Move To Strike claims Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes
The highly touted Move To Strike came with a powerful late burst to capture the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham.
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Connections hoping the force is with them at Trentham
Full Force fitted a formula that vendor Kilgravin Lodge has previously enjoyed success with and that process could take them to the highest level this...
Velocious chasing another major payday
Top juvenile Velocious moves into serious bonus territory at Trentham on Saturday when she competes in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes.
Pike all smiles with Group 1 contender
Tony Pike is confident of another bold showing on Saturday from Archaic Smile at Trentham where she has already enjoyed black type success.
Savaglee primed for season finale
Exciting youngster Savaglee will be hoping to end his juvenile season this Saturday the way he started it, winning at Trentham.
Sergeant Major looking to farewell New Zealand in style
Gavin Sharrock is confident his young protégé Sergeant Major can sign off his New Zealand career in perfect style with Group 1 success.
Staphanos heads Novara Park roster
Luigi Muollo’s Novara Park Stud near Cambridge will stand four stallions this season, spear-headed by exciting young stallion Staphanos.
Belclare set for Group One target at Pukekohe
Lisa Latta is looking towards consistent mare Belclare to continue her stable’s winning run in feature races this season at Pukekohe.
Doyle commits to full New Zealand season for 2023-24
Irish jockey Joe Doyle is heading home after breaking through for his first Group One win, but he’ll be back in July to have a...
Pignan causes an upset in Group One feature
Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan to victory in the Group 1 Manawatu...
Chantilly Lace heads Bambry’s Awapuni attack
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) with her runner Chantilly Lace.
Awapuni racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, April 1
The Group 1 Manawatu Sires Produces Stakes headlines the action at Awapuni on Saturday. Check out Lance King's best bets and quaddie for the day...
Trobriand thriving ahead of Sires’ Produce
Fresh from riding Imperatriz to Group One success in Australia last weekend, Opie Bosson will be out to add another elite-level victory on Saturday.
Kersley gunning for Kiwi Group One
Fred Kersley will tick New Zealand off his bucket list this weekend when he fulfils a long-held ambition to ride in New Zealand.
Collett hoping for winning homecoming
Expat New Zealand jockey Sam Collett will make a fleeting return to New Zealand this weekend to ride at Awapuni’s feature meeting on Saturday.
Tulsi heads Benner-Wynyard Awapuni charge
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard pride themselves on their strike rate and they are enjoying another successful season on that score. The Otaki trainers’ focus...
Richardson runner ready for Group One assault
Trainer Graham Richardson believes the step up to 1400m for Saturday’s Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) is the key to promising two-year-old To...
Marsh eyes trans-Tasman Group One double
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is preparing for an attack on a Group One double on both sides of the Tasman this weekend. Marsh is hoping...
Riproar has family bite
The Andrew Forsman-trained Riproar looks to have inherited some of the family ability, with the gelding a comfortable winner at Rotorua on Thursday at his...
Tulsi terrific in Tauherenikau two-year-old
Race favourite Tulsi justified some inspired support when she made a successful debut at Tauherenikau on Monday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained juvenile had...
Star filly too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the Group 1...
Mr Maestro a highlight in mixed day for Baker-Forsman
As he made his way home from Palmerston North on Sunday morning, trainer Murray Baker was reflecting on some mixed results for his Cambridge stable...
Weatherley achieves personal goal at Awapuni
Sam Weatherley went into the 2021/22 racing season with two major goals. One was to ride the winner of a $1 million race in New...
Maven Belle in dramatic Group One triumph
Drama surrounded the finish to Saturday’s Group One feature at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial committee after a protest was...
Walker looking for fairy tale start
It is a case of back to the future as Mark Walker assumes control of Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stable with the ushering in of...