Strong work ethic paying off for Dell
Chris Dell is enjoying a lucrative season with 30 winners on the board to be in sight of his previous best of 38, and he...
Tag: 'Hawke’s Bay Cup'
Nereus to chase black-type success
Stakes targets are beckoning Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray's exciting gelding Nereus following his win over a mile at Trentham on Saturday afternoon.
Fierce Flight takes Hawke’s Bay Cup in desperate finish
Fierce Flight got in the deciding stride to take out the feature event on the day at Hastings on Saturday, the Listed Hawke's Bay Cup.
Red-letter day for Phelan
It was a red-letter day for Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan at Hastings on Monday, with a four-win haul, including three in the saddle for local...
Big Mike begins last hurrah
Evergreen galloper Big Mike will commence what will likely be his last preparation when he lines-up in the Floyd & Toy Real Estate Property Brokers...
Swords Drawn takes out Hawke’s Bay Cup
A decision to bypass a start in an open 2100m event at Te Rapa on Saturday with enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn paid a handsome dividend...
Campbell hoping to set Cup record straight
Hastings trainer Patrick Campbell has unfinished business with Saturday’s Listed Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) on his home track. Campbell has targeted the race...
Barnmates in right form for black-type targets
A pair of talented stablemates are rated genuine prospects to add to their stakes records when they tackle feature events on their home turf on...
Lucy Tanner – From turbines to thoroughbreds
For most of the week, Lucy Tanner helps look after wind turbines that help power Palmerston North. But her major passion is racing and breeding...
Belle Plaisir upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup
Underrated galloper Belle Plaisir sprang a minor upset when she picked up her first victory at stakes level when taking out the Listed James Bull...
Breeding book brings big reward
Hardy stayer Big Mike, the winner of the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) last Saturday, has taken his breeders Sally and Geoffrey Fausett on a...
Schofer riding the crest of a wave
Hazel Schofer is riding the crest of a wave at the moment and she is hoping that will continue. The Taranaki apprentice jockey scored her...
Emotional win for Big Mike in Hawke’s Bay Cup
There was definitely a catch in the voice of co-trainer Shaun Phelan as he described just what the victory of stable favourite Big Mike means...
Davies holds strong hand in Poverty Bay Cup
New Plymouth trainer Emma Davies holds a strong hand in the Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (2500m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Taranaki horsewoman will...
Phelan taking a step back from riding
Heading across the Tasman to join his good mate Aaron Kuru to ride in Australia is very tempting for jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, but he...
Pike keen on stakes assignment for Sacred Option
Promising filly Sacred Option may have booked a place in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa next month after she produced...
London Banker prevails in stirring finish
Promising stayer London Banker took every centimetre of the 2100m distance of Saturday’s J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup to get his nose in...
Green light given for Oaks prep
There remain a few unknown variables to overcome, but the green light has been given by syndicate manager Adrian Clark to press on to the...
Cup tilt on the line for London Banker
London Banker will be out to continue his winning streak at Tauranga on Saturday when he lines-up in the J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty...
All In Vogue set to strike a pose in another Cup feature this Saturday
Kevin Gray is mindful of making the most of autumn opportunities for All In Vogue as the Pins mare shoots for her third Cup win...