LOGAN RACING @ ELLERSLIE, NEWS FROM THE DERBY DAY
Logan Racing will produce runners on the support card of the Auckland Cup meeting.
Pittsburg Lad owned by John & Victoria Carter & M R Powell will line up in the Maserati Maiden 1200. This 3YO Ekraar - Street Law gelding has drawn barrier 10 and will be ridden by Samanatha Collett.
The Lindauer Mile is the final event on the card and Stand Your Ground will take his place in the starting line up. This 4YO Coats Choice - Cruella gelding is owned by A Bradley, D R Frampton, A M Goodwin, J E Harman & W M Woods. Matthew Cameron takes the mount from barrier 11.
Good luck to all our connections.
Last Saturday was the TV3 NZ Derby day and Logan Racing produced stable favourite Durham Town for a popular win in the Darley Group 3 Darley Plate, the second time his has won the race. Congratulations to connections P D Collins, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs MNZM, J B Hart, Mrs D M Logan & D H Wale.
Durham Town pictured below after the Sistema Railway.
In the feature race, the TV3 NZ Derby, Volkstock'n'barrell and Midnitemajicman ran creditble races for 2nd and 5th respectively.
There was plenty of news in the media following the weekend's activities:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=53&objectid=11410076
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing/IT34191/Volkstoknbarrell-loses-nothing-in-narrow-Derby-defeat
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=53&objectid=11409824
http://www.theinformant.co.nz/racing/LG34185/Derby-rivals-join-forces-for-outstanding-Darley-Plate-win
Be sure to check back here to find out who we have lining up for Saturday's final day of the Auckland Cup carnival.