Family tradition continues

5 February 2015

Danny O’Brien’s success with a prominent WS family continued yesterday on the Lakeside track at Sandown. The Flemington trainer produced Indulge there to win her second consecutive race following success at Geelong last month.

O’Brien prepared the Pins filly’s mother Splashing Out to claim the Gr 3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes and she ran second in the Gr 1 Ascot Vale Stakes. He also trained Indulge’s sister Shopaholic, winner of the Gr 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes and the Gr 3 Vanity. They are from the family of the multiple Group One hero Sacred Falls.

Indulge posted her first metropolitan victory over 1200 metres and she is considered a stakes performer of the future. “She’s now put two together now so hopefully she’s getting the hang of it,” O’Brien said.

“Now that we’re heading into the autumn we’ll give her a chance to gain some black-type.”

Foxbridge Plate Day Delivers at Te Rapa

As host and naming sponsor of the meeting, Waikato Stud was proud to see its signature raceday, headlined by the Group 2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate, run in fine style at Te Rapa on Saturday.

21 August 2026

The Corner with Garry Chittick

Mary and I had a great weekend. As usual, Taupo Race Club put on a couple of days that encourage you to go to the races. The lead-in to the day was an hour or so at the iconic Yacht Club Bar – an easy place to be, perched above the lake: wine, beer and pizzas provided. A chance to meet and greet, bearing in mind the visitors that make the effort to attend.