HOW THEY FINISHED..
September 19 Marburg Results
Race 1 Ipswich City Councillor David Pahlke Beginners SS Handicap
1. Eclipses Ace - John McMullen ($1.70 fav)
2. Hisgen Khan - Stott Neaves
3. Buster Coombs - Steve Doherty
Time 2:31.2; MR 2:11.6
Race 2 Ipswich City Mayor Paul Pisasale Mobile Pace
1. Chillaxengirl – Glenn Dawson ($13.00)
2. Shakenloose – Bruce Cameron
3. Milady Operative – Dave Litzow
Time 2:23.3; MR 2:04.7
Race 3 Member for Ipswich West Wayne Wendt SS Handicap
1. Nanna Pearl – Lola Weidemann ($5.00)
2. Miss Falcon- Tom McGuire
3. Treacles – Nicole Hanrahan
Time 2:27.6; MR 2:08.4
Race 4 Member for Blair Shane Neumann Mobile Pace
1. Liverpool - Clint Petroff ($3.10fav)
2. Melton Lumber Max – Kellie Dawson
3. Violet Parr – Ricky Gordon
Time 2:23.4; MR 2:04.8
Race 5 Harness Talk Van’s Mega Trophy Mobile Pace
1. Langus Cam - Ray Law Jnr. ($9.00)
2. Hotshot Rocket – Chantal Turpin
3. Bunny Hop – Glenn Dawson
Time 2:50.9; MR 2:05
Race 6 Fernvale Produce & Hardware / Prydes Easifeeds Handicap
1. Justcorkit – Ray Cross ($5.00)
2. Scenic Rim – Damian McCrae
3. Lombo Gold Wish - Steve Doherty
Time 2:26.7; MR 2:07.6
Marburg Results Comment
Last Saturday’s brilliant raceday with the largest crowd at Marburg since the initial race meeting concluded this block of schedule race meetings at the Showgrounds.
Federal Member Shane Neumann , State Member Wayne Wendt, Ipswich City Mayor Paul Pisasale and local Division 10 Councillor David Pahlke, plus Harness Racing Queensland were represented, along with major sponsors and personalities contributing to the day’s race presentations, patron prizes, raffles and giveaways.
Everyone agreed on the success of the harness racing meetings at the Marburg Showgrounds and said they all were looking forward to a spectacular meeting with bookmakers on Boxing Day, and then a schedule of meetings with dates to be confirmed for 2010.
Race 1 Ron Sallis trained Eclipses Ace has now won 3 from 3 at Marburg, with good friend John McMullen taking the reins this time for a cool drive and giving punters an easy odds on winning bet. Eclipses Ace has now had 3 different drivers on him in the 3 wins and also has Ron the lead in the Marburg Trainer’s Premiership.
Race 2 Chillaxengirl ($13 outsider) by Monarch Farm’s leading sire Miles McCool debuted for the Sallis stable with Glenn Dawson in the hot seat to steer the free running mare for the bookmakers cheering her to the finish to make up for Ron’s previous odds-on winner, who took most of the bookies cash.
Race 3 Nanna Pearl for trainer Scott Williams showed her liking for pole position from the stands and expert driving tactics by Lola Weidemann to go from barrier to post all the way in great fashion. Miss Flacon finished hard for Tom McGuire for second and will be in most punters black book for next her start.
Race 4 Liverpool was the top on-track tip and recently returned Clint Petroff showed he had not lost any of his driving skill as he steered the gelding to victory for owner/trainer Shaun Gillespie from the Brisbane visitor Melton Lumber Max for Kellie Dawson. Shaun is best-known as one the top trotting trainers in Queensland, but he has a great record with the other gait as well.
Race 5 Ray Law Jnr. picked up the winning drive on Langus Cam in a thrilling blanket finish in fast time from Chantal Turpin’s Hotshot Rocket who was a little unlucky in running and is worth following next start. Ray Law is one our best young drivers in the state and the punters can be a assured you will always get a vigorous, smart race drive from this lad.
Race The grandmaster of harness racing Ray Cross was seen to his clever best again on Dallas Wilkins owned & bred 8yr old gelding Justcorkit from Scenic Rim a good second for Damian McCrae. Patrons and punters alike were cheering the legendary trainer/driver to the line, even if they didn’t back the pacer, Ray is one of our most popular personalities and is well-known as the Long Shot King.
Trevor Perrin.