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Foxbridge Plate Contenders

NZ Racing Desk

15 Aug 2019 — 3 min read

Endless Drama

“The old horse has come back with plenty of residual fitness from Brisbane and he trialled up very well at Te Rapa. He is not out of the race and is going to be a genuine each way chance."

tony pike, trainer

Te Akau Shark

“Te Akau Shark probably trialled better than Melody Belle and heads into the race in really good order."

Jamie Richards, trainer

Authentic Paddy

Comeback

"He's good. He's drawn well. Even though we did claim the other day, he was still giving up a lot of weight and he ran well. He's come through the race well and he'll go a good race as well."

Debbie rogerson, trainer

Seventh Up

Southern Icon

Photo: Trish Dunell

Helena Baby

“He has got fresh legs and I have no issues with him coming back to 1200m.we are going to ride our own race and not worry about Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark or any of the other top horses."

John bell, trainer

Melody Belle

“Melody Belle, I thought she might have trialled a little bit better, although she got caught down in the worst of the ground. But that will bring her on and she is back in blinkers on Saturday."

Jamie Richards, trainer

Consensus

Photo: Grant Matthew - Race Images Palmerston North

“She’s an eight-year-old now but she looks fantastic and I’m pleased with her as we get ready for the Foxbridge."

Stephen Mckee, trainer

Santa Monica

Sentimental Miss

Malambo

"It's a very good field but she's drawn well (in barrier four) and I'm expecting a bold run. I'd be over the moon if she could run in the first four."

Debbie rogerson, co-trainer

First foal by Chaldean

The first foal by Cambridge Stud stallion Chaldean has hit the ground with a filly foal out of the winning Burgundy mare Top Note born at Pencarrow Stud. The bay filly was bred by Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger and stems from the family of Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks

Gemma Flitz continues winning ways

Synthetic specialist Gemma Flitz continued her purple patch of form on Riccarton’s polytrack on Thursday when taking out the Stable Books and Ardex Supporting NZ Trainers Open (1200m). It caps an outstanding preparation for the daughter of Telperion, who has won three and placed in three of her six

Joshua Brown continuing Gussey family legacy

Joshua Brown’s victory in last month’s Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) was more than 30 years in the making for the Gussey family, and on Saturday he will be seeking to add to his burgeoning record in the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. The

Family history on Twain’s side

Twain will be out to replicate the deeds of his dam when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa. His dam, Fleur de Lune, was runner-up in the race in 2011 for trainer Lee Somervell before going