By Wally O'Hearn, on January 31st, 2017
Snow Secret is on the right track for a tilt at the Auckland Cup.
Proven Cambridge stayer Snow Secret is likely to take a softer option ahead of a Group One test.
“We’ll probably run her in the Rating 85 over 2400 metres at Te Rapa,” said trainer Shaune Ritchie.
“She’s better left-handed, but . . . → Read More: Softer road to Auckland Cup
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 31st, 2017
Angeline, who looks a winning chance at Hastings tomorrow.
Angeline will need a decent excuse to continue her classic campaign if she doesn’t further her record at Hastings tomorrow.
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie has high expectations of the filly in the Bostock New Zealand 2000 from his Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks hope.
“She . . . → Read More: Angeline on Oaks trial
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 31st, 2017
She Brings Joy getting in the deciding stride to beat Adis in the Gr.2 Stella Artois Royal Stakes at Ellerslie.
Stephen Marsh will be taking a softly, softly Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks approach with She Brings Joy.
The Cambridge trainer produced the well-related filly to clear maidens last start in the Gr.2 Royal Stakes . . . → Read More: Quiet Oaks path for She Brings Joy
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 31st, 2017
Demelza (Matt Cameron) putting her act together with a decisive win at Te Teko yesterday.
While Stephen Marsh was putting his hand up at Karaka yesterday, stable foreman Rhys Mildon was saddling up another winner for the Cambridge stable at Te Teko.
Marsh, like most of the country’s top trainers, was busy trying to . . . → Read More: Demelza adds to combo’s success
By webadmin, on January 31st, 2017
KILLARNEY caught the eye when galloping nicely on the plough this morning. KILLARNEY was sent 1000 in 1:07, sprinting the final 600 in a smart 36.8. He travelled sweetly throughout the gallop.
HONEY RIDER was in excellent form over 1000 in 1:08.1 and the 600 in 38.
HIGHLAD and COLLABORATE worked away from . . . → Read More: Track Work 31 January 2017
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 30th, 2017
Jordan Nason getting the best out of Private Hero to beat the grey Laddie Of Oakview in the Putauaki Trust Cup at Te Teko today.
English apprentice Jordan Nason picked up his second country cup since returning to New Zealand late last year when winning aboard Private Hero at Te Teko today.
The 23-year-old . . . → Read More: English apprentice country cups king
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 30th, 2017
Cochise (6,Danielle Johnson) stretching out to head off third-placed Pasabahce on his way to winning the first race at Te Teko today.
Usually when you contact a vet you have got a problem with a costly account to follow, but not so today for Cambridge trainer Finbarr Leahy.
The former successful jumps jockey was . . . → Read More: Happy Irishman after Cochise wins
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 30th, 2017
Camino Rocoso and Hugh Bowman proving too good at Ellerslie last night.
Hugh Bowman may have expressed some doubt, but punters weren’t listening when they crashed Camino Rocoso into second favourite for the Gr.1 Vodafone NZ Derby.
Camino Rocoso’s odds for the March 4 Ellerslie feature were slashed to $7 after his impressive win . . . → Read More: Camino Rocoso’s Derby odds slashed
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 29th, 2017
Break My Stride (Opie Bosson) still full of running despite racing wide throughout in tonight’s courageous win.
Murray Baker couldn’t be blamed for being amazed by the winning performance of his stable’s charge Break My Stride at Ellerslie tonight.
“That was some performance,” said a stunned Baker after Break My Strike produced a . . . → Read More: Huge effort by Break My Stride
By Wally O'Hearn, on January 29th, 2017
Leith Innes guiding Chenille to a solid win at Ellerslie tonight. Stablemate and runner-up Sacred Shot is closer to the camera with just his head showing.
Bring on the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup was the feeling of Chenille’s connections after the talented stayer led home a Tony Pike-trained quinella at Ellerslie tonight.
. . . → Read More: The “real” Chenille on Auckland Cup trail
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