Summer riches await Royal Performer
Group One galloper Royal Performer resumes on Thursday for Jenny and Bob Vance in an Open Handicap over 1400m at Pukekohe Park. The well-travelled nine-year-old...
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Just Dance: Like mother, like daughter
Hamilton trainer David Greene is hoping it’s a case of like mother, like daughter with promising three-year-old Just Dance, and early indications are promising. Just...
Vance hoping for another royal performance
Bob Vance is hoping Royal Performer can secure another elite-level victory when he contests the Group 1 Bonecrusher NZ Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday....
Riddell savours successful day at Te Rapa
Jonathan Riddell didn’t have a great start at Te Rapa on Saturday, failing to make the weight for two of his six booked rides. But...
First Group One thrill for trainer Vance
Former champion jockey Bob Vance got to experience the thrill of winning a Group One race from the other side of the fence on Saturday...
Richards experiences racings highs and lows
On a day that promised much, Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards was left wondering what might have been when racing concluded on Saturday evening....
Royal Performer upsets in Group One feature
Well-travelled galloper Royal Performer spoilt the party for the many supporters of race favourite Melody Belle when he caused an upset by racing away with...
Melody Belle Beaten In Bid For Record
Bonny New Zealand mare Melody Belle will have to wait another day to chase her fourteenth Group One win after she was beaten at Te...
Force Of Will out of Waikato Guineas
Promising filly Force Of Will’s path to the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m) has hit a snag just a month out...
History making day in the offing for Te Akau
Champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping he will witness history being made at Te Rapa on Saturday when Melody Belle contests the Group 1 Herbie...
Richardson welcomes underdog status
Group One winner Tiptronic has taken the underdog tag into the last two editions of the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), and he will...
Brave Deerfield late addition to Herbie Dyke
Multiple Group One performer Deerfield was amongst the late nominations for Saturday’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, with trainer Chrissy Bambry...
Quality trio ready for Australian mission
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman isn’t quite sure what to expect from top stayer The Chosen One when he tackles the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m)...
Te Rapa test for Derby favourite
Exciting three-year-old Rocket Spade is tackling older horses at Te Rapa on Wednesday as part of his preparation for the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand...
Probabeel set for Melbourne campaign opener
Quality galloper Probabeel will kick off her summer campaign in Melbourne this Saturday when she contests the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield....
Sinarahma set for another Group One target
Although he enjoyed a wonderful day at Trentham on Saturday, trainer Allan Sharrock was left with a niggling feeling of what might have been had...
Tiptronic back to best at Ellerslie
Trainer Graham Richardson reckons he may have finally figured out what makes stable star Tiptronic tick. “I actually think he just loves his Christmas dinner,”...
Melody Belle pleases in Te Rapa hit-out
Dual Horse of the Year Melody Belle and stablemate Te Akau Caliburn had an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Wednesday ahead of their feature...
Pike turns back the clock with Sacred Elixir
Fairytales don’t often come true, but Tony Pike is very hopeful that comeback horse Sacred Elixir can provide him with one. Sacred Elixir was one...
Belle returns home ahead of final campaign
Star Kiwi mare Melody Belle will return home after a hit-and-run raid to Melbourne for the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) in which she finished...
Group 1 assignments in store for Germanicus
Danica Guy couldn’t be happier with her talented galloper Germanicus as the five-year-old begins a Group 1 programme of assignments this season at Hastings on...
Elliot set to surpass season’s best
Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot was a little disappointed about the season being curtailed as a result of COVID-19, but he is looking forward to getting...
True Enough at peak for Ellerslie
Ultra-consistent Cambridge galloper True Enough returns to the scene and conditions of his first Group 1 win when he contests Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New...
Queensland a likely target for Tiptronic
Graham Richardson experienced one of his biggest moments in racing when Tiptronic won the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last month...
Richardson’s faith in Tiptronic rewarded
Graham Richardson rates the breakthrough Group 1 success of Tiptronic at Te Rapa last Saturday as a highlight of his training career. The Matamata trainer...