Marsh’s Oaks attack about to become clearer
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh still has five fillies in contention for March’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham and will...
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Australian Group 1 target for Sentimental Miss
Last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss passed the first test of an abbreviated spring campaign when she flashed home to...
Latta brings up $20 million in stakes
Rock Island Line’s win in the Revital Fertilisers 1400 at New Plymouth on Saturday will live long in the memory of Lisa Latta. The Rock...
Sentimental Miss triggers celebrations after New Zealand Oaks victory
There were celebrations throughout New Zealand when Sentimental Miss won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham last weekend.
Promising filly has sights on Oaks
Kinshasa may not be as clearly focused as other horses, but that isn’t stopping the promising Matamata filly from being a deserved candidate for the...
Oaks still a longshot for Collett fillies
A last-to-first performance by Tiger Silk last Friday wasn’t enough to convince Richard Collett she is definitely a Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contender,...
Aussie campaigns on the agenda for Pike trio
Both Caricature and Terra Sancta have pulled up well after their runs in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), according to their Cambridge trainer...
Savvy Coupe salutes in Group 1 New Zealand Oaks
Outstanding filly Savvy Coup has the right credentials to continue New Zealand’s run of success in next month’s A$1 million Australian Oaks (2400m). The daughter...
Fursdon aiming for Group One glory
Matamata trainer Karen Fursdon is hoping to cap off a great week when she lines up Le Sablier in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai...
Cambridge trainer holds strong Oaks hand
Tony Pike has no doubt about Treasure’s depths of stamina and he’s also warmed to Caricature’s ability to master the classic distance. They give him...
Savvy approach to Group One features
Michael and Matthew Pitman are following an historically-proven path to Australian Group One glory with their top filly Savvy Coup. The Riccarton trainers have taken...
Bold showing expected from Oaks hopeful
Hot Fuss is expected to acquit herself well on her home track on Thursday ahead of the sternest test of her career. The Riccarton-trained filly...
Ritchie thinking of Queensland
Global Thinking will close her South Island campaign on Saturday, but that might not be the end of her travels this season. The So You...
New Zealand Oaks favourite Treasure to start in G3 Lowlands Stakes
Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Treasure will return to the central districts for her final run ahead of next month’s Trentham feature. The...
Excelsior Island chasing NZ Oaks start
Promising filly Excelsior Island has two chances to earn her place in next month’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m). A start in the feature...
Baker & Forsman’s NZ Oaks Defence now down to Milseain & Marcellina
The responsibility of retaining Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) title now rests with Marcellina and Milseain. The Cambridge trainers,...
Mark Two won’t have another run before G1 New Zealand Oaks start
Promising staying filly Mark Two won’t race again before her autumn Group 1 target. Trainer Stephen Marsh has ruled out another appearance for the daughter...
Anythingcouldhappn looking to book NZ Oaks start at Trentham
Promising filly Anythingcouldhappn can take a step closer to a North Island trip when she runs at Ascot Park on Saturday. The daughter of Iffraaj...
NZ Oaks hopeful Gold Spice will contest Group 3 Sunline Vase next
The Group 3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie on March 3 has been confirmed as Gold Spice’s next move. “She’ll run there and...
Tony Pike heads to Gisborne with NZ Derby hope Sacred Day
Tony Pike is reverting to Plan B to give Sacred Day a chance to keep his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hopes alive. The...
Gold Spice overcomes heavy track to stay in NZ Oaks contention
Sparingly-raced filly Gold Spice overcame testing conditions at Pukekohe to remain in Group 1 contention. The daughter of Rock ‘N’ Pop opened her winning account...
Riccarton win keeps Pinup Coup on New Zealand Oaks trail
Lightly raced three-year-old filly Pinup Coup showed she was well on track for a tilt at the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) next month...
Stephen Marsh confident both Insight & Mark Two are up to G1 Oaks
The strength of trainer Stephen Marsh’s hand in the Group 1New Zealand Oaks (2400m) will become clearer after his promising fillies Insight and Mark Two...
Hello It’s Me out of New Zealand Oaks contention
Chris Gibbs and Donna Logan promise to have a strong hand in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) despite losing a genuine contender. Hello...
Tony Pike rates Treasure the best NZ Oaks filly he’s trained
Tony Pike can’t hide his regard for his Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) candidate Treasure. “I think she’s one of the best staying fillies...