Gavin Opie hoping for better fortunes this time around at Hawera
Gavin Opie’s last visit to Hawera ended before it began, but the Te Aroha trainer hopes an unexpected return to the South Taranaki track on...
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Deebee Bellfer vying for hattrick at Te Rapa
Te Aroha mare Deebee Bellfer has been in a purple patch of form of late and will be vying to extend her golden run when...
Racing set to return to Te Aroha
The long-awaited return of racing to Te Aroha following track renovations will take place on Friday, having been postponed from its initial Wednesday time slot.
Deebee Zapower bounces back at Rotorua
Consistent performer Deebee Zapower shrugged off a pair of average runs to bounce back to winning form at Rotorua on Sunday.
Ridgeview Chief back to his best at Tauranga
Promising winter galloper Ridgeview Chief shrugged off a disappointing last start performance at Ruakaka to reward his supporters with a 5.5 length victory at Tauranga...
First winner for former champion apprentice
Former champion South African apprentice Kersley Ramsamy put his first win on the board in New Zealand when he guided promising three-year-old Sheza Jakkal to...
Jakkal ready to pounce at Tauranga
Promising three-year-old Sheza Jakkal will contest Saturday’s Dobson’s Refrigeration And Electrical 3yo (1300m) at Tauranga and trainer Gavin Opie senses a gilt-edged opportunity. The Te...
Australia no bother for Kiwi mare
Peter Setchell is having a grand old time racing handy mare Bothered in Australia. The five-year-old daughter of ShamExpress continued her undefeated record across the...
Opie welcomes new challenge
The training partnership of Keith and Gavin Opie will officially come to an end at the end of the month with Gavin taking over the...
More than a flash, but Opie keen to be back
It’s been a long time between runners for Te Aroha trainers Keith and Gavin Opie. The father-son training partnership have not had a runner since...
Back In A Flash all class at Ellerslie
Progressive mare Back In A Flash provided owner Grant Kingsford with the perfect birthday present when she underlined her wet track credentials in emphatic fashion...