Tag: 'killarney'

Punt Drunk: Is this the worst Everest yet?

We inch closer towards The Everest (1200m) and the team at Punt Drunk hold plenty of reservations about the field being assembled
Mark and Garry Chittick of Waikato Stud

Waikato Stud named New Zealand Breeder of the Year

The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) has announced that Waikato Stud is the winner of the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan New Zealand...
Kiwi Ida

Kiwi Ida on target for Foxbridge

Group 1 performer Kiwi Ida is set to fly the South Island flag in the Group 2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa...
Camino Rocoso

Refreshed Parsons ready for racing return

Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons were in a more fortunate position than most throughout New Zealand’s month-long lockdown, with the husband and wife training...
Sitarist

Sitarist overcomes scare to feature in big treble for Parsons

After a touch-and-go few days, emerging staying mare Sitarist headed to Wingatui and was part of a super Saturday for trainers John and Karen Parsons...
Killarney

Red letter day for Comignaghi and Parsons team

The combination of John & Karen Parsons and rider Tina Comignaghi completed a clean sweep of the stakes races at Wingatui on Saturday when they...
Kiwi Ida

Group 1 Te Rapa missions for in-form stablemates

Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons are hoping their North Island luck holds two-fold at the Te Rapa premier meeting on Saturday week. The North...
Hypnos

Trans-Tasman targets for James-Wellwood team

Kingsclere Stables will traverse the Tasman on Saturday as Hypnos continues his campaign in Melbourne, while Killarney, Hanger and newcomer Even Chance compete at Ruakaka....
NZ horse Killarney

NZ racing wrap: Strong company beckons for Killarney

Jockey Shaun McKay's Foxton exploits and Shane Crawford's weekend chances also feature in Wednesday's NZ racing news.