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The Australian
04-08-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Newcastle preview: Coyle optimistic about Lady Talea's prospects
Jason Coyle walked away more than happy with Lady Talea's second place at Newcastle last start and expects her to be more than competitive again when she returns this weekend. The three-year-old tracked the leader from her inside gate before peeling out on the turn and while she couldn't hold out the fast finishing Southern Heiress, she did put nearly three lengths on the rest of the field. It was a big improvement from Lady Talea who had finished down the order in the her first two starts in the Listed Lonhro Plate at Randwick in February and Two-Year-Old Handicap on the Kensington. •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! 'I think we can put a line through her first two runs,' said Coyle. 'She probably shouldn't have gone to the Stakes on debut but she was in (work) at the right time and she was healthy so we gave her a go. 'It was a learning experience for her then she went out. 'On the Kenso first-up this time, she had trialled so well and I think Andrew (Adkins) may have got trigger happy and set her alight from the start. 'She had nothing in the tank when asked to quicken and just got lost. 'I thought it was a positive step forward from her last start. From a good draw it all worked out well. 'She found one much better on the day but she had the rest of the field well and truly covered. The daughter of Anders returns to the Steel City in the Maiden Plate (900m) with Jess Taylor aboard. 'She has always shown that little bit of ability and I feel the family handle a wet surface,' Coyle said. 'I think the more times we can get her to the races and things go right, the better she will be.' Coyle was also thrilled by the debut run of Smart Cry at Hawkesbury on June 26 despite beating just one home behind Efharisto. After settling last, the daughter of Vino Rossa made up ground late in the 1000m event. 'She was super impressive. I really thought she was outstanding,' he said. 'I genuinely feel she is a seven furlong (1400m) to mile horse and her pedigree says even further. 'At this stage she is racing like a sprinter. I think 1200m would have been perfect the way she closed off.' The four-year-old gets her chance over the 1200m where she contests the Midway 4YO&Up Maiden Handicap where she has drawn out in gate 11. 'Being a heavy track, it may be okay sitting a touch wide at Newcastle and sliding home,' he said. 'If we go ahead, she is definitely going to improve of her first run.' Coyle expects stable stalwart Chateaux Park to run a much improved race second-up in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1600m). The nine-year-old dwelt at the start and came out two lengths behind the field when last to Hooligan Tommy at Gosford two weeks ago. 'Mitchell (Bell) got off and said they couldn't have run the race any worse for him with a horse taking off mid-race,' said Coyle. 'Being first-up, trying to sustain a four furlong gallop had his cooked. He was done. 'It was a shame because he had trialled nicely leading into it. 'He probably would have finished closer if it was just a normal run mile. 'It will be a heavy track which he handles and he should improve out of sight second-up.' Coyle also expects Bluff 'N' Bluster and Catch The Glory to run well at Rosehill. 'I'm not going to the races bullish but I'm confident they are all in suitable races and will run well,' he said.
News.com.au
01-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Newcastle preview: Lady Talea's impressive improvement fuels trainer Jason Coyle's faith in the filly
Jason Coyle walked away more than happy with Lady Talea's second place at Newcastle last start and expects her to be more than competitive again when she returns this weekend. The three-year-old tracked the leader from her inside gate before peeling out on the turn and while she couldn't hold out the fast finishing Southern Heiress, she did put nearly three lengths on the rest of the field. It was a big improvement from Lady Talea who had finished down the order in the her first two starts in the Listed Lonhro Plate at Randwick in February and Two-Year-Old Handicap on the Kensington. 'I think we can put a line through her first two runs,' said Coyle. 'She probably shouldn't have gone to the Stakes on debut but she was in (work) at the right time and she was healthy so we gave her a go. SOUTHERN HEIRESS (2 f Snitzel - Savannah River) blitzes her rivals on debut at @newcastleraces_ for @MFreedmanRacing ðŸ'¥ @ArrowfieldStud The filly was a $280k buy for @JamesBester4 from @WestburyStud at the @mmsnippets Gold Coast Yearling Sale ðŸ'' 🎥 @racing_nsw â€' ANZ News (@anz_news) July 12, 2025 The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'It was a learning experience for her then she went out. 'On the Kenso first-up this time, she had trialled so well and I think Andrew (Adkins) may have got trigger happy and set her alight from the start. 'She had nothing in the tank when asked to quicken and just got lost. 'I thought it was a positive step forward from her last start. From a good draw it all worked out well. 'She found one much better on the day but she had the rest of the field well and truly covered. The daughter of Anders returns to the Steel City in the Maiden Plate (900m) with Jess Taylor aboard. 'She has always shown that little bit of ability and I feel the family handle a wet surface,' Coyle said. 'I think the more times we can get her to the races and things go right, the better she will be.' Coyle was also thrilled by the debut run of Smart Cry at Hawkesbury on June 26 despite beating just one home behind Efharisto. After settling last, the daughter of Vino Rossa made up ground late in the 1000m event. 'She was super impressive. I really thought she was outstanding,' he said. 'I genuinely feel she is a seven furlong (1400m) to mile horse and her pedigree says even further. Chateaux Park slices through the field under a top class ride from @G1TySchil for the @jcoyleracing team! â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 9, 2023 'At this stage she is racing like a sprinter. I think 1200m would have been perfect the way she closed off.' The four-year-old gets her chance over the 1200m where she contests the Midway 4YO&Up Maiden Handicap where she has drawn out in gate 11. 'Being a heavy track, it may be okay sitting a touch wide at Newcastle and sliding home,' he said. 'If we go ahead, she is definitely going to improve of her first run.' Coyle expects stable stalwart Chateaux Park to run a much improved race second-up in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1600m). The nine-year-old dwelt at the start and came out two lengths behind the field when last to Hooligan Tommy at Gosford two weeks ago. 'Mitchell (Bell) got off and said they couldn't have run the race any worse for him with a horse taking off mid-race,' said Coyle. 'Being first-up, trying to sustain a four furlong gallop had his cooked. He was done. 'It was a shame because he had trialled nicely leading into it. 'He probably would have finished closer if it was just a normal run mile. 'It will be a heavy track which he handles and he should improve out of sight second-up.' Coyle also expects Bluff 'N' Bluster and Catch The Glory to run well at Rosehill.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Jason Coyle eyeing stakes races for flying mare Lulumon
Trainer Jason Coyle is confident Lulumon is primed and ready to be a leading contender again as she looks to take another step towards stakes company at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Lulumon has returned in sensational order and will go in search of her third win in her past four starts in the The Agency Real Estate Benchmark 78 Handicap (1000m). The daughter of Vancouver has excelled over the Randwick 1000m at her last visit to the venue on June 21 and is a $3.70 favourite to repeat the performance this weekend. 'She's going really good,' Coyle said. 'With the scratchings now, it looks a nice race. The barrier is a bit sticky but we retain the same rider (Jason Collett) so it's a pretty open book for him. 'If she can get a similar run in transit to what we saw last start she looks a likely contender.' Lulumon is building an excellent resume for a future career post-race in the breeding barn with five wins and eight placings from 18 starts. • A crack at black type is the ultimate goal for the rising five-year-old with Coyle to make up his mind when he dips his toe in the deep end after Lulumon's next few starts. 'We have cracked the 80 with the benchmark now and in her next couple of starts if we can get another metropolitan win on the board then whether it's this preparation or targeting a Summer stakes race or even higher range into the autumn,' Coyle said. 'She will be a five-year-old mare and that's the time the breeders get interested in them. 'We will get through Saturday and then look at another start possible then have a look at her next six to nine months and figure out where we want her in.' Coyle is hopeful Bluff 'N' Bluster ($51) can get a start in the Midway Benchmark 72 Handicap (1600m) with the gelding needing one more scratching. Bluff 'N' Bluster, now a rising nine-year-old, finished off with plenty of merit first-up in Midway grad. 'He is at the tail end of his career but his first-up run was outstanding,' Coyle said. 'He has done that in the past and with an older horse, things really do have to fall into place for them but I thought he was very good and dare I say a little unlucky not finish a length and a half or two lengths closer.' BREEDING BEAUTIES Breeding buffs would have been salivating when they saw the entries to Saturday's Toronto Workers Club Maiden Handicap (1200m) at Newcastle. Close relations to an The Everest winner, a Golden Slipper runner-up and one of Australia's best mares were just a few of the acceptors in the two-year-old field. Among them is the unraced half-sister to superstar mare Fangirl, a filly by Wootton Bassett out of Little Surfer Girl named Bella Wahine, trained by Chris Waller. Waller also scratched Royal Air Force, the half-brother to The Everest winner Think About It, after he drew wide, Group 1 winner Dear Demi's latest foal, Precise Air, suffered a similar fate. as did Artorius' brother Sixties. Snitzel colt Front Rank is set to make his debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. He's the brother of Kiwi Group 1 winner turned Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State. His stablemate Watson is a blue blood too, by Capitalist out of Group 1 winner Speak Fondly. Annabel and Rob Archibald's promising colt Duke Atreides is in line for his first start and there's no doubt he will attract interest as the half-brother of 2022 Golden Slipper runner-up Best Of Bordeaux. Sydney's two-year-old event jumps at 11.10am at Royal Randwick but it will be wise to turn the focus to Newcastle come 2.25pm on Saturday.
