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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Lady Luck has finally smiled on talented filly Tale Of The Gypsy (Written By), who has been plagued by wide barriers throughout her short career to date. The daughter of Written By has jumped from the outside gate in half of her six appearances and contended with poor draws in the other three. Despite that, she posted a debut victory last season and finished fourth in the Gr.1 Sistema (1200m), fifth in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and had no luck again when out of the money in the Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) earlier this month. Tale Of The Gypsy has finally drawn a decent barrier (one) in Saturday’s Gr.2 Timberspan Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa with stablemates Magic Carpet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Moretothinkabout (NZ) (So You Think) to also represent trainer Stephen Marsh. “I rate all three and Tale Of The Gypsy was unlucky in the Group One and just kept drawing outside gates,” he said. “Last time out, she was again caught wide with no cover.” Magic Carpet finished third on debut on the course and added another placing last time out in a competitive maiden at Taupo. Moretothinkabout gave a bold account of himself in his only appearance last season when he ran second at Ruakaka. “The two boys are a lot better than maidens and I think they’re going places,” Marsh said. “Magic Carpet has done nothing wrong and last start we had to ride him a bit upside down. “On a bigger track, we can ride him a spot further back and I think he’ll be a lot better chasing rather than leading them up and doing the donkey work. “We’ve changed a bit of gear on Moretothinkabout with the blinkers and tongue tie on to help him focus and the 1400m with a trial under his belt will be ideal for him.” Marsh isn’t short on age group talent in the stable with Churmatt (Churchill), a leading light after the fast start he has made to his career. The Rotorua debut winner then finished runner-up in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m) before a dominant last-start victory at Ellerslie. “He’ll run on Melbourne Cup Day in a three-year-old race over 1400m back at Ellerslie,” he said. Marsh is also delighted with stable star El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) ahead of the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m), although the upcoming Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) is seen as a more ideal opportunity to add to his top-flight record. “He had a gallop at Ellerslie and is going great, although he won’t get a track to suit him on Saturday,” he said. “Hopefully, it doesn’t rain too much and it will be full steam ahead to the Livamol after this.” Of his two runners in the BCD Group Sprint (1200m), Ardalio (NZ) (Ardrossan) is slightly favoured over Glamour Tycoon (Written Tycoon). “As long as it doesn’t get to a Heavy 10 they’ll run, it’s hard to split them and maybe Ardalio at the weights,” Marsh said. She will carry 54kg in her first start since winning last season’s Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) while dual stakes winner Glamour Tycoon has 58.5kg to carry in her resuming run. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Otaki trainer Andrew Campbell is excited about the prospects of his promising juvenile Singletary (NZ) (Satono Aladdin), and he is looking forward to kicking off his career in the Vets On Riverbank Two-Year-Old (800m) at his home track on Friday. The Satono Aladdin colt was purchased by Campbell and his primary owner Tommy Heptinstall out of Rich Hill Stud’s 2025 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 2 draft for $125,000, and he is living up to his price tag. He has impressed Campbell with his two trials to date, including victory over 850m at Foxton last week, and he is confident of a bold showing in his debut run where he will come up against just three other runners. “He was pretty impressive at the trials the other day,” Campbell said. “He is such a big striding horse. “There’s a question mark about the track (rated a Heavy10 on Wednesday morning), but we are going to start him because he is going to go to the paddock regardless.” Karaka Millions eligible, the $1 million 1200m showpiece at Ellerslie in January is Singletary’s primary objective, and Campbell is hopeful of adding some money to his kitty this weekend to help qualify him for the race. Otaki trainer Andrew Campbell. Photo: Angelique Bridson “The ultimate goal would be the Karaka Millions,” he said. “We are going to get a bit of stakes money on Friday and I would love to think it is the thicker end of it. “Then we will put him in a paddock, bring him back for two or three races into the Karaka Millions, if he is good enough, but he certainly shows enough promise.” While Singletary is an assured starter, Campbell said track conditions will dictate whether Croupier (NZ) (Ace High) steps out in the New World Otaki Handicap (1200m). The Ace High gelding showed a lot of promise as a three-year-old, winning two of his three starts in New Zealand before a two-run campaign in Queensland. The enigmatic gelding has pleased Campbell with his progression this preparation, but his first-up tilt could be saved for another day. “He trialled up well the other day,” Campbell said. “We are just worried about the track and whether we are going to start him or not. It’s a Heavy track so it might be a bit of an ask first-up, but I am happy with him.” Croupier holds a nomination for the Gr.3 Join TAB Racing Club Mile (1600m) at Riccarton in November alongside stablemate Cocobill (NZ) (Vadamos), who is looking for a better track than the Heavy10 he faced in his New Zealand debut at Woodville last month. The four-year-old son of Vadamos was initially trained in Australia by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, for whom he won three and placed in one of his nine starts. He returned to New Zealand in search of his more favoured wet tracks, but as his connections found out last start, he doesn’t like it bottomless. “We thought he might have needed quite a heavy track because his form over there was on wet tracks, hence why he came back to me,” Campbell said. “We started him at Woodville, thinking he would thrive on a heavy track, and he just couldn’t go an inch in it. “It’s 50/50 whether he starts, but he is working well and I think he just needs the cut out of the track and not a bottomless track. “He will keep, he has got a few more wins left in him yet on the way he works.” Campbell’s racing team on Friday will also include Perfect Pete (NZ) (Fabulous), who he is expecting to feature in the Aquashield Roofing Maiden (1600m). “It is probably his day in the sun,” Campbell said. “He has got a half decent draw (7) this time, a good, strong rider (Jonathan Riddell) and a wet track. “He is well, I galloped him this morning and it’s his best gallop this time in. I would be very disappointed if he wasn’t in the first three.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Cody Cole is keeping his options open with talented three-year-old Landlock (Merchant Navy) as wet weather threatens to halt his initial plan to contest Saturday’s Gr.2 Timberspan Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa. Landlock is the highest-rated galloper in the $175,000 contest, having narrowly gone down to Return To Conquer (Snitzel) in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and placing in a Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) as a juvenile. The son of Merchant Navy resumed in the Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) earlier this month and pleased Cole with a fourth-placed finish, having been held up at a vital stage in the straight. “It was a good effort, he didn’t really get a chance to get out and go through his gears to build momentum,” he said. “He was coming off heels at the 200 and had to pick himself up, which I thought he did really well especially with the way the race was run, it was hard for them to make ground. “It was a good kick-off point, he raced like he is looking for a little bit further and his manners were good, so he’s only going to be better for that run as a first good blowout.” While the Hawke’s Bay Guineas is the natural next step for Landlock, Cole said he won’t hesitate to scratch if the wet weather continues. “My biggest concern is the track at the moment,” he said. “If it did get to the really testing, heavy going, we’d be looking at other options.” Cole has nominated four other runners for the feature meeting, including Astoria Brooke (NZ) (American Pharoah), who looked impressive when cruising to second in a competitive trial at Ellerslie a fortnight ago, taken out by stakes winner Glamour Tycoon (Written Tycoon). “It was a super trial, she was vulnerable fitness-wise and came to the end of her run inside the 100, but we expected that, it was just a nice hit-out for her and she did it effortlessly,” Cole said. “She’s only gone forward since then.” The American Pharoah mare completed her last campaign with back-to-back wins on off tracks, but Cole will consult with her owner-breeders before assuring her place in the St John’s College Foundation 1400. “I have to speak to Brent and Cherry Taylor, we will make that call together. But based on the way she has been working on off-going, I would say yes (to starting),” he said. Coming off a well-deserved spell will be Renovations (NZ) (Ardrossan), who secured more valuable black-type when third in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) in January. She continued that form through to mid-May, and Cole couldn’t have been happier with her overall efforts at three. “She really deserved that break, she had a long preparation and trekked all over the country and did a really good job for the crew involved in her,” he said. “She was hardly ever out of the first four. “She’s a really genuine little racehorse and I think she’s come back better from the break. We had her in last weekend but scratched from a wide gate, so we were able to get some more work into her with the extra week up our sleeve. “I’m a bit worried about the track with her, the better side of heavy is alright, but it would be a question mark if it was really bottomless.” She is entered for the Craigs Investments Partners Sprint (1100m) at Rating 75 grade. Cole will also be well-represented across the Central Districts, particularly with the progressive Atmospheric (NZ) (El Roca) stepping out at Otaki on Friday in the Otaki Tyre Repairs Handicap (1600m) The son of El Roca was an eye-catcher resuming at Ellerslie, being held up for most of the straight before flashing home into fourth over 1300m. “He was super first up, he just didn’t get the breaks when he needed them,” Cole said. “He was really solid to the line and doing his best work late. “The 1300m is obviously short of his best, his most recent run was in the Trelawney Championship Stakes (Gr.3) over 2100m, and he’s only taken steps in the right direction this time in. “It’ll just be whether we put him on the truck and trek all the way down there for a heavy track, but there are limited options around, so we’ll be considering it.” His stablemate Oneira (NZ) (Contributer) will being heading down regardless of track conditions, taking her place under a light weight in the New World Otaki Handicap (1200m). “I don’t think she’s as capable on wet tracks as she looked to be when she was younger, but on the way she’s working, she looks like she can run a race,” Cole said. “She was a little bit disappointing at Ruakaka, but I just felt that tough run from a wide gate at Tauranga might’ve just knocked a bit of the nip out of her. She’s been freshened up since then and is working well, so we’ll be looking to run her either way down there.” Of his remaining runners, including a couple heading to Waverley on Sunday, Cole noted Dance For Her (Testa Rossa) (Te Rapa) and Arrowfield Stud-owned filly Cheerio (Maurice) (Waverley) as ones to follow. “Dance For Her was a big run out of her grade at Taranaki, she was fresh-up over a mile on extremely testing going and that condition just told,” he said. “She’s bounced through it well and worked well this morning, so provided she cops the two-week back-up, I think she’ll run well again. “Cheerio is one that I am really looking forward to, she’s probably still six months away from really seeing a bit more from her but I think she’s got a bright future, however long it takes for us to get there.” View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Go read her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/p/Becks-Nairn-100063486552387/ - the NEW one and dissect her claims. Pun intended. Even she admits she is trained in nothing other than Taxidermy! Check out the cosmetic surgery if you want to: https://www.facebook.com/PhuketPlasticSurgeryInstitute/posts/thank-you-so-much-becks-nairn-for-your-lovely-words-and-for-trusting-phuket-plas/1323222162651787/ I wouldn't be surprised if the friend she refers to is also involved with the same horse charity. This is her dissecting a horse. Costs $495 to watch her do it. That's because they are not personal. The conspiracy hole again. Anyone interested in racing SHOULD fear her message because it is fraudalent and fake. Garner should have torn her apart if he was still any sort of journalist. Research her social media and if you do so with an open mind you will agree with @Steven B 's assessment. She IS a "master in emotional manipulation", "enjoys the attention" and arguably she has taken "advantage of the horses she has dissected and the charity she was once part of. The irony of course which you may fail to see is that she is exploiting horses in retirement and death! If you are honest you will find her dissection videos and commentary macabre! -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Landlock (inside) will contest Saturday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa. (Photo: Kenton Wright/Race Images) Cody Cole is keeping his options open with talented three-year-old Landlock as wet weather threatens to halt his initial plan to contest Saturday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Te Rapa. Landlock is the highest-rated galloper in the $175,000 contest, having narrowly gone down to Return To Conquer in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and placing in a Group 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) as a juvenile. The son of Merchant Navy resumed in the Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) earlier this month and pleased Cole with a fourth-placed finish, having been held up at a vital stage in the straight. “It was a good effort, he didn’t really get a chance to get out and go through his gears to build momentum,” he said. “He was coming off heels at the 200 and had to pick himself up, which I thought he did really well especially with the way the race was run, it was hard for them to make ground. “It was a good kick-off point, he raced like he is looking for a little bit further and his manners were good, so he’s only going to be better for that run as a first good blowout.” While the Hawke’s Bay Guineas is the natural next step for Landlock, Cole said he won’t hesitate to scratch if the wet weather continues. “My biggest concern is the track at the moment,” he said. “If it did get to the really testing, heavy going, we’d be looking at other options.” Cole has nominated four other runners for the feature meeting, including Astoria Brooke, who looked impressive when cruising to second in a competitive trial at Ellerslie a fortnight ago, taken out by stakes winner Glamour Tycoon. “It was a super trial, she was vulnerable fitness-wise and came to the end of her run inside the 100, but we expected that, it was just a nice hit-out for her and she did it effortlessly,” Cole said. “She’s only gone forward since then.” The American Pharoah mare completed her last campaign with back-to-back wins on off tracks, but Cole will consult with her owner-breeders before assuring her place in the St John’s College Foundation 1400. “I have to speak to Brent and Cherry Taylor, we will make that call together. But based on the way she has been working on off-going, I would say yes (to starting),” he said. Coming off a well-deserved spell will be Renovations, who secured more valuable black-type when third in the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) in January. She continued that form through to mid-May, and Cole couldn’t have been happier with her overall efforts at three. “She really deserved that break, she had a long preparation and trekked all over the country and did a really good job for the crew involved in her,” he said. “She was hardly ever out of the first four. “She’s a really genuine little racehorse and I think she’s come back better from the break. We had her in last weekend but scratched from a wide gate, so we were able to get some more work into her with the extra week up our sleeve. “I’m a bit worried about the track with her, the better side of heavy is alright, but it would be a question mark if it was really bottomless.” She is entered for the Craigs Investments Partners Sprint (1100m) at Rating 75 grade. Cole will also be well-represented across the Central Districts, particularly with the progressive Atmospheric stepping out at Otaki on Friday in the Otaki Tyre Repairs Handicap (1600m) The son of El Roca was an eye-catcher resuming at Ellerslie, being held up for most of the straight before flashing home into fourth over 1300m. “He was super first up, he just didn’t get the breaks when he needed them,” Cole said. “He was really solid to the line and doing his best work late. “The 1300m is obviously short of his best, his most recent run was in the Trelawney Championship Stakes (Group 3) over 2100m, and he’s only taken steps in the right direction this time in. “It’ll just be whether we put him on the truck and trek all the way down there for a heavy track, but there are limited options around, so we’ll be considering it.” His stablemate Oneira will be heading down regardless of track conditions, taking her place under a light weight in the New World Otaki Handicap (1200m). “I don’t think she’s as capable on wet tracks as she looked to be when she was younger, but on the way she’s working, she looks like she can run a race,” Cole said. “She was a little bit disappointing at Ruakaka, but I just felt that tough run from a wide gate at Tauranga might’ve just knocked a bit of the nip out of her. She’s been freshened up since then and is working well, so we’ll be looking to run her either way down there.” Of his remaining runners, including a couple heading to Waverley on Sunday, Cole noted Dance For Her (Te Rapa) and Arrowfield Stud-owned filly Cheerio (Waverley) as ones to follow. “Dance For Her was a big run out of her grade at Taranaki, she was fresh-up over a mile on extremely testing going and that condition just told,” he said. “She’s bounced through it well and worked well this morning, so provided she cops the two-week back-up, I think she’ll run well again. “Cheerio is one that I am really looking forward to, she’s probably still six months away from really seeing a bit more from her but I think she’s got a bright future, however long it takes for us to get there.” Horse racing news View the full article
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