LOGAN RUNNERS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND SATURDAY APRIL 4TH
Australia - Randwick
Donna Logan Racing Stables has Volkstok'n'barrel running in the BMW Australian Derby on Saturday. He has drawn 5 in a field of 10 and will be again ridden by Craig Williams. All of the owners will be there - Ashley Goodwin, Rosemont Stud PTY Ltd, Jim Gibbs MNZM, Anne Gibbs, Chris Gibbs , Garry Cossie and Donna Logan. The Group 1 event worth $2102250 could produce the stables biggest win. Volkstok'n'barrell has never run out of the money in 9 starts and he is running for his 7th win. This is top end racing at it's best. The Aussies think he may not stay - let's hope we can prove them wrong.
Read attached article on Volkstok'n'barrell
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/67566085/kiwi-galloper-volkstoknbarrell-gets-a-favourable-draw-for-australian-derby
Rising Romance - Donna had the unenviable job this morning of scratching the stables star mare from the Schweppes Chairman's Handicap after lameness from a possible virus A very tough time for all concerned but the horse comes first and will be looked after until it is her time to shine again.
Read article attached
http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/racing/2015-the-championships-rising-romance-scratched-story-329244
New Zealand - Te Aroha
Durham Town - runs in the Pyramid Trucking Open 1400m. Number 1 and drawn 8. Owned by Paul Collins, Jim Gibbs, Anne Gibbs, David Wale, John Hart and Donna Logan. He has had 29 starts for 8 wins , 1 second and 6 thirds. Ridden by Michael Coleman and carrying 60.5kg . A hard task but the stable War Horse is tough and ready and will be fighting at the line.
To Be Sure - also runs in the Pyramid Trucking Open 1400m. Owned by Michelle Bradley, Ashley Goodwin, Mike Corbett, and Bill Woods. He has had 16 starts for 5 wins, 2 seconds and 4 thirds. Ridden by Samantha Collett , drawn 5 and carrying 53 kg makes this race winnable .
Pittsburgh Lad - .runs in the Super Liquor Te Aroha Rating 65 1600m. Owned by John and Victoria Carter and Ross Powell. He has drawn 2 and will be ridden by Samantha Collett. He is a last start winner at Ruakaka and on his track work since he should be hard to beat. Lets hope it is some consolation for the Carters and Ross Powell.