Williams set for dual role at Riccarton
Leading South Island jockey Kylie Williams will don two hats at Riccarton on Saturday. While set to ride a quality book at the Christchurch meeting,...
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Carston has fingers-crossed ahead of weekend racing
Like many New Zealanders, Andrew Carston will be keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 Alert Level announcement on Friday. With no cases in the...
Plan comes together for McKay two-year-old
Trainer Sally McKay made the long trip north from her Invercargill base to Riccarton with butterflies in her stomach and a host of doubts as...
Rejuvenated Asano excited for raceday return at Timaru
Kozzi Asano isn’t holding out much hope of defending his national champion apprentice title but with five weeks of the season remaining, he has returned...
Home stakes targets for Carston pair
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will have a couple of stakes candidates at his home track this weekend. Promising juvenile Art De Triomphe will have her...
First Southern Hemisphere winner for Vadamos
Promising two-year-old filly Art De Triomphe registered the first southern hemisphere winner for Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos when she prevailed in a three-way battle...
Ashburton double for Carston
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston went home from Ashburton on Wednesday a happy man after picking up a winning double. Stable runner Severine continued her consistent...
Southern raider hits Manawatu Classic
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is hopeful his improving three-year-old Milford Sound will be up to the task of taking on the North Island classic generation...
Milford Sound set to cruise to maiden win
Andrew Carston is hoping suggestions that he might have one of the best-credentialled maiden gallopers in the South Island are short-lived. Riccarton trainer Carston will...
Carston trio Southland bound
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will launch a three-pronged attack at the Listed ILF Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at Ascot Park on Saturday. It’s...
Carston celebrating Christmas success
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston had a feeling his team was in for a successful festive season and he has not been disappointed, with the stable...
Asano quickly off the mark in northern stint
Leading South Island apprentice Kozzi Asano wasted no time in registering his first win for Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott when he guided...
Asano to head north
The South Island’s leading jockey, Kozzi Asano, will leave the mainland next week for a couple of months in a bid to further his riding...
Best season to date for Carston
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is looking forward to kicking off the new racing season at Ashburton on Saturday, following a 10th place finish in the...
Kozzi, Kozzi, Kozzi – Oi, Oi, Oi
Kozzi Asano may not have been a household name in racing circles at the beginning of the season, but the talented apprentice jockey made sure...
Carston bookends Riccarton card
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston has had a good run with former North Island horses and that continued on his home track on Saturday when Hunua...
Asano on the hunt
Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has experienced a break-out season and he can’t wait for it to resume in July. The Canterbury hoop is just...
Carston excited to be back in action
Like many trainers around the country, Andrew Carston was excited to get back to his stables on Tuesday morning to welcome back some of his...
Carston happy with Breeders Stakes duo
Andrew Carston has his two mares in peak condition for what he has revealed is their target race – Saturday’s Group 3 Valachi Downs South...
Miss Federer too speedy in Wingatui feature
Classy three-year-old Miss Federer left no excuses for her age-group rivals when she led all the way to take out the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes...
In-form jockey stays loyal to Southern connections
Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano is flying at the moment, in more ways than one. The Canterbury-based hoop has been clocking up a fair few frequent...
Carston brings up century
Andrew Carston recorded the 100th training win of his career on Thursday as part of a treble at Ashburton. The Riccarton conditioner is in his...
In Kozzi we trust
The revelation that is Canterbury apprentice Kozzi Asano continued his winning roll at Riverton on Wednesday, riding five winners on the eight-race card. The Japanese...
Ticket to Ride a Group 3 winner
Ticket To Ride has booked her fare to the broodmare paddock after taking out the Group 3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton...
Ticket To Ride thriving ahead of Wingatui test
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is taking just the one horse south to Wingatui’s Tuesday meeting, but he is confident of a bold showing from Ticket...