This Weekend in Racing: Queensland Rolls On

Jul 8, 2021

The Racing League would like to wish the super talented Jamie Kah all the best on Saturday as she attempts to become the first jockey to crack 100 city winners in one season. Jamie needs only one win to reach the century mark and has seven rides at Caulfield in the nine races…we are backing her in. Let’s find a winner for Saturday from our TRL trainers around the country.

 

Michael Costa – Pays To Follow

 It’s been a hell of a week for Queensland Rogues trainer Michael Costa, the rising star of Queensland racing winning the Grafton Cup with Purrfect Deal and was second in the Ramornie Handicap with Phoebetor. We reckon Michael will add to his amazing strike rate at Doomben on Saturday. Race 4 Seentoomany “Has done well since causing a big upset at Randwick last start and I expect her to run a big race again over the same distance” said Costa. Race 7 Axe “Thought he was terrific in the Eye Liner last start when just nutted on line, from his good gate on Saturday he should lead or be close to it and prove extremely hard to beat” said Costa.

Bet: Seentoomany (Race 4) Each Way

Bet: Axe (Race 7) Win

 

Not So Dusty – Rob Heathcote

With the Sunshine Coast being washed out last Saturday, the meeting is now on this Sunday and the week’s delay has worked in favour of Dusty Tycoon (Race 3) according to trainer Rob Heathcote. Dusty Tycoon raced in the 2020 Magic Millions, but last preparation suffered throat issues and underwent an operation. Her speedy recovery, barrier trial form and the improving track conditions has left Rob confident of a strong return. 

BET: Dusty Tycoon – Each Way (Race 3)

 

GOLLAN TO PLAY STRONG HAND

 When you’ve won the last 7 Brisbane Premiership it’s no big shock that Queensland Rogues trainer Tony Gollan has a stong hand on Saturday. Here are Tony’s thoughts on his key runners.

 Race 2 Tavion Prince – “From a good gate and will go forward, he was placed behind boom horse Incentivise last start and has improved”

Race 5 Purroni – “I reckon she’s over the odds and will give you a big sight”

Race 9 Starosa – “Was pretty good last start but will appreciate coming back to Doomben where she won well two starts back”.

BET: Tavion Prince – WIN

 

WATCH WAUGH AT RANDWICK

 NSW Tycoons trainer Kim Waugh did the right thing by us last week with Bethencourt placing at big odds. It’s worth keeping an eye on Misteed (Race 4) who’s having it’s first start for Kim after being transferred from the Snowden yard and is capable of a bold showing at odds. While Ashman (Race 6) is first-up for Kim and will improve during the preparation.

BET: Misteed  – Each Way (Rosehill)

 

MICK PRICE – Searching For Fame

 Vic Huslers trainer Mick Price is expecting Shame For Fame (Race 1) to continue to improve at Caulfield on Saturday. Shame For Fame returned some sizzling sectionals in winning last start at Bendigo with Price tipping further improvement. Over The Sky (Race 5) has been scratched.

BET: Shame For Fame – Each Way

 

BELMONT BEAUTIES

There’s a massive eleven races at Belmont this Saturday which means there’s eleven winners to be found. WA Black Hearts training duo Ben and Dan Pearce will be hoping William Pike can work his magic with Wise Words (Race 5). Pike is sure to go forward on Wise Words who was tenacious last start when just getting nabbed on the post. You’ll have to be patient but the Pearce brothers also have a big hope with the top weight in the last Don’t Fuss (Race 11). Lumped with 60kgs, Kristy Bennett will claim 2kgs and Don’t Fuss deserves another chance after bumping into a couple of classy gallopers last start.

Bet: Wise Words (Race 5) Each Way

Race 11 Don’t Fuss (Race 11) Each Way

This Weekend in Racing: Queensland Rolls On

Jul 8, 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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