This Weekend in Racing: The Big Goodbye Goes Bang

Sep 16, 2021

Massive afternoon coming the way of hundreds of Queensland Rogues owners with The Big Goodbye returning to centre stage at Eagle Farm in Race 8 (4:50pm) Friday. Unusual for racing to be at Eagle Farm on a Friday but the major meeting on Saturday is at the Gold Coast with the running of the Pink Ribbon Cup. The Everest Spring Carnival officially kicks off with George Main Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens. While in Melbourne, the Group 1 Rupert Clarke Stakes is the feature event.

 

THE BIG GOODBYE TO START WEEKEND WITH A BANG

 

Queensland Rogues owners of The Big Goodbye have promised to turn out in huge numbers again on Friday afternoon when he returns to the track in Race 8 at Eagle Farm. The debut runner for the Rogues was a thrilling second placing a fortnight ago and trainer Rob Heathcote reports “he has thrived since, has a real glow in the coat and if he has any luck from the wide gate will be right in the finish” said Heathcote. On Saturday, it’s a tough meeting at the Gold Coast, Rob’s best chance is Aswaat (Race 5). It’s a wide open race with Leah’s claim Aswaat gets in extremely well at the weights and should get a cosy run. We also wish Rob all the best when Rothfire resumes in The Short at Rosehill Gardens.

BET: The Big Goodbye – Each Way (Eagle Farm Race 8)

BET: Aswaat – Each Way (Gold Coast Race 5)

 

COSTA TO EXPLOIT HOME TRACK ADVANTAGE

 Qld Rogues trainer Michael Costa is set to take full advantage of his home track at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Purrfect Deal (Race 2) is obviously the standout horse in this race. She reeled off a terrific final 600 metres last start and with the advantage of the three kilogram claim for Jaden Lloyd should be winning. Morethannumberone (Race 8) is coming off a monster win last start at this track, he’s been well backed already and should justify the short quote.

BET: Race 2 Purrfect Deal  – Win (Gold Coast Race 2)

BET: Race 8 Morethannumberone – Win

 

JOE PRIDE IN EVEREST DRESS REHEARSAL

NSW Tycoons trainer Joe Pride has no doubt Eduardo has the ability to cause an upset in The Shorts (1100m) at Rosehill tomorrow. In what is being described as a full dress rehearsal for the $15million Everest, Pride is banking on Eduardo having enough speed to cross the star studded field, take up the lead and hold off his rivals. Pride’s other class galloper Private Eye (Race 5) is the one to be on if he backs up in the Bill Ritchie. Private Eye was a brilliant first up winner and only got going late last week at Kembla, I’m happy to stick.

Bet: Eduardo  – Each Way (Syd Race 8)

Bet: Private Eye – Each Way (Syd Race 5)

 

MARK NEWNHAM WITH A LATE BURST

Keep an eye out for Mark Newnham flashing down the outside late at Rosehill Gardens, Mark could well win the last two races on the card. Spirit Ridge (Race 9) rarely runs a bad race and always gives his all. Spirit Ridge was only caught in the shadows of the post last start by Harpo Marx who had a six kilo weight pull. Marway (Race 10) is a horse who loves to find the line, is super competitive first-up and has trialled well in the lead-up to his return.

BET: Spirit Ridge  – Each Way  (Syd Race 9)

BET: Marway – Each Way (Syd Race 10)

 

BUSUTTIN/YOUNG TO TAKE FEATURE

 Probabeel, Behemoth and Beau Rossa are clearly the horses to beat in the feature event, the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes over 1400 metres at Caulfield, but they all could be upstaged by the Trent Busuttin/Natalie Young trained Sierra Sue. She won the Lawrence Stakes at this track two starts back and had no luck in the Feehan Stakes last start. At the double digit odds I think she’s a great play.

BET: Sierra Sue – Each Way (Melb 8)

 

MOODY RIDING HIGH

 After the success of Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise last week, Vic Husslers’ trainer Peter Moody is looking to continue his good run at Caulfield tomorrow. Lightsaber (Race 4) won the Sires over this trip 1400m and while his run last start may have disappointed some I thought he was very good late. Okay it’s a pretty ordinary name but Snickerdoodledandy (Race 6) but she has a pretty impressive engine and found the line with plenty of venom last start. While conceding Annavisto is the one to beat, I’m happy to play Snickerdoodledandy at the odds.

BET: Lightsaber – Each Way (Melb Race 4)

BET: Snickerdoodledandy – Each Way (Melb Race 6)

This Weekend in Racing: The Big Goodbye Goes Bang

Sep 16, 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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