Fannin & Schofer chasing Jericho Cup ticket
Three in-form stablemates are set to make their bids for a place in the Jericho Cup in Victoria later this year, representing a new training...
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Sinarahma Sinsational in Breeders’ Stakes
Taranaki mare Sinarahma showed her brilliance when capturing the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Hastings on Thursday. Punters could have been...
Rising star Shamus heads superb Sharrock stakes double
Saturday’s Group 2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham was a sink-or-swim moment for unbeaten three-year-old Shamus, and he rose to the challenge in...
Schofer excited for Tavi Mac opportunity
Hazel Schofer can’t wait for her dream ride at Trentham on Saturday, partnering her favourite horse Tavi Mac in the Group 1 JR & N...
Nest Egg on Derby path for Bergerson
Local trainer Roydon Bergerson got his day off to the best possible start at Awapuni when talented three-year-old Nest Egg made it back-to-back victories as...
Sharrock’s little battler on a Group One path
Allan Sharrock is full of admiration for his pint-sized equine prize fighter Tavi Mac, who continues to punch well above his weight as he heads...
Wellington win fine-tunes game filly for Guineas
It is all systems go towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for gutsy filly Bellacontte. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of...
Schofer looking to finish season with a bang
It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after securing the New Zealand Apprentice...
Ryder on Sharrock’s radar
It’s already been one of Allan Sharrock’s most memorable seasons but the New Plymouth trainer is keen to add the icing on the cake at...
Asano continues to chase Schofer for premiership
Catching National Apprentice Jockey Premiership leader Hazel Schofer may be a bridge too far for Kozzi Asano, but he is going to give it a...
Rejuvenated Asano excited for raceday return at Timaru
Kozzi Asano isn’t holding out much hope of defending his national champion apprentice title but with five weeks of the season remaining, he has returned...
Trentham win a tonic for Rainford
With one horse prone to running off the track and another that tries to eat her, one might question why Susan Rainford bothers with racehorses...
Collinstreet provides more good news for Sharrock
Underrated winter galloper Collinstreet went one better than his trainer expected when he powered to a narrow but convincing victory over 1400m at Trentham. The...
Sharrock double bright end to a tough week
Trainer Allan Sharrock finally had some good news to focus on when he produced a winning double with debutant Shamus and proven mare London Express...
Ramsay-Ritchie in search of winning sign-off
Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie are hopeful they can enter holiday mode on a winning note, with Saturday’s Awapuni runners Naval Fleet and Maison Roxanne...
Sharrock duo quinella opening race at New Plymouth
Trainer Allan Sharrock continued the red-hot run for his stable this season when he produced the quinella in the first race on his home turf...
Schofer’s success could end Sharrock boycott
Out of principle, Allan Sharrock hasn’t attended a horse of the year awards since 2006 but a promise to his stable apprentice Hazel Schofer could...
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...
Waisake collects another Trentham feature
Class prevailed at Trentham on Saturday when last-start Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Waisake collected another feature race at the venue with a gritty...
Sharrock fillies take home advantage into Oaks Prelude
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will use a home-track feature as a potential launching pad to next month’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New...
Wellington Cup high on Sharrock’s wish-list
A perfect dress rehearsal from Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) pre- post favourite Waisake at Trentham on Saturday has...
Hazel Schofer riding crest of a wave
Nothing is stopping Taranaki apprentice Hazel Schofer in 2020, not even an increase in her riding weight. Schofer, 21, rode three winners – Butler, Beefeater,...
Gear change works the oracle for impressive Wanganui winner
Te Awamutu raider London Bound looked a galloper headed for better things when she produced a powerful late surge to claim victory at Wanganui on...