Tag: 'Ryder Stakes'

Itza Charmdeel arrives in time to claim Ryder Stakes

In a thrilling finish to the Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m), Cambridge visitor and race favourite Itza Charmdeel got in the deciding stride.

Quirky Habits primed for Listed Ryder Stakes assignment

Shaun Clotworthy didn’t foresee Quirky Habits contending for black-type honours as a two-year-old, but has been more than happy to be proved wrong.

Pacific Dragon claims Ryder Stakes victory

Smart filly Pacific Dragon rounded out a successful juvenile season with another game performance to take out the final black-type event of the 2021-22 racing...

Sophmaze heads Sharrock’s classy Ryder duo

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will have a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) headed by last-start stakes winner Sophmaze and...
Librarsi

Sharrock debuts another impressive juvenile

Trainer Allan Sharrock looks to have another smart juvenile filly on his hands after he produced impressive debutant Librarsi for a maiden victory over 1100m...
Erin Leighton

First stakes victory for Leighton

Apprentice jockey Erin Leighton drew her family in large numbers to watch her at Otaki on Saturday, and she rewarded them with her first black...
Ima Roca Bee

Ima Roca Bee takes Ryder Stakes

Talented filly Ima Roca Bee produced an undeniable finish in testing conditions to take out the final stakes race of the 2020/21 racing season, the...
Tavi Mac

Tavi Mac kicks off new campaign with Otaki victory

Trainer Allan Sharrock rounded off arguably his best season with a winning double at Otaki, where the successful return of popular equine personality Tavi Mac...
Ima Roca Bee

Ryder Stakes test for promising filly

There is still one stakes race up for grabs this season and Karyn McQuade is hoping to get her hands on it. The Matamata trainer...
Hazel Schofer

Schofer looking to finish season with a bang

It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after securing the New Zealand Apprentice...
Yeaboi

Ryder on Sharrock’s radar

It’s already been one of Allan Sharrock’s most memorable seasons but the New Plymouth trainer is keen to add the icing on the cake at...
Bellacontte

Bambry filly primed for Ryder tilt

Smart juvenile Bellacontte is on track for Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki after warming up with a comfortable maiden victory at...
Danielle Johnson

Johnson hits season goal with Te Rapa double

Danielle Johnson is only just starting to allow herself the luxury of enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that comes with taking out her first national...
Cleverconversation

Gibbs in search of more home track success

Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs could have as many as seven runners at his home track meeting on Saturday, with a decision as to whether handy...
Catsacharmer

Sharrock has a stakes mission in mind for impressive two-year-old winner

Unbeaten two-year-old filly Catsacharmer booked herself a place in the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki in three weeks after she lifted herself...
Dream Queen

Rae holds strong hand at home meeting

Promising two-year-olds Dream Queen and Follow Your Dreams will meet for the first and potentially the last time at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Ken Rae...
Deerfield

Deerfield: The gift that keeps on giving

In an age where horses race much less frequently, seven-year-old gelding Deerfield is like a throwback to decades gone-by. Since racing resumed in June last...
Sai Fah

Sai Fah bookends two-year-old season with stakes victory

Successful in the first two-year-old race of the season back in September, Cambridge colt Sai Fah proved his durability when he took out the season’s...
Lisa Allpress

Allpress seals premiership and trip to Japan

Lisa Allpress has achieved a major career goal with an invitation to ride in the World All-Stars Jockeys series in Japan. Allpress announced the invitation...
Vibrato

Vibrato at concert pitch for Ryder Stakes

Murray Baker is pleased with last start winner Vibrato heading into Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at the Levin Racing Club’s race meeting...
Sai Fah

Marsh confirms stakes target for Te Rapa winner

Speedy two-year-old Sai Fah booked himself a tilt at next weekend’s Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) with an effortless victory over 1100m at Te Rapa on...
Flaunting

Flaunting takes out Castletown Stakes

Te Rapa visitor Flaunting coped best with the testing Heavy11 track conditions prevalent at Wanganui on Saturday as she slogged through the mud to take...