Savaglee takes out drama-filled Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Pam Gerard and Sam Spratt have combined with Savaglee to take out the Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas at Matamata on Wednesday afternoon.
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Extra distance no issue for Full Force
Hollie Wynyard is hoping a step-up in distance will be a further aid to Full Force's Wednesday’s Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Matamata.
Savaglee set for Guineas challenge
Some of the country’s most promising three-year-olds have taken out the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, and Pam Gerard is hoping Savaglee can join that esteemed group.
Derby a possibility for Solidify
Graeme Rogerson has bigger and better things in mind for all of his runners at Otaki on Saturday, including a quick back-up into the Group...
Exciting Te Akau 3YOs to resume
Talented three-year-old's Tokyo Tycoon and Quintessa will commence their paths towards next month’s Karaka Millions 3YO when they head to Te Rapa on Saturday.
Lantern Way causes Hawke’s Bay Guineas upset
All eyes were on the Satono Aladdin gelding, Tokyo Tycoon. However, it was another son of the same stallion who stole the show in the...
Marsh’s Guineas hopes well but ground an issue
The friendly rivalry between stablemates Burn To Shine and Codigo will continue as they return to Hastings on Saturday for the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay...
Te Rapa best option for smart filly Impendabelle
Tony Pike has decided to skip Saturday's Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas with Impendabelle due to weather concerns and instead focus on Te Rapa.
Rollercoaster day for Te Akau Racing
Saturday was a day of undoubted highlights for Matamata trainer Mark Walker, with a winning treble that encompassed a trifecta and a first-four, but one...
Forsman stable in intimidating form
Andrew Forsman could take on the name of one of his horses going by the way his team are performing at present. The Cambridge trainer...
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...
Pier dominant in Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Local runner Pier dominated his three-year-old rivals in the closing stages of the Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), dashing away to win the Group Two feature...
Pier improved for Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Matamata gelding Pier should be ready for an improved effort on Saturday as he gets ready to challenge leading three-year-old Dynastic for a second time....
Walker on familiar path with Dynastic
Mark Walker prepared three winners of the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in his first stint as head trainer for Te Akau’s Matamata...
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...
Tide back in at Hastings
John Bary is confident Spring Tide won’t find the distance beyond him when he contests the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on...
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...
Group One hopes spearhead big Hastings team
Stephen Marsh will have multiple runners on the middle day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival, including a dual assault on the feature event on...
Gerard hoping to pop stakes Cork on Saturday
A patient approach has helped Pam Gerard get Cork to a position where she is a force in stakes company. The improving five-year-old mare will...
Guineas targets for Pier
Darryn Weatherley is looking forward to heading back to Hastings next month with Pier after his runner-up effort behind Dynastic in the Listed El Roca...
Texas set to reward trainer at stakes level
Texas didn’t disgrace himself in strong company as a two-year-old and will be given early black-type opportunities this season to fully realise his stakes potential....
Tarzino target for Catalyst
Group One winner Catalyst made a pleasing start to his spring campaign with a solid hit-out in his 900m trial at Te Rapa on Thursday,...
Mana Nui heads busy schedule for Ormsby
Preparing a select draft of Ready to Run two-year-olds while also managing the spring preparation of an exciting three-year-old talent, Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby has...
Wakari on song for Hastings
Exciting three-year-old Wakari will have his final hit-out ahead of his trip south to Riccarton next month when he contests the NZB Ready To Run...
Sarten for Mana Nui after sale quashed
The potential sale of promising three-year-colt Mana Nui has been put on hold for the time being with the dashing son of No Nay Never...