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Herald Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
South Australian jockey Manoel Nunes returns to riding after ‘painful' health scare
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Manoel Nunes is back in the saddle at Murray Bridge on Saturday, after a bout of kidney stones kept the Group 1-winning hoop sidelined during the Adelaide racing carnival. Nunes competed on Sangster Stakes day on April 26, but found himself in a Singapore hospital earlier this month during a quick trip back to the region to visit his girlfriend. • 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! Nunes, 48, woke up in agony during the early hours of the morning, before being rushed to the emergency room. 'I was in the hotel at 4am, sleeping, and suddenly I woke up in a lot of pain,' Nunes said. 'The pain was really bad, I couldn't breathe, I rang my girlfriend, luckily she answered the phone. 'I was crying in pain, it was very, very painful, 'she said what's happened?', I said 'please come here, and bring me to the hospital'. 'I couldn't explain to her, I got off the phone and about half an hour later she got to the hotel and took me to the emergency in Singapore. 'I discovered I had kidney stones, straightaway they put me on a drip, they did a CT scan, and one of them had dropped, that's the one that was causing the pain. 'They removed a lot of stones from the kidneys, it was very painful.' • Crowther targets return to saddle from nasty injury With the SA Derby (May 3) only days away, the episode saw Nunes miss the meeting and Goodwood day the following week, in a stroke of ill-luck for the Brazilian hoop. He was in hospital for a day and a half, and returned to Adelaide last week. 'I couldn't ride for about two weeks,' he said. 'I went there to do a few things and come back for the Derby meeting, I had no intention to miss it but then that happened.' Nunes has been a welcome addition to Adelaide's riding ranks, the multiple premiership winner in Singapore and Macau has notched 25 city winners after making a move to South Australia in October following the closure of racing in Singapore. Nunes is booked for five rides on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. 'I love what I'm doing, I love my job, you feel a little bit upset when you watch the races and cannot ride. I'm very happy to come back on Saturday,' he said. 'Adelaide is a very quiet place, I'm in Glenelg, it's a beautiful spot. I'm very happy to be here.' Nunes made the move to Adelaide on his own, his partner still lives and works in Singapore and visits him as often as she can. Manoel Nunes winning aboard Vintage Star at Morphettville. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • Asfoora completes crucial gallop ahead of shot at history Singapore-owned horses Bakeel, Makin, Ghalib and Asif, owned by Mansoor Gandhi, are being transferred from Adelaide to Perth after stints with Angaston trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor. Nunes has a strong affiliation with the quality gallopers, but never entertained a move to Western Australia himself. 'Obviously when the horses run, maybe I get on the plane and ride the horses for him (Mansoor),' Nunes said. 'But no, it never come to my mind to go and move there, you never say no, but so far now it hasn't passed my mind to move to Perth.' 'I appreciate the support from the trainers and owners who support me. 'And of course Damien (Wilton) my manager, who has hooked me up with stables from Melbourne and Sydney. 'When they come over they put me on – I'm very happy with that.' Originally published as Brazilian jockey Manoel Nunes returns to riding after suffering from kidney stones that left him 'crying in pain'
Courier-Mail
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
South Australian jockey Manoel Nunes returns to riding after ‘painful' health scare
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Manoel Nunes is back in the saddle at Murray Bridge on Saturday, after a bout of kidney stones kept the Group 1-winning hoop sidelined during the Adelaide racing carnival. Nunes competed on Sangster Stakes day on April 26, but found himself in a Singapore hospital earlier this month during a quick trip back to the region to visit his girlfriend. • 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! Nunes, 48, woke up in agony during the early hours of the morning, before being rushed to the emergency room. 'I was in the hotel at 4am, sleeping, and suddenly I woke up in a lot of pain,' Nunes said. 'The pain was really bad, I couldn't breathe, I rang my girlfriend, luckily she answered the phone. 'I was crying in pain, it was very, very painful, 'she said what's happened?', I said 'please come here, and bring me to the hospital'. 'I couldn't explain to her, I got off the phone and about half an hour later she got to the hotel and took me to the emergency in Singapore. 'I discovered I had kidney stones, straightaway they put me on a drip, they did a CT scan, and one of them had dropped, that's the one that was causing the pain. 'They removed a lot of stones from the kidneys, it was very painful.' • Crowther targets return to saddle from nasty injury With the SA Derby (May 3) only days away, the episode saw Nunes miss the meeting and Goodwood day the following week, in a stroke of ill-luck for the Brazilian hoop. He was in hospital for a day and a half, and returned to Adelaide last week. 'I couldn't ride for about two weeks,' he said. 'I went there to do a few things and come back for the Derby meeting, I had no intention to miss it but then that happened.' Nunes has been a welcome addition to Adelaide's riding ranks, the multiple premiership winner in Singapore and Macau has notched 25 city winners after making a move to South Australia in October following the closure of racing in Singapore. Nunes is booked for five rides on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. 'I love what I'm doing, I love my job, you feel a little bit upset when you watch the races and cannot ride. I'm very happy to come back on Saturday,' he said. 'Adelaide is a very quiet place, I'm in Glenelg, it's a beautiful spot. I'm very happy to be here.' Nunes made the move to Adelaide on his own, his partner still lives and works in Singapore and visits him as often as she can. Manoel Nunes winning aboard Vintage Star at Morphettville. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • Asfoora completes crucial gallop ahead of shot at history Singapore-owned horses Bakeel, Makin, Ghalib and Asif, owned by Mansoor Gandhi, are being transferred from Adelaide to Perth after stints with Angaston trainers Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor. Nunes has a strong affiliation with the quality gallopers, but never entertained a move to Western Australia himself. 'Obviously when the horses run, maybe I get on the plane and ride the horses for him (Mansoor),' Nunes said. 'But no, it never come to my mind to go and move there, you never say no, but so far now it hasn't passed my mind to move to Perth.' 'I appreciate the support from the trainers and owners who support me. 'And of course Damien (Wilton) my manager, who has hooked me up with stables from Melbourne and Sydney. 'When they come over they put me on – I'm very happy with that.' Originally published as Brazilian jockey Manoel Nunes returns to riding after suffering from kidney stones that left him 'crying in pain'
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Form favours the King
Chronicle King has run against potent opposition. Last week trainer Candice Dawson was extremely disappointed that she was forced to pull Chronicle King out of Race 2 at Turffontein. Her charge had a bruised foot and that left her with little option but to give the son of Vercingetorix a break. Fortunately, Chronicle King has overcome that injury and he has been declared to line up in Race 2 on the Vaal Classic track on Thursday, a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1600m. Chronicle King has only raced once, in a Maiden Juvenile Plate over 1450m on the Turffontein Inside track. He was easy to back and went off at odds of 25-2, but that was mainly because Mike and Mathew de Kock-trained Whispering Death was sent off a 4-10 favourite after finishing an excellent second on debut. Whispering Death, a half-brother to Grade 1 SA Derby winner Aragosta and six-time winner Mrs Browning, went on to win his next start as well, going off at 4-10 in that field over 1600m and beating Ideal Summer by 2.40 lengths. Even that form was franked as the Alec Laird-trained runner-up went on to win his next start by 3.25 lengths. ALSO READ: Selukwe proving patience is a Plattner virtue So overall, those look to be extremely potent form lines and that augurs well for Chronicle King. What is even more relevant is the fact that Gavin Lerena has elected to ride Dawson's charge over the De Kock-trained Fire Starter, who he rode on debut and who he steered to a very encouraging third on debut. Lerena has also been aboard Whispering Death in his two victories so he clearly values the respective form lines. In fact, Race 2 and Race 3 look the two races on the day to help build up a kitty for the rest of the meeting which does not look easy. In Race 3, trainer Paul Matchett could be on the mark when he sends out Matcha Mint in a Maiden Juvenile Plate for fillies over 1600m. This filly is a half-sister to Tyrconnell by Gimmethegreenlight and finished third on debut and followed that up with a second place in her next start. Those two races were over 1160m and 1200m respectively and on breeding she should be looking for this kind of distance. Matcha Mint will be assisted by the news that there are three scratchings in the race, Far Beyond, Fire On Fire and Opera Fan. Craig Zackey will be taking the ride this time and a TAB AllTo-Come bet on the pair, or a double, looks the way to go. NOW READ: Local jockeys good enough for world league
The Australian
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Lachlan Neindorf pulls off South Australian Derby heist with Femminile
Lachlan Neindorf, a Stokes-trained horse, and cutting the corner en route to Group 1 victory, Femminile's upset win in Saturday's South Australian Derby felt like deja vu. Twelve months after Neindorf and Climbing Star stole victory in the Robert Sangster, the hoop produced another gem to guide Femminile ($16) to Derby glory at Morphettville. Jumping from barrier two in Saturday's $1m feature, the Dundeel filly didn't travel around another horse, as Neindorf latched onto the back of race favourite Statuario in running, before sticking to the rail and defying the grey in the closing stages. • 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 win handed master trainer Phillip Stokes a maiden SA Derby win, and had assistant trainer Tommy Stokes elated post-race. 'We're just so proud. This horse has been prepped up an absolute treat leading into today,' Tommy Stokes said. 'Full credit to the team at Pakenham and Morphettville, it's a big operation now. The team puts in a lot of work, mum and dad, she spends a lot of time on the farm there.' Unlike last year, when he notched a maiden Group 1 win in emotional scenes, there were no tears from Neindorf, now proudly sporting bleached blonde hair. 'No more tears. It's funny, about a month afterwards I went over to Flemington. Rode one for Phil and the team, and I think it was Pat Carey next to Phil, he said, 'you must have taught that boy everything',' Neindorf said. 'He said, 'I didn't tell him how to bloody cry!' So from that day onward, I go, you know what, I'm not crying again, no more'.' The emotion wasn't as palpable as last year's Sangster, but Neindorf's smart mid-race Judgement was again on display for all to see. Femminile holds off favourite Statuario to win the SA Derby. Picture: Makoto Kaneko 'I was (following Statuario) he was drawn one, I was drawn two, and that was just the plan early on, and then he sort of went to avenue out, and I lost the back of him, and from that point on, I just thought, 'you know what, let's make it up as we go here',' he said. 'The seas just parted, and all of a sudden I was behind Stubby on the top of the straight, and he rolled off to get to the better ground, and I thought, I'll take inside you now, and then come out and the rest was history.' Statuario was gallant for second, beaten a ¾ length by Femminile, as jockey John Allen narrowly missed a fifth SA Derby win, while Victoria Derby winner Goldrush Guru was forced to make a mid-race move to the lead, and faded out to finish sixth. Godolphin galloper Lavalier filled the placings, sticking on bravely to finish third. Read related topics: Adelaide
Daily Telegraph
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
South Australian Derby setback for trainer after banned jockey loses ride
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. He was hoping to ride the race of his life, but English jockey Connor Murtagh will instead avoid Saturday's $1m South Australian Derby at Morphettville due to a suspension that has left him gutted. Murtagh, 25, won the Port Adelaide Guineas aboard the Derby-bound Snoopy Now, yet a careless riding ban at Oakbank (April 21) saw Murtagh handed a three-meeting ban, which has ultimately ruled him out of Saturday's 2500m Group 1. • 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 desperate Murtagh appealed the three-meeting ban on Thursday at the Racing Appeals Tribunal, hopeful of a stay of proceedings, but the appeal was unsuccessful. It has left Karoonda handler Darryl Hewitt in a race against time to find a new rider for his talented yet challenging gelding, who only Murtagh has gelled with. 'It (Derby) was exciting before the hearing on Thursday, it's put a spanner in the works,' Hewitt, a former SANFL footballer of over 200 games, said. 'We are struggling for a rider now. That's where we are at, I was almost going to scratch him. 'It's just ridiculous, the kid's deflated, he's gone to Melbourne to get away from it.' An abandoned Port Augusta meeting on April 27, would have been included in the ban, that also comprised Wednesday's Murray Bridge card, and Friday's Bordertown meeting. • 'Lucky place for me': Modest Allen in quest for fifth SA Derby The Port Augusta meeting was cancelled on April 15, due to a delay with resurfacing the track. Hewitt said that Murtagh, who pleaded guilty and accepted the three-meeting ban, was unaware the Port Augusta meeting was cancelled, with the suspension therefore including Saturday's Derby. 'You would think that's fairly good grounds to appeal,' he said. 'It's so disappointing. He (Connor) rode him this morning (Friday), after all that Thursday, I think he was absolutely beside himself, but he said I'll be there. 'He lobbed here at seven this morning, did the business, and said 'I've got to get out'.' Hewitt toyed with scratching Snoopy Now, a $15 hope with Sportsbet for Saturday's SA Derby, but Murtagh urged Hewitt to stay course. 'I asked Connor, I said 'I feel like scratching him',' he said. 'He said 'no, it's all my work too, you know'. I thought 'fair enough'.' Julie Preston and Connor Murtagh celebrate Snoopy Now's Port Adelaide Guineas win in April. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • South Australian Derby runner-by-runner form analysis and tips Murtagh was one of six jockeys to be suspended at Oakbank on April 21, with premiership-winning hoop Jake Toeroek, and Teagan Voorham also slapped with three-meeting bans that impeded their autumn carnival. Chief steward Matt Santoro said the abandoned Port Augusta meeting was taken into account by the hoops facing suspension. 'Toeroek and Voorham both had to make a tough decision. Toeroek decided he would ride Sangster Day and miss the Derby,' Santoro said. 'Teagan wanted to speak to her manager, she decided she would miss the lead up ride in the Chairman's (Stakes), and would ride on Derby Day. 'Connor wanted to discuss with his manager, he came back to us and decided he would miss the Derby, and ride in the Chairman's. 'He was given five meetings, discounted by one for his guilty plea, and given one discount (meeting) because he was going to miss a Group 1 day. 'He's appealed that and asked for a stay of proceedings and he wasn't granted one by the appeals tribunal.' Snoopy Now with Darryl Hewitt and partner Julie Preston, who is also a part-owner. Picture: Racing SA • Busuttin's surprise $41 top seed in three-pronged Derby assault Despite the setback, Hewitt was pleased with Snoopy Now's sixth placing in the Chairman's Stakes (2000m) last Saturday. 'He got out late. He made good ground considering how far back (he was) and how they quickened on the lead,' Hewitt said. The son of Sir Prancealot has quirks, but is in top order heading into Saturday's Derby, which will be Hewitt's first Group 1 runner. He prepared five-time stakes winner Merlot Now to Group-level appearances, but rates Snoopy Now even higher. 'The horse is as good as gold,' he said. 'There's a few antics, that won't be a problem, he gets led around by the clerk of the course and gets held in the gates. 'He did everything right last Saturday, it's just putting someone on who may think 'oh this thing might drop its head or do this' then they're riding on a short rein and they've got his head overracing. 'Connor knows he's doesn't do that in a race, and rides him on a long rein which allows him to settle, I'm not sure if we'll get that with someone riding him for the first time.' Originally published as 'I feel like scratching him': South Australian Derby setback for trainer Darryl Hewitt after banned jockey Connor Murtagh loses ride
