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Daily Telegraph
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
Grand National Hurdle: Highland Blaze claims dominant Sandown win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Opinion. Followed categories will be added to My News. Iron horse Highland Blaze has finally earned a break after his front-running win in Sunday's Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Bairnsdale trainer and part-owner Jackson Pallot sent Highland Blaze to Warrnambool horseman Shane Jackson to be prepared for the Jericho Cup on the flat last year but the gelding has since morphed into one of the state's most promising hurdlers. • 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! Highland Blaze only had two weeks off in the nine months he had been with Jackson but had won five races on the flat and over hurdles before his Grand National triumph. 'He's been in work for I don't know how long before the Jericho Cup and he had two weeks off after the Jericho Cup but he's done everything we've asked of him,' Jackson said. 'He just gives his all every time he comes to the races. 'It's a great result.' Jackson said young jockey Jordan Hart's early handling of the six-year-old won Highland Blaze the $250,000 contest. 'He let him be where he was happy and that was the winning of the race because there wasn't much tempo,' Jackson said. 'That was the perfect ride and what a beauty of a horse.' Jackson won the Grand National Hurdle twice as a jockey but said watching on as a trainer was much more nerve-racking than riding. The John Leek Jr-trained Affluential finished second, five lengths from the winner while Right Now finished third. The $2.50 favourite The Cunning Fox was pulled up with 1200m to run, ending the unbeaten run to start his hurdling career. The Cunning Fox's jockey Tom Ryan said the Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained gelding 'just stopped'. 'He was going but in a couple of strides, he was going backwards,' Ryan said. 'He just stopped. 'I'm sure they'll find something wrong when the vets go over him because that's just not him.' Originally published as Grand National Hurdle: Highland Blaze claims dominant Sandown win for trainer Shane Jackson
News.com.au
03-08-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Grand National Hurdle: Highland Blaze claims dominant Sandown win for trainer Shane Jackson
Iron horse Highland Blaze has finally earned a break after his front-running win in Sunday's Grand National Hurdle at Sandown. Bairnsdale trainer and part-owner Jackson Pallot sent Highland Blaze to Warrnambool horseman Shane Jackson to be prepared for the Jericho Cup on the flat last year but the gelding has since morphed into one of the state's most promising hurdlers. Highland Blaze only had two weeks off in the nine months he had been with Jackson but had won five races on the flat and over hurdles before his Grand National triumph. 'He's been in work for I don't know how long before the Jericho Cup and he had two weeks off after the Jericho Cup but he's done everything we've asked of him,' Jackson said. 'He just gives his all every time he comes to the races. 'It's a great result.' Jackson said young jockey Jordan Hart's early handling of the six-year-old won Highland Blaze the $250,000 contest. Grand National Hurdle | Highland Blaze Highland Blaze is victorious in a thrilling Grand National Hurdle ðŸ�† He finds reserves after leading throughout & bravely staves off his opposition ðŸ'« ðŸ'° Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: — (@Racing) August 3, 2025 'He let him be where he was happy and that was the winning of the race because there wasn't much tempo,' Jackson said. 'That was the perfect ride and what a beauty of a horse.' Jackson won the Grand National Hurdle twice as a jockey but said watching on as a trainer was much more nerve-racking than riding. The John Leek Jr-trained Affluential finished second, five lengths from the winner while Right Now finished third. The $2.50 favourite The Cunning Fox was pulled up with 1200m to run, ending the unbeaten run to start his hurdling career. The Cunning Fox's jockey Tom Ryan said the Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained gelding 'just stopped'. 'He was going but in a couple of strides, he was going backwards,' Ryan said. 'He just stopped. 'I'm sure they'll find something wrong when the vets go over him because that's just not him.'
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Imported jumper Loft could chase Melbourne Cup start in Andrew Ramsden at Flemington
Rain could be the catalyst for an equine intellectual to test his resurgence in Saturday's Listed Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. Loft has struggled on the flat since his delayed start to racing in Australia following a long-term leg injury that forced him out of the 2022 Melbourne Cup. • The German-bred galloper won at Group 2 level in his homeland and the US before arriving in Australia but has not filled a placing in his local runs for the Hayes brothers or his current trainer Shane Jackson. However, Loft has been a revelation over jumps. Loft has cruised to easy wins at his two hurdle outings but Jackson would like to see whether the gelding's rejuvenation extended to the flat. 'He's galloping like he has a bit of spark and the jumps have really sparked him back up,' Jackson said. 'If we've sparked him up enough, he definitely has the ability to be able to do it. 'He just has to decide himself that he wants to do it. 'Hopefully the rain comes because I'd love to see him go around. 'If he's running in the Andrew Ramsden on Saturday, he'll be jumping six flights of hurdles the day before. 'If he can get his toe into the track, he won't disgrace himself.' Jackson said Loft amazed him with his intelligence from the moment he gave the now seven-year-old his first hurdle school last year. He said Loft's intelligence meant he needed constant variety and tricky handling to convince him to do his best. 'He's probably one of the smartest horses that I've ever had anything to do with so you're constantly trying to change things up for him,' Jackson said. 'The motor is there and we're definitely not writing off a flat career but the jumping will still be mixed among because, if you put a hurdle in front of this horse, he just changes. 'If you make him think he's going better than he is, he seems to find more. He's not a horse that I don't think would respond by getting bullied into anything, he hasn't for me anyway. 'He's a real character.'
Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Jackson Healthcare Named One of the '100 Best Companies to Work For®' by Fortune® Media and Great Place To Work®
Jackson Healthcare ®, one of the nation's premier providers of healthcare workforce services, today announced that it has been recognized on the 2025 Fortune ® 100 Best Companies to Work For ® list based on survey data from its associates. This marks the organization's second consecutive appearance. The annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list celebrates organizations that create exceptional, high-trust workplace cultures where associates thrive. Rankings are determined by Great Place To Work ®, the global authority on workplace culture, using its Trust Index ™ survey, which captures data from more than a million employees across the United States. Through its For All ® methodology, Great Place To Work measures whether every employee is having a consistently positive experience at work, regardless of who they are or what their role is. 'As we celebrate 25 years in business, it's an incredible honor for Jackson Healthcare to once again be named among the nation's 100 Best Companies to Work For,' said Shane Jackson, president, Jackson Healthcare. 'From the beginning, our vision has been to cultivate a strong workplace culture rooted in our core values of Others First, Wisdom and Growth and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. This commitment starts with our associates and extends to the healthcare providers, clients and communities we serve. Earning this recognition in such a milestone year is a testament to the culture we've built together.' To qualify for the 100 Best Companies to Work For list, organizations must be Great Place To Work Certified ™ and demonstrate consistently high employee satisfaction across the 60 survey statements. In Jackson Healthcare's most recent Trust Index survey, 90% of participating associates rated the company as a great place to work. Additionally, associates scored Jackson Healthcare significantly above the national average in key areas such as productivity, recruitment, retention, customer service and agility – exceeding Great Place To Work benchmarks by more than 20 percentage points. Jackson Healthcare has been Great Place To Work Certified for eight consecutive years and has appeared on prior Fortune best workplace lists for healthcare, women and millennials. About the Fortun e 100 Best Companies to Work For Great Place To Work selected the 100 Best list by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of more than 8.4 million U.S. employees. Of those, over 670,000 responses were received from employees at eligible companies, and this list is based on that feedback. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization. Companies must be Great Place To Work Certified ™ with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. and cannot be a government agency. To be considered, all companies use the Great Place To Work Trust Index ™ survey. About Great Place To Work As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces ™ list. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram or visit and sign up for the newsletter to learn more. About Fortune Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk-takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts – those who shape industry, commerce, and society – through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative, and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit About Jackson Healthcare Jackson Healthcare ® is one of the nation's premier providers of healthcare workforce services and the parent company of more than 20 businesses that share a common mission: to improve the delivery of patient care and the lives of everyone it touches. Powered by expert associates and tens of thousands of clinician providers, it delivers quality care when and where it's needed in communities across the country – helping thousands of health systems, hospitals and medical facilities serve over 20 million patients a year. Jackson Healthcare – which marks its 25 th anniversary in 2025 – is Great Place To Work ® Certified ™ and appears on the latest Forbes ® list of America's Top Private Companies; Fortune ® lists of the 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and Best Workplaces in Health Care ™; and PEOPLE ® list of Companies that Care. Learn more at From Fortune. ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ® are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Jackson Healthcare, LLC. 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