Racing: Why trainer Jamie Richards isn t nervous about Melody Belle s record chase
11 Feb, 2021 07:50 AM
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If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealand s most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport
If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealand s most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport
NZ Herald
By: Michael Guerin
Jamie Richards is too busy to get caught up in the emotion of what Melody Belle is expected to achieve at Te Rapa on Saturday.
The champion trainer realises if his great mare wins the Herbie Dyke and becomes New Zealand s most successful Group 1 thoroughbred it is special in our racing history and he will be the man who helped make it happen.