Westspeed Plate (1000m)
Rontana Beach breaks through for maiden win after getting a lovely inside run from barrier one.
Young George ran on for second but had every opportunity of reeling in the winner.
Debutant First Trade showed speed early and stuck on well for third.
Hidden Grace ran on strongly for fourth and is looking for more ground.
Foxinator was solidly backed but faded to sixth after leading.
Fastest 600m: Hidden Grace 34.22sec.
TAB dividend: $4.80 $1.60.
Beaten TAB favourite: Young George
Trainer Neville Parnham said: “I think she will be a nice filly especially going up in distances.”
Hard Luck Story: The Girl Of Vasse bounded at the start and lost two lengths.
Westspeed Nominations Close July 17 Handicap (1000m).
Former Sydney galloper, Bourne Supremacy, made a flying start under the tutelage of Chris Gangemi after tracking the leader and booting clear when the cutaway came into play.
Favourite Fire Born, resuming after a short spell, plugged away to run fifth after racing wide.
Fastest 600m: Bourne Supremacy 33.84sec.
TAB dividend: $10.80 $3.00
Beaten TAB favourite: Fireborn
Trainer Chris Gangemi said: “The only issue was the 1000m but he is jumping out of his skin.”
Hard Luck Story: Fire Born raced wide throughout
Stewards: The performance of Good Morning was questioned
TABtouch Handicap (1000m)
Astute punters cashed in when Prohurst Express, backed from $8 into $5, made a top return to racing. The Danehill Express gelding, who started from barrier one, was given a top run from Lucy Warwick who angled off the fence when a run presented on cornering.
Runner up High Limit ran on strongly from near last
Favourite Aunty Zelma appeared to have every opportunity but knocked up badly to finish ahead of just two runners.
Fastest 600m: Prohurst Express 34.04sec.
TAB dividend: $4.70 $1.80
Beaten TAB favourite: Aunty Zelma.
Trainer Brett Pope said: “I’m stoked with that and he is starting to be a nice horse for the stable.”
Hard Luck Story: Foxalicious raced wide throughout.
Stewards: The performance of Aunty Zelma and Deceitful Road was questioned.
Channel Nine Handicap (1200m)
David Harrison is away overseas but he still managed to have an impact when Dawn’s Flyer scored an upset win. Apprentice, Kate Fitzgerald, who landed her second city success, worked to the lead from barrier nine and held that position throughout.
Favourite and runner up Danish Delight loomed up but couldn’t go on with it, beaten 1 ¼ lengths.
Fastest 600m: Flying Zoe 34.66sec.
TAB dividend $40.50 and $7.20
Beaten TAB favourite: Danish Delight
Stable representative Chantelle said: “She is a real fighter.”
Stewards: The performance of Dan’s Flyer was questioned.
The Sunday Times Handicap (1200m)
Smarty Wilson ended a 636 day losing sequence when he settled in the second half of the field before grabbing Bells Tower in the last stride.
Boy Byrnes, who raced greenly in the straight, was a neck away third in a tight finish.
Fastest 600m: Smarty Wilson 35.07sec.
TAB dividend: $15.40 and $3.
Beaten TAB favourite: Sanctitude.
Trainer Don Daniels said: “We think there is more to come.”
Get Your Westspeed Forms In Now Handicap (1650m).
After encouraging runs when placed at her first two starts, Cosmic Storm relished the step up to the mile for a strong maiden win.
Second elect Sky Rhythm was jumping out of the ground late to be placed fourth.
Forget Hopetoun went around after she was inconvenienced by riderless horse, Dust Me Off.
Fastest 600m: Cosmic Storm 35.83sec.
TAB dividend: $5.10 and $2.30 (Favourite)
Trainer Grant Williams said: “Nice to breakthrough after encouraging earlier runs.”
Stewards: Shaun McGruddy was dislodged from Dust Me Off.
Skyy Vodka Handicap (1400m)
Tough win from Hold Your Tongue who had to do it at both ends of the race, lifted across the line by jockey, Peter Hall, completing the second leg of a double for the top hoop.
Black Aria ran a gallant fourth after a wide run.
Fastest 600: Kim Mini 34.81sec.
TAB dividend: $3.90 and $2.00 (Favourite)
Trainer Dion Luciani said: “Rapt to see the horse show his true colours.”
Argonaut Handicap (1600m)
Sandpipers was forced to stretch out but dug deep to get over the top of a brave Gondiggin.
Fastest 600m:
TAB dividend: $9.20 $2.70
Beaten favourite (Kai’s Diamond)
Rainer Fred Kersley said: “Strong win because with 60m out it didn’t look like it.”
Jockey Honours
Lucy Warwick (Prohurst Express & Sandpipers)
Peter Hall (Cosmic Storm & Hold Your Tongue)