Cup meeting holds fond memories for Elliot
The Wellington Cup meeting holds fond memories for jockey Ryan Elliot and he is hoping to create some more at Trentham on Saturday. Two years...
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Elliot’s Christmas gift to be unveiled on Boxing Day
While most people are busy gorging themselves on festive fodder, Christmas can be a challenging time for jockeys, particularly those that count every gram. With...
Family affair as Rock On Wood claims Group 1
Quality galloper Rock On Wood shed the tag of a Group 1 winner in waiting in emphatic fashion when he dashed home to take out...
Awapuni race to fine-tune Rock On Wood for Group 1 target
Levin trainer Leanne Elliot is taking a proven path with her star galloper Rock On Wood towards next month’s Group 1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook...
Hypnos takes Hastings sprint with gritty performance
Cambridge visitor Hypnos gained his second victory at stakes level the hard way when he held out the late charge of race favourite Rock On...
Sidelined Elliot focused on flat future
Injured Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot is determined to be leaner and keener to make the most of his future on the flat as the new...
Elliot set to surpass season’s best
Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot was a little disappointed about the season being curtailed as a result of COVID-19, but he is looking forward to getting...
Consistent galloper set for Group 1 glory
There would be few horses in the country more consistent than Rock On Wood and trainer Leanne Elliot is hoping the reliable gelding can turn...
Elliot family wishing for black-type Christmas
In-form Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot hopes to be celebrating his first taste of black-type success for the season when he has Christmas with his family...
Rock On Wood resumes with stylish win at Awapuni
Exciting Central Districts galloper Rock On Wood was back to doing what he does best at Awapuni on Saturday where he accounted for his open...
Mature Wood ready to rock
Rock On Wood will be looking to continue his picket fence form line at Awapuni on Saturday where he will kick-off his season in the...
Another Riccarton milestone being considered
Levin trainer Leanne Elliot could get an opportunity to add another Riccarton highlight to her list of achievements. Elliot has put the Group 2 Coupland’s...
Rudkin ready to Rock On
After nearly a year off the racing scene Rock On Wood is shaping into a very progressive racehorse. His recent win in the Listed ANZAC...
Generations combine with Rock On Wood
Three generations will again combine when four-year-old gelding Rock On Wood contests Thursday’s Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac Mile (1600m) at Awapuni. The handsome galloper has...
Rock On Wood resumes in style
Rock on Wood made an emphatic return to the races at Hastings on Wednesday when he stormed home to win the Nadeem 1300. The Leanne...
Wednesday NZ Briefs – Rock On Wood earns his spell
Promising three-year-old Rock On Wood has come a long way in a short time and his progress has been rewarded with a spell. “Things went...
Rock On Wood needs to win at Otaki on Friday to go to Levin Classic
Success at Otaki on Friday will boost Rock On Wood’s prospects of a Group 1 opportunity. The three-year-old will take on the older horses in...