Exciting weekend for Aaron Bain Racing with plenty of action with both the thoroughbreds and standardbreds, including a runner in the world&rsquo;s richest harness race, the TAB Eureka at Tabcorp Park Menangle in Sydney.
On the gallops front, trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor head to Morphettville Parks with six runners.
ABR doesn&rsquo;t like having our runners clash, but it was unavoidable in race three, the Sportsbet Green Tick Maiden (1250m) at 1.32pm SA time.
KING EDWARD is ABR&rsquo;s first runner for the super successful O T I racing team and has drawn gate two with journeyman jockey Will Price to ride in an acceptance of 18 including four emergencies.
The five-year-old has had just the two runs in Victoria but has had three trials in SA to ready him for a return to racing.
There is no doubt KING EDWARD will be much better over more ground, but we will be hoping to see him finishing the race off strongly.
Betting agencies have him quoted at $14 in early markets with Victorian Fondled a well supported $3.50 favourite.
BELLEZZE is ABR&rsquo;s other runner, drawing barrier 10 with Jason Holder to ride.
The four-year-old mare was an excellent second over the same track and trip at her most recent run and looked unlucky.
The trainers are applying blinkers for the first time to BELLEZZE on Saturday which should ensure she can take a more prominent position and be hard to hold out.
The mare has been a little easy in early betting drifting from $5.50 out to $6.50.
DON&rsquo;TDOUBTLAYLA returns to racing in race four, the Happy Birthday Tara Kelly Handicap (1000m) at 2.07pm SA time.
The diminutive mare has come up with barrier five in a field of 14 with apprentice Matthew Chadwick to ride and claim 3kg.
DON&rsquo;TDOUBTLAYLA has not raced since finishing midfield at Morphettville in March.
She has had two trials, both with Chadwick in the saddle, to fit her for Saturday&rsquo;s race.
The five-year-old mare will be out the back early but hopefully can charge home.
DON&rsquo;TDOUBTLAYLA has been very easy in early markets easing from an opening price of $23 to $31 with the favourite Streetcar Fury at $3.
Another horse having his first start for ABR is LOUNGE BAR RUBI in race five, the Stephen &ldquo;China&rdquo; Rendell Handicap (1250m) at 2.42pm SA time.
He has drawn gate 10 in a field of 11 with apprentice Taylor Johnstone to ride and claim 2kg.
The six-year-old&rsquo;s form earlier this year was not good and we were able to purchase him online.
LOUNGE BAR RUBI has had two trials but is a gross horse and will be improved by today&rsquo;s outing.
He has shown no first-up form previously in five preparations, but we are excited to get him to the track.
LOUNGE BAR RUBI has opened at $26 behind the $4 favourite Electric Tommy, a Victorian visitor.
STOKOMO will be looking for another win since joining ABR in race eight the Tony McEvoy Hall Of Fame Handicap (1250m) at 4.34pm SA time.
He has come up with gate five in an acceptance of 18 with four emergencies.
Regular rider Todd Pannell is unavailable on Saturday, so top Victorian rider Brad Rawiller has been engaged.
STOKOMO is part-owned by Yalumba Wines proprietor Robert Hill Smith, a close friend of Tony McEvoy, so Saturday&rsquo;s race would be special if he could win.
The five-year-old is racing very well and looks a strong chance again.
STOKOMO has firmed from a generous opening price of $15 into $12 with the favourite Charm Catcher at $4.40.
ABR&rsquo;s final runner at Morphettville Parks is BULLET WING which resumes in race nine, the Adelaide Galvanising Handicap (1400m) at 5.10pm SA time.
The seven-year-old has drawn barrier 11 in an acceptance of 17 with three emergencies and will be ridden by apprentice Matthew Chadwick whose 3kg claim brings him down to a weight of 57.5kg.
BULLET WING has not raced since finishing third at Balaklava in April.
He has had two nice trials to ready him for a return to racing.
BULLET WING has one first up win from five preparations but has a good record at the trip. We would like to think he would run well.
Early markets have the gelding at $16 with the favourite Synchro at $3.90.
ABR also heads to the Mildura meeting on Saturday.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE resumes in the opening event, the Mildura &amp; District Real Estate Maiden (1009m) at 12.26pm SA time.
Talented apprentice Isaac Sit has been engaged and can claim 2kg.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE has drawn barrier five in a field of 11.
The four-year-old ran a good third at Strathalbyn at his only run for ABR back in February and has had three trials to ready him for a return on Saturday.
UTAH will have his first run for ABR in race two, the Mallee Big Screen Hire Maiden (1409m) at 1.01pm SA time.
He has drawn gate one in an acceptance of 16 with two emergencies and also will be ridden by 2kg claiming apprentice Isaac Sit.
The grey was second over 2000 metres at Kilmore in April at his most recent run before being purchased by ABR.
UTAH has had two trials to ready him for a racetrack return.
<h2>Harness Racing</h2>
ABR and our partner Summit Racing are excited to again be involved in the world&rsquo;s richest harness race, the $2.1 million TAB Eureka (2300m) at Tabcorp Park Menangle in Sydney on Saturday.
It is race seven and will be run at 8.15pm SA time.
There is no question that one of ABR&rsquo;s most exciting nights was when ENCIPHER won the inaugural TAB Eureka in 2023.
This year, Victorian Jackie Barker has picked up the drive on our slot runner MIKI TO SUCCESS, one of four starters for trainer Emma Stewart.
While it is by far the biggest stage Barker has driven on, she has won 620 races, including two at Group 1 level.
One of those Group 1 wins also came aboard MIKI TO SUCCESS in last year&rsquo;s Vicbred 3YO final at Melton.
Barker has driven MIKI TO SUCCESS more than anyone else with 15 starts netting six wins and four thirds.
The four-year-old has drawn the extreme outside of the 10 runners which will line up for the Eureka, so Barker is going to need to produce a 10/10 drive if we are to achieve another victory.
MIKI TO SUCCESS is rated at $5.50 in betting on the Eureka with the equal favourites Fighter Command and Bay Of Biscay at $3.80. <img src="https://www.prism.horse/api/public/image/1559e9c1eda843c280e65129ab1c2e78.jpg" alt="" width="630" />
On Sunday, the feature races continue for ABR at the Hobart harness meeting.
In-form filly BEACH DIAMOND has drawn perfectly in gate one in the $40,000 Cavalor Equicare Tasmanian Oaks (2090m), race five to be run at 6.47pm SA time.
Trained by Emma Stewart, the three-year-old will be driven by Allan McDonough.
BEACH DIAMOND was an impressive winner of her past two starts at Globe Derby Park and looks an excellent chance to bring up the hat-trick of wins.
The filly has firmed from $2.40 into $2 in early markets with the favourite, her stablemate Let Her Roll at $1.65.
Impressive three-year-old colt CAPTAIN PERFECT lines up in the $40,000 Cavalor Equicare Tasmanian Derby (2579m), race seven at 7.57pm SA time.
He is also trained by Emma Stewart and will be driven by Allan McDonough.
CAPTAIN PERFECT has drawn barrier three in a field of five and has opened the red-hot $1.18 favourite.
The colt has run second at Melton at his last two starts, the most recent last Saturday when an excellent effort behind stablemate Storms Collide.
Let&rsquo;s hope the price assessors are right.
On Monday, ABR heads to Globe Derby Park where, finally, REACH THE PEAK has landed a decent draw.
The three-year-old has gate two in race seven, the Bargain Steel Centre Pace (2230m) at 3.55pm SA time.
Trained by Peter Bain for his stint in SA, REACH THE PEAK will be driven by Wayne Hill.
The colt ran superbly last Saturday when third coming from the horror draw of gate four on the second row over just the 1800 metre trip.
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<h3>OH LOVEY NO WINS </h3>
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The steady improvement of OH LOVEY NO culminated in a well-deserved victory at Morphettville on Wednesday, September 3.
An odds-on $1.75 favourite, OH LOVEY NO was ridden patiently by apprentice Matthew Chadwick before finishing best to win The Fotobase Group Maiden (2037m).
The Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor-trained five-year-old mare, drew clear to win by 1-1/2 lengths from Fiery Moon ($101) with Dexter Dream ($5.50) a similar margin away third.
OH LOVEY NO had two previous trainers, and one start running last, before finding her way into the Aaron Bain Racing stables approaching the middle of the year.
She has been a steady improver in seven runs with two seconds and a third at her three runs before stepping out at Morphettville.
Chadwick allowed the mare to settle on the inside towards the tail of the field of seven early and waited until turning for home before trying to improve.
OH LOVEY NO came to the middle of the track past the 300-metre mark and wore down the leaders to win well.
Trainer Aaron Bain paid credit to winning jockey Matthew Chadwick.
&ldquo;Matthew was very patient,&rdquo; Bain said.
&ldquo;I commented that it was looking a bit of a horror show at the 1000 metres.
&ldquo;But the gaps opened, the mare took them, and Matt rode her a treat in the end.
&ldquo;Nick Cadd and his wife were here to watch her win.
&ldquo;Nick has been very patient. Her first couple of starts were a bit rocky, she got beat a fair way.
&ldquo;The blinkers went on, the tongue tie went on and she has been a lot better for it.
&ldquo;She turned the corner culminating in the win today.
&ldquo;She will now go to Balaklava next Wednesday for a Benchmark 56 over 2200 metres.&rdquo;
Winning jockey Matthew Chadwick said OH LOVEY NO was still on the improve.
&ldquo;She has made a lot of gradual improvement,&rdquo; Chadwick said.
&ldquo;The first time I rode her I lost ground on her between the half-mile (800m) and the 400 and I said to the team she has got something there, she just needs to put it all together.
&ldquo;Put the blinkers on and she was a different horse.
&ldquo;She should have won last start, it was a car crash on my part.
&ldquo;She has come here today, at a short price, and she put them away like she should have done.
&ldquo;Today, I rode her like the best horse in the race and got some beautiful carts into it and found the right place to be.
&ldquo;I knew I wouldn&rsquo;t be too far away from them when I got clear air, and she put the sword to them.
&ldquo;Congratulations to &lsquo;Bainy&rsquo;, Ned, the team and the owners, they have a progressive stayer here.&rdquo;
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ABR Weekend preview

Aaron Bain

Aaron Bain Racing will head to Morphettville on Wednesday with just the one runner.
Consistent mare OH LOVEY NO gets her chance for an initial victory in race one, The Fotobase Group Maiden (2037m) at 1.30pm SA time.
The five-year-old mare has drawn barrier four in a field of nine and will be ridden by apprentice Matthew Chadwick who claims 2kg which brings her in 2kg under the minimum.
Chadwick has been a regular rider of OH LOVEY NO and was aboard when she was an excellent third at Strathalbyn last start making up very good late ground.
Wednesday&rsquo;s race looks ideal and ABR expects the mare to be very competitive.
ABR is always looking forward and is excited about a busy weekend.
The plan is to have thoroughbred runners at both the Morphettville Parks metro meeting in Adelaide and the country races at Mildura in Victoria.
ABR has been looking forward to the Tasmanian Derby and Oaks harness meeting at Hobart on Sunday and we hopefully will have good representation in each of the features.
Of course, the absolute highlight will be the $2 million TAB Eureka (2300m) at TABCorp Park Menangle in Sydney on Saturday.
ABR, in conjunction with our good friends Summit Bloodstock, was proud to win the inaugural running of the world&rsquo;s richest harness race, in 2023 with the SA-bred and owned mare ENCIPHER, trained by Emma Stewart.
This year, we are again represented by a Stewart-trained runner, MIKI TO SUCCESS, one of four runners the champion trainer will have running in the Eureka.
MIKI TO SUCCESS proved he was worthy of a start rating an excellent 1:52.5 in winning at Menangle on August 23.
The colt is a winner of 12 of his 28 starts.
With six three-year-olds in the race, the draw was never going to be that kind to our Eureka runner.
But it was disappointing that he has come up with saddlecloth 14, the extreme outside gate.
There are four emergencies so he should come into gate 10 but it is still a poor draw, and he is going to need a bit of luck.
Pre-draw MIKI TO SUCCESS was a $4.80 third favourite in early markets behind Fighter Command ($3.50) and Bay of Biscay ($4).
Post-draw, Fighter Command has retained favouritism at $3.50 with Bay Of Biscay drifting to $4.50, Hesitate (from gate two) at $5 and MIKI TO SUCCESS easing to $6.
<h2>ABR Weekend Star</h2>
METRICAL was a star performer on Saturday and he has been a great advertisement for being involved with Aaron Bain Racing.
Purchased for just $27,500, METRICAL has collected $140,950 in stakes since joining ABR in 11 starts.
On Saturday, he was trapped three and four wide throughout in the UrbanVirons Handicap (1200m) at Morphettville and ran gamely eventually finishing fourth, beaten 3.44 lengths.
The six-year-old now heads to the paddock for a well-deserved spell.
He had two wins, three seconds and a fourth from six starts this preparation collecting $127,250 in stakes.
Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor are indicating the gelding will have a very good spell with races such as the Hills Railway Stakes at Oakbank and the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool as possible targets next year.
ABR is always on the lookout for potential bargain buys online, so it can pay to check our website for new purchases.
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Weekend Review

Oh Lovely No

Four acceptors for Aaron Bain Racing at Morphettville on Saturday, running on a heavy track following persistent rain from Thursday.
ABR&rsquo;s first runner is CONCORDE in race four, the SA Retaining &amp; Civil Handicap (1600m) at 2.02pm SA time.
The import has drawn gate nine in a field of 11 with apprentice Matthew Chadwick to ride and claim 3kg which brings him in with a weight 2kg under the race minimum.
CONCORDE was a little disappointing when fifth at his last outing, but trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor are confident he will be much more competitive on Saturday.
Betting agencies have CONCORDE at $17 behind the $4.60 Watadeel. It seems a value price each-way if he runs up to his first two runs this preparation.
The ultra-consistent METRICAL lines up in race six, the UrbanVirons Group Handicap (1200m) at 3.12pm SA time.
He has drawn barrier 10 in a field of 13 with Jason Holder to ride.
METRICAL was scratched several weeks ago with a slight virus but is back bouncing around and ready to run up to his form.
The gelding has two wins and three seconds from five runs this preparation and he looks well placed again on Saturday.
METRICAL has firmed from $7.50 into $6 in early markets with CICALA listed as the $2.25 favourite.
ABR&rsquo;s third runner is LITTLE ENGINE in race eight, the Aceit Transport Solutions Handicap (1200m) at 4.27pm SA time.
The mare has drawn gate one in an acceptance of 19 with three emergencies. Jason Holder has been booked to ride.
LITTLE ENGINE is having her first run for ABR and has had a nice trial at Murray Bridge early in the month to have her ready. She has not raced since March and had a good break at Angaston Park before going back into training.
Betting agencies give her little hope, and she is listed at $41 behind the promising Cash which is the $3.50 favourite.
Gallant grey SOLAR MIST is our fourth acceptor, but came up as fourth emergency in race nine, the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1050m) at 5.02pm SA time.
The field is restricted to a maximum of 16 runners but by Friday morning there already had been four scratchings, so he is assured of a run.
SOLAR MIST has drawn barrier 11 and Ben Price has been engaged.
The heavier the better for ABR&rsquo;s runner and the draw will ensure he gets clear galloping room which he loves.
His last-to-first win at Morphettville at his most recent run was outstanding and we would be hoping for a repeat.
SOLAR MIST has been specked from $18 into $16 in early betting with the Victorian Interest Point a well backed favourite shortening from $5.50 into $4.40.
<h2>Harness Racing</h2>
Another exciting day of harness racing on Saturday for ABR.
WINGS ON THE LINE, an excellent winner last Saturday, lines up in race five, the 1800-Got-Junk? Pace (1800m) at 8.29pm SA time.
The Emma Stewart-trained mare has drawn gate six with Wayne Hill to drive.
WINGS ON THE LINE was able to dash up the sprint lane to win last week but Hill is going to need to produce a &lsquo;pearler&rsquo; from Saturday&rsquo;s awkward gate.
REACH THE PEAK, out to stretch his winning run to four, contests race eight, the Ladbrokes Black Book Pace (1800m) at 10.15pm SA time.
The three-year-old again takes on the older horses but will carry the number 11 saddlecloth meaning he will come from slot four on the second row.
It could not get any tougher for the colt, which is now trained by Peter Bain and will be driven by Wayne Hill.
At Melton, CAPTAIN PERFECT steps out again in race 10, the Hertz Melton 3YO Pace (2240m) at 10.24pm SA time.
He has drawn gate five in a field of seven and will be driven by Mark Pitt.
CAPTAIN PERFECT resumed from a short break with an excellent second at Melton on August 16 over 1720m, beaten by stablemate Storms Collide which is engaged again on Saturday.
With that run under his belt, and the step up in distance, ABR hopes the CAPTAIN can turn the tables.
Betting agencies can&rsquo;t split the pair and in early markets they were equal favourites at $1.80.

Weekend Preview

Another good weekend on the harness racing side of the ABR business model with two winners at Globe Derby Park plus an interest in a winner at Alexandra Park in New Zealand on Friday.
WINGS ON THE LINE returned from Melbourne for trainer Emma Stewart to take out the SAHRC Members Day Sunday August 31 Pace (2230m).
Driver Wayne Hill settled her third on the fence, then used the sprint lane to dash through and claim victory.
WINGS ON THE LINE rated an excellent 1:58.5 in winning and is expected to front up again this Saturday.
Then, for the second week in a row, three-year-old filly BEACH DIAMOND proved too good for her older rivals taking out the SAHRC Committee Room Available For Bookings Pace (1800m).
She did a bit of work in the run but raced away for an easy win in a smart mile rate of 1:56.7.
Reinsman Wayne Hill drive the filly confidently and she duly delivered.
BEACH DIAMOND is now returning to Emma Stewart&rsquo;s Victorian stables before heading across Bass Strait for the Listed $40,000 Tasmanian Oaks (2090m) in Hobart on Sunday, September 7.
ABR also has a small share in MIDNIGHT MIKI which scored at Alexandra Park in Auckland last Friday.
Trained by Mark and Nathan Purdon, and driven by Mark, the three-year-old notched his fourth win rating an excellent 1:55.9.
No runners for trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor at Gawler on Wednesday but they have five nominations in for Saturday&rsquo;s metro meeting at Morphettville.
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<h2>ABR Weekend Star</h2>
For the second week in a row, BEACH DIAMOND is ABR&rsquo;s weekend star.
The three-year-old filly BEACH DIAMOND, again beat the older horses in taking out the SAHRC Committee Room Available For Bookings Pace (1800m)
Trained by Emma Stewart, and driven by Wayne Hill, the three-year-old was a virtually unbackable $1.18 favourite and came from gate three on the second row.
Hill allowed the filly to balance up before coming forward with 1000 metres to travel finding the spot outside the leader.
Hill came forward in the slowest quarter of the last 1600 metres, 31.5 seconds.
Once outside the lead, he asked BERACH DIAMOND to lengthen and she came home in a last 800 metres of 56.7 seconds.
As a result, her rivals couldn&rsquo;t keep up and she drew away to score by 16 metres in an excellent mile rate of 1:56.7, basically unextended.
BEACH DIAMOND returned to trainer Emma Stewart early this week with the plan to head off across Bass Strait for the $40,000 Listed Tasmanian Oaks (2090m) at Hobart on Sunday, September 7.
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ABR Weekend Review

A strong representation for Aaron Bain Racing at Morphettville Parks on Saturday but mixed luck with the barrier draws.
Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor scratched promising filly BELLEZZE from Strathalbyn on Wednesday because of a horror draw but unfortunately she didn&rsquo;t fare much better at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
BELLEZZE accepted in race two, the Sportsbet Nobody Does It Better Maiden (1250m) at 12.47pm SA time.
The filly came up with gate 15 in an acceptance of 17 with three emergencies.
Jason Holder has been booked to ride BELLEZZE which was an excellent fifth at her last run at Murray Bridge. She is racing well but having no luck with her barriers.
Betting agencies have BELLEZZE at $15 behind the $4.80 favourite Broadbeach Miss.
ABR has to wait until race five, the Croser Handicap (1400m) at 2.37pm SA time for EL CAPONY to step out.
The six-year-old mare has drawn well in gate four in a field of 13 with Stacey Metcalfe booked to ride.
EL CAPONY had little luck at her last run at Murray Bridge and has been placed twice from three runs around the Parks circuit.
Bookies would be surprised if she won as EL CAPONY is a $61 chance behind the $3.70 favourite Mrs Secombe.
UNDER AND OVER will have her first start for ABR in race six, the Thomas Farms Handicap (1000m) at 3.12pm.
She has drawn wide in gate 11 in a field of 12 with Jason Holder to ride.
The mare has not raced since December 21 last year when a handy third at Murray Bridge.
UNDER AND OVER has trialled very well twice for ABR and looks well placed to prove competitive.
UNDER AND OVER is a $5.50 chance behind the heavily backed favourite Super Alana at $4.20.
HIGH GARDEN is our next runner in race seven, the SkyCity Handicap (1550m) at 3.52pm SA time.
Apprentice Taylor Johnstone will ride and claim 2kg to bring her in just .5kg over the minimum. The mare has drawn gate one in a field of 14.
After three runs back from a break, HIGH GARDEN can improve from the good draw and the step up in distance.
HIGH GARDEN is quoted at $13 with Flowerdale the favourite at $4.50.
ABR&rsquo;s final runner is PACIFIC JEWEL in race nine, the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1250m) at 5pm SA time.
The mare was named as first emergency in the field of 18 which included four emergencies but there have already been five scratchings ensuring her a start.
PACIFIC JEWEL has drawn barrier 14 with Jason Holder booked to ride.
The mare won two races for ABR in her initial preparation in SA and has had a jump out and trial to ready her for a return to the track.
Expect her to be charging home on Saturday.
PACIFIC JEWEL has been specked from $27 into $23 in an open betting race with Anotherhouse the $5.50 favourite.
<h2>Harness Racing</h2>
Four runners for Aaron Bain Racing at Globe Derby Park on Saturday, with owners needing to stay awake for quite some time to see them run.
Trainer Emma Stewart has returned class mare WINGS ON THE LINE to Adelaide, and she will contest race five the SAHRC Members Day Sunday August 31 Pace (2230m) at 8.31pm SA time.
The mare has drawn barrier eight, one on the second row with Wayne Hill to drive.
WINGS ON THE LINE had no luck last week at Melton and looks well placed in SA.
ABR has to wait then until the last three races on the 10-event program.
IVSEENHEAVENSLIGHT lines up in race eight the Kevin &amp; Kay Seymour Pace (1800m) at 10pm SA time.
Trained by Emma Stewart, and to be driven by Wayne Hill, the filly was super impressive when winning at Globe Derby Park last week.
This week she carries saddlecloth 10 starting from gate three on the second row in a good quality field.
BEACH DIAMOND was excellent in the wet last Saturday when resuming and contests race nine the SAHRC Committee Room Available For Bookings Pace (1800m) at 10.29pm SA time.
Also to be driven by Wayne Hill and trained by Emma Stewart, the three-year-old filly has drawn gate 10m, three on the second row.
ABR&rsquo;s day concludes at 10.49pm SA time in the Northside Trophies Fillies &amp; Mares Pace (1800m).
Former New Zealand mare DREAMALITTLEDREAM has again drawn gate seven, the outside of the front row with Wayne Hill in the sulky for trainer Peter Bain.
She came from last to win on debut for ABR on Monday and it looks like she will have to repeat the effort to win again on Saturday.

ABR Weekend Preview

Five harness winners in 48 hours were a highlight for Aaron Bain Racing on the weekend.
Three came on Saturday, one on Sunday, then another on Monday for an excellent weekend.
IVSEENHEAVENSLIGHT was brilliant winner of the Ladbrokes Odds Surge Pace (1800m) at Globe Derby Park to start Saturday night for trainer Emma Stewart and reinsman Wayne Hill.
Stewart and Hill combined later in the meeting with BEACH DIAMOND which was an all-the-way winner of the T-Junction Performing At Globe Sunday August 31 Pace (2230m).
The three-year-old filly will have another run in SA before returning to the trainer then heading off for the $40,000 Listed Tasmanian Oaks (2090m) at Hobart on Sunday, September 7.
The Saturday treble came up with REACH THE PEAK also leading throughout in the Ladbrokes Blackbook 3YO &amp; 4YO Pace (1800m).
The three-year-old colt has won all three starts since Stewart decided to send him across to South Australia.
ABR&rsquo;s fourth winner came on Sunday, when HUNGRY HIPPO proved too good for his rivals at Hobart in the Prydes Easifeed Pace (1609m).
Trained by Emma Stewart and driven by Mark Yole, the Tasmanian bred colt has won all three starts in Tasmania picking up $24,505 in stakes plus his Tasbred bonus.
He is due to return to trainer Emma Stewart&rsquo;s Victorian stables this week, but ultimately HUNGRY HIPPO will return to Launceston for the Group 3 $60,000 Nutrien AG Solutions Globe Derby Final (2200m) for Tasbred 3YO Colts &amp; Geldings on Sunday, November 30.
On Monday at Globe Derby Park, ex-New Zealand mare DREAMALITTLEDREAM made her debut for ABR, trained by Peter Bain and driven by Wayne Hill in the #stepuptobreastcancer Pace (1800m).
After settling last from gave seven, the five-year-old mare raced away to win by six metres with an impressive SA debut.
On the thoroughbred front, ABR accepted with four runners at Strathalbyn on Wednesday but will have three runners at the most.
After two seconds, OH LOVEY NO seeks her first win in race two, the Sportsbet Set A Deposit Limit Maiden (2050m) at 1.20pm SA time.
The five-year-old mare has drawn gate two in an acceptance of 17 with four emergencies.
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick will ride and claim 2kg bringing her in that amount under the minimum weight.
OH LOVEY NO has run very well at Gawler and Mildura at her past two runs and looks well placed on Wednesday.
BELLEZZE accepted in race three but drew the extreme outside gate of 17 and has been scratched and will be saved for Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
HOLLYWOOD HIGH returns to racing in race four, the Strathalbyn Small Engines Class One Handicap (1100m) at 2.30pm SA time.
The five-year-old mare has drawn barrier one in an acceptance of 14 with four emergencies and will be ridden by Jason Holder.
She hasn&rsquo;t raced since August 3 last year when a maiden winner at Murray Bridge.
HOLLYWOOD HIGH has had two nice trials to ready her for a racing return.
SPLASH LANDING has accepted in race eight, the Victor Harbor Motor Co Benchmark 546 Handicap (1350m) at 4.50pm SA time.
Having her first start for trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor, the Grand Syndicates-owned mare, unfortunately is second emergency in an acceptance of 18 including four emergencies.
SPLASH LANDING has drawn gate one and apprentice Taylor Johnstone has been engaged.
The mare has not raced since May 18 when trained by David Jolly but has had two nice jump outs for ABR.
We are also looking forward to Saturday at Morphettville Parks with good nominations.
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ABR Weekend Star 
Three-year-old filly BEACH DIAMOND was ABR&rsquo;s Weekend Star with her dominant return to racing at Globe Derby Park on Saturday.
Trained by Emma Stewart, the filly had not raced since finishing midfield in the New South Wales Oaks at Menangle on May 10 coming from a terrible draw.
BEACH DIAMOND started a red-hot $1.10 favourite in the T-Junction Performing at Globe Sunday August 31 Pace (2230m) and any thrill seeker who took the short odds had no cause for concern.
Reinsman Wayne Hill was able to find the lead from gate three and rated her perfectly racing away to a 20-metre win.
The race was run in a steady shower of rain, but the filly came up with a 30.5 second first quarter of the last 1600 metres, then peeled off three sub-30 second quarters of 29.5, 29.3 and 29.6 seconds for an overall mile rate of 1:59.1.
On a night when times were slightly off the mark, BEACH DIAMOND&rsquo;s effort was outstanding.
Winning driver Wayne Hill was very impressed by BEACH DIAMOND.
&ldquo;She was super,&rdquo; Hill said.
&ldquo;We jumped to the front and dictated.
&ldquo;I had to ask her to do a bit a couple of times, but she responded each time, and she ran away from them comfortably.
&ldquo;The last three quarters were all sub-30 seconds, she was very good.&rdquo;
The three-year-old filly will have another run in SA before returning to trainer Emma Stewart then heading off for the $40,000 Listed Tasmanian Oaks (2090m) at Hobart on Sunday, September 7.
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An exciting weekend for Aaron Bain Racing with a good team heading to the Morphettville Parks metro race meeting on Saturday.
ABR is also focused on our young standardbreds lining up at three different venues on the weekend.
SHOOTOOSE, an impressive last-start Mildura winner, kicks off in race two at Morphettville Parks, the Dominant Handicap (1400m) at 12.42pm SA time.
Apprentice Taylor Johnstone retains the ride and claims 2kg jumping from gate nine in a field of 10.
The seven-year-old, who has been listed as close to retirement, gets his chance for a city win.
Betting agencies have SHOOTOOSE at $11 with the favourite Under The Cone at $3.80.
ABR has to wait until race eight, the Quayclean Handicap (1400m) at 4.17pm SA time to see STOKOMO line up.
The five-year-old has drawn gate three in a field of 13 with Todd Pannell in the saddle again. Already there have been two early scratchings.
STOKOMO returned to the winning list, and his first for ABR, over this track and trip on August 6.
He is well placed to make it two-in-a-row.
Punters jumped in STOKOMO&rsquo;s early price of $5 and he has been backed into $3.70, at which price he is favourite.
LITTLEBOURKESTREET is ABR&rsquo;s third acceptor in race nine, the Fotobase Group Handicap (1250m) at 4.55pm SA time.
Jason Holder rides the mare which has barrier nine in an acceptance of 14 with two emergencies.
She just failed to grab a win at Murray Bridge at her most recent run and LITTLEBOURKESTREET is entitled to consideration.
Betting markets have the mare at $7.50 with the favourite Nicish at $2.80.
<h2>Harness Racing</h2>
Plenty of excitement with our standardbreds in three state this weekend.
At Globe Derby Park on Saturday, IVSEENHEAVENSLIGHT comes from the extreme outside gate seven in the opening event, the Ladbrokes Odds Surge Pace (1800m) at 6.53pm SA time.
The Emma Stewart-trained three-year-old filly will be driven by Wayne Hill.
She has not raced since finishing unplaced in the NSW Oaks in May.
Promising three-year-old filly BEACH DIAMOND returns to racing in race six the Junction Performing at Globe Sunday August 31 Pace (2230m) at 9.42pm SA time.
She will come from gate three with Wayne Hill to sit in the sulky.
BEACH DIAMOND has not raced since also finishing unplaced in the NSW Oaks at Menangle in May.
She has two wins and two seconds from just five starts and looks a filly on the rise.
To complete our Globe Derby involvement on Saturday, REACH THE PEAK will be out to make it a hat-trick of wins in SA in race seven, the Ladbrokes 3&amp;4YO Pace (1800m) at 10.15pm SA time.
The colt has drawn gate four with Wayne Hill to drive.
REACH THE PEAK won narrowly last Saturday in smart time and should give a bold sight trying to bring up a treble.
At Melton in Victoria, another star three-year-old CAPTAIN PERFECT returns to racing in race two, the Garrards Horse &amp; Hounds Pace (1720m) at 5.58pm SA time.
He has drawn awkwardly in gate 12 for his first start back since stringing together four straight wins at Globe Derby Park in May and June.
Quality mare WINGS ON THE LINE starts in race four, the City of Melton Pace (2240m) at 7.07pm SA time.
She will come from gate two with Ryan Sanderson in the sulky.&rsquo;
Jason Lee has been booked to drive on Saturday.
WINGS ON THE LINE was an excellent second at her first run for trainer Emma Stewart on July 5 and is expected to prove competitive again.
She will be driven by Ryan Sanderson.
On Sunday, ABR&rsquo;s interest switches to Hobart in Tasmania with HUNGRY HIPPO attempting to remain unbeaten in race seven, the Prydes Easifeed Pace (1609m) at 7.14pm SA time.
Reinsman Mark Yole drives again as the colt comes from gate four.
HUNGRY HIPPO has been an easy winner of his two previous Tasmanian runs and looks well placed again.
On Monday, former New Zealand mare DREAMALITTLEDREAM steps out for ABR and trainer Peter Bain at Globe Derby Park.
She has drawn the outside of the front row, gate seven in race two, the #stepuptobreastcancer Pace (1800m) at 1.22pm SA time with Wayne Hill to drive.
DREAMALITTLEDREAM is a winner of two races from 19 starts in NZ and is a last-star victor of a race at Ascot Park on January 30 when driven by &lsquo;The Postman&rsquo; Blair Orange rating 1:58.4.

Two of Aaron Bain Racing&rsquo;s talented three-year-old standardbreds took the spotlight on the weekend.
REACH THE PEAK, having just his third start, made it two wins in a week at Globe Derby Park on Saturday.
On Sunday, HUNGRY HIPPO led throughout at Launceston in Tasmania to stay unbeaten.
Both colts are trained by Emma Stewart in Victoria and are now repaying the owners for their patience.
HUNGRY HIPPO won at Hobart the previous Saturday scoring by 27 metres, then on Sunday was a winner by nine metres.
Being Tasbred he has also picked up his breeding bonus.
REACH THE PEAK resumed from a break at Globe Derby Park on Tuesday, then led throughout on Saturday.
On the thoroughbred front, no runners at Thomas Farms Murray Bridge on Wednesday.
ABR has four nominations for Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
We have a number of horses ready to head to the races over the next month so expect our numbers to increase.
<h3>ABR Weekend Star</h3>
REACH THE PEAK nosed out his stablemate HUNGRY HIPPO to be acclaimed our weekend star.
The three-year-old, trained by Emma Stewart, was having just his third start when scoring up at Globe Derby Park on Saturday in the Ladbrokes Blackbook Pace (1800m).
REACH THE PEAK had to go for a break after his unplaced race debut at Bendigo in December last year.
He resumed at Globe Derby Park last Tuesday and scored his first win by 11 metres.
The colt was able to back up five days later, giving age and experience to his rivals.
Reinsman Wayne Hill urged him across to find the front from gate four then let him set a good tempo.
REACH THE PEAK ran quarters of 30.1, 31, 30.1 and 29.3 seconds for an overall mile rate of 1.59.
Love To Deal, which had set on his back throughout, launched a challenge up his inside and managed to get within a head on the line but REACH THE PEAK kept finding to stave off his challenger.
Consider the difference in experience &ndash; the runner up is a nine-time winner from 72 starts while ABR&rsquo;s colt is now a two-time winner from just three.
REACH THE PEAK&rsquo;s mile rate of 1:59 compared most favourably to the 2:00.7 recorded by 13-time winner Urgoodboy three races earlier.
ABR intends to give the winner a few more runs at Globe Derby Park before returning him to trainer Emma Stewart and aiming for suitable age races.

A busy weekend for Aaron Bain Racing with thoroughbred and standardbred runners at different venues around the country.
On Saturday, ABR accepted with three runners at Morphettville, one seeking our first Group 3 victory, but we will have only two starters. ABR also has four runners at Mildura in Victoria.
Our Morphettville day starts in race two, the Adelaide Galvanising Industries Handicap (1600m) at 12.37pm SA time).
Imported galloper CONCORDE has run very well in two runs for trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor with an excellent first up second, then a third.
Apprentice Matthew Chadwick retains the ride and claims 3kg bringing him in with 53.3kg, .5kg under the minimum.
CONCORDE has drawn gate three in a field of nine. The small field, big track and trip are all positives so the six-year-old gets his chance to win his first Aussie race.
Betting agencies have him as much as $9.50 behind Sav On Ice the $2 favourite.
ABR will be looking for our first Group 3 win when in-form METRICAL takes his place in the $150,000 Sportsbet Behemoth Stakes (1200m), race seven at 3.37pm SA time.
With two wins and three seconds this preparation, the trainers decided he was worth a start in the black type company.
METRICAL has drawn gate nine in a field of 10 and will be ridden by Jason Holder.
He is probably not suited with the weight-for-age scale but is racing well enough to have a shot at the feature race.
Betting agencies believe he has the job ahead and listed him at $26 behind the favourite the Lightning Stakes winner Cicala at $3.10.
SOLAR MIST accepted in race nine, the Thomas Farms Handicap (1050m) but e has had a slight setback and has been scratched.
MRS PENNY CRACKER is ABR&rsquo;s first runner at Mildura in race two. The Mallee Big Screen Hire Maiden (1409m).at 1.16pm SA time.
She has drawn gate nine in a field of 11 with Milos Bunjevac to ride.
The mare is having her first start for ABR and has trialled nicely.
OH LOVEY NO backs up after her excellent second at Gawler last Sunday in race three the Melbourne Cup Day In Mildura Maiden (1909m) at 1.51pm SA time.
Neil Farley has been booked to ride and the mare has gate eight in a field of 12.
Another to make her debut for ABR is the Grand Syndicates-owned SPLASH LANDING in race six, the bet365 Bet Boost 0-58 Handicap (1209m) at 3.41pm SA time.
She has gate 11 in an acceptance of 15 with three emergencies. Milos Bunjevac takes the ride.
SPLASH LANDING has had two nice jump outs to ready her for Saturday.
Another Grand Syndicates runner TERRITORIAN completes ABR&rsquo;s Mildura day in race seven, the Mildura Motor Holdings 0-58 Handicap (1409m) at 4.21pm SA time.
Brad Rawiller rides again coming from barrier four in a field of 14.
TERRITORIAN broke his maiden in Mildura on July 19 after giving his rivals a start and a beating. He looks well placed again on Saturday. 
<h3>Harness Racing</h3>
The Emma Stewart-trained REACH THE PEAK is engaged at Globe Derby Park on Saturday following his first win at the venue on Tuesday.
REACH THE PEAK scored his maiden win in a non-penalty race at Globe Derby Park.
Backed from $1.55 into $1.15 favourite, the colt raced away for driver Wayne Hill to win the Northside Trophies (1800m) by 11 metres.
On Saturday he has drawn barrier four in race eight, the Ladbrokes Blackbook Pace (1800m) at 10.28pm SA time.
Wayne Hill retains the drive in a tougher field, but the colt still looks a strong winning chance.
Three-year-old HUNGRY HIPPO was super impressive on race debut at Hobart last Saturday and this week he goes around again, at Launceston on Sunday.
He has drawn gate two in race nine, the Jillian Robins Stakes (2200m).
Mark Yole retains the drive, and he looks an excellent chance of making it two wins straight.
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<h3>Impressive win </h3>
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Trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor landed their first winner of the 2025/26 SA racing season when STOKOMO proved too strong for his rivals at Morphettville Parks.
After a career-best 42 winners in 2024/25, the ABR trainers are keen to better than number this season, and a win at the second meeting is an ideal start.
Ridden by Todd Pannell, STOKOMO ($4.80) scored a half-length win in the SkyCity Benchmark 56 Handicap (1400m) defeating Be Responsible ($3.90 fav) with Hard Leaf ($11) a long neck away third.
Pannell settled second on the winner before asking him to launch his claim shortly before the 200-metre mark.
Under the jockey&rsquo;s hands-and-heels riding, STOKOMO grabbed an advantage and held it to the line.
Trainer Aaron Bain said STOKOMO&rsquo;s win had been special.
&ldquo;It was our first winner for Rob Hill Smith,&rdquo; Bain said.
&ldquo;Rob has as long history with the Barossa, owning Yalumba Winery, and her has a few owners in with him.
&ldquo;We are very grateful for his support at Angaston Park, and to get one on the board for him is really good.
&ldquo;Todd (Pannell) rode him a treat. There was a bit of speed battle early, but he was confident to poke through and race on the pace.
&ldquo;He was tough late, and it was as good win. A tough watch the last 100 as they came at him, but he held on.&rdquo;
Bain said STOKOMO was a credit to the Cam Baker rehabilitation program.
&ldquo;He spent a bit of time with Cam as he had a minor leg injury.
&ldquo;Full credit to Cam and the Barossa Equine Clinic.
&ldquo;Rob had the patience and when he ran really good first up, Rob said he just wanted to win a race to prove he had got him back.
&ldquo;Hopefully he can win another one.&rdquo;
Winning jockey Todd Pannell was impressed by STOKOMO&rsquo;s victory.
&ldquo;It was a good solid win,&rdquo; Pannell said.
&ldquo;He was on-pace, and we ended up in the spot which we wanted.
&ldquo;Last start at Mildura, with the blinkers on, he was a bit keen, but today he got into as good rhythm, relaxed nicely and was able to quicken off it.
&ldquo;He took the reins at the top of the straight and hit the front himself. It was a good win.&rdquo;
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Stokomo

The late, great training legend Bart Cummings once said, &ldquo;patience is the cheapest thing in racing and least used.&rdquo;
Aaron Bain Racing has that quote as an important part of our training profile, both in thoroughbreds and standardbreds.
Such was the case in Hobart on Saturday when the wait returned the perfect dividend with our three-year-old pacer HUNGRY HIPPO.
ABR always felt the colt had excellent potential from the time he was broken in and was keen to take him to the races as a two-year-old.
But his growing body meant we had to wait until he could tell us that he was ready.
Patience paid off on Saturday with an outstanding maiden win picking up first prize of $9,100 plus his Tasbred bonus of $5,092.
On the thoroughbred front, trainers Aaron Bain &amp; Ned Taylor fell short by a head from repeating their effort of a winner on the opening day of the new season.
Just one more bound and LITTLEBOURKESTREET would have won at Murray Bridge on Saturday on a day the team raced well.
On Monday, Aaron Bain Racing headed to the Murray Bridge trials with a massive number of 14 horses ensuring we will have multiple runners heading into the spring racing.
The trainers came away &ldquo;very satisfied&rdquo; with the team in what was a long day.
Only one runner for ABR at Morphettville Parks on Wednesday.
We have to wait until the final event, race eight, the SkyCity Benchmark 56 Handicap (1400m) at 4.15pm SA time.
STOKOMO gets his chance to win a race for ABR drawing barrier 8 in a field of 18 with four emergencies and senior rider Todd Pannell retains the ride.
He rode the five-year-old when a good fourth at Mildura at his most recent run.
STOKOMO looks well placed on Wednesday and should prove competitive.
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<h3>ABR Weekend Star</h3>
HUNGRY HIPPO was ABR&rsquo;s weekend star with a very impressive victory at the Hobart harness meeting on Saturday.
Coming from gate five on the second row on his race debut in the Smithawards Pace (2090m), the Emma Stewart-trained three-year-old was driven by Tassie reinsman Mark Yole.
No sooner than the field had found their positions, Yole came three wide on the Stay Hungry colt, eventually finding the spot outside the leader.
Turning for home he &ldquo;hit the accelerator&rdquo; and HUNGRY HIPPO streaked away to win easily by 27 metres.
The colt rated 1:58.0 which was 0.9 seconds quicker than the more seasoned pacers had recorded in the opening event and was second fastest for the meeting over the trip, only bettered by fast class star Fighter Command&rsquo;s 1:55.1 in The Beautide.
Aaron Bain, principal of ABR, said HUNGRY HIPPO could have done no more.
&ldquo;It was a lovely win on debut,&rdquo; Bain said.
&ldquo;It was a tough win.
&ldquo;He did plenty of work in the run and still pull away in the straight.
&ldquo;And he went the quickest quarter of the race 28.6 seconds home.
&ldquo;He was very, very impressive.
&ldquo;Everyone has been very patient to get to this stage but certainly a bright future ahead.&rdquo;

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