Holiday for Pareanui Bay
Despite a dogged effort when second behind the unbeaten Shamus in Saturday’s Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1600m) at Trentham, the immediate future for promising three-year-old...
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Home and away Group options for talented Pareanui Bay
The Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) remains on Pareanui Bay’s radar, although Cambridge trainer Tony Pike does admit to reservations about the Classic...
Oaks aspirations for La Crique
La Crique has looked like a speed machine for most of her career but trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander think she could stay an Oaks...
White Noise confirms Derby credentials
Promising three-year-old White Noise had a class edge on his rivals when landing Sunday’s Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie, confirming his status...
Nest Egg on Derby path for Bergerson
Local trainer Roydon Bergerson got his day off to the best possible start at Awapuni when talented three-year-old Nest Egg made it back-to-back victories as...
Bosson’s input vital to colt’s future
Champion jockey Opie Bosson will partner Regazzo for the first time at Ellerslie on Sunday and his report card on the promising colt will determine...
Derby contenders ready to make noise at Ellerslie
The potency of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s contingent for this year’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie will become clearer after...
Derby start for Shamus in the balance
Shamus is well exposed in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) market and a decision whether he will give trainer Allan Sharrock the...
James eyeing further Derby success
A year ago, Roger James identified a Tavistock juvenile in his barn as the horse that might give him a sixth New Zealand Derby success....
Last-gasp Guineas win for Dark Destroyer
With back-to-back stakes wins including a last-gasp thriller in Saturday’s Group 2 SKYCITY Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie, Dark Destroyer is stepping up to fill...
Wexford relying on youth to shine through
Wexford Stables has been going through a rebuilding phase following the loss of a number of proven performers and the Matamata operation is now looking...
Staying future for Horace
Three-year-old gelding Horace broke maiden ranks in good style on Monday for trainer Chad Ormsby when landing the Premier Horse Transport 1200 at Pukekohe and...
Ima Single Man strikes for Cruz as Leung posts Sha Tin treble
Tony Cruz will set Ima Single Man for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) next month after a superb ride from Matthew Poon enabled the...
Fownes, Hayes take wraps off talented imports at Sha Tin
Caspar Fownes and David Hayes will unveil two potential BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) contenders when highly-credentialled imports Rocket Spade and Helene North Star debut...
Rich Ellerslie feature the aim for Phelan pair
Shaun Phelan has the NZD$1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) on his mind as he heads into weekend racing. The Cambridge trainer will produce...
Bergerson’s plans for Wolverine in disarray
Trainer Roydon Bergerson has been left angry and bemused by the decision to reprogram the feature events from Saturday’s abandoned Trentham meeting to Te Rapa...
Cherry Lane dismantles rivals at Matamata
Like most of the racegoers at Matamata on Saturday, trainer Nick Bishara was concerned about the rain forecast to strike the meeting during the day....
Promising filly on Derby path
A bold front running effort that saw her dominate her rivals in the closing stages of a three-year-old 1400m event at Tauranga on Saturday has...
Glowing praise for McDonald from fellow Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
Fifty years after adding his name to the honour roll of Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys, Bruce Marsh has paid the ultimate compliment to the latest New...
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...
Samarkand showcases staying talent
Murray Baker knows he’s got a good three-year-old staying prospect in Samarkand, an outstanding winner at Tauranga on Sunday. What he doesn’t know is what...
Frontman provides Baker with perfect anniversary gift
Trainer Murray Baker got to celebrate a special personal milestone with a victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when lightly raced four-year-old Frontman made a...
Derby campaign commences for Tutukaka
Don’t expect Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) candidate Tutukaka to win his seasonal debut at Flemington on Saturday, but he should be making solid ground...
Soldier Boy marches to Guineas success
Underrated three-year-old Soldier Boy caused a minor upset when he took out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m). The Gavin Sharrock-trained son of Proisir...
Good fortune shines on Sharrock for Te Rapa feature
There’s nothing like a “Taradise special” to revitalise the spirit of New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock as he sets his sights on a couple of...