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Lloyd Williams-owned Camelot colt green but arrives in time at Irish debut on Sunday

The first out of Falmouth, Matron and Sun Chariot heroine Alice Springs is set for her debut in the opener at Navan on Sunday.

Racing: Why trainer Jamie Richards isn't nervous about Melody Belle's record chase 11 Feb, 2021 07:50 AM 5 minutes to read If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealand's most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealand's most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport NZ Herald By: Michael Guerin Jamie Richards is too busy to get caught up in the emotion of what Melody Belle is expected to achieve at Te Rapa on Saturday. The champion trainer realises if his great mare wi...

Melody Belle matches Sunline's 13 G1 wins with Thorndon Mile victory at Trentham Melody Belle matches Sunline's 13 G1 wins with Thorndon Mile victory Top NZ mare Melody Belle Image: Getty Melody Belle has equalled Sunline's record of 13 Group One wins by a New Zealand horse with victory in Saturday's Thorndon Mile at Trentham.  The Jamie Richards-trained mare was expected to get the job done in her first-up run for the campaign, sent around as the $1.40 favourite.  While she was made to fight for the record-matching victory, Melody Belle's class shone through, taking ...

“We were thrilled with his trial at Taupō. He wasn’t going to trial there, but we snuck that one in, which was good. “We were going to trial at Foxton the other day, but it was a heavy10, so he did an exhibition gallop at Hastings, which was pleasing. “He had been down to Waipukurau and galloped in company with Miss Labasa, so we have kept it up to him. “Once he was in the paddock after the second day at Hastings we just thought ‘where’s next?’... “His main aim is this race and then we are looking at Te Rapa in February (Gr1 BCD Group Sprint, 1400m) and then the Haunu...