This Weekend In Racing: Saturday, 10th October

Oct 9, 2020

EVEREST WRAP

We are just one week away from the $15 million TABEverest and only one spot remains after the James Harron group snapped up last weekend’s impressive winner Libertini.

Strangely enough the spot yet to be filled is controlled by Chris Waller Racing, arguably the biggest stable in the country.

You would think there’s only a couple of horses lift in the frame for Chris to choose, the likes of Wild Ruler and Doubtland who go a round in Saturday’s Roman Consul Stakes. While who knows Alligator Blood could still get a late call up if he impresses in the Silver Eagle over 1300m.

Finally on Everest news, Bivouac and Eduardo were very impressive in barrier trials on Friday at Warwick Farm.

 

CAULFIELD:

The build-up to the “big three” continues at Caulfield this Saturday…and when I say “big three” I mean the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

A small but select field lines up in the Caulfield Stakes with Cups hotpot Russian Camelot the raging odds on favourite.

The battler from the West, Arcadia Queen has been super consistent this preparation, is now three runs deep and may be able to expose the favourite.

The Caulfield Guineas is a stallion making race, with Ole Kirk the logical favourite over the 1600m, Group 1 contest. Many believe Ole Kirk was a red-hot Everest contender but the Hawkes team to their credit has always favoured the Guineas.

The three-year-old fillies line-up in the Thousand Guineas, with the unbeaten Mo’Unga the one to watch. The Chris Waller trained galloper is unbeaten in three starts, has Damien Oliver on board to overcome a tricky barrier (11) and could be something out of the box.

ROYAL RANDWICK

The Moet & Chandon Spring Champion is the feature at Royal Randwick with a capacity field lining up in the prestigious Group 1, 2000metre challenge.

Richard and Michael Freedman have unearthed this exciting three-year-old stayer prospect in Love Tap, who’s undefeated in four starts and is coming off a super all the way win last start. Love Tap is the one to watch.

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This Weekend In Racing: Saturday, 10th October

Oct 9, 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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