Morphettville Races Review on 24th June 2023

The husband and wife team of Peter and Belinda Blanch started the day off well when the three-year-old Cool the Jets won the 1200 metre opening race at Morphettville on Saturday.

Peter Blanche at Morphettville
Peter Blanche at Morphettville Picture: Racing and Sports

A $26,000 buy at Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale the Dom Tourneur guided Cool The Jets  made a long sustaining run from last to win.

Trainer Justin Pickering landed his second winner in three days when the two- year-old colt Free Beer won the 1050 metre second race.

Guided to victory by apprentice Jacob Opperman Free Beer powered home from a worse than midfield position.

Apprentice Jacob Opperman landed the second leg of a running double when Chipson won the 1500 metre third race.

Being under the care of jeff Searle at Bordertown Chipson came from last with a strong run from last to bring up consecutive wins.

Taking the shortest way home along the rail saw Laelaps take out the 1500 metre fourth race.

Prepared by Patrick Ryan junior the Harry Grace ridden Laelaps  came from a worse than midfield position to win.

Consistency paid off when Picargo won the1200 metre sixth race giving apprentice Alanan Livesey her third w bub three days.

The Ryan Balfour prepared Picargo  settled in a midfield position before getting rails run to go on and win.

Grassmere trainer Patrick Ryan Jnr landed the second leg of a double when Ferago took out the 2500 metre sixth race.

Giving Harry Grace his second winner for the day Ferago started well before settling third and gradually improved going on to win.

Strathalbyn based trained Darren McLeod was well pleased with his charge Danish Fortune in winning the 1050 metre seventh race.

Guided to victory by Jessica Eaton Danish Fortune  came from a near last position with a strong run over the concluding stages.

The seven-year-old mare Exalted Ruth celebrated her fiftieth run in the 1800 metre final event.

Prepared at Murray Bridge by Garret Lynch and ridden by Sophie Logan Exalted Ruth came from a rearward position with a sharp run, on the outside of the field, over the concluding stages.


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