Dennis hunting Southern Cups Series bonus
Sunday's Wyndham Cup at Gore is the penultimate race in the Southern Cups Bonus Series, and Robert Dennis holds pole position with his mare Loftys...
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Lofty’s Gift looking to extend picket fence at Riccarton
Robert Dennis is making the long trek north to Riccarton with two contenders, including Lofty’s Gift who is shooting for her fifth straight win.
Winners continue to flow for Dennis
Robert Dennis celebrated his 12th winner this season when Loftys Gift continued her purple patch of form with victory in Sunday’s Wairio Cup (2200m).
Robert Dennis chasing home track success
Ascot Park trainer Robert Dennis is set to line-up eight horses at his home meeting on Sunday and is hopeful of taking home several winning...
Wessex primed for Tauranga Classic task
Quality filly Wessex will again take on older opposition on Saturday in a bid to add to her black-type record in the Listed Tauranga Classic.
Devastate impresses at Ruakaka
Classy three-year-old Devastate returned to winning form with a smart win at Ruakaka on Saturday afternoon for trainer Andrew Forsman.
Dennis moving in new direction
Southland trainer Robert Dennis is in the process of winding down his stable, but he won’t be completely lost to the industry and is hoping...
Weight the query for The Gift
Trainer Robert Dennis has only one concern with The Gift ahead of the MLT/Three Rivers Hotel/Pioneer Tavern Fireside Cup (1335m) at Gore on Friday –...
The Gift on trial for Breeders’ Stakes
Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis is hoping a wind operation has put The Gift’s racing career back on track. The stakes winner’s form tapered off at...
Lowry delighted with special Wingatui victory
A comprehensive victory aboard Hasabro in Saturday’s feature event at Wingatui, the Group 3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) came at just the right time for...
“Mad” mare poised for Cup reward at Wingatui
Southland trainer Robert Dennis fluctuates in his description of talented staying mare Savezar but always within the range of “quirky” and “mad”. He concedes the...
Williams glad to tick off another milestone
Popular Christchurch jockey Kylie Williams has her sights set on her next milestone after a triumphant double at Wingatui last Saturday brought up her 800th...
Dennis’ team on point ahead of Boxing Day
Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis will take a handful of runners to Wingatui’s annual Boxing Day meeting on Sunday, including Ocean Point who will tackle the...
Freebie set to add to stakes record at Riccarton
Adhering to the maxim of never looking a gift horse in the mouth is serving Robert Dennis and partners well. The Southland trainer gladly took...
Burgeoning rivalry set to continue at Riccarton
The Gift will renew her burgeoning rivalry with Showemhowitsdone at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m). The pair have met on...
The Gift proves too tough in Wingatui feature
Talented three-year-old The Gift proved too tough for her age group rivals at Wingatui on Saturday as she collected her first black-type success in the...
Strong hand for Dennis in Dunedin Guineas
Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis ventures to Wingatui on Saturday shouldering a degree of pressure. The 29-year-old horseman will saddle three runners in the Listed Mediaworks...
In-form fillies give strong Guineas hand to Dennis
This season is shaping up to be the best one yet for young Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis, and Saturday’s Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) could...
Oaks candidates on show at Wingatui
Trainer Robert Dennis is hoping to get the green light for his future plans around promising three-year-old fillies The Gift and Ocean Point when the...
Treble for Dennis
While much of the Dennis family focus was on homebred The Chosen One running a game fourth in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), trainer...
Southern Legacy continues as Dennis stable builds
Southland trainer Robert Dennis is bullish on the prospects of his growing team of horses despite the relocation of his best performer to Australia. The...
Bargain buy provides Dennis with first stakes winner
Underrated mare Out Of The Park upset the applecart when she produced a dogged late run to take out Saturday’s Group 3 Valachi Downs South...