Tag: 'Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes'

Te Akau well-represented at Te Rapa

Te Akau Racing will hold a strong hand in each of the three stakes races at Te Rapa on Saturday, with four runners set to...

Bosson factor key for Our Alley Cat

Our Alley Cat will have several disadvantages to contend with in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint, but Vicki Prendergast hopes Opie Bosson can even...

O’Reilly mare an inspired piece of business

Modest purchase Bella Carolina has proved herself to be an exceptional investment for Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison.

Shaw Group 1 dreaming with Faraglioni

Josh Shaw tasted Group glory with Hinepara last year and he has got a craving for more with the classy Faraglioni in the Group 1...

Campionessa claims Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes

Campionessa helped comeback jockey Matt Cameron complete a feature double at Pukekohe in the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m).

Our Alley Cat looking to keep purple patch going at Pukekohe

Our Alley Cat will be out to keep her stakes-winning momentum going when she heads to Pukekohe for the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes.

In-form trainer finds Noble fit at stud’s Karaka stable

Lance Noble’s Karaka stable has made a fast start to the season and the momentum promises to roll on to Pukekohe on Saturday with a...

Faraglioni set for Breeders’ Stakes challenge

Josh Shaw will head north this weekend in the hope of executing a long-term plan with his in-form mare Faraglioni at Pukekohe.

Beebeep looking to score further black-type success

Clinton Isdale was duly rewarded when his mare Beebeep scored a runner-up result in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes behind Johny Johny.

Darci La Bella displays her class at Pukekohe

What a difference 30 minutes made for jockey Jonathan Riddell on Saturday. Fresh from being dumped at the start aboard the well-favoured Babylon Berlin in...
Media Sensation

Media Sensation dominates on-speed in Group 2 feature

Talented mare Media Sensation backed up an eye-catching performance at the Ellerslie trials earlier this month with a comprehensive front-running effort to take out the...
Jennifer Eccles

Breeders’ Stakes performance to dictate Jennifer’s path

Shaune Ritchie is confident Jennifer Eccles will put her best foot forward in Saturday’s Group 2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe....
Familia

Lindsays out for more Karaka glory

Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s black and gold checked silks have been prominent on Karaka Million night in the last couple of years through the deeds...
Melt

Tiley trio chase stakes success

Nigel Tiley will take aim at three separate feature-race targets on his home track on Saturday. The Pukekohe trainer will produce Le Castile in the...
Media Sensation

Media Sensation primed for Breeders’ Stakes

South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are looking forward to heading to Pukekohe on Saturday where Media Sensation will make her raceday resumption in...
Supera

Broodmare paddock beckons Supera

Group 1 performer Supera will resume what will be her last preparation when she tackles the Group 2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m)...
Coventina Bay

Group 2 target for Coventina Bay

Coventina Bay’s picket fence form line may have been disrupted with a first-up fourth-placing at Te Rapa earlier this month, but trainer Robbie Patterson believes...
Yearn

Fursdon Yearning for Hawera victory

Matamata trainer Karen Fursdon is hoping her stable star Yearn will cop a bit more luck in this year’s running of the Group 3 Wyndspelle...
Yearn

Red letter day for Lupton at Pukekohe

The after effect of some vigorous celebrations the night before had Matamata resident Mark Lupton feeling a little weary on Sunday morning but still in...
Yearn

Yearn grabs deserved stakes success

Ultra-consistent galloper Yearn finally put it all together in stakes company to record a deserved success at Group level when she took out the Group...