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Lisa Latta looks for strong start to Trentham carnival

An unusually long Wellington Cup carnival gets underway at Trentham on Saturday, and Lisa Latta is looking to get the four-week sequence off to a...

Talented two-year-old puts Staphanos on the board

With a dominant performance at Trentham on Saturday, promising two-year-old filly Pignan became a fitting first winner for Novara Park stallion Staphanos. A placegetter in...

Stakes quality and quantity for Latta

Lisa Latta has the distance bases covered in this Saturday’s feature events at Trentham where she has multiple representation in the stable’s quest for black-type...

Invador rehab continues in Waikato Cup

Lisa Latta should get a good guide to how the rehabilitation of top stayer Platinum Invador is going when he joins stablemate Charms Star in...
Charms Star

Timing right for Latta’s lucky charm

Well-performed mare Charms Star is ready to shine again in her quest to add to her black-type resume for trainer Lisa Latta. The five-year-old will...
He’s A Doozy

Doozy of a ride from Kozzi in Thompson

The Lisa Latta-trained He’s A Doozy ran out an impressive winner of the Group 3 Gee Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on...
Diss Is Dramatic

Barrier setback for Latta’s Champagne pair

Lisa Latta once operated a Riccarton stable but that hasn’t stopped the Palmerston North trainer from getting visitor’s draws with her promising two-year-olds Diss Is...
Charms Star

Charms Star set to shine in Travis

Charms Star has quickly returned to winning form to lay a disappointing spring to rest and she will front up at Te Rapa on Saturday...
Charms Star

Charms Star lands important Group victory

Trainer Lisa Latta was confident of a good showing from Group One performer Charms Star in Friday’s Group 3 JAPAC Homes Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m)...
Charms Star

Group One performer heads Latta’s Awapuni arsenal

Local trainer Lisa Latta will have a strong team lining up at Awapuni on Friday, including Group One performer Charms Star, who is back in...
Stumpy

Allpress doubles up at Awapuni

A rollercoaster week that saw her ride a pair of winning doubles while coping with the loss of a beloved family member has made for...
Diss Is Dramatic

Diss Is Dramatic races into Karaka Million contention

A tilt at the Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie is now a distinct possibility for impressive debut winner Diss Is Dramatic,...
Belardo Boy

Latta holds strong-hand at Awapuni

Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta heads to her local meeting on Saturday with some trepidation as the heavy rain that has lashed much of New Zealand...
Platinum Machine

Latta taking a wait and see approach with filly

Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta is waiting to see what horses remain in the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) before deciding whether...
Robbie Hannam

The Pope set for raceday return

Popular Central Districts jockey Robbie Hannam is set to make a return to raceday riding at Awapuni on Thursday. Affectionately christened “The Pope”, Hannam hasn’t...
Johnathan Parkes

Parkes excited for raceday return

Star Central Districts jockey Johnathan Parkes is happy to be back. The 32-year-old Wanganui rider had been off the scene since he broke his collarbone...
Akela Belle

Akela Belle in search of hattrick at Hastings

Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta will head to Hawke’s Bay with a trio of runners on Saturday, headed by in-form mare Akela Belle. The six-year-old mare...
Itiswhatitis

Dreams to reality for Lavelle

Joshua Lavelle has always wanted to be a trainer, but he didn’t realise how much of an impact following that dream would have on his...
Platinum Star

Latta trains 1000th New Zealand winner

A barnstorming late run by three-year-old filly Platinum Star that carried her to a maiden victory at Woodville on Sunday also brought up a special...
Charms Star

Australian adventure for Oaks runner-up

Charms Star, runner-up in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) has joined the Sydney stable of Chris Waller with a Queensland campaign in mind....
Platinum Invador

Queensland raid for Platinum Invador

Group One performed stayer Platinum Invador has crossed the Tasman for a three-start Queensland campaign. The five-year-old gelding has joined Barry Lockwood’s Eagle Farm stable...
Platinum Invador

Platinum Invador ticks plenty of boxes

Central Districts stayer Platinum Invador has a number of factors in his favour when he contests the Group 2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m) at...
Passione

Latta duo on trial for Oaks mission

Promising three-year-olds Passione and Charms Star will take their next steps on the path to a possible Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand...
Leith Innes

Aegon heads quality Karaka Million book for Innes

Ellerslie’s Karaka Million features are among the few major New Zealand races missing from the CV of top jockey Leith Innes, and he’s hoping star...
Lincoln Falls

Relief for Latta with Lincoln Falls

The sight of promising galloper Lincoln Falls storming past his rivals to win at Awapuni on Saturday provided trainer Lisa Latta with a special moment...