Tag: 'NZ'

Alabama Lass seeking to replicate stable history

Alabama Lass will be out to replicate the feats of stable predecessor Bounding when she heads to Ellerslie next week to tackle the $700,000 Group...
Belclare

Star mare set for Westbury defence

Belclare made her first public appearance back on home soil at the Foxton trials on Tuesday, as she readies for a title defence in the...

Faraglioni in fine fettle ahead of Westbury

Josh Shaw left Foxton a happy man on Tuesday after Faraglioni took out her 1200m trial ahead of next Saturday’s Group 2 Westbury Classic at...

First-starter digs deep for Wellesley win

To Cap It All was headed in the straight in the Saturday's Listed Wellesley Stakes, but the first-starter fought back to kick off her career...

Te Akau out to boost feature prospects at Ellerslie

The Group 1 New Zealand Derby is less than two months away and Te Akau Racing will unveil a couple of key prospects in Sunday’s...

Provence caps huge day for Spratt

A coming-of-age performance by Provence in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile capped a feature treble at Trentham on Saturday for leading jockey Sam Spratt.

Savaglee brilliant in Levin Classic

Savaglee stepped out for the first time since his victory in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas and destroyed a small field in the Group 2...

O’Leary colours strike again in Trentham Stakes

A remarkable run for owner-breeders Humphrey and Fiona O’Leary kept on rolling at Trentham on Saturday with Whangaehu taking out the Group 3 Trentham Stakes.

Patience pays off with Mad Max

Eye-catching galloper Mad Max delivered on the promise he showed early in his career with a rewarding maiden victory for Andrew Forsman at Otaki on...

Bergerson duo on song for weekend assignments

The Roydon Bergerson-trained pair of Town Cryer and Wingman readied for their weekend Group assignments at Trentham with an exhibition gallop at Otaki.
Donna Logan

Apt New Zealand resumption for Logan

Donna Logan will return to her old stomping ground of Ruakaka on Tuesday to resume her training career in New Zealand after plying her trade...
Tony Pike

Wind Of Change set to chase Sydney success before breeding season

Wind of Change was able to shed her bridesmaid tag at Ellerslie on Thursday just in the nick of time ahead of her looming trip...
Snazzytavi

Snazzytavi kicks off summer campaign at Te Rapa

Top mare Snazzytavi is ready to kick off her summer campaign, which will revolve around further Group One weight-for-age opportunities.
Savaglee

Savaglee to target Group 1 Australian Guineas

Savaglee will be given the opportunity to maximise his stallion potential on Australian soil and will take his first steps toward that goal on his...
Witz End

Change of tactics for Witz End in Te Rapa Group 3

Bold front-runner Witz End is likely to be seen in a different role in Saturday’s Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
Canheroc

Canheroc chasing further Cups success

Canheroc has just one Cup to his name, but trainer Chris Wood is keen to double that haul at Te Rapa on Saturday to tackle...
Cody Cole

Cody Cole ready to cut the ribbons on Ancroft Stud’s Luna Star

Ancroft Stud have not been short of top-quality fillies in recent years, and on Friday at Tauranga, Cody Cole will kick off the career of...
Ladies Man

Ladies Man surges to Group 1 glory at Trentham

Opie Bosson moved to the brink of a Group One milestone with an outstanding ride on Ladies Man to take out Saturday’s TAB Mufhasa Classic...
Sethito

Sethito leads home stable quinella in Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes

The form of Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott’s three-year-olds continued at Ellerslie as they filled the quinella in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes.
Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin outguns quality Group 3 field

Babylon Berlin led her rivals a merry dash when she outgunned a small but quality field in the Group 3 Concorde Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie...
Wingman

Wingman hands Luke Currie first NZ triumph

Visiting Australian jockey Luke Currie made his New Zealand debut a winning one with a last-to-first performance on Wingman at Trentham.
Pearl Of Alsace

Pearl Of Alsace looking to end racing career on Group 1 high

Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray hope a return to Pearl of Alsace's favourite track might allow her to cap her CV with a Group One...
Luke Currie

Luke Currie travels to New Zealand for Group 1 tilt

Leading Australian jockey Luke Currie will make his first appearance in New Zealand with seven rides on Saturday’s Group One card at Trentham.

Wexford’s roll continues with Cheaha

Impressive debutant Cheaha was the latest of Wexford Stables’ three-year-olds to step into the winner’s circle at Arawa Park on Wednesday.

Cat ready for bold play in Mufhasa Classic

Robbie Patterson is confident One Bold Cat can be a major player this weekend in his pursuit for another top-flight title.