S.A. Pony Trots

RACE 1 - COLOURED PONIES

1st – Little Kizz – Christie Gilbert

2^nd – Mr Murphy

3^rd – Oungachucka – Chantelle Rendall

4^th - Magpie Mary – Kaycee Carey

5^th – Chickabarquar

Scr  - Dancing Demi – Jacob Starick

Scr - Chilli Knights – Brodie Webster

Tonights racing was sponsored by SABOTRA and with only two weeks to the end of the season and no points allocated the theme for the night was to race ponies in their selected colours.

The first race was for Coloured Ponies and last weeks winner, Chickabarquar was off the front mark, he was trotting along really nicely out in front until nature called and he stopped flat footed on the track, by the time he had finished his business the whole field had raced past him, very good work by all the young drivers to navigate around him safely.

Little Kizz the winner of the Gawler Slow Class Cup last week came off the back mark tonight but after trotting well all the way put her nose in front on the line to win by a short half head in front of Magpie Mary and Mr Murphy a length away in 3^rd position.  However, as Magpie Mary had made up a lot of ground by galloping in the early stages of the event she was relegated to 4^th position therefore the new placings were Little Kizz 1^st, Mr Murphy 2^nd  and Oungachucka 3rd.

RACE 2 - BLACK PONIES

1^st – That’s What Boys Do

2^nd – My Little Pony – Jennifer Lehmann

3^rd – Wandarra Tess – Matthew Basto

4^th – Midnight Star – Sharni Newman

5^th – Billy The Kid – Brett Lowe

6^th – PJ – Bryce Gilbert

PU – Dancing Demi – Jacob Starick

Scr – Talking Donkey – Katelin Richter

Scr – Ben Bailey – Grayden Richter

Scr – Wynkie Sweet Fairytales – Jodie Billinger

Race 2 was for the Black Ponies and it was thought it might be a hard race to call but all the ponies ranged in height from the smallest PJ to possibly the tallest in That’s What Boys Do.

This year we definitely have had ponies with a little bit of attitude and tonight it was Dancing Demi’s turn.  She started of the second row but wouldn’t move off the start until every pony went past her, then she decided to move.

Most of the field caught PJ at the 50 metre mark with That’s What Boys Do being well driven along the rails to get up and win from one of the most improved ponies over the season My Little Pony driven by Jennifer Lehmann and Wandarra Tess dashing home late through the middle with Matthew Basto who was having his first race drive.

RACE 3 - BAY/BROWN/CHESTNUT PONIES

1^st – Whataday – Jessica Pascoe

2^nd – Little Paleface

3^rd – Lord Monty – Jacob Starick

4^th – Mr Mischief – Matthew Williams

5^th – Aussie – Jodie Billinger

6^th – Born To Be Wild – Hayley Lehmann

7^th – Westbury Bogart – Jacinta Gilbert

8^th – Mission Impossible – Samantha Pascoe

9^th – Aadelaidee Lady – Madison Smith

Scr – Till We Meet Again – Brodie Webster

The third race was for Bay/Brown/Chestnut Ponies.  Whataday started on the front mark and led all the way for a very impressive win giving young Jessica Pascoe her first winning drive.  Jessica gave most a brief heart palpitation when she pulled Whataday up just before the line but with a lot of encouragement from the crowd Whataday stepped over the line to win.  The ultra consistent Little Paleface finished 2^nd ahead of Lord Monty driven by Jacob Starick.

RACE 4 - GREY/LIGHT PONIES

1^st – Way To Go – Kathryn Lehmann

2^nd – Sundance – Brett Lowe

3^rd – Cheeky Charlie – Jacob Starick

4^th – Wynkie Sweet Fairytales – Chantelle Rendall

Scr – Spirit – Shannon Platts

Scr – Miss Vee – Matthew Williams

Scr – Monkey Business – Chantelle Dodd

The final race tonight was for Grey/Light Coloured Ponies where another front marker who has been racing well, Way To Go driven by Kathryn Lehmann stuck to the rails and led all the way for an easy win.  Sundance and Cheeky Charlie completed the placings.

After a few scratchings and leaving only three in the final event it was a good opportunity for Chantelle Rendall to have her first race drive on the mischievious Wynkie Sweet Fairytales, Chantelle handled her very well and finished 4^th.