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The Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Rochelle Milnes stars with four winners to secure Adelaide jockeys' premiership at Morphettville
A rain-soaked Morphettville was shrouded in gloom on Saturday, but Rochelle Milnes shone brightly. The star apprentice nailed a remarkable four winners, including the Lightning Stakes, as she secured the Adelaide jockeys' premiership on the final day of the metro season. • 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! Milnes, 23, scored wins aboard Sav On Ice, Big Sue and Silent Emmy, completing her masterpiece with a brilliant come-from-behind victory aboard Cicala in the Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) – nailing Victorian raider Fieldello on the line. It was a third Lightning Stakes win for trainer Will Clarken, and first for co-trainer Niki O'Shea, and proved the icing on the cake for Milnes, who announced herself as a rising star of Australian racing. 'I gave her (Cicala) a pat, I didn't even know if I'd won or not, I'm just so proud of this horse,' Milnes said. 'I have a really high opinion of her, she's just so level-headed, I think she's terrific – what a fairytale.' Milnes enjoyed a midweek break in Darwin, returning to Adelaide to dominate Morphettville's nine-race card, which saw her finish with 48 city wins in her first full season at metro level. • Smart mare waltzes to Bletchingly win as Moody aims higher 'I went for a quick freshen-up in Darwin, I think the sun got to me but I grew a new leg, it's just what I needed,' she said. 'It just started petering out late, it's really nice to get back on the board and have an incredible day – I'm so blessed with the support.' Milnes finished eight wins ahead of premiership rivals Lachlan Neindorf and Taylor Johnstone (40 apiece). Johnstone saluted aboard gun sprinter Lingani in race two, while Neindorf's faint premiership hopes were cruelled early with four of his mounts scratched due to Heavy track conditions. 'I appreciate all the support I've had, I didn't wish upon Lachy to have all those scratchings, and obviously Taylor just came out and rode a beautiful ride (Lingani),' Milnes said after winning aboard Sav On Ice. 'It's just the luck on the day I guess when it comes down to the line, but I'm really thankful for the support and especially with this horse – he's come on again.' Milnes' four-timer was a career-best day in the saddle at headquarters, and sits alongside her win in the Adelaide Cup aboard Silent Surrente, and back-to-back Port Lincoln Cup wins on I Need A Drink as highlights of the 2024-25 season. Cicala, ridden by Rochelle Milnes, wins the Lightning Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • 'Sneaky chance': Pride mare shocks rivals at $51 Rain inundated Morphettville throughout the afternoon with a Heavy 9 track later downgraded to a Heavy 10. Lingani, who won last year's Lightning Stakes, relished it, giving her rivals a thrashing in an Open Handicap (1050m). The speedy mare bounced back to form under a smart steer from Taylor Johnstone, who kept her handy in third, breezing past frontrunner The Gov inside the final 200m. Lingani powered to a remarkable seven-length win, making it three from three on heavy going, as trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch set her for the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) on August 9. Sav On Ice, produced a dominant 8½-length win to land Milnes' her first winner. The Darryl Carrison-trained colt did it easy despite covering extra ground from barrier 11. Phillip Stokes nailed the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins, the Group 1-winning handler had two runners at Morphettville, for a second with Brave Star. Talented apprentice Matthew Chadwick nailed a double on the card, with wins aboard Delightful Shecky and Solar Mist in the final event. Read related topics: Adelaide
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Apprentice Rochelle Milnes stars with four winners to secure Adelaide jockeys' premiership at Morphettville
A rain-soaked Morphettville was shrouded in gloom on Saturday, but Rochelle Milnes shone brightly. The star apprentice nailed a remarkable four winners, including the Lightning Stakes, as she secured the Adelaide jockeys' premiership on the final day of the metro season. Milnes, 23, scored wins aboard Sav On Ice, Big Sue and Silent Emmy, completing her masterpiece with a brilliant come-from-behind victory aboard Cicala in the Listed Lightning Stakes (1050m) – nailing Victorian raider Fieldello on the line. It was a third Lightning Stakes win for trainer Will Clarken, and first for co-trainer Niki O'Shea, and proved the icing on the cake for Milnes, who announced herself as a rising star of Australian racing. 'I gave her (Cicala) a pat, I didn't even know if I'd won or not, I'm just so proud of this horse,' Milnes said. 'I have a really high opinion of her, she's just so level-headed, I think she's terrific – what a fairytale.' Milnes enjoyed a midweek break in Darwin, returning to Adelaide to dominate Morphettville's nine-race card, which saw her finish with 48 city wins in her first full season at metro level. Lightning Stakes | Cicala It's a red letter day for Rochelle Milnes as she caps off her impeccable day, taking out the last feature race of the season aboard Cicala âš¡ï¸�ðŸ'� ðŸ'° Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: — (@Racing) July 26, 2025 'I went for a quick freshen-up in Darwin, I think the sun got to me but I grew a new leg, it's just what I needed,' she said. 'It just started petering out late, it's really nice to get back on the board and have an incredible day – I'm so blessed with the support.' Milnes finished eight wins ahead of premiership rivals Lachlan Neindorf and Taylor Johnstone (40 apiece). Johnstone saluted aboard gun sprinter Lingani in race two, while Neindorf's faint premiership hopes were cruelled early with four of his mounts scratched due to Heavy track conditions. 'I appreciate all the support I've had, I didn't wish upon Lachy to have all those scratchings, and obviously Taylor just came out and rode a beautiful ride (Lingani),' Milnes said after winning aboard Sav On Ice. 'It's just the luck on the day I guess when it comes down to the line, but I'm really thankful for the support and especially with this horse – he's come on again.' Milnes' four-timer was a career-best day in the saddle at headquarters, and sits alongside her win in the Adelaide Cup aboard Silent Surrente, and back-to-back Port Lincoln Cup wins on I Need A Drink as highlights of the 2024-25 season. Rain inundated Morphettville throughout the afternoon with a Heavy 9 track later downgraded to a Heavy 10. Lingani, who won last year's Lightning Stakes, relished it, giving her rivals a thrashing in an Open Handicap (1050m). The speedy mare bounced back to form under a smart steer from Taylor Johnstone, who kept her handy in third, breezing past frontrunner The Gov inside the final 200m. Lingani powered to a remarkable seven-length win, making it three from three on heavy going, as trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch set her for the Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) on August 9. Sav On Ice, produced a dominant 8½-length win to land Milnes' her first winner. The Darryl Carrison-trained colt did it easy despite covering extra ground from barrier 11. Phillip Stokes nailed the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins, the Group 1-winning handler had two runners at Morphettville, for a second with Brave Star. Talented apprentice Matthew Chadwick nailed a double on the card, with wins aboard Delightful Shecky and Solar Mist in the final event.
The Australian
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Group 1 winner Queman in ‘good order' but return hinges on weather
Group 1-winning sprinter Queman has put a sesamoid injury behind him, but trainer Shane Oxlade may delay the gelding's return to racing if he encounters a heavily rain-affected track at Morphettville on Saturday. Queman hasn't raced for 15 months, the gelding finished 10th in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes last year before sustaining a sesamoid injury that derailed the sprinter's spring campaign. • 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! A dominant Morphettville trial win on July 3 showed that the son of Mint Lane is ready to return to his blitzing best. However, with heavy rainfall predicted this week, and a significant impost of 64kg, Oxlade won't be rushing the six-year-old back as a heavy track looms on Saturday. All nine of Queman's career wins have come on a good-rated surface. • 'Wasn't in my wildest imagination': Milnes poised for premiership glory The 2024 Oakleigh Plate winner is an acceptor for an Open Handicap (1050m), with Victorian apprentice Emily Pozman booked to ride. 'I didn't have any choice but to claim really,' Oxlade, who trains in partnership with daughter, Cassie, said to on Wednesday. 'I'm hoping the bureau of meteorology is wrong again and it's not a heavy track. 'I'd be happy with a dead or a soft, I've got to be honest, I probably won't be there if it's heavy – I just don't need to do that to him. 'I'm hoping the weather is fine, he's in good order, he's had a couple of jumpouts and trials, I'm really happy with him. 'He'll certainly improve off the run, but he'll run well.' Trainers Cassie & Shane Oxlade and connections (left to right) pose after Queman won the Oakleigh Plate. Picture: Getty Images • SA recap: Small stable on fire, gelding finally salutes two years on The Woodchester handler was all smiles after Wednesday's opener at Murray Bridge, when exciting two-year-old Captain Happy pulled off an impressive on-speed win in a Class 1 Handicap (1100m). Oxlade forked out $50,000 for the son of Written Tycoon at last year's Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. 'He's just genuine, he goes into the gates, stands, begins, (he) does everything right and he did again today,' he said. Read related topics: Weather
News.com.au
7 days ago
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- News.com.au
Group 1-winning sprinter Queman in ‘good order' for return at Morphettville but trainer Shane Oxlade keen to avoid heavy tracks
Group 1-winning sprinter Queman has put a sesamoid injury behind him, but trainer Shane Oxlade may delay the gelding's return to racing if he encounters a heavily rain-affected track at Morphettville on Saturday. Queman hasn't raced for 15 months, the gelding finished 10th in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes last year before sustaining a sesamoid injury that derailed the sprinter's spring campaign. A dominant Morphettville trial win on July 3 showed that the son of Mint Lane is ready to return to his blitzing best. However, with heavy rainfall predicted this week, and a significant impost of 64kg, Oxlade won't be rushing the six-year-old back as a heavy track looms on Saturday. All nine of Queman's career wins have come on a good-rated surface. It's Queman's Oakleigh Plate! ðŸ'' Shane & Cassie Oxlade win their first G1! ðŸ'� @HTCoffey — (@Racing) February 24, 2024 The 2024 Oakleigh Plate winner is an acceptor for an Open Handicap (1050m), with Victorian apprentice Emily Pozman booked to ride. 'I didn't have any choice but to claim really,' Oxlade, who trains in partnership with daughter, Cassie, said to on Wednesday. 'I'm hoping the bureau of meteorology is wrong again and it's not a heavy track. 'I'd be happy with a dead or a soft, I've got to be honest, I probably won't be there if it's heavy – I just don't need to do that to him. 'I'm hoping the weather is fine, he's in good order, he's had a couple of jumpouts and trials, I'm really happy with him. 'He'll certainly improve off the run, but he'll run well.' • SA recap: Small stable on fire, gelding finally salutes two years on The Woodchester handler was all smiles after Wednesday's opener at Murray Bridge, when exciting two-year-old Captain Happy pulled off an impressive on-speed win in a Class 1 Handicap (1100m). Oxlade forked out $50,000 for the son of Written Tycoon at last year's Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. 'He's just genuine, he goes into the gates, stands, begins, (he) does everything right and he did again today,' he said. Murray Bridge Race 1 | Captain Happy We’re underway at Murray Bridge! It's a happy day for Captain Happy who produces a well-earned maiden victory for @BpriceBen and Shane & Cassie Oxlade 🙌 ðŸ'° Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: — (@Racing) July 23, 2025
News.com.au
23-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Apprentice jockey Rochelle Milnes set to win 2024-25 Adelaide jockeys' premiership
Rochelle Milnes doesn't crave the limelight or dwell on individual accolades but her brilliance in the saddle has her destined for both. The rising star of South Australian racing is poised to win this season's Adelaide jockeys' premiership and become the first apprentice to secure the title since Jamie Melham in 2012-13. The 23-year-old from Port Lincoln has 44 city wins – a lead of four over nearest rival Lachlan Neindorf heading into Saturday's Lightning Stakes Day at Morphettville, as the curtain closes on the 2024-25 season. Milnes ' first full season at metro-level has been remarkable, with three city trebles and a bold frontrunning ride aboard Silent Surrente to win the Group 2 Adelaide Cup. • SA recap: Small stable on fire, gelding finally salutes two years on The young gun has the statewide jockeys' premiership sewn up and will become just the second apprentice in 30 years to win that title after Jason Holder achieved the feat in 1995-96. But with nine races still to be run at Morphettville on Saturday, Milnes won't be caught looking too far ahead. 'It's nice to have a little bit of a buffer,' Milnes, who is indentured to John Dunn & Krystal Bishop, said. 'I'd say four is a good amount, but to be honest, you never count your chickens before they hatch – I definitely won't go the early crow.' "Oh yes Rochelle!" A bold front-running ride from Rochelle Milnes sees Silent Surrente make it a local winner in the 2025 Adelaide Cup! ðŸ�† @Clarken_Racing @MilnesRochelle — (@Racing) March 10, 2025 What loomed as a battle between Milnes and fellow apprentice Taylor Johnstone has been infiltrated by Neindorf, who has torpedoed into second courtesy of a late season surge. 'I've felt like a bit of a frontrunner that has started to lose some legs late,' she said. 'If anyone can do it, it's definitely Lachy, he's making a good charge late. It was nice to chip one away (Saturday) and keep my head above water.' Milnes won't lose sleep over the premiership, however – she handles the pressure, which is a good trait to have in an industry in which the stakes are high and the pressure enormous. 'It's (premiership) not the be-all and end-all with my goals, but it's a nice goal to achieve,' Milnes said. 'I've tried not to worry too much about it. Win, lose or draw, to get a big season out of the way (will be good), obviously I can't complain with the season I've had. 'Even if I did come second or third, I'm not upset in any way – I've had a really good year.' • Enver chasing final flourish in Bletchingly Stakes Milnes was awarded Dux of the SA Apprentice Academy in January. She's also the face of Racing SA's national advertising campaign, galloping down the causeway of Lake MacDonnell aboard one of her ex-thoroughbreds. Milnes' achievements have surpassed anything she could've imagined and the origin of her success is a passion for horses that began as a youngster. She is simply doing what she loves. It just so happens that she's very, very good at it. 'I just love the horses, they have the old saying, 'do a job you love and you never work a day in your life', and that's really how I feel … being in the horse industry and even better being in the racing industry,' she said. '(The success) wasn't in my wildest imagination. 'Having my first race ride, I was just hoping to get a winner, it's happened so fast. 'I've really enjoyed the ride, I think all the achievements along the way have been above anything I could have hoped or asked for really.'
