Eric The Eel

Diamond shines for Badel with Group 3 Premier Plate success

Posted on June 20, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Tourbillon Diamond (132lb) and Alexis Badel continued a rewarding partnership at Sha Tin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, June 19) with the duo nailing a stubborn win for trainer Danny Shum in the HKD$3.7 million Group 3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m). The five-year-old denied a fast-finishing Turin Redsun (113lb) in a rip-roaring renewal, overcoming a hefty impost[...]

Posted on May 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Alexis Badel is optimistic Tourbillon Diamond can trade on proven stamina reserves to contend strongly in the HKD$12 million Group 1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (May 22) after an excellent last-start effort. Third in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick Racecourse in April, 2020 when[...]

Posted on April 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series plays a vital role in the rejuvenation of Hong Kong's talent pool and this Sunday (April 24) at Sha Tin Romantic Warrior is out to ratify his hype when he lines up in the HKD$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Victorious last time out in the[...]

Posted on November 8, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Danny Shum is likely to plot a modest autumn path with Tourbillon Diamond after the Australian import upstaged several LONGINES Hong Kong International Races aspirants with a dogged victory in the Group 3 Sa Sa Ladies' Purse Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 November). Delighted to have claimed a second Hong Kong win[...]

Posted on June 5, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

In a Hong Kong season marked by the emergence of brilliant young talent, Joao Moreira is confident Drops Of God can continue his advance through the grades with success in the Class 3 Lai On Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 June). An emphatic two and a quarter length winner on debut on[...]

Posted on May 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian Derby placegetter Eric The Eel will do his future racing in Hong Kong after being sold to clients of trainer Danny Shum. Eric The Eel, who cost $7000 as a yearling, has won four races and been Group One-placed in the Australian Derby when third last month. The gelding, by Olympic Glory, was bought[...]

Posted on April 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Bargain-priced filly Uncomplicated has emerged as a possible winter star for Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick. Uncomplicated stunned even Kendrick when she won on debut at the Sunshine Coast on April 1. She started at $41 that day but will be much shorter in Saturday's Two-Year-Old Handicap (1350m) at Doomben. At the Sunshine Coast, Uncomplicated did[...]

Posted on April 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick is hoping the decision to scrap the winter carnival can be overturned to allow Eric The Eel another chance at a Group One win. Racing Queensland is under pressure to reverse its decision to abandon the carnival which would mean the cancellation of the Queensland Derby for the first time since[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Just as it was in the Tulloch Stakes a week earlier, Quick Thinker has beaten Zebrowski to give champion New Zealand trainer Murray Baker his fifth Group One Australian Derby at Randwick. Despite being in lockdown at home in New Zealand, Baker and also his co-trainer Andrew Forsman are still making an impact during this[...]

Posted on April 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Stuart Kendrick again confirmed his prowess with cheap horses when Uncomplicated won at the Sunshine Coast and he hopes to continue it on a bigger stage this week. Kendrick has Eric The Eel, a $6000 buy, in the Group One ATC Australian Derby on Saturday. While Uncomplicated's win is a long way from Randwick[...]

Posted on March 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Brisbane three-year-old Eric The Eel has been given the green light to head to Sydney for the Australian Derby under revised coronavirus protocols for transporting horses. Trainer Stuart Kendrick waited until consulting all the owners on Sunday afternoon before making the decision to head south. Kendrick had planned to take Eric The Eel to Sydney[...]

Posted on March 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick will explore all avenues to get Eric The Eel to the ATC Australian Derby after his win at Doomben. Eric The Eel ($3.90) came from last to beat a field of experienced stayers in the Mount Franklin Oprn (2200m). Kendrick had planned to take Eric The Eel to Sydney for the[...]

Posted on March 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick hasn't given up on Eric The Eel making it to the ATC Australian Derby. Kendrick was forced to cancel a tilt at the Group Two Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday with Eric The Eel because of difficulties getting him to Sydney. There were no restrictions on the horse travelling but[...]

Posted on March 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Stuart Kendrick has confirmed a Sydney campaign for Eric The Eel – if he can travel to Sydney. Eric The Eel was a Doomben winner two starts ago and then a close-up third in an Open Handicap at the Gold Coast two weeks ago. Kendrick said Eric The Eel was headed to the Group[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Caloundra gelding Eric The Eel has a tough final test as he tries to earn an Australian Derby start at the Gold Coast. Eric The Eel won his last start in a 1600m-Plate race at Doomben but faces a big step up in class in the Gold Coast Quality (1800m). Trainer Stuart Kendrick also entered[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tough three-year-old Eric The Eel has confirmed a trip to Sydney with his last-to-first win at Doomben. Wearing blinkers for the first time, Eric The Eel, the $2.45 favourite, dropped out to last but swept around the field from the 600m to score by a length to Malawi Gold ($9.50) in Saturday's Pines Pacific Ale[...]

Posted on February 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Eric The Eel will wear blinkers for the first time when he races at Doomben as a final trial for a trip to Sydney. Eric The Eel steps up to 1600m in the Pines Pacific Ale Plate at Doomben on Saturday and if he races well he will head to Sydney for races such as[...]

Diamond shines for Badel with Group 3 Premier Plate success

Alexis Badel hopeful Tourbillon Diamond can figure in Champions & Chater Cup

Romantic Warrior puts Hong Kong Derby form to the test in QEII Cup

Tourbillon Diamond claims Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap

Joao Moreira confident Drops Of God can take next step

Eric The Eel Sold To Hong Kong

Uncomplicated Looms As Winter Hopeful

Kendrick Hopes For Reversal On Qld Derby

Quick Thinker Wins Group 1 Australian Derby

Uncomplicated Adds To Kendrick Reputation

Eric The Eel Confirmed For Sydney

Kendrick Clings To Derby Ambition For Eric

Eric The Eel An Outside Chance For Derby

Eric The Eel Headed To Sydney

Big Test For Eric The Eel At Gold Coast

Eric The Eel Confirms Sydney Trip

Eric The Eel To Wear Blinkers At Doomben

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