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Marsh looking to hatch Cup win with Nest Egg

Posted on November 17, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The two-mile distance is a step into unknown territory for most Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) contenders every year, but Nest Egg's trainer Stephen Marsh has more confidence than most that his runner's stamina will shine through at Riccarton on Saturday. An impressive winner of both of his last two starts, Nest Egg holds[...]

Posted on November 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping to hit the ground running as New Zealand Cup Week kicks off in Christchurch this weekend. Marsh will saddle a pair of impressive last-start winners in feature races on the opening day of the carnival at Riccarton on Saturday, with Burn To Shine lining up in the Group 1[...]

Posted on November 8, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An impressive training effort by Stephen Marsh saw the Cambridge trainer commence Melbourne Cup Day at Pukekohe in style, preparing a freshened Antrim Coast to victory. Showing promise early in his three-year-old season, Antrim Coast broke maiden status in Heavy 9 conditions at Te Rapa in August before being sent for a brief spell and[...]

Posted on October 1, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Renowned Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh had every reason to celebrate as his consistent four-year-old, Financier, returned to the winner's circle at Hastings, New Zealand on Saturday. The son of Tavistock, lightly raced but full of promise, settled comfortably in midfield along the fence under the composed guidance of Opie Bosson. With precision, Financier surged through[...]

Posted on August 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Stephen Marsh looks to be in for a good spring with a pair of promising gallopers after Burn To Shine and Financier provided the quinella at Te Rapa. Both horses had looked good in their brief careers to date with Burn To Shine closing out his two-year-old preparation with a fighting third behind Tokyo[...]

Posted on August 12, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A change of stable environment seems to have worked the oracle for talented mare Jodelin Gal as she made her way back into the winners' enclosure at Te Rapa on Saturday. Having her third start for the Stephen Marsh stable, the seven-year-old daughter of Swiss Ace brought up her seventh career victory, with six of[...]

Posted on July 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The champagne was flowing in Cambridge on Saturday night as local trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated bringing up his 1000th New Zealand win at Ruakaka earlier in the day. The milestone had been a major goal for Marsh this season, and he was delighted to achieve it on Saturday, courtesy of Arrowette. “I am absolutely over[...]

Posted on June 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stakes placed mares Jodelin Gal and Miss Cartier will have points to prove when they go head-to-head in the open sprint at Ruakaka on Saturday. The stablemates will step out in the Northpine Waipu Cup (1400m) and in the case of the former it's a chance to return to her best form while Miss Cartier[...]

Posted on June 1, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stephen Marsh has spread his young troops far and wide this weekend with two-year-old representation at Flemington and at both domestic venues. The Cambridge trainer has the unbeaten Codigo in Melbourne for a hit and run mission on Saturday while El Amor will chase black type honours at Wanganui and trial performer Antrim Coast will[...]

Posted on April 18, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The younger members of Stephen Marsh's stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they're not finished yet. Marsh has so far produced five individual two-year-old winners, headed by two-time winner Ulanova who claimed the Group 3 Taranaki Classic (1200m) by a wide margin. She also finished runner-up in the Group 1 Sistema[...]

Posted on April 13, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The regally bred Luella Cristina's three-year-old season is drawing to a close and a stakes win will provide the perfect ending to what has already been a successful campaign. The immediate focus for the daughter of champion sire Snitzel and multiple Group One winner Lucia Valentina is Saturday's Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton.[...]

Posted on March 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is preparing for an attack on a Group One double on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. Marsh is hoping Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up Andalus can go one better in the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, while at home he hopes to start exciting juvenile[...]

Posted on March 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andalus will head across the Tasman next month after nearly pulling off a massive upset in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Punters who backed Sharp ‘N' Smart for Saturday's feature were briefly put into a state of panic as Andalus came to challenge in the final 150m. But[...]

Posted on February 16, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stephen Marsh will work through his future options with the in-form Zee Falls after she runs at Pukekohe on Saturday with handicap and weight-for-age avenues to consider. The Cambridge trainer is expecting another top performance from the mare in the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) and has also tipped a bold showing from stablemate and[...]

Posted on February 4, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Speedy filly Ulanova gave her rivals a good old-fashioned beating as she led all the way to take out the Group 3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) in effortless fashion. Fresh off a solid effort for fourth in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Pukekohe, where she also led and was only claimed in the final[...]

Posted on February 1, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A pair of Classic-bound contenders for Stephen Marsh will bid to add further momentum to their Group One campaigns at Te Rapa on Friday. The Cambridge trainer's stable will mount a strong two-pronged attack on the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) with the very much in-form duo of Cruz Missile and Sedaka. Marsh, who was[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rugged filly Mazzolino showed just how tough she is when she dominated the finish of the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at a rainswept Trentham. Carrying the colours of her owner and breeder, Waikato Stud, who had earlier picked up a double on the day with wins by Boasting and Purrfect Puss, the three-year-old[...]

Marsh looking to hatch Cup win with Nest Egg

Marsh hoping to Shine in New Zealand 2000 Guineas

Antrim Coast shows black-type potential

Financier impresses in Heavy conditions at Hastings

Burn To Shine impresses at Te Rapa

Jodelin Gal relishes change of environment

Stephen Marsh brings up 1000th winner

Marsh armed with strong hand in Ruakaka sprint

Marsh hoping juveniles can land success

Youngsters doing stable proud

Stakes victory to crown ideal first innings

Marsh eyes trans-Tasman Group One double

Derby runner-up heading to Sydney

Marsh pondering Group One target for mare

Ulanova dominates in New Plymouth juvenile feature

Marsh duo chasing highest age group honours

Mazzolino too tough in Desert Gold Stakes

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