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Racing
22 March 2025
Oaks triumph a fitting farewell for New Zealand’s star filly
Leica Lucy signed off the New Zealand stage of her career with a Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) victory that showcased all of the class and courage that has made her this season’s standout filly.
Racing
31 January 2025
Stakes assignments await promising filly
“We have just been taking our time with her and making sure she is going the right way, and she seems to be doing that.”
Racing
28 January 2025
Five-time Group winner Bonny Lass retired
“The only two horses to have won Group races at two, three, four, five and six are her and Melody Belle. I couldn’t be prouder."
Racing
25 January 2025
Orchestral plays a winning tune at Ellerslie
“We got all sorts of grilling but she is a mare and often they are better in the autumn and I think that is probably the case with her."
Racing
18 January 2025
Plenty to like about Lucy in Desert Gold Stakes victory
Promising three-year-old Leica Lucy added another important black-type victory to her burgeoning record when she dashed clear to take out Saturday’s Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham.
Racing
09 January 2025
Puntura seeking to defend Thorndon Mile crown
“He is still looking for gaps in his last race. He has only got to bring that form on Saturday to be competitive.” 
Racing
21 December 2024
No fuss for Komocean at Trentham
“We want black type for her but it might be in the autumn as she is still pretty fragile so I might just put her away for a while.”
Racing
07 December 2024
Grylls at front-running best on Conor O’Ceirin
“Gryllsy dictated it and that it is why he is one of the best."
Racing
20 October 2024
Battle Secret tops the Thurlow show
“He’s a seriously nice horse and there’s a really good race in him, I think that’ll be when we get over ground."
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