Tag: 'John Bell'

Macthief

Macthief returns a winner at Tauranga

Well-travelled sprinter Macthief displayed his affinity for winning early in a campaign when he came from last at Tauranga on Saturday to claim victory.

Helena Baby seeking Opunake Cup three-peat

Group One performer Helena Baby gets his chance to try and make it a hat-trick of wins in the Listed Opunake Cup at New Plymouth...

Cleese relishes return to synthetic with Kiwifruit Cup win

A change in venue proved fruitful for Cleese on Saturday, with the local galloper taking out the Kiwifruit Cup (2000m) at Cambridge.

In-form grey looking good for Tarzino

Helena Baby turned heads when he enjoyed a trip away on Tuesday morning to further his build-up toward a second tilt at the opening Group...

Group One targets for Helena Baby

Evergreen galloper Helena Baby made it a one-act affair when winning the open handicap at Tauranga on Saturday, with the John Bell-trained eight-year-old leading his...
Phelan The Power

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...
Peecee Pussycat

Bell in search of further Te Rapa success

Cambridge trainer John Bell will have a strong hand when he ventures to Te Rapa on Saturday, including a pair of last start winners on...
Peecee Pussycat

Peecee Pussycat adding another chapter to incredible story

Another chapter in the incredible story of a Marlborough high country farming couple is playing out through the recent achievements of the talented young stayer...
Joe Kamaruddin

Winners Flow for Smiling Joe

The confidence that comes from riding winners was never more evident than at Te Rapa on Saturday when apprentice jockey Joe Kamaruddin notched his 29th...
Julius

Group One winner retired

Group One winner Julius has been retired. It’s not the first time the Swiss Ace nine-year-old has entered the retirement paddock, having been forced away...
Julius

Bell duo primed for Te Aroha

Cambridge trainer John Bell is grateful to have his two runners compete early on the card at Te Aroha on Tuesday. The track is rated...
Tavi Mac

All roads lead to Hastings after Foxbridge Plate wash up

Trainer Alan Sharrock had a smile on his face a mile wide despite being beaten in Saturday’s feature event at Te Rapa, the Group 2...
Julius

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...
Julius

Julius builds towards another campaign

Cambridge trainer John Bell is delighted with the condition of his stable star Julius, who again has summer sprint features firmly in his sights. The...
Wyndspelle

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...
Julius

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...
Julius

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...
Julius

Bigger, stronger Julius ready to fire

Comeback sprinter Julius will take the next step towards an elite level target when he contests the Group 3 J Swap Contractors Sprint (1400m) at...
Julius

Julius set for Counties comeback

Talented sprinter Julius has been given the green light to return to racing in Saturday’s Listed Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe. The son...
Helena Baby

Late Windsor Park Plate entry for Helena Baby

Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) placegetter Helena Baby will get his shot at redemption against victor Melody Belle later this month. Helena Baby wasn’t among...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby seeks stable revenge in Foxbridge

Progressive galloper Helena Baby faces his toughest assignment to date when he tackles a star-studded field in the Group 2 U S Navy Flag Foxbridge...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby from well-known Windsor family

The John Bell-trained Helena Baby has been the star find of winter racing in New Zealand, with Saturday’s Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) triumph his most...
Helena Baby

Helena Baby takes Opunake Cup

Progressive galloper Helena Baby took the next step in his burgeoning career in stunning fashion when he simply decimated his rivals in Saturday’s Listed Powerworx...
Helena Baby

First stakes test for Helena Baby

Promising galloper Helena Baby has won four of his six career starts and will get his first opportunity at stakes level at New Plymouth on...
John Bell

Bell excited with stable’s prospects

John Bell was missing from the New Zealand training ranks for 13 years, but he’s certainly making up for it. The Cambridge horseman experienced a...