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Options open for Unforgotten

Chris Waller has revealed that options remain open for Curraghmore graduate Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) after she contests Saturdays Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m), but was almost certain she will run only once more this campaign. “It was my intention at the start of the prep not to over-race her," Waller said. "If I was to back her up in the Caulfield Cup, I wouldn't be setting out to achieve what I said I was going to do, so that's not my preference.""At this stage it's unlikely. If she h...

Weekend Runners 06.10.18

Good luck to CM graduates running this weekend including:AUSTRALIA SATURDAY- Doomben  Race 7 CJA Meat Steaks H., A$70000 1200m Power Rush (NZ) 2015 (F. by Power-Maid of Tralee) (trainer: K A Lees)- Flemington Race 5 Turnbull S. Gr.1, A$502500 2000m Mighty Boss (AUS) 2014 (C. by Not a Single Doubt-Bullion Mansion) (trainer: M G Price)                     Race 9 Blazer S. Gr.2, A$202000 1400m Tulip (AUS) 2014 (F. by Pierro-Musidora) (trai...

Waller delays Unforgotten decision

Chris Waller is undecided as to whether to step Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) back up to 2400 metres this spring. The four-year-old mare, who was sold out of Curraghmore's 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock draft, will be nominated for the Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) next Saturday but Waller says there are still several options being considered.  "She is down here in Melbourne and we are just working out where she heads next and it will either be the Caulfield Stakes with a slight chance ...

Weekend Wrap-Up 01.10.18

There were two Curraghmore graduates running at stakes level in Australia over the weekend, and both put in good runs to finish in the placings. Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock) returned to Randwick on Saturday, where she was a last-start winner of the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m), for the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). The Chris Waller-trained mare made up good ground weaving through the field and finished third, less than a length behind winner Hartnell. "It was a big run," said jockey Kerrin McEvoy...

Weekend Runners 30.09.18

Good luck to the connections of the following CM graduates running over the next few days:SINGAPORE FRIDAYRace 5 Jockey Clube of Turkey Trophy, S$20000 1100m Cloudburst (NZ) 2014 (G. by Pour Moi-November Rain) (trainer: M WALKER)AUSTRALIA SATURDAYRandwick Race 7 Epsom H. Gr.1, A$1007000 1600m Unforgotten (AUS) 2014 (F. by Fastnet Rock-Memories of You) (trainer: C J Waller) NEW ZEALAND SATURDAYAvondale Race 5 Magness- The Mighty Train H., NZ$25000 2100m Marbles (NZ) 2014 (F. by Jimmy Choux-My Par...

Weekend Wrap Up 24.09.18

Curraghmore graduates performed well on both sides of the Tasman over the weekend, headlined by New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Tulip (Pierro).The four-year-old mare missed out on a start in the Group One feature at Caulfield but was impressive when winning the Punters.com.au Living Legends Handicap (1400m).  Lindsay Park Racing have marked her as one to watch in the future and have the Gr.1 Myer Classic (1600m) for fillies and mares in their sights, with the Gr.2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) at F...

Tulip misses G1 start, wins on undercard

After missing a start in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, quality mare Tulip (Pierro) has claimed a consolation in a race on the undercard at Caulfield. Tulip was left stranded as fourth emergency for Saturday's Rupert Clarke so instead connections ran her in the Punters.com.au Living Legends Handicap for mares and she carried top weight to victory. With apprentice Ethan Brown claiming 1.5kg off Tulip's 60.5kg, the four-year-old worked forward to sit outside the lead in the 1400m race then dug...

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...