YOUR HEART WILL BE RACING

Sep 30, 2022

As a TRL owner if your heart isn’t racing this weekend well you might not have a pulse. 

TRL goes into overdrive with a history-making 3 runners on Saturday, the aim is to improve on the record of 14 wins from 12 runners to the track. 

The big one is Team Captain, if he wins on Saturday the Vic Hustlers have a runner in the Melbourne Cup. Now that is a dream come true.

While the Qld Rogues have two last-start winners returning in Larrikin Rogue and Hot Spring Gold. 

Time to check out the major chances from your other TRL trainers this Saturday. 

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CAPTAIN READY TO STEER THE SHIP TO THE MELBOURNE CUP

There’s already been a big win for the Vic Husslers with Team Captain making the final field for the Bart Cummings at Flemington. 

Now if he could win it, Team Captain qualifies for the Melbourne Cup itself. Yes, the stuff dreams are made of. 

Trainer Matt Cumani is “delighted” with the horse and believes his fitness and staying ability will see him hitting the line. He’s already firmed from $41 to $21 in early markets.

Declan Bates takes the ride with regular jockey Blaike McDougall thinking Team Captain wasn’t going to get a run. Well, he did. Go Captain! 

BET: Team Captain – Each Way (Flemington Race 6)

 

MUNCE SET TO STRIKE GOLD WITH HOT SPRING

Chris Munce is super excited about Hot Spring Gold who’s looking to post three wins on the trot. 

While Saturday’s 1200m may be short of Hot Spring Gold’s best distance he will be storming home if there’s good early speed. 

Munce could have a big day, with She’s A Rogue (Race 1) and Jetty (Race 8) primed to be right in the finish. 

Jetty has been specked from $10 into $8. 

BET: Hot Spring Gold – Each Way (EF Race 9)

BET: She’s A Rogue – Each Way (EF Race 1)

BET: Jetty – Each Way (EF Race 8)

 

LARRIKAN ROGUE AN EXCITEMENT MACHINE

If you can’t remember Larrikin Rogue’s debut, well go and watch the video. You had to see it to believe it. 

That’s now history, Larrikin has had a nice spell, looks magnificent and is ready to rock. Taking on the older horses is never easy, but Chris Anderson has plenty of faith in the horse but stresses whatever he does on Saturday, he will improve.

BET: Larrikin Rogue – Each Way (EF Race 6) 

 

GOLLAN IS HAVING A BALLER

Tony Gollan is not only the undisputed King of Brisbane, he’s proved again when he travels a horse we should take notice. 

Thankfully, we stuck with Baller last start and there’s no reason to jump off. He’s a $9 chance in the Gilgai and is one from one down the Flemington straight. 

At Eagle Farm, Tony has one at odds I’m keen to speculate on. Pizonie (Race 5) is $13 and looked uncomfortable on a Heavy track last time out, it loves it dry and Eagle Farm will suit. 

BET:  Baller  – Each Way (Flemington Race 8)

BET: PIZONIE – Each Way (EF Race 5)

 

O’DEA/HOYSTED TO PLAY FETCH

What a great run by Helluva Barty on Wednesday for the Qld Rogues and trained by Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted. 

Beaten by a nose on debut with lots of fun to come. 

Fetch (Race 7) stands out for the stable on Saturday. Ben Thompson has the ride, and he hasn’t missed a place at his previous two starts. 

BET:  Fetch –  (EF Race 7)

 

PRICE AND KENT TO TURN ON THE CHARM

Fresh from their stable star in Jacquinot winning the Golden Rose, the Mick Price/Michael Kent Jnr show is set to continue this time at Flemington. 

Charm Stone (Race 1) has Jamie Kah in the saddle was a $1.55 million yearling purchase and looked good coming home second in its jump out. 

Visinari (Race 2) is pretty short in the market at $2.15 again Kah is riding, won 3 of 5 last prep, and has won twice first-up.

BET: Charm Stone – Each Way (Flem Race 1)

BET: Visinari – WIN (Flem Race 2)

 

CIARON HAS A COUPLE AT ODDS

She did the right thing by us last start so I’m not about to abandon her. Pride of Jenni (Race 4) has been well backed from $5 to $4.40 in early markets and looked great winning last start. 

At Randwick, the stable has Le Don De Vie (Race 9) in the Metropolitan he has also been well supported $8 to $6 and the boys are the masters of getting their stayers right on the day. 

BET: Pride of Jenni – Each Way (Flem Race 4)

BET: Le Don De Vie – Each Way (Randwick Race 9)

 

JOE PRIDE GOES THE CRUSHER

Bittersweet week for Joe Pride with Penso A Lei, Joe always had plenty of time for the mare but she injured a tendon and was sold online at Inglis this week for $100,000.

Joe has runners across a couple of states, but I’ve settled on Coal Crusher (Race 10) as the one I’ll support. 

Coal Crusher won 4 of his last 5 starts and is a good fresh horse. 

BET: Coal Crusher – Each Way (Randwick Race 10)

 

GAI IN FOR A BIG DAY

The Waterhouse/Bott stable are famous for having their 2yo’s up early and winning. They could take out the juvenile double at Randwick on Saturday. 

Tarabeau (Race 1) has to overcome barrier 10 but has plenty of speed and looked good at the trials. 

Perfect Proposal (Race 2) is tight at $3 did look good at the trials in winning in good time. 

While at Flemington, I’m sticking with Major Beel (Race 9) he has winkers on and hasn’t missed a place in his last five starts. 

BET: Tarabeau  – Each Way (Randwick Race 1)

BET: Perfect Proposal – Win (Randwick Race 2)

 

Good luck and good punting.

TK

YOUR HEART WILL BE RACING

Sep 30, 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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