Xcellent’s Half Seeking Black-Type Reward

11 October 2011

Xcellent’s Pins half-brother Instructor seeks black-type reward of his own in the Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup in South Australia tomorrow (Wed).

Instructor has won on ten occasions and brings strong recent form into the race thanks to a smart last start win over 1350m at Strathalbyn.

Also notably lining up in the 6:10pm feature (NZ time) is the 6 time winning O’Reilly gelding Doubly Sure.

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.

19 August 2026

Noverre’s son Spill It sold to Chris Waller

Christchurch trainer Anna Furlong will be keeping a keen eye on the progress of promising three-year-old Spill It after the talented youngster was sold to Australia following his impressive Riccarton victory earlier this month.