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In form stable after city success

Grandfather and grandson training duo hope the rain stays away ahead of Sandown.

MORPHEUS BRAGI.
MORPHEUS BRAGI. Picture: Racing Photos

An unseasonal winter snap will have a bearing on whether Carlo Vidotto and grandson Clay Beasy have dual representation at Sandown

The pair has Morpheus Bragi in the Thoroughbred Club Australia Handicap (1300m) and Bella Nights in the Ladbrokes Blended Bets Handicap (1300m) entered on Wednesday. 

Beasy said Morpheus Bragi, a horse he considers may be up to autumn three-year-old company, was a 50-50 chance of running while Bella Nights will take her place. 

Both horses enter Wednesday's race as last start winners. 

Morpheus Bragi was successful as an odds-on favourite at Pakenham on November 4 while Bella Nights scored at Bendigo two days early. 

The pair was part of a winning run that saw Vidotto and Beasy saddle four winners in the space of a week from their small stable. 

"We've been going well. It's been a good start to the racing season for us," Beasy said. 

Beasy said there had been some hype surrounding Morpheus Bragi which was accentuated prior to his debut when placed in a Mornington jumpout behind Streets Of Avalon and Mornington Glory

A debut third at Mornington was following by the Pakenham win which convinced the trainers a trip to Sandown was on the cards. 

"He did a lot wrong at Pakenham but getting on the bigger track helped him and that is why we wanted to go to Sandown," Beasy said. 

"But this rain we've been getting is not looking promising for us, so we're 50-50 about running him. 

"The track is a Heavy 8 and it will depend on how much rain we get, so we'll make a decision in the morning, but if he goes, he'll have this run then go to the paddock for the autumn." 

Beasy said Bella Nights would be Sandown bound saying the mare loves the wet. 

He also predicts she will be better suited if she can gain a sit in the run. 

"She had her ears pricked the whole way last time and was waiting for them a little bit," Beasy said. 

"There's a couple drawn inside her with a bit of speed so we'll probably try and ride her outside the leader, or one-out, one-back, and I think Sandown will suit her also." 


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Sandown-Lakeside Wednesday, 16th November 2022

6f102y TURF SOFT
AUD $55,000

Thoroughbred Club Australia Handicap

AUD $55,000
Age: 3yo and up Type: CL1
6f102y TURF SOFT
FP Silk Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 1. TASMAN PARK (NZ) 4yo G
OCEAN PARK (NZ) - TRICILO (NZ)
JAMIE MOTT
MICHAEL MORONEY
$2.1
60kg
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), C & Mrs J Madden, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N Werrett), Gurners Bloodstock Co (Mgr: M Ramsden), Ms A Bergin, I & Mrs B Laughton, Mrs B Sexton, M Sexton, P Marshall, M Saadie, Ms J Campin & Mrs S Farrow

Sales Information

2nd 3. OBFUSCATION (AUS) 4yo G
HOLLER (AUS) - HAI LIL (AUS)
DAMIEN OLIVER
SIMON ZAHRA
$4.2
59kg
K J Payne & Mrs V M Payne

Sales Information

3rd 7. VELOCE CARRO (AUS) 3yo G
NICCONI (AUS) - POLLYWAGON (AUS)
MARK ZAHRA
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE
$6.5
57.5kg
Brut Force Racing M M, Cranky Pants, M J Davidson, Awesome Foursome, J D Beilby, P Mayhew, Wood & Hills Men, C Rosbergen, Quantum Partners, S J Bell, M Connolly, B Cumbrae-Stewart, P B Racing, Le Petit Poney Racing, F G V C Racing, R C S Racing, Camp Sixteen Racing & Robe Racing

Sales Information

4th 2. COMMODUS (AUS) 6yo G
UNCLE MO (USA) - RECITED (AUS)
CRAIG NEWITT
MARK SUES
$26
59kg
5th 6. MORPHEUS BRAGI (NZ) 3yo G
WROTE (IRE) - DREAMCATCHER (NZ)
MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT
C VIDOTTO & C BEASY
$11
56kg

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6th 11. ESTILLED (AUS) 4yo M
SKILLED (AUS) - ESTAGAL (AUS)
HARRY COFFEY
GERALD EGAN
$26
55kg

Sales Information

7th 5. FROSTICK (AUS) 4yo G
FROSTED (USA) - MAGENTA AND BLACK (AUS)
JOSH RICHARDS
MICK BELL
$26
57.5kg

Sales Information

8th 4. WANNABEAPOODLE (AUS) 4yo G
DISSIDENT (AUS) - SFERA (AUS)
ROBBIE DOWNEY
GEOFF CONNELL
$10
58.5kg

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9th 10. ASTERNISHING (AUS) 4yo G
ASTERN (AUS) - FONDLE (NZ)
KIRAN QUILTY
MICK BELL
$101
54kg

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