This Weekend In Racing: Top Picks

Mar 11, 2022

The Sydney Autumn Carnival officially kicks off this Saturday with the running of the Group 1 Coolmore and the final chances for the two-year-olds to qualify for the Golden Slipper through the Pago Pago and the Magic Night. 

The Australian Cup steals the limelight at Flemington, while racing returns to Eagle Farm in Brisbane after a torrid time with mother nature. 

Let’s try and find some winners from our TRL trainers, who by the way have been on fire across all three states. 

MOODY MAGIC 

Peter Moody reports our promising two-year-old Lethal Thoughts has returned to training for the Vic Husslers and the Moody stable has been proving “lethal”. 

Pete has a strong line-up of top chances you should follow. 

Nanagui (Race 1) is a justified $3.80 chance at Sportsbet, she was checked badly last start before flashing home late, and has James McDonald on board. 

Gimmie Par (Race 3) is a talented filly, well in at the weights and has won 2 of 4 starts.

Merchant Prince (Race 4) won well at Pakenham and was luckless in the Blue Diamond – before finishing fast. 

Spanish Mission (Race 7) Peter has prepared this European star the Australian way for this campaign. Spanish Mission finished a cracking third in the Melbourne Cup and with speed left in the legs is ready to win first-up over 2,000 meters – I reckon he can pull it off. 

BET: Nanagui – Win (Flem Race 1)

BET :Merchant Prince – Each Way (Flem Race 4)

BET: Spanish Mission – Each Way (Flem Race 7) 

CIARON MAHER/DAVE EUSTACE THRIVING

It may be hard to believe but the Ciaron Maher/Dave Eustace appears to be growing stronger and there’s no reason the winning strike won’t continue this Saturday. 

Arktika (Race 5) is a promising 3yo filly and has frimed from $7.50 to $6 on Sportsbet. She won on debut and backed it up at her second start to remain undefeated and can complete the hat-trick. 

Junipal (Race 8) is a favourite of ours, he hit the line well first-up, is fitter now and at $11 with Sportsbet is worth a flutter. 

Cardigan Queen (Race 9) is another talented 3yo filly, she reeled off the second-fastest final 200 meters of the day at Moonee Valley last start and will be hard to beat. 

BET: Arktiki – Each Way (Flem Race 5)

BET: Junipal – Each Way (Flem Race 8)

BET: Cardigan Queen – Each Way (Flem Race 9)

GAI GIGGLES WITH A HEAVY TRACK

There may have been six hundred millimeters of rain over the past two weeks in Sydney but Gai Waterhouse isn’t complaining. 

Rise Of The Masses (Race 3) is a proven winner on heavy ground, will be up on pace and hard to get past. 

Zouman (Race 10) is a last start winner of on a Heavy 10 and looks to be a promising young stayer. 

BET: Rise of the Masses – Each Way (Rosehill Race 3)

BET: Zouman – Each Way (Rosehill Race 10)

PRIDE ON THE LINE

Joe Pride is another NSW Tycoons trainer who’s not complaining about the rain affected tracks. 

Brutality (Race 4) is now second-up, relishes the wet and meets Ellsberg better at the weights. 

Stockman (Race 7) has been good to followers of the Pride stable, he’s $6 into $4.60 with Sportsbet in early markets, will relish the 2,000 meters and the heavy track. 

Taksu (Race 9) has also been well supported in early markets, takes a 2kg claim is fitter and sticks on. 

BET: Brutality – Each Way (Rosehill Race 4)

BET: Stockman – Each Way (Rosehill Race 7)

BET: Taksu – Each Way (Rosehill Race 9)

EAGLE FARM RETURNS A GOOD TRACK

Racing returns to Eagle Farm this Saturday and despite all the wet weather the track is expected to be a Good 4. 

Qld Rogues trainer Michael Costa has close enough to the best strike rate in the country, there’s no doubt he places his horses well. 

Ocean Emperor (Race 4) looked great winning at the Gold Coast, is up in grade but has the talent to win again. 

Sir Rocket (Race 8) got way too far out of his ground last start, has won 6 of 14 starts and is a justified $4.50 chance with Sportsbet. 

BET: Ocean Emperor – Each Way (EF Race 4)

BET: Sir Rocket – Each Way (EF Race 8)

GOLLAN TO SPRINKLE HIS MAGIC 

There’s no denying Tony Gollan has the magic touch, which makes Abracadazzle (Race 3) the omen tip of the day at Eagle Farm. 

Dreamcatcher will be extremely hard to beat, but Abracadazzle is ultra consistent and can break through for a well deserved win. 

A Call From Heaven (Race 6) beat a smart one home last start and can win again. 

Vaporizing (Race 7) won fresh last campaign, has been tuned up by Tony in a couple of trials and can continue his good first-up record. 

Don’t let Charretera (Race 9) slip under your guard, Sportsbet have him at a juicy $12 quote and after winning first-up at Ipswich he can step up to this grade and win again. 

BET: Abracadazzle – Each Way (EF Rae 3)

BET: Vaporizing – Each Way (EF Race 7)

BET: Charretera – Each Way (EF Race 9)

Good luck and good punting

TK 

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This Weekend In Racing: Top Picks

Mar 11, 2022

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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