Hypnos dazzles in Coupland’s win
Cambridge visitor Hypnos showed a good turn of foot to put his rivals to the sword when winning the Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m)...
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Hypnos out to mesmerise opposition
Group 2 glory beckons Hypnos at Riccarton Park on Wednesday when he contests the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding...
One More Time impressive at Avondale
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained One More Time couldn’t have been more impressive on debut when scoring by six lengths in a 1200m maiden...
Weight For Age challenge for Sherrif
Group 3 winner Sherrif will be tested at weight-for-age for the first time at Ellerslie on Tuesday when he contests the Group 3 Jarden Stakes...
London Banker primed for Feilding Gold Cup
Progressive Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained stayer London Banker is primed for the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The patiently-handled...
Concert Hall all class at Trentham
It may have taken nearly all of the Trentham straight to get her head in front but class performer Concert Hall delivered when it counted...
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...
Two Illicit near peak for Classic
Two Illicit will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says...
Partnership in search of breakthrough Group 1
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit has hardly put a foot wrong in her eight-start career to date, but the immensely talented four-year-old...
James pair ready for summer staying assignments
Cambridge conditioner Roger James got what he was looking for at Ellerslie on Saturday when progressive stayers Concert Hall and London Banker performed with distinction...
Colgan eager for raceday return
Top jockey Vinnie Colgan is feeling frustrated counting down the weeks until his return to raceday competition, but that’s a far cry from his outlook...
Two Illicit makes stunning return at Ellerslie
The cream rose to the top late in the day at Ellerslie when four-year-old mare Two Illicit issued a powerful statement to her spring rivals...
Star Kingsclere mares kick-off spring campaigns
A trip to Taupo to bring on the fitness of talented mares Two Illicit and Concert Hall has received a hearty tick of approval from...
Sherrif back in town
Talented six-year-old Sherrif heads off on a journey on Saturday that could yet see him tackle the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on...
Tiley works around Covid-19 restrictions
When the going gets tough, you can count on the generosity of those involved in the racing industry. That’s what Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley has...
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...
Kiwi mares flying the flag for leading nurseries
Two of New Zealand’s leading thoroughbred nurseries will be keeping close tabs on Randwick on Saturday where trainer John O’Shea will kick-off the spring preparations...
Hastings targets for Kingsclere duo
Kingsclere Stables’ Two Illicit and Sherrif trialled over 1100m at Taupo on Wednesday and co-trainer Robert Wellwood was happy enough with what he saw. Group...
James pleased with class trio
The two open class trials to be held before the Taupo racemeeting on Wednesday will see a host of New Zealand’s top galloping talent step...
Rondinella transferred to leading Sydney trainer
Uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced a change in plan for high class racemare Rondinella who will commence her next campaign from the...
London Banker prevails in stirring finish
Promising stayer London Banker took every centimetre of the 2100m distance of Saturday’s J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup to get his nose in...
Cup tilt on the line for London Banker
London Banker will be out to continue his winning streak at Tauranga on Saturday when he lines-up in the J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty...
James keen to test in-form Sherrif
A dominant performance over 1600m at Trentham on Saturday has co-trainer Roger James considering upping the ante for talented performer Sherrif. Carrying the familiar black...
A new Sherrif in town at Trentham
Group 3 winner Sherrif will be looking to add another victory to his tally at Trentham on Saturday when he contests the Anuka Smoker Handicap...
No disappointment among beaten Derby favourites
Despite being upstaged by a superb staying performance by Sherwood Forest in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), the connections of beaten favourites...