Hitabell claims Group 2 Eight Carat Classic
A brilliant front-running ride by Courtney Barnes and a never say die attitude from her mount Hitabell saw the pair take out the Eight Carat...
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My Chablis digs deep to score at Cambridge
Patience with My Chablis has paid dividends for Stephen Marsh as the filly secured the second win of her brief career at the Cambridge Synthetic...
Patterson nears season goal with Catherinenz success
Robbie Patterson has one final box to tick in a phenomenal season for his stable, and the win of Catherinenz at Riccarton brought him within...
Conor in good order for campaign-opener
Stakes performer Conor O’Ceirin will take his first steps toward upcoming feature race targets when he resumes at Trentham on Saturday.
Barnes and Marsh claim Taupo double
Courtney Barnes is on track for a career-best season in the saddle and continued her winning roll with a double at Taupo on Wednesday.
Downey’s mare the gift that keeps on giving
An $8,000 purchase in 2003 has continued to pay dividends for Gareth Downey, after the filly’s son won the inaugural Remutaka Classic at Trentham last...
Mustang Valley excels in Awapuni feature
Impressive last start Hastings winner Mustang Valley lifted her game several notches on Saturday as she claimed her first success at stakes level when taking...
Northern move paying off for Barnes
An admirable mix of talent and hard graft were rewarded when Courtney Barnes successfully combined with leading filly Lickety Split at Ruakaka on Saturday. The...
Lickety Split starts spring campaign in style
Last season’s Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) winner Lickety Split showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the three-year-old feature events...
200 wins for Barnes
Getting to 200 career victories wasn’t a big thing for Courtney Barnes at the beginning of the season, but it’s definitely been on her mind...
Revitalised Barnes enjoying riding
Racing’s COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The...
Windsor upsets in Timaru Stakes
Lightweight runner Windsor made it three wins from three starts in his latest campaign when he led all the way to take out the Listed...