice (JAY ELLE): “Working well. Should be a good draw first-up from a break. Each-way.”
- Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Drawn okay and is working well.”
RACE 4 – APG 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS CLASSIC
- Peter Tilbrook (SEVEN NO TRUMPS): “Been running super from bad draws. He’s a fast beginner and a strong front runner and will be giving him his chance to prove it.”
- Justin Prentice (TRICKY MIKI): “Happy with him. Going well.”
- (MISTER MONTBLANC): “
- Colin Brown (MISTER PICCOLO): “Won’t be disgraced.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (WHOS THE DAD): “Racing okay but has been working very well. Will run a cheeky race here.”
- Jocelyn Young (STEREOPHONIC): “Tough draw. Will be driven for luck.”
- Ryan Warwick (FLOEWRITER): “Will be guided by Aiden on what to do.”
- Ryan Bell (SWINGBAND): “Going great. The barrier will obviously beat us again but I haven’t given up hope of the horse beating it.”
- Nathan Turvey (TOMLOUS JAMBO): “Will be hard from there.”
- Kim Prentice (SOHO SANTORINI): “When the field first came out I thought I’d be three the fence. Whether we are leaders back or three the fence, it doesn’t bother me.”
- (ROCK ON TOP): “
- Ross Olivieri (FOLLOW THE MUSIC): “Will take shortcuts. Going okay. Hope they go crazy and we can run on.”
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RACE 5 – APG 2YO FILLIES SALES CLASSIC
- Mike Reed (TEMUKAS GIRL): “She comes out quick and will definitely hold up.”
- (BETWEEN TWO THORNS): “
- Donald Harper (WANEA): “Happy with her. Obviously the draw isn’t terrible. Should be in the front half of the field and finish top five.”
- Kim Prentice (OUR LILILOU): “She will be in the paddock on Saturday morning.”
- Luke Edwards (AUGUST MOON): “Draw has made it hard. Will tuck in and run home.”
- Mike Reed (CABSAV): “She will go back at the start. If they run it upside down she will kick home.”
- (FLAMETREE): “
- Brett Smith (JACKIE DANIELS): “Unfortunately the barrier draws have gone against us. Only option is to look for luck.”
- Nathan Turvey (SPIRITOFANANGEL): “Hard from the draw but has ability.”
- (AMERICAN MONARCH): “
RACE 6 – APG 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS SALES CLASSIC
- Justin Prentice (VALEDICTORIAN): “Really happy with his heat run. Came through it well and it’s a good draw.”
- Ross Olivieri (BET ON THE RIVER): “The fave was ultra-impressive in the heat and I think he can only be beaten if he’s crossed at the start. Not sure we can. Will drive for a place. Will run much better race than heat. Place chance with slight winning chance.”
- Kat Warwick (JUGGERNAUT): “He’s fit and ready. Will leave it to the driver.”
- Kim Prentice (CROWD CONTROL): “The draw didn’t go our way. I really like this little horse. I was absolutely stoked with his heat. We will put him into the race when we need to.”
- (ROCKET CITY): “
- Michael Young (SWEET LUCIFER): “Drawn too wide to figure in this.”
- Kat Warwick (ALL IS WELL): “Same as Juggernaut. He’s fit and ready.”
- Gary Hall Snr (STAR LAVRA): “If he drew a barrier to lead he’d be a chance. I would say he’d struggle from out there.”
- Jocelyn Young (LOMBO MITCHINSON): “Draw makes it really tough.”
- Mike Reed (HEEZ GOOD AS GOLD): “It’s a good draw for him and he’s going to get a good trip.”
RACE 7 – APG’S MASSIVE $3.25 MILLION POT OF GOLD PACE
- Greg Bond (PATRONUS STAR): “Should go very close.”
- Gary Hall Snr (CHICAGO BULL): “He will probably have to sit outside Patronus Star. I think he can sit outside him and beat him.”
- (ROMAN ART): “
- Ray Williams (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “As long as he’s coming home into the top half of the field, then we know we are on the right track.”
- Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Hoping for a forward showing.”
- Kyle Harper (GOLDEN STATE): “Excellent run from barrier nine to sneak in for third last start. Will need a little luck again from the draw.”
- (CORDERO): “
- Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Barrier hurts.”
- Lindsay Harper (BLETCHLEY PARK): “Plagued by the bad barrier again. Looks hard for him. He’s a quality horse.”
RACE 8 – APG PERTH BULLION WINNERS TO CONTEST 2 X 750K NATIONAL FINALS PACE
- (TYLER BRETT): “
- Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “He’s an each-way chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (GAMBIT): “My only winning chance. Will try and lead with him.”
- Justin Prentice (MIGHTY RONALDO): “Went great last start. Has worked on well.”
- Michael Young (DOC HOLLIDAY): “No races for him so has to go in this. Drawn wide and looks tough.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SOKYS BIGBULLET): “Will run on.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Not in it from out there.
- Gary Hall Snr (NOTA BENE DENARIO): “He’s out of it from there.”
RACE 9 – STRONGEST APG PERTH YEARLING LINE UP EVER PACE
- Deb Padberg (BETTYS LASS): “Great draw as well. Should go well.”
- Kyle Harper (SHEEZ OUR HOPE): “Interference twice last start. Capable of winning.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Good draw to run a big race.”
- (ALL THE BELLS): “
- (BALCATHERINE): SCRATCHED
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “She’s working well still.”
- (MY PRAYER): “
- Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Looks too hard for her.”
RACE 10 – APG THE INDUSTRY OWNED SALES COMPANY THIS SUNDAY AT MAGIC MILLIONS PACE
- (ALTA RHETT): “
- Shannon Suvaljko (BILLY MACK): “Good draw to run a good race.”
- Ross Olivieri (QUICK STRIDE): “He’s finally drawn somewhere not eight or nine. Each-way.”
- (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “
- Craig Saligari (CROCODILE KID): “I think he should have gone forward last week, even though it was 2500. Hopefulyl he will go forward with cover and see how he goes. Will discuss with Aiden.”
- Nathan Turvey (HESASHARK): “Felt nice last week. Place chance.”
- Jocelyn Young (VALENTINES BROOK): “Tricky draw but at his best he won’t be far away.”
- Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Not a great draw but he is racing well.”
- (HAMPTON BANNER): “
- Peter Tilbrook (VIVERE DAMORE): “Very disappointing. Seems she was affected by being in season. Has a nice draw to get a soft run and she should get back to her usually consistent form.”
- Chris Voak (MARQUISARD): “Good run last Friday. Should receive an economical trip from the draw. Novelty hope.”
- Michael Brennan (WITHOUTTHETUH): “Tough from the draw. Really need it to be run upside down.”
RACE 11 – APGOLD.COM.AU PACE
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Fingers crossed.”
- (VALBONNE): “
- Ron Huston (ROBBIE ROCKET): “Bit disappointed with him last start but was put out of his comfort zone. Tricky draw with speed inside but he has the ability to win with a good trip.”
- (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “
- Callan Suvaljko (THE NOTORIOUS ONE): “Racing well. Will drive positively and should run a race.”
- Michael Young (THE TIGER ARMY): “Drawn out of it.”
- Nathan Turvey (BETTOR BEACH BELLE): “Only going fairly.”
- Nathan Turvey (SPORTS PACKAGE): “Only going fairly as well.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Racing well but it’s a bad draw.”
- Ross Olivieri (RUN FOR MERCY): “She’s going well. Draw suits. Look for her to run on at the end.”
- Matt Scott (ROCK ME OVER): “Going better. Best he’s worked this week for months. Can win.”
- (HESACHARMER): “
WATCH – Last year’s 2YO Sales Classic