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Azzopardi gets first city win

| Fri 26 August, 2011

Young apprentice Joseph Azzopardi blew punters away with his first metropolitan win on Smitheringale in the opening race at Belmont Park yesterday.

Victory on Smitheringale, who paid a whopping $155.70 on the tote, was made sweeter for 16-year-old Azzopardi as the horse is trained by his master, Rebecca Nairn.

Having notched his fifth career win, Azzopardi's claim will drop from 4kg to 3kg, but he will still claim 4kg at the Northam meeting today and at Gascoyne Junction on Saturday.

 

story Jay Rooney, The West Australian

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User Chopchop43

Chopchop43 28 Jun | Posts: 450

Isnt the point based NR system with its barrier draw conditions a handicapping system? I mean highest rated horses drawing worse off seems like a handicap

User warrenrobinson

warrenrobinson 27 Jun | Posts: 592

I dont think it matters when they run,,Crowds and turnover is something in the past.. I dont have the answer. I watch at home and punt. Last time I went to G.P would have been 12 months ago to catch up with fellow trotting people..before I went to the Inters.....

User sonny

sonny 27 Jun | Posts: 1366

I dont think it matters when they run,,Crowds and turnover is something in the past.. I dont have the answer. I watch at home and punt. Last time I went to G.P would have been 12 months ago to catch up with fellow trotting people..before I went to the Inters..

User warrenrobinson

warrenrobinson 27 Jun | Posts: 592

Here is one for Warren , might bring back memoriesBut my Sept/Oct  1977 edition of Harness Horse which i received in the mail this week - so we are talking about nearly 50 years ago But there is a section - horses to follow re the punt - and there ab...

User Frog

Frog 27 Jun | Posts: 160

WA trots, had there chance Wednesday morning/lunch Sky 1, turnoverwas much more than other mid/weeks meetings. Had a chance Bunburyevery Wednesday Sky 1.People betting at prime time for the eastern states.Not good enough for RWWA. As Saturday nights has punter...

User HotJules

HotJules 27 Jun | Posts: 223

All horses are scanned at the track.  Before they are even saddled up.

User SLIPPERGOLDEN

SLIPPERGOLDEN 27 Jun | Posts: 7576

R3 Supernatural from Wubin GoldR4 Mia Gusto each way with Village Girl improvingR5 God Has DriftedR6 Grand Reserve ewR8 Prophet And Power ewRoebourne...Yes RoebourneR2 Coupe DeburjR6 Not a maddie but Magic Whistle is a best bet

User rooboy

rooboy 27 Jun | Posts: 1409

Rc8-OdinakaHeavy track suits - 6th run back from a spell same as last prep when he won at Belmont T/D on a heavy track and same barrier.I hope Shooter rides him the same way 4-5 deep and win.Fifth Essence/Monte Tremmezo in the 7th.

User Chopchop43

Chopchop43 27 Jun | Posts: 450

My thoughts...Logistically, a trainer getting to the races for a 9am start would be extremely difficult to achieve on a routine basis when travel time & having to be clocked in on course 1 hour before their race at 9am, is taken into consideration. Not to ...

User psycho

psycho 27 Jun | Posts: 867

I've just heard that Kristy has got a flight home (Medivac) on Sunday. Her rehab will be long and agonising so as a passionate racing person myself I ask everyone to hope/pray for the best possible outcome for Kristy and the rest of her family