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Richardson hoping to realise lifelong dream

Posted on October 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graham Richardson has four runners entered for Matamata on Saturday, but he's keeping just as close an eye on an Australian race three days beforehand. Richardson is the former trainer and part-owner of Defibrillate, who will attempt to force his way into the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when he contests the Group 3 Geelong[...]

Posted on September 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A slashing run for second over 1700m at Flemington on Saturday convinced part-owner and former trainer Graham Richardson that talented stayer Defibrillate is well on track as he works his way towards a start in Australia's great race, the AUD$7.43million Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent to the Plumpton stable of Patrick Payne in 2019 after winning[...]

Posted on June 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Graham Richardson is hoping for a fruitful day when he heads across the Kaimai Ranges to Tauranga on Saturday. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, will have four runners at the Bay of Plenty meeting this weekend, headed by Paisley Park in the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2100m). The[...]

Posted on November 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sam Williams isn't the first to sell a broodmare only to have her progeny come out and perform with distinction a short time later, but he isn't losing sleep over it, in fact he couldn't be happier with the result. Williams bred and shares in the ownership of recent Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) winner Avonallo[...]

Richardson hoping to realise lifelong dream

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