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7NEWS
24-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Antino blitzes the field in Doomben Cup stunner
Antino has confirmed his status as one of the best horses in Australia with a breathtaking win in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m). Now a dual Group 1 winner, $3 favourite Antino was as impressive as his 6-½ length victory in last year's Toorak Handicap, Blake Shinn once again circling the field to score by four lengths over $8.50 chance Fawkner Park, with Kovalica ($7) just edging Militarize ($19) for third. Relishing the typically punishing tempo set by Pride Of Jenni, who was a noted betting drifter and a spent force early in the straight after being dug up to lead, Antino backed up his 3-½ length win in the Hollidale Stakes to confirm his position as one of the top horses in Australia. This was Tony Gollan's eighth career Group One win and third in his home state of Queensland, and 'special' was the word he felt best described the win. 'He's been the best horse I've trained for some time,' Gollan said. 'Took until last year to win the Toorak, win the Group One and from then, I think we've all just got better as a team, haven't we? We've done things better and he's gone to another level. 'What we've seen today is pretty special. It's a pretty good Doomben Cup field. He's won impressively and we can set our sights now on Melbourne in the spring. 'He's a very good horse, a world class jockey, and I've got a world class team to help me get him ready.' Now clearly proven over 2000m, targets don't come much bigger than the race Gollan has set his sights on, suggesting the Cox Plate would be his Spring goal. 'We'll put him away now for the Cox Plate. I think his style of racing, suits a race like that, that amphitheatre there, where they can build and build and build,' Gollan said. 'I just said to Blake today, I couldn't get him any better than what he is today and when it's time to go, he'll give it to you today. He's really spot on. 'At the Gold Coast he was a little bit soft. Today, he's rock fit and that's pretty impressive. That's as good a win as I've been involved in. It means a lot to the whole team.'
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Post-race jockey reports from the 2025 Doomben Cup
Queensland superstar Antino became the first local horse in more than 40 years to win the $1 million Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Antino's victory was the first by a Queenslander since Lord Seaman won the weight-for-age contest in 1983. The race was billed as a two-horse war between Antino and reigning Australian Racehorse of the Year Pride Of Jenni but it fizzled into a one act affair, with Pride Of Jenni beaten turning for home when Antino went on by. Antino strode clear to win running away by 3-3/4 lengths with Fawkner Park finishing second ahead of Kovalica. Pride Of Jenni was beaten 11 lengths and crossed the line in 10th. Antino is an absolute star! The Queenslander dominates the Doomben Cup for @tonygollan ðŸ�† @blake_shinn — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 24, 2025 The win was Antino's 13th from 26 starts and took his earnings to more than $3.1 million. This is what the riders thought of their mount's performance in the Doomben Cup. â– â– â– â– â– 1st – ANTINO (Blake Shinn) He's some horse. He told me when he wanted to get rolling about the half mile when I just pulled him off Osipenko's back and it was time to go and, yeah, it was a great feeling. He went from about seven (lengths) off them to have the race at his mercy about the 400m and I knew he'd keep that gallop up. It's great for Queensland racing to witness Antino at his best here today. It's great for Tony Gollan, and it's great to showcase a horse of his ilk. It's special to be on him. 2nd – FAWKNER PARK (Ethan Brown) Great run. He was just a bit awkward into stride. Shuffled back a bit further than what I would have liked but the way the race panned out, I don't think it really mattered. Antino was too good on the day. Good effort and he'll be suited of over 2200 next start. He is capable of turning the tables under the right circumstances. 3rd – KOVALICA (James McDonald) He ran well. 4th – MILITARIZE (Tommy Berry) He's going well. He just looks like he's looking for further now. Still hitting that flat spot from the 1600 to the 1400 and then he was really good in the straight. Something like the Q22 would suit. 5th – BOIS D'ARGENT (Ryan Maloney) He ran his good, usual honest race. Probably just a bit too sharp for him when the pressure went on. 6th – KLONDIKE (Matthew Poon) Really happy how he ran. Just a little bit further, I expect. He tried hard and ran well. Next start a bit further, he'll run much better. 7th – OSIPENKO (Kerrin McEvoy) He ran a good race. He was wide the trip and stuck on. He was quite brave. 8th – MISS JOELENE (Cejay Graham) Her toughest task to-date but I thought she ran a cracker of a race . She didn't love that horse three-deep laying in on her. She hit a bit of a flat spot at the 600 (metre mark) but she was tough late. 9th – ELIYASS (Tim Clark) Probably a little bit disappointing again. I did have to do a bit of work early from that gate in what was obviously a very fast run race. That left him a bit vulnerable late. 10th – PRIDE OF JENNI (Craig Newitt) Disappointing. She was a little bit cantankerous pre-race today, probably just in front of the crowd. She stepped slow so I had to ask her to muster up and she got into a good rhythm and everything was fine. Got to about the 1000 and started to quicken her up – a little bit like Flemington a couple of starts ago – got to the bottom pretty quick. She showed a bit of fight when straightening but when Antino went past so quick, it was almost like the white flag went up. 11th – LINDERMANN (Nash Rawiller) He had a couple of tough runs which brought out the best of him. Not everything went right the other day with that heavy track and he's shown a few signs that he's got to the end of it. 12th – MY OBERON (Jason Collett) Soft enough run but just had that distance too far.
West Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Antino destroys classy Doomben Cup field in race-record time
Antino continued his imperious vein of form in the Group 1 $1 million XXXX Doomben Cup (2000m), annihilating his rivals in a four-length romp. The last into stride, Antino ($3f TABtouch) settled third from the back as invariable pace-maker Pride Of Jenni ($5) adopted her customary role. Beyond halfway, Pride Of Jenni had opened up by three lengths on Linderman ($10), who in turn held a similar margin over the chasing pack. Past the 800m, Blake Shinn hooked Antino to the outside to begin his trademark long run and the six-year-old rapidly began to loop the field, making up ground hand over fist. Despite being four wide, Shinn had a vice-like grip of Antino as he moved past Pride Of Jenni at the 400m like she was stood still. With Shinn getting stuck-in up the straight, the son of Redwood effortlessly increased his margin with Fawkner Park and Kovalica toiling away to fill the remote placegetter positions. Gollan, a Toowoomba boy, has won multiple Group 1s and 11 straight Brisbane training premierships but said this horse was a different breed. 'This is a new beast in my career,' he said. 'This has been the best horse I have trained . After winning the Toorak Handicap last year, we have all just gotten better as a team. 'Antino has gone to another level, what we have seen today is pretty special. 'It was a pretty good Doomben Cup field and now we will set our sights on the Cox Plate in the spring. 'His style of racing will suit a Cox Plate where you can build and build into it. 'Sometimes he doesn't break out of the barriers well, but Blake just lets him get into his stride and he knows when it is time to go. 'I just said to Blake today I couldn't get him any better and he will do the job for you. 'That's as good a win as I've been involved in.' Pride Of Jenni's trainer and record-breaking master Ciaron Maher summed up the performance in a simple quote: 'That was serious, wasn't it?' A Brisbane Racing Club promotion meant that free beer was enjoyed by patrons at the meeting thanks to Antino's win.
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Antino a one act affair in Doomben Cup
Queensland superstar Antino became the first local horse in more than 40 years to win the $1 million Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. Antino's victory was the first by a Queenslander since Lord Seaman won the weight-for-age contest in 1983. The race was billed as a two-horse war between Antino and reigning Australian Racehorse of the Year Pride Of Jenni but it fizzled into a one act affair, with Pride Of Jenni beaten turning for home when Antino went on by. Antino strode clear to win running away by 3-3/4 lengths with Fawkner Park finishing second ahead of Kovalica. Pride Of Jenni was beaten 11 lengths and crossed the line in 10th. Antino is an absolute star! The Queenslander dominates the Doomben Cup for @tonygollan ðŸ�† @blake_shinn — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 24, 2025 The win was Antino's 13th from 26 starts and took his earnings to more than $3.1 million.
New Paper
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
May 24 Doomben Cup form analysis
1 Antino High-class galloper who won Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1,600m) by 6.5L last preparation. Has returned in great form with easy Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1,800m) on heavy ground at the Gold Coast on May 10. Hard to beat. 2 Lindermann Group 1 winner as a three-year-old over 2,000m in 2023 and has raced well against Australia's best this year without winning. Much better than last start ninth behind Antino in the Hollindale Stakes. 3 Fawkner Park Distance specialist with five wins and two minor placings from 10 starts over 2,000m. Ran well last start when second in the Hollindale Stakes. 4 Bois D'Argent Defending champion and veteran front-runner who has five wins and six minor placings over 2,000m. Failed to fire when sixth in the Hollindale Stakes. 5 Militarize Winner of three Group 1s in 17 starts, but has struggled this prep. Showed glimpses of best form with fifth in the Hollindale Stakes. 6 My Oberon Best form is on heavy ground, which he got in Hawkesbury over 1,600m on May 3 when third. 7 Kovalica Talented galloper with six wins and seven placings from 28 starts. Ran well when third in the Hollindale Stakes. Chance on best form. 8 Eliyass Outstanding performer at this distance with seven wins and one minor placing from nine starts at 2,000m. Failed to fire when 12th in the Hollindale Stakes. 9 Osipenko Versatile gelding with wins from 1,300m-2,000m and handles all types of going. Chance on last-start second on heavy ground over 1,600m at Hawkesbury on May 3. 10 Klondike Winner up to 2,771m in England but did not show much on his Australian debut when 10th of 11 behind Bois D'Argent in Randwick Group 3 over 2,000m on April 19. Matthew Poon flies in from Hong Kong for the ride. 11 Floating Scratched. 12 Pride Of Jenni Exciting front-runner who easily won last start over 1,600m at Caulfield after leading the way. Explosive talent on her best form and boasts wins over Via Sistina and Mr Brightside. One of the top chances. 13 Miss Joelene Useful filly with five wins and 10 placings from 25 starts. Eye-catching fourth in the Hollindale Stakes.
