Out Of The Blue turning heads after Riccarton win
Te Akau Racing marketing manager Julia-Rose Hayes has had plenty of success syndicating horses selected by her father, David Ellis, and that has continued with...
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Beyond 1000 winners there is still one goal for Kylie Williams
Canterbury jockey Kylie Williams ticked off a major goal over the weekend and she is hoping to achieve one more before retirement. The 45-year-old hoop...
Jockeys on the mend after nasty Riccarton fall
Apprentice jockey Jack Taplin sustained a broken wrist in Saturday’s shocking race fall at Riccarton Park, which involved four other jockeys including Bridget Grylls and...
Richard Stomper set for Group 1 audition at Riccarton
A trip north to Auckland next month is in the offing for Richard Stomper when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday to contest the North...
Smart filly set to sparkle in Champagne
Gifted filly Lucy In The Sky will have a gilt-edged opportunity at Riccarton on Saturday to end her two-year-old campaign on a high note.
Local juvenile gunning for Riccarton feature
Lance Robinson has plenty of time for his promising juvenile Alottago and he is hoping the Tagaloa gelding can end his season on a high...
Riviera Rebel wins Group 3 Canterbury Gold Cup
Riviera Rebel has been a special horse for rookie trainer Brooke Kincaid, who had her first black-type success in the Group 3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold...
Loose Sally a class above in Listed Warstep Stakes
Loose Sally once again showed her liking for tracks with plenty of give in them to claim victory in Saturday’s Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m).
Eye Candy aiming for black-type breakthrough in Warstep Stakes
Concistent filly Eye Candy aims to take the top spot for the first time in Stakes company in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes...
Matscot back to defend Alps crown
Matscot pulled off one of the biggest wins in his career in last year’s Southern Alps Challenge and he’ll be back at Riccarton on Saturday...
Te Akau juveniles hunting black-type at Riccarton
Te Akau Racing have dominated the northern juvenile features this term and they will have a pair of fillies out to continue that trend at...
Loose Sally on the hunt for Stakes success at Riccarton
Shankar Muniandy is riding the crest of a wave with his talented filly Loose Sally, and he is hoping that continues at Riccarton on Saturday.
Zelia shines in Riccarton Pearl Series as Walsh lands double
Zelia and Toa Haka gave trainer David Walsh a winning double at Riccarton, with black-type races now in sight for the promising juveniles.
Dream return for promising filly
Talented filly Dream Of The Moon got her three-year-old season back on track at Riccarton Park on Wednesday after saluting first-up.
Best Rose blossoms in second appearance
Progressive juvenile Best Rose turned the tables on her key rival at Riccarton Park on Wednesday, scoring an impressive second-up victory.
Hunter Durrant named as new Te Akau assistant trainer
Hunter Durrant has been rewarded for his commitment to Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn with promotion to assistant trainer for the trans-Tasman operation.
Mystic Park all class and courage in Stewards’ Stakes
Michael and Matthew Pitman have taken out the Listed Lindauer Stewards’ Stakes with Mystic Park, who was piloted by Sam Weatherley at Riccarton on Saturday.
Mehzebeen completes carnival double with Cup romp
After going into the Cup Carnival without any black-type victories to her name, Mehzebeen leaves with two, including Saturday’s Group 3 New Zealand Cup.
Captured By Love superb in Guineas
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have taken out the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas with Captured By Love, with Joshua Parr piloting the winner...
Love Poem set for Group 1 back-up
Love Poem will take on some of the best of her generation for the second time in a week when she races in Saturday’s Group...
Costae set for Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas challenge
Emerging filly Costae has taken the rarest of avenues to the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
Acquarello claims valuable black-type success
Acquarello has the looks to match her rich pedigree and she’s now added winning black-type form to her record to boost her future broodmare value.
Cool Aza Rene impresses at Riccarton
Family connections make Cool Aza Rene a filly close to Te Akau’s heart and the youngster again did them proud at Riccarton on Wednesday.
Local talents on track for TAB Mile
Dazzling Miss and her stablemate, Sir Albert, will chase their hometown feature in the Group 3 TAB Mile at Riccarton on Wednesday.
Third Decree well-placed in Breeders’ Stakes
Michael and Matthew Pitman have high hopes that Third Decree can go to the next level in the Group 3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes on her...