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News.com.au
20 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Spring races on radar for two-year-old Caulfield winner Salty Pearl
Spring discussions could start for Salty Pearl after the unmissable filly broke through for her first win in the Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1200m). The eye-catching grey had finished in the minor money in her first two autumn races, including when a well-held third in a Group 3 race in Adelaide second-up. • Trainer Ciaron Maher decided to give the daughter of Tagaloa an easier time between runs, which left Salty Pearl fresher for Saturday's Caulfield assignment. 'We didn't think she was probably at her best over in Adelaide but she had a nice three-week gap between runs,' Maher's representative Jack Turnbull said. 'We kept her really fresh.' Salty Pearl eased from $6 to $8.50 in betting as punters supported Millennium Blade from $7 to $3.90 and Warrior Smile from $4.80 to $3.50. However, a cool ride from jockey Ben Allen helped to derail those market moves as he steered Salty Pearl to a long neck win over Millennium Blade while $51 chance Eton Affair was four lengths away in third spot. âšœï¸� New winner for #Tagaloa ðŸ'� 2YO filly Salty Pearl (ex Leaven Of Malice) rallies home and claims her maiden for @cmaherracing under Ben Allen at @MelbRacingClub Caulfield. Congrats to her breeder, @brideoakeracing! #aworldofopportunity â€' Yulong Investments (@YulongInvest) May 31, 2025 Turnbull said Allen did well to resist the early pressure, preferring to let Salty Pearl relax off the speed. 'She got a little further back than we thought she would but it was a lovely steer by Ben to get the split inside and she had the good turn of foot,' Turnbull said. 'We thought we'd be behind the speed but there was more intent from other riders so he let the speed go. 'He didn't panic.' Turnbull said the manner of Salty Pearl's win indicated minor stakes races during the spring were worth considering. 'She is professional. She's had a few goes at it now and she's tractable,' Turnbull said. 'Without having a chat to Ciaron, you'd now have to have a really good think about the spring. 'She obviously goes well and she's on an upward trajectory. 'Races like the Cap D'Antibes and the Scarborough (Stakes), they're those three-year-old sprints that you would look at.'
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Femminile chasing South Australian and Queensland Derby double at Eagle Farm Saturday
A day's detour is unlikely to hinder Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes 's bid for a second Queensland Derby triumph at Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting. The Stokes-trained Femminile will run in new colours in the Queensland Derby after Yulong Investments paid $1.5m for the South Australian Derby winner at a Gold Coast auction on Tuesday. Thankfully for Stokes, Femminile's preparation was not disrupted by days spent parading at the Magic Millions sales complex. I was very happy when they (Yulong) rang me straight after the sale to tell me we'd better get her back into her box,' Stokes said. 'She only had to spend one day at the sales, she didn't have to be there any longer.' The Queensland Derby wasn't on Stokes's mind when Femminile returned to work for her autumn campaign. The Group 1 Australasian Oaks was Femminile's initial target but Stokes decided to give the Dundeel filly a crack at the boys in the South Australian Derby. • 'She got beaten in the Oaks but I actually thought the fillies were better than the colts,' Stokes said. 'We were going to run her in the other 2500m feature (the Group 3 SA Fillies' Classic) the week after so thank God my racing manager pushed the button and nominated her for the Derby. 'She got a peach of a ride and got the job done. 'It wasn't the initial plan to go to the Queensland Derby but when she won the South Australian Derby, I thought, 'let's try and do this again'.' Stokes said recent history was on Femminile's side in the Queensland Derby. He noted several Queensland Derby winners, including his own galloper Mr Quickie, were beaten in the South Australian Derby before heading north. 'History tells you the South Australian Derby has been a good pointer for the Queensland Derby,' Stokes said. 'Last year, Warmonger was beaten in the SA Derby and won the Queensland Derby. 'Mr Quickie got beaten in the South Australian Derby and won the Queensland Derby and there's been a few others as well.' Magicool and Ruthven reinforce Stokes's point. Both horses were beaten in the South Australian Derby before claiming the Queensland Derby in 2015 and 2017 respectively. Femminile is a $8 chance to become the first filly to win the Queensland Derby since the Bart Cummings-trained Dariana prevailed in 2010. 'She's very clean-winded and Ethan Brown galloped her on Tuesday at the Gold Coast and he was really taken by her,' Stokes said. 'If we get any rain, which I think is forecast, she'll love it.'
Sydney Morning Herald
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘It's very exciting': TJ Smith winner Briasa books Everest slot
Briasa became the second horse into the $20 million The Everest (1200m) after the Hawkes training team announced on Saturday that the four-year-old had secured the slot held by Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden and Neil Werrett. Nathan Doyle's unbeaten colt Private Harry was the first into the October 18 race at Randwick last month when Kurrinda Bloodstock struck a part-ownership deal with slot-holders Yulong Investments after winning the group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) on March 22. Briasa, a homebred son of Smart Missile for Ian and Anthony Johnson, pressed his claims for a spot when taking out the $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 5 at Randwick for John, Michael and Wayne Hawkes. He was an $8 Sportsbet chance for the richest race on turf behind Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising ($2) and Private Harry ($7). Regular jockey Tyler Schiller was thrilled to hear the news between races at Gosford. 'It's very exciting,' Schiller said. 'We were hoping [for a slot], because he's a very good, up-and-coming sprinter and on what he did last prep, he showed he's a group 1 sprinter. 'Weight for age should be fine. He's a big boy and hopefully a little spell just does him well. Really pleased with him and very happy to hear.' Big Dance plans Trainer Adrian Bott said Les Vampires was likely headed to the paddock before a preparation aimed at the $3 million Big Dance (1600m) in November after stamping his ticket with a commanding win in the Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) on Monday. A $2.90 favourite, Les Vampires led the $300,000 listed race under Winona Costin and was challenged approaching the home turn, only to kick clear late and win by one-and-a-third lengths from Etna Rosso.
The Age
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘It's very exciting': TJ Smith winner Briasa books Everest slot
Briasa became the second horse into the $20 million The Everest (1200m) after the Hawkes training team announced on Saturday that the four-year-old had secured the slot held by Max Whitby, Steve McCann, Colin Madden and Neil Werrett. Nathan Doyle's unbeaten colt Private Harry was the first into the October 18 race at Randwick last month when Kurrinda Bloodstock struck a part-ownership deal with slot-holders Yulong Investments after winning the group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) on March 22. Briasa, a homebred son of Smart Missile for Ian and Anthony Johnson, pressed his claims for a spot when taking out the $3 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) on April 5 at Randwick for John, Michael and Wayne Hawkes. He was an $8 Sportsbet chance for the richest race on turf behind Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising ($2) and Private Harry ($7). Regular jockey Tyler Schiller was thrilled to hear the news between races at Gosford. 'It's very exciting,' Schiller said. 'We were hoping [for a slot], because he's a very good, up-and-coming sprinter and on what he did last prep, he showed he's a group 1 sprinter. 'Weight for age should be fine. He's a big boy and hopefully a little spell just does him well. Really pleased with him and very happy to hear.' Big Dance plans Trainer Adrian Bott said Les Vampires was likely headed to the paddock before a preparation aimed at the $3 million Big Dance (1600m) in November after stamping his ticket with a commanding win in the Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) on Monday. A $2.90 favourite, Les Vampires led the $300,000 listed race under Winona Costin and was challenged approaching the home turn, only to kick clear late and win by one-and-a-third lengths from Etna Rosso.
South China Morning Post
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Tragedy in Dubai as Howdeepisyourlove suffers fatal injury in Al Quoz Sprint
Howdeepisyourlove heads out to race under James McDonald in Dubai on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan John Size-trained galloper is humanely euthanised after suffering a partial dislocation of his left front fetlock Howdeepisyourlove's first overseas mission has ended in tragedy, with the John Size-trained speedster suffering a fatal injury in the Group One Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m) in Dubai on Saturday night. Sent off favourite for the six-furlong dash down the Meydan straight, Howdeepisyourlove looked to be travelling beautifully into the race from midfield until he clipped heels 500m from home and was pulled up by jockey James McDonald. Treated on the track after suffering a partial dislocation to his left front fetlock, the five-year-old was taken to Dubai Equine Hospital for further examination but had to be humanely euthanised. 'Near the 500m clipped the hind leg of another runner resulting in the gelding becoming unbalanced, as a result being eased out of the race and the rider dismounting,' said the stewards' report. 'When questioned, [McDonald] advised Howdeepisyourlove was travelling well until the 500m, where it clipped the hind leg of Marbaan. 'A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have subluxated its left fore leg.' Howdeepisyourlove's career featured six wins from 28 starts, with the highlight his victory in January's Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1,000m). The George Boughey-trained Believing, who could only manage ninth in last April's Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Sha Tin, went onto win the race narrowly from Japan's Win Carnelian, with Regional running third for Edward Bethell. One race earlier, Sword Point had a torrid time of things when running last in the Group Two Godolphin Mile on dirt, struggling throughout before finishing 46 lengths off the victorious Raging Torrent. Frankie Lor Fu-chuen's Sword Point, who has prevailed twice on the Sha Tin all-weather track this season, didn't enjoy the Meydan dirt one bit. Also ridden by superstar Kiwi rider McDonald, the six-year-old galloper failed to take up a prominent position from gate two before resenting the kickback. Owned by Yulong Investments, the Doug O'Neill-trained Raging Torrent was a popular winner under Frankie Dettori. French galloper King Gold was three and a half lengths away in second, while Kazu Petrin grabbed third for Japan. The night's first race for thoroughbreds, the Group Two Dubai Gold Cup (3,200m), went to the home team, with Godolphin's Dubai Future prevailing for trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Silvestre de Sousa. Earlier on Saturday, Hong Kong-based trio Zac Purton, Hugh Bowman and Andrea Atzeni left Randwick empty-handed after jetting down to Sydney for Doncaster Mile Day. Zac Purton fared best of the trio, snagging a Group One third aboard Buffalo in the Inglis Sires' (1,400m).
