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Timely tilt at lucrative Te Rapa prize

The connections of Our Time are continuing a successful association with the family of the promising galloper who has earned an early crack at a...

German chasing Te Rapa riches from hospital bedside

A win in Saturday’s $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic at Te Rapa on Saturday would be a great tonic for trainer Lynda German.

Sacred Satono looking to bounce back in BCD Group Sprint

Group 1 performer Sacred Satono will be looking to bounce back to form when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to tackle the Group...
Grail Seeker

Grail Seeker primed for Te Rapa Group 1 tilt

Grail Seeker’s season has painted a pretty picture so far for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, with her two starts in two Group Ones resulting...
El Vencedor Fulton Family Stakes

El Vencedor out to add further Group 1 success

The Stephen Marsh-trained six-year-old, El Vencedor, will line-up in the $700,000 Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) on Saturday.
Savaglee

Savaglee primed for Group 1 BCD Group Sprint test

Savaglee has conquered all before him at age-group level in New Zealand, and on Saturday, he will face the older rivals in the Group 1...
Here To Shock

Here To Shock set for NZ Group 1 sprint

Well-performed Lindsay Park representative Here To Shock is back in familiar territory and thriving in his build-up toward Saturday’s feature sprint at Te Rapa.
Bosustow Group 1 BCD Group Sprint

Neasham & Archibald to chase New Zealand Group 1 success

Legends Day at Te Rapa will have a strong international flavour, with Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald set to tackle the meeting’s two Group One...
Blue Sky At Night

Blue Sky At Night claims Group 3 Waikato Cup

The Shelley Hale-trained Blue Sky At Night has managed to reign supreme in Saturday’s Group 3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa.
Kelly Coe

Kelly Coe causes boilover in Group 3 J Swap Sprint

Kelly Coe continued a golden run for her connections with an upset victory in Saturday’s Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
Snazzytavi

Snazzytavi powers to Te Rapa Group 2 success

Snazzytavi more than justified the torrent of support she received in the final minutes of betting prior to Saturday’s Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m).
Damask Rose

Damask Rose too classy for rivals at Te Rapa

Damask Rose made her first raceday appearance since September at Te Rapa, where she lived up to her $1.80 favouritism with an effortless win.
Sweet Ice

Sweet Ice Karaka-bound after Te Rapa debut win

David Greene made the best possible start to Waikato Cup Day on his home track at Te Rapa when his debutant Sweet Ice took out...
Yaldi

Yaldi back on home soil ahead of 3YO features

Talented juvenile Yaldi will make his first Kiwi appearance as a three-year-old at Te Rapa on Saturday, with plenty of exciting prospects on the horizon.
Mercurial

Marsh upbeat despite Te Rapa draws

Stephen Marsh has had a frustrating run of bad luck with barrier draws leading into Te Rapa on Saturday but still expects his team to...

NZB Kiwi contender steps out at Te Rapa

The countdown to the inaugural NZB Kiwi will move up a notch at Te Rapa on Saturday when Waikato Stud’s runner Sought After lines up...
Snazzytavi

Snazzytavi kicks off summer campaign at Te Rapa

Top mare Snazzytavi is ready to kick off her summer campaign, which will revolve around further Group One weight-for-age opportunities.
Witz End

Change of tactics for Witz End in Te Rapa Group 3

Bold front-runner Witz End is likely to be seen in a different role in Saturday’s Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
Canheroc

Canheroc chasing further Cups success

Canheroc has just one Cup to his name, but trainer Chris Wood is keen to double that haul at Te Rapa on Saturday to tackle...
Waikato

WTR exploring Greenfield site options

The Waikato Thoroughbred Racing board has announced that members have agreed to undertake further work towards a single fit-for-purpose site for racing.

Smart win for progressive filly

Wexford Stables have unveiled a number of promising three-year-olds, and the latest to shed her maiden status was Smart Love, who won at Te Rapa...
Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin on top at Te Rapa

Babylon Berlin successfully defended her crown in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint within a display of pure sprinting power at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Reputation kicks off new campaign in style

Reputation kicked off a new campaign at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style when she produced a fighting front running effort to claim the...

La Dorada secures potential Karaka Million start

Royally bred filly La Dorada justified some inspired betting support when she proved too tough in the closing stages of the Hallmark Stud at Te...
I'munstoppable

Wexford bringing strong quartet to Legacy Lodge

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are not short of sprinting talent in their stable, with four runners set to contest the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint...