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PRINCE EARNS POSSIBLE CITY RETURN

5/6/2023

 
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A tenacious first-up win at Geelong may have earned consistent gelding Magnetic Prince another crack in the city.

First-up since an unplaced run at Mount Gambier in January, the 5YO son of Magnus held off all challengers to win the Geelong Taxi Network BM70 Handicap over 1418m by half a length.

A pleasing result for Daniel, the focus may now return to winning a city race.
“Yes, it was a good result, we will now probably try and find a similar grade race at Sandown on a Wednesday.”

A positive ride from Dean Yendall, including a clean break from the barriers help set up the win.
After beginning well and settling outside the leader Eluding, Yendall then applied pressure at the 600m mark.
From that point the pair kept driving to the post to record his third win at his sixteenth career start.
Yendall highlighted after the race that he was happy to go forward.
“He began cleanly, so I took that advantage and sat outside Johnny, it was just a steady tempo, and when I put him to the test early in the straight, he found the line strongly.”

Signs are that he can improve on his only city appearance, when beaten 2.2 lengths in a competitive effort at Sandown in July last year. A very consistent performer, he has only missed a top five finish three times with earnings just short of $80,000.

​Congratulations to his owners.

BOOM IT’S OUR WANGOOM

5/5/2023

 
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Newly acquired galloper, Outlaw’s Revenge has provided the stable with its first Listed Wangoom Handicap winner.
Aptly named the ‘Newmarket of the Bush’, the major sprint race of the Warrnambool 3 Day Carnival was a target race for Daniel as he explained to RSN’s Andrew Bensley after the race.
“I don’t train jumpers, so this race and the Cup are the target races for me.”

At only his second start for the stable, the 5YO galloper was given a super ride by the now three-time Wangoom winner Dean Yendall.
Confident the horse could win, overnight rain and a very heavy track were the only question marks against the horse.
“I set him for the race, I told everyone if it was soft, I was extremely confident, when it got heavy it was just unknown, he hadn’t raced on anything like it.”

To help offset the unknown, the race plan with Yendall was to go forward.
“We decided to race in the first four horses, get him into a rhythm and hope he got through it, Dean rode him perfectly.”
Thankful the owners decided to give him a chance with the galloper, Daniel was also mindful of his previous trainer Ryan Balfour.

“He came to me in terrific condition, very fit, I know its tough when you lose horses to other stables, its happened to me.”
When asked about future plans, a Group One race that already sits proudly among the stable’s silverware came to mind.
“I am not sure maybe a race like the Rupert Clarke, I have only had him for about six weeks, so I am still learning about the horse.”

Begood Toya Mother was a Rupert Clarke winner back in 2019.
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Outlaws Revenge started a $6 chance and held out last year’s winner Frankie Pinot to score by one 1.25 lengths.

BUBBLE PALACE RETURNS A WINNER

5/5/2023

 
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Twelve months can be a long time in racing, and for the owners of Bubble Palace, the journey and expectations over that period have been mixed and varied.

Winding back the clock to April last year, the daughter of Rich Enuff was an easy Ballarat Maiden winner, before a big win in the VOBIS Gold Strike for 2YO’s on the opening day of the Warrnambool May Carnival.

On both occasions she led and won easily.

Sent for a spell with Spring in mind, three unflattering runs seen her sent back to the paddock to allow her to grow and mature. And that she did.

This preparation has been based around getting her to settle better and considering her first-up success at Horsham in the Dallas Rintoule Memorial BM64 Handicap over 1100m, Daniel and the team look to be on track.

Melissa Julius has been doing most of the work on the now 3YO filly, and after a beautiful ride, the pair proved too strong for her rivals winning easily by just under two lengths.

The ride and efforts off track were not lost on Daniel.
“It was a top ride by Melissa, and well-deserved for all her work with a tricky filly.”

After jumping well, the pair settled nicely in behind the speed before being produced at the home turn to defeat her main rival in betting, Conclave Prince.
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Daniel indicated a race at Morphettville in the coming weeks could be on the agenda.
Congratulations to all connections!

PROMISING MARE SWOOPS AT PAKENHAM

5/5/2023

 
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So She Can Fly continues to build an impressive race record courtesy of a strong win in the Will Barnes Takes on Sportsbet BM64 Handicap at Pakenham’s night meeting last Thursday.

The lightly raced 4YO daughter of So You Think made it back-to-back wins over 1600m to take her career record to three wins and a placing from six starts.

Similarly, three weeks earlier she won over the same trip at Ararat.

A terrific tactical ride by Billy Egan enabled the pair to follow the Peter Moody trained race favourite Lady Court into the race from the 800m mark.

The Pakenham straight can be a testing uphill run home, but Egan’s knowledge of the track seen him allow the mare to stride up under her own steam.

Despite runner-up Smullen looking a danger late in the race, the pair rallied strongly to win running away by more than a length.

The next likely race for SO She Can Fly will be at Flemington next Saturday.
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Congratulations to all connections and thank you for being so patient.

VETERAN MARE EARNS BOOL BERTH

27/4/2023

 
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Seven-year-old mare, Wish I Might has potentially earned herself a start at this year’s Warrnambool May Carnival after a strong win in the Midland Irrigation BM58 Handicap at Ararat.

A beautiful ride by promising apprentice Ryan Houston enabled the mare to track the speed before being too strong for her opposition on the heavy track.

Starting a well-supported $2.80 favourite the mare relished a drop back in grade as Daniel explained to Racing.com presenter Kate Watts after the race.

“We were a little bit worried about the heavy track, but back to 58 grade and the claim, we were backing her in to be better than them.”

Also responding to a recent run of placings, Daniel indicated he will have a small but in form team at the carnival.
“It was a frustrating weekend, but a couple of them were good tune up runs for Warrnambool, she had to win today to potentially run, so we will see how she comes through it.”

Other runners mentioned for the carnival were Fortunate Kiss and new stable acquisition Outlaws Revenge, both runners-up in respective races last weekend.
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Houston’s ride also looks to have locked him in for the Bool.
“It was a good ride by Ryan, we will probably keep him on for Warrnambool.”
Her fifth career win now sees her prizemoney go past the $150,000 mark.
Congratulations to her winning connections.

LADY RETURNS IN FINE FETTLE

20/3/2023

 
​Ornamental Lady returned to racing with a strong win at Mount Gambier on Friday.
First-up since an unplaced run at Donald in November last year, the 5YO daughter of Epaulette showed plenty of grit to win the TAB Benchmark 68 Handicap over 1202m.
A positive ride from barrier four by Ben Price had the pair stalking the pace before making a winning move just before the home turn.
Despite race favourite Chill With Teejay chasing hard over the last 200m, the mare pulled out all stops to win by a half-length.
Always a consistent performer first-up, this win was her first when returning from a spell, complementing three placings from four previous attempts.
Her appreciation of a slow track also showed up, now having won three times at that rating from her four career wins.
Well supported at $5, the mare is now closing in on the $100,000 prizemoney milestone.
From 20 starts, her four wins and eight placings has netted $93,508.
Congratulations to all her connections – hopefully she is in for a fruitful campaign. 
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OLD STYLE METHODS STILL IN VOGUE

15/3/2023

 
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An old-fashioned training method played its part in the first-up win of So She Can Fly in the Ords Motorcycles BM64 over 1600-metres at Ararat on March 3rd.
The promising So You Think mare finished strongly from well back to score comfortably by 1½ lengths.
And unlike what is deemed normal practise these days, the 4YO won without a lead-up trial.
The come from behind win on a track that generally plays to on pace runners pleased Daniel.
“She was very impressive. She’s definitely improved from last preparation which we’d hoped she would.”

Ridden by star hoop John Allen, he was able to shoulder his way clear from a tricky position upon straightening before surging late.
The ride received strong praise from Daniel, albeit not before mid-race concerns.
“I was a little worried at the 400-metre mark. I thought we’re going to be unlucky here, she’s got nowhere to go, but it was a super ride.”

Looking to rise through the grades Daniel hasn’t ruled out heading to the city for her next assignment.
“We’ll try to find the right race for her, whether it’s Sandown on a Wednesday or a Friday night at Moonee Valley.”
While both her wins have been at a mile, Daniel thinks her best will be seen over further.
“She’s bred to get 2000-metres and she’s run well at that before. We know she goes well with freshness in her legs, so we’ll give her time and see how she’s recovers.”

​Congratulations to all her owners.

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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