Explosive Jack

Explosive Jack causes Sydney Cup upset

Posted on April 8, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dylan Gibbons has claimed his first Group 1 victory when piloting Explosive Jack to victory in the Group 1 Sydney Cup. The win was the first for Explosive Jack since his win in the Group 1 South Australian Derby as a three-year-old back on May 8, 2021. With last year's Sydney Cup winner Knights Order[...]

Posted on April 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The apple clearly hasn't fallen too far from the tree as far as emerging New Zealand-bred stayer and current Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) favourite Detonator Jack is concerned. Unbeaten in three Australian appearances, he is a son of the late Jakkalberry and the No Excuse Needed mare Red Delicious who is also the[...]

Posted on November 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand breeder Luigi Muollo is quietly confident that triple Derby winner Explosive Jack can put his Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) run behind him with a strong showing in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Explosive Jack had looked to be firmly on track for the Flemington feature when he[...]

Posted on May 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha prevailed in a driving finish to the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) to down stablemate Senor Toba with triple Derby hero Explosive Jack finishing a game third. Bred in New Zealand by Dr Chris Phillips, who is the resident vet at Waikato Stud, Kukeracha came from midfield under a well-timed James[...]

Posted on May 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Explosive Jack, the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt is vying for his fourth Derby this season after previously winning the Listed Tasmanian Derby[...]

Posted on May 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Explosive Jack made headlines on Saturday when he added the Group 1 South Australian Derby to a trophy cabinet that already includes the Tasmanian Derby and the ATC Australian Derby.

Posted on May 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Thoroughbred owner and breeder Luigi Muollo was celebrating another milestone on Saturday evening after star staying three-year-old colt Explosive Jack added another Derby trophy to his growing collection. The son of Muollo's ill-fated stallion Jakkalberry raced away with Saturday's Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m), his third Derby win this season after earlier taking out[...]

Posted on May 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having taken out the ATC Australian Derby during The Championships in Sydney last month, Explosive Jack has given himself the chance of back-to-back Group 1 wins when he lines up in the South Australian Derby this Saturday at Morphettville in Adelaide.

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The success of New Zealand-bred horses in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) continued last Saturday with Explosive Jack taking out the Sydney Classic. The son of the ill-fated stallion Jakkalberry got up to win in the last stride of the 2400m feature, closing from the rear of the field to prevail from fellow New[...]

Posted on April 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Explosive Jack showed his staying prowess when winning the A$2 million Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, defeating Young Werther and Lion's Roar. The son of Jakkalberry prevailed in a thrilling finish, with the first three past the post all bred in New Zealand and sold[...]

Posted on April 5, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Tuesday morning track gallop at Warwick Farm will determine whether Grandslam joins stablemate Explosive Jack in the Group 1 Australian Derby at Randwick on Saturday. A winner of the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at The Valley on March 13, Grandslam was taken to Sydney for the traditional Derby lead-up, the Group 1[...]

Posted on March 11, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The patience Ciaron Maher extends his young stayers eventually pays a dividend as shown by the Melbourne Cup performance of Persan. After starting out in Sydney, Persan made his way to Maher And David Eustace and raced every month from April through until the Melbourne Cup, eventually finishing fifth behind Twilight Payment. Maher likes developing[...]

Explosive Jack causes Sydney Cup upset

Undefeated Kiwi-bred on way to Derby dance

Muollo upbeat ahead of Melbourne Cup

New Zealand bred Kukeracha dances to Queensland Derby glory

Explosive Jack seeking fourth Derby

Explosive Jack looking to make Australian racing history

Another explosive weekend for passionate Kiwi breeder

Explosive Jack on track for back-to-back G1 wins in SA Derby

Explosive family gives Muollo another Group One win

Explosive Jack heads Kiwi-bred trifecta in Australian Derby

Track gallop to determine Derby start

Alister Clark assault from Maher and Eustace pair

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