This Weekend in Racing: Legends Collide

Dec 11, 2020

TIME TO BUY… ARE YOU COMING?

It’s time to start buying yearlings for your team in your Racing League stable and we would like you to join us at the Magic Millions sales on the Gold Coast.

The world famous Magic Millions Sales begin January 12, with the sale of feature horses concluding on Saturday night the 16th of January.

While it’s all business for the TRL bloodstock team finding the best possible yearlings to buy, there’s an opportunity to meet your fellow teammates at one or two key events on the Gold Coast.

Don’t forget you will soon have to vote for which horses end up in your team so any insights obtained may prove an invaluable advantage come decision time.

 

Please help us plan for what will be a wonderful time by clicking here to share your expression of interest.

LEGENDS COLLIDE

Champion trainers from around Australia are chasing your VOTE to be part of The Racing League.

It went to a new level this week, when two legends collided in country Victoria.

Our Vic Husslers ambassador, AFL legend Shane Crawford received a phone call from the all conquering Peter Moody of Black Caviar fame.

In an hilarious exchange, Crawford grilled Moody on why a Queenslander should be able to train for the Vic Husslers.

 

 KNOCK-OUT OFFER

TRL is happy to announce a knock out offer for owners in NSW. We would like to offer you a COMPLIMENTARY DOUBLE PASS to the SYDNEY SUPER FIGHT!

Simply CLICK HERE to register for your double pass and then keep an eye on your emails for your complimentary ticket.

The Villiers

It’s Villiers Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday and as we like to say it’s a good horses race.

Meaning while it’s only a Group Two it still takes a good horse to win a Villiers staged over the famous Randwick Mile.

There’s a stack of chances in a wide open race, but it’s hard to go past Outrageous from the Hawkes yard, who’s coming off wins at Rosehill and Flemington from his last two starts.

 

HAPPY CLAPPER TRAINER TO GET STANDING OVATION

One of the great characters of the turf will be honoured at Saturday’s Royal Randwick meeting.

Pat Webster, is a long way from being the most famous name in racing, but he’s close to the most liked and respected.

Better known more recently as the trainer of Happy Clapper, Pat has been a trainer at Randwick for nearly 50 years.

Happy Clapper is the only horse in the long history of Sydney racing to win the three major Royal Randwick miles – The Star Doncaster, TAB Epsom and Villiers Stakes, along with being runner-up to Winx in five Group races.

CONQUERED EVEREST NOW HONG KONG.

Arguably the best sprinter in the world and an Australian favourite Classique Legend will be the centre of the attention in the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Some would say barrier one is an awkward draw for the Everest champion, but he remains a first favourite and will only need an ounce of luck in the straight to be winning.

The major threat is local sprinter Hot King Prawn, trained by John Size who’s has drawn gate five.

During the week Hong Kong based Aussie Zac Purton  won the rich international jockey’s challenge at Happy Valley just edging out arch rival Joe Moreira.

FLEMINGTON RETURN

Racing returns to Flemington on Saturday after a short break and the surface is predicted to be perfect.

The Hawkes stable looks like they’ve picked up a pretty handy galloper in Bandersnatch. His last start win was his first run for the Hawkes team and he was super impressive.

Young Will Price keeps the ride and he only news some luck over the final stages to prove way too good for these.

Good Luck

TK

This Weekend in Racing: Legends Collide

Dec 11, 2020

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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