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By PeterLambFan · Posted
They can’t be missing out on much turn over while the Broadster is overseas as he is so heavily restricted and can’t get a decent amount on. -
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Six-year-old mare Niance (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will kick off a new campaign when she lines up in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Saturday week. The Grahame Begg-trained daughter of Swiss Ace has had two jump outs to prepare for the early spring target, winning an 800m hitout at Cranbourne on Monday. The Kiwi import has only raced once over the short course of 1000m, when winning a Pakenham 0-64 at her first start for Begg. Initially trained by Shaun and Emma Clotworthy in New Zealand, Niance has won six of her seven starts since crossing the Tasman and sports the Ace Bloodstock colours. “She is a very good mare that is going particularly well,” Begg said. “She is in fantastic condition. We actually gave her another jump out here at Cranbourne last Monday just to top her off going into the Moir because it’s not easy going into a Group One first up. “I always believe it is a pretty tall order but its only 1000m. We thought to give her that extra bit of hardness going into the race we would give her that jump out which she went really well in and we are now looking forward to Saturday week.” Niance made a cameo appearance in late May when winning the Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield after a lengthy layoff due to a paddock accident in which she suffered a fractured skull. “The problem was we didn’t know how she injured herself,” Begg said. “They found her and she had swelling to the skull but there was no sign of any head trauma, so we were a bit miffed as to what happened to her. “It (injury) got infected and the bone was getting rejected from the body and we had to do surgery to remove the fragments. “She has a great will to win this mare. She is just a very good, rounded horse. “I think her preference is for good ground with just the edge off but she can handle all sorts of ground. “She always puts her hand up.” Niance is a $5 joint favourite for the Moir along with Baraqiel (Snitzel) and Alabama Lass (Alabama Express). “It is shaping up as a pretty good race,” Begg said. “They were all originally saying it was a weak race but now there are horses coming from Sydney, Brisbane and it is going to be a strong enough race and there is even going to be Alabama Lass from New Zealand.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
It’s been a winter to remember for Shaun and Hazel Fannin, and they are hoping their golden run continues at Te Aroha on Sunday. Stable representative Jesko (NZ) (Atlante) has been the rising star among the country’s steeplechasers, winning the Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m), Wellington Steeplechase (4900m), Koral Steeplechase (4250m) and was runner-up in the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m). The eight-year-old gelding, who carries the gold silks of micro-share syndicator The Frac Club, will be among the leading chances in next month’s Ben And Ryan Foote Great NZ Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha, where he could be joined by stable and ownership-mate Fourty Eight (NZ) (Ekraar). The seven-year-old gelding’s jumping season didn’t get off to the best of starts, battling with a foot issue, but he was able to show his talent over fences later in the season to give his large ownership group some memorable moments. He won his maiden steeplechase, the Cody Singer Memorial (4000m), at Woodville last month, and returned to the venue a fortnight ago to finish runner-up in an open steeplechase. “He had a few foot issues at the beginning of the season,” Shaun Fannin said. “He had to get over that and then he won his maiden steeplechase at Woodville. “Looking at the programme, nothing fitted the next five weeks, so he was maybe found wanting the last little bit there at Woodville (last start). It seems to have cleaned him up nicely.” The son of Ekraar subsequently had a jumping trial at Te Aroha last week to familiarise himself with the course, finishing runner-up to English Gambler in their heat. Fannin was pleased with the way he has come through his trial and he is hoping it will aid his chances at the track in Sunday’s Howden Insurance Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4300m), for which he is currently a $3.20 favourite. “He seems to be in good condition,” said Fannin, who will also be in the saddle on Sunday. “He went up to Te Aroha last Friday for a trial and have a look around the live fences there and he went really well. We were pretty happy with him.” Fannin is looking forward to testing his charge against some seasoned veterans, and if can perform up to expectations, a tilt at the Great New Zealand Steeplechase is in the offing. “This will be his biggest test to date and all the good jumpers are there, so we are looking forward to seeing how he goes against that line-up,” he said. “If he went well on Sunday that (Great New Zealand Steeplechase) would definitely be his next start.” He will likely be joined by Jesko, who Fannin has been pleased with since his Grand National run. “He seems in good enough nick,” Fannin said. “As long as things continue to go well, he will look at the Great New Zealand Chase in three weeks’ time.” Fannin said he and Hazel are rapt with their stable’s performance over winter, and they are excited to have two exciting jumpers on their hands. “It’s great for us,” he said. “We have done everything with them, going through the grades and being successful is pleasing for us both.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Awapuni filly War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) will head up State Highway Three on Saturday to Wanganui in search of all-important black-type in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m). The daughter of U S Navy Flag won two of her three starts as a juvenile, and was unplaced in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) in March, and trainer Peter Didham is pleased with the way she has returned as a three-year-old. She won a 1000m trial at Awapuni earlier this month, which piqued the interest of TAB bookmakers, who have opened her as a $4.80 equal favourite for Saturday’s three-year-old feature with dual stakes winner Platinum Diamond (NZ) (Hello Youmzain). While he has a high opinion of his filly, Didham admitted to being a bit surprised when he saw his filly at the top of the market. “She trialled really nicely,” Didham said. “She is very quick, so probably deserves to have a go around Wanganui and be in the field, but I am very surprised that she is favourite because it is a really strong field.” Didham would have liked another couple of weeks up his sleeve before contesting the Guineas, but he is hoping his filly’s brilliance will have her featuring in the finish. “It has come around a week or two earlier than I would have liked, her coat is just starting to move,” he said. “Her two trials and two races that she has won, she jumped and ran and maintained a nice speed. We probably won’t change too much with that unless there is a tonne of speed and we can sit second or third like we did at the trial the other day.” Looking ahead to the rest of spring, Didham said he will likely keep his filly to shorter trips. “At this stage, she will probably be kept to sprinting, but who knows, she might get a little bit further,” he said. Fellow three-year-old filly Shameless Star (NZ) (Shamexpress) will kick-off her preparation on the undercard when she contests the Wanganui Insurance Brokers Maiden 1200. The daughter of Shamexpress also pleased Didham with her 850m trial win at Foxton earlier this month and he is confident of a bold showing first-up. “She had a really good trial last week,” he said. “She has a good draw (2), a good rider (Masa Hashizume), and I expect her to race well.” Didham will also be represented by Danjuro (NZ) (Saxon Warrior) in the Take It Easy Tours 1600, with the five-year-old gelding having also won his lead-in 1200m trial at Awapuni earlier this month. “It (trial win) was a bit unexpected,” Didham said. “He had only had a few gallops, and we are starting to get him ready for the staying races. “He is a quirky horse, but he has always had ability. The mile should be too short for him, but we have got to kick-off, like the rest of these horses. It is exciting with most of the winter out of the way to get them racing.” Didham’s team will be rounded out by Gum Basher (NZ) (Vespa) in the Whanganui Chronicle 1340. “Gummy has been a bit unlucky this year,” Didham said. “Two or three races she should have won. “She just might have lost a little bit of early speed at the moment, so I am hoping to see her hit the line really well. She always tries hard, she is a nice horse.” View the full article
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