Injured Macnab upbeat with big day looming
Multiple Group winning jockey Sarah Macnab is counting herself fortunate, despite suffering serious injuries in a race fall at Trentham. Macnab hit the turf in...
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Impressive son of Almanzor not for sale
Bulls trainer Raymond Connors has posted the not for sale sign on promising juvenile Trav after the son of Almanzor closed too well for his...
Diss Is Dramatic races into Karaka Million contention
A tilt at the Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie is now a distinct possibility for impressive debut winner Diss Is Dramatic,...
Mondorani upsets in New Zealand Cup
It was some Kevin Myers magic at play at Riccarton on Saturday when outsider Mondorani () stormed home down the outskirts of the Riccarton track...
Cream rises to the top in Feilding Cup
Quality mare House Of Cartier proved a class above her rivals when she took out the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni. The...
Wellington win fine-tunes game filly for Guineas
It is all systems go towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for gutsy filly Bellacontte. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of...
Mascarinto makes impressive debut at Matamata
Trainer Steven Cole may have to lift his sights with two-year-old Mascarinto after the son of Per Incanto made a mess of his rivals on...
Bellacontte out to defy recent history
Trainer Chrissy Bambry will attempt a rare feat on Saturday when high-class three-year-old Bellacontte takes on the older mares in the Group 3 Wyndspelle @...
House Of Cartier claims feature on home track
Underrated local mare House Of Cartier made her return to racing in emphatic fashion on Saturday when she stormed home from near last on the...
Macnab savours special day in the saddle
Almost exactly three years on from a fall that could have ended her career, jockey Sarah Macnab made an unforgettable start to the 2021 Hawke’s...
Rails run aids Bellacontte to land Gold Trail
Rider Sarah Macnab produced a gem of a ride as she guided under-rated filly Bellacontte to a thrilling victory in the Group 3 Hawke’s Bay...
Spring Tide coming into Hastings
Spring Tide’s quick rise through the ranks in winter has persuaded Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry to take an unscheduled crack at Group One company this...
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...
Swift recovery expected for O’Malley
Whanganui jockey Sarah Macnab knows just how lucky her partner Sam O’Malley is after a horrendous fall at Hastings on Saturday. O’Malley was contesting the...
Stakes targets for Didham pair
Trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on...
Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham
Talented winter galloper Spring Tide returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham...
Bambry in search of early result for Kwok
Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry is keen to land some early black-type with promising juvenile Bellacontte, who will contest the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at...
Connors hoping for more Cup glory
Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors has fond memories of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton and he is hoping that can continue this weekend. Connors...
Cup dream stays alive
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) dream is still alive for Group 1-winning stayer Glory Days and her connections. The pride of Waverley will be...
Macnab in winning groove
Almost two years after suffering serious head injuries in a race fall, apprentice jockey Sarah Macnab has made a fine start to the 2020-21 season....