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SHARES AVAILABLE | Lot 748 - Trust in a Gust – Montana Hilton, Colt

There's a bit of a story here... For team Wexford, Lot 748 Trust in a Gust (AUS) – Montana Hilton (AUS) (chestnut colt) would have been the best horse in book 2, if it wasn't for a few minor faults. Guy Mulcaster, the man who purchased megastars Winx and The Autumn Sun, was ring side with Lance when this colt went through the ring. At $27,000 Guy decided that he was just too cheap to let go. Guy has taken 1/3, Lance 1/3 and so we offer the remaining 33% up for syndication. He is not a trade ho...

SHARES AVAILABLE | Lot 964 - Myboycharlie (IRE) – World Away (AUS), Filly

A classic brown filly, purchased for $67,500 at the Karaka Yearling Sales today.We were immediately drawn to this lass's pedigree page, being by the same sire as our (Sir) Charles Road and whose dam is by Pierro, the same sire as Dragon Leap.She is a big scopey sort and brilliant walker. She is an Oaks type and will make a lovely staying 3YO filly.Please contact us for more information or to secure your share. ...

SHARES AVAILABLE | Lot 720 - Showcasing (GB) – Lutry (AUS), Filly

Showcasing (GB) – Lutry (AUS), Filly$52,000 Lot 720 is by group 1 speed sire Showcasing, who is a formidable force in 2YO racing in both hemisphere's. Her Dam had 3 wins over 1200 and 1400m. She is the dam of four foals to race, three winners, inc:- Chatelard (4 wins), Fugawi (2 wins) and Henagan (4 wins in Australia). She is a strong type of filly who will get up and running early. We purchased her with the Karaka Million in mind and she has been entered for the race....

SHARES AVAILABLE | Lot 582 - Vadamos - Etosha Lass, Bay Colt

This Yearling is by the first season sire Vadamos (Fr), a Group 1 winning sire and son of breed-shaping stallion Monsun. Etosha Lass is a dam of two winners to date whose pedigree traces back to the family of Sepoy, Canny Lad and Canny Lass. A Classic type of colt who is very athletic and correct. At $125,000 + gst he was great value and a wonderful trading prospect. Please contact us for more information or to secure your share. ...

Wellington Racing Club Runners - 18/1

We're heading south to Wellington Racing Club today for NZCIS Wellington Cup Day! The track is currently graded as a dead 5 and rail is in the true position. CHA SIU BAO (Jason Waddell, barrier 3) will line up in race 4 at 2.05pm. He has been running very honest races of late, with two nice performances at Ellerslie. His form suggests he is better suited going left handed, he's drawn a nice gate and the 1400m looks ideal. SPRING HEAT (Craig Grylls, barrier 5) will line up in the Gr.1 JR & N Ber...

Matamata Runners - 7/1/2020

PERFECTIONIST (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 2) will kick off our day in race 2 at 1.37pm. She heads into today with little experience under her belt, with just the one trial to prepare. She meets a small field on her home track and has worked in a manor that suggests she could put in a cheeky race first up. ARYA STARK and PETITE ROSE will go head to head in race 3 at 2.12pm. ARYA STARK (Michael McNab, barrier 2) made a pleasing debut when second at Matamata, 18/12. She has improved with the run and g...

Dragon Leap dominates in Auckland Guineas

Talented three-year-old Dragon Leap (Pierro) stamped his Derby credentials with his winning effort in the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie on Wednesday. It was the second win and first stakes victory for the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained gelding who more than made up for his last-start indiscretion when costing himself the win in the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) when racing greenly in the closing stages of the race.With the addition of blinkers, ...

Matamata Runners - 28/12

Racing on our home track at Matamata Racing Club... MISTER PRESIDENT (Troy Harris, barrier 16) will line up in the first on the card at 12.12pm. He faces a difficult task from a wide gate but looks in great order. ESCUDO (Jockey TBC, barrier 5) will line up in race 2 at 12.47pm. She put in an encouraging run first up against a strong field at Pukekohe. She's held her condition well and should give another nice account of herself. TERRACOTTA (Danielle Johnson, barrier 6) will line up in race 3 ...

Arawa Park Runners - 27/12

Racing at Arawa Park - Rotorua Racecourse today... HIBERNIA SEA (pictured) (Danielle Johnson, barrier 8) will line up in race 4 at 2.12pm. Forget about her last run! Her work has been very encouraging and if she races up to how she's worked, she'll be very competitive. PATCH MAN (Jason Waddell, barrier 3) will line up in race 7 at 3.57pm. He has drawn to get a nice trip. He was slightly disappointing last start, however we're hoping he can turn his form around today. IPATCH (Taiki Yanagida, ba...

Ellerslie Boxing Day Runners

We're heading to one of our favourite racedays on the calendar today - Boxing Day races at Ellerslie! CHA SIU BAO (Mick Dee, barrier 9) will line up in race 3 at 1.40pm. His fresh up run at Ellerslie 30/11 was pleasing when 4th. He has worked well heading into today, looks forward and we're expecting a bold run. We think he's a nice E/W chance. AERO DE PARIS (Craig Grylls, barrier 4) will line up in race 5 at 2.53pm. He has been racing in great form and we're expecting another competitive perf...

Matamata Runners - 17/12

MISTER PRESIDENT (Sam Spratt, barrier 16) will kick off our day in the first on the card, set to run at 2.55pm. He will need luck from the wide barrier but his work has been encouraging heading into today. ANNALONE (Ryoya Kozaki, barrier 8) will go head to head with Mister President in race 1. She was well beaten both starts when first tried. She has been freshened and has had one trial to prepare for today. IPATCH (Ryoya Kozaki, barrier 7) is an unlikely runner. ARYA STARK (Craig Grylls, bar...

Ellerslie Runners - 15/12

PATCH PRINCE (Sam Spratt, barrier 7) is our sole runner at Ellerslie on Sunday, lining up in race 2 at 2.55pm. He is a horse who has shown a lot of ability at home on the track but is yet to put things together come raceday. He put in an improved effort when second at Rotorua last start. He is still learning his trade but should put in another tidy performance. ...

Te Rapa & Awapuni Runners - 14/12

JEWEL OF PATCH (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 4) will kick off our day at Te Rapa in race 1 at 12.15pm. He has returned from Hong Kong, where he did not race. Although he has been away from the races with sometime, he has had one trial to prepare for tomorrow and will not lack fitness for his first up assignment. We see him as a nice E/W chance. AMANO (pictured) (Ryan Elliot, barrier 6) will line up in race 3 at Awapuni. He has also been away from the races for sometime. He trailed well at Tauranga, 2...

Matamata Runners - 6/12

A big day of racing ahead on our home track at Matamata Racing Club! PATCH MAN (Ryoya Kozaki, barrier 13) will line up in race 2 at 12.52pm. His last start was very good, when narrowly beaten at Tauranga, 6/10. He races well on his home track and has worked well heading today. Despite the wide draw, he should be hitting the line hard. HIBERNIA SEA (Craig Grylls, barrier 10) will also line up in race 2. We were happy with her debut performance at Te Aroha, 30/10 and she will be much better for t...

Counties Runners - 4/12

AERO DE PARIS and AUTUMN WILD are Wexford's sole representatives at Counties tomorrow, lining up in the first race on the card at 3.14pm. The track is currently graded as a slow 7 and rail is out 4m. AERO DE PARIS (pictured) (Craig Grylls, barrier 7) put in a nice effort to win last start at Avondale, 18/10. He looks bright and well heading into tomorrow and any rain will only aid his chances. AUTUMN WILD (Ryoya Kozaki, barrier 4) ran a nice third last start at Rotorua, 19/10. She hasn't had a...

Ellerslie Runners - 30/11

The track is currently graded as a dead 5 and rail is out 3m. Highlighter (Craig Grylls, barrier 5) will kick off our day in race 4 at 4.15pm. She steps up in class tomorrow off the back of a strong maiden win at Te Aroha, 30/10. She has continued to train on well and lines up a fit horse. We see her as a nice E/W chance against a strong filed of older horses. Dragon leap (Craig Grylls, barrier 4) will line up in race 5 at 4.50pm. He put in a nice effort to win at Te Rapa on debut, 28/10. He st...

Dragon Leap continues down Derby trail

Article by NZ Racing Desk Lance O'Sullivan has gone close to winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) in his time training, five-times producing three-year-olds to finish in the top five. The Matamata trainer reels off a list of high-class performers to have run well recently for the stable in the Ellerslie showpiece, with 2010 runner-up Corporal Jones heading the list. But despite the quality of those that have gone before, O'Sullivan says none have had superior potential to his...

Arawa Park Runners - 27/11

AERO DE PARIS and AUTUMN WILD will go head to head in race 5 at 3.25pm. AERO DE PARIS (Craig Grylls, barrier 4) has been racing in good form as of late. He hits the quickest track of his prep and there is a question mark around the firm ground. He has won at Rotorua before, looks well and if he handles the ground, should put in another good performance today. AUTUMN WILD (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 6) is an unlikely runner. We will look to line her up next week at Pukekohe. PATCH MAN (Jason Wadde...

Arawa Park Runners - 19/11

The track is currently rated as a dead 6 and rail is out 2m. PATCH PRINCE (pictured) (Sam Spratt, barrier 3) will line up in race 3 at 1.50pm. He has been disappointing in recent appearances but we're hoping he will benefit from the fitness of those runs and race more competitively today. The yielding ground will suit and from a low gate he should race well. TWO MADISON (Sam Spratt, barrier 12) will line up in the penultimate event at 4.45pm. She has put in two very good performances recently a...

Te Aroha Runners - 30/10

The track is currently graded as a dead 4 and rail is in the true position. TWO MADDISON (Matt Cameron, barrier 8 ) will kick off our day in the first race on the card, set to run at 12.29pm. She put in a great performance last time out at Taupo 9/10, where she was narrowly beaten. She has continued to train on well looks ready to give another good account of herself today. INTELLIGENT PATCH (Craig Grylls, barrier 2) will make his raceday debut in race 5 at 2.49pm. He has had three trials to p...

Derby Prospect scores en debut at Te Rapa

Expensive yearling purchase Dragon Leap underscored his potential staying talent when he stormed home on debut to score over 1400m at Te Rapa.Raced by Hong Kong couple Eugene and Karen Chuang under their Hermitage Thoroughbreds banner, the Pierro three-year-old gelding was an A$1,050,000 purchase out of the Sydney yearling sales and is prepared by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott from their Matamata base.O’Sullivan and Scott have enjoyed success for Hermitage Thoroughbreds through horses su...

Te Rapa Runners - 28/10

The track is currently graded a dead 5 and rail is out 2m. DRAGON LEAP (Craig Grylls, barrier 14) will line up in race 3 at 1.50pm. The Pierro gelding has had five trials to prepare for his raceday debut today. He's yet to win a trial although is a horse the stable likes long term, especially when he gets up over a distance. TWEEDLEDEE (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 2) will line up in race 4 at 2.25pm. He found track conditions too testing last time out at Rotorua, 19/10. He gets better footing today...

Tauranga Runners - 25/10

PRINCESS RIHANNA and FORTUNE PATCH will be going head to head in the penultimate event at Racing Tauranga today, set to run at 6.16pm. The track is currently graded as a slow 7 and rail is out 6m. Princess Rihanna (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 2) comes out of a very strong form race at Hastings and has enjoyed a good gap between runs. She will jump from a low barrier and will be assisted by Taiki's 2kg claim. She has worked the house down at home which suggests she'll be very competitive today. Fort...

Last roll of the dice for Sir Charles Road

Sir Charles Road is in danger of missing out on a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished seventh in last year. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained six-year-old has pleased his connections with his spring campaign to date, placing in two of his three starts in Sydney including the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400) and St Leger Stakes (2600m), but he remains 43 rd in the order of entry for the Melbourne Cup. O’Sullivan was particularly pleas...

Randwick and Arawa Park Runners, 19/10

Racing at Rotorua: TWEEDLEDEE (Sam Spratt, barrier 6) will line up in the listed Staphanos Classic at 2.42pm. We thought his effort in the Matamata Cup last Saturday had merit and he will not have to improve too much on that to be competitive. He has continued to train on well and we think is a good bet at longer odds. PRINCESS RIHANA (Taiki Yanagida, barrier 3) will line up in race 6 at 3.15pm. Her work has been encouraging heading into today, although she wouldn't want the track to be any hea...