Search

show me:

Mixed bag for Cambridge couple at Awapuni

3 minute read

It was a day of ups and downs for Cambridge couple Emma-Lee and David Browne at Awapuni on Saturday.

Nigelissima winning the Pratt Quarries (Bm75)
Nigelissima winning the Pratt Quarries (Bm75) Picture: Race Images Photo

Their day started in grand fashion with handy mare Nigelissima providing evidence she will be a contender for major summer staying honours with a narrow but powerful victory over 2300 metres in the second race on the day. Maiden galloper White Diamond also performed with credit in running fourth in her first raceday start however it was stable star Blizzard who disappointed with a lacklustre performance to finish a well beaten eighth in the day’s feature, the Listed Feilding Cup.

Browne was philosophical about the day’s results, preferring to focus on the prospects for Nigelissima in the coming months.

“That was such a thrill to see her get a win as she has really turned the corner this season,” she said.

“Her last run for second was very good so we were hoping she could take the next step and she did just that.”

Browne was full of praise for rider Vinnie Colgan who produced a copybook effort to get the mare across the line in first place.

“Vinnie rides her really well and did a super job as he had her in a great spot during the race and brought her into it at exactly the right moment,” she said.

“She had to sprint hard to catch the leader and then outstayed him to the line which augurs well for where we would like to see her in this prep.”

Browne is keen for the mare force her way into contention for some of the feature staying events later in the summer with the Gr. 3 Waikato Cup in December a likely target.

“We think she can be very competitive in a race like the Waikato Cup if she can sneak in on a light weight,” she said.

“She goes really well at Te Rapa and has shown that distances around that 2400 metre mark are what suit her best.”

Browne was at a loss to explain the run of Blizzard who had been expected to be right in the fight in the main race on the day.

“He just never fired a shot did he,” she noted wryly.

“I do think the circumstances of the race were a little against him as he drew down on the fence and just couldn’t get out and rolling when he wanted to. He needs to roll into his races rather than sprint at them so we will just put it down to bad luck and move on from here.”


NZ Racing News

Awapuni

Saturday, 31st October 2015

2
13:08
(local)

Pratt Quarries (Bm75)

WT: 54kg Type: BM75
NZD $18,500
2300m TURF DEAD
2
13:08
(local)
NZD $18,500
2300m DEAD

Pratt Quarries (Bm75)

WT: 54kg Type: BM75


FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 3. NIGELISSIMA (NZ) 5yo M
PENTIRE (GB) - POSING ZERO (AUS)
VINNIE COLGAN
EMMA-LEE & DAVID BROWNE
$3.1
56.5kg
J Wong & M Kerrigan Trust

Sales Information

2nd 4. HIGHLY LIKELY (NZ) 5yo G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - STARRINKA (NZ)
DANIELLE JOHNSON
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE
$5.3
56kg
Fortuna Highly Likely Syndicate (Mgr: John Galvin)

Sales Information

3rd 12. PLATINUM SONG (NZ) 4yo G
ALAMOSA (NZ) - IT DEPENDS (NZ)
KELLY MYERS
LISA LATTA
$16.1
54kg
N J McAlister, B J McLean & M R Oxley

Sales Information

4th 5. MR COOL BOY (NZ) 7yo G
ZED (NZ) - PENTAVALE (NZ)
LISA ALLPRESS
G C MCKAY
$6.3
56kg
5th 9. CYCLONE TRACY (NZ) 5yo M
ST REIMS (NZ) - STORMISS (NZ)
R J MYERS
JEFF LYNDS
$9.2
54kg
6th 10. CHONNEY (NZ) 5yo M
BAHHARE (USA) - KILLINCHY (NZ)
LEAH HEMI
TRUDY KEEGAN
$35.6
52kg
7th 2. JACK'S BOY (NZ) 7yo G
BRILLIANCE (USA) - FRITZY GIRL (NZ)
REBECCA GOLDSBURY
A MACGREGOR
$30.1
57.5kg
8th 1. PENCURI (NZ) 7yo G
ZED (NZ) - STEAL A FORTUNE (NZ)
JONATHAN RIDDELL
JANE & NORMAN WOOD
$24.5
60kg
9th 7. MR DARCEE'S GOLD (NZ) 6yo G
ELECTRONIC ZONE (USA) - CEE CEE'S GOLD (NZ)
KANE SMITH
M LOVEDAY
$64.2
54.5kg
10th 6. ZEDBEE (NZ) 6yo G
ZED (NZ) - I'M REASONABELLE (NZ)
ROBERT HANNAM
G I WYETH
$36.2
55kg
11th 11. CARLOW (NZ) 6yo G
LUCKY UNICORN (AUS) - TUDOR ERA (NZ)
JOHNATHON PARKES
ALLAN SHARROCK
$10.7
54.5kg

Sales Information

12th 8. CHAZELLE (NZ) 6yo M
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - BAZELLE (NZ)
BARRY JONES
JIM COLLETT
$8.8
54kg

What are you really gambling with?

For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghelponline.org.au