Nerve Not Verve thriving ahead of Auckland Cup
Michael Moroney believes he has Nerve Not Verve spot on for Saturday’s Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old mare has crossed the Tasman from...
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Noble steeds set to shine
Trainer Lance Noble is in for a busy 24-hours this weekend. The Karaka horseman will saddle his two stable stars on either side of the...
Auckland Cup dream back on with Dunhill
The dream of winning the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) is back on with Southland stayer Dunhill. Originally entered for Saturday’s $500,000 staying feature at...
Oakleigh Plate option for Roch ‘N’ Horse
Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse is a possible starter in Saturday’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the...
Aquacade issues powerful Cup statement at Pukekohe
In-form staying mare Aquacade declared she is the horse to beat in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) with an emphatic statement as she powered...
Marsh pondering Group One target for mare
Stephen Marsh will work through his future options with the in-form Zee Falls after she runs at Pukekohe on Saturday with handicap and weight-for-age avenues...
Sharrock tries different Cup approach for Ladies Man
Smart stayer Ladies Man will back up in consecutive weeks in his attempt to win the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on March...
Auckland Cup tilt for Aquacade
A win in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day could provide the key to a tilt at...
Wellington Guineas on the cards for The Racketeer
The Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) is the likely target for The Racketeer after his gutsy victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Racketeer, one...
Hinepara’s effort augurs well for future
Prestige winner Hinepara delivered exactly the Te Rapa performance trainer Josh Shaw was hoping for and an effort that has fuelled further feature staying race...
Roger That lands Staphanos Classic
Veteran stayer Roger That took out the Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua on Sunday under a perfect ride by Lynsey Satherley. The ten-year-old son...
Farm labour has Derby winner primed for new campaign
Six weeks of farm work has Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest in good fettle for a spring preparation, according to his...
Bigger things in store for Sharrock’s Hastings trio
For all of Allan Sharrock’s three runners at Hastings on Saturday, potential black-type targets are looming large on the horizon – including a shot at...
Bosson has sights set on next Group One milestone
Champion jockey Opie Bosson completed a full house of Group One wins in New Zealand when Imperatriz cruised to victory in the Group 1 New...
Swords Drawn takes out Hawke’s Bay Cup
A decision to bypass a start in an open 2100m event at Te Rapa on Saturday with enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn paid a handsome dividend...
Link to Takanini lost with death of Ray Wallace
A link to one of New Zealand’s major training centres of last century has been lost with the recent death of former successful trainer Ray...
Staying mare sparks Glory Days comparisons
Darlington County has got Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow daring to dream of another Auckland Cup triumph. Thurlow produced Glory Days to win the Group 1...
Auckland Cup placegetters bow out
Last Sunday’s Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) marked the final public outings for high-class gallopers Concert Hall and Sound, who signed off by finishing second...
Staying future for Sid
The Darrell Hollinshead-trained Super Sid picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion. The son of...
Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar
Apprentice Wiremu Pinn added another highlight to his burgeoning riding career when he produced a daring ride aboard Marton visitor Uareastar to take out the...
Marsh looking for repeat delight in Auckland Cup
Trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping lightning can strike twice when he lines up Lincoln King and Starrybeel in Sunday’s Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland...
Roch ‘N’ Horse set for Newmarket assignment
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will saddle a pair of light-weight chances in Saturday’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) with four-year-old gelding Poland joined by Kiwi...
Late Auckland Cup tilt for Mohaka
The connections of Mohaka are hoping she can repay their faith on Sunday after they made the late nomination payment for the Group 2 Barfoot...
Te Akau’s youthful juggernaut rolls on to Sistema Stakes
Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in...
Swords Drawn on target for Auckland Cup bid
A narrow but emphatic win in the traditional Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) lead-up event, the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at Ellerslie on...