Race 1: Merry Christmas ATC Members Handicap 1100m

Gongs (1^st) was heavily backed, sat on the speed, and broke clear on straightening, looks a very talented type. Orcein (2^nd) settled at the rear and ran on strongly late, looks a serious type. Charge (3^rd) has battled on well enough in the straight, I think he will take a lot of improvement from the run. Really want to follow this race going forward.

Race 2: #THERACES Plate 1400m

Sparky Lad (1^st) had the perfect run just off the speed, peeled to the outside and was the strongest late. Heliosphere (2^nd) had nothing go right, was caught wide the trip and was over racing, fought on very well in the straight, big run. Star Sensation (3^rd) sat on the speed and battled on well enough in the straight.

Race 3: TAB Highway Handicap 1400m

Magic Choir (1^st) box seated, once the gap opened in the straight, kept hitting the line well to score. Gitan (2^nd) was caught wide the entire trip, stuck on very well. Forever Newyork (3^rd) had his chance.

Race 4: ATC Owners Benefit Card Handicap 1400m

Noire (1^st) box seated and peeled off heels to let down well in the straight and has won comfortably, looks a talent. Miss Ballantine (2^nd) settled worse than midfield and has ran on well late, should be winning soon. Queen Misty (3^rd) had a perfect run in transit, every chance.

Race 5: National Jockeys Trust Handicap 2000m

Gambler’s Blues (1^st) settled midfield in running, gap appeared in the straight and knuckled down well late to score a deserved win. Lead Choreographer (2^nd) had the perfect run, let down well, winner just too strong late. Carzoff (3^rd) settled last and ran on strongly late.

Race 6: Beanie for Brain Cancer Handicap 1400m

Invinzabeel (1^st) settled just behind the leaders, let down well in the straight and held the Swoopers off late. Voilier (2^nd) settled last and ran on strongly late, had the tempo to suit. New Universe (3^rd) also ran on well late but had tempo to suit. Flow (4^th) was taken on up front and weakened late.

Race 7: Mark Hughes Foundation Handicap 1100m

Test the World (1^st) box seated, let down well in the straight and fought on well to score victory, can keep winning. Bon Amis (2^nd) had a nice run and presented well, the winner was just too strong late. To Excess (3^rd) settled towards the rear and ran on strongly late.

Race 8: 2018 ATC Membership Open Now Sprint 1200m

Drachenfels (1^st) settled worse than midfield off what looked a solid tempo and has kept coming in the straight to get up in the last stride, horse is going well. Pipeline (2^nd) sat on the speed and gave a great kicked to just be grabbed late, nice effort. Lanciato (3^rd) ran on well late, should take good improvement from the run.

Race 9: TAB.com.au Handicap 1500m

King Darci (1^st) gained full control in the lead and has held on, had many favours. Bastia (2^nd) sat just off the speed, ran on well but couldn’t catch the leader. Cellarman (3^rd) sat towards the rear off the slow tempo and has hit the line strongly late, great run.