Group One spoils on the line
Racing Hall of Famer Lance O'Sullivan will take aim at another Group One prize this weekend but without any great feeling of expectation.
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Australia calling Te Rapa Group One contenders
Plans have been made for Asterix and Dragon Leap to cross the Tasman this year, but first the stablemates face ultra-competitive line-ups in their respective...
New Zealand Derby treble on radar for O’Sullivan and Scott
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have saddled the last two winners of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), and a pair of talented three-year-olds...
Derby winner returns at Te Rapa
Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Asterix returns to the races at Te Rapa on Saturday. The four-year-old will race for the first time...
Feature double on Dragon Leap’s radar
Major summer sprint targets lie in wait for the talented Dragon Leap, who will head south this week to kick off a new preparation. The...
Future looking bright for Asterix
Wexford Stables were excited to see Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hero Asterix back at the trials at his home track of Matamata on...
Dragon Leap back in New Zealand
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have elected to give quality galloper Dragon Leap a brief let-up after he returned home from his two-race Australian...
Dark Destroyer ruled out of Arrowfield Stud Plate
The hopes of securing the Hastings triple crown with Dark Destroyer this year are now over. The connections of the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m)...
Stable on trail of Group One double
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hopeful of building on their dream start to the new season with key indicators pointing toward a bold showing...
Yanagida in critical condition following Cambridge fall
Jockey Taiki Yanagida is in intensive care being treated for serious head and spinal injuries following a fall during a race at Cambridge on Wednesday....
Japanese apprentice encouraged to dream big
Fresh from riding his seventh race winner, Matamata apprentice Yuto Kumagai is aiming high. Kumagai scored his latest victory at Te Rapa on Saturday, guiding...
Weatherley riding crest of a wave
Sam Weatherley is enjoying a rewarding season in the saddle highlighted by stakes successes at home and across the Tasman, while a notable milestone has...
O’Sullivan looking to repeat Derby success
Lance O’Sullivan won the Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) as a jockey 30 years ago and he is hoping to repeat the feat as a...
Dark Destroyer the bright spot in week of drama for O’Sullivan
A gallant run for second in Saturday’s Group 2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) by Dark Destroyer brought some welcome relief for co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan prepares...
Dark Destroyer ready to kick off Queensland campaign
Exciting three-year-old Dark Destroyer is ready to make his raceday return in the Listed Daybreak Lover (1400m) at Eagle Farm this coming weekend. The David...
Young stallions produce at Matamata
Emerging young stallions were again to the fore at Matamata on Wednesday, with debut three-year-old winners by Turn Me Loose and Vadamos in consecutive 1200m...
Melbourne Cup aspirations for Derby hero
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with Asterix after his victory in...
Asterix delivers Derby double for O’Sullivan and Scott
Twelve months after living up to expectations with a Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite, Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott went...
Wexford set to defend Derby crown
Wexford Stables couldn’t get what appeared to be their two leading chances in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) to the starting gates,...
Te Rapa distance test for in-form 3YO
Classic hope Dark Destroyer will have two upcoming chances to convince connections he has the right credentials for a crack at the Group 1 Vodafone...
Wexford juvenile times Karaka Million run to perfection
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have timed their run to the DoubleTree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next week to perfection...
Japanese apprentice receives high praise after Tauranga victory
When a legend of the New Zealand riding ranks tells you he has seen a ride from a four-kilogram claiming apprentice that would not be...
Last-gasp Guineas win for Dark Destroyer
With back-to-back stakes wins including a last-gasp thriller in Saturday’s Group 2 SKYCITY Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie, Dark Destroyer is stepping up to fill...
Wexford relying on youth to shine through
Wexford Stables has been going through a rebuilding phase following the loss of a number of proven performers and the Matamata operation is now looking...
Fownes, Hayes take wraps off talented imports at Sha Tin
Caspar Fownes and David Hayes will unveil two potential BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) contenders when highly-credentialled imports Rocket Spade and Helene North Star debut...