Coleman officially calls it a day
Michael Coleman has officially made the call to retire from race riding following the serious injuries he suffered at the Rotorua trials on June 30....
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Leading NZ rider calls time on career
Highly regarded New Zealand jockey Michael Coleman has announced his retirement after being injured when a horse reared up at the Rotorua trials.
Cole seeking more glory at Te Rapa
Matamata horseman Cody Cole already has a win on the board since the resumption of racing and he is hoping to strike again while the...
Noble savours special win
Vernazza’s victory in the Group 2 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) was a special moment in the career of trainer Lance Noble. The...
Coleman back on top after lean summer
Popular Matamata jockey Michael Coleman hopes the feature race double he achieved on his home track on Saturday provides the catalyst to lift the number...
Coleman makes it a feature double with Joe’s Legacy
Fresh from taking out a Group 2 feature barely thirty minutes earlier local rider Michael Coleman was back in the winner’s enclosure one race later...
Favourite takes Matamata Breeders’ Stakes
Race favourite Vernazza overcame a wide run and a dogged local challenge to take out the feature event at Matamata on Saturday, the Group 2...
Inter-island assignments for Team Pitman
Michael and Matthew Pitman are set for a busy Saturday, with 11 runners at their local Riccarton meeting while Enzo’s Lad tackles a star-studded field...
Riodini on Auckland Guineas path
Promising three-year-old Riodini maintained his unbeaten record with another impressive victory at Tauranga on the weekend, with trainer Nigel Tiley set to test him in...
Supera dominant in Tauranga feature
Progressive mare Supera overcame a wide run in transit throughout to dominate her rivals in the closing stages of the Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes...
Media Sensation back with a bang at Te Rapa
Last season’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner, Media Sensation made a successful start to her four-year-old campaign when she eased clear of...
Te Rapa specialist back on top at favourite venue
Matamata mare Polly Grey underlined her affinity for the sand based Te Rapa track when she scored comfortably over 1600m on Saturday. The Azamour five-year-old...
Marsh confirms stakes target for Te Rapa winner
Speedy two-year-old Sai Fah booked himself a tilt at next weekend’s Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) with an effortless victory over 1100m at Te Rapa on...
Well-travelled Simply Fabulous set for debut at Te Rapa
After a long journey that has spanned three countries, Simply Fabulous is set to kick off his racing career at Te Rapa on Saturday. The...
Elle Aye Are looks set for further winter spoils
The Heavy10 track conditions on offer at Ellerslie on Saturday were made to measure for promising winter galloper Elle Aye Are who registered her fourth...
Mare ready to make step up
Sleeping Beauty is in the right form to rise to the challenge of stakes racing. The Rip Van Winkle five-year-old struck the sixth winning blow...