Cornflower Blue takes Ashburton three-year-old feature
Matamata filly Cornflower Blue reinvigorated her challenge for next months Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) with a determined win at Ashburton...
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Exciting filly remains unbeaten with Hastings victory
Promising three-year-old Bonham made it two wins from her first two starts when she dominated her female rivals over 1300m at Hastings. The Johno Benner...
Fillies hold the key for Otaki trainers
Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have plenty to look forward to this season with a trio of promising three-year-old fillies. Hold the Press...
Exciting times ahead for impressive Matamata winner
Lightly raced three-year-old Tinker Mcphee dented a number of reputations at Matamata on Saturday when she sprinted clear of her rivals in the closing stages...
Local win in Canterbury Belle Stakes
Local filly Matchmaker gave her rivals a start and a beating when she took out Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at...
Hong Kong buyers circling Mega Bourbon
Punters betting into early markets for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 48th New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) should tread warily with impressive Te...
Wanzare finds a match with Kiwi fillies
Stakes success at Riccarton on Saturday would continue a run of success that Indian-born Sydneysider Manoj Wanzare can scarcely believe he’s been part of. Wanzare,...
Williams stable to test Cup week prospects
Peter and Dawn Williams are looking to their promising filly Helsinki to spearhead their hopes of a trip to their old stomping ground for the...
Bonham goes bang
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard unleashed a smart filly at Woodville on Thursday when first-starter Bonham cruised to victory in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series...
Hawke’s Bay runners provide plenty of optimism for Gerard
Trainer Pam Gerard was delighted with the return of Tokarangi and Pinmedown at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. Three-year-old filly Tokorangi was one of the runs...
Rider a happy man after dual stakes success at Hastings
If smiling were an Olympic sport, then Milan Park principal Tony Rider would most likely have had a gold medal hanging around his neck on...
Miss Aotearoa too strong in Gold Trail Stakes
Promising galloper Miss Aotearoa provided rider Craig Grylls and owner/breeder Tony Rider with a black type double at Hastings when she out-finished her age-group rivals...
Promising filly kicks off at Ashburton
Claire Anderton will try to continue her strong start to the new season when she heads to Ashburton on Friday with a potential contender for...
Kelly Renee searching for maiden victory
Group 1 performer Kelly Renee will be looking to secure her maiden victory at Te Rapa on Thursday when she contests the SVS 3YO 1200....
Only Words takes Wanganui Guineas
Sweynesse filly Only Words has provided her Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale with the biggest victory of his fledgling training career after taking out the...
Taroni begins New Zealand 1000 Guineas path
Promising three-year-old Taroni will begin her path towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Te Rapa on...
Rae filly impresses with Riccarton victory
Visiting northern trainer Ken Rae kicked off his day at Riccarton in the best possible style when promising galloper Eva James cruised to a comfortable...
Class prevails at Rotorua
Multiple trials winner Babylon Berlin made a winning debut at Rotorua on Wednesday in the MacMillan Accountants 3yo (1100m). Sent out the $1.30 favourite, Babylon...
Guineas goal for Only Words
Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale has stakes goals in mind for smart three-year-old Only Words, an impressive winner at Taupo last week. Isdale has long...
Coles duo hunting Southern spoils
Timaru trainers Mel and Warwick Coles are taking two horses down to Ascot Park’s Friday meeting and they are hoping they can come home with...
Red letter day for boutique stable
Rangiora trainer Paul Harris spent a sleepless night on Friday as he counted down the hours to the commencement of racing on Saturday. Harris took...
Return of Winter Cup continues Riccarton’s rebound
The last few weeks have put a spring in the step of the team at Riccarton Park. Earlier in the year, the Covid-19 pandemic had...
Rogerson team starts in style
Team Rogerson started a big day at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style with a victory by promising two-year-old filly De La Terre. The...
Group 1 jockey returns to Christchurch
Group 1-winning jockey Racha Cuneen has returned to New Zealand to boost the Canterbury riding ranks and he couldn’t be any happier about it. Cuneen,...
Classic races to remain at Riccarton
The Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) have announced that the 1000 and 2000 Guineas would remain at Riccarton for the 2020-21 racing season....