Group One glory for On the Bubbles
Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racing’s total dominance of New Zealand two-year-old racing rolled on with a richly deserved Group One triumph for On the...
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Aegon triumphs in epic Karaka Million 3YO Classic
In a titanic tussle that lived up to the pre-race hype, Aegon kept his perfect record intact with a thrilling win over Amarelinha in Saturday’s...
Aegon: a quintessential Waikato Stud product
The win of Aegon, a son of the late Sacred Falls, in last Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) provided cause for triumphant...
Spelling paddock beckons gallant Guineas runner-up
A rueful Stephen Marsh was left with a bittersweet feeling following the running of Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Aegon lands 2000 Guineas in grandstand finish
In what was a carbon copy of the finish to the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) back in September, unbeaten three-year-old Aegon defeated Bourbonaire...
In-form Weatherley to make Riccarton impact
Jockey Sam Weatherley is making the most of his opportunities at present and heads to Riccarton on Saturday full of confidence. The 21-year-old has ridden...
Southern Guineas hopes rest with Pitmans
Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman have a dual-pronged attack on Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), and the...
Richards chasing Trans-Tasman features
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is well used to marking off new benchmarks in career highlights. Winning the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) with Xtravagant at...
Innes looking for replica 2000 Guineas win
Leith Innes can see plenty of similarities between Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld 2000 Guineas (1600m) contender Aegon and the colt’s sire Sacred Falls....
Princess Rihanna ready for Pukekohe sprint
Matamata training partners Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will have just the two runners at Pukekohe on Saturday, headed by resuming speedster Princess Rihanna. The...
Zoltan bounces back
Only a matter of days ago, trainer Kenny Rae had resigned himself to missing the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Pitman filly ready for classic challenge
On a day where the contenders for the upcoming age-group classics at Riccarton were on display around the country, South Island galloper Miss Tycoon Rose...
Smart three-year-old leaves rivals speechless at Te Rapa
Smart three-year-old Need I Say More let his actions do the talking at Te Rapa when he gave his age- group rivals a galloping lesson...
Guineas hopes on trial for Marsh
Dual-Island trainer Stephen Marsh is looking forward to Saturday where he will be lining-up progressive gallopers at both the Te Rapa and Riccarton meetings. In...
O’Sullivan gains satisfaction from sprint victory
Trainer Lance O’Sullivan was beaming after former top juvenile Summer Passage made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure at Matamata on Saturday, when striding...
Not An Option on top at Matamata
Well-travelled three-year-old Not An Option reminded punters of his galloping ability when he defeated a small but classy field of rivals over 1400m at Matamata...
Bosson excited by Matamata prospects
Champion jockey Opie Bosson is confident his season can kick into gear when he takes seven rides at Matamata on Saturday. The star hoop has...
Guineas credentials on the line for talented Unition
Unition may be ready to become a man – in a manner of speaking. The Fastnet Rock three-year-old will tackle Saturday’s Fairview Motors Matamata 1400...
Blanket finish to Hawke’s Bay Guineas
The judge has his work cut out at Hastings on Saturday as he perused the photo finish to one of the day’s feature events, the...
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...
American syndicate in for exciting season
A decision to invest in a handful of yearlings at Karaka last year is looking set to payoff for a group of American investors. The...
Collett has high hopes for impressive Ellerslie winner
Progressive galloper Super Strike reminded racing pundits of his undoubted ability when he produced a powerful finish to score first up over 1200m at Ellerslie...
Sherwood Forest provides Pike with a quandary
Trainer Tony Pike breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday morning as he watched Group 1 New Zealand Derby winner Sherwood Forest moving freely after...
Baker-Forsman pair tackle 3YO feature
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have been given a free rein to develop promising three-year-olds Unition and Suffused as they see fit. That...
Hughes eyeing bigger prize with impressive debutant
Impressive triallist Show Bazz made an eye-catching debut when he trounced his maiden rivals over 1200m at Ashburton on Saturday. The Showcasing three-year-old had won...