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Ping does as his name suggests to win on debut
TWO-YEAR-OLD Ping ran up to his looks to score a stunning win on debut. The Dissident gelding looked a picture in the pre-race parade and overcome a tough run throughout to win a QTIS 2YO Maiden Plate (1200m) at Ipswich on Wednesday (February 9). Ridden by apprentice...
Checkers ends run of placings for patient owners
CHECKERS is the perfect example of the saying patience pays dividends. It may have been a long time between drinks since his maiden win in New Zealand in March, 2019, but he now has another on the board. After running plenty of placings for his new owners in...
Fort Wayne goes the extra mile for his ‘Krew’ of owners
FORT Wayne ensured a 'magic' race day for his Krew Racing and Kendrick Racing connections with a good win at Doomben. On one of the biggest race days on the calendar, Magic Millions, the Uncle Mo five-year-old hit his straps over the mile. Following a last-start...
Knockknee flies on her home’s poly track under lights
THE scheduling of a poly track race encouraged connections to run Knockknee on a five-day back-up and she didn't disappoint. Ridden by Jake Bayliss, Knockknee ($4) ran down favourite Charlie Sphene ($3.30) in a Benchmark 58 (1000m) on Friday (January 7) night. She had...
Stable starts 2022 with winning double at home
NEW addition to the stable, Shopping Esprit, has helped Kendrick Racing land a winning New Year double at home. Having his first start for the stable, Shopping Esprit ($3.80) found the lead and was then never headed in a Class 2 (1400m) on Sunday (January 2). Earlier,...
Finnicky puts barrier misdemeanours behind her
THE addition of a brow band and some gentle handling by jockey Tiffani Brooker did the trick with Finnicky. "She's been a frustration, this horse, scratched at the barriers and then a non-runner at her past two,'' said trainer Stuart Kendrick. "She's a beautiful horse...
‘Not Another’ second as speedster breaks through
IT was a case of "Not Another" second when a speedster by that name broke through at the Sunshine Coast. Not Another had finished second at two previous starts, but would not be denied a breakthrough win on Sunday, December 12. The Reed Racing galloper was well backed...
Apple Tart dishes it up to her rivals in win at Gold Coast
THERE were no stablemates in sight to spoil the party when Apple Tart dominated at the Gold Coast. The three-year-old filly broke through for her second career win second-up from a spell in a QTIS 3YO Benchmark 65 (1200m) on Saturday, December 11. Under the riding of...
Knockknee’s victory bittersweet after mishap
KNOCKNEE'S win at the Sunshine Coast was a little bittersweet as fancied stablemate Finnicky reared in the barriers and took no part. The Nicconi four-year-old didn't let the drama at the gates worry her, finding the lead and never being headed in the Maiden (1000m)...
Two weekend winners helps lift spirits of owner
TWO wins by close relations over the weekend would have helped lift the spirits of prolific owner Judy Cutts, who is battling some health problems. Her Showtime Breeding colours saluted at the Sunshine Coast Friday night meeting (December 3) when Vetta Velocita (main...
Colours shine bright twice on gloomy day at Caloundra
THE Archer Park colours shone bright at a gloomy and wet midweek city meeting on the Sunshine Coast poly track, with a double to Kendrick Racing-trained horses. Avolonte (main photo) kicked the double off on Wednesday, December 1, leading all the way in a Fillies and...
Trifecta the perfect tonic after string of placings
A SUNDAY stable trifecta was the perfect tonic after a run of frustrating seconds. Kendrick Racing filled the trifecta in a Fillies and Mares 0-60 (1000m) at Caloundra on November 29. Purple Diamond ($9), ridden by James Orman, nabbed favourite Apple Tart ($1.85)...