Juvenile chasing special success for connections
Two-year-old Montana Bay will deliver a memorable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday if he can go one better on his previous visit to the...
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Gareth Lahoud brings up first winner at Tauranga
Apprentice jockey Gareth Lahoud has added his voice to the expat South African contingent and is quickly making his mark on New Zealand tracks.
Tahuroa Height set for Te Rapa return
Trainer Stephen Ralph is banking on Tahuroa Height’s fondness for Te Rapa to see him in the thick of the jumping action on Saturday.
Kylan Wiles celebrates first winner
It was a proud moment for Kylan Wiles on Saturday as he rode his first winner aboard Tahuroa Height at Te Rapa in front of...
Double strikes add momentum to Moodley’s career
A pair of recent winning doubles have served to boost the profile of a newcomer to New Zealand racing, apprentice Triston Moodley.
New York Jazz proves too tough on favourite track
Evergreen sprinter New York Jazz capped off a run of solid form when he showed just how tough he is in a tight finish taking...
Per Incanto’s daughter a popular mare
One More Time has changed hands three times already and was the subject of further buyer interest in the lead-up to her impressive last-start open...
Manrico adds another victory at favourite venue
Underrated galloper Manrico extended his love affair with the Ellerslie racecourse when he posted his third win in his last four starts at the venue...
Stakes success still sinking in for young apprentice
Twenty-four hours on from the biggest win in his fledgling career, apprentice jockey Callum Jones is still having trouble coming to terms with his achievement....
Bonecrusher test for Explosively
With an overseas sale off the agenda for now, Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph is free to dream big with highly talented three-year-old Explosively –...
Australia beckons Explosive three-year-old
Talented three-year-old Explosively lived up to his name when winning on debut at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Stephen Ralph-trained gelding exploded out of the...
Versatile sprinter on Railway path
Trainer Stephen Ralph knows it is a big step up from an open handicap win at Ruakaka to the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at...
Bittersweet weekend for Newman
The joy of achieving a winning double at Matamata on Saturday was tempered slightly for apprentice Tegan Newman when she copped a week’s suspension for...
Speedy Meady set to fly over 800
Trainer Stephen Ralph can’t wait to be back at the races this weekend, with up to eight runners set to represent his Te Awamutu stable...
Strong Pukekohe book for battered-and-bruised Thornton
Trudy Thornton will cut an imposing figure to her rival jockeys as she walks out to ride at Pukekohe on Saturday. Thornton stood herself down...
Admiral proves hard to catch at Te Rapa
Free-going seven-year-old Admiral bounced back to winning form with an all-the-way victory in open company at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Stephen Ralph-trained gelding thrives...
Standout season for Ralph
Te Awamutu horseman Stephen Ralph has experienced one of his biggest seasons-to-date and he can now call himself a Group 1-winning trainer after the deeds...
Ralph ready to continue dream Ellerslie run
Jumps racing returns to Ellerslie on Monday and Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph is one of many who can’t wait for the action to get...
Increased interest in Speedy Meady
Morrinsville owner Russell Mead has a big decision to make following the upset deadheat victory of his under-rated three-year-old Speedy Meady at Te Rapa on...
Santa Monica ready to tango with the Aussies
Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph scored the biggest result of his career at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day when Santa Monica took out the Group...
Ralph humbled by Railway Stakes support
Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph experienced the biggest day in his racing career on New Year’s Day after winning the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m)...
Ralph pair poised for Awapuni success
Stephen Ralph doesn’t want to appear greedy. The Waikato trainer has leading chances in two feature races at Awapuni on Saturday and while he believes...