Remarkable path to Group One glory for Bosson
Eight weeks ago, leading New Zealand rider Opie Bosson was ready to walk away from racing and retire to the farming life on his Pukekawa...
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Noverre all class in 2000 Guineas
The partnership of jockey Opie Bosson and Te Akau Racing provided another memorable moment in the history of the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai...
Pike searching for Guineas Gold
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday’s Group 1 Al...
Father and son to square off in Guineas
Family rivalry will be in play on Saturday when Wakari makes his bid for Group One glory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand...
Noverre dialled in for Guineas assignment
It might have taken a while but Matamata trainer Jamie Richards believes Noverre has his mind right on the job ahead of Saturday’s Group 1...
Dark Destroyer ready to fire in Guineas
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are looking forward to heading south to Christchurch with promising three-year-old Dark Destroyer to contest the Group 1...
Richards hoping to have his timing right with Synchronize
Having readjusted to the South Island pace of life, Jamie Richards is banking on having the final piece of his Group 1 Barneswood Farm New...
Carston painting a 1000 Guineas picture for filly
Andrew Carston believes Art De Triomphe’s best shot at Classic glory on her home track next month will be against her own sex. The Riccarton-based...
Pareanui Bay proves too tough in Te Rapa feature
Progressive galloper Pareanui Bay claimed the honours at Te Rapa on Monday when he overcame a torrid trip in transit to capture the Group 2...
Pitman team register another milestone
With the gritty win of Okay Pal at Riccarton on Saturday, the Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership registered another significant milestone. The victory was...
Rain sinks Probabeel at The Valley
Trainer Jamie Richards admits he hasn’t had a lot of luck with star mare Probabeel and her bid for feature race success at The Valley...
Richards highlights red letter day with three-year-old stakes double
The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories...
Mana Nui heads busy schedule for Ormsby
Preparing a select draft of Ready to Run two-year-olds while also managing the spring preparation of an exciting three-year-old talent, Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby has...
Guineas goal for Mackenzie Lad
Mackenzie Lad is primed to showcase his Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he tackles Saturday’s Group 3...
There You Go rockets to 1000 Guineas favouritism
Visiting Cambridge filly There You Go firmed into the clear favourite for next month’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton...
Art De Triomphe taking on the boys
Trainer Andrew Carston will get a fair idea of whether he should press on to the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000...
Wakari on song for Hastings
Exciting three-year-old Wakari will have his final hit-out ahead of his trip south to Riccarton next month when he contests the NZB Ready To Run...
Beauden primed for Livamol
Graeme Rogerson is confident Beauden is ready to show he can beat the best away from Awapuni. Beauden was joint favourite on Tuesday along with...
Sarten for Mana Nui after sale quashed
The potential sale of promising three-year-colt Mana Nui has been put on hold for the time being with the dashing son of No Nay Never...
Bright future for Dark Destroyer
Progressive three-year-old Dark Destroyer got off the mark in fine style when winning a maiden over 1300m at Taupo on Wednesday. The Lance O’Sullivan and...
Golden Eagle aspirations put to the sword on Saturday
Jamie Richards will once again have a strong contingent racing in Australia this weekend, with two runners apiece at Randwick and Caulfield on Saturday. Last...
O’Sullivan-Scott poised for Spring success
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are continuing to be patient with their high-class galloper Dragon Leap as he attempts to come back from an injury-plagued...
Pike and Asano dominate at Riccarton
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike took a big team south to Riccarton on Saturday and dominated proceedings, winning five of the 11 races on the day....
Mana Nui impressive in Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Despite providing trainer Chad Ormsby with some mid-race jitters, promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui delivered when it counted as he claimed victory in the Group...
Pike produces smart pair of 3YOs
Trainer Tony Pike unearthed a pair of smart three-year-olds at Te Rapa on Friday in the form of The Landing and Pareanui Bay, who provided...