Aquacade issues powerful Cup statement at Pukekohe
In-form staying mare Aquacade declared she is the horse to beat in the Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) with an emphatic statement as she powered...
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Polygon to take on Australia’s best fillies
Increased opportunities for Polygon to add to her stakes record have encouraged her connections to lock in an autumn campaign in Australia. The Cambridge Stud-bred...
Auckland Cup tilt for Aquacade
A win in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day could provide the key to a tilt at...
Polygon heads straight to podium top step at Te Rapa
Lightly raced three-year-old Polygon took the step up to stakes company in her stride as she dashed home to take out the feature race at...
Letzbeglam in good order for return
Quality mare Letzbeglam will bid to add New Zealand black type to her record on Saturday at Pukekohe where she opens a campaign that may...
Marchand primed to bounce back
Four-year-old gelding Marchand has a good opportunity at Matamata on Saturday to return to the form that earned him stakes honours last season. The son...
Perfect start for Cambridge Stud stallion
Cambridge Stud resident stallion Embellish made the perfect start to his stud career on Saturday when debut runner Luberon led all the way to land...
Race return imminent for Letzbeglam
Group Two winner Letzbeglam will likely make her raceday return later this month following an 18-month hiatus. The daughter of Snitzel was impressive early on...
Pinarello overcomes hiccups to stake Derby claim
A minor injury and inclement weather ruled out a traditional Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) path for Pinarello, but he will nevertheless front...
Marchand takes next step on Derby path
A plan that was hatched shortly after progressive galloper Marchand ran second at his two-year-old debut last season looks to be well on track as...
Vernazza set to make raceday return
Former top juvenile filly Vernazza is set to make her raceday return at Te Rapa on Saturday after a 20-month hiatus. The Brendan and Jo...
Funny Girl on a trail for gold
Funny Girl broke through for her maiden victory first-up on the Cambridge synthetic earlier this month and trainer Lance Noble believes that will give her...
Innes anxious for return to racing
Auckland’s extended lockdown has proved especially frustrating for leading jockey Leith Innes, who can look but can’t touch with nearly everything he wants to participate...
Innes keen on what the new season holds
Leith Innes may be a senior statesman of the northern jockeys’ room, but he hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for what lies ahead on the feature...
Hit and run Sydney raid for Bavella
The Cambridge Stud colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay will be in full force on Saturday in Sydney through top-class mare Probabeel in the Group...
Noble in search of more success at old stomping ground
Trainer Lance Noble is shooting for back-to-back winners of the Group 2 J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) when he saddles Hinchinbrook filly...
Lindsays out for more Karaka glory
Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s black and gold checked silks have been prominent on Karaka Million night in the last couple of years through the deeds...
La Vernazza out for spring
Promising filly La Vernazza will head to the spelling paddock after pulling up injured last week. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned filly had joined trainer...
Noble in winner’s circle after lengthy absence
The distinctive black and gold chequered colours of Cambridge couple Brendan and Jo Lindsay were to the fore at Te Rapa on Saturday when their...
Taroni begins New Zealand 1000 Guineas path
Promising three-year-old Taroni will begin her path towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Te Rapa on...
Kiwi filly follows in footsteps of Sunline
New Zealand filly La Vernazza will make her debut for trainer Jamie Richards in the Group Two Furious Stakes at Randwick.
Innes couldn’t escape home winter
Leith Innes was glad to get the winning feeling back at Avondale on Saturday, but New Zealand isn’t where he was supposed to be during...
New Zealand powerhouses unite ahead of spring
Two of New Zealand’s thoroughbred powerhouses are set to join forces to tackle Melbourne Spring Racing. Te Akau Racing and Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and...
Vernazza leads quality cast for boutique Noble team
Karaka trainer Lance Noble has an eye to the future as he welcomes the next batch of well-bred youngsters to the fold this week. Noble...
Lindsays hoping to extend winning run with Vernazza
The pressure goes on Vernazza this weekend to maintain the big-race run of success being enjoyed by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay with...