Chase claims emotion-filled victory at Otaki
Johnathan Parkes has had many memorable wins throughout his riding career, but his victory aboard Chase at Otaki would feature right up there sentimentally.
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Chase displays his love for Trentham with emphatic victory
A love affair with the Trentham track continued for consistent galloper Chase when he picked up his third victory at the venue in the King...
Hastings return for Llanacord
Llanacord will return to the venue of her biggest moment in racing when she lines-up in the Brew’s & Que’s Tickets On Sale Now (1400m)...
Nickalls chipper ahead of Wellington Steeplechase
Rangiotu trainer Stephen Nickalls is looking forward to Trentham on Saturday where he will have a two-pronged attack in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m)....
Coconut upsets in action packed jumping feature
A never-say-die attitude saw local runner Coconut upset predictions as he took out an action-packed LJ Hooker Manawatu Steeplechase (4200m) at Awapuni on Saturday. There...
Nickalls hoping whirlwind season continues at Trentham
Stephen Nickalls has to pinch himself every time he looks back on this season. The Manawatu horseman was happy training a handful of jumpers on...
Proud Nickalls homeward bound
Rangiotu trainer Stephen Nickalls was looking forward to being reunited with his family on Monday, as he returns to New Zealand following several weeks in...
Group Three option for Llanacord
Manawatu filly Llanacord will in all likelihood stick to taking on her own sex in South Australia after racing without luck in Saturday’s Group 1...
Wide draw only negative to Nickalls South Australian experience
Llanacord has settled in well following her arrival in South Australia ahead of her Group One test on Saturday. The Stephen Nickalls-trained three-year-old won the...
Tokorangi ready for Australasian Oaks tilt
Quality filly Tokorangi has settled in well to her new surroundings in Melbourne as she prepares to make her Australian debut on Saturday in the...
SA test for exciting filly
Exciting filly Llanacord is giving trainer and part-owner Stephen Nickalls the ride of his life and he is hoping that will continue in Australia in...
Nickalls weighing up options with Group One performer
Trainer Stephen Nickalls is still coming down off the high of Llanacord’s effort to run third in Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m). “It...
Llanacord wins nail-biting Lowland Stakes
The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord landed the Group 2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday to provide the Rangiotu trainer, who part-owns...
Llanacord seeking ultimate Oaks tribute
Stephen Nickalls hopes to get exciting three-year-old filly Llanacord to the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) next month as a...
El Bayardo master of his own destiny
Progress on the flat in the coming months will determine if El Bayardo is to be tried in a new role. “He’s been doing plenty...