Sidenay the King of Taree

Feb 7, 2024

Sidenay Racing Taree 2nd Win

It may have taken him 16 starts to break his Maiden but no one can ever accuse Sidenay of not having a ‘red hot go’ for the NSW Tycoons. 

On Friday (February 2), Sidenay posted win number TWO by careering away with the Class 1 over 1312m at guess what track? 

You’re right again it was Taree. That’s 2 starts for 2 wins at the track. 

Helluva Barty Racing at Doomben on 28th Oct 2023

MILLIE THOMPSON RISING STAR

You may not know much about Millie Thompson but this young lady is the new pin-up girl for the NSW Tycoons after guiding Sidenay to victory and in the process gaining thousands of new fans in the form of the Tycoons ownership base. 

Millie is apprenticed to your trainer Kim Waugh at Wyong and leading into her ride on Sidenay had only had one race ride for a win that was on Damascus Gate not trained by Kim. 

Sidenay was Millie’s first ride for her boss Kim and she delivered in spades. One ride for the boss for one win, surely there will be no ‘mucking out the boxes’ on Monday for this apprentice on the rise.

Bellinger in the stalls pre-race at Bendigo
Hot Spring Gold Racing

RESULT NEVER IN DOUBT

Millie Thompson claims 4kgs which allowed Sidenay to drop from his allotted 57kgs to 53kgs and Millie made the most of the weight advantage. 

She bounced Sidenay to the front from the gates, there was some early pressure but Millie held her nerve, and weathered the early storm.  

Sidenay relaxed well under Millie and the pair were never challenged in the straight and there was no need for Millie to even draw the whip. In fact, Sidenay was going better than any of his rivals to and through the line. 

 NEXT STEPS

That’s 2 wins and 2 seconds this campaign for Sidenay, and a further 13,950 points on the ladder for Month 4, as at 7th Feb, the Tycoons have notched up 2 wins from 3 starts and have amassed 56,800 points for the month, a lead of 49,600 points over the Rogues. Just like Sidenay & Millie the Blues are out in front, can QLD & VIC challenge them or will the $10,000 monthly cash prize for finishing 1st go to NSW for a second time this season?

As for Sidenay, Kim is never one to rush into what’s next and  she has picked out a few likely targets: 

  • 16th February Tamworth BM58 1600m
  • 23rd February Quirindi BM58 1450m
  • 24th February Tuncurry C2 1300m

As always Kim and the team will keep everyone all owners informed.

Well done Sidenay, Go you good thing!

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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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