Trainers hoping good times continue to roll
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are well on their way toward their most successful season since forming a training partnership at the beginning...
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Bosson masterclass lays path for Dionysus victory in Stayer’s final
A never say die effort from Dionysus and rider Opie Bosson saw them take out a fabulous victory in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final...
Concert Hall delivers tonic for Egan
A recent injury prevented popular owner-breeder Joan Egan from attending the New Year’s Day races at Ellerslie on Saturday, but her pride and joy Concert...
(Sir) Charles Road retired
Quality stayer Charles Road has been retired. The seven-year-old gelding acquitted himself well in Australasia’s staying features, headlined by his victory in the Group 2...
Richards and Johnson continue carnival roll
Trainer Jamie Richards, jockey Danielle Johnson and Te Akau Racing have continued their dominant Ellerslie Christmas Carnival form with a stakes double through the deeds...
In A Twinkling out for Group 1 glory
Last start Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling will be vying for Group 1 glory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day when he...
Relief for Latta with Lincoln Falls
The sight of promising galloper Lincoln Falls storming past his rivals to win at Awapuni on Saturday provided trainer Lisa Latta with a special moment...
In A Twinkling wins second Counties Cup
Enigmatic stayer In A Twinkling was on his best behaviour as he secured his second Group 3 Franklin Auctions Counties Cup (2100m) with a gritty...
Cup challenge for in-form mare
In-form mare Desert Mirage could be in for an exciting few months if she performs up to expectations in the Steelform Roofing Group Waverley Cup...
Paisley Park a summer cups contender
Progressive galloper Paisley Park bounced back to winning form when he out-finished his rivals over 1600m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship...
Is this the year for Latta?
Lisa Latta is hoping this is her year in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Palmerston North trainer has finished runner-up...
Taranaki Cup assignment for Platinum Invador
Platinum Invador will take a step closer to his Group 1 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) aspirations when he lines-up in the Group 3...
Wellington Cup immediate target for Justamaiz
Talented stayer Justamaiz will now head straight to the Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) for his next start after...
Starting blunder blights Ellerslie staying feature
Platinum Invador’s victory in the Group 3 SKYCITY City of Auckland Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie on Wednesday was a bittersweet result for trainer Lisa Latta....
Te Akau quartet tackle New Year’s Day riches
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has experienced a whirlwind 2019 led by the efforts of Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark, and he ended the...
Young trainer vying for Boxing Day repeat
Robert Wellwood recorded his first black-type win as a trainer at Ellerslie on Boxing Day last year and he is hoping it will be a...
Concert Hall on song in Manawatu Cup
Visiting Cambridge mare Concert Hall was back to her brilliant best when she demolished her opposition in Saturday’s Group 3 Aberdeen On Broadway Manawatu Cup...
Amazing result for Greene
He may have just won his first stakes race, but in the eyes of those close to him, Justamaiz has been a champ since the...
O’Dowd takes winning attitude into The Jericho
Waikato stayer Aigne will undertake the ultimate test of endurance at Warrnambool on Sunday when he contests the A$300,000 The Jericho Cup (4600m), a race...
Stayers Final in crosshairs for Ritchie
There are plenty of options available to Shaune Ritchie with in-form galloper Swords Drawn, but the Cambridge trainer is leaning towards a tilt at the...