Stimulated by the visit of the Melbourne Cup trophy to Angaston Park on Monday, Aaron Bain Racing heads to our home track Sportsbet Gawler for a metropolitan meeting on Saturday.
ABR accepted with five runners, but the barrier draws were not completely kind.
TERRITORIAN, an excellent first-up second for ABR at Balaklava, accepted in the opening event, the Sportsbet Racing Cash Out Maiden (1200m) but unfortunately, came up with gate 16 in an acceptance of 17 with three emergencies.
Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor decided to scratch and run him next Wednesday at Balaklava
FLIRT was ABR&rsquo;s second acceptor in race two, the Kingsford Hotel Handicap (1200m) at 12.12pm SA time.
The two-year-old filly also didn&rsquo;t fare too well in the drawing coming up with gate 10 in a field of 11.
Apprentice Taylor Johnstone has been booked and can claim 2kg to bring the filly in that weight under the minimum.
FLIRT, formerly trained in Victoria, knocked up after being prominent on race debut at Bendigo in February.
She has had two trials for ABR to ready her for a return to racing.
Early markets have FLIRT at $19 behind the $3.10 favourite Bootlegger.
FOLLOWING SEA is ABR&rsquo;s third runner, in race three, the Matrix Solar Solutions Handicap (1700m) at 12.47pm SA time.
The four-year-old is stepping up to a suitable trip and has barrier two in a field of 12.
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick will ride and claim 3kg.
FOLLOWING SEA went forward second up which didn&rsquo;t really suit and he faded but going up in distance on Saturday will be better for him.
His three wins have been from 1600m to 2200m, so ABR is looking for a bold showing.
FOLLOWING SEA has been installed at $16 with the favourite Oxford Blue at $3.40.
ABR&rsquo;s next runner is in race four, the Magain Fielke Real Estate Gawler Handicap (1100m) at 1.22pm SA time.
Stable favourite METRO LEGEND has drawn barrier seven in a field of 11 with apprentice Matthew Chadwick in the saddle claiming 3kg.
The seven-year-old has been a wonderful soldier in the growth of ABR and he has been set for Saturday&rsquo;s race which could be his final racetrack appearance.
METRO LEGEND has not had much luck in two runs this preparation and we know he loves Gawler especially with the sting out of the track.
Bookmakers don&rsquo;t rate him highly and METRO LEGEND is currently $46 with Lovely Lookin&rsquo; public elect at $3.70.
ABR&rsquo;s other acceptor was WARM BREEZE in race eight, the Holdfast Insurance Brokers Handicap (1200m) at 3.52pm SA time.
The five-year-old was another not to fare well when the marbles came out coming up with barrier 14 in an acceptance of 16 with two emergencies.
Jason Holder has been booked to ride but the trainers are expected to scratch and save for a suitable race at Balaklava on Wednesday.
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<h2>Harness Racing Update</h2>
Star ABR two-year-old LOUCASSO has been confirmed as a runner in the $500,000 Ladbrokes Protostar at Albion Park in Brisbane on Saturday, July 12.
Trainer Emma Stewart, and her partner Clayton Tonkin, had a slot and selected LOUCASSO as their runner.
With four wins from just six starts, including the $150,000 Australian Pacing Gold final at Melton on May 24, the two-year-old just needs luck in the draw to be a prominent player in the Ladbrokes Protostar.
On the racing front, ABR has two runners at Melton on Saturday.
Our star mare KISS steps out in race one, the Benstud Standardbreds Free For All (2240m) at 4.47pm SA time.
She has drawn gate one with Jackie Barker in the sulky.
KISS has come from poor draws at her past two runs but still finished in the placings and should get a great run on Saturday.
She has been backed from $5.50 into $4.40 with the favourite Yambukian at $2.70.
WINGS ON THE LINE, which has built a great record in SA, has her first run for trainer Emma Stewart in race seven, the Hygain Victory Mares Pace (1720m) at 8.09pm SA time.
She will come from gate six with stable reinsman Mark Pitt to drive.
WINGS ON THE LINE has won 11 of her 17 runs and it will be exciting to see her step out for Emma Stewart.
The mare has been installed a $3 favourite.
In South Australia, the main meeting is being conducted on Monday and ABR has three runners.
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS, an excellent winner last Saturday, runs again in race three, the Kevin &amp; Kay Seymour Pace (1800m) at 2.08pm SA time.
Trained by Emma Stewart, he has drawn wide in gate seven with Wayne Hill in the sulky.
TAKE MY WALLET, impressive in two runs from a break, starts in race eight, the Northside Trophies Pace (1800m) at 5.02pm SA time.
Trained by Peter Bain, she also has drawn barrier seven, with Bernadette Page to drive.
The Bain-trained HILLTOP CRUSADER runs in race nine, the Ladbrokes Quick Multi 3YO &amp; 4YO Pace (1600m) at 5.36pm SA time.
He will start from gate two with Wayne Hill to drive.
HILLTOP CRUSADER won at Globe Derby in May before having issues at Mildura.
He is lightly-raced and even though there are only six starters, it is a quality race.

Aaron Bain Racing

Weekend preview

Aaron Bain

Monday also saw another first for ABR.
The 2025 Melbourne Cup trophy stopped off at Angaston Park on its journey around the world before finding its way to Flemington on the first Tuesday in November.
Angaston Park has already supplied three Melbourne Cup winners, Beldale Ball, At Talaq and ABR would love to make it four.
About 100 people joined us on Monday, and it was an honour to have the Cup at our fantastic training property.
On the race front, ABR heads to Murray Bridge on Wednesday with just the one runner.
BELLEZZE will contest race one, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Maiden (1200m) at 12.10 pm SA time.
The three-year-old filly has drawn gate three in a field of 12 and will be ridden by apprentice Matthew Chadwick who can claim 2kg off her weight of 55.5kg
BELLEZZE is resuming from a spell, having her last run at Gawler in December.
The filly had looked good at her previous run when third over 1200m at Balaklava.
She has had two nice trials at Balaklava and Morphettville Parks to ready for her race return.
ABR believes the daughter of Artie Schiller can make the grade and hopes for a competitive effort on Wednesday.
METRICAL brought up the 21st metro success for trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor in the 2024/25 season with a fabulous finish at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
Jockey Jason Holder rode a perfect race and read about the win in the Weekend Star section.
On Saturday, ABR was delighted to see our talented NO NOTTHEBUTTONS return to the winning list at Globe Derby Park.
Trained by Emma Stewart, and driven by Wayne Hill, NO NOTTHEBUTTONS came from last to win the Northside Trophies Handicap (2230m).
He displayed great speed down the back straight racing to the lead and drawing clear to win by five metres.
The four-year-old had no luck when resuming at his previous run and Saturday was a much better guide to his ability.
<h2>ABR Weekend Star </h2>
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METRICAL was ABR&rsquo;s weekend star with a superb sprint to win at Morphettville Parks.
In career-best form, METRICAL earned a chance at the Mildura Cup with a powerful victory at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
Co-trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor believe METRICAL would be perfectly suited in the $100,000 Mildura Cup (1400m) on Friday, July 18.
At Morphettville Parks, the five-year-old, carrying 60kg, burst between runners late to grab a win in the Festival Hire Handicap (1250m).
Well backed from as much as $12 into $6.50, METRICAL, ridden by Jason Holder, scored by a long neck from Delightful Shecky ($14) with Merchant Boss ($10), a similar margin away third.
The gelding jumped nicely from gate one but was allowed to balance up midfield on settling down.
Holder was patient approaching the home turn waiting for a gap to appear and he was able to ease three wide in the straight.
Once he found open going, METRICAL extended quickly, gathered in the leaders for an impressive win.
The five-year-old now has two wins and an excellent second in three runs from a break for Aaron Bain Racing.
Trainer Aaron Bain said barrier one had been a pre-race concern.
&ldquo;We had a call Thursday night and said did we want to run from one,&rdquo; Bain said.
&ldquo;Myself, Ned (Taylor) and Will (O&rsquo;Malley, we spoke hard about it, but the horse needed a run to not be five weeks between starts.
&ldquo;Now he&rsquo;s won we can go to the Mildura Cup in three weeks on the minimum.
&ldquo;His three starts back have been outstanding.
&ldquo;We find that a lot with the tried horses that in the second prep they bounce through, but it is really exciting to be heading to the Mildura Cup with him.&rdquo;
Winning jockey Jason Holder praised the trainers for the win by METRICAL.
&ldquo;Aaron and Ned have done a great job with him,&rdquo; Holder said.
&ldquo;They reset METRICAL this time in, gave him a few trials and got to learn about him.
&ldquo;We had to ride him for luck from gate one.
&ldquo;He kept travelling and actually made my job pretty easy.
&ldquo;When I asked him to go through gaps, he responded quickly.
&ldquo;He keeps improving, he was great.&rdquo;

ABR Weekend Review

Metrical

Aaron Bain Racing has three acceptances for Saturday&rsquo;s Morphettville Parks meeting.
Promising mare HIGH GARDEN returns to racing in the opening event, the Dominant Handicap (1250m) at 11.32am SA time.
A winner at Balaklava and Murray Bridge at her last two runs before a break, the mare has barrier six in a field of 13 with Jake Toeroek to ride.
HIGH GARDEN has had two trials to ready her for a return to the track and ABR believes Saturday&rsquo;s race is an ideal kick off for this campaign.
After opening at $14, the mare firmed to $11 but $12 is now generally available with the favourite Angerl Torque at $3.90.
We have to wait until race seven, the Festival Hire Handicap (1250m) at 3.12pm SA time for our next runner.
METRICAL has come up with gate one in an acceptance of 16 with two emergencies.
Jason Holder rides the five-year-old which has a win and a second from his two runs this preparation.
He will need some luck late, but ABR is certain he will be super competitive.
METRICAL has had good support firming from an appealing opening price of $11 into $8.50 with the favourite Super Alana at $4.80.
High price import CONCORDE is ABR&rsquo;s other runner in the final event, race nine, the AIG Security Handicap (1400m) at 4.30pm SA time.
He has barrier seven in an acceptance of 17 with three emergencies.
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick will ride and claim 3kg off his 63.5kg impost.
CONCORDE, a winner of four races in Europe, failed to flatter in four Australian runs before joining trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor.
He has had two trials before lining up on Saturday, and ABR would be hoping to see him working strongly through the line as his best form is over staying trips.
CONCORDE opened at $61, there was some specking into $51 but he is again out to his opening price. Favourite is Synchro at $2.50.
<h3>Harness Racing</h3>
On Friday, trainer Peter Bain took the in-form LA MOTH to Mildura.
She drew gate three on the second row wearing saddlecloth nine in race seven, the H.B.F. Fabrications Pace (1790m) at 4.08pm SA time.
Wayne Hill, who drove five winners from six races at Port Pirie on Tuesday, was in the sulky.
Bain also had first-starter HILLTOP STAR in race nine, the Club Aquarius Maiden (2190m) at 5.08pm SA time.
Wayne Hill was driving from barrier seven, gate one on the second row.
On Saturday, LIZZIE SHELBY drew horribly in the $25,000 Kevin &amp; Kay Seymour Emerging Stars Pacers Final (1800m), race five at 7.35pm SA time.
The Peter Bain-trained mare has saddlecloth 11, gate four on the second row, making it a tough contract.
In-form Wayne Hill will need to produce a pearler to get her home.
Trainer Emma Stewart has NO NOTTHEBUTTONS in race seven, the Northside Trophies Pace (2230m) at 8.43pm SA time.
Wayne Hill will drive coming from gate six.
Connections will be hoping for more luck that at his previous run when NO NOTTHEBUTTONS galloped after being badly hampered in the initial stages, eventually finishing fifth.

ABR Weekend Preview

Aaron Bain Racing heads to Sportsbet Gawler on Wednesday with a strong representation of five runners on the nine-event program.
It will be rain-affected going which should not be as disadvantage to the ABR team.
OH LOVEY NO will have her first run for trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor stepping out in the opening event, the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Maiden (1700m) at 11.47pm SA time.
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick will ride and claim 2kg and she has drawn gate six in an acceptance of 124 which includes four emergencies.
OH LOVEY NO was scheduled to run at Balaklava but was scratched when she drew poorly.&rsquo;
The four-year-old mare has had a 1050m trial at Balaklava earlier this month but has always indicated to the trainers that she was looking for ground.
STOKOMO is ABR&rsquo;s next runner in race four the Matrix Solar Solutions Class One Handicap (1500m) at 1.30pm SA time.
To be ridden by Jason Holder, the four-year-old has gate three in an acceptance of 14 with four emergencies.
ABR was delighted with STOKOMO&rsquo;s first run for the stable when third over 1200m at Morphettville on May 31. Wednesday&rsquo;s step up to 1500 metres should be ideal.
LITTLEBOURKESTREET is next to grace the turf in race five, the Kingsford Hotel Class One Handicap (1100m) at 2.05pm SA time.
The three-year-old filly has drawn barrier one in an acceptance of 14 with four emergencies.
Jason Holder rides LITTLEBOURKESTREET which ran well on debut for ABR at Morphettville Parks on June 7 over 1000 metres.
Wednesday&rsquo;s race looks ideal second up and the filly should be competitive.
Popular grey SOLAR MIST will run in race seven, the Magain Fielke Real Estate Gawler Benchmark 56 Handicap (1200m) at 3.15pm SA time.
The four-year-old has drawn barrier two in an acceptance of 12 with two emergencies.
SOLAR MIST ran very well first up when third in a similar race at Sportsbet Gawler on June 9 and ABR is certain jockey Jason Holder will ensure he is very competitive again.
REFRESHING will be ABR&rsquo;s final starter on Wednesday, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Benchmark 56 Handicap (1200m) at 4.25pm SA time,
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick will ride and claim 2kg off her topweight of 61.5kg.
The mare has drawn barrier six in an acceptance of 12 with two emergencies.
REFRESHING resumed over 1075m at Penola on June 1 and showed speed before fading late.
Wednesday&rsquo;s race looks a perfect second up run for the five-year-old mare and she does have a good record at her second run in as preparation.
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<h3>ABR Weekend Star</h3>
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gji1jIx9uMA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe> Star pacing mare LIZZIE SHELBY was ABR&rsquo;s Weekend Star with her all-the-way win at Globe Derby Park on Saturday.
It was a perfect lead in run to this Saturday&rsquo;s $25,000 Emerging Stars Pacers Final (1800m) at the same venue.
Now, we just have to hope for a favourable barrier.
Last Saturday, the four-year-old found the front from gate two in the Upstep Media Pace (2230m), and from then on, driver Wayne Hill was able to rate the Peter Bain-trained mare perfectly.
Hill had LIZZIE SHELBY record a comfortable 62.4 second first half of the last 1600 metres, then sprint her home in a quick 57.6 seconds.
The result was a 7-1/2 metre win rating 2:00.6, just an ideal fitness run.
LIZZIE SHELBY has won four of her six starts since being purchased from New Zealand and looks to have many more victories in store, hopefully the next this Saturday.

Strong Sportsbet Gawler representation

Angaston Park has already produced three winners of Australasia&rsquo;s greatest staying race, the Melbourne Cup.
Beldale Ball, At Talaq and Jeune started their Cup preparations for legendary trainer Colin Hayes around the property when it was named Lindsay Park.
Current day trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor have a win in a Melbourne Cup on their bucket list and that desire will be stimulated later this month.
We&rsquo;re thrilled to announce that the&nbsp;2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour&nbsp;is making a stop at&nbsp;Angaston Park, home of&nbsp;Aaron Bain Racing, as part of its prestigious national journey.&nbsp;
Presented by the Victoria Racing Club, the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour has, over the years, travelled more than 1 million kilometres, visited 680-plus towns, and brought the spirit and stories of Australia&rsquo;s most iconic race to communities across the country, and now, it&rsquo;s our turn!
On Monday, June 30, there is an opportunity to join us for the tour's visit and a special community event that celebrates racing history and the future of Australian thoroughbred racing.
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On the racing front, Aaron Bain Racing had two acceptances for Saturday&rsquo;s Morphettville meeting.
Ultra-consistent THERE GOES MY HERO and SHOOTOOSE were our acceptors, and unfortunately, in-form METRICAL was balloted out.
THERE GOES MY HERO is listed to run in race two, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (2500m) at 12.07pm SA time.
Apprentice Taylor Johnstone has been booked to ride and claim 2kg off his 54kg weight which would mean he would carry 2kg under the minimum.
He has drawn gate nine in a field of 10.
Betting agencies consider THERE GOES MY HERO has a good chance opening him as the $4.20 favourite but within 24 hours he was out to $4.60 but still the public elect.
Trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor also accepted with THERE GOES MY HERO in Sunday&rsquo;s Elders Port Augusta Squatter&rsquo;s Cup (1867m) at Port Augusta but have elected to run on Saturday.
THERE GOES MY HERO ran a string of five placings with two thirds and three seconds before his last-start fourth at Morphettville Parks.
SHOOTOOSE is engaged in race six, the Peter Elberg Funerals Handicap (1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday at 2.27pm SA time.
Jason Holder will ride, and he has drawn gate one in an acceptance of 17 with four emergencies.
The six-year-old had a soft trial at Balaklava on June 5 to prepare him for a return to racing.
SHOOTOOSE has a sound first up record, without winning, and it is good to have him back at the races.
After opening at $31 with some betting agencies, he was in to $27 with the favourite Palm Of Jumeirah at $5 in an opening betting race.
ABR is looking to have a strong representation at next Wednesday&rsquo;s Gawler meeting.
<h4>Harness Racing</h4>
ABR has two runners at Globe Derby Park on Saturday, and it will be early action for trainer Peter Bain.
LIZZIE SHELBY steps out in the opening event, the Upstep Media Pace (2230m) at 6.18pm SA time.
She will score up in gate two with Wayne Hill to drive.
First up victor TAKE MY WALLET is engaged in race two, the Ladbrokes Punter Assist Pace (1800m) at 6.54pm SA time.
She has drawn barrier six and will have Danielle Hill in the sulky.
At Melton in Victoria on Saturday, ABR&rsquo;s Breeders Crown-winning mare KISS is engaged in race eight the Mimosa Homes Mares Free-For-All (2240m) at 8.44pm SA time.
Trained by Emma Stewart, KISS has drawn the extreme outside in a field of seven.
She drew terribly in gate five on the second row at her last run and was excellent in finishing second.
On Friday, ABR accepted with two runners at the Melton meeting in Victoria.
Our star pacer HEZA PUNK ROCKER returns to racing in race five, the Mimosa Homes Pace (1720m) at 7.21pm SA time.
Trained by Emma Stewart, and driven by Mark Pitt, the ex-New Zealander has not raced since finishing fifth in the Tasmania Cup on March 22.
REACH THE PEAK was ABR&rsquo;s other runner in race nine, the Centre State Printing Pace (1720m) but the trainer elected to scratch as he wasn&rsquo;t quite right. He should be okay for next week.

Weekend Preview

Aaron Bain Racing&rsquo;s association with the very successful Grand Syndicates begins at Balaklava on Wednesday.
ABR was grateful the team behind Grand Syndicates approached earlier in the year to take over preparation of a number of their horses.
TERRITORIAN is the first runner for the ABR and Grand Syndicates stepping out in race two, the Gawler South Bakery Maiden (1200m) at 12.10pm SA time.
Formerly trained by David Jolly, the three-year-old has drawn gate four in an acceptance of 17 with three emergencies and will be ridden by Jason Holder.
TERRITORIAN has had two soft trials for ABR and each time, Holder was in the saddle.
The gelding has had six starts for a second at Oakbank and a third at Balaklava, which was over the 1200 metres of today&rsquo;s race.
Another new horse to ABR is OH LOVEY NO which accepted in race 3 at Balaklava but mare drew poorly in gate 16 in an acceptance of 18 with four emergencies and has been scratched.
Saturday&rsquo;s harness racing meeting at Globe Derby Park was postponed because of the inclement weather and will now be held on Wednesday afternoon.
ABR accepted with two runners but intends only starting one.
LA MOTH drew gate one in the Ladbrokes Odds Surge Pace (2230m) at 5.26pm SA time but trainer Peter Bain has opted to scratch the mare and save her for a suitable race this Saturday.
Victorian trainer Emma Stewart has sent the talented NO NOTTHEBUTTONS across and he comes from gate four in the field of six, with Wayne Hill in the sulky.
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS has not raced since November 30 when third in the Southern Cross 3YO C&amp;G final.
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ABR Weekend Star
Two-year-old pacing colt LOUCASSO has been selected as our weekend star.
While he may not have won at Ballarat last Thursday, his head second in the Durham Park 2YO Rising Star (1710m) was full of merit.
He was forced to sit parked and just failed to catch his stablemate Cardigan Dan in an excellent mile rate of 1:53.6.
The winner picked up the slot of the Ballarat Harness Racing Club for the Group 1 $500,000 Ladbrokes Protostar (1660m) at Albion Park on Saturday, July 12.
It is a race ABR would love for LOUCASSO to pick up a slot, and we hope trainer Emma Stewart may select him for her position.

First run for new group

Only the one runner at Thomas Farms Murray Bridge on Saturday.
FOLLOWING SEA steps out in race eight, the Thomas Farms Handicap (1400m) at 3.07pm SA time.
The four-year-old has drawn barrier 15 in an acceptance of 16 which includes two emergencies.
Top jockey Jason Holder retains the ride after FOLLOWING SEA&rsquo;s debut for ABR at Morphettville Parks on May 17.
The gelding ran a creditable fifth behind Synchro, an acceptor on Saturday, beaten 4.67 lengths.
He has since had a run around in a Balaklava 1050m trial on June 4 finishing as close up fourth when ridden by Holder.
FOLLOWING SEA has won second-up previously and the spacious Bridge circuit should suit.
Betting operators have listed at $31 behind the $3 favourite Synchro.
ABR took nine horses to the Morphettville Parks trials on Thursday to determine their upcoming plans.
Some will head to the races, some to the paddock for their development but trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor were happy with the trials.
<h3>Harness Racing</h3>
ABR has to wait until the final event at Globe Derby Park on Saturday to see our two runners.
LA MOTH has drawn gate one in the Ladbrokes Odds Surge Pace (2230m) at 10.22pm SA time.
Trained by Peter Bain, the in-form mare will be driven by top concession driver Bernadette Page.
LA MOTH has won three of her four starts this preparation.
Victorian trainer Emma Stewart has sent the talented NO NOTTHEBUTTONS across and he comes from gate four in the field of six, with Wayne Hill in the sulky.
NO NOTTHEBUTTONS has not raced since November 30 when third in the Southern Cross 3YO C&amp;G final.
He trialled nicely in SA before going back to Emma Stewart and she has picked out Saturday&rsquo;s race for his resumption.

Warm Breeze

Patrons were looking for a WARM BREEZE at Gawler on Monday for the King&rsquo;s Birthday race meeting, and the ex-New Zealander duly delivered for Aaron Bain Racing.
The remainder of the ABR runners performed respectively over the weekend but it was just the one winner.
Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor Are taking a small team to the trials at Morphettville on Thursday and have no runners at Mount Gambier on Wednesday.
ABR is looking to have representation at the Thomas Farms Murray Bridge meeting on Saturday.
On the harness scene, two outstanding wins for ABR at Globe Derby Park on Saturday.
TAKE MY WALLET resumed from a break of nearly 12 months to win in great style.
The six-year-old mare was given a brilliant drive by Samantha Hill to take out the NC Equine Pace (1800m).
Raced on lease by harness enthusiast Clancy Garner and trained by Peter Bain, TAKE MY WALLET ($5.50), settled one-out, one-back before sprinting home to beat the favourite Cyclone Brenda, driven by Hill&rsquo;s husband Wayne.
Peter Bain was delighted for Clancy as he stables the mare and helps out with her training.
&ldquo;TAKE MY WALLET likes her own company and for that reason we stable her at Clancy&rsquo;s property away from the rest of the ABR team.&rdquo;
CAPTAIN PERFECT scored his fourth win on a SA campaign in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Pace (2230m).
The three-year-old, driven by Wayne Hill, beat the older horses by 14-1/2 metres after sitting parked, rating 1:57.6.
CAPTAIN PERFECT will return to trainer Emma Stewart&rsquo;s Victorian stables and there is a chance he might head to Queensland for the Group 1 $150,000 Ladbrokes Queensland Derby (2680m) at Albion Park on Saturday, July 19.
Two of ABR&rsquo;s star two-year-olds will clash at Ballarat on Thursday.
DEGARMEA TEALE, LOUCASSO and LETSSTARTINHEAVEN were acceptors in the $20,000 Durham Park Two-Year-Old Rising Star (1710m), race five at 7.30pm SA time.
Unfortunately, trainer Emma Stewart has had to scratch DEGARMEA TEALE.
DEGARMEA TEALE had drawn gate one, LOUCASSO will carry the number six saddlecloth while LETSSTARTINHEAVEN has the seven.
ABR Weekend Star
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L2Bv2uZZT8s" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe> Again, a tough choice to select our Weekend Star but the nod finally went to WARM BREEZE for his excellent all-the-way win at Gawler on Monday.
A former New Zealand galloper, WARM BREEZE made it two wins in a row for Aaron Bain Racing following his maiden win at Thomas Farms Murray Bridge in May.
Ridden by Jason Holder, WARM BREEZE ($3.50) sat wide from gate seven seeking the best going on the heavy nine track surface and repelled his rivals to win the Matrix Solar Solutions Class One Handicap (1100m).
The five-year-old prevailed by 1-1/4 lengths from Tara Rani ($51) with Scandalist ($3.60), three-quarters of a length away third.
Carrying topweight of 60kg, the gelding controlled the tempo and was never seriously challenged in the home straight.
Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor along with Racing Manager Will O&rsquo;Malley have opted to wait for the suitable races for WARM BREEZE.
&ldquo;Breeder and owner Graham Court sent him across to see if we could place him to advantage,&rdquo; Aaron Bain said.
&ldquo;We found the right maiden at Murray Bridge, then today he was well suited at Gawler.
&ldquo;He is improving in his second preparation for ABR.
&ldquo;There is no doubt he also liked the heavy track today.
&ldquo;It was a good positive ride by Jason which ensured the victory.&rdquo;
Winning jockey Jason Holder said WARM BREEZE had backed up his maiden win in good style.
&ldquo;WARM BREEZE gave me another nice winner for ABR,&rdquo; Holder said.
&ldquo;He backed up his effort at Murray Bridge which was good.
&ldquo;He jumped out well and I rode him where he was happy.
&ldquo;I rode him like he was the best horse in the race.
&ldquo;He wanted to wait for them in the home straight but did enough to win well.&rdquo;
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King’s Birthday win

It might be the weekend to recognise the King&rsquo;s Birthday, but Aaron Bain Racing hopes to be doing the celebrating.
ABR will have runners at both the Morphettville Parks meeting on Saturday, and Gawler on the Monday holiday.
At Morphettville Parks, we have accepted with three runners but is likely to only start two.
THERE GOES MY HERO, placed at his last five starts, gets his chance to break through in race three, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (2400m) at 12.42pm SA time.
Apprentice Taylor Johnstone will ride and claim 2kg to reduce his weight to 54kg drawing barrier nine in a field of 11, but there already has been a scratching.
THERE GOES MY HERO was left a sitting shot for Lake&rsquo;s Folly at his most recent run at Murray Bridge. That horse is opposed again on Saturday, but we will meet it on 2kg better terms.
In early markets, THERE GOES MY HERO has been backed from $3.50 into $3.20 favourite and hopefully Saturday is his time to shine again.
Three-year-old filly LITTLEBOURKESTREET will have her first start for ABR in race seven the Aceit Transport Solutions Handicap (1000m) at 3.02pm SA time.
Jason Holder will ride coming from gate one in an acceptance of 13 with one emergency.
LITTLEBOURKESTREET hasn&rsquo;t raced since November 29 when fourth over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley when prepared by the McEvoys.
She trialled nicely at Strathalbyn on May 19 and ABR is looking forward to having her race on Saturday.
Early markets have LITTLEBOURKESTREET at $12 with the favourite the Victorian visitor Romani Ite Domum at $3.20.
ABR&rsquo;s other acceptor is WARM BREEZE in race eight, the SkyCity Handicap (1000m) at 3.42pm SA time, but he also accepted at Gawler on Monday.
The trainers are leaning towards scratching on Saturday and running on Monday.
On Monday, ABR has accepted with four runners at the Gawler meeting.
ABR prefers not to have runners clash, but it is unavoidable in race two, the Coopers Brewery 2025 Barossa Cup Benchmark 58 Handicap (1700m) at 1.20pm SA time where there was an acceptance of 14 which includes four emergencies.
The Barossa Cup is a race ABR won in 2022 with TOYETIC and this year we have THERMODYNAMIC and ESKY.
Todd Pannell will ride THERMODYNAMIC which is backing up from Penola last Sunday and has drawn gate 10.
Unfortunately, ESKY is the second emergency. Jason Holder has been booked, and he has drawn barrier seven.
WARM BREEZE has been drawn in race five, the Matrix Solar Solutions Class One Handicap (1100m) at 3.05pm SA time.
Jason Holder will ride but he has drawn the extreme outside gate in a field of 10.
ABR felt the ex-New Zealander was better suited here and with the likelihood of rain affected ground, might be better suited out wide.
ABR&rsquo;s day concludes with SOLAR MIST in race six, the Magain Fielke Real Estate Gawler Benchmark 56 Handicap (1200m) at 3.40pm SA time.
The grey has gate four in an acceptance of 16 with four emergencies. Jason Holder will be in the saddle.
Trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor gave SOLAR MIST a soft trial at Balaklava on Thursday to ready him for his race return.
<h2>Harness Racing</h2>
Three runners at Globe Derby Park on Saturday for ABR.
TAKE MY WALLET resumes for trainer Peter Bain and reinsman Wayne Hill in race four the NC Equine Pace (1800m) at 8.08pm SA time.
The mare has drawn gate three. She has not raced since finishing fourth at Port Pirie in July last year.
LIZZIE SHELBY will be out to make it four straight wins in race five, the Kevin &amp; Kay Seymour Emerging Stars Pacers Series (1800m) at 8.41pm SA time.
The ex-New Zealander, trained by Peter Bain and to be driven by Wayne Hill, has drawn awkwardly in barrier eight, gate one on the second row.
CAPTAIN PERFECT will also be out for four straight wins in SA when he lines up in the Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Pace (2230m) at 9.47pm SA time.
The three-year-old will come from gate six for trainer Emma Stewart with Wayne Hill in the sulky.
At Melton on Saturday, ABR&rsquo;s star mare KISS steps out in race two, the Australian Pacing Gold Pace (1720m) at 5.09pm SA time.
Mark Pitt will drive the Emma Stewart-trained mare which has drawn the extreme outside on the second row.
After running second to stablemate COASTAL BABE in the Victoria Oaks last year, KISS won the Breeders Crown final for three-year-old fillies.
She returned to racing on May 24 with an excellent victory at Melton.

King’s Birthday weekend

An excellent weekend for Aaron Bain Racing with winners at both codes.
On Saturday at Morphettville, promising staying galloper BEACH PAD had a tough run but was still too good.
In winning, it took ABR&rsquo;s metro stakemoney for the season past the $1million mark, a feat of which ABR is proud.
Jockey Jason Holder admitted it was not his best ride, but the WA-owned galloper persevered and showed a ton of grit to win well.
On the harness front, trainer Peter Bain came up with an ABR treble.
On Friday, with the family matriarch Val, Bain made the trip to Mildura to win with HILLTOP BLOSSOM &ndash; a real family filly.
Her dam is the successful Hilltop Rose, a Ladyship Stakes winner as a two-year-old when driven by Aaron Bain.
Her mother is Carnival Rose, a successful racing filly, then mare, which has continued a strong winning line in the breeding barn with four foals &ndash; all winners.
HILLTOP BLOSSOM sat parked but ground out a tough half head win the Park Douglas Printing Maiden (2190m).
With that win, the filly is headed to the paddocks for a break and the hope is she will come back among the best of her age.
Ex-New Zealand mare LA MOTH was outstanding in notching her seventh win from 10 starts for ABR.
In probably her best win, the six-year-old mare did it tough before drawing clear for a three-metre win in the Table Of Knowledge Pacing For Pink Pace (1800m).
Coming from gate five, reinsman Wayne Hill elected to sit three wide early before trying to move forward and take the spot outside the leader. But Clarenden Tribute, which was there, started to race keenly and it took some effort before LA MOTH got to her preferred spot in a quick quarter of 29 seconds.
After an easier 31.4 second quarter, the tempo of the race lifted with 58.8 second last 800 metres.
LA MOTH, backed from $2 into $1.70, drew clear to win from Sky Fawkes ($13) with Vatican Green ($23), 5-1/2 metres away third.
Winning reinsman Wayne Hill was full of praise for LA MOTH which was purchased from New Zealand by Aaron Bain Racing in partnership with Summit Bloodstock.
&ldquo;After the hard work early, I thought it would be a good effort just to run a place,&rdquo; Hill said.
&ldquo;She loves to win and when the challenges came she found more stamina and ended up winning very well.&rdquo;
Then at the Sunday Globe Derby Park twilight meeting ALOHA PRINCESS made a winning debut in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode Pots Pace (1800m).
Backed from $2 into $1.33 favourite, ALOHA PRINCESS sat parked before taking the front and going clear off the back to win by seven metres.
No runners for ABR at Wednesday&rsquo;s Balaklava meeting but we will be at the track on Thursday for trials with a strong representation as a number of our younger horses step out.
Then, on to Morphettville Parks on Saturday as we close in on our 100th winner.
Already this season, we are up to 20 metro winners at a strike rate of 19%.
<h2>ABR Weekend Star</h2>
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l527OM2kwmM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe> ABR loves it when it is a tough choice to select our Weekend Star and that was the case to end May.
In a photo-finish call, BEACH PAD got the verdict.
Promising staying four-year-old overcame a wide run to notch his third win for trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor since coming from Western Australia.
BEACH PAD covered ground and held off a late challenge to take out the $65,000 Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (2042m).
Ridden by Jason Holder, BEACH PAD ($2.40 fav) scored by a quarter-length from Magnetic Edge ($9.50) with Smiling Assassin ($41), 1-1/4 length away third.
The four-year-old ran right up to his previous start when a gallant second to star three-year-old Party Crasher at Morphettville on May 3.
BEACH PAD jumped from gate six in a field of nine and settled towards the tail of the field but was caught wide.
Holder allowed him to improve to be just behind the leaders turning for home, then asked him to go for home.
No sooner had BEACH PAD found the front than the runner-up issued a strong challenge, but the ABR four-year-old responded to Holder&rsquo;s riding to find the winning post in front.
Trainer Aaron Bain said BEACH PAD was an impressive staying prospect.
&ldquo;It was a lovely win, and he showed plenty of heart,&rdquo; Bain said.
&ldquo;He showed great fight after being three wide the trip.
&ldquo;Jason (Holder) didn&rsquo;t panic and let the horse be comfortable.
&ldquo;BEACH PAD was very strong late and deserved the win after covering ground.
&ldquo;He has continued to step up and go to another level.
&ldquo;We now potentially might wait three weeks and go to a 2500 metre race.
&ldquo;There are certainly better races on the horizon for BEACH PAD.
&ldquo;Onwards and upwards.&rdquo;
Winning jockey Jason Holder admitted it had been not his best ride.
&ldquo;First place is great,&rdquo; Holder said.
&ldquo;You can put in a crook one and still win, that is what happened out there.
&ldquo;I got one off the fence then another rider came up on my inside and I was three wide the trip but kept him balanced and didn&rsquo;t panic.
&ldquo;The horse did a terrific job, he is well trained by Aaron (Bain) and Ned (Taylor).
&ldquo;He didn&rsquo;t have soft run and what I liked about him was his determination when I asked him.
&ldquo;If he wasn&rsquo;t trying he would have given up, but he really fought on nice.
&ldquo;He raced really well today.
&ldquo;It was a good deserving win for BEACH PAD.

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