Needle And Thread

Needle And Thread hoping Oaks rivals get the stitch

Posted on March 19, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer head into Saturday's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) confident in the staying ability of their Group Two-winning filly Needle And Thread. The daughter of Makfi was beaten a whisker in the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) last start by high-class filly Amarelinha, who dug deep[...]

Posted on February 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Well-related filly Lily's Lady contests Saturday's Listed Fasttrack Insurance Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth and trainers Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer are hopeful the daughter of Contributer can bank some more black-type and emerge as a serious Oaks contender in the process. Despite being a maiden after four starts, Lily's Lady boasts a last[...]

Posted on January 26, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Needle And Thread had her crowning glory at Ellerslie on New Year's Day when taking out the Group 2 Royal Stakes (2000m) and now trainers Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer are wanting to extend her reign. The Valachi Downs trainers are trying to thread a path towards the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New[...]

Posted on January 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Valachi Downs principal Kevin Hickman picked up the thick end of the prizemoney from the race that he sponsored at Ellerslie on New Year's Day when promising three-year-old Needle And Thread led all the way to win the Group 2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m). Hickman bred and races the Makfi filly, who had put[...]

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