Avondale

Trial stars set to make impact at Avondale

Posted on September 5, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott are set to unleash two promising colts, Monday Melody and Geriatrix, at Avondale, New Zealand on Wednesday. Both youngsters have shown their mettle by winning lead-up trials, and pre-race indicators suggest they are ready for strong performances. However, their talented stablemate Molly Bloom, who is currently the joint second favorite[...]

Posted on August 16, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A trip to the New Zealand Cup carnival may be on the cards for Group winner Val Di Zoldo. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of War Decree advanced to a good level last season and showed she was making good progress toward a return to competition with a 1000m open trial win in trying conditions at[...]

Posted on June 5, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Former jumps jockey Reece Cole has enjoyed his transition into a career as a trainer and celebrated his first win in that role at Avondale last Saturday. The Matamata horseman was delighted to welcome back Shocking Penny as his first winner following her triumph in the Westbrook – Flows From The Land (2200m), with Cole[...]

Posted on April 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive three-year-old The Racketeer showed all his fighting qualities when he lifted himself off the canvas to take victory in the opening event at Avondale on Tuesday. In the process the powerful son of Proisir has earned himself a ticket to the Brisbane winter carnival with several other members of the Shaune Ritchie and Colm[...]

Posted on April 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Smart trial performer Just A Floozie lived up to expectations when she made a winning debut at Avondale on Tuesday in the Avondale Classic (1200m). The two-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible and Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) winner Thee Auld Floozie had been impressive winning two of her three trial outings, with punters installing[...]

Posted on April 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The well-bred Just A Floozie's trial performances have provided ample evidence that she has inherited a good share of the family ability. Prepared at Byerley Park by Peter and Dawn Williams, the two-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible was a runaway winner in her lead-up outing ahead of a much-awaited race day debut in the[...]

Posted on December 14, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ulanova has a way to go to match the deeds of the best two-year-old through Stephen Marsh's stable, but the unbeaten youngster has the potential to make a race of it. The Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) co-favourite delivered in style at Te Rapa in her spring debut and, following a break, was a runaway trial[...]

Posted on November 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman's golden run continued at Avondale on Wednesday when he picked up a winning double from just the two starters. Full Of Sincerity added a win to his two previous placings when taking out the Unlock Avondale Development (1600m), while stakes targets now await promising filly Imarichgirl after her maiden win in[...]

Trial stars set to make impact at Avondale

Val Di Zoldo with New Zealand Cup Carnival on radar

Reece Cole scores first win as trainer

The Racketeer earns Brisbane trip with Avondale victory

Favourite tag no bother for Just A Floozie

Trial winner set to add performance to pedigree

Speedy Ulanova making all the right moves

Forsman calls up younger troops

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