Royal Performer gearing up for Herbie Dyke defence
Royal Performer will have one final hit-out at Ellerslie on Sunday before he prepares to defend his crown in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes...
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Royal Performer confirmed for rescheduled Captain Cook Stakes
The abandonment of racing at Trentham on Saturday and the subsequent rescheduling of the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) to Te Rapa this Saturday...
Summer riches await Royal Performer
Group One galloper Royal Performer resumes on Thursday for Jenny and Bob Vance in an Open Handicap over 1400m at Pukekohe Park. The well-travelled nine-year-old...
Acutus continues winning run at Ruakaka
Track specialist Acutus continued his blossoming love affair with the sandy Ruakaka surface when he dominated his open class rivals in the Dunstan Accumulator (1400m)...
Acutus scores northern victory
Acutus is loving the warmer climes of Ruakaka over winter. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained six-year-old picked up his fifth career victory at the Northland...
Vance hoping for another Royal Performance
Trainers Bob and Jenny Vance are hoping their stable star Royal Performer can cap his season off in style when he contests the Group 2...
Vance hoping for another royal performance
Bob Vance is hoping Royal Performer can secure another elite-level victory when he contests the Group 1 Bonecrusher NZ Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday....
First Group One thrill for trainer Vance
Former champion jockey Bob Vance got to experience the thrill of winning a Group One race from the other side of the fence on Saturday...
Royal Performer upsets in Group One feature
Well-travelled galloper Royal Performer spoilt the party for the many supporters of race favourite Melody Belle when he caused an upset by racing away with...
Vance scanning weather reports for signs of rain
Trainer Bob Vance won’t mind if the warm temperatures and fine sunny days in Auckland went missing at Pukekohe on Sunday. Vance will line-up former...
Royal Performer all business come raceday
If you watched Royal Performer in track gallops you would think he’d have been better named Pauper or Court Jester. But the ex-Hong Kong galloper...
Its Destinys Child bounces back in Ellerslie Group 3
Underrated sprinter Its Destinys Child bounced back from an unplaced run in Group 1 company at her last start to take out the Group 3...
Wide draw no barrier for Its Destinys Child
On the face of it drawing barrier fourteen in a premier Group 1 sprint race would tend to put a dent in the confidence of...
Its Destinys Child upsets in Counties Bowl
Underrated mare Its Destinys Child upset the apple-cart to provide rider Sam Spratt with a winning black-type double at Pukekohe on Saturday when taking out...
Timely Te Rapa win for greiving Vance family with Howbadat
Progressive galloper Howbowdat got his timing just right when he stormed home out wide to score over 1400m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The strapping...