SA SWISH FOR HOOPS

Four-year-old mare Hoops bounced back to form with a strong victory at Morphettville on Saturday. 

The Tivaci-mare was third-up after two solid efforts this preparation. Jockey Liam Riordan settled her back in the field before expertly picking his way through the field before bounding on the lead in the final 100m of the BM80 1980m event.

"She had been going well without much luck, and i was really confident she could win today after her work on Tuesday morning," Riordan said.

Trainer Danny O'Brien will be hoping to find a black-type target  in the coming weeks for his charge so she can improve on her second placing in the Tasmanian Oaks.

Click here to watch post-race Racing.com Interview with winning jockey Liam Riordan

Pic by Terry Hann for Atkins Photography