Queensland sojourn for Collett
The Collett-McKay household will be a bit empty over the coming month. While Shaun McKay will be plying his trade in Melbourne over winter, his...
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Puntura books trip to Brisbane with Te Rapa victory
Promising three-year-old Puntura confirmed his place in a squad bound for Brisbane later this month when he stormed home from near last at Te Rapa...
Johnson delighted with Group One pick-up ride
A lot can change in a week and the misfortune of the races being abandoned mid program at Te Aroha has resulted in leading jockey...
Venue change ideal for Coventina Bay
The abandonment of Te Aroha’s Group One meeting last Saturday could be a blessing in disguise for Coventina Bay. The Taranaki mare was set to...
Collett elects for Levante in Group One
It was an agonising decision for jockey Samantha Collett in selecting her mount for the Group 1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at...
Potential wet conditions a concern for exciting mare
What initially proved to be a massive headache for Robbie Patterson has proven to be one of the highlights of his training career. Exciting mare...
Jessiegee due elusive stakes success
Trainer Mike Breslin believes honest mare Jessiegee is more than deserving of a slice of big race luck after the plucky seven-year-old went within a...
Coventina Bay takes Cuddle Stakes victory after tough battle
Progressive galloper Coventina Bay delighted her army of fans when taking out the Group 3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) on Saturday, but it was...
Big decision ahead for Collett
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson hopes Coventina Bay will make Sam Collett think twice about riding boom mare Levante in Group One company next month....
All roads lead to Te Aroha for Coventina Bay
Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson took time out on Sunday morning for a spot of fishing with a group of mates, safe in the knowledge he...
Coventina Bay gets first stakes success at Te Rapa
Promising mare Coventina Bay added valuable black type to her burgeoning race record when she prevailed in a desperate finish to the Group 3 J...
Group 2 target for Coventina Bay
Coventina Bay’s picket fence form line may have been disrupted with a first-up fourth-placing at Te Rapa earlier this month, but trainer Robbie Patterson believes...
Patterson beaming about standout season
Despite the season being prematurely cut short as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, trainer Robbie Patterson still has plenty of fond memories to reflect...
New Plymouth double continues Patterson’s big season
Back-to-back wins at his home track on Saturday continued a remarkable season for New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson. The first leg of the double came...