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Sports reports: Murray Bridge horses win across the state

Plus the latest scores in shooting, soccer and see who's made it into the local footy and netty finals.

Liana Webster, Contributed

Aug 28, 2025 — 4 min read

Jockey Margaret Collett won the Adams Towing and Transport Maiden Plate on the Murray Bridge horse Normie No Show. Photo by Terry Hann/Atkins Photography

This story includes contributions from Terry Hann and Daniel Irvine.

Local horses have helped win races all over South Australia in the past week, from Port Augusta and Morphettville to Gawler.

Local horses included:

Garret Lynch trained horse, Normie No Show
David Page trained horse, Titan Rising
Stephen Theodore trained horse, Pirate and the Streaker
Michael Hickmott trained horse, Rabtat
Ron Daniel and Trish Stanbury trained horse, Hot Strut
Michael Hickmott trained horse, Anotherhouse

The Streaker, Pirate and Titan Rising all took out awards. Photo: Terry Hann/Atkins Photography

On August 24 at Port Augusta, Jockey Margaret Collett won the Adams Towing and Transport Maiden Plate on Normie No Show, jockey Sairyn Fawke won the Bryan and Lorraine Harbridge Memorial Benchmark 58 Handicap on the Pirate, and jockey Polly Brewster won the Augusta Motor Company Maiden Plate on The Streaker.

At Gawler on August 27, jockey Connor Murtagh won the Sanders Fodder Maiden Plate on Titan Rising.

Murray Bridge trained horses Rabtat, Hot Strut and Anotherhouse all took out awards at Morphettville. Photo: Terry Hann/Atkins Photography

On August 22 at Morphettville: jockey Rochelle Milnes won the Festival Hire Handicap on Rabtat, jockey Alana Livesey won the Croser Handicap on Hot Strut and jockey Caitlin Tootell won the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap on Anotherhouse.

Mark Whittle was happy with his second round 50.04. Photo: Daniel Irvine

Mark Whittle was happy with his score at the local rifle club

A pleasant winter’s day greeted shooters at the Murray Bridge Rifle Club this weekend as they competed from 800 metres, with a right wind keeping everyone on their toes.

Four possibles were scored on the day.

Adrian Conlon made a 60.06 in his second round on his way to winning F-Open with a score of 117.09,

Mark Whittle managed a 50.04 in his second round in Sporting Production finishing with a 96.07.

Both Andrew Heard and Greg Traeger achieved possibles in TR, with Heard’s 50.06 giving him the edge ahead of Traeger’s 50.01, finishing top in TR with a 97.08.

New member Jonathon Kats also had a good day at the range, scoring 111.06 to win off-rifle in F-Standard.

Kats' score was also more than enough to see him claim the F-Class handicap award for the first time.

In TR/SP, Heard was able to hold off a challenge from Jasamine Irvine to claim that handicap award.

Shooting continues next week from 300m.

Ramblers surprisingly got the upper hand over Jervois in the last minor round. Photo: Jervois Bluds Football Club/Facebook.

Last round of the River Murray Football League

Southern Mallee League 12.10 (82) defeated Imperials 9.0 (54)
Suns best: Charlie Hay, Josh Smithson, Rory O’Driscoll, Oscar Barrett, Shannon Jones. Imps best: Louis De Michele, Luke Harrowfield, Johnny Boras, Cameron Ball, Brodie Carroll.
Tailem Bend 9.7 (61) lost to Coorong Cats 19.11 (125)
Tailem best: Charlie Shearer, Daniel Zander, Ryan Farnham, Brodie Edwards, Johnny Phillpott. Cats best: Jack Holliday, Albert Dunstan, Sam Sanders, Brad Thompson, Angus Weir, Keenan Jacobs.
Ramblers 15.10 (100) defeated Jervois 11.5 (75)
Ramblers best: Jacob Trevorrow, Malakai Kartinyeri, Jack Lewis, Keynan Harradine, Jamal Harradine, Jason Crouch. Jervois best: Cameron Poharama, Xavier Hampton, Harrison Ingram, Joshua Scott, Peter Zarantonello
Mannum 23.17 (155) defeated Mallee Storm 7.7 (49)
Mannum best: Cody Woolford, Patrick Fahey, Matthew Min, Kobee Dabinett, Nick Fergusson. Storm best: Matthew Brown, Elliott Wegner, Jared Irvine, Corey Cox, Kynen Adams, Chris Rudiger.

This Saturday's qualifying final will see Jervois vs Imperials at Karoonda; and Sunday's elimination Southern Mallee Suns vs Tailem Bend at Pinnaroo.