Self Obsession

In-form McNab not getting ahead of himself

Posted on March 23, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand jockey Michael McNab is enjoying his best ever season and remains focussed on the immediate future, rather than becoming too caught up in the prospect of a first National Jockeys’ Premiership. McNab currently sits atop the table with 82 victories, including an impressive 13 at Group or Listed level, and an 11-win buffer[...]

Posted on March 20, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

With three premierships, countless big-race triumphs, more than NZD$30 million in prize-money and Hong Kong beckoning, Jamie Richards has come a long way since taking out his training licence in 2015 – but it was a nod to his southern roots that played a big part in landing Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai[...]

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

Jamie Richards has already forged a successful association with a major Hong Kong thoroughbred identity and that combination could go to the highest level at Trentham on Saturday. The Richards-prepared Self Obsession promises to be a staying force to be reckoned with in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and[...]

Posted on March 3, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Jamie Richards-trained Self Obsession cemented her place at the top of the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) market with yet another game victory when landing the Group 2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday. The daughter of Shocking has now won her past four starts, three[...]

Posted on February 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing are a familiar sight in Australasian racing circles and on Saturday they lodged a special victory. Maven Belle’s win in the Group 3 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa was Te Akau Racing’s 20th New Zealand stakes win for the season (Self Obsession added another to[...]

Posted on February 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Giant filly Self Obsession showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa, New Zealand on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had things all her own way out in front in the early[...]

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

It could be another big day at Te Rapa for Te Akau Racing on Saturday. New Zealand’s leading stable has strong chances in three of the four stakes races at the premier meeting, including a couple of Group Two winners in the Group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m). Belle En Rouge and[...]

Posted on January 2, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a thrilling finish to the Group 2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, it was the Jamie Richards-trained Self Obsession who got in the deciding stride to claim victory by a nose over Princess Lowry. Ridden by Michael McNab, who had lost a previous race in the enquiry room in a similarly close[...]

In-form McNab not getting ahead of himself

Southern bonds to the fore in New Zealand Oaks triumph

In-form filly strengthening Hong Kong connection

Self Obsession cements Oaks favouritism

Homebred filly the Belle of the ball

Self Obsession proves too tough in Fillies Classic

Jamie Richards looking to win the boss’ race

Self Obsession takes Royal Stakes in desperate finish

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