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...
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Evergreen Sampson continues to please
Sampson may be 11-years-old but trainer Howie Mathews said he doesn’t know it. The son of Dubai Destination recorded his 12th career victory in the...
Old-timer Sampson has still got it
Otaki trainer Howie Mathews and his wife, Lorraine, have never been more proud of their evergreen galloper Sampson than at Hawera last Saturday as he...
Veteran galloper to resume at Hawera
Evergreen galloper Sampson will kick-off his 11-year-old season at Hawera on Saturday and trainer Howie Mathews said his pride and joy is training like a...
Veterans combine for another Wellington Cup tilt
Howie Mathews is hoping “the old boys” will be the toast of Trentham on Saturday. The 66-year-old Otaki trainer will saddle up 10-year-old Sampson, the...
Sampson confirms shot at Eagle Farm feature
Evergreen stayer Sampson confirmed his place in the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup (3000m) at Eagle Farm this coming weekend with a fighting run for second...
Sampson thriving ahead of Ipswich Cup
Howie Mathews has Sampson in first-class order for Saturday’s Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) but the Otaki trainer has his eye on an even bigger prize...
Apprentice reunites with former master
South Island apprentice Tanya Jonker will renew her association with Howie Mathews’ Otaki stable on Saturday. The Riccarton-based jockey will partner Group One prospect Sampson...
Apprentice reunites with former master
Tanya Jonker will renew her association with Howie Mathews’ Otaki stable on Saturday.
More relaxed Sampson a good lightweight Wellington Cup prospect
Sampson will end a long, long wait for his trainer if he can claim Saturday’s Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham. The Otaki stayer...