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Our Boy Ritchie

Local runner takes out Riverton Cup

Trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler enjoyed a red-letter day on their home track at Riverton on Saturday, winning three races including the day’s feature, the...
Beauden

Course specialist shines in Awapuni Gold Cup

Awapuni has been the happiest of hunting grounds for Beauden, who returned to his favourite track on Saturday for a career-best victory in the Group...
On The Bubbles

Group One glory for On the Bubbles

Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racing’s total dominance of New Zealand two-year-old racing rolled on with a richly deserved Group One triumph for On the...
Shadows Cast

Shadows Cast back to his best with feature victory

Venerable eight-year-old Shadows Cast turned back the clock as he gave his rivals weight and a beating when taking out the Listed Bramco Granite &...
Kerrin McEvoy

McEvoy warming to Aegon in Doncaster

Fresh from his G1 win aboard Hungry Heart in the Vinery Stud Stakes, Kerrin McEvoy is turning his attention to The Championships.
Joy Alone

Late burst carries Joy Alone to Classic victory

A thrilling four-way finish to Saturday’s Group 3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni was settled in favour of Cambridge filly Joy Alone, courtesy...
Catalyst

Catalyst progressing well for spring campaign

Star galloper Catalyst may not have a trainer, but he is in great order as his team looks ahead to spring racing. The outstanding three-year-old...
Quicken Away

Rain no barrier for Tiley trio in Group One feature

Trainer Nigel Tiley will take a three-pronged attack into Saturday’s Group 1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni and believes the rain...
Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin ready for stern test at Ellerslie

Speedy three-year-old Babylon Berlin will line up at Ellerslie for the biggest test of her career when she tackles the older horses over 1200m on...
Riviera Rock

Eades hoping to go one better in Riverton Cup

Two years on from an agonising nose defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m), the father-son training partnership of Graham and Michael...
Time To Celebrate

Mahoney delighted with former Hong Kong duo

Two former Hong Kong gallopers poised to race at Ellerslie on Saturday have strengthened South Auckland trainer Jenna Mahoney’s 2021 stakes race potential. Mahoney, who...
Annavisto

Tomlinson celebrates significant win

Annavisto’s win in the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) last Saturday proved to be more than just a highlight for her big group of owners. The...
Royal Performer

Vance hoping for another Royal Performance

Trainers Bob and Jenny Vance are hoping their stable star Royal Performer can cap his season off in style when he contests the Group 2...
Synchronize

Synchronize lands Pearl Series Maiden

Talented juvenile Synchronize made an impressive debut at Matamata on Wednesday, winning the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden 2YO (1050m), landing a Pearl Series bonus...
Dr Velocious

Tyler looking forward to home cup

The annual Riverton Cup meeting is one local horseman Kelvin Tyler looks forward to every year, but he said it is not without its pressure....
Milford Sound

Southern raider hits Manawatu Classic

Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston is hopeful his improving three-year-old Milford Sound will be up to the task of taking on the North Island classic generation...
Callsign Mav

Middle distance test for Callsign Mav

Group One winner Callsign Mav will be in action at Awapuni on Saturday, where he will be tried beyond a mile for the first time...
Force Of Will

Force Of Will primed for Vinery

Group Three winner Force Of Will has arrived in Sydney ahead of her tilt at the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on...
Sword Of State

Weather to dictate state for Sword

Plans for Group One winning juvenile Sword Of State will be determined by the volume of rain in the coming days, with the Jamie Richards-trained...
Melody Belle

Melody Belle settles in well ahead of Sydney swansong

New Zealand’s darling of the turf, Melody Belle, has crossed the Tasman and has settled in well to her Randwick base ahead of her Sydney...
Okay Pal

Pitman team hitting its straps ahead of lucrative Easter period

The local stable of Michael and Matthew Pitman flexed its muscles at Riccarton on Saturday, winning the first four events on the nine-race card, providing...
Les Crayeres

Impressive Tauranga winner ready for a break

Promising mare Les Crayeres will head to the spelling paddock off the back of a stylish performance over 1400m at Tauranga on Saturday. The Ken...
Our Modena

Hashizume making every post a winner

Japanese apprentice jockey Masa Hashizume continued his sparkling form of late when he guided Our Modena to a thrilling victory at Tauranga on Saturday. The...
Belle Fascino

Belle Fascino headlines Riccarton double for Marsh

Cambridge conditioner Stephen Marsh enjoyed a successful day at Riccarton on Saturday when honest mare Belle Fascino provided him with the second leg of a...
Packing Rockstar

Innes produces front-running gem to lift Japan trophy

Leading northern rider Leith Innes produced a front-running masterclass at Tauranga on Saturday as he guided gritty galloper Packing Rockstar to his first stakes victory...