QLD ROGUES CLASH

Mar 24, 2023

The Big Goodbye and Hot Spring Gold go head-to-head at Eagle Farm

In another first for TRL, two teammates will clash at Eagle Farm this Saturday for the QLD Rogues. 

Owners won’t know which way to look with The Big Goodbye and Hot Spring Gold clashing in Race 7 at headquarters over 1200m. 

While at Flemington, VIC Husslers will be cheering for Bellinger down the famous Flemington straight. 

 

TRL UPCOMING RUNNERS : 

The Big Goodbye: March 25 – Eagle Farm

Hot Spring Gold: March 25 – Eagle Farm

Bellinger: March 25 – Flemington 

Lethal Thoughts: April 1 – Bendigo 

Cool Jakey: April 8 – Royal Randwick

 

Good luck to all owners now let’s check out the major chances for your TRL Trainers this Saturday.

 

CLASH OF THE ROGUES

The Qld Rogues two most successful horses clash at Eagle Farm this Saturday. 

Rob Heathcote on The Big Goodbye said, “The Big Goodbye couldn’t be any better, he’ll go forward and hopefully sit outside the leader in Greyworm and as you all know will give an almighty kick.” 

Chris Munce on Hot Spring Gold said, “While the 1200m is probably short of Hot Spring Gold’s pet distance, this horse has come on since his first-up effort and is capable of causing an upset.”

BET: The Big Goodbye – Win (Eagle Farm Race 7)

BET: Hot Spring Gold – Place (Eagle Farm Race 7)

 

BELLINGER IN CAREER BEST FORM

Bellinger is now a five-time winner for the VIC Husslers and is looking for a hat-trick of wins when he lines up down the famous Flemington on Saturday. 

“Bellinger is going better than ever and while this is a tougher assignment then the two wins in Adelaide, it’s a wide-open race which he deserves a crack at,” trainer Ben Hayes said.

BET: Bellinger  –  Each Way (Flemington Race 9)

 

FREEDMANS HAVE A VERY NICE HORSE 

While Richard and Will Freedman have three very nice horses for the NSW Tycoons, Pavitra is the stable’s pin-up horse at the moment and justifiably so. 

Pavitra was second in the VRC Oaks before winning the Kembla Grange Classic last start. I’m a massive wrap on her and have tipped her to win the Group 1 Vinery Stakes at Rosehill. 

BET: Pavitra – Each Way (Race 7 – Rosehill)

BET: Cognac – Each Way (Race 3 – Eagle Farm 

 

MAHER/EUSTACE ANOTHER BIG DAY

Another huge day for the Maher/Eustace stable with Melbourne Cup champion Gold Trip the one to beat in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes over 2400m. 

Earlier in the day, Brave Mead can win Race 2, while at Flemington I’m really keen on Kettle Hill in Race 3 who’s already been smashed into $5.50 from $9 in early markets. 

BET: Gold Trip – Each Way (Rosehill Race 8)

BET: Brave Mead – Each Way (Rosehill Race 2) 

BET: Kettle Hill – Each Way (Flemington Race 3)

 

MARK NEWNHAM LOOKING FOR SUNSHINE

Mark Newnham has no doubt Cool Jakey would have remained undefeated, “if he didn’t miss the start by a length, he wins again” said Mark on Wednesday at Randwick. 

In saying that, the NSW Tycoons have a really nice horse going forward. We are sticking with Mark at Rosehill and Sunshine Rising in Race 4 at $4.60. Sunshine Rising is fitter now and ready to win after just failing last start. 

BET: Sunshine Rising – Each Way (Rosehill Race 4)

 

GAI AND ADRIAN FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Not that they are ever out of form, but Gai and Adrian are firing in all states of the country. 

At Rosehill, I’m really keen on Cross Talk (Race 9) its coming off a good win at Newcastle and should get a soft lead. 

BET: Cross Talk – Each Way (Rosehill Race 9)

BET: Amazonian Lass – Each Way (Flemington Race 2)

 

Good luck and good punting!

 

TK

QLD ROGUES CLASH

Mar 24, 2023

The Big Goodbye and Hot Spring Gold go head-to-head at Eagle Farm

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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