Tag: 'Foxbridge Plate'

Mustang Valley

Wetter the better for Mustang Valley

Andrew Forsman is optimistic about his mare Mustang Valley's chances in the upcoming Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate, especially if it track is rated as...

Dragon Leap thunders home to claim Foxbridge Plate

Dragon Leap defeated second elect Skew Wiff in a thrilling finish to the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon.

Dragon Leap primed for Foxbridge task

An improved track and an impressive first-up victory will help Dragon Leap add the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) to his record on Saturday at...

Marsh chasing Foxbridge Plate success

Stephen Marsh goes into Saturday's Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa confident he can spring an upset with El Vencedor and Jodelin Gal.

Te Akau stars impress in Te Rapa exhibition gallop

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were pleased with what they saw from their quartet of exhibition gallopers at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Jodelin Gal relishes change of environment

A change of stable environment seems to have worked the oracle for talented mare Jodelin Gal as she made her way back into the winners’...

Dragon Leap makes emphatic spring statement

Wexford Stables have locked in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as Dragon Leap’s next major target following his convincing win at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Stakes targets await Te Rapa winner Johny Johny

Stakes targets now await Cambridge sprinter Johny Johny following his dominant victory at Te Rapa last Saturday for Tim & Margaret Carter.
Demonetization

All roads lead back to Livamol for Demonetization

Multiple black-type winner Demonetization will be a notable absentee from Saturday’s relocated Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata. While the feature will now...
Tavi Mac

Apprentices key to Sharrock’s chances

Allan Sharrock acknowledges Tavi Mac and Justaskme are victims of their own success and hasn’t hesitated to utilise apprentice claims to lighten their loads on...

Walker leaves Golden Eagle door ajar for Imperatriz

Mark Walker might yet turn his back on a AUD$1 million bonus with his superstar mare Imperatriz in favour of an even more lucrative Australian...

Imperatriz dominant in Te Rapa feature

Any doubts about the ability of quality mare Imperatriz to handle a testing surface at Te Rapa on Saturday were well and truly dispelled in...
Catalyst

Raceday resumption delayed for Catalyst

Punters will have to wait at least a couple more weeks before they see Group One winner Catalyst resume his racing career. The son of...

Another Foxbridge title in Sharrock’s sights

Allan Sharrock has a strong hand to play in Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) in a bid to trump his rivals for a second...

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...
Darci La Bella

Sharrock grabs winning treble at Hastings

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock made the most of a five-and-a-half-hour road trip to Hastings on Saturday when he secured a one hundred percent winning...
Darci La Bella

Bigger things in store for Sharrock’s Hastings trio

For all of Allan Sharrock’s three runners at Hastings on Saturday, potential black-type targets are looming large on the horizon – including a shot at...
Jodelin Gal

All roads lead to Group One prize

Carl Henderson has a Group One plan locked in for his stable star Jodelin Gal and a trip to the Central Districts earlier this month...
Tavi Mac

Tavi time drawing closer for Sharrock

Stable stalwart Tavi Mac is making timely progress toward another campaign with Group features again on his radar. The Allan Sharrock-trained son of Tavistock has...
Tavi Mac

Punters’ pal back to winning form at Rotorua

Quality performer Tavi Mac bounced back from his worst career performance in the best possible fashion with a stylish victory in the Group 3 Sweynesse...
Gino Severini

Well-deserved break for Gino Severini

As Callsign Mav heads to the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) and Prise de Fer looks toward the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m), another of...
Sierra Sue

Karaka punt pays off for Lock

Watching a horse he sold go on to win a Group One in Melbourne on Saturday brought mixed emotions for Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock....
Mascarpone

Mascarpone gets the cream in Foxbridge Plate

Punters who thought Saturday’s Group 2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) was a two-horse race between last year’s winner and heavily backed favourite Avantage and...
Hiflyer

Lock excited to relaunch stable star’s career

After more than 29 months on the sidelines, Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock’s long wait is finally over and Group One performer Hiflyer is back....
Tavi Mac

Good fortune shines on Sharrock for Te Rapa feature

There’s nothing like a “Taradise special” to revitalise the spirit of New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock as he sets his sights on a couple of...