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Jean and Mark Haven’t Forgotten “Bill”
PIC: The late much lamented Bill Feiss and Mark after Vincent's Auckland Cup win. Like most young stallions in the early stages of their career Vincent (Bill) is still establishing his...
All Stars Stable and the Phar Lap Connection
PIC:Phar Lap the day of his great international triumph at Agua Caliente in 1932 in one of the richest handicaps in the world.It was his only start in North America.He died a few weeks later....
Don’t Take Lumen,Sinbad Lightly-Nathan
LUMEN CAELI will be up for a form reversal at Addington on Thursday and Nathan's tip is to stick with the ship. "He;s just had no luck. He is doing it all right at home and I am expecting him to...
Jean and Nathan Tick a Box:Big Tick for Sherlock
Jean Feiss has had many triumphs at Alexandra Park over the years, most of them with fillies, Chase the Dream plus no less than three Auckland Cups. But the Alabar Classic (G2) with Sherlock was a...
Akuta On Target:Self Assured Not Quite
Akuta trialled in outstanding fashion at Pukekohe Saturday and Nathan can't wait to see him carrying the colours raceday. "He's such a brilliant horse you love to see him at the races.At this stage...
Bollinger Bubbling- Cork Ready to Pop
Nathan was pleased with nearly all Tuesday's triallists but two seemed to give an extra buzz. One was Bollinger and the sharpness he showed in his trial win could accelerate his race plan out of the...
Fortify Building a Case for Filly Honours
An early cab off the rank for All Stars among the three year old Sires Stakes contenders is Fortify who won a trial in sharp time at Ashburton Tuesday. That came as no surprise to co-trainer Nathan...
Whose Prowess ?
Two of Mark's galloping protege's are in "training" with Danny Frye at Balcairn and he paid a visit to check on progress on a foggy morning recently. The video is the Proisir colt who is a little...
Michael -and Max- Are Back
Although he doesn't figure in the Mark and Nathan partnership (he would have but for a late change of plan outside stable control) Michael is a valued member of the All Stars team as well as...
5 On Friday-and now We Can Have It All on Wednesday!
A memorable few days for All Stars. A great night for Mark and Nathan on Friday, a treble for Nathan at home base inlcuding a dashing debut from Fortify and a solid return to racing by No Matter...
Our Stars Are Bright -What Others Brighter?
Mark is very happy with Akuta and Self Assured going into the Free for All at Auckland Friday but will be pleasntly surprised if either of them win "You would have to think from that gate Copy That...
Sherlock Heads Home After Checkup
Sherlock seemed superficially disappointing in the Woodlands Derby on on Friday and Mark concedes that was his original thoughts but he has reason to come up with a kinder assessment since. "Until...
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RACE PREVIEWS
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Ashburton Raceway, Sunday 11th August 2024
Race 2
Eyeliner
"Fresh up from a spell, trials have been good, top 4 chance"
Race 4
Carrera Rapido
"Another honest run last week, back to preferred distance, top 2 chance"
Race 6
We Walk By Faith
"Work has been good since returning home, handy barrier draw, top 3 chance"
Race 6
Chase A Dream
"Trialled good last week, in a good place, top 2 chance"
Addington Raceway, Friday 26th April 2024
Race 9
Major Hot
"Really happy with the guy, he is working good and seems full of beans! top 3 chance"
Race 1
Party Central
"Has taken natural improvement from his first race start, training well, top 3 chance"
Race 8
Carrera Rapido
"Had no luck last start, steps up in distance, top 3 chance
Rangiora Racecourse, Sunday 28th April 2024
Race 8
Franco Indie
"30m handicap isn't easy, has been training well, top 3 chance"