Levante the queen of the Trentham turf once again
Champion sprinting mare Levante returned to the scene of her inaugural Group One victory on Saturday and made it back-to-back triumphs in the Group 1...
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Avaquinella scores Riccarton triumph
Local trainer Lance Robinson went to Riccarton on Monday confident of his chances in the KN Cooltainer Premier (1400m) and his optimism was rewarded with...
Pre-race drama no barrier for Legarto in 1000 Guineas
There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s triumph in Monday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday – all of it before...
All systems go for unbeaten favourite
A small field will work in favour of hot-pot Legarto’s bid to extend her winning sequence to four when she steps out in the Group...
Long path to races for La Verite
If everything had gone to plan, La Verite would be an unraced broodmare in China by now. But after a series of events she ended...
Classy three year old Legarto resumes a winner
Promising filly Legarto has put herself firmly into Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) calculations with her first-up victory at Te Rapa...
Legarto impresses on debut
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso could have another star daughter of Proisir on their hands. Two-year-old filly Legarto carries the same colours as her Group...
Trainers looking to 3YO to bounce back to best
Saint Bathans will attempt to bounce back to winning ways at Pukekohe on Saturday following an indifferent display at his most recent appearance. The son...
Levante on target for Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
A slashing run for second in an open trial held before the first race at Rotorua on Saturday has class mare Levante primed and ready...
Trentham mile test for Shamus
Allan Sharrock is hoping for a Group One victory to finish off an exciting three-year-old season for Shamus on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer turned...
Te Akau’s youthful juggernaut rolls on to Sistema Stakes
Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in...
Mascarpone suffers season ending injury during exhibition gallop
Last start Group 1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) winner Mascarpone has had his latest campaign halted after suffering a suspensory injury during an...
White Noise heads stable’s Derby attack
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will be represented by a trio of Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contenders at Ellerslie this weekend with...
Maven Belle remains unbeaten after stylish Breeders’ Stakes victory
Classy juvenile filly Maven Belle made it three wins from three starts when she swept to a clearcut victory in the feature race at Matamata...
Levante makes it consecutive Group One wins
Despite the limited crowd on course due to COVID protocols, there were still plenty of joyous scenes in the Te Rapa grandstand as the connections...
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...
Spate of abandonments curtail weekend racing
Inclement weather across the country has forced the abandonment of two further race meetings with both the Tauranga meeting on Sunday and the Tauherenikau meeting...
Levante claims Group One in thrilling Telegraph
High-class mare Levante broke through for a deserved Group One victory in a heart-stopping finish to Saturday’s JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham....
White Noise confirms Derby credentials
Promising three-year-old White Noise had a class edge on his rivals when landing Sunday’s Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie, confirming his status...
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...
Levante at top of her game for Group One challenge
All the key indicators point to the high-class mare Levante going close to plugging the only gap in her CV on New Year’s Day at...
Levante on-target for fruitful campaign
Class mare Levante didn’t surprise anyone by winning a 1000m trial at Matamata last week, but the manner in which she won it suggests she’ll...
Otaki mare in search of crowning glory
The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Crowning Star will be in search of her first stakes scalp when she heads to Hawera on Saturday for...
Pike stable strikes at Whanganui
Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future ahead of her with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd...
Turn The Ace takes out Te Rapa feature
Rugged two-year-old Turn The Ace provided a second milestone for his sire Turn Me Loose in the space of seven days when he took out...