Jennifer Eccles

Ritchie making spring contingency plans

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

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is likely to have runners before the end of the season but his stable has yet to be represented at any of the four northern trials meetings since the COVID-19 hiatus. “I think we will have runners this season,” Ritchie said. “I just couldn't get them ready in that amount of[...]

Posted on May 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

One of New Zealand's top big-race jockeys is heading across the Tasman. Cambridge jockey Jason Waddell said he is at a stage in his career where he would like to test his talents in Australia. “I wanted to be a part of the ship that resurrected New Zealand racing, I really did, but sometimes you[...]

Posted on May 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Prominent jockey Jason Waddell will quit New Zealand racing to ride in Australia as soon as travel between the two countries can resume. Waddell, regarded as one of New Zealand's best riders with 13 Group One wins to his credit, said he had thought long and hard about the move. “After some long consideration, I[...]

Posted on May 19, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group 1-winning filly Jennifer Eccles has returned to the Cambridge stable of Shaune Ritchie and will be a prepared for a campaign in Melbourne in spring. A dominant winner of the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), Jennifer Eccles also took out the NZB Filly of the Year series and has been a model of[...]

Posted on April 23, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An Australian spring campaign is beckoning Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Jennifer Eccles. The classy filly conquered all before her in her three-year-old term, recording four victories and four placings from just nine starts, including wins in the Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), Group 2 Fillies Classic (2000m), Group 2 Lowland Stakes[...]

Posted on April 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

South African-born jockey Donovan Mansour is determined to remain positive about his long journey to recovery from a horrific raceday accident despite the current Covid-19 pandemic throwing him a major curveball in recent days. Mansour suffered a broken pelvis along with numerous internal injuries after an incident at the starting barriers at Te Aroha back[...]

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

Leading New Zealand rider Jason Waddell is counting his blessings as he adjusts to a radically altered daily routine that has come about due to the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown that New Zealand finds itself in at present. With local racing currently in limbo and not likely to start up again until July, Waddell has had[...]

Posted on March 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles will not take part in the Sydney carnival with new travel restrictions on movement across the Tasman in place. The New Zealand government's announcement on Monday suspending international flights over the COVID-19 crisis means horses cannot travel because their grooms are no longer able to safely accompany them. The[...]

Posted on March 21, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There remain a few unknown variables to overcome, but the green light has been given by syndicate manager Adrian Clark to press on to the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) with exciting filly Jennifer Eccles. Clark met with trainer Shaune Ritchie on Friday afternoon and the pair have elected to press on with a preparation[...]

Posted on March 15, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A special moment at Trentham on Saturday had added meaning for two of the major players involved in Jennifer Eccles' spectacular Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) triumph. Trainer Shaune Ritchie has confirmed that the Rip Van Winkle filly's handler Colm Murray will be joining him in a new training partnership[...]

Posted on March 15, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wellington lawyer John Grant was shocked to win a VIP trip for two to Dubai, courtesy of Al Basti Equiworld Dubai at the Wellington Races on Saturday. Grant had entered the draw on Wellington Cup Day and had forgotten about it until he received the call to say he was one of 18 finalists. Each[...]

Posted on March 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

With a horror draw nullified by jockey Jason Waddell, the superiority of Jennifer Eccles shone through in Saturday's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle earned hot favouritism for the $400,000 fillies' classic with dominant lead-up victories in last month's Group 2 David &[...]

Posted on March 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The class of Jennifer Eccles has shone through in the Group One New Zealand Oaks with Jason Waddell steering her from the outside barrier to a popular win in the Classic. Trained by Shaune Ritchie, Jennifer Eccles started the odds-on favourite after two Group Two victories leading into Saturday's 2400m-feature at Trentham. Waddell weaved his[...]

Posted on March 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group 1 winning filly Loire has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer Eccles when the pair clash again in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). But he is confident the daughter of Redoute's Choice will be suited[...]

Posted on March 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Shaune Ritchie thought he was in a nightmare on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer was upbeat with his three runners heading into Trentham on Saturday, including Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Jennifer Eccles, but horror barriers quickly put a dampener on things. Jennifer Eccles, Swisswatch, and Bella Mente have all[...]

Posted on February 26, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Quality filly Jennifer Eccles once again showed her customary turn of foot to prove too good for her rivals in the Group 2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) and book her passage to the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 14. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle[...]

Posted on February 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Challenge No.10 Syndicate members know they will eventually have to part with their exciting filly Jennifer Eccles, but are set to enjoy more highlights before her farewell. Already the syndicate, assembled by Cambridge bloodstock consultant Adrian Clark, has seen the Shaune Ritchie-trained filly impressively win two Group 2 features and be a Group 1[...]

Ritchie making spring contingency plans

Waddell up for Aussie challenge

Top NZ Jockey Waddell In Australian Move

Jennifer to spearhead Ritchie’s team for Melbourne

Australian targets beckon Jennifer Eccles

Mansour in good spirits despite delay to recovery process

Waddell making the most of lockdown limitations

New Zealand Horses To Stay At Home

Green light given for Oaks prep

Murray soon to play official role in Ritchie success

Jennifer Eccles scores VIP trip to Dubai for lucky patron

Waddell mastery sets up dominant Oaks for Jennifer Eccles

Jennifer Eccles Wins Group 1 New Zealand Oaks

Pike hoping Group 1 run continues in Oaks

Headache draws for Ritchie

Jennifer Eccles dashes to Lowland success

Syndicate loving the Jennifer Eccles ride

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