Track Work 30 May 2017

ELECTRODE and DEALS IN HEELS were two of only a few horses that could be timed due to fog at Cambridge this morning.

Galloping on a heavy number four grass, ELECTRODE and unbeaten stable mate DEALS IN HEELS, handled the conditions well when working over 1000 in 1:08, the final 600 in 39.2.

. . . → Read More: Track Work 30 May 2017

Packing Eagle happy to be home

Packing Eagle, pictured in track in Hong Kong when known as Packing Pins.

High domestic spring hopes are held for a New Zealand-bred galloper with an impressive overseas racing record.

Racing in Hong Kong as Packing Pins, the six-year-old won six of his 19 starts from the stable of Ricky Yiu and was Group . . . → Read More: Packing Eagle happy to be home

Another successful day at office for top guns

Break My Stride starting a successful day for rider Matt Cameron and trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman at Ellerslie yesterday.

Another day at the office and another winning treble was the result for the powerful Cambridge training team of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman at Ellerslie yesterday.

The duo kicked off with a . . . → Read More: Another successful day at office for top guns

Close Up continues winning way

Grant Cooksley completing a double on Close Up at Ellerslie yesterday.

Close Up produced yet another fine dress rehearsal for the Listed $65,000 Opunake Cup at New Plymouth in July.

The 1400-metre Taranaki feature became a possible goal for the son of Shinko King after his fresh-up win over 1200 metres on the New . . . → Read More: Close Up continues winning way

Haussmann makes most of outing

Haussman (Vinnie Colgan) relying on his class to win at Ellerslie yesterday.

Tony Pike’s decision to let Haussmann take his place in the Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes at Ellerslie yesterday proved a wise move.

The Cambridge trainer had major concerns about the heavy going, but rolled the dice with the youngster in the . . . → Read More: Haussmann makes most of outing

Hale’s focus turns to Iffida

Iffida, who will be chasing black-type at Ellerslie tomorrow before heading to the spelling paddock.

With a Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap trip off the table for stable star Seventh Up, the onus goes on Iffida to snare a stakes win for Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale tomorrow.

Hale has revealed that mucus in Seventh Up’s windpipe . . . → Read More: Hale’s focus turns to Iffida

Stablemates please in Pukekohe finish

Pythagoras (Troy Harris) has the winning post in sight at Pukekohe yesterday.

Cambridge trainer Roger James had plenty to smile about after almost making a clean sweep of the finish of the NRM 1600 at Pukekohe yesterday.

James lined up three starters in the maiden highweight and watched Pythagoras and Hoof Hustler provide the . . . → Read More: Stablemates please in Pukekohe finish

Track Work 25 May 2017

BREAK MY STRIDE appeared to handle the loose ground well, when preparing for Ellerslie this weekend.

Galloping on a heavy No 2 grass, when fog interrupted the timing of several sectional work, BREAK MY STRIDE was travelling nicely alongside stable mate TOMELILLA throughout 1200m, run in 1.25, the last 400m in 27.8.

BOWIE was . . . → Read More: Track Work 25 May 2017

Bella Gioia back on track

Bella Gioia, who is now back on track for her Queensland missions.

Group One performer Bella Gioia is hitting top gear in Queensland after a slow start.

“She took a while to get back on her tucker when she first arrived, but she’s come right and she’s ready to rock and roll now,” said . . . → Read More: Bella Gioia back on track

Offshore buyers target Pike stable

Sin To Win ,pictured winning at Te Awamutu, will do his future racing in Australia.

A pair of lightly-tried three-year-olds have been sold out of Tony Pike’s Cambridge stable to overseas interests.

Multiple winner Sin To Win will be heading to Australia, while Sacred Way is destined to further his career in Hong Kong.

. . . → Read More: Offshore buyers target Pike stable