Consensus on target for Cox Plate mission
Class mare Consensus will have her first run of the new season in Saturday’s Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as she kicks...
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Walker on target for record season
Te Akau’s Singapore trainer Mark Walker notched his 50th win for the season when Sacred Sea was victorious over 1700m in Class 4 company at...
Te Akau Shark wins barrier trial
Te Akau Shark has won a barrier trial in New Zealand ahead of his return to racing for a campaign aimed at the Epsom Handicap...
Te Akau stars trial to script
Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year, Melody Belle, resumed at the Te Rapa trials on Monday with a close-up third over 900m behind stablemate...
Te Akau firepower out in force at Te Rapa trials
It may be a far cry from the sunshine and 35-degree heat he is currently enjoying on a well-deserved Hawaiian holiday, but you can be...
Melody Belle back in work
Multiple Group 1-winning mare Melody Belle is back in work in preparation for a busy spring campaign. The four-year-old daughter of Commands is likely to...
Owners reject offer for Melody Belle
The owners of champion New Zealander Melody Belle have rejected a substantial offer for the mare.
Bosson closing in on jockey great’s tally
Opie Bosson is just one win shy of joining Hall of Fame jockey Lance O’Sullivan on 62 career Group One wins and he has a...
Melody Belle aiming to cap off stellar season in style
Multiple Group One-winning mare Melody Belle will take her place in the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday after pleasing...
NZ mare Melody Belle to stay at home
New Zealand mare Melody Belle will stay at home rather than take up any offer of a wild card to the All-Star Mile.
Melody Belle vying for fifth Group One
Te Akau’s darling, Melody Belle, is in search of her fourth Group One victory this season at Otaki on Saturday, but will have to overcome...
Waddell relishing chance to ride Melody Belle
Confidence levels set at extreme, ace jockey Jason Waddell got just the boost he was looking for when the field was released for Saturday’s Group...
Barrier only concern with Melody Belle
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards believes he has Melody Belle on song for the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday, but is...
Group 1 gallopers make winning trials returns
HAWKE’S Bay spring carnival star Melody Belle enjoyed a winning outing at the trials on her home track at Matamata on Tuesday and looks set...
Rusof in line for Kiwi Group 1
Malaysian-born rider Shafiq Rusof has an outstanding opportunity to notch his first New Zealand Group 1 win when he partners high-class mare Melody Belle in...
Taupo gallop furthers Foxbridge preparation
Jamie Richards used a trip to Taupo for a hit-out on Wednesday morning to put top mare Melody Belle on target for her Group Two...
Melody Belle on track for new season
New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle is on track for the new season after a disappointing three-year-old year.
NZ star begins Derby campaign in Guineas
Group One-winning New Zealand three-year-old Age Of Fire will open his Australian autumn campaign in the Randwick Guineas.
Eight rivals for Winx in Chipping Norton
Champion Winx will have eight rivals when she returns at Randwick to try to win her third Chipping Norton Stakes.
Melody Belle seeks boost against Alizee
Co-trainer Jamie Richards is hoping for a good barrier to help Melody Belle in her second clash with top filly Alizee in the Surround Stakes.
Jamie Richards happy with Australian runs of Melody Belle & Embellish
Co-trainer Jamie Richards headed home from Sydney on Sunday morning pleased with the efforts of stable runners Melody Belle and Embellish despite them both finishing...
Educational outing for Melody Belle
New Zealand Group One winner Melody Belle will be tested against class Godolphin filly Alizee when she races in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.
Embellish to race in Melbourne, Melody Belle heading to Sydney
Te Akau are mounting feature race assaults in two Australian states on Saturday week. Top colt Embellish will run in Melbourne with stable rider Opie...
Melody Belle wins Group 3 Mongolian Khan Trophy
Melody Belle has again produced a faultless performance on the Karaka Million stage. Twelve months ago, the top filly was the headline act when she...
Irish Cream runs into Karaka Million contention at Ruakaka
TE AKAU have unearthed another potential Karaka Million winner to follow in the footsteps of Melody Belle. It was only a year ago when Melody...