Harlech

Ballymore set to bring the noise at Ellerslie

Posted on March 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ballymore Stables are hoping to raise the volume at Ellerslie on Saturday when international stayer Sound tackles the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Group 1 performer won three stakes races in Europe before joining trainer Michael Moroney's Melbourne barn 18 months ago. He subsequently contested Australia's two Group 1 two mile[...]

Posted on March 1, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The immediate racing future of promising colt Harlech will be decided by his connections within the next 24 hours. The dual Group 1 placegetter has been marking time at the Matamata base of his trainers Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard with Moroney to speak with his ownership group on Sunday regarding the options available for[...]

Posted on February 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Moroney hopes Alabama Express can win the Australian Guineas in Melbourne while Randwick Guineas plans for Harlech will become clearer after an important gallop in New Zealand. Moroney saddles up Alabama Express in Saturday's $1 million Australian Guineas at Flemington, with the colt trying to add a Group One against his own age[...]

Posted on January 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Consistent three-year-old Harlech has been sent for a small break after his fourth-placing in the Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. It was the first time the consistent colt finished outside the top three this season, having won the Group 2 Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) and placed in the Group 1 New Zealand[...]

Posted on January 22, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented three-year-old Harlech will likely have his last start in New Zealand this season when he lines-up in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained colt is set to head for a freshen-up after this weekend's rich feature, having won two of his six starts this[...]

Posted on January 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Indecision with Harlech and a rest for Riodini is the outcome following their defeat at the hands of Travelling Light at Trentham on Saturday. With Travelling Light clearly showing her class when winning the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m), Harlech fought strongly for second, a length and a quarter astern, while Riodini was a further[...]

Posted on January 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Pam Gerard had been hoping for a turn of luck with barrier draws ahead of Trentham's feature meeting on Saturday, and her prayers were answered. Gerard, who trains in partnership with Michael Moroney, will have two strong chances in Group races on Saturday and she said she was over the moon with their[...]

Posted on December 23, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fresh from winning with all of his three runners at Flemington on Saturday, Mike Moroney has shifted his focus to New Zealand. The trans-Tasman trainer flew over from Melbourne on Sunday, with Christmas and Ellerslie's Boxing Day races on the agenda. Moroney and co-trainer Pam Gerard will be represented by Pinmedown in the Group 1[...]

Posted on December 3, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A Group 1 victory is top of mind for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard with talented three-year-old Harlech. The Group 2 winner put in a gallant performance last start to finish second behind star galloper Catalyst in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton last month and his connections are keen[...]

Posted on October 28, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata galloper Harlech added his name to the list of northern raiders bound for Riccarton next month when he dominated his three-year-old rivals in the Group 2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. The Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained gelding, who is rated a $10 chance in the Fixed Odds market[...]

Posted on September 18, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There was plenty of hype surrounding Harlech heading into his raceday resumption at Matamata on Wednesday and the exciting three-year-old duly delivered, taking out the Waharoa Transport CO(1995) Ltd 1200. The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained gelding settled midfield for jockey Cameron Lammas before looming four-wide on the turn and easily accounted for his opposition[...]

Ballymore set to bring the noise at Ellerslie

Decision pending on Harlech’s future

Moroney Could Have Chances In Two Guineas

Australian campaign looms for Harlech

New Zealand swansong for Harlech

After-effects for Travelling Light’s beaten brigade

Ideal draws for Ballymore pair

Moroney’s focus shifts across Tasman

Trans-Tasman targets for Harlech

Harlech Guineas bound after Te Rapa victory

Harlech too good at Matamata

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