Close Up
Retirement for Hale’s star
The racing days are over for Close Up, the horse who motivated Shelley Hale back into training after a serious illness.
Hale doubles up her Te Rapa interest
Shelley Hale is giving Grant Cooksley the opportunity to get a line on both her stable stars at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Hale doubles up her Te Rapa interest
Shelley Hale is giving Grant Cooksley the opportunity to get a line on both her stable stars at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Hawke’s Bay targets for Close Up
Last year’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) winner Close Up made his first appearance on a race track in nine months at the Te Rapa trials on Wednesday and could be set for a race day return as soon as Saturday.
Close Up late entry for Livamol
Grant Cooksley has had to cancel his travel plans with the decision by Shelley Hale to make the late entry for Close Up into the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday.
