Family affair for Cole at Ruakaka
A classy front-running ride from Tegan Newman provided Steven Cole with a special victory at Ruakaka on Friday with Per La Vita.
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Still Bangon claims Eulogy Stakes at Trentham
Under-rated filly Still Bangon stepped up to stakes class and prevailed in a nail-biting finish to the Group 3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on...
December keeps unbeaten start alive
December stamped himself as a galloper to watch over the next few months after taking the next step in his development at Wanganui on Saturday.
Poser relishes conditions at Te Rapa
Last start Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) winner Poser continued on her winning path on Saturday in heavy conditions at Te Rapa.
Express Coup leads stakes charge
Express Coup has been given the nod as Michael and Matthew Pitman’s best hope of success in Saturday’s age group feature at Wingatui. The daughter...
New York Jazz proves too tough on favourite track
Evergreen sprinter New York Jazz capped off a run of solid form when he showed just how tough he is in a tight finish taking...
Langkawi upsets in Kaimai Stakes at Matamata
Underrated stayer Langkawi came off the ballot and into the winners’ enclosure at Matamata on Saturday when he produced a determined finish to claim the...
Gilt-edged opportunity for in-form mare
Cherry Lane is in career-best form and trainer Nick Bishara believes the mare is a strong chance to gain an elusive black-type honour at Awapuni...
Cherry Lane dismantles rivals at Matamata
Like most of the racegoers at Matamata on Saturday, trainer Nick Bishara was concerned about the rain forecast to strike the meeting during the day....
Corbett rekindles training passion
It’s taken more than six months, but Timaru horseman Peter Corbett has moved on from personal tragedy and got his training mojo back. Corbett wasn’t...
Rae holds strong hand at home meeting
Promising two-year-olds Dream Queen and Follow Your Dreams will meet for the first and potentially the last time at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Ken Rae...
Bishara doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Nick Bishara took two horses to Te Rapa on Saturday and returned home a happy man after securing a winning double. Bishara started his...
Newman on a mission after winning double
Apprentice jockey Tegan Newman is well on her way to achieving the ‘crazy’ goal she set herself when she returned to the saddle last year...
Imelda Mary back to winning form
Former top three-year-old Imelda Mary made a welcome return to winning form when she took out the feature event over 1400m at Tauranga on Saturday....
Australia beckons Explosive three-year-old
Talented three-year-old Explosively lived up to his name when winning on debut at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Stephen Ralph-trained gelding exploded out of the...
Bittersweet weekend for Newman
The joy of achieving a winning double at Matamata on Saturday was tempered slightly for apprentice Tegan Newman when she copped a week’s suspension for...
Pleasant surprise for Greene at Te Aroha
Trainer David Greene received a pleasant surprise at Te Aroha on Sunday when debutant Judy’s Song raced away in the closing stages of a maiden...
Speedy Meady set to fly over 800
Trainer Stephen Ralph can’t wait to be back at the races this weekend, with up to eight runners set to represent his Te Awamutu stable...
Sulky Sheezallmine to bounce back at Ellerslie
Group 3 winner Sheezallmine will attempt to get back into winning form at Ellerslie on Saturday when she lines-up in the Dunstan Feeds 1200. The...