Race 1: Merry Christmas Everyone Maiden Plate 1200m

Modulate (1^st) had a lovely run just off the speed, travelled up strongly, has just managed to hold on late. Datura (2^nd) had a lovely run, loomed, and looked the winner 100m out but the winner was too strong late, must start to question his will to win. Cobbers Mate (3^rd) settled last and ran on well late.

Race 2: Barossa Volkswagen/Sabois 2YO Plate 1100m

Chicago Typewriter (1^st) led, got control, and kept finding in the straight to win well, nice debut. Tadween (2^nd) sat on the speed and kept battling away in the straight, never troubled the winner. Euroglider (3^rd) box seated and battled away in the straight, should improve from the experience.

Race 3: Gawler Summer Twilight Series Class Two Handicap 1100m

Miss Cuoco (1^st) settled last off what looked a strong tempo, travelled strongly on the turn and has rounded them up in the straight, loves racing on the home track. French Rock (2^nd) didn’t have the best of runs on speed, kept finding in the straight, nice run. Just a Bigger Dash (3^rd) was pressured early and weakened in the straight.

Race 4: Goldin Farms BM 70 Handicap 2100m

Exalted Lightning (1^st) sat just behind the speed, travelled up strongly and kicked clear, won well, is flying. Super Swoop (2^nd) settled at the rear and did not have much luck at crucial stages, should have tested the winner. Robocop (3^rd) ran on well late, is racing well but rarely wins.

Race 5: Pretty Princess Cheree BM 64 Handicap 1500m

Éclair Calling (1^st) had the perfect run just off the speed, presented strongly and showed a nice sprint to put them away, looks a nice type. Grumpy Guru (2^nd) box seated, battled on in the straight, no match the winner. Containment (3^rd) had a nice run midfield and ran on late, had its chance.

Race 6: Ausbia Electrical BM 82 Handicap 1200m

Chapel City (1^st) was caught three wide the entire trip and has still managed to round them up in the straight, big win, going very well this prep. Counter Pulse (2^nd) led and kept kicking in the straight. Strategic Demand (3^rd) had a nice run off the speed, ran on in the straight.

Race 7: Coopers Star of Christmas Series Final 1500m

Strategic Glass (1^st) settled towards the rear, made ground along the rails, got the gap and sprinted well to win, great ride. Gogo Grace (2^nd) was heavily backed, settled last and was forced extremely wide on the turn, ran on strongly late, should have won. Baker’s Dozen (3^rd) had the perfect run, made ground in the straight but had his chance.

Race 8: Holdfast Insurance BM 75 Handicap 1700m

Saturday Sorcerer (1^st) led, rolled along at a solid tempo, and always looked the winner. Soaring High (2^nd) was caught three wide the trip towards the rear, hit a flat spot on straightening but picked up again late, should have gone close. Impulse Diavlo (3^rd) had a lovely run in transit, made ground in the straight.