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Barrier a worry for Guineas hope
A wide gate is the only concern Bryce Newman has with Joby (No Excuse Needed) when the three-year-old kicks of his South Island campaign on Saturday. The Bulls trainer wasn’t best pleased with the barrier, …
Read MoreHome success would ease trainer’s disappointment
Wayne Marshment is re-adjusting to life without his stable star and hopeful of success at his home meeting on Thursday. The Wanganui trainer has three runners and all are considered winning chances to ease the …
Read MoreTop options for Merion
Michael Moroney has a Group One decision to make with his New Zealand-bred three-year-old Merion. The Flemington trainer has targeted the Gr.3 CS Hayes Stakes on February 21 for the O’Reilly gelding’s return as a …
Read MoreTop filly due a change of luck
O’Marilyn’s racing fortunes have nosedived after a flying opening to her three-year-old preparation, but there’s no cause for panic in the camp. The Group One-winning filly started her classic campaign with dominant Group Three victories …
Read MoreLovely start to career
Black type-winning Danasinga mare One Love has made a bright start to her stud career. Her first foal by O’Reilly is Love Field, who has been successful in Australia, and a younger sister made a …
Read MoreO’Reilly Passes Away Peacefully
Waikato Stud is very saddened to report that our legendary sire O’Reilly passed away peacefully in his paddock this morning. “I have to say, I’ve had better years,” said Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick. “All good …
Read MoreLine Seeker strikes again
Buyers will be rueing a missed opportunity following Line Seeker’s latest victory at Sha Tin. Unwanted as a yearling when he failed to meet his $50,000 reserve at Karaka in 2013, the son of O’Reilly …
Read MoreLine Seeker wins Griffin Trophy
Line Seeker led throughout and held on desperately in the closing stages to hold off Sky Hero to win the Griffin Trophy by a narrow margin at Sha Tin racecourse yesterday. Strathmore pressed the winner …
Read MoreAnother cup on Surpass’ agenda
Surpass will be given the opportunity to complete back-to-back Group Three wins and is then likely to be sent for a break. The stayer returned from Australia to run away with the Waikato Gold Cup …
Read MoreMelbourne on radar for Emerald Queen
The connections of the well-performed Emerald Queen (NZ) (O’Reilly) might look offshore next year to further the mare’s black type record. She has already fashioned a tidy record at stakes level and Australian options are …
Read MoreEight Carat for top filly
Group One winner O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly) is expected to be back in action during the Auckland Christmas carnival. The Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day is likely to be her …
Read MoreAerovelocity Release – The story behind Pins’ lastest Gr.1 superstar
The Paul O’Sullivan-trained Pins 6YO created Gr.1 history in Hong Kong on Sunday. This is what he did and how he got there. Click here to read: Aerovelocity wins Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint
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