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The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Kiwi jockey Wiremu Pinn ready for fresh Sydney start after injury woes
'It's been a shame. I would have ridden a lot more winners this season, the way I was riding. I've just had so many injuries and I've had a lot of time off.' His focus was now building connections and momentum in Sydney. 'I'm fit, healthy and ready to go,' he said. 'I want to make a good impression and if I do get the support, hopefully I'll stay for longer. I believe 90 per cent of being a good jockey is riding good horses. It doesn't matter if you're James McDonald or an apprentice who hasn't had a ride before, if you are on a good horse, you are more of a chance to win. 'It's just about getting support, and I'll spread my wings and work hard, and see who wants to give me rides.' Pinn starts his push with Lenape Vibe ($41) in the sixth and Speycaster ($61) in the feature Lord Mayors Cup, both for Waller. He also picked up the ride on Matt Dale-trained Acappella Sun ($19) in the last. 'On these wet tracks, anything can happen,' he said of Speycaster, one of three Waller runners in the listed race. 'I've very competitive and I'll be trying, don't worry about that. Lenape Vibe, it will probably need the run, but the one in the last is probably my best chance. 'I'm looking for a manager, so it's been a bit of a slow start, but I'm sure it will only take that one winner for trainers to see how I ride and hopefully I'll get a few more. Especially with these better riders heading to Queensland for the carnival, there are more opportunities for us young fellas.' Trainer Tom Charlton hopes Derby contender can prove him wrong Randwick trainer Tom Charlton didn't imagine Maison Louis joining main stable hope King Of Thunder as a chance in the Queensland Derby (2400m). That was before the pair hit the line strongly together in third and fourth last start in the group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m). Now Charlton believes Maison Louis could prove him wrong. Charlton, a co-trainer with John O'Shea, will chase his third group 1 win when King Of Thunder ($9.50 Sportsbet) and Maison Louis ($19) tackle the staying test on Saturday at Eagle Farm. King Of Thunder has long been on a path to the race for three-year-olds after finishing a close third in the group 2 Tulloch Stakes and fifth in the group 1 ATC Derby over the Sydney autumn. Maison Louis, though, jumped into consideration off a 1900m benchmark handicap win at Canterbury on April 21, which followed maiden and class 1 wins at Goulburn over 1500m and 1600m. He should hold a forward position under Ben Melham with a draw in gate four. 'King Of Thunder obviously has had a lot more racing experience at this level,' Charlton said. 'He probably seems like the more natural stayer out of the two and Maison Louis, it's all sort of happened in his first campaign. He's taking his racing very well, but we're yet to try him at this trip. 'Off his last run, you'd be very confident that he would handle the distance. I personally thought he was never going to be a strong stayer, so let's hope he can prove me wrong. I thought he was more a 2000m horse, but I guess three-year-olds at this grade, they can probably get a bit more forgiveness at that trip. 'He's just progressed more and more with each race. We gave him a little break after he went to Canterbury, and he's answered all the questions he's been asked.' King Of Thunder (Mark Zahra), third in the Rough Habit, has barrier 14. Charlton and O'Shea also have Candlewick in the group 3 Fred Best Classic (1400m). 'She probably showed a bit of inexperience in the Hawkesbury Guineas [when sixth],' he said. 'Just probably took the wrong option of going inside the eventual winner, and she ended up rolling down off the fence to the inferior ground.'
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Kiwi jockey Wiremu Pinn ready for fresh Sydney start after injury woes
'It's been a shame. I would have ridden a lot more winners this season, the way I was riding. I've just had so many injuries and I've had a lot of time off.' His focus was now building connections and momentum in Sydney. 'I'm fit, healthy and ready to go,' he said. 'I want to make a good impression and if I do get the support, hopefully I'll stay for longer. I believe 90 per cent of being a good jockey is riding good horses. It doesn't matter if you're James McDonald or an apprentice who hasn't had a ride before, if you are on a good horse, you are more of a chance to win. 'It's just about getting support, and I'll spread my wings and work hard, and see who wants to give me rides.' Pinn starts his push with Lenape Vibe ($41) in the sixth and Speycaster ($61) in the feature Lord Mayors Cup, both for Waller. He also picked up the ride on Matt Dale-trained Acappella Sun ($19) in the last. 'On these wet tracks, anything can happen,' he said of Speycaster, one of three Waller runners in the listed race. 'I've very competitive and I'll be trying, don't worry about that. Lenape Vibe, it will probably need the run, but the one in the last is probably my best chance. 'I'm looking for a manager, so it's been a bit of a slow start, but I'm sure it will only take that one winner for trainers to see how I ride and hopefully I'll get a few more. Especially with these better riders heading to Queensland for the carnival, there are more opportunities for us young fellas.' Trainer Tom Charlton hopes Derby contender can prove him wrong Randwick trainer Tom Charlton didn't imagine Maison Louis joining main stable hope King Of Thunder as a chance in the Queensland Derby (2400m). That was before the pair hit the line strongly together in third and fourth last start in the group 3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m). Now Charlton believes Maison Louis could prove him wrong. Charlton, a co-trainer with John O'Shea, will chase his third group 1 win when King Of Thunder ($9.50 Sportsbet) and Maison Louis ($19) tackle the staying test on Saturday at Eagle Farm. King Of Thunder has long been on a path to the race for three-year-olds after finishing a close third in the group 2 Tulloch Stakes and fifth in the group 1 ATC Derby over the Sydney autumn. Maison Louis, though, jumped into consideration off a 1900m benchmark handicap win at Canterbury on April 21, which followed maiden and class 1 wins at Goulburn over 1500m and 1600m. He should hold a forward position under Ben Melham with a draw in gate four. 'King Of Thunder obviously has had a lot more racing experience at this level,' Charlton said. 'He probably seems like the more natural stayer out of the two and Maison Louis, it's all sort of happened in his first campaign. He's taking his racing very well, but we're yet to try him at this trip. 'Off his last run, you'd be very confident that he would handle the distance. I personally thought he was never going to be a strong stayer, so let's hope he can prove me wrong. I thought he was more a 2000m horse, but I guess three-year-olds at this grade, they can probably get a bit more forgiveness at that trip. 'He's just progressed more and more with each race. We gave him a little break after he went to Canterbury, and he's answered all the questions he's been asked.' King Of Thunder (Mark Zahra), third in the Rough Habit, has barrier 14. Charlton and O'Shea also have Candlewick in the group 3 Fred Best Classic (1400m). 'She probably showed a bit of inexperience in the Hawkesbury Guineas [when sixth],' he said. 'Just probably took the wrong option of going inside the eventual winner, and she ended up rolling down off the fence to the inferior ground.'
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Newcastle best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup can end the day with a double with Hardpoint and Colours Of Autumn drawn to get back to winning form. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Newcastle on Wednesday. â– â– â– â– â– NEWCASTLE TIPS BEST BET Drops in grade from the Tulloch Stakes. Good efforts at previous two starts and hard to beat. NEXT BEST Two runs back have been in Provincial-Midway Qualifiers. At her peak now. VALUE BET Race 3 No.8: KHANT FAIL Placed both runs over unsuitable trips. Will appreciate the step up in distance. QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9 Race 6: 1, 4, 8 Race 7: 4, 5, 6 Race 8: 5, 7, 11 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW DYLAN GIBBONS has a nice book of rides and looks a good chance in the TAB Jockey Challenge. NEWCASTLE INSIDE MAIL OFFENBACH tracked the leader and come three-wide off the bend when runner-up to Blitzburg on debut here on Nov 27. Bumped near the 100m and made contact with another runner when sixth to O' Ole in the Magic Millions 2YO at Wyong. Has been gelded. Trialling well and drawn ideally. FEARED is a debutant by I Am Invincible from a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign. Stalked the speed and closed well to win his Apr 14 Randwick trial. IMPACT ZONE was just pipped on debut and won't be far away again. BET: OFFENBACK to win. HAWKER HALL was keen pre-race and travelled strongly in front when third behind Leantothemoon on debut as a 1.90 fav at Hawkesbury on Oct 24. Resumes here of stylish wins at his latest two trials. ZOUCAT is a first starter by Zoustar from Group 2 1100m winner Snitty Kitty. Sat outside the leader and kept under a hold when a neck third to Kickstart in her Kembla trial on Apr 7. THE WAY AHEAD raced keenly and boxed on for third to Beau Bandit on debut here on Apr 1. BET: HAWKER HALL to win. KHANT FAIL was a handy third to Golden Loom when resuming over 1500m at Kembla on Mar 4 then was a month between runs when third to Darn Cute over 1600m at Wyong on Apr 3. Placed third to Impunity over the track and distance last preparation. EL PASO was held on straightening until the 300m when fifth to Always Right here last start. CHIEF OF STAFF took benefit from his debut fifth at Kembla when runner-up to Darn Cute at Wyong last start. BET: KHANT FAIL each-way. MIGNONETTE went back after the start and made ground on the inside when fourth to Hyperbolic on debut here on Dec 1 and sent for a spell. Sat outside the leader the third and second in her recent trials. SATIN SPARKLE raced three-wide without cover when a half-length second to Reducio at Wyong first-up. Looks the hardest to beat. RIGHTEOUS LEGEND followed a solid debut fourth to Zousain Bolt at Wyong with a third to Montana Dawn here on Aug 8 before a spell. Resumes a gelding and trials have been good. BET: MIGNONETTE to win. MERCANTILIST settled midfield and made her move passing the 600m to beat Winning Rulet on debut over 1200m at Gosford on Mar 15. Drawn wide and may be saved for another day but will give it a shake if she does run. TASORAAY raced well in his first four starts with three placings and a close fourth at Canterbury before scoring a nice win on the Beaumont on Dec 19. Resumes here and will make his presence felt. GONE TO CAPE YORK scored a debut win before a seventh at Wyong. Blinkers go on. BET: MERCANTILIST each-way. CALTSAR is a debutant by Calyx. Led all the way to win his first trial on the Beaumont on Mar 5. Sat back and wide before closing impressively to win his Apr 2 Newcastle heat. Drawn well and can kick off with a win. RHEGION reared on jumping and was last throughout behind Kerguelen on a heavy track on debut at Kembla on May 18. Returned with a third to Dealt at Muswellbrook on Mar 28 and will be better for the run. BACKWARD GLANCE worked home from last when third over 1000m at Port Macquarie. Extra trip should suit. BET: CALTSAR to win. COLOURS OF AUTUMN was keen early when fourth to Mahogany Girl first-up in the Provincial-Midway Qualifier at Hawkesbury on Mar 8. Raced midfield and was wide on the bend when sixth to French Ruler in the Qualifier at Wyong on Apr 3. Extra trip suits. EMPRESS OF JAPAN stormed home from near last to score a good win over 1400m at Goulburn last start. Will be strong again. AUNTY RENE raced wide without cover and was bumped on straightening when down the track behind Yankee One at Warwick Farm last start. HARDPOINT led and was eased near the 100m in restricted room when 10th behind Pocketing in the Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill on Apr 1. Was just pipped at Kembla first-up before a third at Gosford in Class 1s before that. NOVEMBER FALLS boxed on for third behind Enter The Dragon at Kembla two starts back before a fourth to Demon Darb at Doomben. ROAD TO PARADISE has claims from a good draw.
