Tag: 'Hawke’s Bay Guineas'

Solidify

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.
Romancing The Moon

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...
The Intimidator

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

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

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....
Dynastic

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

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...
Spring Tide

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...
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...
Masetto

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...
Cork

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...
Pier

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....
Catalyst

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

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

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...
Mana Nui

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...
Chad Ormsby

Ormsby’s multiple focus makes for busy times

A select racing string alongside a breaking and pre-training business is just one facet of the busy life led by talented horseman Chad Ormsby. Last...
Mana Nui

Mana Nui impressive in Hawke’s Bay Guineas

Despite providing trainer Chad Ormsby with some mid-race jitters, promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui delivered when it counted as he claimed victory in the Group...
Wakari

Remarkable Wakari heads Bergerson’s strong 3YO hand

Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson has a host of promising three-year-olds including Wakari and Nest Egg who will clash in Saturday’s Group 2 Dundeel At Arrowfield...