Yard to the Post | Warwick Farm
Race Day: Warwick Farm on Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Warwick Farm was typically quiet for midweek racing today, but the area around the mounting yard surprisingly came alive before the running of Race 2.
COOL JAKEY is a big strong son of Pierro that is owned by the 'NSW Tycoons', one of the teams owned by syndication company The Racing League. A large group of owners gathered expectantly to watch their impressive gelding parade and he didn't disappoint on the track, fighting hard to beat short-priced favourite PEREILLE for the first of what looks like many wins ahead.
In other races the Waterhouse Bott stable continued their recent run of form with a treble out of the seven races on the card. Promising Trapeze Artist two-year-old INTRODUCING fought on best to win the opening race before the day finished with tough on-pacers MAJOR BEEL (Race 6) and INVINCIBLE VISION (Race 7) holding off the challengers.
Tim Clark rode the winners in Races 6 and 7, clearly relishing the chance to push forward on hard-fit horses and get himself back in form after a disappointing day at Rosehill Gardens on the weekend.
A full review by Mike Wood is provided below.
Track Info
| Rail | +5m 1000m-W/Post, +3m Remainder |
| Conditions | HEAVY 8 to SOFT 7 |
| Weather | OVERCAST |
| Bias | FAIR |
Race 1 FURPHY PLATE
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brett Prebble | 2 | 57.0 | |
| 2 | Capital Heart | Matthew Dale | James McDonald | 4 | 57.0 | |
| 3 | Storm The Ramparts | Joseph Pride | Tyler Schiller | 8 | 57.0 |
In The Yard
The first starter INTRODUCING looked a touch more mature and stronger than most of the 2YOs in the yard. First starter HELLDANCER looked fine first-up, a more athletic type with lighter muscle. TAWFIQ STAR on her toes. FELICITY’S FAULT immature and anxious in the yard.
In The Running
INTRODUCING moved through to lead from FELICITY’S FAULT. CAPITAL HEART a touch keen early (like on debut when led) before James McDonald brought him back to settle 4th 2W WC mid-race. TAWFIQ STAR keen at the back pushing STORM THE RAMPARTS wide on the turn.
The Result
INTRODUCING (1st) came wider on the track and held off a challenge from CAPTIAL HEART (2nd).
The Interest
INTRODUCING seemed the best type in the yard and the trial was sharp beating Platinum Jubilee so there was no surprise he went on to win. He's a nice type that could line up in Autum Carnival races after this win. CAPITAL HEART put a gap on 3rd and clearly improved with a quieter ride this time.
Race 2 DRINKWISE PLATE
slow tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Jakey | Joseph Pride | Tyler Schiller | 7 | 58.5 | |
| 2 | Pereille | James Cummings | James McDonald | 1 | 58.5 | |
| 3 | Givara | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Brenton Avdulla | 9 | 59.0 |
In The Yard
Most looking fine, the first-up horses not far off the mark fitness wise. COOL JAKEY a nice strong balanced type. The favourite PEREILLE perhaps a touch fitter second-up. Smaller in stature and still carrying plenty of muscle.
In The Running
MISSION RIDGE took up the running from COOL JAKEY on his outside. PAREILLE tried to get to the outside of COOL JAKEY 250m out but was forced back to the inside.
The Result
COOL JAKEY (1st) moved up and was too strong for PEREILLE (2nd) running on up the inside and GIVARA (3rd) out wider.
The Interest
COOL JAKEY impressed here, riding the speed and holding off the challengers. He's got plenty of substance about him and looks to have more upside than these. PAREILLE not far off and he struck a little bit of trouble, but he may need gelding to find his best from what we have seen to date.
Race 3 TAB PLATE
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secaution | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Chad Schofield | 4 | 57.5 | |
| 2 | Outlawed | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Brenton Avdulla | 2 | 57.5 | |
| 3 | Lasqueti Boom | Lee & Cherie Curtis | Jay Ford | 3 | 57.5 |
In The Yard
DIVOTS well in the yard and OUTLAWED looking fit and well too. I AM JADE with sculpted muscle and perhaps some fitness improvement to come. SECAUTION not far off full fitness, she looked fit enough and just seemed to have some cleaning up in the coat to come.
In The Running
DIVOTS took up the running from OUTLAWED with SECAUTION getting a nice trail behind them (3rd 2W WC).
The Result
SECAUTION (1st) moved up and fought on best to beat a brave OUTLAWED (2nd) with a gap back to LASQUETI BOOM (3rd).
The Interest
SECAUTION was strong on debut at this track before having issues at her second start (lame). All back to normal here and she was well supported in the last few minutes before the jump. OUTLAWED brave on-pace and deserves a win soon. DIVOTS has looked sharp in the trials on dry tracks and hasn't performed in two wet track starts so far, although she did pull up with a poor recovery in the Stewards' Report.
Race 4 MICROPHONE FIRST YEARLINGS HANDICAP
slow tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollywood Hero | Bjorn Baker | Dylan Gibbons | 4 | 60.5 | |
| 2 | Gorgeous Zara | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Brenton Avdulla | 3 | 56.5 | |
| 3 | Eau De Vie | Richard & Will Freedman | James McDonald | 6 | 57.0 |
In The Yard
All the favourites looking well, HOLLYWOOD HERO a nicely proportioned type with a rich dark coat. EAU DE VIE balanced and lighter-framed. GORGEOUS ZARA a neat type with a touch of quality and depth in her forequarter. SHOWSUMGRIT seemed to have some fitness improvement to come and was very quiet in the yard. ITSAGOODDEEL a bit unsettled in the yard. AIR BENTLEY was found to have a dislodged tooth (blood in mouth) before they jumped, but still allowed to run.
In The Running
HOLLYWOOD HERO went to the front from BRIDGET WENLOCK working to get up outside the leader.
The Result
HOLLYWOOD HERO (1st) too strong for GORGEOUS ZARA (2nd) and EAU DE VIE (3rd) running on with a gap back to the rest.
The Interest
HOLLYWOOD HERO had the strongest form ratings coming into this and he delivered a deserved win after a confident ride from Dylan Gibbons, the young hoop easing him down in the closing stages. GORGEOUS ZARA clearly a progressive type as she steps up in distance. EAU DE VIE was good again in SOFT conditions but didn't have the class of the winner as some of her form-lines suggested.
Race 5 EXCEEDANCE'S FIRST YEARLINGS HANDICAP
fair tempo
: early pressure
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oz Legend | Eric Musgrove | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 58.5 | |
| 2 | Tip Of The Spear | Mike Cattell | James McDonald | 2 | 61.0 | |
| 3 | Oceanic Flash | Andrew J Payne | Brenton Avdulla | 7 | 60.5 |
In The Yard
Most of the favourites well. MIKASA a big balanced type that usually prefers dry tracks. TYCOON CHARGER had been in form but seemed to lack the class of others in the yard, quite a plain type without much depth to his forequarter. REPOSITION very pain in the yard.
In The Running
DISSENTER pushed on to lead from MIKASA working up on the outside. OZ LEGEND taken back (9th 2W WC).
The Result
OZ LEGEND (1st) moved into it on the turn and stayed on best to run down TIP OF THE SPEAR (2nd) and OCEANIC FLASH (3rd).
The Interest
OZ LEGEND was unlucky last start when back on the inside off a slow tempo and he made amends with a nice staying win today. TIP OF THE SPEAR and OCEANIC FLASH (3rd) both rock solid with a big gap back to MADE BY KHAN (4th), who was travelling nicely on the turn before disappointing late over 2400m again. MIKASA had some company on-pace this time and would have preferred a drier track. TYCOON CHARGER pulled up with a cardiac arrhythmia.
Race 6 BOWERMANS HANDICAP
steady tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Beel | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 9 | 55.5 | |
| 2 | Stroke Of Luck | John O'Shea & Tom Charlton | Brenton Avdulla | 4 | 56.5 | |
| 3 | Ironbark Artie | Peter & Paul Snowden | Reece Jones | 2 | 54.0 |
In The Yard
STROKE OF LUCK much better in the yard after playing up fresh at Randwick (Kensington). MAJOR BEEL a neat, tough and very fit horse. ARAVANE balanced with scope to frame. SAUCEY HORSEY looked well but started to get very flighty once James McDonald jumped in the saddle.
In The Running
SAUCEY HORSEY moved up to take the lead from MAJOR BEEL (2nd 2W NC) outside the leader. ARAVENE asked to hold a spot early by Zac Lloyd, then restrained racing keenly once she got stuck wide.
The Result
MAJOR BEEL (1st) fought hard to hold off STROKE OF LUCK (2nd) with a gap back to the rest.
The Interest
MAJOR BEEL has such a great racing style and he's got that will to win, lifting late under the urging of Tim Clark as the runner-up loomed strongly with 200m to go. STROKE OF LUCK improved second-up and looks on an upward trajectory this campaign now. As for ARAVENE, it wasn't Zac Lloyd's best ride and perhaps she just needs further this campaign.
Race 7 ACY SECURITIES HANDICAP
steady tempo
Bias:
Fair
| Place | Silk | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Gate | Kgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invincible Vision | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 2 | 55.0 | |
| 2 | Astero | Matthew Smith | Ms Amy McLucas | 1 | 61.5 | |
| 3 | Rupertaar | Bjorn Baker | Ms Cejay Graham | 9 | 60.5 |
In The Yard
Most of them looking fine ahead of the last race. INVINCIBLE VISION a big strong type resuming off a 67 week break seeming close to full fitness. STANDING ORDER also may have had some fitness improvement to come first-up. THE GREAT HOUDINI very fit and a bit anxious in the yard (blinkers on first time).
In The Running
INVINCIBLE VISION led with RUPERTAAR, ASTERO and NOBLE CONQUEROR on the rails in row behind him. STANDING ORDER stuck 3W NC in midfield. NIPOTINO threw the rider (Reece Jones) early and the riderless horse whipped around the field to lead mid-race.
The Result
INVINCIBLE VISION (1st) kept going from ASTERO (2nd 0.03L), who chased hard and only missed narrowly. RUPERTAAR (3rd 1.2L) and NOBLE CONQUEROR (4th 1.3L) not far off with a big gap back to STANDING ORDER (5th 4L).
The Interest
The rails in run positions dominated this race and the Waterhouse Bott stable did it again. They are the masters at getting big strong horses fit first-up, it's quite incredible that INVINCIBLE VISION was ready to go after 67 weeks on the sideline. He had sustained fractures before his debut in 2021 and clearly needed more time to heal after showing talent in only three starts to date. ASTERO found his right grade/conditions to run well and THE ART OF FLYING, who looked a chance on the turn, pulled up with a poor recovery.