aaron_bain | Aaron Bain News 60469 Weekend Preview

Aaron Bain Racing loves nothing better than competing in feature races for our ownership group and this weekend we have three races across two codes under the spotlight.

ABR’s Saturday begins at Morphettville Parks where we had two acceptors but only one will takes its place.

ABR’s favourite mare WONDERWOMEN is engaged in race six, the $65,000 Winning Edge Presentations Handicap (1000m) at 3.27pm SA time.

Jason Holder rides the mare which will come from barrier six in a field of 11.

We would expect her to run much better for her first up effort at Morphettville on November 2. She has been kept fresh and should run home well.

Early betting markets don’t give WONDERWOMEN much chance and she is about $21, although $23 was bet.

SHOOTOOSE accepted for the meeting but drew an extreme outside gate and it was decided to stay home and wait for another day.

ABR’s harness interest starts on Friday at Melton in Victoria.

Improving CAPTAIN PERFECT steps out in race four the Hygain Two-Year-Old Maiden Pace (1720m) at 7.33pm SA time.

At his first two runs, the gelding competed in the feature Breeders Crown heat and final so the drop back to maiden grade should suit ideally. Unfortunately, he has drawn gate seven, the outside of the front row but has stable driver Mark Pitt in the sulky.

Saturday gives ABR the chance for two feature victories at Globe Derby Park.

NO NOTTHEBUTTONS steps out in the $35,000 2024 Alabar Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings Southern Cross Final (2230m), race three at 7.59pm SA time.

Trained by Emma Stewart and driven by Gaita Pullicino, the gelding was an impressive heat winner last Saturday but has drawn gate six.

Early markets suggest he has a stranglehold on the event, and he opened a $1.25 favourite – a price we would like to think is right but don’t believe is any value.

It will be tougher and no doubt Hezrockinroyalty from gate three will be keen to hold NO NOTTHEBUTTONS out in the early stages and it will be interesting to see how the race develops.

Race four, the 2024 $35,000 Alabar Three-Year-Old Fillies Southern Cross Final (2230m) at 8.39pm SA time, will see trainer Aaron Bain start WINGS ON THE LINE.

She has drawn barrier three with Wayne Hill to drive.

WINGS ON THE LINE has had several weeks off since her last run and she can improve on recent runs.

Early markets have her at $8 with the favourite Tilly Jane at $1.70.

 THERMODYNAMIC gets his chance for a feature win on Sunday when ABR takes him to Clare for the $40,000 Jim Barry Clare Valley Cup (1800m).

A Benchmark 72 Handicap, it is race six and will be run at 4.05pm SA time.

Trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor have booked in-form apprentice Brooke King who will claim 2kg and the five-year-old will carry 54.5kg, just 0.5kg over the minimum.

THERMODYNAMIC battled on well last start when third over 1550 metres at Morphettville Parks carrying 57kg.

He has drawn barrier five in a field of nine and ABR would expect he should lead and give his rivals something to chase.

Fantastic to have the Ladies Club mare CHRISLYNN return to the winning list at Port Pirie on Tuesday.

Driven by Ryan Backhouse, CHRISLYNN wound up three back on the inside in the Risdon Hotel Pace (2050m).

The five-year-old mare got shuffled back coming off the back with a tiring runner in front of her, but Backhouse got her to the outside and she sprinted strongly to grab a neck win.

The Ladies Club had a sensational start to ABR involvement through the grand mare ARCO, now racing successfully in the United States, but CHRISLYNN, for various reasons has had less impact but has now notched two wins and four seconds and looks to be on the improve.