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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Following his pleasing third placing in last Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1609m) at Randwick, trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley have decided to head south with Pier (NZ) (Proisir) to test his talent in Melbourne. The Group One winner has been a model of consistency since he landed in Australia in May, placing in the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) before winning the Listed The Wayne Wilson (1600m) in Brisbane. Following a spell he then ventured south to Sydney where he placed in the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) first-up before running fifth in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m), but Darryn Weatherley said he was too highly strung that day, which affected his performance. “His behaviour on the day in the Epsom, he was a little bit on the toe and he was quite agitated,” Weatherley said. The Matamata horseman said his gelding was the polar opposite heading into the King Charles. “With the two-week back-up into the King Charles, it just worked perfectly, he was a different horse altogether,” Weatherley said. “He was in a better frame of mind and he paraded like a Group One horse, whereas in the Epsom he was a little hot under the tail and he dislodged Ethan Brown when he got on him. He kind of had a run before the race, whereas the other day at Randwick, even though there was a 50,000-strong crowd and there was a lot of atmosphere, he was right in the zone and raced accordingly.” Pier proved himself more than capable in the star-studded line-up and beat some class animals to snare third place. “I was stoked, I couldn’t have been happier,” Weatherley said. “It was the best of the best with Pride of Jenni, Fangirl, Mr Brightside and Ceolwulf, who won it last year and this year. “He was up against it, but we are very proud to see that he wasn’t out of his league at all and he is well and truly up to it, so that was cool.” Weatherley said Pier has come through the race in fine fettle and they have now set their sights further south to Melbourne, where they are eyeing a couple of elite-level targets at Flemington on Champions Stakes Day. “He appears to have pulled up very well from the race on Saturday and he is booked to go on a float to Melbourne next Tuesday,” Weatherley said. He is weighing up between the Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m) and Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m), with the latter’s extra distance proving more alluring to Weatherley. “We will probably nominate for both races and see what one looks more suitable,” he said. “At this stage, I am leaning toward the 2000m race. “The other day he was headed halfway up the straight by Pericles and we thought he was going to run fifth and then he fought back to run third. Ethan Brown got off and said he is screaming out for 2000m, and he can’t wait until he gets that far.” Meanwhile, Weatherley has arrived back in New Zealand to watch the stable’s promising three-year-old Bulgari (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) contest The George Abernethy & Associates 1150 at Te Aroha on Wednesday. The son of Hello Youmzain colt won on debut as a juvenile, but has failed to fire in his two starts this preparation, running sixth in both the Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) and Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). “Bulgari was a bit of a headscratcher at Te Rapa, I thought he would go a better race,” Weatherley said. “He was ridden beautifully by Sam (Weatherley) in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, the gap presented itself at the top of the straight and he went to poke his head through and never finished it off. “We were scratching our heads as to whether he is just a sprinter or perhaps the heavy track got to him. Tomorrow will be a wait and see. Looking at the Hello Youmzain’s, they might just be sprinters. I am hoping the 1150m tomorrow he will turn his form around. “I am really happy with the condition of the horse, he looks fantastic. I got back from Australia yesterday and I worked with him this morning. I was on Mali Ston and worked along beside him and he is very bright in himself, his coat looks fantastic, and I am looking forward to a bold showing.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Leading trainer Mick Price says he would happily scratch Cox Plate hopeful Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) if he is not 100 per cent fit for Saturday’s weight-for-age championship. The Group One star is under an injury cloud heading into Saturday’s feature and Price declared he would be taking no risks with his Might And Power Stakes winner. “He had to do a sleip test. It’s a video of their action. RV contacted (Michael Kent) Junior late yesterday and said on half of the test, the horse wouldn’t pass. I’ve contacted the owners and let them know,” Price told Racing.com “He’s down the beach this morning. They’ll come Thursday, have a look at it. They usually … say ‘we might come Friday, we might leave it to Saturday morning’. “The horse does have an irritation in the off front fetlock. If that horse is not right, I’m not happy with him, I’m not going to run him. “We X-rayed it. It’s bone clean, but the joint capsule has an irritation where it attaches to the bone. It’s more a soft tissue thing. “On Saturday morning if the horse is not 100 per cent, he won’t run.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Yulong’s become a behemoth in racing, but very rarely do they open their doors to the public. Michael’s in Victoria for a unique look at their work, to chat with some of the key players, and he gets a surprise from a couple of special foals. Plus, we look ahead to the Cox Plate. Guerin Report – S2 Ep.8 Ft. Yulong View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Cambridge trainer Chris Wood has had a high opinion of That’s Gold (Lucky Vega) for some time, and he is hoping he can realise that potential when he attempts to break through for his maiden win in Wednesday’s Donaghys Moxipor (1150m) at Te Aroha. The son of Lucky Vega had seven starts for Wood as a juvenile, running fourth in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m), and Wood is hoping he has more luck with the gelding as a three-year-old. “He showed me a lot last time in, things just didn’t go his way,” Wood said. “He has got plenty of ability, he is a good mover, so hopefully things fall into place.” That’s Gold trialled earlier this month where he was runner-up in his 850m heat at Te Awamutu, and Wood believes his charge is on song to perform first-up. “He is nice and bright, and he has trialled up well,” Wood said. “He has had a bit of practice and knows what he is there for. It is quite a nice little maiden field, but I expect him to run a race.” All going to plan, Wood has some lofty ambitions with That’s Gold this season. “We will set him for the big three-year-old races if he is going good enough,” he said. “That will be my aim.” Wood will also head to Te Aroha with Emmy Dazzler (NZ) (Embellish) and What A Yarn (NZ) (What’s The Story), who will contest the Donaghys Tasman TIM (1600m) and Donaghys Butch Coombe Memorial Cup (1400m) respectively. “Emmy Dazzler has been running well consistently,” Wood said. “She has got Sienna Brown (stable apprentice jockey) on and gets four kilos off, so I expect her to be very competitive. “Her last couple of starts have been on the poly, but she has raced well at Te Aroha previously. I think she will be a nice each way bet. “What A Yarn trialled up nice and has worked well since. I expect a bold race fresh-up.” Meanwhile, Wood is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Monday with Canheroc (NZ) (El Roca), who will have his final hit-out over 2400m before heading to Christchurch next month to contest the Gr.3 Martin Collins 162nd New Zealand Cup (3200m). “He went a good race last-start at Rotorua (when fourth in the Staphanos Classic, 1950m),” Wood said. “It was a bit of a slowly run race and we had to go a little bit earlier than what we wanted. He worked as good this morning as he has worked this time in and I think he will be very competitive there. “From there it is on to the New Zealand Cup. I don’t think we will run both days, he just needs the one run into the Cup. He is booked on the second flight going out of Auckland, so everything going right he will just be down there for the Cup.” View the full article -
Be a bit sad if Leap To Fame didn't turn up because trainer/ driver was worried he might get beat, maybe Mark Purdon might withdraw Akuta as it more than likely he won't win, no one is ever going to win everytime and there will be others not as good as either who will turn up, so what's the problem, seems some just don't want to get beat.
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