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The Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Australian
'Coming up good': Exciting prospects for Ryan's spring colts
Trainer Gerald Ryan is excited by the potential of his stable's three-year-old arsenal with Blitzburg and Skyhook set to get first opportunity to stake their spring claims in Saturday's Listed $200,000 Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens. Ryan and co-trainer Sterling Alexiou are hoping several of their talented two-year-old contingent can make a positive transition into their three-year-old season with spring less than four weeks away. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Group 3 winners Blitzburg and Skyhook are poised to make their return on home turf while King of Pop and Grand Eagle are down to trial at Rosehill Gardens on Tuesday. Group 3 Black Opal Stakes victor King Of Pop is in a 900m heat with two-time winner Grand Eagle also down to trial over 900m. 'Those two-year-olds that raced well in the autumn, those four colts are coming up good,' Ryan said. 'We have a couple of fillies that haven't raced that we have a bit of time for too. 'Blitzburg for certain will go to the Rosebud and we will decide on Skyhook after Tuesday morning. 'King Of Pop will wait and go to the San Domenico and Grand Eagle will probably start off in a Benchmark race and go to the Ming Dynasty.' Blitzburg's two-year-old season was reduced to four starts but the son of Snitzel made a strong impression, winning the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) on February 1. The talented colt had has had a long and steady build up for his return and was a winner of his most recent trial over 900m on July 29.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Trainer Gerald Ryan rates spring colt as Blitzburg and Skyhook prepare for returns
Trainer Gerald Ryan is excited by the potential of his stable's three-year-old arsenal with Blitzburg and Skyhook set to get first opportunity to stake their spring claims in Saturday's Listed $200,000 Rosebud (1100m) at Rosehill Gardens. Ryan and co-trainer Sterling Alexiou are hoping several of their talented two-year-old contingent can make a positive transition into their three-year-old season with spring less than four weeks away. Group 3 winners Blitzburg and Skyhook  are poised to make their return on home turf while King of Pop and Grand Eagle are down to trial at Rosehill Gardens on Monday. Group 3 Black Opal Stakes victor King Of Pop is in a 900m heat with two-time winner Grand Eagle also down to trial over 900m. 'Those two-year-olds that raced well in the autumn, those four colts are coming up good,' Ryan said. 'We have a couple of fillies that haven't raced that we have a bit of time for too. 'Blitzburg for certain will go to the Rosebud and we will decide on Skyhook after Tuesday morning. ' King Of Pop will wait and go to the San Domenico and Grand Eagle will probably start off in a Benchmark race and go to the Ming Dynasty.' Blitzburg's two-year-old season was reduced to four starts but the son of Snitzel made a strong impression, winning the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) on February 1. The talented colt had has had a long and steady build up for his return and was a winner of his most recent trial over 900m on July 29. Lovely 2nd trial into spring for Blitzburg - 2c Snitzel x Sierra $500k buy for @RARacing_ from @ArrowfieldStud at @mmsnippets Won the Canonbury Stks latest start. — Breednet (@BreednetNews) July 29, 2025 'Blitzburg has been in work a long time,' Ryan said. 'He had a small chip taken out of the bottom of his front joint after he won the Canonbury and that's why we had to stop with him. 'He went out in February and was back in work in the first week of April, on the water walker.' Recent Sydney Saturday winner Nashville Jack is expected to be among the nominations for the Rosebud while West Of Swindon could be in line to make his debut for new trainer Ciaron Maher. The Rosebud will now be the first stakes race of the new season in Sydney after the decision was made not to reschedule Saturday's Group 2 $300,000 Missile Stakes when the meeting was abandoned due to wet weather. The Premier's Cup Prelude over 1800m has been moved to Wednesday's Randwick Kensington card.
Irish Times
14-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Times
‘My three-year-old daughter won't let me wash her hair ... I'm not sure what to do'
Question My three-year-old girl can freak out when we try to wash her hair. She can be playing happily in the bath water with her toys, but the minute I try to wash her hair, she can get distressed and try to get out of the bath. I once tried to force the issue and wash her hair. That was a mistake as she got really upset and her hair didn't really get done. Now she is reluctant to even get into the bath. I am not sure what to do next. I have to wash her hair at some point. She has always been a difficult enough child – she cried a lot as a baby and was hard to settle at night. She is really sensitive and is easily upset and has lots of fears. She is similar to her six-year-old cousin and my sister told me she got diagnosed as autistic a few weeks ago. This makes me wonder about my own girl, though my main focus is trying to find a way to get her hair washed. Answer Many young children find it distressing to have their hair washed and there can be lots of different reasons for this. Some hate the sensory experience of water running through their hair, or the sensation of their scalp being massaged or the smell and texture of the shampoo. Some might have a specific phobia related to hair washing such as a fear of water/shampoo getting in their eyes, or falling backwards when their head is tilted. This fear may have been caused a by a previous traumatic experience in the bath which now gets triggered even at the prospect of hair washing. READ MORE The specific fears and sensory sensitivities that might underpin your daughter's reaction to hair washing do occur much more frequently for autistic children and this is something you may wish to consider now or as she gets older. However, with or without a diagnosis there are many practical ways you can compassionately help your daughter tolerate hair washing. Though tempting to do as a parent , 'pushing through' with hair washing (or any other physical task) when a child is agitated or distressed can be problematic as it can create traumatic association and make the child more fearful than before. Instead it is important to first empathically understand what is going on for your daughter so you can then choose a more thoughtful and compassionate response. For example, what specifically is causing her distress? Take time to observe closely and reflect about what is going on for her. Is it a sensory issue, a phobia or both? It is good that she enjoys splashing in the bath with her toys which means that she likes the sensory experience of sitting in the bath and does not have a specific fear of water. This is something you can build upon. Below are some of common solutions that might help: Change the shampoo to one that is extra gentle or has a different scent or texture. Let your daughter play with the shampoo first to see if she likes it. If she is worried about water going in her eyes, consider using a shampoo visor or wearing goggles, or using a jug with a slow-flow lip. If she is distressed about her head going backwards, consider washing her hair with her head lying forwards Away from the bath, explore what touch she likes on her hair and on her scalp. Maybe she likes light caresses and dislikes a heavier scrub, or maybe it is the other way round. Make a game of it and take turns touching each other's head and hair to see what she likes. [ 'My son can just lie for hours unable to sleep and then he is really tired in the morning' Opens in new window ] Reintroduce hair washing slowly and gradually. This might mean that you: Start with playing with water and toys in the bath and avoid hair washing – you might do this a few times so she rebuilds up her fun association with washing. Next, let her wash her doll's hair using the shampoo you might use with her. Closely observe how she washes the doll's hair as this will give you clues as to how she would like her own hair done. Let her see you washing your own hair, with you describing the steps and what you like. Listen carefully to what she says as she watches, which might reveal her own preferences. Ask her to help you wash your hair and see if you can make this into a fun game, which might become a turn-taking game when she is ready. With her permission, start washing part of her hair – maybe the ends or one side only. Progress slowly (perhaps over several attempts) to wash more hair and clean her scalp. Closely tune into what she can tolerate and go at her pace. Remember to go slow at her pace, inviting her to be in control and make choices where possible. John Sharry is clinical director of the Parents Plus Charity and an adjunct professor at the UCD School of Psychology. See also his Irish Times series ' Parenting Exceptional Children' or
