Derby winner makes the most of Tauranga outing
Exciting three-year-old Rocket Spade provided his connections with the perfect dress rehearsal for his Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) challenge next month when he gave...
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Pike juvenile all class at New Plymouth
The Tony Pike-trained Rangi Toa was an impressive debut winner of the Kasa Bloodstock 2YO (1100m) at New Plymouth on Friday, and has the makings...
Pitman Magic on show at Riccarton
Trainers Michael & Matthew Pitman are pleased with the condition of stakes winning mare All About Magic as she looks to land the spoils for...
Calder in search of more Tauranga success
South Auckland jockey Andrew Calder landed a winning double at Tauranga last Saturday and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns...
Colourful Pomare riding crest of a wave
Trainer Bill Pomare won’t be the least bit surprised if his stable star Ocean Billy does the almost unthinkable and wins tomorrow’s Group 2 Ultimate...
Fletcher to be inducted into Hall Of Fame
One of the true gentlemen of the thoroughbred world is to be honoured with induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Sir James...
Rain affected track no concern for Quick Thinker
Andrew Forsman is confident Rosehill’s rain affected track conditions should help Quick Thinker’s chances in Saturday’s Group 3 N E Manion Cup (2400m). The Sydney...
Sharrock confident standout season can continue
Allan Sharrock is enjoying a standout season and with four months left to go, he said his New Plymouth stable is not finished yet. “I...
Pukekohe Treble for Tiley
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley enjoyed a day out on his home track, saddling three winners on Wednesday headed by impressive juvenile Quicken Away, who defeated...
Baker-Forsman unleash promising 3YO stayers
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman landed an early double at Pukekohe on Wednesday, with promising three-year-olds Daqiansweet Junior and Granados both scoring over...
Belle Fascino in the spotlight as part of Marsh’s big Saturday
Leading trainer Stephen Marsh is getting the best of both worlds with talented mare Belle Fascino. Marsh will produce last month’s Group 3 White Robe...
Tauranga test for Tina Again
Clinton Isdale has put plenty of work into improving Tina Again’s barrier manners, and the Te Awamutu trainer is starting to reap the rewards for...
Sydney rain Beaudz Well for Wheeler stayer
Hall of Fame trainer John Wheeler will be back in Australia in a serious way this autumn, targeting the Sydney autumn carnival as well as...
Rocket Spade to step out on home soil
New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Rocket Spade is likely to be seen in action at Tauranga this weekend, where the Group One winner will step...
Nickalls weighing up options with Group One performer
Trainer Stephen Nickalls is still coming down off the high of Llanacord’s effort to run third in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m). “It...
Change of tack for Tiley
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley will downsize his team at the end of May to concentrate on training just those horses he has an ownership interest...
Sydney Carnival delays a positive for Te Akau raiders
It’s a case of business as usual for Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards despite the postponement of the Golden Slipper racemeeting at Rosehill due...
Stakes assignment on the horizon for No Filter
A decisive victory at Tauranga could have promising three-year-old No Filter on a path towards a start in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m)...
Jessiegee due elusive stakes success
Trainer Mike Breslin believes honest mare Jessiegee is more than deserving of a slice of big race luck after the plucky seven-year-old went within a...
Need I Say More secures sixth stakes success in Guineas
No three-year-old in New Zealand this season has enjoyed as much black-type success as the prolific winner Need I Say More, who added Saturday’s Group...
Amarelinha brilliant in New Zealand Oaks victory
Talented three-year-old Amarelinha gave her rivals a galloping lesson as she claimed a brilliant victory in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand...
Stable pet makes amends in Lightning
Less than an hour after lamenting bad luck in one Trentham feature on Saturday afternoon, Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard struck gold in the next...
Coventina Bay takes Cuddle Stakes victory after tough battle
Progressive galloper Coventina Bay delighted her army of fans when taking out the Group 3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) on Saturday, but it was...
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...
Zee Falls on trial for Australian campaign
Stakes-winning filly Zee Falls could be in line for a trip to Sydney if she performs well in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai...