Larpower making winning a habit
Canterbury trainer Ross Beckett is in no hurry for his talented filly Larpower to break a winning habit. Power three-year-old Larpower goes into Saturday’s Listed...
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Llanacord wins nail-biting Lowland Stakes
The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord landed the Group 2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday to provide the Rangiotu trainer, who part-owns...
Montre Moi ready to capitalise in Derby
Otaki trainer Johno Benner believes it’s far from a vintage running of this year’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), but he’s hardly complaining....
Richards holds strong hand on Derby Day
The New Zealand Derby meeting could be held at either Hastings or Ellerslie on Sunday, but Jamie Richards is hoping for the latter. The man...
O’Shea not scared of unbeaten Kiwi raider
New Zealand raider Aegon dominated at his Australian debut but rival trainer John O’Shea believes the locals won’t be such easy pickings in the first...
Levante slick from gates
High-class mare Levante ran out a ready winner of her 1230m heat at the Rotorua trials on Tuesday and most importantly jumped away cleanly from...
Guineas tilt for Mo’unga
Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neesham is looking forward to lining up New Zealand-bred colt Mo’unga in the Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The...
Fleetwood Maca on song ahead of Lowland
Punters should disregard Fleetwood Maca’s last two runs when assessing her chances in the Group 2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on...
Marsh out to plunder Hastings gold
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is heading to Hastings on Wednesday to try and record more Group honours with Zee Falls, but he could be back...
Derby Day call to be made Friday
Racing Administrators remain hopeful that Ellerslie will be the venue for this year’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), but a call as to...
In-form Grylls making every post a winner
There aren’t many better ways for a jockey to celebrate buying a new home than riding a treble the next day. Craig Grylls did exactly...
Late Derby contender to be On Display
The Danny Walker-trained On Display is likely to be a late nomination for Sunday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) after his final serious...
Richardson still buzzing over home track success
After a night of celebrations at his favourite local restaurant, Matamata trainer Graham Richardson made an understandably slow start to his Sunday morning schedule. Richardson...
Stakes assignment for promising three-year-old
A comprehensive three-length victory at Matamata on Saturday has set promising three-year-old Tar And Cement on a path to the Group 2 Fusion Electrical Wellington...
All roads lead to Te Aroha for Coventina Bay
Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson took time out on Sunday morning for a spot of fishing with a group of mates, safe in the knowledge he...
Richardson and Norvall double up in Matamata features
Local filly Bonny Lass carried the hopes of her breeder Sandy Moore and a mixture of racing newbies and experienced hands to victory in Saturday’s...
Avantage secures eighth Group One victory
Avantage continued her march into the realms of super stardom when she made it career Group One number eight with a gritty win in the...
Te Akau flyer puts rivals to the sword at Matamata
Trainer Jamie Richards and the Te Akau Racing team entered Saturday’s Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) on their home patch at Matamata with a...
Stakes test first-up for Mana Nui
Matamata trainer Chad Orsmby is looking forward to lining up debutant Mana Nui in the Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) at his home track...
Noble in search of more success at old stomping ground
Trainer Lance Noble is shooting for back-to-back winners of the Group 2 J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) when he saddles Hinchinbrook filly...
Wellwood has good opinion of Western Springs
Robert Wellwood reckons he might have a star autumn two-year-old on his hands. But the Cambridge trainer won’t mind if talented Lonhro colt Western Springs...
Germanicus wins star-studded trial
Group Three winner Germanicus showed he is in excellent order ahead of a return to racing, winning a 1000m trial at Pukekohe on Thursday that...
Captain Tom provides Collett with milestone
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom saluted in the Mount Shop 1200 maiden...
Callsign Mav ready to rumble at Otaki
It’s one all between Callsign Mav and Avantage this season, and the Group 1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday is...
Southern stable a successful venture for Marsh
Before Stephen Marsh’s focus turns to the feature races at Matamata on Saturday, the Cambridge trainer will have his attention on Friday’s Riccarton meeting where...