Darci the secret recipe for Sir Peter

Rosso Corsa (Jonathan Riddell) part of the winning streak for Sir Peter Vela and Darci Brahma when scoring at New Plymouth last Friday.

Sir Peter Vela has been on a winning trot within the last week, thanks to local stables and the continued prominence of his home-bred sire Darci Brahma.

Steven Ramsay and Julia . . . → Read More: Darci the secret recipe for Sir Peter

Track Work 30 November 2017

DESERT STORM, an unlucky runner fresh up at Waipa earlier in the month, worked well at Cambridge today.

Galloping on the sand, DESERT STORM worked in from the 1000m in 1:8.3, completing the last 600m in 38.9.

He was under a good hold throughout and travelled nicely. He looks a strong each way chance at . . . → Read More: Track Work 30 November 2017

Iconic Cambridge Stud sold

Sir Patrick Hogan and Zabeel, an unforgettable partnership.

Cambridge Stud, New Zealand’s most iconic stud, is about to change hands and, most importantly for the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, it will remain proudly Kiwi-owned.

Sir Patrick Hogan has today confirmed that the historic thoroughbred nursery, established by himself and his wife, Lady Justine, has . . . → Read More: Iconic Cambridge Stud sold

Trial causes first-up rethink

Battle Time (Sam Spratt) leading all the way in the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile last year.

Margaret Carter believed the likely fresh-up mission for Battle Time had been decided, but she was having second thoughts after the Group Two winner competed at Tuesday’s Matamata trials.

After being off the scene since winning over 1400 . . . → Read More: Trial causes first-up rethink

Hong Kong interest in smart youngster

Seduttore caught the eye of bloodstock agents when winning on debut at Avondale.

Stephen Marsh is prepared to have one less exciting galloper in his stable after tomorrow’s Avondale meeting.

That horse is Seduttore, a three-year-old son of Nicconi who created a big impression when winning his debut on the Avondale track earlier this . . . → Read More: Hong Kong interest in smart youngster

Early New Year comeback

Rogan Norvall and Veyron on their way to beating Shez Sinsational in the 2012 Gr. 1 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie. Norvall would love to find another great galloper like Veyron to ride.

Injured Cambridge jockey Rogan Norvall is hoping the New Year will bring with it a welcome change of luck.

Norvall has encountered . . . → Read More: Early New Year comeback

Marsh in no rush with Akoya

Akoya, pictured in winning action at Taupo last December, is coming up nicely for trainer Stephen Marsh.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh isn’t in a hurry with Akoya despite a trials win at Matamata today.

Akoya has recorded two wins and two placings from six starts for Marsh, but hasn’t raced since finishing unplaced in . . . → Read More: Marsh in no rush with Akoya

Star getting ready to shine in Railway

Sacred Star (Vinnie Colgan) cruising home in the 2015 Telegraph Handicap. Now he’s after the other major sprint, the Gr.1 Sistema Railway.

Top sprinter Sacred Star is on the right track for a fresh-up tilt at the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.

Sacred Star hasn’t raced since a three-start . . . → Read More: Star getting ready to shine in Railway

Track Work 28 November 2017

STOLEN DANCE and HIGHLAD highlighted the mornings work at Cambridge today.

Galloping on the plough, STOLEN DANCE, who looks to be reaching peak form, and HIGHLAD, were together at the completion of a solid 1200 in 1:16.4, sprinting the final 600 in 36.2.

EARLY RISER and VITTACHI were on terms throughout 1000, dashing . . . → Read More: Track Work 28 November 2017

Legacy of the So You Think journey

Capucine (Matt Cameron) making a long-awaited raceday debut a winning one at Te Rapa yesterday.

It may have only been a maiden race at a low-key Te Rapa meeting, but the win of debutante Capucine is sure to be celebrated as far away as France.

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Capucine is a . . . → Read More: Legacy of the So You Think journey