This Weekend in Racing: Australian Guineas Take Flight

Feb 25, 2021

BEST VALUE – TRUMBULL

NSW Tycoons trainer Kim Waugh may have the most underrated galloper at Saturday’s star studded Randwick meeting. Kim trains Trumbull which returns in the Liverpool City Cup (Race 4) she’s always had a massive opinion of Trumbull and that was justified when he stepped up to Stakes class last campaign and won the consolation on Everest day at Randwick. To be fair, Trumbull can do plenty wrong in his races and may be hampered by the lack of the speed in this race.

But around that $8 mark and with a tremendous first-up record (4wins from 6) he represents a terrific value bet.

 

WE ARE CHEERING FOR YOU ‘SHAQUERO’

Owners of the NSW Tycoons will be roaring their support for Shaquero in the Group 2 Skyline Stakes (Race 2) at Randwick on Saturday.

You may ask why?

Tycoons owners were lucky enough to draft the half-sister to Shaquero (Hellbent/Fimatino filly) into their team for the TRL from the Magic Millions draft. The filly was purchased for $360,000 and has already doubled in price according to some bloodstock experts. TRL is on the Shaquero bandwagon and tipping him to win again and add further to the residual value of our Tycoons filly.

Shaquero to win.

Click here to view the Hellbent/Fimatino filly.

Vic Husslers Power Combo

 Vic Husslers trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young believe their sprinting star Tagaloa can overcome a difficult draw in the Australian Guineas at Flemington on Saturday.

After sitting wide with no cover last start he was a brilliant winner of the Hayes Stakes and has obviously come through that tough run well. The big danger is Ole Kirk, who was trapped in the worst part of the Caulfield track last start but in saying that was terribly disappointing.

For mine, Tagaloa will make it back to back wins.

SUNNY COAST SHINES

There’s no race meeting in Brisbane this Saturday with the Sunshine Coast taking over as the feature venue. It’s a long straight at Caloundra but Qld Rogues trainer Chris Anderson has a handy young horse in Gemelon Bolt in Race 4 who looks a natural frontrunner.

There’s not a lot of exposed form in this event, but Gemelon Bolt was pretty good on debut when only grabbed late on the line at Doomben. Chris Anderson impressed all when he pitched to be of the Queensland Rogues team, if you missed it click here to learn more about Chris.

We are cheering for Gemelon Bolt.

WA Black Hearts

Leading trainer Adam Durrant was named as a member of the WA Black Hearts team announced last Monday and has a modest team in action at Ascot on Saturday. You’ll have to be patient, his leading chance looks to be Beret in Race 8. Beret has been desperately unlucky in her last couple of starts at Pinjarra, getting way too far back before running home in good sectionals.

Trusting she’ll park a bit closer and be good enough to win.

This Weekend in Racing: Australian Guineas Take Flight

Feb 25, 2021

Cool Jakey was the King of Warwick Farm  on Wednesday and NSW Tycoons owners would like to package the Metropolitan track and just take it wherever Cool Jakey goes after he kept his undefeated record intact. 

It’s remarkable that ‘Jakey’, trained on track and stabled across the road with Joe Pride, is one of those athletes, albeit of the equine kind, who thrives on his home ground. 

He won on debut at Warwick Farm way back in February of 2023 and the love affair hasn’t ended, Cool Jakey has now won 4 from 4 at ‘The Farm’ and there’s plenty more wins in store for your son of Pierro.

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BOUNCE BACK FACTOR 

As Tycoons were made aware of, there’s a theory in racing that when a horse suffers from cardiac arrhythmia, “you must back it next start” and they win. 

And that was certainly the message after Cool Jakey suffered cardiac arrhythmia the previous start at Randwick, with Joe Pride telling Tycoons in the pre-race late mail, “Don’t worry about what happened last start, the horse is fine and he looks great,” how right Joe was with Cool Jakey leading all the way.

COOL JAKEY THE KING OF WARWICK FARM 050325

Cool Jakey battling to the line with Emmadella

Cool Jakey trainer Joe Pride, Brave Pride, Jockey Adam Hyeronimus and TK

Trainer Joe Pride and son Brave Pride, Jockey Adam Hyeronimus and TRL Rep TK

HIPPO FROM BARRIER TO BOX

Adam Hyeronimus was having his first sit on Cool Jakey and he rode him a treat. We joked before the race “just go to the front and improve your position” and that’s exactly what he did. 

“He jumped well and found a nice rhythm straight away, he had a nice time so I let him slide early into it at the 600metres so we did go a bit early. 

“He felt fantastic throughout the run and was doing it easily, so I did get a bit of a surprise how quickly he stopped. 

“So maybe I did go too early, but in saying that, maybe seven furlongs is his upper limit. On that effort he’ll be winning again” Jockey Adam Hyeronimus said.

JOE DELIGHTED

“That was good guys” trainer Joe Pride said, with a big smile to a large contingent of NSW Tycoons on Cool Jakey returning to scale. 

“Look it was nice to see him win on a track that wasn’t bottomless wet, it opens up a lot more opportunities for him. 

“In saying that if there was a 1400m for him in a fortnight on a Good track I would probably be reluctant to start him. We need to nurse him through it and the next month – six weeks isn’t going to be easy because it’s carnival time. 

Cool Jakey the king of Warwick Farm with NSW Tycoons

Cool Jakey in the winners circle with NSW Tycoons’ owners

WHATS NEXT – PACK YOUR BAGS

The Tycoons have been very patient with Cool Jakey and their patience has been rewarded. He is building a very nice career record which stands at only 13 starts for 5 wins and a minor placing and is now pushing the $200,000 in prize money. 

‘Jakey’ has initially pulled up well, but we all know that he is a delicate soul and has to be treated with kindness and Joe is reluctant to push him too hard too quickly. Which is fair enough. 

“We might even consider travelling him maybe to Melbourne or Brisbane for a wet track, we just need to look after him.

“He’s been a good horse for us, we will look after him and his best opportunities will come in the Winter,” Joe concluded. 

Congratulations to all NSW Tycoons and winning connections.

Go you good thing!

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