The First Link (NZ) 2017
Profile
6g El Hermano x The Link (No Excuse Needed (GB))
Foaled October 15, 2017
Career: 22 starts, 2 - 3 - 3 $38,185
Trainer: Ms A M O'brien, Matamata
Ownership: Mrs T L Elliott, Mrs D C Hart & Mrs A M O'Brien
The First Link is a 6 year old gelding by El Hermano out of the No Excuse Needed mare, The Link.
Last start was 3rd at Hawera on May 19, 2024 in the Nu Farm/Farmlands Terry & Dianne Moseley (Bm75) over 1600 metres.
Race Record
6yo
26Apr24
5th
Matamata
Ngaruawahia RSA Hcp (60) 1200m
Heavy(8) Joe Doyle (60) 14/1 - 1st: Kai Moana (3.6L)
6yo
28Oct23
10th
Pukekohe Park
Westbury Stud (Bm65) 2200m
Good(4) L H Satherley (58) 25/1 - 1st: Roc Dancer (9.2L)
6yo
19Aug23
10th
New Plymouth Raceway
PSP (Bm65) 2000m
Heavy(10) B E Grylls (59) 14/1 - 1st: Husk (15.8L)
5yo
13May23
6th
Arawa Park
Rotorua Club (Bm65) 1400m
Heavy(10) C E Lammas (58) 4/1 - 1st: Nigella Lane (6.3L)
5yo
18Sep22
12th
Te Rapa
Vodafone Warriors (Bm75) 1400m
Slow(7) D J Danis (54.5) 15/1 - 1st: Macushla (3.9L)
5yo
13Aug22
9th
Tauranga
Iline Clients (Bm65) 1600m
Heavy(10) K R Hercock (60) 9/2 - 1st: Little Joe (7.3L)
4yo
30Jul22
2nd
Te Rapa
Woods Contracting (Bm65) 1400m
Heavy(10) K R Hercock (59) 7/1 - 1st: Macushla (0.2L)
4yo
13May22
8th
Matamata
Stable Books (Bm65) 1400m
Dead(5) J J Fawcett (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Orange Pearl (8.6L)
4yo
24Nov21
1st
Tauranga
Sarah Browne Eves Mdn 1400m
Dead(5) C J Grylls (58.5) 4/1 - 2nd: Aperitif (0.3L)