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NZ Herald
10-07-2025
- Politics
- NZ Herald
They embraced big government when it came to public lands in the American West
To his surprise, Patrick Payne had ended up in a group text with Mike Lee. Payne is a conservative Idaho outdoorsman who voted for United States President Donald Trump. Lee is a Republican senator from Utah. The group was organised by an acquaintance Payne made online, and the
Washington Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
How conservatives beat back a Republican sell-off of public lands
To his surprise, Patrick Payne had ended up in a group text with Mike Lee. Payne is a conservative Idaho outdoorsman who voted for President Donald Trump. Lee is a Republican senator from Utah. The group was organized by an acquaintance Payne made online, and the topic was home schooling. But Payne saw an opportunity to directly challenge Lee on his proposal to sell up to 3.3 million acres of federal land in 11 Western states for the construction of affordable housing. He texted the senator that Washington was 'better than BlackRock,' the global investment firm. Lee's response — that he'd 'trust anyone owning that land more than the U.S. government' — floored Payne. Several days later, he posted a screenshot of the exchange on X.
News.com.au
05-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Winter warrior Jimmy The Bear delivers again in Winter Championship Final at Flemington
Jimmy The Bear capped a near faultless campaign with victory in the Listed Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) at Flemington. The Patrick and Michelle Payne -trained winter warrior defied a wide barrier and big weight to win the feature in a blanket finish from Munhamek and Forgot You. Reigning Winter Championship winner Munhamek motored into contention late as a $41 outsider. Favourite Oh Too Good travelled outside the leader Magnaspin and looked a winner in the straight but ultimately felt the early race pressure. Jimmy The Bear has won three of his past five starts and been runner-up twice in brilliant campaign. 'Patrick focuses on this time of year and he's just an old marvel,' Michelle Payne said. 'Big thanks to Mike Hirst (owner breeder Jimmy The Bear and former Racing Victoria chairman) and his support of our stable and family for many, many years. 'He's (Jimmy The Bear) is just an old marvel, his win last start put the writing on the wall … brilliant again today. '(Jockey) Billy (Egan) did the best from the barrier, caught a bit wide but a nice resting run from where he was. 'He was looking a good chance all the way down the straight but he had to fight for it, as Jimmy does, he doesn't know how to run a bad race and he fought it out well.' JIMMY THE BEAR ðŸ�»ðŸ'° The Winter Championship Final goes to Patrick and Michelle Payne's warhorse! Forgot You was a mighty run for third at $61 for Team Busuttin/Young in honour of Peta Tait ðŸ'– @TheBeeegan @mj_payne â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 5, 2025 Jimmy The Bear completed a double for the Payne partnership. 'I'm sure Patrick is sitting at home with his arms crossed, very, very happy,' Payne said. Egan reunited with Jimmy The Bear on Saturday for the first time this campaign and got the result. Rising star apprentice jockey Tom Prebble had partnered the horse the past four starts but could not finish the job on Saturday due to an untimely suspension. Egan paid tribute to Prebble after the race. 'Tom Prebble is here on-course, shows he's in the game for all the right reasons,' Egan said. 'He's a good kid, this is one of his favourite horses, so good to see him here. 'I admire Tom in a lot of ways, I wish I could've done what he did when I was his age and had his discipline and his good attitude.' Egan enjoyed the win on Jimmy The Bear. 'It's a bit like riding a Group (1) winner then, because how much every in the stable loves this horse.' Egan summed up the situation perfectly on Jimmy The Bear, wide and midfield with a bit of cover. In doing so, Egan had Oh Too Good in his sights the whole way. 'I was three wide but still probably one off with two inside me there, trying to save as much ground as I could,' Egan said. 'With his big weight, Patrick made a good point, we don't want to be giving (Oh Too Good) too big of a head start, he really wore them down … it was a very tough win.' Jockey Ben Allen, who rode Oh Too Good, lamented the eventual race shape. Allen had to use up Oh Too Good early to settle on speed and paid the price late. 'The way I had to ride her I don't think is ideal for her,' Allen said. 'She needs a bit of cover … a bit of a strong head on breeze and she's still learning, so was a bit keen. 'She just felt the pinch late, I still reckon she ran well but she needs circumstances to go her way.'
News.com.au
05-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Buccleuch could be saved for autumn after capping winter campaign with dominant Taj Rossi Final success
Buccleuch justified a short quote with dominant victory in the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Patrick and Michelle Payne -trained $1.50 favourite settled off the speed in a moderately-run race but quickly loomed into contention and surged clear late under jockey Billy Egan. 'He's just learning what it's all about,' Michelle Payne said. 'He's been on a bit of a working holiday through the winter time and if he could pick up something along the way even better, but he's a lovely horse, always showed us good potential.' Payne said developing Buccleuch could be saved for an autumn three-year-old campaign. '(Patrick) thinks he might be a horse better for the autumn rather than the spring but he's done everything asked of him,' Payne said. 'He's all class and a lovely galloper … he's doing it now nicely against the winter class two-year-olds but he might be a bit left behind in the early three-year-old days.' Patrick and Michelle have a smart one on their hands here 🚀🚀 Buccleuch does it easily to make it three on the trot and gives his trainers their first Stakes win as a partnership! @TheBeeegan @mj_payne â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 5, 2025 Buccleuch gave Patrick Payne a third Taj Rossi after Cherry Tortoni (2020) and Quang Tri (2022) – all with Egan in the saddle. Egan had the race won 'the whole way' on Saturday. 'He was probably a little more happy with himself … took me a couple strides to get him back under me but when he switched off he travelled like the winner the whole way,' Egan said. 'The way he put them away is really impressive, he picks them up very quickly … when he gets there he has a bit of a look around. 'Hopefully with a bit more experience and more education he'll put bigger margins on them.' â– â– â– â– â– Hard work pays off for Riordan Jockey Liam Riordan notched a career milestone on Saturday with stakes success on Marble Nine in the Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m). In-form Marble Nine, trained by Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin, dug deep late to hold out Godolphin pair Pereille and Inhibitions. 'It's really good, I've had a lot of placings in stakes races,' Riordan said. 'Just haven't been able to quite get the job done yet. 'Good to get one for Leon, Troy and Will … I couldn't ride a horse when I went there (as an apprentice) and I'm still riding for them 10 years later.' Marble Nine and Liam Riordan combine again to win at Flemington! Tough as teak down the straight ðŸ'°ðŸ'° @LiamRiordan97 â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 5, 2025 Co-trainer Larkin praised good friend Riordan. 'It's good to get a win with him … and he deserves success like this, he works very hard,' Larkin said. 'He's on an upward trajectory from here … he's got an incredible work ethic and never been any different, even as an apprentice he was always in the stables. 'When he finished his riding work he'd be always mucking out boxes, never been shy to get away from work and that is going to take him a long way.' Larkin said Marble Nine would more than likely now head to the paddock for a break. The consistent four-year-old gelding has won four of nine starts for the campaign. 'We probably wouldn't be here if he wasn't in the form he was, we'd be in the paddock by now,' Larkin said. 'He's ticked off a black-type win for connections … I think he's earned a break.'
News.com.au
04-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Billy Egan chasing more success with Patrick and Michelle Payne on Finals day at Flemington
Jockey Billy Egan could bookend another Flemington race day to remember for Patrick and Michelle Payne on Saturday. Egan rode a double a fortnight ago at Headquarters to help the Payne partnership secure a personal best four winners on the card. Egan has only two rides on Saturday but could hold up his end of the bargain on Buccleuch (Listed Taj Rossi Series Final) and Jimmy The Bear (Listed Winter Championship Series Final). Buccleuch has progressed again since a dominant 1400m Flemington success. Egan said the extra distance to 1600m on Saturday should not be a problem. 'He's ticking over nicely,' Egan said. 'He surprised how well (he won last start) … he's putting it together and I'd say there's still good more improvement in him, maturity wise. 'I can't see why (1600m) would be (an issue) … only his fifth start, so we'll find out on the day.' Buccleuch travelled comfortably behind the speed last start and surged past in the straight for an effortless 2¼-length win from Arcora. Buccleuch is $1.70 favourite to repeat the performance, with Arcora a solid $4.60 second elect. Patrick Payne has won the Taj Rossi twice the past five years with Quang Tri (2022) and Cherry Tortoni (2020). Egan will also ride Jimmy The Bear for the first time this campaign, with rising star apprentice jockey Tom Prebble unavailable due to suspension. Jimmy The Bear has been in career-best form, finished in the top two the past four starts including two wins. '(Prebble has) ridden it super,' Egan said. 'Patty has looked after him (Jimmy The Bear) so well, like he does with all his older horses. 'A really genuine horse with a good attitude, so you knew he was going to do something like this.' Jimmy The Bear finished 3¼ lengths behind Winter Championship favourite Oh Too Good two starts back at Flemington. The six-year-old gelding rebounded with a dominant win last start. Jimmy The Bear has drawn outside Oh Too Good on Saturday, barriers 13 and 14 respectively, so the start is crucial for both Winter Championship contenders. 'I'll figure it out as we go,' Egan said. '(Oh Too Good) landed a fair few spots in front of Jimmy last run,' Egan said. 'We might be back a little further (from the barrier) … I'll figure it out as we go, see what happens.' Zorro's Flight (Silver Bowl), Bold Soul (Banjo Paterson) and Frontline Action and Silver Pledge (Mahogany Challenge).
