The Last Word – APG Sales Classic Night

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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

1. Kyle Harper (APOLLO ROCK): “Great draw. Each-way.”
2. Deb Padberg (DEEORSE): “Great draw. Should go well again.”
3. (HARLEY ZEST): “
4. Nathan Turvey (REGAL SCRIBE): “Likes being in the breeze.”
5. Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Tricky draw but is working very well.”
6. Kim Prentice (FRANCO ECUADOR): “He is going to have to do a bit of work early and be parked in the breeze.”
7. Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Horror draw.”
8. Jocelyn Young (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Tough race and bad draw. If it was run to suit he can finish on well at his best.”
9. 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.”
10. Michael Young (ZAZU): “Going well. Only needs luck from the draw.”
11. Michael Young (ORLANDO BLUE): “Horse is flying but he needs luck.”
12. (PRADASON): “

RACE 2 – APG OFFERS OVER 600K IN LOCAL WA PRIZEMONEY PACE

1. Shannon Suvaljko (SAMEPLACE SAMETIME): “Racing well. Good draw to run a good race.”
2. Jocelyn Young (LEOSABI): “Drawn to be close enough. Should be fitter from last week’s effort. Place chance in a handy field.”
3. Chris Voak (SPACE JUNK): “Should be fitter for last week’s run. Minor chance.”
4. 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.”
5. (MIRRAGON): “
6. Michael Young (VESPA): “Will go back to the rails.”
7. (MACHS GOLD): “
8. (TYPHOON BANNER): “
9. Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Barrier makes him a place chance at best you would think.”
10. Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “He’s an each-way chance with winning claims.”

RACE 3 – APG 3YO FILLIES SALES CLASSIC

1. 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.”
2. Bob Mellsop (LIKE IT I LOVE IT): “Place chance.”
3. 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.”
4. Ron Huston (SONIC SUZY): “Getting better with each run and worked super this morning.”
5. Ryan Warwick (DAME VALOUR): “Nice filly but will need luck.”
6. Greg Bond (IMA SOCIALITE): “Will be looking for shortcuts.”
7. Shannon Suvaljko (QUEENINTHECORNER): “Nice filly who is very strong, can do work and still be there.”
8. (SOVRANA): “
9. Bob Mellsop (PRECOCIOUS LADY): ““Draw no help. Needs the pace on. She’s a very good filly.”
10. Justin Prentice (JAY ELLE): “Working well. Should be a good draw first-up from a break. Each-way.”
11. Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Drawn okay and is working well.”

RACE 4 – APG 3YO COLTS & GELDINGS CLASSIC

1. 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.”
2. Justin Prentice (TRICKY MIKI): “Happy with him. Going well.”
3. (MISTER MONTBLANC): “
4. Colin Brown (MISTER PICCOLO): “Won’t be disgraced.”
5. Shannon Suvaljko (WHOS THE DAD): “Racing okay but has been working very well. Will run a cheeky race here.”
6. Jocelyn Young (STEREOPHONIC): “Tough draw. Will be driven for luck.”
7. Ryan Warwick (FLOEWRITER): “Will be guided by Aiden on what to do.”
8. Ryan Bell (SWINGBAND): “Going great. The barrier will obviously beat us again but I haven’t given up hope of the horse beating it.”
9. Nathan Turvey (TOMLOUS JAMBO): “Will be hard from there.”
10. 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.”
11. (ROCK ON TOP): “
12. Ross Olivieri (FOLLOW THE MUSIC): “Will take shortcuts. Going okay. Hope they go crazy and we can run on.”

RACE 5 – APG 2YO FILLIES SALES CLASSIC

1. Mike Reed (TEMUKAS GIRL): “She comes out quick and will definitely hold up.”
2. (BETWEEN TWO THORNS): “
3. 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.”
4. Kim Prentice (OUR LILILOU): “She will be in the paddock on Saturday morning.”
5. Luke Edwards (AUGUST MOON): “Draw has made it hard. Will tuck in and run home.”
6. Mike Reed (CABSAV): “She will go back at the start. If they run it upside down she will kick home.”
7. (FLAMETREE): “
8. Brett Smith (JACKIE DANIELS): “Unfortunately the barrier draws have gone against us. Only option is to look for luck.”
9. Nathan Turvey (SPIRITOFANANGEL): “Hard from the draw but has ability.”
10. (AMERICAN MONARCH): “

RACE 6 – APG 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS SALES CLASSIC

1. Justin Prentice (VALEDICTORIAN): “Really happy with his heat run. Came through it well and it’s a good draw.”
2. 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.”
3. Kat Warwick (JUGGERNAUT): “He’s fit and ready. Will leave it to the driver.”
4. 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.”
5. (ROCKET CITY): “
6. Michael Young (SWEET LUCIFER): “Drawn too wide to figure in this.”
7. Kat Warwick (ALL IS WELL): “Same as Juggernaut. He’s fit and ready.”
8. 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.”
9. Jocelyn Young (LOMBO MITCHINSON): “Draw makes it really tough.”
10. 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

1. Greg Bond (PATRONUS STAR): “Should go very close.”
2. Gary Hall Snr (CHICAGO BULL): “He will probably have to sit outside Patronus Star. I think he can sit outside him and beat him.”
3. (ROMAN ART): “
4. 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.”
5. Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Hoping for a forward showing.”
6. 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.”
7. (CORDERO): “
8. Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Barrier hurts.”
9. 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

1. (TYLER BRETT): “
2. Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “He’s an each-way chance.”
3. Gary Hall Snr (GAMBIT): “My only winning chance. Will try and lead with him.”
4. Justin Prentice (MIGHTY RONALDO): “Went great last start. Has worked on well.”
5. Michael Young (DOC HOLLIDAY): “No races for him so has to go in this. Drawn wide and looks tough.”
6. Shannon Suvaljko (SOKYS BIGBULLET): “Will run on.”
7. Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Not in it from out there.
8. Gary Hall Snr (NOTA BENE DENARIO): “He’s out of it from there.”

RACE 9 – STRONGEST APG PERTH YEARLING LINE UP EVER PACE

1. Deb Padberg (BETTYS LASS): “Great draw as well. Should go well.”
2. Kyle Harper (SHEEZ OUR HOPE): “Interference twice last start. Capable of winning.”
3. Shannon Suvaljko (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Good draw to run a big race.”
4. (ALL THE BELLS): “
5. (BALCATHERINE): SCRATCHED
6. Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “She’s working well still.”
7. (MY PRAYER): “
8. Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Looks too hard for her.”

RACE 10 – APG THE INDUSTRY OWNED SALES COMPANY THIS SUNDAY AT MAGIC MILLIONS PACE

1. (ALTA RHETT): “
2. Shannon Suvaljko (BILLY MACK): “Good draw to run a good race.”
3. Ross Olivieri (QUICK STRIDE): “He’s finally drawn somewhere not eight or nine. Each-way.”
4. (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “
5. 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.”
6. Nathan Turvey (HESASHARK): “Felt nice last week. Place chance.”
7. Jocelyn Young (VALENTINES BROOK): “Tricky draw but at his best he won’t be far away.”
8. Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Not a great draw but he is racing well.”
9. (HAMPTON BANNER): “
10. 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.”
11. Chris Voak (MARQUISARD): “Good run last Friday. Should receive an economical trip from the draw. Novelty hope.”
12. Michael Brennan (WITHOUTTHETUH): “Tough from the draw. Really need it to be run upside down.”

RACE 11 – APGOLD.COM.AU PACE

1. Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Fingers crossed.”
2. (VALBONNE): “
3. 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.”
4. (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “
5. Callan Suvaljko (THE NOTORIOUS ONE): “Racing well. Will drive positively and should run a race.”
6. Michael Young (THE TIGER ARMY): “Drawn out of it.”
7. Nathan Turvey (BETTOR BEACH BELLE): “Only going fairly.”
8. Nathan Turvey (SPORTS PACKAGE): “Only going fairly as well.”
9. Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Racing well but it’s a bad draw.”
10. Ross Olivieri (RUN FOR MERCY): “She’s going well. Draw suits. Look for her to run on at the end.”
11. Matt Scott (ROCK ME OVER): “Going better. Best he’s worked this week for months. Can win.”
12. (HESACHARMER): “

WATCH – Last year’s 2YO Sales Classic