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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...

Weekend Runners 13.07.18

Good luck to the connections of the following CM graduates running this weekend:AUSTRALIA SATURDAY- Mackay TC Race 6 Mackay Cup, A$100000 1800m, Calypso Bay (NZ) 2012 (G. by High Chaparral-Alagant Satin) (trainer: D R Ward)    - Caulfield Race 9 Ladbrokes Cash Out H., A$100000 1400m, Theanswermyfriend (AUS) 2013 (G. by High Chaparral-Blowin in the Wind) (trainer: D K Weir)    - Wyong RC Race 2 Cure Brain Cancer Maiden P.,...

Phone call reaps rewards

A phone call from Lindsay Park co-trainer David Hayes has led to exciting times for Peter Grieve and Barry Thomas. The pair co-own and bred exciting three-year-old Gold Mag who took his unbeaten tally to two at Sandown on Wednesday. The Curraghmore-raised Savabeel gelding showed a tremendous turn of foot to sail past his opposition to score by five-lengths under jockey Craig Williams. “He showed a great turn of foot and changed stride in the straight and was three-wide all the way,” Grieve s...

Monday Wrap Up 09.07.18

The 2017/18 racing season may be drawing to a close but Curraghmore graduates are not slowing down, with a couple of graduates posting notable results over the weekend. The ever-consistent Only Tiger (Rip Van Winkle) finished runner-up at Randwick in the BM 80 Handicap over 2400m on Saturday.  He will now head for a well-deserved spell. Trained by John Sargent, Only Tiger has just completed his first preparation and had 15 starts for three wins, four seconds and five thirds. The four-year-o...

Weekend Runners 07.07.18

Good luck to the connections of the following CM graduates running this weekend:AUSTRALIA SATURDAY - Randwick Race 5 Winter Racing H., A$96000 2400m Only Tiger (NZ) 2013 (G. by Rip Van Winkle-Sitting on a Hill) (trainer: J G Sargent) - Flemington Race 9 Victorian Sprint Final H. L, A$151200 1200m Yesterday's Songs (AUS) 2010 (G. by Henrythenavigator-Sarah Vee) (trainer: M D Moroney)NEW ZEALAND SATURDAY - Te Rapa Race 1 Childrens Health Trust H., NZ$30000 1400m Roc de Bank (NZ) 2012 (G...

Monday Wrap Up - 02.07.18

The weekend produced two winners from Curraghmore, a great result proving the consistency of the farm's graduates. On the domestic front Marbles (Jimmy Choux) posted a home track victory on Saturday at Ruakaka.  The Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old proved too strong for her rivals in the Northpine Growing Stronger Communities maiden (1600m) posting her first career win for breeder-owner Mark Treloar. In Hong Kong Goko (O'Reilly) posted his second career win when successful in a Class 4 Ha...

Weekend Runners 30.06.18

Good luck to the connections of CM graduates running this weekend:SINGAPORE FRIDAY- Race 5 Class 2 H., S$100000 1200m Houghton - Secret Win (Sing.) (AUS) 2012 (G. by Haradasun-Recline) (trainer: D MEAGHER)- Race 6 Class 5 H., S$20000 1700m Grand Paris (NZ) 2010 (G. by Guillotine-Quadriga) (trainer: D KOH)AUSTRALIA SATURDAY - Rosehill R3 Theraces H., A$100000 1500m Lisdoonvarna (NZ) 2014  (F. by Super Easy-Axislass) (trainer: Ms A Turner & M Poletti)- Rosehill Race 5 TAB Rewards H., A$1...

Weekend Wrap Up -25.06.18

The weekend produced some outstanding runs from Curraghmore graduates, including two Sydney metropolitan runner-up finishes. Lisdoonvarna (Super Easy), who was a last start winner at Rosehill five weeks ago, ran wide and was in full flight crossing the line in Heavy9 conditions at Randwick to finish second and just .2 of a length off the winner.   The three-year-old filly, who was bred in partnership by Gordon Cunningham and Hallmark Stud, has compiled an impressive Australian record of fiv...

Weekend Runners 23.06.18

AUSTRALIA SATURDAY-Randwick Race 2 Dad & Daves Turf H.  A$96000 1200m Lisdoonvarna (NZ) 2014 (F. by Super Easy-Axislass) (trainer: Ms A Turner & M Poletti)                  Race 3 Evergreen Turf H., A$94000 2400m Only TIger (NZ) 2013 (G. by Rip Van Winkle-Sitting on a Hill) (trainer: J G Sargent)-Flemington Race 9 Grampians Region H., A$100000 1100m Yesterday's Songs (AUS) 2010 (G. by Henrythenavigator-Sarah Vee) (trainer: M D Moroney)-Tauranga R...

Monday Wrap Up 18.06.18

Curraghmore’s winning tally for the season continues to improve with Manolo Blahniq (Jimmy Choux) adding his success to the list on Saturday. The Tony Noonan-trained gelding was given an excellent ride by Blake Shinn to win the Sydney's West App Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill.  Bred by Nearco Stud, Manolo Blahniq was sold for $115,000 through Curraghmore's 2015 New Zealand Bloodstock draft when purchased by Noonan. A Group Three winner in  New Zealand when trained by Craig Thornton, M...

Manolo on track for Queensland

Manolo Blahniq (Jimmy Choux) will join the tail end of the Queensland winter carnival after producing a dogged victory at Rosehill. The Mornington-based gelding justified trainer Tony Noonan's decision to go north early in this preparation by claiming the Sydney's West App Handicap (1300m) second-up. Noonan says the Listed Glasshouse Quality (1400m) on the Sunshine Coast in a fortnight is on the agenda after Manolo Blahniq edged Pianissimo by a long neck on Saturday. Manolo Blahniq launched this...