Manrico adds another victory at favourite venue
Underrated galloper Manrico extended his love affair with the Ellerslie racecourse when he posted his third win in his last four starts at the venue...
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Stakes winner no shock for Clotworthy
Shaun Clotworthy may have got the last laugh over wife and training partner Emma when strapping three-year-old Hezashocka upset the applecart at Ellerslie on Saturday...
Tiley takes stakes double at Ellerslie
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley enjoyed a red-letter day at Ellerslie on Saturday, taking out two of the three feature races on offer with two-year-old Lady...
Beauden at his best in Riccarton victory
North Island raiders Beauden and Hypnos fought out a thrilling finish to the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Group 3 Coca Cola Canterbury...
Hezashocka stars for Haub
Legendary former Ellerslie commentator Keith Haub savoured one of the highlights of his long career in racing when Hezashocka scored a stunning upset in Saturday’s...
First Southern Hemisphere winner for Vadamos
Promising two-year-old filly Art De Triomphe registered the first southern hemisphere winner for Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos when she prevailed in a three-way battle...
Atishu dominates rivals in Warstep Stakes
Quality three-year-old Atishu produced another last-to-first performance to emphatically take out her fourth win in a row as she claimed victory in the Listed New...
Strong Kiwi flavour for Waller at Randwick
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a strong Kiwi contingent at Randwick on Saturday. New Zealand-bred five-year-old Kolding will be vying for his third...
Richards out to continue dream season
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards will be looking to extend what can only be described as a dream season when he lines-up a couple of...
Asano in the fast lane with Atishu
Kozzi Asano needs just one word to sum up Atishu, his mount in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. “She’s fast,”...
Queensland campaign in the offing for exciting three-year-olds
Andrew Forsman has only just returned to New Zealand after overseeing the final preparations of his team competing in The Championships in Sydney, but he...
Henderson hoping to pop some bubbles at Ellerslie
Carl Henderson is full of excitement heading into the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Te Awamutu trainer...
Elliot prepared for another Beauden blitz
The ease of Beauden’s last-start win in the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) even surprised his biggest fan, jockey Ryan Elliot. Not because Elliot...
Breeding book brings big reward
Hardy stayer Big Mike, the winner of the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) last Saturday, has taken his breeders Sally and Geoffrey Fausett on a...
Tauranga double for Mirabelli
Cambridge horseman Paul Mirabelli celebrated a winning double a Tauranga on Wednesday, the first in his training career. He started off the day well when...
Contributer headlines Mapperley Stud roster
Group One-producing stallion Contributer will headline Mapperley Stud’s stallion roster for the upcoming breeding season where he will stand at their Matamata property for a...
Lion continues to roar at Randwick
Group One winner Lion’s Roar will continue his autumn preparation at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Contributer has continued to please trainer John O’Shea...
Bosson to reunite with Melody Belle
Melody Belle will end her racing career with a familiar face on her back. With the trans-Tasman travel bubble coming into effect last Monday, Kiwi...
Gino Severini hunting for late Easter treat
Gino Severini will be looking to end his season on a high when he lines-up in the Group 2 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie...
Sargent hoping to toast Group One success at Randwick
Promising filly Gin Martini was purchased at Karaka as an Oaks prospect, but she has quickly found herself tackling elite-level targets as a juvenile. The...
Waller leaning towards Cox Plate with Verry Elleegant
If Chris Waller gets his way, multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will remain in Australia this year. A number of her ownership group are...
Scott happy to be home
Expat Kiwi horseman Brett Scott is happy to be back home after more than a month in hospital after being kicked in the head by...
Allpress heads to Melbourne to retain ride on Kiwi mare
Four-time New Zealand champion jockey Lisa Allpress will reunite with Aimee’s Jewel in Melbourne on May 1. Allpress was the Proisir four-year-old mare’s regular rider...
Spring targets beckon Levante
If Levante is going to become a Group One winner, she’s going to have to wait until she’s a five-year-old. The exciting four-year-old mare ended...
Schofer riding the crest of a wave
Hazel Schofer is riding the crest of a wave at the moment and she is hoping that will continue. The Taranaki apprentice jockey scored her...