Waipa Racing Club Inc

Darrell Hollinshead trekked all the way to Taranaki yesterday and was rewarded with a win with Lord Valentine in the Rt 65 1400m. Congratulations to the connections.

The winners keep on rolling in for Waipa.
Ellerslie Saturday - Manrico carries on his winning way in the Open Hndcp 1400, winning by 3.3 lengths for Stephen Ralph.
Ellerslie Monday - Flash Mary was a winner on debut for Debbie Sweeney in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series over 1200m. Over the Moon was 3rd in this race for Stephen Ralph.
Congratulations to all concerned.

The 2nd day of racing on the polytrack was well received by our local horses.
Debbie Sweeney lined a number of runners: Extersea 3rd in the Mdn 1550, Lady Gwendoline 3rd in the Rt 65 Highweight 1550, While You're There 3rd in the Mdn 1300 and Clever Ruuds winning the Rt 65 Pearl Series Fillies and Mares 1300.
Carl Henderson had Rua Rocks in the Mdn 1550, finishing 2nd.
Well done to all connnections.
These meetings are very well received and the patronage is very high.

A great day at Ellerslie for our local horses!!
Money Trail trained by Keith Hawtin ran a nice 3rd in the Open 1500m.
A big highlight of the day was the Carl Henderson trained Atullibigeal winning the Listed Mainland Auckland Futurity Stakes. The win was very impressive, clearing away from the field to win by 3 lenghts.
Stephen Ralph's Monaco ran a close 2nd in the Open 1100m.
The Debbie Sweeney trained Covenant won the last race, the rating 65 1400m by 3.5 lengths.
Congratulations to all connections. A very good day for Waipa.

Good results for Waipa horses at Counties yesterday.
Stephen Ralph training a winner and a 3rd. Over The Moon 3rd in the Maiden 2 year old 1200 and Irish Boy winning the Maiden 1400.
Clint Isdale also trained a winner Bring It On in the 65 rating 1200 and Thistle Do running 3rd in the same race of Kevin and Annette Hinton.
Congratulations to all concerned.

The opening race day at the Cambridge Synthetic was something to embrace. What a day!!
It was lovely to see Pam Brindley win the first race with 'Champagne Princess'. She is so passionate about her racing and horses and is a great supporter of our Waipa course with a number of horses trained here for many years, and still has quite a number in work on our track today.
Congratulations to Debbie Sweeney winning the NZB Pear Series race with 'Clever Ruds'.

The Cambridge Jockey Club held at Te Rapa on Saturday saw Shezawinkle trained by Clint Isdale take out the IRT Harness Jewells Maiden 1400m.
In the open 1400m Money Trail trained by Keith Hawtin ran a game 3rd.
Debbie Sweeney took Angaria to Hastings on Saturday and ran a nice 3rd in the open 1400m.
Congratulations to all concerned.

Anzac weekend was a very successful one for Waipa horses and trainers.
Stephen Ralph quinella in the second race at Ellerslie on Saturday set the ball rolling. Manrico and New Your Jazz in the VRC Trophy, Open 1200m.
Carl Henderson's Atullibigeal fought gamely, only to be denied the win in the Listed Champagne Stakes for 2 year olds over the 1600m.
Calpurnia from the Debbie Sweeney posted a nice win at Rotorua, Wednesday in the Rt 74 1560m.
Congratulations to all concerned.

Easter weekend was well attended by Waipa Runners. Carl Henderson lined up a nice 2yold in Atullibigeal to win the Edwards Sound 1300m at Ellerslie.
Manrico flew the flag for Stephen Ralph winning the Dunstan Feeds 1200 with New York Jazz running 3rd in the same race, and Montana Mist running 2nd in the Barfoot & Thompson 1400.
Monday at Tauranga - Covenant trained by Debbie Sweeney was 3rd in The Good Local Pyes Pa and the Clint Isdale trained Shezawinkle flew home along the fence to just miss out winning by a whisker in the last of the day.

A fantastic day for Stephen Ralph Racing on Saturday (Auckland Cup Day) at Ellerslie.
Manrico winning the Rt 74 Fastrack Insurance 1400 and Vasquez winning the very next race the Rt 65 White Cliffs Timber 1200 with Our Fine Wine running 2nd for Debbie Sweeney.
Congratulations to all connections.

25 February at Counties - Whanga Wonder won a Mdn 2100 for Debbie Sweeney.
3 March at Hawkes Bay - It's Doable won a Rt 65 1600 for Keith Hawtin.
Derby Day at Ellerslie 7 March - Tina Again won again for Clint Isdale in the Stella Artois 1400.
Well done to all concerned.

Wednesday 3 February at Te Rapa had another Stephen Ralph winner with Montana Mist, winning the 65 rt 1200. The Clint Isdale "Lady Lira' running a nice 3rd in the same race. Clint's other runner 'Tina Again' won the very next race the Mdn 3 yo 1200, albiet it through a promotion, it was a very nice first up run.
On Saturday at Taranaki the Stephen Ralph runner 'Vasquez' gave a very bold showing to run a close 3rd in the 3yo 1300.
Monday had Clint Isdale all the way to Tauherenikau to line 'Que Pret' up in the Mdn 1000, running a nice 3rd.
Waipa has three horses lining up at Matamata tomorrow, good luck to all connections.