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Colt out to further Queensland Derby claims

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 March 29, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The ever-reliable Vernanme has gone close to a Group One prize on multiple occasions this preparation and will chase a degree of compensation this weekend in a race that ideally fits his profile. There's been honour in defeat at the highest level for the dependable six-year-old, who drops back a peg on Saturday when he[...]

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

Friday is something of a D-day for three of Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contenders. Marsh has four fillies still in Oaks contention, with progressive Vadamos filly Superette headed to the Group 2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on March 2. The other three[...]

Posted on November 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh maintained the winning roll he has been on of late when he produced the quinella in the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m). Punters had expected Run To Perfection to be the leading light for Marsh however it was stablemate Raposa Rapida who threw[...]

Posted on May 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Danielle Johnson set a single season stakes record for a New Zealand jockey last weekend and is looking to add to it on Saturday with some solid chances at Te Rapa. Johnson rides Savy Yong Blonk, the favourite for the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, along with several other good[...]

Posted on March 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading trainer Stephen Marsh is getting the best of both worlds with talented mare Belle Fascino. Marsh will produce last month's Group 3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) winner and her stablemate Bronte Beach in Saturday's Group 3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. Marsh not only trains the seven-year-old Per[...]

Posted on December 28, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A quick glance at the results from day one of the Ellerslie Christmas carnival reveals the remarkable fact that if your surname wasn't Richards, Bosson or Johnson you struggled to make much of an impact on one of the biggest days on the New Zealand racing calendar. Matamata's Jamie Richards dominated the training ranks as[...]

Colt out to further Queensland Derby claims

Genuine Vernanme deserves winning trick

Oaks credentials on the line for Marsh trio

Stakes quinella for Marsh at Te Rapa

New Zealand jockey Johnson hoping to toast Travis Stakes success

Belle Fascino in the spotlight as part of Marsh’s big Saturday

Leading riders to the fore on Boxing Day

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