Wexford Stables - Wexford Weekly

[pete]

WEXFORD WEEKLY | We told you we were about to get a lot busier, and what a week it has been for the team! We celebrated three fantastic winners: PROSEGUR, SASSY LASS, and LUX LIBERTAS. Prosegur made a stunning debut, while Sassy Lass and Lux Libertas have now won 9 out of their last 11 races combined - talk about consistency!

This week we welcomed back our latest Group 1 star, GRAIL SEEKER. She's returned looking even bigger and stronger than she was when winning the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy last month. We're certainly looking forward to seeing her on raceday again soon. GRANDE GALLO also had her first week back, following a long winter spell. A winner of three races in hear 3YO season, she's a horse the team think highly of and are looking forward to getting her back to the races. 

Trials at Matamata on Tuesday were a highlight, and we’re grateful to the local club for allowing us to utilise the grass. SAX ’N’ SILKS trialed impressively, as did YAMATO SATONA and CRACKERCOL. 

A special mention for our beaten brigade. SMART LOVE, GERIATRIX, and SOUGHT AFTER all produced huge runs, with some impressive sectionals. It's definitely worth putting a dollar each way on them next time! Forget RUN DON'T WALK even went around - she's a filly the team really like long term and is another to pop a dollar on next start. 

Looking ahead, LUX LIBERTAS will head back to Te Rapa in two weeks, before we set our sights on black type later next month. We've changed plans with SASSY LASS, who holds nomination for the NZ Cup. She will remain in the north to target cup races. The journey south is quite the trek and she's a young horse with it all in front of her. 

We will have a small number of runners this week. We'll be sure to keep you updated!

[pete]

The team is heading to Pukekohe Park today with two horses on the truck 🏇

JUJU POP (Masa Hashizume, barrier 11) will line up in race 4 at 1.47pm. She's perfectly placed in a 60 grade contest. Her last start was a much improved performance, she's worked well heading into today, looks fantastic and should be right in the finish. 

SICILLIAN (Craig Grylls, barrier 5) will line up in race 5 at 2.22pm. On debut today, she’s a lovely staying filly in the making. A last start trial winner, she’s worked well heading into her first raceday assignment and although she will be better over more ground, we're expecting a competitive performance.

[pete]

The team is Te Rapa Racing bound today! The track is currently graded as a Good 4 and rail is out 3m. 

TE ATATU MEMPHIS (Matt Cartwright, barrier 10) will line up in race 2 at 1.11pm. He’s improving all the time and is now nearing peak fitness. The 2400m trip will suit. 

SABRINA HALL (Warren Kennedy, barrier 10) will line up in race 3 at 1.46pm. She’s been well educated heading into her debut today. Her work has been encouraging and whatever she does today, she’ll take good improvement from. 

RUN DON’T WALK (Matt Cartwright, barrier 8 ) will also line up in race 3. She was hindered by a riderless horse on debut - forget she went around! She’s a filly the team have good time for and should be right in the finish today. 

TANGANIKA (Masa Hashizume, barrier 5) will line up in race 4 at 2.21pm. A talented type, he’s had two trials to prepare for his first race of the new season. He has the assistance of a good gate and should be finishing on. 

LUX LIBERTAS (pictured) (Warren Kennedy, barrier 5) will line up in race 5 at 2.56pm. A super consistent mare that is yet to put a foot wrong this prep. She steps up to open company for the first time, but has well and truly proven she’s up to good company. She loves Te Rapa ad Warren knows her very well. 

INCREDIBLE (Matt Cartwright, barrier 1) will line up in race 6 at 3.34pm. Resuming today, he’ll be better over more ground but looks well and it wouldn’t surprise the team if he was booming home late. 

SOUGHT AFTER (Masa Hashizume, barrier 8 ) will line up in race Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial at 4.08pm. His sectionals were very good last time out. From a better gate today, we’d like to see him settling closer to the speed and expect him to be competitive against a class field.

[pete]

The team is heading to Te Aroha this afternoon, with thee horses on the truck. The track is currently graded as a Soft 5 and rail is out 7m. 

TIME TRAVELLER (Masa Hashizume, barrier 2) will line up in race 2 at 12.47pm. He's been racing consistently, has continued to train on well and we’re hoping he breaks through for a well deserved win today.

HANKEE ALPHA (Lynsey Satherley, barrier 5) will line up in race 5 at 3.07pm. A promising filly on debut. From a nice gate, we believe she will make a good account of herself, with improvement to come with raceday experience. 

SOUGHT AFTER (pictured) (Masa Hashizume, barrier 7) will line up in race Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial at 1.21pm. His sectionals were very good last time out. From a better gate today, we’d like to see him settling closer to the speed and expecting him to be competitive against a class field.

[pete]

The team is heading to Racing Tauranga this afternoon. The track is currently graded as a Soft 5 and rail is in the true position. 

PROSEGUR (Masa Hashizume, barrier 7) will line up in race 1 at 12.12pm. A promising filly that has gone the right way since her winning debut. While we would have liked to have seen her draw a little better, we’re confident she'll be booming home. She's a filly we have our sights set on bigger targets for throughout the summer.  

INCREDIBLE (Kevin Stott, barrier 6) will line up in race 4 at 1.52pm. A horse that’s going well and is in for a good staying season. Stayers can sprint well fresh and it wouldn’t surprise us if he fills a minor placing today. 

TANGANIKA (Masa Hashizume, barrier 11) will line up in race 6 at 3.08pm. He’s another that’s coming up well and is a horse we believe can get through to the top grade. If he gets favours from the wide gate, he’ll be flying home. 

LUX LIBERTAS (pictured) (Masa Hashizume, barrier 5) will line up in race 9 at 5.10pm. She faces a steep rise in class today, but she's a promising mare who's yet to put a foot wrong. From a low gate and with a light weight, she gets a few favours today. 

JUJU POP (Ace Lawson-Carroll, barrier 16) will line up in race 10 at 5.50pm. She’s going well on the training track and we're hoping to see her bounce back into form today. She'll need luck from gate.

[curious]

Dozens of trainers put out similar weekly reports, small and large. I get a few both from here and Oz and the US where I have shares in horses or mates do. Why are you posting reports from one of those stables? Do you have a horse with Wexford or something?

[pete]

On 11/2/2024 at 11:28 AM, curious said:

Dozens of trainers put out similar weekly reports, small and large. I get a few both from here and Oz and the US where I have shares in horses or mates do. Why are you posting reports from one of those stables? Do you have a horse with Wexford or something?

No I just thought people might find it interesting. It's publicly available on Facebook.

If you don't like it, don't read it.

[pete]

HAPPY MELBOURNE CUP DAY! The team are heading to Ellerslie with three horses on the truck 🏇

TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Kevin Stott, barrier 4) will line up in race 4 at 4.08pm. He's taken any amount of improvement from his first raceday appearance. He's worked well heading into today and from a good gate, he should put in an improved performance. 

DUA DANCE (Ace Lawson-Carroll, barrier 2) will also line up in race 4. She's a filly with any amount of ability, but she just needs to be doing things better on raceday. If she gets it right today, she will atone for her first starts. 

FASHION ROYALE (Harry Grace, barrier 7) will complete a Wexford treble in the fourth on the card. A promising filly kicking things off today, she's trialed and worked well heading into today. Whatever she does today, she'll take a lot of improvement from.

[pete]

Quite good info !!!

[pete]

The team is heading to Pukekohe Park this afternoon, with three horses set to make their raceday debut 🐎

PHOEBE BUFFAY (Kevin Stott, barrier 3) will line up in race 3 at 1.38pm. She's trailed well and trained ever better heading into today. She's been patiently handled and we believe she's worth the wait. We're expecting a cheeky run on debut. 

CRACKERCOL (Sam Spratt, barrier 10) will line up in race 4 at 2.13pm. A full brother to our Group 1 winner, WAITAK, he's trailed well heading into his debut and his work has been solid. He's got the breeding to do it! 

SMOKOTIME (Kevin Stott, barrier 3) will line up in race 7 at 3.58pm. Another on debut today, he's worked well, will be aided by blinkers and we're expecting a strong performance over the 1400m trip.

[pete]

The team heads to a happy hunting ground this afternoon! Lining up at Te Rapa Racing... 

TIME TRAVELLER (Masa Hashizume, barrier 7) will line up in race 1 at 12.25pm. He's taken good confidence from his last start win. He's a fit horse that stays well and will be competitive again today. 

DO YOU JUST (Masa Hashizume, barrier 5) will line up in race 3 at 1.30pm. He's had three trials to prepare for raceday. The blinkers go on, his focus levels are improving all the time and the big roomy Te Rapa track should suit. We're expecting a competitive performance on debut. 

GERIATRIX (Masa Hashizume, barrier 11) will line up in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint at 3.22pm. He flew home last start and we're expecting a similar performance today. He loves Te Rapa, will sprint well and can go one better today!

LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (Donavan Mansour, barrier 1) will also line up in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint. Another that loves Te Rapa, he's fresh up today and although he may find the distance a fraction sharp, he's an incredibly honest horse that always gives his best. 

UDERZO (Ace Lawson-Carroll, barrier 10) will line up in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint. He's got a great fresh up record and we're hoping to see that again today! He's had two trials to prepare, has worked well leading into today and it wouldn't surprise us if he's right in the finish. 

I'MUNSTOPPABLE (pictured) (Jasmine Fawcett, barrier 12) will complete a Wexford quartet in the feature race. Her biggest win came at Te Rapa, she's trialed well heading into today and gets a nice light weight. She's primed to go a blinder fresh! 

SMART LOVE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 3) will line up in race 7 at 3.57pm. Our best winning chance of the day, she does't have to do a lot more to get her well deserved win. From a good gate and out to the mile, she should be hard to beat.

[brown fox]

I SIA what they did there(I'm sure someone will get it)😄

[pete]

We're looking forward to a busy afternoon at Te Aroha today! 🏇

 

RIBKRAKA (Kevin Stott, barrier 5) will line up in race 1 at 12.42pm. He's trailed well heading into today and his work at home has been pleasing. He'll be better over more ground but the team is still expecting a strong performance today.  

 

MASSARI (Masa Hashizume, barrier 5) will line up in race 2 at 1.18pm. On debut today, she brings good levels of education to raceday. She's a fast filly who should be right in the finish. 

 

SHE'S ALL THAT (Masa Hashizume, barrier 4) will line up in race 3 at 1.49pm. She brings strong trial form to her raceday debut. From a good gate and with a good jockey on board, we're expecting a bold showing, with improvement to come. 

 

MY SHARONA (Masa Hashizume, barrier 3) will line up in race 4 at 2.23pm. Another that comes into her debut with good levels of education, she will take further improvement from raceday experience. 

 

CUPID'S ARROW (Masa Hashizume, barrier 8 ) will line up in race 6 at 3.26pm. A horse that's in for a good summer, she's a real improver post today's run. She's a horse you can follow with confidence and we're expecting her to rip through the grades this season.

 

JUNGLELAND (Masa Hashizume, barrier 13) will line up in race 7 at 4.04pm. Another that will take improvement from today's run, he wasn't far away last season and a win won't elude him for much longer.

 

ALAVISTO (Kevin Stott, barrier 11) will also line up in race 7. His two runs to date have been on soft footing and he'll be better suited by the better ground today. In a fresh state today, he's had one trial to prepare for raceday.

 

CHECKMATE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 4) will line up in race 8 at 4.45pm. An eye-catcher on debut, he's got a very bright future and we see him as our best winning chance of the day. 

 

SAXS 'N' SILKS (Craig Grylls, barrier 11) will also line up in race 8. She's gone the right way following her fresh up run and doesn't need to be doing much more to be very competitive today.

[Addington]

On 11/5/2024 at 9:03 AM, pete said:

If you don't like it, don't read it.

Thats what i thought as well.

Thanks for updates Pete

Edited November 11 by Addington

[RJB]

On 11/5/2024 at 9:03 AM, pete said:

No I just thought people might find it interesting. It's publicly available on Facebook.

If you don't like it, don't read it.

Agree 100% and they do give out some decent info...keep it up Pete.

[pete]

The team is heading to Racing Tauranga this afternoon, with four horses on the truck 🏇

PROSEGUR (Masa Hashizume, barrier 7) will line up in race 1 at 12.29pm. She continues to grow in confidence every run. Stepping up in distance today, she’s our best winning chance of the day. 

I'MUNSTOPPABLE (Ace Lawson-Carroll, barrier 9) will line up in race 3 at 1.35pm. Kicking off her new campaign today, she will enjoy the heavy conditions and should put in a strong performance. 

MISS BO PEEP (pictured) (Masa Hashizume, barrier 8 ) will line up in race 4 at 2.10pm. She’s gone the right way since her impressive fresh up performance. The heavy going shouldn’t worry her and we’re expecting another strong performance today. 

TE ATATU MEMPHIS (Lynsey Satherley, barrier 10) will line up in race 5 at 2.43pm. He finally gets conditions to suit! He’s a very fit horse, that will relish the heavy track and represents good E/W value.

[pete]

Wexford Wrap - 18/11 🏇 

Adding four wins to our season tally, taking us to third on the premiership and giving us the best strike rate among the top 5 trainers in the country, it was a good week for the team! 

RIBKRAKA and CHECKMATE got the job done at Te Aroha, while PROSEGUR and MISS BO PEEP were impressive winners at Tauranga on Saturday. 'Next up' is written all over SAX 'N' SILKS, who put in an impressive performance for second at Te Aroha - she'll be winning at short notice. MY SHARONA is another you can follow with confidence, running the quickest last 600m of the entire day. 

From track work, to trial days and raceday, it’s been ALL GO and we’ll take this opportunity to say a massive ‘thank you’ to our incredible team of staff. It takes a village and we couldn’t get these sort of results without a top class team.

Things aren't about to get any quieter, we're racing at Rotorua, New Plymouth and Pukekohe this week. Counties Cup meeting will be particularly busy, with some of our better performed team members ready to setup. If we can tip you into a 'roughie', DESERT MYSTIC trialed brilliantly at Te Aroha today and should be paying a nice price. 

The team are doing their study for the upcoming Ready To Run sales this week. We may look to purchase one or two from the sales. If you'd like to be the first to know about any purchases, please resister your interest via https://wexfordstables.rocketspark.co.nz/expressions-of-interest/. As the name implies, this sale is for 2YO horses that have already been in training and are 'ready to run.' 

Continue to keep an eye on our socials for runners updates and more. Go well!

[pete]

The team is heading to Arawa Park - Rotorua Racecourse this afternoon 🏇 

SABRINA HALL (Kevin Stott, barrier 1) will line up in race 3 at 1.45pm. A sharp improver, on the quicker ground and with the benefit of her debut we believe she'll quicken well. She's been patiently handled and will be right in it today.

SETHITO (pictured) (Craig Grylls, barrier 6) will line up in race 6 at 3.37pm. She's been freshened since her first two and we've seen a vast improvement in her training with the addition of blinkers. She's a lot more focused heading into today and we believe she's our best winning chance of the day.

CRACKERCOL (Matt Cartwright, barrier 4) will line up in race 7 at 4.13pm. He's taken good improvement from his debut, the blinkers go on today and we're expecting a much better performance. 

VIVACE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 1) will line up in race 7. A promising staying horse on debut, he's a real improver and should be running on in the concluding stages. 

TOKO ONO (Masa Hashizume, barrier 2) will line up in race 8 at 4.49pm. She's had one trial to prepare for raceday. With improvement to come, she should sprint well fresh.

[Howard Atkinson]

38 minutes ago, pete said:

The team is heading to Arawa Park - Rotorua Racecourse this afternoon 🏇 

SABRINA HALL (Kevin Stott, barrier 1) will line up in race 3 at 1.45pm. A sharp improver, on the quicker ground and with the benefit of her debut we believe she'll quicken well. She's been patiently handled and will be right in it today.

SETHITO (pictured) (Craig Grylls, barrier 6) will line up in race 6 at 3.37pm. She's been freshened since her first two and we've seen a vast improvement in her training with the addition of blinkers. She's a lot more focused heading into today and we believe she's our best winning chance of the day.

CRACKERCOL (Matt Cartwright, barrier 4) will line up in race 7 at 4.13pm. He's taken good improvement from his debut, the blinkers go on today and we're expecting a much better performance. 

VIVACE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 1) will line up in race 7. A promising staying horse on debut, he's a real improver and should be running on in the concluding stages. 

TOKO ONO (Masa Hashizume, barrier 2) will line up in race 8 at 4.49pm. She's had one trial to prepare for raceday. With improvement to come, she should sprint well fresh.

Thanks for posting these, Pete.
Being such a successful, high profile stable this is very useful information to read.

[rocky way]

Thanks for posting Pete

[curious]

7 hours ago, pete said:

SETHITO (pictured) (Craig Grylls, barrier 6) will line up in race 6 at 3.37pm. She's been freshened since her first two and we've seen a vast improvement in her training with the addition of blinkers. She's a lot more focused heading into today and we believe she's our best winning chance of the day.

Impressive!

[pete]

It’s a day for the girls today, with three fillies heading down to New Plymouth to represent the team 🐎 

DUA DANCE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 2) will line up in race 2 at 3.22pm. Her last run was much better than it looked. If she settles well, she’ll finish well. 

SICILLIAN (Masa Hashizume, barrier 5) will line up in race 3 at 4pm. There was a lot of merit in her debut and with a good run today, she’ll be hard to beat. She’s a filly with a good future, especially once the distances get longer. 

RUN DON’T WALK (Matt Cartwright, barrier 7) will line up in race 4 at 4.37pm. She’s getting better with racing and we’re expecting improvement again today. Running for a Pearl Bonus, she doesn’t need to improve much to be winning.

[pete]

The team heads to Pukekohe Park this afternoon, with our sights set on black type! 🏇

INCREDIBLE (Kevin Stott, barrier 5) will line up in race 2 at 12.25pm. He’s continuing to get fitter as he gets out to his favourable staying trip. He’ll race well today and be better over 2000m. 

WAITAK (pictured) (Matt Cartwright, barrier 5) will line up in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl at 2.57pm. He’s never looked better, is training well at home and the blinkers go on today. He will be hitting the line hard on the track he won his Group 1 at. 

KARMAN LINE (Masa Hashizume, barrier 8 ) will also line up in the Gr.3 Counties Bowl. Another that loves the Pukekohe track, she’ll sprint well fresh and if the real Karman Line comes to town, she can be right in the finish. 

SASSY LASS (Masa Hashizume, barrier 11) will line up in the Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup at 4.08pm. A mare with high confidence levels, she has her first crack at open grade today and looks to be a lightweight chance. 

LUX LIBERTAS (Masa Hashizume, barrier 1) will line up in the Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at 4.43pm. She’s raced consistently well all prep. She faces a strong field field, but is a talented mare and always runs an honest race.

[pete]

The team heads to Te Aroha this afternoon 🏇

HANKEE ALPHA (Masa Hashizume, barrier 8 ) will line up in race 6 at 4.04pm. She's familiar with the track, with an impressive win on debut at Te Aroha. We're hoping she'll put in a similar performance again today!

SAXS 'N' SILKS (Masa Hashizume, barrier 1) will line up in race 10 at 6.24pm. She's improved a touch from her last run, which should make her hard to beat today. She races well at Te Aroha and deserves a win.

[pete]

The team is in for a busy Saturday, with runners at both domestic meetings this afternoon 🏇

Ellerslie bound... 

FASHION ROYALE (George Rooke, barrier 11) will line up in race 2 at 1.02pm. She's trailed well and brings good levels of education to her debut. She'll take good improvement from today's outing and a win will be close for this promising filly. 

TEXAS HOLD 'EM (Craig Grylls, barrier 8 ) will line up in race 4 at 2.15pm. An impressive last start winner on this track, he faces a rise in class today but has a good load of talent and has gone the right way since his last run. 

CHECKMATE (pictured) (Warren Kennedy, barrier 4) will line up in the Listed Armacup 3YO Stakes at 2.57pm. He's been nothing but impressive on raceday to date. He needs to take the next step today, but we've got a good opinion of him and while he's still improving, we believe he's our best winning chance of the day. 

UDERZO (Masa Hashizume, barrier 1) will line up in race 6 at 3.32pm. He's taken good improvement from his debut run and ticks a lot of boxes today - loves Ellerslie, a good gate and an inform jockey. He's been training well and is one you can't leave out. 

KINGFISHER (Ryan Elliot, barrier 2) will line up in race 8 at 4.42pm. He's got a big weight to carry, but he's drawn well, loves going right handed and has trailed well heading into today. We're expecting a good performance fresh up. 

TANGANIKA (George Rooke, barrier 18) will also line up in race 8. He was a real eye-catcher fresh up and has gone the right way since that run. He's had no luck with the barrier draw, but if he can get luck in the running, he'll be right in the finish. 

Heading to Wanganui... 

SMOKESHOW (Harry Grace, barrier 1) will line up in race 2 at 1.20pm. He's got any amount of ability and if he does things right, he should be hard to beat.