aaron_bain | Aaron Bain News 60567 Abr Weekend Preview

December really is a festive season of racing and Aaron Bain Racing is keen to share in the presents.

This weekend we go racing both on Saturday and Sunday in pursuit of stakemoney for our ownership base.   

Trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor take two runners to Morphettville Parks on Saturday

ABR’s day starts with BULLET WING in race six, the Fleurieu Milk Company Handicap (1000m) at 2.47pm SA time.

Jockey Manoel Nunes will ride, and BULLET WING has drawn gate 7 in a field of nine.

The six-year-old is having its first start for ABR after coming from the Nikki Burke stable. He has had the benefit of two trials.

BULLET WING has opened at $11 with the TAB, the favourite is Howl at $4.

The talented RUBAMOS has drawn barrier two in a field of 10 in race nine, the Adelaide Galvanising Industries Handicap (1250m), to be run at 4.42pm SA time.

Manoel Nunes is in the saddle on the seven-year-old and ABR expects him to be more competitive than when resuming last month. RUBAMOS has a good second-up record.

As much as $26 was bet early out the ABR galloper and he is currently $19 with the TAB behind the favourite Zebella at $3.30.

MIGHTY SAPPHIRE was an acceptor in race nine, the Hahn Handicap but the trainers have opted to scratch and save him for a 1500 metre event at Gawler next Saturday.

ABR is happy to use apprentice Brooke King, and she delivered in the Clare Cup on THERMODYNAMIC.

On Sunday, she will be aboard both our runners at Murray Bridge to claim 3kg.

MYRTLE CREEK is ABR’s first runner on Sunday, in race five, the BH Partners Real Estate Mares Rating 0-58 Handicap (1400m) at 4pm SA time.

The six-year-old mare has drawn barrier eight in a field of 11.

King was on MYRTLE CREEK last start when an unlucky second over 1550m at Strathalbyn on November 24.

The spacious Murray Bridge circuit, with the long home straight should suit the mare.

SPEAKEASY is ABR’s other runner in race six, the Thomas Farms Cup Rating 0-58 Handicap (1800m) at 4.35pm SA time.

She jumps from gate five in a field of 13.

SPEAKEASY has had three runs from a spell and was beaten less than a length at her last run over 1600m at Balaklava on November 20.

She has a win and second from three runs at this trip so ABR would expect MYRTLE CREEK to be competitive.

Wednesday Winner

On Wednesday, promising mare High Garden had little more than a track gallop in landing some big bets breaking her maiden at Balaklava.

Backed from $2.50 into $1.55 favourite, High Garden cruised home a 2-1/2 length victor in the Adelaide Galvanising Maiden (1400m) ridden by Jason Holder for trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor.

The four-year-old mare, owned by Pipeliner Bloodstock of Wayne Mitchell, beat Guru Warrior ($6.50) with Gold Spy ($3.90) a half-length away third.

The daughter of Nicconi jumped okay from barrier one and was able to have a good trail early.

Holder eased her away from the inside to challenge 500 metres from home before asking her to really extend at the 200-metre mark which she did and win untouched.

Trainer Aaron Bain was delighted with the ease of High Garden’s win.

“She won untouched,” Bain said, “It was also a great ride by ‘Stubby’ (Jason Holder).

“We were a bit wary today, from the inside, she was going to wind up three pairs back on the fence. He quickly checked off heels when they settled and just had nice galloping room the whole way.”

Winning jockey Jason Holder said it had been a comfortable win by High Garden.

“Aaron and Ned placed this mare beautiful today,” Holder said. “She ran good first up and improved today.

“I was instructed to be as positive as I could because she can be a bit slow out and not show much early speed. When she jumped okay, I gave her a kick and she responded well.”

ABR News

The big social event for 2025 is going to be the ABR Gala Dinner.

Next year’s event will be held at the glamorous Wolf Blass ‘The Man’ Event Centre at the Morphettville racecourse on Friday, February 7.

Noted broadcaster Terry McAuliffe will again be the compere and a special guest will be announced in coming weeks.

ABR prides itself on inviting exciting guests with triple Melbourne Cup winning jockey Glen Boss the first, then this year’s Cup winning hoop, Robbie Dolan last year who entertained us with his dulcet tones.

Tickets are $175-per-person which includes a two-course meal with canapes on arrival, and a four-hour drink package.

During the evening, the ABR Horse Of The Year will be announced, along with the ABR Recognition awards.

Get your booking in early, or perhaps organise a table.

It is certainly a night not to be missed.

Which of the team will follow the champion pacer Spirit Of St Louis as the ABR Horse Of The Year?

Booking Link: www.aaronbainracing.com.au/events/176/abr-gala-dinner-2025