Tag: 'Coventina Bay'

Coventina Bay retired

Group One-winning mare Coventina Bay has been retired and is now destined to head across the Tasman in preparation for the next stage of her...

Broodmare paddock beckoning Coventina Bay

The horse that did more for New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson’s profile than any other may have raced for the last time. Continued foot problems...

Group One farewell program for quality mare

Well-performed mare Coventina Bay will see out her career in the best of company before she is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect....

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...
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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...
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Coventina Bay on target for Queensland campaign

Trainer Robbie Patterson is thrilled with how his star mare Coventina Bay has come through her effort to finish runner-up behind Imperatriz in Saturday’s Group...
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Top mare’s trainer oozing with confidence

Robbie Patterson has sounded an ominous warning to rival connections ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The New...
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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)...
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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...
Lisa Allpress

Allpress closing in on return to race riding

Four-time New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership winner Lisa Allpress is poised to return to the saddle this week following an enforced spell on the side-line. Allpress...
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Patterson relishes Group One victory

The long trip home to New Plymouth from Hamilton on Saturday evening flew by for trainer Robbie Patterson as he reflected on what had happened...
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Coventina Bay gets deserved Group One victory

An emotional Robbie Patterson was holding back the tears as he reflected on one of the biggest thrills of his life that had occurred just...
The Chosen One

The Chosen One sparkles in Thorndon Mile

A late nomination to contest the Group One feature at Trentham on Saturday paid dividends for the connections of quality performer The Chosen One as...
Bankers Choice

Bankers Choice makes light of tough Trentham task

Exciting galloper Bankers Choice showed he is well on his way to becoming a star of New Zealand racing with a last to first performance...
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Patterson’s in-form stable set to star again

Robbie Patterson will head to Trentham buoyed by a winning midweek double and even a hefty impost for his star performer Coventina Bay on Saturday...
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Grylls provides Baker with notable milestone at Awapuni

Visiting Matamata rider Craig Grylls had a day to remember on Saturday when he took out the two feature races on the card at Awapuni,...
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Coventina Bay brilliant in fresh-up victory

Taranaki mare Coventina Bay reminded racegoers of her undoubted class when she came from last at the turn to down a small but quality field...
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New Zealand return for Coventina Bay

Taranaki mare Coventina Bay will make her New Zealand return at Awapuni on Saturday where she will line-up in the Group 2 Carters Manawatu Challenge...
Samantha Collett

Back home, Collett turns focus to riding domestic winners

Samantha Collett is back with her feet on New Zealand soil, keen to further the experiences she has had riding abroad. Collett, who flew back...
Robbie Patterson

Patterson returning from Queensland expedition

Taranaki horseman Robbie Patterson was pleased with the run of stable star Coventina Bay in Sunday’s Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast, despite...
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Queensland campaign extended for Coventina Bay

Coventina Bay was meant to be enjoying a well-deserved spell in the Queensland sun at the moment, however, the weather in the Sunshine State had...
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Season finale for Coventina Bay

The curtain will come down this weekend on what has been a long but fruitful season for Coventina Bay. Trainer Robbie Patterson has lined her...
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Coventina Bay in search of crowning glory

Taranaki mare Coventina Bay will attempt to ascend the Queensland throne when she lines-up in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm next...
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Business time for Patterson’s Queensland raiders

Robbie Patterson is loving it so much in Queensland he might not come home. The Taranaki horseman has enjoyed trading the cold winter under Mount...
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Coventina Bay basking in the Sunshine State

Group One performer Coventina Bay made the best possible start to her Queensland campaign on Tuesday. Under regular rider Samantha Collett, she won her 1200m...