Former Kiwi galloper Lincoln Rocks(NZ)(Road to Rock) has provided the newly formed partnership of Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald with their first metropolitan winner when landing the Luna Hand Care Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Road To Rock was confidently ridden by Mark Zahra, going back from a wide draw and pocketing chief rival Captain Electric inside hm before looping the field to score comfortably. Sporting the colours of OTI Racing, Lincoln Rocks has now had three starts in Australia for two wins and…
Month: August 2024
West Coast wins his third Grand National Steeplechase
Sensational steeplechaser West Coast(NZ)(Mettre En Ju) etched his name amongst the greats of the New Zealand jumping scene when he collected his third win in a row in Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m). The son of Mettre En Jeu became only the second horse to win the race three times since its first running in 1875, and the first to do it consecutive years at the 149th edition of the event. The Mark Oulaghan-prepared fencer won his first National with 65kg on his back, but carried…
No stopping Berry The Cash in the Grand National Hurdle feature
Despite a few anxious moments in running, outstanding jumper Berry The Cash(NZ)(Jakkalberry) made light work of his 73kg topweight to extend his winning streak to seven races on the trot as he captured his second Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdles (4200m) on Saturday. The Mark Oulaghan-prepared son of Jakkalberry had collected a somewhat fortuitous victory seven days earlier in the Sydenham Hurdles (3100m), due to a final fence bungle by Dictation, but this time he dominated the closing stages of a fascinating contest, storming home from second last…
Dictation gets his redemption at Riccarton
Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal watched the Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) slip away at the final fence last Saturday with Dictation(NZ)(Tavistock), but the promising hurdler was back a week later and got his redemption in the Michael ‘Mickey’ Beecroft Memorial 0-1 Win Hurdles (3100m). Having just his third hurdle start in the opening feature of National Week on the first day of the three-day Carnival last Saturday, Dictation was the third-favoured of five rivals attempting to dethrone topliner Berry The Cash. The son of Tavistock almost pulled off the upset with…
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Spencer looking to continue upward trajectory at Te Rapa
Waverley trainer Erin Hocquard. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Talented winter galloper Spencer will aim to continue on his upward trajectory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Derryn has made nearly every post a winner this campaign, with three consecutive victories over 1200m culminating in a highly commendable second placing behind winter topliner Belardo Boy in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) last month. His trainer, Erin Hocquard had contemplated a trip to Riccarton Park to contest the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) last Saturday, but with…
Oulaghan looking to repeat Riccarton heroics
West Coast pictured following his victory in last year’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. Photo: Race Images South Mark Oulaghan reigned supreme with his star jumpers West Coast and Berry The Cash during the Grand National Carnival last year, and the Awapuni horseman is back and favoured to repeat his heroics on Saturday. West Coast has won the last two editions of the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) among a collection of other prestige titles, and he will attempt to become the first horse in history to go three-in-a-row. His…
Acromantula set for Moonee Valley return
Acromantula ridden by Craig Williams winning the 2023 Listed Carlyon Stakes at Moonee Valley. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Connections of Acromantula are targeting a repeat victory in the Listed Carlyon Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on August 24. The seven-year-old sprinter, trained by Dan and Ben Pearce, returns for his second interstate campaign in Melbourne this Saturday, where he’ll compete in a 1000-metre handicap at The Valley. After winning two trials at Lark Hill last month, Acromantula will reunite with Craig Williams, who guided him to his sole stakes…
Maher confident in strong Missile Stakes showing from Steel City
Steel City in full flight as she takes out the 2023 Group 3 Magic Night Stakes at Rosehill. Champion trainer Ciaron Maher has decided to equip Steel City with blinkers, hoping to boost her chances in what he views as a winnable Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The four-year-old daughter of Merchant Navy has only one victory from ten starts, a notable win in last year’s Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m). This season, her best performance came last month when she finished fourth, just over…
Air Assault looking to strike upon return in Behemoth Stakes
Behemoth Stakes contender Air Assault. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Morphettville-based trainer Andrew Gluyas is set to kick off the campaign of his four-time stakes winner, Air Assault, in this Saturday’s Group 3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m). The four-year-old gelding, sired by Justify, has shown his versatility by winning over distances from 1400 to 1800 metres. His last outing was on May 4, where he secured a third-place finish in the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m). Despite his achievements, Gluyas admits that they are still unsure of Air Assault’s ideal…