This Weekend in Racing: Horse Naming Begins

Jul 15, 2021

Last week it was star jockey Jamie Kah posting her century of winners, this week champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan notched his century of metro winners as a trainer with a threat of more to come. Tony is celebrating with a quick holiday and when he returns he’ll start working with our exciting  Fastnet Rock/Alice Island colt for our Queensland Rogues owners.

Let’s find a winner for Saturday from our TRL trainers around the country.

 

Tony Gollan – Well Deserved Holiday

 Queensland Rogues trainer Tony Gollan may have ducked off for a quick freshen-up after posting 100 metro winners, but the stable is eager to add to the tally at Eagle Farm on Saturday. According to foreman Craig Cavanough, the best track worker all week and the best bet for Saturday is Ef Troop (Race 4 ). He should be able to roll forward from a good gate and back on top of the ground looks a good thing. Gollan’s best each way hope is Spirit House, who’s a super consistent mare and is drawn to get a soft run. 

Bet: Ef Troop  (Race 4) Win

Bet: Spirit House (Race 3) Each Way

 

FREEDMAN HEADS NORTH

The Freedman Brothers have been extremely successful in targeting Brisbane as a happy hunting ground. Michael and Richard have sent Allusionist (Race 1) to Eagle Farm in a very winnable race. He was second on debut at Newcastle, then unsuited on wet ground at Gosford. Both runs were full of merit and he looks well placed.

BET: Allusionist – Each Way (Race 1)

 

CIARON MAHER WILL TRAVEL

 Vic Husslers trainer Ciaron Maher must get a headache just keeping up with his runners across the different states. At Flemington, South Pacific (Race 8) was a strong a winner when last at Flemington and with Jamie Kah in the saddle will be hard to beat. Sir Davy (Race 2) was luckless last start at Flemington when he was hopelessly blocked for a run and is still trying to get out. With an ounce of luck he’ll be in the finish at good odds. At Randwick, the Maher/Eustace team has been able to secure James McDonald to ride La Chevalee (Race 4). This Written Tycoon mare can peel off a blistering sectional and I’m happy to stick. 

BET: South Pacific – WIN (Flemington)

BET: Sir Davy – Each Way (Flemington)

BET La Chevalee – WIN (Randwick)

 

HAYES BROTHERS FIRING

The new era at Lindsay Park with Ben Hayes teaming up with his brother JD is off to a promising start which may even get better at Flemington on Saturday. Aidensfield (Race 3) has drawn badly in gate 11, but is down in the weights and with a bit of luck will be hard to beat. Fundraiser (Race 6) was good against the bias last start at Caulfield, but is harshly treated at the weights.

BET: Aidensfield  – Each Way

BET: Fundraiser – Each Way

 

BELMONT BEAUTIES

Chilli Is Hot (Race 5) won the listed Belmont Stakes last time out, providing WA Black Hearts trainer Hayden Ballantyne with one of his biggest wins. The soft track holds no fears and there’s no reason why the bold front running Chilli Is Hot won’t dish it up again .

Bet: Chilli Is Hot (Race 5) Each Way

 

This Weekend in Racing: Horse Naming Begins

Jul 15, 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.

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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