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Richardson delighted with Defibrillate

Posted on February 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Graham Richardson wasn't expecting too much when he sat down to watch his pride and joy Defibrillate kick off his autumn campaign at Caulfield on Saturday. Richardson is part of a syndicate of owners, including close friends Lance O'Sullivan and Brendon McCullum, who race the seven-year-old son of Shocking out of the[...]

Posted on February 26, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Patrick Payne-trained Defibrillate has won the Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m) at Caulfield for the second year running. It was a terrific training performance by Payne to get the seven-year-old to win first-up over the 2000m journey. On a day where many front-runners were successful, jockey Billy Egan was happy to settle back in[...]

Posted on November 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Prime Thoroughbreds on Sunday night announced the retirement of their $1 million earner Rubisaki, who was purchased for $85,000 at the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Posted on October 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graham Richardson has four runners entered for Matamata on Saturday, but he's keeping just as close an eye on an Australian race three days beforehand. Richardson is the former trainer and part-owner of Defibrillate, who will attempt to force his way into the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when he contests the Group 3 Geelong[...]

Posted on October 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A thrilling victory by Justacanta in Saturday's Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of consistency over his 47 New Zealand starts, where he won six[...]

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

A slashing run for second over 1700m at Flemington on Saturday convinced part-owner and former trainer Graham Richardson that talented stayer Defibrillate is well on track as he works his way towards a start in Australia's great race, the AUD$7.43million Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent to the Plumpton stable of Patrick Payne in 2019 after winning[...]

Posted on September 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group Three performer Justacanta has joined Patrick Payne's Plumpton barn ahead of a Melbourne spring preparation. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the decision was made over the COVID-19 enforced lockdown to send the eight-year-old across the Tasman. “He is just looking for some opportunities. He has got up a bit[...]

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

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson may not have any horses in New Zealand racing this weekend as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, but his colours will still be seen. Richardson is the co-breeder and part-owner of smart galloper Defibrillate, who will don his colours at Moonee Valley on Saturday in a 1500m handicap. The son of[...]

Posted on April 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Frankel filly Hungry Heart will stretch out to a middle-distance for the first time in the Vinery Stud Stakes as she bids to build on her winning momentum. There was more than a year between the filly's maiden victory in the Sweet Embrace Stakes as a juvenile and her last-start triumph in the Phar Lap[...]

Posted on March 19, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The attraction of a ticket into the Caulfield Cup is the furthest thing from the mind of trainer Patrick Payne who will start Defibrillate in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Success in the Mornington Cup gains the winner a ballot exemption for this year's Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October, but Payne is looking[...]

Posted on March 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred Defibrillate faces his sternest test as he tries to extend his winning sequence in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington. The son of Shocking, who started his career in New Zealand with Graham Richardson, who remains in the ownership along with former test captain Brendon McCallum and racing legend Lance O'Sullivan,[...]

Posted on February 26, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne is hoping that Cherry Tortoni can put his hand up as a legitimate Australian Derby chance with a flashing run in the Australian Guineas.

Posted on February 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne wanted to see Defibrillate win with more authority but he will still consider an Australian Cup berth for the winner of his past four starts.

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

Former Kiwi galloper Defibrillate has been keeping his New Zealand owners entertained over the last month, winning his last three starts in Melbourne, including a controversial last start dead-heat, and now Cup targets beckon the talented son of Shocking. Part-owner and co-breeder Graham Richardson has been over the moon with how his gelding has been[...]

Posted on January 8, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne has big plans for lightly raced former New Zealand stayer Defibrillate who he is aiming at the Adelaide Cup. He's in action at Flemington.

Posted on December 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

22 year-old Tahlia Hope, whose career looked to be over due to a bout of viral meningitis, produced a masterful ride to win the biggest race of her career.

Posted on October 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Patrick Payne was relieved to see Cherry Tortoni return to his best form to win the Moonee Valley Vase in style, ahead of a Victoria Derby assault.

Richardson delighted with Defibrillate

Defibrillate claims Mornington Cup Prelude

Group 2 winner Rubisaki retired after 8 wins, $1.2m prizemoney

Richardson hoping to realise lifelong dream

Plan comes to fruition for Justacanta

Melbourne Cup aspirations still intact for Defibrillate

Australian campaign for Justacanta

Defibrillate a boost for locked down Kiwi owners

Hungry Heart can continue winning ways

Mornington Cup the next step for Defibrillate

Payne has Defibrillate in peak order for Australian Cup

Payne Looking Forward To Clear Guineas Run

Payne Mulls Over Cup Tilt For Defibrillate

Cups targets for Defibrillate

Payne Has Big Opinion Of Shocking Stayer

Hope Rides Shock Winner At Caulfield

Cherry Tortoni Ripe For Victoria Derby

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