Marco Chui
Trish Dunell
Marco Chui has a handy book of rides at Ashburton on Friday and the former champion Hong Kong apprentice rates Zucchero as one of his best.
The 30-year-old successfully combined with the ex-North Islander on the course at the end of last month and they will be chasing a repeat performance in the Downright Drainage Ltd Rating 75.
"Two runs back he went really well," Chui said. "The ground was a little bit too heavy for him after that at Riccarton – he should be one of my main chances."
Previously with Peter and Dawn Williams and Paul Richards at Byerley Park, Zucchero made a fresh start in May from the Riccarton stable of Neill Ridley and the Pins gelding wasted no time in making his mark from his new quarters.
He was a debut second before going one better and he now looks well-placed to further his record in the opening event on the Ashburton card.
Chui will also continue his association with Zucchero's stablemate Miss Mia in the Speights Mid Strength Rating 65 after partnering the Zed mare to consecutive placings.
"She's been going pretty well and she's got a good heart, every time you ask her she gives everything," he said.
Chui will also ride Sunflower, who he won on two starts ago, in the PGG Wrightson Rating 65, and Domaine (Sim's Bakery Maiden) for Andrew Carston.
"He's put me on a few and I'm very grateful," Chui said.
He won on Sunflower at Oamaru last month and was aboard Domaine when the mare finished fifth at Ashburton in her first appearance from Carston's yard.
Chui is also looking forward to riding the Terri Rae-trained Darkseid in the Christmas at the Races 16 December Maiden.
"It's my first ride for Terri," he said. "The filly showed ability at the trials and won pretty impressively." – NZ Racing Desk.
The 30-year-old successfully combined with the ex-North Islander on the course at the end of last month and they will be chasing a repeat performance in the Downright Drainage Ltd Rating 75.
"Two runs back he went really well," Chui said. "The ground was a little bit too heavy for him after that at Riccarton – he should be one of my main chances."
Previously with Peter and Dawn Williams and Paul Richards at Byerley Park, Zucchero made a fresh start in May from the Riccarton stable of Neill Ridley and the Pins gelding wasted no time in making his mark from his new quarters.
He was a debut second before going one better and he now looks well-placed to further his record in the opening event on the Ashburton card.
Chui will also continue his association with Zucchero's stablemate Miss Mia in the Speights Mid Strength Rating 65 after partnering the Zed mare to consecutive placings.
"She's been going pretty well and she's got a good heart, every time you ask her she gives everything," he said.
Chui will also ride Sunflower, who he won on two starts ago, in the PGG Wrightson Rating 65, and Domaine (Sim's Bakery Maiden) for Andrew Carston.
"He's put me on a few and I'm very grateful," Chui said.
He won on Sunflower at Oamaru last month and was aboard Domaine when the mare finished fifth at Ashburton in her first appearance from Carston's yard.
Chui is also looking forward to riding the Terri Rae-trained Darkseid in the Christmas at the Races 16 December Maiden.
"It's my first ride for Terri," he said. "The filly showed ability at the trials and won pretty impressively." – NZ Racing Desk.