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Shocking three-year-old Barnaby launches Jacob McKays solo training career in perfect style
Posted On: Wednesday, 30 March 2016
A smart-looking son of Shocking gave Jacob McKay a dream start to his solo training career this afternoon.
The three-year-old
Barnaby was on debut and he was a convincing winner off the back ......
Shocking three-year-old plays his part for McKay
Posted On: Wednesday, 30 March 2016
A smart-looking son of
Shocking gave Jacob McKay a dream start to his solo training career this afternoon.
The three-year-old Barnaby was on debut and he was a convincing winner off the back of t......
Cup targets for Chenille
Posted On: Tuesday, 29 March 2016
In-form Pentire mare
Chenille will have two more starts this preparation.
The daughter of Pentire has posted impressive wins at Ellerslie and Matamata at her last two starts and has not finished ......
Ritchie has Derby hopes for Street Smart
Posted On: Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Everything about Shocking's son
Street Smart suggests he can develop into a Group One contender this winter, according to trainer Shaune Ritchie.
"I really like him and he gets his head down like......
Oaks win no shock to Graeme Sanders
Posted On: Saturday, 19 March 2016
A shock result in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks came as no surprise to the guiding hand behind the upset winner.
The Trentham boilover was also welcomed by Rich Hill Stud and continued their outs......
A first crop Group 1 winner for Shocking as Fanatic takes the Oaks
Posted On: Saturday, 19 March 2016
Eleven years after falling just short of New Zealand Oaks glory with the longshot Prize Lady, Graeme Sanders and Debbie Sweeney claimed a stunning upset in the Trentham classic this afternoon as......
Staying future for filly by Shocking
Posted On: Friday, 18 March 2016
The Murray Johnson-trained
Pure Pride (NZ) (Shocking) impressed connections when winning at her second start over 1400m at Ballarat on Tuesday.
After jumping awkwardly she settled at the rear ......
Shocking trio in classic contention
Posted On: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Shocking appears to have all the weather bases covered for Saturday's
Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks at Trentham.
The Rich Hill Stud stallion will be represented by a three-pronged attack with both dr......
Rebel with a winning cause
Posted On: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Rich Hill Stud will be hoping
Twilight Rebel's impressive win at Matamata today is a forerunner to further success at the weekend.
She is a daughter of Shocking who will be represented by thr......
Chaussure looks another talented Australian trained son of Jimmy Choux to follow
Posted On: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
The Chris Waller-trained
Chaussure had his first trial Monday at Rosehill running a handy fourth, looking a horse that won't take long to notch his first win.
Good word has been coming back to us......
Stratford-trained Alarmist due for a change of luck
Posted On: Monday, 14 March 2016
Stratford co-trainer Chris Bothwell says Shocking filly
Alarmist is in mint condition for the $300,000 New Zealand Oaks at Trentham on Saturday.
"She's as fit as we can get her."
Alarmist fi......
Top Jimmy Choux youngster back in work
Posted On: Monday, 14 March 2016
Jimmy Choux's talented two-year-old son
Manolo Blahniq returned to Craig Thornton's Cambridge stable this morning.
The Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes winner was given a break after finishing unplaced as......
Jimmy Choux colt Heptagon impresses at Ballarat
Posted On: Thursday, 10 March 2016
The well-bred
Heptagon became the second Australian winner for his sire Jimmy Choux when he scored an impressive win on debut at Ballarat yesterday.
Ridden by Craig Newitt for trainer Mick Pr......
Stakes winner Number 72 for Proisirs sire Choisir: Defcon in devastating display in Black Opal
Posted On: Monday, 7 March 2016
A stunning last-to-first effort from
Defcon (Choisir) in the Black Opal Stakes (1200m) helped redeem an up-and-down weekend for leading trainers Peter and Paul Snowden.
The father-son combina......
Tucancho bolts in at Warwick Farm
Posted On: Friday, 4 March 2016
Tucanchoo turned his form around at Warwick Farm yesterday with a commanding victory over 2200 metres. Ridden by Tommy Berry for Team Hawkes, the six-year-old son of Pentire displayed outstandi......
Xtravagant camp unfazed by travel delay
Posted On: Wednesday, 2 March 2016
A change to
Xtravagant's flight plan won't have any impact on his challenge for further Group One honours in Saturday's Australian Guineas at Flemington.
The boom Rich Hill Stud graduate's ar......
Sense of Derby timing about Shocking three-year-old
Posted On: Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Shocking's son
The Hassler is peaking at the right time for the Gr 1 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie.
The three-year-old boosted the confidence levels in his camp with a strong gallop Cambridg......
Xtravagant Heads Australian Guineas Market on Australian TAB
Posted On: Tuesday, 1 March 2016
New Zealand star Xtravagant holds play in a tight market for Saturday's Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington.The boom colt is a $4.20 favourite in TAB fixed odds betting to add anothe......
