Tag: 'Taranaki Cup'

Hi Yo Sass Bomb

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...
Hypnos

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

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...
Beaudz Well

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

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...
Per Inaway

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...
Pinarello

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...
Shamus

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....
The Mitigator

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

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

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...
Vernanme

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...
Concert Hall

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

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...
Prise De Fer

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...
Prise De Fer

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...
Platinum Invador

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...
Beefeater

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

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...
Travimyfriend

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...