Blue Sky At Night causes Avondale Cup upset
Blue Sky At Night has defied double-digit odds to win the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie Racecourse under Tayla Mitchell.
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Blue Sky At Night claims Group 3 Waikato Cup
The Shelley Hale-trained Blue Sky At Night has managed to reign supreme in Saturday’s Group 3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa.
Blue Sky At Night goes back-to-back
Blue Sky At Night missed out on her intended black-type targets this autumn, but a pair of impressive victories at Te Rapa have provided adequate...
Denby Road on the comeback trail
Last season’s Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) winner Denby Road has returned to work with an eye towards the spring.
Denby Road delivers in Breeders’ Stakes
Commentator George Simon will be the first to admit he didn’t cover himself in glory in the final stages of his call on the Group...
2000 Guineas pipe-dream alive and well for Denby Road
Three-year-old gelding Denby Road is yet another example to never judge a book by its cover. Prepared by Shelley Hale, the giant son of Shamexpress...
Go Nicholas firms up Group 3 plans
The Shelley Hale-trained Go Nicholas continued his purple patch of form at Ellerslie on Tuesday, winning the Halo Consulting 1600. The son of Danroad jumped...
Go Nicholas aiming for three-peat
The Shelley Hale-trained Go Nicholas will be vying to record his third win on-end at Ellerslie on Tuesday when he contests the Halo Consulting 1600....
Take two for Hale duo
Shelley Hale is hoping her trip north to Ruakaka on Saturday is less eventful than a fortnight ago. The Cambridge trainer was on her way...
Ruakaka first up for Seventh Up
Group 2 winner Seventh Up will make his raceday return on Saturday when he contests the Trigg Construction (1200m) at Ruakaka. The Shelley Hale-trained eight-year-old...
Cambridge sprinter out to earn Brisbane trip
Brisbane is beckoning talented Cambridge stablemates Seventh Up and Go Nicholas if their trainer is willing to swallow her “brave pills.” That’s the quip from...
Easter hopes rest solely with Seventh Up
Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale hasn’t put all her eggs in one Easter basket. A switch in plans will see Hale chase two stakes races within...
NZ racing news: Hale’s Easter stocks boosted
We round up the latest news snippets from the New Zealand Racing Desk.
Seventh Up to shoot for back to back Easter Stakes wins
Last year’s Gr.2 Easter Stakes (1600m) winner Seventh Up looks in fine fettle to defend his title next month judging by his comfortable first-up victory...
Triple Crown on the agenda for Close Up
NO horse has ever won the Hawke’s Bay weight-for-age triple crown, but Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale is keen to keep the dream alive following Close...