Matscot wins Hororata Gold Cup at Riccarton
Progressive galloper Matscot delivered on punter’s expectations when the race favourite ($2.40) took out the Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) at Riccarton.
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The Radiant One a class above in Timaru Stakes
The Dennis brothers were back in the limelight at Riccarton on Saturday as their royally bred mare The Radiant One took out the Listed Timaru...
Stewart on weather watch this summer
Leonard Stewart is one of the rare few welcoming the wet start to the summer, with the Timaru trainer trying to find some forgiving tracks...
Gore a happy hunting ground for Vague
Vague continued her great association with Gore on Wednesday when taking out an 1800m contest, her third triumph at the Southland venue.
Nothing Dramatic about Latta’s Thompson Handicap winner
Lisa Latta celebrated her fifth win in the Group 3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) when Diss Is Dramatic scored an emphatic victory.
Redford salutes in Winton Cup
A journey down to Invercargill’s Ascot Park Racecourse paid off for Bruce Tapper on Sunday, with the Timaru horseman claiming the Winton Cup with Redford.
Robinson hoping to strike on home track
Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson is upbeat about his stable’s chances at their two local meetings this week, with Boot It Scooter set to lineup on...
Locals enjoy successful start to home carnival
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman made a pleasing start to the Grand National Festival of Racing on Saturday with Makabar winning.
Double Cup delight for Myers
Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay prevailing in a driving finish...
Timing right for Latta’s lucky charm
Well-performed mare Charms Star is ready to shine again in her quest to add to her black-type resume for trainer Lisa Latta. The five-year-old will...
Coupland’s target for Burnvue
Lance Robinson has big plans at the Riccarton November carnival for Saturday’s New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) winner Burnvue, but not for the Group 3...
Barrier setback for Latta’s Champagne pair
Lisa Latta once operated a Riccarton stable but that hasn’t stopped the Palmerston North trainer from getting visitor’s draws with her promising two-year-olds Diss Is...
Burgie crashes Reputabelle’s party in Warstep Stakes
Reputabelle’s bid for a rare clean sweep of the South Island’s autumn three-year-old filly features was impressively thwarted by up-and-comer Burgie in Saturday’s Listed New...
Reputabelle continues on winning way
It may not have been the five-length romp of her last start success but leading South Island three-year-old filly Reputabelle was even more impressive as...
Pitman chuffed with latest milestone
For someone who was once asked if he found his trainer’s licence at the bottom of a Weet-Bix box, Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman has sure...
Weight the query for The Gift
Trainer Robert Dennis has only one concern with The Gift ahead of the MLT/Three Rivers Hotel/Pioneer Tavern Fireside Cup (1335m) at Gore on Friday –...
Family affinity to the fore with Reputabelle
With a dominant performance at Wingatui by a rising star of the South Island’s three-year-old ranks, Michael and Matthew Pitman have added some black-type glow...
War Decree off the mark with smart Wingatui winner
Two-year-old debutant Turf War showed plenty of courage as he held off all challenges to register the first victory for his sire War Decree when...
Pitman fillies out to enhance reputations at Wingatui
Michael and Matthew Pitman will attack Saturday’s Wingatui features in threes. The Riccarton trainers will produce Reputabelle, Roussanne and Show Me Champagne in the Listed...
Weight concerns for sprinting stablemates
A factor out of Lance Robinson’s control is his major concern ahead of the stable’s two-pronged attack on Saturday’s feature sprint on his home track...
Pitman sets sights on special milestone
The return of Riccarton’s Grand National Carnival is music to the ears of Michael Pitman, who hopes the three-day meeting on his home track will...
Rejuvenated Asano excited for raceday return at Timaru
Kozzi Asano isn’t holding out much hope of defending his national champion apprentice title but with five weeks of the season remaining, he has returned...
Collaboration pays off with Cup upset
A joint venture between owner-breeder John Phillips and Riccarton trainer Danny Crozier produced a dream result in Saturday’s Listed Nellies Restaurant and Bar Dunedin Gold...
Former explorer enjoying jockey life
An urge to see the world more than a decade ago was a lifechanging experience for Canterbury jockey Tina Comignaghi. The Argentinian native was backpacking...
Local win in Canterbury Belle Stakes
Local filly Matchmaker gave her rivals a start and a beating when she took out Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at...