Tag: 'Stephen McKee'

Art De Triomphe

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...
Stephen McKee

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

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...
Pow Wow

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...
Joey’s Gift

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...
Courtney Barnes

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...
Waimoku Falls

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....
Breezon

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...
He Kin Fly

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...
Stephen McKee

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

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

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

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

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...
Sam Spratt

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

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...
Star Treasure

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

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...