Meet the Team - Lance O'Sullivan
The O’Sullivan name is synonymous with excellence in thoroughbred racing. Hall of Fame member Lance O'Sullivan exemplified that in his career as a champion jockey, with a record tally of New Zealand premierships and major wins not only in New Zealand but also in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong. Lance is a son of that doyen of New Zealand training, Wexford Stables founder Dave O’Sullivan, and the brother of multiple New Zealand champion trainer Paul O’Sullivan. In 2004 Paul...
March 27, 2019Charles Road Chasing Higher Honours
Charles Road will earn another knighthood if he can run up to expectations in Saturday's Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie.Third in last year's Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) under his Australian racing name of Sir Charles Road, the son of Myboycharlie again has the Randwick $A2 million April 13 feature on his programme.But first he needs to showcase his staying potency in an Ellerslie feature he finished fifth in last year."He's entered for Sydney but he's first got to show tha...
March 7, 2019Pakistan Star joins Paul O'Sullivan
Hong Kong favourite and dual Group One winner Pakistan Star has joined expat New Zealand trainer Paul O’Sullivan’s Hong Kong stable.The erratic galloper has been transferred from Tony Cruz’s stable, along with Pakistan Friend, following a decision made by owner Kerm Din.O’Sullivan is excited to have such a high-quality horse join his barn and is looking forward to targeting some Group One races this season with his new acquisition.“When it comes to Group One horses, I am a bit light at...
February 26, 2019Taming The Shrew Scores on Home Track
The Matamata Racing Club celebrated its centenary this week, and fittingly the locals were to the fore in the first race on the card – the $22,500 Valachi Downs 1600.Taming The Shrew is trained on the track by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott and was ridden by their apprentice Taiki Yanagida.Her 15-strong ownership group includes some Matamata locals, and she is a daughter of the local Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking. Runner-up Effervescent is by the late Rich Hill icon Pentire.A winner of...
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