Tag: Kris Lees
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LE ROMAIN CAUSES HUGE UPSET IN RANDWICK GUINEAS
A huge win for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees, in the Randwick Guineas today. His runner Le Romain causing a massive upset to claim the million dollar group one feature.
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LUCIA VALENTINA RETURNING TO NEWCASTLE
Newcastle galloper Lucia Valentina will return to Australia on Monday, following her fifth-placed finish in the Hong Kong Gold Cup. The five-year-old will spend two weeks in quarantine in Victoria, before returning to the Hunter. Trainer Kris Lees has big plans for the mare, including the $4-million Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick in April,…
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LUCIA VALENTINA IN TOP FORM FOR GOLD CUP
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees says his runner, Lucia Valentina, has never looked better, just a few days out from the Gold Cup in Hong Kong. Lees arrived there on Monday and has been putting the mare through her paces ahead of the $4.5-million race, held over 2,000 metres. The trainer says the five-year-old will have…
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PROTECTIONIST RULED OUT OF THE 2015 MELBOURNE CUP
The Kris Lees-trained Protectionist will not get the chance to win back-to-back Melbourne Cups. The five-year-old finished 15th in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup, then pulled up sore. A joint in its pelvis will now require treatment. The horse was due to see a vet today, but for now Lees says he’s not sure when Protectionist will…
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LEES STABLE READY FOR CAULFIELD CUP
Hunter trainer Kris Lees could spell Lucia Valentina following tomorrow’s Caulfield Cup if the star mare doesn’t perform. Lees is happy with her preparation despite a sluggish run in the Epsom Handicap two weeks ago.
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KRIS LEES WITH TWO RUNNERS IN THE CAULFIELD CUP
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will have two runners in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. Melbourne Cup champion Protectionist drew barrier 12, while NJC Horse of the Year Lucia Valentina has barrier 20. Lucia finished third at Caulfield last year, before running 13th in the race that stops a nation.
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KRIS LEES CAPS OFF STUNNING SEASON
The Newcastle Jockey Club has decided to delay the removal of the turf on its main track, until at least early November, giving the recently replaced B-grass more time to prepare for full-time racing. Meanwhile Kris Lees has capped off one of the best seasons in his career by winning the Newcastle trainer’s premiership. His…
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NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB LAUNCHING INTO SPRING
The Newcastle Jockey Club launched its Spring Carnival in spectacular fashion this morning ahead of its re-vamped campaign. The carnival will run on the 18th and 19 of September, with all four group three races to be run on the opening day.
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COMFORTABLE TRIAL WIN FOR PROTECTIONIST AT BROADMEADOW
Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will return to racing on September 5 in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, following a successful trial at Broadmeadow today. Trainer Kris Lees says the ultimate goal is still to claim back-to-back wins, in the race that stops a nation.
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BERRY AND LEES COMBINE TO WIN NEWCASTLE QUALIFIER
Tommy Berry and Kris Lees combined to get Magic of Dreams home in the Qualifier. Kim Waugh’s Oxford Poet and the Grant Marshall trained Slots also did enough to make the Provincial final at Randwick in April.