Latest news with #BobCharleyAOStakes
The Age
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Lloyd relieved to survive close shave and reunite with Barber
Zac Lloyd believes Barber can help justify his decision to ride at Randwick instead of Eagle Farm when they reunite in the listed Bob Charley AO Stakes on Saturday. Relieved to escape serious injury from a midweek scare at Warwick Farm, Lloyd was back at the trials on Friday at Rosehill. His foot hit a metal rail while riding pre-race on Wednesday and he went for X-rays on Thursday. Although results had not come back, Lloyd's doctor believed it was only severe bone bruising. Lloyd came through the trials well and was looking to a promising book of rides at Randwick before turning his focus to Queensland next Saturday when he pilots Bosustow in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap, a race he won with Stefi Magnetica last year to give him a first group 1. 'I didn't have anything stand out in Queensland this week,' Lloyd said. 'I could have had five or six 10- to 20-1 shots, but with the book I had in Sydney, I thought it was worthwhile staying.' The Richard Litt-trained Barber, a $6.50 Sportsbet hope in the feature, is among his best chances at Randwick. A former Godolphin galloper, Barber won his second start for Litt and new connections when edging out Brudenell in the listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford on May 10 for jockey Tyler Schiller. With Schiller sidelined with a back fracture from a pre-race fall at Canterbury last week, Lloyd has gained the job on Barber. Lloyd won two Sydney apprentices' titles while with Godolphin and knows the four-year-old gelding well. 'I'm very excited to ride him because I had a bit to do with him as a younger horse,' Lloyd said. 'He looks to still be racing well, Richard's horses are racing really well, so he should run well.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Lloyd relieved to survive close shave and reunite with Barber
Zac Lloyd believes Barber can help justify his decision to ride at Randwick instead of Eagle Farm when they reunite in the listed Bob Charley AO Stakes on Saturday. Relieved to escape serious injury from a midweek scare at Warwick Farm, Lloyd was back at the trials on Friday at Rosehill. His foot hit a metal rail while riding pre-race on Wednesday and he went for X-rays on Thursday. Although results had not come back, Lloyd's doctor believed it was only severe bone bruising. Lloyd came through the trials well and was looking to a promising book of rides at Randwick before turning his focus to Queensland next Saturday when he pilots Bosustow in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap, a race he won with Stefi Magnetica last year to give him a first group 1. 'I didn't have anything stand out in Queensland this week,' Lloyd said. 'I could have had five or six 10- to 20-1 shots, but with the book I had in Sydney, I thought it was worthwhile staying.' The Richard Litt-trained Barber, a $6.50 Sportsbet hope in the feature, is among his best chances at Randwick. A former Godolphin galloper, Barber won his second start for Litt and new connections when edging out Brudenell in the listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford on May 10 for jockey Tyler Schiller. With Schiller sidelined with a back fracture from a pre-race fall at Canterbury last week, Lloyd has gained the job on Barber. Lloyd won two Sydney apprentices' titles while with Godolphin and knows the four-year-old gelding well. 'I'm very excited to ride him because I had a bit to do with him as a younger horse,' Lloyd said. 'He looks to still be racing well, Richard's horses are racing really well, so he should run well.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Adkins aims to double down on success in town with a change in luck
Andrew Adkins savoured a career-boosting day in town last week, and he's hoping to carry that momentum into Randwick on Saturday as he aims for another change of luck with several chances. Adkins, 27, won the listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill with Peter Snowden-trained Touristic, after an earlier win with Joe Pride's King's Secret. Touristic, which had not won in almost a year, gave Adkins a welcome stakes victory after a tough run chasing city success. He said a change in focus this season on provincial racing had paid dividends, especially during the winter when leading city riders head to Queensland. Adkins has 56 winners in NSW this season, compared to 37 in each of the previous two. 'It was a great day,' Adkins said. 'Any doubles in town are great, especially with a Listed winner, but [after] the last couple of years, it was certainly a great day. 'I had people messaging, saying well done and that sort of thing, which was great to see. I was very appreciative.' He links again with Snowden for Saturday's feature, the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), this time with Fire Star, which was third last-start in the listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Scone. Adkins, who won on Fire Star three times last preparation, had the four-year-old gelding forward and three wide without cover from gate seven. Fire Star boxed on well to finish third to inside runners Caballus and The Novelist.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Adkins aims to double down on success in town with a change in luck
Andrew Adkins savoured a career-boosting day in town last week, and he's hoping to carry that momentum into Randwick on Saturday as he aims for another change of luck with several chances. Adkins, 27, won the listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill with Peter Snowden-trained Touristic, after an earlier win with Joe Pride's King's Secret. Touristic, which had not won in almost a year, gave Adkins a welcome stakes victory after a tough run chasing city success. He said a change in focus this season on provincial racing had paid dividends, especially during the winter when leading city riders head to Queensland. Adkins has 56 winners in NSW this season, compared to 37 in each of the previous two. 'It was a great day,' Adkins said. 'Any doubles in town are great, especially with a Listed winner, but [after] the last couple of years, it was certainly a great day. 'I had people messaging, saying well done and that sort of thing, which was great to see. I was very appreciative.' He links again with Snowden for Saturday's feature, the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), this time with Fire Star, which was third last-start in the listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Scone. Adkins, who won on Fire Star three times last preparation, had the four-year-old gelding forward and three wide without cover from gate seven. Fire Star boxed on well to finish third to inside runners Caballus and The Novelist.
