This Weekend in Racing: Your Yearlings Birthdays

Jul 30, 2021

It’s the final day of the season this Saturday before all our equine stars turn a year older on Sunday, August 1. After a week off in Victoria racing returns to Moonee Valley for the first time since March. The entire MV track staff were forced to stand down after a positive Covid test for one worker, but the meeting will go ahead. Eagle Farm has the rail out three metres but a good track is expected. A soft 5 currently at Randwick but with warm weather predicted we could get to a good track.

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TONY GOLLAN’S OLYMPIC DREAM

 Fresh from his holiday eight time premiership winning Queensland Rogues trainer Tony Gollan is a master of multi-skilling. In between controlling his massive stable Tony has also been keeping a close eye on the Tokyo Olympics. Click on the link below to hear Tony’s twist on the Olympics, along with what Olympic sport he would choose to chase Gold in, plus the horses you should follow over the weekend.

 https://twitter.com/i/status/1420629887350571011

BET: Lashoni – Win (EF Race 3)

BET: Vinco – Each Way (EF Race 7)

BET: Frosty Mango – (Gold Coast Race 1)

 

FATHER/SON COMBO HARD TO BEAT

 “Fresh is best” for Indian Dreamer (Race 3) trained by the Queensland Rogues combo of Toby and Trent Edmonds. Indian Dreamer will be first-up over 1400 metres, but has a tremendous fresh record and will be steaming home. Alpine Eagle (Race 4) has a big weight and a terrible barrier but is a pretty smart horse and has already been smashed in the early markets. Toby and Trent have three runners in Race 5, I like Gdansk on top who never runs a bad race, lost on protest last start at the Gold Coast and has been scratched a couple of times with this now the target.

 BET: Indian Dreamer – Each Way (Eagle Farm Race 3)

BET: Alpine Eagle – Each Way (Eagle Farm Race 4)

BET: Gdansk – Each Way (Eagle Farm Race 5)

 

GAI SET TO FINISH STRONGLY

 NSW Tycoons training duo Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have Vreneli (Race 1) returning after a terrible run last start. The stable found an issue with Vreneli, he’s now been passed fit and will appreciate the firmer surface. Surf Dancer (Race 7) is an imported galloper who showed plenty of courage last start. He’s now on a second day back-up, should be strip fitter and the good track should be another plus. Surf Dancer has been one of the best backed runners of the day in early markets.

Bet: Vreneli  – Each Way (Randwick Race 1)

Bet: Surf Dancer – Each Way (Randwick Race 7)

 

KIM WAUGH WATCH

 The Kim Waugh trained Bethencourt (Race 4) certainly has his hoof on the till after being runner-up at his previous two starts for the NSW Tycoons trainer. Bethencourt is now deep into his preparation, he’ll take up a handy position and be strong to the line. Kim also has Ashman (Race 5) at big odds. Ashman has to lump the topweight of 61.5kgs but does have the services of Brock Ryan claiming 2kgs which could just be the difference.

 BET: Bethencourt  – Each Way (Randwick Race 4)

BET: Ashman – Each Way (Randwick Race 5)

 

POWERFUL COMBINATION

The Ciaron Maher – Jamie Kah combination is a powerful one and we are jumping on the bandwagon this Saturday at Moonee Valley where the track is expected to be a soft 5. The champion pair combine on three occasions Decent Raine (Race 2), Dr Drill (Race 4) and Flash Flood (Race 9). Decent Raine is a two-year-old with ability and is resuming. Dr Drill is deep into his preparation, is a tough competitor and will prove extremely hard to get past. Flash Flood has had the ultimate gear change (gelded) and while he is first-up looked pretty good in a lead-up trial.

BET: Dr Drill – Win (MV Race 4)

BET: Flash Flood – Each Way (Race 9)

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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