Oakleigh Plate option for Roch ‘N’ Horse
Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse is a possible starter in Saturday’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the...
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Caloundra Cup tilt for Swords Drawn
Swords Drawn will likely have his last start for trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray when he lines-up in the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) on...
Queensland assignments for Ritchie pair
With New Zealand heading into the colder winter months, many Kiwis are dreaming of a Gold Coast escape, but Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is living...
Bosson in demand for Brisbane
Opie Bosson’s Brisbane dance card is filling up well with the champion rider already locked in for half a-dozen feature race mounts during the Queensland...
Swords Drawn takes out Hawke’s Bay Cup
A decision to bypass a start in an open 2100m event at Te Rapa on Saturday with enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn paid a handsome dividend...
Swords Drawn on target for Auckland Cup bid
A narrow but emphatic win in the traditional Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) lead-up event, the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at Ellerslie on...
Ritchie taking conservative approach with Classic hopefuls
Progressive three-year-old Shockallia will not contest the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) but could be seen in Classic races later in the season...
Life’s a beach for Ritchie as he gets set for Trentham features
Trainer Shaune Ritchie couldn’t wait to get his toes in the sand at Waitarere Beach as he went about putting the final touches on his...
Leading riders to the fore on Boxing Day
A quick glance at the results from day one of the Ellerslie Christmas carnival reveals the remarkable fact that if your surname wasn’t Richards, Bosson...
Swords Drawn ready to go to the next level
Progressive galloper Swords Drawn threw his hat into the ring for some of the upcoming summer staying features when he stormed home from near last...
Oaks winner pleases in Ruakaka
Shaune Ritchie was beaming after Jennifer Eccles’ 1050m trial at Ruakaka on Tuesday. He was delighted to see last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks...
First runners back for Ritchie stable
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is back in the game this weekend. Having watched from the sidelines for the first month as racing resumed after the...
Green light given for Oaks prep
There remain a few unknown variables to overcome, but the green light has been given by syndicate manager Adrian Clark to press on to the...
Stayers Final in crosshairs for Ritchie
There are plenty of options available to Shaune Ritchie with in-form galloper Swords Drawn, but the Cambridge trainer is leaning towards a tilt at the...
Ruakaka vital in Ritchie’s Guineas mission
Shaune Ritchie is hoping an annual winter stopover in Ruakaka will pave the way for an elusive win in the Group 1 Gavelhouse.com New Zealand...