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Harlech back at Matamata stable

Posted on August 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented five-year-old Harlech is back in New Zealand and is preparing for a tilt at the Hawke's Bay features this spring. Prepared by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, the son of Darci Brahma transferred to Moroney's Australian stable at the conclusion of his three-year-old season after he had won the Group 2 James & Annie[...]

Posted on August 12, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Two top-class horses are giving leading jockey Jonathan Riddell reason to look forward to an exciting spring of racing. Riddell, who finished 11th in the jockeys' premiership last season with 52 victories, is preparing to ride Callsign Mav in the Hastings Triple Crown and the exciting Gold Watch, who is aiming for handicap mile racing.[...]

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

Ritani was initially purchased by Ian and Kerry Taplin as a broodmare proposition, but on Saturday she delivered them their first Group success as trainers. The seven-year-old mare was victorious in the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton and the Isla Bank trainers were overwhelmed by the experience. “We bought her off gavelhouse to[...]

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

Roger James couldn't have been happier with the return to racing of high-quality mare Two Illicit at Te Rapa last Saturday. The issue now is to see if there are any autumn targets for her to chase. One of the best three-year-olds last season, Two Illicit won on her return to racing as a four-year-old[...]

Posted on November 7, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hastings trainer John Bary is looking forward to getting back trackside at Hastings on Sunday after an eight month absence. While he spent much of that time away as a result of COVID-19 enforced measures, Bary underwent back surgery in September which resulted in him missing stable runner Callsign Mav's win in the Group 1[...]

Posted on October 15, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

No jockey will go into Saturday's Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings with more confidence than Melody Belle's rider Troy Harris. The 32-year-old Matamata hoop racked up his fifth Group 1 win when he guided Melody Belle to success in the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings a fortnight ago and he[...]

Posted on October 15, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday's Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says co-trainer Robert Wellwood. Wellwood, who trains in partnership with Roger James at Cambridge, was satisfied with the Jimmy Choux four-year-old's fourth-placing in this month's Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m)[...]

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

Hastings galloper Callsign Mav came of age at his home track over the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival and has now been sent for a quick freshen-up ahead of summer targets. The John Bary-trained four-year-old was an upset victor of the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) first-up before putting in a herculean effort to finish third[...]

Posted on October 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The final field for the last Group 1 event of the Hastings spring carnival, the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) is likely to have a markedly different look to it than the one that lined up in Saturday's Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). While the three Jamie Richards-trained runners, Melody Belle, Avantage and Prise[...]

Posted on October 4, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a thrilling finish to the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings it was the Jamie Richards-trained pair of Melody Belle and Avantage who produced a one-two result for their Matamata mentor. Punters had found it hard to split the two high class mares leading into the race and so it proved on[...]

Posted on October 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards has celebrated one of his best days as a trainer winning Group One races in Australia and New Zealand with star mares Probabeel and Melody Belle.

Posted on October 2, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit has hardly put a foot wrong in her eight-start career to date, but the immensely talented four-year-old will face her toughest test to date when she contests Saturday's star-studded Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings. Runner-up in last season's Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m),[...]

Posted on October 2, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). The duo prepared quality mare Xanadu to win the 2013 edition and this year's race looks a bumper version, with seven of the 14 runners already Group 1 winners, including Melody Belle, who is looking to[...]

Posted on October 1, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hawke's Bay trainer John Bary is hoping to upset the applecart once again on Saturday when Callsign Mav contests the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) on his home track at Hastings. The Atlante four-year-old was a surprise $81 winner of the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) a fortnight ago but despite the impressive victory,[...]

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

Quality mare Jennifer Eccles has pleased her trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray ahead of Saturday's Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings. The popular galloper has never finished worse than fourth in her 12 career starts and caught the eye when finishing into that placing in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) when[...]

Posted on September 28, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge conditioner Roger James got what he was looking for at Ellerslie on Saturday when progressive stayers Concert Hall and London Banker performed with distinction in their first-up assignments. Group 3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) winner Concert Hall stormed home late to push eventual winner Dawn Patrol close in an open 1400m event while lightly raced[...]

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

Trainer Pam Gerard was delighted with the return of Tokarangi and Pinmedown at Hawke's Bay on Saturday. Three-year-old filly Tokorangi was one of the runs of the day when finishing fourth in the Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m), while Pinmedown was beaten only four lengths in the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) when tenth[...]

Harlech back at Matamata stable

Riddell looking forward to spring racing

First Group training success for Taplins

Two Illicit makes pleasing return

Bary back trackside

Harris bullish with Melody Belle

Two Illicit near peak for Classic

Manawatu Challenge for Callsign Mav

Different complexion for Livamol Classic

Group 1 quinella for Richards in Hawke’s Bay feature

Mcevoy, Richards Enjoy A Day To Remember

Partnership in search of breakthrough Group 1

Blueblood primed for Windsor Park Plate

Callsign Mav out to prove he’s top gun

Jennifer on trial for Melbourne at Hawke’s Bay

James pair ready for summer staying assignments

Hawke’s Bay runners provide plenty of optimism for Gerard

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