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The Australian
6 hours ago
- General
- The Australian
Next 48 hours important for Rothfire's Stradbroke fate
Brisbane trainer Rob Heathcote concedes his old warrior Rothfire remains in doubt to take his place in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday week. Heathcote says the next 48 hours will be crucial as Rothfire recovers from a stone bruise suffered last Tuesday, forcing his scratching from Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup, which was postponed due to persistent heavy rain at Eagle Farm on Queensland Derby Day. The Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) and the Queensland Derby (2400m) will now be run this week, in conjunction with the Queensland Oaks (2200m) feature, in a 'Super Saturday' of racing at Eagle Farm featuring three Group 1s. But seven-year-old gelding Rothfire won't be there and he remains under an injury cloud for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm. * Read: Brisbane gets unexpected Super Saturday after Derby Day washout 'It's frustrating because with a stone bruise, it's not a simple thing,' Heathcote said. 'The laminae in their hoofs are like the nails of our fingers. They can be very painful and can take time to heal. 'We're hoping that in the next 48 hours something develops, either he gets better or he gets worse. 'Now getting worse might sound crazy but if it's going to develop into an abscess, then we want it to happen quickly so we can get him over it. 'Fortunately I've got two weeks (until the Stradbroke) so in the next 48 hours I want something to happen. 'He's still very tender in the near fore hoof. We're hoping and praying that something good happens in the next few days.' Rothfire showed he was back to his devastating best when he delivered a tremendous fight against star mare Sunshine In Paris to just miss out in the $1.5m Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on a heavy track on May 17. The 2020 JJ Atkins champion has won just under $3.5 million in prizemoney, despite suffering a litany of injuries during his illustrious career, including a sesamoid fracture in September 2020 that threatened to end his career. Meanwhile, the Chris Waller-trained filly Belle Detelle is battling to be fit for the Queensland Oaks on Saturday. Bookmakers have rated Belle Detelle as a $9 hope in the Oaks, but she was scratched as the race favourite in the rescheduled Queensland Derby, which was meant to be run last Saturday, after suffering a foot abscess. Asked whether the injury would heal in time for the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes winner to run in the $700,000 Oaks on Saturday, Waller said 'I don't know'. Sydney's premier trainer also has $8 chance Movin Out running in the Oaks. She produced a barnstorming surge from last to finish third in The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on May 24 in a Group 2 race won by Oaks favourite Philia.
News.com.au
9 hours ago
- Climate
- News.com.au
Champion mare Joliestar is highly likely to miss the Stradbroke Handicap
Group 1 star Joliestar is highly likely to bypass the prestigious $3 million Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday week. Cambridge Stud boss Brendan Lindsay, who owns the Chris Waller -trained mare, said he expected Joliestar would head to the paddock after Saturday's rescheduled Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm. Joliestar was the $3 favourite for the $1m Kingsford Smith last Saturday at Eagle Farm before heavy rain forced officials to shift the feature to this weekend, alongside the Queensland Derby and Queensland Oaks to create a 'Super Saturday' of racing. The winner of the Kingsford Smith scores a golden ticket into the 1400m Stradbroke on June 14 at Eagle Farm but two-time Group 1 winner Joliestar, with a rating of 114, was already assured of a spot in Queensland's premier race. However with an allocated weight of 56kg in the Stradbroke and with spring carnival riches in mind, Waller is almost certain to send Joliestar to the paddock after her winter grand final on Saturday. 'I think she's 50-50 for the Straddie, I don't think she'll carry on,' New Zealander Lindsay said on Sunday. 'I think she'll get too much weight in the Straddie. He (Waller) said 'we'll just see how we go'. 'Obviously we were meant to go last Saturday but I'm pleased we didn't with that (heavy) track. 'The plan is to go back again next week. I guess after that Chris will make some decisions but I'd think it's unlikely she'll backup in the Stradbroke. 'It's only a week's later and we've got to prepare her for the spring. 'If she can run on a good track on Saturday then it'll tell us where we're going in the spring.' Joliestar is currently $7 in the Stradbroke betting market, behind only the Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained gelding War Machine, the $4.50 pre-post favourite. Lindsay said it was a 'blessing in disguise' that Joliestar didn't run on a heavy (9) rated track last Saturday after jockeys deemed conditions unsafe due to poor visibility. 'I think it's pretty tough for a sprinter to line up on a heavy track - it's like running 1600m going wide,' Lindsay, who told Racenet about his fairytale rags-to-riches story last week, said. 'She's got no wet-track form - a couple of placings on a soft track - but wow wee, it's a big ask. I think it was a blessing in disguise personally. 'The weather forecast looks good this week and (Joliestar's regular jockey) James McDonald is still around so we'll throw the dice next weekend. 'If we can win another Group 1 this year that's two Group 1s for the season. That would be fantastic - what a way to finish the season.' The highly talented Zoustar mare triumphed in the $1.5 million Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington in early March, adding to her Thousand Guineas (1600m) victory at Caulfield in 2023. JOLIESTAR wins the @YulongInvest Newmarket Handicap for @cwallerracing and @LaneDamian 🙌 🎥 @Racing #RacingSpectacular #SuperSaturday #AllStarMile — Victoria Racing Club (@FlemingtonVRC) March 8, 2025 Meanwhile, Sydney trainer Rob Archibald said he was yet to decide whether his colt Bosustow would run in the rescheduled Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben on Wednesday or go straight to the Stradbroke. Archibald, who trains in partnership with his wife Annabel, also has the option of running Bosustow in the Kingsford Smith Cup on Saturday but that would mean a shorter turnaround going into the Stradbroke. 'No decision's been made yet,' Archibald said on Sunday. 'We would've loved to have seen him run on Saturday. We had confidence he would've got through the ground but there's nothing we can do about it. 'They cancelled it because it was in the best interests of everybody and we'll be ready to go with whatever race we run in this week.' Dominant last-start Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) winner Bosustow will have a light weight of 51.5kg in the Stradbroke.
News.com.au
13 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Ironhorse Rothfire remains in doubt to take his place in the Stradbroke Handicap
Brisbane trainer Rob Heathcote concedes his old warrior Rothfire remains in doubt to take his place in the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday week. Heathcote says the next 48 hours will be crucial as Rothfire recovers from a stone bruise suffered last Tuesday, forcing his scratching from Saturday's Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup, which was postponed due to persistent heavy rain at Eagle Farm on Queensland Derby Day. The Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) and the Queensland Derby (2400m) will now be run this week, in conjunction with the Queensland Oaks (2200m) feature, in a 'Super Saturday' of racing at Eagle Farm featuring three Group 1s. But seven-year-old gelding Rothfire won't be there and he remains under an injury cloud for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap over 1400m at Eagle Farm. 'It's frustrating because with a stone bruise, it's not a simple thing,' Heathcote said. 'The laminae in their hoofs are like the nails of our fingers. They can be very painful and can take time to heal. 'We're hoping that in the next 48 hours something develops, either he gets better or he gets worse. 'Now getting worse might sound crazy but if it's going to develop into an abscess, then we want it to happen quickly so we can get him over it. 'Fortunately I've got two weeks (until the Stradbroke) so in the next 48 hours I want something to happen. 'He's still very tender in the near fore hoof. We're hoping and praying that something good happens in the next few days.' Rothfire showed he was back to his devastating best when he delivered a tremendous fight against star mare Sunshine In Paris to just miss out in the $1.5m Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on a heavy track on May 17. Too good J-Mac! He lifts Sunshine In Paris to victory in the Doomben 10,000 ðŸ'° @mcacajamez @ANeashamRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 17, 2025 The 2020 JJ Atkins champion has won just under $3.5 million in prizemoney, despite suffering a litany of injuries during his illustrious career, including a sesamoid fracture in September 2020 that threatened to end his career. Meanwhile, the Chris Waller-trained filly Belle Detelle is battling to be fit for the Queensland Oaks on Saturday. Bookmakers have rated Belle Detelle as a $9 hope in the Oaks, but she was scratched as the race favourite in the rescheduled Queensland Derby, which was meant to be run last Saturday, after suffering a foot abscess. Asked whether the injury would heal in time for the Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes winner to run in the $700,000 Oaks on Saturday, Waller said 'I don't know'. Sydney's premier trainer also has $8 chance Movin Out running in the Oaks. She produced a barnstorming surge from last to finish third in The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on May 24 in a Group 2 race won by Oaks favourite Philia.
News.com.au
a day ago
- General
- News.com.au
Poor visibility ends Eagle Farm meeting with Queensland Derby and Kingsford Smith Cup postponed
Officials have been forced to reschedule the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup and Queensland Derby after jockeys deemed conditions at Eagle Farm unsafe to ride in.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
The Last Say: Tips, inside mail for Eagle Farm, Rosehill, Caulfield and more on Saturday, May 31, 2025
Trainer Chris Waller can set an all-time record for most Group 1 wins in a season at Eagle Farm today. The Hall of Fame trainer has already prepared 18 big-race winners this season – including seven majors with champion mare Via Sistina – to equal the record he set in 2018-19 when the mighty Winx was having her final season of racing. Waller gets an opportunity to set a new national record with $3 favourite Joliestar or stablemate Democracy Manifest ($51) in the Group 1 $1 million Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m). But if Waller misses out in the feature sprint, he could have as many as four starters in the Group 1 $1 million Queensland Derby (2400m) with Belle Detelle ($6), Imperialist ($19) and Existential Bob ($41), plus emergency Liberty Park ($101). The Derby favourite at $5.50 is the Emma-Lee and David Browne -trained Statuario who comes off a last start second in the South Australian Derby behind Femminile. The other feature race at Eagle Farm is the Group 2 $1 million BRC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) with the Team Hawkes -trained colt Gallo Nero at $4.20. At Rosehill Gardens, the feature race is the Listed $200,000 Lord Mayor's Cup (2000m) with trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald saddling up five starters and all are imports – Don Diego De Vega ($7.50), Shahzad ($11), Double Cherry ($19), Sir Chartwell ($26) and Mormona ($51). The Ciaron Maher -trained Glory Daze has firmed into Cup favouritism at $4.60 and is on the back-up after last week's tough win at Royal Randwick. At Caulfield, all eyes will be on the Listed $175,000 Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m), for which the Grahame Begg -trained Niance is a $2.50 favourite as she returns to the track for the first time in almost seven months. â– â– â– â– â– ROSEHILL GARDENS Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day and a forecast top temperature of 19c. Track: Heavy (9). Rail: True. EAGLE FARM Weather: Mild, cloudy day with a high chance of showers and a forecast top temperature of 21c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: True. CAULFIELD Weather: Cool, partly cloudy day with a forecast top temperature of 16c. Track: Good (4). Rail: 8m out. MORPHETTVILLE Weather: Cool, mostly sunny day and a forecast top temperature of 19c. Track: Soft (6). Rail: 10m out from 1200m to the winning post. 🚨TAB Track Report 🚨 The latest on the Rosehill Gardens track ahead of Lord Mayors Cup Day. @racing_nsw | @tabcomau | @SkyRacingAU | @7horseracing 🎟ï¸�Tickets: â›…ï¸� Weather Tracker: — Australian Turf Club (@aus_turf_club) May 29, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– BE WARY Rosehill's track surface has been rated a heavy 9 for most of the week although no rain has fallen since Monday. With mild, sunny weather forecast, there is some chance of an upgrade but the track should stay in the heavy range. Eagle Farm's track is a soft 6 but much will depend on how much rain does fall during the day. Anything from 7 to 40mls is forecast which will obviously impact the track rating. Stay on weather watch and also study the early Eagle Farm races for any track bias. Caulfield is on a good 4 surface but the rail is out 8m so it may favour those on speed. â– â– â– â– â– ROSEHILL GARDENS TIPS BEST BET: Race 7 No.10 KERGUELEN is a promising Godolphin sprinter resuming after six months. He has not missed a top two finish in five starts, winning twice, including his runaway win on debut at Kembla nearly a year ago when he put 10 lengths on his chasing rivals in heavy going. He also won at Warwick Farm in heavy going that same preparation. Trainer James Cummings has given Kerguelen two very easy trials to prepare for his comeback, the most recent when he was kept under a tight hold before finishing a close sixth to Angel Capital on the Polytrack at Warwick Farm. He handles wet tracks and sprints well fresh. That was impressive! ðŸ'� Kerguelen gets his second win at start three for @godolphin ðŸ'µ Easy as you like for @zaclloydx — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) July 10, 2024 THE NEXT BEST: Race 6 No.3 FURIOUS has been improved by two runs from a spell including a narrow loss to Pippie Beach on the Kensington track last start. He has won third-up previously, is well placed here on his home track and from the good draw (barrier two). Furious should get the run of the race, he handles heavy tracks and looks very hard to beat. Furious ($15) is too good for Trosettee at Caulfield ðŸ'° @JChilds47 gets a double ✌ï¸� @HawkesRacing — (@Racing) May 11, 2024 VALUE BET: Race 4 No.12 LIKE LUKEY resumed in the Scone Country Cup and came from near last on the turn with a strong run through near the inside to finish second, beaten less than a length by all-the-way upset winner Who Ever Thought. Like Lukey's comeback effort at 1400m was eye-catching, going out to 1500m suits, she's drawn well and should settle closer to the lead, and she won second-up by a big margin when last in work. Like Lukey is very genuine and terrific each way value around $12. Like Lukey makes it three in-a-row for @Leesracing! — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) December 15, 2024 THE WHISPER: Race 2 No.2 BOYS NIGHT OUT is bursting to win a race. He has had three runs back from a spell and comes to Rosehill off successive second placings at Doomben and Eagle Farm when beaten narrowly both times. Trainer Matthew Dunn has an outstanding record in Highways, particularly those with good Brisbane form like Boys Night Out. Drawn to get all the favours from barrier two. Back him with confidence. â– â– â– â– â– EAGLE FARM TIPS BEST BET: Race 4 No.1 TAVI TIME was aided by an inside draw and a good ride but he was still impressive beating a strong field in the Scone Cup with ease. He's right at his peak after three runs from a spell and going out to 1800m is no issue. James McDonald is an important booking and if the track stays in the soft range, it's perfect for the big bay. Tavi Time's generally holds his form through an extended preparation. Tavi Time WINS the Scone Cup! ðŸ�† @LeesKris — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 16, 2025 NEXT BEST: Race 1 No.7 DEMON DARB is racing in very good form. He scored successive wins at Doomben and Eagle Farm in April, had excuses when unplaced two starts back then ran very well for third to the handy Fukubana in a strong form race at Doomben. Demon Darb handles soft-heavy conditions, he's drawn to get the right run, and will be hard to beat. Demon Darb wins again at Eagle Farm! 🙌 @baileywheeler05 | @BrisRacingClub — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 19, 2025 VALUE BET: Race 8 No.15 EXISTENTIAL BOB is at $41 for the Queensland Derby but he's a good each way gamble. Existential Bob is just starting to learn what racing is all about and has struck form at the right time leading throughout to win at Wyong and Ipswich on heavy tracks. With the likelihood Eagle Farm will be in the soft-heavy range, Existential Bob will enjoy those conditions, makes his own luck racing on speed and he can stay. He gave the others a crisis! Existential Bob is too good for them at @IpswichTurfClub 🥳 @RMaloney_Jockey | @cwallerracing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 21, 2025 THE WHISPER: Race 9 No.7 KIN is a talented Godolphin mare improved by two runs from a spell including her closing second in the Bright Shadow at Doomben two weeks ago. She's peaking now and did win a stakes race at Caulfield third-up last spring. The expected wet track conditions won't bother Kin, James McDonald stays with the mare, and she's certain to be very competitive. â– â– â– â– â– TAB FIXED ODDS BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS ROSEHILL GARDENS Race 1: Zebra Finch $4.80-$4.60 Race 2: Boys Night Out $3.30-$2.80, Warrior For Peace $5-$3.50 Race 3: Harry's Bar $4.20-$4, I Am Brave $6.50-$4.40, Lady Extreme $8.50-$4.60, Vegas Raider $12-$6 Race 4: Hopper $12-$7 Race 5: Ellipsis $11-$4.60, Massira $19-$10 Race 6: Pure Alpha $7.50-$5.50, Little Cointreau $7.50-$6, Scalextrics $18-$9.50 Race 7: Kerguelen $3.30-$3.10, Unstopabull $11-$6, Spanish Fox $26-$10, Smashing Time $26-$11 Race 8: Glory Daze $11-$4.60, Major Beel $8-$6, Private Legacy $8-$6.50, Touristic $11-$7.50, Shahzad $26-$12 Race 9: Misterkipchoge $8-$5 including a $1000 each way at $7/$2.30, Cormac T $8-$6.50, Anderson Bridge $15-$8, Half Yours $11-$8.50 with a bet of $2000 at $9, Good Prize $19-$10 Race 10: Weeping Woman $8-$4.60 â– â– â– â– â– LADBROKES BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS ROSEHILL GARDENS Race 1: Zebra Finch $5.50-$3.70 including a bet of $555 at$4.60 Race 2: Boy's Night Out $3.30-$2.70, My Last Hooray $13-$15-$14 with a $500 bet at $15 Race 3: Lady Extreme $7.50-$4.20, Harry's Bar $4.50-$5 with a bet of $2000 at $4.60 Race 4: Hopper $10-$6.50, Mickey's Medal $12-$8.50 Race 5: Ellipsis $6.50-$3.90 with bets of $1000 at $4.60, $740 at $4.20, Massira $15-$9.50, King's Secret $26-$9.50 Race 6: Little Cointreau $8-$6 with a $2500 bet at $7, Scalextrics $14-$9.50, Forecaster $23-$14 Race 7: Unstopabull $11-$6 with a $500 bet $9.75), Spanish Fox $14-$8.50, Iron Man $17-$11 Race 8: Glory Daze $10-$5, Kadavar $8-$5.50, Touristic $12-7, Shahzad $26-$10 Race 9: Misterkipchoge $7.50-$4.60, Cormac T $8-$6, Anderson Bridge $16-$7 Race 10: Weeping Woman $7-$4 EAGLE FARM Race 1: Felix The Scat $13-$12 with a $1900 bet at $12 Race 2: Terrestar $9.50-$6.50, Aerial Dancer $21-$12 Race 3: Flying Bandit $7.50-$5, Campaldino $10-$6.50, Dillian $11-$9.50 including a bet of $2500 e/w at $9.50/3.20 Race 4: Tavi Time $2.80-$2.70 with a bet of $1176 at $2.70, New Endeavour $5-$3.20 after bets of $500 at $5, $500 at $4.60 Race 5: Grafterburners $10-$7 Race 6: Angel Capital $4-$3.20 after bets of $810 at $3.30, $1200, $911 and $500 at $3.20, Stay Focused $10-$7.50, Media World $14-$8 Race 7: Joliestar $3.30-$2.90-$3 with a bet of $3000 a $3, Giga Kick $5-$7-$5.50 after bets of $1000 a $7, $700 at $6.50, $550 at $6), Bosustow $13-8.50, Zarastro $61-$27 Race 8: Belle Detelle $8.50-$6 with a $500 wager at $6.50, Lavalier $21-$12 Race 9: Navyonthehighway $27-$12 CAULFIELD Race 1: Warrior Smile $4.80-$3.80, Millenium $7-$4 Race 2: Splash Back $5-$3.90 after bets of $875 at $5.50, $500 at $5 five times, $1000 e/w at $4.80/$1.95), Excess $8-$6 Race 3: Big Swinger $2.80-$2.30 with bets of $1000 at $2.85, $1111 at $2.80 twice, $1176 at $2.70 twice, $800, $700 and $600 at $2.70, $1500 a $2.30 Race 4: Extreme Virtue $6-$5 with bets of $2000 e/w at $5.50/$2.15, Silver Cliff $21-$9, Lincolnshire $18-$11 Race 5: Madiyya $2.70-$2.80-$2.10 after bets of $1113, $1111 and $1100 at $2.80 Race 6: Lim's Saltoro $8-$5.50 Race 7: Wonder Kid $5-$4.40 after a $500 bet at $5.15, Bold Soul $6-$5.50 with a $4000 e/w bet at $5.50/$2.15 Race 8: Niance $2.80-$2.50 after bets of $1111 a $2.80 four times, $1000 at $2.80, $1000 at $2.60, $1266 at $2.50), Recommendation $11-$7.50, Aviatress $19-$12 Race 9: Dirty Grin $5-$4.20 with bets of $500 at $4.80, $500 at $4.60, $500 â– â– â– â– â– INTERSTATE MAIL Caulfield Race 3 No.1 BIG SWINGER Caulfield Race 4 No.11 SOUND IT OUT Caulfield Race 5 No.2 MADDIYA Caulfield Race 8 No.7 NIANCE Morphettville Race 3 No.4 BEACH PAD Morphettville Race 4 No.6 WILD WINNER PROVINCIAL MAIL Kembla Grange Race 2 No.4 RIGHTEOUS LEGEND Kembla Grange Race 5 No.1 INOUE
