Month: June 2020

Logan keen for return to action in Singapore

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Despite a recent extension to the shutdown of thoroughbred racing in Singapore until June 30, ex-pat Kiwi trainer Donna Logan can see some light at the end of the dark tunnel. With a significant flare up in Covid-19 infections forcing the Singapore government to order a strict lockdown scenario for the country in early April, similar restrictions were imposed domestically as those experienced during the Level 4 phase of New Zealand’s pandemic response. During that time however, Singapore trainers were allowed to provide basic exercise services on a daily basis…

Winning start for Dreamer

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Bloodstock agent Paul Chow (left) with trainer Alex Oliveira, who prepared Winning Dreamer in New Zealand before he was sent to Hong Kong Photo: Trish Dunell New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale graduate Winning Dreamer (NZ) (Deep Field) impressed many when he lived up to expectations with a successful debut in Hong Kong on Sunday. The Frankie Lor-trained three-year-old showed good speed and shrugged off the attentions of useful top-weight Fabulous Eight to win with plenty in hand in a smart 55.59s for the 1000m journey. Purchased for $300,000 by Tartan…

Apprentice working hard for raceday return

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Taiki Yanagida gets some instructions from his boss and mentor Lance O’Sullivan Photo: Trish Dunell Popular Japanese-born apprentice Taiki Yanagida has been working hard on his fitness as the countdown continues to the resumption of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand. Yanagida, who sits in the top twenty on the National Jockey’s Premiership with 37 wins for the season, is happy with his base level of fitness however when it comes to race-riding he still believes he has a little more to do to be in shape for a raceday return.…

Bary keen on winter prospects

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Hastings trainer John Bary Photo: Trish Dunell The successful completion of a set of jumpouts at Hastings last Friday has local trainer John Bary fizzing as he awaits a return to racing next month. Bary lined up a number of his potential winter team on the day and was delighted with their performances which including an impressive winning gallop over 780m by lightly raced maiden Spydapus. The three-year-old Burgundy filly showed plenty of brilliance to lead all the way in her 780m workout, with Bary set to line her up…

Crack Me Up to start in The Stradbroke Handicap for Baker

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Crack Me Up will be the only runner for Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker in the 2020 Group 1 $350,000 The Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 6. Crack Me Up, above, will go into The Stradbroke Handicap second up at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Last start Dark Jewel Classic winner Irithea was also among the nominations for The Stradbroke Handicap but Baker said that he would keep her against the Fillies and Mares and head to the Group 2 $175,000 Dane Ripper Stakes (1400m) at Eagle…

Dawn Passage remains the favourite for 2020 Stradbroke Handicap despite horror barrier

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Dawn Passage remains the favourite for the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap despite drawing the extreme outside barrier in the $350,000 Group 1 sprint over 1400m at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Dawn Passage, above, is the favourite for the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. The Bookies at Ladbrokes.com.au have Dawn Passage at the top of the betting at $4.60, a clear margin over the $7 second pick Trekking who was also handed the visitor’s draw. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained three year old drew barrier…

Lees has some positives for 2020 Stradbroke Handicap outsider Graff

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Newcastle trainer Kris Lees can still find some positives in the underperforming Graff as he heads toward the Group 1 $350,000 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm today. Graff, above, is one of the outsiders for the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Graff is marked as one of the outsiders at $26 with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Stradbroke Handicap and Lees admitted that he was disappointed with his final lead up run at Rosehill three weeks ago. The Star Witness four year old was sent out…

Hellyer late replacement for Ranier in 2020 Stradbroke Handicap

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Jockey Michael Hellyer has picked up the ride the James Cummings trained Ranier in today’s Group 1 $350,000 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Jockey Michael Hellyer has picked up the ride on Ranier, above, in the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Larry Cassidy was booked to ride Ranier but is out of action after twisting his ankle yesterday while running and Hellyer has been called up to wear the famous Godolphion royal blue colours. Hellyer had been wasting hard to get his weight down…

Rough Habit Plate winner Ballistic Boy to fight off Hong Kong offers

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Trainer Chris Anderson is hoping the connections of Ballistic Boy resist the offers from Hong Kong and leave the three year old in Australia following his win in the Group 3 $175,000 7 Racing Rough Habit Plate (2200m) at Eagle Farm today. Ballistic Boy, above, wins the 2020 Rough Habit Plate at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Anderson said that the connections of Ballistic Boy had had a few offers from Hong Kong interests prior to today’s win and conceded that more offers are likely to arrive “He will…

J.J. Atkins winner Rothfire shoots into Everest contention

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A brilliant win by Rothfire at Eagle Farm today in the Group 1 $350,000 XXXX Dry J.J. Atkins (1400m) has shot him into contention for the 2020 The Everest. Rothfire, above, careers away from his opposition to win the 2020 J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Rothfire went into the Group 1 for the two year olds as the $3.50 favourite and emerged as a genuine contender for the $15m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 17. Winning trainer Robert Heathcote said that he had already…