The Weekend in Racing: Slipper Day the greatest

Mar 18, 2022

SLIPPER DAY THE GREATEST

There’s nothing quite like Longines Golden Slipper day at Rosehill Gardens. 

It’s not just the world’s richest two-year-old race on turf, but there’s a total of five Group 1 events. 

In Melbourne, there’s the staging of the All Star Mile worth a staggering $5 million, certainly not to be ignored. 

Our TRL trainers continue to dominate the winners enclosure so it’s time to find some winners. 

MAHER & EUSTACE CHASING HISTORY

It’s been a long 9 weeks since Slipper favourite Coolangatta has raced and she’ll have to break the record books if successful on Saturday. 

She looked great in the Newcastle jump out and with a bit of luck from barrier 14 there’s no doubt she can complete the Magic Millions/Golden Slipper double. 

Ciaron has a real soft spot for Away Game and she never runs a bad race. Away Game has been smashed in early Sportsbet markets and can win at big odds. 

The stable could complete a massive day with Steinem in the last race, the booking of James McDonald is a significant boost. 

While at Flemington the unbeaten filly Yonce looks to be another star in the making, she’s short but will anchor many a multi on the day. 

BET: Away Game – Each Way (Rosehill Race 9)

BET: Steinem – Each Way (Rosehill Race 10)

BET: Yonce – Win (Flemington Race 3)

 

THE SLIPPER FITS MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JUNIOR

If you haven’t seen Jacquinot’s incredible Blue Diamond effort, make sure you log on and check it out – I haven’t seen a horse that wide since Veandercross and I won’t mention the jockey. 

Jacquinot was virtually pushed to the outside fence and had the audacity to still loom and look the winner, he’s my Golden Slipper bet at double digit odds at Sportsbet. 

At Flemington, the stable has a very nice prospect in Lombardo who won three straight last campaign and looks a clear pick in Race 2. 

BET: Jacquinot – Each Way (Rosehill Race 8)

BET: Lombardo – Win (Flemington Race 2)

 

MARK NEWNHAM TO REALISE A CHILDHOOD DREAM

NSW Rogues trainer Mark Newnham grew up dreaming of training a Golden Slipper winning on Saturday he gets to fulfill that dream with last start winner Seven Veils. 

The soft track will help Seven Veils and don’t forget to include him in your exotics. 

Mark’s best hope is Harmony Rose, who disappointed last start but in this class and at $5.50 with Sportsbet is worth a flutter. 

BET: Harmony Rose – Each Way (Rosehill Race 4)

 

PRIDE TO SHINE AGAIN

Joe Pride is quickly becoming one of our favourite TRL trainers – he just keeps delivering winners like Stockman last week. 

On Saturday, there’s no reason his strike rate won’t continue with Private Eye (Race 7). Barrier 1 looks good, but he’ll drift back to the tail and need some luck, but watch out if he gets space. 

BET: Private Eye – Each Way (Rosehill Race 7)

 

MOODY NO BLUES

Pete Moody is still bullish about his Vic Husslers 2yo The Big Freeze which has just come back into work. 

I reckon Mood’s recent success will keep rolling at Flemington. 

Pounding was extremely impressive winning at Sandown last start and there’s no reason he won’t step up again at Flemington. 

Lightsaber has been specked from $23 to $16 in Race 6, he was left in front a long way from home last start and stuck on extremely well. 

BET: Pounding – Each Way (Flemington Race 4)

BET: Lightsaber – Each Way (Flemington Race 6)

 

GAI’S DAY

The first lady of racing has won an amazing SEVEN Golden Slippers, but we are looking away from the big one for winners from her yard. 

Knights Order, has already firmed from $9 to $7 with Sportsbet, it showed great courage  first-up, should be strip fitter and be hard to beat. 

Converge, is already a Group 1 winner, has already beaten Anamoe in the Ryder and with his style of racing can beat the hotpot again. 

BET: Knights Order – Each Way (Rosehill Race 3)

BET: Converge – Each Way (Rosehill Race 6)

 

BUSY TIME FOR GOLLAN

Huge excitement for our Qld Rogues team with Greylander making his debut on Sunday at the Sunshine Coast. 

Tony is happy with his two trials and has a good opinion of Greylander but this is a strong race. 

Le Palmier (Race 5) looks like his best hope at the Gold Coast on Saturday, it’s never missed a place first-up in five preparations. 

Ef Troop (Race 9) has to get the 1400m but at $10 with Sportsbet is worth an interest. 

BET: Le Palmier – Win (Gold Coast Race 5)

BET: Ef Troop – Each Way (Gold Coast Race 9)

 

ANDERSON STARTING TO FIRE

Can’t wait to get racing with Chris Anderson and our Flyting Artie 2yo who’s about to join his stable. 

Chris has two great chances on Saturday at good odds at the Gold Coast. 

Glamborgini (Race 6) is a $10 chance with Sportsbet, has good early speed and can lead all the way. 

Boomtown Lass (Race 8) was a real eye catcher winning from the tail last start at the Sunny Coast and there’s no reason she won’t continue to step up. 

BET: Glamborgini – Each Way (Gold Coast Race 6)

BET: Boomtown Lass – Each Way (Gold Coast Race 8)

 

Good luck and good punting, TK

The Weekend in Racing: Slipper Day the greatest

Mar 18, 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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