Fresh is best for Paisley Park
Paisley Park will have two major factors in his favour when he fronts trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall’s black type challenge at Te Rapa...
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Circumstances force unconventional approach
Co-trainer Graham Richardson’s hand has been forced with Defibrillate, who will resume his New Zealand career without a preparatory outing ahead of Saturday’s Group 1...
Paisley Park takes out Matamata Cup
Local runner Paisley Park showed he had taken plenty of improvement from his first-up performance at Te Rapa last month when he came with a...
Tiptronic thriving ahead of Herbie Dyke
Graham Richardson says Tiptronic is as good as ever heading into one of his favourite races, the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te...
Richardson hoping for fruitful day at Tauranga
Graham Richardson is hoping for a fruitful day when he heads across the Kaimai Ranges to Tauranga on Saturday. The Matamata horseman, who trains in...
Group One opportunity knocks for Bonny Lass
Matamata trainer Graham Richardson wasn’t planning to run Bonny Lass in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) until he saw the nominations – or rather,...
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...
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...
Richardson chasing hometown feature with Bonny Lass
Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall head to their local meeting on Saturday with talented yet unassuming filly Bonny Lass in the Group 2...
Paisley Park a summer cups contender
Progressive galloper Paisley Park bounced back to winning form when he out-finished his rivals over 1600m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship...
Justastate in the frame for Norvall
It may have only been a maiden race at Te Aroha on Sunday, but Justastate earned her photo spot amongst Rogan Norvall’s gallery of the...
Queensland a likely target for Tiptronic
Graham Richardson experienced one of his biggest moments in racing when Tiptronic won the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last month...
Richardson looking to go one better with Tiptronic in Waikato feature
Trainer Graham Richardson believes he has good performer Tiptronic right where he wants him as he prepares for next weekend’s Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes...
Richardson starts 2020 on right note
A winning double at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day provided the ideal start to 2020 for Matamata trainer Graham Richardson. Paisley Park defied a 60-kilogram...
McDonald magic in Stayers Final
The outstanding ability and magical touch of champion rider James McDonald was to the fore once again during the Ellerslie Christmas Carnival as he guided...
Strong Pukekohe book for battered-and-bruised Thornton
Trudy Thornton will cut an imposing figure to her rival jockeys as she walks out to ride at Pukekohe on Saturday. Thornton stood herself down...