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News.com.au
3 days ago
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Phillip Stokes filly Ferivia has range of spring options after upset win in Group 3 Quezette Stakes at Caulfield
Trainer Phillip Stokes has options with progressive former South Australian filly Ferivia, an impressive winner of the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. Ferivia burst through to win under jockey Lachlan Neindorf as John McArdle-trained My Gladiola flashed into second from Thanks Gorgeous and favourite Signature Scent. 'It's very exciting moving forward,' Stokes said. 'Really happy for Lachie too, he's moved over here now and to win a Group race like that. 'We've got a lot of options now haven't we?' Stokes has remained torn on whether Ferivia would be better suited in sprint or middle distances. 'I'm not sure what distance she's going to be,' Stokes said. 'Is she sprinter or is she going to get further in trip? We're going to have to assess all that.' Neindorf piloted Ferivia to victory in a 2YO Benchmark 66 at Murray Bridge last month. The Astern filly placed second at Sandown a fortnight later behind Express Pass, who franked the form on Saturday when third in the Group 3 Vain Stakes (1100m). Ferivia splits the middle and wins the Quezette! @LNeindorf grabs a Group 3 at Caulfield after making the move back to MelbourneðŸ'� @pstokesracing â€' 7HorseRacing ðŸ�Ž (@7horseracing) August 16, 2025 'She's a lovely filly on the up and she deserved that win today,' Neindorf said. 'Full credit to Phil and the team … every run she's come through she's gone better, developed and matured into a professional racehorse and it's going to take her a long way. 'She knows when to switch on and when to switch off, she's very kind, she listens to the rider and I love fillies that … because they're not one dimensional. 'She's got a lovely big stride on her and I've always thought she's got the depth to get 1400m or mile … I think she might be on a Thousand Guineas path.'
The Australian
12-07-2025
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- The Australian
Phillip Stokes filly Ferivia backs up trial form with super debut win at Murray Bridge
Hype filly Ferivia backed up a brilliant trial win to dispatch her rivals on debut, as the Phillip Stokes and Lachlan Neindorf pairing nailed a dominant early double on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. Settling handy in third, Ferivia sprinted powerfully at the 300m, shaking off fellow debutant Bardigrub, en route to a cruisy 3¾-length win in a Benchmark 66 (1000m). • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The two-year-old daughter of Astern indicated raw talent in a Morphettville trial last week, defeating highly-touted stablemate La Roux. Ferivia was crunched in betting, jumping as a $1.80 favourite (Sportsbet), and punters were handed a painless watch. 'The trial was very good, she's a horse that has kept improving this whole prep, every trial she's had, she's come on in leaps and bounds,' assistant trainer Kerrin Stokes said. 'We were confident today, but I thought there were a few horses with some nice ability as well, so maybe she's got something there. 'It never looked in doubt really, she's a horse that we feel does have ability, and she might just prove us right.' • 'Very exciting' In Flight on Group 1 path after Monash success A tilt at Morphettville's Lightning Stakes (1050m) on July 26 is no doubt enticing, the stable won the race with Buddy Bundy in 2014. 'We just wanted to get through today, we'll see how she pulls up, if she comes on with it – we might have to,' he said. Neindorf, who also steered stablemate Noetzie ($3.40) to a commanding five-length win, has a big opinion of Ferivia. 'I did her last piece of work on Thursday, the feel she gave me those few times sitting on her, I wouldn't have expected anything less today,' Neindorf said. 'She's got a lot of depth, it's not the last time we'll see her in the winner's stall. 'She gave me a sensational feeling. She really extended her action, she's going to go quite a way this filly, she's got a fair bit of potential.' Noetzie was also a dominant winner for Neindorf at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko • 'So proud of her': Besanko shares special win with daughter Ferivia and Noetzie may be on a collision course, with Stokes revealing that Noetzie, a three-year-old by Harry Angel, may also head to the Lightning. Both youngsters are owned by long-time Stokes supporters, the Brooks family, who also own Stokes' stakes-winning colt, Matagha. Returning apprentice Alana Livesey found herself back on the winner's list, the hoop sustained a broken hand in a fall at Port Lincoln in March, and returned to race riding on Wednesday. Livesey booted home a double aboard Harley'n'rose ($10) and Headphones ($16), while Victorian hoop Alana Kelly also nailed multiple winners on Fast Bubbles ($12) and Classy Kenny ($20). Alana Livesey, aboard Harley'n'rose, celebrates the first of two winners on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko Neindorf's double sees him trail Rochelle Milnes (43) by just four wins in the Adelaide jockeys' premiership, with two meetings remaining in the season. Neindorf sits equal second with Taylor Johnstone on 39 wins. Stokes remains in control of the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins.
News.com.au
12-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Phillip Stokes filly Ferivia backs up trial form with super debut win at Murray Bridge
Hype filly Ferivia backed up a brilliant trial win to dispatch her rivals on debut, as the Phillip Stokes and Lachlan Neindorf pairing nailed a dominant early double on Saturday's nine-race card at Murray Bridge. Settling handy in third, Ferivia sprinted powerfully at the 300m, shaking off fellow debutant Bardigrub, en route to a cruisy 3¾-length win in a Benchmark 66 (1000m). The two-year-old daughter of Astern indicated raw talent in a Morphettville trial last week, defeating highly-touted stablemate La Roux. Ferivia was crunched in betting, jumping as a $1.80 favourite (Sportsbet), and punters were handed a painless watch. 'The trial was very good, she's a horse that has kept improving this whole prep, every trial she's had, she's come on in leaps and bounds,' assistant trainer Kerrin Stokes said. 'We were confident today, but I thought there were a few horses with some nice ability as well, so maybe she's got something there. 'It never looked in doubt really, she's a horse that we feel does have ability, and she might just prove us right.' Ferivia justifies the short quote as she takes over in the final furlong for a strong debut victory at Murray Bridge 😤 @pstokesracing @LNeindorf — (@Racing) July 12, 2025 A tilt at Morphettville's Lightning Stakes (1050m) on July 26 is no doubt enticing, the stable won the race with Buddy Bundy in 2014. 'We just wanted to get through today, we'll see how she pulls up, if she comes on with it – we might have to,' he said. Neindorf, who also steered stablemate Noetzie ($3.40) to a commanding five-length win, has a big opinion of Ferivia. 'I did her last piece of work on Thursday, the feel she gave me those few times sitting on her, I wouldn't have expected anything less today,' Neindorf said. 'She's got a lot of depth, it's not the last time we'll see her in the winner's stall. 'She gave me a sensational feeling. She really extended her action, she's going to go quite a way this filly, she's got a fair bit of potential.' • 'So proud of her': Besanko shares special win with daughter Ferivia and Noetzie may be on a collision course, with Stokes revealing that Noetzie, a three-year-old by Harry Angel, may also head to the Lightning. Both youngsters are owned by long-time Stokes supporters, the Brooks family, who also own Stokes' stakes-winning colt, Matagha. Returning apprentice Alana Livesey found herself back on the winner's list, the hoop sustained a broken hand in a fall at Port Lincoln in March, and returned to race riding on Wednesday. Livesey booted home a double aboard Harley'n'rose ($10) and Headphones ($16), while Victorian hoop Alana Kelly also nailed multiple winners on Fast Bubbles ($12) and Classy Kenny ($20). Neindorf's double sees him trail Rochelle Milnes (43) by just four wins in the Adelaide jockeys' premiership, with two meetings remaining in the season. Neindorf sits equal second with Taylor Johnstone on 39 wins. Stokes remains in control of the Adelaide trainers' premiership with 44 wins.
The Australian
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
In-form gelding Regal Azmon defies Arran Bay again to win Group 3 Cummings Stakes at Morphettville
Regal Azmon denied stablemate Arran Bay his revenge, soaring home to blitz the Group 3 Cummings Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. Last in a field of 12, Regal Azmon ($15 Sportsbet) circled his rivals to explode down the straight, reeling in Arran Bay and Fine Future as trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Lachlan Neindorf combined for another stakes win. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The Magnus gelding narrowly defeated Arran Bay last start in Open Handicap, assisted by an 8.5kg weight advantage, and with only 0.5kg separating them on Saturday, many, including Stokes, expected Arran Bay ($4.40) to turn the tables. 'I thought the same, especially how close they were last time,' Stokes said. 'He's a winner this horse and Arran Bay was game in defeat and I'm very happy to take the quinella again. 'A big thanks to Mark and the Regal mob, and the team here, they've done a really good job.' Stokes has some thinking to do, with a possible Queensland tilt on the radar for the in-form seven-year-old. 'I'll have to have a think about that. We'll see what the ratings do, but we may have to think about Brisbane,' he said. 'Arran Bay, he's hard to place. He'll probably have a break and look to the spring. He's knocking on the door to win again.' • What the jockeys said: 2025 The Goodwood Wine Barron snapped a two-year winless streak in Saturday's opening race, which included an uncommon gear change. Jamie Melham piloted a luckless Wine Barron to fifth on Derby Day, and with Jamie unavailable on Saturday, husband, Ben Melham, hopped aboard. Ben Melham steered the Michael Hickmott-trained gelding to a commanding win. Steel Trap produced a tough win in the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes, the filly had a beautiful rails run under Jamie Melham, and scooted through underneath race leader Brave Design to grind out a maiden stakes win. The two-year-old, trained by Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray has a bright future, and was a $30,000 purchase at the 2024 Adelaide Yearling Sale. The Melham show rolled into race four, with Ben bringing up an early double as Private Legacy saluted in the Centaurea Stakes. It was a first stakes win for the Gregory Hickman-trained mare, who finished a narrow second in last year's Group 1 Australasian Oaks. Litzdeel, who is a half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, won the Group 3 SA Fillies Classic for Victorian trainer Danny O'Brien. The filly showed heart to stave off Chase Your Dreams and Cavity Bay in the final stages under the riding of Zac Spain. Exciting mare Cleo Cat was an impressive winner of the Proud Miss Stakes, the four-year-old, who has won a remarkable seven wins from eight races for Tom Dabernig, cruised to a comfortable win under jockey Jordan Childs. The Melhams shared riding honours on Goodwood day's nine-race card, both scoring a double, although Jamie Melham holds bragging rights, winning Saturday's major race.
News.com.au
10-05-2025
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- News.com.au
In-form gelding Regal Azmon defies Arran Bay again to win Group 3 Cummings Stakes at Morphettville
Regal Azmon denied stablemate Arran Bay his revenge, soaring home to blitz the Group 3 Cummings Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday. Last in a field of 12, Regal Azmon ($15 Sportsbet) circled his rivals to explode down the straight, reeling in Arran Bay and Fine Future as trainer Phillip Stokes and jockey Lachlan Neindorf combined for another stakes win. The Magnus gelding narrowly defeated Arran Bay last start in Open Handicap, assisted by an 8.5kg weight advantage, and with only 0.5kg separating them on Saturday, many, including Stokes, expected Arran Bay ($4.40) to turn the tables. 'I thought the same, especially how close they were last time,' Stokes said. 'He's a winner this horse and Arran Bay was game in defeat and I'm very happy to take the quinella again. 'A big thanks to Mark and the Regal mob, and the team here, they've done a really good job.' Stokes has some thinking to do, with a possible Queensland tilt on the radar for the in-form seven-year-old. 'I'll have to have a think about that. We'll see what the ratings do, but we may have to think about Brisbane,' he said. 'Arran Bay, he's hard to place. He'll probably have a break and look to the spring. He's knocking on the door to win again.' Regal Azmon from the CLOUDS! 🤯 What a performance by the 7YO ðŸ'¥ @pstokesracing @LNeindorf — (@Racing) May 10, 2025 • What the jockeys said: 2025 The Goodwood Wine Barron snapped a two-year winless streak in Saturday's opening race, which included an uncommon gear change. Jamie Melham piloted a luckless Wine Barron to fifth on Derby Day, and with Jamie unavailable on Saturday, husband, Ben Melham, hopped aboard. Ben Melham steered the Michael Hickmott-trained gelding to a commanding win. Steel Trap produced a tough win in the Group 3 David Coles AM Stakes, the filly had a beautiful rails run under Jamie Melham, and scooted through underneath race leader Brave Design to grind out a maiden stakes win. The two-year-old, trained by Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray has a bright future, and was a $30,000 purchase at the 2024 Adelaide Yearling Sale. The Melham show rolled into race four, with Ben bringing up an early double as Private Legacy saluted in the Centaurea Stakes. It was a first stakes win for the Gregory Hickman-trained mare, who finished a narrow second in last year's Group 1 Australasian Oaks. . @jamieleekah07 gets the best out of Steel Trap at Morphettville today ðŸ'�ðŸ�» — (@Racing) May 10, 2025 Litzdeel, who is a half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, won the Group 3 SA Fillies Classic for Victorian trainer Danny O'Brien. The filly showed heart to stave off Chase Your Dreams and Cavity Bay in the final stages under the riding of Zac Spain. Exciting mare Cleo Cat was an impressive winner of the Proud Miss Stakes, the four-year-old, who has won a remarkable seven wins from eight races for Tom Dabernig, cruised to a comfortable win under jockey Jordan Childs. The Melhams shared riding honours on Goodwood day's nine-race card, both scoring a double, although Jamie Melham holds bragging rights, winning Saturday's major race.
