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Double O'Seven claims Ashburton Cup

By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskRiccarton trainer Terri Rae will be looking to New Zealand Cup Week with more confidence following the standout performances of Double O’ Seven and promising filly Lunvwar in the feature events at Ashburton on Monday.Classy five-year-old Double O’ Seven claimed the first of the features on the rescheduled card in the McCrea Painters & Decorators Ashburton Cup (1600m), travelling comfortably one-off-the-fence in fourth under Kylie Williams behind...

Trelawney post trans-Tasman double

Trelawney Stud celebrated a trans-Tasman double over the weekend.First to salute was the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Petrucci who was resuming at Matamata on Saturday in the Colchester Engineering Ltd 1200m.Last seen on raceday when finishing second in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders' Stakes in April, Petrucci launched her four-year-old season in style with two trial starts under her belt leading into the race.Given a lovely ride by Vinnie Colgan, Petrucci began well from barrier 12 to slo...

Exciting times abound at Trelawney

By Richard Edmunds, RaceformFrom a remarkable winning streak in Singapore to the blue-blooded foals and yearlings in the Trelawney Stud paddocks, there are plenty of reasons for Brent Taylor to be entering the 2023-24 season with a spring in his step.Perhaps the biggest source of excitement is the Group One-winning homebred mare Loire, who has returned from the northern hemisphere after two matings with Frankel. In what could be termed a perfect outcome, she has produced a filly and a colt ...

Lim’s Kosciuszko wins another feature at Kranji

Trelawney Stud bred Singapore Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) won his second consecutive Raffles Cup in Kranji on Saturday to take his record to 16 wins from 19 starts.Trainer Daniel Meagher also won his third Raffles Cup, which equalled his father’s – ex-Kranji trainer John Meagher – haul of three victories in the iconic feature race.The only concern was the wide barrier 11 from which Lim’s Kosciuszko jumped from, but any doubts that the gate may cause issues w...

Trelawney celebrate Riccarton double

Brent and Cherry Taylor had plenty to smile about when watching the racing out of Riccarton Park on Saturday.First up was the win of Pisco Sour who sports Trelawney Stud's colours for the ownership group of Brent, Cherry and Faith Taylor. The well-bred mare brought up career win number three when taking out the NZB Ready To Run Sales Trainers Series (1200m) at Riccarton.Jumping from barrier 14, the daughter of I Am Invincible travelled wide throughout for jockey Kozzi Asano and was tra...

Valley victory for consistent Hennessy Lad

Four-year-old gelding Hennessy Lad continues to prove a model of consistency, claiming his fourth career victory from nine starts when successful in the Spring Dining On Sale Handicap (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday.Prepared by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, Hennessy Lad was sent out the $3.10 favourite on the back of two strong runs at Flemington, including a last start runner-up finish.Given a perfect ride by Luke Nolen, the son of Belardo travelled just behind the speed and produced a g...

Lim’s Kosciuszko claims second Lion City Cup

Reigning Singapore Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko made it back-to-back wins in the S$300,000 Lion City Cup (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday.The Kiwi import is the best horse in Singapore and again proved that status for trainer Daniel Meagher and jockey Wong Chin Chuen.The six-year-old son of Kermadec flexed his muscle to fend off the admirable challenge of Singapore Derby winner Golden Monkey and held him safely at bay by a length on the line.It was Lim’s Kosciuszko’s 15th win in 18 starts...

Travelling Kate too tough at Rosehill

New Zealand-bred mare Travelling Kate has put retirement plans on hold with a purple patch of form, which she continued with a hard-fought win in Saturday’s A$160,000 ACY Securities Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill.The well-related daughter of Savabeel has hardly put a foot wrong in the last 12 months, recording two wins and six placings from a dozen starts during that time.After resuming with a fifth at a midweek Canterbury meeting in June, Travelling Kate returned to the same venue for a third p...

Seajetz back to winning form at Te Rapa

By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskAfter hinting that he was back to somewhere near his best with a last start third placing at Te Rapa, consistent galloper Seajetz returned to the venue to secure career victory number eight with a fighting performance to take out the feature flat race on the day, the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m). The Paul Richards-trained five-year-old had been out of sorts in the first three starts of his current campaign but put those showings behind him to dominat...

2023 Melbourne Cup tour

Trelawney Stud has a rich history with the Melbourne Cup and were part of the 2023 New Zealand tour honouring the iconic staying race.With Brent and Cherry away on their overseas adventure the family and farm were well represented by our staff and Gracie Hitchcock.You can learn more about the seven Melbourne Cup winners produced by Trelawney Stud here: https://www.trelawneystud.nz/page/melbourne-cup-magic/ Photos: Lyn Alves...

Lim’s Kosciuszko dominant in Kranji Mile

Singapore’s reigning Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko put his rivals to the sword when winning Saturday’s S$1 million Kranji Mile (1600m), setting a new track record in the process.The Daniel Meagher-trained five-year-old, who did his early education in New Zealand, posted a record time over 1600m on the Long Course of 1 min 32.81secs, which shaved 0.44 secs off the previous record.That was set by stablemate, Lim’s Lightning in last year’s edition of the Kranji Mile, with the combina...

Smiles all round after Lake Tai’s win

After a tough initiation into Australian racing, Smiley Chan is riding the crest of a wave with the former Hong Kong citizen bringing up his first Melbourne Saturday success at Ladbrokes Park Sandown.Lake Tai’s (Makfi x Keepa Cheval) win in the Bert Bryant Handicap (BM70) forced Chan’s winning strike rate to about 20 per cent from his past 50 runners and making the occasion all the more special was that his friend Gary Lo, who also originates from Hong Kong, partnered the horse.‘’He’s ...

Scholarship to support study

Hannah Airey (26) has been awarded the Valachi Downs Young Achiever Award, administered by the New Zealand Equine Research Foundation (NZERF).The annual scholarship, worth $15,000 is awarded to an individual under the age of 35 years to assist with their career in the equine industry.Airey is currently balancing working at Trelawney Stud with her studies as she completes a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Science at Massey University.Also the recipient of the 2022 Sunline Education Trust Scholar...

Trelawney Stud happy to be back at Riverside

*By Keely McKitterick. As published in TDN AusNZThe Brent and Cherry Taylor-owned Trelawney Stud look forward to returning to the 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale action. Brent Taylor caught up with TDN AusNZ to discuss their draft in the lead-up to the iconic sale.Seton Otway established the Cambridge-based Trelawney Stud in the 1930s. Throughout the Otway era, Trelawney was responsible for breeding an unprecedented seven Melbourne Cup winners, a feat yet to be bettered. The Cambridg...

Lim’s Kosciuszko wins Raffles Cup

Newly crowned Singapore Horse Of The Year Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) showed his dominance in the S$300,000 Raffles Cup (1600m) with a comfortable win at Kranji on Saturday.Already an effortless winner in the Merlion Trophy over 1200m on February 4 this year, Lim’s Kosciuszko went to the start of the first feature race of the season as the odds-on favourite.All eyes were on the horse carrying the number one saddlecloth and with a confident jockey Wong Chin Chuen in the saddle, Lim’s Kosciu...

Trelawney ready for Inglis Easter Sale

Trelawney Stud are set to offer three quality yearlings at the Inglis Easter Sale next month.Held on April 3 and 4 this year, the Sydney Sale is renowned as a source of horses with some of the best pedigrees in Australasia and Brent Taylor is confident their horses fit the bill.“These yearlings were earmarked for this sale as they have both the pedigrees and physical type to suit this auction,” Taylor said. “They are each by a proven sire and are out of well-related, young mares who have p...

Singapore Racing Awards 2022 crowns Lim’s Kosciuszko Singapore Horse of the Year

The Singapore Racing Awards celebrated 2022 racing season’s best at the Derby, Singapore Turf Club on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, with 13 awards given out at the gala dinner.  Singapore Turf Club Chief Racing Officer Dayle Brown said, “We’re pleased to be able to once again host the Singapore Racing Awards ceremony in celebration of the efforts and contributions from key industry players and equine athletes.”“Our heartiest congratulations to all the winning owners, trainers and j...

Kosciuszko climbs polytrack mountain

Top galloper Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec x Jacquetta) passed his first test on the Polytrack with flying colours after he put his rivals to the sword in the Listed Merlion Trophy over 1200m at Kranji on Saturday.It was a remarkable effort given that the five-year-old son of Kermadec won the highlight race of the day with the proverbial leg in the air first-up after an arduous hit-and-run mission in the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin racecourse back in December.Winning trainer Daniel ...

Dalziel run continues hot-streak with Hennessy Lad

Lightly-tried three-year-old Hennessy Lad has continued the winning run for syndicator Wylie Dalziel when successful at Sandown on Saturday in the Robert Hunter Handicap (1800m).The Peter Moody-trained son of Belardo narrowly got the better of Acosta under a well-judged Carleen Hefel ride to advance his career record to three wins form five starts.Dalziel Racing enjoyed a late January hot-streak that included four winners in the space of 24 hours including metropolitan winners Pounding, Red Hot ...

Trelawney colt has plenty of Grunt about him

Cameron Cooke is hoping he has bought another stallion prospect at Karaka.The Australian bloodstock agent went to $220,000 to purchase Grunt as a yearling out of Trelawney Stud’s 2016 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale draft, with the son of O’Reilly going on to win the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) for trainer Mick Price before retiring to stud.Cooke returned to Karaka this week hoping to replicate that result and believes he has, stretching t...

Prise De Fer chasing Boxing Day’s top prize

Christmas festivities will take a back seat to racing commitments for champion jockey Opie Bosson this year.Bosson has already enjoyed a family Christmas celebration, allowing his focus to centre around racing's busiest period of the calendar.Heading a strong book of rides at Pukekohe on Boxing Day is the Mark Walker-trained Prise De Fer, a last-start winner of the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham for jockey Michael McNab while Bosson was sidelined through suspension.Bosson is reunit...

Prise De Fer achieves Group One glory

It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer finally claimed his first elite level title when he took out the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. In a distinguished career that is littered with black type wins the seven-year-old son of Savabeel shed the bridesmaid tag he had been saddled with after five placings at Group One level, including a runner-up finish in the race last year, to put a tick in the win column for the first time. An impres...

Prise de Fer grabs Group Three win

South African jockey Craig Zackey claimed the main event of the day at Te Rapa when he guided Prise De Fer to a narrow victory in the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m). Zackey allowed the seven-year-old Savabeel gelding to settle last before improving to join the leaders inside the final furlong and hold a narrow margin to the line to defeat the fast-finishing Taranaki visitor Sinarahma. Trainer Mark Walker cut a satisfied figure after Prise De Fer captured his tenth career victory, as it wa...

Vale Ruud Van Slaats

Trelawney are sad to announce the passing of popular broodmare Ruud Van Slaats. A daughter of Van Nistelrooy and Quintella, Ruud Van Slaats was bred by Trelawney Stud and went on to win five of her 20 starts including the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes and Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes and placed on a further six occasions, twice at Group One level. Well known for her kind nature, Ruud Van Slaats proved a success at stud with her yearlings offered at auction all selling for six figures, h...

Hong Kong beckons for Lim’s Kosciuszko

Lim’s Kosciuszko lowered the colours of favourite Golden Monkey in a resolute win in the Tropaios 2013 Stakes, a Class 1 race over 1200m in Singapore on Saturday. First-up three months after he beat the same Golden Monkey into third in the Group 1 Lion City Cup (1200m) on August 14, Lim’s Kosciuszko (Danny Beasley) showed plenty of foot to snag the lead on the rails after jumping from barrier three, albeit he was momentarily headed by Entertainer (Michael Dee) on the outside. Favourite Golde...