Laking to realise Derby dream
Canterbury jockey Jason Laking has always dreamt of riding in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and he will finally get his opportunity at...
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Camino Rocoso shoots for third Cromwell Cup win
North Canterbury trainers John and Karen Parsons would get no greater satisfaction than seeing veteran stayer Camino Rocoso win the Cromwell Cup (2030m) for a...
Cognito on target for Group One assignment
Matamata visitor Cognito put his cards on the table for a Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) bid next month...
Challenging week ends in Cup triumph for Prise De Fer
Quality performer Prise De Fer put a week of uncertainty behind him in style at Riccarton on Saturday, taking his career earnings past NZD$500,000 with...
Invercargill mare chasing sweep of Southland Cups
Asathought will crown herself as Queen of Southland’s stayers with success in Saturday’s Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m). The So You Think half-sister...
Southern bonds to the fore in Oaks triumph
With three premierships, countless big-race triumphs, more than NZD$30 million in prize-money and Hong Kong beckoning, Jamie Richards has come a long way since taking...
Jones enjoying change of pace
Mark Jones is fast becoming a galloping convert. The highly regarded harness racing trainer and 2003 world champion reinsman racked up the third winner of...
Camino Rocoso strikes gold at Kumara
Enigmatic performer Camino Rocoso shrugged off a narrow defeat in the Greymouth Cup (2000m) on Monday to turn the tables on his conqueror that day...
Richards highlights red letter day with three-year-old stakes double
The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories...
Laking’s essential lockdown experience
Canterbury jockey Jason Laking’s Covid-19 lockdown experience was a lot different to many of his contemporaries around the country. While many of New Zealand’s jockeys...
Winning Wingatui double for NZ jockey Jason Laking
Group 1 winning rider Jason Laking has made a statement on his former home track of Wingatui where he posted a winning double in what...