This Weekend in Racing: Epsom Day & Turnbull Stakes Day

Oct 2, 2020

Epsom Day, Sydney

This is arguably our favourite weekend of year.

Firstly because in Queensland, SA, and NSW we get three days off not just two.

Secondly, the NRL Grand Final is fought out traditionally on the Sunday of the long weekend.

Thirdly, Epsom Day at Randwick is “special” to quote Bruce McAvaney.

The Epsom is a true test of that mixture of speed and endurance over the famous mile course at Royal Randwick and is steeped in history dating back to 1865 when Dundee was triumphant.

The first woman in racing Gai Waterhouse has won it on 7 occasions, Gai has Riodini lining up tomorrow to try and make it a staggering 8 wins.

The legendary Super Impose won it twice along with Dance Hero while the Epsom was also Winx’s first Group 1 in Sydney and part of her amazing 33 straight wins.

Remarkably Sydney trainer Chris Waller has 6 runners entered including the favourite Star Of The Seas to be ridden by Nash Rawiller.

In saying that, we like PROBABEEL, who was terrific in the Bill Ritchie, drops significantly in weight and is simply a winner.

Good luck!

The Turnbull Stakes Day, Melbourne

The Countdown continues for the $15million TAB Everest with two slots remaining to be filled for the world’s richest race on turf on October 17.

During the week, three leading chances were snapped up by the likes of miEverest securing Eduardo, The Whitby Group locking down Trekking while Santa Ana Lane was taken by Coolmore.

That means all eyes will be on the likes of Libertini, Standout and Fasika in the Premiere Stakes, who if they beat or run good races against Nature Strip and Classique Legend they could easily pick up one of the remaining two slots.

At Flemington the big sprint is the Gilgai Stakes which has the Everest bound Santa Ana Lane second favourite behind Tofane.

While later in the day Caulfield and Melbourne Cup credentials go on the line in the Turnbull Stakes.

The Chris Waller trained Kiwi Very Elleegant is the favourite, ahead of Surprise Baby with the horse to watch for mine being Master Of Wine, who’s a stayer of enormous potential.

Good Punting.

This Weekend in Racing: Epsom Day & Turnbull Stakes Day

Oct 2, 2020

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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