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Golden Melody gives Belardo first winner at Haydock

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Belardo recorded his first winner on Sunday. Photo: Trish Dunell Multiple Group One winner and Haunui Farm shuttle sire, Belardo recorded his first winner on Sunday when Golden Melody scored at the first time of asking at Haydock. The juvenile filly, trained by William Haggas, started 4-1 co-third favourite in the seven-runner novice event over 1200m and ran out an eye-catching two and a quarter-length winner over Star Of Emaraaty. James Doyle, the winning jockey, was impressed with the filly’s professional attitude and ability. “They said Golden Melody was quite…

La Romanee to spearhead emerging stable

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Matamata trainer Daniel Miller. Photo: Trish Dunell Young trainer Daniel Miller is looking forward to a return to racing and has three runners engaged at a bumper set of trials at Te Rapa on Tuesday. A staggering 293 horses are engaged for the trial meeting as racing emerges from a COVID-19 hibernation. For 23-year-old Miller, lockdown gave him time to focus on some of his younger brigade in addition to the breaking and pre-training element to his business. Miller leases stables just out of Matamata with 28 boxes with a…

Lowry looking ahead to new season

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Jacob Lowry is eyeing the new season for his return to raceday riding. Photo: Race Images South While many jockeys will be looking to get back raceday riding later this month, southern hoop Jacob Lowry has set his sights towards the new season for his return. The 22-year-old rider has struggled with his weight this season and he said his hiatus away from racing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help the scales. “I am pretty heavy at the moment, which is to be expected,” Lowry said. “I…

Quality Stock Secured at Digital South Island Sale

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Lot 19 – Burgundy x Precious colt. Photo: Supplied Moving into uncharted territory, New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual South Island Sale saw its first-ever online session conclude on Gavelhouse Plus on Sunday 7 June. Prominent agent Phill Cataldo was busy throughout the Sale, investing in four yearlings including the top-priced lot early on in the session. Purchased on behalf of an Australian buyer, the Reliable Man filly out of Lady Zafira (Lot 2) was secured for $58,500 from the draft of Canterbury-based Ripple Creek. “She is a very well-grown, strong and…

Coursing key to Greysynd Spectre’s spark

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John Bosnich is extolling the virtues of coursing after a successful foray to the opening meeting of the season at Lang Lang sparked Greysynd Spectre’s return to the winner’s list after an eight-race losing streak. Greysynd Spectre (pictured above) won two of his first five starts, both up the Healesville straight, before losing his way somewhat. Devon Meadows-based trainer John Bosnich, a relative newcomer to the sport, was hoping to relight Greysynd Spectre’s spark when the coursing season began at Lang Lang on May 31 and his plan worked to…

Reliable Man Filly Tops Digital South Island Sale

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Lady Zafira filly (pictured) was the top-priced lot at New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual South Island Sale (Supplied) New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual South Island Sale saw its first-ever online session conclude on Gavelhouse Plus on Sunday evening.  Prominent agent Phill Cataldo was busy throughout the Sale, investing in four yearlings including the top-priced lot early on in the session. Purchased on behalf of an Australian buyer, the Reliable Man filly out of Lady Zafira (Lot 2) was secured for $58,000 from the draft of Canterbury-based Ripple Creek.   “She is a very…

Another country cup for Heptagon

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Heptagon cruises to a comfortable victory in the Swan Hill Cup (1600m) Photo: Pat Scala-Racing Photos New Zealand-bred six-year-old Heptagon (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) provided jockey Dean Yendall with an armchair ride that allowed the Victorian hoop to register a unique Cups double over the weekend. Little more than 24 hours after steering Patch Adams (Dane Shadow) to victory in the transferred Apsley Cup (2000m) at Casterton, Yendall partnered the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Heptagonto a popular win in Sunday’s Swan Hill Cup (1600m). Well-supported to start the $2…

Marc Devcich appointed General Manager at Cambridge Stud

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Marc Devcich Photo: Supplied Well-respected and widely-experienced horseman Marc Devcich has been appointed to the role of General Manager at Cambridge Stud. Devcich has been involved in the thoroughbred industry since his school days and has previously worked at Highview Stud, Windsor Park Stud and Mapperley Stud in various roles. In Australia, he has enjoyed stints at Segenhoe Stud and Widden Stud and in the United States at Dixiana Farm in Kentucky where a highlight was foaling down the future Epsom Derby winner Benny The Dip. Devcich, 47, will take…

Wallace enjoying a break back in New Zealand

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Promising galloper Unition pictured winning on debut at Pukekohe last year. Photo: Trish Dunell After going through New Zealand’s strict Covid-19 quarantine protocol following his return from the USA, Michael Wallace is enjoying the chance to relax in more familiar surroundings back in Cambridge. With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing the rescheduling of major American Yearling sales such as Keeneland and Fasig Tipton to later in the year, the China Horse Club’s Chief Operating Officer took the opportunity to return to his native New Zealand for a short break. Wallace is…

The show goes on with Belmont triumph

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Showmanship makes it three wins from four starts as he bolts home at Belmont Photo: Simon Merritt – Western Racepix Potential West Australian star Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) indicated he was heading right to the top with another comprehensive victory on the weekend. The Showcasing gelding sat outside the pace for rider William Pike before easing clear to win effortlessly by five lengths over 1400m at Belmont on Saturday as he registered his third win from his first four starts. A son of Don Eduardo mare Khales, Showmanship is the younger half-brother…