Lethal Thoughts contesting the JJ Atkins is a BIG deal

May 30, 2022

Owners in the Vic Husslers are living the dream and have every right to be excited with Lethal Thoughts contesting the JJ Atkins Stakes at Eagle Farm on June 11. 

Sure, it’s worth a cool $1 million and Yes it’s a Group 1, the highest-category of any race in the world. 

But it’s more than that, in my opinion it’s the most important race over the entire Winter Carnival. 

I hear you, what about the Stradbroke Handicap, the Doomben 10,000, the Derby and the Oaks? 

Yes, they are all important races but the JJ Atkins sits above all those major events because the Atkins (formerly the TJ Smith) can turn a colt into a multi-million dollar sire. 

The amazing thing is you can still own your share of Lethal Thoughts

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The proof is all in the list of previous winners. The Autumn Sun sat three wide and still won in 2018. He now stands at Arrowfield Stud for $66,000 a service. 

Press Statement was victorious in 2015 and now enjoys a successful stud career. 

Even if Lethal Thoughts finished second in the JJ Atkins it may lead to an even bigger result. 

Zoustar was the runner-up to Romantic Touch in the 2013 JJ Atkins but now stands at Widden Stud for a service fee of $198,000. 

Brazen Beau was second to Almadlad in 2014 and still demands a $44,000 fee. 

We aren’t saying Lethal Thoughts is a sure thing, but you have to be in it to win it. That’s why they call it “The Four-Legged Lottery”. 

It doesn’t end with the JJ Atkins, the form from this race has been very strong into the Sydney and Melbourne Spring carnivals. 

Many JJ Atkins graduates going on to win significant races like the Golden Rose, the Caulfield Guineas, Coolmore Stud Stakes and even the Newmarket Hcp.

We aren’t saying Lethal Thoughts is a sure thing, but TRL is delivering on the promise of “Premium horses at an affordable price”. 

Past winners of the JJ Atkins include Romantic Dream (1976), Luskin Star (1977), Zephyr Zip (1979), Flotilla (1987), Zeditave (1988), Prince Salieri (1989), Slight Chance (1992), Mahogany (1993), Ravarda (1995),Freemason (1999), Show A Heart (2000), Press Statement (2015), The Autumn Sun (2018), Rothfire (2020) and Converge (2021)

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Lethal Thoughts contesting the JJ Atkins is a BIG deal

May 30, 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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