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Shares now syndicating in this sharp looking colt, purchased from the renowned Inglis Classic sale. We were thrilled to secure him at a good valued price. He was personally selected by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and our Racing Manager, David Mourad. The colt is currently in training at Tulloch Lodge in Randwick to have a look around and see how he progresses in his first preparation.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott (trainer) comments: delighted to be training this Russian Revolution colt for Blueblood. Really athletic style of colt. Really love his profile. Love the way that he moves, he has a lovely action to him, he’s got some great length. Really nice, nice attitude to him, he’s handled the sale preparation really well. Looking forward to getting him into the stable to train. I think he’s a nice athletic type and certainly give the guys a lot of fun.
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Tagaloa s timing could not have been better in the C.S. Hayes Stakes. That win was his first since snaring last year s Blue Diamond and rocketed him towards the head of markets for Saturday s $1 million Group 1 at Flemington.
But it wasn t just hitting top form that augurs well for his chances this weekend. The Hayes Stakes has become clearly the premier Guineas guide, with five of the past six Guineas winners rounding out their preparations in the 1400-metre G3 run a fortnight earlier, including four who completed the double.
The one beaten in the lead-up was Palentino, who was first past the post but relegated to second on protest.
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.
Mornington trainer Shane Nichols did it tough himself while Streets Of Avalon was fighting out the finish of the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.
Nichols suffered a heart attack late last spring but Streets Of Avalon tested his recovery in a thrilling finish to the $500,000 race.
Nichols could do nothing but watch jockey Zac Spain throw everything at Streets Of Avalon in the drive to the line before the game gelding held on to win by a half-length over the Chris Waller-trained Imaging.
Streets of Avalon has done it and wins the C.F Orr Stakes.
Nichols’ wife Brooke also had to monitor her excitement levels in the exciting finish as she is due to give birth this month.