Carston painting a 1000 Guineas picture for filly
Andrew Carston believes Art De Triomphe’s best shot at Classic glory on her home track next month will be against her own sex. The Riccarton-based...
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McKee calls time on training career
New Zealand training great Stephen McKee has announced his retirement. The co-trainer of champion galloper Sunline in partnership with his late father Trevor, McKee has...
Tappy’s One continues winning streak with Oamaru Cup victory
Underrated winter galloper Tappy’s One cemented his claim to being the most improved horse in commission in the South Island at present with a gritty...
Spratt keeps winning run going with Te Rapa victory
The ever-popular northern jockey Sam Spratt kept her recent run of good form going when she produced a heady ride to score aboard the Tony...
Lockdown purchase comes up trumps at Ruakaka
An afternoon watching Australian racing during the first COVID-19 lockdown last year paid a winning dividend for trainer Stephen McKee when three-year-old filly Joey’s Gift...
Revitalised Barnes enjoying riding
Racing’s COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The...
Classic goals for McKee’s Karaka Million pair
Stephen McKee will have two runners in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday and he has Classic ambitions for both horses....
McKee team firing up for Christmas racing
A win by hardy campaigner Breezon at Te Rapa on Saturday signalled that trainer Stephen McKee is gearing up for another profitable summer racing campaign...
Strong Saturday book as Cuneen rekindles Kiwi career
Group 1 winning jockey Racha Cuneen hopes a strong book of rides at Riccarton on Saturday will add further momentum to his recently-resumed New Zealand...
McKee ready to enter rebuilding phase
While enjoying a return to stable life, trainer Stephen McKee is taking a patient approach as he enters a rebuilding stage with a mainly young...
Neeson makes perfect start to southern sojourn
Consistent galloper Neeson got his autumn campaign in the South Island off to the perfect start when he stormed home to claim the Seaton Family...
Hasahalo sets new online record
A new online thoroughbred auction record was set on Monday night when the China Horse Club secured New Zealand Group 1 winning mare Hasahalo for...
Consensus chasing further Group spoils in Melbourne
Stephen McKee knows what it’s like to make an impression at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day. The Auckland trainer and his late father Trevor...
Consensus on target for Cox Plate mission
Class mare Consensus will have her first run of the new season in Saturday’s Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as she kicks...
Sentimental goal for Spratt in new season
Sam Spratt is not one for setting goals, but she is making an exception in the new season and also has a realistic opportunity to...
Group 1 mare resumes at Tauranga
Group 1 winning mare Consensus will have the first run of her seven-year-old season in the Chesters Plumbing & Bathroom (1300m) at Tauranga on Saturday....
Luckless Hasabro leaves trainer pondering
Trainer Stephen McKee is weighing up his options as to how progressive three-year-old Hasabro proceeds to the Group 1 VRC Derby (2500m) on November 3....
No shame in second to Winx for Consensus
Spoiling Winx’s party at Randwick on Saturday is the last thing on Stephen McKee’s mind. The Ardmore trainer will be more than happy for his...
Hasahalo returns to form with New Zealand 1000 Guineas upset
THE New Zealand 1000 Guineas has claimed another short-priced favourite with Prom Queen failing to upset winner Hasahalo. All the talk for months leading into...
McKee pair set for sensational spring
KIWI trainer Stephen McKee is hoping to attack group one spring features as two of his top juveniles from last season firm as legitimate winning...
Xiong Feng to be aimed at Sydney following Karaka Million triumph
WHEN classy two-year-old Xiong Feng won the Karaka Million at Ellerslie on Sunday, it proved you don’t need to spend money to make money. The...