Herbert shines in Group 3 Taranaki Cuo
Local runner Herbert claimed the biggest win of his career to date when he raced clear in the final stages of the feature event at...
Tag: 'Taranaki Cup'
Taranaki mare seeking maiden stakes win
Hi Yo Sass Bomb's trainer Kim Reid is hoping she can go one better after her last start second in the Group 3 Cuddle Stakes...
Contribute claims Taranaki Cup
The sensational summer form of Robbie Patterson’s New Plymouth stable kept on rolling on Saturday with his first win in the Group 3 Taranaki Cup...
Colorado Star upsets in Taranaki Cup
A cagey ride by Ryan Elliot and a never-say-die attitude from his mount Colorado Star saw the pair upset the applecart at big odds as...
Taranaki Cup test for local mare
Promising mare Mary Louise will have the biggest test of her career when she heads to New Plymouth Raceway on Saturday. The local galloper will...
Cup victory a big thrill for James
Hypnos’ victory in the Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The...
Sinarahma Sinsational in Breeders’ Stakes
Taranaki mare Sinarahma showed her brilliance when capturing the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Hastings on Thursday. Punters could have been...
Wheeler hoping to change Sydney Cup luck
Accomplished Taranaki stayer Beaudz Well returns to action on Friday to kick off a long-term plan to hopefully conclude unfinished business in Australia in the...
Tiptronic thriving ahead of Herbie Dyke
Graham Richardson says Tiptronic is as good as ever heading into one of his favourite races, the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te...
New Plymouth meeting abandoned after first race
A nasty slip on the home turn that saw rider Bridget Grylls part company with her mount Madam Sass has resulted in the abandonment of...
Good footing key to Derby hope Pinarello’s chances
Progressive three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed...
Levin Classic top target now for Shamus
The Group One focus for talented Taranaki three-year-old Shamus has shifted to a shorter challenge in the wake of his first defeat at Te Rapa....
More ground sought for The Mitigator
Fresh from two victories at Trentham, Matamata trainer Peter McKay is hoping for another lucrative raid on a Central Districts track on Saturday. McKay is...
Saint Alice provides welcome boost for Williams stable
Promising mare Saint Alice demonstrated she will be a force to be reckoned with in her upcoming assignments when she dashed away in the closing...
Concert Hall escapes serious injury after nasty barrier incident
Trainer Roger James admits he feared the worst as he watched his star mare Concert Hall crash through the outside fence at New Plymouth on...
Marsh savours Group Three double
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh struck Group Three gold in both islands within the space of one special hour on Saturday afternoon. Belle Fascino capped a...
James farewells star mare, looks for big run from another
Cambridge trainer Roger James will produce Concert Hall in Saturday’s Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth as a springboard to a campaign...
Fiscal Fantasy primed for Taranaki Cup
Diminutive galloper Fiscal Fantasy will be vying to boost her pedigree page even further at New Plymouth on Saturday when she contests the Group 3...
Five in a row for Prise De Fer
Exciting up-and-comer Prise De Fer extended his winning sequence to five with another supreme performance in Saturday’s Group 3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New...
Whirlwind week for Richards
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has experienced a whirlwind week. It all kicked-off at Ellerslie on Saturday where Cool Aza Beel secured Te Akau’s fourth...
Taranaki Cup assignment for Platinum Invador
Platinum Invador will take a step closer to his Group 1 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) aspirations when he lines-up in the Group 3...
Brisbane beckons Awapuni stablemates
Beefeater and Lubaya have been short listed for the Queensland winter carnival. Trainer Roydon Bergerson is keen on a trip to Brisbane and plans will...
Beefeater wins Group 2 Taranaki Cup
Christopher Grace’s celebrations on Saturday were topped off in style at New Plymouth. The prominent Hunterville breeder and owner’s familiar green jacket and gold sleeves...
Distance only concern for Travimyfriend in G3 Taranaki Cup
Stakes performer Travimyfriend will be heading into unfamiliar territory when he runs at New Plymouth on Saturday. The consistent five-year-old will step out over more...