Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate Day summary
Te Rapa put on a fantastic day of racing, with an eight-race card highlighted by the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate. Congratulations to WTR CEO and our great friend Butch Castles, along with his team, for hosting such a successful raceday.
We closed out the raceday with a special one, Race 8: Chittick family wishing Butch all the best 1500 in support of our great friend’s big battle ahead.
Race 1: Banquo 3YO, 1200m
Winner: Quantum Legend
Trainer: Tony Pike | Jockey: Michael McNab | Owner: Mr K Lau | Breeder: G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Race 2: Noverre Mile, 1600m
Winner: Don’s Legacy
Trainer: Dennis Nun | Jockey: Elen Nicholas | Owner: D J C Nunn | Breeder: D J Wilson
Race 3: Savabeel 2100, 2100m
Winner: Drop Of Something
Trainer: Wayne Hillis | Jockey: Sam McNab | Owners: Evans Breeding Ltd | Breeder: Est late M J Evans
Race 4: Ocean Park 2400, 2400m
Winner: Lord Goliath
Trainer: Danny Walker & Arron Tata | Jockey: George Rooke | Owners: D G Baty, D A Channing, B G Duckworth, Mrs C M Kidd, N J Markwick, S D McAlister, R Price & The Bohemian Trust | Breeder: The Bohemian Trust
Race 5: Super Seth 1500, 1500m
Winner: Elle Sourit (Ocean Park)
Trainer: Andrew Forsman | Jockey: Joe Doyle | Owners: Ms A I Barr, J A Bell, W M Dempster & C J Pearce | Breeder: Ms A I Barr, W M Dempster & C J Pearce
Race 6: Ardrossan 1200, 1200m
Winner: Mo Charaid (Ardrossan)
Trainer: Terry Wenn | Jockey: Matthew Cameron | Owners: Mandy Walters, Terence Wenn, Donald Grayling | Breeder: K T Dearden
Race 7: Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate, 1200m
Winner: Sterling Express
Trainer: Mark Brosnan | Jockey: Masa Hashizume | Owners: G R Macrae & J R McKeagg | Breeder: Ms G R Macrae & Mrs J R McKeagg
Race 8: Chittick family wishing Butch all the best 1500, 1500m
Winner: Tenfoot Tall
Trainer: Vicki Prendergast | Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett | Owners: K L Clausen | Breeder: Azzurro Breeding Ltd
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