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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Irish Girl primed for Riccarton feature
Northland trainer Kenny Rae says the blame would rest squarely with his daughter and co-trainer Krystal Williams-Tuhoro if their mare Irish Girl was to be...
Rae hoping to plunder southern summer spoils
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae typically heads to the South Island with a small team over the summer, but this year his hand has been forced...
Northland trainer overcoming COVID hurdles
New Zealand’s COVID-19 lockdown has made things a little more complicated for Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae than he would have liked, but he’s hoping his...
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...
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...
Back home, Collett turns focus to riding domestic winners
Samantha Collett is back with her feet on New Zealand soil, keen to further the experiences she has had riding abroad. Collett, who flew back...
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...
Moseley targets Ruakaka win for old school mate
Terry Moseley isn’t looking forward to the travel he’s facing in the coming days but he says it will all be worth it if he...
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 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...
Karaka Million dream turning to reality
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae is like a kid before Christmas as he counts down to Saturday’s $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at...
Zoltan bounces back
Only a matter of days ago, trainer Kenny Rae had resigned himself to missing the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Rae’s phone red hot after speedy juvenile wins again
Back to back victories by promising two-year-old Follow Your Dreams has trainer Kenny Rae’s telephone running red hot. The speedy son of Mapperley Stud-based sire...
Rae reaping rewards from Southern sojourn
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae has always been partial to a trip to the South Island. The northern horseman, who trains in partnership with his daughter...
Rae colt dominates Riccarton two-year-old contest
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae is no stranger to spring success at Riccarton with early season two-year-olds and he was at it again on Saturday when...
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...
Major Tom takes out Riccarton feature
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae enjoyed a red-letter day at Riccarton on Saturday as two of his three-horse team that he had brought south from his...
Major Tom on target for Winter Cup
Versatile galloper Major Tom cemented his bid for the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton next month when he charged home out wide to...
Winter Cup tilt for Major Tom
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was pleased to be back in the winner’s circle at Ellersliie on Saturday where he sent out a double. The Ruakaka...
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...