Maria Farina shines in King’s Plate
Underrated mare Maria Farina outsprinted several of the country’s top gallopers to secure Saturday’s Group 3 King’s Plate at Ellerslie.
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Ellerslie racing preview & quaddie | Karaka Millions Day 2024
New Zealand's biggest day of racing the Karaka Millions meeting awaits punters on Saturday. Check out HorseBetting's free preview for the six-race card here.
Conditions suit Mali Ston in Coupland’s Mile bid
Mali Ston will have several factors in his favour when he chases a comeback victory at Riccarton in the feature event on Wednesday’s card.
Pier with Australian Group 1’s on agenda
Darryn Weatherley is eyeing an Australian spring raid with a couple of his stable’s leading lights, including Group One winner Pier.
Maria Farina provides Weatherley family with stakes double
A weaving run from near last on the home turn by enigmatic mare Maria Farina to claim the Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m), provided the Weatherley...
Pier improved for Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Matamata gelding Pier should be ready for an improved effort on Saturday as he gets ready to challenge leading three-year-old Dynastic for a second time....
Bittersweet start to season for Weatherley
It’s been a bittersweet start to the season for Darryn Weatherley – while he is excited to welcome his daughter Briar into a training partnership,...
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...
Randwick pipe-opener for Mali Ston
Matamata-trained Mali Ston will make his Australian debut on Saturday, with the son of El Roca to step out in the Silverdale Farm Handicap (1400m)...
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...
Australian campaign for Mali Ston
Rising Matamata miler Mali Ston will get a crack at a good Australian target next month – mainly because his best mate is making the...
Weatherley has an eye on Sydney with Mali Ston
The prospect of a heavily rain affected track at Tauranga this Saturday may see the connections of Group One performer Mali Ston firming up plans...
Stakes targets beckon promising filly
Maria Farina kept her unbeaten record intact at Ellerslie on Sunday in the Blue Bubble Taxis 1200 and now a Group 3 target beckons the...