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News.com.au
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Cool Archie now on winter carnival Group 1 path after Dalrello Stakes win at Eagle Farm
Legendary former jockey Chris Munce is hoping he has a Group 1 contender on his hands after young colt Cool Archie produced a tough win in the Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm. Munce did it all in the saddle as a Grand Slam-winning jockey and is no stranger to Group 1 winter carnival success in recent times, having become a Group 1-winning trainer when scoring the 2023 Tatt's Tiara with Palaisipan. In training partnership with son Corey, Munce looks to have a promising winter carnival prospects with two-year-old Cool Archie who became a stakes winner at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Cool Archie made it two straight since returning from a summer carnival campaign which culminated in him finishing midfield in the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic in January. Cool Archie started the $4.40 second pick in the Dalrello, the 1000m scamper where Matt Dunn's resuming colt Torque To Be Sure was backed for a stack, officially from $3.10 into $2.90 but there had been $6 available earlier in the week. 😎 A tough win to Cool Archie in the Listed Dalrello Stakes at Eagle Farm! @munceracing | @BrisRacingClub â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 3, 2025 The two top picks settled down to fight out the Dalrello and at one point Torque To Be Sure appeared to have the race at his mercy as he cruised up in the straight. But Cool Archie would not be denied and fought out a gritty win under jockey Martin Harley. It might have been a 1000m dash but Munce is hoping he can get Cool Archie to the riches of the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on Stradbroke Handicap day next month. Cool Archie, who races in the colours of prominent owner Max Whitby, firmed from $51 to $26 in JJ Atkins betting after scoring the Dalrello. 'He's the quietest horse,' Munce said. 'You could put a child on him and he wouldn't turn a hair. 'I was a bit surprised to see him in the parade ring bouncing like he was. 'I'll tell you what, he's a tough little horse. 'He was always going to go on that Sires' and JJ (Atkins) path, so he'll go to the Spirit Of Boom Classic in two weeks' time.' Harley said he didn't know what it would take to win the JJ Atkins but he had every faith in the colt. 'He pricked his ears and when Torque To Be Sure came alongside him, he got on with it,' Harley said. 'To be honest, every question you ask him he answers. 'I don't know what it takes to win a JJ but I'd be happy to stay on him for sure.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sanford appoints Andy Munce as Sioux Falls CEO
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sanford Health has chosen its new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Sioux Falls region. Andy Munce will serve as president and CEO after previously acting as the chief operating officer and interim president and CEO of the Sioux Falls region, a news release from Sanford said. Nearly 200 citations issued in speed racing patrol Munce started his Sanford career in 2004 as an nurse in the surgical cardiovascular unit. 'Our team will continue to look for opportunities to increase access to care and expand services that improve the quality of life for those in our communities such as constructing homes for homeless veterans through the Veterans Community Project or addressing food insecurity with the Kid's Kitchen at Sanford Children's,' Munch said in the news release. Munce is a graduate of South Dakota State University where he earned his bachelor of science degree in nursing and his master's degree in nursing administration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
