Tag: 'Hypnos'

Hypnos

Cup victory a big thrill for James

Hypnos’ victory in the Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The...
Pinarello

Good footing key to Derby hope Pinarello’s chances

Progressive three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed...
Hypnos

Cambridge pair set for feature Hastings sprint

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood will make a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings, which is...
Danielle Johnson

Johnson hits season goal with Te Rapa double

Danielle Johnson is only just starting to allow herself the luxury of enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that comes with taking out her first national...
Hypnos

Two-state Australian focus for James and Wellwood

Roger James and Robert Wellwood are set for a quiet Saturday on the home front with no runners in New Zealand, but the Cambridge trainers...
Beauden

Beauden at his best in Riccarton victory

North Island raiders Beauden and Hypnos fought out a thrilling finish to the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Group 3 Coca Cola Canterbury...
Concert Hall

Australian campaign on horizon for Concert Hall

Three of Australia’s feature middle distance races are on the cards for classy Cambridge mare Concert Hall this autumn. The six-year-old mare has been nominated...
Concert Hall

James in good spirits ahead of Captain Cook Stakes

Happy versus Grumpy. Not a clash between two of the seven dwarves but a snapshot of trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s two contestants for...
Madam Hass

Versatile Wellwood answers the call

Cambridge trainer Robert Wellwood is one of the bright young stars of the New Zealand training ranks and the hands-on horseman has already proved adept...
Hypnos

Hypnos dazzles in Coupland’s win

Cambridge visitor Hypnos showed a good turn of foot to put his rivals to the sword when winning the Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m)...
Hypnos

Hypnos out to mesmerise opposition

Group 2 glory beckons Hypnos at Riccarton Park on Wednesday when he contests the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding...
Hypnos

Hypnos takes Hastings sprint with gritty performance

Cambridge visitor Hypnos gained his second victory at stakes level the hard way when he held out the late charge of race favourite Rock On...
Two Illicit

Two Illicit near peak for Classic

Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says...
Two Illicit

Partnership in search of breakthrough Group 1

The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit has hardly put a foot wrong in her eight-start career to date, but the immensely talented four-year-old...
Two Illicit

Young trainer vying for Boxing Day repeat

Robert Wellwood recorded his first black-type win as a trainer at Ellerslie on Boxing Day last year and he is hoping it will be a...
London Banker

Stable firing up with strong ammo

Roger James and Robert Wellwood are looking to add to their fine recent strike rate this weekend, with horses to be engaged over three meetings,...

James expects good showing from Hypnos

Trainer Roger James is expecting a good showing from New Zealand three-year-old Hypnos in the gelding's second Melbourne start in a benchmark race at Sandown.
Hypnos

Trans-Tasman targets for James-Wellwood team

Kingsclere Stables will traverse the Tasman on Saturday as Hypnos continues his campaign in Melbourne, while Killarney, Hanger and newcomer Even Chance compete at Ruakaka....
Hypnos

Delayed Australian stint for Hypnos

Smart Cambridge three-year-old Hypnos is set to embark on a delayed Australian campaign, but with a change of direction. The Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m)...

Hypnos developing into a Group 1 contender

Talented three-year-old Hypnos is being set for his first tilt at elite level when he lines-up in the Group 1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham...