The Last Word – Empress Stakes Night
March 25, 2021
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RACE 1 – 7NEWS PERTH 3YO PACE
- Greg Bond (GIVE US A WAVE): “Nice draw. Good place chance.”
- Greg Bond (AUSSIE SCOOTER): “Also well drawn. Top three chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “Pulled up alright from Tuesday. Looks like we will have to drive him quietly and let him run home. If we go forward we end up in no mans land.”
- (STRIKE TEAM): “
- Chris Lewis (LAVRA JOE): “He was super last week. He’s got options. Will work it out as it unfolds.”
- Kim Prentice (CARABAO): “Went well last week. Draw makes it hard to finish in the money.”
RACE 2 – FLASHPOINT ON SEVEN PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (OUR RHYTHM N BLUES): “He can win if he’s able to beat the stablemate.”
- Chris Voak (MAJOR STARE): “Top four chance.”
- Chris Lewis (SPACE JUNK): “Looks difficult even from three. Will look for a hole.”
- Kyle Harper (MAJOR RUSH): “Needs a lot of luck from there.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Went okay first-up. Wait until he draws a bit better.”
- Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “Will go back and look for shortcuts.”
- (TELLMETOATTACK): “
- Callan Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Back and shortcuts as well.”
- (ONE FOR DAVE ANDME): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (NAVAL AVIATOR): “Good draw this week. Should get the trip he needs.”
- (THEREUGO): “
- Gary Hall Snr (MY CARBON COPY): “Good run the other night. Will improve.”
RACE 3 – THE GAME FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION PACE
- (WALSH): “
- Mike Reed (GRAN CHICO): “Very happy with him. Work was good Wednesday. Can run a great race on Friday night. Will come out hammering.”
- Gary Hall Snr (MR KIWI): “Hard for him. Will try go and forward. He has to be on pace.”
- Maddison Brown (TALKERUP): “Looks tested from the draw.”
- Callan Suvaljko (TANAKA EAGLE): “Back and shortcuts for him.”
- Emily Suvaljko (RAKASINC): “He’s come back with more than one string to his bow. Tricky draw so will speak to Nathan.”
- Ross Oliveiri (CARRERA MACH): “Going okay but he got rissold last start. Rough chance.”
- Greg Bond (J B MAUNEY): “Barrier makes it hard.”
- Chris Voak (BRACKEN SKY): “Needs luck but is going well.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BROOKIES JET): “Nice draw for him to rail up and run a place.”
- Matt Scott (BLACK JACK ZAC): “Bit of luck and he can earn.”
- Chris Lewis (KIWI BLOKE): “Not an easy race. Happy with his Northam Cup run. Expecting a forward showing and he can definitely place.”
RACE 4 – THE CLARKE
- Kim Prentice (EXTRADITE): “Going great. Worked super this week. Draw is in our favour.”
- Maddison Brown (LIGHTNING JOLT): “Each-way chance from a good draw.”
- Matt Scott (TWENTYNINE TWELVE): “Will look to get a position and will try run home.”
- Hayden Reeves (THOMSON BAY): “The one looks hard to beat. This horse keeps going to the next level. Finished last start with the ear plugs in and didn’t turn the whip. Going exceptionally well.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “Tough draw. Looks tested.
- Dean Miller (ONE FOR SASSY): “Draw hurts. Will take shortcuts.”
- Greg Bond (ALY SHAR): “Drawn wide. Probably wait until she draws better.”
- Terry Ferguson (BETTOR COPAGOODONE): “Will drive for luck.”
- Mitchell Miller (MY PRAYER): “Ignore numerical form. Horse is airborne. Quickest last half in the Golden Girls Mile. Will need luck from nine but is going well enough.”
- (HENWOOD BAY): “
- Terry Ferguson (BETTORGRINANBARIT): “Should get a nice run.”
- (BETTOR BE LIVELY): “
RACE 5 – CHANNEL 7 EMPRESS STAKES
- Chris Lewis (BETTOR PACK IT): “Got the right draw. Looks hard though. Went well two starts back. If she’s up close she can run a place.”
- Michael Grantham (SWEET MADDISON): “When I first looked I thought she could cross. I’d say the one would hand up. I think she’s my best.”
- (HAS NO FEAR): “
- Greg Bond (NIKASA): “Chance with a nice trip.”
- Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Think she’s going well. Hope for a lot of luck.”
- Emily Suvaljko (ZOZO MA GOGO): “Tricky barrier draw. Will have to assess our options early. She’s more than capable with the right run.”
- Colin Brown (FIFTY FIVE REBORN): “Will go forward and will go well.”
- (DELIGHTFULREACTION): “
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALICE KAY): “Horror draw but she has got class. Not out of it but needs the breaks to go her way.”
- Greg Bond (WAINUI CREEK): “Good chance with clear running.”
- Chris Voak (STAR OF DIAMONDS): “Cosy draw. Has the ability to make her presence felt. Will drive her to the pace of the race.”
- Kyle Harper (SHEEZ OUR HOPE): “Tough draw. Strong field. Very promising horse. Not impossible.”
RACE 6 – BIG BROTHER ON SEVEN PACE
- Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Looks a good race for him.”
- (RUNAWAY THREE): “
- Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “Got place claims. With a nice run he can finish off. Three the pegs looks likely.”
- Murray Lindau (CHIAROSCURO): “Very fit and racing well. Should be there at the business end.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “He might be getting past it.”
- (AS HAPPY AS LARRY): “
- Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Had excuses after the Pinjarra Cup. Not without a chance.”
- Colin Brown (PATRICKTHEPIRANHA): “Will need luck.”
- Chris Lewis (STROKE OF LUCK): “Not much luck with the draw. If he can run top four he’d be doing okay.”
RACE 7 – BIG BROTHER ON SEVEN PACE
- Greg Bond (POISEDTOPOUNCE): “Drawn to go very close.”
- (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “
- Dean Miller (ALIMAN): “Should lob in a nice spot. Going well.”
- Greg Bond (LAWRENCE): “Big chance.”
- Cody Wallrodt (BACK IN TWENTY): “Work has been good at home. Should run well.”
- Chris Lewis (CORDERO): “Going well enough. Going better than his numerical form suggests. Can place from there.”
- Emily Suvaljko (IM LISART): “Tricky barrier draw with a few nice ones inside us. Will take shortcuts.”
- Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “Last start he drew barrier four.
- Callan Suvaljko (MILEYS DESIRE): “Back and take shortcuts.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROLL WITH ME): “Nice draw for him to get a good run and fill a place.”
- (TRADIE): “Scratched.
- Hayden Reeves (BOUNTIFUL REACTOR): “Terrible at Bridgetown. Didn’t back-up from Friday. Expect him to be fresher and go well.”
RACE 8 – WAKE UP WITH SUNRISE ON SEVEN TROTTERS SPRINT
- Nigel Johns (ONE BID BUYS): “Can take advantage of her draw.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ON FAST FORWARD): “Continues to improve. Got options early. Will be a good test for him. I think he’s up to the better ones.”
- Michael Grantham (TENNO SHO): “Can be a handful of a horse. Hopefully he stays trotting.”
- (MORTICIAN): “
- Chris Lewis (WAR SPIRIT): “Horse should be suited at the mile. Would’ve liked a better draw. Going well enough to go reasonably close.”
- Bruce Stanley (HAMMERS LAW): “Pulled up well from Monday. He will improve off this run too.”
- Bruce Stanley (MY MDINA): “Really happy with her. Work was as good as its been on Friday and again on Tuesday. She needs the right run but can go close.”
- Bruce Stanley (LIGHTNING CALDER): “Started to race a lot better his last two or three starts. He will be driven the way he normally is.”
- (ALWAYS A DREAMER): “
- Nigel Johns (DARK SECRET): “Can get a good track through and have a crack at them at the finish.”
RACE 9 – TOKYO OLYMPICS ON SEVEN 3YO FILLIES PACE
- (FOXY ROSE): “
- (YELLOWROSEOFTEXAS): “
- Kyle Harper (ABSOLUTE DELIGHT): “Place chance from an awkward draw.”
- Greg Bond (UNCONDITIONAL): “Nice filly and a top three chance.”
- Emily Suvaljko (ROYAL ESSENCE): “She will be better for the first-up run on Monday.”
- Greg Bond (NEWSY): “Came through Monday fine. Each-way.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (LADY JADORE): “Getting fitter.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALWAYS AN ANGEL): “Improved run last week. She looks back on track. Not sure how we play it but expect to be in the finish.”
- Chris Voak (BLACK JACK BABY): “Will be driven for LUCK. This is the race she has to have for the Oaks. Will try to win this with the short sharp sprint.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (QUICK MAMBA): “Okay draw to rail up and run okay.”
RACE 10 – CHANNEL 7 2YO PACE
- Chris Lewis (BEEN SCOOTIN): “Happy with him. Kept coming last start. Better draw. Definitely coming forward. Could run a place.”
- Chris Voak (LINEBACKER): “Very talented but is raw. Has some chance from the draw. Inexperience is a factor.”
- Ross Olivieri (GRIFFIN LODGE): “Will play it the same as Monday. Shown that he can get fired up and we don’t want him to do that at this stage of his career. He showed a turn of foot on Monday when he needed it.”
- Kyle Harper (BUSHWACKED): “Has claims. Got good gate speed. Can over race but if he finds the top he will roll along and give a good show.”
- Shane Quadrio (THE WILDCARD): “Should go well.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SEVEN NO TRUMPS): “Nice colt who won nicely last start. Will drive confidently and is the one to beat.”
Tim Walker
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