Malt Time set for Hastings Group 1 challenge
Malt Time showed she is more than ready to make her presence felt in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate at Hastings with the perfect...
Tag: 'Ruakaka'
Bosch doubles up on home track
Michelle Bradley has a soft spot for her stayer Bosch, and he certainly earned an extra dipper in his feed when he cruised clear to...
Ruakaka return for Pearl Of Alsace
Pearl Of Alsace is back on track to open her spring campaign ahead of a later than originally anticipated involvement in the Hawke’s Bay Spring...
So Naive claims Northland Breeders’ Stakes
The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley training partnership had plenty to celebrate on Saturday when they produced the quinella in the feature event at Ruakaka.
Stakes assignments looming for Illicit Dreams
Kenny Rae has a great record campaigning horses in the South Island and he is hoping that will continue this spring when he heads South...
Mahrajaan to make low-key return at Ruakaka
With the ultimate two-mile contest now on the radar, Mahrajaan will appear for the first time this season at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Wynyard looking to turn the clock back at Ruakaka
Cambridge trainer Hollie Wynyard will attempt to turn the clock back 10 years on Saturday to maintain her perfect record at New Zealand’s most northern...
Crocetti returns a winner at Ruakaka
Crocetti, one of the brightest stars in last season’s outstanding three-year-old crop, showed he was back bigger and better at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Sulabella out to continue winning form
Michelle Bradley has found plenty of success of late on the road with Sulabella, and the mare will return to her home track in search...
Patricia continues strong affiliation with Ruakaka
Racing at Ruakaka is well-suited to Patricia and the local mare sprinted to her fourth win at the course for Rick Wells on Saturday.
Tide And Time takes out 3YO Winter Championship Final
Kenny Rae & Krystal Williams' purple patch continued on Saturday with Tide And Time taking out the $60,000 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m).
Overrated claims Progressive Winter Championship Final
Murray Garrett and jockey Sam Spratt continued their winning association as Overrated claimed the Progressive Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Ruakaka.
Malt Time justifies favouritism in Ruakaka sprint feature
The class of Group One performer Malt Time shone through again at Ruakaka on Saturday, recovering from a sluggish start to score a runaway win.
Shamus looking to continue resurgence
Moira and Kieran Murdoch will have runners in three of the $60,000 ITM/Gib Winter Championship Finals at Ruakaka on Saturday, headlined by Shamus.
Pippy out to continue purple patch of form
Pippy has been a sprinting revelation this preparation and has convinced connections to aim higher on her home course at Ruakaka.
Rae buoyed by home-track brigade for Finals Day
Local father-daughter duo of Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams are set to play a big role again during Saturday’s Winter Championship Finals Day at Ruakaka.
Barbara Kennedy claims first training victory in New Zealand
A mix of excitement and relief was felt by Barbara Kennedy after Subtle Power crossed the line at Ruakaka on Saturday under Warren Kennedy.
Dan Vegas looking to remain undefeated at Ruakaka
Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams unveiled an exciting new talent at the last Ruakaka meeting three weeks ago, and they are hoping for a repeat...
Well-bred local makes impressive debut
Ruakaka trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams unveiled a promising young talent in the Marsden Metals Group 3YO on their home track on Saturday afternoon.
Quality Time opens New Zealand account in style
The well-travelled Quality Time recorded his first New Zealand victory with a bold front-running performance in Saturday’s Bream Bay Cup (2100m) at Ruakaka.
Class prevails in Ruakaka feature
Malt Time showed her undoubted class when she blitzed her rivals in the closing stages of the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday, the Bream...
Group 1 performer primed for Ruakaka
Malt Time heads to Ruakaka as the best-performed runner at Saturday’s meeting, and Shaun Clotworthy expects a good performance in the Bream Bay Sprint.
Sharp local set to resume at Ruakaka
Sharp local filly Illicit Dreams will aim to continue her strong fresh-up record when resuming in the Shane Batten Electrical (1100m) at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Gibbs looking forward to Ruakaka winter
Chris Gibbs is looking forward to competing for home track spoils in the coming months after attending meetings at Taupo and Pukekohe Park this week.
Filly Bound To Be a winner
Bound To Be impressed with her runner-up debut performance at Ruakaka earlier this month and trainer Kylie Hoskin believes she can go one better at...