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The Age
05-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Adkins aims to double down on success in town with a change in luck
Andrew Adkins savoured a career-boosting day in town last week, and he's hoping to carry that momentum into Randwick on Saturday as he aims for another change of luck with several chances. Adkins, 27, won the listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill with Peter Snowden-trained Touristic, after an earlier win with Joe Pride's King's Secret. Touristic, which had not won in almost a year, gave Adkins a welcome stakes victory after a tough run chasing city success. He said a change in focus this season on provincial racing had paid dividends, especially during the winter when leading city riders head to Queensland. Adkins has 56 winners in NSW this season, compared to 37 in each of the previous two. 'It was a great day,' Adkins said. 'Any doubles in town are great, especially with a Listed winner, but [after] the last couple of years, it was certainly a great day. 'I had people messaging, saying well done and that sort of thing, which was great to see. I was very appreciative.' He links again with Snowden for Saturday's feature, the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), this time with Fire Star, which was third last-start in the listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Scone. Adkins, who won on Fire Star three times last preparation, had the four-year-old gelding forward and three wide without cover from gate seven. Fire Star boxed on well to finish third to inside runners Caballus and The Novelist.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Adkins aims to double down on success in town with a change in luck
Andrew Adkins savoured a career-boosting day in town last week, and he's hoping to carry that momentum into Randwick on Saturday as he aims for another change of luck with several chances. Adkins, 27, won the listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill with Peter Snowden-trained Touristic, after an earlier win with Joe Pride's King's Secret. Touristic, which had not won in almost a year, gave Adkins a welcome stakes victory after a tough run chasing city success. He said a change in focus this season on provincial racing had paid dividends, especially during the winter when leading city riders head to Queensland. Adkins has 56 winners in NSW this season, compared to 37 in each of the previous two. 'It was a great day,' Adkins said. 'Any doubles in town are great, especially with a Listed winner, but [after] the last couple of years, it was certainly a great day. 'I had people messaging, saying well done and that sort of thing, which was great to see. I was very appreciative.' He links again with Snowden for Saturday's feature, the Bob Charley AO Stakes (1100m), this time with Fire Star, which was third last-start in the listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) at Scone. Adkins, who won on Fire Star three times last preparation, had the four-year-old gelding forward and three wide without cover from gate seven. Fire Star boxed on well to finish third to inside runners Caballus and The Novelist.
Sydney Morning Herald
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Change of tactics pays off for Adkins on big day out at Rosehill
Andrew Adkins said the decision to get his confidence back on the provincial circuit paid off on Saturday at Rosehill when he rode a winning double, including the feature Lord Mayors Cup on Touristic. Adkins, who earlier won on Joe Pride-trained King's Secret, put Touristic in an ideal spot midfield in the listed 2000m event before peeling out and giving the Peter Snowden-prepared galloper clear passage on the home turn. The Frankel six-year-old hit the front at the 200m mark and powered to a two-length win over Major Beel in heavy conditions. Adkins, the 2016-17 champion Sydney apprentice, had just five city winners this season before Saturday's success, after turning his focus to provincial racing in recent times. The double was a welcomed boost for the popular 27-year-old, who has overcome adversity, especially in July 2020 when he broke his leg, collarbone and seven ribs in a horror fall which sidelined him for seven months. 'It's very rewarding,' Adkins said. 'Obviously, any stakes winner is a very rewarding thing, but having two winners back in town, where I sort of haven't been for a little while ... 'I've just been trying to find that form, just build that confidence within myself. I've been back at the provincials and I've been having great success there.'
The Age
31-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Change of tactics pays off for Adkins on big day out at Rosehill
Andrew Adkins said the decision to get his confidence back on the provincial circuit paid off on Saturday at Rosehill when he rode a winning double, including the feature Lord Mayors Cup on Touristic. Adkins, who earlier won on Joe Pride-trained King's Secret, put Touristic in an ideal spot midfield in the listed 2000m event before peeling out and giving the Peter Snowden-prepared galloper clear passage on the home turn. The Frankel six-year-old hit the front at the 200m mark and powered to a two-length win over Major Beel in heavy conditions. Adkins, the 2016-17 champion Sydney apprentice, had just five city winners this season before Saturday's success, after turning his focus to provincial racing in recent times. The double was a welcomed boost for the popular 27-year-old, who has overcome adversity, especially in July 2020 when he broke his leg, collarbone and seven ribs in a horror fall which sidelined him for seven months. 'It's very rewarding,' Adkins said. 'Obviously, any stakes winner is a very rewarding thing, but having two winners back in town, where I sort of haven't been for a little while ... 'I've just been trying to find that form, just build that confidence within myself. I've been back at the provincials and I've been having great success there.'
