Sooboog notches up another
Freshman sire Sooboog added an eighth individual winner to his resume when the Darryl Ward-trained Dublin De Quo saluted at Warwick on Thursday over 800 metres.
Sooboog is positioned behind only Capitalist and Star Turn on the first-season sires winner's table. He will stand his fifth season at Kitchwin Hills for a service fee of $13,200 (inc GST).
Sooboog | Standing at Kitchwin Hills Stud
Grenville announces fees
Tasmanian-based farm Grenville Stud have announced that they will again be standing Zululand, Stratosphere and Mawingo (Ger) this upcoming breeding season.
G2 VRC Sires’ winner Zululand will stand his fourth season at stud for $5000 (inc GST) down from $5500 (inc GST), while the Group 3-placed Stratosphere will demand a slightly reduced fee of $4000 (inc GST) in his second season of service. Mawingo will stand for $2500 (inc GST) in his fifth season at stud.
Prague out of carnival
Rising Warwick Farm-based trainer Annabel Neasham has confirmed via Sky Racing that talented colt Prague (Redoute's Choice) will miss the remainder of the Queensland winter carnival after sustaining an undisclosed injury.
Prague
Eaton set for return
Talented South Australian-based hoop Jessica Eaton will return to race riding on Saturday after recovering from a punctured lung suffered in a fall on May 1.
The current Metropolitan premiership leader confirmed that she is booked for four rides on the day, in attempt to ease back into the rigours of riding.
"I've felt relatively normal these past three weeks, so it's been frustrating sitting on the sidelines and not being able to do what I'm normally able to do. I don't think I've suffered any fitness loss or anything so I'm keen to get back out there,” Eaton told Racing.com.
Qld Derby contenders hit the road
Leading G1 Queensland Derby contenders Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry {Ire}) and Let's Karaka Deel (NZ) (Dundeel {NZ}) arrived in Sydney by road on Thursday as uncertainty remains around the transportation of horses from Victoria to Queensland by plane.
Explosive Jack (NZ)
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained duo and a host of other local stars were due to fly to Queensland on Tuesday night. However, connections were thrown a curveball when Queensland Health confirmed that those onboard the flight would have been forced into 14 days' quarantine.
Horse transport operator and trainer Chris Calthorpe is awaiting confirmation from the Queensland government and is hopeful that flights to Queensland will be allowed next week.
Jockey disqualified; Waugh fined
Jockey Serg Lisnyy has been disqualified for six months after being charged for his use of spurs on the Kim Waugh-trained Tarsus (Rubick) which resulted in the horse sustaining “a significant number of lacerations”.
Waugh was not present at trackwork on the morning of the incident but had instructed roller spurs to be used on the 3-year-old.
The Newcastle-based horsewoman pleaded guilty to charges of failing to exercise reasonable care and/or supervision to prevent an act of cruelty. Waugh was fined $14,000 for her involvement.
Pfieffer cops ban on the chin
Trainer David Pfieffer has confirmed that he is in good spirits despite being banned for nine months on Wednesday after he substituted his urine sample in 2019.
“I’ve got to cop it on the chin and I’m all right, mentally,” Pfieffer told The Daily Telegraph.
“I made a poor decision two years ago. I panicked when they asked me to give a urine sample. I should’ve just done the right thing and I would’ve copped a fine. I was a young man, and I was worried I had too much to drink the night before.”
Chuckanev could be Symons' best yet
Bendigo-based trainer Rod Symons believes that lightly raced prospect Chuckanev (Moshe) could be the best horse that he has ever trained.
The 3-year-old gelding has reaped praise from rider Luke Nolan after winning his last two starts consecutively, with the leading hoop describing him as a “city-class horse”.
“He's right up there with my best horses, from early days he has been showing us plenty,” Symons told Racing.com.
"Keith Tolley my trackwork rider has been nailing him as a good horse for quite a while since his first few gallops, saying that he's pretty special.”
Jordan’s day to remember
Tasmanian apprentice Codi Jordan has made an immediate impact in Victoria riding a treble at Kilmore in her first local race meeting on Thursday.
The 23-year-old, who is enjoying a strong season back in Tasmania, led all the way on the Matthew Brown-trained Raise 'Em Up (Needs Further) in Race 4, before backing it up in Race 5 on Chase On The Case (Wordsmith) for Brown.
She rounded out her memorable day with success aboard the Steve Cunningham-trained Gojazz (Gonksi) in Race 7.
"I kept in contact with Matty (Brown) and he said come over and give it a crack one time. So, I came over and it's panned out well so far,” Jordan told Racing.com.
OTI buy joins Douglas stable
Dual licence-holder Clayton Douglas has been entrusted by OTI Racing to train its latest European import Harmysian (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}).
The former Francis Graffard-trained galloper has won on three occasions between 1800 and 3000 metres and has only missed a top-four finish twice in his 12-start career.
"It's a bit of a punt but I've been talking to Clayton about getting him a nice horse for a while,” OTI Racing Managing and Director, Terry Henderson, told Racing.com.
Boss questions Zaaki’s credentials
Star hoop Glen Boss who will ride Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) in Saturday’s G1 Doomben Cup has questioned the credentials of leading race contender Zaaki (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}).
"He looked good winning the other day, and I've liked the horse since he arrived in Australia, I think he's a very good horse,” Boss told RSN927.
"But he beat a horse the other day that hasn't won in a year and a-half and the horses behind him are non-winners. It was an ordinary race, to be pretty frank.”
