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Bonny Lass heads to King’s Plate

Newly-crowned Group 1 winner Bonny Lass will continue her campaign in New Zealand after the mare’s Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) triumph last Saturday.

Bonny Lass looking to flip the script in Telegraph

Graham Richardson will be hoping for a bit more luck for his star sprinter when she lines up in the Group 1 Telegraph at Trentham...

Defibrillate set for handicap challenge in Wanganui Cup

Handicap conditions won’t be in the favour of middle-distance specialist Defibrillate when the classy gelding contests the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m).

Richardson confident ahead of Bonny Lass’ return

Trainer Graham Richardson has no worries about Bonny Lass’ condition ahead of her resuming run at Te Rapa on Sunday afternoon.

Richardson runner ready for Group One assault

Trainer Graham Richardson believes the step up to 1400m for Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is the key to promising two-year-old To...

Richardson has eye on Sires’ Produce with To Catch A Thief

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson has an eye on New Zealand’s longest juvenile Group One race as he prepares To Catch A Thief to resume racing...

Tiptronic retired

Group One winner Tiptronic has been retired. The evergreen gelding has given his connections an enjoyable ride over the last few years, however, a series...

Fresh is best for Paisley Park

Paisley Park will have two major factors in his favour when he fronts trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall’s black type challenge at Te Rapa...

Richardson hopes for something special from Bonny Lass

The last few days have dampened Graham Richardson’s enthusiasm about the prospects of Bonny Lass in Saturday’s Group 3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at...
Bonny Lass

Richardson guided by past Railway experience

Graham Richardson will follow a proven formula with his leading sprinter Bonny Lass through to her grand final at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day....
Defibrillate

Circumstances force unconventional approach

Co-trainer Graham Richardson’s hand has been forced with Defibrillate, who will resume his New Zealand career without a preparatory outing ahead of Saturday’s Group 1...
Paisley Park

Paisley Park takes out Matamata Cup

Local runner Paisley Park showed he had taken plenty of improvement from his first-up performance at Te Rapa last month when he came with a...
Defibrillate

Group One homecoming for Defibrillate

Graham Richardson is hoping for the perfect homecoming for Defibrillate when he contests the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. After...
Defibrillate

Hastings focus for well-performed stablemates

Defibrillate and Tiptronic are progressing well toward Group One spring targets for trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall, who are also blessed with depth in...
Lisa Allpress

Premiership race not a priority for Allpress

Leading jockey Lisa Allpress said she has simpler goals than winning the jockey premiership, despite a busy schedule that is helping push her closer to...
Carolina Reaper

Easter Handicap winner to race in Dubai

Last start Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) winner Carolina Reaper will do her future racing in the Middle East. The four-year-old mare will join Dubai-bound...
Bonny Lass

Bonny Lass delivers in style at Te Rapa

Matamata filly Bonny Lass showed just how tough she is when she overcame a wide trip in transit to deliver a comprehensive victory in the...
Bonny Lass

Bonny filly ready for Breeders’ Stakes

Valuable filly Bonny Lass is in prime order for Saturday’s Group 3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa where she will bid...
Carolina Reaper

Carolina Reaper takes out Easter Handicap

A barnstorming late run carried progressive mare Carolina Reaper to her biggest career victory when she took out the Group 3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m)...
Bonny Lass

Bonny Lass back on track for Te Rapa assignment

Progressive three-year-old filly Bonny Lass is back on track for a tilt at the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa on April...
Zed Em

Zed Em to commence Grand Annual campaign

Evergreen Kiwi jumper Zed Em will begin his Australian campaign towards the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool in May with a 2350m hit-out on...
Aspen Colorado

Queensland beckoning Aspen Colorado

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson is looking at a Queensland winter campaign to get some compensation for the bad luck that Aspen Colorado suffered at Trentham...
Defibrillate

Richardson delighted with Defibrillate

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson wasn’t expecting too much when he sat down to watch his pride and joy Defibrillate kick off his autumn campaign at...
Bonny Lass

Richardson all smiles with Bonny Lass

Talented filly Bonny Lass put a big smile on the face of co-trainer Graham Richardson after she returned to winning form with a comprehensive victory...
Tiptronic

Tiptronic thriving ahead of Herbie Dyke

Graham Richardson says Tiptronic is as good as ever heading into one of his favourite races, the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te...