Vale Johnathan Parkes
The New Zealand racing fraternity is in mourning following the passing of leading Central Districts jockey Johnathan Parkes over the weekend.
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Oaks-bound Khanshe to line up in Lowland Stakes
In-form filly Khanshe is giving every indication she will continue to excel as she steps up in distance toward her grand final at Trentham.
Staying star set for another feature Cup
Well-performed stayer Uareastar is back in work with Marton trainer Fraser Auret to build toward another extreme distance target.
Sheez Dominant seeking Guineas double
Sheez Dominant lived up to her name when beating the boys in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) earlier this month and trainer Fraser Auret is...
Auret runner dominates in Wanganui Guineas
Trainer Fraser Auret has had a big opinion of promising three-year-old Sheez Dominant since she first entered his Marton stable and the daughter of Vanbrugh...
Choisia Prince shoots for Riccarton polytrack double
A fitter Choisia Prince will spearhead a trio of Riccarton all-weather track runners for Fraser Auret on Thursday as the trainer continues to broaden his...
Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar
Apprentice Wiremu Pinn added another highlight to his burgeoning riding career when he produced a daring ride aboard Marton visitor Uareastar to take out the...
Auret savouring grassroots racing adventure
Fraser Auret is loving his West Coast adventure. The Marton trainer has 16 horses campaigning on the coast circuit, which began with racing at Greymouth...
Wolverine shows plenty of x-factor on debut
Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson unveiled an exciting prospect when two-year-old filly Wolverine made a winning debut over 1100m at Otaki on Thursday. The daughter of...
Unusual Countess to push sire in the limelight
Marton trainer Fraser Auret is pleased with the condition of promising filly Unusual Countess as she heads into Saturday’s Listed The O’Learys Fillies Stakes 3YO...
Auspicious day for Auret family
Several days have passed since recording a black-type double at Riccarton, but Nigel Auret is still lost for words when asked about the achievement. His...
Auret captures stakes double at Riccarton
Marton trainer Fraser Auret made it a red-letter day for the Auret family on Saturday when he captured both feature races at Riccarton. Two-year-old debutant...
Singh back to winning form after tough twelve months
The whip flourish and excited salute said it all as popular Central Districts jockey Madan Singh registered his first win in the saddle since resuming...
Singh thankful to be back
Central Districts jockey Madan Singh is delighted to be back on New Zealand shores after a holiday which nearly cost him his career. The 28-year-old...
Good friends thrilled with Travi’s win
It might have been nearly dusk, but after Travimyfriend won the Listed The Sofitel (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday, Silver (John) Goodin was down to...
Auret vying for back-to-back Guineas
Fraser Auret is hoping to unearth another quality three-year-old in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. The Marton trainer took out last...
Stranded jockey keen to get back to New Zealand
If you thought a month-long lockdown due to Covid-19 was a bitter pill to swallow, then spare a thought for Central Districts jockey Madan Singh....
Special milestone for Auret and Parkes at New Plymouth
An impressive front-running performance to win on debut by the well-related Massiff Princess at New Plymouth on Friday brought up a significant milestone for trainer...
Exciting three-year-old Hong Kong bound
Exciting three-year-old Cooga Doon will continue his racing career in Asia after his seven-figure sale to Hong Kong interests on Thursday. The undefeated son of...
Trifolium on a trail for gold
Marton trainer Fraser Auret has a lot of time for three-year-old filly Trifolium and is looking forward to watching her compete in the Group 3...
Stakes winner Cooga Doon a first for his breeders
Rahotu couple Philly and Paddy Mullin consider themselves new to the breeding game, and are absolutely delighted to have bred their first stakes winner Cooga...
Cooga Doon wins Wanganui Guineas
Lightly raced three-year-old Cooga Doon made it two wins from two starts when he took out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m) in sensational...
Te Aroha Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes for Sensible Princess
Plans are in place for the talented mare Sensible Princess to add to her family’s roll of honour. She made excellent progress during her last...
Fraser Auret’s Makfi 3yo G3 winner Matchbreaker sold to Hong Kong
Matchbreaker’s New Zealand racing career is over having barely begun. The three-year-old won two of his three starts, including a last-start success in the Group...
Setback won’t deter Sensible Princess from stakes racing
Sensible Princess is destined to make her mark at Group 1 level. Her entry was delayed when she missed last Saturday’s Group 1 Captain Cook...