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Herald Sun
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Shayne O'Cass' tips, inside mail for Goulburn, Casino on Friday, May 30, 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets, value selection and analysis of the quaddie legs for Goulburn and Casino on Friday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! GOULBURN BEST BET Race 8 No. 3: ORTHIE'S BOYS Runner-up here at only visit and has recent solid provincial form. NEXT BEST Race 7 No. 3: BOMBELLEISTIC Excelled in a very strong Class 1 at Scone on Cup Day. VALUE BET Race 4 No. 6: ROUGE HOMME Lightly-raced. natural/raw talent, in good hands here at the track. QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 5, 8, 11 Race 6: 2, 3, 4 Race 7: 2, 3 Race 8: 3 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW JAY FORD has ridden 133 of his 1,408 career winners at Goulburn. Jay Ford can add to his solid record at Goulburn. Picture: Bradley Photos CASINO BEST BET Race 3 No. 9: MERAPI Could not be better placed at her second run for an astute new yard. NEXT BEST Race 2 No. 4: HOMELAND Placed four from 10. Reliable and drawn well this time. VALUE BET Race 6 No. 10: LOVE RAT Big run first-up in a much superior Benchmark 58 to what this is. INSIDE MAIL - GOULBURN RACE 5: GOULBURN POST MAIDEN HANDICAP 1500m SHE REX (1) is trained by Ciaron Maher who also trains her very close relation, Pride Of Jenni. She Rex might end up being a good investment on her $240,000 Inglis Classic Sale outlay in 2023. So far, she has placed at five of her six starts; she has been terribly costly, but in much better races than this. Zero excuses. HIDDEN MOGUL (11) doesn't know how to run a bad race. She could potentially make this favourite earn the win. Bet: She Rex to win, exacta 1 to beat 11 RACE 6: ABERNETHY GORE SOLICITORS COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1500m LETHAL LADY (2) was so unlucky it wasn't fair at Wagga during the carnival. Fast forward to her last start and she was third at the Sapphire Coast when coming from a long way back as usual. That's not easy to do there. Easier here though. Luke Pepper is flying himself but he's also got HELL OF A FOX (3) on a hat-trick. In fact, she should be going for four straight since she got down to Canberra. Bet: Lethal Lady to win, quinella 2, 3, Daily Double 1st leg 2, 2nd leg 3 RACE 7: HIBERNIAN HOTEL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1600m BOMBELLEISTIC (3) is the fourth foal of his dam; all of her foals are housed by Team Joseph/Jones who bred the lot of them. As this for one, he has a win and two seconds from eight starts but you could argue that nothing he has done has contained as much merit as his fifth in very strong Class 1 at Scone on Cup Day. CHEBICI (2) is on a hat-trick. Easy to like with the good alley and Coriah Keatings doing the right thing by her all the time. Bet: Bombelleistic to win, box trifecta 2, 3, 5, 9 RACE 8: CAMPBELL PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1200m ORTHIE'S BOYS (3) has been with Richard Collett for the last three of his five career starts. Those were; a barnstorming second here, another 'from last' fourth at Gosford then a fading on-pace fifth at Kembla. Maybe he didn't see out the 1400m but we're back to 1200m in weaker grade today. For what it is worth, I think COUGARS (1) is a pretty handy horse and sure, they've all got to carry big weights here, but he's got the biggest and 62kg is a big number. Bet: Orthie's Boy to win INSIDE MAIL - CASINO RACE 6: BACK TO THE ROYAL COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1200m LOVE RAT (10) is a get back and run on type, perhaps better suited at Grafton but here we are at Casino. The son of Love Conquers All has a troubling second-up record but if you can overlook that and the wide draw, he is in this with as a good a chance as any and better than most. AYE AYE SKIPPER (1) is in fabulous form, and has been for a while too, but this is as bad a draw as the horse has been dealt in all that time. Bet: Love Rat each-way RACE 7: CASINO FOOD CO-OP CASINO FLYING 1000m DIS IS HEAVEN (5) is '3213' heading into the Casino Flying. They were all good quality affairs too, but none were any harder than his May 7 assignment at Warwick Farm when and where Colt Prosser's gelding was an honourable third. Stablemate and MNC Championships Qualifier placegetter BJORN IRONSIDE (4) has raced once at 1000m; that was the day he carried 62kg at Taree when he won by two lengths. Bet: Dis Is Heaven to win, quinella 4, 5, box trifecta 1, 3, 4, 5, DD 1st Leg 5, 2nd Leg 5 RACE 8: CASINO RSM CLUB BEEF WEEK CUP 1400m SECRET PLAN (1) is a Queenslander, via Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The Bob Peters-bred galloper has been with Tony and Maddysen Sears for the last three runs, the most recent of them was a third at Eagle Farm. On-pace type with a manageable weight now after Jett Newman's claim. COLLAY'S SPIRIT (4) could very well tally up his 10th career win, third-up. Note that Luke Rolls is one win and two placings on the horse. The best CENOTES (6) is better than a lot of these. Bet: Secret Plan to win RACE 9: WAL'S CONCRETING CLASS 3 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1400m MONTE MAXIMUS (5) probably deserves a bit more credit for his last handful of runs than would normally be afforded to a horse with a '7295' lead in. All in all, 1400m is in the right range for the Noel Mayfield-Smith-trained son of Invader and he gets a little bit of weight off on what he has been carrying lately. Former Godolphin galloper STYLISED (1) is ready to produce now that he is out to 1400m. The more scratchings the better in view of that wide alley. Bet: Monte Maximus each-way
Herald Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Randwick-Kensington preview: Strong hand has Ciaron Maher in box seat
The Ciaron Maher stable have a three-pronged attack in the Maiden Plate including two in the market but assistant Sydney trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord isn't dismissing the roughie of the trio. She Rex heads the stable's charge at the $4.80 second favourite with TAB Fixed Odds behind Charleroi ($2.40) while So Long Farewell is at $8.50 and Cheeky Dancer is the outsider of the field at $31. She Rex has placed in each of her five career starts and is looking to atone for her last start third as a $2 favourite when third behind Convergent over this track and distance. 'First-up this time was good behind Engine Room and we had the Kensington race as a target because it had an Inglis bonus,' Gerard-Dubord said. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'She found the front but probably could have gone a bit quicker. The horses from the back got momentum on her and she isn't a filly with much of a turn of foot. 'We have Tim Clark back on her who will suit her. He's very good at rating them in front. 'Hopefully she can get that maiden win out of the way shortly.' So Long Farewell ran well on debut when fourth behind Maori Chief over 1250m here three weeks ago. The son of Super Seth will take plenty of benefit from the experience and will appreciate stepping up in trip. 'We used that as a starting point for him and he ran a nice race,' he said. 'He was a bit new considering he was there off one trial. 'When they quickened, it took him a bit of time to pick up but the last bit of his race was very good. 'Jason (Collett) was very positive in his feedback and was keen to stick with him which is a good sign.' Cheeky Dancer may have been beaten at Tamworth last start but was unlucky when going down by a nose. Prior to that, she worked home well for third behind Pelosa over 1300m at Hawkesbury. 'She had a few issues as a young horse before we got her which is why she hasn't race until now as a four-year-old, said Gerard-Dubord. 'We took her to Tamworth because it was a good prizemoney race. 'When she got out, she got a bump and was only just beaten. 'We are happy with her and she deserves her chance here.' The stable also has three two-year-olds looking to book a trip to Queensland for the winter carnival. Ripley and Jenni Gone Bonkers contest the first division of the two-year-old handicap, the Schweppes Handicap (1400m). Ripley debited with a handy third behind Secure over 1100m at Canterbury on April 21. 'He was very good on a tight track and the 1100m was probably a bit sharp for him,' said Gerard-Dubord. 'Stepping up in trip will be a big positive. That is what he is looking for. 'The give in the track will be no issue to him, the only problem is the barrier. It's a little bit tricky.' Jenni Gone Bonkers was last of six behind Buffalo in a strong 1200m maiden at Newcastle first-up before a half-length second to Just A Journey at Kembla. 'She was very good last start. The winner controlled the race in front and she kept grinding to the line and just missed,' he said. 'She has drawn well and we are very happy with her.' Agent Zero can improve off his debut fifth behind Miss Freelove at Canterbury when he steps out in the Broadsiding @ Darley Handicap. 'He is a horse we like but he is still learning and still switching on,' he said. 'He will appreciate the step up in trip.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Randwick trainer Craig Carmody is enjoying a career best season and can take a step closer a personal milestone with Sizzler on his home turf. Carmody has a boutique training operation with between 10 and 12 horses in work and has already prepared 10 winners this season at a strike rate of 14.5 per cent along with along with a further 16 placings from 69 runners. Five of those winners have come from his last starters with Sizzler providing two wins which has taken Carmody to 96 career winners. 'It's been a really good season. We are trying to place them to advantage and make the most of every opportunity,' said Carmody. 'I've got a fantastic team of staff, a couple of really good riders and the horses are all very happy. Hopefully it continues.' Sizzler ended last campaign with a Class 2 win at Goulburn and has gone to a new level this preparation with two good wins in Benchmark 68 races at Kembla, the latest by two lengths form Presides on April 19. The five-year-old looks a good chance in the Ole Kirk @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1250m) and moving Carmody a step closer to his 100th career winner. 'I'm really happy with the horse. He has really got his act together and has got a bit of confidence,' Carmody said. 'The races have been set up nicely for him. He's drawn decent barriers and had a nice run off the speed but his acceleration has been really good. 'All the way along, he has been quite an effective horse. 'He was unlucky not to have won on town before. A couple of times in his three-year-old year he was unlucky a few times. 'My only query is the wet track. When you look through his form, he doesn't have the best record on wet ground. 'The track was still quite wet on Tuesday morning but I'm hoping it can improve. 'They will gallop a horse on it at 6.30 on Wednesday morning so I will see how the track is before deciding if he runs or I want until Warwick Farm next week. 'I'm trying to be a bit picky because he is going so well and I want everything to be perfect. It would be lovely to see him win one in town.'
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Randwick-Kensington preview: She Rex and So Long Farewell lead the charge for Ciaron Maher but Cheeky Dancer can cause an upset
The Ciaron Maher stable have a three-pronged attack in the Maiden Plate including two in the market but assistant Sydney trainer Johann Gerard-Dubord isn't dismissing the roughie of the trio. She Rex heads the stable's charge at the $4.80 second favourite with TAB Fixed Odds behind Charleroi ($2.40) while So Long Farewell is at $8.50 and Cheeky Dancer is the outsider of the field at $31. She Rex has placed in each of her five career starts and is looking to atone for her last start third as a $2 favourite when third behind Convergent over this track and distance. 'First-up this time was good behind Engine Room and we had the Kensington race as a target because it had an Inglis bonus,' Gerard-Dubord said. Convergent wins on debut for Jim & Greg Lee with @Reganbayliss in the saddle ðŸ'° @aus_turf_club â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 25, 2025 The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'She found the front but probably could have gone a bit quicker. The horses from the back got momentum on her and she isn't a filly with much of a turn of foot. 'We have Tim Clark back on her who will suit her. He's very good at rating them in front. 'Hopefully she can get that maiden win out of the way shortly.' So Long Farewell ran well on debut when fourth behind Maori Chief over 1250m here three weeks ago. The son of Super Seth will take plenty of benefit from the experience and will appreciate stepping up in trip. 'We used that as a starting point for him and he ran a nice race,' he said. 'He was a bit new considering he was there off one trial. 'When they quickened, it took him a bit of time to pick up but the last bit of his race was very good. 'Jason (Collett) was very positive in his feedback and was keen to stick with him which is a good sign.' Cheeky Dancer may have been beaten at Tamworth last start but was unlucky when going down by a nose. Prior to that, she worked home well for third behind Pelosa over 1300m at Hawkesbury. 'She had a few issues as a young horse before we got her which is why she hasn't race until now as a four-year-old, said Gerard-Dubord. 'We took her to Tamworth because it was a good prizemoney race. 'When she got out, she got a bump and was only just beaten. Secure, secures the win in the first at Canterbury with @nashhot on board for @cwallerracing! â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 21, 2025 'We are happy with her and she deserves her chance here.' The stable also has three two-year-olds looking to book a trip to Queensland for the winter carnival. Ripley and Jenni Gone Bonkers contest the first division of the two-year-old handicap, the Schweppes Handicap (1400m). Ripley debited with a handy third behind Secure over 1100m at Canterbury on April 21. 'He was very good on a tight track and the 1100m was probably a bit sharp for him,' said Gerard-Dubord. 'Stepping up in trip will be a big positive. That is what he is looking for. 'The give in the track will be no issue to him, the only problem is the barrier. It's a little bit tricky.' Jenni Gone Bonkers was last of six behind Buffalo in a strong 1200m maiden at Newcastle first-up before a half-length second to Just A Journey at Kembla. 'She was very good last start. The winner controlled the race in front and she kept grinding to the line and just missed,' he said. 'She has drawn well and we are very happy with her.' Agent Zero can improve off his debut fifth behind Miss Freelove at Canterbury when he steps out in the Broadsiding @ Darley Handicap. 'He is a horse we like but he is still learning and still switching on,' he said. 'He will appreciate the step up in trip.' â– â– â– â– â– Randwick trainer Craig Carmody is enjoying a career best season and can take a step closer a personal milestone with Sizzler on his home turf. Carmody has a boutique training operation with between 10 and 12 horses in work and has already prepared 10 winners this season at a strike rate of 14.5 per cent along with along with a further 16 placings from 69 runners. Five of those winners have come from his last starters with Sizzler providing two wins which has taken Carmody to 96 career winners. 'It's been a really good season. We are trying to place them to advantage and make the most of every opportunity,' said Carmody. 'I've got a fantastic team of staff, a couple of really good riders and the horses are all very happy. Hopefully it continues.' Sizzler ended last campaign with a Class 2 win at Goulburn and has gone to a new level this preparation with two good wins in Benchmark 68 races at Kembla, the latest by two lengths form Presides on April 19. The five-year-old looks a good chance in the Ole Kirk @ Vinery Stud Handicap (1250m) and moving Carmody a step closer to his 100th career winner. 'I'm really happy with the horse. He has really got his act together and has got a bit of confidence,' Carmody said. 'The races have been set up nicely for him. He's drawn decent barriers and had a nice run off the speed but his acceleration has been really good. 'All the way along, he has been quite an effective horse. 'He was unlucky not to have won on town before. A couple of times in his three-year-old year he was unlucky a few times. 'My only query is the wet track. When you look through his form, he doesn't have the best record on wet ground. 'The track was still quite wet on Tuesday morning but I'm hoping it can improve. 'They will gallop a horse on it at 6.30 on Wednesday morning so I will see how the track is before deciding if he runs or I want until Warwick Farm next week. 'I'm trying to be a bit picky because he is going so well and I want everything to be perfect. It would be lovely to see him win one in town.'
Sydney Morning Herald
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tips and race-by-race guide for Randwick (Kensington) on Friday
Track soft 5 and rail true. RACE 1 8. She Rex is a lightly raced improver well placed to break through second up, with the track gradually drying out, although wouldn't be diving into too short a price. Only held ground from behind the leaders when resuming in a metropolitan super maiden, but better suited here where she can get to the outside over the final 300m. Naturally fitter and hasn't missed a place yet from four starts. 7. Ivy Legend is drawn to get a nice run behind the speed with the winkers coming off, and advantaged with the sting out of the ground. 4. Kikoira is a big watch, resuming as a gelding off a lengthy break and two trials in just his second start for the top stable. Gap to the rest. How to play it: She Rex to win. RACE 2 4. Kundabung is a lightly raced improver from the Chris Waller stable primed to strike second up from the inside draw. Did his best work late when fresh at Newcastle, but can park closer to the speed here, and was scratched from the opening race to run here. Stablemate 5. Maori Chief emerges as a threat, resuming off a sound trial. Was only fair in two runs last prep, but has a real leaning towards soft ground. 3. Gunroom is a must for all exotic plays, improving sharply after a disappointing first-up run at Hawkesbury from well off the speed when backed from $3.30 into $2.60. Watch the market on 6. So Long Farewell, a three-year-old son of Super Seth on debut for the Ciaron Maher stable behind a solid provincial trial. 8. Satin Sparkle, another stablemate of the top selection, heads the rest second up from a soft trailing draw. How to play it: Kundabung to win. RACE 3 3. Hell To Pay, a talented son of Hellbent, resumes behind two improving trials. Was in and around the money through the last campaign, including a dominant maiden win on the Sunshine Coast and a fast-finishing placing as a heavily backed favourite at Newcastle before spelling. Looks ready to return stronger, and well in at the weights after the jockey's 3kg claim. 2. Engine Room was impressive first up sweeping home from near the back as a hot favourite to beat a handy three-year-old maiden line-up. Naturally up in weight, but has plenty of scope, and the third placed runner from that race is the clear top selection in the opener. 4. Insist is the other clear chance. Finished best to win a provincial BM64 first up before only even to the line at Hawkesbury 16 days ago. Be surprised if the winner comes from anywhere else, but include 6. Broadway Follies fourth up from the inside gate, and 7. True Amor, resuming off two trial wins in all trifecta and first four plays. How to play it: Hell To Pay to win. RACE 4 1. Collect Your Cash is well placed to claim a second win in three starts off a month-long break. Tracked the speed before going home best in similar company here four weeks ago when having his first run for the Waterhouse-Bott stable since switching from New Zealand. Then missed by a long neck in a strong provincial BM78. Right at peak fitness now for this trip, and will carry only 1kg more after the rider's 3kg claim. 4. Misterkipchoge has knocked up and left punters on the floor trying to capture a second career win. Placed in all four runs late last year against stronger line-ups up to BM78, three times jumping as clear favourite. That said, again found the line OK when resuming at Hawkesbury, although despite the sound trailing draw here, second-up form is a big query. 3. Fioprospero is a progressive staying type by 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente. Comes off dominant and back-to-back wins at Eagle Farm, both times powering over the top from the second half of the field. Not convinced, though, this circuit will suit his style. 6. Bestower is best of the rest improving over more ground third up ahead of 8. Fiftyfivechevy, which steps up to a tougher level off back-to-back wins. How to play it: Collect Your Cash to win.
The Age
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Tips and race-by-race guide for Randwick (Kensington) on Friday
Track soft 5 and rail true. RACE 1 8. She Rex is a lightly raced improver well placed to break through second up, with the track gradually drying out, although wouldn't be diving into too short a price. Only held ground from behind the leaders when resuming in a metropolitan super maiden, but better suited here where she can get to the outside over the final 300m. Naturally fitter and hasn't missed a place yet from four starts. 7. Ivy Legend is drawn to get a nice run behind the speed with the winkers coming off, and advantaged with the sting out of the ground. 4. Kikoira is a big watch, resuming as a gelding off a lengthy break and two trials in just his second start for the top stable. Gap to the rest. How to play it: She Rex to win. RACE 2 4. Kundabung is a lightly raced improver from the Chris Waller stable primed to strike second up from the inside draw. Did his best work late when fresh at Newcastle, but can park closer to the speed here, and was scratched from the opening race to run here. Stablemate 5. Maori Chief emerges as a threat, resuming off a sound trial. Was only fair in two runs last prep, but has a real leaning towards soft ground. 3. Gunroom is a must for all exotic plays, improving sharply after a disappointing first-up run at Hawkesbury from well off the speed when backed from $3.30 into $2.60. Watch the market on 6. So Long Farewell, a three-year-old son of Super Seth on debut for the Ciaron Maher stable behind a solid provincial trial. 8. Satin Sparkle, another stablemate of the top selection, heads the rest second up from a soft trailing draw. How to play it: Kundabung to win. RACE 3 3. Hell To Pay, a talented son of Hellbent, resumes behind two improving trials. Was in and around the money through the last campaign, including a dominant maiden win on the Sunshine Coast and a fast-finishing placing as a heavily backed favourite at Newcastle before spelling. Looks ready to return stronger, and well in at the weights after the jockey's 3kg claim. 2. Engine Room was impressive first up sweeping home from near the back as a hot favourite to beat a handy three-year-old maiden line-up. Naturally up in weight, but has plenty of scope, and the third placed runner from that race is the clear top selection in the opener. 4. Insist is the other clear chance. Finished best to win a provincial BM64 first up before only even to the line at Hawkesbury 16 days ago. Be surprised if the winner comes from anywhere else, but include 6. Broadway Follies fourth up from the inside gate, and 7. True Amor, resuming off two trial wins in all trifecta and first four plays. How to play it: Hell To Pay to win. RACE 4 1. Collect Your Cash is well placed to claim a second win in three starts off a month-long break. Tracked the speed before going home best in similar company here four weeks ago when having his first run for the Waterhouse-Bott stable since switching from New Zealand. Then missed by a long neck in a strong provincial BM78. Right at peak fitness now for this trip, and will carry only 1kg more after the rider's 3kg claim. 4. Misterkipchoge has knocked up and left punters on the floor trying to capture a second career win. Placed in all four runs late last year against stronger line-ups up to BM78, three times jumping as clear favourite. That said, again found the line OK when resuming at Hawkesbury, although despite the sound trailing draw here, second-up form is a big query. 3. Fioprospero is a progressive staying type by 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente. Comes off dominant and back-to-back wins at Eagle Farm, both times powering over the top from the second half of the field. Not convinced, though, this circuit will suit his style. 6. Bestower is best of the rest improving over more ground third up ahead of 8. Fiftyfivechevy, which steps up to a tougher level off back-to-back wins. How to play it: Collect Your Cash to win.
