Stars come out to play

Sep 2, 2022

STARS COME OUT TO PLAY

Two of the nations most popular gallopers Eduardo and Zaaki return at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 

While at Moonee Valley Ben & JD Hayes will saddle up Mr Brightside in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes. 

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

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HAYES CAMP LOOKING ON THE BRIGHTSIDE

The mighty Bellinger was due to return for the Vic Husslers on Sunday at Geelong but instead Bendigo on Thursday looks a more likely target.

The Hayes brothers have their star galloper Mr Brightside (Race 4) lining up as a $2 favourite in the Feehan Stakes. He’s a Group 1 winner and was extremely impressive winning first-up.

BET: Mr Brightside – Win (MV Race 4)

 

GAI ON A MELBOURNE RAID

Racing really doesn’t have any boundaries anymore with trainers regularly floating horses interstate looking for more suitable races.

The Waterhouse/Bott stable have two outstanding chances at the Valley. 

Major Beel (Race 1) is $4.40, has Ollie on board, won at Wyong and was a really good third last start. 

In The Congo (Race 5) is already a Group 1 Golden Rose winner, was great last preparation starting with a third in the Galaxy. 

BET: Major Beel – Each Way (MV Race 1)

BET: In The Congo – Each Way (MV Race 5)

 

MOODY IN FOR ANOTHER BIG DAY

Peter Moody was the star of the show last Saturday and he has a couple of great chances at the Valley. 

Millane (Race 3) is tight in the Sportsbet market at $3.60 but did run the equal fastest last 200m of the day when third in the Vain. 

Pounding (Race 9) makes appeal at $8.50 but doesn’t want the track too wet. 

BET: Millane – Win (Valley Race 3)

BET: Pounding – Each Way (Valley Race 9)

 

PRICE IS LOVIN’YA

The Mick Price/Michael Kent yard did the right thing by us last week with Jacquinot winning at good odds. 

Let’s stick with the Vic Husslers trainers as I’m Lovin’ya trots out as a $3.30 favourite in Race 6. 

This 3yo bay filly was third in the Quezette and the step up to 1200m looks perfect.

BET: I’m Lovin’ya – Win (MV Race 6)

 

HEATHCOTE ON THE MOVE WITH THE BOOM

Our Qld Rogues trainer Rob Heathcote doesn’t mind a road trip. 

Rob is taking Prince of Boom (Race 7) to the Valley and he has drawn terribly in barrier 14 but is a winner of 5 of 9 starts including 3 straight last prep and is good fresh. 

At Doomben, Rob’s best is Sir Rocket (Race 8) which is short at $2.90 but is coming off a strong win at Doomben and this doesn’t look much stronger. 

BET: Prince of Boom – Each Way (MV Race 7)

BET: Sir Rocket – WIN (Doomben Race 8) 

 

CIARON & EUSTACE HAVE THE SPIRIT

The Maher/Eustace yard report Lethal Thoughts came through his return at Rosehill in good conditions but did know he had a workout. He’ll now head to Melbourne with the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and the Stutt Stakes on the agenda. 

At the Valley, Mayfair Spirit at $7.50 looks a nice play after winning well at this course last start. 

While at Randwick, Cadre DuNoir (Race 4) is $6.50 he does jump in grade but is down in weight and can win again. 

BET: Mayfair Spirit – Each Way (MV Race 8)

BET: Cadre DuNoir – Each Way (Randwick Race 4)

 

NO HIDING JOE’S PRIDE IN EDUARDO 

There’s is no hiding Joe Pride’s favourite horse is Eduardo and why not, he’s beaten the great Nature Strip in a couple of their epic meetings. 

Eduardo(Race 5) is a rising 9yo who clearly doesn’t check his birth certificate, he’s a great fresh horse and is coming off two good trials. 

Rubinocchi (Race 3) is on the seven day back-up, drops in weight and she is now against own sex. 

Stockman (Race 8) is at the big odds of $15 with Sportsbet who caught the eye first-up and the extra 200m will suit, plus a wet track. 

BET: Eduardo – Win (Randwick Race 5)

BET: Rubinocchi -Each Way (Randwick Race 3)

BET: Stockman – Each Way (Randwick Race 8)

 

O’DEA & HOYSTED TO FETCH 

The O’Dea/Hoysted stable reports that Helluva Barty has pulled up well from her impressive trial at Doomben on Tuesday…they like this horse which is always good news. 

Fetch (Race 3) has won 2 of 3 this prep, has come up with barrier 1 and should box seat and be too strong. 

Enterprise Mia (Race 9) is probably too short for my liking at $2, but she’s been great winning her last 3 races. 

BET: Fetch – Each Way (Doomben Race 3)

BET: Enterprise Mia – Each Way (Doomben Race 9)

 

GOLLAN SPEARHEADS A COUP

Tony Gollan has already chalked up 18 winners at a strike rate of 25% in Qld which is a wonderful start to the new season. 

He should add to that tally at Doomben with Coup De Tonnerre (Race 5) which is up in distance and if the rain comes will relish the conditions. 

Aussie Nuggett (Race 7) is being kept very safe at Sportsbet $3.30. Has been desperately unlucky and will only improve as he gets up in distance. 

BET: Coup De Tonnerre – Each Way (Doomben Race 5)

BET: Aussie Nuggett – Win (Doomben Race 7) 

 

Good luck and good punting. 

TK

Stars come out to play

Sep 2, 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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