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News.com.au
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Warwick Farm best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. • 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! â â â â â WARWICK FARM TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.5: SOUNDS UNUSUAL Nice efforts to place in both runs this campaign. Won third-up last time in. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.1: BLACK RUN Solid efforts in his three Australian starts. Ready to break through VALUE BET Race 7 No.16: STARMAE Will appreciate a drop back in grade and weight. Drawn ideally. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 5: 1, 2 QUADDIE Race 4: 5, 8 Race 5: 1, 2 Race 6: 1, 2, 8 Race 7: 6, 11, 16 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW JAMES MCDONALD will be popular in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â â â â â WARWICK FARM INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: 2YOF MAIDEN HANDICAP (1100m) SWORDPLAY (8) is a sister to the five-time stakes winner Recommendation. This filly led all the way for a big win on a Heavy 8 in her Apr 29 Warwick Farm trial and was an even bigger winner her May 9 Rosehill heat. ERNAUX (10) made a run along the fence and just tired late when fourth to Wootton Lass in her debut run on the Kensington on Mar 26. Wasn't pushed in her recent Rosehill trial. PENPEL (1) had shown nice ability in her trials and debuted with a second behind the impressive Agarwood at Warwick Farm on May 7. BET: SWORDPLAY to win. RACE 2: 3YOF MAIDEN PLATE (1300m) FROSTY GIRL (5) is a first starter by Super Seth. Drifted back early before working home for third to Homeric in her Apr 24 Randwick trial. Sat back and wide before taking off before the 400m in winning her May 13 Warwick Farm heat. CINSAULT (3) has placed in each of her five starts to date including a close third to Declichy Boulevard here. Was runner-up to Extremely Hardys at her last run on July 3. Has trialled well ahead of her return. CATONAHOTINROOF (2) bombed the start and was tailed off before finishing fifth to Celestial Breeze at Canberra last start. BET: FROSTY GIRL to win. RACE 3: 2YO & 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100m) CENTRAL COAST (9) is by Woottom Bassett from Sunlight. Got back before coming wide in the straight and making ground for third to Exterio in his May 13 trial here. Settled fourth closed off well for a close second to Albany Road on his May 29 Rosehill trial. CELERITY (3) placed third to Enriched here and third to Gangsta Granny at Hawkesbury at her two runs last campaign. Had one trial in January before another break and has won her two recent trials in very good fashion. REGIMENTAL COLOURS (6) was OK on her first campaign with two placings. Nice win in her May 13 heat here. BET: CENTRAL COAST to win. RACE 4: BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1600m) SOUNDS UNUSUAL (5) closed off nicely for a neck second to Dame Commander when resuming here on May 7. Was bumped twice just after straightening when making his run when second to Good Prize here two weeks ago. CANARA (8) was held up on straightening and made up good ground late when a two length third to Maori Chief on Kensington two runs back. Raced wide without cover when fifth to Just Feelin' Lucky at Canterbury last week. Nose roll is off and blinkers back on. PIRAEUS (3) won a Class 3 at Eagle Farm before racing wide when ninth to Fukubana at Doomben last start. BET: SOUNDS UNUSUAL to win. RACE 5: BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (2200m) BLACK RUN (1) was a handy fourth to Poppin' Champagne here at his Australian debut before a third to Jamberoo at the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting. Boxed on for a three-quarter-length second to Knights Amour on a Heavy 10 here last start. UP AND UNDER (2) got back and battled away along the fence when fourth to Dame Commander over 1600m here two starts back. Rolled forward to lead last start when third to Knights Amour over 2110m last start. HIGHBORN HARRY (6) was always well back in an on-speed dominated race on the Kensington before a close third to Walking painting in the Midway at Scone. BET: BLACK RUN to win. RACE 6: 3YO & 4YO BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1100m) MANAAJEM (8) was impressive winning from Vanlee and Blanc De Noir on debut at Wyong on Dec 31. Pulled up lame when fifth to Alliri on the Kensington 15 days later. Led out wide when a big winner in her May 5 Randwick trial. Closed smartly for a close second to Corniche in her latest heat here. LIVIN' THING (1) resumed with a nice win Zaragoza at Kembla before stepping up to city grade when fourth to First Person here two weeks ago. NIGHT SKY (9) debuted with a smart win from Luinate on a Soft 7 at Wyong on Apr 17 before returning two weeks later with a fourth to the in-form Are Ee Que on a Heavy 10. BET: MANAAJEM to win. RACE 7: 4YO+ BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1300m) STARMAE (16) was held up until inside the last 100m when fifth to Memoria at Randwick on Apr 26 before a three length seventh to oh Diamond Lil and Mickey's Medal at the Scone stand-alone meeting. Drawn well and drops in weight with the claim. BELIEVE IN ANGELS (11) will take improvement from his first-up second behind First Person over 100m here two weeks ago. Step up to 1300m suits. He was a second-up winner at this track last campaign. KADALL (6) was a length-and-a-half seventh to Thunderlips on the Kensington second-up before third to Oh Diamond Lil at Scone. BET: STARMAE each-way.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
NYS Department of Health launches interactive heat risk dashboard
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As weather agencies around the world predict a rise in annual temperatures, New York State is addressing a predicted increase across the state after a CDC report detailed the serious risks of heat exposure. According to the CDC, extreme heat is one of the leading causes of death both nationally and statewide. The New York State Department of Health has launched an interactive Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard to help health officials determine the potential risk of heat exposure to residents in their area. The dashboard uses a five-color scale to demonstrate different levels of estimated risk and patterns throughout New York, providing a weeklong 'HeatRisk forecast'. Get ready for several years of killer heat, top forecasters warn 'This is a new tool that will help us understand the risk hot weather presents to us. We have moved beyond, 'it's not the heat, it's the humidity,' it's much more complicated than that, and this dashboard offers better insight into your risk,' State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. The Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard was created using data collected by the National Weather Service, New York State Mesonet, and New York State Department of Health, which report and monitor heat-related emergency room visits and calls for heat-related illnesses. The New York State Department of Health also provides a directory of cooling centers available for residents on their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Romantic Warrior injury detailed after his welcome home ceremony was scrapped
The champion is joint second with fellow Hong Kong horse Ka Ying Rising in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. However Romantic Warrior will not be able to race at the moment due to injury Superstar Romantic Warrior has been found to have an injury after a welcome home ceremony for the horse was scrapped. The event at Sha Tin on Sunday, when fans were set to pay tribute to his achievements, was called off after potential changes in one of the horse's joints were detected. The Hong Kong Jockey Club's veterinary records have now been updated to show the earner of £21million of prize money has a left fore fetlock injury. The diagnosis comes more than month after Romantic Warrior was pipped to the post by Soul Rush in the Dubai Turf at Meydan. Danny Shum's trainee was in front until virtually the last stride but he came up agonisingly short in a bid for yet another Group One. 'He's had a long campaign. He ran his heart out,' jockey James McDonald said afterwards. Romantic Warrior was running for the first time since he suffered another narrow defeat to Forever Young in the Saudi Cup. But despite the star horse's recent losses, he still has legions of fans who were hoping to see their champion, jockey James McDonald and connections in Sha Tin's parade ring at the weekend. But an update from the HKJC said: "The Club's Veterinary Regulation, Welfare and Biosecurity Policy Department have provided advice on Romantic Warrior that the Club wishes to share with his many fans. 'Romantic Warrior is currently spelling following his return from his races in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The horse has returned to Hong Kong presenting extremely well and has not exhibited any signs of lameness or any other clinical issues. 'Nevertheless, consistent with the Club's world-class procedures for the care of our racehorses, a detailed physical examination has been carried out, including imaging using our veterinary hospital's state-of-the-art equipment. 'This proactive screening has enabled a very early detection of some potential changes in one of the horse's joints. As a consequence of this systematic approach to ensuring horse welfare a management plan has been developed that will ensure that Romantic Warrior has an extremely good prognosis of such changes being fully addressed. 'Whilst Romantic Warrior would not face any risk from the planned ceremony to welcome his return to Hong Kong the Club nevertheless believes that the ceremony is not a priority and so it will not be held." Since 2021, Romantic Warrior has won 18 races, including ten at the highest level on a variety of surfaces and tracks. His record includes three editions of the Hong Kong and FWD QEII Cups, the 2024 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup and top flight successes in Australia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. 'Romantic Warrior just a very good racehorse and he adapts to any circumstances during a race, to any pace and has a good turn of foot," McDonald said after Romantic Warrior's most recent strike in the Jebel Hatta at Meydan in January. "He's a very strong-minded horse, He could be a sprinter, that's how fast he is."
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Jockey James McDonald targets more Group 1 glory aboard Joliestar in 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup following Sha Tin success with Voyage Bubble
Champion jockey James McDonald can enhance his career-best Group 1 season when he partners brilliant mare Joliestar in the $1 million Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Joliestar, trained by Chris Waller, is the $3.50 favourite in early TAB Fixed Odds betting for the feature sprint. McDonald will on Saturday be riding for his 21st Group 1 win of the season and his 15th major in Australia. • 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 superstar jockey netted another Group 1 when he partnered Voyage Bubble to an historic win in the Champion and Chaters Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. 'I couldn't have dreamed of it panning out as well as that – that's once in a blue moon,' McDonald told Hong Kong media. 'From the 600m, he tracked up beautifully, the pace increased, everything was smooth, nothing was cluttered up. I just had a really smooth run the whole way. 'He just does everything you ask of him and he's so willing. He was on song today and he's just such a star.'' This angle of VOYAGE BUBBLE and J-Mac! ðŸ'¥ Salute to Hong Kong's second ever Triple Crown champions… ðŸ''ðŸ�† #WorldPool — World Pool (@WorldPool) May 25, 2025 Voyage Bubble became only the second horse in Hong Kong racing history after River Verdon in 1993-94 to complete the Triple Crown by winning the Stewards Cup (1600m), Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) and Champion and Chaters Cup in the same season.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
DEC warns of harmful algal blooms, advises public to report them when seen
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) –The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health are reminding New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms (also known as HABs) as the warmer months come up. The DEC's New York Harmful Algal Bloom System is now providing New Yorkers the ability to send reports of HABs to the DEC electronically. The DEC and DOH evaluate HAB reports and once confirmed, reports are posted to the NYHABS page. The page hosts resources such as the online HABs map and reporting system, which features a map of current and archived bloom locations to help keep New Yorkers informed about potential HABs. According to officials with the DEC, cyanobacteria are naturally occurring in the environment, but certain conditions lead to accumulations that become HABs. Blooms are likely triggered by a combination of factors that include excess nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen, lots of sunlight, low-water or low-flow conditions, calm water, and warm temperatures. Those at the DEC say HAB occurrence and reporting typically increase throughout the season with the most reports received during the warmest months of August and September. HABs can pose a risk to public health. 'DEC is committed to continuing its nation leading work to address harmful algal blooms in New York's waterbodies and lessen the negative impacts they can pose to water quality,' DEC Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said. 'We work closely with DOH on these efforts and reporting any sightings through the NYHABS notification system is a key component in our goal to minimize the frequency of HABs and allow for a more effective response in these areas.' When it comes to HABs, DEC encourages New Yorkers to 'Know it, Avoid it, Report it.' HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water to long, linear green streaks, pea soup or spilled green paint, to blue-green or white coloration. People, livestock, and pets should avoid contact with water that is discolored or has algal scums on the surface. Those who suspect a HAB should report it through the NYHABs online reporting form available on DEC's website. Symptoms or health concerns related to HABs should be reported to the DOH. 'As we enter the summer months and people find themselves enjoying New York State's waters, we encourage them to avoid and report any Harmful Algal Blooms as they can cause health effects in both people and pets,' State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said. 'The Department will continue our work with local water suppliers, beach operators, and the Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor for Harmful Algal Blooms so that we may protect drinking water and recreational use of our freshwaters.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
