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The Australian
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Arcora to be put on Victoria Derby path after Byerley Handicap win at Flemington
Arcora could be back at Flemington in the spring with Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) ambitions. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Justify colt claimed the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on Saturday at Flemington from Bayou Music and Arabian Prince. • 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! 'Trent and Natalie, not many better at getting a middle distance three-year-old up to (derby) trip, there's lots of nice 2000m races coming up in September,' stable representative Sam Griggs said. 'We'll plot a course with him, whatever is going to suit him best, but get him here Derby Day and he'll make his presence felt.' Arcora travelled outside the leader and kicked strongly in the straight. Runner-up Bayou Music enjoyed a lovely run behind the speed and looked the win but proved reluctant to take a split. Once manoeuvred around heels, the Godolphin colt Bayou Music charged late but could not bridge the gap to the winner. Arcora deserved the win after being placed the past two starts. 'I thought off his first-up run over 1400m (second), I said to Trent and Natalie 'he's the derby horse', he's got so much improvement ahead of him,' Griggs said. 'It's nice to tick the (win) box and will do him a world of good to get his head down in front because he's been going close and got the killer blow today.' Victoria Derby-winning jockey John Allen endorsed the spring ambitions. 'He's quite well developed as a two-year-old and got plenty of strength about him … I'd imagine they'd be thinking a derby for him in the spring,' Allen said. 'He certainly feels like he has the raw ability.' ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Gilbert Gardiner Sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun. @gilbertgardiner Gilbert Gardiner
News.com.au
19-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Arcora to be put on Victoria Derby path after Byerley Handicap win at Flemington
Arcora could be back at Flemington in the spring with Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) ambitions. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young -trained Justify colt claimed the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on Saturday at Flemington from Bayou Music and Arabian Prince. 'Trent and Natalie, not many better at getting a middle distance three-year-old up to (derby) trip, there's lots of nice 2000m races coming up in September,' stable representative Sam Griggs said. 'We'll plot a course with him, whatever is going to suit him best, but get him here Derby Day and he'll make his presence felt.' Arcora travelled outside the leader and kicked strongly in the straight. Runner-up Bayou Music enjoyed a lovely run behind the speed and looked the win but proved reluctant to take a split. Once manoeuvred around heels, the Godolphin colt Bayou Music charged late but could not bridge the gap to the winner. Arcora books his spot in the Derby! A gritty win for the son of Justify, can he make an impact come Spring? @busuttin â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) July 19, 2025 Arcora deserved the win after being placed the past two starts. 'I thought off his first-up run over 1400m (second), I said to Trent and Natalie 'he's the derby horse', he's got so much improvement ahead of him,' Griggs said. 'It's nice to tick the (win) box and will do him a world of good to get his head down in front because he's been going close and got the killer blow today.' Victoria Derby-winning jockey John Allen endorsed the spring ambitions. 'He's quite well developed as a two-year-old and got plenty of strength about him … I'd imagine they'd be thinking a derby for him in the spring,' Allen said. 'He certainly feels like he has the raw ability.' â– â– â– â– â–
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
‘One in a million' former jockey dies aged 43 after being kicked in head by horse as pal says ‘we lost our little girl'
A 'ONE in a million' former jockey has died aged 43 after being kicked in the head by a horse. Heartbroken friends said they had 'lost their little girl' as they came to terms with the shock passing of Australian Peta Tait. 2 2 Tait rode 48 winners between 1998 and 2019 and had been working as a stable lass and work rider since giving up race-riding. She was going about her normal business for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young when struck in the head at Cranbourne Training Centre in south-east Melbourne earlier this week. Paramedics rushed to the scene and performed CPR but she could not be saved. The trainers said in a statement: "Peta was an incredible person who was dedicated to her role and will leave a longstanding legacy. We are heartbroken by her loss." Jockey Daniel Moor wrote on X: "It's difficult to find the words to describe a one in a million person, but that's exactly who Peta was. "So dedicated to her job and always so helpful. Constantly putting others before herself. She will be very sadly missed." Police are investigating the circumstances around the incident - although it was believed to be a 'tragic accident'. Tait rode her first ever winner for trainer Reg Manning aged 16 and he said: "It was just a freak accident. "It was not as if she did anything wrong, or it was a bad horse, it just kicked out for whatever reason. "I couldn't have kids, but I have got three girls that all call me 'Dad' from different families. "We helped all of them growing up and Peta was no different - we were very close. "Fellow trainers Ian and Jan Hutchins were like family to her as well. She learnt a lot from them. "They treated her very well, and they will be just as sad as I am that we have lost our little girl." Racing Victoria chief executive Aaron Morrison said: "This terrible accident serves as an untimely reminder of the thousands of unsung heroes working in stables each day to provide the best possible care to our racehorses. "Like all within our industry, Peta loved horses and she forged a career working with them, helping numerous trainers prepare their horses as a trackwork rider or strapping them on race day. "Peta made a valuable contribution to Victorian racing over more than 25 years and her sudden passing will be felt by many, particularly in Cranbourne where she was based."
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Pictured: Woman who died when she was kicked in the head by a horse in tragic accident
Jockey turned strapper Peta Tait is being mourned by the Australian racing industry after she died in a freak accident at a leading stable on Tuesday morning. Peta Tait couldn't be saved by paramedics after she was kicked in the head by a horse while working as a stable hand at Cranbourne Training Centre in south-east Melbourne. Tait was struck by the horse at around 7.30am while in the stables of trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. The 'much loved' 43-year-old was remembered as an 'incredible person' by her employers in a statement made on Wednesday. 'It is with tremendous sadness that Busuttin Racing confirm the passing of much loved team member Peta Tait following a tragic accident at our Cranbourne stable yesterday morning,' the statement read. 'At this time our thoughts are with those nearest and dearest to Peta, her immediate family and many friends, both inside and outside of the racing industry, as well as her team of colleagues of whom she had maintained strong personal and professional relationships. The 43-year-old (pictured) has been remembered as an 'incredible person' who became a highly regarded member of the racing community she was a part of for almost 30 years 'Peta was an incredible person who was dedicated to her role and will leave a long-standing legacy. We are heartbroken by her loss.' Tait had been a highly regarded member of Victoria's racing community for almost 30 years. She started working as a jockey aged just 16 and rode 48 winners and more than 120 place-getters before retiring in 2019. Tait also worked as a stable employee and track rider from 2006, in addition to being a strapper on race days. Racing Victoria CEO Aaron Morrison also paid tribute in a statement. 'On behalf of the Victorian racing industry, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Peta's family, friends and work colleagues on the tragic news of her passing,' Morrison said. 'This terrible accident serves as an untimely reminder of the thousands of unsung heroes working in stables each day to provide the best possible care to our racehorses. 'Like all within our industry, Peta loved horses and she forged a career working with them, helping numerous trainers prepare their horses as a trackwork rider or strapping them on raceday. 'She was also a popular member of the picnic racing circuit, enjoying the unique thrill of competing in races as an amateur jockey and doing so with success.' Paramedics performed CPR on Tait after responding to a call at about 7.50am but were unable to save her, Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia. 'Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a woman in Cranbourne on 1 July,' the statement read. 'Emergency services were called to a training facility on Cemetery Road just after 7.30am following reports a woman had been kicked by a horse in stables. 'CPR was performed but the yet to be formally identified woman has died at the scene. 'The death is not being treat as suspicious and WorkSafe has been notified.'
News.com.au
31-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Brisbane Cup on cards for Kiwi import Campaldino after third straight win in Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Eagle Farm
Former Kiwi Campaldino must have felt like he was back in his former homeland as he relished the heavy Eagle Farm conditions to take out the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m). There were wild betting fluctuations in the staying event, raced on a Heavy 8 surface, as one-time favourite Immediacy took a bath in betting and blew from $4.20 to $7. • 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! Immediacy was given a good run in transit by James McDonald but the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained gelding never fired a shot and was beaten out of sight. Punters zeroed in on former import Dillian, trained by locals Will and Peter Hulbert, and he was backed from $10 to $5.50 favourite in the belief he was a swimmer. Dillian was also well beaten but, meanwhile, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott -trained Campaldino ($7.50) was enjoying the conditions under jockey Tim Clark. This was a big step up from wins at a midweek event and the Orange Cup. But the four-year-old who started his racing career on the other side of the ditch has now put three consecutive wins on the board. Campaldino runs away with the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and makes it three wins in a row! ðŸ�† @GaiWaterhouse1 | @clarkyhk | @BrisRacingClub â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 31, 2025 'He relished the conditions and he's been a progressive horse and he is starting to put is all together now,' Bott said. 'There's more upside there and he is racing with a bit of confidence. 'We came up here with a bit of confidence the way he'd been working since his last run and the way he's been all preparation. 'When the rain came it filled us with confidence.' Bott said it was onwards and upwards towards the Group 2 Brisbane Cup over 3200m on Stradbroke Handicap day at Eagle Farm in a fortnight. Clark said Campaldino felt like a new horse. New Endeavour gets his first win in Australia in the G3 Sky Racing Lord Mayor's Cup, and it's a race-to-race double for team @GaiWaterhouse1 - @clarkyhk! 🙌 @BrisRacingClub â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 31, 2025 'He made a really big leap there coming from midweeks,' Clark said. 'He's just been a different horse since Gai and Adrian took the blinkers off him. 'He was wanting to overdo it. With the blinkers off he relaxes really well. 'He conserves his energy and it was a really dominant performance there. 'The way he's relaxing in his races is the key and I'm sure over two miles he'll do the same.' The Waterhouse and Bott and Clark team was back in business in the following race with New Endeavour taking out the Group 3 Lord Mayor's Cup (1800m). It was the former import's first win Down Under but he did boast a runner-up finish in last year's Group 1 Doomben Cup.
