The team continue to work well and are racing accordingly, with a winner and two seconds at Timaru. Sir Ram, Cangowest, Miss Lisadell and Oscars Dream are getting through their assignments and are waiting to get back to the races all should go well in a fresh state. Grasshopper has thrived since her run at Riccarton for 2nd and will go very close in her next start.
Jardena, Masons Run and Bejewelled have come through Timaru very well and Miss Tessa will have another chance to find form on better footing(weather dependant) at Timaru or Waimate.
Shane will head to Sydney on Wednesday to put his eye over Faaltless who is in the hands of the Tim Martin stable in Rosehill, who are doing a terrific job with him while Shane comes home. Faaltless will run on Saturday in his grade again, we will look to claim this week with a 3kg claim, he has improved from his fresh up run and should go very close on Saturday.
02/06/22011
We are still very quiet with many horses spelling and freshening up, we have had many good results in recent outings with our winter horses at Riccarton Jardena(3) Grasshopper (2) at the meeting before at Timaru Inquisition(5) Bradnor (4) and Masons Run(6) all put in top perfromances in their outings in Heavy Conditions. Faaltless has departed for Sydney where he will be based at the stable of Tim Martin. We are really pleased with the condition of Cangowest, Miss Lisadell, Oscars Dream and Sir Ram who will not be far off getting back to the races.
10/05/2011
Clipping season is upon us with six horses done in two days and we are rolling more out this week,hopefully all will be completed before Shane heads to Singapore.
All horses are well, with Faaltless coming through his fresh up run in fantastic order and horses that are galloping at the moment are pleasing us and hopefully will carry this on to the race track, Grasshoppper especially is working well and looks in fantastic order. Masons Run, Inquisition, Senorita Lopez and Bradnor will head to Timaru on Friday. Gore is the next meeting after Timaru with Bejewelled and Lil Miss Tait heading down. Jardena and Grasshopper, Miss Tessa, Bradnor will at this stage be aimed at the next Riccarton Meeting.
Lucky Unicorn filly Lucy has arrived back after pre-training and has fitted back in to the routine, Mt Difficulty will leave for the spelling paddock in the morning for a much deserved spell.
03/5/2011
The Aftershock had returned to the stables this afternoon from Barhill and Galant Guru-Clear as a Bell has been spelled.
Oscars Dream returned to the stables yesterday in fantastic order after a lengthy time away from racing and has done pre-training work at Chelandry.
Miss Cool has been retired and The Word has also.
We are not far away from clipping the horses as the day length has shortened considerably and the cold is setting in, so their will be some long mornings ahead with the average horse taking 45-60 mins to clip.
04/2011
Christchurch has turned the cold weather on with gale force winds and rain overnight, snow on the hills and 2 degrees forecast for overnight temperature..... it was bitterly cold at the trials today.
Faaltless returned to the trials and was very impressive in his first outing for his new campaign, Robbie Hannam making a special trip from Palmerston North to ride him. Miss Tessa (sister to Bradnor) also trialled and could of easily led and won the trial, however Robbie elected to make her race behind the leading two horses and learn to settle, she is still very field shy and when asked to take a gap was a little hesitant, she will have her race debut at Blenheim and also back up in the second day.
Trackwork
Riccarton Park Thursday 07/04/11
Small trial grass - dead
Milo and Coup Catbird were impressive workers.
Milo (Brittany Moore) and Coup Catbird (David Walsh) finished their 600 on terms in 35.2. Imani and All About Alf 37.1 for their 600. Aussieaussieaussie 50.3 from the 800 and 37.2 the 600. Bruce Almighty 38.6 for his 600. Sirilack 600 in 37.1. Sylivie's Dream and Missarooy Belle 53.2 for their 800 and 39.9 the 600. Zella Al Nena 49.9 for 800 and 37.2. Andromache 48.7 for her 800 and 37.0 the 600. Win Or Rifle and a Danske gelding 600 in 39.2. Hold It Harvey strode over 800 in 52.3 and 39.1 the 600. Rock On Rye worked over 1600 with the final 600 in 35.9. Control and Family Pressent 600 in 35.8. Crystal Duke 600 in 38.3. Askmeagain 49.8 for the 800 and 37.2. Cavorts and Fireworks together after 800 in 51.9 and home in 38.1. Florence and Areopagus 49.9 and 37.0 the 600. Lil Miss Tait (Megan Marr) 37.6 for the 600. Lights Up 37.6 for his 600. Blancpain finsihed her work in 38.1. Fiesty Chick and Peace Lilly 48.9 from the 800 and home in 36.0. Ballyrina 36.6 for the 600. Grasse 36.6 for her 600. Reuben 39.6 the 600. Bejewelled (Megan Marr) finished 600 in 36.3. Al Maaha 600 in 36.1. Dior’s Gold and Our Mona Lisa 800 in 49.8 and home in 37.2. Silke 37.0 for the 600.
Cangowest will return to the stables in the next few days to prepare for her next campaign after a much needed spell. She has strengthened again and we expect some nice runs from her this campaign. Stopover has had extensive Veterinary testing and now will undergo some treatment and a long spell before hopefully returning back to racing. From our new arrivals The Word has continued to work well and will have attention to her epiglotal entrapment. Grasshopper is also progressing very well
We have no runners at Riccarton on Saturday but will head to Dunedin for Sunday racing, at this stage, Bejewelled, Lil Miss Tait and Miss Cool have been nominated.
04.04.2011
Senorita Lopez (Hannam) put in an improved performance at Banks Penninsula on Sunday coming away with fourth placing. She will now head to Marlborough for the two day meeting at the end of April.
Soldiers Tale will head to the spelling paddock after a long preparation and some very good racing efforts. Velocita Di Santo will now head home from Palmerston North, he was scheduled to run on Friday at Awapuni, however they have had a little too much rain for his liking and now will run at Riccarton in two weeks. Sir Ram has returned to the stables for his next campaign in fantastic condition and will start work tomorrow.
01.04.2011
We have three runners (Mt Difficulty, Soldiers Tale and Velocita Di Santo)entered at Awapuni on Saturday and one runner (Senorita Lopez) at Banks Penninsula on Sunday.
The the horses traveling north to Palmerston North are doing so as I write this, it is 9.15am and the ferry is about to berth at Wellington, it has been a long night with the horses having left Riccarton at 11.45 pm.
Trackwork
Riccarton Park Thursday 24/03/11
Small trial grass - dead
Bellonet and Zahavah were the standout workers.
Working in from the 600 Bellonet and Zahavah clocked 35.4. Family Present and Control held to 39.4 for their 600. Conscious Mistake and O'Canny 35.6. All Aboard and Sun Valley appreciated the give in the ground with their 600 in 35.5. Olivine held to 40.1 for her 600. Big Red finished in 38.5. Georgies Girl 38.1 for her 600. Celtic Dream another not after time with 600 in 39.3. Don't Say Clang and Ishiabeel together after 600 in 38.9. Rock On Rye finished with 600 in 38.4. Waiting and Okavonga on terms after 600 in 36.9. Swifty and She's All Class 36.0 for the 600. Plated Up and Crystal Duke finished their work in 35.9. Sylvie's Dream and Cavorts required 38.1 for their 600. Tearaway 600 in 38.4. Villefranche 38.1 for the final 600 and looks very well. Della El Nina and Options finished 600 in 37.2. Aussieaussieaussie finished his work with 600 in 38.7. Win Or Rifle held to 600 in 39.9. Areopagus and Fleeting Glimpse 37.9 for their 600. Masons Run 38.9 for his 600. Miss Cool and Lil Miss Tait 39.0 for their 600.
Riccarton Park Tuesday 22/03/11
Big trial grass - good
Miss Cool and Lil Miss Tait were smart workers.
Sent over 800 Miss Cool and Lil Miss Tait finished in 47.9 and 35.1 the final 600. My
Preminision and Ruby Ruler together after 800 in 48.9 and home in 36.8. Mount Difficulty 600 in 36.9. Don't Say Crusty and All About Alf held to 39.23 for their 600. Sun Valley 37.2 for the 600. Plated Up and Sirilak 47.2 for their 800. Waitui Music finished his work in 51.3 for the 800 and 39.0 the 600. Trace and Mr Zhou 36.3 for the 600. Ishiabeel and Don't Say Clang 1.04.9 from the 1000 and 38.1 the 600. Rock On Rye and Hughie’s Hope 48.9f or their 800 and home in 37.5. Sylivie's Dream and a Towkay gelding 50.4 for the 800 and 38.1 the 600. Frost Bite 37.4 for his 600. Sir Nutcracker and Crystal Duke 49.9 from the 800 and 37.4 the 600. Waiting and Okavango 35.9 for their 600. Black Pete worked over ground with his final 800 in 51.6 and 38.2 the 600. Court Dancer 35.6f or his 600. Andromache 47.6 the 800 and home in 35.9. Kiwi Hussler 600 in 36.8. Conscious Mistake and O'Canny 48.2 and home in 35.6.
Masons run in terrific order went a solo 800m. Faaltless also had an easy gallop over 800m.
21.03.2011
Bradnor returned to the stables after a short break of three weeks, he is preparing for a winter campagain which will include his hurdle debut, which we are very excited about. Stopover went to Canterbury Equine Clinic for diagnosis through their Nuclear Scintography machine for a thorough diagnosis to see what may be ailing him, so hopefully we will be closer to finding out what is wrong with this very talented horse.
15.03.2011
Gallops: Plough Firm
Masons Run (Megan Marr) ran in from the 800 and went 600m 3/4 pace, while Bejewelled (Izuan Khairil) and Soldiers Tale (Jamie Bullard) ran an even 1000m. Seniorita Lopez (Khairil) galloped with a Les and Richard Didham runner (Lance Robinson) over1400m
13.03.2011
Velocita Di Santo returned home from Dunedin after his winning race debut in teriffic order, which is probably not surprising considering he never turned a hair or left a piece of food on the trip, he truely has the most fantastic attitude to life and being a race horse, a trait that most good race horses have.
08.03.2011
Inquisition has returned this morning and is looking very bright and in good condition. Mt Difficulty, Soldiers Tale, Waiting and Senorita Lopez have returned from Central Otago and are all relaxing in the paddocks today.
Horses entered for Riccarton on Thursday and Wingatui on Saturday have all galloped well this morning, especially Okavango and Velocita Di Santo who were stand out workers.
02.03.2011
Shane will head to Cromwell early tomorrow morning with the truck arriving at 4.30 am, they will race on Friday at Omakau and Sunday at Cromwell then travel back to Christchurch on Monday Morning. Horses to go are Waiting, Seniorita Lopez, Soldiers Tale and Mt Difficulty.
Bradnor has been put out to the paddock for two weeks to freshen while stable mate Inquisition will arrive back early next week after his freshen, an Al Jadeed filly who is a half sister to Pentiful has arrived and is working nicely, while The Word and Grasshopper have settled in very nicely and are enjoying being part of the stable. Crosscannons will head to Brisbane next Thursday to race on the Sunshine Coast for owners Lex and Sharron Nichols, who will now be able to enjoy watching him in the flesh.
24.02.2011
We are still walking around the yard and track sedated and somber, however all is operating as usual,with the horses working and under normal routine.
Next races will be in Omakau and Cromwell so will be a welcome break for Shane in Central Otago.
Grasshopper and The Word from the North arrive today, so we hope they will settle in well and get used to the aftershocks.
14.02.2011
Inquisition left this afternoon for the spelling paddock, he will have a freshen and be back for the Autumn and Winter firing on all cylinders.
Lil Miss Tait (Thorn Park- Lickety Split) arrived today in fantastic order from the Ben Foote team at Byerley Park. She won two starts ago over 1600m. She will make her South Island debut on Feb 25th at Riccarton.
Images from Timaru Trials (Raining)
Lucy (Lucky Unicorn)
Velocita Di Santo
WaitingMount Difficulty went another honest race on Saturday for fourth however had no luck in obtaining clear racing room in the home straight, he has recovered very well and will look to run in 3 weeks time back at Riccarton.