Kelso hopes Soliloquy Stakes history repeats
The Soliloquy Stakes has produced the last six winners of the New Zealand 1000 Guineas, and Ken Kelso would love to see that trend continue...
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Marsh tests classic contenders in Labour Weekend features
Stephen Marsh has nine three-year-olds nominated for either the 2000 Guineas or 1000 Guineas, and six of them will contest key races during the long...
Three-year-old features await Pike fillies
Tony Pike will have his two talented fillies, Raziah and Archaic Smile, chasing age-group crowns within 10 minutes of each other this Saturday.
Impendabelle claims drama-filled Soliloquy Stakes
Impendabelle is now a Group Two winner at the ages of both two and three, surviving a protest to take out a chaotic running of...
Molly Bloom set to blossom in Soliloquy Stakes
Molly Bloom will look to continue her path towards New Zealand Cup week when she contests a competitive Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe.
Major Guineas hope chasing further lead-up success
Luberon will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins on Saturday and remain undefeated this preparation ahead of her spring grand final at Riccarton next...
Fillies Bang On for Soliloquy
Stephen Autridge believes he has his quartet of fillies bang on for the Group 2 Soliloquy Stakes at Pukekohe on Saturday.
New Zealand Pattern Committee announce black-type changes
Several changes made to the schedule of feature races for 2023-24 the New Zealand Pattern Committee (NZPC) have revealed.
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...
Stella Splendida impresses on debut
Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her favouritism when running away to a 1.5 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre (1200m) at Taupo on Friday....
Richards highlights red letter day with three-year-old stakes double
The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories...
Eva Chiara on Matamata mission
Trainer Stephen Marsh holds a decent hand in the Group 3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday with debut winner Eva Chiara () and...
Probabeel peaking ahead of Cox Plate
At 31, trainer Jamie Richards makes most people seem like under-achievers. The Matamata horseman has 47 Group One wins to his name and will send...
Richardson hoping to realise lifelong dream
Graham Richardson has four runners entered for Matamata on Saturday, but he’s keeping just as close an eye on an Australian race three days beforehand....
Richards wishing for further Guineas success
It’s crunch time for Te Akau Racing’s three-year-olds as Matamata trainer Jamie Richards looks to enhance the operation’s remarkable record in the Guineas races at...
Sarten for Mana Nui after sale quashed
The potential sale of promising three-year-colt Mana Nui has been put on hold for the time being with the dashing son of No Nay Never...
Baker and Forsman throw in dual entry for Victoria Derby
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have set their sights on another Derby triumph in Australia. In the past 11 years, the stable has...
Conditions no concern for Sweeney’s Matamata pair
Over 60mm of rain since Wednesday may have washed away the hopes of many runners entered for Saturday’s Matamata meeting, but Debbie Sweeney is unfazed....
Course specialist takes fillies feature
A love affair with the Te Rapa track continued on Saturday when course specialist De La Terre took out the Group 3 Waikato Stud Soliloquy...
Tokorangi primed for Soliloquy
Three-year-old filly Tokorangi will sport different colours when she steps out in the Group 3 Waikato Stud Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday...
Fillies out to seal 1000 Guineas claims
The strength of Ben Foote’s hand in next month’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm 48th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton will become clearer after...
Hong Kong buyers circling Mega Bourbon
Punters betting into early markets for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 48th New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) should tread warily with impressive Te...
Hawke’s Bay runners provide plenty of optimism for Gerard
Trainer Pam Gerard was delighted with the return of Tokarangi and Pinmedown at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday. Three-year-old filly Tokorangi was one of the runs...
Travelling Light confirms Guineas credentials
Unbeaten filly Travelling Light snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Saturday’s Group 3 Barneswood Farm Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie, earning clear favouritism...
Sorrentina delivers with impressive Ellerslie effort
The winning roll of owner Lib Petagna with the progeny of Waikato Stud’s super stallion Savabeel continued at Ellerslie on Saturday when promising filly Sorrentina...