Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom (NZ) (Showcasing) saluted in the Mount Shop 1200 maiden under jockey Andrew Calder on Thursday. The son of Showcasing had previously been first past the post at Te Rapa earlier in the month but was relegated from first to third after causing interference over the concluding stages. Named after Captain Sir Tom Moore, the British WWII veteran who raised millions of pounds for health service workers on the frontline of the…
Month: February 2021
Callsign Mav ready to rumble at Otaki
It’s one all between Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) and Avantage (Fastnet Rock) this season, and the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday is set to decide the deadlock between the pair. Callsign Mav was an upset victor when taking out the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival last year, while Avantage evened the score at Te Rapa earlier this month when winning the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). Callsign Mav’s trainer John Bary was pleased with his…
Southern stable a successful venture for Marsh
Before Stephen Marsh’s focus turns to the feature races at Matamata on Saturday, the Cambridge trainer will have his attention on Friday’s Riccarton meeting where his southern stable continues to blossom. Marsh has four runners at the Riccarton meeting, including Call Me Coquetta, an impressive placegetter on debut, and the stakes winner Exuberant. “The Riccarton stable is ticking away really well. It’s been a really good exercise, especially with those mares looking for black-type,” Marsh said. “We’ve got some horses going really well. Fettercairn came from last on debut to…
Selections Addington | Feb 25
Selections for tonight’s meeting at Addington (Thursday Feb 25) Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race MATT CROSS Commentator Race 15.19pm 2 Better Fly 1 Franco Stefan 7 The Falcon 5 Louis Litt Race 25.49pm 10 Hurricane Hill 13 Full Of Hope 16 Yuri 1 Blink N Bones Race 36.19pm 13 Lady Matara 2 Invisible Girl 3 Miss Impression 10 Idealindreams Race 46.49pm 6 Nikol Franco 9 Seapris 7 Glitz And Glam 12 Yankee Jay Race 57.19pm 1 Heaven On High 7 Johnny Nevits 3 Unfazed 2 Jordy Race 67.49pm 1 Pace…
Williams has big weekend ahead
By Jonny Turner Tim Williams starts a massive weekend in the sulky at Addington on Thursday night. Key drives behind Bettor Twist in the Peter Breckon Memorial Caduceus Club Stakes on Friday night and Wanna Play With Me in the Hambletonian Classic on Saturday await the reinsman following his seven steers at Addington. Williams drives a full sister to one of his all-time favourite horses, Dream About Me, in race on Thursday night. After impressing in her recent trials, Dream On Me looks hard to beat from barrier 1. “She…
Patience helping Larsen reap rewards
By Michael Guerin Tristan Larsen is applying the same patience to his career that he used to win with Zach Lowe at Invercargill on Wednesday. The 18-year-old reinsman produced the tiny pacer at the right time in a torrid run race on a soaked track for the first win of Zach Lowe’s career and the sixth of his driver’s. “I was proud of him winning because he is only a little horse and it was very testing out there,” says Larsen, the son of trainer Kirk and Michelle.…
Important Information for the Teal Evening tonight
Information for the Team Teal Dinner at Addington Raceway – 25 February Doors Open: 4.45pm Auction will begin after race 3 where Sam Ottley, Ricky May, Sheree Tomlinson and Mark Hurrell will all be auctioned off for a dual sulky race. The race will be run directly after the last race at 9.20pm Anyone wishing to bid on the auction needs to bring closed in footwear and long pants. Dinner will be served at 7pm. Don’t forget your spare change for a donation to Team Teal and there are lots…
Prices smash records amid dream day
By Jonny Turner Southland vendors John and Katrina Price smashed NZB Standardbred’s record for its highest-priced yearling before breaking it again just minutes later as they dominated the final day of the National Yearling Sales in Christchurch on Wednesday. The couple’s incredible run started when trainer Cran Dalgety simply refused to be outbid on a full brother to star Australian pacer Chicago Bull, eventually landing the standout colt for $310,000. After just over 50 more lots went through the Christchurch sale ring the Prices cashed in again when leviathan owners…
Walls departs to new challenges
After 22 years Kevin ‘Millie’ Walls will be stepping down from his role as Stud Manager at Trelawney Stud. Walls joined the Trelawney team in 1998 and has been an integral part of the farm during that time, seeing 25 individual Group One winners bred, raised or sold from the property pass through his hands. “Mille has been instrumental in the overall success of Trelawney Stud,” Managing Director Brent Taylor said. “He has led our team of staff to achieve the results we have strived for and we are sure…
Frontman to New Zealand Derby
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Frontman (NZ) (Makfi) will contest the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 6, with leading jockey Danielle Johnson booked to ride. A full brother to multiple Group One winner Bonneval, Frontman finished a good second behind Tia D’Or (NZ) (Tavistock) in a Rating 65 event over 2100m last Saturday. Connections had considered bypassing the New Zealand Derby in preference for the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m). Frontman is rated a $21 chance in a market headed by Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock)…