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NZ Racing Desk
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AUDIO: Chrissy Bambry
Andrew Bensley speaks with Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry about her five runners at Hawera on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/chrissy-bambry
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AUDIO: Pam Gerard
Andrew Bensley catches up with Ballymore stables co-trainer Pam Gerard regarding their runners at Te Rapa's feature jumps meeting on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/pam-gerard-1
New Zealand
Ballymore surpasses $6m season mark
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney had a season to remember last term, capped by She’s A Thief’s win at Caulfield last Saturday, taking the stable past the $6 million threshold for the season. “She’s A Thief is a good example of how we operate,” Michael Moroney said. “Purchased
New Zealand
Deal reached for talented filly Matchmaker
Impressive Riccarton debut winner Matchmaker will continue her career in Sydney this spring after breeder-owners Gus and Bianca Wigley reached a deal to sell a half-share in the filly. The Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes-trained filly triumphed by 3-1/4 lengths in two-year-old company at Riccarton last month, with Wigley
New Zealand
Big Mike a nice distraction for Phelan
Shaun Phelan won’t enjoy watching his fellow jumps jockeys compete in two of the country’s feature jumps races at Te Rapa on Saturday. The talented rider has been sidelined after breaking his wrist while schooling a horse in June and he is hoping to make a return to
New Zealand
Veteran galloper to resume at Hawera
Evergreen galloper Sampson (NZ) (Dubai Destination) will kick-off his 11-year-old season at Hawera on Saturday and trainer Howie Mathews said his pride and joy is training like a horse half his age. “The way he is and his demeanor he is like a five-year-old. He does not show his age
New Zealand
Ladd was such a driving force for breeders
Next Monday will mark the farewell to one of the unsung promoters of the New Zealand racing and breeding industry with the funeral of Ronald Walter Ladd, QSM. Ladd, who died peacefully at the Cascades Rest Home in Hamilton last Monday at the age of 93, made a huge impression
Australia
VRC Oaks winner put on notice to perform
Danny O'Brien is hoping a rain-affected surface can trigger a return to form for VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) when she starts her spring campaign at Flemington. Miami Bound will run in the G H Mumm Plate (1410m) on Saturday and the trainer is keen
New Zealand
Melody Belle forward for Missile return
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is comfortable with star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) carrying the favourite tag into Saturday's Gr.2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Commands six-year-old Melody Belle has won three of her seven previous first-up starts though was fourth in last year's Gr.
New Zealand
Wilson targets Te Rapa jumps features
Harvey Wilson was unable to switch to hands-free mode but was still able to give a good push to his Te Rapa chances from the driver's seat on It's A Wonder (NZ) (Istidaad) on Thursday morning. Wilson graciously took the NZ Racing Desk call between hill
New Zealand
Spinoff from Ablaze’s amazing run of success
The flag is certainly being flown high by exciting jumper Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) for his White Robe Lodge sire and the spinoff is being felt at the leading South Island stud. A son of Raise The Flag, Ablaze extended his unbeaten record to five over fences when last