SNOWDEN BAGS WYONG PREMIERSHIP

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Kim Waugh was pipped at the post for the Wyong Trainers Premiership with Snowden Racing grabbing the title at the last local meeting of the season. 

The trainers went into the day with 10 winners apiece and three runners each, but while Waugh failed to taste success, the well named Zousain Bolt was a winner for the Snowden’s. 

Waugh doesn’t end the 2023/24 season empty handed, and will take out the her seventh Wyong Premiership, for the most overall winners, next week. 

Tyler Schiller secured the senior Jockey’s title with a winner on the day giving him 11 for the season, while Zac Lloyd claimed the Apprentices Premiership with 11.

Matthew Smith took out the training honours with a double, including Scalextrics who brought up his fourth successive win in the 1600m BM64.

Jaden Lloyd has partnered the So You Think four-year-old to all four wins. 

Smith said a change up in training tactics had seen the gelding turn the corner. 

“He’s a bit of a lazy horse so we changed things up and he’s found very good form.”

Smith’s other win came with Lone Force in the 1300m Super Maiden.

A top Jay Ford ride helped secure victory for Sooboog gelding, 

Ford was able to get on the back of the favourite Spanish Fox throughout, before pulling away in the final stages to hold out his rivals. 

“He’s come back in good shape,” Smith said. “He should get out to seven furlongs and a mile and that will give him more opportunities.”

Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou continued their recent winning run at Wyong with well-bred two-year-old Lone Force taking out the 1300m 3Y0 Maiden.

The stable trained a double last Saturday, Lone Force giving them their third win in five days.

The $180,000 Magic Millions yearling was on debut, having performed well in the latest of his three trials at Rosehill on July 12. 

Tom Sherry partnered the Trapeze Artist colt to victory, with the stable having good expectations of him going forward. 

“It was a nice win,” representative Jason Thompson said. “He did a few things wrong, but that will come with race experience. There was plenty of positives to take out of the win today.”

Snowden Racing’s Zousain Bolt appreciated the drop back to two-year-old grade and was too strong in the second 1300m 2YO Maiden. 

Andrew Adkins, coming off a Wyong treble last Saturday, rode the Zousain colt to victory. 

“He’s starting to switch on that he’s a racehorse,” foreman Matt McCudden said. “It’s good to get the win out of the way and he will continue to improve when he gets over more ground.”

It was a tight three-way finish, with placegetters Cristal Clear and Komodo Dragon not far off a win.

Lonhro filly Waamil is another who looks to have a bright future, the three-year-old winning the 1600m Maiden with Tim Clark in the saddle. 

Waamil joined the Waterhouse Bott stable this preparation and was coming off a fourth at Scone on a heavy 10 track.

“The dry track made the difference today” Neil Paine said. “It was bottomless at Scone, so to come here on a good track over the mile was perfect. She’ll step up to 1900m, 2000m and will improve again.”

The favourite Rampazetto raced greenly in stages and will improve from the run. 

Stephen O’Halloran’s Albe Red is putting together an impressive resume, his latest win in the 1350m Provincial Class 1, his second in just five starts. 
The well-bred son of Autumn Sun was having only his second run for the stable and coming off a second at Goulburn on July 5.

Winning rider Shaun Guymer  is confident there are more wins to come. 

“It was a tough win today. He was wide for the majority of the race and performed exceptionally well. Once he puts it all together he should be able to get a string of wins,” he said.

Godolphin rarely go home from a Wyong meeting without a win and today was no exception, with Equipage too strong in the 1350m Conditional BM68.

Tommy Berry partnered the progressive Lonhro filly to her second career victory from 11 starts, with seven minor placings.

Despite a wide run throughout, Berry was able to get a kick in the straight and run down his rivals to win by a half-length. 

The Pride stable was confident about the chances of Global Empire in the 1200m BM64 and the four-year-old didn’t disappoint with a strong win. 

The son of I Am Invincible hit the front in the straight and was able to hold out fast finishing duo Trapeze Pleasure and Drama Dodger. 

Brave Pride said they were hopeful the win would give the gelding the confidence to win a few more races. 

There was plenty of late support for Global Empire, who started $3 favourite with Regan Bayliss in the saddle. 

WAUGH ON TRACK FOR DUAL TITLES 

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The Wyong Trainers Premiership comes down to the wire this Thursday with Kim Waugh going head-to-head with Peter and Paul Snowden. 

Waugh is yet to claim the title for the most winners trained on the track but has dominated the local Trainers Premiership. 

As the 2023/24 season end approaches Waugh is set to claim her seventh successive Wyong Premiership having bagged 39 wins to date, nine ahead of her nearest rival Kristen Buchanan. 

Waugh saddles up four runners at the final Wyong meeting of the season and is hopeful at least one can get the job done. 

Her chances lie with Riley Park in the 1350m Provincial Class 1, Sidenay & Buba in the 1350m CONDITIONAL BM68 over 1350m and Community in the 1600m BM64. 

All four of Waugh’s runners are second up, with Buba have previously won second up, while Sidenay and Community have been placed. 

Her rivals, Snowden racing have three runners, two-year-old’s Anabba’s Spirit, Zousain Bolt and last start Randwick placegetter Waterville.

The Wyong Jockey’s Premiership could also come down to the wire, Tyler Schiller holding a two-point lead on 10, over Keagan Latham and Ashley Morgan on eight. 

Schiller has five rides on Thursday, while Latham has three. Morgan is currently suspended and out of the Premiership race. 

The Apprentices Premiership has already been decided with Zac Lloyd booting home 11 winners at Wyong over the 12-month period, while Dylan Gibbons has 10 and Zac Wadick eight.

Neither Lloyd or Gibbons are riding at the meeting, and with Wadick having only one ride, the title is firmly in Lloyd’s hands. 

SELECTIONS:

Race 1 – 12.20pm: FORBES SITE SERVICES 2YO MAIDEN (1300m): 1 HAVASU FALLS, 2 Retainer, 3 Puerto Banus, 4 Thebes.

Race 2 – 12.55pm: QUICKCOAT WATERPROOFING 2YO MAIDEN (1300m): 1 COMIC CULTURE, 2 Righteous Legend, 3 Slick ‘N’ Quick, 4 Dream Baby.

Race 3 – 1.35pm: SHARP DS CENTRAL COAST SUPER MAIDEN (1300m): 1 SPANISH FOX, 2 Lone Force, 3 Du Cap, 4 Grassburn.

Race 4 – 2.10pm: ABCOE CENTRAL COAST MAIDEN (1600m): 1 WAAMIL, 2 Rampazetto, 3 Sizzling Tale, 4 Elusive Mission.

Race 5 – 2.50pm: BYRDENS LAWYERS PROVINCIAL CLASS 1 (1350m): LIGHTS OF PARADISE, 2 Odegaard, 3 Woodlander, 4 Able Red.

Race 6 – 3.25pm: THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB CONDITIONAL BM68 (1350m): 1 EQUIPAGE, 2 Scopics, 3 Buba, 4 Star Diesel.

Race 7 – 4.05pm: WHITEY’S RITE PRICE TYLERS BM64 (1200m): 1 GOLD DUST, 2 Eastern Front, 3 Drama Dodger, 4 Shalook.

Race 8 – 4.40pm; STEINBOK BM64 (1600m): 1 WATERVILLE, 2 Scalextrics, 3 Community, 4 Fioprospero. 

RYAN NAME UP IN LIGHTS AT WYONG 

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The surname Ryan was prominent in the winners list at today’s Wyong meeting, master trainer Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou training a double and Blake Ryan unveiling a smart two-year-old in He’s In Like Flynn.

Blake Ryan has a big opinion of the well-bred Showtime gelding, a $350k Ready To Race purchase by Barlaine Racing.

He considers He’s In Like Flynn to be the best horse he’s had in his stable and plans to run him in a Stakes race if he successful in next start at Wyong on August 4.

Ryan had him primed for a strong debut performance in the 1000m Provincial Maiden after he won a Hawkesbury barrier trial on July 8 by more than five lengths. 

He was sent out $1.50 favourite and the win was never in doubt, Andrew Adkins drawing away in the final stages to post a four-length victory. 

Ryan had been excited to see if He’s In Like Flynn could transfer his trial form to a race and he didn’t disappoint. 

“His trials had been good last time in, and the other day was really good, but you never know what they can do under race pressure,” Ryan said. 

“Once he began well enough today, I knew they wouldn’t get past him. He was an expensive ready to run purchase and I was lucky enough to get him to train.” 

Ryan’s father Gerald and racing partner Alexiou had two Maiden horses break through, Press Statement gelding Incarcerated in the 1200m Super Maiden and Flying Artie three-year-old Contrived in the 1000m 3YO Maiden. 

Contrived, a $150k yearling, broke through at his third start, while stablemate Incarcerated was also having his third career start. 

Brandon Lerena partnered both the stable winners but it as Andrew Adkins who took out the riding honours with a treble. 

Along with He’s In Like Flynn, Adkins scored on Misty Legend, another impressive Maiden winner from the Hawkes racing stable, and Jason Coyle’s Bluff ‘N Bluster in the last. 

It’s been a fruitful month for Adkins with six winners to date including last Wednesday’s Listed Ramornie at Grafton with Ka Bling for the Snowdens.

Rodney Bailey snared a win for the locals, with Dreams Of Thunder taking out the 1200m Class 1 in impressive style. 

Ridden by Jenny Duggan, the Overshare three-year-old brought up his second win in the 1200m Class 1 at just his eighth career start. 

Lee Curtis was the other winner on the day, claiming the first race, the 1600m 2YO & 3YO Maiden with Laspirit Deeler. 

Race by a syndicate including prominent owner breeders Frank and Christine Cook, the three-year-old filly breaking through at just her second career start. 

ROPER CHASING LATE SEASON WINS 

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It’s been a frustrating season for Wyong based apprentice Anna Roper with injury seeing her sidelined for a number of months. 

The 22-year-old was on the crest of a wave claiming the coveted Rising Star Series for apprentices earlier this year and going head-to-head in the NSW Apprentices Premiership with Zac Lloyd and Braith Nock.

She damaged her quad in April and had to watch as her dreams of taking out the Premiership went out the window.

A determined Roper returned the saddle at Dubbo on June 19 and wasted no time posting a win on her return. 

She has booted home three further winners in the ensuing three weeks and is keen to add to this tally with a full book of rides on her home track this Saturday. 

And if Roper can bag five winners at Wyong in the last two meetings of the season, she will claim the local Apprentices title. 

“It’s a bit of an ask but would be a good consolation to be the leading Wyong apprentice,” she said. 

“I’ve had so much support since I’ve come back and it’s great to have so many rides at a home track meeting.”

Among Roper’s winning hopes are Kristen Buchanan’s Kervette, Kylie Gavenlock’s first starter Gunther, Hawkwind for Adam Duggan, Cha Cha Cha from the Craig Carmody stable and Denim Wynen’s Obvious Step. 

She also has two rides for leading trainer Ciaron Maher, last start Wyong placegetter Brokerage and Deep Joy

“I ride plenty of trials for the Maher stable and they’ve been really good to me,” Roper said. “I haven’t ridden either of these horses before, but I know the stable will have them primed and ready to go.”

Roper expects an improved performance by Kervette second up, after things didn’t go to plan when resuming. 

She has ridden Gunther in two barrier trials for Gavenlock and expects her to race well on debut.

“She’s a really nice horse and I’m excited to see how she goes first up. I’ve ridden Hawkwind in all her three starts for a win and two seconds. She’s resuming and goes well first up.

“I’ve also ridden Obvious Choice for Denim a number of times. She consistent and it looks like a good race for her.”

The first of seven races gets underway at 12.45pm.

SELECTIONS

Race 1 – 12.45pm: TABCORP 2&3YO MAIDEN (1600m): 1 ANNOINT, 2 Cha Cha Cha, 3 Ta Set Neferu, 4 Rosso Nero.

Race 2 – 1.20pm NSW JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION SUPER MAIDEN (1200m): 1 KERVETTE, 2 Rickythesteamboat, 3 Incarcerated, 4 Kickamushu.

Race 3 – 1.55pm: CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES PROVINCIAL MAIDEN (1000m): 1 NORTHERN EYES, 2 Brutal Belle, 3 He’s In Like Flynn, 4 Sapphire Kiss.

Race 4 – 2.30pm: JOCKEYS CELEBRATION DAY 3YO MAIDEN (1000m): 1 BROKERAGE, 2 Here Comes Hogan, 3 Incarcerated, 4 Contrived. 

Race 5 – 3.10pm: BEN GREER APPRECIATION CLASS 1 (1000m): 1ARE EE QUE, 2 Hawkwind, 3 Misty Legend, 4 Flying Rani.

Race 6 – 3.50pm: SKY CHANNEL CLASS 1 (1200m): 1 DEEP JOY, 2 Pins And Needles, 3 Chico Casino, 4 Luskaire.

Race 7 – 4.25pm: DREW CHIVAS MEMORIAL MIDWAY BM64 (1350m): 1 CANDY WOMEN, 2 Bonus Tempus, 3 Obvious Step, 4 Bend The Knee

BUCHANAN CHASING ANOTHER MILESTONE 

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Kristen Buchanan recently trained her 300th career winner and could bring up another milestone with her two runners at Wyong on Saturday. 

If either of her two-year-old debutants Nevim and Brutal Belle can post a win it will be Buchanan’s 50th victory on her home track. 

“It would be great to bring up my 50th Wyong winner so quickly after the 300th, “she said. 

“I like both these two-year-old’s so hopefully they can get the job done.”

Buchanan races Divine Prophet gelding Nevim herself and believes he is capable of a strong first up run in the 1300m 2Y0 Maiden. 

“I brought him with the intention of selling him, but he wasn’t brilliant early, and I don’t like putting my clients into horses I’m unsure of.  

“He has improved a lot and was good in both his trials over 1000m.

“He’d be run off his feet over a shorter distance so the 1300m suits and he’ll wear the blinkers which will sharpen him up. I think he’ll be a nice miler down the track.”

Buchanan is also expecting a good run from Brutal Belle in the 1000m Maiden. 

The Brutal filly has also had the benefit of two trials, the second impressing her trainer.

“The first trial was more about giving her a good experience and she was underdone but the second trial was nice, and I’ve been very happy with her since.

“She really improved and that should set her up well for Saturday.”

Brutal Belle was a $25,000 yearling purchased by prominent stable clients Vardy Thoroughbreds. 

“They buy all their horses with a very doable budget and have had plenty of success. Hopefully this filly can continue the trend.”

With three Wyong meetings remaining in the current racing season, Kim Waugh and Snowden Racing head up the Trainers Premiership, both having prepared 10 Wyong winners. 

Both stables have accepted with three runners for Saturday’s meeting. 

In the Jockey’s Premiership, Tyler Schiller leads on 10 over Ash Morgan and Keagan Latham on 8. With Morgan & Schiller engaged at the Randwick meeting, Latham has an opportunity to hit the lead with seven rides on the program. 

It’s a similar story in the Apprentices Premiership, with Zac Lloyd who has ridden 11 winners, Dylan Gibbons 10 and Zac Wadick 8, all otherwise engaged on Saturday. 

This gives local apprentices Anna Roper a chance to improve on her seven winners, with a full book of rides. 

The first of eight races gets underway at midday. 

SELECTIONS

Race 1 – 12.00pm: TABCORP CLASS 1 (1600m): 1 KONING, 2 California Sunrise, 3 Cook Island Girl, 3 Pocket Eights. 

Race 2 – 12.35pm: BEN GREER APPRECIATION SUPER MAIDEN (1350m): 1 MAGIC SHADOW, 2 Zoomorphic, 3 Glory Start, 4 Tokyo Lady.

Race 3 – 1.10pm: WYONG LEAGUES GROUP 2YO MAIDEN (1300m): 1 VINNIRO, 2 Hyperbolic, 3 Algarve, 4 Nevim.

Race 4 – 1.45pm: VALE RON BUNDY PROVINCIAL MAIDEN (1200m): 1 STRATIFIED, 2 Lonhreel, 3 Frosty Jo, 4 Call Me Grouchy.

Race 5 – 2.20pm: DE BORTOLI WINES MAIDEN (1000m): 1 OCTAVIAN TREASURE, 2 Bradken Blu, 3 Here Comes Hogan, 4 Monocarolinia. 

Race 6 – 3.00pm:  CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES MIDWAY BM 64 (1000m): 1 DIZE, 2 Hellova Nature, 3 Bodgie, 4 Amazing Nicci.

Race 7 – 3.35pm: DREW CHIVAS MEMORIAL BM64 (1200m): 1 CARPACCIO, 2 Chartwell, 3 She’s All It, 4 Fourth Spargo.

Race 8 – 4.15pm: MAGIC MILLIONS BM64 (1350m): 1 WORX, 2 Bonus Tempus, 3 Candy Women, 4 Spicy Hotpot.