Orchestral impresses in Taupo hitout
Roger James gave his seal of approval to glamour mare Orchestral following her hit-out at Taupo on Wednesday morning ahead of a big spring.
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Wanted: Feilding Gold Cup jockey for Cheaperthandivorce
Roger James would love to start Cheaperthandivorce in Saturday’s Listed Mode Technology Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni, however, he has one major hurdle to...
Dazzling filly Oaks bound
Beaufort Downs may be one of the youngest thoroughbred nurseries in New Zealand, but they are already starting to leave their mark on the Australasian...
Promising filly looking to show her Prowess at Cambridge
Trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are confident their promising filly Prowess can make a winning start to her spring preparation at Cambridge on Wednesday....
Pinarello salutes in the Queensland Derby
Co-trainer Roger James’ gut feeling to keep Pinarello racing has paid off after the three-year-old saluted in the $1 million Group 1 Queensland Derby at...
Two Illicit signs off in style at Te Rapa
If Saturday’s Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa is to be the last race for class mare Two Illicit then she has signed...
Te Rapa swansong for Two Illicit
Top quality performer Two Illicit will be chasing the perfect end to a stellar racing career when she steps out in Saturday’s Group 2 Travis...
Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes
Promising three-year-old stayer Pinarello shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Group...
Century for James and Wellwood
Having raised the bat for a century, Roger James and Robert Wellwood are looking to build their innings further in black type races in the...
Isdale hoping Big Story lives up to his name
Clinton Isdale’s time with Big Story will be short and he is hoping to make an early impact with the youngster before he heads offshore....
Achieve looking to raise the bar in Oaks
Talented staying filly Achieve will be the sole runner for Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood this weekend when she contests the Group 1...
Auckland Cup placegetters bow out
Last Sunday’s Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) marked the final public outings for high-class gallopers Concert Hall and Sound, who signed off by finishing second...
Pinarello overcomes hiccups to stake Derby claim
A minor injury and inclement weather ruled out a traditional Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) path for Pinarello, but he will nevertheless front...
Pinarello stakes late Derby claim
Just as pundits were set to talk of the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 5 as a one-horse race...
Weighty Cup bid best option for Group One mare
Concert Hall’s standing will force her to concede significant amounts of weight to her opposition in Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m), but connections believe...
Cup victory a big thrill for James
Hypnos’ victory in the Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The...
Good footing key to Derby hope Pinarello’s chances
Progressive three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed...
Trainers hoping good times continue to roll
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are well on their way toward their most successful season since forming a training partnership at the beginning...
James eyeing further Derby success
A year ago, Roger James identified a Tavistock juvenile in his barn as the horse that might give him a sixth New Zealand Derby success....
Bosson masterclass lays path for Dionysus victory in Stayer’s final
A never say die effort from Dionysus and rider Opie Bosson saw them take out a fabulous victory in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final...
Concert Hall delivers tonic for Egan
A recent injury prevented popular owner-breeder Joan Egan from attending the New Year’s Day races at Ellerslie on Saturday, but her pride and joy Concert...
Colgan eager to make up for lost Group One
Top-class jockey Vinnie Colgan will be reunited with quality mare Two Illicit in the Group 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Sunday and should...
James keen for more of the same after spectacular Saturday
Roger James had plenty of time to reflect on a truly magical 48-hour period as he made the long trip home to his Cambridge base...
Two Illicit caps magical day for James and Wellwood
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood capped an already stellar day at Te Rapa on Saturday when Two Illicit strode clear of her rivals...
James and Wellwood to the fore at Te Rapa
Something about the start of summer brings the very best out of Concert Hall, who broke an 11-month win drought with a superb victory in...