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...
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Need I Say More secures sixth stakes success in Guineas
No three-year-old in New Zealand this season has enjoyed as much black-type success as the prolific winner Need I Say More, who added Saturday’s Group...
Pomare thinking ahead with Ocean Billy
While he is still coming to terms with winning the first Group One of his training career, Rotorua’s Bill Pomare knows he could have some...
Battling Billy causes minor upset in Auckland Cup
Rotorua galloper Ocean Billy gave trainer Bill Pomare his biggest thrill on a racecourse when he proved too tough in the concluding stages when taking...
Parkes and Richards continue winning association with promising two-year-old
Leading Central Districts rider Johnathan Parkes continued his winning roll aboard Jamie Richards-trained two-year-olds when he guided well related Savabeel youngster I Wish I Win...
Dark Alley bounces back at Hastings
Promising four-year-old Dark Alley looked a galloper capable of going through the grades over the next few months when he scored an impressive victory on...
Il Affare to continue on Derby path
Il Affare’s iron constitution will serve her well as she continues her Classic preparation at Ellerslie this weekend. That’s the word from the Dundeel filly’s...
Te Akau extends Karaka Million dominance
A brilliant performance by On The Bubbles, chased home by three of his stablemates, has added another chapter to trainer Jamie Richards and the Te...
Ansu scores impressive debut win for Didham
Trainer Peter Didham’s phone started ringing almost immediately after his rangy two-year-old Ansu put on a professional display to win his debut at Tauherenikau on...
Staying future for Eulogy winner
Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Whimsical showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming age-group staying features when she produced a...
Sir Beets breaks maiden
Three-year-old colt Sir Beets cleared maiden ranks on Wednesday, winning the Aquashield Roofing Maiden (1100m) at Otaki. Ridden by Johnathan Parkes, Sir Beets came from...
Klaasen spearheads Patterson team for New Plymouth
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is hoping to pick up from how his last season ended when he produces Klaasen on debut on his home...
Parkes eyes membership in 1000-club
Wanganui jockey Johnathan Parkes will begin the quest for the final 100 winners he needs to join the New Zealand 1000-win jockey club when he...
Tinkalicious takes Millar to new career high
New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar celebrated the biggest win of her 15-year training career when Tinkalicious scored an upset victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Wentwood...
Tinkalicious gets breakthrough victory in Cuddle Stakes
Underrated galloper Tinkalicious gave her rivals no room for excuses when she put her first black type success on the board when producing a gritty...
Veterans combine for another Wellington Cup tilt
Howie Mathews is hoping “the old boys” will be the toast of Trentham on Saturday. The 66-year-old Otaki trainer will saddle up 10-year-old Sampson, the...
Special milestone for Auret and Parkes at New Plymouth
An impressive front-running performance to win on debut by the well-related Massiff Princess at New Plymouth on Friday brought up a significant milestone for trainer...
Parkes taking success in his stride
With just one win required to match his best tally for a season and just five wins behind National Jockey’s Premiership leader Lisa Allpress, you...
Irish Flame secures home track double for Wheeler
Talented four-year-old Irish Flame indicated he could be in for a prosperous spring campaign when he scored a gutsy fresh-up victory over 1400m on his...
Team Hiflyer sticking with Parkes
Loyalty runs deep with Peter Lock and the owners of the Australian-bound Hiflyer. The Te Aroha trainer confirmed the Wanganui-based jockey Johnathan Parkes will continue...