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O’Sullivan and Scott pair on target for Queensland carnival

Posted on April 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stablemates Dragon Leap and Spring Heat furthered their preparations for a tilt at the Brisbane Winter Carnival with a day out at Te Rapa on Saturday where they completed an exhibition gallop between races. Neither of the talented duo were asked for a serious effort but pleased their connections with the manner in which they[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Jamie Richards was taking a philosophical approach to his day at Royal Randwick on Saturday after watching three of his stable stars perform with credit but fail to put a win on the board. Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Amarelinha got the ball rolling with a brave effort to finish fourth in[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nick Bishara is a sucker for punishment. The affable Aucklander spent part of his Sunday morning watching video replays of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) from Randwick on Saturday where champion mare Verry Elleegant had to settle for a hard fought second behind European raider Addeyyb. Bishara and the daughter of Zed’s original[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata visitor Roch ‘N’ Horse put a disappointing last start performance behind her when she produced a powerful closing burst to take out the Listed Power Turf Sprint (1200m) at Hastings. It was the first stakes victory for the Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained four-year-old after she went within a nose of achieving that goal[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There was definitely a catch in the voice of co-trainer Shaun Phelan as he described just what the victory of stable favourite Big Mike means to his family after he led all-the-way to win the Listed Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Hastings. The eight-year-old son of Don Eduardo has been a flag bearer[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
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Despite being delayed a week, the Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) lived up to its billing as one of the races of the season, as plucky mare Avantage made it Group One win number nine with a thrilling victory. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old started a red-hot favourite in the contest[...]

Posted on April 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A lot can change in a week and the misfortune of the races being abandoned mid program at Te Aroha has resulted in leading jockey Danielle Johnson picking up the plumb ride on Avantage in Saturday’s rescheduled Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. Opie Bosson was originally engaged[...]

Posted on April 16, 2021
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are down to just one runner in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), with five-year-old entire The Chosen One to represent the stable following the withdrawal of stablemate Quick Thinker with a minor setback. The barrier draw Gods have not played their part for The Chosen One this[...]

Posted on April 16, 2021
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New Plymouth trainer Emma Davies holds a strong hand in the Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (2500m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Taranaki horsewoman will line-up two of the favoured horses in the race, That’s Incranibull and Torque Time. Davies is pleased with both geldings heading into Saturday, however, she said Torque Time may be[...]

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

Seven-win mare Ritani is on trial for stakes targets when she lines up in the Ascot Sports Bar Handicap (1600m) at Ascot Park on Sunday. The Kerry and Ian Taplin-trained six-year-old was purchased by her trainers with a broodmare career in-mind and they would dearly love to get some black type with their mare before[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The abandonment of Te Aroha’s Group One meeting last Saturday could be a blessing in disguise for Coventina Bay. The Taranaki mare was set to contest the Group 1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m), but will now repeat the float trip a week later to race in the postponed feature now being run[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
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The success of New Zealand-bred horses in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) continued last Saturday with Explosive Jack taking out the Sydney Classic. The son of the ill-fated stallion Jakkalberry got up to win in the last stride of the 2400m feature, closing from the rear of the field to prevail from fellow New[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nicholas Bishara would love nothing more than to be trackside at Randwick to watch his star mare Verry Elleegant contest Saturday’s $A4 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). But the South Auckland trainer is mindful that any sudden COVID-19 outbreak could see the reintroduction of enforced 14-day quarantine periods that would stretch his business[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
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Jonathan Riddell would love nothing more than to ride a Group One winner for his great mate Ben Foote. He will get his chance in Saturday’s Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa aboard the Foote-trained Travelling Light. Riddell and Foote were among the best jumps jockeys of their era nearly[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
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Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald can’t wait to hop back aboard Verry Elleegant and act out their revenge against Addeybb in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The pair finished second to the European import in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) and Queen Elizabeth last year, and while Verry[...]

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

Heading across the Tasman to join his good mate Aaron Kuru to ride in Australia is very tempting for jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, but he has elected to stay in Cambridge and focus on building his training business. Phelan, who trains in partnership with his father Craig, will also take a step back from his[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Randwick-based trainer John O’Shea is looking for a sense of deja vu with his Sydney Cup contender Rondinella on Saturday. O’Shea is hoping his six-year-old mare can replicate the feats of his former Sydney Cup winner in Jessicabeel. The daughter of the great Zabeel won the Sydney Cup in 2010 with a barnstorming finish from[...]

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O’Sullivan and Scott pair on target for Queensland carnival

Richards shakes off frustrating day at Royal Randwick

Bishara proud of champion mare despite Randwick defeat

Promising mare takes first black type trophy

Emotional win for Big Mike in Hawke’s Bay Cup

Avantage makes it nine Group One wins with Te Rapa triumph

Johnson delighted with Group One pick-up ride

Baker looking to further enhance impressive Sydney Cup record

Davies holds strong hand in Poverty Bay Cup

Stakes targets await Ritani

Venue change ideal for Coventina Bay

Explosive family gives Muollo another Group One win

Bishara staying home to watch Verry Elleegant

Riddell excited to ride in Group One for great mate

McDonald ready for round two

Phelan taking a step back from riding

Rondinella Following Proven Path To Sydney Cup Glory

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