Jericho Cup

New training partnership hunting Jericho Cup success

Posted on September 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A trio of high-performing stablemates is set to embark on their quest for a coveted spot in the Jericho Cup (4600m) in Victoria later this year. The first step in this journey will be taken by extreme distance contenders Right Now, Jesko, and Sailor Jack as they vie for victory in the NZB Airfreight Road[...]

Posted on November 28, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There were scenes of joy at Warrnambool as the John Sargent-trained galloper Bastida claimed the $288,000 Jericho Cup (4652m) on Sunday in front of enthusiastic connections who travelled from New Zealand. A New Zealand bred four-year-old, Bastida (), who won his way into the race after bolting in at Canberra over 3400m last Sunday, sat[...]

Posted on November 23, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers is no stranger to success at Warrnambool and he will be looking to extend that record on Sunday with Botti in the Jericho Cup (4600m). The well-travelled galloper booked his ticket across the Tasman with victory in the Road To Jericho (3000m) at Riccarton last month and Myers said Botti has[...]

Posted on October 18, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Shaune Ritchie is glad at what looks like a long-overdue break in the weather as he puts two of his three-year-olds on trial for Riccarton next month. The New Zealand trainer is starting both Goldburg and The Racketeer in the Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, taking[...]

Posted on January 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A horse brought back to New Zealand with jumps racing in mind will be seeking two big prizes without obstacles in the way in the next two weeks. Owner-trainer Chris Faulkner is planning to start Notabadharada in the Collinson Forex Karaka Cup (2200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, and then back him up the following week[...]

Posted on November 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Warrnambool Racing Club will run a COVID-safe event on Sunday afternoon for the $304,000 Jericho Cup, backed by the Victorian Government.

Posted on October 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Aigne finished sixth in the Jericho Cup (4600m) two years ago and owner and former trainer Neil O'Dowd is keen to have another crack at the Warrnambool feature next month. The nine-year-old son of Sufficient has once again featured prominently this year over the hurdles, placing in the Wellington Hurdle (3100m) at Hastings, Grand National[...]

Posted on September 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A nail-biting win in Saturday's NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth has thrown up an interesting dilemma for the connections of champion hurdler The Cossack. The victory by the versatile performer has guaranteed the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained eight-year-old a start in the unique AUD$304,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool on[...]

Posted on September 11, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Penelope Cruise will run 1000m further than she has before when she contests the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth on Saturday, but trainer Allan Sharrock believes she is up to the task. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean Park heads into the race off the back of a win and runner-up performance[...]

Posted on May 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Consistent New Zealand stayer The Good Fight left his race rivals in his wake as he scooted clear in the home straight to take out the Group 3 Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) at Arawa Park on Saturday. The six-year-old son of High Chaparral was having just his second run after a summer break following[...]

Posted on March 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Local trainer Symon Wilde has qualified two horses for Australia's longest flat race after American In Paris took out the Road To The Jericho Cup (3300m) at Warrnambool on Friday. Wilde already has Only A Mother qualified for November's $300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) courtesy of his win in the Jericho Cup Consolation last year. Friday's[...]

Posted on November 30, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed is having a spring to remember and as we venture into summer the juggernaut continued as his six-year-old son Count Zero raced away with the A$300,000 Haymes Paint Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool for local trainer Symon Wilde. The unheralded stallion is the sire of six-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant,[...]

Posted on November 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Symon Wilde has dominated the Warrnambool May carnivals in recent years and he predicts the Jericho Cup meeting will have similar status in the near future.

Posted on November 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Patrick Ryan Junior only has to look back to the last Jericho Cup to be comfortable that Golden Flag is the horse to beat in the upcoming edition.

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

A comprehensive five-length victory over 3000m by Dragon Storm at Riccarton on Saturday has created an interesting conundrum for his trainer Chris Gibbs. Gibbs, who prepares the six-year-old in partnership with Michelle Bradley, sent his charge south with an eye on a start in the Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) next month[...]

Posted on September 4, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The pride of the south, Group 1 winner Patrick Erin, will begin his spring campaign at Wingatui on Sunday where he will tackle the Vault 21 (1400m). The Brian and Shane Anderton-trained gelding will carry 62kg and his connections just want to see him go around safely this weekend. “He had a jump out the[...]

Posted on August 31, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A never-say-die attitude from both horse and rider saw lightly raced stayer Junior pick up the biggest win of his career to date when he took out the Opal Kiwi Packaging Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) in the hands of Chelsea Burdan at Tauranga. The Craig and Shaun Phelan-trained six-year-old loves a good scrap in his races[...]

New training partnership hunting Jericho Cup success

Bastida lands Jericho Cup for Kiwi connections

Botti flying Kiwi flag in Jericho Cup

Better weather a relief for Ritchie

Karaka Cup immediate focus for Notabadharada

Warrnambool gets government backing for Jericho Cup meeting

Aigne on trial for The Jericho

Immediate path for The Cossack unclear

Staying test for Penelope Cruise

The Good Fight scores knockout in Rotorua Cup

American In Paris gains Jericho Cup berth

Hardy Kiwi bred wins prestigious Jericho

Jericho To Become A Marquee Day: Wilde

Ryan Flags Golden Hope For Marathon Race

Decisions to be made on Dragon’s direction

Pride of the south returns

Jericho Cup aspirations for Junior

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