Classique Legend

All Clear For Nature Strip In Trial Hitout

Posted on September 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Nature Strip has passed an important barrier trial test at Rosehill and is clear to continue his Everest build up in the Group Two Premiere Stakes.

Posted on September 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Les Bridge has trained several star horses during his 60-year career but he regards Classique Legend as the best of them after the sprinter's stunning return.

Posted on September 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Part-owners Aquis are keeping faith in Golden Slipper winner Farnan, confirming the colt will represent their slot in the $15 million The Everest.

Posted on September 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group One-winning sprinter Tofane has secured a berth in The Everest with confirmation she will represent the slot held by Yulong Investments.

Posted on September 15, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Seasoned Godolphin campaigner Avilius is on track to defend his Group One George Main Stakes title at Randwick where his rivals will include barn mate Colette.

Posted on September 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Gerald Ryan has secured the services of top jockey James McDonald to partner Standout when the sprinter kicks off his campaign at Randwick.

Posted on September 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

He does not have the profile of stablemate Classique Legend, but All Time Legend enjoyed his moment in the sun with a tough victory at Randwick.

Posted on September 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

With nine slots in The Everest still up for grabs, trainer Mark Newnham will use the Concorde Stakes at Randwick as an opportunity to showcase the credentials of Splintex. Competition for the remaining spots in the $15 million sprint is fierce but Newnham believes Splintex is a worthy contender. The four-year-old faces the daunting task[...]

Posted on August 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kerrin McEvoy has given Classique Legend his tick of approval after making the trek to Newcastle to partner The Everest contender in a barrier trial. Trainer Les Bridge was keen to give the horse a hitout on a good surface so he sent him to Broadmeadow for Wednesday’s 800m heat on the course proper. Classique[...]

Posted on August 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group One Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash has become the third horse to secure a slot in the $15 million The Everest, joining Nature Strip and Classique Legend. Trained at Morphettville by Gordon Richards, the five-year-old has been confirmed to represent sales company Inglis. One of the country’s most improved sprinters, Gytrash has won eight of[...]

Posted on June 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Les Bridge was ruffled, Kerrin McEvoy was feeling the pre-race nerves but Classique Legend remained unperturbed by the emotion surrounding his Sydney return to stamp his class at Randwick. The striking grey was all but on a plane to Hong Kong but due to a mixture of the coronavirus pandemic and owner Bon Ho securing[...]

Posted on June 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Andrew Adkins has set himself one simple goal for the remainder of the season – not to break any more bones. The young jockey has recently returned to the saddle following a run with injury which started during the 2019 Sydney autumn carnival when he suffered multiple fractures in a race fall. He has since[...]

Posted on June 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In almost any other year, Hugh Bowman would be preparing to ride at Brisbane’s flagship winter carnival meeting. But against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, he instead finds himself heading to Randwick on Saturday for a motley crew of winter rides. Among them is multiple stakes winner Tactical Advantage, who will clash with top[...]

Posted on May 31, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Les Bridge had cleaned out the stable, said his goodbyes and wondered if he would ever put a bridle on another horse as good as Classique Legend. The four-year-old was all but on a plane to Hong Kong, the homeland of his owner Bon Ho who planned to continue the horse’s burgeoning career in the[...]

Posted on March 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Hong Kong businessman Boniface Ho has made a three-year commitment to The Everest by buying the Australian Turf Club’s slot in the $15 million race. The Ho-owned Les Bridge-trained Classique Legend finished midfield in last year’s Everest and could be a contender again although he has been transferred to Hong Kong. Ho has been active[...]

Posted on January 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classique Legend appears to have run his last race in Australia with trainer Les Bridge all but resigned to losing the horse to Hong Kong. Bridge revealed at Randwick on Saturday that Classique Legend had not returned to his stable and while the international transfer had yet to be confirmed, the veteran trainer was not[...]

Posted on November 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lightly raced mare Seasons is likely to play only a cameo role over the late spring and summer as trainer Les Bridge looks to give her some match practice ahead of the autumn. The winner of half of her six starts and runner-up in the other three, Seasons will race for the first time in[...]

All Clear For Nature Strip In Trial Hitout

Bridge Says Legend The Best He Has Trained

Farnan Out Of Golden Rose But Into Everest

All Aged Stakes Winner Books Everest Slot

Big Weekend Looms For Godolphin Stars

McDonald To Link With Standout In Shorts

All Time Legend On Song In Randwick Return

Concorde An Everest Audition For Splintex

Classique Legend Tunes Up For Everest Bid

Gytrash Books Inglis Slot In The Everest

Classique Legend A Class Above At Randwick

Adkins After A Lucky Break In Listed Race

Bowman Fears Legend Class In Listed Sprint

Bridge Starts Everest Climb With Legend

Bon Ho Buys Everest Slot From ATC

Classique Legend Could Be Hong Kong Bound

Mare For All Seasons Has Autumn Goals

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