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News.com.au
6 hours ago
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Ray Thomas' tips, inside mail for Randwick on Saturday: High hopes for John Sargent-trained Change My Address
Trainer John Sargent has revealed the comical explanation behind the naming of bargain basement buy, Change My Address. 'It means if she can win enough prizemoney I will be changing my address,'' Sargent said. 'If she wins The Everest or something, I will be moving to Vaucluse!' Change My Address, who got her race career off to a winning start at the midweeks, puts her perfect race record on the line in the Precise Air Handicap (1100m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday. She banked nearly $60,000 for her Warwick Farm debut win and has given part-owner Sargent a deposit if he is really serious about moving home. All this from a filly Sargent purchased for just $10,000 online. • 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 saw her about six weeks before the (Magic Millions) sale and I liked her then,'' Sargent said. 'At the sale, she was one of the later lots and I had already spent my money. 'They wanted $30,000 and she was passed in. Then the stud rang and told us they were putting her online and we got her for $10,000.'' Change My Address, a daughter of Group 1 winner Exceedance, handled the heavy conditions expertly on debut when she defeated her rivals comfortably. But Sargent's filly is rated a $10 chance in early TAB Fixed Odds betting behind topweight Hidden Motive, the $2.60 favourite. Don't get this one lost in the mail! ðŸ'¨ Change My Address wins on debut for @MollyBourke7 and @jsargentracing! @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 21, 2025 • 'This is a stronger field but she is well and can only do what she did at her first start,'' Sargent said. 'We know the heavy track won't bother her.'' Sargent also has promising three-year-old filly Bearings contesting the Consortium Clemenger Handicap (2000m). Bearings scored a good win in very heavy conditions at Newcastle last start but it was not enough for the filly to earn her place in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks and Sargent has lowered his sights to target the Randwick race. It's a win to Bearings in the @goulburnraces opener for @jsargentracing and @jeanvovermeire ðŸ'� — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 28, 2025 • 'I don't think she was right at home on that really heavy track at Newcastle, she couldn't really let down but still got the job done,'' Sargent said. 'This is a nice race for her Saturday, she gets in with a light weight, she has only had the three runs so we will keep her going. 'Now she missed a go in the Oaks there is no rush to go to anything so we will just give her the chance to work through her grades.'' • McEvoy chases slice of history in Queensland Oaks â– â– â– â– â– RANDWICK BIG BETS AND MARKET MOVERS Race 1: Matima $6-$4.40 Race 2: Engine Room $6-$5, Callistemon $15-$8 Race 3: Changing Colours $8-$5.50, Good Banter $11-$6.50 Race 4: Shropshire Lad $8-$5, Bengal $11-$6.50 including a bet of $1050 e/w at $10/$3.20, Carribean King $15-$8.50 Race 5: Hurstville Zagreb $6-$2.80 with a bet of $1000 e/w at $5/$2.10, Rotagilla $15-$6.50, Duvana $26-$11 Race 6: Federer $3.60-$3.50, Oh Diamond Lil $4.60-$3.90 Race 7: Cool Jakey $3.50-$2.80 with a bet of $2600 at $2.90, Mighty Ulysses $15-$10 Race 8: In Flight $3.50-$3.40, The Novelist $4.60-$4.40, Barber $8-$6.50, Contemporary $15-$10, Kazou $15-$10 Race 9: Whinchat $4.60-$3.80, Accredited $11-$6, Fleetwood $15-$7 Race 10: Gitalong $8-$7, Winning Proposal $15-$8.50 â– â– â– â– â– EARLY QUADDIE Race 3: 2,4,7,8 Race 4: 3,4,6,12 Race 5: 1,8,11,12 Race 6: 6,12,14 QUADDIE Race 7: 3,9,12,15 Race 8: 4,7,8 Race 9: 2,10,11,19 Race 10: 2,4,6,10 â– â– â– â– â– PRICE CHECK HURSTVILLE ZAGREB (Race 5 No.1) has firmed from $6 to $2.80 favouritism after consistent support all week including a bet of $1000 each way at $5/$2.10. But Hurstville Zagreb isn't the only well-backed runner in this race with ROTAGILLA (5) 's odds slashed from $15 to $6.50, while DUVANA (3) opened at $26 and is into $11. A winning debut for Hurstville Zagreb at Goulburn! @JohnOSheaRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 11, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– SECTIONAL STARS ELIVINA (Race 5 No.14) ran on very well when fourth to runaway winner Let's Fly at Randwick in very heavy conditions. The lightly-raced filly was timed to run her final 600m in 37.24s, one of the best of the meeting, and she broke 13s for her closing 200m split. ✈ï¸� Let's Fly makes a mess of them all at Randwick! @NockBraith | @R1CHARDFREEDMAN | @willfreedman — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 24, 2025 TESTATOR SILENS (Race 9 No.19) is an emergency but if he gets a run, he's a good each way chance. He has been improved by two runs from a spell including his last start effort at Randwick when he made good ground late behind Storm The Ramparts to finish sixth over 1000m, recording a closing 600m sectional of 35.72s the second fastest of the meeting in very heavy conditions. His final 200m split of 12.47s was the fastest on the day. Storm The Ramparts leads from start to finish and wins at Randwick! ðŸ'Œ Hippo gets his double! ✌ï¸� @PrideRacing — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 24, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– TRIAL POINTERS CENTRAL COAST (Race 1 No.7) is a superbly bred colt by sire sensation Wootton Bassett out of triple Group 1 winner Sunlight who cost $1.4 million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale last year. Trainer Chris Waller has given the equine blueblood plenty of time and the colt has had two barrier trials to prepare for his debut. Central Coast impressed in his recent trial when he settled behind the leaders, eased off heels to get out wider in the straight and closed off nicely to finish a half length second. All eyes on the runner-up: 2nd trial for 2nd foal of Sunlight - Central Coast (2c Wootton Bassett x Sunlight) $1.4mil buy foor @PMBRacing & Catherine Bruggeman from @CoolmoreAus at @inglis_sales Easter. 1st - Albany Road (2c Exceed And Excel x Miss Toorak Flyer) 650k buy for… — Breednet (@BreednetNews) May 29, 2025 FEDERER (Race 6 No.14) showed considerable promise in his debut preparation last spring, winning his first start by nearly four lengths at Ballarat then romping home by six lengths at Sandown. He failed at Caulfield and was spelled. The four-year-old by champion Arrowfield Stud sire Dundeel out of Caulfield Cup winner Jameka has had two barrier trials in recent weeks, improving noticeably in his Warwick Farm heat on May 26 when he finishing strongly for a close second. "I said if this horse gets beat at his first start, I'm going to give up training." It's fair to say Declan Maher has a good opinion of Federer ðŸ'' @cmaherracing — (@Racing) August 8, 2024 â– â– â– â– â– BEST BET HIDDEN MOTIVE (Race 1 No.1) came off minor placings in strong two-year-old form races with a dominant win at Hawkesbury last start. Hidden Motive settled on speed but was kept under a tight hold before he cruised to the front at the 300m and raced away to win by nearly four lengths. His winning margin could have been doubled if his rider put the colt under more pressure. Promising two-year-old who handled soft 7 conditions well last start, he is drawn to get all the favours and should be too good for his rivals. The Private Harry connection of trainer @NathanDoyle015, syndicator Sean Driver and jockey @AshMorgan6 will combine with another boom young sprinter Hidden Motive at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Story: @RayThomas_1 ðŸ'‡ — Racenet (@RacenetTweets) June 5, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– VALUE CONVERGENT (Race 2 No.10) is a rising five-year-old who only made his debut on Anzac Day where he settled a clear last in a small field, went wide on the turn, and reeled in his rivals to score an impressive win. He has had a barrier trial between runs but has been kept fresh for this 1500m race. Emerging stayer and although he is eligible for easier races, he's good each way value at $12.
News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Prince Tycoon to back-up after eight-day break in BRC Sires' Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm
Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are happy to have another crack at Queensland riches with exciting youngster Prince Tycoon. Prince Tycoon won on debut at Caulfield before running a game second in last Friday night's $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic (1000m) at the Gold Coast but Busuttin and Young will back-up the gelding in Saturday's Group 2 BRC Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. • Racenet iQ members get full access to our Pro Tips service, where Greg Polson and our team of professional punters provide daily tips with fully transparent return on investment statistics. SUBSCRIBE NOW and start punting like a pro! Busuttin said the son of Written Tycoon had recovered well from his placing behind the Paul Shailer-trained Isti Star at the Gold Coast. He said Prince Tycoon was back in his temporary home in a stable adjacent to the Gold Coast racecourse soon after the race, which helped the talented youngster recover quickly from his race. 'He was quickly back in his box with no travelling and it was a 1000m race but he's come through it well,' Busuttin said. 'We had a look at him before acceptances but he looks well. 'We might as well have a go.' Busuttin said Prince Tycoon would do little on the track before tackling the $1m BRC Sires' Produce. 'He had Saturday off, he had Sunday in the pool and Monday morning he had a canter,' Busuttin said. 'He'll just canter for the rest of the week.' Prince Tycoon is an $8 chance in early final field betting on the BRC Sires' Produce after drawing barrier 14 for the feature. Blake Shinn rode Prince Tycoon at the Gold Coast but Nash Rawiller will ride the youngster with Shinn booked for the Kelly Schweida-trained Grafterburners. Meanwhile, Busuttin said talented import Craig's winter campaign was over before it began. Craig had two trials to prepare him for a tilt at the Stradbroke Handicap but Busuttin said the four-year-old son of Territories was back in the spelling paddock. 'He's gone for a spell,' Busuttin said. 'He's got a minor problem so we've decided to stop with him and give him a break.'
News.com.au
27-05-2025
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Triple Group 1 winner Zougotcha sold for $5.25m at 2025 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale
Three-time Group 1-winning mare Zougotcha will begin her new career in the breeding barn for Coolmore Australia after she was knocked down for a whopping $5.25m at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast today. Zougotcha, a winner of eight races from just 18 starts and more than $2.6m in prizemoney, was offered for sale by her trainer Chris Waller as agent. • By super stallion Zoustar out of the Fastnet Rock mare Fast Talker, Zougotcha was a $500,000 Inglis Easter Yearling buy who won on debut as a two-year-old at Canterbury before going on to dominate in her three-year-old campaign with victories in the Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m), the Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) and Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m). She tasted more Group 1 glory in the spring of 2024 when she followed up her Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) victory with slashing wins in the Coolmore Classic (1500m) and Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m). It’s $5.25 million for Zougotcha. Offered by @cwallerracing she goes to the bid of @TomMagnier. #MMNational2025 — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) May 27, 2025 Another triple Group 1-winning mare trained by Chris Waller, Atishu, also went through the sales ring, fetching $2.7m from Yulong. Atishu won 11 races, including the Queen Of The Turf, Mackinnon Stakes and Empire Rose Stakes at Group 1 level, and almost $6m in prizemoney A total of 486 lots are being offered at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. Tom Magnier of Coolmore also shelled out $1.35m to secure the regally-bred former Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman -trained mare Moesha (I Am Invincible-Princess Coup). Moesha was a $650,000 yearling when bought by Rosemont Stud and David Redvers Bloodstock at the 2022 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. A fantastic result for @TripleCrownSynd and the owners of Revolutionary Miss. The $190,000 Gold Coast Yearling Sale buy earned over $1.8 million on the track and today sold for $1.6 million to Katsumi Yoshida of Japan. — Magic Millions (@mmsnippets) May 27, 2025 Multiple Group 2 and Group 3 -winning mare Revolutionary Miss (Russian Revolution-Purcentage) was another to sell for seven figures, knocked down to Katsumi Yoshida for $1.6m.
Herald Sun
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Special moment as William Stanley claims his maiden city win on Flying Embers at Randwick
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former Central West apprentice William Stanley, whose tally of winners recently went beyond 100, posted his first city victory at Royal Randwick on Saturday thanks to a gritty and determined local, Flying Embers. Stanley was the obvious choice for Flying Ember's trainer John Thompson, not only but mostly owing to the hoop's near faultless record on the mare which prior to Saturday's Midway Handicap was two wins and a nose second from three shared assignments. Their previous two wins were by bigger margins each time but none showcased the mare's desire more than this one given she was forced to race three-wide with no cover from her wide draw. • 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! Despite her less favourable run in transit, Flying Embers ($3.40 fav) took control of the race inside the final 200m, fending off a typically brave Danish Prince ($12) with Kembla mare Callistemon ($8) finishing best of the rest. 'Big thanks to John and the team, they've given me a lot of support throughout my moving to Newcastle. I couldn't be happier,' Stanley said. 'I planned on being one-out, one-back, even three pairs one-off, but it was just the way it unfolded. 'She travelled well through the wet and the favourite led, and I didn't want it to give it too much of a lead and she bounced along nicely.' • 'Very easy watch': Agarwood dominates juvenile opener Flying Embers was born and raised at Arrowfield Stud who offered the mare (as agent) at the Magic Millions sale in 2023 where she was secured by Prime Thoroughbreds for $100,000. The daughter of Shalaa is already showing a tidy profit as a racehorse but should make plenty of appeal to breeders later on given her dam is a half-sister to Ortensia. Other notable family members include the sibling trio of Bint Marscay, Filante and Kenny's Best Pal. 'She's a really nice filly,' Thompson said. 'I actually think she doesn't like the wet but she just tries so hard and pushes her way through it. 'I think on top of the ground, she'll show a better turn of foot.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A Pound Of Salt again demonstrated size doesn't matter when he burst through the pack to score a spectacular win at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Most of his TAB Highway rivals towered over the diminutive A Pound Of Salt but his win in the 1200m spring showed he's 'big' on ability. Trainer Todd Howlett admitted when A Pound Of Salt first came to his stables he never expected the horse to be good enough to win a Highway. 'When I got him, I didn't expect he would win a Highway because he was such a little 'fella',' Howlett said. 'But for an unassuming little horse, what he does is try his hardest every time and that is a great habit for him to have. • World famous Dapto dogs to be shut down 'He's also got a very good turn of foot which he showed today.' A Pound Of Salt ($6.50) looked to be in a tough spot back inside horses coming around the turn but Zac Lloyd was able to navigate a path through the field and he swept clear late to score by a widening one-and-a-quarter lengths. Super Norwest ($5 favourite) ran on for second, just in front of Plenitude ($6.50). Howlett said A Pound Of Salt might emerge as a 'country cups horse' before praising's Lloyd's winning ride. Lloyd, who rode his first city winner for the month on A Pound Of Salt, said it wasn't his plan to get that far back on settling down. 'I was happy to stay on him today because I didn't give the horse a great ride last start, I gave him too much to do,' Lloyd said. 'So today I went 'underneath' to help the horse but I didn't want to get that far back but he was run off his feet early. 'I was a bit concerned because it is hard to make up ground on these tracks but he did a great job.' Originally published as Flying Embers burns bright in Randwick Midway to give apprentice William Stanley his first city success
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Isti Star delivers on her potential to take out the rich Magic Millions National Classic on Friday night
Chris Waller's former right-hand man Paul Shailer thought he could win the $3m Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January with exciting filly Isti Star, but was delighted to take a rich consolation prize on the same track on Friday night. Since starting his own training operation after more than a decade working with Waller, former Kiwi Shailer has enjoyed the backing of some powerful owners as he tries to build up his Gold Coast stable. He enjoyed a major moment in his solo training career when $110,000 purchase Isti Star made the most of an inside barrier and the services of Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michael Rodd to land the $1m Magic Millions National 2YO Classic (1000m) on the coast on Friday night. While easing $2.70 favourite Prince Tycoon was slow away from a wide gate and had to make a searching run, Isti Star was sitting pretty near the lead and won in fine style. There had been strong betting support for the filly which firmed from $11 to $7.50 in official fluctuations, beating the luckless Prince Tycoon while Secret Sort finished third at $41. 'I'm thrilled to bits and I'm so proud of this filly because she has been through a lot,' Shailer said. 'She was identified early on as a horse with immense talent. 'We thought we could win the Magic Millions with her, but it just went terribly wrong and she is a horse who suffers from allergies and she went shin sore. 'We just had to put her aside and be patient.' Isti Star resumed this preparation in the Listed Calaway Gal but finished out of the placings after copping a rain-affected Eagle Farm track and a wide barrier. She was then sent to an Ipswich provincial meeting for a confidence building win, smashing her opposition by more than five lengths. Shailer is hoping the win is the start of good things to come for his stable. He has Deep Focus as a $15 chance in next week's Group 1 Queensland Derby and is confident about his prospects after an eye-catching runner-up effort in the Rough Habit Plate after steaming home from the back of the field.
