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5 hours ago
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Canterbury preview: Trainer Bjorn Baker aims to close out his record season on a high note
Trainer Bjorn Baker has had by far and away his greatest season and is keen to keep adding to it at Canterbury today as he eyes more milestones in 2025/26. Baker has so far this season prepared 155 winners, topping his previous best of 128, with his runners earning in excess of $25 million. 'It's been an amazing season. I have a great team, great clients and I have a lot of nice horses around me,' Baker said. 'As good as this season has been, I'm looking forward to next season as well.' Baker is looking to get off to a quick start at Canterbury with Shalaa Gold and Olufsen kicking off their preparations in the Benchmark 64 TAB Handicap (1100m). Shalaa Gold was runner-up in his first four starts before a breakthrough win over 1100m at Warwick Farm in January. He showed he is on track to kick off his campaign on a positive note with two very good trials including a win over King Of Roseau in his Randwick heat on July 11. 'He's a promising horse. He did a good job to finally win a maiden last start after placing a number of times,' Baker said. 'He has trialled well and he is definitely forward enough so I think he's in there with a good chance. 'I'm also happy to see that the weather is pretty good this week so we will get a decent track for him.' Shalaa Gold gets the gold in the Warwick Farm opener! 🥇 @BBakerRacing ðŸ¤� @JoshuaParr8 — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) January 27, 2025 • Olufsen doesn't have the race experience of Shalaa Gold but showed he possessed plenty of ability with a debut win at Wyong in March. He has also trialled very well with a second to Mirra Impact in his Randwick trial on June 27 and a fourth to Amreekiyah in a Hawkesbury heat on July 7. 'He is a full brother to Ozzmosis,' he said. 'He was very good in winning at his first start. 'He is still a little bit green and putting it all together but he has been good in his couple of trials. 'There probably isn't much between these two and he has drawn a lovely gate as well. 'I guess Shalaa Gold will probably be a little more forward that Olufsen but it will come down to luck in running a little bit as well.' Olufsen starts the career off right with a win for the @BBakerRacing stable at Wyong! ðŸ'Œ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 19, 2025 Baker has O'Invincible engaged at Canterbury and Wyong on Thursday and will weigh up the two options. The daughter of I Am Invincible is in the Broadsiding @ Darley Handicap (1250m) for which she has drawn barrier 13 while she has gate 7 in the Benchmark 64 at Wyong. 'She has got a wide gate but there is already three scratchings inside of her,' Baker said. 'We will just have a think about whether she runs or we wait for the next day.' O'Invincible was below her best first-up when a well beaten sixth to Livin' Thing at Randwick's Kensington track but better when just over a length behind Divine Vicky when sixth at Gosford. 'She was too bad to be true first-up and I think she may have had atrial fibrillation but she definitely had an excuse that day,' he said. 'She was okay last time out and she is definitely fit and well. I think stepping up to the 1250 metres suits her as well.' 'I thought he was good first-up and had excuses last time out on a very wet track at Rosehill. 'His work on Saturday was good and off that alone, I think he's got a good chance.'
News.com.au
04-07-2025
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Wyong preview: Trainer Matthew Smith has the firepower and is quietly confident of success
Warwick Farm trainer Matthew Smith is a strong chance to bookend the meeting with dual representatives in both races. Kicking off the day is Dubai Warrior and Super Sugoi in the Central Coast Coolrooms Class 1 Handicap (1600m). Smith gave Dubai Warrior a freshen up after finishing third behind Newyork Missile at Wagga on May 1 and the gelding had a nice trial at Randwick at the end of May when a nose second to Unspoken. 'I was a bit disappointed at Wagga but we leaned a bit about him,' said Smith. 'He's doesn't have the ability to stop and start. He's a big striding horse and if he gets held up, he's not quick off the mark; he needs to be in clear running. There's another boilover at Wagga! ðŸ'° Newyork Missile wins at $101 on @tabcomau fixed odds! 🚀 â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 1, 2025 The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! 'This looks a nice race for him to do something. 'He's going pretty well actually and this looks a nice race for him. He might be able to control it from the front. 'From a good draw, he should land up there comfortably on the bit.' Super Sugoi has had two runs back from a spell over unsuitably short distances when fourth over 1250m at Newcastle and an eighth over 1350m here in a run that was better than it looks on paper. The four-year-old will appreciate stepping up to the mile. 'He has needed those couple of shorter runs. The 1600 metres is definitely the key for him. 'It was a good run the other day. He was back and wide but his sectionals were quite good,' Smith said. 'He is ready for the mile now and you will see him attack this line.' In the last race of the day, the Wyong Leagues Club Group Cup Day – 5 September Handicap (1200m), Smith saddles up Cool Lad and his half-sister Flying Rani. Cool Lad is closing in on a win after placing in three of his four runs this preparation with seconds at his last two at Newcastle and Gosford. 'He is knocking on the door but he is hard to catch to be fair because he is his own worst enemy,' said Smith. 'He goes hard and does things wrong but he has got the ability to knock off a race like this. Cool Lad lifts over the concluding stages to take out the last at @goulburnraces for @mcsmithracing! ðŸ'° â€' SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 16, 2023 'I've put Olivia (Dalton) on with her three kilo claim. She rides a bit of trackwork for us so we'll see how they go.' Flying Rani is at her peak now after two runs back from a spell and a mid-preparation trial at Canterbury in which she lead all-the-way to score by over four lengths. 'She was very good in her trial the other day,' Smith said. 'She doesn't like it really wet but she will be okay on a soft track. 'If she was able to get across and control it in front. She might be able to get away with it.' Smith has two other runners for the day in The Way Ahead in the Maiden Handicap (1000m) and Noble One in the Benchmark 64 Handicap (1350m). In her first campaign, The Way Ahead has placed in three of her five starts with her latest a second to Celerity at Hawkesbury on June 17. 'She has been a horse who has been doing things upside down in her early races. She is starting to put it altogether now,' he said. 'She has slowly been improving and her last start was much better. Hopefully she can keep going in the right direction. 'Noble One wants better ground but he is going to have to start because he missed a run the other day. 'He will also get better as he gets up over a mile but his work has been good.'
News.com.au
03-06-2025
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Warwick Farm best bets, inside mail for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Racenet and The Daily Telegraph form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. • 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! â â â â â WARWICK FARM TIPS BEST BET Race 4 No.5: SOUNDS UNUSUAL Nice efforts to place in both runs this campaign. Won third-up last time in. NEXT BEST Race 5 No.1: BLACK RUN Solid efforts in his three Australian starts. Ready to break through VALUE BET Race 7 No.16: STARMAE Will appreciate a drop back in grade and weight. Drawn ideally. BEST EXOTIC Quinella Race 5: 1, 2 QUADDIE Race 4: 5, 8 Race 5: 1, 2 Race 6: 1, 2, 8 Race 7: 6, 11, 16 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW JAMES MCDONALD will be popular in the TAB Jockey Challenge. â â â â â WARWICK FARM INSIDE MAIL RACE 1: 2YOF MAIDEN HANDICAP (1100m) SWORDPLAY (8) is a sister to the five-time stakes winner Recommendation. This filly led all the way for a big win on a Heavy 8 in her Apr 29 Warwick Farm trial and was an even bigger winner her May 9 Rosehill heat. ERNAUX (10) made a run along the fence and just tired late when fourth to Wootton Lass in her debut run on the Kensington on Mar 26. Wasn't pushed in her recent Rosehill trial. PENPEL (1) had shown nice ability in her trials and debuted with a second behind the impressive Agarwood at Warwick Farm on May 7. BET: SWORDPLAY to win. RACE 2: 3YOF MAIDEN PLATE (1300m) FROSTY GIRL (5) is a first starter by Super Seth. Drifted back early before working home for third to Homeric in her Apr 24 Randwick trial. Sat back and wide before taking off before the 400m in winning her May 13 Warwick Farm heat. CINSAULT (3) has placed in each of her five starts to date including a close third to Declichy Boulevard here. Was runner-up to Extremely Hardys at her last run on July 3. Has trialled well ahead of her return. CATONAHOTINROOF (2) bombed the start and was tailed off before finishing fifth to Celestial Breeze at Canberra last start. BET: FROSTY GIRL to win. RACE 3: 2YO & 3YO MAIDEN PLATE (1100m) CENTRAL COAST (9) is by Woottom Bassett from Sunlight. Got back before coming wide in the straight and making ground for third to Exterio in his May 13 trial here. Settled fourth closed off well for a close second to Albany Road on his May 29 Rosehill trial. CELERITY (3) placed third to Enriched here and third to Gangsta Granny at Hawkesbury at her two runs last campaign. Had one trial in January before another break and has won her two recent trials in very good fashion. REGIMENTAL COLOURS (6) was OK on her first campaign with two placings. Nice win in her May 13 heat here. BET: CENTRAL COAST to win. RACE 4: BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1600m) SOUNDS UNUSUAL (5) closed off nicely for a neck second to Dame Commander when resuming here on May 7. Was bumped twice just after straightening when making his run when second to Good Prize here two weeks ago. CANARA (8) was held up on straightening and made up good ground late when a two length third to Maori Chief on Kensington two runs back. Raced wide without cover when fifth to Just Feelin' Lucky at Canterbury last week. Nose roll is off and blinkers back on. PIRAEUS (3) won a Class 3 at Eagle Farm before racing wide when ninth to Fukubana at Doomben last start. BET: SOUNDS UNUSUAL to win. RACE 5: BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (2200m) BLACK RUN (1) was a handy fourth to Poppin' Champagne here at his Australian debut before a third to Jamberoo at the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting. Boxed on for a three-quarter-length second to Knights Amour on a Heavy 10 here last start. UP AND UNDER (2) got back and battled away along the fence when fourth to Dame Commander over 1600m here two starts back. Rolled forward to lead last start when third to Knights Amour over 2110m last start. HIGHBORN HARRY (6) was always well back in an on-speed dominated race on the Kensington before a close third to Walking painting in the Midway at Scone. BET: BLACK RUN to win. RACE 6: 3YO & 4YO BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1100m) MANAAJEM (8) was impressive winning from Vanlee and Blanc De Noir on debut at Wyong on Dec 31. Pulled up lame when fifth to Alliri on the Kensington 15 days later. Led out wide when a big winner in her May 5 Randwick trial. Closed smartly for a close second to Corniche in her latest heat here. LIVIN' THING (1) resumed with a nice win Zaragoza at Kembla before stepping up to city grade when fourth to First Person here two weeks ago. NIGHT SKY (9) debuted with a smart win from Luinate on a Soft 7 at Wyong on Apr 17 before returning two weeks later with a fourth to the in-form Are Ee Que on a Heavy 10. BET: MANAAJEM to win. RACE 7: 4YO+ BENCHMARK 72 HANDICAP (1300m) STARMAE (16) was held up until inside the last 100m when fifth to Memoria at Randwick on Apr 26 before a three length seventh to oh Diamond Lil and Mickey's Medal at the Scone stand-alone meeting. Drawn well and drops in weight with the claim. BELIEVE IN ANGELS (11) will take improvement from his first-up second behind First Person over 100m here two weeks ago. Step up to 1300m suits. He was a second-up winner at this track last campaign. KADALL (6) was a length-and-a-half seventh to Thunderlips on the Kensington second-up before third to Oh Diamond Lil at Scone. BET: STARMAE each-way.
News.com.au
20-05-2025
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Adam Sherry's best bets, inside mail for Warwick Farm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Racenet form analyst Adam Sherry presents his best bets, inside mail, quaddie picks and jockey to follow for Wednesday's NSW meeting at Warwick Farm. • 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! â– â– â– â– â– BEST BET Race 3 No.2 LIVIN' THING: Returned from a spell for a new stable with a smart win. Hard to beat again. NEXT BEST Race 4 No.1 BLACK RUN: Solid efforts in both Australian starts. Step up in trial looks ideal. VALUE BET Race 5 No.3 STRUCK GOLD: Handy effort last start without a lot of luck. Wet track suits. QUADDIE Race 4: 1, 6 Race 5: 3, 5, 7 Race 6: 1, 3, 6 Race 7: 1, 5, 8 JOCKEY TO FOLLOW James McDonald will be popular in the TAB Jockey Challenge while Anna Roper has some nice rides. ALABAMA FOX (5) scored back-to-back wins at Kembla and Hawkesbury before jumping up to stakes company. Was untested to the line when ninth to Lilac at Randwick then back and widest on the turn when ninth to Media World in the Hawkesbury Guineas. KILKENNY (7) boxed on okay when fourth to Engine Room here first-up before an eighth length win over 1500m at Kembla. JUST FEELIN' LUCKY (3) was well backed when a first-up winner at Newcastle before a second to Drift Net here on May 7. BET: ALABAMA FOX (5) to win. CHANGE MY ADDRESS (9) is a first starter by Exceedance from a Sebring mare who both won on heavy ground. Led out very wide and raced away for an impressive win on heavy ground in her May 5 Randwick trial. NAZWAH (11) is a debutant by Capitalist and a half-sister to recent Group 1 winner Charm Stone. Followed an easy second to Iniesta in her Apr 11 Rosehill trial with a stylish win in her Apr 24 Randwick heat from Crocodile. MARINERA (10) is an Exceed And Excel filly on debut. Nice wins in both trails. BET: CHANGE MY ADDRESS (9) each-way. LIVIN' THING (2) was good in his first campaign including a big debut win at Hawkesbury. Resumed this campaign for a new stable with a smart win nice win at Kembla from Zaragoza who franked the form with a win last weekend. BIG RED TEQUILA (7) was held up until near the 150m when third to Night Sky on debut at Wyong. Bounced back with a smart win from Cold Gin on a heavy track at Canterbury. FIRST PERSON (5) was just over three lengths behind Lonhro's Queen when fifth first-up before an all-the-way win at Newcastle. BET: LIVIN' THING (2) to win. BLACK RUN (1) was hampered near the 300m when fourth to Poppin' Champagne at his Australian debut here on Apr 16 before a third to Jamberoo over 1800m at Hawkesbury's stand-alone meeting. Will appreciate the 2110m. JUNEBUG (6) returned to NSW and scored a handy win from All Hunky Dory over 2130m at Wyong before a third to stablemate Asgoodassobergets in a BM78 at Gosford's stand-alone meeting. Is a winner on heavy ground. UP AND UNDER (3) made ground when fourth over 1800m here last start. Extra trip suits. BET: BLACK RUN (1) to win. STRUCK GOLD (3) was inconvenienced over the concluding stages when fourth behind Tuned over 1200m here second-up. Loves a heavy track with two wins and a third from three runs and gets in well with a 3kg claim. APEX (5) won well first-up last campaign before a couple of close seconds at Canterbury. Returned this preparation with a second to Cassiel with 61kg. Drops to here. DON'T DOUBT MERLIN (7) resumes here off two good trials. Led out wide and pulled away late to beat Accredited in his Apr 29 trial here on heavy ground. BET: STRUCK GOLD (3) to win. NAVAL COMMISSION (1) resumed from a spell with a handy second behind No Drama in a Bm78 over 1550m at Canterbury. He is a second-up winner and has a win and a nose second from two runs here. Heavy track is also ideal. GOOD PRIZE (3) has won four of his last five starts. Stepped up from country to provincial grade with a big win on a heavy track at Kembla last start. SOUNDS UNUSUAL (6) ended his first campaign with a win at Canterbury over 1900m in January. Resumed with a neck second to Dame Commander. Blinkers go on for the first time. MISSILE SEEKER (5) missed the start before making ground when sixth to Pocketing in a Midway at Randwick on Mar 8. Given a let-up and returned at Wyong on May 8. Missed the start by a couple of lengths coming with a run through the middle of the field to score by a length from Willie Oppa on a Heavy 9. LITTLE COINTREAU (1) resumed with a fourth to Media World over 1200m here on Apr 16 before a closing fourth to Thunderlips over 1600m on the Kensington. Placed in all three runs on the heavy. STALLONE (8) was good last campaign with two wins and a second. Trialling very well ahead of his return.
