Cheval D'Or

McNab keen to capitalise on his Oaks opportunity

Posted on May 30, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand's premier jockey Michael McNab can't wait to grasp his opportunity in Group One company in Brisbane on Saturday. McNab will ride Cheval D'Or for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike in Saturday's Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm, his first shot at an elite-level race in Australia – and he's aiming to make[...]

Posted on May 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trained filly Cheval D'Or tuned up for a tilt at the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm with an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on Saturday on a heavy track. Prepared by Tony Pike, the daughter of Almanzor was a last start winner of the Group 3 Championship Stakes (2100m)[...]

Posted on April 22, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a race affected by the late scratching of pre-post favourite Desert Lightning due to the downgrade of the track to a Heavy 10 earlier in the day, it was consistent filly Cheval D'Or who mastered the testing conditions to take out the Group 3 Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe. The half-sister to multiple Group[...]

McNab keen to capitalise on his Oaks opportunity

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