Chief Stipe

Here's one Eric Ryan story - he couldn't get one of his horses to unload from a truck. So he tied the lead to a post and drove the truck away.

I thought it was a pipe? Heard some classic stories about Eric that would turn the animal activists pale!

I remember Fury's Order. An earlier Bonecrusher! Won the Cox Plate with a pretty decent jockey on board! Brent Thomson. An apprentice at that!

My high school years are a bit hazy!

Showing your age? I don't remember any of those. We should list the recent departures. Not to mention the money that was "invested" to make it a more attractive "training center"!

Frost ready for Australian challenge Tue, 26 Jun 2018 NZ Racing Desk Successful trainer Rachael Frost has relocated to Victoria. Rachael Frost is looking forward to the next stage of her career across the Tasman. Frost has made a permanent move to Victoria, having trained at Otaki since 2001 - sending out 66 winners with four at black-type level. “I’ve been staying with Lisa Enright here at Mornington, and I’ve now rented a place just down the road,” Frost said. “I can have 10 horses there, I don’t want a heap of horses to train. I’d like to do some pre-training as well if I can.” Frost said she had been mulling over a move to Australia for some time. “I’m really looking forward to it, I’ve got some nice horses that can run for good money and there’s so many options for them here.” Her flagship performer this season has been Travimyfriend, who won a Rating 85 event in the spring before placings in the Gr. 1 Haunui Farm Classic, the Gr. 2 Japan/New Zealand Trophy, the Gr. 3 Anniversary and the Gr. 3 Taranaki Cup. “He’s had six weeks off and came back into work earlier this month so we’ll get him over here,” Frost said. Redefine has already made the trip to Australia and Euphoria will also shortly relocate there. The former, a son of Captain Rio bred and owned by Frost, has won seven of his 18 starts and was unbeaten in his last three New Zealand starts. He will be the first Victorian starter of the new venture. “I’ll probably put him in at Caulfield on the weekend or wait for a race at Sandown on Wednesday week,” she said. “At this stage, I’m more tempted to go to Sandown. It’s a lesser race and a chance to get some money behind him. “He looks great, but he’s not been eating as much as he should. He’s more confined here, he’s used to his paddock, but he’ll be alright.” Rip Van Winkle mare Euphoria has won five of her 15 starts and has already been successful in Australia, having won first-up at Ipswich last year before a virus halted her Queensland campaign. More News

Has anyone mentioned Eric Ryan yet? When in the cart his knees used to be up beside his ears!!

Rachael Frost is looking forward to the next stage of her career across the Tasman. View the full article

Francaletta’s final campaign will include Group One options at home and away. View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 2, (Woodbourne Tavern/Aotea Electric Mobile Pace 2300m), Information A09960 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) in that “G O’Reilly (Iamthedream) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 6, (T & D Construction Mobile Pace 2300m), Information A09961 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) in that “S Abernethy (Mister Mighty) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause (b) of ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(2)Following the running of Race 8, (Yealands Family Wines Winter Cup Handicap Pace 3200m), Information A09963 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) in that “J Dunn (Diamonds N Cash) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in ...View the full article

Change is in the wind at one of the country’s biggest stables with Tony Barron moving on from his tw… View the full article

The Oamaru Jockey Club is pleased to announce that it will pay a $25,000 bonus to the owner of any h… View the full article

Blue-blood colt Nordicus is closing in on his race debut after winning a barrier trial at Rosehill. View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869(4) and Passing Lane RegulationsFollowing the running of Race 1, the “Monaro Mia Group 1 Runner Up Handicap Trot”, Information A9959 was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren alleging a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Passing Lane Regulations by Junior Horseman Mr M Anderson. The Information stated “M Anderson (NOBLE MISTRESS) ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 869A(2)Following the running of Race 1, the “Monaro Mia Group 1 Runner Up Handicap Trot”, Information A9958 instigating a protest was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren alleging a breach of Rule 869A (2) by Junior Horseman Mr M Anderson. The Information stated "NOBLE MISTRESS shifted inwards into ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 6, the Greenwood Amberley Cup, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, against Ms R Myers alleging that she “allowed her mount NASHVILLE to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of STOKERS ROCK (T Moseley) who was crowded and checked near the ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 8 The GO RACING SYNDICATIONS-SHARES NOW AVAILABLE RATING 65 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J McLaughlin against Apprentice Jockey Mr K Mudhoo, alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(b) (ii) “in that he used his whip excessively prior to the 100 metres”. Mr ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)Following the running of Race 8 The GO RACING SYNDICATIONS-SHARES NOW AVAILABLE RATING 65 an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J McLaughlin against Apprentice Jockey Mr J Lowry, alleging a breach of Rule 638(3)(b) (ii) “in that he used his whip excessively prior to the 100 metres on his ...View the full article

Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)Following the running of Race 2, the North Canterbury Veterinary Clinics Maiden, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J McLaughlin, against Apprentice Jockey Mr B B Hong alleging “that he allowed his mount MATHIEU to shift in when insufficiently clear of BY MAGIC (K Mudhoo) who was crowded ...View the full article

Marlbourough Cup win caps good season for horse that was a yearling sale buy back. View the full article

The rub of the green went against the leading New Zealand mare Volpe Veloce in Queensland, according… View the full article

Star New Zealand-bred galloper Werther overcame a string of setbacks to finish a gallant runner-up i… View the full article

Ben Ropiha’s aim of sending Ripnroll to the paddock as a winner was fulfilled at Te Aroha yesterday. View the full article