Race 1: Adelaide Galvanising Boxing Day Family Races Handicap 1250m

Indian Thunder (1^st) was well backed, settled at the rear, peeled out on straightening, and took a while to warm up but attacked the line strongly to win comfortably. Bad Wolf (2^nd) box seated, let down well in the straight, winner was just too strong late, they cleared out from the rest. Tan Tat Flame (3^rd) didn’t have the best of luck early in the straight.

Race 2: Happy 60^th Darryl Jericho Handicap 1250m

Redentes Edge (1^st) led and got control up front and was too strong late, had on pace favours. Barood (2^nd) had a nice run just off the speed, kept coming in the straight, honest type. Via Balciano (3^rd) over raced in the early stages and could not sprint with the winner in the straight, disappointing. Embecee Lil (4^th) box seated and was one paced in the straight, think she’s better suited in a big field.

Race 3: Goldin Farms Handicap 1950m

I’m a Princess (1^st) sat outside the leader, took over on the turn, let down well and held them off late, tough effort. Pretty Punk (2^nd) had a lovely run, travelled up well on the turn, and had her chance to run down the winner. They cleared out from the rest.

Race 4: UBET Handicap 1400m

On pace dominated. Nikitas (1^st) sat outside the leader and showed a nice turn of foot in the straight to put them away and hold on late. Chamois Road (2^nd) was well backed, sat behind the leaders, was left flat footed around the turn but kept coming in the straight, honest type. Federal Court (3^rd) led and had his chance.

Race 5: Schweppes Handicap 1000m

Itz Invincible (1^st) sat outside the leader, let down well in the straight and was too good for them, good return. Invisible Girl (2^nd) and Cashed (3^rd) ran on well running their usual honest races.

Race 6: James Boag’s Premium Handicap 1000m

On pace dominated. Irish Mint (1^st) led and got control, gave a good kick, and has held them off late to score an easy and deserved win. Vicki’s Boy (2^nd) box seated and kept coming in the straight, had favours. Mystified (3^rd) sat outside the leader/winner who outsprinted her in the straight. Nodoubtaboutit (4^th) travelled up strongly on the turn but the leaders outsprinted her.

Race 7: Hughes Limousines Handicap 1400m

On pace dominated. Lord Topper (1^st) sat outside the leader, gave a good kick and was the strongest late, going well this prep. Infinity Queen (2^nd) led, kept finding in the straight, winner was just too strong. Light ‘n’ Fire (3^rd) box seated, didn’t have the best of luck in the straight but still probably had his chance, was hitting the line strongly late. Enki (4^th) ran on well late.

Race 8: The Junction Handicap 1250m

Call me Curtis (1^st) was heavily backed, led, and kept kicking in the straight to hold them off, be careful following forward, had favours. France’s Boy (2^nd) was caught wide on the speed throughout and kept coming in the straight, nice return. Baker’s Dozen (3^rd) settled midfield, peeled out in the straight and has found the line well enough.

There was a big advantage to be racing on the speed all day which needs to be considered when following the form out of this meeting going forward.