THE BIG GOODBYE WINS AT EAGLE FARM

Mar 29, 2023

the big goodbye wins at eagle farm for the qld rogues

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Ben Dorries

The Big Goodbye fought his rivals off from everywhere as he nailed a tough win at Eagle Farm for a huge group of owners.

The Big Goodbye harnessed the famous Rocky III theme song Eye Of The Tiger as the sprinter refused to fly the white flag and gave another dollop of joy to his huge band of owners.

The micro-syndication Qld Rogues ownership group roared from the Eagle Farm grandstands as the Rob Heathcote trained sprinter defied all challengers to prevail in the 1200m Open Handicap.

They had their chance to run down the Big Goodbye late, but he fought like a tiger to keep them all at bay including a late lunge from the back-to-form Tony Gollan galloper Hilal.

“I’ve seen his fighting spirit for his last 20 runs, he is that type of horse,” Heathcote said.

“I said to Ange (jockey Angela Jones) before we went out, ‘let them come to you’.

“Because you know when it really becomes a fight, this horse is going to dig so deep.

“I thought Hilal would improve a lot today, because he is a quality horse, and when he came you could see we just had enough in the tank to win.

“I love training for the Qld Rogues, it’s a great concept.

“Have a look at all these people here cheering this horse home, wow, what a good time they are having.

“He just brings so much joy and happiness to so many.”

Multiple Group 1 trainer Heathcote said, “every hurdle I set in front of this horse, he clears it with air to spare.”

Heathcote will take time to consider the plan for The Big Goodbye going forward, knowing that the races are only going to get tougher when the doorstep of the winter carnival approaches.

You can read the full story plus catch the race replay HERE

THE BIG GOODBYE WINS AT EAGLE FARM

Mar 29, 2023

the big goodbye wins at eagle farm for the qld rogues

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.

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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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