S.A. Pony Trots

It was a lovely warm day with lots of people pulling together to help make the day successful and Kapunda officials fenced off the back stables for the ponies so we were able to stay out of the direct sunlight.

Thanks to Steve Branson for taking all photos today.

1st – Midnight Star – Sharni Newman

2^nd – Oungachucka – Chantelle Rendall

3^rd – Lord Monty – Jacob Starick

4^th – Magpie Mary – Kaycee Carey

5^th – Way To Go – Kathryn Lehmann

6^th – Mr Mischief – Matthew Williams

7^th – Born To Be Wild – Hayley Lehmann

8^th – Wynkie Sweet Fairytales – Jodie Billinger

9^th – Aadelaidee Lady – Madison Smith

All fields today were mixed together to give each driver two drives for the day, the first of the races witnessed Midnight Star and Oungachucka making the most of a front line draw and were having their own little race out in front before Oungachucka went for a little gallop giving Midnight Star the advantage.  Midnight Star went on to win which gave Sharni Newman her second win for the season, her last win was at the Victor Harbor meeting on 11 January.  Oungachucka got down trotting quickly and held on for second placing ahead of the sparingly raced Lord Monty.

1^st – Till We Meet Again – Brodie Webster

2^nd – Magpie Mary – Kaycee Carey

3^rd – Way To Go – Kathryn Lehmann

4^th – Monkey Business – Chantelle Dodd

5^th – Aadelaidee Lady – Madison Smith

6^th – Mr Mischief – Matthew Williams

7^th – Thats What Boys Do

8^th – Born To Be Wild – Hayley Lehmann

PU – My Little Pony – Jennifer Lehmann

In the second of the races for the day Magpie Mary trotted away very quickly and was hoping for an all the way win but Till We Meet Again who had been sitting behind her pulled out at the top of the straight and went on to win, Magpie Mary held on for second placing ahead of last nights winner Way To Go.

Another of last nights winners My Little Pony was definitely not on his best behaviour today and showed young Jennifer Lehmann the highs and lows of harness racing as last night they paired up to be winners and today My Little Pony started bucking excessively soon after the start and run into the middle of the track, the bike hit a ditch and Jennifer fell into the dust sheet after this My 'Naughty' Little Pony headed back onto the track and was caught.  This must of been extremely scary for Jennifer but shows the benefits of wearing dust sheets.

1^st – Chilli Knights – Brodie Webster

2^nd – Little Paleface

3^rd – Monkey Business – Chantelle Dodd

4^th – Aussie – Jodie Billinger

5^th – Wandarra Tess – Jacob Starick

6^th – My Little Pony – Kathryn Lehmann

7^th – Midnight Star – Sharni Newman

8^th – Oungachucka – Chantelle Rendall

The final race for the day was a false start as the presentation for the bigger horses wasn't completed.  All the ponies had trotted away very well the first time but at the second attempt Oungachucka jibbed at the start and wouldn't move.

A gear change for Chilli Knights proved very rewarding as we saw him scoot to the front early and kick away for a very impressive win.  Little Paleface and Monkey Business battled out the placings. 

This win gave Brodie Webster a double for the day, Brodie is thinking about heading to Queensland for the Pony Interdominion with both Till We Meet Again and Chilli Knights so we wish him all the best.