Collett hoping for winning homecoming
Expat New Zealand jockey Sam Collett will make a fleeting return to New Zealand this weekend to ride at Awapuni’s feature meeting on Saturday.
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Tulsi heads Benner-Wynyard Awapuni charge
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard pride themselves on their strike rate and they are enjoying another successful season on that score. The Otaki trainers’ focus...
Richardson runner ready for Group One assault
Trainer Graham Richardson believes the step up to 1400m for Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is the key to promising two-year-old To...
Marsh eyes trans-Tasman Group One double
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is preparing for an attack on a Group One double on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. Marsh is hoping...
Oaks hope stars on top day for Pike
Val Di Zoldo headlined a stellar day for Tony Pike at Awapuni where she added serious momentum to her preparation for the country’s premier staying...
Val Di Zoldo poised to confirm Oaks claims
Promising filly Val Di Zoldo will kick-start a big period of feature race participation for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike when she tackles Wednesday’s Group 2...
Pennyweka primed for Lowland Stakes
Pennyweka will cross the Tararua Ranges on Wednesday in the hope of snaring Group glory at Awapuni. The Wairarapa filly has shown plenty of promise...
Forsman’s filly to go again in Eulogy
In-form filly Imarichgirl took no harm from a wasted trip to the Central Districts and will line up in this Saturday’s relocated Group 3 Eulogy...
Eulogy tilt on cards for in-form filly
Impressive Trentham winner Tivaci Princess is on target for a quick return to action in her home track feature this weekend. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly...
Forsman’s rich run continues
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman’s golden run continued at Avondale on Wednesday when he picked up a winning double from just the two starters. Full Of...
Patterson unearths rising star
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson knew from the outset he had a smart filly on his hands in three-year-old filly Terziere. The daughter of Complacent...
Te Rapa test looming for Conor O’Ceirin
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is keen to head north to Te Rapa next month with five-win gelding Conor O’Ceirin to give him a crack...
Timberlake on song for Awapuni
Timberlake will be looking to get his preparation back on track at Awapuni on Saturday after injury put a halt to his tilt at the...
Synthetic track up and running at Awapuni
Synthetic track action in the Central Districts has shifted up a gear with the first trial meeting successfully held at Awapuni. The recently completed surface...
Awapuni polytrack ontrack for summer
With the deluge of positive feedback from the recently completed synthetic tracks at both Cambridge and Riccarton, Central Districts trainers are looking forward to being...
Central Districts buoyed by funding announcement
The announcement of funding for two all-weather tracks in New Zealand has been welcomed by the racing industry. Minster for Racing, Winston Peters, announced on...
Awapuni a stepping stone towards Xpression’s Group 1 tilt
Group 1 performer Xpression will contest the Hyslop Plumbing 3YO Premier (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday ahead of a tilt at Group 1 glory next...
Patience the key for talented three-year-old
A patient approach with exciting three-year-old Total Excess paid dividends at Awapuni on Saturday when the Jamie Richards-trained galloper opened a new campaign with an...
Bergerson runner set to eat them up at Awapunui
Local trainer Roydon Bergerson is quietly confident with six-year-old gelding Beefeater heading into the John Turkington Forestry Limited/Wai Pine Ltd Bulls Country Cup (1500m) at...
Winning return for Xpression
Showcasing filly Xpression made a winning return to the track at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the NZB Insuranace Pearl Series Race (1100m). The...
Dolcetto turns focus to big group one campaign
An outing at Awapuni on Saturday will serve as a means to an end for quality galloper Dolcetto. Part-owner and trainer Sylvia Kay has acknowledged...
Stable stalwart delivers fulfilling result
Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin gained a healthy dose of satisfaction from Salamanca’s latest effort. He produced the seven-year-old to cap off successive placings with an...
Unbelievable effort nails opening event at Awapuni
If you didn’t see it, you wouldn’t believe it. Jockey Aaron Kuru and maiden steeplechaser Des De Jeu were the talk of the track at...
Sacred Rhythm back to winning ways at Awapuni
Sacred Rhythm produced a gritty victory to open the day at Awapuni on Saturday.
Ozil upsets at Awapuni
Local three-year-old Ozil sprang a major upset when he downed Gift Of Power at Awapuni on Saturday.