Track specialist bidding for stakes send off
In-form sprinter Slipper Island will close out a lucrative summer and autumn campaign when he attempts to extend his winning streak at Trentham on Saturday.
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Quick back-up holds no fears for Derby contender
Tony Pike expects Golden Century will relish the wet conditions at Randwick when he competes in Saturday's Group 1 Australian Derby.
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Golden Century on Derby trial in Tulloch Stakes
Golden Century will travel to Sydney to contest the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill, ahead of a possible tilt at the Group 1 Australian...
Pike chasing Group 1 success with Lucy In The Sky
Tony Pike will be represented in a number of the Champions Day features this Saturday, including the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) with Lucy In...
Derby picture to be clearer after Guineas
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike’s bid for a third Group 1 New Zealand Derby title goes on the line at Ellerslie this weekend.
Group 1 on the radar for Ellerslie winner Poetic Champion
A Group One target is in the offing for exciting three-year-old Poetic Champion following his victory at Ellerslie on New Year's Day.
Wind Of Change set to chase Sydney success before breeding season
Wind of Change was able to shed her bridesmaid tag at Ellerslie on Thursday just in the nick of time ahead of her looming trip...
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.
3YO in mix for feature Group 1 sprint test
A crack at a major summer sprinting prize against the older horses hasn’t been ruled out for quality three-year-old Poetic Champion.
Acquarello claims valuable black-type success
Acquarello has the looks to match her rich pedigree and she’s now added winning black-type form to her record to boost her future broodmare value.
Stakes hopes in tip-top order for southern challenges
Tony Pike has Witz End and Acquarello in the feature events on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton.
Three-year-old features await Pike fillies
Tony Pike will have his two talented fillies, Raziah and Archaic Smile, chasing age-group crowns within 10 minutes of each other this Saturday.
Raziah brilliant in Ashburton feature
Raziah produced a brilliant burst of speed to make it back-to-back victories at stakes level when she took out the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes...
Poetic Champion ready for three-year-old debut
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes his multiple black-type performer Poetic Champion is ready to kick off his three-year-old season at Hastings next weekend.
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.
Tony Pike dreaming big with dependable Rudyard
Rudyard made impressive progress last campaign and further improvement is expected from the dependable performer this time around.
Pike optimistic Eliud can sign off in style at Flemington
Tony Pike is hoping Eliud can finish a successful preparation on a high note on Saturday when he contests the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at...
Eliud to make Australian debut at Flemington
Promising three-year-old Eliud is expected to relish the step up to a middle distance when he makes his Australian debut on Saturday.
Raziah out to continue fillies Castletown record
Fillies have dominated recent editions of the Listed Castletown Stakes, and Tony Pike is hoping Raziah can be next on the honour roll this Saturday...
Sharp filly taking on the mares in Rotorua Stakes
Talented three-year-old Impendabelle will step out of age group company for the first time in her season’s grand final on Saturday at Arawa Park.
Promising filly collects southern consolation
While missing a chance for valuable black-type three weeks prior, promising filly Dangerous Liaisons was able to finish her South Island mission at Riccarton.
Extra distance ideal for well-related 2YO
Wind Rush will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with the right pedigree and form to be a major player in the Listed Waikato Equine...
Impendabelle looking to return with Te Rapa Group 3 success
Impendabelle proved herself at the highest-level last campaign and is set to return in Saturday's Group 3 Cambridge Breeders' Stakes at Te Rapa.
Investigate chasing Ellerslie Group 3 triumph
Investigate promises to give another bold account of himself at Ellerslie on Saturday in what is likely to be the final appearance of his current...