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The Australian
3 days ago
- Health
- The Australian
Travis Doudle claims impressive victory with Golden Horizon on important day for family at Morphettville
An important day for trainer Travis Doudle and wife, Emmah, could scarcely have started better, as Golden Horizon stuck on gamely for a breakthrough win in Saturday's opener at Morphettville. While Emmah prepared to speak at a charity event for Cystic Fibrosis upstairs, Doudle watched on as his only runner on the card led the field under jockey Connor Murtagh, before fending off his rivals in a Benchmark 64 over 1100m. • 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! Emmah was named Australian of the Year (SA Local Hero) in 2020 and is a Cystic Fibrosis advocate, having being diagnosed with the illness at birth. A thrilled Doudle was all smiles following Golden Horizon's impressive win, moments before he ventured upstairs to support Emmah at the Cystic Fibrosis Luncheon Fundraiser. 'Obviously the wife has a charity event on upstairs, it's going to be a really great day for Cystic Fibrosis, she's done an amazing job to organise it,' Doudle said. 'The racing gods turned this one on for me, put it on the first race, 11:30am and the event starts at 12pm, we got the money and will head upstairs. 'She's (Emmah) had a tough trot throughout her life, she's done an amazing job with everything she does with that. 'I'm very proud of her, today's going to be a real credit to her, hopefully we raise some money for a really good cause.' Travis Doudle and wife Emmah with daughter Willow, celebrate a win at Flemington in 2023. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images • Niance returns in style after mystery skull fracture Golden Horizon ($13 Sportsbet) was narrowly defeated at Balaklava on debut, but his race experience came to the fore late in Saturday's affair. Out of sire Sebring Sun, Doudle acquired the gelding from NSW. 'I got a phone call from Andrew that owns him, he said 'would I be interested in taking him?' they are trying to promote the stallion and get them all over the country. 'I really loved him when he arrived, he's a beautiful horse, he's great to do everything with, he was broken in really well, hopefully I can get my hands on a few more of them because they look like they go all right.' Extra Hot ($18) continues to establish herself as a bargain buy, the Ambidexter mare, ridden by leading apprentice jockey Rochelle Milnes, held off fast-finishing favourite The Sprinkler to win a Class 2 over 1200m. The mare was purchased for a miserly $1000 at an Inglis Online Sale in 2022, and has now won three races for trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch. • Pearl shines at Caulfield to spark spring discussions Comeback hoop Andrew Stead nailed a first metro win in more than 12 years when he guided Tropical House ($27) to an upset victory in a Benchmark 66 (1533m) for Victor Harbor trainer Jake Stephens. Stead had battled suspension in a career ranging from 2001-2013, before being struck with a rare form of cancer, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. It was the hoop's fourth win on his comeback journey, taking him to a career tally of 110 wins. The judge couldn't separate Sir Now and Deepfloat Diva in a thrilling finish later in the day, the pair dead-heated and split winner's spoils in a Benchmark 76 over 1050m. Andrew Gluyas snared training honours with two winners on Saturday's nine-race card, while Murtagh and Jason Holder both rode a double.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Golden Horizon win at Morphettville kicks off special day for trainer Travis Doudle and his family
An important day for trainer Travis Doudle and wife, Emmah, could scarcely have started better, as Golden Horizon stuck on gamely for a breakthrough win in Saturday's opener at Morphettville. While Emmah prepared to speak at a charity event for Cystic Fibrosis upstairs, Doudle watched on as his only runner on the card led the field under jockey Connor Murtagh, before fending off his rivals in a Benchmark 64 over 1100m. Emmah was named Australian of the Year (SA Local Hero) in 2020 and is a Cystic Fibrosis advocate, having being diagnosed with the illness at birth. A thrilled Doudle was all smiles following Golden Horizon's impressive win, moments before he ventured upstairs to support Emmah at the Cystic Fibrosis Luncheon Fundraiser. 'Obviously the wife has a charity event on upstairs, it's going to be a really great day for Cystic Fibrosis, she's done an amazing job to organise it,' Doudle said. 'The racing gods turned this one on for me, put it on the first race, 11:30am and the event starts at 12pm, we got the money and will head upstairs. 'She's (Emmah) had a tough trot throughout her life, she's done an amazing job with everything she does with that. 'I'm very proud of her, today's going to be a real credit to her, hopefully we raise some money for a really good cause.' • Niance returns in style after mystery skull fracture Golden Horizon ($13 Sportsbet) was narrowly defeated at Balaklava on debut, but his race experience came to the fore late in Saturday's affair. Out of sire Sebring Sun, Doudle acquired the gelding from NSW. 'I got a phone call from Andrew that owns him, he said 'would I be interested in taking him?' they are trying to promote the stallion and get them all over the country. 'I really loved him when he arrived, he's a beautiful horse, he's great to do everything with, he was broken in really well, hopefully I can get my hands on a few more of them because they look like they go all right.' Extra Hot ($18) continues to establish herself as a bargain buy, the Ambidexter mare, ridden by leading apprentice jockey Rochelle Milnes, held off fast-finishing favourite The Sprinkler to win a Class 2 over 1200m. The mare was purchased for a miserly $1000 at an Inglis Online Sale in 2022, and has now won three races for trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch. Extra Hot picks up speed on the outside to cause an upset & win at the big price 🥵 @BelindaBlanch1 — (@Racing) May 31, 2025 • Comeback hoop Andrew Stead nailed a first metro win in more than 12 years when he guided Tropical House ($27) to an upset victory in a Benchmark 66 (1533m) for Victor Harbor trainer Jake Stephens. Stead had battled suspension in a career ranging from 2001-2013, before being struck with a rare form of cancer, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. It was the hoop's fourth win on his comeback journey, taking him to a career tally of 110 wins. The judge couldn't separate Sir Now and Deepfloat Diva in a thrilling finish later in the day, the pair dead-heated and split winner's spoils in a Benchmark 76 over 1050m. Andrew Gluyas snared training honours with two winners on Saturday's nine-race card, while Murtagh and Jason Holder both rode a double. Golden Horizon finds the front early & clings on in a thrilling finish to claim his maiden win at his second attempt 🙌 @murtagh_connor @TJDoudleracing — (@Racing) May 31, 2025
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
South Australian trainer Richard Jolly tackles Bel Esprit Stakes with gun sprinter Aviatress
The Robert Sangster Stakes didn't go to plan for Aviatress, but trainer Richard Jolly is hopeful his sprinting mare can rediscover winning ways in Saturday's Listed Bel Esprit Stakes at Caulfield. Aviatress returned to form with a fourth placing in last start's Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington, three weeks after finishing second last in the Group 1 Sangster (1200m) at Morphettville. • Under pressure a long way from home, the Sangster run remains a little bemusing to Jolly, but the trainer was pleased to see the stakes-winning mare back among the action at Flemington, where she was beaten less than a length. 'She just had a bit of an off day in the Sangster, we're not sure what was wrong to be honest,' Jolly, who trains in partnership with daughter, Chantelle, said. 'Her blood was a bit ordinary after the run but she bounced back pretty quickly. 'She ran really well the other day down the straight, if she could've been on that outside section, it was playing a little bit better where the winner came down. 'There wasn't much in it but it certainly would've made a bit of a difference.' The heavily-backed Aviatress is a class above first-up in the Listed Matrice Stakes, grabbing her second Stakes honour & sixth victory from 12 starts 🚀 Jake Toeroek & @RJollyRacing claim their respective doubles ðŸ'� — (@Racing) March 29, 2025 Saturday's assignment will be the mare's final run this preparation, she won the Matrice Stakes first-up at Morphettville, a second career stakes win. 'She pulled up well, we thought we would roll the dice and give her one more run before a break,' he said. 'It's not an easy field, if anything it looks a bit tougher, but she's going well and her best is certainly good enough. 'She won't have a long spell, but she'll probably have 3-4 weeks and we'll probably look at some mares stakes race throughout the spring.' • No Frankie, no worries for Giga Kick in Group 1 attack Aviatress will be ridden by Zac Spain and is a $11 chance with Sportsbet for Saturday's Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m). Jolly also has last start winner Star Sirius in a Benchmark 78 (1200m), and Pudding in a Benchmark 84 (2000m) on the nine-race Caulfield card. 'Darren Thomas (Seymour Bloodstock) will probably breed from her (Star Sirius) I'd say, so it was good to get a win at Flemington on her CV, it wasn't a surprise, we didn't take her over there guessing, we thought she was up to those kind of races,' he said. 'She's in good form, I'm sure she'll give a good sight. 'Pudding's last couple of runs have been good actually, on paper its just fifth and sixth but he's had no luck in either race. 'I'm really pleased with how he's going, he just needs a bit of luck in the race which he hasn't had.' Jolly has 12 runners across Victoria and South Australia on Saturday, and he's taking the stable's lone runner to Hawker, with veteran gelding Shakespeare tackling the Hawker Cup (1750m). 'We've got all these runners and I'm doing the Hawker run,' he said. 'We're leaving tomorrow morning, we'll get up there and stay the night.' Jolly has also bid farewell to stable star See You In Heaven, the six-time stakes winner was sold for $1m at Tuesday's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast. 'You know its always going to come to an end at some stage,' Jolly said. 'She's rising six (years old) and we bought her as a yearling, you certainly get attached to them. 'She couldn't win a Group 1 race, but it was like winning one, getting $1m for her. We thought she was pretty valuable but to actually get that much was pretty amazing. 'All the owners were rapt with what she achieved. 'I don't think I'll get another horse like her, in 22 starts she never raced out of stakes grade, it's pretty hard to achieve that with something else.'
Daily Telegraph
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Murray Bridge handler Michael Hickmott has his sights set on the Queensland Derby with rising stayer Party Crasher after the gelding scored a commanding win at Morphettville on Saturday. Settling fifth off a slow tempo, Party Crasher hugged the rail in the field of seven, before a move at the 800m saw jockey Jake Toeroek swing out, latching on to the back of High Society Girl. • 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! The Kiwi gelding peeled off heels at the 500m, charging away with a two-length win over 2250m. Hickmott laid bare his grand plans for the gelding post-race, while his initial ploy was to bypass Saturday's Adelaide run in favour of a Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. 'I actually thought he would win at Flemington today, I said to the guys 'we'll just accept in Adelaide just in case he draws 20 at Flemington', he drew 19,' Hickmott said. 'Poor old Joey Bowditch, I think he was more upset than anyone. I needed to run him today with the thought of going to Queensland with him in two weeks. 'Todd (Pannell) was the one who identified the Queensland Derby awhile ago, Adelaide Cup Day was a good indicator, today is probably a better one. 'Not heaps went right, they walked, sprinted up quick, he looks like he's going to run 2400m and if it's a wet track he'll get even better.' It was a third race win for the son of Ocean Park, who is yet to finish further back than second in five career starts. The Group 1 $1m Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on May 31. 'A lot of credit to Josh my nephew who works with me, he was the one who pushed me to buy this horse out of New Zealand,' he said. 'He syndicated him to a great group of clients, we've got a good crew of people in him, we're gonna have a lot of fun. 'I think the phone will be going off in a minute, Toddy will want to know when his tickets for Queensland are getting booked.' Party Crasher's win was the first of a training double for Hickmott, who later secured success with Synchro in a Handicap (1400m). Blue-blood filly Esha upstaged heavily-backed favourite Chisholm in Saturday's opener, the daughter of Extreme Choice was a $900,000 purchase at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. The two-year-old was nicely handled by Jess Tzaferis, who made it a successful hit and run mission for Mornington trainer Shane Nichols. Stakes winner Colmar returned to racing in emphatic style for trainers Ron Daniel and Trish Stanbury. The son of Strasbourg ran away with an impressive two and a half length win under Connor Murtagh in a Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Sir Now was also a dominant winner of a Benchmark 78 (1000m). The Darryl Hewitt-trained gelding dispatched a quality field of sprinters under the riding of Maggie Collett. In-form hoop Ben Price secured riding honours on Saturday's nine-race card with victories aboard Synchro and Merchant Boss. Originally published as Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Party Crasher set for Queensland Derby tilt after comfortable Morphettville win
Murray Bridge handler Michael Hickmott has his sights set on the Queensland Derby with rising stayer Party Crasher after the gelding scored a commanding win at Morphettville on Saturday. Settling fifth off a slow tempo, Party Crasher hugged the rail in the field of seven, before a move at the 800m saw jockey Jake Toeroek swing out, latching on to the back of High Society Girl. The Kiwi gelding peeled off heels at the 500m, charging away with a two-length win over 2250m. Hickmott laid bare his grand plans for the gelding post-race, while his initial ploy was to bypass Saturday's Adelaide run in favour of a Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. 'I actually thought he would win at Flemington today, I said to the guys 'we'll just accept in Adelaide just in case he draws 20 at Flemington', he drew 19,' Hickmott said. 'Poor old Joey Bowditch, I think he was more upset than anyone. I needed to run him today with the thought of going to Queensland with him in two weeks. 'Todd (Pannell) was the one who identified the Queensland Derby awhile ago, Adelaide Cup Day was a good indicator, today is probably a better one. 'Not heaps went right, they walked, sprinted up quick, he looks like he's going to run 2400m and if it's a wet track he'll get even better.' Party Crasher launches down the straight to justify the short quote to register his third career win 🎉 @mhbloodstock — (@Racing) May 17, 2025 It was a third race win for the son of Ocean Park, who is yet to finish further back than second in five career starts. The Group 1 $1m Queensland Derby (2400m) will be run at Eagle Farm on May 31. 'A lot of credit to Josh my nephew who works with me, he was the one who pushed me to buy this horse out of New Zealand,' he said. 'He syndicated him to a great group of clients, we've got a good crew of people in him, we're gonna have a lot of fun. 'I think the phone will be going off in a minute, Toddy will want to know when his tickets for Queensland are getting booked.' Party Crasher's win was the first of a training double for Hickmott, who later secured success with Synchro in a Handicap (1400m). Blue-blood filly Esha upstaged heavily-backed favourite Chisholm in Saturday's opener, the daughter of Extreme Choice was a $900,000 purchase at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast. Colmar bolts in for a strong win first-up to get into the winner's circle in his first race this year 🙌 @murtagh_connor — (@Racing) May 17, 2025 The two-year-old was nicely handled by Jess Tzaferis, who made it a successful hit and run mission for Mornington trainer Shane Nichols. Stakes winner Colmar returned to racing in emphatic style for trainers Ron Daniel and Trish Stanbury. The son of Strasbourg ran away with an impressive two and a half length win under Connor Murtagh in a Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). Sir Now was also a dominant winner of a Benchmark 78 (1000m). The Darryl Hewitt-trained gelding dispatched a quality field of sprinters under the riding of Maggie Collett. In-form hoop Ben Price secured riding honours on Saturday's nine-race card with victories aboard Synchro and Merchant Boss.
