Tag: Kris Lees
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LEES GEARS UP FOR CAUFIELD CUP
While the Lees family has enjoyed plenty of success, the Caulfield Cup has so far proved elusive. Kris Lees says just getting a runner into the $3-million event is an achievement, the big question is, can Lucia Valentina win the race?
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BROADMEADOW TRAINERS TAKE AIM AT THE METRO MEETINGS
With Broadmeadow’s biggest week of racing wrapped up, local trainers have turned their attention to metropolitan meetings. Kris Lees will send Lucia Valentina to Melbourne tomorrow to prepare for the Group 1 Caulfield Cup. “Next Saturday she’ll run in the Turnbull Stakes 2000 at Flemington, traditionally a good lead in to the Caulfield Cup.” Lees…
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KRIS LEES CARRIES LOCAL HOPES IN THE CAMERON AND NEWCASTLE GOLD CUP
The Newcastle Jockey Club’s biggest week of racing has begun, with a special barrier draw for Thursday’s Gold Cup. Top weight Destiny’s Kiss will start from barrier one, while local trainer Kris Lees has three runners in the main event, including Taree Cup winner, Slivovitz. The Lees stable will also saddle up Slow Pace in…
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PAUL PERRY CLAIMS NJC TRAINERS TITLE
Paul Perry has taken out the Newcastle trainers premiership, claiming two races at Broadmeadow this afternoon. He and Kris Lees were tied on 19 wins at the start of the meeting, but Archibald gave Perry the upper hand after race three. [Notes:1.20.53] He increased his lead in race five. “Off the Bench giving chase but…
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LEES WINS FEATURE ON CUP DAY
Injury might have kept his horse out of the Melbourne Cup, but Newcastle’s Kris Lees at least picked up a win today when Salon Soldier took out the Listed Victoria Plate at Flemington. “Salon Soldier in front though and the punters got him home, Mid Summer Sun for second.” There was a popular end to…
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LEES’ CUPS HOPE CUT FROM SPRING
Promising stayer Hathras won’t contest the Spring riches with Newcastle trainer Kris Lees deciding to geld him after a lacklustre return to racing. Hathras, one of the early favourites for the Group One Metropolitan Handicap, has finished towards the tail of the field in two runs this prparation. Lees today told Racing NSW stewards the…
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KRIS LEES TRAINED UATE MAKES IT THREE FROM THREE
It’s not quite Black Caviar’s perfect 10, but the Kris Lees-trained Uate won its third straight race today, in a bizarre finish to the Skyline Stakes. Most angles seemed to indicate Hot Snitzel was first past the post, and even the experts seemed surprised by the result. “Now Uate’s won it. Uate has got the…