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The Australian
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Diddle Dumpling shines with frontrunning victory
Diddle Dumpling gave her strongest indication yet that she could be ready to fulfil her stakes potential with an impressive all-the-way success at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained filly back-to-back victories for the first time in her career with a sustained frontrunning performance in the The Agency Real Estate Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Ryan and Alexiou have always held Diddle Dumpling in high regard but have been forced to wait patiently for her to put it all together. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The daughter of Deep Field has returned a more complete package this campaign and it showed on her home track 'She has settled a lot in the brain this time around,' Ryan said. 'She had a good spell up and came back a lot stronger. 'She is a lot more settled in herself but she has always had the ability, it was just a matter of getting her to do things right. 'This time around she has done everything right.' A wide draw saw jockey Tim Clark make the decision to push forward early and control the race on Diddle Dumpling. He kicked a length and a half clear early in the straight and Diddle Dumpling was able to hold her rivals at bay, scoring by a length from Matthew Smith's Golden Straand ($13) with the Michael Freedman-trained Codetta ($5.50 favourite) in third. • Snowden youngster proves a winter Force after hat-trick 'She is a nice filly that can progress to a better grade,' Clark said. 'I think she can be versatile. Obviously our hand, we didn't have a lot of options out there and we had to roll with her. 'I was happy enough from out there to show my intent and generally if you show intent from out there you are a good chance of finding the front. 'She was able to do that and travel well. It took her 100m to work through her gears but when she got to her top she lengthened really well.' Diddle Dumpling was tested in stakes grade during her two-year-old and three-year-old seasons, including finishing fifth in last year's Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes. Ryan has ambitions to give Diddle Dumpling another chance in better company soon. 'We would love to get black type with her,' he said. 'There are a couple of those early mares races in August-September might be alright for her. 'We will see what's around.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ African Daisy completed the ultimate form reversal in the space of just a week to score her first victory in just under 900 days at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. A week after failing to beat a runner home at the same venue, the Jason Deamer-trained mare made a sensational return to form to score a determined win in the Midway Benchmark 72 Handicap (1200m). African Daisy hadn't won a race since January 28, 2023 heading into Saturday when the daughter of American Pharoah had been trained by Annabel Archibald. But Deamer's decision to reach into the gear bag and add blinkers paid significant dividends. 'From the get-go she was really intent on putting herself there,' jockey Tim Clark said. 'She was really intent on putting herself into the race and showed she really wanted to be there. 'The blinkers really worked. 'Jase always turns out his horses in really good order and he's done a great job with her to turn her around.' Clark was able to make the most of barrier one to have African Daisy ($10) travelling behind the leaders on the fence. The energy conserving run allowed African Daisy to show a fresh set of heels as the six-year-old did enough to deny the Kerry Parker-trained Equilibrist ($7.50) and Ross McConville's Donwon ($17). 'She appreciated getting her toe into the ground, a good draw and a nice run,' Clark said. 'Things fell into place for her today and that's not always going to be the case but it was good to see when they did, she was able to capitalise on it.' Dynamic Syndications revealed African Daisy had been set for retirement but her victory could see the mare race on a little longer.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Pride, Gibbons lead the way as Estadio Mestalla scores stakes boilover
'He's going better than me, so I'll have to keep him around.' Pride earlier relished the win of Storm The Ramparts and looked to the July Sprint at Rosehill in two weeks after the four-year-old defied a betting drift and big weight on the track. Chasing a third benchmark 78 handicap win across his past four starts, the gelding known as 'Thunder' at the Pride stables led under Josh Parr and easily held off his rivals over 1100m carrying 62.5 kilograms. Pride said Storm The Ramparts, which has come back from a shoulder fracture, was getting better with age and thrived on wet tracks. He said the July Sprint 'wouldn't be out of the question' before quipping, 'or we might take him back to Randwick next week and run him in another 78 race and cop the couple of extra kilos'. 'Everyone was telling me weight was going to stop him today,' Pride said. 'Punters' obsession with weight is ridiculous. My horse is a better horse than [$1.80 favourite] Tarpaulin. I don't care, throw another couple of kilos on his back, he's just a better horse.' Storm The Ramparts is out of the same mare, Quick's The Word, as Pride-trained Dragonstone. Pride also has a filly, by Captivant, out of Quick's The Word. The win was part of a double for Parr, who piloted $21 shot Cloudland to a first-up victory for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees in the eighth, a 1200m benchmark 88. Force to be reckoned with Jockey Tommy Berry believed Raging Force could catch his rivals napping in spring features after the Peter Snowden-trained gelding was dominant in the two-year-old (1100m) handicap at Rosehill. The son of Cosmic Force made it three from three this preparation after taking a sit behind Lull on Saturday before racing through a gap late and powering to a two-length win. Berry believed Raging Force, which was spelled after an injury on debut in the Breeders Plate, was a preparation away from his best but could test the top three-year-olds in the spring. 'He's up and running now, heading to the Run to The Rose, Rosebud, Golden Rose, where the horses who have already proven themselves at the top level are still getting fit,' Berry said. 'He's the fit horse on the scene and he might be able to catch them napping hopefully,' Berry said. He was proud of how Raging Force handled the changing race tactics, after they initially went for the lead. 'It just shows his versatility, how smart he is now and how much he's willing to work with us,' he said. The Snowden stable plan to give Raging Force a short let-up before plotting a spring campaign. Diddle Dumpling sweet for spring goal Trainer Gerald Ryan was eyeing early spring stakes races for Diddle Dumpling after she broke through in town with a front-running ride from Tim Clark on her home track. The three-year-old Deep Field filly, a $325,000 Magic Millions buy for John Singleton, led and kicked well late for a one-length victory over Matt Smith-trained, Gerry Harvey-owned Golden Straand. Ryan said Diddle Dumpling overraced early in her career but had been racing better this time in. She won well at Gosford the start previous with a front-running ride from Nash Rawiller and connections opted to try the tactic again from a wide gate on Saturday. 'We'll probably try to win another one of these, but we're hoping to get black type with her,' Ryan said. 'She handles wet ground, so maybe a couple of those early mares races in August-September might be all right for her.' African Daisy finally blossoms Jockey Tim Clark believed the quick back-up, addition of blinkers, the inside draw and a soft surface were key factors in Jason Deamer-trained African Daisy winning for the first time in 889 days at Rosehill on Saturday. The six-year-old, a $9.50 Sportsbet chance, won the Midway 1200m benchmark 72 handicap on a soft 7, a week after finishing last in a 1300m edition of the grade on good going at the track. Loading Clark gave the Dynamic Syndications mare a sit behind the leader from gate one before pushing out to make clear running at the 300m on the way to a half-length victory over Equilibrist. 'She was plain the other day, so they went quick-up, blinkers on, for something different and it worked,' said Clark, who rode African Daisy at the end of her last preparation. Ciaron Maher-trained Hi Dubai made it a double for Dynamic Syndications with a gritty front-running effort in the 1100m benchmark 78 for fillies and mares. Yes Yes Yes to Gooree Park
The Age
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Pride, Gibbons lead the way as Estadio Mestalla scores stakes boilover
'He's going better than me, so I'll have to keep him around.' Pride earlier relished the win of Storm The Ramparts and looked to the July Sprint at Rosehill in two weeks after the four-year-old defied a betting drift and big weight on the track. Chasing a third benchmark 78 handicap win across his past four starts, the gelding known as 'Thunder' at the Pride stables led under Josh Parr and easily held off his rivals over 1100m carrying 62.5 kilograms. Pride said Storm The Ramparts, which has come back from a shoulder fracture, was getting better with age and thrived on wet tracks. He said the July Sprint 'wouldn't be out of the question' before quipping, 'or we might take him back to Randwick next week and run him in another 78 race and cop the couple of extra kilos'. 'Everyone was telling me weight was going to stop him today,' Pride said. 'Punters' obsession with weight is ridiculous. My horse is a better horse than [$1.80 favourite] Tarpaulin. I don't care, throw another couple of kilos on his back, he's just a better horse.' Storm The Ramparts is out of the same mare, Quick's The Word, as Pride-trained Dragonstone. Pride also has a filly, by Captivant, out of Quick's The Word. The win was part of a double for Parr, who piloted $21 shot Cloudland to a first-up victory for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees in the eighth, a 1200m benchmark 88. Force to be reckoned with Jockey Tommy Berry believed Raging Force could catch his rivals napping in spring features after the Peter Snowden-trained gelding was dominant in the two-year-old (1100m) handicap at Rosehill. The son of Cosmic Force made it three from three this preparation after taking a sit behind Lull on Saturday before racing through a gap late and powering to a two-length win. Berry believed Raging Force, which was spelled after an injury on debut in the Breeders Plate, was a preparation away from his best but could test the top three-year-olds in the spring. 'He's up and running now, heading to the Run to The Rose, Rosebud, Golden Rose, where the horses who have already proven themselves at the top level are still getting fit,' Berry said. 'He's the fit horse on the scene and he might be able to catch them napping hopefully,' Berry said. He was proud of how Raging Force handled the changing race tactics, after they initially went for the lead. 'It just shows his versatility, how smart he is now and how much he's willing to work with us,' he said. The Snowden stable plan to give Raging Force a short let-up before plotting a spring campaign. Diddle Dumpling sweet for spring goal Trainer Gerald Ryan was eyeing early spring stakes races for Diddle Dumpling after she broke through in town with a front-running ride from Tim Clark on her home track. The three-year-old Deep Field filly, a $325,000 Magic Millions buy for John Singleton, led and kicked well late for a one-length victory over Matt Smith-trained, Gerry Harvey-owned Golden Straand. Ryan said Diddle Dumpling overraced early in her career but had been racing better this time in. She won well at Gosford the start previous with a front-running ride from Nash Rawiller and connections opted to try the tactic again from a wide gate on Saturday. 'We'll probably try to win another one of these, but we're hoping to get black type with her,' Ryan said. 'She handles wet ground, so maybe a couple of those early mares races in August-September might be all right for her.' African Daisy finally blossoms Jockey Tim Clark believed the quick back-up, addition of blinkers, the inside draw and a soft surface were key factors in Jason Deamer-trained African Daisy winning for the first time in 889 days at Rosehill on Saturday. The six-year-old, a $9.50 Sportsbet chance, won the Midway 1200m benchmark 72 handicap on a soft 7, a week after finishing last in a 1300m edition of the grade on good going at the track. Loading Clark gave the Dynamic Syndications mare a sit behind the leader from gate one before pushing out to make clear running at the 300m on the way to a half-length victory over Equilibrist. 'She was plain the other day, so they went quick-up, blinkers on, for something different and it worked,' said Clark, who rode African Daisy at the end of her last preparation. Ciaron Maher-trained Hi Dubai made it a double for Dynamic Syndications with a gritty front-running effort in the 1100m benchmark 78 for fillies and mares. Yes Yes Yes to Gooree Park
News.com.au
05-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Diddle Dumpling's all-the-way success at Rosehill Gardens marks her as a stakes contender
Diddle Dumpling gave her strongest indication yet that she could be ready to fulfil her stakes potential with an impressive all-the-way success at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou -trained filly back-to-back victories for the first time in her career with a sustained frontrunning performance in the The Agency Real Estate Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Ryan and Alexiou have always held Diddle Dumpling in high regard but have been forced to wait patiently for her to put it all together. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The daughter of Deep Field has returned a more complete package this campaign and it showed on her home track 'She has settled a lot in the brain this time around,' Ryan said. 'She had a good spell up and came back a lot stronger. 'She is a lot more settled in herself but she has always had the ability, it was just a matter of getting her to do things right. 'This time around she has done everything right.' A wide draw saw jockey Tim Clark make the decision to push forward early and control the race on Diddle Dumpling. He kicked a length and a half clear early in the straight and Diddle Dumpling was able to hold her rivals at bay, scoring by a length from Matthew Smith 's Golden Straand ($13) with the Michael Freedman -trained Codetta ($5.50 favourite) in third. Diddle Dumpling does it at both ends in The Agency Real Estate Handicap ðŸ�‡ @clarkyhk pulls off a great frontrunning ride for @RARacing_ â€' Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) July 5, 2025 'She is a nice filly that can progress to a better grade,' Clark said. 'I think she can be versatile. Obviously our hand, we didn't have a lot of options out there and we had to roll with her. 'I was happy enough from out there to show my intent and generally if you show intent from out there you are a good chance of finding the front. 'She was able to do that and travel well. It took her 100m to work through her gears but when she got to her top she lengthened really well.' Diddle Dumpling was tested in stakes grade during her two-year-old and three-year-old seasons, including finishing fifth in last year's Group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes. Ryan has ambitions to give Diddle Dumpling another chance in better company soon. 'We would love to get black type with her,' he said. 'There are a couple of those early mares races in August-September might be alright for her. 'We will see what's around.'
New Paper
19-06-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Choi's Platinum Boss is all set to turn to gold
With 12 races beckoning on June 22, racegoers would like nothing better than to get off to a flying start. Rhett Butler in Race 1 and Tangesh in Race 2 could be worth some thought early in the day, split between the two Class 5 divisions over 1,150m. Both gallopers tossed in decent training gallops on the morning of June 18. The Nick Selvan-trained Rhett Butler loosened up with a spot of cantering before turning on the after-burners to run the final 600m in 39sec. The three-time winner is plying his trade in lowly Class 5B, but his win over the Ipoh 1,400m on May 11 was noteworthy. He came from third at the 400m mark to win despite drifting out over the concluding stages. While the 1,150m does appear to be on the short side for the Charm Spirit four-year-old, he is not out of it. At his debut on April 29, 2023 when he was under the care of Donna Logan at Kranji, he blitzed his rivals in a race over the 1,100m. Rhett Butler can sprint. Come June 22, he could make the board - at a price. Still wary because it is a tricky Class 5 race? Well, just remember what his namesake said in the movie, Gone With The Wind. "With enough courage, you can do without a reputation." As for Tangesh, he settled for some serious cantering and should be good to go in the Class 5A event. The Deep Field six-year-old's last-start second to Joyee Go on May 25 was sound but he was still beaten by four lengths. It was the second time in his last three outings that the Charles Leck-trained three-time winner had to play second fiddle, having found one to beat in Loving Babe in a race on April 20. Tangesh deserves a winning break and the thing going for him is the fact that he knows what it is like to win a race, and his form figures look good. Going back to March 16 they read: 1-2-4-2. To help him along, Tangesh will get the riding services of leading jockey Andre da Silva, which is a big plus. But perhaps the one with the best shot at getting a win on June 22 is Platinum Boss. Entered in Race 6, a Class 3 (1,400m), the son of Rageese was in a galloping mood when sent out for his work on June 18. One of a handful to go fast on the day, he clocked 37.5sec for the 600m. From a small team of five for the upcoming meeting, Platinum Boss could be the ace in trainer Ricky Choi's poker hand. Owned by the Platinum Racing Stable, Platinum Boss has yet to open his Malaysian account in three starts, but he does know a thing or two about winning races. Until being flown out to join Choi's stables at Sungai Besi, Platinum Boss was quite a hit in Macau where he won four races, all over 1,200m. Now a six-year-old, he will be having his fourth Malaysian outing on June 22 and it comes in the wake of his last-start third to Sacred Buddy in the Penang Turf Club Memorial Trophy (1,100m) on May 31. Given the fact that this New Zealand-bred knows how to win, his breakthrough performance on Malaysian turf could come sooner rather than later. Then, and again from the training track, there was Elliot Ness. Another one from Selvan's yard, he had a breezy workout, cantering to loosen up before running the 600m in 39sec. The Written Tycoon seven-year-old's Malaysian campaign has so far been rather lukewarm. But he is hardly what one would call a washout. Until being sent over when racing folded in Singapore last Oct 5, Elliot Ness won four races over the sharp sprints. Until just a race ago on May 25, he had been taking on Class 3 opposition. Down in grade, he will get his chance in the Class 4A race (1,200m) slated as Race 8 on June 22. But he will have to jump from an outside gate (15) which will surely test him. Still, he deserves a second look and, maybe, a vote of confidence. brian@
