Mugatoo Boasts Right Form For Mackinnon
The Cox Plate has historically been the perfect springboard for Mackinnon Stakes winners and Mugatoo is one of just two runners with that formline.
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Richards chasing Trans-Tasman features
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is well used to marking off new benchmarks in career highlights. Winning the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) with Xtravagant at...
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...
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...
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...
Mcevoy, Richards Enjoy A Day To Remember
Jamie Richards has celebrated one of his best days as a trainer winning Group One races in Australia and New Zealand with star mares Probabeel...
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...
Epsom draw a blow for meticulous Richards
Champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping for another fruitful day on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday despite the stars not aligning for star...
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.
Melody Belle improved ahead of Winx Stakes
New Zealand’s champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping high-class mare Melody Belle can mirror the pattern of her previous campaigns. The six-year-old mare has improved...
Nature Strip warms up with trial win
Nature Strip has kicked off an important week for trainer Chris Waller with a barrier trial win ahead of the return of up to six...
Melody Belle forward for Missile return
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is comfortable with star mare Melody Belle carrying the favourite tag into Saturday’s Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Commands...
Melody Belle on song for Missile Stakes
Missile Stakes favourite Melody Belle has passed a fitness test and will kick-start her season in the Rosehill sprint.
Veteran among two Missile runners for Lees
On the back of a successful 2019-20 season, trainer Kris Lees will look to make his presence felt in the Missile Stakes with Le Romain...
Bosson eager for race day return
Leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson is looking forward to his imminent return to raceday riding. Bosson rode 18 horses for Te Akau trainer Jamie...
Richards’ premiership caps memorable season
Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis has just one word to summarise the 2019/20 season – thrilling. The tangerine and blue army were to the...
Star mare Melody Belle wins Randwick trial
The Jamie Richards-trained star New Zealand mare Melody Belle has won a barrier trial at Randwick as she prepares for her return to racing in...
High-profile horses to trial at Randwick
Group Two-winning sprinter Splintex is scheduled to be among a host of well-performed horses who will step out at an important set of Randwick barrier...
Weather prompts changes to Randwick trials
Wet weather has prompted officials to announce changes to an important set of barrier trials at Randwick, including rescheduling three heats.
Stars set to step out at Randwick trials
Several Group One winners are among the horses entered to step out at a star-studded set of barrier trials at Randwick.
Star NZ mares progressing well in Sydney
Enjoying the warmer climate in Sydney, star New Zealand mares Melody Belle and Probabeel are nearing the trialling stage before a return to racing.
Lung infection holds up Shark post surgery
A lung infection has kept Te Akau Shark in hospital after the star New Zealand galloper successfully underwent eye surgery.