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Richards quinellas own race

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It was a fitting result in the Congratulations Hong Kong Bound Jamie Richards Maiden (1400m) at Matamata on Thursday, with Richards taking out the quinella. Felicienne finally broke through for her maiden win at the ninth time of asking, after previously finishing runner-up in four of her eight starts, and finished third in another. Despite[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Bold Mac has required patient handling and the waiting tactics are being rewarded with the progressive four-year-old having made an encouraging start to his career. Trained by Colin Cromarty, he has won two of his five starts over 1200m and will attempt to add to his burgeoning record when he runs in the Noel Eales[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Top-class jockey Vinnie Colgan will be reunited with quality mare Two Illicit in the Group 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Sunday and should the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old salute, no one would begrudge the veteran hoop success. Two Illicit enters the Ellerslie contest on the back of a devastating win in[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis will take a handful of runners to Wingatui's annual Boxing Day meeting on Sunday, including Ocean Point who will tackle the Listed Alleviate Administration Hazlett Stakes (1200m). The four-year-old mare heads into the race in good form, winning her first two starts this preparation over 1200m before running fourth over 1400m[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau are once again set to hold a strong hand in next month's Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Lord Cosmos adding his name to the contenders with victory at New Plymouth on Wednesday. Race rival Alabama Gold looked to have the race won when opening up several lengths on the field[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Following a pleasing Melbourne spring campaign, Elephant has returned to work in good fettle ahead of a return trip across the Tasman. The David and Emma-Lee Browne-trained gelding is being set for a tilt at the AUD$5million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19. The son of Shocking won two of his five starts[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Peter McKay is heading to Awapuni on Boxing Day with a quartet of runners and he is hoping he can snag the meeting's feature with his Group One winner The Mitigator. The seven-year-old gelding has been lumbered with 62kg in the Manawatu Standard Summer Cup (1550m) but he will get some weight relief[...]

Posted on December 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wexford Stables has been going through a rebuilding phase following the loss of a number of proven performers and the Matamata operation is now looking to the younger members of the line-up to fly the flag. Trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott have several progressive three-year-olds to step out in the coming weeks led by[...]

Posted on December 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is keen to plunder some more Australian prizemoney before he ventures to Hong Kong in April or May next year. Unveiled last week as the newest addition to Hong Kong's training ranks, the Te Akau trainer's immediate focus will be on a host of runners through the busy Christmas and[...]

Posted on December 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard will have numbers and class in their favour for the Group 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Boxing Day. The Matamata training partnership is set to have three runners in the weight-for-age contest at Ellerslie, with two of them – Harlech and Sound – both looking like solid chances.[...]

Posted on December 22, 2021
in Singapore Horse Racing News

A changing of the guard at the powerful Te Akau operation will result in Donna Logan's Singapore training career going to a new level in 2022 with a dramatic boost to her stable's firepower. Logan will take charge of the majority of Mark Walker's stable, including Te Akau and Fortuna horses at Kranji, following the[...]

Posted on December 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Five-win gelding Super Pursuit will have his first tilt at stakes level when he contests the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The Richard Collett-trained five-year-old has yet to finish outside the top five in his 12 career starts and he has continued his impressive form line when winning first-up over[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Juvenile filly Pacific Dragon broke through for her maiden win in the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1000 at Pukekohe on Monday, cementing her path towards the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next month. The daughter of Charm Spirit jumped well for jockey Michael McNab but was pressured throughout by favourite Time Flies. The two continued[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Three-year-old gelding Horace broke maiden ranks in good style on Monday for trainer Chad Ormsby when landing the Premier Horse Transport 1200 at Pukekohe and looks a promising stayer in the making. The son of Preferment became the second winner for his sire, with the Brighthill Farm stallion represented by impressive Australian winner Smirk in[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Belardo gelding Fellini broke through for his maiden victory at Pukekohe on Monday when taking out the Tuakau Cossie Racing Section 1000. He was the first two-year-old presented this season by trainer Jamie Richards, when a brave third over 1000m at Matamata in October. Fellini subsequently won an 800m trial at Matamata last month before[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae typically heads to the South Island with a small team over the summer, but this year his hand has been forced somewhat by COVID-19 restrictions in his home region. Northland remains in the COVID-19 red traffic light setting and as a result it has lost its upcoming meeting, adding to the[...]

Posted on December 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It was a memorable day for Thomas Russell on Friday when he recorded his first training win in a solo capacity at Otaki courtesy of King Of Hearts in the Ribbons Plus (1600m). The Wanganui horseman had previously won 11 races when training in partnership with Ken Kelso between 2008 and 2010, highlighted by the[...]

Author: Joshua Smith

Richards quinellas own race

Another bold showing on cards at Awapuni

Colgan eager to make up for lost Group One

Dennis’ team on point ahead of Boxing Day

Karaka Million beckons Lord Cosmos

Elephant thriving after short spell

McKay quartet boxing on at Awapuni

Wexford relying on youth to shine through

Bright Blue Sky set for Queensland challenge

Three-pronged attack on Zabeel Classic for Ballymore

Logan looking forward to new Singapore challenge

Boxing Day test for Super Pursuit

Ellerslie riches beckon Pacific Dragon

Staying future for Horace

Fellini Karaka Million bound after maiden win

Rae hoping to plunder southern summer spoils

Russell captures hearts at Otaki

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