By Wally O'Hearn, on December 31st, 2017
Imelda’s Girl (Sam Collett) completing a successful day for Ralph Manning at today’s Stratford meeting.
Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning showed shrewd judgement when sneaking down to Stratford with a team of six horses.
While other prominent northern trainers have been concentrating on the local meetings, including tomorrow’s New Year’s Day fixture at Ellerslie, Manning . . . → Read More: Successful trip for Manning
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 31st, 2017
Dragon (Michael McNab) unleashing an irresistible finish to win in his last New Zealand start at Ellerslie last Friday.
Followers of the promising Cambridge galloper Dragon will have to look offshore in the future.
The three-year-old Power gelding bid farewell to New Zealand racing when completing a double with a strong win at Ellerslie . . . → Read More: Dragon farewells NZ in style
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 31st, 2017
Grant Cooksley and Swissilicious charging to victory at Ellerslie.
Chris Wood could not have found any jockey better to execute his plan with Swissilicious at Ellerslie last Friday.
The Cambridge trainer wanted Swissilicious to be ridden cold in the Dunstan Feeds 1200 and with that in mind he engaged “The Ice Man” Grant Cooksley.
. . . → Read More: The Ice Man delivers for Wood
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 30th, 2017
Nailed It (Matt Cameron) digging deep to repel the bid of Sanasar (nearest camera) at Ellerslie yesterday.
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman provided the first leg of a day-to-day double for owner-breeder Emma Evans when Nailed It prevailed at Ellerslie yesterday.
Just over 24 hours after Nailed It won the South Auckland . . . → Read More: Emma nails a double in two days
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 30th, 2017
Counting Crows (inner) holding out Firefly in a desperate finish to the first event at Taupo today.
A step up to more suitable distance paved the way for Counting Crows to clear maiden ranks at Taupo today.
The three-year-old daughter of Mastercraftsman had made three previous public appearances and did little to impress.
Unplaced . . . → Read More: Counting Crows in tune
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 30th, 2017
I Am Queen (Danielle Johnson) cruising home on debut at Taupo today.
The covers came off two smart trial performers at Taupo today and both Cambridge gallopers lived up to their stable reputations with winning debuts.
The Stephen Marsh-trained I Am Queen was untested in the Starlight Cinema Centre Maiden (1000m) and a race . . . → Read More: Cambridge debutantes impress at Taupo
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 30th, 2017
Sophie’s Choice (Danielle Johnson) grabbing Culzean on the line to win at Taupo today.
Stephen Marsh is considering sending Sophie’s Choice on a road trip following her defeat of the older horses at Taupo today.
The Cambridge trainer produced the Darci Brahma filly for a tenacious win in the Kinloch Fasttrack 1200 and he . . . → Read More: Sophie’s Choice could be on float south
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 29th, 2017
Sultan Of Swing (Opie Bosson) getting the better of Irish Call to win at Ellerslie today.
Shaune Ritchie is looking longer-term with Sultan Of Swing rather than the more immediate future.
“A nice mile race with a light weight in the autumn might be his go,” said Ritchie. “He wouldn’t want too many on . . . → Read More: Autumn plan for Sultan Of Swing
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 29th, 2017
Felaar (Danielle Johnson) capping a couple of placings with an impressive win at Ellerslie today.
Stephen Marsh has tipped the Ekraar four-year-old Felaar as a horse to follow.
“He’ll be a lot better when he gets over more ground. He’s a big-striding horse and I think he’s pretty serious,” said the Cambridge trainer.
Those . . . → Read More: Bright future for Felaar
By Wally O'Hearn, on December 29th, 2017
Akoya (Danielle Johnson) capping a strong trials win with a nice first-up victory at Hastings.
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is riding high in sixth position on the NZ Trainers’ Premiership and is looking to capitalise on ample opportunities in the coming days.
With 25 winners to his credit already this season (including a double . . . → Read More: Taupo next stop for Marsh juggernaut
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