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Hickman’s gold army strengthening in South Island

Posted on August 26, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kevin Hickman is already increasing his South Island-based firepower leading into this year's New Zealand Cup carnival. A group of horses owned by the Valachi Downs principal were transported from Waikato on Monday morning bound for Riccarton, where they will continue their preparations for their respective trainers Stephen Autridge and Stephen Marsh. “Kevin likes to[...]

Posted on August 15, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh stepped out three of his stable stars at the Avondale trials on Tuesday and he is excited for the spring ahead with the trio. Marsh was particularly pleased with the way Group 1 performer Vernanme trialled on Tuesday, winning his 1000m heat in impressive style when finding clear room late. “He[...]

Posted on July 27, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Successful in the first two-year-old race of the season back in September, Cambridge colt Sai Fah proved his durability when he took out the season's final black-type feature, the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained galloper had indicated he was in fine fettle for the late-season challenge when[...]

Posted on July 21, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Speedy two-year-old Sai Fah booked himself a tilt at next weekend's Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) with an effortless victory over 1100m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Rios gelding, sporting blinkers for the first time, settled just off the speed in the six-horse field before issuing his challenge for rider Michael Coleman shortly after commencing[...]

Posted on June 17, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Crown Prosecutor will spearhead a squad being sent north by Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh to be temporarily based at Ruakaka. “I'll be sending horses up there at the start of July to get through the winter,” Marsh said. “At this stage I haven't finalised them all, but Crown Prosecutor and Santa Catarina will be two[...]

Posted on May 22, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Stephen Marsh is Melbourne-bound in search of a golden ticket. The Cambridge trainer will saddle progressive stayer Felaar in the Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday, with the winner guaranteed a start in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at the same course on the first Tuesday in November. Felaar won[...]

Posted on May 7, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive Kiwi stayer Felaar is likely to back-up at Caulfield this week after a nightmare first taste of Australian racing when suffering severe interference on several occasions when trailing the field home in the Brew Handicap (2600m), won by Steel Prince, at Flemington last week. Ridden by Brett Prebble, Felaar finished 35-lengths behind the winner[...]

Hickman’s gold army strengthening in South Island

Big spring tipped for Vernanme

Sai Fah bookends two-year-old season with stakes victory

Marsh confirms stakes target for Te Rapa winner

Marsh using Ruakaka as winter base

Marsh aiming to live Cup dream

Take two for Felaar

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