Walker leaves Golden Eagle door ajar for Imperatriz
Mark Walker might yet turn his back on a AUD$1 million bonus with his superstar mare Imperatriz in favour of an even more lucrative Australian...
Tag: 'Tarzino Trophy' page 3 of Tag archive.
Imperatriz dominant in Te Rapa feature
Any doubts about the ability of quality mare Imperatriz to handle a testing surface at Te Rapa on Saturday were well and truly dispelled in...
Australian options aplenty for Team Rogerson
A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart, who has already made an impact across the Tasman....
Another Foxbridge title in Sharrock’s sights
Allan Sharrock has a strong hand to play in Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) in a bid to trump his rivals for a second...
Billy’s back and Tarzino bound
Last year’s Group 1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy is somewhat of a surprise nomination for the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hawke’s...
Pike hoping winning run continues at Ruakaka
River Run was July’s winter-track bully but Cambridge trainer Tony Pike won’t be surprised if he can extend his winning streak into August at Ruakaka...
Henderson’s mare chasing Tarzino start
Carl Henderson is viewing a trip to New Plymouth on Saturday with stakes performer Jodelin Gal as a means to a Group One end. The...
Te Akau maintains strong pace in Singapore
A changing of the guard in Singapore for Te Akau has proved to be a seamless transition with the trainers’ premiership again having a familiar...
Group One targets for Helena Baby
Evergreen galloper Helena Baby made it a one-act affair when winning the open handicap at Tauranga on Saturday, with the John Bell-trained eight-year-old leading his...
Hong Kong contact a winning source for Marsh
An association with Hong Kong bloodstock agent Paul Chow continues to reap rewards for Stephen Marsh’s stable. Chow, who operates under his Tartan Meadow Bloodstock...
Impressive La Crique on track for Tarzino
The Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month is the likely starting point for Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up La Crique’s...
Dragon Leap pleases in Ruakaka return
Quality galloper Dragon Leap showed he was right on track for his upcoming spring stakes assignments with a slashing run for second at Ruakaka on...
Imperatriz fires in Kerikeri Cup
The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified good support to take out...
Tarzino target for Catalyst
Group One winner Catalyst made a pleasing start to his spring campaign with a solid hit-out in his 900m trial at Te Rapa on Thursday,...
Bigger things in store for Sharrock’s Hastings trio
For all of Allan Sharrock’s three runners at Hastings on Saturday, potential black-type targets are looming large on the horizon – including a shot at...
All roads lead to Group One prize
Carl Henderson has a Group One plan locked in for his stable star Jodelin Gal and a trip to the Central Districts earlier this month...
Pike hoping Catalyst can find old zest
Comeback horse Alligator Blood’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) triumph has Cambridge trainer Tony Pike hoping that one of that horse’s most notable rivals can...
Tavi time drawing closer for Sharrock
Stable stalwart Tavi Mac is making timely progress toward another campaign with Group features again on his radar. The Allan Sharrock-trained son of Tavistock has...
Bambry stars finally underway
Trainer Chrissy Bambry isn’t expecting any early fireworks from her Group One performers Spring Tide and Deerfield when they belatedly open their campaigns at Trentham...
Carolina Reaper takes out Easter Handicap
A barnstorming late run carried progressive mare Carolina Reaper to her biggest career victory when she took out the Group 3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m)...
Special Cup winner for Bambry
A special pre-race plan helped Sergio become Kamada Bloodstock’s 100th race winner when he led all the way in Sunday’s Woodville-Pahiatua Cup (1600m). Foxton trainer...
Australian campaign for Mali Ston
Rising Matamata miler Mali Ston will get a crack at a good Australian target next month – mainly because his best mate is making the...
Weatherley has an eye on Sydney with Mali Ston
The prospect of a heavily rain affected track at Tauranga this Saturday may see the connections of Group One performer Mali Ston firming up plans...
Thorndon focus for Te Rapa triallers
The Stephen Marsh-trained Masetto prepared for a tilt at the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) by winning a high-quality 1200m trial at Te Rapa on...
Well-deserved break for Gino Severini
As Callsign Mav heads to the Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) and Prise de Fer looks toward the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m), another of...