Frontman provides Baker with perfect anniversary gift
Trainer Murray Baker got to celebrate a special personal milestone with a victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when lightly raced four-year-old Frontman made a...
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Lock excited to relaunch stable star’s career
After more than 29 months on the sidelines, Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock’s long wait is finally over and Group One performer Hiflyer is back....
Marsh keen to play best supporting role
Stephen Marsh has a strong hand for the supporting races on Foxbridge Plate day at Te Rapa on Saturday. His main hope is that he...
Harlech back at Matamata stable
Talented five-year-old Harlech is back in New Zealand and is preparing for a tilt at the Hawke’s Bay features this spring. Prepared by Michael Moroney...
Riddell looking forward to spring racing
Two top-class horses are giving leading jockey Jonathan Riddell reason to look forward to an exciting spring of racing. Riddell, who finished 11th in the...
Two Illicit makes pleasing return
Roger James couldn’t have been happier with the return to racing of high-quality mare Two Illicit at Te Rapa last Saturday. The issue now is...
Big impost for Dolcetto
The pride of Levin, Dolcetto, is facing an uphill task when he lines-up in the Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham...
Melody Belle Tuned Up For Melbourne Raid
Connections of outstanding Kiwi mare Melody Belle have confirmed she will make a cameo appearance in Melbourne this spring.
Melody Belle reigns supreme at Hastings
Superstar race-mare Melody Belle celebrated being named New Zealand Horse of the Year last Sunday evening when she stormed home to take out her twelfth...
Harris bullish with Melody Belle
No jockey will go into Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings with more confidence than Melody Belle’s rider Troy Harris. The 32-year-old Matamata...
Two Illicit near peak for Classic
Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says...
Belle a late entry for Livamol Classic
Star mare Melody Belle, who was named New Zealand Horse of the Year for the second year in succession on Sunday night, will be out...
Livamol test for Tiptronic
Group One winner Tiptronic bypassed the first two legs of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival and trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall are hoping a...
Glory Days on track for Livamol
The rekindled career of star stayer Glory Days will be put to the test in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday....
Innes out to round off Triple Crown
Big-race jockey Leith Innes believes Two Illicit could be the horse to help him complete the Hawke’s Bay Group 1 Triple Crown. Innes has won...
Different complexion for Livamol Classic
The final field for the last Group 1 event of the Hastings spring carnival, the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) is likely to have a...
Group 1 quinella for Richards in Hawke’s Bay feature
In a thrilling finish to the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings it was the Jamie Richards-trained pair of Melody Belle and Avantage...
Blueblood primed for Windsor Park Plate
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). The duo prepared quality mare Xanadu...
Hawke’s Bay runners provide plenty of optimism for Gerard
Trainer Pam Gerard was delighted with the return of Tokarangi and Pinmedown at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. Three-year-old filly Tokorangi was one of the runs...
Beaten brigade set their sights on Windsor Park Plate
The Group 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings in a fortnight is shaping as another standout contest based on the comments from connections of...
Last hurrah for Fiscal Fantasy
Fiscal Fantasy has become one of trainer Frank Ritchie’s stable favourites and he admits it will be a sad day when she leaves his Cambridge...
Star Kingsclere mares kick-off spring campaigns
A trip to Taupo to bring on the fitness of talented mares Two Illicit and Concert Hall has received a hearty tick of approval from...
New Zealand Oaks runner-up returns
Stratford trainer Gavin Sharrock is hopeful of a good return from his Group 1 performed four-year-old Vancooga, when the daughter of Proisir resumes in the...
Roger That to commence domestic campaign
When nominations close on Thursday for the A$7.75 million Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), Tauranga stayer Roger That will be a notable absentee due...
Melody Belle set to return to New Zealand
Connections of star Kiwi mare Melody Belle have pulled the plug on her Australian spring campaign following successive unplaced runs in Sydney.