The Story Behind The Racing League’s Stable Names

May 26, 2021

Owners love the stable names for their racehorses. It allows them to get connected to their horses before an official name is chosen and can also give them a unique little insight to their thoroughbred’s personality.

With The Racing League purchasing nine horses at the 2021 Gold Coast Magic Millions, and a further three horses purchased at the Easter Inglis Sales we sat down with Shannon Betts, Owner and Founder of Emeran Park, to talk through the stable names of the current Racing Leagues’ horses.

The Racing League purchases premium thoroughbreds at Australia’s best auctions, matches them up with the nation’s best trainers and gives Australians the best ownership experience for an affordable price. You can own your share in one of the four teams for $200 plus a monthly fee of $20 for your first unit ($5 for any additional units).

While often the stable name can reflect the personality of a horse, Shannon says that it’s not as big as a process as people often imagine.

“I’d like to be able to say we sat down and came up with some very deep and meaningful back stories for all our stable names but quite often they’re what just pops into our head,” explained Shannon.

“Usually it’s something that develops from their name because everyone starts saying ‘oh can someone go grab the Rubick filly from the paddock’ and then you start making something of it, or something pops into your head and the next thing you know, it’s stuck.

“It’s a very organic process.”

So, what names have some of your yearlings been given so far? It’s time to find out…

NSW

Cathy: Hellbent x Fimantino. This filly has legs for days and she can eat up the track with them. Makes you think of the incredible Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman and that magic win in the Olympics on home turf. Will we see another magical run from this Cathy?

Tonka: Headwater x Pfeiffer. This filly is ready to mix it with the boys and let’s face it bulldoze them. This girl is built like a truck and what better truck that Tonka

Rocket: Star Turn x Blitz ‘n’ Magic. Talk about fast out, this colt is a sleek rocket in the paddock, on the track and in the yard. Watch out

The Sherpa: Mikki Isle x Alpine Explorer. Not a stable name but how apt, the first TRL horse to hit the track was carrying a weight of expectation and did not disappoint

 

QLD

Kevin: Fastnet Rock x Alice Island. Such a beautiful horse it’s almost a shame to call him Kevin but sometimes you have to listen to what everyone wants – a grey called Kevin

Snickers: Hellbent x Queen of Kandy. Would you like nuts with that? This colt has his fair share of nuttiness and snickers is everyone’s favourite nutty chocolate

Cruise: Flying Artie x Laylia. Tom or laidback? Take your pick. This colt is cool as Tom and leads the boys in the paddock yet knows how to relax into everything he does

Princess: I Am Invincible x Unequivocal. With such impeccable breeding this filly is every bit the princess and she just holds her head as if she was waving to her adoring fans

 

VIC

Flipper: Pride of Dubai x Just Add Water. Talk about a noisy fella, this colt needs to tell you everything he is thinking out loud. In his first day in education he whinnied from the moment he entered the yard reminding everyone of flipper

Terry: So You Think x St Remy. Named after an inquisitive member of the TRL team, journalist Terry Kennedy. This colt wants to check in on everything like every great journalist does

Apache: Written Tycoon x Tornado Miss. With a distinctive blaze and a piercing eye this colt stares down his enemy like a true Indian

You can purchase your share in a six horse racing team for only $200 a unit (cost price with no mark-up) plus a monthly fee of $20 ($5 for additional shares purchased in the same team) to cover training, insurance, admin, vet fees etc.

 

Benefits of Ownership

  • Invitations to meet the horse
  • Weekly video updates from trainers
  • A potential private area to watch the race at the track
  • Exclusive owner events
  • Discounts on merchandise & exclusive partner offers
  • A share of the prize money divided back on a pro-rata basis.
  • The emotional investment that comes with owning a horse and watching it grow, train and race

 

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The Story Behind The Racing League’s Stable Names

May 26, 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.

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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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