11 January 2024 | Duncan Dornauf for Tasracing
Despite only six races being held, a large crowd still turned out for Scottsdale’s premier sporting event, the North Eastern Pacing Cup, taken out by the Rohan Hillier-trained and reigned Miss Papenhuyzen.
Hobart hosted a strong nine-race card on Sunday, where Dylan Ford continued his good recent form.
Interstate, Tasmanian owner Mick Maxfield tasted great success after Max Delight scored in the Bendigo Pacing Cup.
Saturday night racing returns this week for the Listed Hardings Group Devonport Pacing Cup in Launceston before the Tier Two meeting of the week in Hobart on Sunday.
The Stars
Dylan Ford – in-form reinsman drove trebles at both the Scottsdale and Hobart cards, with five of those winners being prepared by trainer Tammy Langley.
Rohan Hillier -claimed another North Eastern Pacing Cup with Miss Papenhuyzen before claiming the Matron Stakes in Hobart with Lil Ripper.
Lynryd Skynryd – made the Brighton Cup a survival of the fittest and was able to score by a narrow margin.
Olivia Weidenbach – returned to the sulky on Sunday after a suspension and made her presence felt with a double, including the E. C. Plunkett Memorial with Messerati.
Feats of the meet
Scottsdale, 5 January
Tammy Langley – training treble,
Dylan Ford – driving double.
Rohan Hillier – driving double.
Hobart, 7 January
Dylan Ford – driving treble,
Jacob Duggan – driving double,
Olivia Weidenbach – driving double,
Tammy Langley – training double,
Ben Yole – driving double.
Calculated Sectional Standouts
Scottsdale, 5 January
Unavailable
Hobart, 7 January
Mickey Oh 56.11s, Huli Nien 56.28s and The Shallows 56.58s. Outside of race five: Moneys No Issue 56.88s, Cliffhanger and Somedan both 57.10.
Tasracing Official Price
Hit’s: Captain Dan $2.90 into $2.20, Impulze $2.90 into $2.35, Miss Papenhuyzen $2.00 into $1.80 and Theuglysister $4.60 into $4.20.
Defied The Drift: Horrie Otara $2.60 out to $2.90 and Christian Jaz $4.00 out to $5.50
Missed: Smile Lyle $40 into $3.70, Sweet Amour $8.00 into $4.20 and Agouda Ruler $4.80 into $3.90.
Hobart, 7 January
Hit’s: Mister Finnigan $4.00 into $3.00, Lil Ripper $2.45 into $1.80, Judes My Life $5.50 into $3.50, Lynryd Skynryd $7.00 into $4.20, Beast Mode $7.00 into $6.50, Resurgent Rebel $20 into $13 and Mista Eagle $4.80 into $3.40.
Defied The Drift: Cliffhanger $4.60 out to $6.00 and Messerati $10 out to $19.
Missed: Shooin $8.00 into $4.80, Monsieur Meillan $1.45 into $1.22, Hes Apples $3.30 into $2.45, Kerala Star $13 into $8.00, Galaxy Dancer $4.20 int $2.60, Cedric Seymour $7.00 into $3.90, Nine Diamonds $10 into $6.50, Ranieri $4.20 into $3.40 and Oneofthelads $2.90 into $2.70.
Week Ahead
Saturday: A big night of racing in Launceston featuring the Devonport Pacing Cup (Listed), Coastal Pacing Thousand and the Dash For Cash.
Adrian Collins will be trackside for TasracingTV, with the first race scheduled for 18:26.
Non-TAB racing will be held on King Island featuring the King Island Flying Mile. The meeting will be shown on King Island TV.
Interstate runners at interstate metropolitan venues include:
Menangle
R2 #9 Boom,
R3 #6 Magician,
Shepparton
R6 Shepparton Gold Cup #2 Kosimo and #11 Max Delight.
Sunday: Eight races in Hobart from 18:18.
Monday: Trials in Hobart from 17:30.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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