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Courier-Mail
4 days ago
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Newcastle preview: Home track has Nathan Doyle's gelding set to Attack
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Connections of Rush Attack are putting his last start failure down to not handling the Hawkesbury track and expect to see him return to form back on home turf. Rush Attack settled midfield on the fence bit failed to run on and beat just three home behind Enter The Dragon on April 9. Prior to that run, he won a Benchmark 72 Midway at Rosehill before a nose second in another Midway at Randwick behind Pocketing. 'There are some horses who go to Hawkesbury but just don't handle it,' said David Dyson, racing manager for Nathan Doyle. 'His previous form was very good in town which holds him in very good stead here.' The gelding drops back to a Benchmark 58 and gets in well with 59kg on his back after the claim of Mollie Fitzgerald. 'He is one of the most consistent horses in the stable,' Dyson said 'He has had a little gap between run hence why we trialled him on Monday just to get him ready. 'There's a bit speed in this race and he has drawn to get a beautiful run just behind them. 'One thing this horse does is try and he will put himself in the finish. That's just what he does.' Queen's Rhapsody kicked off her campaign on a bright note with a length win at Hawkesbury on May 15. While she won comfortable in the end, feedback from jockey William Stanley was that she floated once she hit the front. Doyle has put visors on the three-year-old this week to help her focus and she looks extremely hard to beat in the Class 1 Handicap (1250m). 'We have put the visors on this week to help he concentrate a little bit more,' Dyson said. 'She worked in them about 10 days ago and was really good. She was very sharp. They seemed to have taken her to the next level. 'Once again, we have opted to claim again. Mitch Stapleford takes three kilos off which gets her into the race beautifully.' Bohemian Art looked to have the race won at the 200m on debut when she hit but just didn't know how to put them away and Impressionism kicked back to narrowly beat her. Queen's Rhapsody is looking to make it back-to-back wins when she steps out at Newcastle. Pucture: Bradley Photos She then went to Kembla where she was a well beaten fifth to Monte Veebee but was found to have bled from one nostril. Having galloped to stewards satisfaction since then, the stable expects her to bounce back in the Maiden Plate (1400m) for fillies and mares. 'Put a line through that run,' Dyson said. 'She galloped for the stewards here last Friday over 1000m to clear that embargo and she worked very strongly. 'We are very happy with her we think she is back to where she was at her first-up run.' Doyle also has two youngsters making their debut in the 2YO Maiden Handicap (1200m). Divo is a grandson of Makybe Diva by Capitalist who has shown plenty of ability winning his two trials this preparation. Just Response is by Justify and like his stablemate, has won both his trials. 'Divo has got a lot of speed. My one query with him is the long time between his last trial on April 24 and his race debut,' said Dyson. 'It would be great if it could get back to somewhere near a soft because the drier the better for him. 'Just Response isn't as sharp as Divo but he has got the fitness edge on his side. He trialled on the Beaumont on Monday and went very well. 'The wet track was absolutely no issue to him so he is one horse we know will get through it.'
Mercury
5 days ago
- Sport
- Mercury
Newcastle preview: Home track has Nathan Doyle's gelding set to Attack
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Connections of Rush Attack are putting his last start failure down to not handling the Hawkesbury track and expect to see him return to form back on home turf. Rush Attack settled midfield on the fence bit failed to run on and beat just three home behind Enter The Dragon on April 9. Prior to that run, he won a Benchmark 72 Midway at Rosehill before a nose second in another Midway at Randwick behind Pocketing. 'There are some horses who go to Hawkesbury but just don't handle it,' said David Dyson, racing manager for Nathan Doyle. 'His previous form was very good in town which holds him in very good stead here.' The gelding drops back to a Benchmark 58 and gets in well with 59kg on his back after the claim of Mollie Fitzgerald. 'He is one of the most consistent horses in the stable,' Dyson said 'He has had a little gap between run hence why we trialled him on Monday just to get him ready. 'There's a bit speed in this race and he has drawn to get a beautiful run just behind them. 'One thing this horse does is try and he will put himself in the finish. That's just what he does.' Queen's Rhapsody kicked off her campaign on a bright note with a length win at Hawkesbury on May 15. While she won comfortable in the end, feedback from jockey William Stanley was that she floated once she hit the front. Doyle has put visors on the three-year-old this week to help her focus and she looks extremely hard to beat in the Class 1 Handicap (1250m). 'We have put the visors on this week to help he concentrate a little bit more,' Dyson said. 'She worked in them about 10 days ago and was really good. She was very sharp. They seemed to have taken her to the next level. 'Once again, we have opted to claim again. Mitch Stapleford takes three kilos off which gets her into the race beautifully.' Bohemian Art looked to have the race won at the 200m on debut when she hit but just didn't know how to put them away and Impressionism kicked back to narrowly beat her. Queen's Rhapsody is looking to make it back-to-back wins when she steps out at Newcastle. Pucture: Bradley Photos She then went to Kembla where she was a well beaten fifth to Monte Veebee but was found to have bled from one nostril. Having galloped to stewards satisfaction since then, the stable expects her to bounce back in the Maiden Plate (1400m) for fillies and mares. 'Put a line through that run,' Dyson said. 'She galloped for the stewards here last Friday over 1000m to clear that embargo and she worked very strongly. 'We are very happy with her we think she is back to where she was at her first-up run.' Doyle also has two youngsters making their debut in the 2YO Maiden Handicap (1200m). Divo is a grandson of Makybe Diva by Capitalist who has shown plenty of ability winning his two trials this preparation. Just Response is by Justify and like his stablemate, has won both his trials. 'Divo has got a lot of speed. My one query with him is the long time between his last trial on April 24 and his race debut,' said Dyson. 'It would be great if it could get back to somewhere near a soft because the drier the better for him. 'Just Response isn't as sharp as Divo but he has got the fitness edge on his side. He trialled on the Beaumont on Monday and went very well. 'The wet track was absolutely no issue to him so he is one horse we know will get through it.'
Sydney Morning Herald
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hawkesbury pair primed to maintain Snowden's winning form
The winning form of Randwick trainer Peter Snowden is poised to continue at Hawkesbury on Tuesday when he sends around two leading contenders at the meeting. Snowden, who has been enjoying a steady stream of success of late, will have Zing To Me in the Blakes Marine Maiden Handicap (1100m) with Tom Sherry to ride, while the in-form Inoue contests the Elite Sand & Soil Benchmark 64 Handicap (1100m) with Mitchell Bell in the saddle. 'Zing To Me is resuming from a spell and she ran second at Hawkesbury back in August of last year at her only start,' said Snowden. 'She's had a trial earlier this month leading into this first-up run and she won that well on a heavy track. She's well bred being by Capitalist and out of Zingaling, and she is ready to run well fresh.' Snowden has given Inoue two runs back from a spell and the son of Shalaa and The Darling One has won each of them at Gosford and Kembla Grange. 'He ran well in his trial before resuming and doing the job well to win at Gosford on Anzac Day,' Snowden said. Loading 'And he followed that up with another good win at Kembla Grange. Mitchell Bell has been on in both of those wins, and he sticks at Hawkesbury. He's drawn well in barrier three and can make it three in a row if he can get things to go his way again.' Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will also have just the two runners going around at his home track on Tuesday when he has Diamond Show and Reverberates running in the race he sponsors, the Brad Widdup Racing Provincial Maiden Plate (1600m).
The Age
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Hawkesbury pair primed to maintain Snowden's winning form
The winning form of Randwick trainer Peter Snowden is poised to continue at Hawkesbury on Tuesday when he sends around two leading contenders at the meeting. Snowden, who has been enjoying a steady stream of success of late, will have Zing To Me in the Blakes Marine Maiden Handicap (1100m) with Tom Sherry to ride, while the in-form Inoue contests the Elite Sand & Soil Benchmark 64 Handicap (1100m) with Mitchell Bell in the saddle. 'Zing To Me is resuming from a spell and she ran second at Hawkesbury back in August of last year at her only start,' said Snowden. 'She's had a trial earlier this month leading into this first-up run and she won that well on a heavy track. She's well bred being by Capitalist and out of Zingaling, and she is ready to run well fresh.' Snowden has given Inoue two runs back from a spell and the son of Shalaa and The Darling One has won each of them at Gosford and Kembla Grange. 'He ran well in his trial before resuming and doing the job well to win at Gosford on Anzac Day,' Snowden said. Loading 'And he followed that up with another good win at Kembla Grange. Mitchell Bell has been on in both of those wins, and he sticks at Hawkesbury. He's drawn well in barrier three and can make it three in a row if he can get things to go his way again.' Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup will also have just the two runners going around at his home track on Tuesday when he has Diamond Show and Reverberates running in the race he sponsors, the Brad Widdup Racing Provincial Maiden Plate (1600m).
Sydney Morning Herald
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race tips and previews for Monday's Newcastle meeting
Track: Heavy 9 and rail out 4m Race 1 1. Pratt is an emerging three-year-old resuming off two strong trials on the Beaumont circuit here, and is bred to thrive in heavy ground. Was competitive enough in deeper races in that initial campaign, and looks to have this lot covered, especially with a leading and trial-winning rider in the saddle. 8. Perasta is also trained on the course, and can improve sharply after doing nothing first-up. Another local 2. Enchanted World is a filly on debut for the home track Kris Lees stable, and has been given plenty of time at the trials. How to play it: Pratt to win Race 2 3. Tyrone's Power will likely jump a clear favourite off a solid second start run at Warwick Farm in soft ground. Carries only 1kg more here coming back to a much weaker juvenile race, and drawn to get the right trail just off speed. 1. Divo is a home tracker by Capitalist in the Nathan Doyle stable, and naturally a big watch behind two trial wins last month. 2. Toughenup Son, a debutante by Sebring Sun, and 8. Scarlet Monarch, with an edge in fitness fourth-up; can add value into trifecta and first fours. How to play it: Tyrone's Power to win Race 3 10. Prima Bella is a capable & still lightly raced metropolitan mare resuming off two trials, winning the former in heavy ground by a big margin. Returned off a long break and debut win to find the line OK in consecutive CL1 runs last spring before spelling. Relishes wet tracks, and given her early tactical speed, the short course trip is ideal. 5. Hawker Hall is an exciting local who has to overcome a wide gate, but blew away his opposition in heavy ground here a month ago as the hottest of favourites before kept ticking over with the easiest of trial wins. Keep safe 2. Kiribati who also returns off a sound trial with an important gear change, and comes to hand quickly. How to play it: Prima Bella to win Race 4 7. Tommy Thug is a tough metropolitan five-year-old who is bursting to break through well into the prep in what is a thinner race. Mixed his form in two heavy track runs here, found to have cardiac arrhythmia from the latter, before only missing by a neck in a stronger race at Hawkesbury, and the winner has since scored easily again. Has placed eight times from 13 starts, and draws to get a soft run right behind the speed. 2. Trapalanda can improve sharply over more ground third-up, and back significantly in grade. 1. De Louviere is honest and has been in and around the money all prep. How to play it: Tommy Thug to win
