Tag: 'Ken Rae'

The Buffer impresses in Riccarton triumph

The Buffer showcased his fighting spirit, surging between runners to clinch victory in the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile Trial (1400m) at Riccarton.

Illicit Dreams to kick off Guineas prep at Riccarton

Stakes winner Illicit Dreams will kick-off her preparation toward the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas in November when she heads to Riccarton on Saturday.

Zelenski chasing Cup three-peat

Zelenski will be vying for a hat-trick of Cups wins when he heads to Oamaru on Sunday having reigned supreme in Cups events at his...

Ken Rae hoping to make mark on home track

A nine-strong team of runners will carry the hopes of local trainers Ken Rae and daughter Kystal Williams at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Whiskey Lies leads home stable quinella

Whiskey Lies and Dancing Dream couldn’t have been more impressive as they prepare for the upcoming Group 3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m)

Zelenski looking to continue Cups success

Zelenski added another Cup to his owner’s mantle when he took out the Waimate Cup (1600m) at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday.

Flying northern filly takes juvenile honours at Riccarton

Illicit Dreams proved too fleet of foot for her two-year-old rivals when she took out the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton.

Home track treble for Ruakaka locals

Local trainer Ken Rae and his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro enjoyed another outstanding day on their local Ruakaka track on Saturday where they bagged a winning...
Zelenski

Rae pays tribute to long-term owner with Waipu Cup win

Local father and daughter training partnership Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro picked up a special winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. The pair sponsored the...
Deploy

Sponsors out to make strong start on home soil

With a speedy two-year-old filly shooting for back-to-back wins, the sponsors of the first race at Ruakaka on Saturday have a prime opportunity to win...
Irish Girl

Game Irish Girl lands another Riccarton feature

Feisty five-year-old Irish Girl showed all her fighting qualities as she bravely held out the challenges of Beneficial and Seriously to win the Listed Avon...
Irish Girl

Rae celebrates perfect plan with Irish Girl

Trainer Ken Rae admits it’s not often a plan comes together perfectly, but that was the case on Saturday when Irish Girl proved too tough...
Follow Your Dreams

Follow Your Dreams ready for stakes challenge

Local runner Follow Your Dreams showed he was right on target for the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) in a fortnight when...
Dream Queen

Local trifecta in Ruakaka juvenile contest

Ken Rae and his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro provided the first three runners home in Saturday’s two-year-old feature at Ruakaka. Race favourite Dream Queen and rider...
Kaharau

Kaharau provides special moment for Rae

The emotion in Ken Rae’s voice says it all when discussing the stylish jumping win at Hastings on Saturday by durable galloper Kaharau. The rising...
Dream Queen

Rae holds strong hand at home meeting

Promising two-year-olds Dream Queen and Follow Your Dreams will meet for the first and potentially the last time at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Ken Rae...
Irish Girl

Irish Girl resumes at Tauranga

Group Three performer Irish Girl will be looking to extend her impressive run of form at Tauranga on Saturday when she contests the Mills Reef...
Dream Queen

Dream filly makes successful debut at Te Aroha

Trainer Ken Rae knew he had just the sort of filly he likes dealing with when he picked her up on the float on the...
Eva James

Rae filly impresses with Riccarton victory

Visiting northern trainer Ken Rae kicked off his day at Riccarton in the best possible style when promising galloper Eva James cruised to a comfortable...
Ken Rae

Three Queens debut for Ruakaka trainers

Ruakaka trainers Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro will have a strong representation in the Tee Café Functions At Ruakaka Racecourse (900m) at their home track...