Riccarton test for Horowhenua raider
Josh Shaw admits he is heading a long way this week for just the one run with his mare Predecessor, but he is hoping the...
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Canterbury Breeders’ hopes halved for Patterson
Robbie Patterson had hoped to have a two-pronged attack in Wednesday’s Group 3 Canterbury Breeders Stakes, but The Hottie has been ruled out of the...
Faulkner hoping for luck at Riccarton
Richard Stomper will head north to Riccarton on Wednesday where he will get a deserved crack at stakes level for the first time in the...
Matscot on sentimental mission in TAB Mile
Matscot is a force to be reckoned with on his home turf, and on Wednesday, he will contest the Group 3 TAB Mile with a...
Stakes hopes in tip-top order for southern challenges
Tony Pike has Witz End and Acquarello in the feature events on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton.
Illicit Dreams all the way in Pegasus
Illicit Dreams added a blistering front-running win in Saturday’s Listed Pegasus Stakes to her proud record at Riccarton.
Te Akau chasing further New Zealand 2000 Guineas success
Te Akau Racing will be looking to cause a bit of an upset in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas this weekend with their...
Prince testing stakes waters with Tikki
Steven Prince and connections are upbeat about the chances of Tikki in the Listed Pegasus Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday afternoon.
Quartet of Riccarton runners for Isdale on opening day
Clinton Isdale will be represented by two strong chances at Riccarton and he’ll also be keeping a close watch on a pair of other runners...
Quality filly strengthens trainer’s Guineas hand
Love Poem will join Kiwi Skyhawk in Christchurch to bolster Stephen Marsh’s hand in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.
Walsh returns to training ranks
It’s been over two decades since Group 1-winning trainer David Walsh lined up a runner as a trainer, but that drought will come to an...
Three-year-old features await Pike fillies
Tony Pike will have his two talented fillies, Raziah and Archaic Smile, chasing age-group crowns within 10 minutes of each other this Saturday.
Jon Ol Rocco impresses in New Zealand Cup trial
Andrew Carston was both relieved and excited for the rest of the spring after Jon Ol Rocco returned to winning form in Saturday’s New Zealand...
The Victress chasing Riccarton black-type success
The Victress has got the nod as Te Akau’s leading black-type chance at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).
Mystic Park makes bold return
Major sprint features are looming large on Mystic Park’s horizon after the classy local kicked off his five-year-old season with victory at Riccarton Park.
Wynne gears up for busy Saturday
Saturday’s Riccarton meeting is shaping up to be a busy afternoon for Samantha Wynne. She has rides in six of the nine races, including four...
El Roca 4YO ready to make presence felt again
El Chapeau opened his preparation in perfect style and is in the right order to make a bold bid for two wins on the bounce...
West Coast further etches name into record books
West Coast etched his name amongst the greats of the New Zealand jumping scene when he collected his third win in a row in the...
Berry The Cash runs away with Grand National Hurdles
Berry The Cash made light work of his 73kg topweight to extend his winning streak to seven races on the trot as he captured his...
Oulaghan looking to repeat Riccarton heroics
Mark Oulaghan reigned supreme with his star dup West Coast and Berry The Cash during the 2023 Grand National Carnival and is hoping to repeat...
Lisa Allpress sidelined after nasty Riccarton fall
Leading jockey Lisa Allpress will be on the sidelines for an indefinite period after suffering a broken vertebra following a fall at Riccarton on Wednesday.
Woodsford off the mark with Riccarton success
Bridget Woodsford claimed her maiden win as a trainer courtesy of Blue Bay on the Riccarton Synthetic on Wednesday afternoon.
Jay Bee Gee salutes in Group 3 Winter Cup
After a tense wait, the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) went the way of Adrian Bull’s Jay Bee Gee at Riccarton on Saturday afternoon.
West Coast sends Grand National statement
West Coast laid down the gauntlet to fellow superstar The Cossack for supremacy in next weekend’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) in emphatic fashion.
Belardo Boy primed to defend Winter Cup crown
Lisa Latta will attempt to become the most successful trainer in the history of the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) when she saddles 2023 winner...