Tag: 'Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes'

Legarto

Legarto in for massive payday

The connections of favourite Legarto are in for a massive payday following Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, irrespective of the result.

Trial tops Taranaki pair off nicely for Avondale Cup

Robbie Patterson is looking forward to heading to Ellerslie with Mary Lousie and Nom De Plume this weekend after they pleased in their 1200m trial...

Prowess retired

The stellar racing career of dual Group 1 winner Prowess has been cut short after a vet examination spelled the end to her racing career...

Bonecrusher hope in line for Sydney

Wexford Stables have moved on from the unfortunate circumstances that blighted Asterix’s last outing and the talented son of Tavistock remains on target for the...

Prowess chasing Australian boarding pass

Leading filly Prowess will book her passage to Australia with a performance to match expectations against older opposition at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Roger James...

Lightning Jack due a change of luck

The well-travelled Lightning Jack was a luckless placegetter at the highest level at his most recent appearance and will have an opportunity to turn his...

Patterson predicting fireworks at Trentham

Robbie Patterson is expecting dramatic improvement from his stable star Coventina Bay at Trentham on Saturday. The Taranaki horseman is confident the seven-year-old will show...
The Fearless One

Grylls adds another Brisbane trip to busy schedule

Leading jockey Craig Grylls has been collecting plenty of frequent-flyer points over the last few weeks, and he will return to Brisbane again on Saturday...
Coventina Bay

Coventina Bay in Ellerslie first for Patterson

Classy mare Coventina Bay was up to all of her cantankerous tricks in the pre-race buildup to Sunday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m)...
Coventina Bay

Coventina Bay on song for Bonecrusher

Trainer Robbie Patterson couldn’t be any happier with Coventina Bay ahead of the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The...
Field Of Gold

Field Of Gold to come of age

Tony Pike feels the time is right to take on older horses at weight-for-age with his top three-year-old Field Of Gold. The Cambridge trainer bypassed...
The Chosen One

The Chosen One ready for Ellerslie Group One test

Although busy on day three of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling sale, trainer Andrew Forsman was keeping a wary eye on the final fields...
Mascarpone

Mascarpone suffers season ending injury during exhibition gallop

Last start Group 1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) winner Mascarpone has had his latest campaign halted after suffering a suspensory injury during an...
Bonny Lass

Richardson all smiles with Bonny Lass

Talented filly Bonny Lass put a big smile on the face of co-trainer Graham Richardson after she returned to winning form with a comprehensive victory...
Royal Performer

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...
Melody Belle

Staying test for Melody Belle

Melody Belle, New Zealand’s darling of the turf, will continue her farewell tour in Sydney later this month. Fresh off her history-making win in the...
Melody Belle

Melody Belle sets Group One record at Ellerslie

Champion mare Melody Belle created a piece of New Zealand racing history at Ellerslie on Saturday when she strode to victory in the Group 1...
Troy Harris

Harris excited about Group One duo

Despite being booked for only two rides, Saturday’s Auckland Cup meeting at Ellerslie has the potential to be a special day in the saddle for...
Melody Belle

Richards favours Belle in glamour clash

Bookmakers may be favouring defending champ Avantage in Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie but her trainer Jamie Richards is backing...
Bonny Lass

Group One opportunity knocks for Bonny Lass

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson wasn’t planning to run Bonny Lass in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) until he saw the nominations – or rather,...
Opie Bosson

Bosson bags back-to-back Group 1 doubles

Star jockey Opie Bosson has had a week to remember, riding another two Group 1 winners at Ellerslie on Saturday to go with his brace...
Avantage

Avantage all class in Ellerslie feature

In what is becoming a familiar sight this season it was the tangerine and blue colours of Te Akau Racing at the head of affairs...
Cool Aza Beel

Group 1 glory for Cool Aza Beel

Outstanding juvenile Cool Aza Beel kept the Group 1 winning roll of Te Akau Racing going as he dominated his rivals when taking out the...
True Enough

True Enough at peak for Ellerslie

Ultra-consistent Cambridge galloper True Enough returns to the scene and conditions of his first Group 1 win when he contests Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New...
Sherrif

A new Sherrif in town at Trentham

Group 3 winner Sherrif will be looking to add another victory to his tally at Trentham on Saturday when he contests the Anuka Smoker Handicap...