Spring Tide

Sergio shoots for three straight

Posted on January 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Chrissy Bambry is keen to see four-year-old gelding Sergio continue his upward trajectory as he aims to land his third win in succession when stepping up in distance in the Tui Backing A Winner Since 1889 (2100m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The son of Swiss Ace is one of three runners on[...]

Posted on October 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Chrissy Bambry will attempt a rare feat on Saturday when high-class three-year-old Bellacontte takes on the older mares in the Group 3 Wyndspelle @ Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera. No three-year-old filly has won the race since the Murray Baker-trained Verlei surprised at big odds in the year 2000. A last[...]

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

Hastings trainer John Bary is confident Callsign Mav can make his final race on New Zealand soil a winning one in Saturday’s Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings. Bary revealed the dual Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) winner would join Melbourne trainer Danny O’Brien after his final start for his stable in the[...]

Posted on September 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry isn’t too worried about the prospect of an improved track for Spring Tide for the second leg of the Hastings weight-for-age triple crown. Spring Tide made a huge impression in the first leg, the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), beating all but Callsign Mav after mounting a strong run from midfield.[...]

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

Almost exactly three years on from a fall that could have ended her career, jockey Sarah Macnab made an unforgettable start to the 2021 Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday. The 22-year-old picked up her first Group success aboard Bellacontte in the Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m), then guided[...]

Posted on September 19, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rider Sarah Macnab produced a gem of a ride as she guided under-rated filly Bellacontte to a thrilling victory in the Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy went into the Group Three feature off the back of a gritty win in the Listed The[...]

Posted on September 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Spring Tide’s quick rise through the ranks in winter has persuaded Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry to take an unscheduled crack at Group One company this weekend. The five-year-old has been in great form, winning three of his last four starts, including a victory by five and a half lengths in an open handicap at Wanganui[...]

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

Foxton filly Bellacontte picked up a deserved success at stakes level when she produced an irresistible late run to take out the Listed O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Chrissy Bambry-trained three-year-old daughter of Burgundy had been a model of consistency in four starts as a two-year-old, picking up a win and[...]

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

Talented New Zealand winter galloper Spring Tide returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma was having his second start in a new campaign after opening up with a creditable run for fourth at the[...]

Posted on September 23, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Chrissy Bambry-trained Deerfield will be back at Hastings on the third day of the spring carnival after a brave performance when fifth in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) on Saturday. Bambry was delighted with the run of the seven-year-old, who led the quality field after crossing from barrier 12 and finished just 2.3[...]

Posted on June 26, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry wasted no time putting wins on the board at the first Lower North Island thoroughbred meeting following a COVID-19 enforced hiatus. Recent stable addition Spring Tide was an emphatic maiden winner in the opening event over 800m, while two races later Speed Call made a one-act affair of the Wanganui[...]

Sergio shoots for three straight

Bellacontte out to defy recent history

Callsign Mav in peak order for New Zealand swansong

First mile test for Spring Tide

Macnab savours special day in the saddle

Rails run aids Bellacontte to land Gold Trail Stakes

Spring Tide coming into Hastings

Bellacontte proves too strong in Wanganui feature

Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham

Deerfield to resurface on final day

Water treadmill aids Bambry’s bold resumption

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