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Mr Bully Tee impressive on home track

Talented three-year-old Mr Bully Tee broke through for a richly deserved maiden victory on his home track when winning at Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday.

McNab keen to capitalise on his Oaks opportunity

New Zealand's premier jockey Michael McNab can't wait to grasp his opportunity in Group One company in Brisbane on Saturday.

Cheval D’Or on track for Queensland Oaks

Cambridge trained filly Cheval D’Or tuned up for a tilt at the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm with an exhibition gallop between...

Sumi ready to challenge for black-type honours

Highly regarded four-year-old Sumi is in the right order to add black-type and crown an already successful campaign at Arawa Park.

Fall hasn’t put Phelan off Warrnambool return

Shaun Phelan’s first visit to the Warrnambool carnival didn’t go as planned and the Cambridge horseman is keen on a return to tend to unfinished...

Favourite tag no bother for Just A Floozie

Smart trial performer Just A Floozie lived up to expectations when she made a winning debut at Avondale on Tuesday in the Avondale Classic (1200m).

Trial winner set to add performance to pedigree

The well-bred Just A Floozie’s trial performances have provided ample evidence that she has inherited a good share of the family ability.
White Noise

McNab dominates at Pukekohe

Defending New Zealand Champion Jockey titleholder Michael McNab dominated the three feature events at Pukekohe on Saturday.

Cheval D’Or takes out three-year-old feature at Pukekohe

Consistent filly Cheval D’Or mastered the testing conditions at Pukekohe to take out the Group 3 Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe.

Champagne all around for Loch Katrine

Loch Katrine lived up to her breeding when she scampered through the heavy conditions at Pukekohe to break her maiden in the Listed Champagne Stakes...

Fierce Flight takes Hawke’s Bay Cup in desperate finish

Fierce Flight got in the deciding stride to take out the feature event on the day at Hastings on Saturday, the Listed Hawke's Bay Cup.

Honest mare has strong case for stakes win

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is hoping progressive sprinter Not Guilty can round out an already pleasing four-year-old campaign with stakes success at Hastings.

Prowess downs older rivals in dramatic New Zealand Stakes

Three-year-old filly Prowess showed a combination of class and guts to upstage her older rivals in Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m) at...

Val Di Zoldo poised to confirm Oaks claims

Promising filly Val Di Zoldo will kick-start a big period of feature race participation for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike when she tackles Wednesday’s Group 2...

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...

Polygon provides winning angle in Royal Stakes

A powerful late sprint carried progressive filly Polygon to an impressive victory at Te Rapa on Sunday when she destroyed her rivals in to take...
Tutukaka

Pike keen on Tutukaka’s Cup hopes

Tony Pike is bullish about the chances of Tutukaka in Friday’s Taupo Cup (2000m) with the step up in trip on a good surface fuelling...

Impendabelle proves too tough at Trentham

Despite a few moments of concern when placed in tight quarters at the top of the Trentham home straight, rugged filly Impendabelle maintained her unbeaten...

Prise De Fer achieves Group One glory

It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer finally claimed his first elite level title when he took...

Bright future for Tokyo Tycoon

Te Akau racing dominated the juvenile event at Te Rapa on Saturday with debutant Tokyo Tycoon heading home a Mark Walker-trained trifecta. The flashy gelding...

Kirkland Buoyant after Stewards win

Sabin Kirkland was in a buoyant mood at Riccarton on Monday after his gelding Buoyant comfortably took out the Group 3 Stewards Stakes (1200m). The...
Impendabelle

Debutante justifies rating with hollow win

Impendabelle delivered exactly what was expected of her at Trentham where the highly regarded filly was untested to open her career in perfect style. The...
Sacred Satono

Riccarton feature confirmed for Sacred Satono

Connections of Sacred Satono have waived an Australian campaign for the in-form three-year-old in favour of chasing a domestic Group One prize. The son of...
Mustang Valley

Mustang Valley caps huge day for Forsman

Trainer Andrew Forsman capped a successful day on both sides of the Tasman when progressive mare Mustang Valley bolted away with the Group 1 Livamol...

Pier dominant in Hawke’s Bay Guineas

Local runner Pier dominated his three-year-old rivals in the closing stages of the Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), dashing away to win the Group Two feature...