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The Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Speedy filly Out Of Square scores fourth win in five starts at Murray Bridge
She's no flyer on the training track, but Out Of Square is bringing her best on race day. The speedy daughter of Hellbent nailed a fourth win in five starts at Murray Bridge on Saturday, as Richard and Chantelle Jolly continued a barnstorming run of form this month. Settling tailed off in a field of nine, jockey Jake Toeroek steered Out Of Square ($4.80 Sportsbet) to the outside at the 500m as she unleashed a powerful sprint to overhaul her rivals in a Benchmark 68 over 1200m. 'She's been a bit of a surprise packet really, at home she doesn't really show much, but it comes to race day and she really switches on,' Chantelle Jolly said. 'With the blinkers on her last two starts, it's helped her travelling in the run, at home you can hardly get her out of a canter – it's good for the connections.' • 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! Toeroek now has an unblemished record of three wins from three rides on the filly, who is set to tackle the $105,000 Racing Rewards 3YO Plate (1200m) at Murray Bridge on June 14 before a possible stakes tilt. 'She's a mare that we keep pretty fresh at home, there's a rewards race coming up in three weeks, she'll go there and after that we might give her a little freshen up and look at something like the Lightning, try and get some stakes placing on her,' she said. 'Obviously we'll take it one run at a time, but that will be the goal.' • 'That was serious, wasn't it?': Antino makes Doomben Cup a one-act affair It was the first win of a race-to-race double for the Jolly yard, who also saluted with Great Maximus in race three. The father-daughter duo have been in a purple patch, scoring eight winners over the past fortnight, and notched a 400th winner as a training partnership with Star Sirius at Flemington last Saturday. Snoopy Now and Eroica were also impressive winners on Saturday. Eroica secured a riding double for leading apprentice Rochelle Milnes, after she won earlier in the day aboard Lake's Folly. Crown Mint ($26) pulled off a boilover, the gelding flying home under Taylor Johnstone to win a Benchmark 66 (1800m) for trainers Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle. • Lindsay Park declares War in Stradbroke It was a special day for apprentice jockey Caitlin Tootell, with the talented hoop nailing a first metro win aboard Novela ($13) for Michael Hickmott. Tootell allowed the gelding to roll along in front, stretching out to a lead of eight lengths at one stage. The pair looked vulnerable at the 300m as the chasing pack reeled them in, but the son of Valentia remarkably fought back to poke his head out on the line. Tootell had family trackside to celebrate the milestone. 'I heard them across the line, I didn't even know if I had it, but I kind of did because of the screaming,' Tootell said post-race. 'Thanks to Michael for putting me on, it's a pick-up ride so anything could happen. 'It's a relief, a big relief, (thanks to) my boss (Travis Doudle), my ex-bosses Shayne and Chelsea Cahill, my family and all my friends.' Victories with Lake's Folly and Novela saw Hickmott nail a double at his home track, splitting training honours with the Jolly's on the nine-race card.
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Speedy filly Out Of Square scores fourth win in five starts at Murray Bridge
She's no flyer on the training track, but Out Of Square is bringing her best on race day. The speedy daughter of Hellbent nailed a fourth win in five starts at Murray Bridge on Saturday, as Richard and Chantelle Jolly continued a barnstorming run of form this month. Settling tailed off in a field of nine, jockey Jake Toeroek steered Out Of Square ($4.80 Sportsbet) to the outside at the 500m as she unleashed a powerful sprint to overhaul her rivals in a Benchmark 68 over 1200m. 'She's been a bit of a surprise packet really, at home she doesn't really show much, but it comes to race day and she really switches on,' Chantelle Jolly said. 'With the blinkers on her last two starts, it's helped her travelling in the run, at home you can hardly get her out of a canter – it's good for the connections.' Toeroek now has an unblemished record of three wins from three rides on the filly, who is set to tackle the $105,000 Racing Rewards 3YO Plate (1200m) at Murray Bridge on June 14 before a possible stakes tilt. 'She's a mare that we keep pretty fresh at home, there's a rewards race coming up in three weeks, she'll go there and after that we might give her a little freshen up and look at something like the Lightning, try and get some stakes placing on her,' she said. 'Obviously we'll take it one run at a time, but that will be the goal.' Out Of Square comes from last to win two races in a row for @RJollyRacing ✌ï¸� — (@Racing) May 24, 2025 It was the first win of a race-to-race double for the Jolly yard, who also saluted with Great Maximus in race three. The father-daughter duo have been in a purple patch, scoring eight winners over the past fortnight, and notched a 400th winner as a training partnership with Star Sirius at Flemington last Saturday. Snoopy Now and Eroica were also impressive winners on Saturday. Eroica secured a riding double for leading apprentice Rochelle Milnes, after she won earlier in the day aboard Lake's Folly. Crown Mint ($26) pulled off a boilover, the gelding flying home under Taylor Johnstone to win a Benchmark 66 (1800m) for trainers Gordon Richards and Damien Moyle. Novela led, lost the lead, ran off the track & still won the last 😅 What a win 🙌 — (@Racing) May 24, 2025 • It was a special day for apprentice jockey Caitlin Tootell, with the talented hoop nailing a first metro win aboard Novela ($13) for Michael Hickmott. Tootell allowed the gelding to roll along in front, stretching out to a lead of eight lengths at one stage. The pair looked vulnerable at the 300m as the chasing pack reeled them in, but the son of Valentia remarkably fought back to poke his head out on the line. Tootell had family trackside to celebrate the milestone. 'I heard them across the line, I didn't even know if I had it, but I kind of did because of the screaming,' Tootell said post-race. 'Thanks to Michael for putting me on, it's a pick-up ride so anything could happen. 'It's a relief, a big relief, (thanks to) my boss (Travis Doudle), my ex-bosses Shayne and Chelsea Cahill, my family and all my friends.' Victories with Lake's Folly and Novela saw Hickmott nail a double at his home track, splitting training honours with the Jolly's on the nine-race card.
Daily Telegraph
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Murray Bridge handler Michael Hickmott has his sights set on the Queensland Derby with rising stayer Party Crasher after the gelding scored a commanding win at Morphettville on Saturday. Settling fifth off a slow tempo, Party Crasher hugged the rail in the field of seven, before a move at the 800m saw jockey Jake Toeroek swing out, latching on to the back of High Society Girl. • 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 Kiwi gelding peeled off heels at the 500m, charging away with a two-length win over 2250m. Hickmott laid bare his grand plans for the gelding post-race, while his initial ploy was to bypass Saturday's Adelaide run in favour of a Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. 'I actually thought he would win at Flemington today, I said to the guys 'we'll just accept in Adelaide just in case he draws 20 at Flemington', he drew 19,' Hickmott said. 'Poor old Joey Bowditch, I think he was more upset than anyone. I needed to run him today with the thought of going to Queensland with him in two weeks. 'Todd (Pannell) was the one who identified the Queensland Derby awhile ago, Adelaide Cup Day was a good indicator, today is probably a better one. 'Not heaps went right, they walked, sprinted up quick, he looks like he's going to run 2400m and if it's a wet track he'll get even better.' It was a third race win for the son of Ocean Park, who is yet to finish further back than second in five career starts. The Group 1 $1m Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on May 31. 'A lot of credit to Josh my nephew who works with me, he was the one who pushed me to buy this horse out of New Zealand,' he said. 'He syndicated him to a great group of clients, we've got a good crew of people in him, we're gonna have a lot of fun. 'I think the phone will be going off in a minute, Toddy will want to know when his tickets for Queensland are getting booked.' Party Crasher's win was the first of a training double for Hickmott, who later secured success with Synchro in a Handicap (1400m). Blue-blood filly Esha upstaged heavily-backed favourite Chisholm in Saturday's opener, the daughter of Extreme Choice was a $900,000 purchase at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. The two-year-old was nicely handled by Jess Tzaferis, who made it a successful hit and run mission for Mornington trainer Shane Nichols. Stakes winner Colmar returned to racing in emphatic style for trainers Ron Daniel and Trish Stanbury. The son of Strasbourg ran away with an impressive two and a half length win under Connor Murtagh in a Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Sir Now was also a dominant winner of a Benchmark 78 (1000m). The Darryl Hewitt-trained gelding dispatched a quality field of sprinters under the riding of Maggie Collett. In-form hoop Ben Price secured riding honours on Saturday's nine-race card with victories aboard Synchro and Merchant Boss. Originally published as Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
Murray Bridge handler Michael Hickmott has his sights set on the Queensland Derby with rising stayer Party Crasher after the gelding scored a commanding win at Morphettville on Saturday. Settling fifth off a slow tempo, Party Crasher hugged the rail in the field of seven, before a move at the 800m saw jockey Jake Toeroek swing out, latching on to the back of High Society Girl. The Kiwi gelding peeled off heels at the 500m, charging away with a two-length win over 2250m. Hickmott laid bare his grand plans for the gelding post-race, while his initial ploy was to bypass Saturday's Adelaide run in favour of a Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. 'I actually thought he would win at Flemington today, I said to the guys 'we'll just accept in Adelaide just in case he draws 20 at Flemington', he drew 19,' Hickmott said. 'Poor old Joey Bowditch, I think he was more upset than anyone. I needed to run him today with the thought of going to Queensland with him in two weeks. 'Todd (Pannell) was the one who identified the Queensland Derby awhile ago, Adelaide Cup Day was a good indicator, today is probably a better one. 'Not heaps went right, they walked, sprinted up quick, he looks like he's going to run 2400m and if it's a wet track he'll get even better.' Party Crasher launches down the straight to justify the short quote to register his third career win 🎉 @mhbloodstock — (@Racing) May 17, 2025 It was a third race win for the son of Ocean Park, who is yet to finish further back than second in five career starts. The Group 1 $1m Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on May 31. 'A lot of credit to Josh my nephew who works with me, he was the one who pushed me to buy this horse out of New Zealand,' he said. 'He syndicated him to a great group of clients, we've got a good crew of people in him, we're gonna have a lot of fun. 'I think the phone will be going off in a minute, Toddy will want to know when his tickets for Queensland are getting booked.' Party Crasher's win was the first of a training double for Hickmott, who later secured success with Synchro in a Handicap (1400m). Blue-blood filly Esha upstaged heavily-backed favourite Chisholm in Saturday's opener, the daughter of Extreme Choice was a $900,000 purchase at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. Colmar bolts in for a strong win first-up to get into the winner's circle in his first race this year 🙌 @murtagh_connor — (@Racing) May 17, 2025 The two-year-old was nicely handled by Jess Tzaferis, who made it a successful hit and run mission for Mornington trainer Shane Nichols. Stakes winner Colmar returned to racing in emphatic style for trainers Ron Daniel and Trish Stanbury. The son of Strasbourg ran away with an impressive two and a half length win under Connor Murtagh in a Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Sir Now was also a dominant winner of a Benchmark 78 (1000m). The Darryl Hewitt-trained gelding dispatched a quality field of sprinters under the riding of Maggie Collett. In-form hoop Ben Price secured riding honours on Saturday's nine-race card with victories aboard Synchro and Merchant Boss.
