Autridge looking to strike Guineas gold
Matamata trainer Stephen Autridge has focused on quality rather than quantity in his stable over the last few years, and it’s showing.
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She Turns Heads chasing Guineas berth at Tauranga
A pair of Te Akau Racing fillies will be vying to keep their Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) hopes alive when they step...
Improving weather key for Legarto
Ken and Bev Kelso are gearing up for the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate at Hastings on Saturday with high hopes for their hot favourite,...
Te Rapa best option for smart filly Impendabelle
Tony Pike has decided to skip Saturday's Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas with Impendabelle due to weather concerns and instead focus on Te Rapa.
Guineas hopeful Radiant Reach signals intent at Gore
Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler revealed another potential hope for the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Gore on Sunday.
Orchestral ruled out of New Zealand 1000 Guineas
One-time Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) favourite Orchestral for Roger James and Robert Wellwood has been ruled out of the southern Classic.
Viva Vienna salutes in Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes
Viva Vienna confirmed she will be a major contender for the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).
Guineas hopes in good shape for Hastings lead-ups
Burn To Shine, Codigo and Glamour Tycoon will be in action at Hastings on Saturday with the first two on a path to the Group...
O’Sullivan & Scott set to unleash well credentialled duo
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are set to showcase their promising colts, Monday Melody and Geriatrix, at Avondale on Wednesday.
Lance Noble dreaming big for stable stars
Lance Noble has some exciting plans for his stable of talented horses. Aquacade, Habana, Luberon, and Polygon are all gearing up for the upcoming racing...
Te Akau unleash serious spring contenders
Te Akau Racing's unmistakable tangerine and blue colours once again signalled their formidable presence in South Island racing at Riccarton.
Illicit Dreams to kick off Guineas prep at Riccarton
Stakes winner Illicit Dreams will kick-off her preparation toward the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas in November when she heads to Riccarton on Saturday.
Pre-race drama no barrier for Legarto in 1000 Guineas
There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s triumph in Monday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday – all of it before...
New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton abandoned
One of the biggest days on the New Zealand domestic racing calendar, New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton, was abandoned after race three on Saturday...
Three to get ready for Kennedy-Furlong stable
Exhilarating but terrifying, that’s how Riccarton trainer Anna Furlong describes the build-up to Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), where she...
All systems go for unbeaten favourite
A small field will work in favour of hot-pot Legarto’s bid to extend her winning sequence to four when she steps out in the Group...
Timing right for Latta’s lucky charm
Well-performed mare Charms Star is ready to shine again in her quest to add to her black-type resume for trainer Lisa Latta. The five-year-old will...
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...
Bosson to cop suspension on chin
Champion jockey Opie Bosson has no plans to appeal the lengthy suspension he incurred on the closing day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. While...
One Kiss looking to stamp her mark at Ashburton
Last start stakes winner One Kiss will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas...
Filly Perfectly Suited for Ashburton feature
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are hoping to give owner Kevin Hickman a big thrill at Ashburton on Saturday. The Riccarton trainers will line-up promising...
Rollercoaster day for Te Akau Racing
Saturday was a day of undoubted highlights for Matamata trainer Mark Walker, with a winning treble that encompassed a trifecta and a first-four, but one...
Blue Solitaire on 1000 Guineas path
Promising filly Blue Solitaire showed she could be a strong local contender for the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Classy three year old Legarto resumes a winner
Promising filly Legarto has put herself firmly into Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) calculations with her first-up victory at Te Rapa...
Sheez Dominant seeking Guineas double
Sheez Dominant lived up to her name when beating the boys in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) earlier this month and trainer Fraser Auret is...