Bourbon Empress wins Group 2 Rich Hill Mile
Stephen Marsh's judgement proved spot on as his lightweight runner Bourbon Empress downed a talented line-up to claim victory in the Group 2 Rich Hill...
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Jaarffi set for Group 2 assignment at Ellerslie
Gifted mare Jaarffi looks well placed to turn her fortunes around on New Year’s Day when she headlines a formidable team at Ellerslie for Lance...
No denying Kennedy as he takes Rich Hill Mile on Habana
Warren Kennedy has stamped an indelible mark on New Zealand racing with the ex-pat South African jockey dominating proceedings at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day.
Lingjun Xiongfeng head Moroney & Gerard’s New Year’s Day hand
Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard are hoping Lingjun Xiongfeng can continue his form in the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile at Pukekohe on New Year's...
Rich Hill Mile quinella caps Te Akau gold rush
Just like in so many other showpiece racedays in New Zealand in the last few seasons, Te Akau Racing ran rampant through the black-type features...
Randwick pipe-opener for Mali Ston
Matamata-trained Mali Ston will make his Australian debut on Saturday, with the son of El Roca to step out in the Silverdale Farm Handicap (1400m)...
Australian campaign for Mali Ston
Rising Matamata miler Mali Ston will get a crack at a good Australian target next month – mainly because his best mate is making the...
Goss delighted with home track victory
Trainer Cliff Goss appears to have another promising galloper on his hands after three-year-old filly Casino Princess shone with a seventh length victory at Tauranga...
Saint Alice provides welcome boost for Williams stable
Promising mare Saint Alice demonstrated she will be a force to be reckoned with in her upcoming assignments when she dashed away in the closing...
Weatherley hoping his luck holds at Trentham
Sam Weatherley enjoyed his biggest pay day as a jockey at Ellerslie on Saturday and is now looking forward to another potentially rewarding meeting at...
Johnson upbeat despite broken leg
Champion jockey Danielle Johnson is looking forward to checking out of hospital this week and faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after a fall...
Mali Ston strikes in incident packed Rich Hill Mile
Lightweight runner Mali Ston produced a performance that had to be seen to be believed when he weaved through traffic to take out the Group...
Johnson chases Ellerslie gold
Danielle Johnson has plenty of time for Gold Watch, her mount in Saturday’s Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. The Waikato jockey had...
Tiley talent on show at home track
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley had a spring in his step as he ventured to the races for the first time in several months on Thursday...
Surgenor mare blooming ahead of more Group assignments
Classy mare Showoroses will be back at Ellerslie on January 23 where she will contest the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) on Karaka Million night....
Surgenor comes up roses at Ellerslie
A wide draw and a step up in class couldn’t hold down underrated mare Showoroses as she led from go to whoa to take out...
Pike unleashes emerging stars at Ellerslie
There’s an irony in the expectation of performance from Tony Pike’s pair of Group 2 Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200m) runners Khufu and Stormy that’s...
In-form galloper set to strike at Ellerslie
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett had initially planned to head straight to the Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day with...
Royal Performer all business come raceday
If you watched Royal Performer in track gallops you would think he’d have been better named Pauper or Court Jester. But the ex-Hong Kong galloper...
Showoroses upsets in Te Rapa feature
Underrated mare Showoroses made full use of an electric beginning from a wide barrier to lead her rivals a merry dance as she took out...
Coventina Bay gets first stakes success at Te Rapa
Promising mare Coventina Bay added valuable black type to her burgeoning race record when she prevailed in a desperate finish to the Group 3 J...
Super double for Collett
Trainer Richard Collett sent out a pair of winners at Ellerslie’s twilight meeting on Thursday with Super Pursuit successful in the Stella Artois 1500 Championship...
Michael Dee makes his mark at Ellerslie
Australian-based ex-pat New Zealander Michael Dee has ridden Prise De Fer to win a Group Two race at Ellerslie.
Te Akau quartet tackle New Year’s Day riches
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has experienced a whirlwind 2019 led by the efforts of Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark, and he ended the...
Tiley trio ready for Ellerslie assignments
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley heads into Ellerslie’s New Year’s Day race meeting with a trio of runners that he believes are all capable of success...