Tag: 'Spring Heat'

Princess Rihanna

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...
Force Of Will

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...
Dragon Leap

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...
Rocket Spade

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...
Force Of Will

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...
Kozzi Asano

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...
Spring Heat

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

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...
Summer Passage

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...
Charles Road

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...
Two Illicit

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

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 Leap

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

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 winning at Ellerslie

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 victorious aboard Spring Heat in the G3 Bonecrusher Stakes

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...