Red Badge Spring Sprint

Two Illicit too good in Hastings feature sprint

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

Noted fresh-up performer Two Illicit provided another example of her undoubted ability when she cruised to victory in the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old was having her first run since an unsuccessful two-race campaign in Queensland over winter and came into the race without[...]

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

Talented galloper Brando could get to walk in the shoes of one of Matamata trainer Jamie Richards’ best horses with a bold run in Saturday’s Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. A winner of four of his eight starts, Brando goes into the Hastings sprint feature as the TAB’s final field favourite[...]

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

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood will make a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings, which is shaping as a strong contest. Classy mare Two Illicit will kick off her spring campaign in the event while last year’s winner Hypnos will also be back to defend his[...]

Posted on October 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge visitor Hypnos gained his second victory at stakes level the hard way when he held out the late charge of race favourite Rock On Wood to win the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Reliable Man five-year-old was Group 1 placed in the Levin Classic (1600m) as a three-year-old but[...]

Posted on September 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Consistent sprinter Magnum will kick-off what will likely be his last preparation at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Lauren Brennan-trained gelding will carry topweight of 59kg in the Otakiri Reserve 1400 with leading hoop Opie Bosson aboard. The track was rated a Dead4 on Friday morning, which Brennan said would suit her charge. “I am very[...]

Posted on October 5, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented Cambridge galloper True Enough has made the perfect start to a new campaign, scoring a smart first-up win in the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Nom du Jeu had won six of his 15 starts in previous campaigns, placing in another six including a third[...]

Posted on October 4, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Frank Ritchie is heading into the last day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival in high spirits. The Waikato horseman will take two stable representatives south to contest feature races on the ten race card on Saturday. Group One performer Dawn Patrol will line-up in the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m)[...]

Two Illicit too good in Hastings feature sprint

Brando ready for starring role

Cambridge pair set for feature Hastings sprint

Hypnos takes Hastings sprint with gritty performance

Last hurrah for Magnum

Fresh True Enough takes Spring Sprint

Feature targets for Ritchie pair

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