West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton
Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite’s tag for next Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) with...
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Southern raid for Oulaghan trio
The cancellation of meetings in the Central Districts of late has hampered the preparations of Mark Oulaghan’s jumpers, but he is still hopeful of bold...
Myers gelding could Kick On to Caulfield Cup
Success in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Group...
Beck looking on the bright side
Southland trainer Leda Beck has opted to look on the bright side when it comes to Firoden’s wide barrier draw for Saturday’s Group 3 Winning...
Bluey’s Chance heads to synthetic track for Winter Cup lead-up
Kenny Moore is only half kidding when he says he’d like to welcome his versatile galloper Bluey’s Chance into his home to watch TV. The...
Swift return on cards with in-form filly
The new owners of Pensardo will recoup their purchase price in double quick time if the filly can continue her winning form on the synthetic...
Awapuni polytrack ontrack for summer
With the deluge of positive feedback from the recently completed synthetic tracks at both Cambridge and Riccarton, Central Districts trainers are looking forward to being...
Return of Winter Cup continues Riccarton’s rebound
The last few weeks have put a spring in the step of the team at Riccarton Park. Earlier in the year, the Covid-19 pandemic had...
Synthetic track in Christchurch gets thumbs-up
Racing every week at Riccarton. It’s a distinct possibility and something that excites the South Island’s leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with...
Lightweight chance hoping to repeat
The Daniel Champion and Kezia Murphy-trained He’s Gold added a ninth win to his tally with victory in the Kurow Cup (1400m) last month and...
Miss Federer returns serve and wins Listed race at Riccarton
Promising two-year-old Miss Federer overcame some anxious moments prior to the running of the Listed Barneswood Farm Welcome Stakes (1000m) to claim her first stakes...
Media Sensation in glorious victory in New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Visiting northern filly Media Sensation shrugged off a chequered trip to Christchurch to claim her maiden Group One victory in Saturday’s Gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000...
Kiwi Ida takes out Breeders’ Stakes
The John And Karen Parsons-owned and trained galloper Kiwi Ida added a second stakes win to her tally when she took out the Group 3...
Magnificent seven for Prince Oz
Seven-year-old gelding Prince Oz has been a revelation since joining the stable of Riccarton trainer Neill Ridley. The talented sprinter won his seventh race in...
Te Akau Shark on trial for Sydney autumn
Te Akau Shark will be on trial for the Sydney autumn carnival when he runs in a Group Two race at Riccarton for part-owner
Weight only concern for Ferrando
Team Rogerson will saddle three runners at Riccarton on Wednesday, including Group 1-placed sprinter Ferrando and a pair of talented three-year-olds. Ferrando will carry top-weight...
Picket fence form on the line at Riccarton
Seven-year-old gelding Prince Oz has been unbeatable since joining Neil Ridley’s Riccarton Park barn in March and his connections are hoping that form will continue...
Dee And Gee upsets in Metropolitan Trophy
Outsider Dee And Gee stunned the Riccarton crowd on Saturday as she registered her biggest career victory when winning the Listed Redwood Metropolitan Trophy (2500m)....
Familiar path for Shadows Cast
Awapuni galloper Shadows Cast is being set to defend his title in the Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton later this month and...
Embellish back on track
Embellish showed a glimpse of his talent at last week’s Te Awamutu trials, but he won’t be part of the Te Akau Racing Stables squad...
Te Rapa feature could decide 2000 Guineas favourite
Favouritism for next months Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton could be decided at Te Rapa on Monday...
Pike confident despite missed run
Showcasing filly Wekaforce will head into Saturday’s Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton in good form after finishing runner-up in her two starts...
Livin’ On A Prayer poised to strike at Hawera
A trip to Riccarton awaits progressive Matamata mare Livin’ On A Prayer if she proves competitive in Saturday’s Group 3 Rich Hill Stud Taranaki Breeders’...
Rugged stayer gets deserved big race victory at Te Aroha
Chocolate Fish proved his credentials as an out and out stayer when he out-toughed his rivals in Sunday’s Irvines Great Northern Steeplechase (6300m) at Te...
Tiley in no rush with exciting filly
Outstanding juvenile Melt is back bigger and better if Saturday’s winning performance at Ruakaka is anything to go by. The Group 1 placed youngster treated...