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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Mitch caught up with Dominic Sutton after Feroce’s win in the Australian Guineas. Dominic Sutton 04.03.25 – Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett – Apple Podcasts View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Robbie Patterson joined Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate to discuss Leica Lucy’s amazing win at the weekend. The incredible backstory behind Leica Lucy’s weekend win in New Zealand – Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate – Omny.fm View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Tony Pike will be represented in a number of the Champions Day features this Saturday, including the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m), the first top-flight appearance for his promising juvenile Lucy In The Sky (NZ) (Hello Youmzain). The daughter of Hello Youmzain had a reputation before her debut at Ellerslie last month, and running as favourite she duly delivered, holding off a number of more-experienced rivals with authority. That performance was enough for Pike to return to the course for Saturday’s assignment, where a number of different juvenile form lines will come together for a shot at $550,000. “She’s bounced through her run very well, she worked super this morning (Tuesday),” Pike said. “She’s going into it only off one trial and one raceday start, but it was a smart field last-start and she couldn’t have been more impressive. “If she improves off that, our two-year-old’s probably lack a little bit of depth this year, so even though it’s a big jump-up in class for her, she’s very progressive and deserves her chance.” In the following event, ultra-consistent mare Acquarello (Written Tycoon) will also make her first elite-level appearance, taking on the Gr.1 HKJC World Pool New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). A Group Three winner in the spring, the imposing five-year-old continued that form into the new year, including an impressive last-start placing to Legarto in the Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m). “She was great at Matamata in a very hot race, Legarto beat her that day and unfortunately we’ve got to take her on again on Saturday at weight-for-age,” Pike said. “She’s come a long way this preparation and she’s in great form, she deserves her chance in the race after running a close second last-start. She’s another horse that makes her own luck, she’ll be in the race for a long way.” While the Cambridge horseman will chase his first titles in the Sistema and Breeders’ Stakes, he is no stranger to the top-spot in the $1.25 million Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m), and he’ll have a two-pronged attack in this year’s edition. Front-running grey Amazing Fluke (The Autumn Sun) and the promising OTI Racing-owned Golden Century (NZ) (Pierro) will represent the stable, both coming through the traditional route of the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m). “Amazing Fluke’s run in the Avondale Guineas was a good performance, he’s still very much a work in progress but he got a nice soft time out in front and was only beaten a length or so,” Pike said. “He deserves his chance in the Derby, he’s trained on well since and he’ll roll up near the speed. It’s a very wide-open Derby this year. “Golden Century is going to be a lovely horse at some stage, I would’ve loved to have him for another preparation. “His run was solid in the Avondale Guineas, he was strong through the line and was one of the last to pull up so I’ve got no doubt that he’ll run out the mile-and-a-half stronger than most. His racing manners still let him down a bit at this stage, but if he does everything right, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s right in the finish.” The meeting will come to a close with the Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy (1500m), run to ensure the emergencies for the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) are ready to compete in the big dance if required. Pike has nominated Boss ‘N’ Highheels, Arundel Castle and Ziggy Stardust for the $100,000 event, with the first pair most likely to start. “Arundel Castle (NZ) (Darci Brahma) resumed over 1200m and was a bit outpaced over the shorter trip, but got home very well late,” Pike said. “The 1500m will suit him and it’s just a tier down from our best three-year-old’s, so it looks like a nice race for him. “Boss ’N’ Highheels (Written Tycoon) was a bit unlucky at Matamata, the horse broke down in front of her and she just lost her momentum on the corner, so she’s run very well to finish fourth.” Pike is looking forward to New Zealand’s biggest ever raceday, but back in the stable, the team farewelled a class mare as Impendabelle (Impending) was retired from racing. A talent from day one, Impendabelle won her first start as a juvenile before taking out the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). Returning at three, she went from strength-to-strength, winning the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) and placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m). She continued on to place in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but niggling issues hindered her preparation this term, where she was performing below her best form. “She’s been a great filly for the stable, she was super right through her three-year-old season and we just battled a few knee issues near the end of that season,” Pike said. “We haven’t been able to get the best out of her at four because of that, but she was probably the second-best three-year-old filly in the country last season and is a lovely type, that will be a very good addition to any broodmare band.” While one member departed, the recent rise in form of Slipper Island (No Nay Never) has been welcomed by Pike, collecting his second-straight victory with an explosive display down the chute at Trentham on Sunday. “He seems to love the Wellington straight-six, he’s had three wins from four runs down there now and a second,” Pike said. “He’s been a bit of a heartbreak for the owners, so it’s great to see him put a couple of wins together and ridden that way, he’s quite effective down the chute over 1200m. He’ll probably head back down there in four weeks’ time on Sires’ Produce Day for a 75 1200m, he’s going really well.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Chris Waller is looking to pick up another Group One win with Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) at Flemington. The mare has joined the trainer’s Flemington team ahead of the Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m) on Saturday which will be followed by the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) three weeks later. Atishu is a dual Group One winner at Flemington having taken the Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at last year’s Melbourne Cup Carnival while 12 months earlier the mare won the Champions Stakes (2000m) having finished second in the Empire Rose at her previous outing. At her most recent appearance at Flemington, Atishu chased home Via Sistina in last year’s Champions Stakes. Waller said the granting of Group 1 status for the All-Star Mile made the trip south for Atishu an attractive proposition despite their being a reduction prize money. “It’s come back in prize money, but in my opinion, it’s added more value by being a Group One,” Waller said. “What a Group One does it adds value, not just to the horse, not only Atishu, but her mother, her brothers, her sisters and the further down.” Atishu arrives in Melbourne having had one start for the campaign, finishing seventh in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on February 15. Waller said the mare ran well first-up and had benefitted from the run. “She ran behind Via Sistina and Fangirl and that day she drew wide, she got back and finished off nicely,” Waller said. “She’s trained on really well since and has had a couple of gallops since back in Sydney. “She loves Flemington and is a multiple Group 1 winner here. She loves the mile, so that’s good timing, and then it will be on to the Australian Cup from there.” Waller said the Flemington circuit suited Atishu’s style of racing where she can balance early. “Flemington is a fantastic track. All horses get their chance,” Waller said. “It has a lovely, long straight, a sweeping bend and it’s always a good surface, very consistent. “Atishu relishes those sorts of conditions and track, and it suits her racing style. She likes to be left alone, build momentum and finish off strong. “I think all tracks should strive to be like Flemington if we could get it 52 weeks of the year.” View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Flemington, home to Michael Moroney’s historic Melbourne Cup victory with Brew, will host a memorial to the beloved late trainer next Tuesday, March 11. The Moroney family and Ballymore Stables invite his many friends to celebrate his life with a service overseen by Andrew Bensley to take place in the mounting yard from 11.30am. Attendees can park in the members car park. Michael’s funeral will take place in New Zealand, current plans dependent on when he can take his final journey home but at this stage Monday, March 17 is the date in which those in his country of birth can pay their respect. Karen, Michael’s family and the Ballymore team would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love for Michael and for the many fond memories being shared. It has really helped at such a difficult time. View the full article
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