Bonham goes bang
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard unleashed a smart filly at Woodville on Thursday when first-starter Bonham cruised to victory in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series...
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Julius on track for Foxbridge Plate assignment
An eye-catching run at the Taupo trials last week has trainer John Bell confident his stable star Julius is right on track for his first...
Oaks winner pleases in Ruakaka
Shaune Ritchie was beaming after Jennifer Eccles’ 1050m trial at Ruakaka on Tuesday. He was delighted to see last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks...
Red letter day for Waddell
Leading rider Jason Waddell had two reasons to celebrate a successful return to racing at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman picked up a...
Waddell up for Aussie challenge
One of New Zealand’s top big-race jockeys is heading across the Tasman. Cambridge jockey Jason Waddell said he is at a stage in his career...
Top NZ jockey Waddell in Australian move
New Zealander Jason Waddell, a 13-time Group One-winning jockey, is making plans to continue his career in Australia.
Waddell making the most of lockdown limitations
Leading New Zealand rider Jason Waddell is counting his blessings as he adjusts to a radically altered daily routine that has come about due to...
Trentham specialist takes feature sprint
Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning...
Waddell mastery sets up dominant Oaks for Jennifer Eccles
With a horror draw nullified by jockey Jason Waddell, the superiority of Jennifer Eccles shone through in Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New...
Jennifer Eccles wins Group 1 New Zealand Oaks
Jason Waddell has ridden the Shaune Ritchie-trained Jennifer Eccles to a decisive win in the New Zealand Oaks.
Jennifer Eccles dashes to Lowland success
Quality filly Jennifer Eccles once again showed her customary turn of foot to prove too good for her rivals in the Group 2 Little Avondale...
Maher eyes New Zealand Group 1
Ciaron Maher has won more than 900 races including Group 1s in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, but next month will bring something new...
Waddell confirmed for Dragon Leap in Derby
In-form jockey Jason Waddell has been confirmed as the rider for Dragon Leap in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on...
Thrilling finish to Herbie Dyke Stakes
A nail-biting finish to the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa was settled in favour of last year’s runner-up Tiptronic when he...
Plenty of love for Jennifer Eccles
A picture-perfect ride from Jason Waddell allowed class act Jennifer Eccles to show her undoubted quality as she dashed away from her age-group rivals to...
Special day ahead for in-form Waddell
Jason Waddell is confident his red-hot run of form can continue at Trentham on Saturday, particularly when he climbs aboard his two favourites, Julius and...
Early doubles for Marsh and Waddell at Ellerslie
Promising three-year-old Run To Perfection got his timing spot on when he lunged late to score in age group company over 1200m in the first...
Comeback complete for Cambridge champ
The fairy-tale comeback of Cambridge galloper Julius was completed at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day when the gentle giant took out the Group 1 Sistema...
Travelling Light takes out first Boxing Day feature
Exciting filly Travelling Light bounced back to winning form when she took out the Listed Shaw’s Wires Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on...
A successful change of heart for Waddell
Jason Waddell is in top form with three stakes winners in eight days, but the Cambridge jockey came so close to ending his riding career...
Scorpz too tough in Ellerslie feature
Promising three-year-old Scorpz overcame a wide run in transit to nab his second stakes victory in succession when he outstayed his age-group rivals in Sunday’s...
Julius strikes in feature sprint
Giant galloper Julius gave his rivals weight and a beating when he ground out a gutsy victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. Having just his...
Campin on cloud nine
As she waited to board a plane home from Wellington airport on Sunday afternoon, well-known bloodstock agent and racing identity Jen Campin was trying to...
Wyndspelle gets elusive Group 1 victory
A perennial bridesmaid at the highest level, consistent galloper Wyndspelle finally cracked a maiden Group 1 triumph when he took out the Group 1 Rydges...
Otaki stakes double for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh had a memorable day at Otaki on Friday, winning a stakes double and unearthing another Derby prospect. The Waikato conditioner won...