HANG ON TO YOUR HATS

Aug 25, 2022

HANG ON TO YOUR HATS

Talk about getting the heart racing, what a massive weekend it’s set to be for The Racing League. 

Two of the big guns return in Team Captain in the Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield, while Lethal Thoughts steps out in elite company in the G 3 Up and Coming Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. 

On Sunday, Luna Rocks is set to return at Wyong with Penso A Lei also there for the NSW Tycoons still searching for a dry track. 

Time to check out the major chances from your trainers this Saturday. 

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LETHAL WILL ONLY GET BETTER

Lethal Thoughts is ready to rock and will only get better from Saturday’s first-up assignment in the Group 3 Up and Coming Stakes at Rosehill Gardens according to trainer Ciaron Maher. 

Keep in mind this bloke has only had 3 starts and is coming off a cracking effort in the Group 1 JJ Atkins when beaten just over a length and stamped himself as a horse to follow. 

His barrier trials have been super and while the 1300m may be shorter than his best, we trust he’ll run a super race. 

At Caulfield, Ciaron’s best is Generation (Race 6) who looked good in the trials and won fresh last campaign. 

BET: Lethal Thoughts – Each Way (Rosehill Race 8)

BET: Generation – Each Way (Caulfield Race 6)

 

CUMANI TO CAPTAIN THE SHIP

Team Captain takes his first step on the road to qualifying for the $8 million Melbourne Cup in Saturday’s Listed Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield. 

Trainer Matt Cumani is “delighted” with him and is more than happy with his decision to miss last Saturday’s 2040m race on a Heavy track at Moonee Valley. 

If there’s a decent pace in the Heatherlie, Team Captain’s “turn of foot” should come to the fore.

We may get some cash with Hanaady (Race 1) trained by Cumani. Is coming off a win at Sandown, is up in grade but fit. 

BET: Team Captain – Each Way (Caulfield Race 9)

BET: Hanaaady – Each Way (Caulfield Race 1)

 

HAYES BOYS ARE GENTLEMEN

There’s no disputing that Ben and JD Hayes are “fine gentlemen” and they have a pretty handy horse in Gentleman Roy (Race 4). He’s coming off a sensational last campaign where he registered 3 wins. 

Lady Of Honour (Race 2) will probably lead and should have plenty of fight when resuming last start. 

BET: Lady of Honor – Each Way (Caulfield Race 2)

BET: Gentleman Roy – Each Way (Caulfield Race 4)

 

PRICE SET TO STRIKE WHILE FRESH

Promising 3yo Jacquinot resumes for Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior on Saturday at Caulfield. She was the real eye-catcher in the Blue Diamond and subsequently raced extremely well in the Golden Slipper. 

Against her is the fact that she gets back and needs luck in running. 

BET: Jacquinot – Each Way (Caulfield Race 5)

 

GAI LOOKING FOR BLOOD

Alligator Blood is now under new ownership but remains one of the most exciting and well-known horses in the country. 

He is the reigning Stradbroke champion, a very good fresh horse and will go forward and make his own luck in the Memsie Stakes. 

At Rosehill, Aeecee Express (Race 7) is close to double digit odds and was placed first-up and won last start and looks to be on an upwards path. 

BET: Alligator Blood – Each Way (Caulfield Race 8)

BET: Aeecee Express – WIN (Rosehill Race 7) 

 

GOLLAN TO UNLEASH NETTUNO

Most of our Qld Rogues owners would be aware of Nettuno, he won the race at the Sunshine Coast in which Greylander made his debut. 

Nettuno is unbeaten after 3 starts and while this is a tough assignment he can keep his unbeaten record intact. 

Spiritulised (Race 5) has won 2 of 3 this prep and should win again. 

Liza With A Zee (Race 8) is $5 with Sportsbet she is coming off a strong win at Doomben and will race on the speed. 

BET: Nettuno – Each Way (Rosehill Race 9)

BET: Spiritualised – Win (EF Race 6)

BET: Liza With A Zee – Each Way (EF Race 8)

 

O’DEA LOOKING TO PLAY FETCH

Steve O’Dea reports that Helluva Barty is getting closer to the barrier trial and pleasing him immensely. 

Fetch (Race 1) won 2 of 3 this campaign and the 1,000m suits here. 

Ocean Treaty (Race 2) is short on Sportsbet $2.90 from barrier 4 should get the run of the race. 

Need New Friends (Race 8) went close at Doomben now 3rd up and ready to win. 

BET: Fetch – Each Way (EF Race 1)

BET: Ocean Treaty -Win (EF Race 2)

BET: Need New Friends -Each Way (EF Race 8)

 

ROB HEATHCOTE 

Great to see the positive video posted by Racing Qld on Leah Kilner’s recovery. 

Her master Rob Heathcote might finish the program with a winner in Hatchet (Race 9). He does have barrier 15 which is never a help but does go forward and hopefully can use its early speed to get across. 

BET: Hatchet  – Win (EF Race 9)

Good luck and good punting. 

TK

 

HANG ON TO YOUR HATS

Aug 25, 2022

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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