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Final Standings for the season:
Brian Mayfield-Smith 7
Tony McEvoy 7
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Bruce Elkington 5
Robert Smerdon 4 1/2
Nigel Blackiston 4
Clarry Conners 4
Bart Cummings 4
Michael Moroney 4
Len Treloar 4
Jamie Edwards 3
Charlie Goggin 3
Doug Harrison 3
Terry Kelly 3
Greg Mance 3
John Blakey 2
Cliff Brown 2
Sonny Coombes 2
Greg Eurell 2
Lee Freedman 2
Jim Houlahan 2
Matthew Hyland 2
Wendy Kelly 2
Dean Lawson 2
Bradley Marzato 2
Myles Plumb 2
Graeme Rogerson 2
Gerald Ryan 2
John Symons 2
Glenn Thornton 2
Mark Young 2
Colin Alderson 1
Kevin Allison 1
Ray Besanko 1
Louise Bonella 1
Sandra Borschmann 1
Peter Brazil 1
John Burnell 1
Malcolm Carson 1
David Conners 1
Marc Conners 1
Pat Conroy 1
Leon Corstens 1
Geoff Cousins 1
Kathryn Durden 1
Geoff Duryea 1
Neil Dyer 1
Matt Ellerton 1
Ern Ewert Jnr 1
Shayne Fisher 1
Peter Gelagotis 1
Ramon Goldsmith 1
Rick Harrison 1
John Hawkes 1
Peter Healey 1
Dennis Heather 1
Lee Hope 1
Rick Hore-Lacy 1
Tony Krushka 1
Michael Laurence 1
Colin Little 1
Pat Logan 1
Jim Mason 1
Rob McGuinness 1
Steve McKinnon 1
Janet Mott 1
Tony Noonan 1
Danny O'Brien 1
Glenn O'Connell 1
John O'Keefe 1
Niall Phillips 1
Max Prebble 1
Mick Price 1
Bruce Purcell 1
Steve Richards 1
Anne Robinson 1
Simon Royal 1
Pat Ryan 1
Quinton Scott 1
Kelvin Smith 1
Tony Vasil 1
Gai Waterhouse 1
Robert Waymouth 1
John Wheeler 1
Bob Whitford 1
Graham Woolston 1
Dianne Wynne 1
Michael Zampatti 1
Comment: July 28th:
None of the top six trainers in the Geelong trainer's premiership had
a single runner between them, at the final meeting for the season, which
means Brian Mayfield-Smith and Tony McEvoy will share the title honours,
on seven wins apiece. Mayfield-Smith's winners for the season were Fabio
Pennacchio, Ella Fire, Greek Adonis, Times Ripe, White Mist, Philbel and
Dane River, while McEvoy tasted victory with Gothic Force, Sloane Street,
Fraar's Turn (x2), Cocktail Evening, Spontane and She's My Baby.
Three trainers shared third placing in the title, on five wins - Russell
Cameron, David Hall and Bruce Elkington, while Robert Smerdon trained 4
1/2 Geelong winners for the season. Nigel Blackiston, Clarry Conners, Bart
Cummings, Michael Moroney and Len Treloar all saddled up four winners.
Blackiston and Conners both had a win at the latest meeting, with Blackiston's
youngster Purple Road winning the 2yo maiden plate, and Conners' consistant
gelding Vincent narrowly scoring in the feature Winter Cup.
Three trainers took their season tallies up to two wins, namely Greg
Eurell (Loch 'n' Roll), Matthew Hyland (Plexus) and John Blakey (Sergio).
John O'Keefe, Max Prebble, Bruce Purcell and Quinton Scott all trained
their first Geelong winners for the season, taking the number of individual
trainers to win at Geelong this year to 89. O'Keefe and Scott's winners
were both longshots, while Prebble's consistant Bonoval finally broke through
for her first win, and Purcell's Future Analysis took his record to two
from two at the circuit.
Final Top 5:
Brian Mayfield-Smith 7
Tony McEvoy 7
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Bruce Elkington 5
Comment: July 16th:
A new joint-leader has emerged at the top of the Geelong trainers'
premiership. Brian Mayfield-Smith now sits alongside Tony McEvoy on seven
wins for the season after the narrow win of Dane River, having his first
run for the stable. McEvoy has not trained a Geelong winner since May 7th,
despite having had several runners, including two today. The battle for
the title looks like going right down to the wire at the last remaining
meeting of the season, on July 28th. Meanwhile, Len Treloar is quietly
making his way up the ladder, moving to four wins after Classic Encores'
win. Charlie Goggin is now on three wins after Amalthea bolted in to capture
her first win. Bruce Elkington trained a win and two thirds; Pride of Oamaru's
victory taking him to equal third overall on five wins, and he will almost
undoubtedly end the season as the highest ranked local. Another local Sonny
Coombes moves up to two wins, enjoying a good run with his galloper Old
Red. New trainers continue to enter the title. Locals Janet Mott and Niall
Phillips both trained a winner, the latter scoring his first win since
taking out his training licence.
The Tony Noonan-trained Manawa King gave his stable its first Geelong
win for the season, while Zo Ally scored easily for Tony Krushka, who went
close to a double when Rekoba was nosed out in the last race.
Top 5:
Brian Mayfield-Smith 7
Tony McEvoy 7
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Bruce Elkington 5
Comment: June 27th:
The trainers' premiership was finally altered after nearly six weeks
since the last meeting on May 16th. Tony McEvoy of Lindsay Park still sits
atop the premiership, but Brian Mayfield-Smith moves to just one win off
him, on 6 wins, after his 3yo Philbel broke through for his maiden win.
Mayfield-Smith is now a clear second in the title. The other move that
took place near the top came from Robert Smerdon, who moves to 4 1/2 wins
after his horse Calcavecchia deadheated in the hurdle race. The win now
places Smerdon in 5th place overall. Myles Plumb and Charlie Goggin were
both back in the winners' stalls, with a victory each taking them from
2 wins to 3 overall. Five new trainers debuted into the premiership, namely
Peter Brazil, Sonny Coombes, Geoff Duryea, Dennis Heather and Glenn O'Connell.
Top 5:
Tony McEvoy 7
Brian Mayfield-Smith 6
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Robert Smerdon 4 1/2
Comment: May 16th:
The top half of the premiership remains unchanged after the latest
Geelong meeting, with equal 14th placed Robert Smerdon the highest ranked
trainer to experience victory on the day. Smerdon in fact scored a double,
winning the hurdle with Rose Of Siena at her jumping debut, and then taking
the prize with promising gelding Storm Attack three races later. The wins
take Smerdon up to four for the season, and equal fifth placing. While
many of the higher profile stables had a quiet day, Peter Healey (Le Thief),
Bob Whitford (Lucky Run) and Ray Besanko (Zulu Storm) all entered the list
of Geelong-winning trainers for the season. Cliff Brown (Momentary Madness)
and Wendy Kelly (Storm The Palace) move up to two wins, while Len Treloar
(Marauding Tide) moves to three.
Top 5:
Tony McEvoy 7
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Brian Mayfield-Smith 5
Bart Cummings 4
Comment: May 7th:
Ladder leader Tony McEvoy further strengthened his grip on this season's
Geelong premiership with the win of his promising 2yo filly She's My Baby
in the feature race of the day, the Red Ruby heat. The win takes him up
to seven Geelong wins for the season. The stable of Russell Cameron is
another one in form, and his victory with Magic Motive promotes the trainer
to equal second in the premiership on five wins, but still two behind McEvoy.
Cameron has now trained a winner at each of the past three Geelong meets.
Mike Moroney is now up to equal third on four wins after providing one
of the easiest wins seen on the track in a long time, The Mighty Lions,
who scored by eight lengths eased down. Nigel Blackiston is up to three
wins, while four trainers earned their first Geelong win for the season
- John Wheeler (Wilson Road), Michael Zampatti (Masked Raider), Leon Corstens
(Royal Isolt) and Ramon Goldsmith (Deals).
Top 5:
Tony McEvoy 7
Russell Cameron 5
David Hall 5
Brian Mayfield-Smith 5
Bart Cummings 4
Comment: April 19th:
Brian Mayfield-Smith continues his rapid move up the ladder, with the
win of first-starter White Mist taking him to five wins and equal 2nd-placing
with David Hall, and just one behind leader Tony McEvoy. Hot on his heels
is Russell Cameron, who moves up into equal 3rd placing after scoring with
Lady Madeleine. Greg Mance is now in the top half of the premiership with
three wins, while John Symons and Bradley Marzato climb to two each. Four
new faces have appeared in the table - Mick Price, Rob McGuinness, Neil
Dyer and Anne Robinson.
Top 5:
Tony McEvoy 6
David Hall 5
Brian Mayfield-Smith 5
Russell Cameron 4
Bart Cummings 4
Comment: April 4th:
A new leader has emerged in the Geelong trainer's premiership as Tony
McEvoy finally breaks his tie with David Hall and moves up to 6 wins with
the win of his galloper Spontane. Brian Mayfield-Smith moves up to equal
3rd after a win with Time's Ripe. Russell Cameron and Lee Freedman
each move up a notch onto 3 and 2 wins respectively, while local trainers
Jamie Edwards, David Conners and Michael Laurence all scored a win, with
the latter two making their debut into this season's premiership, as does
Flemington trainer Ern Ewert Jnr.
Top 5:
Tony McEvoy 6
David Hall 5
Bart Cummings 4
Bruce Elkington 4
Brian Mayfield-Smith 4
