Hay Bale

Hay Bale is racing in the Bodalla Town Plate over 1300m on Friday at Moruya (Race 6 at 3:05pm). He drew wider than we would have liked but Shaun Guymer is riding him and his work at home has been very good. Please click above for his video update.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update. The video below is his 3/4 pace work from this morning. He is on track for the Bodalla Cup on the 25th of June.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update.

Hay Bale had his second jumpout this morning (his rider is in white in the video above). He was quick away but he didn’t attack the line and just floated home. We think a trial would help to sharpen him up before he goes racing so we plan to barrier trial him at Moruya on the 13th of May and then race at Sapphire Coast on June 1st in the Winter Sprint.

Hay Bale had his first jumpout for the prep at Moruya this morning (his rider is wearing yellow in the video above). He jumped well and just had an easy time, not being asked to do much. He will be put under more pressure at his second jumpout on the 4th of May.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update. The jumpouts have been moved and will now be on Wednesday 21st of April.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update.

Please click above for Hay Bale’s video update.

Hay Bale is back at the stables and had his first canter this morning. He is moving great and hasn’t put on too much weight. He looks relaxed and rested after his short break in the paddock and will be ready to start pace work again in a couple of weeks.

Hay Bale has been working well since his run in the Moruya Cup and will step up to 1600m for the first time at Sapphire Coast on Sunday in the $80K Bega Cup. The nominations will be out tomorrow and fields published on Thursday morning. Hopefully he gets a favourable barrier to press forward and take up a good position.

Hay Bale is all ready to challenge for the Moruya Cup on Monday (Race 7 at 4:40pm). He had his final gallop on Tuesday (video above). Shaun Guymer will be riding him from barrier 11, carrying 57kg. The barrier is not ideal as he likes to go forward, but he has been jumping well and should still be able to take up a forward position.

His racing and work in the recent months has been the best he has done since joining our stables and we think he has a great chance on Monday.

Click above for Hay Bale’s video update

Click above for Hay Bale’s video update

Hay Bale has come to hand much quicker than expected after his short paddock break so he had a jumpout at Moruya this morning. He is in the lead the whole way in the video above. He travelled along beautifully and was strong to the line without being asked. He pulled up good and was moving well this afternoon.

We are planning to race him at Kembla Grange on the 14th of November and then onto the Open races at Moruya over the Summer.

Hay Bale started galloping this week and he will be ready to jumpout next Wednesday 21st of October.

Hay Bale returned from the paddock much fitter than expected and started pace work again yesterday. He is in excellent condition, looks amazing and is moving freely. We couldn’t be happier with him and he should be ready for a jumpout in a fortnight. Click above for video update.

Hay Bale is racing at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The video above is his final gallop on Saturday. He is in Race 6 at 4:20pm and Shaun Guymer will ride him from barrier 9. We are really pleased with how he has come through his last run. His Winter coat is nearly completely out and he looks strong and is feeling good.

Hay Bale is stepping up to 1435m at Moruya on Sunday (Race 7 at 4:45pm). Shaun Guymer is riding him again and he has barrier 8.

His benchmark went up 10 points following his win at the last Moruya meeting so he is restricted to running in the Open races in the country now, making this a good time to try him at the further distance. He likes racing at Moruya and the field is not overly strong so we are looking forward to seeing if he can run it out and bring home the cup.