Race 1: UBET Adelaide Cup Monday 12th March Handicap 2400m

Bondeiger (1st) had a lovely run a few lengths off the strong tempo, peeled out on the turn, let down well, too strong late. Tunes (2nd) had a lovely run just off the speed, peeled out and fought on strongly. Flying Casino (3rd) settled last and ran on well late.

Race 2: Holdfast Insurance Handicap 1400m

Mihany (1st) led at a soft tempo, kicked around the turn, toughed it out well late. Strategic Demand (2nd) sat outside the leader/winner, battled on well.

Race 3: Schweppes Handicap 1300m

Joy Flipper (1st) led at a good tempo, rolled along, was there to be beaten but fought on strongly late, going well. Counterplay (2nd) sat on speed bringing the field up to the tearaway leader, travelled up strongly, didn’t really let down, will take big improvement from the run.

Race 4: Adelaide Galvanising 3YO Maiden Plate 1250m

Port Vale (1st) jumped well and sat outside the leader, let down strongly to put them away in a few strides, nice effort. Oh Mo (2nd) settled towards the rear on rails, gaps appeared in the straight, got out and attacked the line well. Spectate (3rd) led and battled on well enough.

Race 5: Kevin Tracey Handicap 1000m

Itz Invincible (1st) led at a solid tempo, travelled strongly into the straight, let down well, knocked up late but just fell in. Certain Ellie (2nd) had a lovely run just off the speed, attacked the line well late to just miss. Ticket to Toorak (3rd) settled at the rear, peeled out and hit the line well late.

Race 6: Eckermann Conveyancers Handicap 1550m

Star Fortune (1st) sat outside the leader, let down well and toughed it out late, too strong. Dances on Stars (2nd) had a nice run midfield on the rails, worked into the clear and hit the line well late. Enki (3rd) led, battled on well enough in the straight.

Race 7: James Boag’s Premium Handicap 1000m

White Kaps (1st) box seated, was looking for a run on the turn, rails run appeared, let down well, did it easy in the end. Tempting Faith (2nd) led, battled on well enough in the straight, no match the winner. Jackanory (3rd) sat just off the speed, loomed up strongly in the straight, couldn’t quite go on with it but did enough.

Race 8: John O’Neil OAM Handicap 1250m

Blue Tycoon (1st) had a lovely run just off the speed, peeled out, let down strongly and put them away in a few strides, held them off late. Miss Identified (2nd) settled at the rear, blocked for a run early in the straight, had to peel wider, hit the line strongly late, should have gone close. Zalmona (3rd) settled towards the rear, ran on well in the straight.

Race 9: The Junction Handicap 1400m

Tycoon Sofie (1st) sat outside the leader, took over early in the straight, fought on well to hold off the challengers. Rowdy Richard (2nd) was caught wide the entire trip, got rolling early, kept attacking the line to just miss, big effort. Two Odd Sox (3rd) settled worse than midfield, made ground around the turn, loomed up, couldn’t catch the top two but kept hitting the line well enough.