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Showman puts on a master class first-up
CONNECTIONS were not overly surprised when Master Showman swooped first-up for a metro win at Doomben. "He won first-up last preparation, but looks bigger and stronger now,'' said trainer Stuart Kendrick. "It was a good return,'' he said. Master Showman ($16), ridden...
Tavistorm runs up to top fresh record
PUNTERS and bookmakers must have overlooked Tavistorm's fresh record. The six-year-old, which has won up to 2000 metres, made it three wins from five first-up runs at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night (January 31). Unwanted in betting to start $12 in the small field,...
Consistent galloper shows plenty of ‘heart’ in win
HEARTONI, as his name suggests, shows plenty of heart when he races. The four-year-old, which has rarely run a bad race in his career, returned to the winner's stall on the Sunshine Coast poly track on Sunday (January 12). Ridden by Kyle Wilson-Taylor, Heartoni...
Kendrick Racing and jockey enjoy city winning streak
STREAK Of Winning is living up to his name. The four-year-old (main photo) made it two wins from as many career starts, with a city victory at the Sunshine Coast on Boxing Day. Streak Of Winning's success in a Benchmark 68 (1200m) completed a great day out at...
Consistent duo hand stable double at HQ
TWO of the most consistent horses in the stable capped a good weekend for Kendrick Racing with a double at headquarters on Sunday. Pink Cashmere (main photo) and New Hampshire won successive races on the Sunshine Coast card. "Pink Cashmere has been consistent all...
Wild Botanica puts bad luck behind her for metro win
WILD Botanic should have won a metropolitan race when resuming but put that bad luck behind her to break through second-up at the Sunshine Coast. The five-year-old tried horse purchase was hindered by major interference in the straight when she failed to finish at...
Ioane back in winner’s stall at Ippy
IOANE has shown what he can do when he puts it altogether. The four-year-old Savabeel gelding returned to the winner's stall third-up from a spell at Ipswich. "He has always shown ability, but has been a work in progress," said trainer Stuart Kendrick. "He can do a...
Consistent Loose Unit regains winning form
LOOSE Unit has overcome a tricky draw to regain winning form. The five-year-old broke through first-up from a freshen-up at Gatton on Friday (December 20). Ridden by apprentice Shania Willis, Loose Unit ($7.50) won a Class 1 (1100m) after winning a trial in the...
Just Precious steps up to metro level with ease
WHEN Just Precious broke her maiden status last start she nearly threw it away when she was slow away at the start. But she did everything perfectly on Saturday to take the next step to a metro win. It is extremely difficult for a horse to win the next start after...
Dushenka springs upset in metropolitan race on debut
DUSHENKA was oblivious to the fact there was a $1.14 favourite in the field when she won a metropolitan race on debut on Saturday. The Doubtland filly, ridden by Kyle Wilson-Taylor, was impressive at her first race-day outing in winning a QTIS 2YO (1200m) at Eagle...
Redford produces ‘magic’ win in rich feature
CONNECTIONS are considering a crack at a Magic Millions double with exciting four-year-old Redford. The Aquis galloper made it five wins from seven starts with an amazing win in the 3YO and 4YO Rising Stars (1300m) on the opening day of the Magic Millions carnival,...
Aquaholic leads all the way for Rocky win
A TRIP up the highway has proved just the tonic for Aquaholic. The three-year-old broke through at his seventh career start, and third this campaign, in Rockhampton today (December 19). Ridden by apprentice Cody Collis, Aquaholic ($2.80-fav) led all the way to break...