As we head into December a number of our team are shaping up nicely towards races over the Christmas/New Year period. Since our last update we have tasted success in Listed company with Untamed Diamond winning the Legacy Lodge Sprint over 1200m at Te Rapa in the hands of Trudy Thornton, filling in for Alysha who was busy at Riccarton that day. Opting not to send her south for the Stewards and winning at black type level closer to home left her in good condition to race a fortnight later in the G2 fillies & mares 1400m at the Counties Cup meeting last Saturday. Unfortunately the aggressive mare ended up getting a terrible trip being parked three wide in the open throughout the event and she understandably weakened out over the final stages. At this stage we plan to save her for the G1 Railway on New Year’s Day.
Swissta missed a couple of planned races early in November and fronted up at Counties, finishing a brave 2nd over 1600m. Carrying clear top weight he jumped quickly to lead throughout only to be picked up in the final few strides. He is in excellent order at present and has a few options in December including a 1600m race on Waikato Cup Day as well as Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.
We have four runners heading to Ellerslie tomorrow – Selfie, Top Prospect, Cinematic & Alternative Fact. Both Selfie & Top Prospect were totally without luck in the final stages of their previous races finishing their races well held and full of running. Selfie steps out over R85 1100m while Top Prospect & Cinematic are race rivals in the R 75 1400m Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Cinematic was late scratched following a barrier issue on Melbourne Cup day after actually finishing a tidy fifth. To keep her up to full fitness the mare was given an 800m jump out locally on Monday and went lovely.
Our final runner on Saturday is Alternative Fact who has been freshened for the 3yo 1500m Trevor Eagle Memorial after winning a maiden impressively at Counties late in October. In between times the promising staying filly finished a tidy second in a 1200m trial mid-November.
All four horses will show improvement on their last outings with Top Prospect & Cinematic looking towards the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final on Boxing Day while Alternative Fact will be stepped up to 2100m in a 3yo listed race mid-December then the Royal Stakes on New Years’ Day. Selfie could be tested next up on Boxing Day in the listed Hallmark Stud Handicap over 1200m.
With the cancellation of half the program at Te Aroha mid-November, Gottagetmywoohoo travelled to Waverley for a benchmark 2200m event and although at home going left handed he failed to let down on the good 2 surface finishing 5th. He has been freshened since the race and we are yet to confirm his next outing.
November ended on a high note with Time Lord winning at Avondale yesterday over 1400m. Following at start at the same venue early in November where he missed the start from a wide barrier over 1200m he struggled to make ground over the concluding stages however yesterday from a good barrier Sam Collett was able to get him out on terms and trail the pace and go on and win nicely. The upstanding gelding is expected to step up to 1600m mid-December before being tried over 2000m in the New Year. He is raced by Matt Goodson and Di Perron who also own his dam Mary Agnes (by Zabeel) who has now had three foals for three winners.
Azaboy was also given his first up run for the season at Avondale early in November, he made good ground in the 1200m race however missed a planned start yesterday with an issue. He will appreciate lining up next over 1400m or further.
Another three 3yo gelding in the stable showing potential is Hvar (by Zed) he is due to make his debut this Wednesday at Counties over 1400m. He is a lovely big type who was nice to the line in an 800m jump out on Monday.
Confederacy is back on the active list after a muscle issue following a nice trial placing late in September. The time off has not hurt the Swiss Ace gelding who we are looking forward to racing in the New Year.
Lupelani was taken to Ruakaka late November and struck traffic problems in the straight over 1400m when looking a winning prospect for Sam Collett. She was eliminated yesterday from a race at Avondale which looked ideal however there are numerous racing options for the mare coming up.
A number of our young team had jump outs on Monday over 800m. Gutsy Gussie ( by Any Suggestion) made ground nicely over the final stages and will trial at Te Aroha on the 12th December over 1200m. Jimmy Choux- Golden Trophy showed pace in his jump out however was shin sore following and will be spelled, also to spell following his jump out is the 2yo Reliable Man – Pyrate Princess.
His half-brother Artic Storm finished a close up third in his 800m jump out and is coming to hand nicely. He was a winner first up this time last year.
Moki was nicely held to finish third in his 600m jump out and will be better for the outing. He could trial before resuming at the races. He is provincially placed in NSW but will appreciate our left handed tracks here more.
Postponed – Strengthened gelding finished third in his jump out, being professional enough to look at trialling him at Te Aroha on the 12th. The 3yo is steadily maturing. Our Ferlax – Boston Symphony filly also had a jump our finishing close up in her heat over 600m, Alysha giving her a good educational experience. She has come through it well and may also trial on the 12th.
Tiger Silk the recently named 2yo All American – Star Pupil filly was trialled at Avondale late November beaten a nose by last Saturday’s listed winner Melt. Our filly has shown good ability at home and will debut sometime over the New Year.
Finally we have recently stepped up the 2yo O’Reilly – November Rain colt to stronger pace work along with the Duke of Marmalade – Midnight Senorita filly. We expect both to trial in the autumn.
Swissta missed a couple of planned races early in November and fronted up at Counties, finishing a brave 2nd over 1600m. Carrying clear top weight he jumped quickly to lead throughout only to be picked up in the final few strides. He is in excellent order at present and has a few options in December including a 1600m race on Waikato Cup Day as well as Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.
We have four runners heading to Ellerslie tomorrow – Selfie, Top Prospect, Cinematic & Alternative Fact. Both Selfie & Top Prospect were totally without luck in the final stages of their previous races finishing their races well held and full of running. Selfie steps out over R85 1100m while Top Prospect & Cinematic are race rivals in the R 75 1400m Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Cinematic was late scratched following a barrier issue on Melbourne Cup day after actually finishing a tidy fifth. To keep her up to full fitness the mare was given an 800m jump out locally on Monday and went lovely.
Our final runner on Saturday is Alternative Fact who has been freshened for the 3yo 1500m Trevor Eagle Memorial after winning a maiden impressively at Counties late in October. In between times the promising staying filly finished a tidy second in a 1200m trial mid-November.
All four horses will show improvement on their last outings with Top Prospect & Cinematic looking towards the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final on Boxing Day while Alternative Fact will be stepped up to 2100m in a 3yo listed race mid-December then the Royal Stakes on New Years’ Day. Selfie could be tested next up on Boxing Day in the listed Hallmark Stud Handicap over 1200m.
With the cancellation of half the program at Te Aroha mid-November, Gottagetmywoohoo travelled to Waverley for a benchmark 2200m event and although at home going left handed he failed to let down on the good 2 surface finishing 5th. He has been freshened since the race and we are yet to confirm his next outing.
November ended on a high note with Time Lord winning at Avondale yesterday over 1400m. Following at start at the same venue early in November where he missed the start from a wide barrier over 1200m he struggled to make ground over the concluding stages however yesterday from a good barrier Sam Collett was able to get him out on terms and trail the pace and go on and win nicely. The upstanding gelding is expected to step up to 1600m mid-December before being tried over 2000m in the New Year. He is raced by Matt Goodson and Di Perron who also own his dam Mary Agnes (by Zabeel) who has now had three foals for three winners.
Azaboy was also given his first up run for the season at Avondale early in November, he made good ground in the 1200m race however missed a planned start yesterday with an issue. He will appreciate lining up next over 1400m or further.
Another three 3yo gelding in the stable showing potential is Hvar (by Zed) he is due to make his debut this Wednesday at Counties over 1400m. He is a lovely big type who was nice to the line in an 800m jump out on Monday.
Confederacy is back on the active list after a muscle issue following a nice trial placing late in September. The time off has not hurt the Swiss Ace gelding who we are looking forward to racing in the New Year.
Lupelani was taken to Ruakaka late November and struck traffic problems in the straight over 1400m when looking a winning prospect for Sam Collett. She was eliminated yesterday from a race at Avondale which looked ideal however there are numerous racing options for the mare coming up.
A number of our young team had jump outs on Monday over 800m. Gutsy Gussie ( by Any Suggestion) made ground nicely over the final stages and will trial at Te Aroha on the 12th December over 1200m. Jimmy Choux- Golden Trophy showed pace in his jump out however was shin sore following and will be spelled, also to spell following his jump out is the 2yo Reliable Man – Pyrate Princess.
His half-brother Artic Storm finished a close up third in his 800m jump out and is coming to hand nicely. He was a winner first up this time last year.
Moki was nicely held to finish third in his 600m jump out and will be better for the outing. He could trial before resuming at the races. He is provincially placed in NSW but will appreciate our left handed tracks here more.
Postponed – Strengthened gelding finished third in his jump out, being professional enough to look at trialling him at Te Aroha on the 12th. The 3yo is steadily maturing. Our Ferlax – Boston Symphony filly also had a jump our finishing close up in her heat over 600m, Alysha giving her a good educational experience. She has come through it well and may also trial on the 12th.
Tiger Silk the recently named 2yo All American – Star Pupil filly was trialled at Avondale late November beaten a nose by last Saturday’s listed winner Melt. Our filly has shown good ability at home and will debut sometime over the New Year.
Finally we have recently stepped up the 2yo O’Reilly – November Rain colt to stronger pace work along with the Duke of Marmalade – Midnight Senorita filly. We expect both to trial in the autumn.
