Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 19 Journalists Share Posted April 19 All Aged Stakes contender Private Eye. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos) Warwick Farm-based trainer Joe Pride has observed a peculiar trend with his stable star, Private Eye, noting that the talented runner has failed to secure a win during the autumn season for the past three years. Pride is hopeful that the Group 1 victor can break this streak when he contests Saturday’s All Aged Stakes (1400m). “If he doesn’t win this autumn, it will be four autumns in a row that he hasn’t won a race,” Pride remarked, highlighting the challenge faced by the six-year-old gelding. “He’s a bit hard to place, and he gets a lot of wet tracks, which has contributed, but then in the winter, he’s good. He likes the spring, he likes the winter, but the autumn has been a tricky time for him,” Pride explained, shedding light on Private Eye’s seasonal performance patterns. Private Eye’s recent outings include a second-place finish in the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000m), followed by a sixth-place finish in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) and an 11th-place finish in The Galaxy (1100m). Although he missed the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m), Private Eye participated in a barrier trial at Warwick Farm last week with James McDonald aboard, securing victory by 1.7 lengths. “James was very impressed with him when he trialed him on Friday and had a fair bit of confidence in the horse,” Pride revealed, emphasising McDonald’s positive assessment of Private Eye’s form. “I like that. I like the fact he has had a sit on him, and he takes that confidence into the race because Private Eye at his best, he would beat those horses,” Pride added, expressing optimism about his horse’s chances in the upcoming race. 2024 All Aged Stakes Final Field 1. Private Eye (10) T: Joseph Pride J: James McDonald W: 59kg F: 062×2 Age: 6YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Al Maher Dam: Confidential Queen +800 +190 2. Golden Mile (13) T: James Cummings J: Adam Hyeronimus W: 59kg F: 487×3 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Astern Dam: Calaverite +3300 +650 3. Buenos Noches (3) T: Matthew Smith J: Mark Zahra W: 59kg F: 9094x Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Horse Sire: Supido Dam: Koi +3000 +600 4. Bandersnatch (12) T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes J: Dylan Gibbons W: 59kg F: 207×4 Age: 7YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Casino Prince Dam: Divine Faith +5000 +900 5. Buffalo River (9) T: Mike Moroney J: Tim Clark W: 59kg F: 64333 Age: 8YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: Noble Mission (GB) Dam: Fashion Insider (USA) +4500 +850 6. Airman (11) T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes J: Tommy Berry W: 59kg F: 73×82 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Gelding Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Zara Bay +3300 +650 7. Amenable (14) T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) J: Chad Schofield W: 59kg F: 92×46 Age: 4YO Color: Brown Sex: Gelding Sire: Lonhro Dam: Caribbean Sunset (IRE) +4000 +750 8. Chain Of Lightning (4) T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Rachel King W: 57kg F: 110×0 Age: 5YO Color: Grey Sex: Mare Sire: Fighting Sun Dam: Magic Art +850 +200 9. Espiona (8) T: Chris Waller J: Nash Rawiller W: 57kg F: 633×4 Age: 5YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Extreme Choice Dam: Dahooil (NZ) +320 -125 10. Sunshine In Paris (2) T: Annabel Neasham J: Ryan Maloney W: 57kg F: 52x1x Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Invader Dam: Zenaida (NZ) +360 -111.11 11. Magic Time (6) T: Grahame Begg J: Michael Dee W: 57kg F: 76×13 Age: 4YO Color: Bay Sex: Mare Sire: Hellbent Dam: Time Awaits +800 +190 12. Southport Tycoon (5) T: Ciaron Maher J: Jamie Kah W: 56.5kg F: 122×9 Age: 3YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Colt Sire: Written Tycoon Dam: Ready To Rule (USA) +550 +135 13. Encap (7) T: Gary Portelli J: Tyler Schiller W: 56.5kg F: 6523x Age: 3YO Color: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Sire: Capitalist Dam: Enquare +1200 +260 14. Tiz Invincible (1) T: Ciaron Maher J: Zac Lloyd W: 54.5kg F: 886×9 Age: 3YO Color: Bay Sex: Filly Sire: I Am Invincible Dam: Amuletum (GB) +3300 +650 Horse racing news View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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