Weatherley recovering after life-threatening birdcage incident
Post-race protocols are being addressed in the wake of the serious injury suffered by trainer Darryn Weatherley in the Trentham birdcage on Saturday. In dramatic...
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Thurlow trio to tackle home targets
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow is looking forward to racing at his home track on Friday where he will have a trio of runners. His charge...
In-form McNab not getting ahead of himself
High flying jockey Michael McNab is enjoying his best ever season and remains focussed on the immediate future, rather than becoming too caught up in...
Group One double a special result for Richards
Jamie Richards made the penultimate weekend of his current training stint in New Zealand a memorable one when he produced a Group One winning double...
Dazzling Imperatriz heads Levin Classic sweep for Richards
Jamie Richards’ relentless dominance of New Zealand racing keeps rolling on into his final few weeks on these shores, saddling all of the first four...
Leaderboard too tough in St Leger
Enigmatic performer Leaderboard put his best foot forward when he produced a superior staying effort to take out the Listed Barneswood Farm New Zealand St...
Staying mare sparks Glory Days comparisons
Darlington County has got Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow daring to dream of another Auckland Cup triumph. Thurlow produced Glory Days to win the Group 1...
Le Villi transfers hands ahead of Oaks
Promising filly Le Villi will carry new colours when she lines-up in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham...
Waisake collects another Trentham feature
Class prevailed at Trentham on Saturday when last-start Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Waisake collected another feature race at the venue with a gritty...
Benner and Wynyard double up at Tauherenikau
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard took three horses to Tauherenikau on Monday and went within inches of a winning treble on the day. The Otaki...
Old-timer Sampson has still got it
Otaki trainer Howie Mathews and his wife, Lorraine, have never been more proud of their evergreen galloper Sampson than at Hawera last Saturday as he...
Veteran galloper to resume at Hawera
Evergreen galloper Sampson will kick-off his 11-year-old season at Hawera on Saturday and trainer Howie Mathews said his pride and joy is training like a...
Sergeant Blast produces front-running gem in St Leger
Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday,...
Summer return likely for Daytona Red
Daytona Red looked a promising proposition heading into last season, however, a tendon injury cut short those plans. The Shaune Ritchie-trained six-year-old won the Listed...
Cup bid on Daytona Red’s radar
A trip to Riccarton is the long-term plan for the progressive stayer Daytona Red. The four-year-old won three races during his last campaign and was...