Tag: 'Taupo'

Ess Vee Are

Weatherley’s chasing Taupo Cup success with Ess Vee Are

Trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley will have only one runner at Taupo on Monday but in handy stayer Ess Vee Are in the Taupo Cup...
Lingjun Xiongfeng

Gerard Group 1 dreaming with Lingjun Xiongfeng

Lingjun Xiongfeng will start his six-year-old season at Taupo, where Pam Gerard hopes will provide a rating boost in the lead-up to feature summer targets.
Alabama Lass

Alabama Lass makes spring statement in Taupo return

The Ken & Bev Kelso-trained Alabama Lass continued the strong start to her career into her opening race of the season at Taupo on Wednesday.
Savaglee

Savaglee returns a winner at Taupo

Group Three winner Savaglee made the perfect start to his three-year-old season at Taupo on Wednesday afternoon ahead of a lucrative spring.
Orchestral

Orchestral impresses in Taupo hitout

Roger James gave his seal of approval to glamour mare Orchestral following her hit-out at Taupo on Wednesday morning ahead of a big spring.
Velocious

Marsh’s star 3YOs back in action at Taupo

Serious spring business will begin early for trainer Stephen Marsh at Taupo where two of his young stable stars will make their seasonal debuts on...

Gohugo to resume at Taupo

Consistent gelding Gohugo will kick-off his spring preparation at Taupo on Wednesday in the Reliable Man @ Westbury Stud.
Archaic Smile

Archaic Smile set for Taupo return

Archaic Smile held her own among the top juveniles last season, and she will kick off an exciting spring three-year-old campaign on Wednesday at Taupo.

Barnes and Marsh claim Taupo double

Courtney Barnes is on track for a career-best season in the saddle and continued her winning roll with a double at Taupo on Wednesday.

Breakthrough victory for exciting juvenile

Andrew Forsman has always thought highly of two-year-old gelding Belardi, and he was pleased to see him display his talent on raceday when winning at...

Sorghaghtani strikes at Taupo

Graham Richardson believes the best is still to come for progressive mare Sorghaghtani after her rise through the grades continued with a victory at Taupo.
Stephen Marsh

Barrier setback for highly regarded colt

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh believes Bourbon Proof can make his presence felt in strong three-year-old company next season.

Gibbs looking forward to Ruakaka winter

Chris Gibbs is looking forward to competing for home track spoils in the coming months after attending meetings at Taupo and Pukekohe Park this week.
Harlow Rock

Proven Harlow Rocks gets the nod from trainer

Tony Pike has tipped Harlow Rocks as the stable’s best chance of stakes success at Taupo on Friday, as she competes in the Avondale Lowland...
Mazzolino

Proven Group performer Mazzolino retired

Time has been called on the racing career of Savabeel’s Group-winning daughter Mazzolino from the Stephen Marsh barn, who is in foal to Super Seth.

Wexford Stables looking to continue golden run

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott will be looking to continue their golden run when they head to Taupo on Wednesday afternoon.

McNab lifts Mehzebeen to Taupo Cup triumph

The feature event at Taupo, the Taupo Cup (2000m) went the way of Michael McNab on Mehzebeen ahead of Town Cryer and Opie Bosson.

Patterson stablemates hunting northern feature success

Robbie Patterson has already successfully raided the Group 3 Counties Cup, and he has another two northern features in his sights over the next few...

Wexford three-year-olds shine at Taupo

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott's three-year-old Geriatrix looks to be another promising type after breaking his maiden impressively at Taupo on Wednesday.

Foote excited by Enthusiastic’s chances at Taupo

Enthusiastic’s debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns...

Prowess suffers further spring setback

Multiple Group 1 winner Prowess has suffered a further injury setback on Friday morning prior to her return to the trials at Taupo.

Romancing The Moon primed for Taupo return

Sam Bergerson is still basking in the glory of his first-ever Group One win at Hastings last Saturday, but his focus has swiftly shifted to...
Solidify

Solidify returns a winner

It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for the returning Solidify at Taupo on Wednesday afternoon.

La Crique set for Tarzino Trophy return

Group One winner La Crique showed a change in home has done nothing to hinder her spring preparation when she put in an eye-catching trial...

Imperatriz impresses ahead of Australian assignment

Imperatriz’s impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday.