Racing 15 April 2024 Orchestral heads to paddock after top campaign “She’s off to the paddock now, we haven’t made any firm plans for the spring but we’re very excited for her next season.” Racing 01 March 2024 Derby déjà vu for Busuttin "He doesn’t have a lot of brilliance or a turn of foot, but he’ll stay all day. He’s a fit and happy horse and we’re expecting him to run well." Racing 01 March 2024 Orchestral on song for NZ Derby "We have done it in Queensland, but I haven’t done it in New Zealand yet, so hopefully this year is the year." Racing 01 March 2024 Te Akau out to regain Derby Throne at Ellerslie “We’re really happy with him, he’s going in as best as we can have him. He’s fit, happy and healthy." Racing 01 March 2024 Wheeler takes talented quartet to Ellerslie “He’s bred to be a stayer and has been trained to be a stayer." Racing 29 February 2024 First Innings looking for upset in NZ Derby “For us, we just need a good, evenly run race, and he will stay the 2400m.” Racing 29 February 2024 Simplicity the key to Rebel’s Derby cause “Anything can happen and I don’t think he’s a $41 shot, which he is at the moment, but I guess a lot of trainers are thinking the same thing, we’re all a bit like that.” Racing 28 February 2024 Wexford bidding to cap off a classic week at Ellerslie “They are both very well and while it is hard to see the filly getting beaten, the mile and a-half can change the ball game." Racing 27 February 2024 Pike runners prepare for Derby challenge “If he can get a little bit of cover and relax better in the run, I think he’s a genuine top three or four chance."
