By Wally O'Hearn, on February 28th, 2017
Mark Brooks and Jack Romanov after the Great Northern win (Photo: Kenton Wright, Race Images).
Cambridge trainer Mark Brooks will relocate to Ballarat towards the end of the season.
The Ballarat Turf Club is building a 32-horse stable complex for Brooks and it will be located next to the recently-completed Cumani stables.
Brooks . . . → Read More: Brooks heading to Ballarat
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 28th, 2017
NZ Derby second favourite Sacred Elixir (closest camera), pictured winning the Caulfield Guineas Prelude. (Photo: Darryl Sherer)
Tony Pike left Ellerslie racecourse this morning satisfied but not confident in the chances of Sacred Elixir in Saturday’s Gr.1 Vodafone NZ Derby.
Sacred Elixir was one of 10 horses who competed in the pre-carnival session and, . . . → Read More: Sacred Elixir furthers Derby prep at Ellerslie
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 28th, 2017
Let Her Rip earning her Westbury Classic start with a decisive win at New Plymouth recently.
In-form mare Let Her Rip has black-type targets ahead of her.
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie will give the four-year-old her first chance in the Gr.2 Westbury Classic over 1400 metres at Ellerslie on Saturday week.
“There’s some . . . → Read More: Westbury Classic next stop for Let Her Rip
By webadmin, on February 28th, 2017
Four of the five Baker-Forsman trained runners in this weekend’s Telecom New Zealand Derby galloped this morning.
Working on the plough, HIGHLAD and MONGOLIAN WOLF were in excellent form from the 1400m, completing the 1200m in 1:19.3, sprinting the final 600m in 36.4.
CAMINO ROCOSSO and JON SNOW were next out but no less . . . → Read More: Track Work 28 February 2017
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 27th, 2017
Hot Saki (Sam Collett) clearing maiden ranks in good style at Te Aroha.
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is taking advantage of the Breakfast With The Stars session at Ellerslie tomorrow morning.
Ritchie will head north for the session with Snow Secret, his Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup prospect, and Hot Saki, who is being . . . → Read More: Hot Saki testing out Ellerslie
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 27th, 2017
Turn Me Loose, who could start next in the Blamey Stakes.
A trip to Dubai has been taken off the table for Turn Me Loose, but there is still a chance he could earn a trip to Sydney.
Turn Me Loose failed to defend his Gr.1 Futurity Stakes’ crown at Caulfield last Saturday when . . . → Read More: Another Melbourne start for Turn Me Loose
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 27th, 2017
Von Tunzelman (Michael Coleman) scoring a classy win over Fanatic at Matamata last Saturday.
Roger James isn’t about to rush into immediate plans for Von Tunzelman despite an impressive win at Matamata last Saturday.
The Cambridge trainer has bided his time with the four-year-old son of Zabeel who raced away with the Listed Marks . . . → Read More: Options for Von Tunzelman
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 24th, 2017
Elusive Empire and Mark Du Plessis clearing out for an impressive maiden win.
Mark Du Plessis is pleased he heeded the call of Cambridge trainer Trevor Cruz going into last Wednesday’s Avondale meeting.
Du Plessis picked up the ride on the promising Elusive Empire for Cruz and his training partner, his brother Martin, and . . . → Read More: Du Plessis happy to answer call
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 24th, 2017
Phillip Devcich and his Auckland Cup hero El Soldado.
Cambridge trainer Phillip Devcich is hoping a missed run at Matamata tomorrow won’t impact on his future plans for El Soldado.
Devcich was forced to scratch the veteran stayer from the Listed Marks Ewen & Associates Kaimai Stakes due to a leg issue. The race . . . → Read More: Minor setback for El Soldado
By Wally O'Hearn, on February 23rd, 2017
Turn Me Loose showing his class when winning last year’s Gr.1 Futurity Stakes.
Turn Me Loose’s fitness levels have gone up in the last fortnight and co-trainer Murray Baker is optimistic that his multiple Group One winner has now hit his winning weight.
The five-year-old was runner-up to Black Heart Bart last start in . . . → Read More: Turn Me Loose ready for Futurity
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