This Weekend In Racing: Who Wants To Be A Millionare?

Feb 4, 2022

Another million dollar race

There seems no end to racing riches with $2 million dollars up for grabs in the Inglis Millenium at Royal Randwick, while the stars continue to return with the Group 3 Eskimo Prince the feature Group race on the card. 

Thanks to the Freedman Brothers who increased their popularity with TRL owners when Queen Of The Ball landed the money at $16 last week at Rosehill. 

The boys are quiet this Saturday but there’s plenty of TRL trainers to follow, so let’s find some winners. 

CIARON MAHER TWO PRONGED ATTACK 

It’s hard to imagine but the babies bought exclusively at last year’s Inglis Sales go around for a massive $2 million in the Inglis Millenium at Royal Randwick on Saturday. 

Ciaron Maher is not about to miss the opportunity at the big cash, the Vic Husslers trainer has a two pronged attack with Boldinho $7 and El Padrino $8 both heavily fancied. 

Champion Victorian hoop Jamie Kah takes the ride on El Padrino but I favour Boldinho who was desperately unlucky in the Nursery and has a bloke called Hugh Bowman in the saddle. 

BET: Boldinho – Each Way (Randwick Race 6)

BET: Through Irish Eyes – Each Way (Randwick Race 5)

BET: Generation – Each Way (Caulfield Race 5)

HAYES FROM WINNER TO WINNER

Brothers Ben and JD Hayes are really making their mark in Victoria and have announced that Bellinger will go to Sandown on Wednesday February 16 chasing another win for the Vic Husslers. 

But on Saturday at Caulfield they have two great chances. 

Dark Dream (Race 7) has plenty of weight, 60kgs, but is coming off a win and on the quick back-up can win again. 

Nicolini Vito (Race 9) is coming off two previous wins at Sandown and Flemington takes a 2kg claim for Josh Richards and can make it three in a row. 

BET: Dark Dream – Each Way (Caulfield Race 7)

BET: Nicolini Vito – Each Way (Caulfield Race 9)

CUMANI TO STRIKE EARLY

Matt Cumani has decided to give Vic Husslers star Team Captain a nice long spell over Autumn before embarking on a Melbourne Cup campaign, we trust the Captain enjoys the rest. 

Matt has two runners in Race 2 at Caulfield, Flandersrain has been backed from $12 into $9.50 with Sportsbet and I’m happy to follow the money, but Matt’s other runner Sign Seal Deliver is first-up and worth a watch. 

BET: Flandersrain – Each Way (Caulfield Race 2)

GAI COULD HAVE ANOTHER STAR

Converge is already a Group 1 winner for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott with no reason he won’t go on with the job as a three-year-old. 

He failed last preparation but only had the one start when it was reported he suffered from a bad virus. 

Gai also has the regally bred Silent Impact (Race 9) which is pretty tight in the Sportsbet market at $2.60 but he was tremendous last start and I’m happy to stick. 

BET: Converge – Each Way (Randwick Race 8)

BET: Silent Impact – WIN (Randwick Race 9)

NEWNHAM LURKING IN THE SHADOWS

Shadow Crush eventually put his best hoof forward for NSW Tycoons trainer Mark Newnham with a decisive victory last start.

He’s $6 with Sportsbet and now he’s broken through, there’s no reason why he can’t go on with the job. 

BET: Shadow Crush – Each Way (Randwick Race 4)

EDMONDS TO EMERGE AT DOOMBEN

It’s a matter of keeping an eye on the weather at Doomben for Saturday with hot humid conditions and thunderstorms in the mix. 

Toby and Trent Edmonds make the trip up from the Gold Coast with a couple of great chances. 

Sidestep Me (Race 1) is having his first start, but is well bred, has Robbie Fradd up and has been well supported on Sportsbet firming from $10 to $8.50. 

Frederick The Dane (Race 5) was a good winner at Ipswich two starts back, didn’t handle the heavy track last start but back on top of the ground should prove hard to beat. 

BET: Sidestep Me – Each Way (Doomben Race 1)

BET: Frederick The Dane – Each Way (Doomben Race 5)

MUNCE TURNS GLADIATOR 

Looking to get off to a flying start at Doomben and going for the ride with the Chris Munce trained Outback Gladiator (Race 2). 

He’s been a stable star for Munce, winning two and was just nutted last start, he’ll go close again. 

BET: Outback Gladiator – Each Way (Doomben Race 2)

HEATHCOTE TO PROVIDE THE VALUE

There’s no better communicator in the racing game then Qld Rogues trainer Rob Heathcote plus he can train. 

While they are not a massive betting stable, I’m happy to follow the money on Sportsbet for Deep Sceiva (Race 8) who’s already firmed from $16 to $9.

She’s a nice mare resuming, who’s never missed a placing when first-up in a preparation. 

BET: Deep Sceiva – Each Way (Doomben Race 8) 

Good luck and Good Punting!

Terry Kennedy

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This Weekend In Racing: Who Wants To Be A Millionare?

Feb 4, 2022

Another million dollar race

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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