QUIET BEFORE THE STORM FOR TRL OWNERS

Mar 17, 2023

Bellinger, Cool Jakey, Mark Newnham, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Gold Trip

QUIET BEFORE THE STORM 

The mighty Bellinger continued the winning spree for owners in TRL, saluting by a big margin before an enthusiastic group of Husslers at Morphettville. 

That takes the total winners for TRL owners to 28 from 16 runners at a strike rate of 25%, and I reckon that will improve over the next couple of weeks with 4 runners set to hit the track. 

 

TRL UPCOMING RUNNERS : 

Cool Jakey: March 22 – Randwick 

The Big Goodbye: March 25 – Eagle Farm

Bellinger: March 25 – Flemington or April 1 Bendigo

Lethal Thoughts: April 1 – Bendigo 

 

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

 

GAI ALREADY HAS 7 SLIPPERS

Gai Waterhouse already has that remarkable record of 7 Golden Slipper winners and she’s a chance of making it 8 on Saturday with Red Resistance and Platinum Jubilee. 

Red Resistance is an $11 chance who despite drawing the car park will spear across from the wide gate and take some running down. 

Earlier in the day at Rosehill, the stable can win the second with Sir Lucan, who has to lump 58kgs but is rock hard fit. 

At Moonee Valley, Alligator Blood looks a good thing in the $5 million All Star Mile he’ll go forward and defy all challengers.

BET: Red Resistance – Each Way (Rosehill Race 8)

BET: Sir Lucan – Each Way (Rosehill Race 2)

BET: Alligator Blood – Win (Moonee Valley Race 7)

 

MARK NEWNHAM TO TAKE THE EASIER PATH WITH COOL JAKEY

Cool Jakey did accept for the Darby Munro at Rosehill, but the field came up extremely strong this year so trainer Mark Newnham has decided to bypass this Saturday for Randwick next Wednesday. 

At Rosehill, Mark has the promising Stanstoc at $10 in Race 3, she’s won her past 2 in town at the midweeks and can step up to Saturday class. 

BET: Stantstoc  –  Each Way (Rosehill Race 3)

 

CIARON MAHER ON A GOLD TRIP

Could be a massive day for the Maher/Eustace stable with Steel Prince hard to beat in the Golden Slipper while Gold Trip looks a massive hope in the Group 1 Ranvet – Race 6. 

The reigning Melbourne Cup winner was a terrific second last start in the Peter Young, and the 2,000 metres will suit even better. 

BET: Gold Trip – Each Way (Race 6 – Rosehill)

 

O’DEA/HOYSTED TO A NEW LEVEL

The Steve O’Dea/Matt Hoysted yard has gone to a new level with their star Uncommon James looking for another Group 1 when lining up in The Galaxy at Rosehill. 

Uncommon James has already been smashed in early markets and should only improve off his Oakleigh Plate win. 

BET: Uncommon James – Each Way (Rosehill Race 9)

BET: Hold On Honey – Win (Doomben Race 1) 

 

MUNCE ACROSS TWO STATES

Chris Munce is spreading himself between two states on Saturday. 

At Doomben, Jetty who knocked over The Big Goodbye last start can win again and remains at the juicy odds of $8. 

While at Rosehill, you’ll have to wait until the last but Palaisipan looks good value at $6 and has already been well supported in early markets.

BET: Jetty – Each Way (Doomben Race 5)

BET: Palaisipan – Each Way (Rosehill Race 10)

 

PRICE/KENT TO STRIKE AT VALUE

I’m steering away from I’m Thunderstruck in the All Star Mile, but do like another couple of runners from the Price/Kent yard. 

Lombardo, is a winner of 8 of 18, drops back massively in grade at the Valley – Race 6 and has already attracted good support in the market. 

Wee Nessy (Race 8) was a real eye catcher last start and at $15 can improve again and finish in the finish. 

BET: Lombardo – Each Way (MV Race 6)

BET: I Wish I Win – Each Way (MV Race 8)

 

ONE MORE CHANCE FOR EYE PEA OH

The Richard and Will Freedman trained Eye Pea Oh was one of the best runners in the country at it’s last start only to be trapped wide and not finish in the placegetters. 

This horse does some galloping with Luna Rocks so I’ll give him one more chance at Doomben (Race 4). 

BET: Eye Pea Oh – Each Way (Doomben Race 4)

 

GOLLAN SUPER CONFIDENT OF A DOOMBEN DOUBLE 

QLD Rogues trainer Tony Gollan will be in Sydney for Slipper day, but I reckon he can come up with a double at Doomben. 

I’m super confident about the chances of Isotope in Race 6 and All That Pizzas in Race 8 in Brisbane. 

Isotope is a 5yo mare with plenty of talent who worked well during the work, as did All That Pizzaz who looked fantastic winning at Eagle Farm last start and can win again. 

BET: Isotope – Win (Doomben Race 6)

BET: All That Pizzas – Win (Doomben Race 8)

 

Good luck and good punting!

TK

QUIET BEFORE THE STORM FOR TRL OWNERS

Mar 17, 2023

Bellinger, Cool Jakey, Mark Newnham, Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Gold Trip

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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