This Weekend in Racing: Kembla Grange on Show

Aug 12, 2021

Not only is greater Sydney in Covid Lockdown but there’s no racing in the metropolitan area, the major meeting is at Kembla Grange and features the Group 2 Up and Coming Stakes. With some warm weather we should be racing on a good surface at Kembla Grange. Blue skies in Brisbane and a good surface is expected at Eagle Farm. While in Melbourne, racing returns to Caulfield with champion jockey Jamie Kah boasting a strong book of rides. Our TRL trainers have been in good form with the tracks drying out. Let’s get down to finding some winners.

 

 

ROB HEATHCOTE NOT SO DUSTY

Rob Heathcote is a champion of micro ownership and on Saturday he’ll be turning out the miRunners owned Dusty Tycoon at Eagle Farm. Dusty Tycoon (Race 6) has been terrific in her two runs back from a spell at the Sunny Coast and then Doomben, she has plenty of early pace and from barrier five should be able to lead comfortably. Rob is confident and stepping up to 1200m is perfect.

Click here to hear Rob’s thoughts. 

Rob also has Mosshiki (Race 3) has been specked in early markets, is rising to a suitable 1500 metres and will be hard to beat especially with a 3kg claim. Stuttering (Race 9) could cap off a big day for the Heathcote stable, he should get a soft lead, probably needs to find a bit more at the finish, but has been well backed in early markets.

 

BET: Mosshiki  – Each Way (Bris Race 3)

BET: Dusty Tycoon  – Each Way (Bris Race 6)

BET: Stuttering – Each Way (Bris Race 9)

 

CHRIS ANDERSON CONFIDENT

 Queensland Rogues trainer Chris Anderson is hoping for a big day at Eagle Farm with three cracking prospects. Snowdrop (Race 1) is still a maiden but has plenty of potential, she was good before her spell and looked pretty good winning a trial two weeks ago. Gemelon Bolt (Race 2) has only had three career starts with his only bad run coming on a heavy track. He should be able to park just behind the leaders and sprint late. Profit (Race 4) can be a little hard to catch, but was an eye-catching third last start at Eagle Farm and is drawn to get a good ride from Jaden Lloyd.

 

BET: Gemelon Bolt  – Each Way (Bris Race 2)

BET: Profit – Each Way (Bris Race 4)

 

FREEDMAN’S HAVE THE TIGER BY THE TAIL

 Our NSW Tycoon owners have been receiving positive video updates from Richard Freedman regarding the progress of the impressive two year old and the newly named Luna Rocks. But on Saturday, the brothers have Tiger Of Malay in the Group 2 Up and Coming Stakes. It’s never easy in a big race to carry 61kgs, but Tiger Of Malay looks to be a cut above his rivals and has the advantage of James McDonald in the saddle. 

Bet: Tiger of Malay – Win (Kembla  Race 8)

Click here for Richard’s report on Lunar Rocks and to get involved go to TRL.net

 

DON’T FORGET ABOUT KIM WAUGH

 NSW Rogues trainer Kim Waugh finished the old season well and has started the new season even better. Kim is stepping Bethencourt (Race 6) up to 2000 metres for the first time and after three consecutive second placings deserves to be on top of the podium. Ashman (Race 10) provided us with a big thrill winning last start and has the ability to go back to back.

 

BET: Bethencourt  –  Each Way  (Kembla Race 6)

BET: Ashman – Each Way (Kembla Race 10)

 

MARK NEWNHAM ON PARADE

 The old saying weight will stop a train, can often be true on the racetrack but NSW Tycoons trainer Mark Newnham has a fit and a talented horse in Big Parade (Race 2) at Kembla. Big Parade has been lumped with 61 kgs but he’s earnt the big weight, beating stakes horses last preparation and boasting two wins from three preparations first-up. We are happy to stick.

 BET: Big Parade – Win  (Race 2 Kembla)

MOODY MAGIC

 Let’s trust there’s a bit of the old Pete Moody magic on display at Caulfield this Saturday. Diamonds In The Sky (Race 3) led at a furious pace last start into a strong headwind, which just took its toll late. Will be fitter for the run and looks nicely placed here. Gimmie Par (Race 7) looks to be an emerging nice horse, she’s had only two starts for a cracking third against stiff opposition before winning her last start at this track before going for a spell.

 

BET: Diamonds In The Sky – Each Way (Melb Race 3)

BET:Gimmie Par – Win (Melb Race 7)

 

PRICE AND KAH COMBINE

 Trainer Mick Price has a big opinion of the newly named Vic Husslers’ owned Eureka Storm which will be aimed at the early two year old races in Melbourne. Mick has been able to secure the services of champion jockey Jamie Kah for Parlophone (Race 4) who’s a mare with a big future. She showed tremendous fight last start chasing a smart field in Adelaide and looks ready to win.

BET: Parlophone – Win (Melb Race 4)

This Weekend in Racing: Kembla Grange on Show

Aug 12, 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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