Chief Stipe Posted yesterday at 05:41 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:41 AM Kheir buys NZ Oaks fancy www.racing.com Prominent owner Ozzie Kheir has purchased next month's New Zealand Oaks favourite Leica Lucy, with an eye to further Group 1 Oaks races in either Sydney or Brisbane this autumn. Leica Lucy, who has won three of her four starts in New Zealand, is due to race at Te Rapa in G2 company on Saturday as she progresses to the NZ$1 million New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 22. Leica Lucy will race in partnership with her current owners and breeders Peter and Heather Crofskey and will continue her preparation for the New Zealand Oaks under the guidance of her current trainer Robbie Patterson. Kheir said on Monday that the deal, which was brokered by Mathew Becker of Group 1 Bloodstock in conjunction with Bruce Perry, will see Leica Lucy transferred to champion trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill after the Oaks for a potential ATC Oaks tilt in April. Leica Lucy is likely to start a short quote on Saturday in the G2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic as she steps to 2000 metres for the first time. Kheir has been active in New Zealand of late, with three purchases out of the recently completed Karaka sales. A Proisir filly and a Sword Of State filly are to be trained next season by Ciaron Maher, while Waller is to be the trainer of a brother to Stakes winner Scarlet Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted yesterday at 07:00 AM Share Posted yesterday at 07:00 AM Another of our best 3yos off to Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted yesterday at 02:27 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:27 PM It would be nice if everyone here could enjoy her. Rob said she's the best horse he's trained. Money talks, and what do you do? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 4/02/2025 at 3:27 AM, Special Agent said: It would be nice if everyone here could enjoy her. Rob said she's the best horse he's trained. Money talks, and what do you do? That always helps to get a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomed Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 2/3/2025 at 8:00 PM, curious said: Another of our best 3yos off to Oz. The Legarto bonus (this year to be called the Orchestral bonus I suppose) doesn't seem to have worked, so probably should be viewed as a waste of massive amounts of money. Perhaps we just have to accept that horses are bought and sold. That has always been the nature of the game and always will be. Any owner that is considering turning down a good offer for a horse only has to look at the Kinane example to help them make their decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 10 minutes ago, Doomed said: The Legarto bonus (this year to be called the Orchestral bonus I suppose) doesn't seem to have worked, so probably should be viewed as a waste of massive amounts of money. I'm skeptical about any of the money being thrown about having a positive impact and that this Entain have a clue what they are doing. Of course they are going to get big smiles and thumbs up from big studs, big stables and big syndicates while they are throwing $$$ about with wild abandon but they don't seem to realise the bottom makes the top happen. The lack of funds being distributed at the lower end is utterly farcical. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 51 minutes ago, Huey said: The lack of funds being distributed at the lower end is utterly farcical. But that has been going on since the first time Winston was made Minister For Racing. Entain are just continuing the trend albeit with the difference that the low end stakes have been uplifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 5 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: But that has been going on since the first time Winston was made Minister For Racing. Entain are just continuing the trend albeit with the difference that the low end stakes have been uplifted. Exactly and it didn't work before , what makes them think its going to happen now? I'd expect a bit more understanding of how the industry operates from Wagering Experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 minute ago, Huey said: Exactly and it didn't work before , what makes them think its going to happen now? I'd expect a bit more understanding of how the industry operates from Wagering Experts. The point I was making is that the low end stakes HAVE increased. The issue is the skewing of the stakes distribution to the top end. A maiden stake in metro Victoria is $60k. Racing Victoria made the decision to reverse the trend and allocate more downwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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