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Weekend Runners 22.09.18

Good luck to the connections of the following Cm Graduates, running this weekend:AUSTRALIA SATURDAYRosehillRace 7 Golden Rose S. Gr.1, A$1023300 1400m Long Leaf (AUS) 2015 (C. by Fastnet Rock-Frustrating) (trainer: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig)GCTCRace 3 Evans & Co Family Lawyers Maiden H., A$15000 1200m Tumut River (NZ) 2014 (G. by Choisir-Princess Jay) (trainer: S J Morrisey) Caulfield Race 4 Punters Living Legends H., A$120000 1400m/Race 8 Sir Rupert Clarke S. Gr.1, A$502000 1400m  Tulip (AU...

Weekend Wrap-Up 17.09.18

Curraghmore's weekend winner came in the form of Blue on Black (Camelot) who was successful at Ruakaka on Saturday.The Anne Herbert-trained three-year-old was having his second career start and travelled up near the front of the pack before striding out in the straight to win by just under a length.Blue on Black was bred by Gordon Calder, Geoff Taylor and Bill Thurlow, and sold as a weanling through Curraghmore's 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock May Sale draft.The son of Camelot was a high profile lo...

Blinkers back on Long Leaf for Golden Rose

David Hayes is hoping the addition of blinkers and a dry track will bring out the best in Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) in the Golden Rose at Rosehill. Long Leaf will be Lindsay Park's sole representative in the Group One race over 1400m for three-year-old's on Saturday. After running on strongly over 1100m at Caulfield on August 18, Long Leaf was switched to Sydney to contest the Run To The Rose (1200m) on September 8. A heavy track thwarted his chances with the colt finishing eighth of the 11 runne...

Weekend Runners - 14.09.18

Good luck to the connections of the following Cm Graduates, running this weekend.AUSTRALIA FRIDAYNewcastle JC- Race 8 Cameron H. Gr.3, A$161400 1500m Almost Court (NZ) 2012 (G. by Alamosa-Cinder Bella) (trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones) SINGAPORE FRIDAY Race 5 Class 5 H., S$20000 1700m Grand Paris (NZ) 2010 (G. by Guillotine-Quadriga) (trainer: D KOH)Race 8 Class 3 H., S$80000 1200m Justice Glory (AUS) 2014 (F. by Fastnet Rock-Tavarnelle) (trainer: M WALKER) AUSTRALIA SATURDAYRandwick- Race 6 Col...

Unforgotten to take on Winx

The horse many predict will be the next champion to emerge from the Chris Waller stable will face what appears to be certain defeat when she goes up against her illustrious stablemate Winx (Street Cry) in the George Main Stakes. Waller has confirmed Australian Oaks winner Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock), who was sold throughCurraghmore’s 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock Sale, will run in Saturday's 1600m Group One race at Randwick rather than head to Melbourne for the Makybe Diva Stakes over the same di...

Weekend Wrap-Up 10.09.18

While there were no winners on the weekend two Curraghmore graduates put in runs worth mentioning.Tulip (Pierro) was second up running in the Listed Bendigo Bank Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley and flew home to finish 5th, and only 1.1L off the winner.  The four-year-old mare, who was purchased for $400,000 out of Curraghmore's 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock draft, looks on target to win a nice race during the upcoming carnival.In Singapore Red Dawn (Align) had to settle for another runner-up ...

Weekend Runners 07.09.18

Good luck to the connections of the following Cm Graduates, running this weekend.SINGAPORE FRIDAY    Race 8 Kranji S., S$125000 1200m Distinctive Darci (NZ) 2013 (G. by Darci Brahma-Distinctive Lass) (trainer: M WALKER)AUSTRALIA SATURDAYRosehillRace 6 Run to the Rose H. Gr.2, A$202000 1200m Long Leaf (AUS) 2015 (C. by Fastnet Rock-Frustrating) (trainer: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig) Moonee Valley Race 7 Bendigo Bank H. L, A$121000 1200m Tulip (AUS) 2014 (F. by Pierro-Musidora) (trainer: D ...

Bambry welcomes retired stable favourite home

Anyone who knows Chrissy Bambry knows she is passionate about her horses. The effervescent 31-year-old horse-woman from Manawatu is the daughter of Foxton trainer Tony Bambry, and she has devoted her life to the animal she loves. This week Bambry, who works alongside her father training a small team of horses and preparing horses for sale, has welcomed back stable-favourite Lord Turbo from Hong Kong, with the now eight-year-old set to retire to Bambry’s property. Like so many in the industr...

Loose Cannon fires at Ruakaka

Tavistock filly Loose Cannon made an impressive start to her raceday career at Ruakaka on Saturday when taking out the Northland Rural Mechanical Services (1200m). The Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old had shown ability with two trial wins, but had to overcome her outside barrier of 12 to secure her debut victory. Wearing the Go Racing silks, jockey Mark Hills took the inside running with Loose Cannon down the straight after sitting off the pace, with the filly showing a good turn of foot in ...

Weekend Wrap Up 3.09.18

It was a super weekend at the races for Curraghmore graduates, with two stakes winners in Australia, a debut winner in New Zealand, and a winner in Hong Kong. Goko (O'Reilly) made it four wins over the weekend when successful at Sha Tin over 1000m.  The Nearco Stud bred five-year-old has hit his straps of late winning three of his last four starts. Goko was the top priced weanling when sold by Curraghmore in 2014 at the New Zealand Bloodstock Sale, and went on to be the sale topping Ready T...

Unforgotten wins Chelmsford

Chris Waller holds Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) in high esteem but he won't put the mare against stable star Winx again despite her dominant win in the Chelmsford Stakes. The winner of the Australian Oaks in the autumn, Unforgotten started the $3.80 favourite in Saturday's Gr.2 Chelmsford (1600m) at Randwick off the back of an eye-catching sixth behind her illustrious stablemate in the Winx Stakes. Unforgotten swooped from back in the field in the Chelmsford to beat Ace High ($21) by 1-1/4 lengths...

Weekend Runners 01.09.18

Good luck to the connections of the following Cm Graduates, running this weekend.AUSTRALIA SATURDAY Randwick - Race 7 Chelmsford S. Gr.2, A$252000 1600m Unforgotten (AUS) 2014 (F. by Fastnet Rock-Memories of You) (trainer: C J Waller)- Race 9 Heineken 3 H., A$125000 1400m Almost Court (NZ) 2012 (G. by Alamosa-Cinder Bella)  (trainer: B Joseph & P & M Jones)Morphettville-Race 7 Penny Edition S. L, A$100405 1400m Theanswermyfriend (AUS) 2013 (G. by High Chaparral-Blowin in the Wind) (trainer:...

Weekend Wrap Up - 27.08.18

There were only two Curraghmore graduates lining up on Saturday, but both made their efforts count.It was great to see Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) put in a great display of courage to win the last on the card at Moonee Valley.Trained by Darren Weir, Theanswermyfriend made it two wins from two starts this season when beating home some strong opposition in the Harrolds Handicap (1519m).The $70,000 New Zealand Bloodstock purchase out of Curraghmore's 2015 draft will hopefully gain a nice win...

Weekend Wrap Up 20.08.18

The new season stakes racing stepped up a notch on the weekend with several Curraghmore graduates resuming at black type level.While everyone was watching the amazing Winx in the Group One race named in her honour at Randwick, Curraghmore had an eye on Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock).  The Group One winner was having her first run back since winning the Australian Oaks (2400m) in March and did not disappoint.  The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old mare, who was purchased for $360,000 from ...

Weekend feature runners 18.08.18

Good luck to the connections of the following Curraghmore graduates running in feature races on Saturday: AUSTRALIA SATURDAY  Randwick Race 6 Winx S. Gr.1, A$505000 1400m Unforgotten (AUS) 2014 (F. by Fastnet Rock Memories of You) (trainer: C Waller) Caulfield Race 5 Vain S. Gr.3, A$150750 1100m Long Leaf (AUS) 2015 (C. by Fastnet Rock-Frustrating) (trainer: D Hayes, B Hayes & T Dabernig)               Race 7 PB Lawrence S. Gr.2, A$201000 1400m M...

Long Leaf lines up in Vain Stakes

Lindsay Park Racing’s Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) will make his three-year-old debut in Saturday's Gr.3 Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Long Leaf hasn't raced since finishing ninth in the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick in April. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said Long Leaf's early spring form would determine whether the colt extends out in trip or is kept for shorter races. "We'll either go towards the Caulfield Guineas or keep him fresh for the Coolmore Stud Stakes," Hayes said. "He hasn't p...

Walker looking to be the Boss in Lawrence

Injury-free Michael Walker is looking forward to the spring which commences aboard Mighty Boss in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Walker and Mighty Boss are old mates, teaming last spring to win the Caulfield Guineas, the first time Walker can remember being injury free. "I think I've shown everybody that I'm back and riding better than ever," he said. "I'm hoping people notice that just as Mick Price and Chris Waller have noticed that giving me the majority of their rides. "Last seaso...

Weekend Wrap Up 13.08.18

The new racing season is underway and it was pleasing to see one of Curraghmore's 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock graduates return to form.Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) kicked off his 2018-19 season with a win when successful in the VRC Member Damian Cubela Handicap (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.The $70,0000 Karaka purchase for Aquanita turned in a bold front-running performance and staved-off the challenge of the fast-closing Night’s Watch, with Odeon finishing third. The winner and runn...

Flemington test for Gold Mag

Gold Mag is bidding to enhance his burgeoning reputation at Flemington on Saturday, he will take on the Tony McEvoy- trained Illumicon (Nicconi) in what looks a highly competitive BM70 Handicap (1200m). The lightly raced four-year-old boasts an unbeaten record to date, with two victories from two starts, and is thought to rank high among the Lindsay Park battalion. "We have a big opinion of Gold Mag, we really like him," Ben Hayes told Racing.com. "If he goes how we think he is going to go on S...

Weekend Wrap Up - 30.07.18

Rodrico (High Chaparral) capped off a great season for Curraghmore with a win at Rotorua on Saturday. It was pleasing to see the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained five-year-old return to the winner's circle when successful in the feature of the day, the Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m). To Rodrico's credit, it is a testament of his constitution to be able to return to New Zealand and regain some of the form which had him as a progressive stayer in Australia for Chris Waller before he was export...

Mighty Boss gallops at Caulfield

The Mick Price pair of Grunt and Mighty Boss (Not A Single Doubt) are a step closer to a racetrack return after a gallop between races at Caulfield. The Caulfield Guineas-winning Mighty Boss shaded his Australian Guineas-winning stablemate at the end of the hit-out with neither galloper asked to break the clock. Price said the pair would head to the Cranbourne barrier trials on August 6 before making their returns in the Gr.2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 18. "I was happy wi...

Thrilling finish settled in Rodrico’s favour at Rotorua

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman trained Rodrico (High Chaparral) proved too strong in a thrilling three-way finish to the Woods Contracting Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m) at Rotorua. The 2016 Gr.1 Queensland Derby runner-up joined the powerful Cambridge stable after failing to find form in eight starts during a six-month stint in Hong Kong. Baker made no secret of his regard for the ability of the High Chaparral five-year-old after he started his New Zealand career with a win over 1600m at Hawe...

Unforgotten nearing trial return

Trainer Chris Waller says top-class filly Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) is racing against the clock to be ready for the Caulfield Cup later in the spring. Waller was set to run last season's Australian Oaks winner against stable-mate Winx in yesterday's star-studded barrier trial at Rosehill, but he withdrew her after deciding she was not ready to run. "She's a bit behind where we need her to be," said Waller. "I'd say she'll have her first trial in about 10 days time." Waller is hop...

Weekend Wrap Up 23.07.18

Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin produced Salamanca (Alamosa) to cap off successive placings with an open handicap victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. Rising eight-year-old Salamanca has been a trusted servant of the stable since his two-year-old days when he won the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton giving his sire Alamosa his first stakes winner. “It was great to see him win his 10th race, it was a very good effort and he’s a cool horse,” Breslin said. “He doesn’t like the r...

Weekend Wrap Up 16.7.18

Marbles was the standout Cm graduate of the weekend. The Mark Treloar-bred and owned filly went back-to-back at her home track of Ruakaka, under a great ride by New Zealand’s leading jockey Samantha Collett. Jumping from barrier 11, Marbles settled back in her comfort zone and gave her all to reel in the leader Final Suggestion on the line. Marbles is trained by the Logan Racing team of Chris Gibbs and Michelle Bradley. The Logan stable has a long association with Mark Treloar and this famil...