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Julius

Julius on track for Foxbridge Plate assignment

An eye-catching run at the Taupo trials last week has trainer John Bell confident his stable star Julius is right on track for his first...
Saracino

Saracino breaks long drought with stakes win in Perth

A three-year absence from the winners’ enclosure was ended in spectacular style on Saturday when ex-Kiwi galloper Saracino led all the way to take out...
Avantage

Richards pleased with star triallists

Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards had a strong contingent at the Taupo trials on Wednesday and he came away pleased with how his team performed....
Princess Kereru

Star Kelso mares to gallop at Matamata

Group 1 performers Supera and Princess Kereru will take centre stage early as racing returns to Matamata for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown...
Sultan Of Swing

Sultan still has his swing

Rising eight-year-old Sultan Of Swing showed he still has the zest for racing when winning a 900m trial at Te Rapa on Tuesday and the...
Travelling Light

Travelling Light on target for Te Rapa feature

Outstanding three-year-old Travelling Light will head to Ruakaka next week as she continues her preparation for a raceday return in early September. Trainer Ben Foote...
Sentimental Miss

Australian Group 1 target for Sentimental Miss

Last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss passed the first test of an abbreviated spring campaign when she flashed home to...
Te Akau Shark

Te Akau Shark on target for Sydney

Te Akau Shark remains on target for a Sydney campaign despite being beaten on his season return in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa.
Endless Drama

Endless Drama takes Foxbridge Plate

Fireworks were expected at Te Rapa on Saturday as several of last season’s equine stars kicked off their new spring campaigns in the Group 2...
Comeback

Fitness the key to Foxbridge upset for Rogerson pair

Debbie Rogerson is trusting race fitness to give Malambo and Comeback their edge as they prepare to face the stars of Saturday’s Group 2 US...
Te Akau Shark

Te Akau Shark, Melody Belle showdown

Te Akau Shark, part-owned by Paul Gallen, and Melody Belle will do battle in the Group Two Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa.
Melody Belle

Te Akau duo to go head-to-head at Te Rapa

Melody Belle will attempt to defend her title in the Group 2 U S Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The...
Endless Drama

Track quandary for Endless Drama

The track conditions at Te Rapa on Saturday are the only concern Cambridge trainer Tony Pike holds for Endless Drama heading into his first assignment...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby seeks stable revenge in Foxbridge

Progressive galloper Helena Baby faces his toughest assignment to date when he tackles a star-studded field in the Group 2 U S Navy Flag Foxbridge...
Consensus

Consensus on target for Cox Plate mission

Class mare Consensus will have her first run of the new season in Saturday’s Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as she kicks...
Malambo and Shiarna Johnson

Team Rogerson in dominant form at Te Rapa

The training triumvirate of Graeme, Debbie and Bailey Rogerson kicked the new racing season off in style at Te Rapa on Saturday when they dominated...
Comeback

Comeback, Malambo spearhead 20-strong Rogerson entry

Hamilton trainer Graeme Rogerson’s hand in this month’s Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa will become clearer after Saturday when...
Endless Drama

Early season assignments for Endless Drama

Group 1 performer Endless Drama is being set to tackle some early black-type targets in the new season after impressing with his effortless 900m trial...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby from well-known Windsor family

The John Bell-trained Helena Baby has been the star find of winter racing in New Zealand, with Saturday’s Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) triumph his most...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby takes Opunake Cup

Progressive galloper Helena Baby took the next step in his burgeoning career in stunning fashion when he simply decimated his rivals in Saturday’s Listed Powerworx...
Melody Belle

Te Akau stars trial to script

Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, Melody Belle, resumed at the Te Rapa trials on Monday with a close-up third over 900m behind stablemate...
Te Akau Shark

Te Akau firepower out in force at Te Rapa trials

It may be a far cry from the sunshine and 35-degree heat he is currently enjoying on a well-deserved Hawaiian holiday, but you can be...
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty takes out Tauranga Classic

Class performer Sleeping Beauty underlined her credentials on the deep winter tracks when she out- toughed her female rivals to take out the Listed Ultimate...

Underthemoonlight ready for another Foxbridge Plate

Talented Matamata mare Underthemoonlight is on target in an attempt to successfully defend her Group 2 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (1200m) crown at Te Rapa...
Capella horse

Guy hopes to snare two spots in NZ racing season opener

Danica Guy is facing a race against the Ratings to have dual representation in the opening group one contest of the new season. The Matamata...