Mana Nui

Staying future for Horace

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Three-year-old gelding Horace broke maiden ranks in good style on Monday for trainer Chad Ormsby when landing the Premier Horse Transport 1200 at Pukekohe and looks a promising stayer in the making. The son of Preferment became the second winner for his sire, with the Brighthill Farm stallion represented by impressive Australian winner Smirk in[...]

Posted on October 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Preparing a select draft of Ready to Run two-year-olds while also managing the spring preparation of an exciting three-year-old talent, Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby has plenty on his plate over the next few weeks. A potential Australian campaign looms on the horizon for Mana Nui, who will line up as a favourite in the Group[...]

Posted on October 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The potential sale of promising three-year-colt Mana Nui has been put on hold for the time being with the dashing son of No Nay Never now set to contest the Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on October 25. The Chad Ormsby-trained Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m) winner[...]

Posted on October 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A select racing string alongside a breaking and pre-training business is just one facet of the busy life led by talented horseman Chad Ormsby. Last Saturday 32-year-old Ormsby celebrated a notable win with Mana Nui in the Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m), his first black-type success as a trainer in his own right. His[...]

Posted on October 3, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Despite providing trainer Chad Ormsby with some mid-race jitters, promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui delivered when it counted as he claimed victory in the Group 2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m). The son of No Nay Never had cleared maiden ranks at his last start at Te Rapa but went into Saturday's Hastings[...]

Posted on September 6, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby looks to have a Classics contender on his hands after promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui opened his winning account with a comprehensive victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of No Nay Never had impressed when winning a trial on a heavy track at Ellerslie last month and reproduced that[...]

Posted on February 27, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Chad Orsmby is looking forward to lining up debutant Mana Nui in the Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) at his home track on Saturday. Orsmby admits the two-year-old colt faces a stiff task against his more practiced opponents, which includes the likes of undefeated Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner On The Bubbles[...]

Staying future for Horace

Mana Nui heads busy schedule for Ormsby

Sarten for Mana Nui after sale quashed

Ormsby’s multiple focus makes for busy times

Mana Nui impressive in Hawke’s Bay Guineas

Ormsby produces classic contender at Te Rapa

Stakes test first-up for Mana Nui

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