Tag: 'Riccarton Synthetic'

Perennial bridesmaid seeking maiden success

Trent Yesberg is set to line up perennial bridesmaid If I Get Paaid in a Maiden at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday, hopeful of a...
Diablo Blanco

Didham eyes black type with Diablo Blanco

A three-year-old race at Riccarton Park on Saturday will be used as a stepping stone towards spring stakes targets for highly talented filly Diablo Blanco.
Spartan

Spartan runs away with Riccarton synthetic feature

The glory went the way of local trainers Russell McKay and Ashley Harrington with Spartan in the inaugural Ripple Creek Equine Polytrack $100,000 (1200m).
Magneto

Magneto looking to put best foot forward for synthetic feature

Andrew Carston has the $100,000 Special Conditions synthetic race on his radar for Magneto in a fortnight, and he hopes to see a positive lead-in...
Chairman

Chairman seeking further synthetic success

Consistent gelding Chairman will be looking to make it three wins from four starts on the Riccarton Synthetic when he heads to Christchurch on Friday.
Gemma Flitz

Beckett poised to strike on Riccarton’s synthetic surface

Ross Beckett will head to Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday with a handful of runners, including a couple of favourites.
Motiontime

Pitman’s continue to make strides

Michael and Matthew Pitman continued to enjoy a successful week on their local polytrack on Thursday, adding another win to their tally courtesy of Motiontime.
Sorcher

Sorcher impresses on Riccarton synthetic

Te Akau Racing's RIccarton barn notched up its 66th win for the season at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday courtesy of Sorcher.

Riccarton double for Te Akau Racing

Caravella and Treaty Of Paris both recorded wins to give Te Akau Racing's Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson a winning double at Riccarton's Synthetic meeting.

Kenny Moore chasing Riccarton synthetic success

Rangiora trainer Kenny Moore is hoping Steve Austin can put on a stunner performance at Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Wednesday.

Robinson hoping to strike on home track

Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson is upbeat about his stable’s chances at their two local meetings this week, with Boot It Scooter set to lineup on...

Te Akau enjoy successful day at Riccarton

Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic.

Bruce Sarginson brings up first win as trainer

Bruce Sarginson has always held ambitions of becoming a trainer and at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday he recorded his first win in that role.

Strike Force ready for Riccarton polytrack task

Any thoughts Riccarton trainer Ryan Thistoll might have had that Strike Force would become easier to deal with as he got older have long since...

Pitman’s enjoy successful day at Riccarton

Michael and Matthew Pitman went home happy men from Riccarton after scoring four wins and reclaiming the lead for the South Island Trainers’ Premiership.

Hard work paying off for Canterbury caller Daniel Fogarty

The Melbourne Cup has often captured the imagination of young racing fans and for newly established Canterbury race caller Daniel Fogarty, he was no exception.
Lance Robinson

Robinson looking to continue form on Riccarton synthetic

Riccarton Park’s synthetic track is proving popular with Lance Robinson, and he is looking forward to racing there on Wednesday with a handful of runners.

Megalomaniac thriving for Andrew Carston

Riccarton's all-weather track has provided Megalomaniac with a lifeline he has grasped with all four hooves in recent times.

Carston making late season charge for Premiership

The race for the South Island Trainers’ Premiership is starting to heat up with Andrew Carston one win behind Michael and Matthew Pitman in first...