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Oakbank SA Easter Carnival
Monday 16th, April  2001
Races 5 6 7 8  -  Page 5

Race 5 - Aurion Energy Trophy 1400m

Nassi Doll (left) settled midfield wide on the track. By the 800m Nassi Doll made a forward move to hit the front one off the rails before the start of the sweeping home turn with Lucy's Gift dashing past to the front soon after. Into the straight Nassi Doll raced after Lucy's Gift and despite appearing to drift out away from her rivals whip soon hit the front. The Ex Files started to charge home late but Nassi Doll was too strong holding on to win by a half head with Rass Brightia third.

Miracle's Star, Hibernian Prince and Fair Brother (left) shared the early lead with the latter pair keeping the front over the first two jumps from St Steven and Maybe Rough followed by Mr Vagabond. As they jumped the log on the first of three laps St Steven have moved to the lead from Fair Brother with Hibernian Prince next the Maybe Rough. Turning for home on the first lap St Steven kicked away with a huge lead over Fair Brother then Maybe Rough and Hibernian Prince followed by Fiddler's Green. Little changed until they went to the fallen log for the second time where St Steven held his huge lead over Fair Brother and Maybe Rough as Fiddler's Green moved forward from Hibernian Prince and Mr Vagabond. Coming down the hill St Steven skipped even further in front from Fair Brother and Fiddler's Green then Maybe Rough. Entering the final lap St Steven was given a breather and dropped back within touch as Hibernian Prince ran to second from Fair Brother then Fiddler's Green and Maybe Rough. Past the fallen log and down the hill in the final run for home St Steven raced well clear again from Hibernian Prince and Fair Brother with Maybe Rough starting to make ground near the rails and Brush With Fame out wide. At the second last St Steven was still well in front though starting to tire over the fences as Maybe Rough moved up to second from Hibernian Prince then Fair Brother. Over the last St Steven led with Maybe Rough in pursuit from Hibernian Prince and Fair Brother then Shamrock Dancer. Passing the 200m the field was spread across the track with St Steven  (below) holding grimly to the lead as first Maybe Rough then Hibernian Prince charged at him down the outside with Fair Brother against the rails. Despite drifting towards the outside rail in the final stages St Steven had enough in hand to hang on to win by a long neck from Hibernian Prince (left) with Maybe Rough 3/4 length in third in one of the closest finishes in years. Miracle's Star (left)  was pulled up shortly after the start of the third lap after dropping out during the run and Fiddler's Green fell at the last but was remounted to complete the course with both horses returning to the mounting yard without apparent injury.

Frenzel Rhomb led early before being joined by Newsflash along the rails and Astrolante three wide. By the 1200m Newsflash led Astrolante with Frenzel Rhomb behind them in third then Evans with Our Yangtze River midfield. Little changed until the 800m where Frenzel Rhomb moved up outside Astrolante to challenge for the lead from Paid Up and Evans followed by Mr Selby then Our Yangtze River. As they straightened the three leaders drifted wide as Our Isosceles and Our Yangtze River raced through the gap closer to the rails. By the 150m Frenzel Rhomb charged up to hit the front but Our Yangtze River fought back strongly and this pair raced clear. Our Yangtze River wore down Frenzel Rhomb to win by a head with The Doctor's Son third. It was Frenzel Rhomb fourth consecutive run in this race and he was going for his third straight win.

Race 8 - Alcohol Go-Easy Hcp 1050m

Voronoff settled fourth behind the line of three leaders namely Kings Twig, Kings Caper and Tarkedia Drum. As the field straightened for the run for home Voronoff moved wide on the track to hit the front with 100m to go. Giving nothing else a chance he sprinted down to the line an easy winner from Brave Encounter with the fast finishing Rations third.

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