Collett’s Strike at Randwick
Super Strike delivered a special and particularly satisfying win at Randwick on Saturday for the expat New Zealand father-son duo of Richard and Jason Collett.
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Calder counting himself lucky after fall
A battered and bruised Andrew Calder remains in good spirits after suffering multiple injuries, but with no long-lasting damage, in a nasty fall at Ruakaka...
Boxing Day test for Super Pursuit
Five-win gelding Super Pursuit will have his first tilt at stakes level when he contests the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie on Boxing...
Super summer in-store for Collett
The opening of the Auckland borders on December 15 can’t come quickly enough for Richard Collett. The Pukekohe trainer has been stuck inside the borders...
Collett delighted to be back trackside
Local trainer Richard Collett was delighted to be back trackside for the first time in several months at Pukekohe Park on Thursday. It was the...
Tauranga and Rosehill focus for Collett
Richard Collett has two strong winning chances at Tauranga, including Sweet Clementine in the feature event on the card, and he will also be keeping...
Life is sweet for Clementine at Rotorua
Underrated mare Sweet Clementine backed up a gritty win on a heavy track over 2000m at Matamata at her last start with her first stakes...
Collett All Business heading to Cambridge
Richard Collett has kept a close eye on racing at Cambridge’s newly opened synthetic track and he will test the surface out himself with a...
Carsons scores first training win
South Auckland horseman Brad Carsons was delighted to secure his first training win at Arawa Park on Wednesday, courtesy of Cannsea Clearly in the NZB...
First stakes test for No Filter
Exciting three-year-old No Filter will have his first crack at stakes level when he contests the Group 3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at...
Calder in search of more Tauranga success
South Auckland jockey Andrew Calder landed a winning double at Tauranga last Saturday and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns...
Stakes assignment on the horizon for No Filter
A decisive victory at Tauranga could have promising three-year-old No Filter on a path towards a start in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m)...
Captain Tom provides Collett with milestone
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom saluted in the Mount Shop 1200 maiden...
Collett star resting up before Easter challenge
Promising miler Super Strike has another week to go on his summer holiday before trainer Richard Collett gets serious about a two-race campaign in the...
Super result for proud breeder
A promise made by Janet Hepi to one day send a mare to Hallmark Stud has resulted in Super Strike, the winner of the Group...
Famous colours to the fore in Anniversary
Six decades on from the heyday of the legendary sprinter Yahabeebe, the same colours have played a starring role at Trentham. Super Strike stepped up...
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...
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...
Super Saturday for Collett
Richard Collett has a big rap on four-year-olds Super Strike and Super Pursuit and he believes they have a bright future after recording a winning...
Collett has high hopes for impressive Ellerslie winner
Progressive galloper Super Strike reminded racing pundits of his undoubted ability when he produced a powerful finish to score first up over 1200m at Ellerslie...
Collett bullish with weekend prospects
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett will saddle two solid chances at Ellerslie on Saturday, with My Callisto to contest the Dunstan Feeds 2100, while four-year-old mare...
Browne to team up with Derby hope
Time Lord will have a change of rider in Saturday’s Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at Doomben with expatriate New Zealand jockey Damian Browne...
Doomben ideal for Time Lord
Richard Collett believes his stakes performer Time Lord will be in his element in Brisbane. The Pukekohe Park trainer has the prized Queensland winter carnival...
Derby day prospects for Collett
Pukekohe conditioner Richard Collett will line up two promising three-year-olds on Derby day at Ellerslie next month. One that will compete in the Gr.1 Vodafone...
Untamed Diamond to be spelled before Brisbane Winter Carnival
A series of misfortune has put a spanner in the works in the race plans for quality stakes-winning mare Untamed Diamond. Trained by Richard Collett,...