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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Emerging four-year-old Rhapsody Chic (NZ) (Sacred Falls) extended his winter winning sequence to four with an impressive performance in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. The son of Sacred Falls was born in New Zealand and was a winner on debut at Matamata last winter before crossing the Tasman, where he placed in all of his first four starts. The gelding collected his first Australian win in a Benchmark 64 handicap at Seymour in late May, and he never looked back from there. Rhapsody Chic has gone on to win a Benchmark 70 at Sandown, a Benchmark 78 at Randwick and Saturday’s Benchmark 84 at Caulfield. Rhapsody Chic was only a $5.50 third favourite against a form-filled field on Saturday, but jockey Jye McNeil gave him an ideal run in midfield. McNeil was able to get on the back of The Open (Deep Field) as that highly rated favourite strode forward to challenge the leader at the home turn, and it became a two-horse race from that point on. Rhapsody Chic quickened smartly to move up on the outside of The Open with 150m remaining. That rival found a bit more and fought back hard, but Rhapsody Chic gradually got the upper hand and prevailed by a neck. “You’re usually happy to have gate three, but with this race being so late in the day, there was a bit of a concern when the rain came today,” McNeil said. “Fortunately we were able to get the best run I could have hoped for. “The key with him was getting him out of the barriers, which he’s had issues with in the past. He put himself in a great position today. When it came down to a battle in the straight, I knew he’d give me everything he’s got. “I wanted to get on the back of The Open at the turn and get a bit of a trail into the race, which I was able to achieve, and then we got over the top of him late. That horse was in for the fight, but my horse dug deep and was able to get the win.” Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman and racing in the colours of syndicators Roll The Dice Racing, Rhapsody Chic has now had nine starts for five wins, four placings and A$227,949. Sam Freedman has not been surprised by Rhapsody Chic’s progress this winter. “Coming into this preparation, we were very confident that he’d come back well,” he said. “He’s a typical Kiwi – tough and genuine, and he likes to get his toe into the ground. Those runs he had on firm decks hardened him up, and he’s really come into his own this winter with some give in the ground. “It’s never easy to win four races in a row, so it’s a real credit to all of our team. “Today was a bit of a test to see where he could get to. He’s shown that he could potentially be a nice chance from down in the weights in a good handicap at some stage, whether it’s in the spring or the autumn. In the right track conditions, he’s very capable.” Rhapsody Chic was bred by Blandford Lodge owners Helen-Gaye and Graham Bax. He is by Sacred Falls out of the Pour Moi (Montjeu) mare Boho Chic (NZ), who is a half-sister to Singapore’s Champion Two-Year-Old, Three-Year-Old and Four-Year-Old Better Than Ever (French Deputy). Kurtis Pertab paid just $700 to buy Rhapsody Chic as a weanling from a Gavelhouse.com auction in May of 2020. Pertab later offered him at the 2021 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, where he failed to meet his $25,000 reserve. Rhapsody Chic remained in Pertab’s Matamata stable and won by three lengths on his home track last June in his only New Zealand start before being purchased privately by Roll The Dice. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Formerly a rising star of Western Australian ranks, lightly raced eight-year-old Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) returned to the winners’ circle for the first time in almost two years in Saturday’s A$150,000 Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The son of Showcasing races in the colours of leviathan Perth owner Bob Peters. He made a sensational start to his career with victories in seven of his first eight starts including the Listed Chandler McLeod Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in September of 2020. Showmanship had almost two years off the scene after that, then returned in 2022 with a placing in the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) in May and a win in the Gr.3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick in August. He was later unplaced in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield before another two-year lay-off. Now in the care of Pakenham trainer John Leek Jr, Showmanship finally returned to action earlier this season with a fourth in the Listed Doveton Stakes (1200m) and unplaced finishes in the Wangoom Handicap, a 1400m handicap at Sandown and the Listed Winter Stakes (1400m) in Sydney. Showmanship was an overlooked $20 outsider for his first attempt over 1600m on Saturday, but he turned back the clock and made a triumphant return to form in the hands of jockey Damian Lane. Showmanship was slow to leave the starting gates and settled at the tail of the field, but he warmed into his work down the side of the track and began to make eye-catching progress through the field. The favourite Jimmy The Bear (Jimmy Creed) hit the lead and looked the winner at the top of the home straight, but Showmanship emerged as the danger on his inside. That pair fought out a tight tussle to the finish, and it was Showmanship who found that little bit more to claim a narrow win. The third placegetter finished five and a half lengths behind the first pair. Showmanship has now had 16 starts for nine wins, a placing and A$520,350 in stakes. “It’s fantastic,” Leek said. “He’s a beautiful horse. He’s had a lot of problems along the way. “He was able to really let down today in that rain-affected ground. I saw him weaving his magic through the field just before the home turn, and I realised we might be actually going to win a race with him. It’s just fantastic. “We worked him up the rise on Tuesday and we’ve just swum him since. We rarely put a saddle on him and just try to keep him happy. “Now that we’ve got him back in winning form, hopefully we might get suitable track conditions again, convince Damian Lane to ride him again and see if we can repeat this result.” Lane was having his first raceday ride on the rising nine-year-old. “I was hoping to settle a little bit closer than he has been lately, but he began poorly so I had to go straight to Plan B straight away,” he said. “But he always travelled well and I was quite confident a long way out. He was picking up very strongly from about the 600m. “One advantage of settling in that back and inside position is that I had the opportunity to cut through the field, rather than having to loop around. “Credit to John. He’s done a great job to turn this horse around.” Bred by Haunui Bloodstock, Showmanship was purchased by bloodstock agent John Chalmers, on behalf of Bob Peters, out of Haunui Farm’s 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Select Yearling Sale draft for $145,000. Out of the Don Eduardo mare Khales (NZ), Showmanship is a sibling to stakes-placed La Mouline (NZ) (Showcasing) and a half-brother to Singapore Gold Cup (2200m) winner Bahana (NZ) (Elusive City). View the full article -
Grant wins the 2 year old slot race in 1.50 mile with Fate Awaits. low flying . then takes the BlacksAFake Queensland Pacing championship in must be near world record with Leap To Fame by lengths. high flying lol.😅 spose Grimson had good crack at it with 5 horses . Swayzee (the Nz Cup winner 2023) proving he is solid with 2nd place again. a clear second and there was about 6 lengths back to 3rd. no wonder NO Kiwi's bothered turning up. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Fans of sporting art can look forward to a special lecture at the National Horseracing Museum (NHRM) in Newmarket to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of renowned equine painter George Stubbs. Given by former NHRM director and art historian Christopher Garibaldi on Wednesday, September 11, the lecture looks at the life and work of Stubbs, with specific reference to his equestrian subjects, which include the famous painting of Whistlejacket, which hangs at the National Gallery. Tickets for the evening, which begins at 6pm in the John Lambton Rooms, are £15 per person and can be booked via the NHRM website. The post NHRM Hosts Lecture on George Stubbs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
Hope you guys got on ok?. The 'Major' pummelling them tonight in the Queensland Derby in the colours of David and Stacey White . What a Win !! paid $12 on TAB here so hope someone is still alive in New Zealand to enjoy it. Not a lot of posters left here at BOAY anymore? must be too ''cold' in Nz . Harness racing getting the cold shoulder all over the place lol. 😅 Congratulations To MAJOR HOT. (and Nz owners) whatta beauty he is.
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