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Richardson runner ready for Group One assault

Trainer Graham Richardson believes the step up to 1400m for Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is the key to promising two-year-old To...

Astron making his mark for Cole family

Matamata trainer Cody Cole is hopeful he can take his father’s horse Astron into stakes company next season. The four-year-old son of Redwood scored a...

Otaki next port of call for La Crique

Top mare La Crique has bounced back from an uncomfortable experience when resuming at Te Rapa and will head south later this week with connections...

Ulanova dominates in New Plymouth juvenile feature

Speedy filly Ulanova gave her rivals a good old-fashioned beating as she led all the way to take out the Group 3 Taranaki 2YO Classic...

Derby planning continues at Te Rapa for O’Sullivan and Scott

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott team will launch a two-pronged attack on Wednesday’s Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) as they finalise their plans to...

Plan B for La Crique

Simon and Katrina Alexander are feeling a sense of déjà vu with their quality mare La Crique. Her spring preparation was hampered by wet weather...

Ladies Man cements his Wellington Cup claim

Progressive galloper Ladies Man cemented his claims to start favourite in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) in a fortnight with a solid staying effort...

Puntura hunting maiden Group victory

Puntura will be looking to snare his first stakes success when he heads to Trentham on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding finished runner-up in the Group...

Walker quinellas Counties Cup

On a day where Auckland’s enigmatic weather produced plenty of sunshine combined with heavy showers, stablemates Aromatic and Self Obsession fought out a thrilling finish...
He’s A Doozy

Doozy of a ride from Kozzi in Thompson

The Lisa Latta-trained He’s A Doozy ran out an impressive winner of the Group 3 Gee Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on...
Bonny Lass

Richardson guided by past Railway experience

Graham Richardson will follow a proven formula with his leading sprinter Bonny Lass through to her grand final at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day....

La Crique tastes sweet Group One success

It may have taken an extra seven days to come to fruition but Matamata mare La Crique got a deserved success at the highest level...
Craig Grylls

Grylls joins 1000 win club

Jockey Craig Grylls joined a select group of riders on Saturday when piloting Mustang Valley to victory in the last at Hastings. It brought up...

No secret it’s all about black type breakthrough

Secret Amour has fashioned a tidy record with five wins from limited opportunities and trainer Robbie Patterson is on a mission to guide the black-type...

Fillies have Wanganui distance bases covered

The respective distances of the feature age group events at Wanganui on Saturday made it an easy call for trainer Allan Sharrock to split his...

Impressive La Crique on track for Tarzino

The Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month is the likely starting point for Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up La Crique’s...

Dragon Leap pleases in Ruakaka return

Quality galloper Dragon Leap showed he was right on track for his upcoming spring stakes assignments with a slashing run for second at Ruakaka on...

Impressive Hawera maiden winner no accident

Promising three-year-old Accidental Tourist may have set himself up for a shot at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month after he broke his maiden...

Sophmaze heads Sharrock’s classy Ryder duo

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will have a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) headed by last-start stakes winner Sophmaze and...
Librarsi

Sharrock debuts another impressive juvenile

Trainer Allan Sharrock looks to have another smart juvenile filly on his hands after he produced impressive debutant Librarsi for a maiden victory over 1100m...
The Fearless One

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...
Mazzolino

Stablemates signing off in juvenile feature

A pair of highly regarded fillies from Stephen Marsh’s stable will go head-to-head at Te Rapa on Saturday when they chase black type honours to...
Bonny Lass

Bonny Lass delivers in style at Te Rapa

Matamata filly Bonny Lass showed just how tough she is when she overcame a wide trip in transit to deliver a comprehensive victory in the...
Bonny Lass

Bonny filly ready for Breeders’ Stakes

Valuable filly Bonny Lass is in prime order for Saturday’s Group 3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa where she will bid...
Saint Bathans

Trainers looking to 3YO to bounce back to best

Saint Bathans will attempt to bounce back to winning ways at Pukekohe on Saturday following an indifferent display at his most recent appearance. The son...