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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.
The Australian
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Lulumon bounces back with a stunning win at Royal Randwick
Lulumon burst back to her best and denied Storm The Ramparts a hat-trick of Royal Randwick 1000m sprints wins on Saturday. Storm The Ramparts, burdened with 61.5kg, led until the final stride when collared by the fast-finishing Lulumon in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap. Trainer Jason Coyle was relieved to see Lulumon rebound after a disappointing run at Rosehill last start. • 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! 'We can put a line through that second-up run now as she is heading in the right direction,' Coyle said. 'We will find an 1100m race for her as she will still get that strong tempo so she can hit the line.' Lulumon ($4.40) certainly attacked the line with real gusto to reel in a very game Storm The Ramparts ($7) right on the line to win by a nose with Hi Dubai ($6) a short head away third. Coyle said there were various reasons for Lulumon's Rosehill flop and he anticipated the mare would return to the form that saw her win at the Gosford stand-alone meeting first-up when she also ran down Storm The Ramparts. 'At Rosehill, Lulumon didn't step well, she got her head up in the air and Alysha (Collett, jockey) said the mare hated the (heavy 8) surface,' Coyle said. 'So, we got her home, we reset and gave her three weeks between runs and it has worked out well. She's back on track. 'Mares that can win on Saturday a couple of times, you know there is a nice stakes race on the horizon.' • Brave One's wide run no obstacle in Randwick triumph Collett suggested keeping Lulumon to races up to 1200m suits the talented mare. 'I know she won over further but these short trips are working out good for her because the tempo is strong and she can run over the top of them,' Collett said. Meanwhile, Stradbroke Handicap-winning jockey Tim Clark continued his winning momentum on Rotagilla in QMS Media Handicap (1600m). Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller switched Rotagilla back in distance from 2000m two weeks ago and the three-year-old enjoyed a more solid race tempo and was powerful to the line. 'With Rotagilla coming back from 2000m I knew he was going to be strong at the back end of his race,' said Clark, who won the Stradbroke last week on War Machine. 'He quickened up well at the top of the straight and he was brave to the line.' Rotagilla ($6.50) safely held his rivals at bay to score by three-quarters of a length from Last Command ($17) with Engine Room ($16) a half length away third. Waller's stable representative Charlie Duckworth said Rotagilla was 'too aggressive' over 2000m last start (when third to Millie De Lune) and will gain confidence from his tough win over the famous Randwick mile course.
News.com.au
21-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Trainer Jason Coyle was relieved as Lulumon delivers in spectacular fashion at Randwick
Lulumon burst back to her best and denied Storm The Ramparts a hat-trick of Royal Randwick 1000m sprints wins on Saturday. Storm The Ramparts, burdened with 61.5kg, led until the final stride when collared by the fast-finishing Lulumon in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap. Trainer Jason Coyle was relieved to see Lulumon rebound after a disappointing run at Rosehill last start. 'We can put a line through that second-up run now as she is heading in the right direction,' Coyle said. 'We will find an 1100m race for her as she will still get that strong tempo so she can hit the line.' Lulumon ($4.40) certainly attacked the line with real gusto to reel in a very game Storm The Ramparts ($7) right on the line to win by a nose with Hi Dubai ($6) a short head away third. Coyle said there were various reasons for Lulumon's Rosehill flop and he anticipated the mare would return to the form that saw her win at the Gosford stand-alone meeting first-up when she also ran down Storm The Ramparts. 'At Rosehill, Lulumon didn't step well, she got her head up in the air and Alysha (Collett, jockey) said the mare hated the (heavy 8) surface,' Coyle said. 'So, we got her home, we reset and gave her three weeks between runs and it has worked out well. She's back on track. 'Mares that can win on Saturday a couple of times, you know there is a nice stakes race on the horizon.' Lulumon dives and gets there in a close one at Randwick, and that's a double to Jason Collett! 🙌 @jason1coyle @aus_turf_club â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 21, 2025 • Brave One's wide run no obstacle in Randwick triumph Collett suggested keeping Lulumon to races up to 1200m suits the talented mare. 'I know she won over further but these short trips are working out good for her because the tempo is strong and she can run over the top of them,' Collett said. Meanwhile, Stradbroke Handicap-winning jockey Tim Clark continued his winning momentum on Rotagilla in QMS Media Handicap (1600m). Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller switched Rotagilla back in distance from 2000m two weeks ago and the three-year-old enjoyed a more solid race tempo and was powerful to the line. 'With Rotagilla coming back from 2000m I knew he was going to be strong at the back end of his race,' said Clark, who won the Stradbroke last week on War Machine. 'He quickened up well at the top of the straight and he was brave to the line.' Rotagilla ($6.50) safely held his rivals at bay to score by three-quarters of a length from Last Command ($17) with Engine Room ($16) a half length away third. Waller's stable representative Charlie Duckworth said Rotagilla was 'too aggressive' over 2000m last start (when third to Millie De Lune) and will gain confidence from his tough win over the famous Randwick mile course.
The Age
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race tips and previews for Saturday's meeting at Randwick
There doesn't look to be much between this field of stayers, especially after the scratching of Knights Armour, which won impressively on Wednesday at Warwick Farm. 7. Ahuriri relished the conditions at Canterbury last start on April 30 in a benchmark 72 over 1900m. It turned into a test of stamina on a heavy track. However, the form through that race has not stacked up and she loses Nash Rawiller. Third up and looks well found with a solid record on rain-affected tracks, but has always promised plenty. 5. Philipsburg closed off well at Gosford two weeks ago despite finishing ninth. He had to concede too big a start. Still has to win at 2400m, but he's only had two tries. A trip to Queensland rejuvenated this stayer. Loves heavy tracks. Hard fit. How to play it: Ahuriri to win. Race 6 – 1.55PM TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP (1000 METRES) 10. Winning Proposal jumped awkwardly at Gosford two weeks ago and settled second last. It proved costly. She fanned widest in the straight, finding the line behind Lulumon. She tackled that race six weeks between runs and it was her first for the Bjorn Baker stable. The filly had trialled well on two occasions prior, but there would be natural improvement to come. Earlier in her career she handled heavy tracks, winning at Warwick Farm having settled handy. The daughter of Shalaa stays at 1000m, but that's offset by the testing track. A cleaner getaway should let her settle closer. 13. Miss Jennifer was luckless in that same Lulumon 1000m race. She attempted to go through the field but struck traffic. Zipped home in fast closing splits. That was despite being 38 weeks between runs. Handles wet ground, but it dulls her turn of foot. 12. Storm The Ramparts beat both of those runners home last start. Loves wet ground and Joe Pride elects to put the blinkers on again. 5. Epic Proportions kept chasing at Hawkesbury first up when second to Able Willie on a heavy track. How to play it: Winning Proposal each way. Race 7 – 2.30PM FUJITSU AIRSTAGE HANDICAP (2000 METRES) 2. Hopeful hasn't won for three years. However, he loves heavy tracks. In his five runs in Australia on heavy tracks, he has never finished worse than second. The latest three being seconds to Sir Lucan, Eliyass and Circle Of Fire. He arguably should have beaten Eliyass, too, if not for being held up in the straight. The eight-year-old failed to let down on a firm track in the Sydney Cup before reappearing four weeks later in the Gosford Cup. His run wasn't as bad as it appears on paper. Drops back to BM88 company and gets in well after Braith Nock's claim. 8. Zaphod was seven weeks between runs at Randwick last start, when second to Les Vampire, the subsequent Gosford Cup winner. The lightly raced gelding strips fitter for that and looks perfectly placed out to 2000m now. Handles all going. 5. Bear On The Loose's four career wins have come on wet tracks. He was impressive in his first Australian start, winning at Rosehill. That is the only time he has raced on a heavy track. Led up the Wagga Cup field before weakening late. How to play it: Hopeful each way. Race 8 – 3.05PM THE CHARITY CHALLENGE HANDICAP (1600 METRES) 3. Green Fly did not get a lot of room to let down at Randwick last start. Once he angled into the clear the race was over. There was no catching Punch Lane regardless, but he should have finished closer. The six-year-old brings that upon himself given his lack of tactical speed, but he should be able to use the inside draw to settle handier. Drawing barrier one at Randwick on a heavy track may pose different problems again, pending on the pattern of the day, but he loves wet ground and well set up out to the mile now third up. He ran down 6. Cool Jakey first up from a seemingly impossible position. He'll need to do the same again on Saturday. However, Cool Jakey is on trial at the mile. Green Fly has won out to 1900m. Will need luck at the right time, but if he gets it, he'll take holding out. The timing is right to find out with Cool Jakey over this trip. Fought back to beat Gallant Star at Hawkesbury last start. May have been a touch flattered by the way the track played, but he's hard fit and you know exactly where he'll be in the run. How to play it: Green Fly to win. Race 9 – 3.45PM MAGNOLIA LANE FINANCIAL SERVICES HANDICAP (1400 METRES) 5. King Of Roseau is banging the door down to win another race. The three-year-old remains stuck on one win from 14 starts, but he was tried in better company earlier in his career. He resumed a gelding this time back and has built nicely into his campaign. The son of Capitalist has gone down narrowly in three runs back. The latest was behind Raikkonen at Gosford. The margin flattered King Of Roseau, given the winner was throttled down late, but the way he ran through the line suggests he wants 1400m now. The Peter Snowden-trained galloper is unknown on heavy ground. He's run well on soft in the past, including last start, but this is uncharted territory. 18. Spione is untapped and improving sharply with just the four starts to his name. He won in a busy finish at Pakenham first up before running a luckless second at this track over this trip a month ago behind Yankee One. He is still doing things wrong, yet still fighting out finishes. 4. Thunderlips dropped back to the midweeks last start and got the job done. He's a Saturday class horse. How to play it: King Of Roseau to win. Loading Race 10 – 4.25PM WILSON ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDICAP (1400 METRES) 13. Miss Kim Kar has not had much luck with barriers in her two runs back. That has seen her get back in the field, setting her a task too big. Despite that she has rattled home into third on both occasions. Again she draws wide on Saturday, but that might not be a disadvantage come the last race at Randwick on a deteriorating track. Keep an eye on any patterns. This filly has come back in really good order. This is a filly that has won from in front before. She has tactical speed. The daughter of Pierata has also won out to 1550m so the step out to 1400m suits now and her form lines tie in with the main chances here. Just has to handle a heavy track. 10. She's Unusual does not have to answer the heavy track query. She loves the ground. Resumed with an eye-catching second to Thunderlips first up. Stays at 1400m, but is four weeks between runs. 7. Flying Thinker was six weeks between runs when fourth at Warwick Farm behind 3. Drift Net last start. Comes on from that. She also loves heavy tracks. How to play it: Miss Kim Kar to win.
