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The Australian
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Phillip Stokes filly Ferivia backs up trial form with super debut win at Murray Bridge
Hype filly Ferivia backed up a brilliant trial win to dispatch her rivals on debut, as the Phillip Stokes and Lachlan Neindorf pairing nailed a dominant early double on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. Settling handy in third, Ferivia sprinted powerfully at the 300m, shaking off fellow debutant Bardigrub, en route to a cruisy 3¾-length win in a Benchmark 66 (1000m). • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The two-year-old daughter of Astern indicated raw talent in a Morphettville trial last week, defeating highly-touted stablemate La Roux. Ferivia was crunched in betting, jumping as a $1.80 favourite (Sportsbet), and punters were handed a painless watch. 'The trial was very good, she's a horse that has kept improving this whole prep, every trial she's had, she's come on in leaps and bounds,' assistant trainer Kerrin Stokes said. 'We were confident today, but I thought there were a few horses with some nice ability as well, so maybe she's got something there. 'It never looked in doubt really, she's a horse that we feel does have ability, and she might just prove us right.' • 'Very exciting' In Flight on Group 1 path after Monash success A tilt at Morphettville's Lightning Stakes (1050m) on July 26 is no doubt enticing, the stable won the race with Buddy Bundy in 2014. 'We just wanted to get through today, we'll see how she pulls up, if she comes on with it – we might have to,' he said. Neindorf, who also steered stablemate Noetzie ($3.40) to a commanding five-length win, has a big opinion of Ferivia. 'I did her last piece of work on Thursday, the feel she gave me those few times sitting on her, I wouldn't have expected anything less today,' Neindorf said. 'She's got a lot of depth, it's not the last time we'll see her in the winner's stall. 'She gave me a sensational feeling. She really extended her action, she's going to go quite a way this filly, she's got a fair bit of potential.' Noetzie was also a dominant winner for Neindorf at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • 'So proud of her': Besanko shares special win with daughter Ferivia and Noetzie may be on a collision course, with Stokes revealing that Noetzie, a three-year-old by Harry Angel, may also head to the Lightning. Both youngsters are owned by long-time Stokes supporters, the Brooks family, who also own Stokes' stakes-winning colt, Matagha. Returning apprentice Alana Livesey found herself back on the winner's list, the hoop sustained a broken hand in a fall at Port Lincoln in March, and returned to race riding on Wednesday. Livesey booted home a double aboard Harley'n'rose ($10) and Headphones ($16), while Victorian hoop Alana Kelly also nailed multiple winners on Fast Bubbles ($12) and Classy Kenny ($20). Alana Livesey, aboard Harley'n'rose, celebrates the first of two winners on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko Neindorf's double sees him trail Rochelle Milnes (43) by just four wins in the Adelaide jockeys' premiership, with two meetings remaining in the season. Neindorf sits equal second with Taylor Johnstone on 39 wins. Stokes remains in control of the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins.
News.com.au
12-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Phillip Stokes filly Ferivia backs up trial form with super debut win at Murray Bridge
Hype filly Ferivia backed up a brilliant trial win to dispatch her rivals on debut, as the Phillip Stokes and Lachlan Neindorf pairing nailed a dominant early double on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. Settling handy in third, Ferivia sprinted powerfully at the 300m, shaking off fellow debutant Bardigrub, en route to a cruisy 3¾-length win in a Benchmark 66 (1000m). The two-year-old daughter of Astern indicated raw talent in a Morphettville trial last week, defeating highly-touted stablemate La Roux. Ferivia was crunched in betting, jumping as a $1.80 favourite (Sportsbet), and punters were handed a painless watch. 'The trial was very good, she's a horse that has kept improving this whole prep, every trial she's had, she's come on in leaps and bounds,' assistant trainer Kerrin Stokes said. 'We were confident today, but I thought there were a few horses with some nice ability as well, so maybe she's got something there. 'It never looked in doubt really, she's a horse that we feel does have ability, and she might just prove us right.' Ferivia justifies the short quote as she takes over in the final furlong for a strong debut victory at Murray Bridge 😤 @pstokesracing @LNeindorf — (@Racing) July 12, 2025 A tilt at Morphettville's Lightning Stakes (1050m) on July 26 is no doubt enticing, the stable won the race with Buddy Bundy in 2014. 'We just wanted to get through today, we'll see how she pulls up, if she comes on with it – we might have to,' he said. Neindorf, who also steered stablemate Noetzie ($3.40) to a commanding five-length win, has a big opinion of Ferivia. 'I did her last piece of work on Thursday, the feel she gave me those few times sitting on her, I wouldn't have expected anything less today,' Neindorf said. 'She's got a lot of depth, it's not the last time we'll see her in the winner's stall. 'She gave me a sensational feeling. She really extended her action, she's going to go quite a way this filly, she's got a fair bit of potential.' • 'So proud of her': Besanko shares special win with daughter Ferivia and Noetzie may be on a collision course, with Stokes revealing that Noetzie, a three-year-old by Harry Angel, may also head to the Lightning. Both youngsters are owned by long-time Stokes supporters, the Brooks family, who also own Stokes' stakes-winning colt, Matagha. Returning apprentice Alana Livesey found herself back on the winner's list, the hoop sustained a broken hand in a fall at Port Lincoln in March, and returned to race riding on Wednesday. Livesey booted home a double aboard Harley'n'rose ($10) and Headphones ($16), while Victorian hoop Alana Kelly also nailed multiple winners on Fast Bubbles ($12) and Classy Kenny ($20). Neindorf's double sees him trail Rochelle Milnes (43) by just four wins in the Adelaide jockeys' premiership, with two meetings remaining in the season. Neindorf sits equal second with Taylor Johnstone on 39 wins. Stokes remains in control of the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Promising filly Tropical House won't be overlooked again by punters at Murray Bridge
The market has underestimated promising filly Tropical House early in her career, but she'll be respected on Saturday when she lines up at Murray Bridge. Trainer Jake Stephens prepared the three-year-old to blowout wins at Balaklava ($21) and Morphettville ($31), but it won't be an upset if she wins again on Saturday, currently at $9 with Sportsbet for a Benchmark 68 (1400m) assignment. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The filly finished sixth on debut, beaten three lengths, and while Stephens was surprised to see her at generous odds second time out at Balaklava, he had no doubt she could make a mockery of that figure, which she did, winning by 1¼ lengths. 'It was a funny one, the market normally gets it right,' Stephens said. 'I said to the owners, 'whatever she does in this first start, she'll improve a hell of a lot on, she'll improve at least five lengths off that'. 'I think a few of them were pretty happy because they backed her each-way at Balaklava. 'Some guys got $45, she was $41 at Morphettville.' A lack of market support surprised Stephens pre-race at Morphettville, to his eye the filly was indicating she could win again. The Victor Harbor conditioner's confidence was well-founded, as Tropical House accounted for $1.90 favourite Storm Season, running out a 1½-length winner over 1533m. 'I told them (owners) she should be very hard to beat, she's in good order now, and then when I saw the price, you get less confident, don't you?' he said. 'You think, does the market know something I don't? But it was an easy watch.' • Dual license holder nails first win with $600 bargain buy A pesky cough saw Stephens choose not to accept with his home-bred filly for a 1500m contest at Gawler last Saturday. The filly is over that a week later, and Stephens rated her a strong chance ahead of her fifth-career start. 'It's like us, if there's any issues with the lungs, they often go well below average, it's not one of those things you want to do,' he said. 'When they're not right, I hate running them. 'I think 1400m, she'll be right in it and should run really well. 'She's still got improvement in her, but I still think she will be hard to beat. She's very tractable, she's got a super turn of foot. 'The other day in the trial (July 3), they went hard and she just blew them away at the end.' Jockey Andrew Stead, and Stephens (right) celebrate Tropical House's win at Morphettville. Picture: Makoto Kaneko Stephens believes Tropical House will relish further ground, despite a speed gene test suggesting that she would be suited to shorter trips. The filly is a daughter of the versatile Omaha Beach, who won Group 1's over 1200m and 1800m, her half sister Exopipi, who Stephens has also trained, is a winner over 2121m. • Mare back for overdue stakes test after 'farcical' barrier drama If she impresses again on Saturday, Stephens may target a race in Melbourne. 'If she goes really well this week, we might head there, otherwise there's two weeks time here,' he said. 'She's a really good doer and eater, we could give her another freshen up and go to something in the spring maybe. 'Those mare's mile plus races are pretty enticing over the spring carnival, I think with her tractability, she would be pretty versatile on any track over there.' Originally published as Promising filly Tropical House won't be overlooked again by punters at Murray Bridge
News.com.au
04-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
South Australian stayer Kirkliston Blu not to be underestimated in Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington
Trainer Roslyn Day has always had high hopes for Kirkliston Blu, and the promising gelding will have his staying credentials tested in Saturday's Banjo Paterson Series Final at Flemington. The progressive son of America has hit career-best form, winning three of his last six, including an impressive one-length win in a Benchmark 78 over 2500m at Morphettville last start. The win indicated that the four-year-old is beginning to put it all together, and while deep into a 12-run campaign, he seems to be improving with each test. 'He pulled up really well from the run,' Day, who trains at Murray Bridge, said. 'I'm probably putting him up against some horses that are above him at the moment. 'He's going really well though, there's not much else in Adelaide for the next few weeks, so we're going to have a crack at the Banjo and then have a few weeks off. 'If he runs as well as he did last time or a touch better, he will be in it there somewhere, I wouldn't be going that far for nothing.' Kirkliston Blu gallantly staves off the challengers after doing all of the donkey work, leading the field up the tearaway leader ðŸ'° — (@Racing) June 21, 2025 Kirkliston Blu saluted at monster odds of $101 on debut at Murray Bridge last year, even then Day knew she had a talented stayer on her hands. He will be ridden by Paul Gatt in Saturday's Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m), and has drawn barrier four. 'I've always had a really big opinion of this horse,' she said. 'I think I said after his first win at Murray Bridge, 'one day, when he puts it all together, he'll run in the Adelaide Cup'. 'After that first race, when he knew nothing, he got home and started to overdo things, and try and do things upside down. 'Now he's just starting to settle into the system. 'He's starting to learn to be a good, tough stayer. 'I think you have to train stayers to learn to be nice and tough, and he's just starting to put it together now.' Day is confident Kirkliston Blu can run a strong two-mile in the future, and Adelaide Cup form is in the family, the gelding is a half brother to 2012 Adelaide Cup winner, Rialya. A strong performance in Saturday's Banjo Paterson, against quality stayers Bold Soul and Goldenstatewarrior, will give Day even more reason to believe he can get there.
ABC News
03-07-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Laura residents left wondering what comes next after Golden North moves to Murray Bridge
A regional South Australian town has been left fearing the unknown after its largest employer announced it will leave after more than a century. Ice cream manufacturer Golden North announced yesterday it will move its operations from the mid-north town of Laura to Murray Bridge. Golden North managing director Dimi Kyriazis said the move to Murray Bridge, 275 kilometres away, was to be better connected to its milk suppliers. The company first opened its Laura factory in 1923 and has about 80 staff at the site. Meryl cafe and Laura Emporium owner Frank Bernhardt said Laura revolved around Golden North, and its exit would be a blow to locals. "It hasn't been thought out very well, the way they've done it," Mr Bernhardt said. "They should have talked to people in the town and let them know things aren't going well, rather than just dropping a bomb. Laura is a township of around 750 people, located a half-hour drive from Port Pirie and a two-and-a-half-hour drive north of Adelaide. Mr Bernhardt said his shop would survive the company's move, but it would take away a big tourism drawcard. "We call ourselves the Golden North outlet in Laura; we have every flavour," he said. "We try to give people a Golden North experience where they can watch a video, read about the history, and have a sample. Golden North's move will be completed in 12 months, and the SA government announced it will provide $1 million to support the town's transition away from Golden North. Northern Areas Council Mayor Sue Scarman was shocked when she heard the move was final. "They have spoken about moving several times previously, so we started to get used to them talking about it, but this time they're going," Ms Scarman said. "They are the furniture in the corner of our town, they've been here forever. "There's a big hole. Laura and Golden North are synonymous, but that will disappear and become history." Golden North will move into the former Beston Global Food premises in Murray Bridge. Laura factory operations manager Rick Willis has lived in Laura for 18 years, and his wife also works at Golden North. "There was obviously a sadness because of what it's going to do to Laura," Mr Willis said. "But from a business point of view, there was really only one option. "It's only getting harder to be located so far away from where all our ingredients come from, which is just the nature of where we are." Golden North has said it would give priority to the workers at Laura if they wanted to make the move to Murray Bridge. Murray Bridge dairy farmer Warren Doecke said the move was positive for the region's dairy industry during a tough period. Mr Doecke lost about 25 per cent of his milk income with the collapse of Beston Global Food last year. "We could have lived with Bestons if we'd have had a really good season, and we could have lived with drought if we got our money out of Bestons," he said. "To have another processor in the town is certainly a positive move."
