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News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Climate
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Doomben 10,000 Day fields and barrier draws
The fields for the Doomben 10,000 support card have been declared for Saturday's feature meeting. The field and barrier draw for the $1.5 million Doomben 10,000 was released on Tuesday while the eight remaining races were finalised 24 hours later. READ: Doomben 10,000 tips, runner-by-runner form analysis Five other black-type races are set for decision on Saturday. The main support races are the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom 2YO Classic (1200m) and two Group 3 races, the JRA Chairman's Handicap (2000m) and the Rough Habit 3YO Plate (2000m). The two Listed races on the program are the Bernborough Handicap (1600m) and the Bright Shadow Quality (1110m). A field of 16 plus an emergency has been declared for the Spirit Of Boom 2YO Classic and the field includes Jewel winner Grafterburners, Magic Millions placegetter Gallo Nero, Dalrello winner Cool Archie and other exciting prospects Torque To Be Sure, Navy Pilot, United States, Beskar and Midnight Spirit. â â â â â The Doomben track was rated a heavy (8) at acceptance time. The rail will be in the true position on Saturday. Saturday's nine-race program commences at 11.48am with the final event to be run at 4.38pm. The Bureau Of Meteorology forecast for Brisbane is. Wednesday – Partly cloudy (80% chance of 1-15mm of rain). 25. Thursday – Partly cloudy (80% chance of 1-15mm of rain). 24. Friday – Partly cloudy. 25. Saturday – Partly cloudy (70% chance of 0-8mm of rain). 26. CLICK HERE to get the fields and formguide for the Doomben meeting on Saturday. Originally published as Doomben 10,000 Day fields and barrier draws
News.com.au
03-05-2025
- Sport
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Cool Archie now on winter carnival Group 1 path after Dalrello Stakes win at Eagle Farm
Legendary former jockey Chris Munce is hoping he has a Group 1 contender on his hands after young colt Cool Archie produced a tough win in the Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm. Munce did it all in the saddle as a Grand Slam-winning jockey and is no stranger to Group 1 winter carnival success in recent times, having become a Group 1-winning trainer when scoring the 2023 Tatt's Tiara with Palaisipan. In training partnership with son Corey, Munce looks to have a promising winter carnival prospects with two-year-old Cool Archie who became a stakes winner at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Cool Archie made it two straight since returning from a summer carnival campaign which culminated in him finishing midfield in the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January. Cool Archie started the $4.40 second pick in the Dalrello, the 1000m scamper where Matt Dunn's resuming colt Torque To Be Sure was backed for a stack, officially from $3.10 into $2.90 but there had been $6 available earlier in the week. 😎 A tough win to Cool Archie in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm! @munceracing | @BrisRacingClub â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 3, 2025 The two top picks settled down to fight out the Dalrello and at one point Torque To Be Sure appeared to have the race at his mercy as he cruised up in the straight. But Cool Archie would not be denied and fought out a gritty win under jockey Martin Harley. It might have been a 1000m dash but Munce is hoping he can get Cool Archie to the riches of the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on Stradbroke Handicap day next month. Cool Archie, who races in the colours of prominent owner Max Whitby, firmed from $51 to $26 in JJ Atkins betting after scoring the Dalrello. 'He's the quietest horse,' Munce said. 'You could put a child on him and he wouldn't turn a hair. 'I was a bit surprised to see him in the parade ring bouncing like he was. 'I'll tell you what, he's a tough little horse. 'He was always going to go on that Sires' and JJ (Atkins) path, so he'll go to the Spirit Of Boom Classic in two weeks' time.' Harley said he didn't know what it would take to win the JJ Atkins but he had every faith in the colt. 'He pricked his ears and when Torque To Be Sure came alongside him, he got on with it,' Harley said. 'To be honest, every question you ask him he answers. 'I don't know what it takes to win a JJ but I'd be happy to stay on him for sure.'
