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Bit of a rebel wins 2024 Mindarie Halidon Cup
Strathalbyn trainer David Jolly and apprentice Caitlyn Munro on taking out the benchmark 70 Mindarie-Halidon Cup (1800m) last Sunday with Bit Of A Rebel.The six-year-old Rebel Raider gelding broke through at the sixth start of his campaign, improving his overall...
Family source of pride for Jolly patriarch
The impact of Peter Jolly's foray into the racing game will be felt in South Australia for generations to come, and now, having saddled up his final runner, he can reflect on the people that have made that journey so memorable – his family. After a training career...
Behemoth’s tearful SA reunion
Cox immediately made a beeline for Behemoth when she spotted him, choking back tears as she gave him a pat. "Hey beautiful boy," Cox said. "He's such a brilliant horse. An icon to our stable. "I formed a pretty special bond with him while he was there. Every time...
Jolly ends drought to ring in new year
David Jolly finished a frustrating 2022 on a winning note as Hongbao ended a metro drought of almost three months at Morphettville on Saturday. It has been a period of transition for the Group 1-winning stable with the retirement of banner horse Behemoth a couple of...
Star SA galloper Behemoth retired
Three-time Group 1 winner Behemoth has been retired. In his prime, the David Jolly-trained gelding was one of the most popular horses in the country owing to his monstrous physical size and his rags-to-riches story. Affectionately known as the 'big boy', Behemoth was...
Calypso Reign wins G3 Spring Stakes
David Jolly experienced mixed emotions as his Group 1-winning star Behemoth was soundly beaten by improving stablemate Calypso Reign in the $127,250 G3 Spring Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The Spring Stakes was sponsored by Grand Syndicates, who race...
Three generations of Jollys create history
The Jolly family is synonymous with South Australian racing and Saturday was a landmark occasion for the clan as three generations of trainers tasted success at the same meeting for the first time. David kicked it off with an early double at Morphettville as Miss...
Fulton Street wins unforgettable cup
It did not matter how much rain poured on Easter Sunday, nothing was going to dampen an unforgettable DiGiorgio Family Wines Penola Cup. The consistent rain forced patrons to run for cover and consigned the Penola Racecourse track to register a heavy 8 reading, while...
Enthaar fails as Streetcar motors
Enthaar furthered her reputation as being a filly of extremes after tailing off as a hot odds-on favourite in the $160,000 Listed W.J. Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. The speedster, who was sent out the $1.45 favourite on the back of some late spring...
Calypso Reigns Supreme in Grand Syndicates Sprint Series Final
Calypso Reign put the writing on the wall this campaign with a superb first-up run from the tail of the field and improved on the back of that second-up, going on to win in arrogant fashion at Morphettville on Saturday October 30. What made the win even more special...
Happy as Barry!
Bajan was a star for Grand Syndicates on the racetrack, and it’s great to see him thriving off it, enjoying his retirement from racing. The son of Barbados, affectionately known as ‘Barry’, competed 54 times on the track and earned just under $250,000 in prizemoney,...
Behemoth wins second Memsie
Behemoth became the first multiple winner of the Memsie Stakes under Group 1 status when denying fellow South Australian gelding Beau Rossa for the second consecutive start at Caulfield on Saturday. The David Jolly-trained Behemoth defeated Beau Rossa in the stewards'...