Rohesia roars home for Nitschke success
It was a case of third time lucky for Rohesia with an impressive come-from-behind triumph in the Sportsbet H C Nitschke Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
Trained by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the daughter of Hanseatic got clear space around the 400m mark and stormed home to win by almost two lengths.
Rohesia’s win, after two placings at stakes level across the border, was piloted by jockey Kayla Crowther, who rode a winning treble on the day.
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Crowther piloted Brand Her Bold to victory in the opening event of the day, the Sportsbet Race Previews Maiden Plate (1250m), then led Clarence home in the Dominant Clean Sweep Handicap (Heat 8 of Festival State Sprint Series) (1250m).
More Than Hope ran a great race in the Nitschke, piloting the field and holding on for a hard-fought second for Morphettville trainer Cody Reardon.
Bred ‘Em All was a surprise with a fantastic triumph on debut in the M & J Chickens Handicap (1000m), outlasting Odessa by the barest of margins with jockey Jake Toeroek on board.
Mare Kick Your Knees Up made it back-to-back wins in the city in a huge result for trainers Kerri McAnulty and Clint Binnie, the rank outsider saluting in the Murray & Barb Stewart’s 68th Anniversary Handicap (1000m).
The quest for back-to-back Port Adelaide Cup’s for Sir Kingsford received a big boost by winning the Holly O’s 18th Handicap (1950m) by holding Burning Bright and Exalted Fire, while Pure Bliss won the Rex Thompson 70th Birthday Handicap (1000m), the first win under the tutelage of trainer Grant Kluske.
Apprentice jockey Alysha Warren made it to triple figures – riding her 100th career win in Saturday’s final event of the day – leading home Jilladora in the Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (Heat 8 of Adelaide in Autumn Series) (1400m).
