Tag: 'Japan Trophy'

Belcare

Belclare off to the Gold Coast

Last start Group 1 winner Belclare looks to have run her last race, with the mare entered for next month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Broodmare...
Diss Is Dramatic

Diss Is Dramatic relishes slop to claim Group 2 Japan Trophy

Underrated mare Diss Is Dramatic found her winning groove again when she stormed home to claim the feature event at Tauranga, the Group 2 Japan...

Japan Trophy a stepping stone for Marsh pair

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh will use Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga as a springboard towards autumn targets for Skyman and Financier.
Rudyard

Weight relief for Rudyard in Japan Trophy

Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga marks the black-type debut for Rudyard, and the in-form gelding benefits from a 5kg drop in weights from...
Positivity

Queensland beckoning NZ Oaks runner-up

A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity following her runner-up performance in the New Zealand...
Adam I Am

Adam I Am facing career-threatening injury

A dark cloud is hanging over exciting galloper Adam I Am’s racing future after he pulled up with a tendon injury following his win over...
Mustang Valley

Sydney targets beckon Mustang Valley

Australian shores are beckoning Mustang Valley once more, and trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to seeing if she is up to the task on...

Brando in the spotlight at Tauranga

Good-looking gelding Brando notched his eighth career victory when proving a class above his rivals in the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on...

Tauranga racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 25

The Group 2 Japan Trophy headlines the action out of Tauranga on Saturday afternoon. HorseBetting's Lance King presents his best bets and quaddie tips.

Kennedy loving life in New Zealand

New Zealand is delivering everything experienced jockey Warren Kennedy had yearned for when he made the bold decision to relocate from South Africa five months...
Andrew Calder

Calder counting himself lucky after fall

A battered and bruised Andrew Calder remains in good spirits after suffering multiple injuries, but with no long-lasting damage, in a nasty fall at Ruakaka...
Gino Severini

Memories of training legend to the fore at Tauranga

Underrated galloper Gino Severini provided a fitting tribute to his part-owner, the late Ray Wallace, when he produced a fighting performance to take out the...
True Enough

Trans Tasman targets for Baker-Forsman team

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will have runners on both sides of the Tasman this weekend, with the common denominator being heavy tracks...
Mali Ston

Weatherley has an eye on Sydney with Mali Ston

The prospect of a heavily rain affected track at Tauranga this Saturday may see the connections of Group One performer Mali Ston firming up plans...
Belle En Rouge

Group One double a special result for Richards

Jamie Richards made the penultimate weekend of his current training stint in New Zealand a memorable one when he produced a Group One winning double...
Bellatrix Black

Bellatrix Black set to cast a spell at Trentham

Catherine Cameron is hoping Bellatrix Black can work her magic again on Saturday when she heads to Trentham for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld...
Packing Rockstar

Innes produces front-running gem to lift Japan trophy

Leading northern rider Leith Innes produced a front-running masterclass at Tauranga on Saturday as he guided gritty galloper Packing Rockstar to his first stakes victory...
Andrew Calder

Calder in search of more Tauranga success

South Auckland jockey Andrew Calder landed a winning double at Tauranga last Saturday and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns...
Bill Pomare

Colourful Pomare riding crest of a wave

Trainer Bill Pomare won’t be the least bit surprised if his stable star Ocean Billy does the almost unthinkable and wins tomorrow’s Group 2 Ultimate...
Scott Base

Scott Base retired

Multiple Group 2 winner Scott Base has been retired after finishing 12th in last Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), with connections electing to call...
Scott Base

Scott Base back to winning form in Tauranga feature

Injury plagued galloper Scott Base gave a glimpse of his undoubted talent when he dominated proceedings over the closing stages of Saturday’s Group 2 Ultimate...
The Mitigator

The Mitigator to sign off at Tauranga

Group 1 winning miler The Mitigator will be back in action at Tauranga this weekend where he contests the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy...