Wellington Cup

South Islander goes close to massive Cup upset

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

Over the 147-year history of the Wellington Cup, the famous Trentham two-miler has witnessed any number of upset victories, but none would have been as great as the one that South Island stayer Bluey’s Chance nearly pulled off on Saturday. The Kenny Moore-trained seven-year-old went within a few strides of a remarkable win at odds[...]

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

Although he enjoyed a wonderful day at Trentham on Saturday, trainer Allan Sharrock was left with a niggling feeling of what might have been had his promising mare Sinarahma jumped with the field in the Group 1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m). The six-year-old Savabeel mare produced an amazing performance to get within a length of[...]

Posted on January 31, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Race favourite Waisake completed a plan that was eight months in the making when he stormed home to take out the Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Allan Sharrock had told plenty of people over the past two years he felt the son of Zed[...]

Posted on January 29, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fully recovered from a gruelling float trip from Southland, don’t be surprised if stablemates Dr Velocious and Tobilicious improve on their first-day performances when they contest the big prizes at Trentham on Saturday. Dr Velocious and Tobilicious, from the stable of Kelvin and Aimee Tyler, had less than two days to recover from a 22-hour[...]

Posted on January 29, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A day out from the running of the Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) trainer Allan Sharrock is itching to get the show on the road. Sharrock prepares the likely race favourite Waisake who completed a sparkling final gallop on Tuesday, followed by another impressive light workout on Thursday that[...]

Posted on January 29, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Shaune Ritchie couldn’t wait to get his toes in the sand at Waitarere Beach as he went about putting the final touches on his four stable runners set to compete at the Wellington Cup meeting at Trentham this Saturday. Ritchie is a firm believer in the benefits that beach work can provide for travelling[...]

Posted on January 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Aegon’s career looks set to mirror that of his sire Sacred Falls for a little while yet, with a trip to the Sydney autumn carnival on the way. Andrew Forsman, who trains the gelding in partnership with Murray Baker, said Aegon wouldn’t race in New Zealand again this season following his exciting victory over the[...]

Posted on January 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Wellington Cup meeting holds fond memories for jockey Ryan Elliot and he is hoping to create some more at Trentham on Saturday. Two years ago, Elliot rode the Bryce Newman-trained Gorbachev to victory in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) and he said it was an instrumental moment in his riding career. “It was[...]

Posted on January 27, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs is welcoming the wet weather forecast ahead of the Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Gibbs will line-up Dragon Storm in the two-mile feature and said the son of Shocking will appreciate any give in the ground. The six-year-old gelding was met[...]

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

Dual Horse of the Year Melody Belle and stablemate Te Akau Caliburn had an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Wednesday ahead of their feature targets at Trentham at the end of the month. Galloping at intervals, Melody Belle worked boldly over 1000m under jockey Opie Bosson, in preparation for the Group 1 Thorndon Mile[...]

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

It’s been a tough month for trainer Peter Corbett, but some light was put back into his life on Saturday when his pride and joy Dee And Gee recaptured form when storming home late to win the Waikouaiti Cup (2200m) at Wingatui. The former Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) winner had been out of[...]

Posted on January 18, 2021
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A perfect dress rehearsal from Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) pre- post favourite Waisake at Trentham on Saturday has trainer Allan Sharrock brimming with confidence about his chances in the main event in a fortnight. In the hands of stable apprentice Hazel Schofer, the Zed five-year-old came from last[...]

Posted on January 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Exciting stayer Beauden returned to the scene of his 2020 triumph in the Listed Japac Marton Cup (2200m) on Saturday and made it back-to-back victories in the race with a devastating performance. The Team Rogerson-trained six-year-old came into the race off the back of an emphatic four length win in the Taupo Cup, where regular[...]

Posted on January 8, 2021
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Shaune Ritchie is heading into the Listed Japac Homes Marton Cup (2200m) at Awapuni with The Good Fight on Saturday in a buoyant mood. His six-year-old gelding heads into the race in a fresh state, after his fifth-placing in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) in November, and he said there are a number[...]

Posted on January 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is hoping to put Grand Bouquet’s Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) campaign back on track with a bold run in Saturday’s Listed Japac Homes Marton Cup (2200m) at Awapuni. Bred in the purple by Waikato Stud’s Garry and Mark Chittick, by Savabeel out of Group[...]

Posted on January 2, 2021
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Progressive staying prospect Star Tsar staked his claim for a start in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) in March with a dominant victory in Friday’s Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Ellerslie. The track specialist appealed as a leading chance in the race off the back of a solid run[...]

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

Promising stayer Super Hoof will have a final hit-out at Taupo on Wednesday before being set for his first tilt at black-type next month. The six-year-old gelding will line-up in the Harcourts Taupo Cup With Fasttrack $5K (2000m) and trainer Glenn Old believes that will top him off nicely for the Group 3 NZ Campus[...]

South Islander goes close to massive Cup upset

Sinarahma set for another Group One target

Sharrock gets prized trophy with Waisake

Tyler duo refreshed ahead of Trentham assignments

Wellington Cup favourite ready for two-mile mission

Life’s a beach for Ritchie as he gets set for Trentham features

Aegon ready to embark on familiar path

Cup meeting holds fond memories for Elliot

Gibbs praying for a storm

Melody Belle pleases in Te Rapa hit-out

Emotional win for Corbett

Wellington Cup high on Sharrock’s wish-list

Beauden defends Marton Cup crown

The Good Fight primed for Marton Cup

Marton Cup next for Grand Bouquet

Star Tsar on Cups path following Ellerslie victory

Group targets for Super Hoof

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