Tag: 'New Zealand 1000 Guineas'

Captured By Love superb in Guineas

Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have taken out the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas with Captured By Love, with Joshua Parr piloting the winner...
Love Poem

Love Poem set for Group 1 back-up

Love Poem will take on some of the best of her generation for the second time in a week when she races in Saturday’s Group...
Costae

Costae set for Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas challenge

Emerging filly Costae has taken the rarest of avenues to the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
Alabama Lass

Kelso hopes Soliloquy Stakes history repeats

The Soliloquy Stakes has produced the last six winners of the New Zealand 1000 Guineas, and Ken Kelso would love to see that trend continue...

Kelsos have another exciting filly on their hands

Ken and Bev Kelso have a knack for unearthing quality fillies, and they may have another one on their hands in Levakia, who broke her...

Kitty Flash too quick in Te Rapa opener

Lightly raced three-year-old filly Kitty Flash showed her age group rivals a clean pair of heels as she dominated the opening event at Te Rapa...
Archaic Smile

Archaic Smile ready for Hastings Group 3 assignment

Group One performer Archaic Smile has taken significant benefit from her first-up outing and another top showing is expected from the filly at Hastings.
Diablo Blanco

Didham Group 1 dreaming with Diablo Blanco

Aylesbury trainer Richard Didham has his eyes on a major Group One prize with his promising filly Diablo Blanco this spring.
Molly Bloom

Oaks marks the end of a chapter for Molly Bloom

Following her start in the Group 1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm this Saturday, Molly Bloom will stay in Australia to be trained by Chris...
Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom breathtaking in 1000 Guineas

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott and Joe Doyle have combined with Molly Bloom to take out the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton...

Wexford’s Guineas fillies blooming at the right time

Matamata pair Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have two strong reasons for venturing south this weekend in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas.
Impendabelle

Pike confident Impendabelle can strike in Guineas

Tony Pike doesn’t have any concerns about Impendabelle’s ability to cope with a step up in trip in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas...

Durrant leading tangerine charge at Riccarton

Hunter Durrant is enjoying being back at the helm of Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn as the tangerine and blue army descend on New Zealand...

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.

Illicit Dreams looking to get Guineas prep back on track

Ken Rae and Krystal Williams are hoping Illicit Dreams can get her Group 1 NZ 1000 Guineas preparation back on track at Ashburton on Sunday.

Luberon gets green light for 1000 Guineas

The connections of Classic contender Luberon can breathe easy again after the gifted filly produced a flawless trial performance at Cambridge on Thursday.
Impendabelle

Impendabelle claims drama-filled Soliloquy Stakes

Impendabelle is now a Group Two winner at the ages of both two and three, surviving a protest to take out a chaotic running of...

Molly Bloom set to blossom in Soliloquy Stakes

Molly Bloom will look to continue her path towards New Zealand Cup week when she contests a competitive Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe.

Major Guineas hope chasing further lead-up success

Luberon will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins on Saturday and remain undefeated this preparation ahead of her spring grand final at Riccarton next...

Fillies Bang On for Soliloquy

Stephen Autridge believes he has his quartet of fillies bang on for the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes at Pukekohe on Saturday.

Gamble pays off for Daren Danis

Daren Danis took a gamble when heading to Ashburton’s postponed meeting on Monday, but it paid off big time when taking out the Group 3...

Star Of Justice claims Ashburton Group 3

Star Of Justice took centre stage when winning the three-year-old feature at Ashburton on Monday, the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m).

Wexford three-year-olds shine at Taupo

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott's three-year-old Geriatrix looks to be another promising type after breaking his maiden impressively at Taupo on Wednesday.

Southern rivalry heating up

Top fillies Illicit Dreams and Viva Vienna will meet again in the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes at Ashburton, before heading to the New Zealand...

Sharrock Group 1 dreaming with Stipulator

Stipulator, trained by Gavin Sharrock, made a compelling case for her entry into the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600) at Riccarton.