Member Login

Garud & Octavia

It would be rather fitting if Garud (pictured) could win on Andrew Ramsden Stakes day with that race run in honour of one of Ballymore’s greatest supporters.

Garud was part-owned by Andrew Ramsden who passed away last spring and his horses are now managed by his son Michael.

Garud lines up in the first heat of the Banjo Paterson Series and looks likely to appreciate a step up to 2000m at his third run this preparation.

“He has trained on well,” Michael Moroney said of the consistent six-year-old who ran an encouraging third at Flemington two weeks ago.

A Queensland campaign beckons for the imported son of High Chaparral with the Ipswich Cup a likely target – although he will also be nominated for the Brisbane Cup.

We also take gutsy mare Octavia to headquarters, the four-year-old to take on the males in the Listed Straight Six.

A gallant second to Miss Steele in the Gr.3 Proud Miss Stakes in Adelaide a fortnight ago, Octavia has raced only twice at Flemington – on both occasions not far away at Group level.

Whilst the race is a strong one, Octavia is exceptionally tough and the weight drop of 3kg is going to assist her task.

[24 May 14]

SATURDAY 20 APR. AT ELLERSLIE & RICCARTON (New Zealand)

SATURDAY 20 APR. AT ELLERSLIE & RICCARTON
[20 Apr 24] Three runners in stakes races  more...

GROUP 1 ASSIGNMENT FOR BUFFALO RIVER (Australia)

GROUP 1 ASSIGNMENT FOR BUFFALO RIVER
[20 Apr 24] Runners at home and interstate today including Buffalo River in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick.  more...

SASSY MERLOT GAINS VALUE STAKES VICTORY (New Zealand)

SASSY MERLOT GAINS VALUE STAKES VICTORY
[20 Apr 24] Last start winner Sassy Merlot (5 m Burgundy – Saveadance, by Savabeel) beat a very good field assembled for the $80,000 Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on Saturday at Riccarton.  more...
HAIL CEASAR (Aus) [17 Jan 24]
FANCY LIKE, OH (NZ) [15 Oct 23]
BUFFY'S BACK! (Aus) [23 Sep 23]
FALCON SOARS (Aus) [08 Jun 23]
READY TO ROCH (Aus) [25 Feb 23]
HAIL CEASAR! (Aus) [24 Dec 22]
SUNDAY DUTY (Aus) [18 Dec 22]
SASSY ALRIGHT (NZ) [23 Oct 21]
AKTAU RETURNS (Aus) [31 Jul 21]
CORKS A POPPIN (NZ) [26 Jun 21]
COBRA STRIKES (Aus) [25 Oct 20]
SNIPER AT MOE (Aus) [16 Oct 20]
STAFF WANTED (NZ) [29 Oct 18]
RUBY A GEM (NZ) [25 Apr 18]
AVEC MOI WINS (NZ) [07 Mar 18]
BORN TO WIN (Aus) [28 Aug 17]
Girl Power! (NZ) [15 Sep 16]
100 Looms! (Aus) [21 Jul 16]
She's A Rose (Aus) [09 Jul 16]
Ararat Trio (Aus) [17 May 16]
Two Guineas! (Aus) [04 Mar 16]
Tulsa Resumes (Aus) [05 Feb 16]
Extra Smart! (Aus) [02 Sep 15]
Sandown Trio. (Aus) [01 Sep 15]
Rose Blooms! (Aus) [31 Aug 15]
Saturday Trio (Aus) [17 Jul 15]
Quiet Weekend (Aus) [25 Jun 15]
Sandown Trio (Aus) [03 Mar 15]
Garud At Best (Aus) [29 Dec 14]
Christmas Joy (Aus) [28 Dec 14]
Thursday Trio (Aus) [25 Nov 14]
RIP Araldo (Aus) [05 Nov 14]
Miz Flies! (Aus) [04 Aug 14]
Tasmanian Duo (Aus) [25 Feb 14]
Midweek Duo (Aus) [21 Jan 14]
Weekend Trio (Aus) [06 Dec 13]
Sale duo (Aus) [25 Sep 13]
On A Roll! (NZ) [17 Aug 13]
Te Rapa Duo (NZ) [15 Aug 13]
Confidence! (Aus) [26 Jul 13]
Lady Fires (Aus) [29 Mar 13]
Ararat Double (Aus) [12 Feb 13]
A Major win (Aus) [10 Nov 12]
Sale Saturday (Aus) [06 Sep 12]
A Magic start (Aus) [09 Apr 12]
Flashy flies! (Aus) [24 Mar 12]
Two for two! (Aus) [04 Nov 11]
What a week! (Aus) [03 Oct 11]
Born To Win! (Aus) [01 Oct 11]
Dashing Duke (Aus) [06 Jul 11]
She Rocks! (Aus) [18 Jun 11]
Busy weekend! (Aus) [03 Jun 11]
The Team (Aus) [09 Apr 11]
A Sale double (Aus) [28 Feb 11]
He's a Moral! (Aus) [18 Nov 10]
Oaks Day 2010 (Aus) [02 Nov 10]
A big weekend (Aus) [08 Jan 10]
Take That! (Aus) [02 Dec 09]