Princess Rihanna back to her best at Ellerslie
Consistent performer Princess Rihanna got a just reward on Saturday when she stormed to victory in an open 1100m contest at Ellerslie. The rising seven-year-old...
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Wet track a concern for Force Of Will
Wet track conditions hold the biggest concern for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott ahead of Force Of Will’s tilt at the Listed Gold Coast...
O’Sullivan and Scott pair on target for Queensland carnival
Stablemates Dragon Leap and Spring Heat furthered their preparations for a tilt at the Brisbane Winter Carnival with a day out at Te Rapa on...
Sydney beckons New Zealand Derby winner
After winning the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with Rocket Spade on Sunday, trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were basking in the glory...
Wexford eyeing Sydney with Force Of Will
A Sydney autumn raid could still be on the cards for exciting three-year-old filly Force Of Will. The daughter of Power was scratched from the...
Asano quickly off the mark in northern stint
Leading South Island apprentice Kozzi Asano wasted no time in registering his first win for Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott when he guided...
Wexford bringing the heat to Te Rapa
Group 1 performer Spring Heat will step out for the first time since winning the Group 3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (1200m) in February when...
Princess Rihanna ready for Pukekohe sprint
Matamata training partners Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will have just the two runners at Pukekohe on Saturday, headed by resuming speedster Princess Rihanna. The...
O’Sullivan gains satisfaction from sprint victory
Trainer Lance O’Sullivan was beaming after former top juvenile Summer Passage made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure at Matamata on Saturday, when striding...
Wexford team building with Sydney ambitions
Quality gallopers Charles Road and Dragon Leap are making good progress ahead of their spring campaigns. Lucrative Sydney targets are high on the agenda for...
No disappointment among beaten Derby favourites
Despite being upstaged by a superb staying performance by Sherwood Forest in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), the connections of beaten favourites...
Spring Heat delivers in King’s Plate
Lightly raced mare Spring Heat finally delivered on her undoubted promise when she produced a barnstorming finish to capture the Group 3 Haunui Farm King’s...
Dragon to leap Lance into Derby history
The impressive Dragon Leap gives New Zealand Racing Hall of Famer Lance O’Sullivan a great opportunity to add another notable achievement to his CV at...
Spring Heat arrives at Ellerslie
Spring Heat arrived at Ellerslie on Tuesday, in more ways than one. The sun was out and the temperature began to soar as the Lance...
Wexford pair resume in Matamata sprint
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will produce talented sprinting duo Spring Heat and Sweet Leader in Saturday’s Hobbiton Movie Set 1200 on their...
Princess Rihanna & Spring Heat target Eight Carat Classic
Princess Rihanna will head back to familiar territory for her next appearance. She put away a competitive field of older horses over 1400m at Ellerslie...
Jake Bayliss’ Early Break Through To NZ Black Type
Jake Bayliss’ impact on New Zealand racing went to another level at Ellerslie. The Victorian arrived last month to principally ride for Michael Moroney and...