Megan Taylor passes away following Ashburton fall
The New Zealand racing community is in mourning after the passing of apprentice jockey Megan Taylor following a race fall at Ashburton on Thursday.
Tag: 'Taiki Yanagida'
Yanagida in critical condition following Cambridge fall
Jockey Taiki Yanagida is in intensive care being treated for serious head and spinal injuries following a fall during a race at Cambridge on Wednesday....
Japanese apprentice encouraged to dream big
Fresh from riding his seventh race winner, Matamata apprentice Yuto Kumagai is aiming high. Kumagai scored his latest victory at Te Rapa on Saturday, guiding...
Legarto impresses on debut
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso could have another star daughter of Proisir on their hands. Two-year-old filly Legarto carries the same colours as her Group...
Germanicus upsets in Flying Stakes
Enigmatic galloper Germanicus was back to his best when he produced an irresistible finish to take out the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Stakes...
Swords Drawn on target for Auckland Cup bid
A narrow but emphatic win in the traditional Group 2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) lead-up event, the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at Ellerslie on...
Bellatrix Black stuns rivals in Sunline Vase
Lightly raced filly Bellatrix Black () upset the applecart at Ellerslie on Saturday when she stepped up from a maiden victory at Tauranga at her...
Third time lucky for Dragon Queen
The third time was the charm for Dragon Queen at Ellerslie’s Karaka Million twilight meeting on Saturday, landing a career-best victory in the Group 2...
Japanese apprentice receives high praise after Tauranga victory
When a legend of the New Zealand riding ranks tells you he has seen a ride from a four-kilogram claiming apprentice that would not be...
Marsh to have strong presence in Dunstan Stayers final
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh will take a strong hand into one of the features at Ellerslie on New Year’s day after producing a winning double...
Singapore Derby a target for impressive Te Rapa winner
Trainer Catherine Cameron knows that she has limited time left with impressive Te Rapa winner Solid Impact but is keen to make the most of...
Debutant proves a star at Tauranga
Trainer Rudy Liefting had been expecting a forward showing on debut from his three-year-old filly Stars ‘N’ Cream, but even he wasn’t prepared for what...
Youngster digging for Te Rapa treasure
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are in no hurry with promising Trust In A Gust two-year-old Treasure State but that’s not to say...
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...
Tauranga test for Tina Again
Clinton Isdale has put plenty of work into improving Tina Again’s barrier manners, and the Te Awamutu trainer is starting to reap the rewards for...
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...
Apprentice working hard for raceday return
Popular Japanese-born apprentice Taiki Yanagida has been working hard on his fitness as the countdown continues to the resumption of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand....
Go Nicholas firms up Group 3 plans
The Shelley Hale-trained Go Nicholas continued his purple patch of form at Ellerslie on Tuesday, winning the Halo Consulting 1600. The son of Danroad jumped...
Go Nicholas aiming for three-peat
The Shelley Hale-trained Go Nicholas will be vying to record his third win on-end at Ellerslie on Tuesday when he contests the Halo Consulting 1600....
Sultan delivers special win
Te Rapa specialist Sultan Of Swing struck again at the Hamilton track on Saturday, providing a poignant result in the U S Navy Flag Foxbridge...
Yanagida to make raceday return
Promising Waikato apprentice Taiki Yanagida will return to raceday riding at Counties on Thursday after being on the sidelines for a couple of months after...
Big day for Yanagida despite fall
Even being brought down to the earth with a thud in the final event at Ellerslie on Saturday didn’t dampen a memorable day for the...
Ugly duckling streets his rivals at Te Rapa
With a combined winning margin of 23 lengths in his last two runs you could be forgiven for believing trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott...
Mare a beauty on wet tracks
Winter track specialist Sleeping Beauty didn’t let a chance pass her by at Tauranga. She revelled in the heavy going to bounce back to her...