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Daily Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Telegraph
Warwick Farm preview: Key factors to help Bjorn Baker's mare Starmae
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainer Bjorn Baker is hoping a drop in grade and weight can help Starmae get back to winning form when she steps out on her home track. The four-year-old has been good in his three starts this preparation including her last two runs in Saturday metropolitan company when fifth to Memoria at Randwick and seventh to Oh Diamond Lil at the Scone stand-alone meeting on May 17 Starmae carried 56kg and 57kg respectively in those two races and drops down to 54.5kg after the claim of apprentice Olivia Chambers in the Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). 'This is a good race for her. It's a drop back in grade after running in Saturday grade in her last two where she acquitted herself well,' said Baker. 'She gets a good drop in weight with Olivia's claim and she is one from one on this mare having won at Wyong last year. 'Starmae galloped outstanding on Saturday. She was really sharp. 'She may have just taken a couple of runs to get to her peak but this is a good scenario over 1300m again, back in grade, lovely gate (barrier 4) and no weight. 'This is her race to run well.' Baker also saddles up consistent gelding Bat Out Of Hell in the same race where he has drawn barrier 11 but feels he will be better suited once he steps up over a little further. 'He probably needs 1400m and 1500m but he has to start somewhere,' he said. 'He is a horse who always tries his hardest and he has trialled better this time in better than he has in previous preparations. 'We're confident he is going to have a good preparation. Whether it's this week or whether he just gets run under his belt and he'll be ready to go.' Baker was looking forward to seeing Swordplay make her debut at Canterbury last week but she was a late scratching after getting her leg up in the barriers. The daughter of Shalaa has shown plenty of ability and speed to lead all-the-way for big wins in her two barrier trials under Rachel King. 'This is obviously 'Take Two' after she was scratched at the barriers last Wednesday which was unfortunate,' he said. 'She's a lovely, promising filly and she couldn't be any more professional than she has been in her trials.' Swordplay has drawn barrier 6 in the TAB Handicap (1100m) with King aboard. 'She has good speed and should roll forward to settle in the first few. Hopefully she brings her trials form to race day,' Baker said. Baker also has Jarrito set to debut in the same race. The daughter of I Am Invincible and Group 1 winner Spright has placed in both trials but will improve with race experience according to Baker. 'She is lovely filly who is still a little bit raw but has done enough in her trials to say she is ready to go to the races,' he said. 'She is definitely going to be better for the run but she is an exciting filly. 'She has drawn an ideal gate and she will hopefully get a smother just behind the speed. She has got a really nice turn of foot.' Baker was pleased with Regimental Colours in her first campaign where she placed in two of her three runs at Canterbury and is looking forward to her return in the Hitotsu At Arrowfield Plate (1100m). 'She has improved a lot both mentally and physically from what she did that preparation,' he said. 'Her trials have been good and while she is open to improvement, she is there to run well.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Well-bred filly Manaajem kicked off her career with a win and trainer Peter Snowden is quietly confident she can start her second campaign the same way. A three-quarter sister to recent Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes winner Charm Stone and a full sister to Snowden's dual Listed winner Najmaty, Manaajem showed nice ability winning her two trials before debuting with a big win at Wyong on December 31. After pulling up lame when fifth to Alliri on the Kensington 15 days later and was spelled. 'She was just immature and jarred up in her knees,' said Snowden. 'That's why we gave her a good spell and she seems a lot stronger this time in. We have had no issues with her at all.' The daughter of Tassort has trialled stylishly ahead of her return in the Traffic Warden @ Darley Handicap (1100m) when she has drawn barrier 3 with Tommy Berry aboard. 'Both her trials have been quite good. We have always thought quite a bit of her and we are pleased with the way she has come back,' Snowden said. 'She has a good draw and Tommy has ridden her in nearly all her work and in her trials. 'We are quietly confident she can run well.' Snowden was hoping to get a maiden win on the board for Catonahotinroof at Canberra last start but things didn't go to plan when she missed the start by seven or eight lengths before finishing less than three lengths behind Celestial Breeze in fifth place. 'She just hopped up in the air as the gates opened and lost all chance,' Snowden said. 'She still ran a slashing race to finish as close as she did.' The three-year-old was sent back to the trials where she came from last to beat Wonderstorm at Warwick Farm on May 26 and will make her presence felt in the Asahi Super Dry Plate (1300m). 'She trialled really well the other day. She handles the soft track without any problems,' said Snowden. 'That might play into her hands a little bit this week. 'She has been up a while but is still in good shape and certainly capable of running well.' Snowden is happy with the way Earth Dance is coming along but said wants further than the 1600m of the Vinnie Three-Time Champion Sire Handicap. 'He will go to 1900 metres at his third start and will be better suited.'
The Age
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Waugh switches focus to Goulburn after coastal deluge
The prospect of a drier surface at Goulburn on Thursday has enticed Wyong trainer Kim Waugh to take a team of runners to the transferred meeting at the track. Originally scheduled to be run at Wyong, the Thursday card was moved to Goulburn after a deluge hit the Central Coast this week. 'It's not ideal to have to travel but there aren't many other options,' said Waugh, who had planned to run some of her runners at the washed-out Newcastle meeting on Tuesday. Waugh will start Estephania at Goulburn in the D One Accounting Class 1 Handicap (1000m) with apprentice Anna Roper taking the ride. 'She's a talented mare that is resuming from a spell,' said Waugh. 'She won well on debut at Gosford in October of 2023 and she had a break after that and ran last at Wyong in July last year. 'She's resuming on Thursday after having her share of problems, but she's looked good in her trials and is set to run well. 'She's a big mare and will be better for the run but she has the class to give it a shake.' Waugh will have two runners in the Goulburn Soldiers Club Provincial Maiden Handicap with (1300m) with Jared to be ridden by Ashley Morgan and Matete to be partnered by Jay Ford.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Waugh switches focus to Goulburn after coastal deluge
The prospect of a drier surface at Goulburn on Thursday has enticed Wyong trainer Kim Waugh to take a team of runners to the transferred meeting at the track. Originally scheduled to be run at Wyong, the Thursday card was moved to Goulburn after a deluge hit the Central Coast this week. 'It's not ideal to have to travel but there aren't many other options,' said Waugh, who had planned to run some of her runners at the washed-out Newcastle meeting on Tuesday. Waugh will start Estephania at Goulburn in the D One Accounting Class 1 Handicap (1000m) with apprentice Anna Roper taking the ride. 'She's a talented mare that is resuming from a spell,' said Waugh. 'She won well on debut at Gosford in October of 2023 and she had a break after that and ran last at Wyong in July last year. 'She's resuming on Thursday after having her share of problems, but she's looked good in her trials and is set to run well. 'She's a big mare and will be better for the run but she has the class to give it a shake.' Waugh will have two runners in the Goulburn Soldiers Club Provincial Maiden Handicap with (1300m) with Jared to be ridden by Ashley Morgan and Matete to be partnered by Jay Ford.
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Wyong, Goulburn best bets, inside mail for Thursday, May 8, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and quaddie analysis at Wyong and Goulburn on Thursday. â– â– â– â– â– WYONG TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.2: FORMAL Placed four of his five starts since his maiden win. Big chance to win again. NEXT BEST Racing well and gets his chance to break through for his maiden win. VALUE BET Race 8 No.3: MISSILE SEEKER Drops back from Midway company and will give this a shake. QUADDIE Race 5: 1, 4, 6 Race 6: 5, 6, 8 Race 7: 2, 3, 5 Race 8: 2, 3, 5, 6 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW MITCHELL BELL has a strong book of r ides and will be popular in the TAB Jockey Challenge. WYONG INSIDE MAIL WEST HEAD (1) raced back along the rails and was making ground between horses when a long-neck third to Miss Hvar when resuming for a new stable over 1300m at Kembla. The last 100m was the best part of his race and the step up to 1600m looks ideal. O CARA MIA (6) closed well for a long-neck second to Empusa when resuming over 1500m at Hawkesbury before a second to El Paso over 1850m at Newcastle. JOHNNY SMASH (4) is backing up from his second to Exothrill here last week. BET: WEST HEAD to win. EXISTENTIAL BOB (8) was narrowly beaten by Amplify when resuming here before a closing fourth to Full Hao at Hawkesbury. Battled away when runner-up to Maison Louis at Canterbury over 1900m. Looks like he will appreciate the 2100m. PERFECT JUSTICE (6) followed his maiden win an Canberra with two handy seconds before jumping up to the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes when down the track behind Pocketing. Back in grade was third to Junebug here last start and won't be far away again. ALPINE KANDY (5) has claims on her back-to-back wins. BET: EXISTENTIAL BOB to win. SUPER NUI (5) jumped from 900m first-up to break her maiden over 1300m second-up at Hawkesbury. She reared at the start and lost a lot of ground before closing strongly when sixth here two starts back and was good again when second to Motoscafo at Newcastle. PELOSA (2) won her maiden in good style from Okami Star at Hawkesbury before going down by a nose to Piperita on the Kensington. Drawn out but is the one to beat. NYMPHADORA (3) was good winning her maiden first-up before s two length seventh to Los Padres at Kembla. BET: SUPER NUI to win. MISSILE SEEKER (3) stood flat-footed and missed the start by two lengths before making up good ground when sixth by Pocketing in a Midway at Randwick on Mar 8. Has been freshened and trialled very well since. WILLIE OPPA (5) broke his maiden with a half-length win from Elegant Artist at Hawkesbury on Feb 20. Resumes here without a trial and expect him to figure prominently. GORBACHEV (6) scored a first-up Super Maiden win from Alpine Ski at Gosford before a sixth at Wyong. BET: MISSILE SEEKER each-way. â– â– â– â– â– GOULBURN TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.3: TESSY TEE Nice second at Kembla first-up and can go one better. NEXT BEST Race 3 No.1: MISSION GIANT Narrowly beaten here last start. Can land his maiden win. GOULBURN INSIDE MAIL RACE 4: CLASS 1 HANDICAP (1200m) TESSY TEE (3) led all the way for an impressive maiden win at Hawkesbury in December. Returned with a handy second to Quartz Legend in a Class 1 at Kembla on Apr 19. Does have the outside gate to overcome. ROTHO BRO (2) ran a nice race when third on debut here last November before a spell. Resumed with a big win from A Bar In Paris over 1100m at Mudgee on Apr 20. O'SO DEMANDING (4) will strip fitter from her closing first-up second at Mudgee on Apr 20. BET: TESSY TEE to win. RONNY ROCK ART (2) boxed on well for a close third to Chasing A Quid at Gundagai before finishing less than two lengths behind Los Padres at Kembla. Races well on his home track including a win and second from two runs at the trip here. MAHSAY (3) will appreciate a drop in grade from her sixth at Wyong and eighth to Piperita on the Kensington. Was a winner at her last run in country grade at Pakenham on Jan 30. SIDENAY (5) is a winner at his only run here over 1400m. BET: RONNY ROCK ART each-way. SPIRITS BURN DEEP (3) overraced outside the leader with the pair establishing a big lead before fading in the straight over 1300m here on Mar 11. Has been freshened for the drop back to 1000m. Won her two starts earlier before a third in a Rosehill Highway. CHEMTRAIL (4) debuted with a handy win from The Main Event at Nowra last October. Resumed here with a half-length fourth to Power Smash on Apr 28. Will be improved by the run. AEGIPAN (2) led in a line of four and was only caught late when fourth to Executive Decision at Wyong last start. BET: SPIRITS BURN DEEP each-way. THE PROFESSOR (1) came from a long way back and worked home between horses to finish second behind the impressive Maison Louis when resuming over 1600m here on Apr 8. Will take benefit from the run. COSMEENA (2) battled away first-up for third behind Invade And Conquer who led all the way for a big win at Kembla on Mar 22 before a fourth to Bella Kathleen at Newcastle. Will be prominent. KAHRABA (5) and SPENCER'S SPIRIT (6) have claims.
The Age
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Lane and Roper chasing late double at Dubbo meeting
Wyong trainer Damien Lane and talented apprentice Anna Roper will combine at Dubbo on Sunday in the last two events of the day. Roper, who has emerged this season as one of the leading apprentices on Sydney tracks, will partner the Lane-trained Canamble in the Total Diesel Repairs Benchmark 58 Handicap (1000m) and Bare To Witness in the Inland Petroleum Benchmark 58 Handicap (1000m). Canamble, which hasn't raced since finishing third at Nowra in December, is resuming from a spell and has won two from two when first-up. He scored on debut at Coonamble back in March of last year and then won again when returning from a break at Dubbo in October. Lane gave Canamble a recent trial at Newcastle on the Beaumont track where he finished second behind his stablemate Bare To Witness. Grace Palmer was in the saddle on Canamble in the trial, while Aaron Bullock was aboard Bare To Witness. Roper takes over the reins on Bare To Witness at Dubbo, and that galloper also resumes from a spell. Bare To Witness is unbeaten from two starts at Dubbo and won at his only start over the 1000m at the track. Loading Roper was on Bare To Witness when he resumed from a spell to score at Dubbo in September, 2023. He hasn't raced since December last year when he finished seventh of eight at Mudgee. Roper has another ride at Dubbo on the Kylie Kennedy prepared Shipshape in the Hello Sport Handicap Benchmark 82 Handicap (1200m). Shipshape fought on well for a last-start fourth at Mudgee last month behind Deion.
