The Victress chasing Riccarton black-type success
The Victress has got the nod as Te Akau’s leading black-type chance at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).
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Didham eyes black type with Diablo Blanco
A three-year-old race at Riccarton Park on Saturday will be used as a stepping stone towards spring stakes targets for highly talented filly Diablo Blanco.
Viva Vienna salutes in Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes
Viva Vienna confirmed she will be a major contender for the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).
Te Akau armed with strong Riccarton hand
Te Akau Racing is set to continue its successful southern spring campaign at Riccarton on Saturday, boasting several top contenders for the upcoming races.
Filly Perfectly Suited for Ashburton feature
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are hoping to give owner Kevin Hickman a big thrill at Ashburton on Saturday. The Riccarton trainers will line-up promising...
Blue Solitaire on 1000 Guineas path
Promising filly Blue Solitaire showed she could be a strong local contender for the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Tough decision looming for Bosson
Opie Bosson will have a tough decision to make in the coming months in the lead-up to the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000...
One Kiss stakes her claim for higher honours
Lightly raced three-year-old One Kiss strengthened her claim for higher honours when she dominated proceedings to take out the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle...
Miss Take ready for black-type test
Three weeks on from a spectacular debut on Riccarton’s synthetic track, exciting local filly Miss Take is switching to the turf and stepping up to...
Local trainers have strength in numbers
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are well-served in the three-year-old fillies’ ranks and will attack Saturday’s feature age group event at Riccarton with an enviable...
Carston filly’s Guineas credentials go on the line
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is leaning to the softer option for promising filly Seven Eleven, an entrant for the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand...
Cup trial victory a tonic for Parsons
John and Karen Parsons got a much-needed tonic after a tough week when El Gladiador won the Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) at...
Art De Triomphe caps magical hour for Go Racing syndicates
Albert Bosma’s Go Racing syndicates enjoyed one of their finest hours on Saturday when they celebrated three separate victories including two at stakes level in...
Williams set for dual role at Riccarton
Leading South Island jockey Kylie Williams will don two hats at Riccarton on Saturday. While set to ride a quality book at the Christchurch meeting,...
War Decree to fly southern flag at Karaka
Inglewood Stud moves into a new era this year with the first yearlings by War Decree going through the sale ring. The North Canterbury nursery...
Matchmaker chasing Guineas dream
It was a momentous occasion for the Wigley family of Inglewood Stud when Matchmaker won the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton on Saturday....
Local win in Canterbury Belle Stakes
Local filly Matchmaker gave her rivals a start and a beating when she took out Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at...
Wanzare finds a match with Kiwi fillies
Stakes success at Riccarton on Saturday would continue a run of success that Indian-born Sydneysider Manoj Wanzare can scarcely believe he’s been part of. Wanzare,...
Matchmaker makes impressive debut
Promising two-year-old Matchmaker got her racing career off to the best possible start when she raced away to an impressive victory at Riccarton on Saturday....
Red letter day for boutique stable
Rangiora trainer Paul Harris spent a sleepless night on Friday as he counted down the hours to the commencement of racing on Saturday. Harris took...
Miss Federer too classy in Canterbury Belle Stakes
Less than twenty-four hours after being crowned champion South Island Two-Year-old for her deeds last season, Miss Federer gave notice she will be a force...
Sweet taste of success for Asano
Promising Canterbury apprentice Kozzi Asano has come a long way from picking strawberries in Queensland for a living. The Japanese 24-year-old left his homeland six...
Guineas tilt hangs in the balance for Emily Margaret
A trip north to contest the Group 2 Norwood Family Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham beckons for stakes-winning filly Emily Margaret if she performs well...
Stakes race focus for Pike team
Tony Pike had three starters in all of August. Over the next three days, he will have 20. The Cambridge trainer has quickly ramped up...