Month: June 2016

Rodrico Sold To Hong Kong

This time last year we were told that Group 1 Queensland Derby runner-up WERTHER had been sold to Hong Kong.

Since then we know that he has taken the world of racing by storm winning two of that country’s biggest and most respected events.

He’s now even considered in the same breathe as WINX.

Well, earlier this week another galloper with Queensland Derby form – from this year’s crop – was snapped up by Hong Kong interests as well.

Sydney-trained 3YO RODRICO, is headed up there after the Werther people thought it prudent to go back to the same well.

This year’s recent Queensland Derby runner-up, oh that’s the same placing Werther achieved prior to his sale (the Hong Kong people are sticklers for tradition as omens) will be out to emulate the now international star Werther by targeting the rich Hong Kong Derby over 2000m.

The sale price is being with held but given how much they spend on our stayers, it would be in excess of $1.1million.

Rodrico’s new racing career was brokered by Magic Millions Sales Director David Chester.

The horse was sought out by HK-based owner Johnson Chen through Chester at Magic Millions – following the exact path taken to secure Werther last year.

"Johnson Chen is a great friend of Magic Millions and our initial purchase together has turned out a remarkable success and we're hoping lightning can strike twice with Rodrico," Chester said.

Rodrico was trained by Chris Waller when racing in Australia.

He is a son of High Chaparral, and his career earnings from his nine starts here resulted in earnings of $281,710.
Werther’s success and this subsequent sale of Rodrico opens the door for more Aussie stars to go north.

The prizemoney in Hong Kong is superior even to ours – and Aussie prizemoney in the main rates as one of the highest in the world.

But it’s more than that for the Hong Kong owners. Face, as it’s known, is the major driving force. Face is when they (owners) are elevated above their peers through the deeds of their racehorses.

Other well-credentialed Aussie horses like unbeaten RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, Tassy Triple Crown winner JERILDERIE LETTER, Golden Slipper placegetter FLYING ARTIE, emerging star DINGHU MOUNTAIN and impressive three-times sprint winner ELEMENOPHEE would be typical targets.

There is a list of criteria the owners up there prefer ticked off including sex, age, performance, soundness etc, so it may well be we see a lot more sales from here of our better horses to there.

Stay tuned.

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SATURDAY RACING PREVIEW – CAULFIELD

Saturday racing in Victoria is at the reworked Caulfield track.

The battle rages on and is getting closer between Dwayne Dunn and Craig Williams for the Vic Jock’s Title. Both have big books of rides on Saturday.

It was running heavily in Melbourne Thursday afternoon and into the evening. 

Rail Position: Is out 7m entire course
Track Condition: rates a Soft 7

Race: 1- Catanach’s Jewelers 2YO Hcp  1200m

Date: 2/7
Time: 11:40pm
Location: Caulfield

TENAPPY LADIES, were nearly all delirious when this colt charged through to lead on debut until well into the straight. Fitter now, more experienced, and has Dwayne Dunn on board desperate to start the day with a win. All reads well. DESTINY’S REVENGE was beaten into 3rd on debut but is going to be right in this finish. Drawn perfectly while GIMLET is yet to miss a place this grade in four starts. Good race.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  TENAPPY LADIES

Race: 2 – Kevin Dunne Plate  2000m

Date: 2/7
Time: 12:15pm
Location: Caulfield

AU REVOIR made steady ground without threatening last start over a mile. He’s only had two runs in 16 months so is ring rusty but whispers say he’ll run well in this. LONGERON is the in form stayer at the moment and his win last start this grade underlined this. Tough to beat again while ALCOHOL, probably because of the name, is on everyone’s lips of late. Can place.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  LONGERON

Race: 3- Golden Ale Hcp 1700m

Date: 2/7
Time: 12:50pm
Location: Caulfield

Haha…Alcohol should have been in this race given the name of it. But, ROYAL RAPTURE is and he looks well placed. Has been steadily improving every run this time in and last start win was dominant. ELECTRIC FUSION has been made fitter appreciably by two runs this time in and is going to be right in this finish while YULONG BABY has in form Mick Dee on board and is fitter following a terrific first up run. Good race.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  ROYAL RAPTURE

 

Race: 4- Grand Hotel Frankston Hcp  1400m

Date: 2/7
Time: 1:28pm
Location: Caulfield

JERILDERIE LETTER is a fascinating horse who swept all before him last campaign in Tasmania winning the Tassy Derby, Guineas and Hobart Guineas. Can’t do that unless you are very good. Drawn badly here though but must be respected. STORMCRAFT has posted two ultra impressive wins this time up and is obviously thriving. Drawn the rails, will get a great run and looks the one to beat. REWARDING EFFORT can’t be left out either. This is harder than last start win but there was merit in that effort.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  STORMCRAFT

Race: 5- The Cove Hotel Hcp  1200m

Date: 2/7
Time: 2:05pm
Location: Caulfield

MICK’S HUSTLER looked so well placed until the barrier draw came out. Will cover ground from out in 16 so place hope here. All the best ones have drawn deep. LORD BARRINGTON rated a big show too until he drew 20…arghhh so we look at BELESRON who has the rails peg. Form is ordinary this time up but is a long way down in grade and may pay to watch market moves.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  BELESRON 

Race: 6- BM 90 Hcp 1400m

Date: 2/7
Time: 2:45
Location: Caulfield

DUKE OF BRUNSWICK gets all the ticks here. Off the bit early before chasing home a smart one last start when 2nd at the Valley. Track and grade suit better here and the draw…holy dooley it’s perfect for him. SOMETHING TO SHARE is racing in great style of late and although up in grade a little here, has the weight to worry these. Good run first up too. GREAT ESTEEM is better than form in tougher grade suggests and can place at odds.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  DUKE OF BRUNSWICK

Race: 7- Sheen 3YO Fillies Plate 1100m

Date: 2/7
Time: 3:25pm
Location: Caulfield

This SEMPRE LIBERA will start betting at big odds but there’s a whisper around that she has found form again. Is better than these on her day so if that’s right…have something on her. ELEGANT QUEEN is always a threat in this grade. Won three of past six and is drawn sweetly, while ANATOLA was extra smart last time in and can resume in good style.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  SEMPRE LIBERA

Race: 8- Racing Photos Hcp 2000m

Date: 2/7
Time: 4:05pm
Location: Caulfield

Intriguing race. HURSLEY ran home gamely last start and this will suit. Earlier in the week he was trialled over the hurdles so he must be fit and now fully turned on. Respect. SACRED THEME is proving to be a very honest type with indications this trip will suit. Gets back and runs on. Is up in grade though while STRIKE FORCE is in a strong staying yard and warrants a good place show. 

The Early Crows Top Tip:  HURSLEY

Race: 9- Schweppes Hcp 1200m

Date: 2/7
Time: 4:40pm
Location: Caulfield

SHADES OF BELLA won last start at this track in easier grade but did it with panache and is now super fit. Clearly, off this draw and with the above attributes, she rates highly. A LOTTA LOVE is very honest this grade and seems to always be around the money as does KANSAS SUNFLOWER who has Craig Williams riding. She’s been runner-up three in a row this grade and is perfectly drawn.

The Early Crows Top Tip:  SHADES OF BELLA

BIG BETS

$5000 on Maurus, $1500 on Anatola and more!

Saturday Racing Palmerbet Big Bets – 02/07/2016

Race Horse Bet
Sunshine Coast Race 7             No. 2 Maurus                   $5000 @ $1.90             
Caulfield Race 6 No. 13 Sir Berus $750 E/W @ $18
Caulfield Race 7 No. 8 Anatola $1500 @ $4
Rosehill Race 6 No. 8 Dinghu Mountain                 $1350 @ $4.20
Rosehill Race 8 No. 11 Pioneering $1000 E/W @ $6  

AFL TEAM NEWS – ROUND 15

Bulldogs overhauled, son of a gun to debut

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has swung the axe following his side’s 57-point loss to Geelong before the bye, dumping Tom Campbell, Fletcher Roberts, Josh Dunkley and Mitch Honeychurch.

Veteran ruckman Will Minson, and slick duo Clay Smith and Jason Johannisen have earned recalls to the Dogs’ line-up.

Carlton youngster Jack Silvagni will debut at the tender age of 18 against Collingwood, following in the footsteps of his father, AFL Team of the Century fullback Stephen, and his grandfather, fellow Carlton legend Serge.

Meanwhile, the Magpies get veteran Tyson Goldsack back from a thumb injury layoff, and Callum Ah Chee (Suns), Jack Grimes (Demons) and Jeremy Laidler (Swans) are also among the notable players returning.

 

Eagles v Bombers

Thurs, June 30, 6.10pm (AWST) @ Domain Stadium

Eagles
B Patrick McGinnity, Will Schofield, Brad Sheppard
HB Sharrod Wellingham, Thomas Barrass, Shannon Hurn
C Elliot Yeo, Matt Priddis, Andrew Gaff
HF Chris Masten, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras
F Jamie Cripps, Josh J. Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern
FOL Scott Lycett, Mark Hutchings, Luke Shuey
I/C Mitchell Brown, Lewis Jetta, Sam Butler, Jackson Nelson

*Fraser McInnes, Jack Redden and Jonathan Giles have been omitted, while Josh Hill is out with illness. Patrick McGinnity, Scott Lycett, Mitchell Brown and Jackson Nelson are the new faces.

Bombers
B James Gwilt, Michael Hartley, Jason Ashby
HB Brendon Goddard, Matt Dea, James Kelly
C Courtenay Dempsey, David Zaharakis, Martin Gleeson
HF Adam Cooney, Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia
F Mathew Stokes, Mitch Brown, Mark Jamar
FOL Matthew Leuenberger, Craig Bird, Zach Merrett
I/C Darcy Parish, Jackson Merrett, Will Hams, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

*Matt Dea replaces Patrick Ambrose, who is out with a back injury.

 

Power v Tigers

Fri, July 1, 7.20pm (AEST) @ Adelaide Oval

Power
B Darcy Byrne-Jones, Logan Austin, Jasper Pittard
HB Matthew Broadbent, Jack Hombsch, Nathan Krakouer
C Karl Amon, Ollie Wines, Brad Ebert
HF Jake Neade, Justin Westhoff, Chad Wingard
F Jarman Impey, Charlie Dixon, Jay Schulz
FOL Jackson Trengove, Travis Boak, Robbie Gray
I/C Kane Mitchell, Hamish Hartlett, Cam O'Shea, Aaron Young
EMG Brendon Ah Chee, Tom Clurey, Paul Stewart

*A knee injury has ruled Dougal Howard out, while Sam Gray and Paul Stewart have been omitted. Jack Hombsch, Jay Schulz and Kane Mitchell join the side.

Tigers
B David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB Brett Deledio, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis
C Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Connor Menadue
HF Dustin Martin, Reece Conca, Kane Lambert
F Jayden Short, Jack Riewoldt, Ty Vickery
FOL Ivan Maric, Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards
I/C Nathan Broad, Anthony Miles, Sam Lloyd, Ben Griffiths
EMG Andrew Moore, Jacob Townsend, Jason Castagna

*Shaun Hampson (knee) is unavailable and Jacob Townsend has been omitted, with Ivan Maric and Ben Griffiths coming into the squad.

 

Suns v Saints

Sat, July 2, 1.40pm @ Metricon Stadium

Suns
B Jack Martin, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij
HB Jarrod Harbrow, Rory Thompson, Alex Sexton
C Nick Malceski, Michael Rischitelli, Matt Rosa
HF Brandon Matera, Tom J. Lynch, Touk Miller
F Sam Day, Peter Wright, Ryan Davis
FOL Tom Nicholls, Gary Ablett, Dion Prestia
I/C Callum Ah Chee, Matt Shaw, Aaron Hall, Jesse Joyce
EMG Jarrad Grant, Mitch Hallahan, Jesse Lonergan

*Jack Martin, Kade Kolodjashnij and Callum Ah Chee are in for Trent McKenzie (quad) and omitted pair Mitch Hallahan and Jarrad Grant.

Saints
B Jarryn Geary, Luke Delaney, Dylan Roberton
HB Jack Newnes, Sam Gilbert, Shane Savage
C Maverick Weller, David Armitage, Leigh Montagna
HF Tim Membrey, Nick Riewoldt, Darren Minchington
F Jade Gresham, Josh Bruce, Paddy McCartin
FOL Tom Hickey, Sebastian Ross, Jack Steven
I/C Luke Dunstan, Blake Acres, Tom Lee, Jack Lonie
EMG Eli Templeton, Brodie Murdoch, Jason Holmes

*Tom Lee and Jack Lonie come in for injured duo Jimmy Webster and Nathan Wright.

 

Swans v Bulldogs

Sat, July 2, 4.35pm (AEST) @ SCG

Swans
B Nick Smith, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones
HB Jeremy Laidler, Dane Rampe, Callum Mills
C Jarrad McVeigh, Josh P. Kennedy, Isaac Heeney
HF Dean Towers, Lance Franklin, Dan Hannebery
F Ben McGlynn, Gary Rohan, Luke Parker
FOL Callum Sinclair, Tom Mitchell, Kieren Jack
I/C George Hewett, Jake Lloyd, Toby Nankervis, James Rose
EMG Harry Cunningham, Abe Davis, Sam Naismith

*Jeremy Laidler comes in for the omitted Aliir Aliir.

Bulldogs

B Matthew Boyd, Marcus Adams, Shane Biggs
HB Easton Wood, Dale Morris, Matthew Suckling
C Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Liam Picken
HF Caleb Daniel, Jake Stringer, Lin Jong
F Tory Dickson, Jack Redpath, Tom Liberatore
FOL Jordan Roughead, Jack Macrae, Mitch Wallis
I/C Clay Smith, Lukas Webb, Will Minson, Jason Johannisen
EMG Fletcher Roberts, Josh Dunkley, Mitch Honeychurch

*Tom Campbell, Fletcher Roberts, Mitch Honeychurch and Josh Dunkley have been omitted, while Bailey Williams is out with a knee complaint. Easton Wood, Clay Smith, Lukas Webb, Will Minson and Jason Johannisen are the additions.

 

Blues v Magpies

Sat, July 2, 7.25pm (AEST) @ MCG

Blues
B Kade Simpson, Jacob Weitering, Zach Tuohy
HB Dale Thomas, Sam Rowe, Ciaran Byrne
C Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Ed Curnow
HF Andrejs Everitt, Simon White, Sam Kerridge
F Jack Silvagni, Levi Casboult, Matthew Wright
FOL Andrew Phillips, Patrick Cripps, Jed Lamb
I/C Matthew Kreuzer, Lachie Plowman, Andrew Walker, Liam Sumner
EMG Dylan Buckley, Jason Tutt, Mark Whiley

*Jack Silvagni has been named to debut, with Jason Tutt dropping out.

Magpies

B Tyson Goldsack, Nathan J. Brown, Jeremy Howe
HB Marley Williams, Ben Reid, Ben Sinclair
C Steele Sidebottom, Adam Treloar, James Aish
HF Jordan De Goey, Travis Cloke, Travis Varcoe
F Darcy Moore, Mason Cox, Jarryd Blair
FOL Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Jack Crisp
I/C Levi Greenwood, Tom Phillips, Brayden Maynard, Josh Smith
EMG Brent Macaffer, Jesse White, Jarrod Witts

*Tyson Goldsack and Darcy Moore are in for Jonathon Marsh (calf) and Jesse White (omitted).

 

Demons v Crows

Sun, July 3, 3.20pm (AEST) @ MCG

Demons
B Sam Frost, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB Jayden Hunt, Oscar McDonald, Tomas Bugg
C Aaron Vandenberg, Dom Tyson, Bernie Vince
HF Christian Petracca, Chris Dawes, Billy Stretch
F Jack Watts, Jesse Hogan, Dean Kent
FOL Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney
I/C Jack Trengove, Viv Michie, Jack Grimes, Ben Kennedy, Jeff Garlett, James Harmes, Matt Jones (Three to be omitted)

*Josh Wagner (knee) and Clayton Oliver (omitted) are out; Viv Michie, Jack Grimes, Jeff Garlett, James Harmes and Matt Jones are the potential new faces.

Crows
B Jake Lever, Daniel Talia, Rory Laird
HB Brodie Smith, Kyle Hartigan, Luke Brown
C David Mackay, Rory Sloane, Rory Atkins
HF Mitch McGovern, Josh Jenkins, Richard Douglas
F Eddie Betts, Taylor Walker, Tom Lynch
FOL Sam Jacobs, Scott Thompson, Jarryd Lyons
I/C Brad Crouch, Andy Otten, Charlie Cameron, Kyle Cheney, Wayne Milera, Matt Crouch, Ricky Henderson (Three to be omitted)

*The Crows’ entire squad from last week has been retained, but Andy Otten, Wayne Milera and Ricky Henderson could be promoted to the final interchange.

FRIDAY RACING TIP SHEET

The Early Crows Racing Top Tips – 1/7/2016

 

GOULBURN

Race 

Tip

Goulburn Race 2

Sir Bastian @ $6.50

Goulburn Race 5

Art ‘N’ Ollie @ $3.60

Goulburn Race 6

Calm And Serene @ $4.40

 

IPSWICH

Race 

Tip

Ipswich Race 3

Arrabiato @ $2.10

Ipswich Race 4

Meet George Jetson @ $5.00

Ipswich Race 6

Eight Below @ $3.50

 

PAKENHAM

Race 

Tip

Pakenham Race 2

Kiwi Charm @ $6.50

Pakenham Race 4

Alamein @ $6.50

Pakenham Race 8

Downhearted @ $6.50

SATURDAY RACING TIP SHEET

The Early Crows Racing Top Tips – 2/7/2016

ROSEHILL

Races  Tips
Rosehill Race 4             Tucanchoo
Rosehill Race 6  Lanciato
Rosehill Race 7 Snippet Land

SUNSHINE COAST

Races  Tips
Sunshine Coast Race 5 Sold for Song
Sunshine Coast Race 6 Stratum Star
Sunshine Coast Race 7 Index Linked

CAULFIELD

Races  Tips
Caulfield Race 1                 Tenappy Ladies
Caulfield Race 2 Longeron
Caulfield Race 8 Hursley