Frankston Times 21 June 2022

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Stonecats shine: Pines were no match for Frankston YCW, going down by 74 points. Picture: Craig Barrett

Pines fall to rampant Stonecats MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

FRANKSTON YCW secured a thumping win over Pines last weekend. The ladder leading Stonecats have only been defeated once all year. They were at their best on Saturday, and put Pines to the sword. Pines struggled to hit the scoreboard all afternoon. The Stonecats took advantage of the Pythons’s goalkicking woes, putting 18 goals on the board for the day. Josh Patullo was excellent for YCW.

He kicked five goals. Brenton Lambert kicked three. Frankston YCW ended up winning by 74 points - 18.9 (117) to 5.12 (42). Brenton Credlin, Lachlan Wallace, and Bailey Angwin were also among the Stonecats’ best. Second-placed Mt Eliza also got a win on Saturday. They got the better of Frankston Bombers by 20 points. The Redlegs secured the win after a scrappy game 6.8 (44) to 9.10 (64). The final division one game for the round saw Bonbeach defeat EdithvaleAspendale 15.15 (105) to 8.4 (52).

DIVISION TWO

HAWTHORN legend Luke Hodge ran out for a one-off appearance for Devon Meadows on Saturday. A big crowd turned out to watch the AFL premiership captain pull on the boots. They were treated to a good game between the Panthers and Seaford. Seaford raced out of the blocks. They took a five goal lead into the main break. Hodge left the field with injury in the third term, but that didn’t dampen the Panthers’ spirits. They raced back in the second half to close the gap between the sides and eventually take the lead.

The Tigers managed to weather the storm, and took the lead back without much time left to play. They held on to claim a narrow six point win 12.9 (81) to 13.9 (87). Chelsea and Pearcedale also played out a thriller on Saturday, with the game decided by a kick after the siren. Pearcedale led all day long. They went into the final quarter with a 17 point lead. Chelsea chipped away at the lead, bringing it down to four points. The final siren sounded with the ball in the hands of Chelsea’s Brayden Chapple, who had a chance to kick a goal to win the game.

Chapple held his nerve under immense pressure, booting the goal and handing the Seagulls the come-frombehind win. Chelsea won 11.12 (78) to 11.14 (80). The win takes them to third on the ladder. Langwarrin smashed Hastings by more than 150 points on Saturday, taking them to 10-0 for the year. The Kangaroos won 27.20 (182) to 4.6 (30). Mornington joined the winner’s list by beating Crib Point by 14 points. Karingal defeated Somerville by three points on Saturday, and Rye took the points against Tyabb with a three goal win.

Brideoake trains Hardham’s first winner HORSE RACING

By Ben Triandafillou DAVID Brideoake has fittingly trained the first winner by Group 2 winning stallion Hardham at Bendigo on Sunday 19 June. After being in the care of Peter Moody and then Mick Price, Hardham joined Brideoake’s stable in 2017 after having just five runs. He quickly found success in Brideoake’s care when winning the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at his third run for the stable before then placing third in the Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m). He won a handicap race at Flemington later in the year and competed in

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the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (10th) and Cox Plate (8th, behind Winx) before being retired to stud in 2018. Despite having just four foals in his first crop, Brideoake has quickly found success with his offspring as Affordable scooted clear to win in the heavy conditions at his second start at Bendigo (1600m). The victory had even more merit as he sat at the rear of the field in the slowly run race and still kicked clear to win by just under three lengths. Mornington-based trainer David Brideoake said it was a great start for the young stallion whose first runner is now a winner. “Hardham was a good horse for me,” Brideoake said. “He’s only had

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a few foals and this is the first one to race. He’s got a nice temperament like Hardham and has shown us a bit.” Affordable will now have a brief let-up before eyeing off some of the three-year-old staying races later this year. “He has only run on wet tracks so far so we’re not entirely sure where he sits at this stage but it was a nice encouraging run,” Brideaoke said. “We’ll see how he fairs going forward and have a try at the staying three-year-old races. He may potentially graduate to a being Derby horse but it’s very early doors. He can stay a bit but we’ll have to see how he handles being on top of the ground and whether he’s still up to that level.”

Promising stayer: Affordable (by Hardham) breaks his maiden for Morningtonbased trainer David Brideoake at Bendigo on Sunday 19 June. Picture: Supplied


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