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Racing
31 May 2025
"She’s done a very good job this season and is heading out on a high.”
Racing
27 May 2025
“She has been working really well. I am happy with her ahead of Saturday.” 
Racing
01 April 2025
“Here’s hoping for Thursday."
Racing
27 February 2025
“She’s very well and the 1600 should suit her.”
Racing
28 December 2024
Neither a wide draw nor a talented field of rivals at Phar Lap Raceway on Saturday could stand in the way of Ears Back, who took her career earnings past $200,000 with a tenacious performance in the Craigmore Sustainable Holdings Timaru Cup (1600m).
Racing
20 March 2024
Ears Back will head to Riccarton on Saturday in search of black-type in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).
Racing
18 February 2024
“It’s a long way to come, an eight-hour trip, but she loves it down here and has now won three from her three visits."
Racing
13 February 2024
John Blackadder is intent on gaining some black-type for his mare Ears Back and will trek down to Ascot Park this weekend to ready her for her next stakes assignment.
Racing
16 August 2023
Former northern galloper Notabadpony is well and truly living up to his name according to trainer John Blackadder.