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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...
Perfectly Suited

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...
Legarto

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...
Charms Star

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...
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...
Opie Bosson

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

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...
Perfectly Suited

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...
Romancing The Moon

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

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...
Legarto

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

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...
Mustang Valley

Mustang Valley excels in Awapuni feature

Impressive last start Hastings winner Mustang Valley lifted her game several notches on Saturday as she claimed her first success at stakes level when taking...
Slipper Island

Pike banking on Slipper Island for Guineas

Tony Pike’s bid to win a second Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) rests on the shoulders of Slipper Island, who will open his...
Ruby’s Lad

Gore return for promising Ruby’s Lad

Gore Guineas runner-up Ruby’s Lad will return to the scene of his career-best performance to kick off a preparation aimed at some of the South...
Stella Splendida

Tough decision looming for Bosson

Opie Bosson will have a tough decision to make in the coming months in the lead-up to the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000...
One Kiss

One Kiss stakes her claim for higher honours

Lightly raced three-year-old One Kiss strengthened her claim for higher honours when she dominated proceedings to take out the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle...
Stella Splendida

Stella Splendida impresses on debut

Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her favouritism when running away to a 1.5 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre (1200m) at Taupo on Friday....
Miss Take

Miss Take ready for black-type test

Three weeks on from a spectacular debut on Riccarton’s synthetic track, exciting local filly Miss Take is switching to the turf and stepping up to...
Defiant

Local trainers have strength in numbers

Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are well-served in the three-year-old fillies’ ranks and will attack Saturday’s feature age group event at Riccarton with an enviable...
Andrew Carston

Carston filly’s Guineas credentials go on the line

Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is leaning to the softer option for promising filly Seven Eleven, an entrant for the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand...