War Princess lives up to hype at Hawera with impressive display
War Princess was the hottest favourite on the card at Hawera on Saturday, and she lived up to the hype with an effortless and confidence-boosting...
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Didham proud as Manifique finishes runner-up behind Waitak
Manifique impressed in the Awapuni Gold Cup and now heads towards more Group targets, with Didham weighing up Te Rapa or Riccarton options.
Didham Group 1 dreaming with Diablo Blanco
Aylesbury trainer Richard Didham has his eyes on a major Group One prize with his promising filly Diablo Blanco this spring.
Gum Basher set to return to favoured surface
Gum Basher thrives on synthetic track racing over winter, and trainer Peter Didham is looking forward to seeing her return to her favoured surface at...
Manifique chasing black-type success
Manifique is already assured of a broodmare career, however, Peter Didham is keen to gain some black-type with her before she heads to the breeding...
Fashion Icon set for Desert Gold Stakes assignment
Fashion Icon will be looking to turn the tables on Sudbina when the pair meet in the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham...
Manifique chasing success in Group 3 Manawatu Cup
Manifique will get her chance to continue her family’s stakes legacy when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Group 3 Manawatu Cup.
Didham’s magnificent run continues with Trentham double
Peter Didham’s impressive form this season continued at Trentham on Saturday, with Fashion Icon and Manifique staking their claim for black-type opportunities.
Smart filly in top order for Trentham return
Fashion Icon has made a stylish start to her career and she looks to have another gilt-edged opportunity on Saturday to again star on the...
Danjuro to chase Karaka Million riches
The connections of promising three-year-old Danjuro have their eyes on a $1.5 million prize following his impressive debut win at Woodville on Thursday.
Fabian Hawk ready to strike at Awapuni
The well-related Fabian Hawk has made impressive progress this preparation and has another opportunity to further his record on his home track on Saturday.
Fabian Hawk continues rise at Awapuni
The promising Fabian Hawk’s star continued to rise at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon running out a 1.25 length victor over Quota.
Manifique vying for home Cup glory
Regally bred mare Manifique will be seeking to continue her strong run of form when she heads to her home meeting at Awapuni on Friday.
Synthetic track up and running at Awapuni
Synthetic track action in the Central Districts has shifted up a gear with the first trial meeting successfully held at Awapuni. The recently completed surface...
Didham looking to the future
Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is now without his stable flagbearer, but he’s hopeful there are a few on hand to step into her shoes. Didham’s...
Didham looking to Mazzini to continue stable roll
Peter Didham’s stable was in imperious form at Wanganui on Thursday and he is bullish about adding black type to his haul at Riccarton this...
Trentham triple threat for Didham
Awapuni trainer Peter Didham could line-up three stakes contenders at Trentham on Saturday, the first day of the Wellington Cup Carnival. Juvenile filly Kana has...
Kana leaps into Karaka Million 2YO contention
Two-year-old debutant Kana raced into contention for the NZD$1million Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next month with an impressive victory on...
Didham in a quandary with House Of Cartier
An overkill of rain might yet foil Awapuni trainer Peter Didham’s cunning plan. Didham had planned to use last Saturday’s Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes...
Cream rises to the top in Feilding Cup
Quality mare House Of Cartier proved a class above her rivals when she took out the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni. The...
Didham continues proud family legacy
As a member of one of racing’s best-known families, Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is hardly a surprise package in the country’s training ranks. Only weeks...
The Pope set for raceday return
Popular Central Districts jockey Robbie Hannam is set to make a return to raceday riding at Awapuni on Thursday. Affectionately christened “The Pope”, Hannam hasn’t...
House Of Cartier claims feature on home track
Underrated local mare House Of Cartier made her return to racing in emphatic fashion on Saturday when she stormed home from near last on the...
Stakes targets for Didham pair
Trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on...
House of Cartier primed for Tauherenikau task
Well-travelled mare House Of Cartier will have her second start back in New Zealand at Tauherenikau today (Monday 8 Jan) with trainer and co-owner Peter...