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McNab rides home first winner

3 days ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Sam McNab will always remember his first winner, with the Cambridge hoop having to agonisingly wait to hear the verdict after a photo finish blunder at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The recently licenced apprentice was positive from the outset aboard the John Bell-trained Muscovado in the Sistema 2100, pushing his charge forward early from their wide gate, however, they failed to find the front and were parked out three-wide for the majority of the journey.
Aptly-named homebred vying for stakes success

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Aptly-named homebred Country Salon will be out to continue Gavin Sharrock’s golden run with his juveniles this season when he tackles Friday’s Listed John Turkington Forestry Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Otaki. The two-year-old son of Darci Brahma holds great sentimental value to Sharrock, with the Taranaki horseman naming Country Salon and his dam after his daughter. “My daughter and I raced (his dam) Uniquebotique together,” Sharrock said.
Synthetic specialist eyeing six-figure prize

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Synthetic specialist Branciforti will commence her path towards defending her crown in the $100,000 Polytrack Championship (1400m) in August when she heads to Cambridge on Wednesday. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and owned mare took out the Awapuni feature in convincing fashion last August and will be out to replicate that feat in six weeks’ time.
Pencarrow graduate continues family legacy

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Pencarrow Stud’s foundation mare Richebourg has left a lasting impression on the Australasian thoroughbred landscape, with Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) victor Maison Louis further adding to that legacy with his Classic triumph at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Winter Final in the offing for promising juvenile

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Byerley Park trainer Steven Cole will head to Ellerslie with a quartet of runners on Saturday, and he is particularly upbeat about the chances of Pacific Breeze in the Network Visuals 1200. The two-year-old son of North Pacific has pleased Cole with his progression since making his debut at Te Aroha in February, and he will use Saturday’s assignment as a qualifier for the $60,000 ITM/GIB 2YO Winter Championship Final at Ruakaka later this month.
The Frac Club hoping golden run continues

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Microshare syndicator The Frac Club hit gold straight away with their promising filly Zormella, and their gold colours are set to appear on the track over winter through two recent purchases.
Apprentices get their time to shine at New Plymouth

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Winter is often the time for apprentice jockeys to shine, and they will get the full spotlight on Thursday wen they compete at New Plymouth’s apprentice only day. The eight-race card will exclusively feature apprentice jockeys, who will travel to Taranaki from all corners of the country to showcase their talent. In-form Cambridge apprentice Rihaan Goyaram is particularly looking forward to heading south, where he will have a full book of rides.
Lawson-Carroll brings up century

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Northern apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll is enjoying a breakthrough season, which was further enhanced at Wingatui on Sunday when recording his 100th win in the saddle. The South Auckland-based hoop brought up the milestone aboard the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Cool Aza Rene in the opening race at the Dunedin meeting, and he was duly rapt with the result. “I knew I was on the best horse in the field and it was a relief to get there more than anything,” Lawson-Carroll said.
Bonifleur to make polytrack debut

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Bonifleur will have her first raceday start on Cambridge’s polytrack on Wednesday, and trainer Paul Richards is hopeful of a positive result. The Pencarrow Stud-bred and raced mare was in a purple patch of form over summer, winning in December and placing in her subsequent two starts before putting in a below par performance when last in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final (1400m) at Ellerslie in March.
Spring stakes assignments for Twain

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Spring stakes assignments are in the crosshairs for exciting gelding Twain following his victory in the Waihou Tavern (1150m) at Te Aroha on Monday. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto and Group One-winning mare Fleur de Lune had won four and placed in two of his previous seven starts and was sent out a short-priced $1.20 on Monday by punters.