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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Interesting there is a new protocol for determining whether to continue or not. Each Jockey is interviewed individually alone. Not sure if that is a RIB or NZTR protocol. I also picked up that there are policies around moving the fence to avoid a bad part of the track. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Mr Brightside ridden by Craig Williams winning the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Mr Brightside (-153.85) has shown his toughness and ability to hold off his rivals late in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, defending his title after claiming the same race last year. The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained gelding claimed his ninth Group 1 success of his career, proving that he is one of Australia’s best middle-distance horses. After being heavily backed with Neds, the son of Bullbars was made to settle outside the leader, Private Life (+1200), and do it the hard way, but he proved too strong and too tough in the concluding stages. Craig Williams trusted his star galloper and what he had underneath him as he took over from the leader at the top of the home straight and kicked clear. However, the runs were coming from the back of the field, with I Wish I Win (+650) and Tom Kitten (+900) letting down with their finishing bursts. As Mr Brightside started to take shorter strides, I Wish I Win and Tom Kitten continued to lengthen, and they put in a lunge on the winning post. It was no avail as the class horse in the race held on to win in a photo finish over Tom Kitten and I Wish I Win. Click here for all of the Caulfield race replays. Will Hayes represented the winning stable, and he spoke to the media post the win. “He’s an absolute marvel, it was a terrific ride from Craig,” Hayes said. “We’re so blessed to have him in our stable and his ability to overcome a wide gate is a credit to himself. So tough. “He carries on like a three year old in the stables. He’s so sound and every time he could just get the best out of himself. To just do what he did today can’t be underrated. “It was a terrific run from Tom Kitten and I Wish I Win. “We had our heart in the mouth the last hundred because we knew we were going to be a little bit vulnerable late from the wide gate and having to work across. He really dug deep and we found that inch. “Without a doubt (going to Hong Kong). We got a Group 1 in New Zealand a week back. So we’ll continue to try for world domination.” Craig Williams also spoke about the win post-race. “Credit to him. He does all the running. The Hayes boys, Will, J D and Ben, and all the team behind, they present him to me on race days,” Williams said. “I can have all these plans and ideas, but I have the confidence in the horse knowing from all the way back to his third ever race start, they have developed him into the horse he is now. “Nine Group 1’s it’s not easy as you can see by the margin today. “He does make my job really easy, but I just know every time I ride him, I have so many options. “He stuck his head out at the winning post not forgetting he had the outside barrier draw, wide like he was the other day against some very good horses and they don’t give Group 1’s away. “It’s a really hot day, a firmer track, so credit to the horse, credit all the people behind him.” Horse racing news View the full article -
By Special Agent · Posted
Thank you for putting those interviews up. The take from others on what was said differs from my own. Kate was talking about the running rail at Wanganui, not using senior riders in assessing the track at Hastings, and jockeys' decisions overall when deciding if tracks are safe enough to race on. I haven't heard anyone in person bagging jockeys for not riding. I think most jockeys would agree about running rails being in the true position and most who visit this site would agree there are not enough tracks. None of it is rocket science. Administration just needs to listen to the people of the industry who live and breathe it. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Coeur Volante ridden by Blake Shinn winning the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Blake Shinn has produced another confident stalking ride at Caulfield, this time to win on Coeur Volante (+450) in the Group 2 Mannerism Stakes. The Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson-trained mare found 1200m too short first-up, but after coming into the race with an unbeaten second-up record, she kept that record intact with a big win in the 1400m contest. The race favourite with BlondeBet, Grinzinger Belle (+210), took up the lead as many expected her too; however, she went way too hard out in front, which allowed Shinn to settle the eventual winner behind the tearaway leader and receive the run of the race. Although she held a two-length margin on Shinn and the eventual winner, Grinzinger Belle started to tire early in the home straight, and once Shinn released the brakes, Coeur Volante went straight on by to storm clear of the field. Coeur Volante was eased down late but still recorded a massive four-length victory over So Glamorous (+400) and Quintessa (+1400). Click here for all of the Caulfield race replays. Michael Moroney represented the winning stable post-race. “She’s a very classy filly. It’s just a matter of getting the gear (right),” Moroney said. “We had her in the Tiara and I had the blinkers on her that day and then we scratched because we weren’t happy with her and saved her for now. “She had a nice long break up there and it’s going to pay off. “Her whole demeanour is starting to change now she’s accepting racing. “She went through a bit of a funny stage when she went off the boil – I think she’s back now.” “We’ll probably go up to Sydney with her now for the Coolmore. We think she’s Group 1 class and she run a good race here in the Thousand Guineas probably on pretty tired legs so I’m pretty sure that she’ll handle 1500m no problems.” Blake Shinn brought a riding double on Coeur Volante, and he spoke post-race. “It’s just great to see her back. Really well done to Mike and her team,” Shinn said of the winner. “We took it to Queensland in the winter hopeful that she could measure up to a Tatt’s Tiara, but she just wasn’t quite handling that sort of trip up there. “Full credit to Mike and Rupert. They didn’t run her in the Tatt’s Tiara hopeful that we could get her up into a spring but she didn’t quite come up. “She won really well at Mooney Valley. “I think she’s actually a good horse, but like I said, she’s a finicky filly, she doesn’t hold a lot of condition, quite a nervous type and as she’s maturing, hopefully she can get out of that. “It’s just great to see her back. I think she’s got Group 2 ability and hopefully she can get to that point. “She did start favourite in a Thousand Guineas. “I’m just wrapped for Mike, wrapped for Glenn, Anthony and the owners, because she’s a talented horse.” “I think she felt a bit more confident within herself and put herself in the right position to dominate the race. That’s the real Coeur Volante we all know.” Horse racing news View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Firestorm winning the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Chris Waller & Jason Collett have combined with Firestorm ($7.00) to claim the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon, with the returning mare showing a blistering turn-of-foot in the concluding stages to secure the $300,000 prize. The daughter of Satono Aladdin was well-supported with horse racing bookmakers prior to the jump, with the four-year-old boasting an impressive first-up record of four starts for three wins fresh, as well as an undefeated record when racing at Rosehill. She was aided by a genuine tempo in the 1300m feature, as Watch My Girl ($7.00) strode to the top under Alysha Collett from barrier two, while the heavily backed $1.60 favourite with Neds, Makarena pressed forward to sit on her outside. The pair were quickly niggled along turning for home, while Firestorm’s stable companion Scarlet Oak looked to travel comfortably on the three-wide line before taking over under Zac Lloyd. Dark Glitter ($34.00) cut back to the inside and didn’t go around the horse as she appeared to be finishing best, while Firestorm surged down the middle of the course. It was Firestorm getting the verdict in the end, adding a fifth career victory to the resume and kicking off the autumn campaign in stylish fashion. Click here for all of the Rosehill race replays. Chris Waller was on course at Rosehill to break down the win. “Each time she’s stepped out first up basically she’s won,” said Waller. “Lovely ride from Jason (Collett), she was well prepared for the race today, two trials and we expected her to show something but to win a Group 2 it was a big step up for her. “It was a lovely patient ride from Jason. There wasn’t a lot of speed. He didn’t panic and got her out at the right time. “I would say 1500m to a mile (is her best distance). We got away with 1300m today fresh but we have tried her over further and she hasn’t been quite as effective.” Jason Collett was delighted with the victory as he spoke post-race. “She was really well today,” said Collett. “She was in a great frame of mind and even in the run, albeit three pairs back, moderate tempo, I still felt I was going to be running on strongly.” “Makarena is obviously a good horse, sitting up outside the lead, dictating the speed. I was a little concerned, but she had that extra gear and when I got to them at the 150m, she just went on with it. “That was pretty good.” Horse racing news View the full article
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