Sagunto thrashes rivals in Manawatu Cup
Sagunto returned to defend his Group 3 Manawatu Cup crown with an even more spectacular front-running performance at Trentham on Saturday.
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Sagunto set for Manawatu Cup defence
Free-going stayer Sagunto has been a loyal servant of Peter and Shaun McKay’s stable and he will spearhead the father and son’s team at Trentham...
Manifique chasing success in Group 3 Manawatu Cup
Manifique will get her chance to continue her family’s stakes legacy when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Group 3 Manawatu Cup.
Trentham retains its magic for McKay
If every race meeting in New Zealand was at Trentham Shaun McKay would probably be thrilled. McKay, who joined his father Peter in a training...
No catching Sagunto in Manawatu Cup
A day that started in perfect fashion for trainer Peter McKay when Purrfect Puss saluted in the second race got even better for the Matamata...
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...
Staying future for Sid
The Darrell Hollinshead-trained Super Sid picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion. The son of...
Kana leaps into Karaka Million 2YO contention
Two-year-old debutant Kana raced into contention for the NZD$1million Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next month with an impressive victory on...
Grylls provides Baker with notable milestone at Awapuni
Visiting Matamata rider Craig Grylls had a day to remember on Saturday when he took out the two feature races on the card at Awapuni,...
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...
Didham in a quandary with House Of Cartier
An overkill of rain might yet foil Awapuni trainer Peter Didham’s cunning plan. Didham had planned to use last Saturday’s Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes...
Gilt-edged opportunity for in-form mare
Cherry Lane is in career-best form and trainer Nick Bishara believes the mare is a strong chance to gain an elusive black-type honour at Awapuni...
Hunta Pence eyeing stakes three-peat
Hunta Pence will be out to make it three stakes victories on-end when he contests the Group 3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes (2100m) on...
Multiple career options working well for Bradley
For 18 months veteran jockey Darryl Bradley was stuck on 99 career black type victories, wondering if the century would ever come up. Now, he’s...
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...
Thrilling finish to Manawatu Cup
Hastings visitor Hunta Pence overcame his apparent dislike of the Awapuni track to register his biggest career victory when he took out the Group 3...
Hard tracks the key for returning Invador
Leading owner Neville McAlister is hoping a return to the dry tracks of home will let punters see Platinum Invador back to his best in...
Proud-as-punch Parsons would love to provide record-breaker
There aren’t many prouder of Chris Johnson then North Canterbury trainers John and Karen Parsons. As Johnson guided the Ellis Winsloe-trained Point Score to success...
Gear change works the oracle for impressive Wanganui winner
Te Awamutu raider London Bound looked a galloper headed for better things when she produced a powerful late surge to claim victory at Wanganui on...
Hunta Pence gets deserved prize in Wanganui feature
Evergreen galloper Hunta Pence was rewarded for his perseverance when he took out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m) after finishing runner-up in...
Concert Hall on song in Manawatu Cup
Visiting Cambridge mare Concert Hall was back to her brilliant best when she demolished her opposition in Saturday’s Group 3 Aberdeen On Broadway Manawatu Cup...
Vile hoping to star in local Cup
Awapuni trainer Gary Vile will be vying to win his fifth Group 3 Aberdeen on Broadway Manawatu Cup (2300m) at his home track on Saturday....
Chocante to resume after long injury break
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is happy with comeback galloper Chocante but has no expectation of a winning return in the Group 2 Kamada Park Manawatu...
Elliot family wishing for black-type Christmas
In-form Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot hopes to be celebrating his first taste of black-type success for the season when he has Christmas with his family...
Hannam hails standout season
Central Districts jockey Robert Hannam hasn’t let a delay to his New Zealand racing season hinder him from setting a record tally of stakes wins...