Selfie came very close to making a winning return to the races in the Tavistock Northland Breeders Stakes at Ruakaka last Saturday. He settled back in the field, then aided by a confident ride from Alysha Collett ran home strongly to only be beaten a nose by The Justice League who had led from the barrier. He appears to have pulled up from the race in good order and will work towards a start in the Hawkes Bay Guineas over 1400m on the 3rd October.
Coachline ran home nicely in his 1400m race at Ruakaka to finish 6th only 1.9 lengths from the winner. Bellino finished well back in the same race. Both horses will benefit from the run and will start next at Waipa over 1580m on the 4th October.
City Boy will travel to Hawkes Bay tomorrow and looks well placed in the Special Conditions Maiden over 1300m at Hastings on Saturday. He has drawn well at barrier 3 and will be ridden by Opie Bosson who rode him to win his debut at Taupo.
Ventura, Blue Pool Blur & Queen of Cool will fly the stable flag at Avondale. All three have trained on well from their previous starts and shouldn’t be bothered by track conditions should the forecast rain arrive. Alysha Collett will take the ride on all three.
Lady Royale has not quite come up this time in and the decision has been made to retire her to stud. She raced 12 times for 2 wins and 4 placings for her owner Arthur Avis. Her second win came in the Group 2 Matamata Breeders Stakes. She is by Captain Rio out of Cackles and given her looks and record she has the makings of a lovely broodmare. She has been purchased by a NZ breeder and will be served by Hallowed Crown this season.
Coachline ran home nicely in his 1400m race at Ruakaka to finish 6th only 1.9 lengths from the winner. Bellino finished well back in the same race. Both horses will benefit from the run and will start next at Waipa over 1580m on the 4th October.
City Boy will travel to Hawkes Bay tomorrow and looks well placed in the Special Conditions Maiden over 1300m at Hastings on Saturday. He has drawn well at barrier 3 and will be ridden by Opie Bosson who rode him to win his debut at Taupo.
Ventura, Blue Pool Blur & Queen of Cool will fly the stable flag at Avondale. All three have trained on well from their previous starts and shouldn’t be bothered by track conditions should the forecast rain arrive. Alysha Collett will take the ride on all three.
Lady Royale has not quite come up this time in and the decision has been made to retire her to stud. She raced 12 times for 2 wins and 4 placings for her owner Arthur Avis. Her second win came in the Group 2 Matamata Breeders Stakes. She is by Captain Rio out of Cackles and given her looks and record she has the makings of a lovely broodmare. She has been purchased by a NZ breeder and will be served by Hallowed Crown this season.
Lady Royale winning the Matamata Breeders Stakes
Raadical Jazz, El Escolta and So Wotif have worked along well at speed this week, they are due a gallop on Saturday. Cartell has travelled boldly in his gallops, he is starting to trim up nicely. With some changes to his gear, Perfectly Ready – Cataari worked well alongside Cartell earlier in the week, he will have a jump out next Thursday.
Biggin Hill & Chaprise continue to gallop well, both are not far off being back at the races.
Mills N Boon, Arctic Breeze & Primrose Hill, Sahkees Secret – Sister City gelding worked keenly in their first stronger work during the week. They will all work along again at ¾ speed on Saturday. Red Giant – Regal Symphony filly & Untamed Diamond have had a quiet week of pace work.
Fast Learner has had a week of restricted exercise with a pulled muscle.
Two year olds –
Alamosa – Pinot Grieve filly was pushed to work alongside the Smart Missile – Miss Shamrock filly in a 500m workout on Wednesday. Rip Van Winkle – Lady Pay gelding travelled nicely in his faster work also over 500m on Wednesday.
Savabeel – Shantaine and Keeper – Mondue fillies had their first workouts at speed this week over 400m, both were a little green but worked to the line nicely. Captain Rio – Pyrate Princess Gelding has pace worked this week.
Currently Spelling – Swiss Ace- Sacrista, Swiss Ace- Princess Caroline, Choisir – Folk Music, Florence Hill & Cinematic
Biggin Hill & Chaprise continue to gallop well, both are not far off being back at the races.
Mills N Boon, Arctic Breeze & Primrose Hill, Sahkees Secret – Sister City gelding worked keenly in their first stronger work during the week. They will all work along again at ¾ speed on Saturday. Red Giant – Regal Symphony filly & Untamed Diamond have had a quiet week of pace work.
Fast Learner has had a week of restricted exercise with a pulled muscle.
Two year olds –
Alamosa – Pinot Grieve filly was pushed to work alongside the Smart Missile – Miss Shamrock filly in a 500m workout on Wednesday. Rip Van Winkle – Lady Pay gelding travelled nicely in his faster work also over 500m on Wednesday.
Savabeel – Shantaine and Keeper – Mondue fillies had their first workouts at speed this week over 400m, both were a little green but worked to the line nicely. Captain Rio – Pyrate Princess Gelding has pace worked this week.
Currently Spelling – Swiss Ace- Sacrista, Swiss Ace- Princess Caroline, Choisir – Folk Music, Florence Hill & Cinematic
