Tag: 'Butler'

Bigger targets ahead for Sharrock duo

Butler is guaranteed to start a short-priced favourite at Te Rapa on Saturday, but Allan Sharrock isn’t under-estimating the threat posed by his stablemate.
Awapuni betting tips for Saturday, July 8, 2023

Awapuni racing preview & best bets | Saturday, June 10

Awapuni hosts the Central Districts meeting in New Zealand on Saturday with seven races carded on what will likely be a Heavy track. See our...

Sharrock to utilise Jim Chung at Awapuni

Allan Sharrock will take full advantage of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s four-kilogram claim at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon.

Butler looking to clean-up at Otaki

Promising gelding Butler will be after his first stakes scalp when he heads to Otaki on Thursday to contest the Listed Courtesy Ford Levin Stakes...
Tavi Mac

Apprentices key to Sharrock’s chances

Allan Sharrock acknowledges Tavi Mac and Justaskme are victims of their own success and hasn’t hesitated to utilise apprentice claims to lighten their loads on...

Tarzino unlikely for Sharrock trio

Despite solid performances in the Group 2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, trainer Allan Sharrock’s trio of Butler, Darci La...

Another Foxbridge title in Sharrock’s sights

Allan Sharrock has a strong hand to play in Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) in a bid to trump his rivals for a second...
Tavi Mac

Tavi time drawing closer for Sharrock

Stable stalwart Tavi Mac is making timely progress toward another campaign with Group features again on his radar. The Allan Sharrock-trained son of Tavistock has...
Tavi Mac

Sharrock hopes Saturday gets green light

Like all New Zealand trainers, Allan Sharrock has an anxious week ahead of him as he waits to see if there will be any racing...
Tavi Mac

Tavi Mac kicks off new campaign with Otaki victory

Trainer Allan Sharrock rounded off arguably his best season with a winning double at Otaki, where the successful return of popular equine personality Tavi Mac...
Hazel Schofer

Schofer looking to finish season with a bang

It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after securing the New Zealand Apprentice...
Yeaboi

Ryder on Sharrock’s radar

It’s already been one of Allan Sharrock’s most memorable seasons but the New Plymouth trainer is keen to add the icing on the cake at...
Catsacharmer

Sharrock has a stakes mission in mind for impressive two-year-old winner

Unbeaten two-year-old filly Catsacharmer booked herself a place in the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki in three weeks after she lifted herself...
Tavi Mac

Tavi Mac makes pleasing return

Tavi Mac, the surprise package of this season, made a pleasing start to his preparation at Foxton on Tuesday when comfortably winning his 1000m trial....
Hazel Schofer

Sharrock duo quinella opening race at New Plymouth

Trainer Allan Sharrock continued the red-hot run for his stable this season when he produced the quinella in the first race on his home turf...
Hazel Schofer

Schofer’s success could end Sharrock boycott

Out of principle, Allan Sharrock hasn’t attended a horse of the year awards since 2006 but a promise to his stable apprentice Hazel Schofer could...
Our Hail Mary

Hazel Schofer riding crest of a wave

Nothing is stopping Taranaki apprentice Hazel Schofer in 2020, not even an increase in her riding weight. Schofer, 21, rode three winners – Butler, Beefeater,...