Sidenay takes the Tycoons top

Dec 13, 2023

Every football team from any code would love a teammate like Sidenay. 

Sure, he may lack a bit of natural talent, coming up short again at Tuncurry on Monday – but you can’t knock his effort in finishing a gallant second behind the emerging Slush Fund, beaten less than a length. 

Sidenay’s second place and $5,050 in Prize Money takes the NSW Tycoons to the top of the table for Month 2 of Season 3 and with $17,500 up for grabs every month ($10,000 going to the 1st place team), all points are vital.

It’s perhaps also worth noting that 2nd place in a country meeting on a Monday delivered more points than 4th place in a Saturday city race in Brisbane. The opportunity to score points in NSW is HUGE!

So, Sidenay has put the Tycoons top and as it stands the $10,000 cheque is going to the blues.

Helluva Barty Racing at Doomben on 28th Oct 2023

NO CRITICISM

Trainer Kim Waugh wasn’t critical of Sidenay in fact just the opposite. 

“It was always going to be tough from that wide draw, but he managed to get across and settle in second position and I thought at the 200 metre mark he would win. 

Like so many horses he just struggles to put them away, but he did try,” Kim said. 

And Sidenay’s record of 14 starts for no wins and 4 minor placings validates Kim’s assessment. 

There was no criticism of jockey Jean Van Overmeire, with Sidenay leaving well from barrier 10 showing some good pace to track the leader who was simply too strong in the concluding stages. 

“When the leader kicked up inside me I was happy to let him go and just sit off him. 

“Once that horse came up and challenged on the outside of us and headed us he fought back really well and he was trying his heart out to fight off the horse on the inside. 

“He ran well very happy with him he just keeps finding one better, but he’s on the right mark”. Van Overmeire concluded. 

Sidenay Head Shot

“Like so many horses, he just struggles to put them away, but he did try”  Trainer Kim Waugh

NEXT STEPS

The provincial scene in Sydney is so strong it looks like Kim will keep Sidenay aimed at some country races to break his Maiden. 

Sidenay may be on the seven day back-up with a 1250m Maiden at Kempsey on Monday 18 an option, but not locked in. 

Kim will keep all owners informed. 

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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.

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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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