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News.com.au
2 days ago
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What the jockeys said at Rosehill on Rosebud Day
The Listed Rosebud headlined the Rosehill card on Saturday and here is what the jockeys had to say about their mounts' performances in the main races on the program. The jockey reviews for all the runners in each of Saturday's main races are below. ■■■■■ Ninja holds on! 🥷 The @MFreedmanRacing trained galloper wins at Rosehill with @AndrewAdkins103 in the saddle! — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 16, 2025 1st – NINJA (Andrew Adkins) He's still a work in progress. He's not doing things wrong but he's still doing things upside down in places during the race. He's not stepping as fast as he can from the barriers but he was better today. He's a nice horse that is going to keep getting better. 2nd – WITHOUT PEER (Chad Schofield) Really good run. He made good improvement from his first start to today. The leader and winner pinged at the top of the straight and he was off the bridle but I loved his work over the last 200m. 3rd – CROWN THE KING (Ashley Morgan) Lovely horse that has improved a lot from his Newcastle win. The leader skipped in the straight and it left him a bit flat footed but he was good late. He wants a mile 4th – FERMOY (James McDonald) Lovely run, I liked how we went through the gears. He'll appreciate stepping up in trip. 5th – KARINSKA (Zac Lloyd) Lovely base for her today. She can step up into some nice three-year-old fillies' races during the spring. 6th – GRAPHIC SIGHT (Tim Clark) Found the line well from a spot a bit further back than we had wanted. 7th – WISNIERSKA (Kerrin McEvoy) I think Kris (Lees) is going to try some blinkers on her. She needs to improve. 8th – REFLECT (Jay Ford) First time she's been on heavy ground and she struggled on it. 9th – PORTOFINO (Jason Collett) He worked home fair. â– â– â– â– â– Pippie Beach for the dream team! J-Mac on the board for @cwallerracing at Rosehill ðŸ'' — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 16, 2025 1st – PIPPIE BEACH (James McDonald) I thought that was a really good win. She was tough, up three kilos off her last run, carrying 60kg on a heavy track and that was a solid mares' race. Really good effort. 2nd – SISTER DAAE (Jason Collett) Settled closer from the gate today but we didn't quite get the room to build her momentum which she needed but she was good late. 3rd – SACRED ROCKS (Braith Nock (a2)) Got hampered badly at the start and it put us two pairs further back than I wanted to be. If I had have been in the first three or four rather than back with nowhere to go, it might have been the difference. 4th – AMREEKIYAH (Kerrin McEvoy) She ran well but she'll be better suited on a firmer track and over a bit more ground. 5th – SUPER NORWEST (Ashley Morgan) Tough honest mare that has been honest all prep and she was again today. 6th – SUNSHINE LAW (Anna Roper (a2)) A little bit disappointing but I think we can forgive her second-up with two weeks between runs after resuming on a heavy track. 7th – GENTLY ROLLED (Zac Lloyd) Very good run. Give her a good track and a good barrier and she'll be very competitive next time. 8th – TUILERIES (Tommy Berry) When she came off the bridle her wheels spun and she lost all confidence. Forget she ran. 9th – LUNA ANGEL (Winona Costin) Considering the grade of race she is eligible for, I think she ran really well. â– â– â– â– â– Race 5 – Listed Rosebud (1100m) SKYHOOK wins the Rosebud! The @RARacing_ colt makes light work of the 60.5kg to win the Listed event for 3yos at Rosehill over Grand Prairie and Pallaton in third. @tabcomau — Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) August 16, 2025 1st – SKYHOOK (Kerrin McEvoy) Nice win giving them all weight with 60.5kg on his back. He's an athlete, he hasn't strengthened up heaps but he has got a bit taller, and he has a lovely stride on him. I don't think he loved the ground, but he got through it and he'll stay a bit further. Whether he's at the top level, I'm not sure but he's not far off them. 2nd – GRAND PRAIRIE (Tom Sherry) He's a lovely horse. He wanted to overdo things a little bit in the middle stages, but I love how he knuckled down in the straight. A beautiful performance. 3rd – PALLATON (Tommy Berry) He's a very nice horse but he's still got plenty to learn. He was too keen in the run and barrier one meant we were in the inferior ground in the straight. 4th – NASHVILLE JACK (Jason Collett) He landed in front, but I think he's better ridden with cover because he just revved too high. It took away from his finish. 5th – BLITZBURG (Tim Clark) Travelled well outside the leader but he couldn't match it when they got serious then it got a bit tight and he was out of play. 6th – PELEUS (Ashley Morgan) He's actually a nice horse but he didn't appreciate the slow speed and got too keen, pulling his way up around them and that told on him late. â– â– â– â– â– Amusing and Travolta put on a stirring duel down the straight! J-Mac prevails ðŸ'' Amusing with three on the trot 🥇🥇🥇 @cwallerracing — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 16, 2025 1st – AMUSING (James McDonald) She pulled so hard the first 1000m so she's done a really good job. When I needed a bit more late, she dug deep and found it for me. Lovely mare. 2nd – TRAVOLTA (Siena Grima (a3)) I definitely put a bit of worry into him (James McDonald) when he saw me staying up next to him. It was a massive effort from the horse, he ran super and Mr (Chris) Waller was happy so that's all I can ask. 3rd – SO YOU ARE (Dylan Gibbons) Really nice run. He just found tow that were a bit too sharp for him when the sprint went on. When they start to dour out, at 2400m, he'll start to come into his own. 4th – SOLDIER OF ROME (Tim Clark) He ran well and will improve. 5th – PURE ALPHA (Zac Lloyd) Just had to do too much work early and it told late. 6th – PHILIPSBURG (Winona Costin) He ran really well. 7th – KNIGHTS ARMOUR (Rebecca Bronett Prag (a3)) He was a bit fresh in the early stages and I didn't have any luck finding a spot and being wide the effort told. 8th – MONARCHS BRAE (Tommy Berry) He's better suited back in midweek grade. 9th – NANA'S WISH (Braith Nock (a2)) Travelled well the first half and I thought she quickened up well but she just found it a bit too far. 10th – CALIFORNIA GRASS (Reece Jones) She'll come on again from that run. â– â– â– â– â– War Eternal is too strong for the rest as @BBakerRacing and Jason Collett combine! ðŸ'Œ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 16, 2025 1st – WAR ETERNAL (Jason Collett) Perfect race for him and it all played out really well for him. He was able to get out at the right time and he was gutsy late. 2nd – BIRDMAN (James McDonald) He was really good. A stayer over 1400m, you couldn't have asked for much more. In for a good prep. 3rd – LAND LEGEND (Zac Lloyd) I don't think you'd find a better run around Australia today. He's come back super, finding the line really well off that slow tempo. 4th – PALMETTO (Molly Bourke (a2)) He felt the pinch late but he's come back in great order. 5th – OUR GOLD HOPE (Tommy Berry) Unfortunately we found some trouble at the top of the straight but you'd have to like the way she closed off after that. She's on track. 6th – DIAMOND DIESEL (Andrew Adkins) Terrific run. Closed off excellent. 7th – KINESIOLOGY (Kerrin McEvoy) He was a good run and will improve as the distances increase. 8th – ADELAIDE RIVER (Dylan Gibbons) He ran good. It might not look like that to some or read like that but to see him have no luck in the run and to be coming again late, he's run great. 9th – SEMILLION (Braith Nock (a2)) Jumped well and found the lead. I thought we got it pretty cheap through the middle but he didn't really let down for me. 10th – STATE OF AMERICA (Alysha Collett) They were a bit too sharp for him but up in distance he'll be fine. 11th – ANG POW (Jay Ford) Travelled well but didn't fire. 12th – HIGHLIGHTS (Ashley Morgan) He was disappointing. He felt huge until straightening but he was pretty soft late. â– â– â– â– â– FULLY LIT ðŸ'¥ðŸ'¥ A dominant win by Fully Lit in Race 8 at Rosehill, nothing else ever looked likely! @GaiWaterhouse1 — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 16, 2025 1st – FULLY LIT (Adam Hyeronimus) It was a dominant win. Ran well last start in awful conditions, a bit firmer today, he was hard fit, the race was run to suit, and he showed what he was capable of. 2nd – ANYTHINK GOES (Kerrin McEvoy) He ran well. He grabbed second right on the line, good run. I don't think a bit further would be a problem for him next time. 3rd – PUNTIN (Ashley Morgan) He did a good job coming back in trip 4th – DENMAN STAR (Anna Roper (a2)) A month between runs and he just felt the pinch a bit late. 5th – STARMAN (Jason Collett) He ran really well off a wide run. He's not far off a win. 6th – CAPTAIN FURAI (James McDonald) He ran really well. He got too far back in a slowly run race. He's going to be at his peak now and will be hard to beat next time. 7th – BROSNAN (Tom Sherry) He'll be better on drier ground and with that run under the belt. 8th – O'ZIGGY (Winona Costin) Good first-up effort. Can't wait for him to get to 2000m this prep. 9th – CODE IN TIME (Chad Schofield) A bit outclassed today. 10th – BAROQUE ROAD (Tim Clark) He's not going well. â– â– â– â– â– Mal Coupe makes it 4 wins this prep! ðŸ'¥ The gelding takes out race 9 at Rosehill for @HalloranRacing with @Costin_Winona on board! — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) August 16, 2025 1st – MAL COUPE (Winona Costin) How good, he was so good. Really Happy for everyone involved with the horse, Steve and Steph (O'Hallaran) and all the owners. He's such an unassuming horse but when he gets out there he loves rolling up the sleeves and getting dirty. Makes his own luck and keeps stepping up to the plate. It won't be his last win. 2nd – POLYGLOT (James McDonald) He's going really well that horse. He was probably a couple of horses wider on the track than the good ground. 3rd – CATCH THE GLORY (Adam Hyeronimus) Gone very well. She's going to improve again off today's run and will be spot on next time. 4th – ROSELYN'S STAR (Zac Lloyd) Lovely first-up run. The ground and being first-up told late but he's going to improve. 5th – POKERJACK (Braith Nock (a2)) We wanted to ride him conservative today and it took a bit to get him to come back under me. When he did he travelled good but I don't think he was entirely happy on the ground but his last 200m was his best. 6th – REGIMENTAL COLOURS (Joshua Parr) Didn't get the speed to suit her but I thought she finished off well considering. 7th – USEAPIN (Tim Clark) She ran well and back to fillies and mares' grade she'll be suited. 8th – MOGUL MONARCH (Anna Roper (a2)) They were a bit too sharp for him today. 9th – DEBELLO (Molly Bourke (a2)) He had a bit of a messy run. He will improve off that. 10th – RAVENCLAW (Tommy Berry) He dipped at the top of the straight and lost all confidence. N/A – DUKE OF BRONTE – Scratched at the barriers. â– â– â– â– â– Cloudland digs in to win the last at Rosehill 🌫ï¸�ðŸ'° @djgibbons22 @Leesracing @OTIRacing — 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 16, 2025 1st – CLOUDLAND (Dylan Gibbons) Super win. He's a horse that loves a fight and he fought hard. He appreciates these wet tracks so while every they hang around he's running well. 2nd – LORD PENMAN (Kerrin McEvoy) He ran well, really well. He loomed and then floated a bit but he's going to enjoy going 1400m, more to come from him. 3rd – BUNKER HUT (Regan Bayliss) Really good solid run. He's going well. 4th – GATSBY'S (Molly Bourke (a2)) He travelled well but I was probably a bit disappointed the way he found the line. 5th – GERIATRIX (James McDonald) He was very fresh today but still ran ok so he can improve. 6th – PERFUMIST (Ashley Morgan) She was fine. I think that run will take the freshness out of her and she'll improve next time out. 7th – ASTERO (Anna Roper (a2)) He was a bit keen in the run and they were too sharp for him late. 8th – ELETTRICA (Jason Collett) Didn't enjoy the ground.
News.com.au
03-05-2025
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Aerodrome set for Queensland Winter Carnival campaign after Clarendon Stakes win at Hawkesbury
Trainer Michael Freedman has every reason to aim promising two-year-old Aerodrome at the Brisbane carnival after he maintained his perfect race record at Hawkesbury on Saturday. Aerodrome was burdened with 58.5kg topweight on the heavy track but showed his class taking out the $160,000 Clarendon Stakes (1400m). Freedman, a master trainer of two-year-olds, said Aerodrome will be aimed at Eagle Farm's two feature juvenile races, the Group 2 $1m BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) on May 31 and the Group 1 $1m JJ Atkins (1600m) on June 14. 'I will see how he pulls up but all going well we will look at Brisbane now for Aerodrome,'' Freedman said. 'There's a month to the Sires' but he won't need to race again although if he needs it I might give him a barrier trial. 'Then we can look at the JJ Atkins as well because I don't think 1600m will be any issue. 'The best part about both of Aerodrome's wins have been his last 200m – he has been very strong through the line.'' ✈ï¸� Aerodrome flies to remain unbeaten and take the Clarendon Stakes at @hawkesburyrc! @MFreedmanRacing | @Reganbayliss â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 3, 2025 Aerodrome ($2.10) favourite, the topical tip at the Hawkesbury stand-alone given the close proximity of the Royal Australian Air Force base at Richmond, was the immediate chaser of leader Hereward ($41) through the race wearing his brave rival down to win by three-quarters of a length with a similar margin to Zebra Finch ($12). Jockey Regan Bayliss described Aerodrome as a 'beautiful horse who just keeps getting better and better'. 'He certainly knows where the winning post is,'' Bayliss said. 'I'm not sure the Heavy 8 was to his complete liking as he has such a nice action but, as he does, he found a way to win. 'I have no problem with him running a strong mile (1600m). I could hardly pull him up after the post. He has a bright future.'' The Clarendon Stakes is pushing for Group or Listed status with Aerodrome joining an honour roll that includes Group 1 winners Zardozi and Zoustar. Aerodrome continues Freedman's successful season with his two-year-old team highlighted by Marhoona's Golden Slipper triumph, giving the trainer his second win in the world's richest two-year-old race after Stay Inside won in 2021. A $190,000 Inglis Easter Sale graduate, Aerodrome is a son of first-season sire sensation, Ole Kirk, himself the winner of the 2020 Golden Rose-Caulfield Guineas Group 1 double. Ole Kirk, who stands at Vinery Stud, is represented by his first crop to race this season and already has 10 individual winners including four stakes winners of five stakes races for earnings of nearly $3 million to be leading first-season sire in all four categories. His fee for the upcoming breeding season has increased from $55,000 to $99,000 (inc. GST). Freedman took particular satisfaction winning for Aerodrome's ownership groups that includes Sean Dyson, who works in the mining industry, and is becoming a significant investor in the sport.
News.com.au
22-04-2025
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Newcastle preview: Promising filly Empress Of Japan can capitalise on a confidence boosting win and go back-to-back
Jockey Keagan Latham was thrilled to see Empress Of Japan return to form with a booming victory last start and feels she can replicate it when she heads up the motorway to Newcastle. The Michael Freedman -trained filly had finished just behind the placegetters at Kembla at her first two runs back this campaign before dropping back to country grade at Goulburn and storming home from near last to beat Zipitilist over 1400m. 'We always thought a little bit of her, myself and Michael,' said Latham. 'She won her first start at Gosford and then she ran in the Percy Sykes at Randwick. 'Unfortunately, she was taken out with a bit of interference and I think it knocked her confidence a little bit in the prep thereafter. 'Even though it was only a small margin in the end, she had the best part of eight to ten lengths to make up at the top of the straight. 2YO Savabeel filly, Empress Of Japan (ex Tsukioka) brings up a four-timer for her sire, winning on debut for @MFreedmanRacing at @gosford_races 🙌 She was a $150k @inglis_sales Easter buy for her trainer, @GandharviRacing and @mickwallace from her breeders, @littleavondale.… â€' Waikato Stud (@WaikatoStud) March 16, 2024 The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. 'She travelled well but when I pushed the button, she really let down with a terrific turn of foot.' Empress Of Japan can potentially earn herself a shot at a black type race over the winter with a win in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1500m) where she had barrier 2. 'The key is she likes to be ridden with a bit of cuddle to allow her to come with one strong run,' Latham said. 'While she has a good draw this week, I don't think she will be any closer than midfield and have one last shot at them. 'The long straight at Newcastle allows her to do that.' Latham and Freedman also combine with lightly-raved gelding Gone To Cape York in the Class 1 Handicap (1250m). The three-year-old scored on debut at Nowra under Latham before a three length seventh at Wyong last start when ridden by Zac Lloyd. 'It was a good effort to win on debut because he's not really an 1100m horse and he took the length of the straight to get his head in front,' said Latham. 'At Wyong, he didn't have much room in the straight. He was just among horses and could get a real crack. 'From the draw, he should get plenty of room and the length of the straight at Newcastle is going to be his best advantage.' Impunity starts our day off with a strong win to break his maiden at Newcastle today under a fantastic ride from Aaron Bullock ðŸ�‡ Congratulations to our owners and our fantastic team at home 🥂ðŸ'� â€' John P Thompson (@JTRacingRwik) April 13, 2024 Latham rode the John Sargent -trained Khant Fail to back-to-back placings at Newcastle and Wyong last preparation and is looking forward to renewing their association in the Maiden Plate (1850m). The four-year-old daughter of New Zealand and Australian Derbies and Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan has been good in finishing third in both runs this time in over 1500m an 1600m and will appreciate the step up in trip. 'She gave me a nice feel last prep but she was a big baby. She is a tall animal and definitely needed to grow into herself,' he said. 'She's had two this time in over short distances and I thought she has run pretty well. 'She ran well at Newcastle last prep and steps up to a more suitable trip this week. 'John is very good with staying fillies and from barrier 1, we will have her a close as she is comfortable and I think she can run quite a sneaky race.' Latham also has two rides to local trainer Paul Perry on Passalacqua in the Maiden Plate (1250m) and debutant Seven Wonders in the 2YO Maiden Plate (900m). 'I think Passalacqua has matured a lot more this prep and he can run a sneaky race,' he said. 'I haven't ridden Seven Wonders but you can never under estimate Paul Perry's horses, especially at home.' â– â– â– â– â– Trainer Kerry Parker was pleased with the way Equilibrist reacted with the blinkers on or the first time at his most recent start and feels he can back it up with another big run. The four-year-old was only fair in beating two home when resuming at Kembla last month which prompted Parker to make the gear change. Equilibrist went back from a wide gate to settle near last before coming inside runners on the bend and squeezing through a gap late to finish a length third behind Eclair Awesome over 1600m at Gosford on April 10. The four-year-old looks suited stepping up in trip in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1850m) with Jason Collett aboard. 'His first-up run was just a pass mark. He seemed to be floating a bit too so I decided to put the blinkers on to help him focus a bit more,' said Parker. 'He raced really well with the blinkers on. He raced between horses and hit the line well showing a bit of determination. Eclair Awesome goes back-to-back with @ZacLloydx in the saddle for @mcsmithracing! ðŸ'¥ â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 10, 2025 'I was really proud of his run. 'If he can reproduce his Gosford run over the 1850m, you would like to think he will put himself in the finish again.' A little rain in Newcastle will also be a positive for the son of Trapeze Artist. The gelding won his maiden on a Heavy 8 at Kembla last October and it was a Soft 6 at Gosford last start. 'I think getting his toe in the ground is beneficial to him,' Parker said. Joining Equilibrist on the trip from Kembla is four-year-old mare Audenzia who contests the Maiden Plate (1850m). The daughter of Brazen Beau kicked off her preparation with a nice second behind Montigo Bay over 1500m on her home track on February 25 before a fourth to Queen Strada over the same track and distance 17 days later. She then three weeks between runs when seventh behind Empuse over 1500m at Hawkesbury on April 5. 'She is looking for the longer trip now,' said Parker. 'Her last start at Hawkesbury, she was just at her top the whole way and couldn't get into that really nice rhythm. 'She is a little bit one-paced and the 1850m looks to be up her alley. 'If she can get herself in a handy position up on speed, she will keep grinding away.'
South China Morning Post
03-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Zac Purton set a task from wide draw on Moira in bid for fourth Doncaster Mile win
Zac Purton will have to weave his magic to lift Canadian import Moira to victory in Saturday's Group One Doncaster Mile as another two Hong Kong-based jockeys also chase elite-level success at Randwick. A three-time winner of the handicap worth about HK$19 million in prize money, Purton has been set a task after Moira drew barrier 21 for her Australian debut for trainer Chris Waller. The last-start Group One Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2,200m) winner will come into gate 18 if the reserves don't gain starts. Moira, a winner at seven of 17 starts, was bought by Yulong Investments for US$4.3 million (HK$33.5 million) at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in America after her Breeders' Cup success. 'Obviously, she won the Filly & Mare there at the Breeders' Cup in good fashion,' said Purton, who has won the Doncaster on the Waller-trained Sacred Falls (2014), It's Somewhat (2017) and Mr Brightside (2023). 'She can definitely run a strong mile. She's never been right-handed before, so that's definitely a bit of a question mark and Chris hasn't had her for too long. 'It's a strong race. Being a handicap, there are going to be a lot of chances in the race but she's an exciting mare to get on and I just hope that she can bring her best on the day so that the people of Canada – she was Horse of the Year there – [have] something to cheer for and also the people of America as well.' Purton isn't the only Hong Kong rider chasing Doncaster success, with Andrea Atzeni taking up the opportunity to ride Al Mubhir for British trainer William Haggas. Al Mubhir has won four races, including the Listed Gala Stakes (2,011m) at Sandown Park last year, from 24 starts. 'William approached me a while ago and said Al Mubhir was going to run in the Doncaster Mile,' Atzeni said. 'He asked me if I was happy to go and ride him and obviously, I said 'yes'. I actually rode him in the Lincoln [Handicap at Doncaster racecourse] a few years ago and he was favourite for the race. It looks like an open race and with a light weight, he should be competitive.' Karis Teetan was set to join Purton and Atzeni in the Doncaster, but his mount Rise At Dawn was relegated to first reserve when the final field was released earlier this week. What a win by Marhoona in the G1 TAB Golden Slipper, proving dreams can come true! She wins for @MFreedmanRacing and @LaneDamian! 👏@EmiratesPark | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 22, 2025 While Moira and Al Mubhir are double-figure chances in an open race, Hugh Bowman shapes as the Hong Kong rider best placed to achieve Group One glory at Randwick when he rides Rivellino in the Inglis Sires' (1,400m). Bowman is adamant the Kris Lees-trained colt should have finished much closer than fourth when he was held up at crucial stages in the straight in the Group One Golden Slipper (1,200m) last start. 'I was really taken by him in the Golden Slipper,' Bowman said. 'He's a pretty good horse. Hopefully he can get away a bit better than he did – he jumped a little bit slow but he just didn't get into stride at all.' Rivellino is the $4.20 second favourite in fixed-odds markets. Bowman will also ride long-shot Red Aces in the Group One ATC Australian Derby (2,400m).
