Future looking bright for Asterix
Wexford Stables were excited to see Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hero Asterix back at the trials at his home track of Matamata on...
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Rionach too strong on debut at Avondale
Debutant two-year-old filly Rionach showed she had inherited the family ability when she produced a powerful home straight surge to claim victory at Avondale on...
Williams looking to maintain recent momentum at Ellerslie
Trainer Peter Williams is pleased with the success he and wife Dawn have had with their Byerley Park stable in recent weeks and is looking...
Stable banking on lightning striking twice
Desert Lightning made a belated start to his racing career earlier this month and the wait proved worthwhile at Ruakaka where the colt was an...
Saint Alice provides welcome boost for Williams stable
Promising mare Saint Alice demonstrated she will be a force to be reckoned with in her upcoming assignments when she dashed away in the closing...
Humbucker humming ahead of Tapanui Cup
Former northerner Humbucker has thrived since joining Ellis Winsloe’s Gore barn a few months ago. The five-year-old gelding has won two of his three southern...
Decision time pending for Irish Excuse connections
Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe says Irish Excuse is at the crossroads of his career, with his performance in the Ray Kean Life Membership 1200 at...
Il Affare joins leading Sydney barn
Peter and Dawn Williams have lost one of their best three-year-old fillies to an Australian stable, but they’ve still got some other good fillies to...
Winter Cup puzzle for Midnight Runner
Midnight Runner is on trial for next month’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton but ironically a win at Ashburton on...
Erin Leighton: born to ride
Erin Leighton is doing what she has always dreamed of – riding on raceday. The Matamata-based apprentice entered the racing industry as a fresh-faced 16-year-old...
Pukekohe victory makes long journey worthwhile
A filly who was no certainty to survive her first 24 hours of life is now a winner on the racetrack. After a luckless eighth...
Verstappen motors to victory on debut
Royally bred juvenile Verstappen made the perfect start to her racing career when she came from well back to win on debut over 1200m at...
Relieved Williams hopes for local Derby win
Byerley Park trainer Peter Williams was a relieved man when the news came through that Ellerslie would play host to the Group 1 Vodafone New...
Il Affare to continue on Derby path
Il Affare’s iron constitution will serve her well as she continues her Classic preparation at Ellerslie this weekend. That’s the word from the Dundeel filly’s...
Williams pair on target for Group One assignments
Promising three-year-olds Slave To Love and Il Affare provided trainers Peter and Dawn Williams with plenty of encouragement ahead of some upcoming Group One assignments...
Il Affare to continue on Oaks path
Co-trainer Dawn Williams was in a philosophical mood when assessing the performance of promising three-year-old Il Affare, who overcame a troubled passage to finish third...
Williams takes three-pronged attack into Eight Carat Classic
Trainers Peter and Dawn Williams will unleash a three-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 2 Jamieson Park Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie. The Byerley Park-based...
Media Sensation dominates on-speed in Group 2 feature
Talented mare Media Sensation backed up an eye-catching performance at the Ellerslie trials earlier this month with a comprehensive front-running effort to take out the...
Media Sensation primed for Breeders’ Stakes
South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are looking forward to heading to Pukekohe on Saturday where Media Sensation will make her raceday resumption in...
Pearler Saturday for Nakhle
A lot can happen in 10 minutes. That was the case for prominent breeder/owner Daniel Nakhle who was on track at Pukekohe on Saturday to...
Helsinki to bypass Te Rapa features
The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained Helsinki is on a less conventional path to the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Il Affare looks the deal
Peter and Dawn Williams unleashed a three-year-old filly of promise when Il Affare broke maiden ranks over 1600m at Avondale on Wednesday. The daughter of...
Williams stable to test Cup week prospects
Peter and Dawn Williams are looking to their promising filly Helsinki to spearhead their hopes of a trip to their old stomping ground for the...
Timberlake on song at Matamata
Promising four-year-old Timberlake showed he had taken plenty out of his first-up run at Te Aroha recently when he raced away with a 1400m maiden...
Megeve primed for Avondale resumption
South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams will take just one runner to Avondale on Wednesday, but they believe that is enough to pick up...