Check out the results. The winners came from all over the North Island - North, South, East and West.
Soon the South Island will be participating given Colin Whiteman's drive to put people off the Polytracks.
Now you can see why I am right against racing returning to Foxton.
It's an incredible trials track in the CD, for us to prepare our young ones.
Few new names at Foxton today in terms of the jockey's:
Hannah Wilson, Frankie Barrett, S Wong, Archie Loweth.
Hopefully we might see them raceday in the not so distant future.
Some nice performers out of the trials today. I thought Paltrow Miss was most impressive for Robbie Patterson in heat 11.
Challenging for Lowry/Zydenbos in Heat 12. Spencer's in for a good campaign.
Guys, Merlin got sick in oz on his last trip there, and it really knocked him; he hasn't really come right, so good break will do him the world of good....I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him, good on Barry & Scott 🤗
Cheers Iraklis
No club, harness or galloping, can afford non-used land surrounding their racetracks anymore. A racetrack covered in shadows may remain solvent. A racetrack bathed in sunlight, without shadows, is about to close.
The Deadline is fast approaching for the future direction of the ATC to be decided, Thursday at 4PM, is last call for offers to be made in the "Deadline Private Treaty" sale of the 35.2 hectare Franklin Park property.
36 clubs have had race meetings this season, 26 of the clubs have a GBR/Stakes ratio greater than 100%, including 2 from the North Island;
Wairarapa, 1 meeting, 4 races, 152% GBR/Stakes
Manawatu, 15 meetings, 107 races, 102.9% GBR/Stakes
I always watch their games and hope for the best .
At least this year I've watched the whole games , unlike the last few years when I've switched channels after they were getting dorked by half time lol . They try their hardest and that's what I like
Great move by Barry and Scott . You are right about the travel and hard racing . Hopefully he will come back stronger . We Walk by Faith and Chase a Dream seem to be a step ahead of the other atm especially with Merlin out and Mo'unga running a shocker last start and others just not performing . Would love to hear from anyone regarding Alta Meteor . Any of you Southern boys seen him at the trials down there ?
ABR's Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna's latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and other major stakes.
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California trainer Felix Rondan has been suspended seven days and fined $1,000 after the 4-year-old filly Cee's the Image tested positive for the muscle relaxer methocarbamol after a March 8 race at Santa Anita Park.View the full article
East Coast trainer Michael Matz concluded a seven-day suspension for an acepromazine positive from January at Gulfstream Park. He was also fined $1,000.View the full article
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