Ancient Spirit to stand at White Robe Lodge
New Zealand’s White Robe Lodge will welcome the addition of Ancient Spirit to their stallion roster this coming breeding season. A multiple Group Two winning...
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Business time for Patterson’s Queensland raiders
Robbie Patterson is loving it so much in Queensland he might not come home. The Taranaki horseman has enjoyed trading the cold winter under Mount...
Johnny thinks jumping caper is Arite
Auckland horseman Johnny Williams has been nothing if not patient with Arite Guru, who he variously describes as “grumpy” and “cheeky”. It’s not often a...
Promising filly to step up at Te Rapa
Promising filly Tevere will step-up to 1400m for the first time at Te Rapa this weekend. The daughter of Contributer has pleased in her previous...
Novara Park announce service fees
Off the back of a strong season on the track in Australasia, Novara Park stallion Sweynesse’s service fee will rise to NZ$9,000+GST for the forthcoming...
McNeill takes feature jumping double at Ellerslie
There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps...
Flash filly makes winning debut at Ellerslie
Showy chestnut filly Flash Mary showed she has plenty of substance to add to her good looks when she made a winning debut at Ellerslie...
Pacorus turns back the clock for Ellerslie victory
Former top winter stayer Pacorus turned back the clock at Ellerslie on Saturday as he stormed to victory over 2200m for his first win since...
Lord Bouzeron back in form for Hickmott
While Plan A didn’t come to fruition for South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott and former Kiwi galloper Lord Bouzeron, the combination bounced back with a...
Brosnan’s champ reigns supreme at Wanganui
Outstanding racemare Supreme Heights was back doing what she does best as she added a further black type title to her career record when taking...
Marsh filly dominates strong Ellerslie line-up
Promising filly Oseleta confirmed her liking for rain affected tracks when she downed a handy line up of three-year-old rivals over 1200m at Ellerslie on...
Pike stable strikes at Whanganui
Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future ahead of her with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd...
Tommyra ready for bold effort in Ellerslie feature
Toby Autridge believes he has his star jumper Tommyra in the right shape to take out the feature hurdle contest at Ellerslie on Monday, the...
Opposition Mesmerized by quality jumper
Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors is coming into his favourite time of year. The dairy farmer is getting a break from the milking shed after drying...
Bargain primed for Queensland Oaks
Bargain has been knocking on the Group door in her last three starts and trainer Mark Newnham is hoping it will open at Eagle Farm...
Isdale struggling for words ahead of Oaks tilt
Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale was a bundle of nervous energy as he boarded a plane to Queensland on Friday. The talented horseman will venture...
Iffshecan defying early assessment
Iffshecan has proven to be a welcome surprise for trainer Cody Cole. The juvenile filly had always struck the Matamata horseman as a three-year-old type,...
Verbek thriving ahead of The Phoenix
Promising juvenile Verbek has made quite the impression on trainers Luke and Robert Price. While he will head into the Listed The Phoenix (1500m) at...
Bau’s varied life comes up with a special winner
Trevor Bau’s life over the past two decades reads something like a Boy’s Own classic, but last Saturday at Trentham he was back doing what...
Satherley turns in synthetic masterclass
Jockey Lynsey Satherley rode a treble at the Cambridge all-weather meeting on Wednesday, taking her record to five wins from 15 rides on the new...
Bosson racking up frequent flyer points
Opie Bosson is in danger of catching a chill from the amount of times he is dipping in-between New Zealand’s cold winter and Queensland’s summer-like...
Tapper hoping for clear run for Ashburton team
Word that Winton trainer John Phillips was able to float his horses trouble-free across the Ashburton River bridge allowed Timaru trainer Bruce Tapper to breathe...
First winner for Tarzino
Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino recorded his first win as a sire at Sandown on Wednesday and fittingly it was his former trainer who saddled the...
Moroney watching Queensland raiders from home
Michael Moroney will have to watch his Queensland contenders over the next week on a screen at home after being caught up in Melbourne’s COVID-19...
Supreme Heights on target for stakes test
Mark Brosnan is hoping to add another stakes win to Supreme Heights’s burgeoning record when she contests the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA 1600 at...