Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Chief Harness Handicapper Warren Wishart has released the fields for Friday night’s opening round of heats for the 2016 Perth TABtouch Inter Dominion at Gloucester Park.
Heat one sees defending champion Lennytheshark tackle local star Beaudiene Boaz and the Emma Stewart trained Guaranteed, as well as in-form pacer Our Jimmy Johnstone. Libertybelle Midfrew has been withdrawn from the series after sustaining an injury, allowing Stunnin Grin to gain a start.
Hunter Cup winner, Smolda from the All Stars stable for Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, has drawn to race against Ohoka Punter first-up for Gary Hall after a scintillating trial win two weeks ago at Byford, and last year’s consolation winner Major Crocker.
While series favourite, Hectorjayjay, currently $3.20 at the top of the TABtouch fixed odds market, will take arguably the strongest heat against last start Smoken Up winner Bling It On, Kaikoura Cup winner Franco Nelson, last year’s placegetter Flaming Flutter and the outstanding Victorian Restrepo.
The barrier draw will be conducted in JP’s Sports Bar at Gloucester Park 9.30am (WA time) with all welcome to attend. Gloucester Park will live stream the draw on the Gloucester Park Facebook page – www.facebook.com/gloucesterpark
Below are the three heats, all over 2130m.
HEAT 1
1 BEAUDIENE BOAZ NZ
2 ELEGANT CHRISTIAN NZ
3 GUARANTEED
4 LENNYTHESHARK
5 OUR JERICHO NZ
6 OUR JIMMY JOHNSTONE NZ
7 STUNNING GRIN
8 THE BUCKET LIST NZ
9 TRICKY STYX NZ
10 ULTIMATE ART
HEAT 2
1 BETTORS FIRE
2 HEEZ ON FIRE
3 JOHN OF ARC NZ
4 MAJOR CROCKER
5 OHOKA PUNTER NZ
6 OUR BLACKBIRD NZ
7 PHOENIX WARRIOR NZ
8 SMOLDA
9 WAYLADE NZ
10 YANKEE ROCKSTAR
HEAT 3
1 BLING IT ON
2 CYAMACH NZ
3 EXCITESUSINTHECITY
4 FLAMING FLUTTER NZ
5 FRANCO NELSON NZ
6 FREYBERG NZ
7 HECTORJAYJAY
8 RESTREPO
9 RUN ONEOVER NZ
10 SIMPLY SUSATIONAL NZ
The field and barrier draw for the Group One McInerney Ford Classic will be released at the normal time tomorrow (3pm WA time), the same as the Group Three Norms Daughter Classic for the mares.
The 2016 TABtouch Perth Inter Dominion gets underway this Friday night alongside the running of the McInerney Ford 4YO Classic & Clipsal by Schneider Electrics Norms Daughter Classic. The first race is scheduled for 5.54pm, with the first of the much anticipated Inter Dominion heats kicking off at 7.25pm and Daren Reid & The Soul City Groove live on stage after the last.
There are still some seats available in the Beau Rivage restaurant. Contact Richelle on 08 9323 3530 or email: rlowe@gloucesterpark.com.au to make a booking.
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