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MISO’S METRO SUCCESS

20/1/2023

 
​Promising galloper Miso chalked up his first metropolitan success with a strong all the way win at Sandown on Wednesday.
Starting the $1.70 favourite, he led at a strong tempo before holding out Toogoodfortoorak to score by three quarters of a length.
After jumping steadily from barrier one, Ethan Brown was able to drive through to lead after 100 metres.
From that point Brown had his rivals chasing before kicking strongly in the home straight.
Burdened effectively with topweight of 61.5kg, the 4YO son of Fighting Son showed great qualities in winning the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Handicap over 1440m.
In winning, the gelding continues to build on an impressive record that now consists of three wins and two placings from five starts.
Looking to work his way through the grades, Daniel will target a BM70 next.
“At this stage, I don’t have any set plans, I will let the dust settle and find a BM70 in the city.”
When quizzed about a racing style similar to former stable star Begood Toya Mother, Daniel was circumspect.
“A few people have made that comparison, hopefully they are right.”
The win continues a terrific run for the stable that includes three wins from four runners to kick off 2023 in style.
Thirteen wins and 12 placings from the last 50 runners, has the team striking at an impressive 50% for top three finishes.
Congratulation to Miso’s owners Daryl and Jane, who have been loyal supporters of the stable since we started training.
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STRAWBERRY ON TOP

9/1/2023

 
The saying ‘Strawberry on Top’ could not be more applicable for Strawberry Moon who notched up a hattrick of wins with another dominant display at Stawell on Friday.
With the king of country jockeys riding, Dean Yendall made light work of the rise in weight and distance to win the Russ Studio Jewellers BM58 Handicap over 1600m.
Settling on speed from barrier four, Yendall drove the mare to the lead on straightening, before easily holding off rivals, including placegetters Numpty and Dance Of Thunder.
Starting at $4.60, favourite punters never had any cause for concern.
The Horsham based hoop has ridden her in all three wins including her previous successes at Terang and Stawellrespectively.
In recording the hattrick, the $25,000 weanling purchase from2019 Inglis Great Southern Sale has comfortably erased thatfigure netting just over $44,000 in the past six weeks.
Managed by SCT Syndications for a host of owners, the 4YO daughter of Stratum Star has only raced eight times and looks capable of progressing through the class level according to Daniel.
“She is in great form at this level, we will now look for a suitable BM64.”
The stables second win for 2023 also keeps our current streak of good form rolling with 14 wins at 21.5% for the current season.
Congratulations to the owners in the little star affectionately called ‘Luna’ - SCT Syndications, Hello Possum, J Hedley, GJ McDougall, AEN Anderson, RC Andrews, PF Blewonski, Crow Family, LAPD, Happy Colac, NJ Monaghan, JM Monaghan, Three’s A Crowd, SA Moore & RJ Moore.
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NEW YEAR HONOURS

1/1/2023

 
Honour De Hero helped kick off 2023 in the best possible way with a comfortable victory at the iconic Burrumbeet New Year’s Day meeting.
In front of a 5000 strong crowd, the mare was handled beautifully by Neil Farley around the tricky circuit.
Box-seating for most of the race, Farley had to bide his time as the field approached the home turn.
With four horses abreast at the 300m mark, the short straight was looking an issue as they waited for a run between the tiring leaders headed by Lady Ardoyne.
But there was little to worry about, the 5YO daughter of Von Costa De Hero sprinting quickly once she seen daylight.
She had over two lengths to spare over runner-up Mazzle inclaiming the Bet365 Protest Promise BM64 Handicap over 1350m.
Her third career victory, the mare has won two races from three starts this preparation, a win at Penshurst in November kicking off this successful campaign.
The win was welcomed after a frustrating day for the team at Warrnambool at the Woodford Cup meeting the day before.
From our five runners we netted three placings, including a close-up second with our promising galloper Miso.
The 2022 season ended with plenty of wins, seven during November and December, Strawberry Moon being the last for the year winning at Terang on December 20th.
With the Burrumbeet success, hopefully the winners continue to flow through the summer period into Autumn.
Congratulations to Honour De Hero’s owners, she is in terrific form and very well placed at this time of the season.
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WEEKEND DOUBLE KEEPS THE BALL ROLLING

5/12/2022

 
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​​Is It Me and Strawberry Moon continued the stables recent hot run with wins over the weekend. Saddling up two runners, Daniel and the team hit the bullseye twice to give the stable five winners from the past eight runners. If we include the win of So She Can Fly at Geelong in early November, the stable has now recorded six winners during the past four weeks.

Is It Me was given his first taste of metropolitan racing and past with flying colours at Morphettville. He franked his easy Maiden at Penshurst last month with a tradesman like win. Lining up in the Croser BM62 Handicap over 1300m, he lived up to his $2.60 quote as favourite despite doing a few things wrong. Melissa Julius was able to stalk the speed, albeit over-racing, before allowing the promising gelding to stride before the home turn. The 3YO son of Iffraaj did wobble around the corner, but once balanced powered to the post. It was a convincing win, the margin just over one length and widening. Daniel has no immediate plans for his next start preferring to wait to see how he comes through the race and big trip on what was a warm weekend.

Strawberry Moon courtesy of a lovely Dean Yendall ride rewarded her owners with a well-deserved win in the Waacks Bakery Maiden Plate over 1300m at Stawell. The 4YO daughter of Stratum Star had always shown consistency in her previous five starts before breaking her duck in good style. Third-up from a spell, Yendall followed the speed before getting a start on odds-on favourite Bunjil. It proved the winning move as the combo easily held out the runner-up to score by just over one length. With summer racing here, the mare will get plenty of opportunities to build on her winning record over the next few months. She was purchased by Jeremy Rogers and syndicated in conjunction with SCT Syndications as a weanling. It is very pleasing to be able to reward the very patient owners.

Miso also kept his winning record intact with a great first-up win at Geelong on November 22nd. Despite not racing since a comfortable debut win at Warracknabeal in July, the promising 4YO son of Fighting Son smashed his rivals by three and half lengths. Taken to the lead by Declan Bates the gelding could not have been any more impressive in winning the Rex Gorell 0-64 Handicap over 1143m. His next mission may include a chance to tick off a city win at Sandown on November 14th.

Congratulations to all winning connections across the past few weeks.

STABLE DOUBLE AT PENSHURST CUP MEETING

22/11/2022

 
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​On what could only be described as another ‘crazy’ weather day, the stable enjoyed a race to race double at the Penshurst Cup meeting on Saturday.
With rain, wind, thunder and lightning throughout the day, the track surface suffered accordingly, its rating deteriorating from a slow 7 to a heavy 9 (maybe worse) by the final race.
Our two winners came earlier in the meeting when the track played at its best, albeit still heavy.
It Is Me was making his debut and what a big impression he made, winning the Dunkeld & District Bendigo Bank Maiden Plate over 1284 by a widening margin of seven lengths.
After jumping evenly from the barriers, Melissa Julius allowed him to find his feet and travel nicely despite being three-wide.
Approaching the halfway mark of the race she let him stride and within the blink of an eye he was up outside the leaders.
From that point he found the front rounding the home turn and continued to extend right through to the winning post.
It was a win that impressed Melissa.
“Yes he was super, it’s exciting to see where he will end up!”
Daniel and stable client Rob Dore purchased the son of Iffraaj for $40,000 at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.
After finishing second at this meeting last year, Honour De Hero was able to go one step further with a comfortable win in the Cottrill’s Plumbing & Page Electrical BM58 Handicap over 1284m.
Melissa rode again, and with a clever ride, set up the win very early in the race.
From an inside draw she booted up to make the leaders work, before settling back off the pace in a stalking role.
With the leaders under pressure a fair way from home, she came off the fence to quickly assert control around the home turn.
Despite winning comfortably by just over one length, Melissa’s thoughts did revert back to twelve months ago.
“She’s such a little jet, so honest, although I did have flash backs to last year when she appeared to wait for them.”
First-up from a spell, she should derive plenty of fitness and with her rating (now 60) it gives her the chance at this level (BM58) again soon.
We did saddle up another first starter in Prickley Prince, but it may pay to forget that effort as the 3YO son of Reliable Man raced greenly and appeared uncomfortable on the heavy track.
Congratulations to all our owners, it was an enjoyable winning weekend!

DOUBLE DELIGHT AT THE MOUNT

24/6/2022

 
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Owners Maria & Ross MacTaggart
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Culily Ace
Last Sunday the stable headed over the border to Mount Gambier with a team of four and full of optimism.

That anticipation was rewarded with a double, Culily Ace and Moon Over Alice both recording their third career victories.
With a distinct liking for winter tracks, both were suited on the slow track that was presented.

Culily Ace was first-up since October and franked her solid trial form with a win in the Scott Group of Companies BM68 Handicap over 1323m.
The 5YO daughter of Bon Hoffa was well ridden by Caitlin Jones, settling just off the pace before running way for an easy three length victory.
Starting at $11, the mare defeated South Australian trained gallopers Short Stories and Unlimited Ability.
The stable also saddled up Honour De Hero in the race, but after settling on speed she faded to run seventh.

Moon Over Alice made it three rain-effected career successes with a strong win in the TAB Class 2 Handicap over 1223m.
The resilient 3YO daughter of Your Song is deep into her current preparation, but the come from last victory suggests she can win again this winter.
Neil Farley settled the filly well back before a searching run soon rounded up her opposition.
Starting the $3.20 favourite, she defeated Last Dream by 1.7 lengths.

Our other runner was the lightly raced Our Sparkle who ran an even race to finish midfield at her second start and first run since January.

Congratulations to all our owners in both winners!

Prince Salutes Despite Slow Start

14/6/2022

 
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Plans to lead and dictate the race with Magnetic Prince were aborted after the barriers opened in the last at Casterton on Sunday.
Thankfully a great ride and terrific determination by the horse secured a second career win, when railing for victory in the Tasco Petroleum BM64 Handicap over 1400m.
A natural on speed galloper, Daniel hatched a plan with Laura Lafferty to lead around the tight circuit. But after missing the start, he explained that Laura had to revert to Plan B.
“Yes the plan was to lead and win, but that went out the window early, thankfully Laura didn’t panic and settled into a nice rhythm out the back.”
It was a brilliant ride and despite being put under pressure from the 600m to improve, Daniel was impressed with how the horse responded.
“Local knowledge helped Laura, she knew going wide wouldn’t help, cutting the corner and keeping momentum was needed. To the horse’s credit he still had to pick up and did so very impressively.”
The 4YO son of Magnus is still learning, but Daniel believes with time he can eventually make it to mid-week level.
“We will look for a similar race, maybe even check the calendar for a race in Adelaide. I think he can make it to mid-week Melbourne level, but that might not be until next preparation. He still does a few things wrong as we seen on Sunday.”

Congratulations to all his owners Steve, Mark, Harry, Frank, Domenic, Chris, Chris, Luke and Chris.  ​

Bubbles Bound for the Bool

2/5/2022

 
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A runaway debut victory by Bubble Palace has now opened the door for a crack at the $125k Vobis Gold Strike on the opening day of the iconic Warrnambool May Carnival.
The Inglis Classic graduate of 2021 was far too quick for her rivals when leading all the way in The Haymarket 2YO Maiden Plate over 1100m at Ballarat last Sunday.
A clean getaway from the barriers enabled Harry Coffey to lead and dictate for a stylish three and a half-length victory.
The 2YO daughter of Rich Enuff has always showed Daniel plenty of natural ability to be confident, but he was also mindful when good backing came for the runner-up, Miss Passion.
“I thought she would figure in the finish, but when the money came for Moody’s filly you have to take notice from such a strong stable.”
Major stakeholders Francis & Chris Cook purchased the filly and race her in their Mystery Downs Racing & Breeding colours along with other stable clients.
Daniel was thrilled when the filly was sent his way by the Cook family who purchased her for $180k.
“I loved the filly when the catalogue came out, but the price was a little out of my range, so to get the opportunity to train for the (Cook) family was fantastic.”
The best week of any year for all Warrnambool trainers is the first week in May, and for Daniel and the owners of Bubble Palace, the thrill of a runner and potential winner looms large.

Atomic Gold Explodes to Victory

29/4/2022

 
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​Atomic Gold returned to the racetrack in grand style when easily accounting for his opposition in the Cor Cordis Maiden Plate over 1110m at Werribee last Friday.
After a handy debut fourth placing last September at Casterton, the 4YO son of Atomic was sent to the paddock to get over a few small issues, which also allowed him to furnish further.
The break did wonders as this win showed.
From a middle barrier, Mitch Aitken let the speed go early, before moving into the race rounding the home turn.
A great turn of foot allowed him to quickly grab the lead and career away for an impressive three length win.
He defeated odds-on favourite Recap, another local galloper from the Lindsey Smith yard.
The gelding who was bred and now raced by the Mugavin family, had a topsy turvy start to life.
At four days old, he needed a foster mum after becoming an orphan foal.
With all that behind him, he looks more than capable of going through the grades, especially on rain effected tracks which he has shown liking too. 

BARCELONA ROCKING AGAIN AT TERANG

8/4/2022

 
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Barcelona Rock will make his long-awaited return to the racetrack when he lines up in the final race at the Terang Cup meeting on Sunday.

A promising career was halted by an injury after he made it three wins from as many starts with victory at Warrnambool in December 2020.

Previously, the son of El Roca kicked off his winning streak with wins at Warrnambool and Hamilton before injury struck.

Almost sixteen months later following plenty of rest and rehab, Daniel is happy for the 4YO to return to the track.

A gallop last week at Camperdown convinced him he was ready. “During a couple of trials, I thought he may have been looking after himself, but his gallop at Camperdown was really good.”

The Westmeath BM78 Handicap over 1200m, fitted perfectly within the calendar, and while always hoping to win, Daniel was more realistic in his expectations.
“All we hope for is him hitting the line and pulling up well. It’s a strong race, but for us a win is getting through with a fit and healthy horse after a nice run.”

Melissa Julius has done plenty of work on the gelding and will ride from a nice low barrier in three.
“Mel has been riding him in most of his work and knows him well, she also knows what I want from him in his comeback run.”
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An $8 chance, he is on the fifth line of betting behind race favourite and topweight Maximus Prince.
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