Raymond Connors has collected every major two-mile prize in New Zealand, and now he is dreaming of a possible tilt at Australasia’s most coveted staying scalp, the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
Unfortunately LISA ALLPRESS has broken her leg in three places, after the horse she was riding at Trentham.
Best wishes with the operation and recovery Lisa.
Grangewilliam Stud is continuing to set a merry pace with strong results on and off the track with Ladies Man winning the G1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham.
The Robbie Patterson and Craig Grylls combination were to the fore again at Trentham on Saturday when Grylls produced a masterclass in the judgement of pace as he piloted Conor O’Ceirin to a fresh-up victory in the Totara Lodge Handicap (1400m).
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has today confirmed their support for the continuation of Jumps racing as part of the racing programme.
Johnathan's funeral will be held on Thursday at 1pm in the Eulogy Lounge at the Wanganui Racecourse.
The funeral service can be viewed live online here:
https://vimeo.com/event/974546/23528814a0
