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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'
News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Brazilian jockey Manoel Nunes returns to riding after suffering from kidney stones that left him ‘crying in pain'
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. • 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.' Manoel Nunes finishes the day with a treble at Morphettville ðŸ'Š — (@Racing) November 9, 2024 • 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. 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.'
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Royal Ascot champ Asfoora enjoys coastal build-up for Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes
Asfoora is no stranger to new surrounds, and a refreshing two weeks by the beach has the Royal Ascot champion ready to zero in on a maiden Group 1 win in Australia on Saturday. Henry Dwyer 's star mare returned with aplomb in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes earlier this month, defeating Sghirripa by a long neck, and is an equal $5 favourite with Sportsbet for Saturday's $1m Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville. Dwyer, who has spent the last two weeks in Adelaide with Asfoora, was buoyed by the Sangster lead-up, the mare's first race in seven months since a European campaign that saw her claim the King Charles III Stakes last June. 'She came through it well, it was a big, big effort, first-up for seven months and being able to win,' Dwyer, who trains at Ballarat, said. 'On the plus side, it wasn't a gut-busting run, she had a lovely soft run behind them and just had to peel off their backs. She might've been a little bit soft late, as you'd expert first-up for seven months. 'You'd expect her to have plenty of improvement in her, we've sort of seen that in her work this morning (Tuesday), she galloped really strongly and pulled up well – she's in a really good spot for Saturday.' Asfoora has been based with trainer David Jolly at Goolwa during this Adelaide campaign, an ideal set up that allows her to enjoy plenty of fresh air along with access to Goolwa Beach, which offers a therapeutic benefit. • Field and barriers: Robert Sangster Stakes, Australasian Oaks 'It suits her in particular, but I'd say any older horse, they love getting a bit of fresh air around, trained out of a yard and going to the beach,' he said. 'She copes with everything really well, she's obviously been around the world, she's a good, seasoned traveller so new environments don't worry her and it's probably good for her to spice things up a bit. '(We thought) if we ever did go to Adelaide, we'd like to keep her with David, we tend to have a few with him here. He's trained horses for us in the past. 'He's a terrific guy and very handy to have on board, he's got a great set up there so it suits us.' While Asfoora's preparation into the Sangster has been ideal, barrier 14 isn't, although the Sangster does have a history of winners from wide gates, including last year's victor Climbing Star, who drew 14. The past three Sangster winners have all drawn wider than 12. 'I would've liked to have drawn a middle barrier and ridden her a little bit quieter,' he said. 'Been midfield and given her a chance to see out a strong 1200m, but I suppose from 14 you either go right forward or right back so we'll have to work out which one we're doing.' "Welcome back to Australia!" Asfoora wins on her return to Australia with a tough win in the R N Irwin Stakes ðŸ'¥ @henrydwyer @AitkenMitch — (@Racing) April 12, 2025 • Jolly pair primed to lead local charge in Sangster Dwyer, is no stranger to success in Adelaide, he won the 2016 Sangster with Precious Gem, and spent some early years living in South Australia. He has fond memories of Morphettville, and also former racecourses Cheltenham and Victoria Park. 'I've had a bit of family history in Adelaide, my family lived over there for several years in my teens, I used to go out to Morphettville, Cheltenham and Vic Park, I'd watch the races and trials at Vic Park,' Dwyer said. 'I do have an affinity with Adelaide, we've won plenty of races over there. 'She's obviously won a Group 1 at Royal Ascot, but she hasn't won one in Australia, if she could do it in the Sangster – it would be great.' The Sangster will be Asfoora's last run in Adelaide before her next globetrotting mission. Dwyer is eyeing the Temple Stakes at Haydock, or the Prix Du Gros-Chene at Chantilly, as a lead-up run into Royal Ascot, as the pair strive to defend their King Charles III Stakes crown on June 17. Life’s a beach for Asfoora @DJollyRacing. Slipping into the ðŸ�–ï¸� lifestyle with a minimum of fuss. ðŸ'· The Rising Sun Photography — Henry Dwyer Racing (@HDwyerRacing) April 18, 2025
Herald Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Victorian visitors head betting in South Australian Group 1 features Robert Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Victorian-trained performers head early all-in betting markets on both Group 1 features to be decided in Adelaide on Saturday. Morphettville will host the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) for sprinting mares and the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) for three-year-old fillies. • 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! Last year's Royal Ascot winner Asfoora tops Sangster Stakes betting at $4.50 after her strong first-up win in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes over 1100m. Previous Sangster Stakes winners Platelet (2013), Driefontein (2014) and Climbing Star (2024) emerged from the Irwin Stakes to claim their respective triumphs. Climbing Star is a $5 equal second pick to repeat last year's win after her close third in the Irwin Stakes when resuming from a spell. Godolphin mare Commemorative is the other $5 second favourite on the strength of her consistent form during the Sydney autumn carnival. Climbing Star's Phillip Stokes stablemate Stretan Angel is a $7 pick along with Sydney mare Sunshine In Paris, who finished third in last Saturday's Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Travelling on a seven-day back-up is nothing new to Sunshine In Paris, who won the Group 1 Champions' Sprint at Flemington a week after running second in a $3m race at Rosehill. The Glen Thompson-trained mare Benagil is a $4 equal favourite in Australasian Oaks betting alongside last Saturday's Mornington Guineas winner Movin Out. • Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner's horses to follow and forgive from Mornington Benagil ran a solid second to budding star Treasurethe Moment in the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on April 1. The John O'Shea and Tom Charlton-trained Polymnia is on the second line of Oaks betting at $5 ahead of the in-form filly Cinch, who has won her last three starts. Wangaratta-trained filly All Kinds Of Folk is the only other runner under $10 in Australasian Oaks betting after her placing in the Auraria Stakes. Six Australasian Oaks winners had their final lead-up run in the Auraria Stakes. Originally published as Victorian visitors head betting in South Australian Group 1 features Robert Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks
