The road to the cups

Sep 28, 2021

Now don’t take this the wrong way because I love a day out at Caulfield, Flemington or Moonee Valley as much as the next racing enthusiast. 

But the anticipation, theatre and thrill of a Country Cup in Victoria? Now that’s racing at its purest. Where the town lives and breathes for that one special day of the year – their Country Cup.

It’s so special that many towns declare a public holiday just so the locals can go to the track for a drink and a bet. No wonder they call us the lucky country. 

Victoria loves their Country Cups so much they have an entire circuit from Avoca to Bendigo, Benalla to Coleraine, Mornington to Sale, Tatura to the Yarra Valley and everything in between. Click here for a full list of Victoria’s Country Cups.

There’s even a song in honour of the Country racing scene. Listen to the song below: 

There’s also big Country Cups, like the Geelong Cup which has produced Melbourne Cup winners Media Puzzle (2002) Americain (2010) and Dunaden (2011). 

It’s just one of the reasons for Vic Hussler owners to be excited about their recent purchase of Yulong Captain. With three wins already over 2400m he’s a horse that can stay and is eligible for Country Cups and with some luck, even better races. 

To be trained by Matt Cumani out of his Ballarat stable, the Vic Husslers now have a horse that could give them that unique country experience that only a stayer can deliver in Victoria. 

By buying into the Vic Husslers team you not only get your share of Yulong Captain but five other premium race horses. So what are you waiting for, click here to join for just $200 a $20 a month and hit the road with Yulong Captain and Matt Cumani.

Buy into the VIC Husslers now!

The road to the cups

Sep 28, 2021

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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