Much was made of I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) drawing barrier one in The Everest last year and the star sprinter will need to overcome the same potential issue in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m). The five-year-old gelding has only been seen once since then, beaten a neck in the Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) to stablemate Chain Of Lightning (Fighting Sun), but Katherine Coleman, who trains in partnership with Peter Moody, says the horse hits this fresh and ready to fire. “He travelled up last Wednesday. He…
Month: May 2024
Robinson well represented at Riccarton
Local trainer Lance Robinson holds a strong hand heading into Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday, and he is hopeful he can snare a couple of winners cheques on the nine-race card. Delphillius (NZ) was a last start winner on the track and Robinson is hopeful the daughter of Rageese can put in a repeat performance in the Book A Suite Mid-Winter Xmas Races 22 June Rating 65 (1200m). “She really enjoys the synthetic,” Robinson said. “She has drawn wide (16) but has got a lot of speed, so she will…
Smart filly looking for maiden win
The Haunui Farm-bred and raced Bound To Be (NZ) (Reliable Man) impressed with her runner-up debut performance at Ruakaka earlier this month and trainer Kylie Hoskin believes she can go one better at Cambridge on Wednesday. The three-year-old daughter of Reliable Man will head to the midweek synthetic meeting where she will tackle the Waikato Tractors 1300. Bound To Be had two trials on the surface last year and Hoskin believes she is capable of featuring in her first raceday appearance on the track. “She had a few trials there…
Successful partnership strikes again
A long-standing association that provided Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with their breakthrough Group One success has again come up trumps at stakes level. The Lindsays bred and raced the 2015 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) winner Marky Mark (Makfi), who was prepared by Moira Murdoch. Now operating in partnership with daughter Kieran, Murdoch also trains Cambridge Stud’s progressive mare Bella Waters (NZ) (Sacred Falls), who claimed the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) at just her ninth appearance. “Brendan and Jo’s relationship with the Murdochs pre-dates Cambridge Stud, with…
Williams celebrates Group Three win from afar
Little Avondale Stud’s Sam Williams cheered home a significant black-type result for the Masterton nursery from afar. He is currently in the United States and was trackside at Churchill Downs to see Mystik Dan (Goldencents) win the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby (2000m) during a tour to become better acquainted with American pedigrees. “I came over here to get more of an understanding of the genetics,” Williams said. “I used to follow the American pedigrees a lot more closely and we all know the Northern Dancer story, and the likes of Nureyev…
Filly Bound To Be a winner
Bound To Be (outside) will contest the Waikato Tractors 1300 at Cambridge on Wednesday. Photo: Race Images The Haunui Farm-bred and raced Bound To Be impressed with her runner-up debut performance at Ruakaka earlier this month and trainer Kylie Hoskin believes she can go one better at Cambridge on Wednesday. The three-year-old daughter of Reliable Man will head to the midweek synthetic meeting where she will tackle the Waikato Tractors 1300. Bound To Be had two trials on the surface last year and Hoskin believes she is capable of featuring…
Partnership strikes another stakes winning blow
Bella Waters winning the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) at Arawa Park last Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A long-standing association that provided Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with their breakthrough Group 1 success has again come up trumps at stakes level. The Lindsays bred and raced the 2015 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) winner Marky Mark, who was prepared by Moira Murdoch. Now operating in partnership with daughter Kieran, Murdoch also trains Cambridge Stud’s progressive mare Bella Waters, who claimed the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) at just…
Williams celebrates domestic success during Kentucky tour
Karman Line (inside) winning the Group 3 Rotorua Stakes (1400m) last Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Little Avondale Stud’s Sam Williams cheered home a significant black-type result for the Masterton nursery from afar. He is currently in the United States and was trackside at Churchill Downs to see Mystik Dan win the Group 1 Kentucky Derby (2000m) during a tour to become better acquainted with American pedigrees. “I came over here to get more of an understanding of the genetics,” Williams said. “I used to follow the American pedigrees…
Robinson holds strong hand at local meeting
Delphillius pictured following her last start victory at Riccarton’s synthetic track. Photo: Race Images South Local trainer Lance Robinson holds a strong hand heading into Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday, and he is hopeful he can snare a couple of winners cheques on the nine-race card. Delphillius was a last start winner on the track and Robinson is hopeful the daughter of Rageese can put in a repeat performance in the Book A Suite Mid-Winter Xmas Races 22 June Rating 65 (1200m). “She really enjoys the synthetic,” Robinson said. “She…
Massive Sovereign rises for Champions & Chater Cup
Massive Sovereign will contest the Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup. Massive Sovereign is one of Hong Kong’s brightest talents and the Irish-bred is aiming to become the sixth galloper to win the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and HK$13 million Group 1 Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) in the same season. Since Hong Kong racing turned professional in 1971/72, only five horses have completed the Hong Kong Derby-Champions & Chater Cup double: Co Tack (1983), River Verdon (1991), Makarpura Star (1995), Vengeance Of Rain (2005) and Viva Pataca…