Ellis happy he put his faith in dominant Richards
“If there is one thing I truly enjoy in life, it is identifying young talent. Giving it the opportunity to grow and develop, and realise its potential.” Those are the words of New Zealand racing supremo David Ellis, the man behind the all-conquering tangerine army of Te Akau Racing, and they were spoken in reference... Read More
Kharisma shows benefit of senior rider
After three runs with apprentice jockeys, trainer Stephen Gray felt his useful sprinter Kharisma (Mossman) needed a senior jockey on Sunday, and it was indeed Marc Lerner’s trademark vigorous handling that lifted him over the line in the $100,000 Better Life 2012 Stakes Class 1 race over 1200 metres. Held together in fifth place, the... Read More
Rogerson keen on his Ready to Run quartet headed by an Almanzor colt
Kiwis do early legwork ahead of this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock two-year-old sale If Graeme Rogerson’s experience is any guide, agents and buyers intending to participate in this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale have heeded the call to undertake their pre-auction work early. The two-day sale of juveniles, the largest of the... Read More
John Size lands fifth Panasonic Cup as Lucky Express delivers
The Hong Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) next month remains an option for Lucky Express (Toronado) after the gifted gelding showcased undoubted talent with a brilliant victory in the Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin yesterday. Ridden by Zac Purton, John Size’s galloper improved his overall Hong Kong record to two wins... Read More
The Perfect Pink leads home 1-2-3-4 for Richards in New Zealand 1,000 Guineas
Victory in the Group 1 brought up the trainers 50th elite level winner and Savabeel’s 26th Just when you thought Jamie Richards couldn’t get anymore dominant, the young trainer took his career into another stratosphere yesterday when The Perfect Pink (Savabeel) landed the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton, leading home an... Read More
Imperatriz (3 f I Am Invincible – Berimbau by Shamardal)
Trainer: Jamie Richards Race: New Zealand 1000 Guineas, Riccarton The ultra-talented Jamie Richards-trained Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will bid for a first Group 1 win as she tackles the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton today. Champion trainer in New Zealand, Richards is gunning for his 50th elite-level win in a career... Read More