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The Australian
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Australian
Pinstriped on course for another memorable Memsie tilt
The start will be the same but Enver Jusufovic wants a longer journey with stable star Pinstriped in his latest spring campaign. Pinstriped provided Jusufovic with his greatest high in racing when he won last year's Group 1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield after a solid second in the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes a fortnight earlier. Pinstriped beat a strong field fair and square in the Memsie Stakes but Jusufovic was keen for more attempts at Group 1 level with the exciting galloper this time in. Pinstriped has scored important victories at his last two second-up appearances in the spring. PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In 2023, he earned a Cox Plate ballot exemption when he defeated subsequent Group 1 winners Attrition and Deny Knowledge in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley. 'History will show that he seems to go well in the spring at his first two runs and his form sort of tapers off a bit but I'm hoping this time in that I can get more than two decent runs,' Jusufovic said. READ: Beriman's appeal for concussion protocols to be strengthened 'He's due to win the PB Lawrence, I think, he's run second twice. 'There will be good horses in the Memsie Stakes, like there always is in Group 1 races, but it's a feather in his cap that he was able to beat the two highlight horses, Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni, and the new kid on the block Antino.' Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic celebrating victory in the 2024 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield alongside jockey Ben Allen. Picture: Getty Images. The son of Street Boss ran in last year's Makybe Diva Stakes but pulled up with a problem before unplaced runs in the Cantala Stakes and Cranbourne Cup to round out 2024. 'He should be cherry ripe for the Memsie,' Jusufovic said. 'Hopefully he'll go to the Makybe Diva after that. 'Last year, I thought I had him right but he pulled a muscle or something after that. 'I think that was the end of his campaign.' READ: Big bets review: Bookies clean up as shorties go under Pinstriped had two unplaced autumn runs but Jusufovic quickly identified a back issue as the course of irritation for the rising seven-year-old. He said he abandoned Pinstriped's autumn campaign to give him ample time to spell before his latest preparation, which has moved into the jumpout phase. 'We identified that his back was playing up and it was hurting a bit,' Jusufovic said. 'For that reason, we pulled the pin and he was able to have a really good break. 'He's come back well. He'll have a jumpout on Monday at Cranbourne but we're happy with the way he's progressing. 'His back is great at the moment.'
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jax Taylor plans to 'prioritise his sobriety'
Jax Taylor has terminated his affiliation with his Los Angeles bar. The 46-year-old reality TV star - who has been open about his addiction struggles in recent months - has ended his affiliation with Jax's Studio City, following his recent exit from The Valley. A spokesperson for Jax told Us Weekly that he's made "a carefully considered and necessary step to prioritise his sobriety and mental health". The news was confirmed shortly after TMZ observed that Jax's name had been removed from the marquee signage at the Studio City bar. Jax - who spent time in rehab in 2024, amid struggles with addiction - announced that he was leaving The Valley earlier this month. The reality star explained at the time that he intended to focus his attention on his sobriety, mental health, and coparenting. Jax - who has Cruz, four, with his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright - told Us Weekly: "After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley. Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz." Despite this, Jax subsequently suggested that he could return to The Valley at some point in the future. The TV star - who has been married to Brittany since 2019 - explained that he was simply taking "a pause" from the show. He said on his In the Mind of Jax Taylor podcast: "Myself, my team [and] the producers got together [and] we decided to take a break from season three. This is not goodbye. This is kind of just a pause on things. The more I talked about it with everybody, it just didn't seem to make a lot of sense [to] me." Season two of The Valley explored Jax's acrimonious split from Brittany Cartwright and the reality star hopes to "heal" during his time off-screen. Jax said: "We get past a lot of stuff after filming and then we have to relive it again. You know when the show comes on, so that kind of never allows the wound to technically heal because now the scab keeps getting ripped open."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Valley' Reunion Trailer: Jax Taylor Is Ready to ‘Go to War' With Brittany Cartwright
Buckle your seatbelts, because is ready for one last battle before saying farewell to The Valley season 2. On Tuesday, July 22, Bravo released a sneak peek at the show's highly anticipated reunion special. While may be a nervous wreck, Jax jokes that he's 'ready to go to war.' 'Believe it or not,' he says in the preview, 'I know some people think I'm not human, and I'm the devil.' Everything to Know About 'The Valley' Season 2: Brittany and Jax's Divorce and More At one point in the three-part reunion, viewers will take a trip down memory lane and watch footage of Jax and Brittany madly in love at a Vanderpump Rules reunion show six years ago. At the time, Jax said he's not going to sign a prenup "because I'm going to be with her forever.' Fast-forward to today, when Brittany is still dropping serious allegations about her ex. 'This man put me down, body shamed me,' she says. 'I would not touch that dirty dick with a 10-inch pole.' Jax replies, 'That's not what you said four months ago.' Jax and Brittany are not the only former — or current — couple to be put in the hot seat, as host Andy Cohen asks all the important questions after a dramatic second season. While Jesse Lally and ex Michelle Saniei appeared to be in a better place at the time of the finale, both parties are still harboring some anger toward the other. 'A married woman with a child asking a single guy for advice about her husband?' Jesse asks, alluding to Michelle's relationship with boyfriend Aaron Nosler. 'That's wildly inappropriate." Michele replies, 'Wildly inappropriate? You told our client you wanted to eat her out.' Fortunately, Jasmine Goode is here to lighten things up when she suggests, 'Get that sale.' The Valley's three-part reunion will kick off Tuesday, July 29, when Kristen Doute and Nia Sanchez — who were both eight months pregnant at the time of filming — relive their fertility journeys. Later on in the special, Nia and Danny Booko face off against Jason and Janet Caperna after a disastrous Hawaii trip. 'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Who Left the Series: Where Are They Now? It all goes down in the wake of a casting shakeup. On Wednesday, July 16, Us Weekly exclusively confirmed that Jax would be taking a step back from the spotlight following The Valley season 2. 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' Jax said in a statement. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health, and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' The Valley airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET. Stream old episodes anytime on Peacock. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brittany Cartwright Speaks Out After Jax Taylor Leaves ‘The Valley' Ahead of Season 3
Brittany Cartwright is speaking out after the news that her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, will not be returning to The Valley for season 3. 'I found out the night before and I was like, 'That was a great decision by everyone,'' Brittany, 36, said on the Tuesday, July 22, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. Brittany's Valley costar Zack Wickham also weighed in, telling host Andy Cohen, 'I want him to get better at the end of the day. I hope he does put in the work this time. Don't fake it. Actually do the work.' Us Weekly broke the news on Wednesday, July 16, that Jax was stepping away from the Bravo show for the upcoming third season. Jax Taylor Says He and Brittany Cartwright Are 'Not Communicating Right Now' During Separation 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' the 46-year-old said in a statement. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' Jax and Brittany share their son Cruz, 4, who has made rare appearances on The Valley since the show premiered in March 2024. The former couple, who wed in 2019, initially appeared on Vanderpump Rules before departing from the show in 2020. Fans have continued to watch the ups and downs in Jax and Brittany's relationship unfold as new episodes of The Valley's second season continue to air. Brittany filed for divorce from Jax in August 2024 after five years of marriage. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. Viewers watched as Jax checked himself into a rehab facility for his mental health struggles during The Valley season 2. The Bravo star has also admitted to having a cocaine addiction. Jax has since been candid about his sobriety journey, telling Andy Cohen during a Watch What Happens Live appearance last month that he undergoes regular drug tests. 'Vanderpump Rules' Stars Who Left the Series: Where Are They Now? 'I have my therapist do it when I go into therapy, it was kind of the deal,' Jax said at the time. 'I don't have to do that legally, but … you know what, I want to be held accountable. Brittany has drug tests at the house, you can drug test me any time you want.' He also explained that drugs aren't his 'issue' at the moment. 'I've got a lot of other issues that I've got to deal with,' Jax said. 'My ego, my anger, my control, my manipulation, all these things.' Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tamra Judge Throws Shade at Jax Taylor's Exit From ‘The Valley' After 2 Seasons: ‘So He Was Fired'
Tamra Judge has a theory behind Jax Taylor's exit from The Valley after two seasons. 'One other little snippet that I just read while we were on this podcast … Jax said he's not returning [to The Valley],' Teddi Mellencamp said on the Thursday, July 17, episode of her and Tamra's 'Two T's in a Pod' podcast. In response, Tamra, 57, asked, 'So, he's fired?' Teddi, 44, told her that Jax, 46, had said in a recent statement that he wanted to 'focus on his mental health.' Jax Taylor Is Leaving 'The Valley' Ahead of Season 3: 'An Incredibly Challenging Year' 'So, he was fired,' Tamra replied. 'OK.' Us Weekly broke the news on Wednesday, July 16, that Jax planned to exit The Valley ahead of its third season. 'After an incredibly challenging year and many honest conversations with my team and producers, I'll be stepping away from the next season of The Valley,' Jax told Us in an exclusive statement. 'Right now, my focus needs to be on my sobriety, my mental health and coparenting. Taking this time is necessary for me to become the best version of myself — especially for our son, Cruz.' Jax shares Cruz, 4, with estranged wife Brittany Cartwright, who filed for divorce last year while they were filming The Valley season 2. Amid their divorce, Jax voluntarily checked himself into a rehab facility for mental health struggles. 'A little over a month ago, I checked into an intensive inpatient treatment facility, scared of the unknown and what I would find out about myself,' he wrote in a September 2024 Instagram statement. 'After many years of knowing something was wrong but not knowing exactly what it was, I recently learned that I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD.' Brittany Cartwright Thinks Jax Taylor Would Have Skipped Rehab If 'His Job Wasn't on the Line' He added, 'It's been a lot to process and an emotional time for me, however, I've come home to my son with a newfound sense of peace. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared for the future, but my focus is just trying to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday. Mental health is a lifelong battle of not letting it control you but rather you learning to control it.' Jax later revealed his sobriety challenges, noting in March that he had dealt with a cocaine addiction and is now sober. 'My life has changed dramatically. I'm probably the healthiest I've ever been, I feel the best I've ever been,' he told Us in a cover story that same month. 'And I don't put myself in situations I'm not comfortable with. I know it's weird because I do own a bar, but I'm a very strong person. If I say I'm not going to do something, I'm not going to do it.' Solve the daily Crossword
