Tag: 'New Zealand St Leger'

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...
Darlington County

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...
Imperatriz

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...
Belle En Rouge

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...
Imperatriz

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

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...
Darlington County

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

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

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...
Hillaby

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...
Sampson

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...
Sampson

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

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,...
Daytona Red

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...