Kukeracha

More Queensland success for Kukeracha

Posted on May 27, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Two years after taking out the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, the Kiwi-bred Kukeracha returned to the same Eagle Farm meeting on Saturday and landed another big prize over the same course and distance. The Chris Waller-trained five-year-old prevailed in a tight finish to the Group 3 Premier's Cup (2400m), taking his[...]

Posted on September 17, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading Australian trainer Chris Waller will have a two-pronged New Zealand-bred attack in the Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday with No Compromise and Kukeracha. Group One winner Kukeracha finished eighth in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) first-up and Waller is expecting an improved performance this weekend. “He has come[...]

Posted on April 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having not won since the 2021 Queensland Derby, Kukeracha was able to return to winning form in Saturday's Listed Tails Stakes (1640m) at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was given a wonderful steer by premiership-leading hoop James Orman from the inside alley, which was ultimately what ensured the son of Night of Thunder the victory in[...]

Posted on March 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A number of Group 1 performers stepped out at the Randwick trials on Thursday morning, including Golden Rose Stakes winner In The Congo. With plenty of rain around Sydney and 10 races scheduled for Saturday, the 17 trials at Randwick this morning were moved to the Polytrack, and as usual, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott[...]

Posted on August 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian trainer John O’Shea left Hawkesbury a happy trainer on Thursday after claiming victory in the featured Rowley Mile with his grey gelding Berdibek.

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

It was a case of pure elation for Dr Chris Phillips at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the respected equine veterinarian watched on as three-year-old Kukeracha, a horse he bred, triumphed in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Englishman, who is the veterinarian at Waikato Stud in New Zealand, was ecstatic as the Chris[...]

Posted on May 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha prevailed in a driving finish to the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) to down stablemate Senor Toba with triple Derby hero Explosive Jack finishing a game third. Bred in New Zealand by Dr Chris Phillips, who is the resident vet at Waikato Stud, Kukeracha came from midfield under a well-timed James[...]

Posted on May 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

An off-season two-year-old race at Randwick will be crucial to the aspirations of those potentially heading to a Group One contest in Brisbane. The Darley Handicap (1300m) on Saturday has brought together a field of 12 juveniles with all being nominated for the J J Atkins Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 6. Leading[...]

Posted on April 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Supporters of the heavily-backed Kukeracha would have had their heart in the mouth when he stepped away a length behind the field but the son of Night Of Thunder powered home in the straight to make a most impressive career debut over 1200m at Geelong on Wednesday. Carrying the familiar colours of Neville Morgan, the[...]

More Queensland success for Kukeracha

Kiwi-breds set to strike for Waller

Kukeracha returns to the winners stall with Tails Stakes win

In The Congo, Signore Fox star in Randwick barrier trials

Berdibek holds off Kukeracha to win Rowley Mile

Derby dreams fulfilled for popular New Zealand stud vet

New Zealand bred Kukeracha dances to Queensland Derby glory

Brisbane Group 1 Starts On The Line At Randwick

Karaka graduate impressive debut winner at Geelong

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