Queensland Derby

Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes

Posted on April 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising New Zealand three-year-old stayer Pinarello shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Group 2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock had been one of the favourites for the[...]

Posted on April 21, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand colt, Hoard The Bourbon will have a chance to collect further travelling expenses for a planned trip to Brisbane when his staying qualities are put to the test for the first time on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-prepared son of Iffraaj was a most recent winner in age group company at Awapuni and will[...]

Posted on April 18, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A resolute run for second at Te Rapa on Saturday could see promising two-year-old Rudyard added to the team that New Zealand trainer Tony Pike will take to Brisbane next month for an assault on the Queensland Winter Carnival. The son of Windsor Park Stud stallion Charm Spirit and multiple stakes winner Lady Kipling went[...]

Posted on April 10, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Stephen Marsh was delighted with the performance of promising three-year-old Hoard The Bourbon, who took out The Oaks Stud 3YO 1600 at Awapuni on Friday. The son of Iffraaj previously won well at Matamata when resuming, having shown good ability last spring in a campaign that was cut short. “He's a horse we have[...]

Posted on March 19, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Riding in peak form and chasing a third BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira predicts this weekend's Classic will be a slowly-run contest before evolving into a true staying test at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Hoping Senor Toba can emulate the deeds of Rapper Dragon (2017) and Sky Darci (2021), Moreira believes[...]

Posted on December 25, 2021
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

Joao Moreira believes Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba can parade BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) credentials when the grey contests the Class 2 Hong Kong Sports Institute 30th Anniversary Cup Handicap (2000m) at Sha Tin on Monday (27 December). Hopeful of potentially sharing another Hong Kong Derby triumph with Fownes after Sky Darci's epic victory last[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There was a time when New Zealand trainer John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he's content to watch from afar. From the late 1980s the New Plymouth-based trainer became a regular in the Kiwi raiding party to the Sunshine State. He quickly achieved legendary status with a[...]

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 29, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leaving the husband at home to look after the kids while you head to Queensland for a few weeks probably sounds enticing to a lot of Kiwi women at the moment. That dream has turned into a reality for New Zealand trainer Emma Clotworthy, who has been enjoying the warmer climate of the Sunshine State[...]

Posted on May 25, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Explosive Jack, the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt is vying for his fourth Derby this season after previously winning the Listed Tasmanian Derby[...]

Posted on May 24, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matt Cumani has opted to send his talented stayer Khoekhoe to the paddock to be gelded and will miss the Queensland Derby. Coming off a three-length defeat in the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate at Doomben on May 15, the son of Turffontein has been sent to the paddock with his plans for the spring[...]

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

A start in this year's Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) goes on the line for New Zealand galloper Daqiansweet Junior when he races at Rosehill in Australia on Saturday. The Group Three-placed Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old tackles the De Bortoli Wines Handicap (2000m) in age group company in Sydney as he attempts to[...]

Posted on May 10, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Explosive Jack made headlines on Saturday when he added the Group 1 South Australian Derby to a trophy cabinet that already includes the Tasmanian Derby and the ATC Australian Derby.

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

Hezashocka will likely get his chance at Derby glory after his last start heroics. The Shaun and Emma Clotworthy-trained gelding was victorious in the Group 2 Championship Stakes (2100m) at just his third start at Ellerslie late last month and now he is in line to contest the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m). “Hezashocka has[...]

Posted on May 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Queensland Guineas by name, New South Wales' Guineas for the taking as Joseph Pride's gelding saluted in the Eagle Farm feature. Private Eye, a three-year-old son of Al Maher was a noted drifter in the betting market prior to the jump of the Group 2 Queensland Guineas, and at the bend Brenton Avdulla thought the[...]

Posted on January 12, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Respected horseman Matthew Vella is thrilled with how Blazing A Trail has returned to work. He's identified the Queensland Derby as his long term mission.

Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes

Colt out to further Queensland Derby claims

Pike ready to confirm his Queensland winter carnival team

Hoard The Bourbon on Queensland Derby path

Joao Moreira is confident Senor Toba can salute in Hong Kong Derby

Moreira confident Senor Toba is ready to fire

Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar

Derby dreams fulfilled for popular New Zealand stud vet

New Zealand bred Kukeracha dances to Queensland Derby glory

New Zealand trainer Clotworthy enjoying Queensland escape

Explosive Jack seeking fourth Derby

Khoekhoe Out Of Queensland Derby – To Be Gelded

Queensland Derby start on the line for New Zealand youngster

Explosive Jack looking to make Australian racing history

Queensland Derby tilt likely for Hezashocka

Private Eye Makes Impressive Run Home To Win Queensland Guineas

Vella Hoping To Blaze A Derby Trail

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