Tancred Stakes

Sir Dragonet set for Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch

Posted on April 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Glen Boss has described Sir Dragonet as “a weapon” after he returned to his best with a thumping win in the Tancred Stakes, setting up a Queen Elizabeth Stakes showdown with Verry Elleegant and Addeybb. Sir Dragonet had been unsuccessful in four runs since capturing the Cox Plate at his Australian debut but tackling Saturday's[...]

Posted on April 2, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top New Zealand mare Melody Belle has been cleared to take her place in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes after being given a clean bill of health by Racing NSW veterinarians. The prolific winner was in doubt after she tied-up following trackwork on Wednesday, an issue she has had in the past and recovered from[...]

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

New Zealand's darling of the turf, Melody Belle, has crossed the Tasman and has settled in well to her Randwick base ahead of her Sydney swansong at Rosehill on Saturday. “She's a frequent flyer and a seasoned traveller now,” trainer Jamie Richards told SENTrack. “She has settled in well at JT's (John Thompson's) at Randwick[...]

Posted on March 30, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The delay of the Group 1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill is likely to suit two of Mike Moroney's stayers who are both best suited racing on top of the ground. The big wet that hit Sydney delaying the Autumn Carnival a week has played into the hands of Chapada and Sound who are entered in[...]

Posted on March 29, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trent Busuttin says it is not ideal having to wait another week for Mirage Dancer and Impecunious to line up in their respective Group 1 races at Rosehill on Saturday. Mirage Dancer is down to run in the Tancred Stakes (2400m) with Impecunious scheduled to compete in the Vinery Stud Stakes. Saturday's meeting has been[...]

Posted on March 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's a case of business as usual for Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards despite the postponement of the Golden Slipper racemeeting at Rosehill due to heavy rain on Saturday, and over the days preceding. Officials elected to push the card back by a full week, with the knock-on effect that all of the feature[...]

Posted on March 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have determined that all race meetings forming part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival will be run seven days later than originally scheduled. This was necessary after the postponement of today's Longines Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill Gardens due to continued heavy rain and following a track inspection[...]

Posted on March 19, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The rain in Sydney has already claimed one high-profile casualty from the Golden Slipper meeting with Arcadia Queen scratched due to the wet track. Owner Bob Peters made an early call to withdraw the star mare from the Group One George Ryder Stakes and is expected to save her for Tancred Stakes day a week[...]

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

Melody Belle, New Zealand's darling of the turf, will continue her farewell tour in Sydney later this month. Fresh off her history-making win in the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Jamie Richards-trained mare will fly to Sydney next week in preparation for the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m)[...]

Posted on March 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand-bred Defibrillate faces his sternest test as he tries to extend his winning sequence in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington. The son of Shocking, who started his career in New Zealand with Graham Richardson, who remains in the ownership along with former test captain Brendon McCallum and racing legend Lance O'Sullivan,[...]

Posted on January 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Three of Australia's feature middle distance races are on the cards for classy Cambridge mare Concert Hall this autumn. The six-year-old mare has been nominated for the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 6, and she also has the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) on March 20 and the Group 1 Tancred[...]

Posted on April 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant's breeder and part-owner Don Goodwin can't wait until the spring after her gutsy runner-up performance to English raider Addeybb in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained mare relegated Japanese Group 1 winner Danon Premium into third as she beat all but Addeybb in a star-studded[...]

Posted on March 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Thoroughbred breeder Don Goodwin admits he is doing it tough at the moment but not in a way that most would think. Goodwin and his wife Christina are currently in lockdown along with the rest of the country, which means that they can't travel to support their pride and joy Verry Elleegant when she competes.[...]

Posted on March 28, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The talented but sometimes fizzy Verry Elleegant has shown a new-found maturity to win the Group One Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. On the corresponding day a year ago, the Chris Waller-trained Verry Elleegant won the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) and went on to claim the ATC Australian Oaks (2400m). While some fillies win an Oaks[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A trio of European imports from the Kris Lees yard will each chase their biggest Australian paydays when they face off in the $1.5 million Tancred Stakes at Rosehill. Stable bragging rights will be up for grabs when Mugatoo, Mustajeer and Danceteria, all syndicated by Australian Bloodstock, clash for the first time in Saturday's Group[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

THE TANCRED STAKES 2400m, $1.5 million, weight-for-age, run at Rosehill HISTORY: First run in 1963, won by Maidenhead Quality Handicap from 1963-76 In 1964 was run over 10 furlongs (2000m) Until 1990 was the H E Tancred Stakes, until 1995 The BMW, until 2002 the Mercedes Classic, reverting to The BMW again before becoming the[...]

Posted on March 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ardmore Lodge trainer Nick Bishara is thankful to own a share in top mare Verry Elleegant and readily admits the New Zealand-bred daughter of Zed has extended the life of his business on more than one occasion. The multiple Group 1 winner commenced her career in New Zealand under the tutelage of the South Auckland[...]

Sir Dragonet set for Queen Elizabeth Stakes rematch

Melody Belle passed fit to start at Rosehill

Melody Belle settles in well ahead of Sydney swansong

Moroney pair to enjoy Sydney weather

Carnival delay not ideal for Busuttin-Young pair

Sydney Carnival delays a positive for Te Akau raiders

Golden Slipper and Sydney Autumn Carnival back a week

Gollan on weather watch with Jonker

Staying test for Melody Belle

Payne has Defibrillate in peak order for Australian Cup

Australian campaign on horizon for Concert Hall

Beaten Verry Elleegant brave yet again

Elleegant victory in unusual circumstances for Goodwin

Verry Elleegant Claims Group One Tancred

Imported Stablemates Face Group One Clash

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Bishara Verry grateful for top mare

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